Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Receives $19,000 Grant from WHAS Crusade for Children for Pediatric Therapy Clinic Improvements

MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (July 23, 2025) – The Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Foundation, on behalf of Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, has received $19,000 in funding from WHAS Crusade for Children to help improve the quality of care provided to Montgomery County’s youngest patients.

Saint Joseph Health – Outpatient Rehabilitation, which offers pediatric rehabilitation services, is one of only three rehabilitation clinics serving Montgomery County. In 2024, the clinic provided care through more than 6,000 pediatric therapy visits and currently maintains a waitlist of over 160 children. With support from the WHAS Crusade for Children, the clinic will be able to acquire essential materials and supplies, ensuring timely and effective treatment for pediatric patients and helping to meet the growing demand for specialized care in the region. The items will be utilized across three primary disciplines – occupational, physical and speech therapies – to ensure that the clinic has a comprehensive set of resources tailored to each child’s specific needs.

“This generous support from the WHAS Crusade for Children helps us provide the very best start for the children in our care,” said John Yanes, FACHE, CPPS, president of Saint Joseph Mount Sterling. “Every child deserves access to compassionate, high-quality care, and this funding ensures Saint Joseph Mount Sterling has the essential tools and resources needed to support their healing and growth.”

This grant represents a continued partnership between the two organizations to improve health outcomes for pediatric patients and provide critical support to local families.

“We are honored to support Saint Joseph Mount Sterling and its dedication to caring for the most vulnerable patients – our children,” said Dawn Lee, president and CEO, WHAS Crusade for Children. “Our mission is to help ensure that every child receives the high-quality, personalized care they need to thrive, and we’re proud to partner with a hospital that shares that commitment.”

To learn more about how you can support Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, visit www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/saint-joseph-mount-sterling-foundation.

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services to build a healthier future for all. Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Saint Joseph Mount Sterling

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling is a 42-bed community hospital located in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Established in 1918, the facility serves residents of Montgomery, Bath, Menifee, Powell and Rowan counties. An investment of $60 million opened the current facility in 2011.

About Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Foundation

Saint Joseph Hospital Mount Sterling Foundation supports Saint Joseph Health’s drive for excellence by inspiring donors to make a tangible difference through their philanthropic investment in outstanding patient care facilities and services, the education of caregivers, advanced clinical research and improved access to quality medical care.

About the WHAS Crusade for Children

The WHAS Crusade for Children, established by WHAS-TV in 1954, raises money for agencies, hospitals and schools that make life better for children with special needs. In its first 69 years, the Crusade has raised $205 million. Thanks to generous contributions of goods and services, the Crusade returns 100% of all donations to organizations that serve children with special needs in Kentucky and southern Indiana. Fire departments raise nearly 60% of the donations each year by staging roadblocks and hosting other fundraising events.

Millions of children have been helped by the Crusade since 1954.  The WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity.  Gifts are tax-deductible as permitted by law.

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