Mission M e t r o H e a l t h i s a n Academic Health Care System committed to Our Communities by Saving Lives, Restoring Health, Promoting Wellness, and providing Outstanding Lifelong Care Accessible to All. MetroHealthgiving Advancing the excellence and mission of The MetroHealth System Spring2008 Inside this Issue Skillful Caring for Patients 2 MetroHealth Names New Leader 3 Event Inspires $125,000 Gift 3 Angelica Gets a Bike 4 Prestigious National Award Given to BREAST Program Community Liaison 4 Ways to Give: Gift for MetroHealth = Income for You 5 Donor Support Makes Possible Endowed Professorship 5 Momentum Builds as Senior Health & Wellness Center Nears Completion Prestigious National Foundation Issues Challenge to Other Donors Reverend Sarah Samson, chaplain, Pastoral Care, played a song for Alphonso Alexander to welcome him to The Senior Health & Wellness Center. In the Spotlight The Senior Health & Wellness Center is a one-stop center for all levels of senior health care. A collaboration between MetroHealth, the Benjamin Rose Institute, Concordia Care, and the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice and Palliative Care Partners of Ohio, The Senior Health & Wellness Center is the first of its kind in the country. I love it. I love my room. I m glad to be here, a smiling Alphonso Alexander remarked as he moved into the skilled nursing unit at The Senior Health & Wellness Center at MetroHealth s Old Brooklyn Campus. Mr. Alexander was one of 130 long-term care residents of MetroHealth s Center for Skilled Nursing Care who made the move to the new Center in March. The arrival of the residents signaled another milestone as The Senior Health & Wellness Center nears completion. Construction is nearly finished, and one of MetroHealth s collaborative partners, Concordia Care, began providing adult day care services this month. The Visiting Nurse Association Hospice and Palliative Care Partners of Ohio will open its 14-bed hospice unit this summer. The Benjamin Rose Institute will join MetroHealth in research efforts, as well. Impressed by the teamwork and unique concept of the collaboration, The Kresge Foundation issued a $1 million challenge grant to motivate others to join them in supporting the Center. In order to receive the $1 million, Metro- Health and our partners must raise an additional $3 million by October. The Kresge Foundation is considered one of the most selective and prestigious continued: on back page
We get people to where they want to be. If that s home, we help get them there. If they can t be home, we create home for them here. Tina Szatala, RN, MSN, is a senior administrator for Long- Term Care at MetroHealth. Ms. Szatala is a licensed nursing home administrator who started her career as a trauma nurse. She has experience teaching nursing students and has also served as a consultant on developing hospital-based skilled nursing facilities. She received her nursing degrees at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. A Sense of Comfort and Belonging MetroHealth is recognized for our clinical excellence in senior health. But it s just as important to be known for the way we care for our patients and residents beyond treating their medical conditions. That s why we work hard to create a homelike feeling at both of our skilled nursing facilities The Senior Health & Wellness Center and the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Center for Skilled Nursing Care. Involving long-term care residents in activities that they have loved to do all of their lives is important. We just had a resident discussion on what to plant in the front flower garden this spring. For many, this is their home and we are very respectful of that fact. Involving Families It can be stressful on family members when a loved one is in need of continued care. So we involve them in regular meetings and emphasize that we are here for them, as well. Many will send me an email or just stop by to talk. Each summer, we have a family picnic where more than 100 family members gather to socialize and have fun. They bring food and everybody helps out. Her Commitment to Seniors I am passionate about giving residents a quality of life and a quality of care that they so rightfully deserve. That s why I often make rounds, visiting them in their rooms to be sure we re meeting their needs. They feel like family to me, and I get lots of hugs. I m also committed to making sure the health care system works for our seniors by creating processes that make sure they are getting the best care possible. With the recent move of 130 skilled nursing patients to The Senior Health & Wellness Center, all MetroHealth senior facilities are now within two miles of one another. We have the perfect opportunity to create a long-term care system unlike any other in the country. Donor Support Keeps Residents Active Donor support plays an important role in helping us keep our residents active. Last year, donor funding enabled us to certify our activities staff to lead exercise programs that would increase senior mobility. Even something seemingly simple has made a difference in the lives of our residents. 2
MetroHealth Names New Leader Event Inspires $125,000 Gift A Cleveland native instrumental in MetroHealth s strategic planning process has been named interim chief executive officer and president of the organization. Mark J. Moran was recently appointed to the position by The MetroHealth System Board of Trustees. Maria Sutter demonstrates how Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) helped her overcome paralysis and learn to play tennis. After witnessing the powerful impact of FES at a recent event, a generous donor was inspired to support MetroHealth with a $125,000 gift. The event showcased the international reputations of the MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio and Cleveland FES Center in pioneering the revolutionary FES technology. FES uses electrical impulses to restore movement in paralyzed muscles, allowing people to use their arms, breathe without a ventilator, and even walk again. Over the past two decades, the organizations, along with Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, have worked together to develop the FES technology. During the event, Ms. Sutter shared the story of how she had been hit by a car while riding her bike, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Applause filled the room as Dr. Gary Clark, medical director of the MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, tossed tennis balls toward Ms. Sutter and she utilized FES to hit them across the stage. The $125,000 gift is the latest in a series by long-time supporter, Toby Lewis, who previously helped establish the Artist-In-Residence program, which brings local artists to assist rehabilitation patients with different art therapy techniques. $100,000 will support MetroHealth s effort in FES; $25,000 has been designated to be used wherever it is needed most. For more information on supporting the MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, please contact Diana Cook, campaign director, at 216-778-5004 or dcook2@metrohealth.org. Mr. Moran has been highly involved with MetroHealth for nearly two years, leading a team of MetroHealth trustees, senior leadership, and clinical staff through an intensive planning initiative. The process is designed to keep MetroHealth strong and able to fulfill our mission well into the future. MetroHealth is a mission-driven health care provider that is committed to clinical excellence and a deep moral purpose, said Mr. Moran. This is a wonderful opportunity for me be part of an organization I believe in and people I care about in my home town. Raised in Cleveland Heights, Mr. Moran taught finance for six years at Case Western Reserve University s Weatherhead School of Management before joining the strategic consulting firm of Booz Allen Hamilton, where he spent the past twenty years. Mr. Moran will work closely with the rest of the MetroHealth leadership team and staff to guide our organization in continuing the more than 170 year legacy of providing outstanding health care to our communities. 3 3
Angelica Gets a Bike Spring usually means the sounds of children laughing, playing, and riding their bikes in the neighborhood. And, thanks to a loyal MetroHealth donor, five-year-old Angelica Gonzalez will get to enjoy the fun this year. Angelica was born with multiple birth defects, resulting in numerous surgeries and the amputation of her left leg. She was fitted with a prosthetic leg and has been a regular patient at the MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio throughout her young life. Her favorite part of therapy riding the specially equipped therapeutic bike. The fighting spirit of this remarkable young girl was featured in a WEWS-TV 5 news story. It was mentioned that Angelica did not have a bike at home because of the cost, which isn t covered by insurance. That was all a long-time MetroHealth donor needed to hear. Earlier this year, Angelica thought she was coming in for a regular appointment. Imagine her surprise when she was greeted with a brand new neon green bike that she could take home. Thank you. Thank you. You made my daughter so very happy, said a tearful Ivon Gonzalez, Angelica s mother. In addition to covering the cost of Angelica s bike, the donor s generosity also helped purchase other pieces of equipment for the MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio. As Angelica sped around the therapy room on her new bike, she had a few final words. Thank you. I really like the color. For more information on how you can support the Metro- Health Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, please contact Diana Cook, campaign director, at 216-778-5004 or dcook2@metrohealth.org. Prestigious National Award Given to BREAST Program Community Liaison When Ami Peacock came to MetroHealth almost three years ago, she didn t expect that her desire to help underserved women would end up gaining national attention. But recently, Ms. Peacock, community social worker for MetroHealth s BRinging Education Advocacy and Support Together (BREAST) program, was honored with a prestigious award from Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The 2008 Komen Community Service Award recognizes an individual for outstanding efforts in raising awareness of breast cancer issues and the importance of early detection, as well as for outreach initiatives, particularly with underserved women. Ongoing philanthropic support from the Northeast Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, has enabled Ms. Peacock to develop and expand the BREAST Program and further impact the Cleveland community. The program, which takes mobile mammovans, and bilingual physicians and social workers to under- and uninsured, minority women in the community, has provided awareness education to more than 6,000 women and screened nearly 1,000 for breast cancer. We are very proud of Ami s substantial accomplishments, said Carrie Clark, community outreach manager at the Northeast Ohio Komen Affiliate. We are eager to see what else is to come from her hard work. Ms. Peacock also volunteers for Komen s Northeast Ohio Affiliate and serves as vice chair of their education committee. For more information on how you can support MetroHealth s BREAST Program, please contact Kate Brown, vice president of Development, at 216-778-5709 or kbrown@metrohealth.org. 4
Ways to Give: Gift for MetroHealth = Income for You A shaky economy and rising prices have many people taking a closer look at their financial situations. But these uncertain times don t mean you have to forego charitable giving. Did you know there are ways to support your favorite organization that can actually provide you with income in return? One of the best ways to continue your support of a favorite charity and strengthen your financial plans in a changing economy is through the use of planned giving tools. In many cases, a simple charitable gift annuity can provide a better-than-market rate of return and guaranteed income. Charitable gift annuities address several issues that may cause concern during changing economic times: Guaranteed income for life Fixed rate of return Immediate income tax deduction on the value of the gift Elimination of capital gains tax of gifts of appreciated stock Charitable gift annuities can provide an answer to several financial planning issues, while at the same time allowing you to make a lasting gift to support Metro- Health. And you can designate your gift to support your favorite area of interest, including the new Senior Health & Wellness Center. The Senior Health & Wellness Center showcases a wonderful community partnership program that represents a national model for geriatric health care in the United States. We are very fortunate to have this high level of quality care in northeast Ohio, and creating a charitable gift annuity that eventually provides support for the Center ensures ongoing funds for their programs and activities. A charitable gift annuity provides benefits to the donor first, then the charity. And it can provide stability for parts of your financial plan when economic trends are constantly changing. For more information on charitable gift annuities, and how they might benefit you personally, please contact Diana Cook, campaign director, at 216-778-5004 or dcook2@metrohealth.org. This document is prepared for the general information of friends and supporters of The MetroHealth System. You should consult with your professional advisors to the applicability of any of this information to your situation. Use Your Tax Rebate to Help Others Donor Support Makes Possible Endowed Professorship More than $1.5 million in philanthropic support has created MetroHealth s first endowed professorship in orthopaedics the Clyde L. Nash, Jr., M.D., Professorship in Orthopaedics. Heather Vallier, M.D., was recently named as the recipient of the honor. The professorship honors Dr. Nash, professor emeritus of Orthopaedics and retired chairman of the department. The Nash Professorship recognizes Dr. Vallier s contributions to teaching and educational programs at MetroHealth and Case Western Reserve University, said Dr. Brendan Patterson, chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics, who led the fundraising efforts. It is vital to our program because it lends prestige and funding. It also will help attract the academic and research leadership necessary for recruiting aspiring academic orthopaedic surgeons. Dr. Vallier is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon who has been recognized as an outstanding educator. She considers Dr. Nash a mentor and has worked with him on several projects, including the establishment of the Orthopaedic Learning Center (OLC). The OLC is a collection of educational materials for orthopaedic physicians who have trained, or work, at MetroHealth, to help them perfect surgical techniques. It also supports the Case Western Reserve University Orthopaedic Resident training program. Honored to assume her new Endowed Professorship role, Dr. Vallier said, I want to bring attention to the importance of educating the next generation of surgeons. To learn more about MetroHealth endowments, please contact Kate Brown, vice president of Development, at 216-778-7509 or kbrown@metrohealth.org. Trying to decide what to do with your upcoming tax rebate? One option is to use it to support a worthy organization, such as MetroHealth. Your generosity will help us give the gift of good health to others. For more information on how to donate your rebate, contact Kate Brown, vice president of Development, at 216-778-7509 or kbrown@metrohealth.org. 5
Momentum Builds as Center Nears Completion: from cover foundations in the United States. To be chosen as a recipient of this highly coveted challenge grant is a tremendous honor, said Dr. James Campbell, MetroHealth s chair of Family Medicine and director of Geriatric Health. The response from the donor community has been very strong so far, and we re confident that generosity will continue as we work to meet this challenge. The Senior Health & Wellness Center is MetroHealth s largest, single fundraising initiative to date. Several gifts and grants have already been received toward the challenge amount, including a pledge by National City to match new corporate funding. Eaton Corporation has answered that call with a $100,000 gift, which National City will match. New foundation support paving the way to meet the Kresge challenge includes grants of $300,000 from the Saint Luke s Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio, $150,000 from The Harold C. Schott Foundation, and $25,000 from The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation. Since opening in October, 2007 for primary and specialty care appointments, The Senior Health & Wellness Center has recorded more than 10,000 patient visits. Located in the former Deaconess Hospital, the Center provides one-stop convenience for all levels of senior health care need and has been hailed as a national model by federal officials. For more information on how you can help us meet the Kresge challenge and support The Senior Health & Wellness Center, contact Kate Brown, vice president of Development, at 216-778- 7509 or kbrown@metrohealth.org. To make a gift online, go to http://www.metrohealthfoundation.org. Creating Miracles and Hope You may have noticed some new MetroHealth commercials on TV lately. They feature the inspiring stories of Miracles and Hope told by the loved ones of MetroHealth patients. To learn more about these amazing stories and how you can help make more Miracles and Hope happen, please visit our virtual Wall of Hope at www.mhwallofhope.com. Nancy Maurer Director, Development Communications Kristen Boyne Development Communications Specialist Publication of The MetroHealth Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. 2008 Mark J. Moran Interim CEO and President, The MetroHealth System The MetroHealth Foundation William Gaskill Chairperson, The MetroHealth System Robert A. Durham Chair, The MetroHealth Foundation Kate Brown Vice President, Development, The MetroHealth System Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary, The MetroHealth Foundation Informative and educational materials like this publication update you on the latest developments in health care at MetroHealth and opportunities to provide financial support. However, if you do not wish to continue receiving this information, please write us at the address listed on this publication. MetroHealthgiving The MetroHealth Foundation, Inc. 2500 MetroHealth Drive Towers 135-A Cleveland, OH 44109-1998 p 216-778-5665 f 216-778-3600 non profit organization us postage paid cleveland, oh Permit No. 469 http://www.metrohealthfoundation.org