Centralia, IL – St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation – Centralia is creating a new healing garden on the hospital grounds – a designated greenspace for rest, reflection, and peace – for our patients, their families, our caregivers, and our community.
The healing garden is being named in honor of Sr. Clarette Stryzewski, whose faithful service and leadership to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Centralia, Felician services, and our local community spanned multiple decades. Sr. Clarette continually put the needs of patients, physicians, and employees above all other priorities.
“We ask that you consider this chance to honor Sr. Clarette's mission. Your support directly improves the lives of those we serve through our ministry. I hope we can count on you. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and all the ways you help us reveal the healing presence of God,” says Kay Zibby-Damron, SSM Health St. Mary’s Foundation Director
The new Sr. Clarette Healing Garden will include the Madonna statue located on the South Side of the hospital. All proceeds from this project stay within SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – Centralia. This greenspace is meant to encourage healing, soothe patients coping with the stresses of hospitalization, offer a reminder of hope and life to those facing terminal illness, and rejuvenate caregivers and families dealing with mental and emotional fatigue. You may also choose to honor or memorialize someone special to you with an engraved paver for gifts of $250 (7.5”x 15” paver), $500 (15" x 15" paver), or $750 (15" x 22" paver).
All donors to this project will be invited to a special dedication of the healing garden upon its completion this fall. To ensure your paver is installed during the initial installation, donations must be received by October 25, 2023. Additional pavers will be installed bi-annually.
Learn more about the SSM Health St. Mary's Foundation - Centralia or call the Foundation Office (618-899-1047).
About SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Centralia
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Centralia, operating in partnership with the Felician Sisters, is a 113-bed hospital specializing in behavioral health, bariatric surgery, wound/hyperbaric care, cancer treatments, and minimally invasive general surgical care along with pediatric emergency and NICU telemedicine program in conjunction with the physicians at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital of St. Louis, Mo.
In 2016, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital was named a “Best Hospital” by US News and World Report for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award for seven years in a row; the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award five years in a row; and in recent years the Critical Care Excellence Award. It also was recognized in 2016 through Quest by Premier Inc. with the Citation of Merit Award for High-Value Healthcare.
