Spring 2015 - Huntington Hospital

Advocate Spring 2015
Quality.
Expertise.
Compassion.
Our mission.
To excel at the delivery of
health care to our community.
Our vision.
To become the finest community-based
regional medical center in Southern California.
Only a very small percentage of hospitals can be described as being among the best in
the nation. Huntington Memorial Hospital is one of the few. Recognition by leading
authorities further validates our commitment to quality, our superior medical
expertise, and our compassionate, patient-centered approach. Thank you for your
support in ensuring the best of care for our region.
Dear friends
I
n the pages that follow, you will read about some of the ways in which generous
community donors support Huntington Memorial Hospital’s lifesaving work.
We are deeply grateful to the local philanthropists who help us provide vital
care today — and to the foresighted donors whose gifts positively impact the
future of care.
The individuals and organizations highlighted in this issue of Advocate have
demonstrated their strong commitment to high-quality care for our region. Just a few
examples of the ways in which they have provided support for the hospital include:
• Creation of endowments: Through this contribution vehicle, thoughtful
donors can help safeguard important programs and services at the hospital,
now and for generations to come.
• Gifts to physician and nursing education: Donors who support caregiver
education are also helping secure the future of care for our region, by training
future generations of skilled clinicians.
• Planned gifts: These forward-looking estate-planning vehicles help us
respond to community needs over the long term.
• Gifts toward capital needs: Donors who contribute toward facilities and
technologies support state-of-the-art care in a healing environment.
As health care continues to evolve, Huntington Hospital remains confident in
our ability to provide world-class care for our region. It is donors like you who help
make our important work possible.
We truly appreciate your support. Thank you.
Stephen A. Ralph
President and CEO
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Quality.
Expertise.
Compassion.
FEATURED
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Eleanor and Jim Randall
Supporting Superior Breast Cancer Care
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Anonymous Endowment
Private Philanthropy Helps Bring
World-class Pediatric Care to Pasadena
On our cover: “I’m a breast-
cancer survivor because of
the amazing care I received at
Huntington Hospital Cancer
Center,” says patient Nancy
Pierson (right), pictured
here with Jeannie Shen, MD,
medical director breast surgery.
“Philanthropic donations make
such care possible. Thank you!”
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Carol and Stephen Rountree
Support for Leading-edge Medical Technologies
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Schow Foundation
Enhancing Medical Training, Care in our Region
Delores and Nurudeen Olatunji Olambiwonnu, MD
Commitment to Health, Commitment to Children
ANNUAL FUND AND PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
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Annual Fund and President’s Circle Benefits
Support Wherever the Need is Greatest
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President’s Circle Associate Member Dinner
Raising the Bar through Nursing Education
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Cathy and William L. Caton, III, MD
Community Philanthropists in Medicine
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Doris and Everett Dodge
Recognizing Excellence and Continued Improvements
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Fay and George Wong
Longtime Support for Superior Senior Care
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LEGACY GIFT SOCIETY
OUR SUPPORT GROUPS
35Legacy Gift Society Benefits
Make a Difference for Tomorrow, Today
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Guild and Support Group Directory
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Volunteer Leadership Council
Coordinating Efforts, Benefiting Care
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Altadena Guild
Supporting Community Care
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Fall Food & Wine Festival
Celebrating 30 Years of Making a Difference
36Legacy Gift Society Luncheon
Safeguarding the Future of Care
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Sherrill and Paul Colony
A Drive to Do More
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Jean and Donald Freshwater, MD
Leading-edge Care, Generous Donors
SCRUBS
43SCRUBS Benefits
44Campaign for Pediatrics Success!
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Let’s Celebrate!
48 Megan and Rick Foker
Investment in Children,
Investment in Community
50Debbi and Randy Hoffman
Continuing a Legacy of Giving
56 Flintridge La Cañada Guild
Supporting Leading-edge Technologies
57HEART
Marc Stirdivant: Running for Life
58National Charity League Juniors
of San Marino
Caring for our Region’s Youngest Patients
59 San Marino Guild
Investing in Advanced Care Services
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Huntington Collection
Thoughtful Counsel: John Simon Taylor
61 S. Robert and Denise Zeilstra Gift Shop
Committed Volunteers Julie Selders,
Claudia Orozco and Betsy Olson
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
62Introducing New and Returning
Board Members
Lolita Lopez, Elizabeth Olson,
Kathleen Good Podley and John Siciliano
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ELEANOR AND JIM RANDALL
Supporting Superior
Breast Cancer Care
When Eleanor Randall scheduled a mammogram, she had
no reason to think her test results would be anything other
than normal. Today, this breast cancer survivor is grateful
for the skilled experts at Huntington Memorial Hospital,
whose attention to detail allowed them to identify a small but
fast‑growing tumor — thus ensuring prompt treatment.
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Huntington Memorial
Hospital recently received
a significant endowment
gift from Eleanor and Jim
Randall toward the work of
the hospital’s comprehensive
breast-care program.
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“At first, I thought there must have been some
sort of a mistake,” says Eleanor, as she recalls receiving the diagnosis of cancer. “I was in shock.”
She and her husband, Jim, immediately
began researching care facilities. When they
visited Huntington Hospital’s breast program
and met its medical director, Ruth Williamson,
MD, “Jim and I both felt an instant bond with
her,” says Eleanor. “We knew the breast center
was the right place.”
“Dr. Williamson is compassionate, thoughtful
and professional,” adds Jim, “and, thanks to her
leadership, the breast program is a welcoming,
positive, safe environment. It was clear we were
making the best decision in going there.”
Moved to make a difference
The Randalls, who have been longtime generous supporters of Huntington Hospital, recently
made an additional and significant endowment
gift, designated toward the work of the breast
program in gratitude for the care Eleanor received. In recognition of their special donation,
the hospital was pleased to name its comprehensive breast-care program, the Jim and Eleanor
Randall Breast Center.
Eleanor is still deeply moved by the circumstances leading up to the gift toward breast care
at the hospital: When Jim asked if there was
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anything he could do for her as she was going
through treatment, “I said the best gift you could
ever give me is to support the breast program and
the team there,” she recalls. Jim promptly contacted the hospital and discussed a contribution.
Eleanor had not asked to name the center,
so when Jim told her of the gift and showed her
mock-ups of the signage, “She was overcome
with emotion,” he says.
Staying positive
“Through our gift, we wanted to recognize the
breast care program’s extraordinary team, including Dr. Williamson,” Jim notes. “We’re very
pleased to help them continue their important
work.” (Dr. Williamson serves as medical director of the breast center named for the Randalls.)
“I felt so lucky I was able to receive the care
I did at Huntington Hospital and I want other
people to have that option,” adds Eleanor. Aside
from providing her with high-quality treatment,
she emphasizes, “The entire team there helped
me maintain a positive and upbeat attitude.”
Eleanor also points to the many supportive
services available at the breast center that now
bears the Randalls’ name. These services range
from acupuncture to exercise classes and more.
“I want to be sure other women have access to
the center’s special brand of care,” she says.
Opposite: Eleanor Randall,
left, is pictured with Ruth
Williamson, MD. Dr. Williamson
serves as medical director of
the breast center named for the
Randalls. This page: The recent
endowment gift from Eleanor and
Jim Randall will support ongoing
excellence in care for patients
at the newly named Jim and
Eleanor Randall Breast Center.
Broad success
The Randalls hail from different parts of the
continent (Jim was born in New York and
raised in Miami Beach, Florida, while Eleanor
grew up in Winnipeg and Toronto, Canada), but
met while living in Southern California. Here,
Jim started Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc.,
the world’s leading manufacturer of rivets and
related installation tooling for the aircraft industry. (He sold the company last year.) Under his
leadership for more than 50 years, Allfast held
18 patents and supplied clients in more than 30
countries. With a staff of nearly 300, the company won numerous awards for its work, including,
for example, the Boeing Supplier of the Year
award and the Lockheed Star award.
Eleanor was also an integral part of Allfast’s
success: With a background in graphic design,
she provided valuable input regarding advertising and marketing materials. She is also an
accomplished artist, whose art is on public
display at the University of Southern California
School of Social Work and Jim & Eleanor Randall
Planetarium at Mt. San Antonio College. Most
recently, she was commissioned to create two
pieces for the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena.
The Randalls are now enjoying retirement.
“Jim is my best friend and I’m his,” says Eleanor.
“We’re relishing the opportunity to spend quality
time together as a couple.” They are also pleased
to have more time to spend with their six children and their respective families.
Philanthropic pacesetters
In addition to support for Huntington Hospital,
the Randalls have made contributions to numerous other local organizations, including USC
School of Social Work, Mt. San Antonio College,
Clairbourn School, Pepperdine University,
Chapman University, Flintridge Preparatory
School, The Wallis Annenberg Center for the
Performing Arts, and others. So generous is
their support that many of these organizations
also have facilities bearing the Randalls’ name.
The couple’s foundation — the Jim and Eleanor
Randall Foundation — provides support to
organizations in the areas of education, health,
mental health, and the arts.
Of their gifts to Huntington Hospital, says
Eleanor, “I’m so thankful to have received such
great care at the hospital. My experience was
nothing short of fabulous and we couldn’t be
happier to give back.” ✦
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ANONYMOUS ENDOWMENT
Private
Philanthropy
Helps Bring
World-class
Pediatric Care
to Pasadena
Below: From left, Mark
Powell, MD, chair, pediatrics;
Jamie Powers, MD, medical
director, neonatal intensive
care unit; and Steven
Chen, MD, are among
the dedicated physicians
committed to ensuring the
very best in care for infants
and children in our region.
“Investing in children is investing in the future,” says
Mark Powell, MD, chair, pediatrics, Huntington Memorial
Hospital. “The reality is that children are a voiceless
population,” he adds. “Because they’re unable to advocate
for themselves, it’s especially important that we continue
to do everything we can to champion them.”
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e are pleased to announce that anonymous champions of our
region’s children recently made a significant endowment gift in
support of the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
It is the only remaining PICU in the San Gabriel Valley. Income
generated through the endowment will help cover essential costs
of care, including unreimbursed provider time, facilities, medical
technologies and continuous provider education.
“Huntington Hospital is grateful to this philanthropic family for recognizing a
need in our community and stepping forward so generously to meet the need,” says
Dr. Powell. “Their gift will help the hospital ensure world-class care for children in
our community who have complex medical needs.”
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Private support, top-tier care
Working closely with the donors to make this gift a reality is an example of
Dr. Powell’s over-and-above commitment to our region’s youngest patients.
Following completion of his residency in 1992, Dr. Powell joined the pediatric-care
team at Huntington Hospital. He now serves as chair of pediatrics at the hospital.
In addition to his work at Huntington Hospital, he also provides care for children
through his private pediatric medical practice in Pasadena.
Dr. Powell underscores some of the challenges inherent in providing top-tier
pediatric care at a community hospital: “Today’s medical model doesn’t provide significant reimbursement for pediatric care,” he says, “and we must thus rely heavily
on private philanthropy.”
In light of this, Dr. Powell has advocated strongly for pediatric funding from
the community. His involvement was key to the hospital’s recent success in raising
funds toward a $2-million renovation and reconfiguration of the hospital’s pediatric
unit and PICU. Funding from SCRUBS and other donors has helped upgrade facilities to continue supporting the very best of care.
The best and brightest
“State-of-the-art facilities help us attract top-level physicians,” says Dr. Powell,
“and exceptional physicians help us attract patients and families.” He points to
the recruitment of highly respected pediatric surgeon Steven Chen, MD, by way
of example. “The facilities at Huntington Hospital are as good as any and our staff
have top-notch clinical and technical expertise,” explains Dr. Powell. “Those are
important assurances in recruiting the very best clinicians.”
Having the best people practicing in the best environment, he adds, “translates
directly into higher levels of patient and family satisfaction and better outcomes.”
Dr. Powell also cites Huntington Hospital’s partnership with Shriners
Hospitals for Children as a success story that builds on our existing strong foundation. Shriners surgeons are now performing their inpatient surgeries at Huntington
Hospital, with follow-up care provided by the hospital’s medical team, in tandem
with Shriners specialists.
Building the future of care
Mark Powell, MD.
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The anonymous endowment gift in support of the hospital’s PICU will allow us to
build on successes to date. It is, says Dr. Powell, “important in sowing the seeds of
additional improvement.” In the near future, funds will help the hospital upgrade
several of the PICU’s medical technologies, in order to remain at the leading edge in
a rapidly evolving field. Endowment income will also help cover other costs that are
not met through traditional healthcare reimbursements.
Specifically, PICU staffing includes pediatric intensive care specialists, dedicated exclusively to in-hospital care. While reimbursements fluctuate depending on
patient census, these clinicians must be available to serve PICU patients 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. Endowment-generated funds will help to close the gap and
to ensure around-the-clock availability of other critical staff, including subspecialists, specialty-trained nursing professionals, respiratory therapists, and others.
“The endowment funds from these wonderful donors will help fill important
gaps and support continued progress,” says Dr. Powell. “Their gift is the epitome of
altruistic philanthropy. It provides support for those who are least capable of supporting themselves and asks for nothing in return. It’s a truly inspiring example.” CAROL AND STEPHEN ROUNTREE
Support for
Leading-edge
Medical
Technologies
S
upport from Pasadena residents
Stephen and Carol Rountree is helping to ensure continued access to the
state-of-the-art technologies that
support great care at Huntington
Memorial Hospital.
Steve was born at the hospital, as were two of the
Rountrees’ grandchildren. Various family members
have also turned to the hospital’s Nan and Howard
Schow Emergency & Trauma Center for care.
“We’ve been impressed with the remarkable development of Huntington Hospital and have experienced
the positive aspects of care there,” says Steve. In gratitude, the Rountrees recently renewed their involvement
— directing a gift through The Ahmanson Foundation
toward acquisition of a SimJunior® Pediatric Patient
Simulator. As a trustee of the foundation, Steve has also
been instrumental in advocating to that organization on
behalf of the hospital, over the years.
This advanced equipment supports advanced
training in pediatric care skills for our caregivers,
using innovative simulation technology. It replicates
a child’s bodily functions and responses to treatment,
providing a safe and highly realistic experience. The
SimJunior can be particularly helpful in honing clinicians’ skills in complex interventions that are required
rarely but must be performed with great precision
when they are needed.
“We’re proud to support training for the hospital’s best and brightest caregivers through this new
technology,” says Steve. “It’s our hope that this equipment will help to enhance outcomes for children in our
region still further.”
In honor of Steve Rountree, the new pediatric
simulator has been nicknamed Stevie. ✦
Stephen and Carol Rountree helped
Huntington Memorial Hospital
acquire a SimJunior Pediatric Patient
Simulator (pictured above). Using this
innovative technology, caregivers here
participate in training that further
strengthens their pediatric care skills.
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DELORES AND NURUDEEN OLATUNJI OLAMBIWONNU, MD
Commitment
to Health,
Commitment
to Children
His patients know him affectionately as Dr. Ola. Nurudeen
Olatunji Olambiwonnu, MD, became a member of
Huntington Memorial Hospital’s medical staff more
than three decades ago, specializing in pediatrics and
pediatric endocrinology. While he and his wife, Delores,
moved to Florida to be closer to an ailing relative, following
Dr. Olambiwonnu’s retirement, they remain dedicated
supporters of the hospital.
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T
he Olambiwonnus both immigrated to the United States early in life — he from Nigeria
and she from Jamaica — and settled in New York City. As a beneficiary of the African
Scholarship Program of American Universities, Dr. Olambiwonnu attended New York
University, earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He then pursued his doctorate in medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, and completed his residency
in pediatrics at the Bronx Municipal Medical Center.
Delores also pursued a career in healthcare. Following graduation from high school, she attended
the Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing. After qualifying as a registered nurse, she went
on to receive a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Long Island University. In addition to direct care,
she also taught nursing students in the New York area.
The couple married after Delores completed nursing school, and in 1970 they moved from New
York to Los Angeles, where Dr. Olambiwonnu completed his fellowship in pediatric endocrinology
at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center. Delores, meanwhile, completed a master’s degree in
public health at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Comparisons in care
After Dr. Olambiwonnu completed his fellowship, in 1973, the Olambiwonnus moved back to Nigeria.
They both taught in their respective specialties at the University of Ibadan — the oldest Nigerian
university and the most prestigious. Dr. Olambiwonnu also served Lagos State in Nigeria, first as
Commissioner of Health, and then as Commissioner of Finance. In these capacities he was able to impact the delivery of health care in that nation. Delores, meanwhile helped enhance access to preventive
health care for young patients across Nigeria, through her work with the Institute of Child Health.
When the couple returned to the United States in 1980, they settled in Pasadena and
Dr. Olambiwonnu was appointed to the medical staff of Huntington Hospital. He went on to serve a
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Opposite: Delores and Nurudeen Olambiwonnu,
MD, left, are dedicated supporters of Huntington
Memorial Hospital. They recently increased
their support through a generous gift toward the
hospital’s Campaign for Pediatrics. Below: The
Olambiwonnus’ gift has been recognized through
naming of a pediatric patient room here.
two-year term as chair of pediatrics in 2003. Within a few years of the couple’s move to our community, they also began providing philanthropic support to the hospital.
“Our experiences in Africa influenced our decision to give to Huntington Hospital,” says
Dr. Olambiwonnu. “We had seen first-hand in Africa how lack of resources impacted healthcare
delivery and we were blessed with the opportunity to serve in this environment of such high-quality
health care in the United States,” he explains. “Contributions to the hospital make a difference and
help ensure the high quality of care that patients have come to rely on there.”
Making an even greater difference
The Olambiwonnus also experienced the hospital’s care as patients. Today, Dr. Olambiwonnu continues to travel from Florida to Pasadena to receive care here; such is his confidence in this institution.
Both of Delores’ parents, she notes, were also treated at the hospital for geriatric problems.
“With gratitude, we choose to pay it forward,” says Dr. Olambiwonnu. “While we no longer live
in the area, we continue to support the hospital. We know financial support makes a difference and
helps the hospital in its quest to continue providing the best medical care to the community.” In fact,
the couple recently increased the level of their support with a gift toward the Campaign for Pediatrics
at Huntington Hospital. In recognition of their generous involvement, the hospital is pleased to name
the Dr. Ola & Delores Olambiwonnu Pediatric Patient Room in our pediatric unit.
After all, “We have spent our entire careers helping young people,” adds Delores.
The Olambiwonnus say they hope others will also be inspired to put Huntington Hospital at
the top of their giving list. “One day, you very well may need care in any one of the hospital’s wellequipped departments,” Delores says. “ By supporting the hospital’s important work, we are all
helping to ensure that quality, exceptional and compassionate care will continue to be enjoyed by all
the families who seek treatment there.” ✦
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SCHOW
FOUNDATION
Enhancing
Medical
Training,
Care in
our Region
The Schow Foundation recently made a
significant gift to Huntington Memorial
Hospital, honoring Berry McCord, MD. The
foundation’s support has allowed the hospital
to build on this physician’s legacy, creating a
formal rotation in outpatient psychiatry for
residents in internal medicine here.
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Retired physician
Berry McCord, MD,
helped enhance access
to mental health care
for local residents
during his tenure at
Huntington Memorial
Hospital. The Schow
Foundation recently
made a significant
gift to the hospital,
honoring his legacy.
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The value of psychiatric care in the medical setting became apparent to Dr. McCord almost immediately
upon his entry into the field of medicine. In 1964, he was a student at the University of Kansas School
of Medicine, participating in his first clinical rotation. He and other team members were called on to
provide care for a woman and her husband who were devastated by a diagnosis of terminal pancreatic
cancer. The couple’s need for mental health care was apparent, but no one on the team was equipped to
provide such care.
“Funding from the Schow Foundation,” notes Dr. McCord, “will help make sure that young physicians
in Huntington Hospital’s residency program have the tools and the confidence to make a difference for
their patients and their patients’ families.”
A mindful career move. Dr. McCord’s career path was impacted by what he witnessed that day in medical
school — “and as I continued through various rotations, I saw similar situations, many times,” he
adds. He elected to become a psychiatrist, ultimately relocating from Kansas to complete a residency
in psychiatry at Keck School of Medicine of USC. Having settled in the San Gabriel Valley, he then
partnered with fellow professionals in the field to establish San Marino Psychiatric Associates, a private
psychiatric practice.
In the 1970s, Dr. McCord joined the medical staff at Huntington Memorial Hospital. He remained
affiliated with the hospital until his retirement in 2010. During his career, he not only helped to increase
access to mental health care for local patients, but also introduced training in psychiatry for internal
medicine residents in the hospital’s Graduate Medical Education program.
Building on excellence. At the time Dr. McCord opened his private practice and joined the staff of
Huntington Hospital, research into genetics and the biology of the brain was providing exciting new
insights for psychiatric diagnosis and care. As better treatments were developed, Dr. McCord was among
those who helped to ensure Huntington Hospital remained in the vanguard.
In the late 1980s, for example, he championed the creation of a psychiatric clinic at Huntington
Ambulatory Care Center (HACC). The center serves low-income, under- and uninsured patients. Its
psychiatric clinic helped enhance access to psychiatric care for our region’s residents — and created a
training opportunity in psychiatric care for the internal medicine residents who staff HACC. Residents
today continue to receive important training via the clinic.
“The goal,” Dr. McCord explains, “is to prepare residents to treat symptoms interfering with patients’
quality of life — symptoms stemming from psychiatric illness, as well as those related to medical issues
such as living with a chronic disease.”
Dr. McCord — who was chair of the hospital’s department of psychiatry during the late 1980s and early
1990s — led in the planning and realization of the hospital’s Della Martin Center, which opened in 1992.
The center continues to provide a broad range of inpatient and outpatient care. Rare among nonprofit community hospitals, the center is one of the many above-and-beyond services we offer to regional patients.
Making an immense difference. Clifford Feldman, MD, medical director, psychiatry, at the hospital, oversees
the new rotation established in July 2014 with Schow Foundation support. In addition to expressing
gratitude for Dr. McCord’s work in bringing important psychiatric services to our region, he underscores
the importance of Schow Foundation support in enhancing these services further.
“Treatment of patients with a variety of psychiatric needs today falls with increasing frequency to
general practitioners,” Dr. Feldman notes. “However, very few, if any, internal medicine residency programs in the United States are training new physicians how to treat anxiety, insomnia, depression and
other common psychiatric conditions.”
Funding from the Schow Foundation, he adds, “is allowing internal medicine residents at Huntington
Hospital to receive such essential training and experience, through the creation of this formal rotation in
psychiatry at the hospital.”
“Thanks to this gift,” says Dr. McCord, “new internists entering private practice in our region will be
able to help patients with greater confidence. As a result, the Schow Foundation’s support will make an
immense difference both for doctors and for their patients.” ✦
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Clifford Feldman, MD, medical
director, psychiatry, oversees a new
rotation in outpatient psychiatry
for internal medicine residents at
Huntington Memorial Hospital,
established with support from the
Schow Foundation. Dr. Feldman
(right) chats with internal medicine
resident David Dang, MD.
H
untington Annual
Fund is one of the
important ways in
which community
members help
Huntington Memorial
Hospital remain
responsive to local need. More than 3,000
annual-fund donors provide approximately
$3 million in unrestricted, flexible operating
support each year. We are deeply grateful to
those who are already involved: Their support
helps bridge the gap between available revenue
streams and the actual costs of providing care.
Donors to Huntington Annual Fund receive
attractive recognition (see next page), including — for those providing gifts of $2,000 and
above — membership in the President’s Circle of
Huntington Hospital. President’s Circle donors
provide approximately 80 percent of annualfund contributions to the hospital and we are
particularly grateful for their generous support.
We encourage you to join President’s Circle
members and other annual-fund donors today, to
ensure the continued availability of high-quality
care close to home.
President’s Circle members receive a variety of benefits in gratitude for
their generous support. Prominent recognition in the hospital's main lobby
is available for President's Circle members at the Associate level and above.
Support Wherever the Need is Greatest
Annual Fund and
President’s Circle
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Annual Fund Benefits
Donor $1–149
•Receipt of Huntington Hospital publications
Partner $150–499 The above PLUS
•Recognition in the hospital’s annual report
Advocate $500–1,999 All of the above PLUS
•Discount at Huntington Hospital’s S. Robert and Denise Zeilstra Gift Shop
President’s Circle Benefits
Member $2,000-4,999 All of the above PLUS
•Annual complimentary hospital self-parking
•Invitation to annual President’s Circle Member Recognition Dinner
•Invitations to Discover Huntington Hospital events
•Access to complimentary flu shots each fall, as available
Associate $5,000-9,999 All of the above PLUS
•Annual complimentary valet parking
•Annual recognition on President’s Circle donor wall in Huntington Hospital’s main lobby
•Invitation to annual private President’s Circle Associate dinner seminar with hospital physicians and
executive leadership
•Invitations to Discover Huntington Hospital events
Medicus Society $10,000-24,999 All of the above PLUS
•Invitation to annual Medicus Society VIP cocktail reception
•Invitations to Discover Huntington Hospital Coffee and Conversation with the CEO
•Annual stewardship report on use of your funds
Colleague $25,000-49,999 All of the above PLUS
•Two complimentary tickets to the Huntington Hospital Fall Food & Wine Festival
Patron $50,000-99,999 All of the above PLUS
•Invitation to a special evening with the president, physicians and trustees of Huntington Hospital
Chairman’s Council annual gifts of $100,000 or more All of the above PLUS
• Permanent recognition on our Chairman’s Council Wall, located in the hospital’s main lobby
•A Huntington Hospital Gold Card: For benefits associated with the Gold Card, please call the office of
philanthropy at (626) 397-3241
For more information about how you can contribute to Huntington Annual Fund or become a President’s
Circle member, please contact Lia Peterson Miller in the office of philanthropy at (626) 397-3241.
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President’s Circle Associate Member Dinner
Raising the
Bar through
Nursing Education
O
n the evening of September 11,
2014, Associate-level members
of the President’s Circle of
Huntington Hospital gathered
at The Valley Hunt Club in
Pasadena. During an exclusive dinner event,
the hospital recognized this important group of
donors for their generous annual support.
Over the course of an elegant three-course
meal, more than 90 President’s Circle Associates
enjoyed an unmatched opportunity to network
with hospital and community leaders. Huntington
Memorial Hospital board members in attendance
included Debbie Williams, Rary Simmons, Lois
Matthews, R. Scott Jenkins, Armando Gonzalez,
and Allen Mathies, Jr., MD.
Developing our nursing workforce
Gloria Sanchez-Rico, Huntington Hospital’s vice
president and chief nurse executive, delivered the
evening’s keynote address, providing information about our innovative Institute for Nursing
Excellence and Innovation. Through its broad
range of nurse-education and research programs,
Gloria noted, the institute helps further elevate
the practice of nursing here.
In 2012, the institute cemented a partnership
with Western Governors University, which increases access to higher education for Huntington
Hospital’s nurses. The collaborative program
combines online higher-education courses with
rigorous clinical training on our own care campus.
Nurses may pursue both bachelor’s and master’s
degrees through the program.
During her presentation, Gloria also shared
information about the ways in which our Institute
for Nursing Excellence and Innovation is helping our nurses to obtain specialty certification in
their fields of practice. As the American Nurses
Credentialing Center notes, specialty certification represents a new standard of excellence in
the industry — recognizing advanced experience,
knowledge and judgment.
Gloria underscored the importance of private
support in making possible the Institute for
Nursing Excellence and Innovation — as well as
other above-and-beyond initiatives at Huntington
Hospital. In concluding, she once again conveyed
the hospital’s deep gratitude to President’s Circle
members, for their help in ensuring superior
health care for patients in our region. ✦
President’s Circle members enjoy a variety of exclusive benefits. If you are interested in becoming a member
of President’s Circle, please contact Lia Peterson Miller, director, annual giving, at (626) 397-3241.
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2
6
3
5
4
1. Gloria Sanchez-Rico, vice president and chief
nurse executive, delivered the keynote address at
a September 2014 dinner event for Associate-level
members of the President’s Circle. 2. Joyce and Don
Nores were among those in attendance at the event.
3. Rudy Melinat, right, and his son, Bill Melinat,
were also present at the dinner event. 4. Charleen and
Arden Albee were among those who heard more about
the hospital’s Institute for Nursing Excellence and
Innovation. 5. President’s Circle members Sue and
Dick Fletcher attended the dinner, held at The Valley
Hunt Club in Pasadena. 6. From left, Julie and Robert
Oropallo and Roger Servick were among the more
than 90 President’s Circle Associates in attendance.
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PRES IDEN T ’ S C IR C LE
Cathy and William L. Caton, III, MD
Community
Philanthropists
in Medicine
Opposite: Cathy and
William L. Caton, III, MD,
have provided charitable
support to Huntington
Memorial Hospital over
more than two decades.
As a medical student at the University of Southern California,
William L. Caton, III, MD, had the opportunity to work with
two of Huntington Memorial Hospital’s highly regarded
neurosurgeons, C. Hunter Shelden, MD, and Robert H.
Pudenz, MD. It was largely due to their influence that
Dr. Caton decided to pursue a specialty in neurosurgery —
and he has been affiliated with the hospital ever since.
N
eurosurgery involves highly advanced science, sophisticated
technologies and extraordinary precision. While stimulated by the
intellectual and physical challenges involved, Dr. Caton’s passion
for his work is also driven by a fundamental commitment: “I saw
this field as an opportunity to help treat very sick patients,” he says.
Dr. Caton is widely respected and loved by his patients — and has been recognized in many ways. One of his patients, for example, received treatment following
an equestrian accident. The patient’s father was an internationally renowned
horse trainer who, with a colleague, went on to name an exceptional thoroughbred
in Dr. Caton’s honor. Dr. Caton (the horse) went on to become an outstanding winner and sire.
Leading the way
Dr. Caton obtained his bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology before studying medicine at USC. It was during his third year at the
latter school that he met Cathy, a California native and graduate of the University
of California, Los Angeles. The two subsequently wed and, shortly thereafter,
relocated to England, where Dr. Caton studied briefly at the National Hospital for
Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square.
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During his time at this renowned London hospital, Dr. Caton came into contact
with many famous neurology specialists, including Sir Roger Bannister, CBE. (Sir
Roger, who became famous as the first person to run a mile in under four minutes,
went on to make significant contributions to the field of medicine later in life.)
Back in the United States, Dr. Caton was greatly inspired by the neurologists
and neurosurgeons with whom he worked at Los Angeles County + USC Medical
Center, as he completed an internship and residency there. He subsequently began
his neurosurgery practice in Pasadena.
“At the time, Huntington Hospital was making great strides in the field,” recalls
Dr. Caton, “and I wanted to practice medicine in this community so I could be affiliated with the hospital’s internationally renowned neurosurgical program.”
Involved and honored
Today, Dr. Caton is himself considered a leader in the field of neurosurgery and
has helped attract other leading specialists in the field to Huntington Hospital. In
addition, he has played an important role in strengthening the hospital’s close relationship with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Among other things,
this included establishing a graduate fellowship program that allowed physicians
with specialist training in neurology or neurosurgery to spend a year engaged in
new research at Caltech and at Huntington Hospital.
Dr. Caton is a visiting associate in Caltech’s department of biology and serves
on the President’s Advisory Committee for that department. He also runs a summer
fellowship program for Caltech students who wish to pursue a career in medicine.
(More than 180 students have completed the program to date.) In recognition of
his contributions to the school, the Caltech Alumni Association inducted him as an
honorary alumnus in 2006.
Opposite: Dr. Caton,
a neurosurgeon
at Huntington
Memorial Hospital,
is pictured here with
his grandson, CJ.
Doing more
“Huntington Hospital is one of the leading centers for neuroscience in California
and has an exceptionally qualified team of neurosurgeons,” says Dr. Caton. “I’m so
grateful to have had the opportunity to work in such a fantastic hospital for more
than 35 years.”
He and Cathy also have a more personal connection to the hospital, as four of
the couple’s grandchildren were born here, Cathy notes. The Catons’ grandson, CJ,
went on to receive lifesaving care in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit.
Together, their experiences at the hospital have inspired the Catons to become
donors at the President’s Circle level. They have provided philanthropic contributions for more than two decades. Through the great care he provides, Dr. Caton has
also motivated a number of his patients to join him in supporting the hospital’s work.
“The hospital has been so good to us over the years,” says Cathy. “We’re more
than happy to give back.” ✦
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P RESI DE NT ’S CIRCLE
Doris and Everett Dodge
Recognizing
Excellence and
Continued
Improvements
Opposite: Everett and
Doris Dodge provide
loyal leadership
support to help sustain
the work of Huntington
Memorial Hospital.
With a background in civil engineering and real-estate
development, Everett Dodge is impressed not only with
Huntington Memorial Hospital’s advanced care services, he
says, but also with its modern infrastructure. His wife, Doris,
also praises “the high-quality people at the hospital, who
really take an interest in you and do an excellent job.”
T
he Dodges have given generously to the hospital on a regular basis for
more than a decade. “It’s improving all the time,” says Everett of the
hospital, “and we recognize that this wouldn’t be possible without philanthropic support. We’re happy to help.”
California-bound
Everett spent his childhood years in his native Alberta, Canada. His parents met in
Colorado, but had moved to Canada as a result of his father’s work. During World
War II, the family moved back to the United States, and Everett participated in the
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University of Southern California
(USC). He received a bachelor’s degree in naval science and went on to join the U.S.
Navy. His service included a year in China.
After the war ended, Everett pursued a degree in civil engineering at USC
and subsequently took a job at Fluor. He would remain with the engineering
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construction company for more than 24 years and it was through the company that
he and Doris met.
Born and raised in Iowa, Doris headed to California with two girlfriends in 1947
and all found employment at Fluor. “We had the idea that we would work here for a
while and then move on after a couple years,” recalls Doris, “but I never left.”
Of work and leisure
Everett and Doris did live overseas temporarily — a year in Scotland and three years
in London — as a result of Everett’s responsibilities with Fluor. He was later asked to
head up the company’s real-estate development and oversaw several major projects
before leaving in 1972 to create his own commercial real estate-development company. The Dodges’ son, Stephen, today serves as president and oversees daily operations
of that business, while Everett — partly retired — remains chief executive officer.
“Now that our son is managing the company, I’m enjoying the Annandale golf
course,” laughs Everett. He and Doris are also active members of First Methodist
Church Pasadena and Everett served on the City of South Pasadena’s Planning
Commission for more than five years. He is also a former Annandale Golf Club
board member.
Doris remained an enthusiastic golfer until a knee injury prevented her from
playing. “Everett and I played golf together for more than 50 years,” says Doris. “It’s
really hard not to continue playing after all that time, so I still ride along,” she adds.
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Philanthropic support
from community residents
such as Doris and Everett
Dodge is frequently inspired
by gratitude for skilled
and compassionate care
received at Huntington
Memorial Hospital. Such
support in turn brings
essential care to others.
“When you get sick, you want the very
best of care and Huntington Hospital
is committed to being the best.”
Impressive results
The Dodges first came to know Huntington Hospital when they moved to the
San Gabriel Valley in 1965. They were fortunate to be in good health, Doris notes,
“but, like most families, we utilized the hospital for minor medical issues.”
More recently, Everett required cardiac care and the Dodges became better acquainted with the hospital. “I’m so thankful for the excellent care I’ve received there
over the years — and continue to receive today,” he says. “The hospital’s doctors and
nurses are of the highest caliber and as I’ve continued to receive care for my heart
condition at the hospital, everything has gone along very well.”
Through his work on the Annandale board, Everett notes, he and Doris also got
to know Huntington Hospital board member Jim Rothenberg. “We were both on
the Annandale board at the same time and I came to respect Jim’s judgment very
highly,” says Everett. This solidified the Dodges’ decision to contribute financially
to the hospital, he adds. He and Doris are today members of the President’s Circle of
Huntington Hospital, a group of donors who provide particularly generous annual
gifts in support of the hospital’s work.
“When you get sick, you want the very best of care,” says Doris, “and
Huntington Hospital is committed to being the best. Everett and I have seen the
results of the hospital’s great care first-hand and we’re impressed. To be the best
takes resources,” she adds, “and we feel it’s important to provide support so they can
get the job done!” ✦
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P R ESI DEN T ’S CIRCLE
Fay and George Wong
Longtime
Support for
Superior
Senior Care
Fay Wong came to the United States from China alone.
She was 11. As her brother was deemed too young to make
the long trip, her mother remained with him in China. Fay
came to live with her father, who had previously settled in
Pasadena. She spoke no English and felt intimidated by her
new surroundings, at first, “but I managed!” she says, with
characteristic verve.
E
ventually, the rest
of Fay’s immediate
family followed to
the United States.
Her parents ran a
local restaurant; Fay
attended John Muir Junior College and
helped with the business part-time. A
friend introduced her to the young man
named George who would become her
husband of 59 years. Born in Pasadena,
George was living in the area again after
having spent some years with his family
in Hong Kong.
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After several dates, Fay says,
George asked permission to kiss her
goodnight. “I knew right then that I
could trust him and that he was the
one.” The couple wed in 1954. “We understood each other. That’s why we got
along so well. We just loved each other
so much,” Fay says. “I still miss him
every day.”
The couple started out modestly.
“Every time I went on a date with him,
my mother would say, ‘Eat before you
go. He’s still in school!’” Fay recalls. “We
didn’t have much and we lived with his
Opposite: Fay Wong
recently increased her
support to Huntington
Memorial Hospital,
with gifts made in
honor of her late
husband, George.
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Fay and George Wong
on their wedding day
in 1954.
family for several years,” she says, “but we were practical.” In later life, their shared priorities — helping their
parents, putting their children through college and paying
off the house — guided their financial decisions.
Specifically, the Wongs dedicated their early support
toward Huntington Hospital Senior Care Network. “For
years, I enjoyed coming to Senior Care Network’s Noon
Hour presentations with a friend,” says Fay, “so when
George asked where I would like our funds to be used at
Increased involvement
the hospital, it made sense to give back to this important
George attended Garfield Elementary School but comcommunity program that had helped me so much.”
pleted his pre-baccalaureate schooling in Hong Kong.
In the years that followed, the couple increased
When his father and older brother, Edward, returned to
their support. They became President’s Circle members
the United States, George desperately
and George volunteered regularly in
wanted to join them. However, when
Huntington Community Health Library,
One of the first hospital-based
programs of its kind in the
Edward was drafted and killed in acwhich offers educational materials
nation, Senior Care Network
tion during World War II, his father
on medical topics of interest to local
serves
older
adults,
adults
with
discouraged George’s return.
residents. When George passed away in
disabilities, and their family
In 1946, he finally made it back
2013, Fay increased her support to the
caregivers. The program
to Pasadena, where he enrolled at
hospital still further, with gifts made in
helps seniors to manage
Pasadena City College, taking classes
honor of her beloved late husband.
their
health
effectively
so
to improve his English-language skills.
they can continue to live
Thereafter, he attended Los Angeles
To good use
independently
— and avoid the
City College, where he received a
“I always wanted to put our money to
need for higher levels of care.
degree in business administration.
good use,” says Fay. “What could be a
Visit www.SeniorCareNetwork.
Once married, George returned to
better use than helping ensure other
com to learn more.
school, pursuing his master’s degree at
seniors have access to services that help
the University of Southern California.
them live independently?”
He worked for the majority of his career in administrative
She notes that her first care experience at
positions with the City of Los Angeles.
Huntington Hospital was when Gary was born. (He and
Fay eventually left her family’s business to raise two
his wife, Evangeline, are also now regular donors to the
children, Gary and Larry. Over time, as educational and
hospital.) Since then, she adds, “I’ve been to Huntington
Hospital many times and I’m always impressed.” George
other family needs were met, the Wongs began looking
for ways to make a difference in their broader community. was treated at Huntington Hospital for cancer, she adds,
“and they took such good care of him. They’re all so nice
They decided to provide a contribution to Huntington
Memorial Hospital.
and caring. I can’t thank them enough.” ✦
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L EG AC Y G IFT S O CI E T Y
Make a Difference
for Tomorrow, Today
Huntington Memorial Hospital’s Legacy Gift Society recognizes those who
have expressed their intent to provide for the hospital through an estaterelated gift. Such thoughtful and foresighted philanthropy helps sustain
excellent care for future generations of residents in our region.
A variety of planned giving vehicles are available, including but not
limited to bequest gifts made through a will or living trust; gift annuities;
distribution of retirement plan funds; and charitable remainder trusts.
In many instances, such planned gifts not only make a difference at our
region’s leading medical center, but also provide important income and/or
tax benefits to the donor. Some even generate a reliable stream of income
for the lifetime of a donor or loved one.
Huntington Hospital is pleased to recognize Legacy Gift Society
members in a variety of ways (see below). We invite you to join other
members of the Legacy Gift Society in providing for the future of care at
Huntington Hospital.
Legacy Gift Society Benefits
• Invitation to annual Legacy Gift Society appreciation luncheon
• Complimentary self-parking at the hospital
• Discount at Huntington Hospital’s S. Robert and Denise Zeilstra
Gift Shop
• Complimentary annual flu shot
• Counsel from Huntington Hospital’s director of planned giving,
as needed
• Recognition in Huntington Hospital’s annual report
• Receipt of Huntington Hospital publications
Legacy Gift Society members who have made irrevocable planned gifts with
a present value of $100,000 also enjoy:
• Permanent recognition on the Legacy Wall of Honor, located at the
hospital’s main entrance
• A Huntington Hospital Gold Card: For benefits associated with the
Gold Card, please call the office of philanthropy at (626) 397-3241
• Complimentary valet service (in addition to the complimentary
self‑parking available to all Legacy Gift Society members)
• Invitation to an annual private dinner seminar, featuring physician
experts from the hospital
Please visit www.HuntingtonHospital.com/giftplanning to learn more.
Huntington Memorial
Hospital is pleased to
offer a free wills guide as
a resource for our donors.
The guide can serve as a
valuable tool as you think
through how your estate
plan can help you provide
for your loved ones and
meet your philanthropic
goals. You may access
the guide by visiting
HuntingtonHospital.com/
giftplanning and clicking on
“Free Wills Guide.”
To request a hard copy of
the guide — or if we can be
of assistance during your
estate-planning process
— please contact Jack
Brickson, director, planned
giving, at (626) 397-3241 or
via email at jack.brickson@
huntingtonhospital.com.
K
Huntington Memorial Hospital
will host an exclusive luncheon
for Legacy Gift Society
members in December 2015,
at The Valley Hunt Club in
Pasadena. Guests will have
the opportunity to learn
about key hospital initiatives
and meet hospital leaders.
For more information,
please contact Jack Brickson,
director, planned giving, at
(626) 397-3241, or via
email at jack.brickson@
huntingtonhospital.com.
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L EG AC Y GI F T S O C I E T Y
Safeguarding the
Future of Care
LEGACY GIFT SOCIETY LUNCHEON
O
n December 4, 2014,
Huntington Memorial
Hospital hosted its annual Legacy Gift Society
Luncheon for donors
who have expressed their
intention of supporting the
hospital via estate-related gifts. The event, held
at The Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena, offered
hospital leaders an additional opportunity to
thank this important donor group for their help
in safeguarding the highest-quality health care
for our region’s future.
At the luncheon, approximately 52 guests
received a warm welcome from board member
Lois Matthews. Lois expressed her gratitude
to Legacy Gift Society members on behalf of
hospital administration and staff. She and her
husband Phil have themselves designated a
planned gift to Huntington Hospital.
GRATITUDE FOR ENDURING SUPPORT
Lois, who has been involved as a donor and
volunteer at the hospital for more than three
decades, spoke candidly about her family’s personal care experiences and gratitude. Like many
in the room, she noted, she has come to rely on
the hospital — not only for its excellent care but
also for its caregivers’ exceptional compassion.
During her remarks, Lois also highlighted the
work of one of the hospital’s above-and-beyond
programs: Considered innovative since its founding, Huntington Hospital Senior Care Network
provides important programs and services
designed to keep older adults healthy and independent. In support of Senior Care Network, Lois
was among a small group of caring community
members who helped establish the Huntington
Collection. Since 1984, all proceeds from this
upscale resale store have been designated toward
Huntington Hospital Senior Care Network.
Lois underscored that Legacy Gift Society
members help to ensure quality care through
programs like Senior Care Network and via the
many other services provided by the hospital, for
generations to come. We are most grateful for
their support. ★
To find out more about upcoming events, or ways in which your involvement can make a lifesaving
difference, please contact Jack Brickson, director, planned giving, at (626) 397-3241 or via email
at [email protected]. You may also visit www.HuntingtonHospital.com/
giftplanning to learn more.
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1
3
4
5
1. Lois Matthews, member, board of directors, left, and
Steve Ralph, president and CEO, at Huntington Memorial
Hospital’s annual Legacy Gift Society Luncheon. Lois was
the event’s keynote speaker. 2. Sucy and David Stevenson,
DDS, were among the approximately 52 members of the
Legacy Gift Society in attendance. 3. From left, Gloria Pitzer,
Sue Haynie-Horn and Bonnie Davis attended the event, held
at The Valley Hunt Club. 4. Legacy Gift Society members
Francine Katz and Sondra Dreshner at the December 2014
luncheon. 5. Jack Brickson, director, planned giving, with
Legacy Gift Society member Ruth Christensen.
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L EG AC Y GI F T S O C I E T Y
Paul and Sherrill Colony have been residents of
our community for most of their married life.
The couple — both are Los Angeles natives — met
during college and recently celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary. Huntington Memorial
Hospital has helped their family mark many of its
most memorable occasions, they note, including
the birth of all their children and grandchildren.
Opposite: Generous
supporters Sherrill
and Paul Colony have
included Huntington
Memorial Hospital
in their estate plans.
They are pictured
here with their beloved
Great Dane, Wally.
A Drive
to Do More
SHERRILL AND PAUL COLONY
S
ince we’ve been residents of this community for so many years,” says
Sherrill, “it’s not surprising that we’ve spent a fair amount of time at
the hospital.” In addition to being welcomed to the world at Huntington
Hospital, “all our children visited the emergency department on at least
one occasion when they were growing up,” she adds.
FORESIGHTED PHILANTHROPY
For many years now, the Colonys have in turn provided significant philanthropic
support to Huntington Hospital. Among other things, they have given generously
toward expansion of the hospital’s Nan and Howard Schow Emergency & Trauma
Center and have also remembered the hospital in their estate plans. Recently, they
have made an additional pledge of funding to the hospital via their estate.
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“As time goes by, you want to ensure that you have provided for your family,” says
Paul, “and you also want to support organizations that make a difference for your family and for others in your community. For us, that means Huntington Hospital.”
“We feel fortunate that we’re able to help the hospital, so it can continue to
provide extraordinary care,” adds Sherrill.
CHARITABLE PURSUITS
Before retiring in 2009, Paul had a successful career in the insurance industry. He
served as vice chairman of Aon Worldwide Resources, the second-largest riskmanagement consulting firm in the world. For 18 years, he also served as a board
member of Healthcare Property Investors — a real-estate investment trust with a
focus on health-related properties.
Today, Paul and Sherrill are enjoying an active retirement. Paul is a longtime
car enthusiast, whose collection includes classic cars both foreign and domestic. In
2011, he helped co-found the San Marino Motor Classic, held annually at Lacy Park in
San Marino. Proceeds from this successful car show help support local philanthropic
organizations including the Pasadena Humane Society. “I’m proud that our show
raises more money for charitable organizations than any other car show in California
— with the possible exception of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance,” he says.
When it comes to leisure pursuits, Sherrill’s true passion is her rose garden,
but she is also an enthusiastic participant in the realm of classic automobiles.
“I like to answer questions from visitors who admire Paul’s cars when we’re at a
show,” she says. “It’s fun to participate and occasionally I surprise myself at how
much I’ve learned!”
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
The Colonys have invested not only funds, but also significant time to strengthen
our community and our region as a whole. Paul is a past chair of the California
Science Center Foundation Board of Trustees and remains on its Executive
Committee. He is chairman emeritus of California Hospital Medical Center and
has previously served as a board member for the Exposition Park Intergenerational
Community Center; the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce; and the Boy
Scouts of America, Los Angeles Area Council.
Sherrill served as an active member of both Assistance League of Pasadena and
of National Charity League, San Marino Area Chapter, for many years. She remains
a sustaining member of Assistance League.
Given their own leadership volunteer involvement, it is no surprise that the
Colonys deeply appreciate the difference community support makes. “Huntington
Hospital is our community hospital,” says Paul. “Like any nonprofit hospital, it requires support over and above patient revenues. It needs philanthropic involvement
to carry out its mission.”
On a more personal note, he adds, “Simply put, we support Huntington Hospital
so it can continue to provide the finest of care close to home.” ★
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L EG AC Y GI F T S O C I E T Y
The late Jean and Donald Freshwater, MD, provided generous support for Huntington
Memorial Hospital, during and beyond their lifetimes.
Leading-edge Care,
Generous Donors
JEAN AND DONALD FRESHWATER, MD
When Huntington Memorial Hospital became recognized as one of the
leading centers of neuroscience on the West Coast, neurosurgery was still
a relatively young field. By the middle of the last century, the hospital had
already attracted a well-qualified team of neurosurgeons — among whom
was Donald Freshwater, MD.
D
r. Freshwater joined the San Marino medical practice of neuroscience pioneers
C. Hunter Shelden, MD, and Robert H. Pudenz, MD, in 1952. Other than a brief move
to the Newport Beach area in the late 1950s, he remained on the staff of Huntington
Hospital until retiring in 1989. Dr. Freshwater passed away in 2009. Prior to his death,
he and his wife, Jean, had established a family trust, through which they designated a
bequest gift to Huntington Hospital. In 2002, they in addition established a gift annuity in support of
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the hospital. This gift vehicle also provided lifetime annuity income to the
Freshwaters. After Dr. Freshwater’s death, Jean continued the Freshwaters’
annual support for the hospital and a generous gift was conveyed from the
trust to the hospital when she passed away in 2014.
Dr. Freshwater’s daughter, Kimberly Cathers, served for 17 years as assistant state attorney for Florida, and lives in that state. Prior to pursuing a
career as an attorney, Kimberly worked as a registered nurse for more than a
decade. In her teen years, she also supported Huntington Hospital, through
her service as a candy striper, and she recalls the strong bond her father and
stepmother felt for the hospital. “My father loved working at Huntington
Hospital,” Kimberly says, “and I think Jean was just as much a supporter of
the work done there as he was.”
IN HARMONY
When Jean Freshwater passed away
in 2014, a generous gift was conveyed
to the hospital from the family trust
she had created with her late husband,
Donald Freshwater, MD.
Jean had received a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University before coming to the West Coast, and went on to obtain a master’s degree in educational
administration from the University of Southern California. Her career
included serving as assistant principal of McKinley School in Pasadena.
While she met Dr. Freshwater in California, he, too, came from elsewhere: Born in Washington State, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the
University of Washington, before earning his medical degree — and the
Packard Prize in Internal Medicine — from the University of Pennsylvania.
Following service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Dr. Freshwater
completed a residency in neurosurgery at the Illinois Neuropsychiatric
Institute and practiced at the Lahey Clinic in Boston before moving to the
West Coast.
Here, in addition to his busy San Gabriel Valley practice, Dr. Freshwater
helped train future neurosurgeons, through his participation in Huntington
Hospital’s Graduate Medical Education program and his work as an associate professor of neurosurgery at USC. He also conducted neuroscience
research at Huntington Medical Research Institutes and was a member of
the Western Neurosurgical Society, serving as its president in 1979.
Jean, who left work following marriage, remained active as a volunteer. She participated in a women’s auxiliary affiliated with the American
Medical Association and was a longtime member of the Women’s
Committee of Pasadena Symphony Association, from which she received
a special service award. Sharing the love of music, the Freshwaters both,
in fact, gave time and resources to the symphony, and were supporters of
LA Opera. (Dr. Freshwater, says Kimberly, was also an avid sailer and photographer, and he and Jean were enthusiastic travelers.)
A PHILANTHROPIC AGREEMENT
Over the course of his career, Dr. Freshwater was involved in the development of several leading-edge therapies for brain cancer and other
neurological disorders, his daughter notes. “My father deeply valued science
and scientific discovery, and was committed to excellent patient care,”
Kimberly says, “and Jean always supported him in everything he thought
was important. I never saw her do otherwise.”
Today, through their unrestricted estate gift, the Freshwaters are helping to sustain and further improve care for patients at Huntington Hospital.
“It was their home hospital,” says Kimberly. “My father practiced there. It
was something they both agreed was very important.” ★
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FORMED IN 2005, SCRUBS engages next-generation community philanthropists in the work of
Huntington Memorial Hospital. Members of this dynamic group make annual contributions that
help sustain and enhance high-quality care for our community.
Most recently, SCRUBS completed a $1.8-million fundraising effort in support of the
Campaign for Pediatrics at Huntington Hospital. This philanthropic commitment helped
underwrite the renovation and refurbishment of the hospital’s pediatric and pediatric intensive
care units — ensuring that children in our region continue to receive the very best of care in the
very best of medical facilities. We are deeply grateful for SCRUBS members’ support.
In 2015, SCRUBS is celebrating a historic milestone: 10 years of fun and fundraising in
support of Huntington Hospital. We look forward to celebrating the group’s extraordinary decade
of success.
SCRUBS Benefits
Membership in SCRUBS is available via annual contributions starting at
$300. SCRUBS members enjoy the following benefits:
•Invitations to interact with physicians, hospital administrators and other
SCRUBS members at twice-yearly Let’s Get Personal events
•Recognition in the hospital’s annual report
SCRUBS Partner Benefits
In addition to regular membership benefits, SCRUBS Partners — those
who make a gift of $1,000 or more — are invited to a special dinner event at
Gale’s Restaurant in the fall
SCRUBS Society Benefits
SCRUBS members who give $10,000 or more qualify for membership in the
SCRUBS Society. These leading SCRUBS supporters receive the following,
in addition to regular membership benefits:
•Special recognition on Huntington Hospital’s campus
•Access to exclusive receptions and tours
•Annual complimentary hospital valet parking
Please visit
www.HuntingtonHospital.com/SCRUBS
or www.facebook.com/HMHSCRUBS
to learn more about SCRUBS.
Those making cumulative gifts totaling $100,000 or more receive all of the above benefits, plus:
•A Huntington Hospital Gold Card: For benefits associated with the Gold Card, please
call the office of philanthropy at (626) 397-3241
•Permanent recognition on our Chairman’s Council Wall, located in the hospital’s
main lobby
For more information regarding SCRUBS membership, please contact Lia Peterson Miller, director,
annual giving, at (626) 397-3241. For information regarding SCRUBS Society membership, contact
Tracy Smith, director, major gifts, at (626) 397-3241.
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1. In January 2015, SCRUBS Society members gathered for a cocktail reception at The Valley Hunt Club.
Among those in attendance were, from left, Mark Powell, MD, chair, pediatrics, and Courtney and John
Hotchkis. 2. Alison and Greg Molinelli were among the SCRUBS Society members whose generosity toward the
hospital’s Campaign for Pediatrics was recognized at the event. 3. Huntington Memorial Hospital President
and CEO Steve Ralph, left, and SCRUBS Society members Dominick and Denise Ranalli were also present at
the evening event. 4. From left, SCRUBS Co-chair Lauren Bender, with SCRUBS member Jennifer Allen and
Tracy Smith, director, major gifts, at the special event. 5. From left, Steven Usher, Steve Ralph and SCRUBS
Co-chairs Tony Paine and Kevin Bender, at the event. 6. Back row, from left, Huntington Hospital board
member Rary Simmons; SCRUBS Co-chairs Tina and Phil Baker; Sally Hinckley, director, major gifts; and
(front row) Anne Rothenberg, at the cocktail reception.
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SCRUBS
Campaign for Pediatrics
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SUCCESS!
CRUBS Society members
gathered on January 29, 2015,
for a special cocktail reception at The Valley Hunt Club in
Pasadena. The event’s purpose
was to thank SCRUBS Society
members for their support of
Huntington Memorial Hospital’s
Campaign for Pediatrics, which
concluded in December 2014.
During the three-year campaign,
SCRUBS successfully raised $1.8
million toward renovation and
refurbishment of the hospital’s pediatric and pediatric
intensive care units.
The exclusive reception also served as an opportunity to acknowledge the group’s outgoing co-chairs — Tina
and Phil Baker, Lauren and Kevin Bender, Michele and
Tom Carter, and Mabell and Tony Paine — who have
helmed SCRUBS for the past three years. Their tireless
work played a vital role in this dynamic group’s achievement of its ambitious campaign goal.
Energetic support for children
Huntington Hospital’s president and CEO, Stephen A.
Ralph, kicked off the event by expressing gratitude to
SCRUBS Society donors on behalf of the hospital. Jim
Rothenberg, chair, board of directors, was also on hand at
the cocktail reception to thank SCRUBS Society members for their important contributions, which will help
sustain and enhance high-quality care for our region’s
children. During his remarks, Jim recognized several
members of the hospital’s pediatric staff who were in
attendance, including Mark Powell, MD, chair, pediatrics;
Jennifer Castaldo, director, women’s and children’s services; and Jean Maines, manager, children’s services.
The evening concluded with remarks by Dr. Powell,
who joined hospital administrators in conveying gratitude
to SCRUBS Society members. Dr. Powell noted that members’ generous gifts have helped create a more comforting
environment for patients in our pediatric and pediatric
intensive care units — as well as improved workspace for
caregivers. As a result, he added, the very best pediatric
specialists and surgeons are eager to work at the hospital,
further supporting the very best of care. ✦
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1. Those attending a special March event to celebrate SCRUBS’ successful fundraising in
support of the hospital’s Campaign for Pediatrics included, from left, Lisa and John Cloud
and Greg and Alison Molinelli. 2. SCRUBS members in attendance also included Dorey and
Greg Huston. 3. From left, SCRUBS Co-chairs Kevin and Lauren Bender and Jennifer and
Chris Allen. 4. Jabdiel and Jamie Zapata. 5. From left, Bill Jameson, John Pasqualetto and
Jim Sarni attended the special celebration. 6. Event guests included, from left, Michelle
Chandler, Noelle Aloe, Soraya Dancsecs and Alison Heath.
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SCRUBS
LET’S
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celebrate!
untington Memorial Hospital hosted a
special event on March 6, 2015, to recognize
and thank SCRUBS members, who recently
completed a $1.8-million fundraising effort in support of the hospital’s Campaign
for Pediatrics. The three-year campaign,
which wrapped up in December 2014, raised
funds toward essential capital enhancements within the
hospital’s pediatric and pediatric intensive care units.
The generosity of SCRUBS members helped Huntington
Hospital carry out vital facilities and technology upgrades that will make the hospital an even better place for
local children and their families to receive needed care.
The special celebratory event was held at the dusitD2
Constance Pasadena — a new luxury boutique hotel in our
community. The more than 100 guests in attendance at
the celebration enjoyed gourmet cuisine and mixologist
cocktails on the hotel’s patio, while listening to live music
performed by local musician, Bear Redell.
Outgoing SCRUBS Co-chair Kevin Bender thanked
those in attendance for helping to “cross the campaign
finish line” successfully.
A decade of philanthropic support
Since its inception in 2005, SCRUBS has helped ensure
the continued availability of high-quality care for our
community, and we are extremely grateful. In addition
to further thanking SCRUBS members for their support,
the March event also served as a kick-off for the group’s
10‑year anniversary celebration. Details regarding
further anniversary activities will be included in the fall
2015 issue of Advocate. ✦
Huntington Memorial Hospital recently unveiled a special donor wall in our pediatric unit, recognizing SCRUBS
members who contributed $10,000 or more toward the hospital’s Campaign for Pediatrics. The recognition wall, comprising
handcrafted, hand-painted tiles, depicts colorful birds and flowers. Tucson-based artist Nina Borgia-Aberle created the wall, which
is designed to brighten the lives of children and families visiting the pediatric unit.
Left: Huntington Memorial Hospital is extremely grateful to SCRUBS members Kristin Chapman, MD, and Greg Chapman;
Eva and John Simpson; and Stephanie Fox and Dale Harvey, for their outstanding support toward the hospital’s Campaign for
Pediatrics. Patient rooms in our pediatric unit have been named in honor of these generous local philanthropists. Right: The
Pacesetters is a group of 11 families who each made generous gifts of $25,000 toward the Campaign for Pediatrics. (By using their
gifts to match other contributions to the campaign, up to a total of $250,000, Pacesetters helped to encourage others’ involvement.)
Shown here is the plaque placed at the caretaker’s station of our pediatric unit, recognizing this group of caring SCRUBS donors.
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Megan and Rick Foker
INVESTMENT IN CHILDREN,
INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY
Thanks to their families’ combined history of involvement in medicine, Megan and
Rick Foker clearly understand how important it is for a community to have access to
great care — and how great a difference philanthropy makes.
SCRUBS
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ick’s father is a physician, specializing
in pediatric cardiology. Megan’s father
served on the board of a major medical
institution for many years. Now, the
couple is continuing the family commitment to great medical care, through
generous support of Huntington Memorial
Hospital: As part of their enthusiastic involvement in SCRUBS — a group of next-generation
philanthropists who raise funds and awareness
for the hospital — the Fokers recently made a
generous contribution toward the hospital’s
Campaign for Pediatrics. Their gift helped cover
the costs of renovating and refurbishing our
pediatric and pediatric intensive care units.
The Fokers join other SCRUBS Pacesetters
who have made leadership gifts and pledges
toward the Campaign for Pediatrics. By matching new gifts to the campaign up to a total of
$250,000, furthermore, Pacesetters have helped
encourage additional community support toward this important fundraising initiative.
“When we were asked to become
Pacesetters, we didn’t have to think twice,” says
Megan. “We were told our support would help
make the hospital’s care even better for local
children. How could we say no to that?”
Getting started
Rick was born and raised in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. He attended the University of
Alabama before graduating from the London
School of Economics. He subsequently earned
his Juris Doctor at Georgetown University Law
Center in Washington, D.C. and, following graduation, practiced for several years with local law
firms. He then served as general counsel at a private equity and investment firm and now invests
in a variety of industries.
Also born in the Midwest, Megan moved
to the West Coast as a teenager. After graduating high school, she attended the University
of Southern California, majoring in political
science. It was while pursuing her law degree at
Georgetown that she and Rick met. Following
marriage, the couple returned to the Los Angeles
area, where Megan accepted a position with a
large litigation firm. She later left the firm to
raise the Fokers’ three children, Nicholas, Betsy
and Derek.
Family-friendly
Upon settling together in California, the Fokers
initially lived on the West Side. When it came
time to purchase a home where they would
raise their family, the Fokers did considerable
homework, they note. “We visited neighborhoods across Los Angeles County,” recalls Rick.
“Megan had friends who lived in the San Gabriel
Valley,” he adds, “and when we drove around
the Pasadena area, it reminded both of us of
the Midwest. We loved the fact that there were
homes with yards for the kids to play in and
parks for them to ride their bikes.”
After moving to the area, says Megan, she
and Rick were pleased by the deep sense of
community they found here. “Pasadena is an
extremely family-friendly community,” she says.
“We feel like it’s a gift to our children to be part of
this community and its history — and they’re now
part of carrying it forward to the next generation.”
The heart of the community
The Fokers underscore the central role
Huntington Hospital plays in their community.
“All of our children have visited the hospital’s
emergency department at one time or another,”
says Rick, by way of example. With three growing children, “You might say we have a frequent
flyer card!” he laughs.
“The hospital has always taken such good
care of our family,” adds Megan, “and we’ve been
particularly impressed by how sensitive the doctors and nurses in the emergency department are
to the needs of young patients. In an environment
that could be quite stressful, they go out of their
way to ensure that children are not frightened.”
“Whatever happens,” says Megan,
“Huntington Hospital is close by and has the
equipment and the personnel to take care of our
family. That gives us peace of mind and we’re so
grateful for that. We value the hospital and want
to help ensure that local families can continue to
experience its special care.”
The Fokers’ support for the hospital is part
and parcel of their love of their community, they
note. “Huntington Hospital is the heart of our
community,” says Rick. “By supporting it, we
know we’re helping our community as a whole.
We know that the stronger the hospital is, the
stronger our community is.” ✦
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Opposite: Rick
and Megan Foker
are enthusiastic
supporters of
SCRUBS and recently
made a generous
contribution to the
hospital’s Campaign
for Pediatrics. They
are pictured here
with their children,
from left, Betsy, Derek
and Nicholas.
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Debbi and Randy Hoffman
CONTINUING A
LEGACY OF GIVING
“Huntington Hospital has played a huge part in my life,” says Debbi Hoffman. “Even
as a young girl, it was a comfort to me to know the hospital was nearby to care for
my family.” Today, Debbi and her husband, Randy, are contributors to Huntington
Memorial Hospital and enthusiastic members of SCRUBS — a group of next-generation
philanthropists raising funds and friends to support our work.
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SCRUBS
ebbi’s childhood appreciation for the
hospital came about when her late
mother, Cynthia Yost, was hospitalized for care related to a genetic
kidney disorder. Debbi recalls riding
her bike after school to visit her
mother’s bedside while her mother
was sick, and she emphasizes the family’s continued appreciation for Huntington Hospital’s
care services. “No matter what happened, I knew
my mother was in the best place she could be at
that moment. It gave our family an incredible
sense of relief. If she was hospitalized while out
of town, she would always say she wanted to be
at Huntington Hospital.”
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ski
racer and Debbi played on Western State
College’s tennis team. Today, their shared passion for sports continues. Debbi and Randy enjoy
playing tennis and skiing together — although
his playing time has been more limited recently,
as a result of training for triathlon competitions.
The two have shared the love of sports
with their children, who all enjoy a variety of
athletics, notes Randy. “We joke that if you’re a
Hoffman, rule number-one is that you have to be
a tennis player and a skier! It’s what we do as a
family,” he says. All three children followed their
parents’ path of attending college in Colorado,
partly due to their love of skiing.
Starting out
Randy and Debbi met while attending Western
State College in Gunnison, Colorado. It was there
that Randy received his degree in business. After
he graduated, Randy moved to Los Angeles and
began his career with Alexander & Alexander,
Inc., in the insurance industry. Debbi transferred
to the University of Southern California and,
soon thereafter, she and Randy became engaged.
Debbi graduated with her bachelor’s degree
in elementary education, completed her teaching credential, and became a third-grade teacher
at Mayfield Junior School in Pasadena, while
simultaneously earning a master’s degree in
education at USC.
In 1971, Debbi’s father, Hank Yost, had established his first Salt Shaker (now Shaker Family
Restaurants) on Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena.
In 1987, Randy left the insurance industry to
join the growing family business. Today, he and
Debbi’s brother, David Yost, oversee the operation of six restaurants in the area.
Providing comfort in time of need
The Hoffmans joined SCRUBS because of their
appreciation for care received at Huntington
Hospital, they say. “Aside from visits to the
hospital with Debbi’s mother and for the birth of
our children,” notes Randy, “we’ve made many
trips to the hospital’s emergency department for
stitches, concussions and other urgent situations.
Each time we visit,” he adds, “we’re impressed by
the facilities, the doctors and staff, and the many
advancements in care we experience.”
As a result, he says, “We’re glad to have the
opportunity to give back and help ensure that the
hospital will be here for us, our adult children
and our future grandchildren.”
Randy and Debbi are continuing a family
tradition of philanthropy established by Debbi’s
parents, for whom the Henry A. and Cynthia
G. Yost Patient Wing in Huntington Hospital’s
East Tower was named. “My parents created a
family foundation in order to support humanitarian causes such as health care, education, and
religion,” says Debbi, “and they taught me the
importance of giving back to institutions that
help people from all walks of life.”
“Randy and I plan to continue their legacy
of giving, by donating to the hospital for many
years to come,” she adds. “After all, Huntington
Hospital is the heart of our city. When I drive by,
I look up at the hospital and I think of what those
families receiving care at that moment are going
through, and I feel a sense of relief that they are
all getting the best care available and the comfort
they need.” ✦
The next generation
In 1988, Debbi left full-time teaching to raise the
couple’s children, Matthew, Hayley and Spencer
(all of whom were born at Huntington Hospital,
as was Debbi). She has, however, remained
involved in many areas of education, including
substitute teaching, entrance exam testing, volunteering at her children’s schools, and — most
recently — serving as a high-school tennis coach.
Both Debbi and Randy were accomplished student athletes: Randy was a National
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Opposite: SCRUBS
members Debbi and
Randy Hoffman provide
generous philanthropic
support to Huntington
Memorial Hospital.
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Guild and Support
Group Directory
Altadena Guild
Sharon Morrisey, president
www.AltadenaGuild.org
Fall Food & Wine Festival
Jamie Simpson, office of philanthropy
(626) 397-3241
www.FallFoodandWine.com
Flintridge-La Cañada Guild
Debra Turner, president
P.O. Box 563, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91012
www.JumpFlintridge.com
HEART
Tracy Smith, office of philanthropy
(626) 397-3241
National Charity League Juniors of San Marino
Lora Wagner, president
www.NCLJrsofSanMarino.org
San Marino Guild
Peggy Yingling, president
P.O. Box 80194, San Marino, CA 91108-8194
Women’s Auxiliary
Diane Martin, president
Go to www.Facebook.com and search for Women’s Auxiliary
of Huntington Hospital
Huntington Collection
Linda Stephens, manager
766 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 535-2468
www.TheHuntingtonCollection.com
Open weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays noon to 6 p.m.
S. Robert and Denise Zeilstra Gift Shop
Geri Hamane, manager
(626) 397-5208
Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
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Volunteer
Leadership Council
Members of Huntington Memorial Hospital’s Volunteer Leadership Council include (back row, from left) Stacy
Miller, director, volunteer services; Jane Haderlein, senior vice president, philanthropy and public affairs;
Justene Pierce, past president, National Charity League Juniors of San Marino; and Greg Thompson, co-chair,
Fall Food & Wine Committee; (middle row, from left) Linda Barker, past co-chair, Fall Food & Wine Committee;
Debra Turner, president, Flintridge La Cañada Guild; Steve Ralph, president & CEO; Sharon Morrisey,
president, Altadena Guild; Tracy Smith, director, major gifts; and Lora Wagner, president, National Charity
League Juniors of San Marino; and (front row, from left) Geri Hamane, manager, S. Robert and Denise Zeilstra
Gift Shop; Linda Stephens, manager, Huntington Collection; Mimi Gerhardt, past president, San Marino Guild
and Allison Regan, past president, Flintridge La Cañada Guild.
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Coordinating Efforts, Benefiting Care
untington Memorial Hospital’s Volunteer Leadership Council
is comprised of current and immediate past presidents of the
hospital’s support groups. The council meets quarterly, providing a forum for support groups to share information with each
other and with hospital staff. During meetings, members also
coordinate dates for upcoming special events, discuss new fundraising activities and ideas, and receive updates on hospital initiatives. Council members and
other members of their respective support groups then work together year-round
to generate needed funding, helping Huntington Hospital to remain the medical
center of choice for our region. In addition, the council recognizes high-school volunteers who bring their great energy and passion to the hospital’s work: Every year,
it awards a scholarship to one outstanding volunteer who is pursuing a career in a
health care-related field, as he or she enters college.
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Altadena
Guild
Carla Houser Partma, a registered nurse in the hospital’s community outreach department,
is a longtime member of the Altadena Guild of Huntington Memorial Hospital.
Supporting Community Care
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arla Houser Partma, RN, has been associated with Huntington
Memorial Hospital her whole life: She was born here in 1951 and her first
job was as a registered nurse at the hospital, in what is now known as the
definitive observation unit.
Today, Carla works alongside other registered nurses in the hospital’s community outreach department to provide health screenings, counseling and education,
as well as flu shots, for local community residents. In addition, as a longtime member of the Altadena Guild of Huntington Hospital, her involvement extends beyond
the workday. She has held numerous leadership positions with the guild, including
serving as the group’s president for two years. (Volunteering at the hospital is in
Carla’s genes: Her mother, Ruth Houser, was a hospital volunteer and member of the
Altadena Guild. Her daughter, Lauren, has volunteered at the hospital since 2011.)
Through a variety of events, the Altadena Guild annually raises funds in support
of the hospital’s Constance G. Zahorik Appearance Center — helping patients to
manage the aesthetic side effects of cancer treatment and to look and feel their best.
Proceeds from Altadena Guild events also support Huntington Medical Research
Institutes and the Altadena Guild Community Service Scholarship, which each year
recognizes a hospital employee who exemplifies community service.
“I’m so proud to be affiliated with Huntington Hospital and the Altadena Guild,”
says Carla. “It’s part of who I am.
“When I go out in the community, I hear repeatedly that Huntington Hospital is
a wonderful place,” she adds. “I couldn’t agree more.”
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Below, from left, Altadena
Guild members Bobbie
Miller, Julie Manning, Marie
Darr, and Judy Bolenbaugh
promote the Altadena Guild’s
64th annual Home & Garden
Tour — Bellissimo! — held
on Sunday, May 3, 2015,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A
photographic showcase of the
homes and gardens included
in this year’s tour will be
included in the fall 2015 issue
of Advocate. Please visit
www.AltadenaGuild.org to
learn more.
Fall Food &
Wine Festival
We warmly invite you to be part of the 31st annual Fall
Food & Wine Festival. You will have an opportunity to
sample extraordinary cuisine and taste wines ranging
from the subtle to the bold — all while making a difference
in the lives of patients with life-threatening injuries.
Contact Jamie Simpson in Huntington Hospital’s office of
philanthropy at (626) 397-3241 or visit the event website at
www.FallFoodandWine.com for further information.
During the 2014 Fall Food & Wine Festival, guests enjoyed gourmet offerings from some of our finest local restaurants and both
U.S. and international wine producers. Proceeds from the popular annual event support Huntington Hospital Trauma Center.
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Celebrating 30 Years of Making a Difference
n October 26, 2014,
more than 1,800
guests participated in
the 30th-anniversary
celebration of the
most exciting culinary event in the
San Gabriel Valley: Huntington
Memorial Hospital’s Fall Food & Wine
Festival. The special anniversary
event raised $300,000 in support of
Huntington Hospital Trauma Center,
the only remaining trauma center
in the San Gabriel Valley. Since its
inception three decades ago, this
crowd-pleasing festival has generated
$3.7 million in support of trauma
services at the hospital.
The 2014 event, held again on
the grounds between Parkway Grill
and Arroyo Chop House in Pasadena,
featured gourmet offerings from 32
fine local restaurants and 70 regional
wine producers. Soulville provided
the upbeat musical entertainment.
Members of the Fall Food &
Wine Committee have embarked
on planning for the future of this
popular event and a date for the
2015 festival has already been
set. The event will take place on
October 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
For Champagne-, magnum- and
imperial-level patrons, a special VIP
hour will commence one hour before
the event opens to the general public,
providing first-come, first-served
samples of food and wine offerings.
Michele and Greg Thompson
have kindly agreed to serve as
co-chairs of the Fall Food & Wine
Committee in 2015. We are looking
forward to another evening of sharing and caring, in support of the vital
trauma services Huntington Hospital
provides for our region’s patients.
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Flintridge
La Cañada Guild
Occupational Therapist Julie Papadakis (second from left) speaks with Flintridge
La Cañada Guild members and their guests (from far left) Robin Underwood, Kelly Hons,
Kris Korkunis, Lauren Oakes, Debbie Turner and Liane Ward, at Huntington Hospital
Neurological Rehabilitation Center. Proceeds from the Flintridge La Cañada Guild’s annual
horse show will support the purchase of advanced technology for use in the center.
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Supporting Leading-edge Technologies
or more than 60 years, Flintridge La Cañada Guild has helped respond
to important facilities and equipment needs at Huntington Memorial
Hospital. Recently, for example, the group has provided support
toward expansion and reconfiguration of the hospital’s Nan and
Howard Schow Emergency & Trauma Center and toward the work of
Huntington Hospital Neurological Rehabilitation (NeuroRehab) Center.
This year, the guild is again designating funds raised through its signature annual
event — Flintridge Horse Show — toward the NeuroRehab Center, which provides
comprehensive, leading-edge care for patients experiencing the effects of paralysis,
stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, and other
neurological impairments. Specifically, funds will support the purchase of functional
electrical stimulation (FES) technology for use in the center.
FES uses electrical currents to activate nerve cells in ways that help patients recovering from neurological impairment. Benefits can include improved maintenance of
muscle mass, increased blood flow, reduced falls, and the ability to walk more naturally.
“The work of the NeuroRehab Center is inspiring,” says Debra Turner, president, Flintridge La Cañada Guild, “and the guild is proud to support the center once
again in 2015.”
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Spring 2015
The Flintridge La Cañada
Guild held its 94th annual
horse show at the Flintridge
Riding Club in La Cañada
Flintridge on Thursday,
April 23, through Sunday,
April 26, 2015. The four‑day
show featured exciting
equestrian competitions
along with other entertaining
events. On Friday evening, the
Flintridge La Cañada Guild
hosted a wine tasting and horse
show. On Saturday evening,
the guild held a benefit dinner
and silent auction. Dinner
attendees also watched the
Grand Prix — with a winner’s
prize of $25,000 — sponsored
by Ralph Suarez of Dilbeck
Real Estate and presented by
Land Rover. The Flintridge
La Cañada Guild is also
grateful to the Allen Lund
Company for their sponsorship
of the 94th annual Flintridge
Horse Show. Photographs
showcasing the horse show
will be included in the fall 2015
issue of Advocate.
HEART
scheduled him for quadruple bypass surgery, performed
by Robbin Cohen, MD. (Despite the blockage, Marc notes,
“Dr. Cohen told me my heart muscle was strong, thanks to
all the running.”)
Following surgery, on Dr. Maher’s recommendation, Marc joined the cardiac rehabilitation program at
Huntington Hospital, where he regained strength via
exercise on a treadmill and on a stationary bike. “It was
the perfect place to recover,” Marc notes. “I felt, if I’d gone
to my local gym and experienced a problem, that most
people would have just stepped over me on their way to an
exercise machine. At Huntington Hospital, I knew if I had
a problem, the nurses would be there in a flash, and I would
be well cared for.”
Marc also drew strength from other cardiac rehabilitation program participants. Across varying levels of fitness,
“There was a feeling we were all in this together,” he says,
“and I found it inspiring to be in the company of others who
were working to get better and healthier.”
Marc Stirdivant, a grateful participant in Huntington
Memorial Hospital’s cardiac rehabilitation program, is
now giving back to the hospital through gifts to HEART and
cardiac rehab.
Marc Stirdivant:
Running for Life
B
etween 2008 and 2012, Marc Stirdivant ran
nine half marathons. His daughter, Bethany,
had caught the running bug the prior year and
introduced him to the sport. In early 2013,
however, Marc began feeling pressure in his chest while
running. Knowing he had inherited high blood pressure and
cholesterol from his father and grandfather, both of whom
suffered heart attacks, he decided to visit Huntington
Memorial Hospital cardiologist Paul Maher, MD.
While initially suspecting a clogged artery and the
need for a stent, Marc explains, “the angiogram showed
significant blockage throughout my heart.” Dr. Maher
Rising to the occasion
In gratitude for care received, Marc began giving back to
Huntington Hospital soon after his treatment: In 2013 he
made a gift toward HEART (Heart Education Association
for Rehabilitation and Treatment), which helps support the
hospital’s cardiac rehabilitation program.
In March 2014, nine months after his surgery, Marc
decided to take his recovery to the next level. With Dr.
Maher’s blessing, he resumed marathon training. Daughter
Bethany suggested he use his first post-surgery race to raise
additional funds for cardiac rehabilitation at Huntington
Hospital — and helped him create a fundraiser via the
crowd-funding website CrowdRise.
“I’d never done something like this before,” Marc
explains, “but I couldn’t think of a better cause.”
In November 2014, he ran the Disney Avengers Super
Heroes Half Marathon, finishing in under three hours (“I
would’ve gone faster if I hadn’t stopped to take so many
pictures,” he jokes) and raising $2,500 toward the hospital’s
cardiac rehabilitation program. “This is a terrific hospital,”
he says. “All the staff, including those in the cardiac rehab
program, are so caring and so obviously committed to seeing patients do well and be well. I can’t speak highly enough
of Huntington Hospital.”
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National Charity League
Juniors of San Marino
On March 14, 2015, National Charity League Juniors of San Marino celebrated
its 40th anniversary with a successful spring fundraising gala — Starry, Starry
Night — at The Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles. Funds raised will be
directed toward Huntington Hospital’s neonatal and pediatric intensive care
units, and The Helen Hancock Advanced Nursing Degree Scholarship. Visit
www.NCLJrsofSanMarino.org for more information and complete event details.
NCL Juniors members at their March 14, 2015, gala — Starry, Starry Night.
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Caring for our Region’s Youngest Patients
ince its inception
in 1975, National
Charity League
Juniors of San
Marino has supported numerous
important programs, services and
technologies within Huntington
Memorial Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and pediatric
intensive care unit (PICU). NCL
Juniors members are committed to
the best of care for women and children in our region.
The group is designating the
majority of funds raised through its
2015 gala toward the hospital’s Parent
Connection program. Through this
program, volunteers — parents who
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have experienced NICU care at the
hospital — provide important support
for families of new infants born prematurely or with critical health needs.
(Visit www.HuntingtonForKids.com/
ParentConnection to learn more about
Parent Connection).
NCL Juniors has pledged funding for Parent Connection in honor
of Mary Holzer, who passed away in
December 2014. “Mary served as the
Parent Connection program’s parent
coordinator for 17 years,” says Lora
Wagner, president, NCL Juniors.
“She was an important part of making this such a valuable program and
our current and former members felt
compelled to make a robust gift in
her memory.”
NCL Juniors has also pledged
philanthropic support toward two
other important aspects of the
hospital’s work in 2015. The group
will help acquire a FirstExam™
Mobile Telemedicine Station for
the hospital’s NICU. This advanced
technology will further enhance care
for Huntington Hospital’s youngest
patients, by allowing on-site neonatal
experts to share critical information and consult via videoconference
with additional specialists as needed.
In addition, a portion of the group’s
2015 funds is designated toward The
Helen Hancock Advanced Nursing
Degree Scholarship, which helps a
member of our nursing staff pursue
higher education.
San Marino Guild
The San Marino Guild of Huntington Memorial Hospital supports important women’s
and children’s services here. Pictured are (standing, from left) Betsy Bogue; Diane Whitten;
Doreen Mason, San Marino Guild second vice president; Barbara Reagan, San Marino
Guild corresponding secretary; Sharon Pippen, San Marino Guild first vice president; Peggy
Yingling, San Marino Guild president; Sharla Durant; Kerrin Pittman, San Marino Guild
recording secretary; Cornelia Fuller; Suzanne Burger, San Marino Guild treasurer; and
Mimi Gerhardt, San Marino Guild parliamentarian; and (seated, from left) Nancy Logg;
Tays Bogue, San Marino Guild past president; Trish Bredesen; and Graziella Almanza.
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Investing in Advanced Care Services
Proceeds from the San Marino
Guild’s 2015 Celebrity
Series are directed towards
the purchase of a BiliChek
bilirubin measurement
device for use in Huntington
Hospital’s newborn nursery
and neonatal intensive
care unit. This advanced
technology allows on-the-spot
identification of an infant’s
bilirubin (jaundice) level.
The BiliChek device
can eliminate the need for
blood draws and laboratory
services, and thus supports
more rapid clinical decisionmaking: Rather than drawing
blood (usually via a small
incision in the heel), nurses
simply rest the BiliChek
device on the child’s head or
sternum to obtain a reading.
Huntington Hospital’s
youngest patients will benefit
from the BiliChek technology purchased with proceeds
from the San Marino Guild’s
2015 events. We are deeply
grateful for the group’s
continued support.
embers of the San Marino Guild are committed to the
continued availability of high-quality women’s and children’s services at Huntington Memorial Hospital. To raise
funds in support of these important care services, the guild
organizes a variety of entertaining and educational events
throughout the year. Its much-loved Celebrity Series is the
group’s signature fundraising vehicle.
The 2015 Celebrity Series began on February 8, with an entertaining lecture by
author and playwright Elliot Engel, PhD, entitled The Curious Case of James Michener.
The event — held at San Marino Community Church — centered on the life and works
of this famed American author of more than 40 books.
On March 1, the San Marino Guild’s Celebrity Series continued with a concert,
Movie, Music, Magic, featuring bass-baritone Cedric Berry, soprano Karen Benjamin,
tenor Ashley Faatoalia, and pianist Alan Chapman. The performance included memorable songs from major motion pictures, among other pieces.
The San Marino Guild’s popular series came to a close on April 23, with a
springtime luncheon and fashion show at San Gabriel Country Club, featuring
clothing from Chico’s boutique in La Cañada. Chico’s is a retailer of women’s apparel and accessories.
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Huntington
Collection
Shop the Huntington Collection, located at
766 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105,
at the corner of Fillmore Street. The Collection
is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except
Thursdays, when hours are from noon to 6 p.m.
Visit www.HuntingtonCollection.com to learn more.
With the help of John Moran Auctioneers, the piece
underwent rigorous inspection and authentication in
France and was then placed for auction. Ultimately, it sold
for $15,000 — far more than would have been the case without the firm’s involvement and due diligence.
Estate specialist John Simon Taylor poses with a striking
painting from the modernist movement. As a member of the
Huntington Collection’s advisory board, John helps the Collection
identify donated items that could be successfully sold at auction,
in support of Huntington Hospital Senior Care Network.
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Thoughtful Counsel:
John Simon Taylor
n estate specialist for John Moran
Auctioneers, John Simon Taylor
has significant expertise in art
and antique collecting. He brings
this expertise to his role on the
advisory board of the Huntington
Collection, serving as John Moran’s “on-call advisor” to
the Collection’s staff. In this role, he is the first person
Collection staff consult when they identify donated items
that could be of significant value. Most recently, in 2014,
“I got a call about a beautiful watercolor that had just been
donated,” says John. “It turned out to have been painted by
a prominent French artist.”
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Noteworthy expertise
John Simon Taylor worked for more than 20 years as
a furniture and senior antiques buyer for Macy’s in
San Francisco and New York, before opening J. Simon
Antiques in Pasadena in the early 1990s. It was through his
antiques business that he first became acquainted with the
Huntington Collection. (Like other antique dealers, he frequented the Collection, scouring the aisles for treasures to
add to his personal and professional inventories.) He maintained his relationship with the Collection when he moved
to his current position with John Moran Auctioneers.
In 2006, in recognition of his extensive experience as
a local antiques dealer and his familiarity with the retail
environment, John was asked to join the Huntington
Collection’s 18-member advisory board. In addition to
advisement regarding specific donations, he has provided
sound strategic counsel on matters such as visual merchandising, sales, advertising, and more. In recent years, he
has also helped the Collection navigate the impact of the
economic downturn and reinvigorated sales.
Support for local seniors
John’s commitment to Huntington Hospital Senior Care
Network — which is the beneficiary of the Huntington
Collection’s proceeds — has kept him engaged over the
years. Senior Care Network provides specialized services,
support and resources for older adults and their families.
“As our population ages, there’s a growing need for services that help seniors remain healthy and independent,”
says John, “and Senior Care Network is one of very few
programs in our region that helps meet this need.”
“There are many worthy causes on the planet,” he
adds, “but my contemporaries and I are entering the time
in our lives when we might need to call upon Senior Care
Network. I want to make sure it’s there if we do.”
S. Robert and Denise Zeilstra
Gift Shop
Friday evening
volunteers, from
left, Julie Selders,
Claudia Orozco and
Betsy Olson help
welcome visitors
to Huntington
Memorial Hospital’s
S. Robert and Denise
Zeilstra Gift Shop.
Committed Volunteers Julie Selders,
Claudia Orozco and Betsy Olson
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untington
Memorial
Hospital’s S. Robert
and Denise
Zeilstra Gift Shop
is well-known for its wide selection
of designer jewelry, gourmet candies,
seasonal gifts, floral arrangements,
and other attractive items. It is also
known for its robust roster of volunteers, who provide excellent customer
service to patients, visitors and staff.
Julie Selders, Claudia Orozco and
Betsy Olson are among the gift shop’s
most dedicated volunteers. The three
women enthusiastically share their
extensive knowledge and significant
experience as they work in the shop on
Friday evenings. With their warm and
friendly demeanor, they help create a
welcoming place for visitors and they
are always happy to lend a friendly ear
and a helping hand.
Thanks to this trio, the gift shop
remains open until 8 p.m. on Fridays.
“We’re so grateful for their service,”
says Geri Hamane, manager. “Because
they provide staffing at a time when
many others are not available, the gift
shop can remain open for its regular
weekday hours, each Friday.”
Friendly and active
Betsy, Claudia and Julie were
not acquainted with one another
when they first started volunteering
at the gift shop, “but you would never
know it,” says Geri. “They work so
well together and consider each other
friends.” (Claudia and Betsy began
volunteering at the gift shop in 2007;
Julie in 2010. Together, they have
provided Friday-night coverage for the
past several years.)
“We each have our own
strengths,” explains Claudia, “so we
complement each other. We enjoy
helping out at the gift shop, and we
look forward to spending time together here each week!”
In addition to involvement at the
hospital’s gift shop, Betsy volunteers
at the Huntington Collection every
Wednesday afternoon. (Her colleagues love the wonderful baked
treats she brings to share with them.)
Julie seems omnipresent in Pasadena,
as her volunteerism also extends to
the Pasadena Police Department and
the Rose Parade.® At the gift shop, she
often shares vegetables from her community garden. Claudia first began
volunteering at Huntington Hospital
when she was 16 years old. Fridaynight volunteers have witnessed her
growth from a high-school student
to a registered nurse at Los Angeles
County + USC Medical Center.
“It feels good to know we’re helping to support the work of the hospital
through our service,” says Betsy. “It’s
very rewarding. Besides providing a
wonderful selection of gifts and flowers, it’s a relaxing oasis for visitors and
hospital staff.”
Adds Julie, “I just love the gift
shop and Huntington Hospital. It’s a
classy place.”
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INTRODUCING NEW AND RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS.
Huntington Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome two new
and two returning members to its board of directors in 2015.
Lolita Lopez
Elizabeth Olson
If you watch NBC4 news, you are likely
familiar with Lolita Lopez, who serves as
a general assignment reporter for NBC4
Southern California. In 2013, Lolita was
diagnosed with stage-II breast cancer and
received care at Huntington Hospital Cancer
Center. Her work as a reporter became personal
when, to empower other women battling breast
cancer, she shared information about her
journey with cancer via a video series that was
aired on NBC and available online.
Lolita is grateful for the compassionate
care she received at the hospital, and has
spoken publicly about her experience here.
In addition to supporting breast cancer
research and treatment, she has been involved
in charitable events benefiting the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Network for
a Healthy California and others. A journalist
for more than 15 years, she holds a Bachelor of
Arts from Harvard University. We are pleased
to welcome Lolita to our board of directors.
Following graduation from the University
of Michigan Law School, Elizabeth Olson
worked as an attorney at the prestigious
law firm of Tuttle & Taylor in Los Angeles
for several years. She subsequently clerked
for U.S. District Judge Gary A. Feess in
the Central District of California and,
more recently, worked with the California
Institute of Technology (Caltech)’s Office of
Technology Transfer.
Elizabeth served for many years on
the board of Friends of Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles. In addition to her involvement at
Huntington Hospital, she is active in a number
of other community organizations in our region, including Polytechnic School, where her
three children are students. Elizabeth holds
a bachelor’s degree in political science and
psychology from the University of California,
San Diego, and a Juris Doctor degree from the
University of Michigan. We warmly welcome
her to our board of directors.
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Kathy Podley
John Siciliano
Kathleen Good Podley is a long-time friend
of Huntington Hospital. She and her husband,
William M. Podley, have established an endowment for spiritual care here.
In addition, Kathy — a homemaker
and community philanthropist — serves on
the board of trustees for the Good Family
Foundation, which has made generous gifts
to the Institute for Nursing Excellence and
Innovation, the Nan and Howard Schow
Emergency & Trauma Center and the pediatric
art therapy program, at Huntington Hospital.
Kathy has volunteered at the hospital
for many years, previously serving on our
board of directors between 2009 and 2013.
She also served on the Quality, Strategy and
Governance committees of the board, and participated in the hospital’s pet-assisted therapy
program — along with her dog, Tucker. In addition to her board role, this Stanford University
graduate is a member of Huntington Hospital’s
Patient Education Council, which reviews and
provides input regarding educational materials
for patients and their families. We are delighted that she has returned to our board.
John Siciliano has more than 30 years’
experience in the financial services industry and has held senior executive positions
with several prominent global financial
institutions. He currently serves as a senior
managing director in the consulting division of
PricewaterhouseCoopers and leads their strategy practice in global asset management.
Over the course of his career, John has
served on the boards of several organizations.
including the USC Marshall School of Business
and the California Community Foundation. In
2008, he was honored with the Humanitarian
of the Year Award by Catholic Big Sisters & Big
Brothers in New York City, New York.
John holds a Bachelor of Arts from
Pomona College and a master’s degree in business administration from Stanford University.
His prior 12-year service on Huntington
Hospital’s board of directors — which included
several terms as chairman of the board’s
Investment Committee — concluded in 2011. It
is with great pleasure that we welcome John to
our board again.
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Dear friends
I
hear time and again from people in our region who credit Huntington Memorial
Hospital with saving their lives — or the lives of loved ones. I hear from many
people who are grateful — for hospital care delivered with compassion, for
physicians and nurses of the highest caliber, and for hospital leaders and staff
who truly care about our community’s well-being.
I am honored to be affiliated with an institution like Huntington Hospital,
which represents the best in our community. (The best in emergency and trauma
care, the best in nursing, the best in physician education, the best in putting
patients first…and the list goes on.)
The hospital exemplifies excellence, in both clinical and non-clinical areas.
This excellence is made possible thanks to a special partnership — a tradition of
mutual support between the hospital and the community. As a nonprofit hospital,
we rely on community philanthropy to sustain high-quality care. Contributions
have also helped us build our distinctive organizational culture: It combines
advanced skills and knowledge with a compassionate, patient-centered approach —
using the very best medical technologies and facilities.
Please join my wife, Anne, and me in supporting high-quality care at
Huntington Hospital. Your contributions help a peerless local institution and
ensure the future of lifesaving services for our region.
James F. Rothenberg
Chairman of the Board
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Please visit us at www.HuntingtonHospital.com
Board of Directors
Sharon Arthofer
Wayne Brandt
Louise Henry Bryson
James V. Buese, MD
Michelle Quinones Chino
Reed S. Gardiner
Armando L. Gonzalez
Christopher Hedley, MD, Ex-officio
R. Scott Jenkins
Paul Johnson
Lolita Lopez
Allen W. Mathies, Jr., MD, President Emeritus
Lois S. Matthews, Secretary
John Mothershead, Ex-officio
Elizabeth Olson
Paul L.H. Ouyang, Treasurer
Kathleen Good Podley
Stephen A. Ralph, President
James F. Rothenberg, Chairman
James Shankwiler, MD
John Siciliano
Rosemary B. Simmons, Director Emeritus
Jaynie M. Studenmund, Vice Chairman
K. Edmund Tse, MD
Deborah Williams
President and CEO
Stephen A. Ralph
Senior Vice President, Philanthropy and Public Affairs
Jane Haderlein
Office of Philanthropy and Public Relations
Cathi Chadwell, Executive Director, Public Affairs
Jack Brickson, Director, Planned Giving
Sally Hinckley, Director, Major Gifts
Lia Peterson Miller, Director, Annual Giving
Tracy Smith, Director, Major Gifts
Eileen Neuwirth, Director, Public Relations and Marketing Communications
Stephanie Patryla, Development Associate
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30 years of service
by the numbers
12,000Number of older adults,
people with disabilities, and
their caregivers who have
received care-coordination
services
145,000Number of phone calls taken
by Senior Care Network’s
Resource Center
Huntington Hospital Senior
Care Network offers a broad range of important
services for older adults, adults with disabilities, and
their caregivers. One of the first hospital-based programs
of its kind in the nation, Senior Care Network now has
an international reputation for the quality and scope
of its care-coordination and other services. This year,
Senior Care Network is celebrating three extraordinary
decades of caring for seniors in our region. Please visit
www.HuntingtonHospital.com/SCN to learn more.
45,000Number of attendees at
Senior Care Network’s many
no-cost community events
$8.9
Funds raised by the
million Huntington Collection,
Senior Care Network’s
steadfast supporter, to
help seniors live healthily
and independently