Horizons M E R C Y F O U N D AT I O N
FALL 2019
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President’s Message The dedication and service of the Sisters of Mercy inspire us every day to care for those in need. Thank you for playing an important role in keeping their mission of compassion alive and present throughout our community.
Thank You for Your Compassion Toward Those in Mental Health Crisis On July 9, Mercy San Juan Medical Center held a dedication and blessing of a new Behavioral Health Crisis Services Collaborative unit. This innovative center represents a new model of compassionate, highly effective behavioral health crisis stabilization care for patients who come in through the Emergency Department or self-refer for emergency psychiatric treatment. Mercy Foundation was proud to partner with Mercy San Juan Medical Center to raise funds to help establish this amazing resource. Thanks to donors like you, the unit is now available to serve one of the most stigmatized and vulnerable patient populations: those experiencing mental health crisis. “In 1857, the Sisters of Mercy came to Sacramento to meet the community’s need for health care. And it is with that spirit that this center will continue that outreach to meet these needs,” said Michael Korpiel, president of Mercy San Juan Medical Center. Continued on page 2
In this edition of Horizons, we highlight the new Behavioral Health Crisis Services Collaborative unit at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, made possible by your remarkable generosity to help those experiencing mental health crisis. This innovative model is a perfect example of how the mission and values of the Sisters of Mercy continue meeting the changing and most pressing needs of our community. I hope you enjoy reading about Sister Cornelius O’Connor, RSM, who has dedicated her career to our health care ministry, particularly in her leadership role with Mercy Home Health and Continued on page 5