Anonymous donor helping nurses at two Pennsylvania hospitals pay off student loans
Paoli Hospital
Paoli, Pa.
In a heartwarming act of generosity, nurses at Paoli Hospital in suburban Philadelphia were stunned to learn in September that an anonymous donor had pledged $1 million to help relieve their student loan debt. The news arrived unexpectedly via email, leaving nurses like Tangi Raysor in disbelief and deeply moved. Working long shifts and juggling family responsibilities, Raysor expressed how meaningful it was to be recognized in such a profound way. The donor’s gesture was more than financial — it was a powerful acknowledgment of the nurses’ tireless dedication and the lives they’ve touched. “We must have stood out in some way,” she said, her voice filled with gratitude.
The remarkable donation follows a similar $1 million gift made to Lankenau Medical Center earlier in the summer; both hospitals are part of Main Line Health. Hospital leaders call the donation the “ultimate pay-it-forward.” Bernadette Weis, vice president of patient services, was so touched she wanted to hug the donor immediately. Though the benefactor remains anonymous, their impact is deeply felt, offering not just financial relief but emotional uplift to those who give so much of themselves every day.
"Having someone recognize in the community a job that's really difficult and you chose to do that," nurse Zachary Kish said about the donor. "'I have these resources, let me take some of that weight off your shoulders.' That's a beautiful thing."