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twice a year by The Auxiliary at Highland Park Hospital
President, Abbe Silverberg Sparks
Editor, Maureen Mostyn Liebenson
Tributes and Memorials
The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem at Highland Park Hospital Remembrance Fund Report From March 14, 2010 through September 19, 2010
DONOR
John and Barbara Adelsdorf
Rosemary Barnard
Howard and Margie Barron
Howard and Margie Barron
David and Joanna Brofman
David and Joanna Brofman
David and Joanna Brofman
Colette Frederick
Pete and Peg Koukos
Peter and Joan Litt
Bruce and Ethel Littman
Bettye Schonthal
Bettye Schonthal
Bettye Schonthal
Ginny Schulte
Jerrry Schuster and Ann Silver
IN HONOR OF
Bob Silverman’s birthday
Betty Gottlieb’s birthday
Barcy Grauer’s special birthday
Speedy recovery of Julie Stampel
Haley Boruszak
Barcy Grauer’s birthday
Sue and Steve Sickle’s 55th anniversary
Danah Simpson
Dr. Albert Slepyan’s 100th birthday
Fran Saltpeter’s birthday
Naomi Walken
Margie Biederman’s birthday
Betty Gottlieb’s birthday
Ann Roth’s birthday
Dr. Albert Slepyan’s 100th birthday
Janet Rosenbaum’s birthday
DONOR Ralph and Jackie Berman
Howard and Margie Barron
Howard and Margie Barron
Howard and Margie Barron
David and Joanna Brofman
David and Joanna Brofman
David and Joanna Brofman
Margery Chapman
Nancy Eisenstaedt
Colette Frederick
Colette Frederick
Colette Frederick
Colette Frederick
Richard Levin
Herb and Joan Loeb
Mark and Patti Nahin
Bettye Schonthal
Jerry Schuster
Carolyn Weinstein
Jay and Betty Wolff
IN MEMORY OF
Helen Apter Rock
Mim Golden
Maurice Liebman
Sylvia Ruth
Charlie Kubert
Donald Owen
Sylvia Ruth
Dr. Mark Canmann
Charlie Kubert
Barbara Dederichs
Thomas Geimer
Joanne Hettler
Carl Richard Johnson
Dorothy Levin
Claire Cortesi
Larry Gray
Ted Ettlinger
Leonard Richman
Dr. Mark Canmann
Dr. Mark Canmann
Jay and Betty Wolff
Father of John Sultan
The
AUXILIAN
Published twice a year by The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem at Highland Park Hospital
Dear Auxiliary Members,
It is with great pride that I write my first letter as
president of The Auxiliary at Highland Park Hospital.
It is an exciting time for me, of course, but also for all
members of The Auxiliary as we celebrate our 90th
year in 2011. I’m sure that our founders would be
extremely proud and impressed to see all that The
Auxiliary has accomplished since its inception.
In celebration of this milestone anniversary year, we are working with the
Highland Park Historical Society to mount a retrospective exhibit of Hospital
photographs, news articles and artifacts. The exhibit will be showcased at the
Highland Park Historical Society from April through June of 2011. In advance of
the opening, we need your help to locate appropriate memorabilia to include in
the exhibit. Look in your offices, attics and basements for old Hospital uniforms,
medical equipment, Alcove Gifts homemade crafts, photos, postcards and more.
Please spread the word to friends, family, neighbors and colleagues that we are
seeking significant Auxiliary and Hospital items to include. We want this exhibit
to be a tribute to everyone and everything that contributed to making Highland
Park Hospital and The Auxiliary the great organizations they are.
One of the people whose tireless work the past two years resulted in significant
achievements for the Hospital and The Auxiliary is outgoing Auxiliary
President Julie Stone. Under Julie’s leadership, The Auxiliary flourished.
We added such new community service programs as NorthShore Kids’ Corner
and the Highland Park High School Student Board. We also increased our
fundraising efforts to support the creation of the Ambulatory Care Center and
the Primary Stroke Center. In addition, our current $1 million pledge to
support Be Well-Lake County has already passed the halfway mark. I am
confident that we will continue this momentum in our ninth decade.
As we enter 2011, we welcome the opportunity to engage the community
in our important work, to attain new members and to celebrate our
accomplishments. We have a dynamic Board and a wonderful Auxiliary
membership that are committed to success. I very much look forward to
leading this group, whose members I greatly admire both professionally
and personally.
Abbe Silverberg Sparks
President
The Auxiliary at Highland Park Hospital
Volume XLII • Winter 2010
Membership
Membership is vital to The Auxiliary’s
efforts and to Hospital programs. If you
haven’t already done so, please renew
your membership and encourage others
to join. Annual dues are $30 for a
regular membership, and $75 for a
contributing membership. Although
LIFE members are not required to pay
membership dues, many send an annual
membership donation to encourage the
work of The Auxiliary.
As a member you’ll receive notice of
special sales events at the Alcove Gifts,
copies of The Auxilian and invitations
to the Key to the Cure event at Saks
and to the Annual Luncheon and
Board of Directors Meeting for The
Auxiliary. Members also are encouraged
to attend additional get-togethers held
throughout the year and to participate
in The Auxiliary Remembrance Fund.
As a member, there are many
opportunities for you to become
involved in this rewarding organization.
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Address: _______________________
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Phone: ________________________
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Please send your dues to:
The Auxiliary at
Highland Park Hospital
777 Park Avenue West, #1264
Highland Park, IL 60035
Jenifer Green, Someone You
Should Know
Program Director, and Deb Lynch, Stroke Coordinator at
NorthShore Evanston Hospital (EH), who pioneered the
program at EH. Through Green’s education and guidance,
the staff at HPH has become highly specialized in
recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke and taking
immediate action. The Stroke Program is “nursing driven.”
Nurses are trained to implement interventions to maximize
blood flow to the brain, which improves patient outcomes.
The nurses take pride in having this expertise.
The Power of One: Jenifer Green,
Stroke Coordinator for Highland Park
Hospital (HPH), exemplifies the
difference one person can make. Four
years ago, the HPH Auxiliary saw the
need to raise funds for a state-of-the-art
care center for stroke patients. The
Auxiliary visualized that a Primary
Stroke Center at HPH would have a
tremendous impact on our community. Through Green’s
leadership, that vision is now a reality.
The program runs like an orchestra, “everyone is so well
prepared, it all clicks into place,” says Green. When the
program started in 2009, HPH had one to two stroke
patients a month. Since then, the volume has steadily
increased each month.
As an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Green is the liaison
between the patients, families, neurologists, stroke nurses
and all members of the healthcare team who touch the lives
of the Hospital’s stroke patients. The success of the Primary
Stroke Center is a reflection of the strength of the
partnership between Green and James Castle, MD, Medical
Director of the Stroke Unit. Dr. Castle is the stroke expert,
and he focuses on the diagnosis and the medical
management of the patient, while Green coordinates the
care of the patient.
Nursing is a second career for Green. Finance is where she
started. But during the course of her career in the business
world, she had a personal hospital experience and realized
the difference one person--a nurse--could make. Shortly
after starting her career as a nurse, Green was drawn to the
role of the Advanced Practice Nurse. She was inspired by
the degree of autonomy and decision making the Nurse
Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) had.
Green was hired by the department of Neurology in July of
2008 to build the Stroke Program. She worked closely with
Daniel Homer, MD, NorthShore HealthSystem Stroke
Green’s professionalism and pride in the Primary Stroke
Center is consistently recognized by her colleagues. She is able
to give patients and staff powerful feedback in a gentle way
that encourages one to learn and change behavior. She brings
out the best in others. She is living proof of the power of one.
2010 Auxiliary Scholarship Winner
Remember the Remembrance Fund!
Jeanne Just is the 2010 recipient of The Auxiliary at
Highland Park Hospital Scholarship. Ms. Just is a longtime employee of Highland Park Hospital, having worked
in the NorthShore University HealthSystem for 22 years.
Is a friend or relative celebrating a special birthday? Was
her first grandchild just born? Did his son announce his
engagement? Consider recognizing notable events with a
gift to the Auxiliary’s Remembrance Fund. The Auxiliary
then will send a card, notifying the honoree or celebrant
of the gift. If the gift is made in memory, an
acknowledgment will be sent to the family. You also
will receive notification of your gift.
She served as a nurse in the Emergency Department for
the past 19 years. Prior to that, she worked as an RN on
3 South, where she mentored many co-workers.
Just has an Associate Degree in Nursing from Triton
College, but because she does not have a Bachelor of Arts
degree there are limitations on the level of responsibility she
can assume in the Hospital. Due to the financial obligation
of putting her three children through college, she has not
been able to work on completing her Bachelor of Science
until recently. The additional education and course work
will broaden her skill set in bedside nursing and perhaps
enable this warm and energetic hospital employee to
eventually become a nurse manager.
Packages of Remembrance Cards (5 cards for $25) are
available at Alcove Gifts and can also be purchased by
calling the Auxiliary office at (847) 926-5003. If you prefer
to send an individual card Remembrance Card donations
can be made in any dollar amount.
The proceeds of the Remembrance Fund benefit the
fundraising efforts of The Auxiliary at Highland Park
Hospital. All Remembrance Fund donations are noted
in The Auxilian.
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Be Well-Lake County
The Be Well-Lake County Community Garden closed this
October after a successful season. Be Well-Lake County
patients were joined by Master Gardener volunteers from
the University of Illinois extension program to maintain
the garden. We were pleased with the level of patient
engagement and the volume of produce that patients were
able to bring home each week to share with their families.
Two years ago, The Auxiliary at Highland Park Hospital
pledged support to Be Well-Lake County, a collaboration
between NorthShore University HealthSystem and the
Lake County Health Department and Community Health
Center. This unique program, the first of its kind in our
community, is designed to ensure that the medically
underserved who suffer with diabetes have the best chance
to manage their disease with education and exercise
programs, community gardening, nutrition resources and
access to the physicians of NorthShore.
Additionally, the Be Well-Lake County fresh produce
distribution project served approximately 500 Be WellLake County patients, family members and other Lake
County residents, with fresh produce and other food items
each week across seven weeks last summer.
We are very grateful to the members of our community
who have supported The Auxiliary in our efforts to raise
$1 million for Be Well-Lake County. To date, we have
presented the Hospital with $540,000, with a historic
$442,500 donated this year alone.
Alcove Gifts
Many years ago, before the expansion of Highland Park
Hospital, the lobby had a little niche known as Alcove
Gifts. It was created by a group of Auxiliary volunteers
who paved the way for our current beautiful and
spacious shop.
Funding for Be Well-Lake County has been put to very
good use, with results that have exceeded expectations.
Be Well has served 394 patients since its launch in March
2009. Clinical impact includes:
• A significant number of patients have improved
hemoglobin A1C numbers.
• 13% more patients have their blood pressure
under control.
• 10% more patients now have good cholesterol
numbers.
• NorthShore provided 140 consults and diagnostic
visits.
• Over 90 patients have participated in the Diabetes
Self-Management Education classes.
The volunteer tradition has been maintained with the
shop’s experienced and talented buyers. Merchandise
for the gift shop is selected with great attention
to style and value. Additional volunteers greet and wait
on customers, offering friendly assistance and beautiful
gift wrapping.
Autumn events have included two shopping “boutiques,”
the most recent one held at Northmoor Country Club
prior to the Annual Luncheon for The Auxiliary. The
Alcove and its special boutiques support the Highland Park
Hospital Auxiliary, with all of the profits going to The
Auxiliary’s current project, Be Well-Lake County, which
emphasizes educating the public about diabetes.
If you are in downtown Highland Park, take a peek in the
window of the old Uncle Dan’s store on Second Street.
You’ll see a variety of items that are for sale at the gift shop.
A local realtor graciously provided the window space, and
the additional exposure for our gift shop which has created
positive comments and generated sales.
Both shoppers and browsers are always welcome at Alcove
Gifts, which is consistently filled with lovely gift items,
beautiful clothing selections and a range of thoughtful and
humorous greeting cards. The shop is located just off the
Hospital’s main lobby and right next door to the Park West
coffee shop.
Jesse Peterson Hall (left) and Lindsey Bailey (right) accept The Auxiliary’s donation to Be
Well - Lake County from Julie Stone (center).
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Key to the Cure
The Auxiliary at Highland Park Hospital
once again partnered with Saks Fifth
Avenue for Key to the Cure (KTTC), the
annual October shopping weekend that
locally promotes the work of Kellogg
Cancer Center at Highland Park Hospital.
Among other goals, the Center is dedicated
to finding new detection methods and
treatments for women’s cancers.
A percentage of each local Saks sale made
during the national charity-shopping
weekend, including sales from the opening
Thursday night event, benefited Kellogg.
Money raised by the silent auction—which
included restaurant certificates, hotel
packages, sports tickets and memorabilia,
jewelry and other items—also contributed
to the success of the KTTC.
Opening night on October 21 was an
extremely festive affair including flowers,
music, and Arthur Murray dancing.
Aramark provided delicious appetizers
and beverages. Autohaus on Edens was
another generous sponsor of the evening.
Members of the Highland Park High
School Student Board, called Highland
Park-Be Well, greeted guests at the event.
Flashing blinking rings given to guests
purchasing raffle tickets added to the fun
of the evening.
Watch for the announcement of Key to
the Cure 2011.
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Annual Luncheon and
Board of Directors Meeting
At the Annual Luncheon and Board Meeting
for The Auxiliary, held on November 4 at
Northmoor Country Club, the group said a
formal “thank you” to outgoing president Julie
Stone. The Auxiliary, under Julie’s leadership,
was recognized for its service and fundraising
accomplishments by Rosie Burke, Vice
President of External Relations at NorthShore
Foundation.
Luncheon attendees also officially welcomed Abbe
Silverberg Sparks as The Auxiliary’s new president.
Abbe has worked tirelessly alongside Julie for the
last two years, so she is well prepared to lead the
group into its next successful two year term.
In addition to speeches by Julie and Abbe and the
approval of the 2011 slate of Board members, a
check for $442,500 for Be Well-Lake County
was presented to Jesse Peterson Hall, President
of Highland Park Hospital. Jesse expressed his
gratitude for the donation and for the work of
The Auxiliary.
Following the speeches and a delicious meal,
the group was entertained by The Music
Theatre Company (TMTC), which recently
took up residence in the old Karger Center’s
theatre space. Members of the group
performed a variety of classic and original
works. TMTC founder Jessica Redish said
she “specifically chose Highland Park as
TMTC’s home because of the city’s
commitment to and love for the arts.”
Indeed, a love for the arts and a dedication to the
spirit of giving back were noticeably present at
the Annual Luncheon. And as this season marks
the beginning of The Auxiliary’s 90th year,
luncheon attendees were understandably
reflective of the satisfaction that comes from
supporting our community’s hospital, as well
as the friendships gained in the process.
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NorthShore Kids’ Corner Program
Begins Its Second Year
Auxiliary Exhibit at the Highland
Park Historical Society
The Auxiliary begins its second year of its community
outreach program, NorthShore Kids’ Corner, with a mission
to engage all eight Highland Park grade schools in 2011.
“People must know the past to understand the present and
face the future,” said Canadian politician and social activist
Nellie McClung. This quote holds special significance for
The Auxiliary as it moves into its ninth decade of
community service and members plan an exhibit celebrating
its heritage.
Designed to alleviate the anxiety associated with visiting the
Hospital, NorthShore Kids’ Corner educates second grade
students about Highland Park Hospital and explains what it’s
like to visit as an outpatient and as an emergency room
patient. Debuting last January to the second graders at the
Lincoln, Ravinia and Sherwood Schools in Highland Park,
the program was deemed a great success by teachers and kids.
To honor the 90th anniversary of The Auxiliary, a display of
Auxiliary and Hospital artifacts and documents will be
featured at the Highland Park Historical Society from April
through June of 2011. The exhibit, partially underwritten
with a grant from the City of Highland Park’s Cultural Arts
Commission, will highlight in an artistic way The Auxiliary’s
community service and outreach efforts, as well as advances
in medical care to the community that The Auxiliary at
Highland Park Hospital has helped support over the past
90 years.
As part of the program, a presentation portrays the
Hospital as a city within a city, with employees and
volunteers working in areas ranging from the
mailroom to the reception area to the operating and
emergency rooms. The interactive program engages
students by asking questions and features slides of
elementary school children visiting the Hospital. Students
also are asked to write a few sentences about their own
hospital experiences.
Auxiliary members are invited to share materials and
memories that they feel would benefit the exhibit. To
contact The Auxiliary, call the office at (847) 926-5003 or
e-mail [email protected].
After the formal program, Auxiliary Board members offer to
put one of each child’s fingers in a small cast. Kids enjoy
this simple activity in which their finger is wrapped in gauze
and a quick-hardening plaster bandage.
The Highland Park Historical Society’s museum is located
just east of downtown Highland Park at 326 Central. For
museum hours and more information on the Society, call
(847) 432-7090.
At the close of the program, each child receives a coloring
book. Each also receives a packet of information on the
programs of The Auxiliary and Auxiliary membership to
take home and share with parents. The Auxiliary has
received extremely positive feedback from all schools that
participated last year, and the committee already has several
Highland Park schools booked for 2011. Plans are to
expand this program next year into the Deerfield
community grade schools.
Women’s Networking Group at Highland Park Hospital’s
Alcove Gifts
On January 20 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. The Auxiliary and
Alcove Gifts will host the Women’s Networking Group of
the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce’s (HPWNG)
monthly networking meeting. We look forward to this
wonderful opportunity to expand awareness of The
Auxiliary and Alcove Gifts among the women business
leaders in our community and form new friends as we grow
our membership. The HPWNG is an organization
connecting Highland Park Chamber members to promote
business and networking among fellow businesswomen in
HPWNG while leveraging resources and relationships to
bring members increased business opportunities, member
referrals and to further community values within the
business districts of Highland Park.
Please visit us at:
northshore.org/auxiliary
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News from our NorthShore Family
Auxiliary Sponsored LifeSource
Blood Drive
NorthShore Named to “Leapfrog Top Hospitals” List
First Hospital System in Illinois to Receive Honor
People often ask, “Who gives blood?”
NorthShore University HealthSystem’s four hospitals –
Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie – have all
been named to the annual class of top national hospitals by
the Leapfrog Group’s Top Hospitals List for 2010.
The answer is “a wide variety of people.” Donors can be as
young as 17 or even younger with parental consent. And
there is no upper age limit for donors, as long as they can
pass the mini-physical that is given before blood can be
drawn. Blood pressure, temperature and pulse are among
the conditions that are checked.
“We are very pleased to be recognized as the first system in
Illinois to receive this honor,” said Mark R. Neaman,
NorthShore President and CEO. “This remarkable award
further validates our long-term commitment to achieve high
quality care and exceptional patient experiences. Such an
honor is truly a reflection of the excellence that exists across
NorthShore University HealthSystem.”
Donor Margaret Altman has been giving blood since she
was 21 years old. The reason? “Because I can,” she said.
Margaret and her husband are senior citizens who
participate in blood drives every time they are offered at
Highland Park Hospital. Margaret has come to LifeSource
Blood Drives since 1966, and she has given over 161 pints
of blood! It makes one wonder how many lives she has
affected, and how many she has saved.
NorthShore’s four hospitals were among 65 selected from a
field of nearly 1,200 hospitals that participated voluntarily
in the survey. The selections were based on the results of the
Leapfrog Group’s national survey that measures hospitals’
performance in crucial areas of patient safety and quality.
The survey is the most complete picture available of a
hospital’s quality and safety.
LifeSource Blood Drives take place every other month from
1 to 8 p.m. in the Hospital’s lower level Meeting Room.
Donors are treated to a heartfelt thank-you, as well as
pretzels, cookies and juice.
“Having all four of our facilities score as top performers
across the country is an affirmation that we have been
successful as a system to define and deploy health care
processes that are of the highest quality and greatest
efficiency with a strong focus on patient safety,” said Ken
Anderson, DO, NorthShore Chief Medical Quality Officer.
“This designation implies that the highest level of quality
and safety is available at each and every one of our
NorthShore institutions.”
The next drive is on January 13th.
Highland Park-Be Well
The Highland Park High School Student Board, called
Highland Park-Be Well, is on track for another successful
year of activity. The group focuses on the value of a healthy
lifestyle, the importance of community service and
volunteerism relating to health and wellness, and the
exploration of career opportunities in the healthcare field.
Members of the group volunteered at the Key to The Cure
event held at Saks Fifth Avenue earlier this fall. Participating
students helped greet guests at the event and sold raffle
tickets to attendees. The group also is helping fellow
students cope with anxiety by posting stress-reducing
suggestions throughout Highland Park High School. Notes
reminding students to “Take a deep breath” and “Wake up
15 minutes earlier” are designed to encourage the practice of
daily wellness techniques.
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