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Hello,

As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize pioneers in healthcare who made advances in medicine. African American Heroes such as Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first black professional nurse and active organizer among African American nurses; Dr. Charles Drew who revolutionized our understanding of blood plasma; and Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black woman to earn a medical degree. We also acknowledge how much work we have to do to address systemic racism, racial health disparities, and implicit bias within the institution of healthcare, within Bronson and within ourselves. We are grateful to our partners, donors, colleagues and community members who join us in this critical work.

We invite you to join our partners at the WMU School of Medicine as they present a Black History Month event highlighting African American CEOs & Trailblazers for Major Health Systems. Speakers include our very own, president & CEO of Bronson Healthcare, Bill Manns, and Denise Crawford, president & CEO of Family Health Center. Click here to join this virtual event on Friday, February 18 from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Sincerely,

Liz Semaan
Executive Director
Announcing our 2021 Giving Societies
Each year, we are the grateful beneficiary of gifts from generous donors from our communities. To share our appreciation, we recognize those who support the organization during the past year through our Giving Societies.

All annual gifts from the past year are recognized in our Good Neighbor Annual Giving Society at the following levels: 
  • President's Circle honors individual, corporate, and foundation donors who made cumulative gifts of $10,000 or more.
  • Champions: Donors who gave between $5,000 - $9,999.
  • Guardians: Donors who gave between $1,000 - $4,999.
  • Friends: Donors who gave any amount last year up to $999. 

Additionally, we recognize lifetime giving through our Lifetime Societies and those who arrange a planned gift in our Margaret Varney Legacy Society. 

We are incredibly grateful to recognize these donors and the impact their generosity has on our patient, families, employees and our communities.

*If we missed someone or misspelled a name, please notify us at healthfoundation@bronsonhg.org or (269) 341-8100 so we may quickly rectify the error.
Healing Steps Forward Virtual Vigil
The Healing Steps Forward Virtual Vigil, on Tuesday February 15 was held in honor and remembrance of all those impacted by COVID-19. In the nearly two years since the pandemic reached our communities, many people have experienced anxiety, loss, grief and trauma. This vigil offered an opportunity for our staff to come together, along with the community, to grieve, provide support and move forward on a path to healing. We invite you to view the recording below.
Thank You For Supporting Our Annual Campaign
Pictured left to right: August Thompson with music therapist, Suzanna Peczeniuk; Mike and Sharon Seelye; Joe Milum
We are happy to share that thanks to the generosity of our community, our Good Neighbor Annual Campaign raised more than $304,000 to support the critical work of the Bronson Healthcare system.

As August’s mother shared, "The staff at Bronson Children’s Hospital is like a second family to Auggy. They treat him as if he was their own. They have great specialists. I don’t know where we would be without them." This is just one story of the many that have been made possible through our neighbors who support this campaign each year. Thank you.
Seven Nurses Receive Margaret H. Varney Nursing Scholarship
Seven Bronson nurses across our healthcare system received scholarships to help pursue their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing. This scholarship is made possible through the Margaret H. Varney Scholarship Endowment.

“At Bronson, everything we do is focused on advancing the health of our communities,” explains Marla Atkinson, system vice president of Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer at Bronson Methodist Hospital. “Healthcare employees are working in unparalleled times. The need for nurses is greater now than ever before. Ensuring our nurses have the necessary resources to obtain a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree allows them to grow professionally. With advanced degrees, our nurses are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to overcome the new challenges of each day. Our patients, staff, and community all benefit from the advanced degrees that our nurses pursue.”