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Oklahoma City

Together we can touch more lives. Save more lives.
And improve more lives.

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Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City

Click below to discover more about upcoming initiatives that will positively impact your community.

We are always creating ways to help better the lives of people in the community. Check back soon for upcoming events.

Who We Are

If you have any questions or would like more information about how your donations will be utilized in your community, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Todd Essary at Todd.Essary@Mercy.net or call 405.486.8775.

Our Foundation

Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City provides philanthropic support to Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City as well as critical access to hospitals in Kingfisher, Logan County (Guthrie) and Watonga, OK. The Foundation’s goal is to make a positive impact in our communities by working with hospitals to improve quality of life and make health care accessible for all.

Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City is a nonprofit organization. We are dependent on the donations and support of generous foundations, corporations and caring individuals like you. Your gifts to Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City help enhance patient programs, fund life-saving equipment and capital projects and support charity care programs and services for those who need it most.

When you donate to Mercy Health Foundation, you support critical projects in our community. That’s right. Every dollar you give advances health care right here at home.

Our Feature

Many years of continuous growth has created an urgent need to increase the amount of physical space. The quality of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma’s healing environment, and enhance offerings for women’s obstetric services.

The 174,000-square-foot Love Family Women’s Center provides greater access to care for women of all ages, including innovative labor and delivery, low-intervention birthing options, emergency care for pregnant women, women’s surgery and specialized services for women of all ages.

Our Focus

Access and Assistance
The volunteer-run Good Samaritan Clinic helps underserved community members access health screenings and quality care. Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City also benefits telemedicine technology and other programs that close gaps in care for Oklahomans.

Innovative Care
Like the Sisters of Mercy before us, we are blazing a new trail to find lifelong cures through modern thinking and innovation.

Nearly 2,000 new cancer cases are diagnosed in the Coletta Building annually. Mercy’s oncologists offer advanced treatment, while keeping patients close to home. But our doctor’s can’t do it alone. Mercy Health Foundation and our donors are committed to supporting technology-driven programs and projects, education for co-workers in specialized fields, advanced diagnostic equipment and cutting-edge treatment options.

At the Meinders Neuroscience Institute providers are using world class techniques and equipment to diagnose and treat stroke patients. Many of Mercy’s stroke patients are able to go directly home instead of to a rehabilitation facility after experiencing a stroke. Mercy’s NSI is Oklahoma City’s premiere stroke center. Your gifts allow us to bring transformative and life-saving advancements to your friends and neighbors.

Women’s and Children’s
Catherine McAuley, Mercy’s founder, had a particular concern for the poor. More specifically, she worked to assist women and children in need.

Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City continues Catherine’s legacy by supplementing the program and equipment needs for Oklahoma City’s labor and delivery unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Foundation also funds breast health services and Project Early Detection, a program that helps uninsured women get mammograms and treatment.

Thanks to donors like you:

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Because of your generosity, our Foundation continues to make a lasting difference for Mercy’s patients, programs and services. In FY25, you helped us raise more than $3 million — and together, we allocated over $47 million improve the health of our community. This impact was made possible not only through this year’s gifts, but also through the strength of prior-year reserves and investment income. Thanks to you, we were ready to meet urgent needs with care and compassion.

Your Impact

Every year, lives are changed because donors like you stepped forward to give. This snapshot illustrates some of Mercy’s most critical fundraising initiatives that will benefit not only our patients and their families, but also our caregivers and our community.

Patient Assistance | $000,000,000

Capital Improvements |$000,000,000

Program/Service Enhancements | $000,000,000

Community Highlights

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Over $1M was raised at Mercy Gala to create Oklahoma’s only perinatal and postpartum behavioral health program

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The Love Family Women’s Center, made possible through $44M in donor support, served more than 4,500 women in its inaugural year

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The Meinders NeuroScience Institute dedicated the Robert H. Meinders and Linda Meinders Drumm Neurology Clinic, thanks in part to a $1M lead gift from Herman Meinders, significantly expanding access to neurological care

Laurice's Story

Laurice Hachem Roberts, a dedicated member of Mercy Health Foundation’s Board of Directors, brings both passion and purpose to her work — especially when it comes to health care. Her commitment to neurosurgery is personal and profound, shaped by the loss of her beloved husband Sam to Lewy body dementia. Laurice and her daughter, Mechelle Meredith-Ehardt, are long-standing members of Women with a Mission.

Recently, Laurice’s mother, Nouha Ellis, experienced a concerning episode. Given her mother’s advanced age, Laurice wanted to avoid the stress of a long emergency room wait. She reached out to her Mercy primary care provider’s office for help.

The care team at Dr. Johnson’s office quickly gathered the necessary details and arranged for an appointment with a nurse practitioner at a nearby Mercy Clinic. Thanks to their responsiveness and compassion, Laurice’s mother was able to avoid the ER, and received prompt care when she needed it most.

“The entire staff was welcoming, attentive and truly thoughtful with my mom,” Laurice shared. “They immediately recognized her hearing challenges and made sure to speak directly to her, clearly and respectfully. It meant the world to us.”

Nouha recently celebrated her 100th birthday and Laurice is grateful to Mercy for providing access to high quality care so close to home. “I’m incredibly thankful for this clinic and the outstanding medical providers who serve our community with such dedication and heart.”

Herman Meinders
1937-2025

On March 30, 2025, we lost a beloved member of the Mercy community. Herman Meinders passed away at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of giving that will continue to touch lives for generations to come.

Since 2018, Herman and his wife, LaDonna, donated over $24 million to Mercy Health Foundation, making the couple the largest individual benefactors across Mercy’s entire ministry. Herman’s generosity has reshaped the face of health care in Oklahoma, ensuring that patients receive high quality health care when they need it most.

Because of the Meinders family:

Stroke patients at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City can receive treatment faster than ever. A state-of-the-art CT imaging machine, funded by the Meinders, helped Mercy achieve the #1 national ranking in door-to-needle time, ensuring that stroke patients get quick treatment when every second counts.

People battling Parkinson’s and other movement disorders now have access to specialized care through the Meinders Center for Movement Disorders, offering improved treatments and better quality of life.

The Meinders NeuroScience Institute has risen to become the top-ranked neurological hospital in the state, offering advanced treatments for brain and spine conditions.

And soon, Mercy will open the Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute, named in honor of their daughter, to provide world-class care to patients suffering from digestive conditions.

Thousands of lives have been changed. Families have been kept whole. And hope has been restored — all because Herman Meinders believed that quality health care should be accessible to more people in the community he loved.

At Mercy, we’re proud to be stewards of Herman’s selfless generosity. We’re forever inspired by his compassion for others and the impact of his gifts.

Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute

The Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City will be an advanced facility bringing together the top gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal (GI) specialists, GI services and programs under one roof. It will be the first and only comprehensive center for GI health serving all Oklahomans.

This new facility will provide help and hope for patients who struggle with debilitating GI diseases. It will feature the most advanced technologies, research, therapeutics and expertise to improve the lives of our patients

Oklahoma City Programs and Campaigns

GI Institute Campaign

The Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City will be an advanced facility bringing together the top gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal (GI)specialists, GI services and programs under one roof. It will be the first and only comprehensive center for GI health serving all Oklahomans.

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Women’s Behavioral Health

The OKC Behavioral Health Campaign aims to raise awareness and connect individuals to mental health resources. Mercy will expand virtual care options, increasing access to specialized treatment for women in rural and underserved areas.

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OKC Neuroscience Campaign

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Yellow Rose Society

The Yellow Rose Society unites a diverse group of women who share a passion for giving back and for making a positive impact on the health our community.

Legacy Giving

Grateful Families

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events Info

We are always creating ways to help better the lives of people in the community. Check back soon for upcoming events.

Mercy Gala 2025

La Vie En Rose

Benefiting Women’s Behavioral Health

Oklahoma City Convention Center | Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 6:00 pm

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Scholarships

Markayla Hope James Scholarship

The Markayla Hope James Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund was established at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City in March, 2021. The fund will provide scholarships for nurses pursuing an advanced degree in the nursing profession.

To apply, please contact: Lexie.Keller@mercy.net

To read about the scholarships impact in the community, click here.

Annual Reports

Thank you for your generous support and partnership as we continue to carry out Mercy’s mission in the communities we serve.

FY25 Annual Report

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Oklahoma City Staff and Board of Directors

Foundation Staff

Todd Essary, Executive Director

todd.essary@mercy.net

Lori Cummins, Vice President, Development

405-936-5653
lori.cummins@mercy.net

Emily Buckelew, Director of Operations

405-486-8773
emily.buckelew@mercy.net

Lexie Keller, Foundation Coordinator

405-486-8775
lexie.keller@mercy.net

Elizabeth Speegle, Senior Foundation Coordinator

405.486.8775
elizabeth.speegle@Mercy.net

Jenna Morey, Sr. Foundation Coordinator

405-486-8775
jenna.morey@Mercy.net

Richard V. Smith, MD, Physician Liaison

405-627-4566
richard.smith@mercy.net

Board of Directors

Nicole Dell'Osso, Chair
Terri Cooper, Secretary
Chris Hahne, Treasurer
Nicole Dobbins-Blad, Past Chair
Barbara Brou
Kathy Brown
Gina Buendia
James Burke
Jesse Campbell, MD
Deanna Cardenas
Jason Clark
Terri Cooper
Lori Cummins
Julie DeWalt
Susan Drake
Linda Drumm
Robert Duncan
Todd Essary

Bennett Fuller, MD
Doug Fuller
Chele Gatewood
Bennett Geister
Alyson Gilbert
Christopher Hahne
Caroline Ikard
Peggy Kates
Cathy Leichter
Imari Moore, MD
Keri Norris
Michael Romero
Lois Salmeron
Mike Sanders
Daniel Smith
Tallie Valentine
Sister Claudia Ward
Roy Williams

Ex Officio Officers

Contact Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City

405.486.8775

Mercy Health Foundation
Oklahoma City
13321 N Meridian #206,
Oklahoma City, OK 73120

Oklahoma City

Together we can touch more lives. Save more lives.
And improve more lives.

FEATURED

Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City

Click the buttons below to learn more about our upcoming events and campaigns.

FEATURED

Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City

We are always creating ways to help better the lives of people in the community. Check back soon for upcoming events.

Click the buttons below to learn more about our upcoming events and campaigns.

FEATURED

Grateful Patients Give Back

Donations to our Grateful Families program can change the lives of Mercy patients and the co-workers who care for them.

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Grateful Patients Give Back

Donations to our Grateful Families program can change the lives of Mercy patients and the co-workers who care for them.

See what we've accomplished

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$43 million was raised to construct the new Love Family Women’s Center

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Funded over $300,000 to provide care for uninsured patients at Good Samaritan Clinic

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Funded over $1.5 million for expanded services and treatments at Meinders Center for Movement Disorders

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Over $1.7 million provided a chemotherapy pharmacy in the Coletta Cancer Center

Who We Are

Our Foundation

When you donate to Mercy Health Foundation, you support critical projects in our community. That’s right. Every dollar you give advances health care right here at home.

Our Feature

Our Focus

Innovative Care
Like the Sisters of Mercy before us, we are blazing a new trail to find lifelong cures through modern thinking and innovation.

Women’s and Children’s
Catherine McAuley, Mercy’s founder, had a particular concern for the poor. More specifically, she worked to assist women and children in need.

Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute

Oklahoma City Programs and Campaigns

GI Institute Campaign

The Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City will be an advanced facility bringing together the top gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal (GI)specialists, GI services and programs under one roof. It will be the first and only comprehensive center for GI health serving all Oklahomans.

Learn More

Donate

Women’s Behavioral Health

Learn more

OKC Neuroscience Campaign

Learn more

Yellow Rose Society

The Yellow Rose Society unites a diverse group of women who share a passion for giving back and for making a positive impact on the health our community.

Legacy Giving

Grateful Families