Donor Stories
An Inspiring Act of Generosity
Captain Wallace Greeley built the hospital in memory of his beloved wife Mary and gave it to the City of Ames. Since opening in 1916, Mary Greeley Medical Center has provided generations of central Iowans with accessible, high quality health care.
The hospital has grown with the region. This growth has been made possible by the generosity of donors who have followed Captain Greeley’s moving example.
Gifts to the Mary Greeley Foundation improve lives and communities. They impact all aspects of our patient care. They fund opportunities for hospital staff to advance their skills. They support programs that encourage healthy lifestyles. They support the medical center’s mission to take care of the whole patient.
Captain Greeley’s dream was that the hospital named for his wife would provide help and hope for people for many, many years. Gifts to Mary Greeley Medical Center help ensure that dream continues to be a reality.
A Stronger Safety Net
Mary Greeley Medical Center is launching an expanded Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for people in need of mental health services—a level of care designed to meet people where they are and keep them well, close to home. It’s a timely addition for the region: for years, the nearest IOP option was in Des Moines.
Learn more about the expansion of mental health services.
Serving Children, Building Community
When school cafeterias close for the summer, many Story County families lose a dependable source of breakfast and lunch. The Summer Food Program in Story County bridges that gap, offering free, nutritious meals to children and teens.
Originally funded by the USDA, the sites at the Ames Public Library and the Ballard School District benefit from the support of the Mary Greeley Medical Center and other community partners. In addition to Ames and Huxley, an additional nine sites in the county are ensuring no child goes hungry.
Read more about the Foundation is Support Summer Meals for Local Kids
A Front‑Row Seat to Healthcare Careers
With budding surgeons, therapists, birth nurses, and lab technologists heading home inspired, High School Healthcare Career Day proved that a single summer Thursday can shape futures—and that the Mary Greeley Foundation’s commitment to workforce development begins long before college.
Read more about Healthcare Career Day
Finding Purpose in Patient Care
For years, Michael Zenor built a successful career in finance, comfortable in the numbers-driven world of budgets and investments. But amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as healthcare professionals around the world navigated unprecedented challenges, Michael found himself drawn to a different calling.
Read more about Michael's Story
Advancing Care Through Research
It is a common belief that research is limited to major academic hospitals. Despite that misconception, research at Mary Greeley Medical Center is thriving, becoming an essential part of delivering evidence-based, high-quality care. Thanks to support from the Mary Greeley Foundation, a new Nursing Research Program is equipping nurses with the tools to explore innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes, enhance job satisfaction, and advance the field of nursing.
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