Concert for Humankindness raises $27,000 and counting!
Thank you to all the supporters of the virtual Concert for Humankindness, benefitting our health equity fund— on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 (World Gratitude Day). Proceeds of the concert will be utilized to benefit health equity programs at Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center.
St. Mary, a Champion for Health Equity
COVID-19 has painfully illustrated to the world that our communities are only as safe as those most vulnerable among us are supported, protected and treated. As a member of CommonSpirit Health, St. Mary Medical Center is proud to reaffirm its longstanding commitment to health equity. St. Mary Medical Center's mission focuses on a healthier future for all, including those most vulnerable among us. Of the 400,000 people served annually, 70% of patients are underinsured and rely on St. Mary for their care. St. Mary's ability to impact the health of our community is profound, but we cannot do it alone.
Health Equity Fund
The St. Mary Medical Center Foundation Health Equity Fund focuses on addressing inequities that exist in our communities and bolstering existing community programs that improve health care access to vulnerable populations.
Some of our health care access programs for the most vulnerable include:
- CARE Center - provides free medical, dental and social services for those living with HIV.
- Families in Good Health - provides free prenatal and post-delivery services to qualified mothers.
- Low Vision Center - provides free vision screenings and eyeglasses to qualified children and adults.
- Mobile Unit - services the community weekly providing cardiovascular and pulmonary screenings and care