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S C R I P P S H E A L T H F O U N D A T I O N S T E WA R D S H I P R E P O R T 2013-2014 Table of Contents Envisioning THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE 4 Our Mission serving the unique needs of patients 12 Inspiring Innovative BREAKTHROUGHS 16 Delivering on our promise 20 Inspired by Ellen Browning Scripps and Mother Mary Michael Cummings, our donors are instrumental in continuing their legacy of caring for the community. From innovative care and treatments for heart disease and cancer to research in human genetics and wireless health, we are committed to helping San Diegans live longer and healthier lives. 800-326-3776 scripps.org/giving CELEBR ATING SCRIPPS 26 Fiscal Year 2013 Philanthropic Revenue Major Gifts/Capital Campaigns ............................................................................................... $23,721,429 Special Gifts and Tributes ........................................................................................................ $2,560,013 Direct Mail Annual Giving ...................................................................................................... $1,664,846 Special Events ........................................................................................................................... $2,181,696 Planned Gifts and Bequests ...................................................................................................... $7,932,558 Total Net Contributions $38,060,5431 1 Excludes bequests 2 | 2 | Leading the Way Health care may be changing, but our mission at Scripps Health remains the same. We live each day by the values instilled by our founders Ellen Browning Scripps and Mother Mary Michael Cummings to provide superior health services in a caring environment. By staying true to our heritage and inspired by a future full of possibilities, we are leading the way. Scripps Health is ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and named one of the top five health systems in the country by Truven Health Analytics. Our executive team is regularly cited among the nation’s top health care leaders; and our financial management is given high marks by national ratings agencies. Philanthropy plays a critical role in furthering our mission to provide state-of-the-art facilities, technology and medical expertise. Philanthropy is the bridge between today and tomorrow. From major capital funding to legacy giving and tribute gifts, your sponsorship fuels research and lifesaving discoveries. It puts new technologies at the patient bedside. It serves as a catalyst for attracting world-class physicians and researchers, and helps us expand our continuum of care to the most vulnerable among us. I am continually inspired by donors like you and the life events that connect us. Thank you for your support and continued trust in us to create the future of health care in San Diego — and beyond. Philanthropy is the bridge between today and tomorrow. Because of your support, we broke ground last March on the John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion, a new Scripps Clinic located on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. In July, we celebrated the opening of the Leichtag Foundation Critical Care Pavilion at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. In late summer, the Donald P. and Darlene V. Shiley Musculoskeletal Center opened at the Anderson Outpatient Pavilion at Scripps Green Hospital; and we look forward to the opening of Prebys Cardiovascular Institute, our heart hospital of the future, in early 2015. John B. Engle Chief Development Officer Scripps Health Foundation |3 Envisioning the Future of Health Care Scripps is proud to be named among America’s top five large health systems by Truven Health Analytics, recognized for clinical excellence and financial strength. Acknowledgement as a leading health care provider reaffirms our belief in the future of medicine and our commitment to strategic planning. This forward-thinking philosophy, shared at all levels of the organization, guides our vision and inspires our determination to see it through. For a nonprofit organization, philanthropy is key. So often it is the spark that jumpstarts paradigm-shifting research, puts innovative devices in the hands of surgeons, gives more patients access to life-changing solutions, and lays the brick and mortar of To learn more about 21st century health care. Time and again, donors like you step in ways to give, visit and turn the vision into reality. scripps.org/giving. 4| T he C a m pa ign for C a r diova sc ul a r C a r e Giving from the Heart for Cardiac Care Excellence Scripps continues to build on our legacy of heart care excellence with our Campaign for Cardiovascular Care. The three-year, $180 million campaign will offer patients exceptional cardiac and specialty medical care through Prebys Cardiovascular Institute and the multispecialty John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion. Part of the 25-year master plan for Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, these exceptional buildings will integrate nationally recognized cardiology and specialty programs to provide patients with the most advanced treatment options, and to serve as centers for medical research, clinical trials and graduate medical education. In September 2013, donors, supporters and Scripps leadership celebrated significant construction milestones including the institute’s exterior walls and interior spaces, and unveiled permanent signage honoring Scripps philanthropist Conrad Prebys, whose historic $45 million gift helped bring the vision to life. The event also launched the public phase of the campaign. Prebys Cardiovascular Institute will open in March 2015. Scheduled to open in early 2015, the seven-story Prebys Cardiovascular Institute will include hybrid suites for both open and minimally invasive procedures, advanced wireless technology and “bench-to-bedside” research findings. Spacious, specially designed patient rooms with an abundance of natural light and outdoor views help promote comfort and healing. To date, our generous donors have contributed $122 million. With the continued generous support of the community, we are well on our way toward reaching the goal. Debbie Turner and Conrad Prebys |5 A Historic Gift for Heart Care Nearly 50 years after Conrad Prebys moved to San Diego with less than $500 in his pocket, the president of Progress Construction and Management Company made a historic gift to health care in the San Diego community. In 2011, he donated $45 million to build Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. Conrad Prebys This gift is one of several exceptionally generous donations he has made to Scripps, including $10 million in 2006 to create the Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego. Conrad’s commitment to health care stems from his childhood and a serious heart infection that kept him in bed for an entire year — advice that today’s heart specialists would not prescribe. “That experience from my childhood never left me,” says Conrad. “Now here I am, part of what will be the best heart care center there is. I’m thrilled to contribute to Scripps’ vision to build the finest cardiovascular institute right here in San Diego — a destination for heart patients everywhere.” John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion Breaking New Ground through Philanthropy A groundbreaking event in March kicked off construction of the newest Scripps Clinic on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. By September, the steel structure was built. Modeled after the integrated Scripps Clinic style of care, the new clinic will house a variety of specialized services, including cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, neurology, nephrology and endocrinology. Four cardiac catheterization labs will enable physicians to perform certain cardiac procedures in an outpatient setting. In addition, two pedestrian bridges will connect the medical pavilion to the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. Construction on the pavilion is expected to be completed in 2016. Eileen and John “Jack” R. Anderson IV, longtime supporters of Scripps Health, donated $25 million toward construction of the 175,000-square-foot facility, which will be named after their son, 6 | Jack and Eileen Anderson John R. Anderson V, who lost his battle with cancer in 2004. “John had a lot of things in common with Scripps,” says Jack Anderson. “He was a great thinker, an innovator. He was always trying to make life better for somebody else — and that’s what Scripps does.” Inspired by the Andersons’ story and legacy gift, more donors are stepping up to bring this remarkable Scripps Clinic facility to life. To date, nearly $2 million in additional donations have been received and applied toward the $55 million campaign goal. Le a ding from the He a rt Success is no stranger to Andrew Nelson, chairman of the cabinet for the Campaign for Cardiovascular Care. After completing his service as a naval flight officer in Vietnam in 1972, Andy returned home to pursue his career. Andrew Nelson In 1977, he joined the successful firm of Willis Allen Real Estate and, three years later, took on the role of president. During the next 15 years, Andy became full owner and expanded the firm to six offices. At the same time, he and his wife, Tracy, were busy raising three children. Not one to slow down, Andy began experiencing episodes of irregular heartbeat. After diagnosing his condition as chronic atrial fibrillation, Steven Higgins, MD, chairman of the department of cardiology and the director of cardiac electrophysiology at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, implanted a pacemaker/defibrillator in Andy’s chest. “Every experience I’ve had with Scripps has been positive,” says Andy, “whether it was receiving exceptional medical care, serving as chairman of the Foundation’s gift planning committee, or seeing the leadership’s commitment to hospice care in San Diego. I can see why Scripps is so highly respected throughout the U.S.” Andy and the Scripps team have put together a powerful campaign cabinet to build awareness and support for Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. “My goal is to make our community aware of what it takes to make our vision a reality,” he says. “As philanthropists, we have a critical role to play.” Patients, Friends and Colleagues Pay Tribute to Legendary Scripps Physicians In January 2014, the Foundation recognized two of Scripps most respected cardiologists, John C. Carson, MD, and Ernest E. Pund Jr., MD, at receptions in their honor. For more than 60 years, Dr. Carson was a leader in building Scripps’ reputation for excellence in cardiology, co-founding the cardiology department at the original Scripps Clinic, and the cardiology department at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Dr. Pund was instrumental in Scripps’ leadership, serving as Chief of Staff, and a member of the Scripps Health Board of Trustees, Scripps Institutions of Medicine and Science, and Scripps Health Foundation. Ernest E. Pund Jr., MD, and John C. Carson, MD Thanks to the generous support of donors, the foundation raised more than $2.5 million in their honor. The Carson Study and Pund Conference Room in Prebys Cardiovascular Institute will be named for these esteemed physicians. |7 The Campaign for Scripps Encinitas Leichtag Foundation Critical Care Pavilion Expands Emergency Care The six-year, $58 million Campaign for Scripps Encinitas celebrated a major milestone in July 2014 with the grand opening of the Leichtag Foundation Critical Care Pavilion, which includes a new emergency department and inpatient care building at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The multi-phase fundraising effort to expand the North County hospital’s emergency and acute care services began in 2008; the initial phase of the campaign celebrated major gifts from Tom and Mary Ellen Grant, LaVerne and Blaine Briggs, Ed and Dottie McCrink, and the Leichtag Foundation. A local philanthropic organization and longtime hospital supporter, the Leichtag Foundation donated $10 million toward the critical care building that now bears its name. The 72,321-square-foot facility includes a 28-bed emergency department with private Leichtag Foundation Critical Care Pavilion rooms and improved access for first responders; 36 private inpatient rooms; and a rooftop heli-stop to transport patients by helicopter to a designated trauma center. Technology inside the new facility includes new MRI, CT scanner and digital diagnostic X-ray units, as well as wireless cardiac monitoring. Scripps Encinitas is marking 50 years of caring for North County residents. In April 2014, the hospital celebrated its anniversary with the Scripps Encinitas Gala. The event raised more than $2 million to help complete the overall expansion, which includes building a 12-bed observation unit and adding two new operating rooms with new technology. Encinitas Resident Receives the Gift of Life for the Holidays Patrick and Jeanne Leonard thought it would be a relaxing evening at home late last December. After a quiet dinner, Patrick complained of a pain in his side. By midnight, it had become unbearable. Rushed to the emergency department at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, it was unclear whether he would survive the night. On-call that night was vascular surgeon Sunil Rayan, MD, who discovered an aneurysm, a ballooning in an artery, which had ruptured, causing lifethreatening blood loss. Acting quickly, the team moved Patrick into the interventional radiology suite for the complex procedure to repair the damage. “I clearly remember going into surgery and thinking I might die,” says Patrick. Jeanne, an acute rehabilitation nurse at Scripps Encinitas, admits that seeing Patrick at the center of an emergency was frightening; but, that night, it was reassuring to see him in the capable hands of the colleagues she respects. Today, the Leonards have the utmost thanks for the team that saved his life and the donors who help make quality care and state-of-the-art facilities possible. 8 | Jeanne and Patrick Leonard Intelligently designed common spaces and a welcoming lobby enhance patient care at the new Leichtag Foundation Critical Care Pavilion. Generosity Fuels 354 Campaign and Surgical Suites Expansion Advanced Care in a Compassionate Environment Community support for its local hospital, Scripps Encinitas, runs deep. Between February 2012 and March 2013, the 354 Campaign raised $1.2 million. This grassroots fundraising effort, named for the hospital’s address and spearheaded by the community advisory board to support the emergency department expansion, invited donors to dedicate a tile, bench or tree along a permanent walkway adjacent to the new facility. More than 200 individuals and families did just that and today their names grace the promenade located along the new building’s north side. The current OR/354 Campaign has set a goal of $2.5 million during the next two years; funds raised will benefit expansion of the surgical suites. To commemorate donors’ gifts, a new donor wall, reflecting the unique personality of the region, will be installed in the surgical wing of the hospital. Modest in Life, An Extr aordinary Legacy Betty Benson was, by all accounts, a quiet person who shunned the spotlight and rarely took credit for her accomplishments. Born in Los Angeles, she became an elementary school teacher and later married Russell V. Benson, who made his career as a professor Betty Benson at California State University, Fullerton. For nearly 10 years, the Bensons were happy to call La Costa Glen Retirement Community in Carlsbad their home. Betty was instrumental in rallying support for expansion plans at Scripps Encinitas as a member of the resident campaign committee. When the initial plans were presented to city council five years ago, busloads of residents showed up to voice their support. To this day, La Costa Glen residents remain unwavering supporters. Our dedicated supporters from La Costa Glen Retirement Community In her later years, Betty re-connected with her childhood friend, Molly Parsons, when they discovered they were neighbors at La Costa Glen. “She was a gentle person with many talents,” Molly remembers, “everything she touched turned out beautifully.” Perhaps it is no surprise, then, that Betty left in her will one of the largest gifts Scripps Encinitas has received in its 50-year history — no fanfare, no spotlight, just an extraordinarily generous and beautiful gift. |9 Opened in August, the new center is the successful collaboration of philanthropist Darlene Shiley (left center) and the orthopedic team: Shirley Otis, MD; (right center); (back row, left to right) Joseph Andrews, MD; Robert Sarnoff, MD; Hubert Greenway Jr., MD; Gary Williams, MD; Clifford Colwell, MD; and Steven Copp, MD. Donald P. and Darlene V. Shiley Musculoskeletal Center Enhances Orthopedic Care Launched with a $5 million donation from longtime Scripps benefactor, Darlene Shiley, the Donald P. and Darlene V. Shiley Musculoskeletal Center at Scripps Clinic opened in August 2014. Construction wrapped up on the hand, sports and total joint services areas in November 2013. By spring 2014, the registration and X-ray areas, and the foot and ankle clinic were finished and work began on the final phase. Offering comprehensive world-class treatment and research at the Anderson Outpatient Pavilion, the new center brings together orthopedic subspecialties, including state-of-the-art diagnostics and rehabilitation orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, foot and ankle care, hand, and rheumatology — ultimately saving patients time and enhancing the quality of care. The facility houses groundbreaking orthopedic research and provides training for the next generation of physicians through two, post-graduate fellowships; additional orthopedic specialists will be recruited as well. “Darlene and Don have been instrumental to the growth and development of orthopedics and orthopedic research, as well as the initial concept of the musculoskeletal center, since the early 1980s at the clinic,” says Clifford Colwell, MD, who holds the Shiley Chair in Orthopaedic Research at SCORE. “We would not be in the position of national prominence without their support.” The center will help active patients enjoy all San Diego has to offer through the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Honoring Outstanding Orthopedic Care Building on a legacy of giving that started more than 30 years ago, Darlene Shiley honored the excellent orthopedic care her late husband Donald received at Scripps Darlene and Donald Shiley Clinic over three decades with a leadership gift to create the new Shiley Musculoskeletal Center at Scripps Clinic. 10 | “Addressing health issues from research to clinical care has always been an important focus for Donald and me,” says Darlene. “San Diego is fortunate to have such a high level of musculoskeletal specialists available to all of us.” Having donated more than $15 million to Scripps since 1980, the Shileys have greatly improved the lives of others through significant gifts in orthopedics, heart care, neurology, urgent care, clinical research and more. Expanding Scripps’ Leadership in Cancer Care We are proud to be one of only two network cancer programs in California accredited by the American College of Surgeons. This Commission on Cancer accreditation is our commitment to provide the highest quality cancer care across our network of hospitals, Scripps Clinics and affiliated physician offices. As we move forward, philanthropy will become increasingly important to our ability to prevent and treat cancer to save lives. Researching Solutions to Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer is a particularly complex illness to unravel. Just ask Darren Sigal, MD, gastrointestinal oncologist and cofounder of the Pancreas and Biliary Cancer Group at Scripps Clinic. This multidisciplinary group of pancreas cancer experts has afforded Dr. Sigal the foundation to become a member of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Team, a leading multinational consortium on the subject. “Through this international group and other such affiliations, our Scripps team has access to clinical trials, which may be beneficial for our pancreatic cancer patients,” says Dr. Sigal. Jane Williams, an oncology nurse navigator who works with Dr. Sigal at Scripps Green Cancer Center, knows how important these connections are. Jane’s son, Daniel, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly after starting his graduate work in medical research at Scripps. “What were the chances,” she asks, “that my son would be diagnosed with a disease he hopes to help cure one day?” Within weeks of diagnosis, Dr. Sigal had identified an appropriate clinical trial and enrolled Daniel in it. Since last January, Daniel has undergone several treatments with hopeful results. He has even regained the 25 pounds he lost. “Last March for Daniel’s 29th birthday, we threw a big party that brought so many people together, not only family and friends, but Daniel’s doctors, researchers, and graduate school colleagues,” Jane recalls. “He was all smiles. It was such a show of support that we’ll never forget.” R.D. Hubbard R allying Community Support R.D. Hubbard is an American success story. Starting as a salesman at Safelite, he ultimately became its president. Founding a small start-up, he built it into a Fortune 500 company. With a vision in mind, he led the development of several companies including a dynamic residential golf community in Palm Desert — Bighorn Golf Club. It’s his lifetime of leadership and success that has spurred his lifelong commitment to giving back. Most recently, he championed support for Scripps Clinic’s MOHS surgery program by leading a major fundraising effort among Bighorn residents. Together, they raised $5 million to establish the Bighorn MOHS Surgery and Dermatology Center at Scripps Clinic under the leadership of Hugh Greenway, MD. “R.D. wants everyone to be a winner,” says Dr. Greenway, a pioneer in MOHS surgery. “Without caring donors and friends like R.D., we could not deliver the quality of patient care, cancer research, and graduate medical training that we do. My team is immensely grateful for that support.” | 11 Serving the Unique Needs of Patients Every year, Scripps cares for more than a half-million people. Whether it’s a premature baby struggling to breathe or a young woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer, our countywide network of hospitals, clinics and health care professionals is ready to help. As the population grows and the needs of patients change, new programs, individualized treatment plans, efficient spaces and effective technologies become even more critical. Scripps’ donors understand this need and, like our 2,600 affiliated physicians, 13,500 employees and 1,600 volunteers, they step up to help. Gifts, large and small, support improved neonatal care facilities, To learn more about and introduce new minimally invasive surgical techniques into ways to give, visit our operating rooms. As our population continues to diversify scripps.org/giving. and medical technology continues to advance, this support becomes more valued than ever before. 12 | A Healing Tr ansformation at Scripps Mercy Douglas Barnhart joins Carol Salem, MD, at the opening of the new robotic surgical suites at Scripps Mercy Hospital. Robotic Surgery Expands Boundaries of Care Minimally invasive robotic surgery has revolutionized surgical care and created distinct advantages over traditional procedures. Smaller incisions as well as reduced blood loss, scarring and pain are the hallmarks of this new approach. Ultimately, patients recover faster and return to normal activities. The growth of our Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program at Scripps Mercy Hospital has been a remarkable achievement — a testament to the power of philanthropy to fulfill a vision. In 2009, Mercy 1000 members, recognizing the advantages of robotics over traditional open or laproscopic techniques, made the first purchase of a daVinci surgical robot possible. A second robot was made possible by an anonymous $1.5 million gift, facilitated by longtime donors Richard and Kaye Woltman. By September 2013, the first two specialized robotic surgical suites in San Diego — located at Scripps Mercy — were opened, thanks to a significant $2.5 million challenge gift from Doug and Nancy Barnhart and $2.5 million from other generous community leaders. Since then, our 30 surgeons have performed more than 3,000 robotic procedures. Thanks to a generous $1.2 million gift from the Philip Flick Estate and unrestricted funds from Mercy 1000, the fifth floor of Scripps Philip Flick Mercy Hospital, San Diego, now provides a private room for every patient. When the renovation is completed in 2015, the floor will be transformed into a serene post-surgical healing environment. In 2010, Philip Flick made an unrestricted estate gift to Scripps Mercy Hospital as a tribute to the compassionate care given by Scripps Mercy physicians and caregivers to his long-time partner, Richard P. Geyser, who had lost his battle with lung cancer in 2004. Last January, Scripps Mercy honored Philip with a remembrance of his life and generosity held on the fifth floor in the renewed environment that he made possible. “I congratulate everyone who contributed to these amazing surgical suites. This is how an operating room should be designed,” says Carol Salem, MD, medical director of Scripps Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program. “I am forever grateful to all the donors helping us save thousands of lives each year in San Diego.” | 13 Scripps Encinitas Expands NICU To better care for newborns with special health needs, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas will enhance the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) at the hospital’s Leichtag Family Birth Pavilion. Expanding the space from six to eight beds and adding state-of-the-art equipment will allow us to care for newborn and premature babies who need assisted mechanical ventilation. Currently, babies who are struggling to breathe must be separated from their mothers and transferred to another NICU, which can be extremely traumatic for both mother and child. The expanded NICU will allow families to stay together and reduce the risks and costs of transporting these fragile infants. Philanthropy, and a partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital, will make this expansion possible. To date, more than $500,000 has been raised through the generosity of donors throughout the community. “The membership of Circle of Life was thrilled to participate in fundraising for this incredible new unit,” says Carolyn McGurn, long time chair of Circle of Life, which led the way in gaining support for this initiative. Improving care for newborns with special needs. “The realization that just one family may not have to be separated at such a critical time is extremely rewarding.” Rady Children’s Hospital will contribute the balance of the approximately $1 million needed to improve the lifesaving care offered to mothers, babies and families in North County. New Diabetes and Nutrition Center Opens in Chula Vista Last April, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista, celebrated the grand opening of the Woltman Family Diabetes and Nutrition Center. Diabetes affects thousands of San Diegans and millions of Americans. About 40 percent of patients admitted to Scripps Mercy, Chula Vista, have diabetes, a significant increase in just the last 10 years. That’s why the Scripps Mercy Hospital Foundation laid out the vision and initial funding for a patient education and care center serving south county residents. In June, 2013, to ensure that the vision could be realized, the Woltman family contributed $250,000. 14 | Today, the center provides an array of services and self-management resources designed to reduce preventable readmissions. Care coordinators connect patients with providers. Registered dieticians, nurses and peer educators conduct one-on-one visits and group sessions, focused on good nutrition and exercise. The management team tracks the data to measure the center’s impact on reducing emergency department visits and admissions, and improving the health and well-being of those coping with diabetes. This community outreach service is made possible through the ongoing support of Scripps donors. Easing the Challenges of Breast Cancer Treatment Thanks to a new mobile intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) device, some breast cancer patients can complete their radiation therapy at the same time as their breast conservation surgery. Mary Wilde, MD (center right) and Kenneth Shimizu, MD (far right), celebrate the new IORT suite at Scripps Polster Breast Care Center with medical team members. “We are so grateful to the donors who persevered Typically, following lumpectomy surgery, patients undergo radiation therapy five days a week, over three to eight weeks. Performing the same procedure in the IORT suite, the surgeon removes the tumor and the radiation oncologist immediately treats the surgical site for just two minutes with highly targeted radiation — protecting the surrounding tissue in the process. In many cases, this one-time treatment eliminates the need for post-operative radiation therapy altogether, and can help patients avoid side effects both during and after treatment. to make this vision a reality,” says Mary Wilde, MD, medical director at Scripps Polster Breast Care Center. “Their generosity and kindness touch patients’ lives every day.” To be the first to bring this technology to San Diego, generous donors and a sustained grassroots fundraising campaign raised $1.4 million in just two years. A Family Tr adition of Giving Bernard and Mary Menard didn’t begin their life together with much. Growing up during the Great Depression, they learned the importance of family and faith, and the values of hard work, giving your all, and striving to help others. After years of successful employment, they dedicated their retirement to philanthropy. In the spirit of her parents, Barbara J. Menard established the Menard Family Foundation in 1999, committed to enhancing lives through education, the arts, animal conservation, medicine and medical research. Barbara joined the Mercy Hospital Foundation Board of Directors in 2006. Sharing the hospital’s vision to expand cancer care services, she put her energies into the campaign to build the O’Toole Breast Care Center at Scripps Mercy, San Diego. In December, 2012, with $1.5 million raised toward a $2.5 million goal, the campaign received the remaining $1 million from the Menard Family Foundation. Through their hard work and shared desire to help others, Barbara Menard and scores of like-minded donors have helped make the O’Toole Breast Care Center possible. Opening in the fall of 2014, the center will provide cancer screening and diagnostic services for local residents. | 15 Inspiring Innovative Breakthroughs Scripps draws world-class scientists and physicians to our research labs and hospital campuses. They, in turn, attract other innovative leaders, inspired clinicians and ambitious medical school graduates. Today, Scripps is a hub of genomic research, wireless health technology, neuroscience, and much more. Our ability to fuel innovation is directly proportional to our donors’ continued support for life-changing research. In the lab, philanthropy can nurture a promising idea through its initial proof-of-concept phase. It can help shepherd new technology through the next phase of rigorous FDA testing and approval; and, finally, it can help introduce a new medical device to the market as a viable, safe and trusted product. The genius of this collaboration is the sense of satisfaction it offers both researcher To learn more about ways to give, visit scripps.org/giving. 16 | and philanthropist, knowing that they changed health care forever and change lives every day. Pictured above is Steven Steinhubl, MD, director of Scripps’ digital medicine program. Philanthropy Funds “Wear able Robot” The patient provides the balance and proper body positioning; Ekso allows them to take steps and walk. Most patients can learn the balance and proper body positioning required to use the device in just one hour with a physical therapist. By enabling patients to get up and out of a wheelchair for extended periods and bear weight on their lower bodies, Ekso can help strengthen bones, improve cardiovascular health, and reduce the risk of pressure ulcers, pneumonia and blood clots. The bionic exoskeleton is one of the most advanced medical devices available for paraplegic patients. Paraplegic patients are on their feet and walking, thanks to Ekso, the new “bionic exoskeleton” device at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Purchased through a generous gift from The LaVerne and Blaine Briggs Rehabilitation and Neuroscience Fund, Ekso is a wearable robot designed to help patients with lowerextremity paralysis or weakness to stand up and walk. “While this isn’t a cure for paralysis, it does provide important medical benefits — and hope — for our patients,” says Michael Lobatz, MD, neurologist and medical director of the rehabilitation center at Scripps Encinitas. “When someone who has been in a wheelchair for several years is able to stand, take steps and look someone in the eye, the mental benefits are enormous.” LaVerne and Blaine Briggs: Generosity Brings Technology to Life In 2013, Scripps dedicated The LaVerne and Blaine Briggs Rehabilitation Program to honor the Briggs family for their continued philanthropic support of the Rehabilitation Center at Scripps Encinitas. For more than 10 years, they have helped make it possible for patients to access the very latest rehabilitation treatments and technology — and enjoy a better quality of life. LaVerne and Blaine Briggs Created in 2004, The LaVerne and Blaine Briggs Rehabilitation and Neuroscience Fund provides financial support for programs offered by the Rehabilitation Center at Scripps Encinitas. In addition to the Ekso bionic exoskeleton, the Briggs have funded an Alter-G anti-gravity treadmill; a driving simulator for a driver rehabilitation program; a day treatment program for active duty military personnel with traumatic brain injuries; specialized training for rehabilitation professionals; and several patient education clinics. The Briggs are also generous supporters of the Campaign for Scripps Encinitas. | 17 Scripps Tr anslational Science Institute Receives $29 Million NIH Gr ant Scripps Translational Science Institute has again received the prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health. The award of $29 million during the next five years will support innovative research in genomics, wireless technology and individualized medicine, and help research discoveries reach the bedside more quickly. The institute received its first CTSA grant in 2008 for $20 million. This grant ensures that worldclass research will continue at the center on Torrey Pines Mesa for years to come. “We are thrilled to have the NIH support us in our ambitious efforts to transform the future of medicine by focusing on genomics, wireless technology and bioinformatics,” said Eric Topol, MD, chief academic officer of Scripps Health and a professor of genomics at The Scripps Research Institute. Scripps Translational Science Institute is a collaborative program between Scripps Health and The Scripps Research Institute, in partnership with the San Diego Supercomputer Center. It is helping to shape the future of medicine by moving to a wellness model of care that focuses on prevention of illness through genomics. Eric Topol, MD The Institute’s Wellderly Study has enrolled more than 1,350 people 80 years of age or older in a scientific search for the genetic secrets of healthy, long lives. Heart attack patients, for example, are being studied in an effort to develop a test that will predict an attack before it happens by detecting genomic signals. Looking ahead, scientists will use the center’s genetic sequencing and analysis expertise to unravel some of the mysteries of autoimmune disorders. Future of Genomic Medicine VI Conference Brings World-Class Geneticists to San Diego A world-class field of geneticists and physicians convened at the sixth annual Future of Genomic Medicine conference sponsored by the Scripps Translational Science Institute. The San Diego symposium offered a dynamic, interactive forum for scientists, physicians and health-care professionals to explore the latest advances and challenges in the use of genomics to diagnose and treat disease. Harvard geneticist George Church and Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, headlined the two-day event, featuring more than 30 speakers, panel discussions and question-and-answer sessions. 18 | “Each year we host some of the top thought leaders in genomics and individualized medicine,” says conference course director Eric Topol, MD. Dr. Topol also serves as director of the institute and chief academic officer of Scripps Health. A unique community collaboration, Scripps Translational Science Institute initiates research that moves basic science from the lab to the patient bedside. How a Pacemaker for the Br ain Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients It’s called deep brain stimulation, a surgical procedure gaining worldwide acceptance in the treatment of movement disorders, dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions), even obsessive-compulsive disorder. It also offers promise as a treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, epilepsy, memory disorders and Alzheimer’s. “In our work here, it’s the difference between a patient being paralyzed and getting their freedom of motion back,” says Melissa Houser, MD, neurologist and medical director of Scripps Clinic’s Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Center. “It’s great to see.” In a delicate procedure, minute electrodes are implanted in the brain and connected to a small battery power pack placed in the chest. The battery delivers a constant, weak electric current to the brain that reduces or eliminates the debilitating symptoms. “Parkinson’s disease affects one in 100 people over age 60,” says Dr. Houser who came to San Diego in 1998 as one of the first Parkinson’s disease specialists. To date, the team at Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital has performed most of the procedures in Southern California. “We live in a time in which we can give our patients a better quality of life,” adds Dr. Houser, “but we’re also exploring new treatments that we hope will slow or stop the progression of the disease. That’s the day I want to see.” Creating Cartilage with a 3-D Printer Today, 3-D printing is revolutionizing the manufacture of everyday products. More remarkable is the work of medical researchers using 3-D printing to build new tissue to replace arthritic or damaged knee and hip cartilage. Darryl D’Lima, MD, heads the orthopedic research lab at the Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education (SCORE) at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla. For the last five years, he and his team have worked to build human cartilage, initially using a HewlettPackard Deskjet 500 printer. Darryl D’Lima, MD, uses a customized 3-D printer as part of his research into building human cartilage. “We needed a way to assemble the building blocks of tissue,” says Dr. D’Lima, “just as a printer builds an image from inks pushed through the jets.” the cost of which can be significantly greater than the cost to develop the technology in the first place. HP recently customized an inkjet printer for the team, which will be instrumental in testing their theory that healthy tissue can be assembled using an additive manufacturing process. Once they have proved their concept, the next step is gaining FDA approval, Bringing a promising idea from the lab to the operating room is a painstaking process, but Dr. D’Lima is optimistic that “bioprinting” is the answer to generating healthy human tissue — even in the next five years. | 19 Delivering on Our Promise Caring for our communities is the legacy of our founders, Ellen Browning Scripps and Mother Mary Michael Cummings. For them, caring for those in need was not a choice. It was an act of humanity. Today, we embrace that belief by delivering the best in health care to patients and families throughout the county. That promise is realized when we empower a patient with diabetes to manage her illness and improve her quality of life. It is apparent when we correct a child’s cleft palate and watch as he gains self-esteem. Ultimately, it is clear when our hospice team embraces a patient and his family, surrounding them with the medical, emotional and spiritual support that brings peace of mind. For this, we are grateful to donors like you. Your financial support To learn more about ways to give, visit makes it possible to serve the patients who come through our doors and those who receive help from our teams in the community. scripps.org/giving. Together we deliver on the promise — every day. Thank you. 20 | Continuing the Legacy of Compassionate Hospice Care Last year, Scripps expanded our commitment to providing quality, compassionate care at every stage of life when we purchased the former San Diego Hospice facilities. Devoted to patients with life-limiting illnesses, Scripps Hospice is helping patients transform feelings of helplessness into new dimensions of comfort, dignity and meaning, and guiding loved ones through sadness to remembrance. Our model of care is one of teamwork, bringing together the primary and hospice physicians, hospice nurse, social worker, spiritual counselor, certified home health aide, bereavement counselor and hospice volunteer. Timothy Corbin, MD, and Sonya Christianson, MD “Hospice care is an important part of the full continuum of hospital-based and outpatient services that Scripps offers,” says Timothy Corbin, MD, medical director of Scripps Hospice and Palliative Care Services. Today, Scripps Hospice is caring for patients every day, many of whom were former San Diego Hospice patients. We have also recently partnered with Rady’s Children’s Hospital to provide pediatric hospice care. Scripps Hospice embraces the philosophy of caring pioneered by Doris Howell, MD, founder of San Diego Hospice, and by philanthropist Joan Kroc, who gave so generously to establish that campus. Their contributions are well-aligned with the mission and values established by Scripps’ founders Ellen Browning Scripps and Mother Mary Michael Cummings. Scripps is committed to providing excellent hospice care to everyone in need — patients approaching the end of life, family and friends caring for them, or survivors struggling with their grief. Doris Howell, MD CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY | 21 Supporting the Next Gener ation of Hospice Professionals In 2013, the Donald C. Dickinson and Elizabeth M. Dickinson Foundation graciously provided a $100,000 gift to support our Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program, designed for young physicians who want to focus their medical careers on this much-needed specialty. Of the 10 fellows who graduated in the class of 2013, two have joined the Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group. Toluwalase Ajayi, MD, and Enma Alvarado, MD, bring their skills in providing hospice care for pediatric patients, as well as communications skills in helping Spanish-speaking patients. In a recent development, Scripps Health has teamed with UC San Diego Health System to expand this world-class training program, the Christianson, only one ofMD, its Toluwalase kind in San Diego Enma Alvarado, MD, Sonya Ajayi, MD, County. Faculty from both organizations will participate David Ainsworth, RN, Maria Baron, RN in leadership and training. We are grateful to the Dickinson family for their unwavering support of numerous Scripps Health Foundation initiatives. The leadership provided by Martin Dickinson, who has served on the Scripps Health Board of Trustees, is a gift in itself. photo on the tree for each family member or friend to be honored. Light Up a Life gives family and friends a way to honor loved ones by placing candles in their names on the tree of life. Light Up a Life Last December, Scripps Hospice hosted the first annual Light Up a Life, a celebration for families with loved ones in hospice care and a remembrance of those who have been lost. The Grand Del Mar, decorated for the holidays, set a magnificent stage for this solemn and moving event. The centerpiece was a lush Christmas tree draped in ornaments and lights. More than 100 guests gathered to place a candle and 22 | Doris Howell, MD, founder of the original San Diego Hospice, was the special guest. Timothy Corbin, MD, medical director of Scripps Hospice, William Stanton, MD, medical director of Scripps Cancer Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, and Todd Hoff, corporate vice president of operations and clinical ancillaries, offered words of support and inspiration to the group. Members of the Point Loma Opera Theatre performed a cappella, filling the room with traditional holiday music. “Philanthropy plays such a vital role in supporting hospice care, and these small gifts of light pay tribute to the one who is lost and provide comfort and care to those in need,” says Doris Howell, MD, founder of San Diego Hospice. Bringing Diabetes Care to the Underserved Sylvia Vecchione, RN, and Thomas Vecchione, MD, with their patient, Andrea. Generosity and M.O.S.T. Change Children’s Lives The Mercy Outreach Surgical Team (M.O.S.T.) continued its vital missions to southern and central Mexico to provide surgical care for underserved children with cleft lips, cleft palates and other health challenges. In 2013, the M.O.S.T. team visited Tula, Hidalgo and Merida, Yucatan, performing 364 surgeries and providing glasses to 93 children. In March 2014, the team completed 128 surgeries on its mission in Tehuacan, Puebla, and will travel to Irapuato, Guanajuato at the end of this year. Supported entirely through philanthropy since it began in 1988, M.O.S.T. brings physical and emotional transformation to hundreds of patients on its week-long outreach missions — children such as Andrea whose mother first brought her to the M.O.S.T. Clinic in Pachuca, Hildalgo in 2010. Six-year-old Andrea had a large, disfiguring facial birthmark that made her feel ashamed. The team performed the first surgery in 2010 to remove a portion of the mark. Each year for three years, Andrea and her mother appeared wherever the team set up its clinic — traveling a total of 650 miles. With each surgery, her beautiful little face appeared from behind the birthmark. “As she grows up, she may need more surgery,” says plastic surgeon Thomas Vecchione, MD, “but now she can be more confident in her appearance.” Project Dulce teaches diabetes patients how to manage their health and provide peer support for other patients. Since 1997, Project Dulce has proven to be a powerful way to improve the health of under-served, ethnically diverse people with diabetes in San Diego County. In addition to providing a nurse-led team of specialists, Project Dulce trains diabetes patients to educate and support other patients within their own cultural groups. These peer educators or promotoras work directly with patients to help them adjust their diets, exercise routines and other activities that help them manage — and may reverse — their diabetes. “We have found that using promotoras versus standard care is a much more successful method of delivering self-management education,” says Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, corporate vice president of Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute and the founder of Project Dulce. “Patients show improved outcomes in their diet and exercise.” Alma Ayala is a promotora who started as a patient in the program. As a member of her community, she knows firsthand about the beliefs and cultural remedies that can get in the way of sound health advice. “Getting buy-in from patients is about showing, rather than lecturing. We exercise with our patients, and we check our own blood sugar levels,” says Alma. Since its inception, Project Dulce has enrolled and treated more than 20,000 patients — 65 percent of whom are of Latino/Hispanic descent — in 17 locations. | 23 Neurosciences on the Frontier of Medicine How science and medicine are unlocking the power of the brain was the focus of the annual Frontiers in Medicine lecture last October. This exclusive event brought together renowned Scripps physicians to share their research and insights in neurology and neurointerventional surgery, as well as revolutionary treatments for brain tumors and movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease. Scripps Health Foundation sponsors this prestigious lecture each year exclusively for Scripps President’s Council members to recognize their support for inventive theories and rigorous research that leads to revolutionary medical treatment. For more information about Scripps President’s Council, please call 800-326-3776. Michael Lobatz, MD Our Way of Saying Thank You William Stanton, MD, medical director of Scripps Cancer Center, Scripps Mercy Hospital (right), discusses new treatments with Marshall Lewis, Marilyn Park and Mary Davidson at a Scripps President’s Council event. Philanthropy plays an essential role in our ability to deliver outstanding health care — whether we are building new facilities, introducing lifesaving technology and equipment, or enhancing programs to treat cancer, heart disease and many other conditions. In keeping with our founders’ traditions, we have created special recognition programs as our way to show our gratitude. Scripps President’s Council and Mercy 1000 recognize donors who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more. These unrestricted gifts support key medical, research and operational priorities. Member benefits include: • Complimentary parking at all Scripps hospitals • Invitation to the exclusive annual dinner • Invitations to presentations by distinguished Scripps’ physicians and other renowned health care leaders • Complimentary Scripps Health publications • Tax advantages* Scripps Heritage Circle and Mercy McAuley Heritage Circle honor donors whose deferred gifts are testament to the enduring trust they have placed in us to deliver superior quality health care. Member benefits include: • Invitation to the annual recognition dinner • Invitations to presentations by distinguished Scripps’ physicians and other renowned health care leaders • Complimentary Scripps Health publications • Commemorative membership gift To learn more about our recognition groups, please call 858-678-6340 or visit scripps.org/giving. * Please check with your personal financial advisor to determine the extent of any tax benefits you may receive as a result of your gift. 24 | An Investment in the Future Pays Dividends Today In 2000, Jane Ferris was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy at Scripps Mercy Hospital. Inspired by the innovative care and advanced treatment Jane received, she and her husband, Jim, began a smart investment plan that would benefit Scripps — and support their needs. An international banker by trade, Jim researched the benefits of charitable remainder trusts. Using an apartment building they owned, he transferred the assets to the trust. In return, they began receiving an income based on a percentage of the assets’ value. At the end of the term, the trust assets designated for Scripps Health will be put to good use. Today, Jane is cancer-free and staying healthy. She and Jim enjoy the income they receive from their trust and encourage others to explore the full benefits of planned giving opportunities. In fact, this year they took their own advice when they made an additional planned gift to Scripps by naming the organization as a beneficiary of their estate. Such an estate gift allows Jane and Jim Ferris them to retain full use of their property throughout their lifetimes, and provides the peace of mind that these assets will be put to work at Scripps Health later. “In the end, the reward of giving is that we’re helping others,” says Jim. “And that feels good!” For more information about charitable remainder trusts, estate gifts, and other planned giving opportunities, contact Scripps Health Foundation Office of Gift Planning at 858-6787120 or [email protected], or visit scrippsheritage.org. Why Do So Many Give So Much? Each year, thousands of people make donations, large and small, to Scripps Health in support of patient care and clinical research. Some give to say thanks or remember a loved one. Others give to ensure quality care for generations to come. Whatever the reason, the sense of personal satisfaction and achievement is very real. So, too, are the economic benefits that accrue to those who give. There are many ways to give, including: • G ifts that provide lifetime income such as charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts • Estate gifts through wills or trusts • Gifts of real estate • Gifts of stocks and bonds • Tribute and memorial gifts to honor someone special • Annual cash donations • Contributions made through payroll deduction To learn more about giving opportunities, please call us at 800-326-3776 or visit scripps.org/giving. | 25 Celebr ating Together Each year, Scripps Health Foundation presents more than 30 special events to raise funds for our patient services and research priorities, recognize our donors and bring our board members, executive team, and community leaders together to celebrate. Elegance Reigns at the 84th Annual Candlelight Ball Last December, The Grande Del Mar created a stunning backdrop for the largest gathering in the history of Candlelight Ball. More than 500 guests arrived to ring in the holiday season and show their support for this signature Scripps Health celebration. The event raised more than $395,000 for Prebys Cardiovascular Institute at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Philanthropy has played a key role in the construction of the institute, which is essential to the future of Scripps Health. Conrad Prebys and Debbie Turner, honored guests Randy and Teresa Cundiff, co-chairs The Fab Four headline the evening under the stars. Spinoff Goes Hollywood All Together Now with Scripps Whittier Friends This year’s Spinoff took on a star-studded theme in May for the 23rd annual event at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at the Aventine. Putting the spotlight on cancer care at Scripps Health, Spinoff Goes Hollywood, raised more than $650,000 for cancer patient support services and Fund-a-Need supported a new lung cancer initiative for patients system-wide. Long-time Spinoff champion and recent cancer survivor, Jane Carroll was this year’s honoree. “Marilyn Monroe” greeted more than 450 guests as they entered, and “Tony Bennett” serenaded them during the silent auction. An elegant dinner and live auction completed the nostalgic turn down Hollywood Boulevard. The Fab Four, the ultimate Beatles tribute band, was center stage at the annual fundraiser to benefit diabetes support services. Held at Humphreys by the Bay, “All Together Now” raised $140,000 for Scripps Whittier and Project Dulce, the effective Latino community outreach and education program. Roy Polatchek, along with Pat and John Green, matched a $13,000 challenge gift from the Kadusson Strauss Community Foundation. Capturing the spirit of the evening was a heartfelt tribute to the late Yvonne Polatchek, honored for her commitment to diabetes care and research. 26 | Mary Miller, Joanne Marks, Franci Free and Catherine Nicholas, co-chairs Dan and Mary Mulvihill, event honorees A Celebration of Families Marks the 43rd Annual Mercy Ball During its 124-year history, Scripps Mercy Hospital has delivered more babies than any other hospital in San Diego. That’s why last March, Mercy Ball celebrated families by raising $360,000 for our maternal and child health programs. More than 500 guests honored Dan and Mary Mulvihill at The Grand Del Mar at this festive event. The Mulvihills have been tireless Scripps Mercy supporters for five decades. Encinitas Gala Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Raises $2 Million More than 600 guests met under the stars last April at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas to celebrate the hospital’s 50th Anniversary and completion of the Leichtag Foundation Critical Care Pavilion. The soldout event raised more than $2 million, making it the most successful event in the hospital’s history. Funds raised will help support the final build-out of the new emergency department and much needed expansion of the hospital’s surgical services. Steven Copp, MD, with John, Ron and Jeff Graham Folkloric dancers and mariachi musicians entertain guests. Mariachi Festival Helps Make Miracles Happen Each year, the volunteer physicians, nurses, technicians and pharmacists of the Mercy Outreach Surgical Team (M.O.S.T.) travel to Mexico to perform life-changing surgeries — free of charge — for underserved children. Last September, the 3rd Annual M.O.S.T. Mariachi Festival raised $160,000 for this donor-supported mission. Honorees Larry McCarthy, MD, and Bea Seafoss, RN, were recognized for their unwavering service to M.O.S.T. in helping children in need. Scripps Clinic Tourney among the Torrey Pines Last September, Torrey Pines Golf Course set the stage for 19 foursomes who teed off for the 45th Annual Scripps Clinic Golf Tournament. At the Invitational Dinner, 150 additional guests joined in for the lively auction, which helped raise $190,000. Chaired by Hugh Greenway, MD, Richard Helmstetter, Roy Smith and Gary Williams, MD, the event honored longtime Scripps supporter Trumbull Richard. Proceeds benefited the John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion, the new Scripps Clinic building now under construction. | 27 Inspired by Ellen Browning Scripps and Mother Mary Michael Cummings, our donors are instrumental in continuing their legacy of caring for the community. From innovative care and treatments for heart disease and cancer to research in human genetics and wireless health, we are committed to helping San Diegans live longer and healthier lives. 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