Servant Leader Initiative

As a major Annual Gift program, the Servant Leader Initiative honors the founders of Provena St. Mary's Hospital, the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary. These yearly gifts range from $1,250 to $10,000 and are used to assist the hospital with current patient care needs, staff education, community outreach programs, and strategic capital necessities. Gifts to the Servant Leader Initiative may be submitted online or made by check and sent to Provena St. Mary's Foundation, 500 W. Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901. For more information about the Servant Leader Initiative, please contact Yvonne V. Chalfant, President of Provena St. Mary's Foundation, at 815-937-3084 or yvonne.chalfant@provena.org.

"The Servant-Leader is Servant First."

"We are who we are through the help of others. My philanthropy and support are a way for me to thank Provena St. Mary's Hospital and our community for the kindnesses that they have extended to me and to my family. You can never go wrong when you extend your hand to others." -- Bipin N. Bhayani, M.D.		"Provena St. Mary's Hospital is the bedrock of healthcare in our community, and I want to see this role continued long into the future. But, our hospital cannot exist without a strong philanthropy program. This is why financial gifts and giving to Provena St. Mary's Hospital on a regular basis are so very important to me."   -- Jeff Hammes
"We give to thank Provena St. Mary's Hospital for how it has touched our lives and to enable it to continue to touch many more lives. The hospital's longevity speaks volumes for the reasons why it has survived and continues to thrive. We're very fortunate to have such an advanced  healthcare provider right here at home." -- Dr. James and JoAnne Schwade		"We witnessed the mission of Provena St. Mary's Hospital firsthand ... in the excellent care that was given to our (Dale's) mother by the nurses, doctors, and support team during her final hours. We give so that Provena St. Mary's Hospital can continue to make this kind of difference in the lives of others." -- Dale and Lynn Piggush

Servant Leader of the Year Award

Thomas W. Cunnington 2012 Servant Leader of the Year	Marty Whalen & Kathleen Kennedy 2011 Servant Leader of the Year

Dr. Bipin Bhayani 2010 Servant Leader of the Year	Don and Dr. Kay Green 2009 Servant Leader of the Year

Virginia M. Long Scholarship for Nursing Education

The annual recipient of the Virginia M. Long Scholarship for Nursing Education is named during National Nurses' Week in May.

The scholarship is distributed through the Kankakee Community College Foundation and may be used to fund tuition, living and travel expenses (gas), childcare, and the purchase of books and uniforms.

For more information about establishing an endowment fund for an educational scholarship, please contact Yvonne V. Chalfant, President of Provena St. Mary's Foundation, at 815-937-3084 or yvonne.chalfant@provena.org.

Application for the Virginia M. Long Scholarship for Nursing Education

R.I.S.E. Award for Hospital Employees
The mission of Provena St. Mary's Hospital calls our staff to build communities of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. Our Values - Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.) - flow from our mission and from our identity as a Catholic healthcare ministry.

Each year, the staff of Provena St. Mary's Hospital nominates fellow employees or physicians whose continuous efforts best embrace these values in their daily work. Recipients of the R.I.S.E. Award are recognized at the annual dinner for the Servant Leader of the Year Award.

For more information, please contact Yvonne V. Chalfant, President of Provena St. Mary's Foundation, at 815-937-3084 or yvonne.chalfant@provena.org.

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