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Members of the extended Andy Yee family gather at the press conference to announce the palliative care unit to bear his name.
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on. “There is a level of expertise and specialty around that, and Dr. Glynn has that type of expertise.”
Those at Mercy have been involved with the proj- ect for several months now, said Bitsoli, adding that there have been meetings with architects and room designers to finalize color schemes and other aspects of overall design. A committee has been meeting ev- ery week to get updates and keep the project on track for a fall ribbon-cutting.
Tim Stanton, vice president of Philanthropy for Trinity Health of New England, Mercy’s parent company, agreed, and noted that there is clear need for such a facility in this region.
“Sometimes, a family may feel it is desirable to have the patient come home during those last days,” said Stanton. “But oftentimes, it’s not practical or logical. So we want to create an environment here that replicates many of the comforts of home.”
Stanton said Mercy has embarked on what he expects will be a six-month campaign to raise money to help defray the cost of the new unit, which he projects will cost between $500,000 and $1 million in its initial stage.
Those wishing to donate may do so by visiting
https://give.mercycares.com/andy-yee-palliative- care-unit uv