2014 - Casa Colina

STORIES OF TRIUMPH AND PROGRESS FROM
CASA COLINA CENTERS FOR REHABILITATION
2014
HE GAVE IT HIS ALL IN 10 TOURS OF DUTY AND HIS REHABILITATION AT CASA COLINA.
From the Chairman
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s the Chairman of the Board of Directors, it has been my honor to
represent the Board on many occasions and speak on its behalf. There are
several themes that keep recurring when I try to present in the simplest and most direct
terms why the work of Casa Colina is so important to me and my fellow Board Members.
The first is the positive impact that good rehabilitation can have on a person’s life. This
is the principle reason for the existence of Casa Colina and
the driving force behind all of our efforts. The second is the
awe I have for the work of the staff – what they do as
B oard of Directors
Casa Colina, Inc.
and Affiliates
Our Board of Directors
provides a special kind of
leadership. Its responsible
oversight coupled with
forward thinking has enabled
Casa Colina to continue to
grow and evolve into one of
the country’s top rehabilitation
facilities. It is comprised of
physicians, community leaders
and previous patients.
Contents
From the President & CEO – Moving Care Forward
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A Shovel, Scissors, and Smiles at the Grand Events
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A New 31-Bed Medical/Surgical Wing to Help Casa Colina Soar
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A Jewel of the Pacific Rim
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Every Individual Counts
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professionals and support people to get these incredible
results with patients. Third is the respect I have for the
teamwork at Casa Colina – the ability of more than 715
people to work together seamlessly not only to help patients,
but also to control budgets and keep a positive feeling
resonating through the gyms and patient rooms.
And there is a fourth theme that always comes to mind.
That is the value that Casa Colina adds to our community.
There is the free care that is so important to individuals who need our services but are
uninsured or underinsured. There are the free and low-cost programs Casa Colina
provides such as free sports injury and audiology screenings, subsidized community fitness
and aquatic exercise programs, Outdoor Adventures, support groups, and heavily
subsidized programs such as Children’s Services and Padua Village. There are the hundreds
of students that Casa Colina hosts to give them a chance to do internships in physical,
occupational and speech therapy, neuropsychology and nursing. There are educational
Chairman
Steve Norin
Vice Chairman
Stephen W. Graeber
Joan Lunden Brings History to Life
at Casa Colina’s 75th Anniversary Gala
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Secretary
Mary Lou Jensen
President Obama Honors Former Casa Colina Patient
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Treasurer
Randy Blackman
News from the Foundation
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Past Chairman
Samuel P. Crowe, Esq.
Stories of Triumph and Progress
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Donors Make Casa Colina Strong
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President
Felice L. Loverso, Ph.D.
Chief of Medical Staff
Elmer B. Pineda, M.D.
support we give to other community organizations. All of these benefits added up to more
Directors-at-Large
Frank Alvarez
than $3.9 million in 2013, and they demonstrate how Casa Colina addresses the health
Robert Balzer
and wellbeing needs of the whole community.
R. Melvin Butler, M.D.
programs we present to the general public and to professional audiences. And there is the
Of course, your involvement is a major factor in making it possible for Casa Colina to
Gary E. Cripe
do all of these things. Thank you for that continued support as we work toward new and
William P. Dwyre
exciting roles for Casa Colina in our community.
James Henwood
Gary Lastinger
Events Raise Awareness and Funds
Over 30 Physician Specialists Now on Call
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Casa Colina’s Operational Performance
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Devorah Lieberman, Ph.D.
April Morris
Steve Norin
Chairman, Board of Directors
Thomas Reh
Gene E. Tanzey
Joseph Unis, M.D., FACR
Acquanetta Warren
Mark Warren
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Moving Care Forward
September 12, 2013 was a significant day at Casa Colina. We
hosted an overflow crowd for the ribbon-cutting and Grand
Opening of the Medical Office Building and a Groundbreaking
for the new 31-bed Medical/Surgical Hospital Wing. As much
as the groundbreaking that
happened in 1958, when Casa
Colina committed itself to becoming
a rehabilitation and medical hospital
for all ages and not only children,
this groundbreaking 55 years later
is another bold step to fulfill the
needs of our community and define
our future.
We understand that there are
structural changes coming in how
people receive medical services – the new Medical Office
Building and medical/surgical service will help position Casa
Colina to meet the challenge of those changes. We remain
dedicated to our tradition of providing each patient with the
best opportunity for medical recovery and rehabilitation
success – these additions will extend Casa Colina’s renowned
continuum of care. And we strive to be responsive to our
community’s and physicians' needs – this new hospital will
be a place where those needs can be met at the highest levels.
Casa Colina has already started adding staff. By 2015
when the new hospital opens, there will be more than 100
new people to meet the health care needs of the community.
And Casa Colina is not making these advances in isolation.
We are building dynamic relationships with UCLA’s
Department of Neurosurgery, San Antonio Community
Hospital, Arcadia Methodist Hospital, and many other
organizations that create the health care network in our
region. We continue to work actively with the American
Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) as
a leading west coast representative advocating on behalf of
the patients we serve and the community’s needs. We are
proactively creating a situation in which Casa Colina can
flourish and pursue its mission. And most of all, we continue
to pay attention every day to the care and treatment of the
individuals who have put themselves in our hands, and give
them the best opportunity for recovery. This is always our
first and greatest responsibility.
All of us at Casa Colina are excited about what’s coming.
We thank you for your continued support as we define the
future of our cherished institution and prepare to serve
patients for years to come.
Felice L. Loverso, Ph.D.
President and CEO, Casa Colina Inc.
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A Shovel, Scisso rs, and Smiles at the Grand Events
here was a sense of anticipation and optimism in the air on
September 12, 2013, as over 300 guests and employees gathered
for Casa Colina’s Grand Events in Pomona, California. It was a
special occasion to celebrate the opening of the new Casa Colina
Medical Office Building and the groundbreaking for the new 31-bed
Medical/Surgical Hospital Wing (See article on page 4 for details.)
As these milestone events unfolded, elected officials, business
leaders, and members of Casa Colina’s Board of Directors had an
opportunity to reflect on what a difference these new facilities will
make for our community now and in the future. The Casa Colina
Board Members in attendance included Steve Norin, Chairman of the
Board; Felice Loverso, Ph.D.; Frank Alvarez; Robert Balzer; Randy
Blackman; Mel Butler, M.D.; Gary Cripe; Steve Graeber; Mary Lou
Jensen; Elmer Pineda, M.D.; and Mark Warren.
At the grand opening of the Medical Office Building, Elliott
Rothman, Mayor of Pomona; Paul Leon, Mayor of Ontario; Sam
Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tem of Rancho Cucamonga; Jill Reiff, President
of Pomona Chamber of Commerce; Frank Garcia, Executive Director
of Pomona Chamber of Commerce; and Casa Colina Board Chairman,
Steve Norin spoke words of praise for those involved in its planning
and construction.
The new 24,000 square-foot Medical Office Building, on the
eastern side of the Casa Colina Outpatient Center, is indeed a sight to
behold. Its exterior features a stately mission-style tower with a bell
that tolls three times a day. Inside, there are beautiful common areas
for patients and staff. An urgent care center, an outpatient pharmacy,
a medical equipment and supplies company and a private group of
six specialist physicians occupy the two-story building’s first floor.
The entire second floor is devoted to private medical office space for
other primary care and specialist physicians.
The guests at the Grand Events then enjoyed a gourmet lunch
and viewing of the new Wall of Honor that recognizes donors as
they walked through the hospital to the northeast exit and the
groundbreaking site. The Medical/Surgical Hospital Wing is being
built adjacent to the existing Casa Colina Hospital.
Before grabbing their gold ceremonial shovels and hard hats with
Casa Colina logos, Felice L. Loverso, Ph.D., Casa Colina President
and CEO; Neil Martin, M.D., Chief of Staff of UCLA Neurosurgery;
Elmer Pineda, M.D., Casa Colina Chief of Staff; and Casa Colina
Board Member Gary Cripe made eloquent remarks about the new
Medical/Surgical Hospital Wing.
“The completion of this final phase of our expansion project will
further broaden Casa Colina’s continuum of patient-centered care,
moving forward its capacity to care for patients with more acute,
intensive needs,” stated Felice Loverso.
With the advent of the new Medical/Surgical Hospital Wing and
the Casa Colina Medical Office Building, Casa Colina is a bold step
closer to fulfilling the needs of this community now and in the future.
It is poised to deliver the highest standard of care for area residents
with evidence-based medicine, advanced technologies, and physicians
who practice a multitude of specialties.
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Top: It was a festive atmosphere as more than 300 guests admired the missionstyle architecture of the new Medical Office Building and gathered outside
for a gourmet lunch.
Center: President and CEO, Felice L. Loverso, Ph.D., pictured with Chairman
of the Board Steve Norin, key staff and community leaders, took control of an
extra-large pair of scissors used for the ceremonial ribbon cutting.
Bottom: Under the shade of a tent on this hot September day, members of the
community listened to the congratulatory speakers at the grand opening.
Top: Leaders donned their hard hats and grabbed their shovels for the
groundbreaking of the new Casa Colina Hospital Medical/Surgical Wing.
Center: Dr. Loverso engaged the crowd with his overview of the plans
for construction.
Bottom: Attendees also received a walking tour through Casa Colina
Hospital, which included its new multi-dimensional Wall of Honor that
recognizes donors.
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A New 31-Bed Medical/Surgical
Wing to Help Casa Colina Soar
asa Colina opened its doors in 1936 as an inpatient
treatment center for children rehabilitating from polio.
Since then, with the support of its Board of Directors,
Casa Colina has continually expanded its continuum of care
to meet the needs of the community. In anticipation of future
changes in health care combined
with the surrounding communities’
middle-aged and elderly populations
growing at a faster rate than the
rest of California, Casa Colina has
embarked on a bold path to
construct a new 31-bed Medical/
Surgical Hospital Wing on its
Pomona campus, adjacent to the
existing Casa Colina Hospital for
Rehabilitative Medicine.
Fortunately, the infrastructure for
the new building is already in place, thanks to the foresight
of leadership during the construction of the rehabilitation
hospital in 2005.
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A ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Medical/Surgical
Hospital Wing took place in September of 2013 (See article on
page 2 for details.) When the construction is complete, the new
38,220 sq.ft. Medical/Surgical Hospital Wing will give Casa
Colina Hospital a total of 99 beds.
Patients will be able to recuperate
in its six surgical intensive care unit
beds on the first floor as well as its
25 spacious private medical/surgical
beds with full telemetry, patient lift
systems, and private bathroom
facilities on the second floor. To
ensure the comfort and care of each
patient, the new wing will have
expansive nursing stations and an
outdoor garden loggia on the top
floor for patients and visitors.
Physicians who specialize in a wide range of procedures
from orthopedic and neurosurgery to gastroenterology, urology,
spinal surgery, and more, will have the opportunity
to work in this state-of-the-art medical facility with three
surgical suites with robotic surgical equipment; a procedure
room for gastroenterology, a blood bank, and expanded
diagnostic imaging, pharmacy and laboratory with
microbiology services.
From an operational standpoint, the new Medical/Surgical
Hospital Wing will not have an emergency unit, so operating
room schedules will not be affected by urgent, unplanned
cases. And should any of Casa Colina Hospital’s rehabilitation
patients experience a medical setback, they will no longer need
to be transported to another acute hospital for stabilization.
Instead, it will allow Casa Colina to care for patients at
earlier stages of their acute illness or injury prior to being
discharged home or transferred to the rehabilitation wing that
now exists. This will lead to better patient outcomes and the
highest standards of health care.
The new Medical/Surgical Hospital Wing will also enable
Casa Colina to establish affiliations with prestigious teaching
facilities. For example, Casa Colina is already working with
the UCLA’s Department of Neurosurgery to implement a
telemedicine program with advanced medical technology
that will enable physicians from both facilities to share their
expertise and consult on medical cases when needed –
without leaving Pomona or Westwood.
“The goal is to be able to provide healthcare professionals
the resources they will need in the future as they work to
provide the best medical care possible,” stated Upland
attorney Gary Cripe, a member of Casa Colina’s Board
of Directors.
When the new wing opens its doors in early 2015, it
will allow Casa Colina to care for approximately 2,000 more
people (31,000 patient days) on an annual basis, and will
create nearly 200 new job opportunities.
The new project, which also includes an Electronic
Medical Records system to be implemented campus-wide,
will cost $53,750,000. A bond will help to offset a majority of
the expenses but Casa Colina will also look to the community
for support through a variety of fundraising opportunities.
Casa Colina currently provides
the following services:
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Acute Rehabilitation
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Post-Acute Rehabilitation
including Short-Term
Residential, Day Treatment,
Home & Community
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Outpatient Rehabilitation,
Pomona and Azusa
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Long-Term Residential
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Over 30 Physician
Specialty Clinics
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Children’s Services
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Adult Day Health Care
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Hyperbaric Medicine
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Laboratory
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Outdoor Adventures
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Support Groups
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Wellness &
Fitness Programs
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Community and Professional
Education Programs
Also on the Pomona campus:
To learn how you can help make the new
Medical/Surgical Hospital Wing project a
resounding success, please call the Foundation
at 909/596-7733, ext. 2232 or email
[email protected]. Your donation
will help ensure that Casa Colina’s legacy
of extraordinary, innovative care continues
for future generations.
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Outpatient Surgery
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Medical Office Building
with Urgent Care,
Retail Pharmacy, Medical
Equipment/Supplies and
Private Physician Practices
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Inland Neurosurgery
Institute
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A Jewel of th e Pacific Rim
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e have been told many times by patients and
their families that Casa Colina provides a unique
medical and rehabilitation experience. People say
they feel well cared for, that they are proud of the progress
they have made, and that they appreciate the opportunity
that Casa Colina has given them to achieve success in their
rehabilitation, through the work of the medical and
therapy staff.
In large part the key to this level of patient satisfaction is
having wonderful therapists, nurses, physicians and support
staff. At Casa Colina, there are more than 715 employees and
more than 215 staff physicians prepared to do whatever it
takes to help a patient make progress, with the largest
physical, occupational and speech therapy staffs and the
largest number of specially credentialed treaters.
But the achievements that patients are able to produce
working with these professionals do not happen in a vacuum.
This level of extraordinary success is supported, nurtured
and channeled by the structure of Casa Colina’s continuum of
care and its clinical pathways. It is this continuum of care that
distinguishes Casa Colina from other hospitals and health care
networks. It is one of the most comprehensive continuums of
care in the western United States.
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For instance, a person with a brain injury may begin
rehabilitation at Casa Colina Hospital, where he or she may
stay for 20 days, and even then may not be ready to go home.
The person may require additional therapy at the Transitional
Living Center as a resident, to prepare to re-enter living with
family in the community, and may then advance to the Day
Treatment Program and begin living at home. After discharge
from transitional living, the person may still have specific
therapy needs such as speech therapy and may be referred to
Outpatient Therapy. It may be that support groups and
community services such as Outdoor Adventures will help
with readjustment and reaching the goals of maximum
independence and function, facilitating the transition to a
full and engaged life. For people with brain injury who can’t
return home, Casa Colina offers Long-Term Residential Care
that allows them to live at their maximum capacity while
still having skilled supervision, or perhaps attend Adult Day
Health Care, where they can have supervision, meals, and
therapy while their family members are at work. Casa Colina’s
integrated continuum of post-acute care is set up to provide a
great number of specialized services that target changing
patient needs as they move through a simple or complex
recovery process.
Is it complete? Not yet. Casa Colina Hospital is currently
adding a Medical/Surgical Hospital Wing with 31 beds. It
will add the capacity of acute inpatient hospital services and
specialized inpatient surgery. This will allow Casa Colina to
care for patients at an earlier stage of their recovery, better
manage patients from the rehabilitation service who have a
temporary setback, provide added services to the community,
and enable Casa Colina to establish affiliations with
prestigious teaching facilities.
But even that does not fully describe Casa Colina’s
continuum, because part of that continuum of services to the
community includes the rehabilitation services Casa Colina
manages at San Antonio Community Hospital and Arcadia
Methodist Hospital. These management relationships are
testimony to the leadership Casa Colina brings to post-acute
services in the region. That same leadership is seen in the
dedication to education for professionals, the public and
young people in training for health careers. That leadership is
seen in a solid commitment to research both at Casa Colina
and with partners such as UCLA and CalTech. That leadership
is also seen in support of the American Medical Rehabilitation
Providers Association (AMRPA), whose education and
advocacy on a national level is critical to shaping health care
policy to meet the needs of people with catastrophic injuries
and on-going disabling conditions.
Our goal has always been to provide a unique medical and
rehabilitation experience. It is grounded in the best aspects of
traditional medical practice and caring for our fellow human
beings, but also takes advantage of the best technology and
new thinking. We take our part in training the next generation
of health professionals, advocating for the needs of our patients
in the region and nation, and breaking barriers with research to
support development of new treatment protocols and
technology. We also take the responsibility for controlling our
own destiny and being ready for the changes in health care by
pursuing strategic growth and development to ensure our
financial sustainability.
We have a unique culture that drives our passion for medical
and rehabilitation success. That passion is to make recovery
the best it can be for each patient who places themselves in
our care. It is that passion that has produced our continuum
of care and has made Casa Colina one of the most unique
institutions in the United States. There is no doubt that the
medical/surgical services in this new 31-bed unit will achieve
the same level of excellence that Casa Colina has established in
the area of post-acute care, as represented by that continuum.
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Every individual
As a non-profit organization, Casa Colina is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits to the community. This has many
aspects – medical and rehabilitation care, education, research, disease prevention, training the next generation of clinicians,
and supporting other organizations. These are some of those Community Benefits that made a difference for individuals in
the last year. The unreimbursed cost of these efforts was $3.9 million,* but their value to individuals goes beyond counting.
Your support makes all of this possible.
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families, who live far away from Pomona,
were able to be with their loved ones
while they received treatment by staying
in six family homes near the campus
that are owned by Casa Colina.
*The complete text of the Casa Colina Community Benefits Report for 2013 is available on Casa Colina’s website at http://www.casacolina.org/Community-Benefits-Report.aspx
individuals received free or subsidized care
throughout Casa Colina’s wide range of services,
thanks to the generous support of grants, donations
made by community members, and fundraising events.
workouts were logged by an average of 30 participants,
three days a week in the daily Community Aquatic
Exercise Program, where Certified Athletic Trainers
guided participants with weight-bearing and joint
issues through a series of healthy exercises.
workouts were completed by 210 individuals who
joined the Community Fitness Program, where they
accessed Casa Colina inpatient and outpatient gyms to
continue their exercise routines after being discharged
from their rehabilitation programs.
elderly adults went through
comprehensive 3-5 day assessments
by a physician-led team of
geriatric clinical specialists in
the Senior Evaluation Program,
which helped determine areas of
disability, needed assistance, and
opportunities for improvement.
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patients and
individuals with
disabilities within
the community
participated in 15 challenging excursions with Casa
Colina’s Outdoor Adventures, where they enjoyed the
exhilaration of outdoor recreational experiences, such
as sailing, skiing, waterskiing and fishing.
visits by 62 people with Parkinson’s, MS, Fibromyalgia,
stroke, autism and other chronic conditions who
regularly took part in Casa Colina’s Wellness and
Prevention Programs.
visits by 200 people who joined 10 different Support
Groups that provided uplifting social opportunities for
individuals and their family members to connect with
their peers, share their mutual challenges and
brainstorm how they can overcome them.
visits by 1,016 children – from infants to teens – who
received subsidized care at Children’s Services for their
orthopedic injuries, learning disabilities, and congenital
conditions. They not only improved physically, but
socially through children’s group programs such as
Kids’ Crew, Teen Scene, and Early Intervention.
patients of all ages were admitted for treatment at
Casa Colina for a wide range of injuries and chronic
illnesses – from accidents and athletic injuries to stroke
and traumatic brain injuries.
athletes and weekend warriors attended Casa Colina’s
free Sports Injury Screening Clinics, where their
injuries were diagnosed by an orthopedist or
rehabilitation physician at no cost.
free hearing screenings were
provided to people of all ages, from
infants to seniors, by Casa Colina’s
Audiology Center.
attendees benefitted from 38 free Community Health
Education lectures and workshops presented by Casa
Colina physicians, therapists and other health professionals
at the Pomona campus and other venues in the area.
attendees benefitted
from Community
Preventative
Health and
Wellness Programs
provided to former
patients and members of the community with disabilities,
under the guidance of Casa Colina staff.
supervised hours of work in Casa Colina clinics were made
available to 220 Allied Health Professionals in Training.
Students from schools across the nation were welcomed
for internships, practicums, and residencies that furthered
their expertise and careers. This helps to prepare the
nurses; physical, occupational and speech therapists; and
neuropsychologists for the next generation of care.
And on a final note,
U.S. military personnel, since
2005, received specialized
rehabilitation services for the
traumatic brain injuries they
suffered
during
the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Casa Colina maximized therapy to
improve outcomes, whether or not
services were reimbursed. Every
Wounded Warrior returned home
and some returned to active duty.
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Joan Lunden welcomed to the stage Sergeant First Class Cory
Remsburg, who remains on active duty after sustaining
multiple injuries from an IED while serving in Afghanistan.
His father, Craig, remained by his side as he has since Cory
was injured in 2009.
As a testament to the extraordinary way that Casa Colina’s rehabilitations services restore lives, Dr. Felice L. Loverso, President and CEO of Casa Colina, welcomed to the stage nine patients from the past whose stories were told in a video presentation. In addition, physical
therapist Rosemary Kholde (pictured left of Dr. Loverso) told about working at Casa Colina in the time of Mother Smith. They were each honored with a standing ovation as they came to the stage to be recognized at Casa Colina's 75th Anniversary Gala.
Joan Lunden Brings History to Life at Casa Coli na’s 75th Anniversary Gala
t was an extraordinary evening of celebration and
recognition for everything that Casa Colina has achieved
for patients throughout its remarkable history. On June 1st,
2013, nearly 700 people gathered for a black-tie gala at the
Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona.
Former Good Morning America co-host and author,
Joan Lunden, lit up the room as she spoke eloquently about
Casa Colina. She described how it was founded in 1936 by
Frances Eleanor “Mother” Smith, community leaders and
physicians in response to polio epidemics, and how it
expanded its services and rebuilt its campus to meet the
changing healthcare needs of the community. She described
how its highly trained and experienced team of physicians,
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therapists, and nurses heroically set the gold standard for
comprehensive rehabilitation, decade after decade.
Joan Lunden then welcomed Dr. Felice L Loverso,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Casa Colina, to the
stage. In a moving presentation, he stated, “This night belongs
to Casa Colina’s patients and its staff who have worked so
hard with them. People who have made so much positive
come out of such difficult adversities. They are the people
who should be up here.”
He then brought nine former patients to the stage, all
people who had overcome the odds and made miraculous
recoveries from their traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord
injuries, and other injuries or illnesses. These individuals not
only re-learned how to walk, speak, and swallow again, but
also how to courageously rebuild their lives.
They included Brett Graham, a traumatic brain injury
survivor, who spent 16 days in a coma after a snowboarding
accident as a teen. Katherine Wolf, a young mother and
model, who suffered a massive bleed in her brain. Joanne
Lichtman, a mother and attorney, who suffered a spinal cord
injury in a car accident. Isaac Ozuna, a martial arts instructor,
who lost both of his legs due to the complications of diabetes.
And Ray Valenzuela, an osteoarticular tuberculosis patient
from Casa Colina’s first Chino location in 1946.
Dr. Loverso also honored Sergeant First Class Cory
Remsburg, who was injured on his tenth deployment to
Afghanistan, where he was a squad leader and backup platoon
sergeant. Loverso recounted, “In 2003, traumatic brain injury from
IED attacks was recognized as a signature wound of the wars of Iraq
and Afghanistan. It was happening in such great numbers that the
Department of Defense and the Veteran’s Administration for
Rehabilitation were overwhelmed by the numbers, the severity and
duration of these injuries.” He further explained, “Recognizing the
need for our expertise and services, we opened our doors to the men
and women who suffered these injuries. As a result, we have received
55 inpatient referrals from the military, more than any other private
hospital, and every single one of our patients returned home.”
Proceeds from the black tie gala raised nearly $450,000 for
Casa Colina’s programs and services, including its Free Care and
Wounded Warrior Funds.
A special thank you to the major sponsors of
Casa Colina’s 75th Anniversary Gala:
Nearly 700 people enjoyed the multimedia event, which
included vintage film footage from the early years as well as
filmed patient testimonials that recapped Casa Colina’s
history and evolution of care.
Left to right: Mark Warren, Casa Colina Board Member;
Dr. Felice L. Loverso, President and CEO of Casa Colina;
Neil Martin, M.D., Chief of Neurosurgery at Ronald Reagan
UCLA Medical Center; Nancy McLauglin, M.D.; and Steve
Graeber, Casa Colina Board Member.
Gold
SEI Investments
Silver
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ALPHA Fund
Chino Valley
Medical Center
◆ Fairplex
◆ GKK Works
◆ Yong Lee, M.D.
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Panish, Shea &
Boyle, LLP
◆ San Antonio
Community Hospital
◆ Sodexo, Inc & Affiliates
◆ UCLA Neurosurgery
Photographic panels representing each decade of Casa
Colina’s history and evolution were displayed during the
pre-event reception.
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President Obama Honors
former Casa Colina
patient Cory Remsburg
Cory meeting President Obama at Normandy
France, after he participated in a re-enactment
of the D-Day parachute jump on June 6, 2009.
T he Unveiling of Our Wall of Honor
n the 2013 issue of Keystone, we announced that plans were
underway to show our gratitude to our generous donors on
a permanent Wall of Honor in the hospital. We are pleased to
share that this exciting project was completed and unveiled
on September 12, 2013.
The Wall of Honor is a program that recognizes donors
who have provided cumulative support to Casa Colina of
$25,000 or more. The elegant glass display is set against the
backdrop of the hospital grounds and features electronic
photo frames that take viewers on a pictorial excursion
through Casa Colina’s history and services. It is located just
off of the lobby in the main hallway in the hospital building.
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President Obama presenting a Presidential Coin
to Cory at Bethesda Naval Medical Center on
February 28, 2010. Cory just received his first
cranioplasty surgery a few days earlier.
Left: Tammie
Johnson, PT,
works with Cory
on regaining
walking skills in
the TLC gym.
Below: Sarah
Meredith, OT,
instructs Cory
on safe cooking
skills in the
TLC kitchen.
Cory presenting a Ranger Coin to President Obama just after the State of the Union Address in Washington, DC.
On his last deployment in Afghanistan, Sergeant First Class Cory
Remsburg and his squad were hit by an Improvised Explosive Device
(IED). He suffered from multiple injuries, including a traumatic brain
injury. After witnessing his incredible progress during his 16 months of
rehabilitation at Casa Colina's Transitional Living Center (TLC), we
didn’t think we could be any prouder of this brave soldier.
Until January 28, 2014, when President Barack Obama recognized Cory at the State
of the Union address. Republican and Democrat leaders alike were so moved by his
story that they erupted in applause. It was a standing ovation
that lasted several minutes, the longest of the evening, as his
father Craig, who accompanied him, beamed with pride.
We were honored to have them both return to Casa Colina
from their home in Gilbert, Arizona, on February 17th to
speak with national and local media representatives about his
rehabilitation at Casa Colina – and this unifying moment for the country. CNN, ABC
Channel 2, KCAL Channel 9, and CBS Channel 7 as well as The Inland Valley Daily
Bulletin reported on this event.
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Felice Loverso, Ph.D., president and CEO of Casa
Colina, bids Cory farewell on April 27, 2013, after
16 months of rehabilitation at Casa Colina's TLC.
The Wall of Honor pays tribute to donors at the following levels:
Founder (Gifts of $1,000,000 and above)
Benefactor (Gifts of $500,000 to $999,999)
Champion (Gifts of $250,000 to $499,999)
Advocate (Gifts of $100,000 to $249,999)
Guardian (Gifts of $25,000 to $99,999)
We invite you to add your name to this noble group of
philanthropists. For the 273 donors whose names already
grace this new wall, we thank you and sincerely hope that you
continue your generous support and encouragement of our
patients, helping them reach their full potential for recovery
through the challenging process of rehabilitation.
For more information about the Wall of Honor, please contact the Foundation
at 909/596-7733, ext. 2232 or [email protected].
B ecome a Member of the Legacy Society
or more than 75 years, Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation
has been driven by a passion for superior care and a
commitment to fiscal accountability. Today, it is recognized
throughout the western United States and abroad for its
specialized and innovative approach to rehabilitation medicine.
To ensure that its renowned continuum of care, signature
programs and state-of-the-art facilities will remain available in
the future, the Casa Colina Legacy Society was created. The
goal of the Casa Colina Legacy Society is to establish a lasting
endowment fund that will provide for the growing needs of
our patients. Gifts of all sizes make a difference in restoring
lives, and membership in the Casa Colina Legacy Society is as
simple as:
◆ Naming Casa Colina Foundation as a beneficiary in your will
F
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Naming Casa Colina Foundation as a beneficiary of a trust
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Establishing a Charitable Trust which names Casa Colina
Foundation as a beneficiary
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Designating Casa Colina Foundation as the beneficiary of
a life insurance policy
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Making a gift of highly appreciated securities to
Casa Colina Foundation
Donors will be honored at an annual Legacy Society
Celebration and their names will be listed on a permanent
recognition plaque located in the Hospital. Members will also
receive invitations to other special events throughout the year,
including luncheons, social receptions, dedications, and
educational seminars. There is no minimum contribution
required for membership and it is not necessary that you
share with us your specific intentions, just that you have
decided to make a legacy gift to Casa Colina.
If you have already named Casa Colina Foundation as a
beneficiary in your financial or estate planning, please let us
know. It means so much to us to be able to thank you and
show our appreciation. It also allows us to make sure your
gift has been properly documented.
Join a select group of individuals and families who are
dedicated to helping our patients discover what is possible
for generations to come.
For more information about the Casa Colina Legacy Society,
or to inform us that you have already made a gift of this
kind, please contact the Foundation at 909/596-7733
ext. 2232 or [email protected].
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&
Grants Benefit Patients
asa Colina is currently engaged in several projects funded
by grant awards that directly benefit not only our
patients, but also the health and wellbeing of many people
in the community. On their behalf, we want to recognize
the extraordinary value added that these grant awards bring
to what Casa Colina can provide for our patients and
the community.
A major grant of $628,000 from the UniHealth
Foundation is helping bring an Electronic Medical Record
(EMR) to Casa Colina. This project is in its implementation
and testing
phase now,
and the EMR
will become
part of
Casa Colina
Hospital’s
standard of
operation
by 2015.
The total
cost of the
implementation will be more than $5,000,000 and it will
benefit every patient who comes to Casa Colina by providing
more timely and complete information about diagnoses,
treatment and progress. There is no doubt that health care
is increasingly data driven. Physicians and medical staff will
have up-to-the-minute information, and it will have a Patient
Portal to give our patients access over the Internet to
information about their care. In addition, a Health Information
Exchange will allow Casa Colina to access critical data about
patients from outside to ensure continuity of care and
accuracy of information. This large project will require
significant staff training, software development and
equipment installation, all of which are assisted by the grant.
A second UniHealth Foundation grant of $150,000
continues to fund a pilot program and evaluation research
at Padua Village, focused on promoting healthy aging for
persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Speech therapy staff and their patients are currently able
to work with more iPads and other assistive communication
technology thanks to a grant from the California
Communication Access Foundation. The $26,700 grant was
originally focused on providing iPads and iPods as assistive
communication devices for patients. It was soon found that
there were many additional uses in therapy, such as giving
patients an exact picture of how to perform specific exercises
so they could practice outside therapy sessions with more
accuracy and comfort.
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Community Health
A grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation of $48,800
allowed Casa Colina to add to its advanced technology for
patients with spinal cord
injury, including an improved
computerized wheelchair
seat-pressure mapping system,
a system of voice-activated
environmental controls, and
exercise bikes with functional
electrical stimulation. These
will all contribute to the
independence and wellbeing
of patients, and their ability
to succeed at home, after
rehabilitation is over.
For the second year, the San Manuel Band of Mission
Indians has made a grant to Outdoor Adventures. With this
$15,000 grant, they
were the major
sponsors of the Land
Meets Sea Sports
Camp that was held
in August in Long
Beach. The grant
helped bring dynamic
and exhilarating
water and land sports
to the patients and
community members
who participated,
expanding the sense of what is possible in their lives.
Children’s Services was the recipient of two grants, from
the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation and the
Carl E. Wynn Foundation. They will be used for operating
support to provide
much-needed
subsidy to the
therapeutic programs.
On average, in the
last several years,
each treatment
session for children
required a subsidy of
$18.08 – a total of about $379,000 per year. We are extremely
grateful to both these foundations for their remarkable longterm support, stretching now for decades. And we appreciate
greatly the staff and boards at all these granting agencies that
have facilitated these extra funds for the benefit of Casa
Colina’s patients.
I mproving Long-term Outcomes for TBI Patients
raumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of
death and disability in young people. Recovering from a
TBI is a very long and complex process that can involve
lifelong disabilities due to cognitive, behavioral, emotional,
and social challenges. Unfortunately for a
large number of these patients, medical care
does not continue after leaving the hospital.
This results in poor community skills and
other negative outcomes, such as falls,
re-hospitalizations, unemployment, drug
and alcohol abuse, incarceration, and more.
Two years ago, Casa Colina started a new
research study called the “Patient Navigation
Program” to address the various issues that
people who have suffered a TBI typically face
after discharge. The idea of patient navigation
was pioneered for cancer survivors to improve
recovery and outcomes. Patients are given a
“navigator” (social worker) with special
expertise to help address barriers to quality
recovery and timely health care. The
navigator also provides support during any healthcare episodes
that may arise.
In our study, the program is focused on finding and
addressing obstacles to care, coordinating care among
providers, encouraging communication between the family
and healthcare providers, offering psychosocial support,
adhering to treatment, offering education, linking families with
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community resources, and assisting with financial issues,
such as insurance. The navigator works as part of a team that
includes a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician
specialist, neuropsychologist, occupational therapist, and
financial expert to assess our patients for issues
that might prevent a successful return to their
home and community. Each participant is
monitored for a 12-month period.
Casa Colina has enrolled nearly 30
participants with very promising results.
The initial overall outcomes show excellent
recovery in the navigation participants as
compared to non-participants. Participants
reported far fewer symptoms, such as vision
problems, headaches, dizziness, hearing
problems, and seizures due to better
adherence to medication management.
And, none of the participants required
re-hospitalization or experienced falls which
far exceeds national benchmark data.
Since we have identified a strong need
for behavioral, social, and emotional support for both the
participants and their families, future research at Casa Colina
will aim to expand this program to all patients with chronic
disabilities who are at a high risk for negative outcomes. The
goal is to have a system in place that will allow all patients to
easily transition from post-acute medical and rehabilitation
services back to their home and community.
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STORIES OF TRIUMPH AND PROGRESS
Multiple Sclerosis
Didn’t Ground this
World Traveler.
After the birth of her first child in 1974, René Webb
reached up to grab a large can of baby formula from a shelf.
It slipped through her hand and dropped to the counter
with a loud thud. And it happened again on a few occasions.
Her family physician referred her to a neurologist who
suspected Multiple Sclerosis, an inflammatory disease of
the brain and spinal cord that causes a wide variety of
debilitating symptoms.
René and her husband, Reggie, felt incredibly relieved
when the neurologist was unable to confirm that she had MS
with a spinal tap. They kept on going. In 1979, she had a
second child. Reggie received a promotion to McDonald’s
Corporate Office where its founder Ray Kroc mentored him,
requiring them to relocate from Diamond Bar, CA to
Oakbrook, IL. The family flew back and forth on Ray’s private
jet. The move brought the return of troubling symptoms,
such as frequent headaches, fatigue, and muscle weakness.
They moved back to southern California in 1981 and
her symptoms grew faster than her toddlers that year. She
suddenly couldn’t walk, feed herself, or sign her name.
The neurologist finally confirmed René had MS with an MRI.
Then suddenly, out of the blue, the symptoms disappeared.
Feeling blessed and optimistic about their lives, they decided
to have a third child.
One year after the birth of her third child in 1985, her
symptoms suddenly returned but this time with vision
problems. She recalled, “I couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t see
anything but a blurred void of space in the mirror.” For the
next 16 years, she saw a neurologist as needed and took
Prednisone, a medication to help control her symptoms.
In 2003, her family doctor told her about the MS
Society’s wellness and support groups at Casa Colina where
she heard about Dr. Richard Shubin, of the Casa Colina
Multiple Scleroris Center. She quickly became his patient and
vividly recalls her first month of treatment. “It changed my
life. I went from a state of neediness to one of confidence,”
she stated.
Dr. Shubin provided her with a comprehensive approach
to her disease that included physical therapy to alleviate her
pain and improve her mobility. She continued attending Casa
Colina MS seminars and support groups where her spirits
were raised by other patients coping with the same issues.
Feeling better emotionally and physically, and with her
children grown, she was able to fully enjoy the next chapter
of her life – traveling with her husband who had become the
Chair of McDonald’s Global Operations. Over the next
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He was Safe, but
Paralyzed. And Then
He was Drafted by a
Major League Team.
Reggie and René Webb on the Casa Colina campus in January 2014.
decade, they explored nearly every continent of the world
together. There were no limits to anything René could do with
the help of her walking stick and walker. “My life is good. I go
everywhere I want to go.”
At home, she enjoys a purposeful life. She regularly visits
her family’s 16 McDonald’s restaurants, exercises in moderation,
and gives back to her community in numerous ways.
Ever since his father, Dale, gave Cory Hahn his first glove
when he was four years old, he showed an irrepressible love
for baseball. They spent hours together, playing catch in front
of their house in Corona, CA. Even in T-ball, the little lefty
showed he had a gift. A traveling club team recruited him
when he was only nine.
At Mater Dei High School, he made the all-state team by
his junior year. He helped the U.S. win a gold medal at the
Pan American Junior Championships in 2009. In his senior
year, he pitched five perfect innings in the Southern California
Section Division I state finals and hit a home run.
When he graduated, he received the Cal-Hi Sports Mr.
Baseball award – something he shares in common with eight
players who are now in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
At Arizona State University, Cory was eager to contribute
to the team his freshman year. On February 20, 2011, he dove
headfirst for a stolen base and collided with the secondbaseman’s knee. Cory was safe, but he couldn’t move. He lay
motionless on the field as his father and a crowd of 2,500
watched in stunned silence.
Accompanied by his dad, Cory was taken by ambulance to
Barrow Neurological Institute in St. Joseph’s Hospital, where
he underwent surgery for his fractured C-5 vertebrae.
A few days later, he was transferred to Casa Colina
Hospital where he underwent three hours of therapy each day.
He applied the hard work ethic that he had for the game of
baseball to his rehabilitation. “Being with other patients who
were going through the same challenges made me feel like I
was part of a team again,” he explained. ”They supported me
and I got excited to see them accomplish new things.”
After seven weeks, he was discharged from the hospital
to the Transitional Living Center’s Day Treatment Program,
where he received six hours of therapy a day.
During his days at Casa Colina, he progressed from
learning how to swallow ice chips to drinking liquids and
devouring sandwiches. He learned how to maneuver his
wheelchair at home and in crowded public places. He learned
how to live with new challenges.
Cory returned to ASU’s campus with his father, Dale,
who quit his job to help him with his daily needs, so he can
complete his business degree. Though he couldn’t return to
playing for his team, his coach, Tim Esmay, recruited him
as a student coach. "His baseball mind is incredible,"
Esmay explained.
Cory Hahn pictured on right with Sun Devils head coach Tim Esmay, center, and
Bobby Winkles, founder and former head coach of ASU baseball.
It was a fact that couldn’t be overlooked by anyone.
Especially the Arizona Diamondbacks who selected him as
their 34th round pick of the Major League Baseball draft and a
nod to the No. 34 he wore for the Sun Devils. Cory will have
a career working for the team’s business operations. He’s still
Mr. Baseball.
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STORIES OF TRIUMPH AND PROGRESS
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An Autistic Girl Went
from Withdrawn to
Drawing a Crowd.
His Lifelong Passion
for Music Became
his Rehabilitation.
When Katie Kaneki was a toddler, she showed signs that
were concerning. She wouldn’t make eye contact or interact
with others. She struggled to communicate with one-word
responses or commands instead of sentences. She was
sensitive to loud noises.
Even though her mother, Sandra, a physician, and her
father, Kenny, a special education teacher, were well versed in
medicine and child development, they desperately wanted to
believe that her symptoms were attributed to being an only
child with a Spanish-speaking grandmother for a nanny.
They weren’t ready to face the fact that it was something
else. When they tried to dress her in the morning, she
complained that the clothing “hurt.” She didn’t like the
texture of many foods. But the most disturbing symptom
of all came when she was four years old. Katie had seizures.
Sandra was referred to a psychologist who diagnosed
Katie as autistic. Katie was then referred to a neurologist
and the Regional Center, where she received occupational,
behavioral therapy, and access to the school district’s special
education department.
A few months later, Sandra received a flyer about
Casa Colina’s Autism Conference. After hearing pediatric
neurologist Dr. Margaret Bauman’s informative presentation,
Sandra made an appointment for Katie to see her at Casa
Colina. “She changed our approach and we saw results for
Katie immediately,” she recalled.
Katie began her treatment at Casa Colina’s Children’s
Services when she was five years old. She graduated from
speech therapy after 18 months. She received occupational
therapy twice a month as well as socialization skills
training with other children her age through “Kids Crew”
group sessions.
“She doesn’t think of Casa Colina as a hospital. She
thinks of it as a place where she can have fun,” Sandra stated.
“The therapies are always somehow masked behind enjoyable
activities and playing with other children.”
While Katie received the one-on-one attention she needed
to work on her sensory, learning, and social challenges, her
parents obtained answers to their questions, advice on how
to collaborate with their school system and referrals to other
medical specialists, as well as other community resources.
“Casa Colina has been our guiding light,” her father
explained. “It’s given us direction and hope.”
With the love and support of her family and treatment
team, nine-year old Katie has slowly emerged from her
autistic shell. She enjoys weekly piano lessons and slumber
In November of 2011, Jonathan Haft, an entertainment
lawyer for Hollywood Records Disney Music Group, and his
wife Judy, joined a group of friends near Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico. On a bike ride, Jonathan was struck by a truck that
pulled directly in his path. An experienced road cyclist,
Jonathan never rode without a helmet. Unfortunately, on this
morning he had quickly returned to the house for something,
forgetting the helmet.
At the hospital a CT scan showed a brain bleed and a
neurosurgeon performed emergency brain surgery. Five days
later, as Jonathan’s condition rapidly deteriorated, he was
medically evacuated by jet to UCLA Medical Center. He was
immediately operated on and induced into a coma to reduce
the brain damage caused by severe brain swelling. On
December 21st, he was discharged to a long-term acute
facility where he experienced complications and had to
return to UCLA for another emergency brain surgery.
Music was a constant source of comfort throughout his
healing process. While in a coma, his family played soothing
classical music. Friends and family visited daily, as well as
colleagues from the music industry. With assistance he took
his first few steps, before UCLA doctors referred him to Casa
Colina Hospital for inpatient rehabilitation on January 23rd.
Jonathan has no memory of the months after his accident.
His wife remembers this time vividly. She was consumed with
worry. But she was not alone. “I was able to be so strong,
loving and devoted to Jonathan because I was given so much
emotional support wherever I went on the Casa Colina
campus,” she explained. “That may not be textbook in the
medical arena, but that’s what happens there.”
Jonathan had to re-learn how to swallow, speak, hold
objects and walk. While he made the most of his
rehabilitation at the hospital three hours a day and, later at
the Transitional Living Center for six hours a day, his family
and friends rallied around him. His law school band mates
brought guitars and played the songs they wrote together in
the 80’s to prompt his memory. Another friend brought him
a harmonica to work on his respiratory strength.
Judy and their children stayed in a Casa Colina home next
to the campus, so they could remain at his side. After high
school, daughter Rachel caught the train from downtown Los
Angeles to the nearby Claremont train station. Their son Julian
visited whenever he was home from college. On Passover, five
months after the accident, Jonathan enjoyed his first meal
with family members and friends at their Casa Colina home.
After being discharged, Jonathan is back to a well-rounded
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Katie Kaneki at the Children’s Services playground with her parents, Kenny
and Sandra.
parties with her cousins. She also participates in a special needs
cheerleading team and wears a snug-fitting uniform, without any
complaints, as she performs before large crowds at the Anaheim
Convention Center and Universal Amphitheater.
Jonathan Haft back at home with wife, Judy.
lifestyle – practicing law, enjoying his family, swimming a
mile, reading French novels, and listening to music. Today, he
continues outpatient therapy to work on his fine motor skills,
so that he may once again play the guitar and trumpet.
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D onors Make Casa Colina Strong
Casa Colina Foundation is grateful to the individuals, families, foundations, and corporations who understand our mission and have
chosen to support the needs of our patients and help give them the opportunity to receive rehabilitative care. Some donate time to help
bring a more personal touch to the challenges of rehabilitation. In the last year, 429 volunteers contributed over 26,000 hours of service
to Casa Colina’s programs. Many others have made financial contributions. Through these gifts of $100 or more received between
April 2012 and March 2013, you have shown that Casa Colina has a dynamic support system to meet its commitment to excellence for
our community’s present and future rehabilitation needs. Your generosity has helped us expand our services, pursue innovative
treatments, continue signature programs and provide charity care. Thank you for your caring and support.
FRANCES ELEANOR
SMITH SOCIETY
Founder
$500,000+
Estate of Dorothy D. Decker
Pacesetter
$100,000 - $249,999
Estate of Leora Mae Dearden
UniHealth Foundation
Ambassador
$25,000 - $99,999
Robert and Beverly Lewis
Family Foundation
SEI Investments
Steward
$5,000 - $24,999
Individuals
Barbara & Mike Allison
Nita & Frank Alvarez
Allison & Randy Blackman
Juanita & John Bunkers, M.D.
Siobhan & William Burke
Marilyn & Donald Driftmier
Doris Drucker
Jill & William Dwyre
Judith Gain
Phil Guardia
Janine & Don Holloway
Frances & Jack Holton, M.D.
Sharon Keith
Mary Ann Kenney
Karen & George Langley
Patricia & Donald Lawson
Patricia & Mark Lee
Margaret & Yong Lee, M.D.
Robert Liles, II
Denise & Felice Loverso, Ph.D.
Michelle & Neil O'Dwyer
Shirley & Alton Perkins
Ann & James Porter
Karen Richardson
& Jon Rubinstein
Connie & Robert Scudder
Carole & William Stead
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Laureen & William Tweed
Edith & Stephen
Wierzbinski, M.D.
Paula Zeidman
Lucile Carr
Laurie & Christopher
Chalian, M.D.
Maureen Costello
Karen & Lowell DuPont
Organizations
Joanne & Robert Floyd
American Business Bank
Greg Hafif
Barney & Barney
Richard Hirrel
C & F Foods, Inc.
Curtis Johns
California Communications
Kenneth Johnson, Jr.
Access Foundation
Stephanie Kaplan &
Charitable Trust of
Robert Villegas
Dorothy D. Decker
Ross Lesins
Chino Valley Medical Center
Margery & Jeffrey Lewis
The Color Run, LLC
Richard Lindner
GKK Corporation
David McEwen
Hafif Family Foundation
Jennifer & Steve Norin
International Brotherhood of
Dennis O'Malley
Electrical Workers Local 47
Carol & John Pelton
Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris
Foundation
Curtis Powell
Keynote Speakers, Inc.
Marline & Adel Sayegh
Lexus Champions for Charity
Bonnie & Steven Scudder
McCormick Construction
Cindy & Walter Sendor
Company
Doris Syme
Morrison Healthcare Foodservice Ellen & Wing Tam, Ph.D.
Nestle Waters North America, Inc. Robert Thomas
Ontario Professional Firefighter
Sandy Walsh
Association
Eva & William Woo
Ornest Family Foundation
Organizations
Pacific Rim Rehabilitation
A. Gary Anderson Family
Pacific Western Bank
Foundation
PerTronix, Inc.
Allen Lund Company, Inc.
Response Envelope
San Antonio Community Hospital American Golf Foundation
Atlas Pacific Corporation
SDS Construction
BEC, Inc.
UCLA Health System
Carl E. Wynn Foundation
University of La Verne
Diversified Investment Advisers
Zimmer InterMed
Flexfirm Products, Inc.
JLMC, Inc.
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE
Johnson Family
Charitable Foundation
Platinum
Keenan & Associates
$2,500 - $4,999
Mardirossian & Associates, Inc.
Individuals
Moss Adams, LLP
Marc Ackerman
The Pat & Mark Warren
Family Foundation
Harriet & Frederick Aronow
Pomona Valley Hospital
Mary Louise & Wes Boat
Medical Center
Nora & Mel Butler, M.D.
United Pacific L.L.C.
William and Elaine Bentley Trust
Law Offices of Williams,
Beck & Forbes
Gold
$1,000 - $2,499
Individuals
Gretchen & Joseph Augustyn
Mary Lyn Barber
Leona & Robert Barnes
Christine & Paul Brown, M.D.
Ann & Brad Call
Denise Canfield
Serene & Peter Davis
Ralph Eidem, Jr.
Ardis Freeman
Janet & Richard Geary
Diane & Stephen Graeber
Rayo & Ed Haaker
James Hairston, Jr.
Veronica Hazen
David Hjorth
Mi Hyun & Gary Jenson, M.D.
Kathryn & Christopher Johnson
Nanette Keith
Timothy Konrad
Nancy & Jerald Laird
Joanne Lichtman & Doug Evans
Aileen & Charles Mason
Daniel Maydeck
Barbara McCormick
Daniel Moreno
Lisa & David Morony
April Morris
Janice & Jon Mortenson
Clarice & Robert Olive
Sandra & Michael Pettit
Linda & Theodore Piatt
Michelle & Donald Plyley
Jennyfer & Arthur Poduska
Susan & Kenneth Quinn
Jeffrey Roche
Emily Rosario, Ph.D.
& Nick Terry
Betty & Mauro Rosetti
Dottie Rountree
JoAnn & Thomas Schultz
Gay & Ernest Taylor
Georgette & Joesph Unis, M.D.
Kathy & Orlando Ward
Pat & Mark Warren
Georgette & Irwin Wedner, D.D.S.
Matt Woods
Eva & Mark Woodsmall, Esq.
Organizations
Active Network, Inc.
American Legion Auxiliary –
Pasadena '95
American Legion Post #755
(Charter Cove Cruisers)
The Augustyn Foundation
Bioness, Inc.
The Camden Group
Casa Colina Surgery Center, LLC
Credit Union of
Southern California
Eclectic Associates, Inc.
Edison International
Edison International - Employee
Contributions Campaign
Fairplex
Fittante & Son
Law Offices of Herbert Hafif
Hot Dog on a Stick
IHOP Delta Pan, #6
Integrity Reimbursement, Inc.
Inter Valley Health Plan
International Exchange
Service, Inc.
J & K Orthopedic
John Randolph Haynes
and Dora Haynes Foundation
The Landecena Family
Charitable Foundation
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC
Moss Adams, LLP
Oak Tree Charitable Foundation
PVCH Clinical Laboratory
Medical Group, Inc.
Ponder & Co.
Portable Dialysis Services of
East San Gabriel Valley, Inc.
Quest Diagnostics
RES Inc.
Responder Systems Corporation
People Who Made a Difference
The Robert and Beverly Lewis
Family Foundation
Rogers, Clem & Company
San Gabriel/Pomona
Regional Center
The Shapiro Family
Charitable Foundation
Tapia Brothers Company
Sageview Advisory
San Antonio Community
Hospital
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
Triumph Structures –
Los Angeles, Inc.
Upland Contracting
Upland Foothill Kiwanis Club
Webb Family Enterprises, Inc.
Silver
$500 - $999
Individuals
Peter Agarwal
Elizabeth & Daryl Barnard
Patrick Blakeman
Stephanie Bradhurst
Jean & James Bravos
Joe Brunansky
Susan Dowler & James Burke
Gail & Richard Carr, Jr.
Cheryl Clark
Catherine & Gary Cripe
Manuel Delgadillo
John Denboer
Anne & Jack Doyle
Carolyn Ervin
Charlotte Feder
Louise Felix
Claire & John Fitz
Sheila & Charles Groscost
Cindy Haaker
Jessica & Christopher Horsley
George Hulbert
James Hunt
Lisa & Daryl Imler
Elizabeth Janairo
Alba Jimenez
Jessica Jones
Joseph Kennedy
Deborah & John Kidwell
Judy Kovach
Marianne & Michael Kunce
Gus La Zear
Leesa & Bryan Lamb
Leonard Lane
Erin Gail Lines
Sarah & Arthur Ludwick
Rick Majerus
Beverly Maloof
Michael Marrone
Brian Martin
Art Nelson
Danny O'Connell
Winston Offill
Amelia Ostroff
Raul Pallares
Ruth and Ronald Palmer
Ellen & Gerald Parker
Judy & Rick Pedevillano
Susan & Rodney Peek
Lourdes & Emilio Perez
Peggy & Jim Rees
Elaine & Mark Regus
Isela Rivas
Katie Rojek
Gina & Barry Shafer
Mary Margaret & Mike Shay
Karen & Rocky Sherer
Richard Shields
Krista & Chris Spangler
Susan Stanley
W.B. Starr
Jovanna & Gene Tanzey
Ana Christina Toste
Curt Tsujimoto, M.D.
Priti Vaidya & Manish Patel
Jeffrey Wax
Constance & Graham Yost
Sandra & Kenny Kaneki
Christina Borrayo
Alyssa Bostrom
Rebecca Bostrom
Stephanie Bowlin
Rodger Brasier
Melissa Braucht
A. Maureen Brians
Peter Briggs
Margaret Briggs
Susan & Nikolaus Brinkama
Lamonte Bryan
Tan Bui
Jessica Burchett
Beth Burt
Maria Candelario
Lenore & Paul Carey
Organizations
Cal-Swim Aquatic Services, Inc. Christie Ann & Mark Cassell
James Casso
Canon Business Solutions
Anne Cervantes
Crown Printers
Akemi Chang & Daniel
Eastern Los Angeles
Gluckstein, M.D.
Regional Center
Ester Chew
Experea Healthcare, LLC
Mike Chiaromonte
Haaker Equipment Company
Illinois Tool Works Foundation Katherine Chrisman
& Don Halfenberg
May Medical Management
Barbara Clark
Corporation
National Seating & Mobility, Inc. Julie Cabos
K. & James Coggiola
Neat Home Care, Inc.
Charles Coniglio
Walgreens Infusion and
Donna & Robert Coulter
Respiratory Services
Violet & Marvin Cox
Wheelie Medical Supply
Annette & Samuel Crowe
Natalie & Stephen Curley
Bronze
Sandra Dahl
$100 - $499
Jim Daily
Individuals
Barbara & Harold Damuth, Jr.
Randall Abrams
Susan & Michael Davirro
Lucila Acosta
George Davis
Michele Alaniz
Gina Davis
Ken Albee
Justin Davis
Jsocorro Alcocer
Scott Davis
Edwin Alexander, M.D.
Norberto Delgado
Kurt Allan
Pamela & James Demetroulis
Michelle Alonzo
Greg Dohrmann
Laura & Gary Andreasen
Michael Eatmon
Teresa & Victor Andres
Sharon & Dale Eazell
Therese & John Andrews
Dan Edwards
Teri & Gary Ansevin
Karen & Barry Eichorn
Marguerite & Angelo Antonelli
Mrs. Engelsma
Christine & Michael Antonovich Ruth Erwin
Doris Armbruster
Laura Espinoza
Francine Aron
Mark Evans
Judith & David Attaway
Lisa Ewan
Alonso Avila
Luis Faura
Debora & Robert Balzer
Abelardo Favela
Maria Banuelos
Linda & Ken Felton
Arthur Barajas
Sue & F. Fernandes
Priscilla & Stanley Barnes
Robert Fleming
Regna Barrett
Mary Fox
Michel Baudry, Ph.D.
LaVerne & Daniel Fujimoto
Larry Beard
La Verne & Jeff Fujimoto
Tad Beckman
Mark Fuller
Steve Behunin
Gerard Galipeau, Jr.
Christy Bekendam
Adriane & Jordan Garbayo
James Bell
Daniel Garcia
Karen Bertero &
Cindy & Charles Gardenhire
Theodore Chester
Catherine & Rodney Gentry
Terry & James Bessant
Glenda & Barry Gerson
Ken Bettencourt
Celina & David Gillette
Andrea Bidart
Gayle & Roger Ginsburg
Matthew Blackman
Erica Sage Glazier
Kirk Blower
Doris & R. Godfrey
Jeff Boand
Donna & Robert Godinez
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that raised awareness,
vents spirits and funds
11th Annual Trends
in Autism Conference
April 6, 2013
Presenting Sponsor
SDS Construction
Casa Colina Invitational
Supporting Padua Village
April 29, 2013
Presenting Sponsor
The Robert and Beverly Lewis
Family Foundation
Gold Sponsors
Liles Family Trust
Ellen and Wing Tam, M.D.
An Evening in Casablanca
September 27, 2013
Presenting Sponsor
SEI Investments, Inc.
Rick’s Café Americain Sponsors
The Mark and Pat Warren Family Foundation
Vanguard Tool & Manufacturing Co. Inc.
The Zeidman Family
Padua Village Art Auction
October 6, 2013
Picasso Sponsors
Juanita and John Bunkers, DDS
Ornest Family Foundation
Ellen and Wing Tam, M.D.
Van Gogh Sponsors
Community Controls
Jill and William Dwyre
The Rountree Family
Edith and Stephen Wierzbinski, M.D.
Renoir Sponsors
Barbara and Michael Allison
Flexfirm Products, Inc.
Margery and Jeffrey Lewis
Toni and Richard Monson
The Robert and Beverly Lewis
Family Foundation
University of La Verne
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People Who Made a Difference
Jane & Jack Goodfellow
Kerry Gott, M.D.
Patricia Goya & Chuck Dozier
Suzanne Goya
Carol & William Grant
Keith Grier
Norma & Rafael Groswirt
Jake Haaker
Michelle Haaker
Robin Haaker-Durant
Randy Habicht
Bob Hackerd
Jay Hadley
Swana Hafoka
Daniel Hallisey
Bill Hanley
Charlotte & Milton Hanson
Laura Harper
Joanna & Danny Harris
Julie Hawk
Chris Higgins
Joe Hillberg
Bricky & Larry Hirigoyen
Carol Hockenbery
Allen Hodges
Shanon Hoffman
Michael Hopkins
Kristin Horn
Janice Housh
Melissa Howard
Karen & Bruce Hoxey
Joanne & John Hughes
Thuy Huynh
Susan & Neil Hyland
Elaine & Walter Irion
Rose & Kenneth Ishman
Tracey Izzard
Eileen & Chester Jaeger
Laura & Robert Jarek
Carolyn & Lowell Jelden
Susan & Kirk Jenkins
Jeannelle Jesson
Barbara Johannsen
Donna Johnson
Reggie Johnson
Karen & Stan Johnson
Irene Johnson
Terry Johnson
Charles Johnson
Kimberly & Erik Johnson
Margaret & Daniel Johnston
Kesley & Robert Johnston
Dolores Jordan
Sakorn & Flemming Juliussen
David Kane
Randy Karu, M.D.
Vicky & Colin Kelly
Michael Kennedy
Donna Kibby
Edward Kler
Bernard Kloenne
Cathy Kolodge
Sondra & Gerald Kootman
Kenneth Kramer
Cheryl Kroll
Gisela Lakkees
Alison & John Landherr
Melanie Lane &
Michael Thomas
Jane & John Lavarias
Robert Lee
Michele & Christopher Leggio
Luanne & Steven Lelewer
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Sharon & James Leming
Elisa Lenthall
Rosalinda & Chris Leyva
Devorah Lieberman, Ph.D,
& Roger Auerbach
Annette Liles
Shiao-Yu & Fu Rei Lin
Lisa & Mark Locklear
Theresa & Devin Loureiro
Laila & Reg Low
Ruth & Timothy Luberski
Donna & George Lwin
Judith Maciariello
Rita Maharry
Nicole & Mark Malouff
Paul Mancillas, M.D.
Merton Mangold
Dennis Mari
Jodi Martin
Nicole & David Martin
Norma & Charles Martinez
Jessica Martinez
Marsha & David Maynard
Ginger & John McGwire
Mary Ellen & Orin Mead
Laura & Daniel Medina
Sheila & Jay Mendon
Mark Mendoza
Virginia & James
Meriwether, M.D.
L. Miranda
Glenn Miya, M.D.
Paul Mize
Kalika & Arvind Mohile, M.D.
Rebecca Moore
Mike Morgan
Matthew Munich
Ella Muneton
Patrick Munoz
Gonzalo Najera
LeRoy Nattress
Susan Newton
Christine & Casey Nicholson
Patricia & William Norin
Jacqueline Norton
Diane Norton
Robert Nunnally
Dawn O'Connor
Tina Odjaghian &
Armen Terteryan
Carey Olcott
Karen & Larry Olin
Anthony Orifice
Tom Orman
Eileen Ormston
Jay Orne
Robert Ortiz
Dan Parke
Kathee & Wayne Partee
Pragna & Nirmal Patel
Ronald Pellegrini
Sharon Perez
Evelyn & John Perrine
Gary Phillips, D.D.S.
Dyan & James Pignatelli
Ida & Jack Porter
Roberta Prince
John Privitelli
Tawnie & Phil Putignano
Mary Ann Quay-Davis
Joann Ramirez
Harlan Ray
Cory & Amer Rayyes, M.D.
Patricia Reetz
Stephany & Thomas Reh
Elizabeth Richard
Steve Robarge
Mary & Don Roden
Robert Rountree
Danna Rountree
William Rugg
Gina Ruiz
G. Elizabeth Sahagun
Ferdinand San Antonio
Manuel Sanchez
Raquel Sanchez
Rohinder Sandhu, M.D.
Jennifer Sanner
Rachel Saucedo
Arlene & David Saucedo
Leona Sawvell
Carole & Joseph Scafidi
Gina Scherwitz
Tessa Schneider
Joe Schumacher
Laura Scott
HyeKyeung Seung
Muggins Shertzer
Dean Simonetti
Janie & Larry Sims
Claudia Skvor
John Slusher
Robert Smith
Cristine Smith
John Snell
Deborah & Ronald Snyder
Trevor Stegen
Jeanne & John Stratford
Susan Stroebel
Michael Strub
June Sukimoto
Rosaline & Byron Tanishita
Rose & Thomas Taquino
Sharon & Douglas Taylor
June Teitsworth
Cody Temple
David Thomas
Janine & Alan Tibbetts
Richard Tindall
Barbara & John Todd
Jessica Torres
Michael Tracey
Daniel Tronson
Charlene Trost
Tena Tucker
Mike Tudor
Elaine & Rufus Turner
Diane & Morgan
Underwood, III
Rohini & Prabhaker Vaidya
Marylyn Valdez
Edward Valdez
Nickii Valenzuela
Jerry Van Dyke
Kristine & John Vara
Jesus Vellejo
Janet & Francis Viscosi
Janene Vitro
Oskar Von Heydenreich
Nancy Waldman
Jane Walker
Deborah & Robert (Bubba)
Walsh, II
Acquanetta Warren
Cahterine Watrous
Ken Wenzi
People Who Made a Difference
Chuck Wessman
Paul Westerhoff
Alan Whetstine
Ron White
Dianne Whiting
Gregory Wiener
Donna & Stephen
Wierzbinski, III
Randy Wild
Roger Wilkinson
Max Williams
Dean Williams
Dee Williams
Brian Wilson
Kenneth Wong
Ivy Wong
Thomas Woolway
Sandra Worsham
Kyle Wright
Lacy & James Wright
Mitchell Wright
Anita Wrublevski
Helena Yao
Myron Yeager
Richard Zapanta
Barbara & James Zavadil
Randy Zinck
Organizations
Access Medical
Alfred E. Mann Foundation
Andreasen Engineering, Inc.
Asymmetric Resources LLC
Banner Mattress
Barry and Gina Shafer Trust
Bellflower Unified School District
Bob Wright Industrial
Properties Inc.
Breast Cancer Self Help
Support Group
California Telephone
Access Program
CAPC, Inc.
Law Office of
Christopher A. Poulos
Claremont Auto Care
Document Storage Corp.
The Frostig Center
G-E-M Plumbing
Heat & Frost Insulators
& Allied Workers Local #5
J. Hellman, Inc.
J.R. Shell Service
Kurtz Food Brokers, Inc.
Lindamood-Bell
Learning Processes
Mangels & Associates
Millennium Research Group
MM Fashion & Design Inc.
My Gym Children's
Fitness Center
O'Donnell Chevrolet-Buick
Office Max
Oticon Medical
Pacific Pediatric Supply LLC
Pyramid Autism Center
Sales Media
Smart Circle International LLC
Speech and Language
Development Center, Inc.
Staff Officers of St. Joseph
Truist - Employee
Giving Program
United Way, Inc.
SUSTAINING
MEMBERS OF
FRANCES ELEANOR
SMITH CIRCLE
OF GIVING
Michele Alaniz
Kayode Alawode
Ken Albee
Teresa Andres
Francine Aron
Frederick D. Aronow
Judith Attaway
Maria Banuelos
Mary Lyn Barber
Regna Barrett
Lydia Bonson
Stephanie Bradhurst
Rodger Brasier
Jessica Burchett
Nora & Mel Butler, M.D.
Maria Candelario
Louise Chamberlin
Barbara Clark
Summer Cruz
Manuel Delgadillo
Sunil Doshi
Karen DuPont
Patricia Eaton
Laura Espinoza
Lisa Ewan
Adriane Garbayo
Gumercinda Garcia
Janet & Richard Geary
Celina Gillette
Susan & Harvey Giss
Veronica Hazen
Rachel Hill
Mireya Holguin
Howard Hollander
Kristin Horn
Melissa Howard
Irma Hurtado
Thuy Huynh
Elizabeth Janairo
Katheryn Jann
Laura Jarek
Alba Jimenez
Barbara Johannsen
Kathryn Johnson
Jessica Jones
Dolores Jordan
Stephanie Kaplan
Karen Keen
Gisela Lakkees
Melanie Lane
Ross Lesins
Linda Leyva
Martha Lindsay
Carolina Loya
Lisa Ly
Jodi Martin
Maria Mendia
Sheila Mendon
Lydea Millet
Barbara Montez
Rebecca Moore
Daniela Morais
Daniel Moreno
Elia Muneton
Patrick Munoz
Winston Offill
Eileen Ormston
Lisa Oropeza-Villar
Rodney Peek
Lourdes Peralta
Lourdes Perez
Evelyn Perrine
Jennyfer Poduska
Joe Ponce
Curtis Powell
Phil Putignano
Susan Quinn
Joann Ramirez
Harlan Ray
Nancy Recinos
Patricia Reetz
Isela Rivas
Sarah Rivas
Daniela Rodelo
Olivia Rodriguez
Nancy Roe
Emily Rosario, Ph.D.
Gina Ruiz
Raquel Salas
Raquel Sanchez
Manuel Sanchez
JoAnn Schultz
Joanna Scott
Cindy Sendor
Dean Simonetti
Neva Smith
Delaine Soratorio
Krista Spangler
Trevor Stegen
William Stephens
Susan Stroebel
Michael Swager
Natasha Thomas
Jessica Torres
Ana Christina Toste
Paulo Toste
Wendy Tucker & Marco Ferreira
Marylyn Valdez
Nickii Valenzuela
Rodolpho Vega
Valerie Villa
Jack Villalobos
Olga Villasenor
Kathy Ward
Dianne Whiting
MEMORIALS
Ken Armbruster
Doris Armbruster
Helaine Bitson
Breast Cancer Self Help
Support Group
Cecile & Ernest Heald
Maryann & Dwight Mitchell
R. Elaine & Orvile Owen
William Ball
Mildred & Michael Leffman
Karen Bertero
& Theodore Chester
Debbie & Tom Buffum
Ralph Eidem, Jr.
Michelle & Rob Flores
Shelli & Dan Gardner
Jeannine & Mark Long
Mary & Bill McCaughey
Beth & Mike Ochoa
Ronald Pellegrini
John Privitelli
Cory & Amer Rayyes, M.D.
Jenny & Joe Rode
Kathy & Jack Sapienza
Deborah & Ronald Snyder
Staff Officers of St. Joseph
Karyn & Bob Swelgin
The Shapiro Family
Charitable Foundation
Richard Zapanta
Irene Linsmayer
Lucile Carr
Dottie Rountree
John Rountree
Donna Johnson
Jeanne Shinogle
Alyssa Bostrom
Rebecca Bostrom
Ken Sukimoto
June Sukimoto
GIFTS-IN-KIND
Individuals
Lucas Amaduri
Jennifer Brenner
Steve Campbell
Brandon Crawford
Annette & Samuel Crowe
Pat Falloon
Scott Fashbaugh
Jane Gagnon
Michelle Gallina
Joseph Kennedy
Debbie Key
Karen & George Langley
Erin & Gary Lastinger
Sean Lee
Martin Levitt
Aileen & Charles Mason
Susan Mohamed
Judy & Rick Pedevillano
Robin & David Pohl
Shelye Potter
Damon Prete
David Rubin
Bonnie Singleton
Doug Verral
Debra Wilson
Emery Wong
Randy Zinck
Organizations
Arrowhead Country Club
Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa
Avi Resort and Casino
James Bessant, Jr.
Babouch Morocaan Restaurant
Laila & Reg Low
Boomers
Celia del Junco
Bradford Renaissance Portraits
Edwin Alexander, M.D.
Brunswick
Therese & John Andrews
California's Great American
Teri & Gary Ansevin
Theme Park
Christine & Michael Antonovich Callaway Vineyard & Winery
Doug Baxter
Karen & George Langley
Candlelight Pavilion
Office of Jimmy Carter
Casa Del Ray Mexican Restaurant
& Cantina
Castle Park
Cerritos Center for
the Performing Arts
Children's Discovery Museum
of the Desert
Citrus College
Comedy Sportz
Dana Wharf Sportsfishing
Department of Parks
and Recreation
The Diamond Center
Dr. Phil Show
Edison International
Firestone Wine Tasting
Fox Broadcasting Company
Good News River Lodge
Halper Fine Art
Harbor Breezes Cruises
Houdini, Inc.
Ice House Comedy Club
In-N-Out
John Anson Ford Theatre
Justin Vineyard
Kelly & Michael Live!
Kidspace Museum
Linco Picture Framing, Inc.
The Lobster Restaraunt
Los Serranos Golf and
Country Club
Mad Hatters of Glenkirk Church
Massage Envy
Midpoint Bearing
Nestle
New Jersey Devils
Ontario Fire Department
Pacific Palms Conference Resort
Pacific Park
Peterson Automotive Museum
Pitfire Pizza Co.
Radisson Ontario Airport
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Rancho Leonero Resort
Rancho Santa Ana
Botanic Gardens
Rick Simpson Promotions LLC
Riverside Resort
Roclord Studio
Rosarito Beach Hotel
San Diego Zoo
San Dimas Canyon Golf Course
Santa Anita Park
Sawdust Art Festival
Scandia Amusement Park
Sierra Lakes Golf Club
Skycaddie
Some Crust Bakery
South Point Hotel Casino & Spa
Sunset Publishing
Tutti Mangia Italian Grill
Via Verde Country Club
Wyland Galleries
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that raised awareness,
vents spirits and funds
34th Annual
Casa Colina Golf Classic
Bill Haaker Memorial
October 21, 2013
Presenting Sponsor
George and Iris Belding Trust
Title Sponsor
Haaker Equipment Company
Summit Sponsors
American Business Bank
Tovey Shultz Construction, Inc.
Karen and George Langley
Land Meets Sea Sports Camp
August 7-9, 2013
Presenting Sponsor
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
A special thanks to the following
community partners who held
fundraising events in support of
Casa Colina's programs and services:
Annual IBEW Local 47 Members'
Memorial Golf Tournament
Annual IBEW Motorcycle Run
Casa's Kids Golf Tournament at
San Dimas Canyon Country Club
Lexus Champions for Charity
Golf Tournament
PossAbilities Triathlon
The Color Run, Los Angeles
We strive to keep accurate
records. If there is an error
or omission, please contact
the Foundation office at
909/596-7733, ext. 2222.
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Over 30
Physician
Specialists
Now on Call
A
family physician will recommend an evaluation by a
specialist for the early detection of a disease. If there
has already been a diagnosis of a disease or condition, then
it may be appropriate for regular check-ups by a physician
specialist. Where does one turn for this type of medical
expertise and treatment? Is it necessary to take the long
drive to L.A. or Orange County? We’re happy to report that
in many cases, people in our community will no longer
have to travel great distances to receive great care.
In our quest to improve the quality and availability of
specialized medicine in the Pomona area, Casa Colina’s
physician-led model of care has attracted over 35 physician
specialists from all over Southern California to its campus.
They are considered among the best and the brightest in
their respective fields.
These physicians specialize in a wide variety of medical
conditions – from aging issues, arthritis, dizziness, and
headaches to incontinence, MS, vision loss, Parkinson’s
and more. If he or she believes more tests are needed to
evaluate or monitor a patient’s health, one may also have
convenient access to our state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging,
audiology testing, hearing aid fitting and laboratory
services. Prescriptions may also be filled at the new retail
pharmacy located on the ground floor of the new Medical
Office Building.
Knowing there are many ways to alleviate one’s
symptoms and manage what may seem like a debilitating
condition, these physician specialists may recommend
physical therapy to improve strength, flexibility and
balance, or occupational therapy to help an individual
carry out his or her activities of daily living that used to
be so easy. At Casa Colina, individuals will benefit from
a wide range of specialized therapists and clinicians,
advanced equipment, and modern facilities. As our
patients will soon discover, everything they need may
be just steps away, not miles away.
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Casa Colina’s Operational Performance
Operating Entities*
Financial Performance (Unaudited)
Net Revenue from Operations
Cardiology
Fatima Hakkak, D.O.
Family Medicine
Darlene Espinosa, M.D.
John Fagan, M.D.
Mike Zuniga, M.D.
Fibromyalgia/
Rheumatology
Antony Hou, M.D.
Sammy Metyas, M.D.
Anne Quismorio, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Irene Bakman, M.D.
Daniel Gluckstein, M.D.
Kerry Gott, M.D.
John Mourani, M.D.
Internal Medicine/
Critical Care Specialist
& Pulmonary Disease
Joseph Hourany, M.D.
Rohinder Sandhu, M.D.
Owais Zaidi, M.D.
Low Vision
Linda Pang, O.D.
Neuro-Optometry
Eric Ikeda, O.D.
Valerie Wren, O.D.
Nephrology/Kidney
Disease & Hypertension
Michael Bien, M.D.
Neurology/MS &
Movement Disorders
Jerome Lisk, M.D.
Richard Shubin, M.D.
Neurology/TBI,
Headache & Epilepsy
Rami Apelian, M.D.
Adeel Popalzai, D.O.
Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation
Diemha Hoang, M.D.
Allen Huang, M.D.
Yong II (Luke) Lee, M.D.
Bethany MS O’Connor, M.D.
David Patterson, M.D.
Ann Vasile, M.D.
Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation/Spine
Marcel Fraix, D.O.
(Excluding Foundation)
$70m
$65m
$60m
$55m
$50m
$45m
$40m
$35m
$30m
$25m
Podiatry
Thinh Le, DPM
$20m
Senior Evaluation
Program
Harvey Cohen, M.D.
Yong II (Luke) Lee, M.D.
$10m
Urology
Aaron Nguyen, M.D.
Vestibular/
Otolaryngology
Tyson Shih, M.D.
Wound Care/
Hyperbaric Medicine
Kerry Gott, M.D.
To contact a physician or
refer a patient, please call
909/596-7733, ext. 3500.
2013
$87,717,000
2,619,000
2012
$84,984,000
2,143,000
1,670,000
92,006,000
1,503,000
88,630,000
Deductions
Contractuals
Bad debts
Total Deductions
28,865,000
190,000
29,055,000
27,586,000
97,000
27,683,000
Revenue Less Deductions
62,951,000
60,947,000
Operating Expenses
Salaries and benefits
Other expenses
Total Operating Expenses
36,834,000
11,294,000
48,128,000
35,419,000
10,770,000
46,189,000
$14,823,000
$14,758,000
Revenues
Gross patient and other services
Other operating revenue
Transfers from Foundation
for uncompensated care
and community benefits
Total Revenues
$15m
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Net Income from Operations
Prior to Depreciation, Interest
and Amortization
*Excludes Foundation
Balance Sheets
(Unaudited/Consolidated)
March 31, 2013 and 2012
Assets
Current assets
Investments
Assets limited as to use
Property and equipment, net
Other assets
Total Assets
Liabilities and Net Assets
Current liabilities
Long-term debt
and other liabilities
Unrestricted and
restricted net assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
2013
$32,447,000
72,648,000
19,362,000
62,540,000
2,432,000
$189,429,000
2012
$21,091,000
75,767,000
19,512,000
58,925,000
2,506,000
$177,801,000
$10,890,000
$11,278,000
46,499,000
47,369,000
132,040,000
119,154,000
$189,429,000
$177,801,000
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255 East Bonita Avenue
P.O. Box 6001
Pomona, CA 91769-6001
A Publication of Casa Colina Centers
for Rehabilitation Foundation
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Contact Us ◆
Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation
255 East Bonita Avenue, P.O. Box 6001
Pomona, CA 91769-6001
909/596-7733 or toll-free 800/926-5462
TDD-TTY-Q 909/596-3646
www.casacolina.org
Finance/Patient Accounting – Ext. 5558
Adult Day Health Care – Ext. 4400
Outdoor Adventures – Ext. 2200
Casa Colina Hospital – Ext. 3000
Outpatient Rehabilitation – Ext. 3500
Children’s Services – Ext. 4200
Padua Village – Ext. 4400
Corporate Offices – Ext. 2300
Physician Clinics – Ext. 3500
Diagnostic Imaging – Ext. 4541
Transitional Living Center – Ext. 4100
Foundation – Ext. 2222
Human Resources – Ext. 2150
Job Line – 866/724-4135
Laboratory – Ext. 3150
Casa Colina Azusa Center
910 East Alosta Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702-2709
626/334-8735
Casa Colina at Rancho Piño Verde
11981 Midway Avenue
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
760/248-6245
Casa Colina at Apple Valley
22200 Highway 18
Apple Valley, CA 92307
760/247-7711