Misericordia's fourth State of the State for Employees took place on Wednesday, April 15. Multiple sessions were offered to ensure employees across all shifts had an opportunity to participate. The employees heard from Fr. Jack and some of the senior leaders about the projects underway to help employees and the organization work smarter, not harder.
Click here to access and view this video presentation.
April 2026Campus Connections is a monthly publication for Misericordia Staff. BUT, it’s chock-full of features of interest to our families: meet the staff, see our new residents, and learn about the great things happening behind the scenes at Mis!
Click on the down arrow next to Misericordia Info in the menu bar at the top of the page and then click on Campus Connections to see the current and past editions.
Our MFA Benefit is ready and waiting for your help! As we all know, volunteering with other Misericordia family members is a great way to get to know one another.
There are volunteer positions for everyone! A few times are available prior to the event (June 23 and June 24); however, most positions are on the day of the event, June 25. (Please note that if volunteering during the event, purchasing a ticket is required.)
There are many slots to fill, so we need many volunteers to ensure the Benefit is successful.
Please click here for details and to sign up!
Thanks so much!
Merrily Smith
Volunteer Chair
Due to a policy change, we are now allowing only MFA Members (parents/guardians) to register for the mfa-sibs.org website. But no worries! There is a lot of information and great articles available for friends, family, siblings, residents, and Misericordia staff to see without having an account to log in to. The other information that appears after logging in pertains only to MFA Members.
And a note to account holders, please DO NOT download the MFA Directory or share any of the information in it!
I am in the process of cleaning up the current database of users by deleting inactive accounts (anyone who hasn’t logged in since before the beginning of 2021) and some other non-MFA member accounts. So, if you try to log in and find your account gone, simply click on New Member Registration and register again.
Misericordia’s Jean Marie Ryan Center was packed with the great energy of our MFA families at the “Collection Sunday” MFA meeting last Sunday. 400 were in attendance, representing over 250 families.
The MFA membership enjoyed a beautiful day together as we attended Mass before the meeting, welcomed many new folks, elected new MFA board members, heard moving remarks from long-time families and the president of the SIBS organization, received updates from Father Jack and Kevin Connelly, feasted on Superdawgs hot dogs, and GOT EXCITED about the 66th annual MFA Benefit coming to Soldier Field on June 25th.
It truly was a family celebration, and we hope those of you who weren’t there will make it a priority to attend our next General Meeting on October 18th. The circle isn’t complete without you!
Although Misericordia’s Dental Clinic is staffed by highly skilled and compassionate professionals, it has been challenging to keep up with cleanings and treatments for the current residents attending the dental clinic. From a compliance standpoint, we meet the requirement of annual cleanings; however, the recommended standard of care is every six months. At this time, the clinic is not able to provide cleanings twice per year and cannot accept new residents.
Some parents have asked about dental providers outside of Misericordia with whom families have had positive experiences. If you work with a dentist you trust who serves your family member well, we would greatly appreciate your sharing that information. We will compile the contacts and share them with the MFA.
Please include the following details:
The April MFA General Membership Meeting is an in-person event for families to engage with our Misericordia community. By attending, you'll learn about new initiatives, supportive resources, and feel that great sense of belonging!
We will be taking attendance of MFA members. Please remember to sign in at your Site table when you arrive.
We are providing two options to make attendance easier:
Mass in the Chapel at 9:30 am.
A rideshare program for those in need of transportation. WOULD YOU LIKE A RIDE? Contact David Brennan at
WHEN? Sunday, April 12th
WHERE? Misericordia’s Jean Marie Ryan Center
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
9:30 Mass in the Chapel - Click HERE to RSVP for Mass attendance.
10:00 Check in/Attendance
Benefit Collections/Purchases - Benefit Book/Sponsorship Deadline, Gift Card Collection, Raffles, Giving Tree, Coffee and Bakery Sales.
11:00 MFA General Meeting
Election of new MFA Board Members, Click HERE for the Slate of Candidates, Benefit updates, News from Senior Staff, Father Jack’s remarks.
THERE’S MORE!!
12:00 Social time: beer, wine, soft drinks, and award-winning SUPERDAWG'S hot dogs and fries.
The MFA Board called for nominations for MFA Board member positions, which are ending July 31, 2026. The nominations were received and considered by the Nominations Committee, which met on March 11, 2026. The Nominations Committee endorsed the following slate of candidates for the open Board positions. This slate will be voted on by the entire membership at the April 12th General Meeting.
Slate of Candidates for MFA Board Positions - Term of service: 8/1/26 - 7/31/28
Note: Lisa and Barry Cruse were elected last year as Chairs-Elect and will become MFA Chairs on 8/1/26.
Support Misericordia at the register throughout the month of March at all 188 Jewel-Osco locations! Help keep #MisericordiaStrong! Don't forget the register says: "Would you like to donate to Support People with Disabilities? All proceeds go to the Misericordia."
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