Follow the links below to learn about some of our donors. You can also read these stories in issues of The Benevolent Voice.
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Ronald Osborne
“I was almost helpless when I came home from having heart surgery recently at Borgess,” Osborne relates. “It was frustrating, but the nurses not only provided the essential in-home health care, they went the extra mile, suggesting special support modifications to my furniture. The nurses also explained how to retrofit my bathroom and the steps into my home for safety.” |
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David Delach
David was transferred to Borgess-Pipp Hospital’s long-term acute care unit (LTACH) in Plainwell for further treatment. His wife, Sara, a retired teacher, praises the physicians and staff at Borgess for their diligence and dedication. “David spent almost two months in long-term care,” she recalls. “I’m his primary advocate and I am impressed with the skills and the caring attitudes of all the Borgess physicians and nurses with whom we’ve come in contact over the years.” |
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Henry Holland
“From the moment of check-in at Borgess Medical Center until my discharge, everything went smoothly,” he stresses. “I was cared for with kindness and never felt like just a number or a statistic. Borgess will always be my hospital of choice.” |
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John W. (Jack) Lawrence
“Our personal family involvement at Borgess, including Joanne’s volunteer efforts and my time spent as a trustee of both the hospital and the foundation are all parts of my life that I cherish,” Jack says. |
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Julie Jarvis has a rare and little-known chronic disorder called syringomyelia; often abbreviated SM. Fluid pressure inside her spinal cord is unrelenting and building, causing chronic pain, numbness and muscle weakness. Borgess has been a partner in her efforts to cope with her condition. “We researched other medical centers and only Borgess came up with an answer,” she says. |
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“Due to his lengthy illness, Burt and I relied on Borgess and made many trips to the emergency room during the last six years of his life,” Betty recalls. “It seems appropriate to use some of the resources I have been blessed with to support the current Habitat for Healing Emergency & Trauma Center project, since I understand that end of the equation. I can thank the staff and the hospital, while helping to ensure that excellent care is available for those in need.” |
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“Each staff person became like family to us,” Bob remembers. “They were all so kind, patient and understanding.” Since 1947, Borgess has provided a network of skilled care and encouragement that allows each person to enjoy quality of life at the end of their life. 24 hours a day, seven days per week, the team of highly trained professionals and volunteers work in tandem to provide medical, emotional, psychological and spiritual help to the terminally ill and their families. |
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Along with the help of generous people just like you, the Borgess Foundation received phenomenal support from the physician campaign leadership who successfully exceeded their goals during the initial phase of the Habitat for Healing Campaign. |
