Volume 1 - Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers

Newsletter
for The Little Company
Alumnilink
of Mary School of Nursing Alumni
Publishes First Issue
A shared goal to link our past and preserve our cherished
connections to the present as LCM nurse alumni, gives us
every reason to find a communication vehicle to help make
that happen.
In response, the new Little Company of Mary Nurse Alumni
Board inaugurated our newsletter to be published bi-yearly
in the Fall and Spring. We hope our format will present you
with news for and about our alumni ... and to keep you abreast
of all the important happenings at our hospital.
We're eager to hear from you and the Newsletter Committee
is open to your commentary, contributions and suggestions.
Learn the History of LCM Nurses
Alumni Association
"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is
when you give of yourself that you truly give. "
Kahlil Gibran
As we begin anew chapter in the Little Company of Mary Nurse
Alumni Association, we remember with gratitude the women
who have generously
led this organization.
Our three presidents
(pictured
on these
pages) are known to
many. Over their years
of service they energized our association
and kept it alive by their
enthusiasm, hard work
and perseverance. Our
abundant thanks go out
to them and to all the
Vol. 1
little Company Update
Submitted by: Sister Kathleen McIntyre, LCM, (62) President
of Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers.
As I was reflecting on what kinds of news or information to share
with you in this newsletter ... or more importantly ... what would
be of greatest interest to you, a presentation I heard the other day
came to mind.
I heard the summary results of a research study which was
recently conducted among several hundred members of the
community in the market area we serve. This research was
undertaken this year, as it was two years ago, to help us get a
better understanding about just what it is that is important to
consumers with regard to healthcare providers generally, and
Little Company more specifically.
In a variety of ways, we asked participants to share with us their
perception of quality healthcare; what kinds of attributes and
services lkfin.e quality healthcare for them; and how we and our
competitors are doing on both fronts. For us to be the "hospital
of choice" in our communities, we need to know what influences
that choice.
Well, my friends, we found that in 1992, as in 1990, Little
Company is well known and well regarded as having the MOST
CARING NURSES. Furthermore, this is a critical factor in
influencing members of our community' PREFERENCE for
where they would choose to go for their family's medical care.
When we were preparing for our life'sjourneys in healthcare at
our beloved LCM School of Nursing, we believed with every
fiber of our being that compassionate, holistic, "high touch"
nursing care was the right and preference of our patients. Well,
my fellow Nurse Alums, what we knew then holds fast today. I
hope that you are as heartened as I to see that our special brand
of LCM Nursing Care has remained our strength, a unique
source of pride.
closely by their sides
planning our alumni
dinners, keeping records and accounts, and handling necessary
correspondence and committee work.
Since I reference our LCM School of Nursing, I'm sure that it
is with bittersweet feelings that we note that our School Building
was razed over a year ago to make way for our new Mary Potter
Physicians Pavilion. The four-story office center will house
approximately 40 primary care physicians, specialists and subspecialists and their staffs as well as some support services. It
is connected directly to the Hospital which will help maximize
physician and patient time and convenience.
See "AlumniLink" on page three
See "President" page four
Fran Keating Moore (42) first
President until 1965 with Sister
o~h~r alumni, equally
glVlng, who worked so
Benedicta Mahoney, L. CM
A Word From the Province
Where Are They Now?
My Fellow Nurse Alumni:
f(I(,1I1t.1'•R~1Ilelllbered
.
As you may already hlOW, the year 1993 will be a very special
onefor each of the Sisters of Little Company of Mary. For it was
1OOyears ago ... in May of1893 ... that our Sistersfirststeppedfoot
in the United States. After a long and arduous journey from
England, the Sisters established their first convent at 41st Street
and Indiana Avenue in Chicago.
Many alumni often ask, "I wonder where Ms.
is
now?" Our memories are full of their ideas, their classes and
impossible exams ... you can fill in the blanks. We'd like to find
our where and how those influential people are, so this column
will feature information about a', faculty member we have
tracked down after our years apart.
Much has changed in the ten decades which have passed, but the
dedication of our Sisters to the mission of caringfor the sick and
dying has been a constant.
Give us your feedback; who would you like us to find or,
perhaps, help us find ... faculty too good to forget.
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Soon, you will see 100th Anniversary banners surrounding our
Hospital and parking lots. The theme, "A Journey of Unconditional Love" was recommended by Sister Michael Murray. The
design art, created by Pat Bugos of the Pastoral Care Department, is a rose imposed on a cross within an open heart, held by
a hand reaching out. It is our hope that through art and theme,
all will see the visual story of 100 years of reaching out with care
for the sick and dying of our community in the spirit of human
dignity and love.
We're proud of our Alumni -- and we'd like to share the story
of some of their achievements and the impact their lives have
had on others and where their lives have taken them.
The next issue will feature one such alumnus. Write us to let
us know ifthere is someone we should tell our alumni about...or
if you would like to tell us about your own adventures at home
or away.
To commence our 100th Anniversary year, we have planned a
Liturgy of Thanksgiving and Joy to be held on Foundress Day,
December 8th, 1992. To make our day of celebration even
brighter, we have invited priests who were born here at Little
Company to conceleorate tJiis speCianiiiiriY~
--
-We wantlo hear from -you ana about 5'01F-tf it is imponanno
you, it's important to us.
The liturgy will be held on Tuesday, December8th, 1992, at 3:30
p. m. in our Hospital Chapel. All are invited to join us in prayer
and celebration.
This column will highlight significant events of our Alumni, our
classmates. (Recent degrees, family happenings, weddings,
career transitions, promotions, awards, service/ministry involvements, deaths, etc.)
if
many alumni of our School of
We would be most honored
Nursing could join us in thanksgiving, prayer, song and celebration. Refreshments will be served.
Please write and let us know.
During 1993, our special100th Anniversary year, each of the
Sisters will pray in thanksgiving for the members of our Little
Company of Mary family. As a nurse alumnus, you are very
special to us and playa very important part in the continuation
of the Little Company of
Mary Health care mission.
We're gratefulforyour loyalty and support.
Dinner hostesses
needed.
With The Warmest Regard
and God's Blessings,
Please call Sara Nestlehut Flaherty (60) by January 1 at (708)
430-3670. She is eager to work with you.
Sr. Nancy Boyle, LCM (55)
Provincial Superior
Class of 1943 - Our Golden Anniversary Class -- Contact Helen
Melican at (708) 424-7412.
Class Hostesses Needed I
for the 1993 Nurses Alumni Dinner are
We encourage you to get involved and contact your classmates
to form a committee.
If you need any information about your class (addresses and
phone numbers), let us know. We'll be happy to send them to
you.
Sr. Nancy Boyle, LCM (55)
2
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A Night to Remember
Under the enthusiastic leadership of Nancy Kaz Means, the class
of 1962 hosted our Annual Alwnni Dinner at the Oak Lawn
party continued for many classmates in the hospitality suites and
comfortable overnight accommodations.
Hilton on Friday, April 10, 1992.
We believe that besides the hard work of our hostesses from the
Class of 62 (36 out of possible 48 attended), several changes
brought a record turnout of 314 Alumni.
The Oak Lawn Hilton, known for its fine food, service and
elegant ambience, was the perfect setting. The change to Friday
night was a bonus. It provided a chance for the Anniversary
Classes to encourage their out-of-town classmates to come back
for the weekend. The Hilton offered reasonable rates and so, the
Standing (L-R): Lucille McCall Conzona (42), Sr. Michael
Murray, LCM (38), Eileen Roe Shallow (42), Annabelle
Malone Mayer (42), Lucille Obrycki Farrell (42), Eileen
McMullen Grady (42). Seated: Ethel Toner Misuraca (42),
Mildred Stann ish Spencer (42), Loretta Meliska Healy (42),
Lucille Krauyalis (42)
Since many alumni have been away for a long time and so many
changes have taken place at the Hospital -- a Hospital tour was
led by Betty Ahlers DeTamble (47) on Saturday for 25 alwnni.
It was a night to be remembered and we especially salute our
Golden Anniversary Class of 1942, which was represented by
nine classmates.
We look forward to Friday, April 2, 1993, for another gathering
of classmates and friends.
The Class of '82: Standing--Barb Khaell Wydra, Kenneth
Rothschild, Margie Vering, Nancy Lee Condon, Deborah
Kowalczyk, Maribeth Anderson, Jeanne Bauer. Seated-Sharon Carroll Perelman, Pat Sullivan, Donna Grabowski.
At right standing: Mary
Jane O'Sullivan (47), Lois
Maxwell Stout (44) and
Florence Zimmerman Styx
(43). Sitting: Annabelle
Schultz Santucci (47),
Marge Kennedy O'Brien
(47) and Shirley Zilligan
Koss (47)
At left: Msgr.
Tom Obrycki,
Chaplain to
many
graduating
classes
Below:
Florence
Below: Nancy Means Kaz
(62), 1992 Alumni Dinner
Chair and Sr. Kathleen
Hines (38)
and
Sr. Maura
McIntyre, LCM (62)
President
Tangney,
LCM(54)
Class of 1962: Christine Dubiel Lovero,
Diane Prisby Roziewski, Betty Watts
Lewis.
"AlumniLink" continuedfrom page one
Board Members will go off. No term should exceed a two- or
three-year commitment. This will continue to bring new ideas,
enthusiasm and energy to our organization.
On May 28, 1992, a group of LCM Nurse Alumni met to look
at the future of our Nurse Alumni Association. We understood
Our first two meetings were lively and exciting as we shared
many possibilities.
Through our newsletter and the annual
dinner held in April (please plan to come), we want to keep you
informed and connected.
LITTLE COMPANY OF MARy
BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Purpose and Direction
Barbara Murphy Rooney (54) 1965-1975 with her
husband Dr. Edward Rooney
that our past President Betty Ahlers DeTamble (47), could not
be expected to take on responsibility for this task indefinitely.
It was important to everyone to keep our association alive and
well. As a result, a representation of alumni from classes 1944
through '84 formed the LITfLECOMPANYOFMARyNURSESALUMNI
BOARDOFREPRESENTATIVES.
This group of 18 will, for a period of three years, share the
responsibility of our LCMNurse Alumni Association. They will
oversee membership, planning, finance, newsletter, history/
1.
Assure the continuation and share the responsibility of the
LCM Nurses Alumni Association.
2.
Enhance and maintain its membership through representation and information.
3.
4.
Develop a scholarship fund for future nurses.
Carry on the philosophy and mission of the Sisters of the
Little Company of Mary, instilled in each one of us during
our educational years at Little Company of Mary School of
Nursing.
As we continue to develop and grow, our bonds offriendship and
purpose will become stronger and more focused. Please lend
your support and ideas to these members and consider a term in
the future. The initial Board members are pictured below.
Lois Maxwell Stout (44), Betty Ahlers DeTamble (47),
Betty Fehrenbacher Tuscher (58), Rita Regan Gutrich
(60), Sister Margaret Christina Hoban, L. CM (60),
Carol Cassidy Andrews (60), Peg Schneider (62),
Maureen Cahill McAuliffe (55), Sara Nestlehut Flaherty
(60), Mary Regan Herlihy (57)
Betty Ahlers Detamble (47) 1975-1992
with Mary Pokorney (47)
heritage and the annual dinner.
HOW WE SEE OUR NEW FORM
OF GOVERNANCE WORKING!
Not Pictured: Sister Nancy Boyle, L. CM (55), Sister
Joseph Casey, L. CM (52), Mary Pat McDonough
Falloon (80), Jean Regan Greenfield (84), Nancy Means
Kaz (62), Linda Sito Sbalchiero (65), Helen Durnell
Solger (71), Barbara Khaell Wydra (82)
The Board will meet four times a year at Little Company of Mary
Hospital. After our initial year of development is completed
(May 1993), the terms of the Board Members will go into effect.
Every year, new members will come on and the same number of
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Mark Your Calendar
Our Annual Spring Nurses Alumni Dinner will be held at:
The Oak Lawn Hilton
9333 S. Cicero
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
FRIDAY, APRIL 2,1993
These are the Anniversary Classes for next year (1993): 43, 48,
53,58,63,68,73,78,83.
The Oak Lawn Hilton will welcome you for an overnight to
extend your reunion gathering. Special rates will be available.
Our Spring Newsletter will give more details.
We look forward to seeing you!
AlumniLink is a bi-yearly publication ofthe Little Company
of Mary Nurses Association.
Spring.
It is published in the Fall and
"President" continued from page one
I hope that you have, or will have, an opportunity to see this very
lovely building. It is a very important link to our physicians and
community and one that is vital to our future. The building is
scheduled to open in March next year. It will be named in honor
of our Foundress and aptly dedicated during the 100th Anniversary of our Sisters' American Province. We invite you to be a
part of the special Grand Opening celebration of the MARY
POTTER PHYSICIAN PAVILlON.
At Little Company today you'll see construction here and there,
the growing roster of new services In response to community
need, advances in technology, and new diagnostic and treatment
methodology.
There's lots of NEWS ... but as with many
institutions ... the more things change, the more they remain the
same. At Little Company today you'll also see employees going
that "extra mile," physicians engaged in deep discussion with
colleagues to make the best decisions for their patients, nurses
whose caring skills equal their clinical skills. This caring
philosophy has always been and will always be the HEART OF
OUR MISSION.
Please notify us if your address has changed.
Leadership: Little Company of Mary Nurses Alumni Board
of Representatives.
Newsletter Committee
Peg Schneider, Chairperson (62); Mary Pat Falloon (80),
Sara Nestlehut Flaherty (60), Linda Sita Sbalciero (65)
Maryhelen Mackin, Little Company Marketing Assistant
As the holiday season approaches, please know that you and
your family will be remembered with great fondness and joy in
the daily prayers and works of our Sisters.