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Healing Mercy Unveiled: Honoring the Sisters of Mercy as Mercy General Hospital Celebrates 100 Years of Health Care in Sacramento
Artist Ruth Coelho (left) and Sister Clare Marie Dalton, RSM (right), joyfully unveil Healing Mercy: Generation to Generation. This impactful sculpture now permanently graces the Mercy General Hospital lobby.
This fall, Mercy Foundation, in partnership with Mercy General Hospital and in recognition of their centennial anniversary, proudly unveiled a magnificent new bas-relief sculpture, Healing Mercy: Generation to Generation. This permanent artwork is a profound tribute to the Sisters of Mercy’s extraordinary legacy of compassionate health care in the Greater Sacramento community.
A distinguished gathering of philanthropic donors, hospital leadership and staff, and many cherished local Sisters of Mercy were present for the unveiling. The atmosphere was one of heartfelt gratitude and reflection, celebrating the unwavering commitment that has shaped our community’s health for generations.
An Artistic Tribute to Care Crafted by talented artist Ruth Coelho, Healing Mercy: Generation to Generation beautifully encapsulates the Sisters of Mercy’s pioneering spirit. From their arrival in Sacramento in 1857—answering the urgent call of a burgeoning Gold Rush population— the Sisters established the very foundations of local health care,
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