As a nurse and supervisor as well as friend of residents' families, I see the heartfelt care staff give all residents and patients. Mercy system has worked hard to emphasize the healing ministry of Jesus in its educational programming, its philosophy, its treatment of family, patients and co-worker, and even the criteria by which staff are evaluated. We as co-workers are educated that our fiscal responsibility is to make sure we have a business practice which can continue to support our mission to serve the poor. I hope that giving back my Christmas gift from Mercy and /or payroll deducation can be replicated by my co-workers and others who care to help the poor elderly and disabled: those whom Jesus asked us to care for...