2012 Foundation for Firelands Annual Report

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Dear
Friends,
The past year has brought many exciting new
opportunities for Firelands Regional Medical Center to
enhance the health and wellness of our community–
opportunities that YOU made possible through your
generous support.
Over the past year, your gifts have enabled Firelands
Regional Medical Center to transform the manner in
which we care for our patients, providing items like
nine new “smart” beds to promote patient safety, a
simulation manikin for the Firelands School of Nursing
students to learn how to diagnose diseases more
efficiently, and two Sci-Fit cardiovascular exercise
machines to help cardiac patients on their road to
recovery, just to name a few.
In the pages that follow, you will see real examples
of how your generosity helps to make our community
healthier and stronger. Your generous gifts have
helped people who are uninsured and underinsured get
mammograms and other preventative screenings which
literally have saved lives. Your heartfelt donations
have provided essential medication, transportation
and nutritional assistance as area patients undergo
cancer treatment at University Hospitals Seidman
Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
Your selfless gifts have impacted the lives of so
many people in our community and continue to make
Firelands Regional Medical Center an excellent quality
medical facility with exceptional physicians, staff and
equipment to provide compassionate care no matter
what you need in healthcare.
Again, thank you for your continued commitment to
Firelands Regional Medical Center. As we look to the
future, your support will remain an important part of
ensuring that Firelands Regional Medical Center can
continue to provide healthcare to transform the quality
of life in our community for generations to come. We
look forward to continuing our relationship with you
as we strive to enhance our services to better meet
the healthcare needs of you, your family, friends and
neighbors, both now and in the future.
Sincerely,
Martin E. Tursky
President and Chief Executive Officer
Firelands Regional Health System
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This annual report is presented to you according to
eight key areas of focus:
patients, physicians, technology, quality, growth,
community, employees and financial stability.
These are the areas that help to drive the decisions and actions taken by Firelands Regional Medical Center
to ensure that the healthcare needs of the region are being met in the best interests of our patients, now and
far into the future. Firelands Regional Medical Center is committed to providing a full range of healthcare
services to the community, with special emphasis on bringing you advanced medical care with experienced
specialists and advanced technologies so that your healthcare needs can be met close to home, keeping
your family and friends nearby to share in your healthcare experiences.
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2012 Firelands Regional Medical Center
Thomas J. Aylward
John O. Bacon, Chairman
William K. Balzer
Kamal Chaban, M.D.
Vicenta Gaspar-Yoo, M.D.
Mark Gross
Gerald Guerra
Roger M. Gundlach
John M. Hoty
Fredric H. Itzkowitz, D.O.
Bryan L. Kasper
Theodore A. Kastor
Daniel Keller
Richard R. Keller, M.D.
Steve Lichtcsien
Carlos Lowell, D.O.
M. Lee McDermond, Jr.
W. Patrick McGuinn, M.D.
Duffield E. Milkie
James O. Miller
Allen R. Nickles
Karl L. Oberer, D.O.
Douglas D. Phares
James E. Preston, D.O.
Paula J. Rengel
Thomas M. Routh
2012
Martin E. Tursky,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Daniel J. Moncher,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Michael J. Canfield,
Vice President, Operations
and Chief Information Officer
Connie R. Lamb,
Vice President, Marketing
and Public Relations
Patricia S. Martin,
Vice President, Quality
and Patient Satisfaction
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J. William Springer, Vice-Chairman
Carol S. Steuk, Secretary
James V. Stouffer
Martin E. Tursky
David A. Voight
John H. Waldock, Jr.
Elaine J. Waterfield
James O. Wible
Leon J. Wieber, Treasurer
Carl E. Will
Carol A. Wolfe
Leadership
Robert M. Moore,
Vice President, Legal
& General Counsel
Marsha O. Mruk,
Vice President, Firelands
Counseling & Recovery
Services
Beverly J. Schrickel,
Vice President, Clinical Operations
and Chief Nursing Officer
James A. Sennish,
Vice President,
Human Resources
Janis Shriver,
Vice President,
Firelands Physician Group
2012 The Foundation for Firelands
John O. Bacon
John D. Frankel
Richard A. Grams
Mark R. Gross
Lee C. Jewett
B. Jean Miller
Ruth F. Parker
Charles W. Rainger
Paula J. Rengel
Board of Directors
Jane Arnold,
Assistant Vice President,
Revenue Cycle Management
Dru Meredith,
Assistant Vice President,
Operations
Board of Directors
Thomas M. Routh, Vice-Chairman
Gary K. Schimmel
J. William Springer
Melvyn J. Stauffer
John H. Waldock, Sr.
James O. Wible
Thomas M. Wolf, Chairman
patients
Transforming the patient experience through coordinated and compassionate care
Providing HOPE to Area Families
From the moment of diagnosis, a cancer patient’s only focus
should be on getting well again. Unfortunately, patients do
become concerned about the financial burdens a cancer
diagnosis can bring. Between treatments of chemotherapy and
radiation therapy, doctor’s visits, prescriptions and basic every day
necessities, many people just can’t keep all the balls in the air at
once. Luckily, Angie McGrady is a fantastic juggler.
As the Benefits Authorization Specialist at University Hospitals
Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center,
Angie meets with each patient before they undergo treatment.
Working with each patient’s unique situation, Angie lessens their
financial burden by pre-authorizing patients for treatments and
medications. With their insurance companies, Angie helps patients
complete and submit paperwork for services like Medicaid, Social
Security benefits, and HCAP. Each patient is given a list of social
services available to them, catering to their individual needs such
as utilities, nutrition and cancer-related assistance. According to
Angie, about 80 percent of cancer patients utilize some form of
assistance.
In most cases, Angie can expedite the process of applying for
various assistance programs because of her knowledge of the
systems.
Angie works closely with The Foundation for Firelands to obtain
financial assistance for patients who need help purchasing
medications, essential pre-treatment dental care and even
groceries and fuel to get to medical appointments. Donations
to The Foundation for Firelands provide intermediary financial
assistance to get patients treatment and care as soon as possible.
These generous donors contribute to the Cancer Program Fund
and to the Mammography and Breast Cancer Fund to help cancer
patients and make dealing with cancer a bit easier.
For more information on The Foundation for Firelands Cancer
Program Fund and the Mammography and Breast Cancer Fund,
contact the Development Office at 419-557-7150.
“I’m here for them,” Angie says. “I want to make
sure they get the help they need and deserve.”
Angie McGrady,
Benefits
Authorization
Specialist
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Leveling
the Playing
Field
Becky Nelson, Certified Nurse
Practitioner in a Firelands Counseling
& Recovery Services Plus program
primary care examination room.
for Mental
Health Patients
Did you know?
In the United States, the average life expectancy is 78 years, even
with chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
However, some people are faced with a life expectancy between
49 and 60 years. These individuals deal with similar diseases like
diabetes and hypertension, but they are not able to manage these
diseases and, as a result, are dying at a much younger age.
Would you be surprised to hear that severe and persistent mental
illness is responsible for reducing life expectancy by 20 years?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, these statistics
are all too real throughout the United States. Firelands Regional
Medical Center Counseling & Recovery Services stepped up
to take action through funding provided by a grant from the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA). Firelands Counseling & Recovery Services Plus
program was launched, which provides a “health home” for
uninsured and underinsured patients with severe mental illness,
utilizing medical care services from Firelands Physician Group.
Patients who would like to be enrolled in the program are first
evaluated for eligibility. A care manager coordinates the unique
medical services required to meet the needs of the patient.
For many of these patients, this is the first time they have had a
healthcare professional evaluate them beyond their mental health
status. Firelands Counseling & Recovery Services Plus gives
those with severe and persistent mental illnesses a place to go that
offers essential healthcare services, in a stigma-free environment,
to prolong their lives.
“Most of the people have never received care in this way,” says
Jennifer Brown, Medical Assistant for the program. “One of the
best parts of this program is that we are able to give hope to these
patients.”
Nurse Practitioner Becky Nelson says, “Firelands Counseling &
Recovery Services Plus program gives these patients access to a
primary care provider as part of a care team that addresses their
mental health needs, but also addresses medical issues like high
blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes, conditions that often
go untreated.”
Within the first 90 days of operation, the team has seen more than
110 patients, reaffirming the need for specialized comprehensive
care within our community.
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Jennifer Brown, Firelands Physician Group
Medical Assistant for Firelands Counseling &
Recovery Services Plus.
The Power of
Knowledge and Access
Komen S.P.I.C.E.
Program participants
receive instruction on
techniques to reduce
their risk of breast cancer,
including how to perform
a breast self-examination.
Lori Kuns, Assistant Director of Imaging who oversees the Firelands
Women’s Health and Wellness Center, and Alice Springer, Director of
Development at The Foundation for Firelands distribute mammogram
vouchers to Komen S.P.I.C.E. Program participants.
Studies have shown that breast cancer
is the most common cancer and a
leading cause of death among AfricanAmerican women today. The treatment
of breast cancer is most effective if the
cancer is detected at an early stage
through screening; however, studies have
shown African-American women are
less likely to seek out preventative care
and education, lowering their chances
of remission and survival. An annual
screening mammogram is recommended
for all women age 40 and over. The goal
of this screening is to detect cancer when
it is still too small to be felt by touch.
The topic of breast cancer strikes close
to home as Erie County ranks second in
Northwest Ohio with the highest breast
cancer incidence rate.
The Foundation for Firelands, supporting
Firelands Regional Medical Center,
was awarded a grant in 2012 from
“In 2012, we were able to bring valuable
education about breast health and
potentially life-saving mammograms to
women in our community,” says Alice
Springer, Director of Development at
The Foundation for Firelands. “These
women were shocked to learn about the
prevalence of breast cancer in our area
and appreciated the preventive steps they
could take in their own lives.”
Center partnered with local churches to
educate women in the African-American
population about the importance of self
breast exams and regular mammography
visits. The grant has already provided
approximately 100 women within this
population with education and access
to the tools to detect and treat breast
cancer from the earliest stages in hopes
of lowering the prevalence of metastatic
breast cancer. Educational materials
provided by the Northwest Ohio Affiliate
of Susan G. Komen are available at the
Firelands Women’s Health and Wellness
Center and at the University Hospitals
Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands
Regional Medical Center.
The Firelands Regional Medical
Center Women’s Health and Wellness
Center, Firelands Regional Medical
Center Population Health Nurse, and
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer
Center at Firelands Regional Medical
For more information on the S.P.I.C.E.
Program, the churches involved in the
program, or other resources available
to promote breast health, please
contact The Foundation for Firelands
at 419-557-7150.
the Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan
G. Komen for the Cure to implement
the S.P.I.C.E. (Support, Prevention,
Intervention, Care and Education)
Program, which will continue to provide
services through April 2014.
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“I was waking up a lot at night. I was
tired. I thought it was because we
had a busy week.” –Jackie Gammie
Sleep
Your Way to Better Health
Jacqueline Gammie spent years thinking she was tired because of
her busy lifestyle as a local educator. “I was waking up a lot at
night,” she said. “I was tired. I thought it was because we had a
busy week.”
Then she retired, and still feeling tired, she knew something
was wrong.
She knew her father had sleep apnea, but she didn’t think she
had the common symptoms of sleep disorders like snoring or
trouble breathing. Jackie took action, and went to seek answers
at the Center for Sleep Disorders at Firelands Regional Medical
Center. Her suspicions of mild sleep apnea were confirmed by an
in-unit sleep study. Today, Jackie sleeps with a CPAP machine.
This machine has a small mask that fits over Jackie’s face and a
small, quiet air compressor that sits on her nightstand. With a
swivel tube on the mask to allow Jackie to move in her sleep,
the machine helps to open up her airways and allows her to
breathe better.
“I go to sleep faster and wake up feeling refreshed,” she said.
“Once I adjusted to (the machine), I found it’s easy to use and
comfortable. I feel so much better overall.”
David Morris, M.D., Medical Director of the Firelands Center for
Sleep Disorders, cites Jackie’s case as a perfect example of how
a sleep study offers a comfortable way to diagnose sleep apnea.
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CPAP machine
Who is most at-risk for sleep apnea? According to Dr. Morris, the
older you are, the more likely you are to have sleep apnea, but the
most common factor that predicts the disease is your body weight.
The more you weigh, the more likely you are to have symptoms of
sleep apnea, he says.
And it isn’t just about a good night’s sleep. People who suffer from
symptoms of the disease are actually at greater risk for additional
health conditions. For example, people who snore (one of the
most common symptoms) are 25 percent more likely to have
a heart attack. People with untreated sleep apnea are three to
four times more likely to have a stroke. These numbers retreat to
normal when the disease is treated.
If you suffer from symptoms like snoring, choking in your sleep, daytime fatigue,
trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, you may have sleep apnea.
One More Good Year
Ann Seitz is a petite woman with short blonde hair and
soft, kind brown eyes and the personality to match.
But don’t let her appearance fool you; Ann is a fighter.
And right now, she’s fighting for her life.
Two years ago, the 63-year-old Tiffin resident was
working as an LPN at a long-term care facility. She was
taking a patient in a wheelchair out to the deck to enjoy
the sunshine when the wheelchair fell back into her
right hip.
When the pain did not subside with physical therapy,
her physician ordered an MRI, which showed there was
something suspicious in her ovaries and uterus.
“They told me I had cancer and it had spread to the
bone in my hip,” Ann explained. “It was devastating.”
She wanted to receive cancer treatment close to her
daughter and family who live in Sandusky, so her doctor
recommended University Hospitals Seidman Cancer
Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
“The doctors and care team are just angels,” Ann
said. “I can’t say enough about this place – everyone
from the phlebotomists to housekeeping has just
been fantastic.”
And as if the news of having cancer wasn’t
overwhelming enough, Ann did not have adequate
health care insurance coverage and was in dire need
of help.
At her first appointment, she found out that donors like
you give money to the Cancer Program Fund to help
patients like her: patients who are underinsured and
who have income, but not enough resources to pay for
the care they need.
Angie Grady, LPN, Benefits Authorization Specialist
with UH Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands,
contacted The Foundation for Firelands to see what
could be done for Ann.
The Foundation for Firelands was able to assist Ann
with the cost of medication and nutritional services.
“From the moment I met Ann, I saw the despair
and fear in her eyes, yet could tell she was a strong
“This
family photo was taken after the Relay
for Life in Sandusky...the best day of my life
since being diagnosed with cancer.” – Ann Seitz
(L to R: Grandson Drew: 14, Ann Seitz, Husband Brad,
Grandson Dylan: 6, Granddaughter Ella: 10)
fighter,” Angie said. “Each one of my patients becomes
family to me from the moment I meet them and I am
always honored to be a part of their life during such
a difficult time.”
And Ann is equally thankful for the assistance she
received through The Foundation for Firelands.
“I just can’t thank each of you enough. I don’t know
what I would do without the help of The Foundation
for Firelands Cancer Program Fund. It would be
catastrophic for me,” Ann shares.
She also said the love of her husband and her family
(three children, seven grandchildren and two Golden
Retrievers) helps her keep up the fight. She also
finds comfort in attending St. Joseph Catholic Church
in Tiffin.
“I go to church and ask God to give me one more good
year. Just one more good year,” she said as she looked
at her lap, holding back tears.
Thank you for your generosity and commitment to helping our
community through the difficulty of cancer. Your gifts provide hope
and healing for cancer patients like Ann Seitz every day.
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physicians
Transforming your health by recruiting and retaining quality, caring physicians who
live and work in our community to bring you the best care possible
Medical Staff
Leadership
Christopher E. Avendano, M.D.
Co-Chief, Medical Staff
Pulmonary / Critical Care / Sleep Medicine
Fredric H. Itzkowitz, D.O.
Co-Chief, Medical Staff
General Surgery
2012-2013 New
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Medical Staff Physicians
Jeff Biro, D.O. - Rheumatology
Thomas Conley, D.O.- Family Medicine
Nel Go, M.D.- Radiology
Madan Gowda, M.D.- Adult Hospitalist
Anupam Jha, M.D.- Psychiatry
Niharika Juwarkar, M.D.- Internal Medicine
Kristopher Lindbloom, D.O.- Adult Hospitalist
Kathleen Rinkes, D.O.- OB/GYN
Amir Shahideh, M.D.- Emergency Medicine
Jianlan Sun, M.D.- Pathology
These bras were cleaned
and packaged by Dr. Surfield’s
office and will be delivered to
women at Safe Harbor Domestic
Violence Shelter.
Dr. Gregory Surfield Supports
Women for a
Brighter Tomorrow
If you are a woman, you put a bra on every day, often without
even thinking about it. You probably own several bras and you
may even have some you’ve never worn. But to some women, a
bra is more than just an article of clothing. For victims of domestic
violence, it can mean much more.
Gregory A. Surfield, M.D., FACS, Board Certified Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgeon with Firelands Physician Group, recently
became an affiliate of a national program called Breast Oasis.
The program helps women who are victims of domestic violence
by providing them with clean, gently-used or new bras. It seems
like a simple item: a bra. Yet, a lot of the women helped by this
program leave their homes with nothing, Dr. Surfield says.
“Women literally have the clothes they are wearing,” he says. “A
lot of donors give items like shirts or pants or shoes, but people
often forget that these women also need undergarments. The
Breast Oasis program gives women an item that they need and
that can be very empowering to them.”
The Breast Oasis program has affiliate locations in Ohio. Dr.
Surfield began his collection for this cause in March, and
already has taken in more than 200 bras. Executive Cleaners in
Sandusky generously donates services to clean the bras, and
“The Breast Oasis program gives people
an item that they need and that can be very
empowering to them.”
–Dr. Gregory Surfield
then they are packaged and taken to Safe Harbor Domestic
Violence Shelter for women in need.
“My office sees a lot of women who have changing breast sizes
and could donate their gently-used bras,” Dr. Surfield says. “For
these women, it’s a way to do something with their items that will
help someone else.”
The Breast Oasis program will continue on an on-going basis
and donations can be made by calling 419-621-1940 to schedule
a time to drop off your donation. Dr. Surfield’s office is located
at 701 Tyler Street, Suite 301. All bra sizes, colors and styles
are accepted.
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technology
Transforming safety, quality, performance and efficiency through new technologies
Smart Bed Technology
Keeps Patients Safe
Patient safety is paramount to everyone at Firelands Regional
Medical Center. So, when the Firelands Regional Medical
Center Auxiliary expressed interest in purchasing nine new
patient “smart” beds for the Medical Center, the staff at Firelands
couldn’t wait to put the gift into action. The Stryker i-Beds are a
proven tool in preventing falls in hospitals throughout the country
by monitoring the mobility of each patient.
“We would like to express our gratitude to the Firelands Regional
Medical Center Auxiliary for offering the funding to purchase
these state-of-the-art patient beds,” Sandra says. “Their
generosity has helped provide a great tool in keeping patients
safe during their stay at Firelands.”
Currently, “smart” beds are used in critical care, medical surgery
and in the East Tower, where patients require staff assistance
when they need to get out of bed. For the nurses and medical
staff in those areas, these beds mean that patients recovering
from illness or surgery can get better safely. The beds are
equipped with alarms that sound when a patient attempts to leave
the bed, but allow for movement within the bed, if needed. The
beds also allow nurses to adjust the mobility alarm for patients
who need more or less monitoring while they recover.
Sandra Cattano, Director of 4 North Surgical Unit, says the alarm
sounds in the room to alert the patient to remain in the bed, but
also sounds at the nurses’ station to ensure staff is prepared to
help a patient with a mobility need. In a large unit like 4 North, the
alarms sound in specific areas to alert nurses to patients in their
rooms who need assistance.
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Nurses Lara Wilken and Cheryl Hoover delight in the new
Stryker i-Beds equipped with “smart” technology to keep
patients safe at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
Lighting
the Way
Demi Fox,
May 2013
graduate of
the Firelands
Regional
Medical Center
School of
Nursing, listens
to apical pulse
sounds on
SAM II.
for Better Care
For most people, the worst part about a hospital
visit is a blood draw or an IV. This process
can be especially challenging in patients with
small or hidden veins, even for the highlyskilled caregivers at Firelands Regional Medical
Center. Patients can now rest easy. Through
the generosity of Ruth Frost Parker, the Medical
Center received a gift to purchase a portable
vein-finding machine, the Veinlite LEDX, to aid
phlebotomists and other healthcare workers in
drawing blood, administering medication and
starting IV fluids.
The Veinlite LEDX is a small, handheld
device that emits orange and red LED lights
in a circular ring on the surface of the skin,
illuminating veins for ease of vein selection.
“The Veinlite gives us help with vein selection
and allows for less vein punctures,” said Wanda
Ross, Charge Nurse at the Firelands Regional
Medical Center Infusion Center. “It helps to
relieve the trauma of both nurses and patients.”
“A lot of our patients have been through chemo
or other extensive infusion treatments and it
becomes harder and harder to find a vein,” said
Lindsay Damschroder, RN, in the Firelands
Regional Medical Center Infusion Center. “The
Veinlite helps us to find veins we otherwise
could not see or feel.”
The Veinlite LEDX fits in the palm of your hand,
but this small device makes taking vital signs
more comfortable and easier on everyone. For
the donor, healthcare providers and most of all,
for the patients, that is truly a vital difference.
Donation Makes
Learning Come to Life
When students enroll in nursing
school, they expect to sit through
lectures and eventually learn hands-on
medical skills during clinical rotations.
For students at Firelands Regional
Medical Center School of Nursing, the
hands-on training starts from the very
beginning, thanks to a gift made in
2012 by the Mack S. Rau Foundation.
Susan White, a trustee of the Mack S.
Rau Foundation, expressed interest
in learning how a gift to the School of
Nursing could enhance the training of
future nurses. Susan’s mother was a
nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital, and
the Mack S. Rau Foundation wanted
to provide students with a tangible
learning device that could further
the training of future nurses in a
meaningful way.
Holly Price, Director of the School of
Nursing, knew just what the Foundation
could do to help them. Now just a
few months later, “SAM II,” a Student
Auscultation Manikin, provides a
life-like way for students to learn
about cardiovascular, respiratory and
digestive illnesses in the classroom.
diagnoses, listening to the sounds
made by the lungs or heart on a
recording just isn’t the same as listening
to them in real-time,” Price says. “With
SAM II, we have a realistic portrayal of
different qualities of sounds and are
able to show students what the timing
and quality means for a diagnosis.”
SAM II, an anatomically correct model,
offers 27 distinct heart sounds, 21
breathing sounds, 20 bowel sounds and
four carotid artery sounds. Price says
making students more aware of small
changes in the sound or timing of lung,
heart and bowel functions translates
into better nursing care, healthier
patients and less readmission for
patients with multiple diagnoses. SAM II
also has visible sound graphs, showing
students what a particular symptom
looks like on a telemetry machine.
The faculty and staff truly appreciate
the gift of SAM II by the Mack S. Rau
Foundation as it provides an innovative
teaching tool for each student from the
beginning of their curriculum through
the most advanced courses and into
their career.
“For students learning about these
“By using SAM II, students are better prepared for the more
complex healthcare environment, where people present with
multiple illnesses that are better managed when found early.”
–Holly Price, Director of Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
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quality
Transforming care through a commitment to quality performance and patient satisfaction
Making
the Grade
Simply the best. That is what the Firelands Regional Medical
Center Spine Center can call itself these days. Firelands
Regional Medical Center was ranked #1 in the State of Ohio
in Spine Surgery by Healthgrades, a company that independently
ranks approximately 5,000 hospitals throughout the United
States.
When you choose Firelands Regional Medical Center Spine
Center, you will have top-ranked, compassionate surgeons,
nursing staff, therapists and medical professionals caring for you.
Because hospitals cannot elect to be included in ranking and the
data is risk-adjusted, the Healthgrades list provides an unbiased
measurement. Firelands Regional Medical Center Spine Center
can say it has great outcomes, but in fact, the center’s outcomes
are better than any other hospital in Ohio. This means the best
care possible for our patients.
The Firelands Regional Medical Center Spine Center isn’t the
only service line to get top honors. Firelands Regional Medical
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Center ranked #4 in the state for Overall Orthopedic Services in
2013 and also ranked #4 in Ohio in Vascular Surgery.
These rankings can be attributed to the talented expertise of the
Neurosurgeons, Orthopedic Surgeons and Vascular Surgeons
and support staff on the Medical Staff at Firelands Regional
Medical Center. That is an important difference between
Firelands and other medical centers in the area.
“These awards demonstrate the team effort of the surgeons
along with therapists, nurses and surgical technicians, who
provide advanced care to their patients every day,” said Martin
Tursky, President and CEO of Firelands Regional Medical
Center. “Firelands is pleased to be able to offer nationally-rated,
advanced medical care, close to home.”
For more information on the 2013 Healthgrades hospital quality
outcomes, visit healthgrades.com.
What does quality care
mean for YOU?
At Firelands Regional Medical Center,
helping you achieve and maintain the best
health possible is our top priority. Quality
is something that we take pride in; it is part
of what we do everyday and a focus of
everyone in our organization. The purpose
of our quality program is to continually
collect data to evaluate our services and
drive improvements so that we achieve the
best healthcare processes and outcomes
for those we serve.
Today, quality is an increasingly important
differentiator between medical centers.
Patricia Martin, Vice President of Quality
and Patient Satisfaction, clarifies some of
the aspects of quality data reporting in the
Question & Answer Session below and tells
us how we can find information about the
quality of hospitals in our area.
Q: We are hearing a lot about quality
measures in healthcare these days. Can
you explain what quality measures are
and how they are used?
A: Research has demonstrated there are
key functions and activities in hospitals
that, if done well, lead to excellent
healthcare and the best possible outcomes
for patients. The Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected
some of these key functions and activities,
or core measures, and require hospitals
to report data about their performance
in these areas quarterly. Core measures
include procedures for caring for heart
attack, healthcare-acquired infections,
readmissions after hospitalization, and
the amount of time it takes to receive
care in the Emergency Room, to name a
few. Measuring and monitoring this data
helps hospitals to focus on continuously
improving the quality of care they provide.
CMS compiles the data and computes a
national average of hospital performance
in these core measures. The scores for
each reporting hospital are then publicly
reported, enabling prospective patients to
access the results and compare Firelands
Regional Medical Center with other
hospitals.
Q: So, why is this data reporting
important for Firelands?
A: Firelands’ commitment to our patients
is to deliver advanced medical care, close
to home. While proud of our results, this
data provides us with valuable tools for
continuous improvement of clinical care
and patient satisfaction. We strive to deliver
the best patient experience in the area.
We also believe that it’s comforting for
our patients to access our core measure
performance and trust they are receiving
quality, compassionate care.
Q: If hospitals are now reporting core
performance measure data, that would
provide a pretty good comparison of
hospitals. How can patients compare
hospitals?
A: You can access a number of quality
measures for all hospitals on the
CMS Hospital Compare website at
cms.gov. The Ohio Department of Health
also has an easily-accessed database
at ohiohospitalcompare.ohio.gov where
many of the CMS measures and a number
of additional quality indicators can be
compared throughout the region and Ohio.
Comparing Firelands with other regional,
state and national hospitals, you will find
that Firelands Regional Medical Center
ranks highly among other providers, many
times better than facilities in Toledo and
Cleveland.
Q: Why is this information so important
to healthcare consumers?
A: Patients have a choice when it comes
to where they receive medical care. At
Firelands, we strive to keep our quality high
to ensure the community chooses us for
healthcare.
“We want our patients to have a great experience, with
excellent outcomes and an improved quality of life.”
–Patty Martin, Vice President of Quality and Patient Satisfaction
See for yourself how Firelands ranks among area hospitals:
cms.gov
ohiohospitalcompare.ohio.gov
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growth
Transforming your life by developing strategic partnerships and new services
to provide the continuum of care you deserve
Expanding the Continuum of Care
It’s 7 p.m. on a weeknight and your child
comes in from playing outside with friends.
He has fallen and hurt his wrist. While you
don’t think the injury warrants an ER visit,
your primary care physician is not available
and you’d like a medical professional to look
at your son’s wrist.
Or maybe you haven’t felt well for a couple
of days and you don’t have a primary care
physician, but you aren’t sick enough for
the Emergency Room. Firelands Physician
Group Urgent Care provides services to
patients with “urgent” but not “emergent”
healthcare needs.
Firelands Physician Group began operating
the Urgent Care, located at 2500 W. Strub
Road in Sandusky, in July 2012, and has
seen a steady usage of services. Anthony
Tesmond, D.O., Medical Director of
Firelands Physician Group Urgent Care,
says the most common issues he sees are
influenza, stomach viruses, sports injuries,
lacerations and broken bones. Yet, he and
his staff are set up for everything from strep
throat to pregnancy testing and some lab
draws to minor surgery.
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“Being part of Firelands Physician Group
has given us more resources for patients,”
Dr. Tesmond says. “If we don’t have the
ability to perform a certain service, we have
a large network of departments that we can
refer a patient to.”
So, how do you know whether to go to
Firelands Physician Group Urgent Care
or Firelands Regional Medical Center’s
Emergency Room?
Dr. Tesmond says he and his staff answer
that question every day. “If a patient is
having cardiac symptoms like chest pain or
shortness of breath, or any stroke symptoms
or has lost consciousness, we send them to
Firelands ER.”
Firelands Urgent Care accepts self-pay
patients, commercial insurance, and
Medicare and Medicaid on a walk-in basis.
The staff says that most commercial
insurances are beginning to offer reduced
rates for urgent care visits, making the
facility even more popular. Firelands
Physician Group recently opened a second
Urgent Care in Vermilion, conveniently
located at 1605 State Route 60 in Vineyard
Square Plaza.
Pictured left to right
are Lindsey Laconis,
CNP and Dr. Anthony
Tesmond, Medical
Director of the
Firelands Physician
Group Urgent Care.
Firelands Physician Group Urgent Care in Sandusky currently operates
Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Vermilion location is open Monday through Friday 3 to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Patient-Centered Care
Senior ER Offers an Alternative for Older Patients
Everyone who has ever been in an Emergency Room knows
what to expect: bright, fluorescent lights; a hustling nursing staff;
and loud machines everywhere… medical professionals trying to
make sure patients are getting the care they need. For the older
patients, this environment can be confusing.
Now, imagine an Emergency Room that is quiet, the lights
are dimmed, the clocks are bigger and hearing amplifiers are
available to aid in communication and better care for an older
generation of patients. That is what you’ll get at the new Firelands
Regional Medical Center Senior ER.
With an aging generation of baby boomers, Firelands Regional
Medical Center Senior ER offers a more comfortable place for
older patients, defined as those 60 and older, whose health
needs may vary dramatically from others.
Scott Campbell, M.D., Medical Director of Firelands Emergency
Room, explains, “Senior ER has thicker mattresses than the
regular ER. We also have chairs with arms and chairs without
arms to aid in patient mobility, and we have a small, private
bathroom in each room.”
Perhaps the most important part of the Firelands Senior ER is the
manner in which patients here are treated. The nursing staff has
been specially trained in geriatric medicine, making them better
able to identify the unique needs of their patients.
Often, older patients have more medications and suffer from
more chronic illness than their younger counterparts. That is why
the staff of Senior ER takes a collaborative approach in caring for
these special patients. Dr. Campbell and his team work with the
Firelands pharmacy staff to review medications, drug interactions
and vital information related to how the patients manage
their illnesses, especially for those patients on more than five
medications. In addition, the team utilizes social services to make
sure their patients are living in a safe environment at home and
are able to get the care they need.
“Statistics show that senior patients have better outcomes when
we integrate pharmacy and social services along with regular
emergency room practices,” said Dr. Campbell. “Certainly, the
aesthetics are nice, but we wanted to make sure we have proven
care practices behind it to give older patients the best care
possible.”
Across the country, medical centers who offer Senior ER care
have seen a reduction in readmissions to the hospital, saving
time and money for everyone involved. “Patients are requesting
to be seen in the Senior ER,” said Campbell, “These patients
are getting the same standard of care as in any other part of
the medical center; however, they are now receiving care in an
environment conducive to their changing healthcare needs.”
Dr. Campbell
explains the
many benefits
of Firelands
Senior ER,
including thicker
mattresses.
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community
Transforming the health and wellness of the communities we serve
Perkins High School Athletes
Score Big for
Breast Cancer
The Perkins High School football team and cheerleading squad proudly wear a “P”
stitched on their uniforms throughout their season. Last October, that “P” meant
something more than just “Perkins;” it meant “Philanthropic,” too. The Perkins
High School football team and cheerleading squad donated money to help provide
mammograms to local residents through The Foundation for Firelands Mammography
and Breast Cancer Fund.
Nationwide, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. People promote awareness
by purchasing “pink” items and donning “pink” clothing. Professional athletes have
even gotten in on the cause by wearing “pink” apparel during games.
That is how the student athletes at Perkins got the idea to sell t-shirts at school to
raise money for breast cancer. Students sold donated pink t-shirts during October
that boasted their school’s commitment to fighting breast cancer. The football
players switched out their usual black football cleat laces for bright pink laces. The
cheerleaders showed their support by using pink pompoms instead of Pirate black
and white. At the end of the month, the student athletes generously donated more
than $1,000 to help area people get life-saving screenings for breast cancer.
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A touchdown makes for big cheers, but fighting breast cancer is something for
which we can all cheer.
Firelands Athletic Training Brings
Continuity of Care
to Local Athletes
On any given day, the gymnasium, natatorium, football field,
track, soccer field and weight rooms at Sandusky High School
are filled with student athletes conditioning, running drills and
sharpening their skills for competition against other area athletes.
Most of the time, the students go about their workouts and play
their games without incident, but it only takes one misstep for a
healthy athlete to turn into an injured one.
When that happens, Firelands Regional Medical Center athletic
trainers provide these young athletes with skilled care to get them
back to their game as safely and quickly as possible. Sandusky
High School contracts four athletic trainers to oversee all of their
boys and girls athletic squads. The trainers, under the direction
of Lead Trainer Bill Gosser, PTA, ATC, CSCS, provide services
that range from planning workouts and nutritional guidelines to
providing in-home rehabilitation programs and evaluations for
injured athletes.
Bill Gosser( R), Lead Athletic Trainer, and
Sandusky High School Cross Country and
Track Coach Tom Borton (L).
Gosser says the presence of his “trainer team” gives the coaching
staff another resource when a player gets injured and helps to
bring continuity of care to the athlete.
including hydrotherapy and in-unit and home exercises, the
trainers help determine when the student is safe to return to
their team.
“It gives the school an objective opinion about an injury,” he said.
“Being onsite, we are able to provide essential information about
the injury to the coach, athletic director, the athlete’s family and
the physician. We are present from the time the injury happens,
through rehabilitation, and at re-entry into the sport.”
Gosser also oversees pre-season evaluations at Sandusky High
School for neuropsychology baseline testing on students. Nick
DenBesten, Ph.D., the only neuropsychologist between Toledo
and Cleveland, uses a computer system to run tests on each
athlete prior to their season, enabling the Medical Center and
coaching staff to determine a baseline measure of cognitive
functioning for each student. In the event of a head injury, this
baseline, as well as a physical examination, will help the trainers
and medical staff to determine the severity of an injury and an
athlete’s ability to play.
Gosser and his colleagues know that the most important aspect
of rehab for athletes is getting completely healthy before jumping
back into the sport. Using a custom rehabilitation program
“I think the unlimited resources available at Firelands differentiate
us from other athletic training programs,” Gosser explains.
“Because we are part of the bigger network of Firelands Regional
Medical Center, when a student needs to see a specialist, we
have access to physicians and departments to meet their needs.”
The Firelands Athletic Trainers also conduct school physicals in
conjunction with local physicians in all area schools, and help
monitor weather conditions to keep students hydrated and safe
during Sandusky’s practice schedule.
Sandusky High Senior Xavier Seavers gets a pre-run
stretch from Lead Athletic Trainer Bill Gosser.
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Firelands Regional Medical Center
Auxiliary Gives Back
Give back. That’s what the women and men of the Firelands
Regional Medical Center Auxiliary have done for decades. This
philanthropic group of women and men ranging from 25 to 95 years
old has provided Firelands Regional Medical Center with more than
$1 million in donated funds in the past ten years. In 2012 alone, the
Firelands Auxiliary donated nearly $150,000 to purchase essential
equipment for several areas of the Medical Center.
The Firelands Auxiliary works diligently to fundraise throughout
the year through special sales and through its operation of three
Gift Shops: Main Campus, South Campus and a new clothing and
accessories shop called Tyler Street Boutique at Firelands Regional
Medical Center. In 2012, The Firelands Auxiliary donated funds to
purchase:
• Nine patient beds equipped with “smart” technology
• Radio frequency machine for Digestive Health Department
• Auto External Defibrillator Unit for Counseling & Recovery
Services located in Tiffin
• Urinalysis Analyzer- Hematology/Coagulation for Laboratory
• Plasma Thawer- Blood Bank for Laboratory
• Electrical Stimula/Ultrasound Combo with Cart for Inpatient
Rehabilitation
• Instrument for Bicep Tendon Repair for Surgery Center
• Esophageal Dilators for Surgery Center
The Firelands Auxiliary welcomes new members as active volunteers
or as contributing members year-round. For more information on
how to make a difference by becoming a member of the Firelands
Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, contact Jamie Geretz at
419-557-5471.
Holly Amidon
Tina Ammanniti
Linda Armstrong
Joyce Baaske
Sherryl Balduff
Joyce Barnes
Mary Bauer
Arlyn Bensch
Nancy Bickley
Ruth Brandle
Maura Braun
Mary Ann Briehl
Mary Ann Brown
Mae Butler
Lianep Carrion
Ann Cassidy
Sandy Cattano
Margaret Cheetham
Ingrid Coiffard
Ann Daniel
Amy Davlin
Darlene Decker
Christine Dickman
Lou Dickman
Kay Eash
Bonita Faber
Mary Fenker
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Janet Fletcher
Mary AnnFox
Peg Garvin
Mary Gebelle
Jamie Geretz
Mitzi Grad
Donna Greulich
Elizabeth Growel
Deb Gundlach
Marilyn Hansen
Virginia Herhold
Rose Hoelzer
Helen Holl
Leona Holzmiller
Joanne Hosey
Bill Hoskin
Judith Hoskin
John M Hoty
Mattie Irby
Karen James
Anne Johnstone
Nancy Keller
Sari (shjaree) Kelley
Roberta Kessler
Donna Kieffer
Sara-Lu Kosel
Connie Lamb
Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus Auxiliary Gift Shop
The dedicated Firelands Auxiliary Officers for 2012-2013 are:
Sharon Turini-Kent – Auxiliary President
Vera Moore – Vice President
Ann Cassidy – Treasurer
Beverly Mathews – Recording Secretary
Ingrid Coiffard – Corresponding Secretary
Shirley Mapus – Sunshine Chair
Judy Hoskin – Decorating Chair
Joan Walter – Fundraising Chair
Ruth West – Member at Large
Helen Holl – Member at Large
Jamie Geretz – Gift Shop Manager/Auxiliary Liaison
Gerry Lehrer
Sharon Lentz
Peggy Lenyo
Betty Livingston
Kathy Loparo
Mary Ann Lublow
Christine Mack
Dorothy Malinovsky
Sharon Malone
Karen Mann
Shirley Mapus
Beverly Matthews
Barbara Mayer
April McCormack
Anne McGookey
Nancy McKeen
Nancy McPeek
Jean Miller
Dan Moncher
Connie Montgomery
Louise Moon
Vera Moore
Robert Moore
Betty Munafo
George Mylander
Connie Napper
Pam Nesgoda
Virginia Neuman
Diane Nickles
Barbara Nielsen
Gail Paraskevopoulos
Ruth Parker
Ginny Piddock
Mary Pierson
Beth Pitts
Mary Potts
Holly Price
Linda Reichenbach
Linda Ricci
Dolores Ritzenthaler
Virginia Rosebrook
Nancy Ross
Ruth Ruthsatz
Brenda Saferstein
Sara Samstag
Marty Sawicki
Peggy Scherer
Marcia Schutt
Jim Sennish
Pat Sizemore
Vicki Smith
Rosaria Sortino
Jo Ann Spore
Alice Springer
Ruth Steele
Sandra Stierhoff
Susan Stockdale
Lois Szabrak
Annette Tamburrino
Hedy Todd
Sharon Turini-Kent
Mary Tursky
Martin Tursky
Holly Valko
Karen Vargas
Nancy Viviano
Rosemary Walland
Joan Walter
Elaine Waterfield
Cecelia Weaver
Lois Weiland
Barbara Wenzinger
Ruth West
Mary Ellen Wieber
Helen Williams
Gloria Winkel
Mary Jane Young
Evelyn Zeller
Volunteers
At Firelands Regional Medical Center, our volunteers, who number
more than 275, provide a vital resource that helps our medical center
provide patients with the highest standard of care. On any given
day, you will find our blue-smocked helpers throughout the facility,
wheeling patients to physician offices or clinics, delivering mail to
departments, checking out customers at the Gift Shops or helping
Morgan Aaron
Julie Alexander
LaQuanna Alexander
Heather Amezquita
Trudie Anderson
Joyce Baaske
Betsy Baerenklau
Gary Baerenklau
Tracey Baker
James Balduff
Sherryl Balduff
Allison Bankieris
Waneida Barney
Marilyn Beckman
Betty Behlmer
Theresa Behrends
Jeff Belmont
Giovanni Bendetta
Nancy Bickley
Nancy Bloor
Ruth Brandle
Michael Brennan
Pat Bricker-Cook
Charles Briehl
Mary Ann Briehl
Annette Broski
Mary Brown
Patricia Bruggeman
Earlene Butler
Lois Camp
Katlyn Canada
Morgan Capucini
Julia Casserly
Ann Cassidy
Patricia Cassidy
Heather Cervantes
Margaret Cheetham
Kathie Chlepciak
Beverly Christy
William Christy
Ingrid Coiffard
Jennifer Collart
Elder Coral
Morgan Craig
Jim Cremean
Marjorie Cremean
Janet Croom
Charles Damron
Ann Daniel
Dennis Deitenbeck
Armelle DeRiso
Colette DeRiso
Noelle DeRiso
Christy Dickman
Jacob Dickman
Cindy Donahue
James Drumm
Brooke Durnwald
Kay Eash
Brooke Ebron
Pauline Edens
Jerry Ehrhardt
Patricia Ellington
Bonnie Faber
Ben Falknor
Joseph Fantozzi
Taylor Fedeli
Jacob Feicht
Trudie Ferguson
Holly Finkenbine
Jessica Fitz
Kathy Fitz
Meredith Fogg
Nancy Foor
Harriett Foos
James Fox
Mary Ann Fox
Janet Freehling
Catherine Gallagher
Natalie Gardner Kraus
John Garlock
John Garlock, Sr
Peg Garvin
Arlene Gilbert
Jack Girard
Chris Goodman
Agnes Gosser
Dorothy Gowdy
Kaylee Graybill
Donna Greulich
Elizabeth Growel
Nancy Gruver
Sandy Guba
Jean Gundlach
Odyssey Guy
Jeannette Hahn
Roger Hahn
Sue Harmon
Rol Hart
Pam Hartung-Kellem
Kasey Hatmaker
Marilyn Hedberg
Nicole Henney
Virginia Herhold
Patty Higgins
Carrie Himmelman
Kayla Hinton
Shanterius Hinton
Michael Hoffman
Helen Holl
Joanne Hosey
Judith Hoskin
William Hoskin
Gwen Hufnagle
Mattie Irby
Ronda Jacksich
Gladys Janssen
Apryl Johnson
Walt Johnson
Alexys Jones
Ellen Jones
Helen Keilman
Grace Keller
Sharon Kendall
Donna Kieffer
Sophie Knauer
Lorie Koehl
Kathy Koehn
Cynthia Kofron
Kristina Kovalik
Jacob Kreidler
Maddie Kreidler
Shirley Langdon
Doreen Leber
Joy Leiser
Heather Lentz
departments with clerical work behind the scenes. In 2012, volunteers
in more than 40 different departments devoted 29,100 hours of
service to enhance the patient experience at Firelands Regional
Medical Center. The next time you visit Firelands, please take a
moment to show your appreciation for these individuals who give
so freely of their time and talent to make a vital difference for you.
Sharon Lentz
Peggy Lenyo
Laura Lilly
Betty Livingston
Alysia Lloyd
Linda Lombard
Ann Losey
Hannah Love
Thomas Lovitt
Mimi Luberger
Mary Ann Lublow
Pat Mandrik
Rosemary Mantey
Shirley Mapus
Rebekah Marstaller
Meranda Mathis
Renetta Matso
Bev Matthews
Laura McBride
Jim McClain
April McCormack
Mary McDonald
Davina McEwen
Sean McGraw
Megan McNulty
Nancy McPeek
Jean Mees
Elder Metcalf
Jean Miller
Bud Mitchell
Cecilia Moffett-Hesch
Connie Montgomery
Deborah Montgomery
Louise Moon
Colleen Moore
Dawn Moore
Emma Moore
Vera Moore
Jeff Mork
Joyce Mulaney
Betty Munafo
Kelly Murray
Melanie Murray
Andrea Myers
Allison Nagel
Kayla Nelson
Virginia Neuman
Marina Neuman
Keith Newton
Louise Newton
Priscilla Nguyen
Sabrina Nguyen
Darlene Nickles
John Obrien
Charles Odums
Raphael Olonikadi
Loraine Olonikdi
David Omlor
Susan Omlor
Irene Opp
Jason Opp
Mabel Opper
Thomas Orihel
Jennifer Paiz
Juleah Palmison
Gail Paraskevopoulos
Suzanne Parker
Valerie Parker
Volunteers Vera Moore (L) and Marty Sawicki (R)
Mia’Lee Pearson
Robert Phillips
Mary Pierson
Billie Pifer
Beth Pitts
John Planthaber
Cindy Plue
Mardell Porter
Mary Potts
Meghan Pressley
Treva Ranson
Vicki Reber
Rachel Reed
Nina Reichley
Hannah Riedy
Dolores Ritzenthaler
Emily Roberts
Hayley Roll
Ginny Rosebrook
Clark Ross
Dorothy Ruffer
Charles Ryan
Brenda Saferstein
Sara Samstag
John Sanders
Marty Sawicki
Darcy Schild
Sherry Schuster
Marcia Schutt
Jean Seeholzer
Darcene Selby
Mathangi Seshadri
Patrecia Sizemore
Helen Skelton
Amber Slisher
Brenda Smith
Heather Smith
Marianne Smith
Vicki Smith
Linda Solet
Bud Sonick
Carolyn Spayd
JoAnn Spore
Ruth Steele
Gary Steiner
Virginia Steiner
Melissa Steinmetz
Paul Stengel
Phyllis Stengel
June Stephenson
Sandy Stierhoff
Carolyn Stough
Brenda Strack
Janet Stradtman
Varun Subashchandran
Sarah Sullivan
Barbara Swain
Lois Szabrak
Annette Tamburrino
Anna Tanaka
Alex Thompson
Jean Thropp
Hedy Todd
Stacey Toller
ShoLonje Towner
Kristin Troesch
Ellen Troike
Rebecca Trout
Sharon Turini-Kent
Mary Tursky
Donna Van Auken
Susan VanBarg
Carlee Vaughn
Nancy Viviano
Ann Waddington
Rosemary Walland
Joan Walter
Terri Washburn
Cecelia Weaver
Nancy Weeks
Hope Weisbach
Anne Wells
Ruth West
Mary Lou White
Valerie Whittaker
Ginny Wicker-Piddock
Jill Wilhelm
Janice Williams
Gloria Winkel
Asia Woodson
Flo Young
Raymond Young
Walter Zeigler
Allison Ziehm
Katie Zimmer
Jean Zugaro
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Our 2012
Diane Ackerman
Terry and Lenora Adams
Dr. Satendra and Barbara Agrawal
Nick and Lee Alexakos
All Occasion Party Favors and More
Neil and Kamille Allen
Billy Allendorf
Butch Allendorf
American Colors Inc.
American Legion Auxiliary
Commodore Denig Unit 83
Tina Ammanniti
Andy’s Party Mart
Anytime Fitness Gym
Mike Armour
Linda Armstrong
Jane and Chris Arnold
Jack and Marcia Arthur
Rita Astolfi
Andrea and Cesare Avallone
AVI Foodsystems, Inc.
Tom and Marilyn Aylward
Steven Ayres
Dr. Michael and Patricia Babiuch
Generous Benefactors
John Bacon
Eric Baker
Ellen Baker
Nicole Baker
Nichole Baker
Dr. William Balzer
Sharon and Bob Barnes
Barnes Wendling CPAs LLC
Carol Barone
Esther Barto
Cheryl Bauer
Dan and Mary Bauer
Kevin Baxter
Sandy Beal
Amy Beatty
Linda Becker
ShirwoodBeechler
Dr. Marty and Karlynn Beerman
Rodney and Anne Belden
David and Diane Belden
Alec and Lexi Beliasov
Belle Soiree, LLC
Benco Properties Corp.
Kenneth and Katherine Benjamin
Tim Mayles (far right) and his teammates
at the 2012 “Caddyshack” Open.
Tim Mayles of Barnes Wendling:
We give because…
We give because we are fortunate to have Firelands Regional
Medical Center in our community. For me, it is not about
playing a good game of golf in the “Caddyshack” Open; it’s
about participating in a great event to help local people going
through cancer. Cancer patients are counting on all of us to
go to battle with them and for them. Last year, I helped the
cause by purchasing a grill in the silent auction that I’ve used
year-round. The proceeds from the grill purchase went directly
to provide patient care and amenities. While I benefited
from the purchase of a donated grill, patients were the true
beneficiaries. What a “Win-Win” for everyone!
My staff at Barnes Wendling really enjoys giving back to help
others by donating our time to do auction checkout services
at Fashion Week, Sandusky Style every year. This is one
way we can use our skills as accountants to give back to our
community. As accounting professionals, it is our goal to make
sure that everyone leaves the event associating their checkout
experience with the fun time and great cause they supported
that evening. Barnes Wendling is proud to be a small part of
the important work done at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
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Andrew and Marlene Benko
Arlyn Bensch
Berardi’s Family Restaurant
Jeannine Bergeman
Terri Bergman
Dr. James Berry
Robert Bertsch
Nancy Bertsch
Michelle Bertsch-Harold
Bettcher Industries, Inc.
Angela Bianco
Joe Bias Jr.
Tammy Biglin
Pat and John Bignoli
Ann Bingham
Debbie Bingham
Mary Pat Bishoff
Jeffrey and Janet Black
Michael and Theresa Blakely
Bob Evans
Brandaline Bogner
Katherine Bohn
Sandra Bonawit
Mimma Bonderer
Mike and Barbara Bonner
Karen Bork
Kimberly Bowie
Dick and Debe Brady
Brady Sign Co.
Phyllis Bransky
Dr. Dale and Maura Braun
Jon and Christine Brausch
Angela Brickner
Bridge Homecare Partners, LLC
Brohl & Appell, Inc.
Donald Brough
Denise Brown
Ashley Browning
Dana Brunow
Joyce and Jim Buderer
Budman Charters
Brian Buettner
Mary Ellen Burns
Beverly Byington
Calhoun, Kademenos &
Childress Law Firm
Cameo Pizza
Cancer Services - Girls Night Out
Mike and Debra Canfield
Sharon Carbary
Janice Casanova
Madge Case
Dr. Jennifer Casey
Catawba Island Club
Cedar Point Entertainment Company
Central Control Delivery
Gerald Ceranowski
Heather Chapman
Nicholas Chaput
Charles Merz and Evelyn Scott Merz
Memorial Fund
Edward Check, Jr.
Margaret Cheetham
Tricia Chervenak
Shelly Chesbro
Chez Francois
Children’s Miracle Network/
Fifth Third Bank
Christian Roberts Salon and Spa
Ginny and Russ Ciphers
Citizens Bank
Karen Claar
Jacquie and Dave Clark
Holly Clayman
Barb Clemons
Libby Clemons
Clifford Bishoff Scholarship Fund
Susan Coe
Ingrid and Marc Coiffard
Cindy Cole
Community Hospitalists, LLC
Joyce Conley
Patricia and Larry Cook
Jessica Coons
Marsha Cooper
Tonia Copsey
Coronet Jewelry
Diana Corwin
Shawn and Eugene Covey
Tamara Crabb
Daniel Crawford
Creative Cuisine
Crider Quality Jewelers
Darlene and Jason Crooks
Charles Crow
Alex Cruey
Sue Cunningham
Connie Dagg
Karen and Randall Dasher
Dave Proy Agency
Ann Davis
Francis Dawson
Dawson Companies
Judith and Norman Day
Delilah Dean
Lori Debacco
Marlene and Mike Decaro
Margaret Deering
Daryl and Joyce Deering
Dennis Deitenbeck
Jeanne Delpercio
Kathy and Tom Dence
Dr. Anthony DeRiso
Kelly Dete
Patricia Didion
Wendy Dolyk
Domino’s Pizza
Anita Donahue
Steve Donahue
Dr. Bo Yoo and Dr. Vicenta
Gaspar-Yoo
Kyle Dunlap
Kevin and Amy Durbin
Frank Durso
Bryan Duttera
D’Vine Design
Hillary Eakes
Eats N Treats
Chris Eckenroad
Ed’s Art Glass
Mary Anne Ehrhardt
Mary Ehrnsberger
Embassy Suites ClevelandDowntown
Energy Control, Inc.
Environmental Water Engineering
Janice Eva
Jennifer Everson
Jeffrey Ewers
Kerry Fairfax
Barb and Jack Falfas
Robert and Maureen Falkenstine
Rick and Wendy Ferrara
Donna Ferrell
Melissa Fetter
Findley Davies, Inc.
Gail and Steve Finn
Auxiliary
Behavioral Health
Fireland Regional Medical Center
Radiology Family
Board of Directors and
Administration
Community Outreach Department
Heart Institute Staff
Home Health
Human Resources Department
Nursing School Faculty and Staff
Plant Operations Department
Senior Management
Sunshine Fund
Firelands Symphony Orchestra
First American Title Insurance
Company
Kathie Fischer
Fitzgerald Auto Group
Karrie Fleetwood
Julie Flesher
Janet Fletcher
FOPA Lodge 35
Nanette and John Frankel
Candice and Bob Frantz
Ed Fraschetti
Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies’
Auxiliary
Lake Erie Auxiliary No. 2875
Joe and Stepanie Fratoe
Fresch Electric Inc.
Lawrence and Kathleen Furlong
K.T. Gabel
Michelle Galvin
Nancy Garris
Pablo Gaspar
Marcia Gasteier
Donna Gaydish
Deb Gearheart
Michael Gedridge
Lisa Geisheimer
Trenda Geller
Jarrod Gennari
George C. Matthes Trust
Jamie and Jason Geretz
Guadalupe Gessner
Paul Gibbons
Betty Jo Gioffre
Connie Girard
Dorothy Girard
Marcia Goff
Golden Rose Florists
Joan Gorant
Agnes Gosser
Dr. David Grayson
Great Wolf Lodge
Dennis and Garnet Green
Cynthia Gringo
Mark and Pamela Gross
Jerry and Shannon Guerra
Tracy and Ron Guerra
Peggy and Tony Guerra
Roger and Deborah Gundlach
Gundlach Sheet Metal Works, Inc.
Mary Frances Haas
Norma Haer
The KeyBank team at the 2012 “Caddyshack” Open.
Leslie Bott of KeyBank:
We give because…
Firelands Regional Medical Center is an important client of
KeyBank and a safety net for residents living in and around the
Lake Erie shores. KeyBank is proud to support The Foundation
for Firelands “Caddyshack” Open because it is an event that
benefits so many people in need. As the event sponsor for the
last two years, and as the Sandusky Key Center Manager, I
have had the privilege of volunteering on the course. I believe
in the mission of The Foundation for Firelands and have had
a great time with the golfers, volunteers and donors. We are
proud to support an event that means so much to patients at
the medical center and to the community as a whole.
Earl and Dorothy Hammond
Suzanne Hanley
Carl and Lou Hanson
Harbor North
Patricia Harchuck
Kimberly Harchuck Conley
Mary Ellen Hart
Seana Hartman
Craig Hartman
Lisa Hartnett
Robert Hartung
Rev. Billy and Kathy Hatfield
Susan Hehr
John Helmkamp
Dr. Timothy Herron
Sharon and David Herzer
John Hildebrandt
Phyllis and Glenn Hime
Scott and Adrienne Hines
Shenell and Tim Hinton
John Hinton
Amy Hippler
Jean Hoffman
Ellen Hohler
Helen Holl
Clark Holm
Pam Holzaepfel
Home Brew Ohio
Lisa Horchler
Emily Horn
Hot Dog Tony’s
Hoty Enterprises
Tina and Dan Howell
Dennis Howerth
Gwen and John Hufnagle
Terry Hunady
Bev Huston
I Do Cakes
Stacy Imbrogno
Industrial Nut Corp.
Heather Iott
Dr. Fred and Connie Itzkowitz
Ivan and Mary
J. Bistro
J.B. & Co Roofing
Dr. Steve and Tami Jackson
Karen and Carl James
James A. Bertsch Jewelers
Janotta & Herner, Inc.
Anna Jasper
Gayle Jeffrey
Lee and Sandra Jewett
Jim’s Pizza Box
Johnson Photography Studio
Jim Johnston
Join Restaurants, LLC
Harold R. Jones
Joseph and Olive Hert Trust
K & K Home Furnishings
Evon and Victor Kademenos
Kalahari Resorts
Melissa Kaple
Kathy Karakul
Beth Kaser
Dr. Dan Kaser
Emily and Bryan Kasper
Jerry Kasper
Kasper Automotive Group
Ted Kastor
Laura and Dan Keller
Dr. Richard and Michaele Keller
Jen Kelsch
Marie Kemer
Connie Kendrick
Dr. Ashwin Kesaria
KeyBank
Kharma Salon and Spa
Dr. Narinder and Rita Khosla
Brian Khoury
Kevin Kieffer
Kimberly King
Kingston of Vermillion, LLC
Judy Kinzel
John Kirk
Kiwanis Club of Sandusky
Connie Klausz
Genny Koberstein
Mary Urban Koenig
Loretta Koepp
Dennis and Susan Kopco
Laurie Korobkin
Shelly and Rob Kreimes
Dr. Robert Kromer
KatherineKromer
Dr. Eugene Kubitz
Ida Kusser
Sherri LaGrass
Lake Shore Graphic Industries, Inc.
Lakeside Heart & Lung
Connie and Mark Lamb
Rhonda Lane
Bobby Langdon
Lata Stefano DDS
Law Brothers Auto Body Inc.
Tyra Lehmann
Staci Lehmkuhl
Thaila Leisinger
Erika Leitgeb
Hannah and Tom Lendrum
Laurie Lepley
Pamela Leszynski
Stephanie Lewis
Steve and Sharon Lichtcsien
Life Storage
Rosemary Lizzi
Gloria Lloyd
Local Union No. 1117 - United
Steel Workers
Connie, Tom and Sandy Lodge
Gina Loiko
Dr. Carlos and Susan Lowell
Dean and Jane Lucal
Jeff Lucas
Tracy and Dan Lucas
Kaysie Ludewig
Diana Lundy
Theodore Lux
Kula Lynch
Christine and David Mack
Mack Snyder Rau Foundation
Gordon Mackay
Denny Maerkisch
Mary Majoy
Marge Manion
Marcy Manion
Leona Mann
Maple City Ice
Marconi’s Restaurant
Liz Marinik
Mark Advertising
Karen and Jim Mars
Anita Marshall
Patty and Dennis Martin
Nancy and David Maruna
Mary B. Myers Trust
Jody Mast
Bob and Beth Mathews
Mathews Ford Sandusky, Inc.
Rob Mathews, Jr.
Christina Matijasic
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Dorothy Matter
Mary Matthias
Maumee Bay Golf Course
Linda Mautner
Troy Maxwell
George Mayer
Cathy Mayle
Lisa and Tim Mayles
Mike and Carol McCall
Ted and Joan McCann
Jenifer McCarthy
Anne and Lee McDermond
Mary McDonald
Sheila McFarland
Karen McGee
Carl and Ann McGookey
Jim and Anne McGookey
Dr. W. Patrick and Elaine McGuinn
Samuel McMillan, IV
Barbara McNelly
Ralph McRitchie
David Meadows
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Meijer
Jody Meisler
Tahnee and Dru Meredith
Merrill Lynch
Leslie Mesenburg
Kathleen Meyers
Don Miears
Dr. Steve and Joanna Miely
Rene Mihalic
Bruce Miller
James and Martha Miller
Jean Miller
Jen Miller
Phyllis Miller
Miller Boat Line
Veronica Milnark
Richard Mittendorf
Kristina Monarch
Dan Moncher
Bill Monaghan and Dr. Judy
Monaghan
Allen Montelauro
Louise Moon
Rob and Kathy Moore
Penny Morgan
Lindsay Morgan
Lawrence and Lorraine Moriarty
Edward and Susan Moxley
Dr. Chris and Marsha Mruk
MT Business Technologies, Inc.
Mudbrook Golf Center
Kathleen Mulvin
Marisa Munafo
James Murray
George L. Mylander
Mylander Foundation
Dick and Jori Naegele
Rajan and Maria Nainee
Shawn Napka
Connie Napper
Barbara Neikirk
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Dustin and Lori Ness
Linda and James Netcher
News 2 You, Inc.
George Newton and Dr. Susan
Newton
Allen and Diane Nickles
Barbara Nielsen
Jason and Jamie Ninke
Jackie Niven
Kevin and Rena Norman
North Coast Surgical Associates
North Ohio Heart Center, Inc.
Ohio Medical Group
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North Ohio Medical SpecialistsUrgent Care
Northern Ohio Medical Specialists
Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G.
Komen for the Cure
Norwalk Custodial
Roberta and Toby Notestine
O.E. Meyer Co.
Dr. Karl Oberer
Oglesby Construction, Inc.
Ohio Department of Health
Duane and Jane Ohly
Julia Olah
Ron Opfer
Sherri Orndorff
Michelle Orshoski
Dorothy Osborn
Outback Steakhouse
P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter S
Darlene Paaaina
Heidi Painter
Par Excellence Systems
Ruth Parker
John and Valarie Parker
Bethany Parnell
Steven Parsons
Kathy Parzynski
Cynthia Patterson
Paul Fox & Sons Excavating Ltd.
Paul Motry Memorial Fund
Payne, Nickles and Company
Douglas Pearson
Pegg Vanek, DDS
Linda Peiffer
Pat Pepitone
Perkins High School Football Team
and Cheerleaders
Petals on the Square
Sheila Pfanner
Michele and Thomas Pfrogner
Doug and Margaret Phares
Pizza House West
Jim & Norma Wible of
American Colors, Incorporated:
We give because…
Creating color may be the business of American Colors, Inc.,
but for this international company, quality healthcare ranks high
on the priority list. Jim Wible, owner of the Sandusky-based
manufacturing organization, says his company has been a
long-standing supporter of The Foundation for Firelands. For
his 50 local workers, having Firelands Regional Medical Center
just minutes away means better health, more productive
workdays and happier, healthier families.
“We are proud to have a nationally-ranked medical center and
physicians right here in Sandusky. This is great for the health of
not only our company, but also for our community,” says Wible.
American Colors, Inc. supported the Initiative for Firelands, a
capital campaign which helped to fund facility renovations and
construction, all with an aim to keep Firelands performing at a
high level for generations to come. The company also supports
events which provide area residents with assistance as they face
the challenge of a cancer diagnosis.
Jim and Norma Wible at the 2012 Hearts in Flight Jubilee.
Plante & Moran, PLLC
John and Nancy Plesnarski
David and Victoria Pletcher, Jr.
Plum Brook Country Club
Laura Pohorence
Portside Marina
George and Michele Poulos
Poulos & Schmid Design Group Inc.
Precision Radiology, Inc.
Jack Pribanic
Holly Price
Jeremy Primmer
Promedica
Sarah Prout
Providence Care Center
Dave Proy
Purrfect Paws Grooming Boutique
Put-in-Bay Boat Line “Jet Express”
Rob and Heidi Quinn
Chuck and Carolyn Rainger
Dr. Lou and Dr. Michele Ralofsky
Catherine Ramey
Randolph J. & Estelle M. Dorn
Foundation
Donald Rausch
Red Lobster
Owen Reed
J.J. Reese and Dr. Amy Reese
Dr. Dean and Linda Reichenbach
Melissa Reinbolt
Kay Reinehr
Reminger Co. LPA
Paula and Dave Rengel
Ron and Darlene Renzoni
Steven and Phyllis Rhodes
Linda and Paul Ricci
Dr. Robert and Brenda Rice
Vera Richardson
Rosemary Riedy
Dr. David and Dana Riemann
Jenette Riggs
Dolores and James Ritzenthaler
Valerie Ritzenthaler
RJ Beck Protective Systems
Kathleen Roberts
Jessica Robinson
Victoria Robyck
David Rogers
Carole Romp
Richard and Lavinda Ross
Constance Rotsinger
Tom and Christine Routh
June Rupp
Marcia and John Russ
Karen Russell
Dr. and Mrs. Russin
Giovanna Ruta
Jim Ruthsatz and Dr. Joanne
Ruthsatz
Pam Ryan
Jean and Edward Ryan
Donna Saadey
Nancy and Neal Sabino
Paul and Sylvia Sackett
Rosa Said
Kim Salwan
Mary Samstag
S & H Blinds and Floors
Sandusky/Erie County Community
Foundation
Sandusky Massotherapy
Sandusky Newspapers Inc.
Sandusky Orthopedics &
Rheumatology
Sandusky Register
Michelle Sanson
Sawmill Creek Resort
Lynn and Bob Schaefer
Bill Scheid, Sr.
Thomas and Mary Sue Schiffer
Dr. Harris and Heidi Schild
Nanette Schirg
Dr. E. Vincent and Celeste Schlicht
Dr. Mark and Wendy Schmiedl
Schneider Downs & Company, Inc.
Lana Schnittker
Rebecca Schnittker
Mike Schoen
Wendy Schonhardt
Bev and Jim Schrickel
Dr. Grae Schuster
Tara Schuster
Marilyn Searson
Patricia Sebolt
SEI
Greta Selvey
Barbara Semans
Jim and Jody Sennish
Patricia Sharp
Dr. Karen Sheehan and Mr. Brian
Cockrell
Dr. Scott and Lisa Sheldon
Pat and Cam Shenigo
Sherwin Williams
Kitty and Rustin Shields
Dr. William Shields
Robert Shiff
Rosemarie Shinde
Janis Shriver
Thom Siegel
Siemens Industry Inc.
Elizabeth Skirnak
Donna Smallwood
Paul and Linda Smith
Bonita Smith
Snow Trails
Tom and Sarah Solberg
Sonic
Rosaria and James Sortino
South Shore Marine
Spa Kalahari
Linda and David Speer
Bob and Martha Speers
Jim Spicer
Julie and Shamus Spitzley
Peter Spore
Jim Spreng
Linda Sprenger
Alice and Bill Springer
Kim and Jim Springer
Amy and John Springer
Jessica and David Springer
Craig Stahl
Rose Stanley
Starbucks Coffee
Cynthia Starkey
Mary and Mel Stauffer
Dr. Lata Stefano
Charlie Steffanni
George and Jamie Steinemann
Harry and Kathlyn Stenzel
Carol Steuk
Lisa Stevens
Stan and Karen Stewart
Sam and Dee Stipp
Becki Stock
Storm Mountain Coffee
Heather and Jim Stouffer
Dr. Barb Straka-Kenning
Gary and Barb Strayer
Jim and Sheryl Strbjak
Alan and Jody Strickling
Joanne Suhr
Superior Beverage Group
Dr. Gregory and Susan Surfield
Susan Hartman and Family
Sweet Kneads
Keith Sweigert
Dan Sweigert
Lois Szabrak
Tan Pro USA
Karen Tank
The Airplane Companies
International
The Charles Ritter Company
The Commons of Providence
The Golden Acorn
The Kitchen’s Bounty
The Kreimes Co, Inc.
The Olive Scene
The Pump Bar and Grille
The Sam S. and Rose Stein
Foundation
The Wine Room
Lori Theisen
Thirsty Pony
Thirty-One
ThorSport Racing
Rosemary and Guy Tibbels
Toft Dairy, Inc.
Tricia Tomko
Daiga Trotter
TSGS Inc.
Martin and Mary Tursky
Esther Unckrich
United Insurance Service
Univeristy Hospitals Seidman
Cancer Center at Firelands
Regional Medical Center Employees
US Bank Home Mortgage
VacationLand Federal Credit Union
Ray Vacca
Michael and Beth Valentine
Monica Vance
Cheryl Vickers
Brenda and Jim Violette
Elizabeth Vogt
David Voight, Jr.
Amanda Wadsworth
Phyllis Wassner
Jill Wasylik-Waldock
Ken and Rhonda Watt
Jill Watters
Thomas and Juliana Weakland
Debra White
Susan White
Norma and Jim Wible
Wickens, Herzer, Panza, Cook
& Batista Co.
Jodi Widman
Jean Wieber
Leon and Mary Ellen Wieber
Marcia Wiggins
Shannon Wikel
Carl Will
Dr. Tara Williams
Veronica Williams
Irene and Ronald Wobser
Tom and Mary Wolf
Amanda and Bob Wolf
Carol and Arthur Wolfe
Artie and Amy Wolfe, II
Craig and Darlene Wood
Patricia Woodrome
John Woods
WR Hunt Club
Gerald Wright
Cindy Wysocki
Karen Young
Jamie Young
John and Lauren Zarvis
Melissa Zeiger
Ken Zorn
Bill and Maribeth Zucker
Brad Zura
Bob and Beth Mathews (L) with their
2012 “Caddyshack” Open teammates.
Bob & Beth Mathews of Mathews Ford:
We give because…
We support The Foundation for Firelands Cancer Program
Fund and Mammogram and Breast Cancer Fund because
we have seen the impact it has on patients and families who
are dealing with the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis.
My sister-in-law is an oncology nurse at University Hospitals
Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center,
and I see the compassion, dedication and commitment she
and her colleagues provide each and every day as they care
for their patients. We have been fortunate to have good health,
but know not everyone is as lucky as we have been, so it is
important to us to support The Foundation for Firelands.
My husband, Bob and I have participated personally in the
“Caddyshack” Open since the tournament began. Mathews
Ford has been proud to be the $100,000 Shootout Sponsor
for two years, and also donates auction items for both the
“Caddyshack” Open and for Fashion Week, Sandusky Style.
Through giving back to our community, we act as an example
for our employees, and for others in our community. Sandusky
is a great place to live. We think that giving back is an
important part of owning a business.
In 2012, Bob, Bob’s son, Rob and I purchased an auction item
at Fashion Week, Sandusky Style: a final round trip to the
Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. It was a “bucket
list” trip that Bob really wanted to do and he wanted to do
it the right way – in a manner that would help others in our
community. We bid on this trip because the money went to a
great and worthy cause… and it was incredible. We still cannot
believe we attended the Masters final rounds!
On behalf of the Mathews Ford family, we believe in what The
Foundation for Firelands does to help patients at Firelands
Regional Medical Center. We are glad to be able to be a small
part of what everyone at Firelands does to help our community.
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Memorials
David C. Adams by
Kaysie Ludewig
Thomas and Juliana Weakland
Paul David Meadows
Karen and James Mars
Gary and Barb Strayer
Toby and Roberta Notestine
Norman and Judith Day
James and Linda Netcher
Steven and Phyllis Rhodes
Thomas and Mary Sue Schiffer
Jeffrey and Janet Black
Terry and Lenora Adams
Larry and Patricia Cook
Edward and Jean Ryan
Donna L. Blackann by
Dr. Robert Kromer
Mary Koelsch by
Bill and Dr. Judy Monaghan
Beth Riegermayer by
Reverend Gary R. Boling, Sr. by
Firelands Regional Medical Center Plant Operations Department
Joseph Kreidler by
Joan Rothermel by
Dennis L. Laffay, M.D. by
Administration
James Rupp Sr. by
June Rupp
Joseph Astolfi by
Rita Astolfi
Mervin Crayton by
Waneida R. Barney by
JoAnn Eckenfels by
Arthalea Benkey by
Airica Mae Benko by
Andrew and Marlene Benko
Joan Brown by
Marvin Byer by
Carol Steuk
James Claar by
Charles Flowers, Jr. by
Mary Bauer
Rose A. Mazza by
Donal Goff by
Marcia L. Goff
William Patrick McGuinn by
Heart and Vascular Institute Staff
Dr. Scott and Lisa Sheldon
Bill and Alice Springer
Dr. Bo Yoo and Dr. Vicenta
Gaspar-Yoo
Ronald J. Haer by
Norma Haer
Joseph Henry by
Donald James by
Richard and Lavinda Ross
Schneider Downs and Company,
Inc.
Viola Karl by
Dan and Mary Bauer
Laura Kautz by
Radiology Department
Boyd Kerce by
Jack Kersker by
Dr. Robert Kieffer by
Dr. Harry and Kathlyn Stenzel
Mary Knoerle by
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Jean Rose Marksbury by
Auxiliary
Scott Jeffrey Giles by
FOPA Lodge 35
Teresa Grose by
American Colors, Inc.
Keith Bishoff by
Anita Donahue
Debra Gearheart
Stephanie Lewis
Lana Schnittker
Marcia Wiggins
Michelle Galvin
Jenette Riggs
Shenell Hinton
The Susan Hartman Family
Mary Pat Bishoff
Clifford Bishoff Scholarship Fund
Local Union No. 1117- United
Steel Workers
Guy and Rosemary Tibbels
Shawn and Eugene Covey
The Lodge Family
Lynn Marksbury by
Jerome Matz by
Chuck and Carolyn Rainger
Carol Steuk
Dr. Robert Kromer
Patricia Grinnell by
Kimberly Harchuck Conley
Patricia Harchuck
Joyce Conley
Marie Kemer
Edward Bihun by
James C. Mann by
Leona Mann
Robert Forster by
Claudio Gonzalez, Sr. by
Dr. Carlos and Susan Lowell
Kenneth J. Bickley by
Cynthia Gringo
Margaret Jane Linz by
Dr. Harry and Kathlyn Stenzel
Faber McKenna by
Ellen Mittendorf by
Richard Mittendorf
Carol E. Miller by
Michael and Theresa Blakely
Ida Kusser
Ralph McRitchie
John Woods
Brian Beuttner
Lagoon Saloon Bowling Team
American Legion Auxiliary of
Commodore Denig Unit 83
John M. Millott by
Josephine Montelauro by
Allen Montelauro
Jeffrey Mork by
Phyllis “Fifi” Pfahl by
Pat and Alvin Didion
Barbara Nielsen
Dr. Steve and Tami Jackson
June Reitz by
School of Nursing Faculty and
Staff
Marilee Santoro by
Dean Lucal
Marian E. Schrickel by
Administration
James Searson by
Marilyn Searson
Ethel “Effie” Shiff by
Paul W. Siegel by
Charles Singler by
Darlene Marie Smallwood by
Brenda and Jim Violette
Sunshine Fund
Kathy Sue Smith by
Paul and Linda Smith
Jeanne Spangler by
John “Jack” Sprau by
Donald Rausch
Helen Steinert by
Peter Walderzak by
Randall and Karen Dasher
Joyce Wagner by
Mary Harris Weideman by
Dorothy Matter
William C. Weigel by
Douglas J. Wieber by
Jean Wieber
Robert Woodrome by
Patricia Woodrome
Dr. Don J. Young by
Karen Young
Joan Zeiher by
Ted Kastor of
Janotta & Herner, Inc.:
We give
because…
We are committed to quality. For
Janotta & Herner, Inc., that is the
integral link in their support of The
Foundation for Firelands. The general
contracting construction company
with 150 employee-owners knows
quality when they see it.
Ted Kastor, Vice President of
Business Development, says the
employee-owners see their support
of The Foundation for Firelands as
a way to give back to the community
they live and work in every day. They
also see Firelands Regional Medical
Center as their safety net.
“It’s comforting to know if one of
our employees were to be injured,
Firelands has the resources to get
him or her feeling better and back to
work,” he said.
Janotta & Herner, Inc. has generously
sponsored golf teams for the
“Caddyshack” Open benefitting
the Cancer Program Fund, for the
New Beginning Mayan Toga Party
benefitting area children, and for
various other projects that have
enhanced patient care and services
at Firelands in the past seven years.
For both The Foundation for Firelands
and for Janotta & Herner, this support
makes a difference in the lives of not
only our workforce, but of everyone in
our regional area.
Tributes
The Baker and Springer
Familiesby
Ellen Baker
Dr. Dale Braun by
Theodore Lux
Dr. Anthony DeRiso by
Neal and Nancy Sabino
Firelands Regional Medical
Center Corporate Health by
Dr. David Grayson
Center Staff by
Rosemary Lizzi
Center Volunteers by
Helen Holl
Earl Hammond by
Monaghan
Kathy Hatfield by
Reverend Billy Hatfield
Robert Moore by
Samuel McMillan IV
Vicki Kinney by
Staff of University Hospitals
Seidman Cancer Center at
Center
George L. Mylander by
Dr. Robert Kromer
Richard Kinzel by
Monaghan
George and Annie Meredith by
Dru and Tahnee Meredith
David and Dianne Meredith by
Giovanni and Jacqueline
Spadaroby
Dr. Eugene Kubitz
Alice Springer by
David and Sharon Herzer
Charles A. “Chuck” Stark by
Staff of University Hospitals
Seidman Cancer Center at
Center
Robert and Margaret Merkle by
Dr. Judy Monaghan by
Earl and Dorothy Hammond
Mylander Memorials
George L. Mylander made gifts in memory of:
Virginia C. Baker
Reverend Gary R. Boling, Sr.
Marilyn Rose Bordon
Joan Brown
Marvin Lee Byer
Wilbert Deal, Jr.
Donald D. Druckenmiller
Thomas William Feick, Sr.
Martha Flippen
John G. Ginty
Paul R. Hartman
Paul C. Hasenmeier, Jr.
Ted Kastor, Janotta & Herner
Joseph P. Henry
Dr. Dean K. Kraus
Rose A. Mazza
John A. Mesner
Jeffrey M. Mork
Peggy Nejedly
Reverend Elmer Novak
Phyllis B. “Fifi” Pfahl
Christine Poulos
Miriam Slatter Py
Mildred Riesterer
James Penn Russell
Marian E. Schrickel
Judith Alexander Schultz
Ruth Sehlmeyer
Ethel “Effie” Shiff
Charles D. Singler
Darlene Marie Smallwood
Robert L. Smith
Helen L. Steinert
Idabelle Teasel
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employees
Transforming our work environment to deliver outstanding service
and compassionate care to our patients and their families
Workplace wellness
improves the health of
the Medical Center
Firelands
employees
participate in the
“Walk to Naples”
Contest during
their lunchbreak
as part of
the Employee
Wellness Program.
180,501 miles.
That is the number of miles walked by more than 700 Firelands
Regional Medical Center employees who participated in the 2012
“Walk to Naples” Contest. In an effort to improve their personal
wellness, employees were tasked with the challenge of walking
the same mileage it would take to arrive at the popular Florida
beach destination. Dottie Girard, an employee in the Firelands
School of Nursing, was the lucky walker who won a paid vacation
to Naples at the end of the challenge… and this time, she didn’t
have to walk there!
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Like other area employers, Firelands initiated a comprehensive
Employee Wellness Program to help the more than 2,000 Medical
Center employees achieve better health. Sponsored by Medical
Mutual of Ohio, the Wellness Program features an online health
assessment, education modules to give employees information
on exercise, dietary habits, disease prevention, cooking
demonstrations, and of course, the popular walking challenge.
Employees who participate in the Wellness Program can earn
points for their wellness habits like exercise, preventive medical
checkups and smoking cessation. Their names are then entered
into drawings throughout the year for recognition and other
incentives. But, for the family at Firelands Regional Medical
Center, increased health and wellness is the true prize at the end
of the challenge.
“For us, it’s really about practicing what we preach,” says Tracy
Lucas, Wellness Coordinator at Firelands Regional Medical
Center. “Every day, we tell patients to live healthy lifestyles, so we
as employees need to do the same.”
“We think that a comprehensive wellness program like the one
found at Firelands really drives people to become a stakeholder
in their own health,” says Kate Rawski, Health and Wellness
Coordinator at Medical Mutual of Ohio.
In a similar initiative, Firelands Regional Medical Center
Corporate Health offers health screenings, education and
wellness plans to area employers looking to improve employee
wellness and lower health insurance rates for both the employee
and the employer.
Brenda Faulkner, Assistant Director of Firelands Corporate
Health, explains, “This is a growing trend for both businesses
and schools in our area. We customize the program to each
company or school’s needs to address wellness goals to keep
their workforce healthy.”
Center Employees
Help Give
Babies a Great
Start in Life
When you look at our list of donors, you find a wide range of people:
people who own local businesses, people who work in corporate
offices, people who are stay-at-home parents, people who are just
beginning their careers and people who have ended one career to
start something new in retirement... and people who have made their
careers at Firelands Regional Medical Center. The Foundation for
Firelands continues to be grateful for the support of the “family” at
Firelands Regional Medical Center, who strive every day to make this
organization the best it can be.
The 2012 Employee Giving Campaign asked employees to make a gift
to purchase needed equipment for the Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery
Unit at Firelands Regional Medical Center. More babies have been
born at Firelands in the last few years, making more equipment a
necessity. Firelands employees responded with larger gifts than
ever before.
In all, the Firelands family gave more than $10,000 back to the
medical center to help give our youngest patients a great start to life!
This money will be used to purchase items like phototherapy lights
to treat jaundice in newborns and warming units with resuscitation
equipment used on each baby born at Firelands to keep them warm
after their first bath. At Firelands Regional Medical Center, we
recognize the importance of a healthy start in life. The employees at
Firelands Regional Medical Center work hard to make the moments
of your life healthy. We are proud to call each one of our employees a
strong partner in your health!
Sal and Siena
Spadaro (L)
and Molly
Richards (R)
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financial
Transforming our financial strength to fulfill the needs of the communities we serve
2012
Statistical Highlights
Admissions....................................................................................................................................................................................................9,393
Deliveries..........................................................................................................................................................................................................732
Patient Days of Service
Adult and Pediatric...............................................................................................................................................................................43,956
Nursery...................................................................................................................................................................................................1,476
Total Patient Days of Service.......................................................................................................................................................................45,432
Average Length of Stay (days)..........................................................................................................................................................................4.8
Ambulatory Service Visits
Emergency Department.......................................................................................................................................................................48,416
Outpatient Visits.................................................................................................................................................................................231,686
Surgical Cases
Operating Room Minutes...................................................................................................................................................................610,336
Surgery Cases.....................................................................................................................................................................................13,763
Active Medical Staff..........................................................................................................................................................................................150
Does not include Courtesy, Consulting or Allied Practitioners Medical Staff members
Employees......................................................................................................................................................................................................1976
Medical Residents, Interns and Students...........................................................................................................................................................49
30
Medical residents, interns and students annually receive clinical training and practical experience at Firelands Regional
Medical Center in the areas of Allergy Medicine, Anesthesiology, Bariatric Medicine, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dermatology,
Endocrinology, ENT/OTOL, ER, FP, Diabetes Management/FP, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Hematology/Oncology,
Hospice/Palliative Care, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics, OMM,
Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Plastic Surgery, PMR, Podiatry,
Psych, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Radiology, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, General Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery
Volunteer Hours...........................................................................................................................................................................................29,100
2012 Financial
Statement
Our Income
This financial statement reflects the 2012 operating results for Firelands Regional Medical Center
Revenue from 45,432 patient days of service
provided to 9,393 patients....................................................................................................................................................... $196,178,675
Revenue from supporting services and care rendered for
Ambulatory, Emergency Department, Home Health and
other Outpatient Services........................................................................................................................................................ $311,412,446
Total revenue from these services................................................................................... $507,591,121
Less
Hospital contractual adjustments to
third party payors.................................................................................................................................................................. ($286,076,249)
Cost of care underwritten for persons without the ability to
pay for their hospital services and bad debt............................................................................................................................ ($21,076,601)
Net revenue from patient services..................................................................................$200,438,271
Plus
Other operating revenue........................................................................................................................................................... $
12,859,762
Equals
Total Operating Revenue................................................................................................$213,298,033
Our Expenses
Salaries, wages and employee benefits................................................................................................................................... $
98,800,771
Supplies, purchased services and general expenses.............................................................................................................. $
76,185,772
State of Ohio imposed Franchise Fee...................................................................................................................................... $
2,361,321
Depreciation............................................................................................................................................................................. $
14,886,922
Interest expense....................................................................................................................................................................... $
5,188,063
Total Operating Expenses.............................................................................................. $197,422,849
Our Results
Amount Available to Reinvest to Transform Healthcare in Our Region............................. $15,875,184
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1111 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
419-557-7150
Email us at Foundation@firelands.com
www.FoundationForFirelands.com

2012 Foundation for Firelands Annual Report

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