New Gastroenterology

Care Suite at Mercy Hospital of Folsom

This spring, Mercy Foundation and Mercy Hospital of Folsom hosted a grand opening celebration of the Sevy and Neva Cimaroli Procedure Suite, made possible by a generous $3.5 million philanthropic estate gift from steadfast Mercy Foundation donors, Sevy and Neva Cimaroli.

After the ribbon cutting and a blessing of the space by Sister Bridget McCarthy, RSM, city leaders and members of the community toured the new Suite, which will enable the hospital to better serve the rapidly growing population in the Folsom area, as well as address the increased need for advanced gastroenterology care.

Because the new space is ten times larger than the hospital’s previous GI area, wait times for appointments will decrease, scheduling will be more efficient, and hospital patients may have a shorter length of stay.

Folsom Mayor Rosario Rodriguez recognized the generosity of the Cimaroli family and the many other Mercy Foundation donors like you, and said, “The generous community support shown over the years to Mercy Hospital of Folsom is truly

Sevy and Neva Cimaroli: An Enduring Mercy Legacy

humbling. It has provided us with 26 acres of land for the hospital, the Cummings Emergency Pavilion, and the Klein Family Helipad. These are just a small sample of the philanthropically funded projects, for which our city is so grateful.”

Lisa Hausmann, President and CEO of Mercy Hospital of Folsom, remarked, “Folsom is growing rapidly and our mission and focus on wellness remains consistent. Through preventative health care and continued advances in medicine, we strive to keep our community healthy and happy.”

Mercy Foundation is deeply grateful for the generosity of Sevy and Neva and their legacy of caring for their community.

Sevarino “Sevy” and Neva Cimaroli, whose marriage spanned more than 60 years, established a legacy not only of enduring commitment to each other, but also to Mercy Foundation through generous contributions over three decades. Longtime residents of Folsom who came from humble beginnings, Sevy and Neva’s gifts funded much needed equipment to Mercy Hospital of Folsom as well as the Mercy Cancer Center of Folsom, Mercy Hospice, the Alex G. Spanos Heart and Vascular Center, and many more programs in our community. Sevy and Neva, who passed away in June 2009 and April 2014, respectively, are deeply missed and their steadfast desire to make their community a better place to live continues to inspire us all.