Mercy Medical Center Unveils Vinny and Lynn Del Negro Way

Springfield, MA. – Mercy Medical Center officials are proud to announce an initiative to honor Vinny Del Negro and his family for their vital and generous contributions to Brightside for Families and Children over the past 30 years. Mercy administrators, Vinny Del Negro and members of his family, and local political leaders gathered on November 3 to rename the street leading to the hospital in honor of the Springfield native and former NBA star, with the unveiling of Vinny and Lynn Del Negro Way.

In 1991, Del Negro established the Vinny Del Negro Endowment Fund for Brightside for Families and Children, providing financial support for the agency's program and services. Over the years, the Del Negros have stopped in Holyoke to tour the Brightside offices and meet with clinicians and staff. They have visited with children who receive services at Brightside, talking with them about their schoolwork and their plans for the future and holding basketball clinics for them. Most recently, they sponsored the purchase of electronic devices – iPads, Chromebooks, tablets, desks and chairs, and school supplies – for children served by Brightside to assist with remote learning during the pandemic.

“Vinny and Lynn’s heartfelt compassion for children and families in crisis is extraordinary, and we are grateful for their ever-present support as we serve this vulnerable population," said Deborah Bitsoli, M.B.A., CPA, President, Mercy Medical Center and Trinity Health of New England Medical Group. "The dedication of Vinny and Lynn Del Negro Way serves as an enduring reminder of their commitment to Brightside and Mercy Medical Center."