Spirit o f A g i P A S S I O N v i f o r n Fall 2012 g H E A L I N G More patients treated after $1 million gift expands Emergency Department Providence Hospital Providence Park Hospital St. John Hospital & Medical Center St. John MacombOakland Hospital St. John River District Hospital Brighton Center for Recovery An unprecedented $1 million donation to St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital (SJMOH) is making a larger, enhanced Emergency Department a reality for the growing number of patients seeking care at the Macomb Center campus, the only remaining hospital in the densely populated region of Warren and surrounding communities. An expansion of the Emergency Department was already completed in 2005 at SJMOH-Macomb Center, located at 11800 E. 12 Mile Road, to allow for greater efficiency and patient privacy. But since Henry Ford Hospital-Warren closed in March 2012, Macomb Center has had a 33 percent increase in patient visits. While staffing has been adapted to meet the upsurge in patients, the physical space is not adequate for the higher volume. The Emergency Department entrance at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. When the donors, who wish to remain anonymous, decided to contribute their sizeable gift, they wanted it to make a real difference in the care of Continued on page 2 Wagging tails bring smiles and comfort A wet nose, a warm heart and a silky coat…sometimes there is no more effective medicine than that. Our seven four-legged team members—Parker, Wilbur, Hope, Murphy, Mac, Quinn and Lilly—are true miracles with paws as they visit patients at St. John Providence Health System (SJPHS). Katherine D., a recent patient, can attest to this: When I was in a car wreck, the pain was unlike anything I’d ever experienced; I was in complete agony. I was taken to Providence Park’s ER. My husband and co-worker were in the room with me, and I was in terrible pain and could not stop crying. They saw someone in the hall with a Black Lab. I love dogs, so he was brought into my room. Because of my injuries, I couldn’t turn my head to look at him. But the instant I put my hand on that dog’s head, I smiled for the first time since the wreck. I will never forget that moment—I felt so good and happy. My husband and I have two Labs of our own; if I couldn’t have them next to me, this was definitely the next best thing. That dog was only there a few minutes, but I will love him forever. I’m very glad that (St. John) Providence realizes how beneficial it is to have dogs available. Thank you. Parker with a young visitor. Continued on page 2 1 More patients treated Continued from page 1 patients. They have lived near the St. John Providence Health System hospital in Macomb County for many years and are grateful for the care they have received at SJMOH. After learning about the substantial increase in patients visiting Macomb Center’s Emergency Department, the individuals designated their gift to expand the vital area. This project would not be possible without their generosity. The $1 million gift is one of the largest donations in the hospital’s history. “While our team has provided the finest medical care, this exceptional gift will go a long way in delivering more satisfying care to our patients and their families,” said Terry Hamilton, President, SJMOH. “We are truly grateful—it is a privilege to receive such support of our Mission. We are very excited our patients will receive the care they need in an enhanced environment.” “Providing the best medical care is our priority,” said Anthony Bonfiglio, Medical Director, Emergency Services, SJMOH. “Enlarging the Emergency Department will give us the space needed to treat our patients more efficiently and privately while expediting their care.” Space from an adjacent hallway and offices will be utilized to expand the Emergency Department. After the area is enlarged and renovated, it will allow for an additional 30 to 40 patients to be triaged and treated in the Emergency Department per day, for a total of approximately 200 patients a day and 70,000 annually. “We express our sincere gratitude to the donors for supporting our hospital in this extraordinary way,” said Susan Burns, President, SJPHS Foundations. “Their gift will make a significant difference where it is needed most within St. John Providence Health System’s service area.” Wagging tails bring smiles and comfort Continued from page 1 Man’s best friends bring comfort, smiles and a calming effect as they spend their days visiting patients, greeting visitors and associates, and attending events. Specially trained by Paradise Dog Training, these therapy/facility dogs have extensive socialization skills and are very calm. Our canine colleagues are cared for by volunteer dog handlers, work weekday hours and spend non-working time living with host families as regular dogs. Donations enable our therapy/facility dogs to be on-site at the hospitals to bring cheer to those they visit; no operational dollars are spent on this program. We are grateful for the individual donations received along with a grant from Consumers Energy Foundation and the complimentary veterinary services and pet supplies that have made this program possible. Among those giving their time, services and goods are Paradise Dog Training, Thomson Animal Clinic, Premier Pet Supply and Pet Supplies Plus. To support the spirit-boosting pooches, please contact Heidi Crisman at 248-465-4511 or [email protected], or visit their web page at www.stjohnprovidence.org/foundation. Wilbur visits a patient. SiteTeam Member Providence Park Hospital Parker: Black Labrador Retriever, 5 years old Providence HospitalWilbur: Golden Retriever, 3 years old 2 St. John Hospital & Medical Center Hope: Yellow Lab, 3 years old St. John River District Hospital Murphy: Golden Retriever, 2 years old St. John Macomb-Oakland, Macomb Center Mac: Golden Retriever, 3 years old St. John Macomb-Oakland, Oakland Center Quinn: Golden Retriever, 2 1/2 years old Brighton Center for Recovery Lilly: Golden Retriever, 2 years old Message from the President At this time of year, it’s customary to think about what we are grateful for—at St. John Providence Health System Foundations, the answer is YOU! I am always amazed by the generosity of the community; you continually step forward with your gifts to help St. John Providence Health System provide the best care possible for our patients and their families. Your support allows us to meet our Mission every day. The stories in this newsletter illustrate the diversity of our donors and the range of your gifts for our services. Young children are giving up their birthday presents to help sick kids, and families are supporting programs that touched them with care and compassion. Community groups, auxiliaries and foundations are providing funds for important health care needs while others are using their time, talents and treasures to make comfort items or create an attractive environment for patients. It is gratifying to see so much support from our community…for our community. Thank you for your generosity all year—your assistance goes far in helping us care for those in need. Susan Burns Best wishes to you and your family this holiday season. Patients empowered to easily monitor symptoms at home When you or a loved one has a chronic disease, it can be difficult to recognize symptoms that could lead to a hospital readmission if careful monitoring is not done at home after your discharge. To empower you to check your symptoms at home, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation generously donated $500,000 to St. John Hospital and Medical Center (SJH&MC) in support of the Telemonitoring Program managed by St. John Home Care. The gift purchased telemonitoring devices for patients’ homes to help those with diseases such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure (CHF), in the daily management of their condition after discharge from the hospital. The equipment helps provide timely recognition of symptoms, prompt intervention and treatment to prevent disease exacerbation. The goal is to keep you well at home and out of the hospital. A telemonitoring unit collects your data such as weight, pulse oximetry, blood pressure and blood sugar, while you are home recovering and transmits it electronically to a nurse trained in chronic disease management who compares it to your baselines. If the data shows cause for concern, SJH&MC protocols direct the nurse to appropriate intervention. This may include contacting your primary care physician or cardiologist if your condition worsens and scheduling home visits for patient education and assuring your familiarity with the telemonitoring equipment. A 93-year-old woman with CHF was recently helped by telemonitoring. After discharge from SJH&MC, St. John Providence Home Care provided her with nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and home health aide services within the comfort of her home. She was set up on a telemonitoring system that, when she stepped on the scale each morning, weighed her, took her blood pressure and checked her blood oxygen level. Data was sent electronically to the Home Care office for review by a nurse. When the variables showed negative results, the nurse examined if an element of the woman’s lifestyle was at fault and helped her make adjustments. For example, the high sodium amount in Chinese food the woman ate one night Mary and Ralph Wilson provided the funds for telemonitoring equipment. caused significant water retention reflected in weight gain the next day. The nurse educated the woman about the effects of sodium and foods to avoid, thereby averting acute episodes of heart failure and preventing an emergency room visit or hospital readmission. After six weeks of telemonitoring, the patient made proper changes in her lifestyle and no longer required monitoring from home. 3 Patients benefit from enhanced care through community efforts Pediatric patients helped by auction Providence Park Hospital’s Pediatric Inpatient Unit received over $5,000 from the Michigan State Auctioneers Association 7th annual All Star Auction on Oct. 2 at the Roush Automotive Collection, Livonia. The hospital was selected as a beneficiary for its role in helping save the lives of children of member auctioneers, most notably MSAA President David Hellmer’s son Caleb, after a life-threatening infection following craniofacial surgery at another hospital. Paula Chorazy, MD, Providence Park Hospital Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, helps David Hellmer auction off an item at the All Star Event. Breast Care Program assisted by “Volleyball Pink Out” The St. Patrick Mothers Club hosted the second annual Volleyball Pink Out Day, Sept. 23, at St. Patrick (K-8) School, Brighton, to benefit St. John Providence Health System’s Because We Care Breast Cancer Program. In 2011 at Anne Grose’s suggestion, the first volleyball tournament raised $1,339. This year’s tournament raised over $2,000 for the program from pink t-shirt sales, pay-for-dress-down day at school, concessions and entry money. The Providence Cancer Institute provided token items to thank the volunteers and athletes. Anne is a former Providence Hospital nurse; her husband, Ronald Grose, MD, is a family physician affiliated with Providence Hospitals, as was his father. Children with cancer comforted by compassionate kids Kids with cancer are benefitting from caring children who helped out the Meade Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Center at the Van Elslander Cancer Center (VECC) with their philanthropic ventures. Instead of accepting gifts for their 6th birthday, twins Drew and Ava Maison wanted to make a donation to help sick children. They brought in two baskets filled with toys, stuffed animals and hats they purchased with the money they received. In addition, Evelyn Karustis, whose mom is a nurse in the VECC, sold lemonade and other goodies at Eastern Market and raised $275 for kids with cancer. St. Patrick players donned pink for the volleyball tournament to support Because We Care. Lisa Helft-Karustis, RN, and Ken Karustis with daughter Evelyn. Dr. Hadi Sawaf, Section Chief, Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology, with Drew and Ava Maison. 4 Continued Love of knitting warms up patients With a gift for bringing people together and getting things accomplished, Lenore is passionate about whatever she does. She was very involved in the education of her four sons, volunteered for years and worked in a classroom and school detention program. Lenore, 75, is now retired but keeps busy. She loves to knit and started a knitting club at her house. The group later moved to The Friendship Circle’s facility in West Bloomfield, where they meet on Tuesdays. The Friendship Circle is a nonprofit organization providing programs to individuals with special needs and their families. The Friendship Circle Knitting Club has 20-25 women who knit and socialize together. They create hats to donate to a store in the organization’s “Village,” where students practice life skills in a reality-based, indoor cityscape. The women also knit blankets for hospitalized children and hats for those homebound. Knitting club members Rita Sosin, Lenore Yellen, Sadye Leder and Sarah Deitch show a few of their beautiful handmade items. A project close to Lenore’s heart is making hats and blankets for cancer patients. When her son Jeffrey became seriously ill a few years ago and subsequently passed away, she saw a need for warm, comfy blankets and hats, especially during infusion treatments, so her group began knitting items to donate to hospitals for patients. Because the Yellen family is grateful for the care they’ve received at Providence Hospital over the years, Lenore began donating blankets there. She recently delivered many blankets and hats created by the club. Karen North, Administrative Director of Oncology, Providence Cancer Institute, hands out the items to cancer patients who express deep gratitude for the thoughtfulness. “Each stitch is knitted with love,” Lenore said. “We have a large group knitting at any time—in our get-togethers and at home.” Some even send items from Florida, where Lenore resides in the winter. When Karen North (left) gives Bonita Clayton, a cancer patient’s wife, a hand-knit blanket to keep her husband warm, Bonita is so surprised and grateful for the kindness that it brings her to tears. Lenore is proud she taught her 90-year-old dressmaker Sadye Leder to knit over the phone! “Sadye was bored and wanted something to do. Every night, I talked her through the steps on the phone. She’s 96 years young now and still dynamite!” Organ recipients get help to uphold healthy post-transplant life Grace Andary dealt with kidney disease for over 27 years. When her kidneys began to fail in 2002, her choices were few—dialysis or a transplant. Her children insisted on being tested to determine their eligibility as donors. Daughter Deanna had three children to care for, so the family counted her out; daughter Jennifer was a viable candidate, but she was also ruled out by the family because she hadn’t had children yet. Son James was a match, and he gladly allowed Dr. Abdelkader Hawasli to perform laparoscopic surgery to remove a kidney which was transplanted into his mother by Dr. Henry Oh of the St. John Hospital Transplant Specialty Center in April 2003. To show their gratitude for the care they believed saved Grace’s life, the Jim Andary with his mother Grace Andary and Dr. Henry Oh. family’s law firm, Andary, Andary, Davis & Andary, holds an annual golf outing to benefit the Tranplant Specialty Center. With $15,350 from the event held Aug. 18, the golf outing has raised a total of $71,450 over nine years to help organ recipients who need financial assistance to maintain a healthy post-transplant life. 5 Cord blood and tactical emergency programs save lives It goes without saying that saving lives is imperative to all physicians. Longtime friends David Cotton, MD, and Brian Mason, MD, have always been passionate about health care, wellness and the community, but their special bond drives them to support unique causes together. At St. John Providence Health System (SJPHS), these initiatives include the St. John Guild Umbilical Cord Blood and Tactical Emergency Medical Response (TEMS) programs. “Cord blood helps save lives,” said Dr. Mason, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist. Dr. Mason helped launch the Cord Blood program, which collects stem cells from umbilical cord blood after delivery of infants at St. John Hospital and Medical Dr. Mason and Dr. Cotton are good friends. Center and Providence Hospital. Stem cells can be used to treat patients with leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell anemia and nearly 100 other diseases. Cord blood collection is a stem cell obtainment method approved by the Catholic Church. “The Cotton family understands the passion St. John physicians have for critical programs,” Dr. Mason said. “David, his wife Shery and their three sons have a history of supporting projects meaningful to them and important to the community. They are invested in St. John to ensure we remain a valuable resource for wellness and health care.” Meridian Health Plan, of which Dr. Cotton is majority owner and CEO, donated $250,000 to assist the Cord Blood program and the TEMS program. “The National Marrow Donor Program ships our cord blood units all over the U.S. and globe. The Meridian (Cotton) gift will help us sustain our budget and possibly expand the program to more hospitals in our system,” he said. Dr. Cotton, a renowned Obstetrician/ Gynecologist who practiced for 14 years at Detroit Medical Center, became a mentor and friend to Dr. Mason years ago when he was a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. At that time, Dr. Cotton was the youngest board certified Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist in the nation and youngest full professor at the school. Dr. Mason said one reason he moved to Michigan in the 1990s was to practice with Dr. Cotton, who by then was chair at Hutzel Women’s Hospital which then had the best perinatal program in the world. “David has a magnetic personality—he’s inspired me for decades,” Dr. Mason said. “I’ve admired his accomplishments in all his endeavors.” Besides cord blood, Dr. Cotton’s gift to SJPHS is also helping to fund safety equipment and medical supplies for the TEMS program, which offers medical support to Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams affiliated with the Wayne County Sheriff’s department. “Officers risk their lives for all of us—the least we can do is help care for them,” Dr. Mason said. St. John physicians and paramedics accompany SWAT teams on high-risk operations and provide medical care when needed. “We go through the same training as SWAT officers before going on a mission,” Dr. Mason said. “We wear 60 pounds of gear, including safety equipment and medical backpacks.” Uninsured patients treated at clinic with help of retirees More uninsured and underinsured patients are receiving low-cost health care at the St. Vincent de Paul Health Center with the assistance of a $500 donation from the Providence Hospital Retirees Club. Primary care services at the Southfield clinic are provided by St. John Providence Health System and Advantage Health Centers. The 167-member Retirees Club meets for social and service activities, and members pay annual dues of $5 each; they vote on a program to support with the total dues collected each year. Since 1989, the group has donated a total of $10,005 to various organizations. For the past several years, the members decided the recipient of the funds should be within the health system. Since 2000, the Providence Hospital Retirees Club has donated $6,950 to the St. Vincent de Paul Health Center. “We’re very proud that we’ve been able to help support the health care center with our modest donations,” said Diana Novicki, Club President. Retirees interested in joining the club may call Diana at 734-782-1981. 6 Remarkable support from those closest to SJPHS Thanks to generous donations from 1,615 associates and physicians, over $1.5 million was raised in fiscal year 2012 for St. John Providence Health System (SJPHS) hospitals, programs and services. The many heartfelt gifts we receive have an immediate impact for our patients, their families and the communities we serve, making SJPHS a destination of choice for superior health care. We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. ~ Mother Theresa Expanded center provides patients with single source for cancer care More comfort, convenience and coordinated care for patients undergoing cancer care are coming all in one location as construction progresses to expand the Providence Cancer Center in Southfield. The first phase of construction was launched in July 2012 and is expected to be completed in May 2013. This phase includes the addition of 4,700 square feet, renovations to 3,000 square feet of existing space, mechanical system upgrades and the installation of the TrueBeam Linear Accelerator—a new state-of-the-art image-guided radiotherapy system which treats cancer with pinpoint accuracy and precision. Capital funding of $10 million has been allocated by Ascension Health, St. John Providence Health System and the joint venture with the University of Michigan, along with a $500,000 grant from Our Lady of Providence League. In addition, Providence Health Foundation and physician and system leaders are working to attain philanthropic support for a capital campaign for the project. The expanded center will provide a more comfortable, healing environment for patients and their families, in addition to improving multidisciplinary care, clinical trial administration and healing arts opportunities. The center will be designed to simplify life for cancer patients, enabling them to focus on healing. The clinic will bring together the expertise of surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, holistic practitioners and many other cancer resource specialists in one location for comprehensive examination, diagnosis, treatment planning and rehabilitation. Philanthropic gifts are needed to support the multidisciplinary clinic and the Healing Arts Program. For information about how you can help support the expansion project, please contact Jim Dauer at 248-849-3658 or [email protected]. Patients will benefit from the following features of the expansion: • a welcoming lobby and entrance area • a multidisciplinary conference room • an HDR suite (Radiation Oncology) • expanded space for clinical trials • inpatient stretcher holding area and gowned waiting area • clinic space for oncologists • patient consult room • the shell and build-out of new space to accommodate a multidisciplinary clinic • permanent canopies at the main and ambulatory entrances Work is in progress to expand the Providence Cancer Center. 7 Pediatric burn patients get specialized care in child-friendly room A new pediatric burn treatment room opened in September at St. John Hospital and Medical Center (SJH&MC) to provide young patients with the highest quality care in a comfortable, childfriendly atmosphere. The room was made possible thanks to the Fontbonne Auxiliary’s donation of $210,000. Gifts from the Detroit Fire Fighters Association Burn Fund, Inc.; Fraternal Order of Police-State Lodge of Michigan; Grosse Pointe Police and Fire Association; Melinda Karam, MD, Pediatrician; and an anonymous donor also supported the project. SJH&MC’s community-based burn care program provides care to children in a comfortable, child-friendly atmosphere with a coordinated multidisciplinary team approach. Pediatric burns result in 100,000 emergency room visits and 2,500 deaths in the U.S. each year. SJH&MC is one of just three hospitals in the Detroit area with specific pediatric burn treatment facilities. The new SJH&MC pediatric room is equipped with state-of-the-art monitoring to provide conscious sedation to minimize pain for children during burn dressing changes. Because children easily become cold when their burned skin is exposed to Jeffrey Pegg and Robert Shinske, both from Detroit Fire Fighters Association; Tim Cushing; Aspa Raphtis, former President, Fontbonne; Patty Stumb, President, Fontbonne; Frank Poma, Interim President, SJH&MC; Scott Smith, Chief Development Officer, St. John Health Foundation; and Dr. Marc Cullen, Director of Pediatric Surgery. air, the room is thermally controlled to keep them as comfortable as possible. Enhanced design elements of the room also reduce risk of infection, a danger for burn patients. Decorated in an aquatic theme with images of cool water, colorful fish and other marine life, the room provides a tranquil environment for children facing frightening, painful treatment. A special burn bathtub in the room is equipped with lighting that allows the water to change colors to calm and divert the patients as they soak in the tub. LED ceiling lighting also changes colors to provide distraction to children during treatment. Signage notes the Fontbonne’s contribution for the new room. The pediatric burn room with the special burn bathtub to the right. 8 New artwork brightens up area for inpatients Andrea Tama knows firsthand the importance of a pleasant environment to someone spending time in a hospital, especially when the diagnosis is cancer and the future may be uncertain. That’s why she and her husband Ely made a donation to Providence Hospital for the purchase of artwork for the renovated women’s surgical unit on 3-South. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2009, Andrea is a patient of Vinay Malviya, MD, a specialist in Gynecologic Oncology. “We think the world of Dr. Malviya,” Andrea said. “He’s a remarkable doctor; he and his staff devote long hours to extending the lives of those with this disease.” The Tamas’ first gift to Providence was in honor of Dr. Malviya. “We give to a lot of causes, but Providence really touched home and became important to us because of my care from Dr. Malviya, his staff and the hospital. So we decided to donate to Providence and will continue to give,” Andrea said. The Tamas also made a gift in honor of Manuel Herdade, CRNA. “His care and compassion were over and above—he was amazing with his concern, keeping my family informed and so much more,” Andrea said. “I get choked up thinking about it—he made all the difference.” “Spending so much time in the hospital and receiving excellent care was the motivation behind our latest gift,” she said. Andrea and Ely Tama visit Providence to see the new artwork. “My husband and I are thrilled to enhance a patient area for those who need to be there.” Andrea is an accomplished artist, so the Tamas’ gift for artwork is personally fulfilling. She believes the ambiance of an area can make a difference in a person’s disposition. “The whole package is important— medical care, technology, equipment and research, and the environment—making Providence all it can be for patients,” she said. Andrea’s family—husband Ely; daughter Monica, son-inlaw Jason, 4-year-old grandson Charlie; and daughter Jessica and her significant other Christopher Quinn—are all supportive and involved in her care. Ely is a certified public accountant and a partner in The Tamas with more of the landscape photo prints in a waiting area on 3-South. the firm Tama Budaj Raab, PC; Andrea is a self-employed designer and artist. With a bachelor’s degree in interior design, she originally worked in that field. After she started taking classes at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center and creating art in various media, she was asked to teach and has been an instructor there for 20 years. She now specializes in acrylic painting. Her paintings have been in art shows throughout metro Detroit (see her work at www.andreamtama.com). Andrea donated her painting “Summer Field” to Providence for the Friends’ Ball silent auction. 9 Kudos Patient care enhanced by efforts of volunteer groups Welcome to new board member Our Lady of Providence League (OLPL) and Providence Park League (PPL) presented checks to hospital administrators toward their commitments to major projects to enhance patient care. OLPL made a $90,000 payment toward its $750,000 pledge for the renovation of Providence Hospital’s lobby and gift shop, while PPL gave $35,000 toward its $1.5 million pledge for construction of Providence Park Hospital. Doug Drobnis Doug Drobnis, President of Providence Park League, is the newest member of the Providence Health Foundation Board of Trustees. Doug is retired after 40 years in the insurance and investment industry. Thank you to outgoing board members Thank you to Dennis Bojrab, MD; Shukri David, MD; Rabbi E. B. (Bunny) Freedman; Gary Jonna and Dennis Yanachik who ended their terms on the Providence Health Foundation Board of Trustees. They had a combined 41 years of service! Dr. Michael Wiemann, President, Providence Hospital; Betty McLaughlin, OLPL Treasurer; Jim Hynes, OLPL President; and Patrick Schulte, Chief Development Officer, Providence Health Foundation. New Foundation associate introduced Jim Dauer joined Providence Health Foundation as Major Gifts Consultant. He is fundraising for some of St. John Providence Health System’s key service lines and center of Jim Dauer excellence initiatives. Jim was director of development for the School for New Learning and the College of Computing and Digital Media of DePaul University. He also has corporate and foundation relations experience with Wayne State University and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Jim can be reached at 248-849-3658 or [email protected]. 10 Dennis Yanachik, PPL Counselor; Michele Robinet, PPL past Treasurer; Joe Hurshe, Vice President, Operations, Providence and Providence Park; and Patrick Schulte. The Guild of SJH&MC presented a $170,000 check to the hospital to support the Cord Blood Stem Cell Program, the Patient Safety Simulation Lab and the Elaine E. Blatt Endoscopy Department. Guild Board Members Ed Deeb; Ted Hadgis, DDS; David Kesner, Dinner Vice Chair; John Adamo, Guild Vice President; Debbie Condino; Dan Roma, Guild Treasurer/Dinner Chair; Paul Mattes, Guild President; and Paul Treder, Guild Secretary. Patient programs gain increased support with rise in 2012 event attendance Fontbonne Girls Night Out, Apr. 26: Casino Night, held at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church & Cultural Center, raised $10,000 for the renovation and relocation of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at SJH&MC. The event honored Dr. Alina Witkowski, Medical Director, PICU, and Section Chief, Pediatric Critical Care Department. Visit www.stjohnfontbonne.org. St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Taste Fest, May 23: Proceeds of $38,000 from the 11th annual event, held at the American Polish Century Club, Sterling Heights, supported room upgrades at both campuses of SJMOH to provide a more senior-friendly environment. Denise Hubbard, Taste Fest Co-chair; Terry Hamilton, President, SJMOH; and Nelson Lagerbohm, Co-chair. Girls Night Out Chairs Liz Bsharah and Amy Danna with Fontbonne President Patty Stumb. Providence Friends’ Ball, May 5: Held at the Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, the event raised over $127,000 for Providence Hospital’s Emergency Center expansion as well as Cardiology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Radiology, Nursing, Women’s and Pediatric services, and Orthopedics. Providence Golf Classic, June 4: The Care of the Poor Fund, which assists uninsured and underinsured Emergency Center patients, received over $114,000 from the 33rd annual outing held at Indianwood Golf & Country Club, Lake Orion. Dave Imesch, Event Chair, and Dr. Michael Wiemann. Carolyn Clifford, Master of Ceremonies; Dr. John O’Hara III, Honoree; Sr. Xavier Ballance, Special Advisor to Executive Vice President, Providence West Region; Dr. Lakshmi Gavini, Honoree; Dr. Vinay Malviya, Honoree; and Michael Wiemann, MD, FACP, President, Providence Hospital. Continued on page 12 11 Events Continued from page 11 St. John River District Hospital Golf Outing, June 12: The purchase of an electronic fetal monitoring system was made possible from $20,000 in proceeds from the 35th annual event, held at St. Clair River Country Club. Climb to Beat Breast Cancer ~ Mt. Katahdin Challenge, June 30: A team of 26 climbers climbed the tallest peak in Maine and raised $33,000 for the St. John Providence Health System Breast Cancer Program. Prayer flags were placed atop the mountain in honor and memory of loved ones affected by breast cancer. Mike Schwark, Ken Schultz and Dr. David Hindy. St. John Guild Dinner, June 13: The Elaine E. Blatt Endoscopy Department at SJH&MC benefitted from $122,000 raised at the 52nd annual event. Visit www.stjohnguild.org. Members of the Mt. Katahdin Challenge Team. St. John Macomb-Oakland FORE! Golf Benefit, Aug. 20: The 13th annual event, at Plum Hollow Country Club, Southfield, raised over $41,000 for cancer programs, including the purchase of a contrast injector for radiation treatment. Honorees Dr. Michael Prysak, Doug Blatt, Sharon Burke and Leo Kalyvas with Guild President Paul Mattes. Wayne Webber (front) holes out for an eagle on the 17th hole from 66 yards! Standing: Joe Tasse, Terry Hamilton and Steve Kassab. 12 Events Continued from page 12 St. John Medical Staff/Guild Golf Outing, Sept. 17: The Elaine E. Blatt Endoscopy Department received $35,000 from the 7th annual outing, held at Lochmoor Club, Grosse Pointe Woods. Visit www.stjohnguild.org. St. John Providence Hospice “Walk With Me Event,” Oct. 19: Walk With ME, the pediatric and palliative care program offering comfort care for children, and adult hospice services received more than $83,000 from the 10th annual event, held at the Detroit Athletic Club. Event Co-chair Jan DiBattista, Honorary Co-chairs Scott Newport and Kathleen Chisholm McInerney, Co-chair Gloria Kotas and Emcee Ryan Ermanni. To see more event photos, visit www.stjohnprovidence.org/ foundation and www.flickr.com/photos/karlfordphoto/sets. Dr. Ed Schervish, Golf Outing Chair; Dr. Sanjay Batra, Committee member; Dr. David Colosimo, Guild member; and Dr. Thomas LaLonde, Committee member. VIP donor reception, Oct. 17: Loyal supporters of SJPHS visited with Patricia Maryland, Dr.PH, President and CEO, SJPHS, at the Dirty Dog Jazz Café, Grosse Pointe. Dr. Maryland and Peter J. Cracchiolo Sr. Jim and Kris Mestdagh, John Boll, Dr. Patricia Maryland and Marlene Boll. 13 Thank you to our event sponsors! Thank you to our sponsors who supported the following 2012 SJPHS events: Providence Friends’ Ball, St. John Macomb-Oakland Taste Fest, Providence Golf Classic, St. John River District Hospital Golf Outing, St. John Macomb-Oakland Golf Outing and the St. John Providence Hospice “Walk With Me Event.” Accredited Home Care Hope United Methodist Church Oakland Primary Care Accretive Health Huntington Bank Perfectserve, Inc. AIM Construction, Inc. Huron Valley Ambulance Pomeroy Health, Inc. All Valley Home Care IPC Hospitalists of Michigan American House Sterling II ITC Holdings Providence Hospital Department of Medicine Arab American and Chaldean Council John Paul Home Care Providence Medical Group Automated Benefits Services Johnson Controls Pulmonary Medicine Associates David Bailey, DO Ann and Peter Karadjoff Radiation Oncology Specialists Barbara Bartley Kasco, Inc. Ralph C. Wilson Foundation Barton Malow Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, Valitutti and Sherbrook Nick and Wendy Relich Binson’s Home Health Care Centers Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Bruce Johnson Bumler Mechanical C & G Newspapers Candescent Healing, LLC RK Enterprises Lawrence Technological University Romeo Plank Family Medical Center Macomb Surgical Specialists SEMCO Energy Tim McCaughey Southfield Radiology Associates, PLLC Cardiovascular Therapeutics Management, LLC Measurecomp, LLC Ken and Lori Spisak Medilodge of St. Clair St. Anthony Healthcare Center Center Line Electric Medstar Ambulance St. John Macomb Anesthesiologists Jim and Dee Cole Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics and Spine Surgeons St. John Providence Health System Laboratory Services & Retail Pharmacy Merge Healthcare Solutions, Inc. St. John Providence Health System Osteopathic Department Community EMS Concord EMS Crest Automotive Group DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Detroit Oxygen & Medical Equipment Co. Diagnostic Radiology Consultants, PC Vincent and Janice DiBattista Emergency Medicine Specialists Environmental Specialty Services Executive Language Services Fifth Third Bank Dr. and Mrs. Donald Garver Jr. Mona Gualtieri Guardian Plumbing Hall, Render, Killian, Heath and Lyman, PLLC Hazel Park Medical Center Dr. David Hindy 14 Kristine Miele, CFP, and Elizabeth Stubbs, Esq. (Marshall Financial Services) Rev. Dr. Carlyle Fielding Stewart III and Dr. Jeanne Casselberry Stewart Michigan Head & Spine Institute Michigan Institute of Urology Michigan Spine and Brain Surgeons Midwest Emergency Services, LLC Midwest Steel, Inc. Miller Vein Minkin Family Foundation MRI Center of Oakland MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine St. John River District Hospital Medical Staff Staybridge Suites - Novi Monica Celeste Stowe Suburban Collection Showplace Sunrise Senior Living TechniMed, Inc. 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The most common planned gifts individuals choose to benefit SJPHS include: • Naming SJPHS to receive a bequest within a will or trust • Naming SJPHS as a beneficiary for a retirement plan or life insurance policy • Establishing a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA)—A CGA of $10,000 or more allows you and potentially another beneficiary to receive income for life, while benefitting SJPHS. Donors also receive valuable income tax deductions. Establishing a planned gift for SJPHS entitles you to membership in the Legacy Society, our planned gift donor recognition group. You may also qualify for the McQuade and Providence Societies which assist you with coordinating medical appointments and care. To learn more, or if you have already included SJPHS in a planned gift, please contact Lawrence Ghannam, JD, at 248-465-4502 or [email protected]. ✁ Save the Date Feb. 2 St. John River District Hospital Dinner Dance “An Evening to Share,” Sat., Feb. 2, 2013: At Alexander’s, Marysville. April 20 Providence Friends’ Ball, Sat., April 20, 2013: At Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn. May 20 St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Taste Fest, Mon., May 20, 2013: At The San Marino Club, Troy. ✁ Help us update our records As we prepare to offer an electronic newsletter, we need your email address. Please help us by completing the form here: First Name:___________________ Last Name:________________________ Email Address:___________________________________________________ Street Address:___________________________________________________ City:___________________________ State:______________ Zip:_________ Phone #:________________________________________________________ Please check one of the following. I prefer: Printed materials mailed___ Emails___ Both___ No preference___ Send completed form to: A free health fair is part of Taste Fest. For details, visit www.stjohnprovidence. org/foundation or call 313-343-4530. SJPHS Foundations-Newsletters 22101 Moross Rd. MOB Suite 102 Detroit, MI 48236 You may also email your response to [email protected] or return the form in the donor remit envelope enclosed in the newsletter. Thank you. 15 PRE SORTED NON PROFIT MAIL U S POSTAGE PAID St. John Health Mack Office Building, Suite 102 22101 Moross Road Detroit, MI 48236 Spirit is a publication of St. John Providence Health System Foundations, including St. John Health Foundation and Providence Health Foundation. If you would like to learn more about giving opportunities at St. John Providence Health System hospitals and entities, please call 313-343-7480. www.stjohnprovidence.org/ foundation Editor: Kathy Torick Designer: Debbie Hoban Patients benefit from enhanced endoscopy area to complement finest care Patients now have the new state-of-the-art spacious Elaine E. Blatt Endoscopy Department to utilize along with the highest caliber endoscopy care and highly specialized procedures they’ve always received from top-skilled physicians and staff. The new space at St. John Hospital and Medical Center (SJH&MC) is twice as large as the previous area, includes additional procedure rooms and technology, and offers enhanced privacy. The opening of the new endoscopy area was made possible because of philanthropic support totaling more than $2.3 million and capital investment of $1.5 million from St. John Providence Health System. At a grand opening event Sept. 20, the Blatt family was honored for their $1 million lead gift. Anthony L. Soave and his family were recognized for their $500,000 contribution while Virginia and Robert Vallee, The Guild of SJH&MC, and Jeffrey and Cynthia Littmann were acknowledged for their major gifts. Several other donors also supported the project. To find out how you can join the list of supporters within the Endoscopy Department, please call Donna Broderick at 313-343-4658. 16 Susan Burns, President, SJPHS Foundations; Dr. Mohammed Barawi, Medical Director, Endoscopy, and Section Chief, Gastroenterology; Frank Poma, Interim President, SJH&MC; Tony Soave, CEO and Founder, Soave Enterprises, LLC; Doug Blatt, Chairman, IBIS Investments, Inc., Chair, SJPHS East Region Board, and member, St. John Health Foundation Board; and Tracy Blatt cut the ribbon to open the new Endoscopy Department.
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