APRIL 2026
Nursing scholarship recipients and donors connect at annual dinner
Nursing students receiving more than $534,000 in total scholarships were celebrated at Mount Carmel’s Scholarship and Donor Recognition Dinner on April 9 in Columbus. Donors from across the country joined the students who benefit from their financial support for a special evening recognizing the impact of philanthropy on the future of nursing.
In his remarks, Dr. Todd Ambrosia, President, Mount Carmel College of Nursing said, “This year, 90% of our student received financial assistance to pursue their nursing education. Tonight, we awarded 210 scholarships, with $480,000 of the total granted coming directly from the Mount Carmel Foundation.”
The evening was hosted by Mount Carmel Foundation President Paul McClelland, who shared news about a new, comprehensive grant to the College which includes funding 30 LPNs in the College’s LPN-to-RN program – a meaningful investment in both career advancement and workforce strength.
Mount Carmel celebrates outstanding volunteers
This week concludes National Volunteer Month, which celebrates the contributions of volunteers who give their time and energy to causes they care about. Within the month, National Volunteer Week, April 19 – 25, provided the perfect opportunity to recognize four outstanding individuals nominated by our colleagues to receive the Sister Barbara Hahl Spirit of Service Award. They are:
- Sharon Bradford – Mount Carmel Grove City
- Sharon Markus – Mount Carmel East
- Ron Pilatowski – Mount Carmel Dublin
- Janeine VanDerMolan – Mount Carmel St. Ann’s
Sister Barbara was the spiritual heart and soul of Mount Carmel for almost 40 years. She was senior vice president for community services – overseeing mission services, spiritual care, outreach and hospice, among other areas - from 1996 until her retirement in 2020. She passed away in January 2025.
In addition to these special awards, volunteers throughout the health system were recognized and celebrated throughout the month. Learn more about volunteering with Mount Carmel.
Helping homeless central Ohioans off the street
Andrew Lunn, a Housing Outreach Specialist with Mount Carmel’s Social Care Team, works with people experiencing long term homelessness and helps them secure permanent supportive housing.
He recently worked with a couple living in their car. The male partner was unable to walk and refused medical care. As his condition worsened, Andrew slowly built trust, brought in Street Medicine, and coordinated with partners—including the BMV, which came to the car to take his ID photo—to address barriers to the housing process.
When winter arrived, the couple moved into the Community Shelter Board’s hotel program while awaiting placement. With medical care, peer recovery support and consistent outreach, they began to stabilize. The male partner gradually regained mobility.
On move in day, he walked out of the hotel and into their new apartment—their first home in years.
Andrew says their journey shows why outreach matters: without going into the community, many people would remain unseen. It also demonstrates the power of collaboration and the compassion of service providers working together.
The couple was recently featured in an NBC4 story on how the community is supporting our homeless neighbors.
Mount Carmel outreach guided this couple through the housing process, collaborating along the way with other non-profit organizations to get the couple into a real home. Community Health & Well-Being programs, including outreach through Social Care, are predominantly funded through the Foundation thanks to the generosity of community, colleague and corporate donors.
Foundation grant strengthens stroke education
Thanks to a generous Mount Carmel Foundation grant, caregivers across our health system are receiving enhanced stroke education.
The funding supports hands on training, simulation experiences, and evidence based education that help nurses and frontline teams recognize stroke symptoms faster and respond with greater confidence. This investment strengthens clinical excellence across emergency, inpatient, and outpatient settings — ensuring patients receive the rapid, safe, high quality care that can make all the difference during a stroke.
This work is especially meaningful as we approach May, which is National Stroke Awareness Month. This annual observance marks a time when we focus on stroke awareness and the importance of rapid response.
Colleagues who have completed the training are better prepared to act quickly, coordinate care and support patients and families through recovery. Their improved readiness reflects the power of philanthropy to elevate care across our entire community.
This grant is one more example of how Foundation donors help Mount Carmel deliver safer, smarter, more compassionate care. Your generosity equips caregivers with the expertise they need to save lives.
Learn more about Mount Carmel’s award-winning stroke care.
Meet Greg Winslow, Regional Grant Manager
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“I feel blessed to be able to connect the philanthropic interests of foundations, corporations and government entities with the programs and services of Mount Carmel Health System. I get to tell stories of the compassionate care we provide on our streets, in the homes of new mothers, and throughout our care facilities to secure grant funding and grow our impact.
I am inspired by the commitment of my colleagues who meet people where they are, take the time to understand their needs, and apply the knowledge and experience needed to improve their health and well-being. It is deeply meaningful to know that my work can help expand access, education and support for the individuals and families we serve.
By staying closely connected to the evolving issues in healthcare and the priorities of Mount Carmel Health System, I can successfully position the Mount Carmel Foundation as the right partner to advance the interests of a broad range of grantors.”