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St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Pavilion
Expanding Access. Saving Lives.
As the Lake Country continues to grow, so does the need for accessible, high-quality healthcare close to home.
By expanding essential services, including primary care, specialty clinics, diagnostics, and preventive care, the St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Pavilion will further reduce travel burdens, shorten wait times, and improve patient outcomes. Beyond clinical care, the Pavilion will serve as a hub for health education, screenings, and community outreach programs - tailored to meet the unique needs of our community.
The $10 million Good Samaritan Pavilion campaign is an investment in the health and future of the patients and families we are privileged to serve. Community support helps make healthcare growth possible. With your help, we can reach our goal.
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Expanded Service Lines and Impact
Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Keeps lifesaving heart care and recovery close to home
- Increases completion of cardiac rehabilitation by offering care in a trusted hospital setting
- Creates a seamless transition from inpatient treatment to supervised recovery
- Improves long‑term heart health and reduces repeat hospitalizations
Expanded Non‑Oncology Infusion Services
- Supports patients managing chronic, life‑altering diseases such as autoimmune and neurological conditions
- Delivers hospital‑based infusion therapy in a safe, closely monitored environment
- Reduces travel burden and disruption to daily life for patients and caregivers
- Improves consistency of treatment and overall quality of life
Integrated Primary Care
- Creates a centralized care hub with primary care, labs, imaging, specialists, and emergency services together
- Shortens time to diagnosis and treatment
- Improves coordination among providers and continuity of care
- Delivers more efficient, patient‑centered healthcare under one roof
Expanded Surgical Services
- Expands access to advanced surgical care, including general surgery and neurosurgery
- Keeps patients and families close to home during critical procedures and recovery
- Reduces the need to seek care outside the community
- Positions the Pavilion for future growth and long‑term community impact
Gastroenterology
- Provides local access to critical digestive health services, including colonoscopies
- Enables earlier detection of conditions like colon cancer when treatment is most effective
- Eliminates the need for patients to travel long distances for essential screenings
- Saves lives through prevention and early intervention
On‑Site Pharmacy
- Ensures patients leave with medications in hand - no extra stops, delays, or confusion
- Improves medication adherence and reduces the risk of errors
- Speeds recovery and supports smoother transitions from care to home
- Enhances the overall patient experience at a critical moment in healing
Expanded Rheumatology
- Brings specialized care for autoimmune diseases into the community
- Helps patients better manage chronic pain, inflammation, and fatigue
- Reduces travel demands for frequent and ongoing treatment
- Restores mobility, independence, and quality of life
Other Ways to Donate to the Good Samaritan Pavilion Campaign
Donate by Check
Make your check payable to Good Samaritan Foundation and mail it to:
Foundation Office
1230 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30606
Donate by Donor Advised Fund
To give from a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), simply recommend a grant to Good Samaritan Foundation (EIN: 81-1660088)
For More Information: Contact Jennifer Messer, Chief Development Officer, at jennifer.messer@stmarysathens.org or call (706) 614-7156.