Literary Luncheons - CarePartners Foundation

Milestones
Early Fall 2006
CarePartners Foundation
Board of Directors
a publication of CarePartners Foundation
Children with Special Needs to Benefit from
Literary Luncheons
W
hat happens when a young boy needs help to sit up securely?
Adaptive chairs are made specifically to enable him to hold
Officers
himself up as he interacts with his family and others. A tray attaches
Joel B. Rosenberg, M.D., Chair
to the seat so he can easily reach items he is using to play, learn, and
Larry Harris, Chair-elect
have meals.
Brady Blackburn, Secretary
But what happens when his insurance will pay for the chair,
James H. Robison, Treasurer
but not for the tray? In this situation and many others, CarePartners
Kerry A. Friedman, Immediate
Foundation can help. Working with the child’s medical providers, we
Past Chair
provide funds for needed equipment when there is no other source
of funding. Wheelchairs, walkers, computer software--these are the
Directors
kinds of items that make all the difference for a child who has probDewey Andrew
lems moving or communicating.
Edgar R. Betty
Would you like to help make this difference in the lives of
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children
in Western North Carolina? Then come on and join us for
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two Literary Luncheons. These events will include readings and
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discussions with local authors Susan Reinhardt and Marie Bartlett.
Maryalice Kimel
All proceeds benefit CarePartners Foundation funds for children with
Dennis King, Ed.D.
special needs.
Jeffrey S. McVay
To make your reservations or make a donation, please call
Charles D. Owen, Jr.
us
today
at (828) 277-4815.
Isaac Owolabi, Ph.D.
Charles E. Reiley
Constance B. Russell, M.D.
Frank H. Rutland
David W. Sink, Jr., Ed.D.
Bretney Smith
Joe E. Young, Jr., CLU, ChFC
Ex officio
Charles D. Norvell
President
Scott W. Buchanan
Executive Director,
Assistant Secretary
Diann Bolick
Assistant Treasurer
Vol. 1, No. 3
September 14,
Susan Reinhardt
“Not Tonight Honey...
Wait ‘til I’m a Size 6”
CarePartners Foundation Presents
Literary Luncheons
September 14 and 21, 2006
Windows on the Park
1 North Pack Square
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Reservations are $50 per luncheon, per
person, and include lunch by The Colorful
Palate and a signed copy of the author’s
featured book.
Seating is limited. Early reservations are encouraged.
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September 21,
Marie Bartlett
“Gifts From Shane:
A True Story of Love
and Loss”
Thank you to
Susan Reinhardt
and Marie Bartlett
for volunteering
to be a part of our
Literary
Luncheons!
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Milestones
Vol. 1, No. 3
Our beginnings...
Hundreds of Polio Patients Served at
Asheville Orthopedic Hospital
At right: Gene Autry, “America’s
Favorite Singing Cowboy” visited
with the children in the Asheville
Orthopedic Hospital in 1949 and
again in 1956.
Milestones is a publication of
CarePartners Foundation
Co-Editors and Designers
Abigail Clarkson
Stephanie Jones-Byrne
CarePartners Foundation Staff
President
Charles D. Norvell
Executive Director
Scott W. Buchanan
Foundation Manager
Carol Copeland
Volunteer Coordinator
Sharon Pearson
Director of Special Events
Sally Long
Foundation Specialists
Abigail Clarkson
Stephanie Jones-Byrne
Evelyn Moore
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tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Financial information about
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early 70 years ago, community
doctors and volunteers purchased
a beautiful stone mansion near Biltmore
Village in Asheville, North Carolina,
to house and treat mountain children
with disabilities. The Asheville Orthopedic Home, later called Asheville
Orthopedic Hospital, was established in
1938 and officially opened its doors to
12 young patients the following summer. In these early days the Orthopedic
Home met the critical need of treating
and educating handicapped children
from all over Western North Carolina.
Within a few short years, the polio
epidemic struck. The facility became
the only place in the state west of Winston-Salem to accept acute polio cases.
At the peak of the crisis, tents flown
in by the army crowded the front lawn,
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set up to serve some 300 children and
adults with polio. In response to the
epidemic, a special polio wing was
established in 1948.
In the late 1950’s, with the advent
of the Salk vaccine, polio became less
rampant, and the Orthopedic Hospital
shifted its focus to rehabilitation. In
1976 the facility became known as
Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital, named
for Harold Thoms who was the longtime chair of the board.
Our magnificent stone building
remains at the center of our campus,
which for nearly 70 years has been a
place of healing. The Hospital is now
known as CarePartners Rehabilitation
Hospital, and is a part of CarePartners
Health Services, a local not-for-profit
healthcare organization.
Early Fall 2006
Milestones
Vol. 1, No. 3
Our future...
17 new rooms and Therapy Pavilion to be added to
CarePartners Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
A view of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital expansion, which will create 17 new private patient rooms and a
large therapy pavilion. Note the stone building to the right, which was the original Asheville Orthopedic Home.
A
major construction project for our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital will
begin this fall. Building on the strong foundation of decades of rehabilitative
care, and looking to the future needs of our patients and staff, we have developed
a plan to update our facility. Bowers, Ellis and Watson Architects, P.A., the same
firm that designed the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, has designed this new
project as well.
The project has two objectives: to increase availability of private rooms and to
locate therapy areas on the same level as patient rooms. The project will include
the construction of 17 additional patient rooms, construction of a new therapy
pavilion, and renovation of current administrative office space into therapy space.
Look for more information in the months to come!
In the works:
September 14 & 21—Literary Luncheons (see page 1)
October 5—Planned Giving program (see sidebar for more information)
October 14—Mustangs for Hospice Pony Run (for more information, call Joe
Grace at Hospice Treasures: 828-670-5638)
October 26—Groundbreaking for Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital expansion
project (tentative)
November 4-December 24—Festival of Trees at Asheville Mall
November 24-December 24—Festival of Trees gift wrap
This year’s Memorial Ornament is a beautiful handcast pewter tree (shown at right). Look for information
regarding Memorial Ornaments in your mailbox soon!
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Want to learn more about
Planned Giving?
C
arePartners Foundation is pleased
to present the following program:
Reducing Income Taxes
and
Eliminating Estate Taxes
George Groome, a nationally recognized speaker, financial advisor and
consultant, will share strategies to
control your wealth, even after your
death. Come to hear one of the area’s
most knowledgeable speakers on
income and estate tax reduction.
Hear how you and CarePartners
Foundation can benefit from this type
of planning.
Join us to learn what impact the new
tax laws may have on your income
and estate planning.
October 5, 2006 at 11:30 a.m.
in CarePartners Seymour Auditorium
68 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC
Seats are free, but limited, so please
call or email Carol Copeland at
828- 274-6159 or
[email protected]
to ensure seats.You do not want to
miss this informative event!
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Ask Scott...About
Our Search for Polio Patients
Why are you looking for polio patients?
We are beginning an oral history project that will chronicle the experiences of people who were at the Asheville
Orthopedic Hospital during the polio epidemic. We
would like to hear from former patients, staff, volunteers or anyone who was a part of polio treatment
at our facility. This project is inspired by our plans to
expand our current Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital,
which began its history as the Asheville Orthopedic
Home in 1938. As we look to our future, we want to
make sure we honor our past.
Does this building look familiar? It’s where
the Asheville Orthopedic Home started in
1938, and remains the centerpiece of our
beautiful campus. The building and surrounding property were originally the home of local
businessman, Clyde Reed.
What information are you looking for?
Your stories. We want to know what life was like for
you during the polio epidemic, and how those years may
have continued to have an effect in your life. We’d love
to talk with you and to see any photos or newspaper
clippings you have from the time. Your experiences are
an important part of the heritage of our community, and
we want to include you in our oral-history project.
Read more about our history project on page 2
How can I contact you about the project?
Call us at 828-277-3392, email [email protected], or visit our website, www.carepartnersfoundation.org.
Contact Us:
CarePartners Foundation
and CarePartners Hospice
Foundation:
Physical Address:
68 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Mailing Address:
PO Box 25338
Asheville, NC 28813
Hospice Treasures Resale Store: 828-670-5638
Phone: 828-277-4815
Fax: 828-277-4814
Volunteer Coordinator:
828-274-9567 x 4261 or x 8344
Web: www.carepartnersfoundation.org
Email: [email protected]
If you would like to speak with someone about
Hospice and Palliative Care services, please call
the Hospice administrative office: 828-255-0231.
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