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GIVING

Make an Impact at Southcoast Health

Your donations make exceptional care from people who genuinely care possible in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

You Can Help Support Clinical Excellence and Patient Care

Philanthropic support is vital to ensure that Southcoast Health remains at the forefront of modern medicine and provides our patients with the level of care they deserve.

Clinical Excellence

Your gift to Clinical Excellence fuels the growth of our healthcare organization, advancing clinical care, expanding outreach and ensuring every patient receives the highest standard of treatment.

Ways to Invest in Clinical Excellence

Patient Care

Your gift to Patient Care goes beyond treatment. From access to medications to help with housing or food, your support meets patients where they are—providing dignity, relief and the care every person deserves.

Ways to Invest in Patient Care

How You Can Make a Difference

Leadership Giving Society

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Grateful Patient

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Tribute and Memorial Giving

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Legacy Giving

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Events and Sponsorships

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Other Ways to Give

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Volunteer

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Mission Advancement News

A Grateful Patient Finds Her Voice

This program allows patients to recognize a Southcoast Health employee who has made a positive impact on their care or experience here at Southcoast Health. Kari loves her job and […]

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A Grateful Patient’s Song of Gratitude

In 2023, Jim was diagnosed with both essential thrombocytosis (a rare blood cancer) and an aggressive form of prostate cancer. As a molecular biologist, he delved deep into the latest […]

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An ICU Nurse at St. Luke’s Helps Ease a Family’s Grief

That’s why the Malcolmson family will always be grateful to Samantha Rodrigues, RN, a critical care nurse in the St. Luke’s Hospital Intensive Care Unit, who provided information and comfort […]

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Scarves of Hope: Rhonda Couto’s Legacy Lives On

When Rhonda Couto was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she knew she wanted to help others facing this challenge. She became involved with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and began educating […]

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Camgal Music School Donates to St. Luke’s Hospital Pediatric Unit

At Camgal Music in New Bedford, music goes beyond an art form. Brian Martins, owner and music teacher, is passionate about inspiring his students to embrace learning and community involvement. […]

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Heart Shaped Pillows Comfort Patients Recovering from Open-Heart Surgery

As patients recover from open-heart surgery at Charlton Memorial Hospital, they are each gifted a stuffed heart-shaped pillow to help them on their healing journey. “Although they are a thoughtful […]

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Our Team

The Southcoast Health Mission Advancement team is here to answer all your questions about supporting our mission to deliver the highest quality health care close to home. If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation or sponsoring an event, we’re here to help.

Southcoast Health Philanthropy Team 2025

Stephen R. Canessa

Senior Vice President, Chief Brand & Strategy Officer
508-973-5899
canessas@southcoast.org

 

Ethan Kehoe

Director, Mission Advancement
508-973-5917
kehoee@southcoast.org

 

Traci Calabrese

Advancement Officer – Major Gifts
508-973-6009
traci.r.calabrese@southcoast.org

 

John Calnan

Advancement Officer – Corporate & Foundation Relations
508-973-5706
john.calnan@southcoast.org

 

Joanne Gregory

Advancement Director – Health at Home
508-973-5171
gregoryj@southcoast.org

 

Ben Jones

Senior Advancement Officer
508-973-6010
benjamin.jones@southcoast.org

Amy Letendre

Advancement Officer – Data and Systems
508-973-5989
letendrea@southcoast.org

 

Chrystal Walsh

Advancement Officer – Annual Giving
508-973-6014
chrystal.l.walsh@southcoast.org

 

Southcoast Health Mission Advancement Department

141 Page Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
800-925-9450 or 508-973-5353