St. Mary's Medical Center Foundation

Today, January 15th, is Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s birthday. Dr. King wrote these words that are as relevant today as they were then, and a timely reminder that hope, peace, and kindness will lead us through even the most challenging of circumstances. #mlk #mlkday #hellohumankindness

Doctors in California ask the public to take precautions in preventing the spread of the coronavirus as they describe their hospitals amid the rising number of COVID-19 patients, reports KQED. Urging everyone to stay home and sit tight over the holidays, Dignity Health pulmonologist Dr. Parimal Bharucha said, please help us take care of the people who really need our help. Don't let hospitals be overwhelmed, because ultimately, at the end of the day, it is somebody’s loved ones who will need us. https://www.kqed.org//like-a-war-zone-california-doctors-a

Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together. ~Johann von Goethe. Being kind to ourselves and each other will help us find healing and hope as we celebrate the holidays during these difficult times. #HelloHumankindness

Please read below for changes to St. Mary’s visitor and patient guidelines due to the COVID-19 surge in San Francisco.

Give the gift of health on #GivingTuesday! As more people are relying on hospitals to provide routine services and critical care, your contribution in any amount will have a direct impact on the health and well-being of our patients and our community. All contributions are 100% tax deductible and are not used for administrative costs. Stay safe, stay healthy. https://www.supportstmaryssf.org/giving-tuesday

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! Join us in celebrating those who give so much to keep our community safe and healthy. 100% of all donations to the Foundation will go directly into supporting the excellent and compassionate care St. Mary's Medical Center is proud to provide to all of our patients. Please consider making a contribution today. https://www.supportstmaryssf.org/giving-tuesday

The first known case in the Bay Area of a dual coronavirus-influenza infection was confirmed this week in Solano County. If you haven't done so already, GET YOUR FLU SHOT, and while you're at it, double down on social distancing and mask wearing. Getting a flu vaccine has never been more important. Vaccination not only reduces the risk of catching the flu, it also reduces the chance that you'll be hospitalized. #covid #flu #coronavirus

ICYMI: We are thrilled to announce a generous $150,000 grant from the Hearst Foundations toward the $2.7M renovation of St. Mary's Emergency Department! "We are grateful for the generous Hearst Foundations grant enabling St. Mary's Medical Center to expand its emergency services - as well as create two new behavioral health rooms to serve those needing medical support - and keep all patients safer," said Markham Miller, Senior Director of Philanthropy at the St. Mary's Foundation." https://www.sfchronicle.com//Hearst-Foundations-to-provide

On #FirstResponderDay, we send much love and gratitude to all who work hard to make our communities - and our world - safer. #gratitude #Hellohumankindness

A good reminder as Breast Cancer Awareness month comes to a close - early detection for breast cancer saves lives. Schedule your screening today. #BreastCancerAwareness #HelloHumankindness

#BreastCancerAwareness Month is an important reminder to get checked and encourage the women in your life to do the same. The Foundation’s Women & Medicine giving circle is proud to partner with St. Mary’s Women’s Center. The generosity of our donors helped purchase state-of-the-art technology to offer stereotactic breast biopsy - a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure to determine if breast cancer is present. More info available on our website www.supportstmaryssf.org

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer, affecting one in eight American women, is a modern epidemic that is on the rise. For eye-opening facts about breast cancer you may not know, check out this cool epidemiological report from the NIH: https://bit.ly/359NEgg

What would you do if an earthquake hit right now? DROP - COVER -HOLD ON! After the year we’ve had, emergency preparedness is on everyone’s minds. Tomorrow, Thursday 10/15 is the Annual Earthquake Preparedness Great ShakeOut at 10:15am. Take time to discuss personal preparedness with your colleagues, families, and friends. You can never be too prepared! Learn more at www.ShakeOut.org

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and St. Mary’s Medical Center is committed to providing excellent care to our women patients. Our state-of-the-art breast imaging technology uses non-invasive, non-surgical technology to assess whether breast cancer is present. To make an appointment for your annual mammogram or if you have concerns about your breast health, call our Center for Women’s Health at 415.750.4377. Don’t delay getting the care you need! Your health is our primary concern. St. Mary’s is taking every precaution to keep our patients, visitors and staff safe and healthy.

Today is #WorldGratitudeDay! Thank you to everyone who contributes to our culture of gratitude, today and every day! Who are you grateful for today? We are grateful for our health care providers, staff, donors, volunteers and everyone who makes it possible for us to continue to be here for our community when you need us the most.

We wish all of our Jewish brethren a Happy New Year! Rosh Hashanah is a time of festivity, reflection and thoughts on the year ahead. Shanah Tovah! #RoshHashana #HelloHumanKindness

Next Monday is #WorldGratitudeDay and we are taking time to thank those who have been, and will continue to be, our support and strength. It takes all of us working together to realize health and healing for all. Join us!

Today we remember the unthinkable tragedy of 9/11, the lives lost, their grieving loved ones, and the heroes who risked it all to save others. We never know what life has in store for us - hold your loved ones close and cherish the time you have together. #NeverForget

Celebrate safely and scrub a dub! Remember to wash your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds. If you can’t get to a sink with soap, hand sanitizer is your next best friend. These simple actions can help continue to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Humankindness can come from anyone at any time. Very little planning is required, if any at all. Its spontaneity is proof that there is good inside us all. Acts of kindness lift you up as much as those around you, something we all need now more than ever. #Hellohumankindness