MAY 2024
Welcome to the first issue of the Mount Carmel Foundation’s newsletter, Impact Insider! Each month, we’ll be sharing the latest information about how we are improving the health and well-being of our communities through the generosity of our donors and partners. We hope you enjoy learning more about the impact you make possible.
Tauana McDonald, FACHE, named Mount Carmel President and CEO
Earlier this month, Tauana McDonald was named CEO and president of Mount Carmel Health System. She begins her new role on July 1. With Trinity Health since 2003, McDonald joined the Mount Carmel system in 2017 as chief administrative officer. In 2020, she was promoted to president and chief operating officer of Mount Carmel Grove City.
McDonald’s appointment makes her the first African American woman to be president and CEO of a health system in Central Ohio, as well as the first to lead the Mount Carmel system in its 138-year history.
“I’m thrilled to begin this new role and continue partnering with our incredible colleagues and staff in building on the momentum we’ve created here at Mount Carmel to advance our Mission,” McDonald said. “I’ve come to call Columbus home and am honored to serve the needs of the Central Ohio Community.”
McDonald will join the Foundation board later this year.
VIP tour highlights Community Health and Well-being impact
On Wednesday, May 15, the Foundation hosted a behind-the-scenes tour of the great work going on to create a healthier tomorrow…especially for those experiencing poverty. Key leaders of Street Medicine, von Zychlin Healthy Living Center, Healthy Moms and Babies and Social Care and Housing programs shared the latest information about their work and its impact on our community.
Participants circulated between stations featuring the highlighted programs and were treated to a healthy cooking demo and lunch to conclude the event.
Learn more about the von Zychlin Healthy Living Center
Learn more about Community Health and Well-being programs at Mount Carmel
Congratulations to the graduates!
Mount Carmel College of Nursing held it 2024 Commencement on May 11, 2024, with 320 individuals receiving degrees. The Foundation congratulates these grads and is honored and proud to have helped support the education journey for many of them.
Ninety percent of MCCN students receive financial assistance to pursue their nursing education. In 2023, students were provided with 225 scholarships. The total awarded was $542,737, with $483,737 coming directly through the generosity of donors to the Mount Carmel Foundation.
The 2024 Scholarship and Donor Recognition Dinner will be held September 19, 2024. Mark your calendar and watch for more details in future issues.
Volunteer’s make a positive impact
In April, Mount Carmel celebrated both Volunteer Recognition Day and National Volunteers Week. While these annual recognitions are meaningful, volunteers at Mount Carmel make an impact every day, all year around, by providing invaluable services to patients and visitors that we may otherwise not be able to provide. They bring a personal and compassionate touch, serving in various capacities through the health system.
Mount Carmel volunteers find a sense of purpose, community and connection in their roles at our health system. This year, more than 400 volunteers worked 33,500 hours supporting exceptional support to our patients and colleagues. Thank you for your service!
Dublin campus tours underway
The Foundation is hosting monthly hard hat tours of Mount Carmel Dublin Health and Wellness campus, currently under construction off Sawmill Parkway and I-270. The tours, held every fourth Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. provide an overview of the project, innovations in construction and a first-hand look at the new campus. The capital campaign to support Mount Carmel Dublin is underway now. The campus is scheduled to open in April 2025.
Tour groups are limited to 10 people, to make sure everyone has a chance to hear and see everything easily, as well as ask questions along the way. If you are interested in joining a future tour, please contact Senior Development Officer Deborah Carvalho.
Generous colleagues help Foundation exceed campaign goal
The annual Mount Carmel Colleague Giving Campaign, Changing Lives Together, raised more than $459,000, exceeding its goal. The dollars raised will fund critical programs and services that support colleagues, patients, physicians, and the most vulnerable community members.
Gifts made during the campaign unlocked a 50 cents on the dollar match from the Foundation. The matching dollars - $229,581 – will support Community Health and Well-being programs. Total impact of the donations and matching funds is $668,581.