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1 Summer 2018 Inside Giving at the center of keeping you informed Going Where the Need Is Greatest Carle Mobile Health Clinic We all have our a-ha moments. For Malcolm Hill, MD, a Carle pediatrician for more than 35 years, his came a couple years ago when he saw one of his patients struggling to get off a bus. It was a young mom with three kids and an infant. He knew she d been late for some appointments and missed others altogether. That revelation led him to partner with Julianna Sellett, vice president of Community Health Initiatives at Carle, and other likeminded colleagues to create a mobile clinic taking Carle s world-class care where it was needed most. Many people find it difficult to come to Carle from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to receive the care they need. They may be working two jobs or have transportation issues or just have a chaotic life, Dr. Hill says. Now we can bring care to neighborhoods with services on a mobile clinic. Starting in July, the Carle Mobile Health Clinic will continued on inside I NSIDE G IVIN G Malcolm Hill, MD 1

2 Carle Mobile Health Clinic The Carle Mobile Health Cl continued from front page see patients in neighborhoods with the least access to healthcare with a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, social workers and others providing a wide range of basic care needs. Funding for the new clinic came from the 2017 Carle Golf Open, as well as generous donations from countless Carle and Health Alliance employees and With these underserved areas in mind, the Carle Mobile Health Clinic bridges that gap in the care continuum. physicians who raised more than $375,000 through Carle s annual employee giving campaign. Mobile Health Clinic services include: Links to primary care and other community resources Launching the Carle Mobile Health Clinic is the next step Chronic-condition in our Community Health Initiative to bring care to more Treatment people in need in east central Illinois, Lynn Ullestad, MHA, Basic director of Critical Care Transport Program and Mobile School/preschool Health Services, says. We know thousands of community Basic screening and education of acute illnesses wellness care and assessments physicals and immunizations lab testing members and families do not have the ability to get to a care provider on a regular basis. With these underserved Clinic staff will also help identify and address the root areas in mind, the Carle Mobile Health Clinic bridges that causes of healthcare issues and provide referrals and gap in the care continuum. applications for social services. 2 I NS IDE GIV IN G

3 Meet Our Team Carle Center for Philanthropy 611 W. Park Street, Urbana, IL (217) carle.org/give linic will see patients in neighborhoods with the least access to healthcare. Beth Katsinas Dan Baker, CFRE Pam Hulten Linda Glazier Lesa Brandt Angie Lancaster Vice President Director, Major and Planned Giving Director, Development I ve worked for many years in the clinic setting, which has really been wonderful, but I have not been able to help a whole group of people in our community because they can t get to my office, Dr. Hill says. Bringing care to their neighborhood and being in the homes is critical as we work to become their partner in their healthcare journey. As part of the mobile clinic s work, Healthy Beginnings is another part of Carle s Community Health Initiative; it hopes to reduce the impact of poverty by connecting low-income families with a pipeline of coordinated Director, Marketing and Communications Manager, Annual Giving Manager, Operations community services. The mobile health clinic goes beyond simply providing acute care and screenings, Dr. Hill explains. We know to make a real difference we need to address the chronic issues in our community members lives to improve their health. Marie McKenna Operations Specialist Debbie Sears Administrative Assistant I NSIDE G IVIN G 3

4 I just enjoy working with the patients and I take my time with them. Kyla Cox is a certified fitting specialist at Carle Medical Supply, where she helps patients find wigs, hats, scarves and head coverings in addition to mastectomy products and compression garments. Community Foundation helped raise more than $100,000 Enlisting Beauty in the Fight Against Cancer for new patient-infusion chairs and the wigs program. Wigs are provided free of charge to all cancer patients who need them, and Kyla says the shop tucked inside Carle Medical Supply in Urbana is well-stocked. They offer around three dozen styles, and satisfied customers have sometimes returned to buy additional wigs with their own You can read about it and brace yourself for it. But resources. nothing really prepares you for the moment when chemo treatments affect the hair that s been part of who you are I just enjoy working with the patients, and I take my time since your first awkward grade-school photo. with them, says Kyla, whose passion for people hasn t gone unnoticed. In the few months the program has Kyla Cox understands that. As a certified mastectomy been in operation, she s already received a gold star fitter at Carle Medical Supply, she has long played a role comment card from a patient s sister, as well as a beautiful in helping patients regain their self-confidence after a arrangement of flowers. significant physical change. So when Carle began offering free wigs for cancer patients undergoing treatment, she They re very appreciative, says Kyla, who s seen the was the perfect person to lend a hand. impact first-hand of Carle s commitment to provide compassionate care. It makes them happy that someone If you feel good, it s going to help with your health. That s is willing to do this for them. As for her role in the whole my opinion anyway, says Kyla. She s already helped about program, Kyla says, I m just here to make them feel good. 45 patients since the program began in December That s all I want them to know. Funds for the program came from Pinkasso: The Art of Giving Hope, a fundraiser held at Mills Breast Cancer Institute and other third-party fundraisers hosted in October A matching gift from the Busey-Mills 4 I NS IDE GIV IN G

5 Higham Receives Neal Emerging Clinical Investigator Award Anna Higham, MD, associate program director for the Carle General Surgery Residency Program, received this year s Neal Emerging Clinical Investigator Award. Named in honor of philanthropists Harry and Alberta Neal, this annual award recognizes Carle clinicians in the early stages of their clinical research careers. Dr. Higham is a board certified surgeon with experience in breast oncology, breast surgery and surgical instruction. Her research centers on finding a more practical surgical approach to breast cancer management. Her study on the surgical benefits of radioactive seed localization versus traditional wire localization was recently published in the prestigious Annals of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Higham plans to use this award to continue research that will improve clinical outcomes and positively affect the lives of our breast cancer patients. September 9 at Urbana Country Club Carle Golf Open Helps Celebrate a Major Milestone It s been 10 years since Mills Breast Cancer Institute had funds for Carle s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Carle its grand opening, creating a world-class treatment center Auditory Oral School. More than 200 golfers and a host of and beacon of hope for countless area families. And premier sponsors are expected to take part in the popular now celebrations are going full swing. A portion of the annual outing Sunday, September 9, at Urbana Country proceeds from the 2018 Carle Golf Open will support the Club. Tee times are 7:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. To register as a work of this award-winning institute, in addition to raising sponsor or a team, go to carle.org/golf. I NSIDE G IVIN G 5

6 I felt like I was drowning, and now I feel hope. Anne Mikalik, BSN, a Healthy Beginnings nurse homevisitor,says one of her fellow nurses recognized a teaching Packed with Care moment after a panicked mom in the program rushed to the ED with a choking baby. While the baby was okay, the nurse used her next home visit to demonstrate how to remove choking hazards with a helpful tool provided in her kit. In her client s home country, they don t have bulb syringes, so she didn t know how to use it or what it was For the Women s Legacy Circle, it was a simple way to for, she shares, adding that the new mom was extremely help. Just a box with a few onesies, a thermometer and grateful for the gift. other basic necessities for new moms. But for those on the receiving end, it was something far more. I felt like I was Altogether, the Women s Legacy Circle provided 200 drowning, one struggling young mom says. And now I newborn kits for the home visits, which began in October feel hope Over 80 percent of those eligible for help are already enrolled. But Anne doesn t have to see any statistics to The Women s Legacy Circle Newborn Kits are just one know she s making a difference. One of our nurses had small part of Healthy Beginnings a large community a client grab her by the hand and take her to the kitchen initiative, led by Carle, working to reduce poverty by to point out the picture of her daughter in a Healthy bringing government and community organizations Beginnings fridge magnet that we d given her, Anne together to help families in need. recalls. It was so sweet to see how grateful she was for this small gift and how proud she is that her baby is a Healthy The Home Visiting Services a major component of the new initiative matches expectant moms with a nurse who helps them prepare for their baby s arrival and provides continuing in-home visits once the child is born. The kits, made possible through a generous $11,820 grant from the Women s Legacy Circle, provide helpful necessities while giving nurses the tools they need to educate new parents. 6 I NS IDE GIV IN G Beginnings baby.

7 Advance the work and mission of Carle Consider a Gift from Your IRA Are you looking for an easy way to help advance Carle s world-class healthcare? If you re age 70½ or older, an IRA charitable rollover may be the answer. An IRA charitable rollover allows you to reduce your taxable income by making a gift directly from your IRA. With this method of giving, you: Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA to our organization Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year Reduce your taxable income, even if you don t itemize deductions Make a gift not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts Advance the work and mission of Carle To make a gift to Carle from your IRA, simply contact your IRA plan administrator. Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to Carle Center for Philanthropy. Remember, IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction. Please contact Dan Baker, director of major and planned giving, at (217) for more information. I NSIDE G IVIN G 7

8 611 W. Park Street Urbana, Illinois NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID CHAMPAIGN IL PERMIT NO 263 Carle Center for Philanthropy inspires charitable giving to enhance the world-class healthcare provided by Carle. To make a gift or learn more about what we do, visit carle.org/give. Let s Stay in Touch We d love to keep you connected with periodic updates on news, achievements and other events related to giving at Carle. To ensure we have the most accurate contact information for you, please send your name, address, city, state, zip code, home phone, cell phone and preferred address to philanthropy@carle.com. And don t forget to like us on Facebook. The Carle Center for Philanthropy Facebook page allows us to share all the great ways donated funds are making a difference at Carle and beyond. The more likes we get, the more exposure we get. Thanks for your help and support. Search Carle Center for Philanthropy 8 I NS IDE GIV IN G HFND062218