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FoundationFocus
The official publication of the TGH Foundation
Spring 2016
2016 NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS
The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Foundation’s 25th Annual
“Night at the Circus” was a big success! This year’s event
was held on January 7, 2016, at Amalie Arena, and the event
committee was chaired by Teale Smith and Mary Taggart.
Teale and Mary served as vice chairs for the last two years and hit
the ground running, exceeding their goal! The committee added
new fun elements to the Patrons’ Party. With the help of their
dynamic committee, the chairs continued to raise awareness for
TGH and the TGH Foundation throughout the community.
Each year $2,500 sponsors and above are invited to attend the
Patrons’ Party preceding the circus performance. This year 500
guests feasted on delicious treats while the circus cast, jugglers,
balloon twisters and DJ entertained our guests. Whether
getting their faces painted like their favorite character or hamming
it up in the photo booth, all had a wonderful time. This year’s new
“Elephant Trunks” were also on display, thanks to those who
sponsored them. Net proceeds of over $235,000 from this year’s
event will benefit TGH’s Children’s Medical Center.
The TGH Foundation and Circus sponsors also donated
1,300 tickets to local charities this year so some of those less
fortunate would have an opportunity to attend and experience
the thrill of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus –
The Greatest Show on Earth ®.
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Buck and Eleanor McInnis and family, Tampa Bay Steel, celebrate another year as our
Entertainment Sponsor!
Patrons’ Party veterans pose with the Ringmaster!
Jim Burkhart, TGH President & CEO, and Robin DeLaVergne, Executive Director, TGH
Foundation, accept a very special additional grant from Ringling Bros® on the circus floor!
From the Chair
our Entertainment Sponsor, and the Lightning
Foundation, our Patrons’ Party Sponsor again this year.
I am pleased to report to you that
the Foundation completed a very
successful 2015, and we have you,
our donors, to thank for that. In this
issue of the FoundationFocus, we
highlight donors who made gifts to
the Foundation during 2015 starting at
$500. Without your ongoing support
we would not be able to purchase equipment for Tampa
General Hospital (TGH), provide scholarships or make funds
available for research, just to name a few of the ways that
the TGH Foundation supports the hospital.
The TGH Foundation will host its 19th Annual Gala on
Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Tampa Convention
Center. This year’s guests will be invited to channel their
inner superhero and experience A Night to Marvel —
Celebrating the Superheroes of Health Care. Those
attending will have an opportunity to experience great
entertainment, a live auction, plated dinner, open bar and
many other exciting activities. Dianne and Mickey Jacob
are chairing this year’s gala, and Pam and Les Muma are
our Honorary Chairs. Ali St. Syr and Jack Watters are
chairing the After Party.
This year, the Annual Night at the Circus celebrated its
25th Anniversary. The Tampa General Hospital Foundation
is very fortunate to have a strong partnership with Feld
Entertainment. Since its inception, this special event
has raised over $1 million for the TGH Children’s Medical
Center. Our co-chairs Teale Smith and Mary Taggart
and their committee made sure that all of the children and
adults experienced a very special evening. Also thanks to
our ticket coordinator, McIver Berner Grim, who made
sure tickets found the way to over 1,300 deserving children
from local nonprofits. A big thank you goes to our sponsors
who donated tickets to local children’s charities. I would
especially like to recognize our Big Top Sponsors, McKibbon
Hotel Management and Taggart Properties, Inc.
Other special sponsors included: SunTrust Robinson
Humphrey, our Three Ring Sponsor, Tampa Bay Steel,
19TH ANNUAL GALA
2016 GALA COMMITTEE
Tampa General Hospital Foundation Presents
Honorary Chairs:
Pam and Les Muma
After-Party Chairs:
Ali St. Cyr
Jackson Watters
Thank you also to everyone who either made a donation
to or brought gifts for Operation Santa. Those gifts made
Christmas special for our smallest patients who had to spend
time away from home over the holidays.
Casey Andrews
Catherine Christie-Zanghi
In this newsletter you will find an update on our minicampaign to raise funds for the Integrative Arts in Medicine
Program. I hope that you will consider a gift to support this
special program.
PLEASE JOIN US!
Doug Dieck
It’s a bird...it’s a plane...it’s Tampa General Hospital Foundation’s 19th Annual Gala
on May 14, 2016, at the Tampa Convention Center! The evening’s festivities will kick
off at 7:30 p.m. Sponsors at the Batman & Robin level and above are invited to our
exclusive Pre-Gala Heroes’ Party at 6:30 p.m.
Chair, Tampa General Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees
UPCOMING EVENTS
19th Annual Gala
42nd Annual Dinner
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Thursday, October 6, 2016
The theme for the 2016 Tampa General
Hospital Foundation Gala is “A Night to
Marvel — Celebrating the Superheroes of
Health Care.” This year’s event will be held
on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Tampa
Convention Center and will be chaired by
Dianne and Mickey Jacob. Pam and
Les Muma will be honorary chairs. The
Gala benefits TGH’s Children’s Medical
Center. Skanska returns as our Presenting
Sponsor and our Media Sponsor is the
Tampa Bay Times.
The TGH Foundation’s Annual Dinner will be
held on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Palma
Ceia Golf and Country Club. The Bank
of Tampa has agreed to return as our
Dinner Sponsor for the 10th year! During
the dinner, our Foundation Chairman will
give his report on the accomplishments and
activities of the past year and Chairman of
the Florida Health Sciences Center Board of
Directors will give the hospital report. The
recipient of the prestigious James M. “Red”
McEwen will also be announced. Last year’s
award winner was the Tampa Bay Rays.
18th Annual
Golf Tournament
Monday, October 24, 2016
Danny Jackson and new co-chair
Brandon Day of Microlumen, are
excited to head up the 18th Annual Golf
Tournament committee as we return to Old
Memorial. We are honored to welcome back
for the 11th year The Yerrid Foundation
as our Tournament Sponsor. The goal of this
event is to raise awareness about TGH’s
many programs and services. Proceeds will
benefit TGH’s Fund for the Future.
Natalie Clark
Gretchen Dominguez
Bryan Durkin
Grab your cape and join us for “A Night to Marvel: Celebrating the Superheroes
of Health Care.” Take a break from fighting crime to eat like a hero and dance the
night away! Guests can grab a glass of champagne and win a 1 carat diamond from
Continental Wholesale Diamonds or have their superhero caricature drawn. Test your
super powers in our arcade, or go for the jackpot and enter our infamous Chance
Drawing Contest, where you could take home $10,000.
The Gala benefits the Tampa General Hospital Children’s Medical Center (CMC). The
CMC is designed specifically for pediatric patients and their families. Your generous
contributions help our dedicated team of health care professionals care for children
and provide a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and rehabilitative services for
infants, children and adolescents.
To purchase both Gala and Chance Drawing tickets, call (813) 844-7262.
Mary Erwin
Hailey Feldman
Eleni Hytoff
Tammy King
Wayne Lewis
Ben Mackie
Elizabeth Mackie
Heidi Raschke
Holly Tomlin
Kendall Trosky
Katie White
Carin Zwiebel
Presenting Sponsor
Robin DeLaVergne,
Executive Director
Jamie Powell,
Special Events Manager
Media Sponsor
Stefanie Coren,
Special Events Coordinator
CALL (813) 844-7262 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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Event Chairs:
Dianne and Mickey Jacob
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2016 NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS (continued from cover)
2016 NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS SPONSORS
BIG TOP SPONSORS
2016 CIRCUS COMMITTEE
Bailey Family Foundation
Drs. Raviender Bukkapatnam and
Mohamed Helal
McCann & Baird Flooring, Inc.
USF Pediatrics
Radiology Associates of Florida
RMC Property Group
Dr. Steven Schwartz, TeamHealth and his wife Debbie getting ready for
the show with Ayron Parker-Martin, Tim Martin and daughter Ivy!
Dennis Heinrichs, Lifelink, his wife
Shirley and their grandchildren Adriana
and Brooklyn.
THREE RING SPONSOR
SILVER HIGH-FLYER SPONSORS
Rooms to Go Children’s Fund
Ruffolo Hooper & Associates
Socius Insurance
Amalie Oil Company
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Borrell Electric
The Honorable Bob Buckhorn and
Dr. Catherine Lynch Buckhorn
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt
Cynthia Carron
Caspers Company
McDonald’s Restaurants
Kris Chunn
Infectious Disease Associates
of Tampa Bay
Alexis Ciesla
Les & Judy Smout Foundation
PATRONS’ PARTY SPONSOR
Cindy Cox
Avery Ranieri gets her face painted like one of the
Ringling clowns!
Callan Associates
Drew and Tara Eckhoff
LifeLink Foundation
Charles and Carol Funk
Deana L. Nelson
Debbie Thomas
TeamHealth
Dr. Patricia Emmanuel, USF Pediatrics and Dr. Edmund
Funai, USF Health and son Luke.
Dr. and Mrs. David Ciesla
Dr. David Halpern
RING MASTER SPONSORS
Franklin E. Hancock
L. V. Thompson Family Foundation, Inc.
Andrea Gramling
Harold Mullis, Esq.
Thomas Financial Group
McIver Grim
HUB International Florida
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR
LION TAMER SPONSORS
Stephanie More
Advanced Dental Care
Barbara Picca
Ms. Georgeann Nikolich
Palma Ceia Heart & Vascular
CapTrust
Pamela & Leslie Muma
Family Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Lucy Love
Trans-Phos, Inc.
April Neil
Weekley Schulte Valdes
Glenda Barlow, her daughter Allison Campbell and
husband Mark, and grandchildren Ellie and Mason
enjoying their first year at the Patrons’ Party!
Elephant Trunks sponsored by the Cox Family and
Feld Entertainment.
Robin DeLaVergne,
Executive Director
Jamie Powell,
Special Events Manager
Stefanie Coren,
Special Events Coordinator
For more information about the
TGH Foundation’s special events,
please call (813) 844-7262.
ACROBAT SPONSORS
Publix Super Markets Charities
Staci Fraser
Janet Stephens
USAA
Melitta USA, Inc.
Erin Doyle
Jennifer Stauffer
Gretchen Shires
Radiology Associates of Florida
Katie Cappy
Tara Eckhoff
EWI Construction
Gene and Patsy McNichols
and McNichols Family
Vice Chairs:
Anne Compton
and Lauren Compton
Lavanya Bukkapatnam
Drew & Betsy Graham
Glenda Barlow & Ellie Campbell
Chairs:
Teale Smith and Mary Taggart
Radha Bachman
GOLD HIGH-FLYER SPONSORS
TGH’s 2015 and 2016 Administrative Fellows, Brian Bailey,
Geelita Williams, Donna Tope, Tallee Williams, Erik Edwards
and David Haws teamed up to sponsor an Elephant Trunk.
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The team from Gresham Smith and Partners not only
filled their Elephant Trunk with toys for our pediatric
patients, they also decorated the trunk in a circus theme.
New sponsorship opportunity this year…Elephant Trunks!
Sponsors purchased their “trunk” from the Tampa General
Hospital Foundation and then filled it from a list of suggested
items needed by the Child Life Specialists at the TGH
Children’s Medical Center.
2016 Elephant Trunk Sponsors
Sponsors were encouraged to decorate their trunk with a
favorite theme, company logos and fun color schemes. This
year’s Elephant Trunks were displayed at the Patrons’ Party at
our Night at the Circus event, and then personally delivered by
the sponsors to TGH’s Children’s Medical Center.
•FELD Entertainment
•2014 and 2015 TGH Fellows
•David, Cindy, Caroline and Hazel Cox
•Gresham, Smith & Partners
Elephant Trunks are only $300 (plus cost of items); don’t miss
your chance next year!
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2016 NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS (continued from cover)
Operation Santa Brings Many Smiles to TGH Pediatric Patients
The Tampa General Hospital Foundation sends a big thank
you to the generous donors who helped make the holidays a
little brighter at TGH by supporting Operation Santa! Over the
holiday season, Operation Santa raised nearly $20,000 to benefit
TGH’s Children’s Medical Center. In addition, many companies,
organizations and individuals came to visit the Children’s Medical
Center bearing gifts valued at $15,000.
Big Top Sponsor John McKibbon, McKibbon Hotel Management, his wife Leticia and
Anna Jacobson join members of the Ringling Bros® cast for a photo op!
The Ringmaster joined by Robin DeLaVergne, Executive Director, TGH
Foundation, The Honorable Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Drew Graham,
Trustee, TGH Foundation.
Circus Chairs, Mary Taggart and Teale Smith celebrate their first term with
record success!
and sometimes unsettling, hospital beds. From fulfilling Christmas
wish lists, to Easter baskets, 4th of July celebrations and
candles on a cake on that one special day, all who participate
in Operation Santa bring joy to some of the very sickest of our
pediatric patients!
On behalf of the sick children who may be spending birthdays,
Christmas or other special family holidays as patients at TGH’s
Children’s Medical Center, we want to thank all of the generous
donors for participating in this year’s Operation Santa!
Donations designated to Operation Santa make it possible for
these little ones and their families to enjoy a birthday and other
holiday “celebrations” throughout the year, even from unfamiliar,
Circus Chair, Mary Taggart and husband Joey, Suzanne Taggart, Casey Ellison, Trey Smith, Joe Taggart,
Taggart Properties, our Big Top Sponsor, Sam Ellison, EWI Construction and Circus Chair Teale Smith
having fun before the big show!
Team members from Skanska USA and Borrell Electric, left to right: Bryan Durkin, Roger Stephan, Kenny
Kunde, Brian Yarborough, Richard Redman and Jim Smith brought Santa along for their annual visit to
deliver gifts to patients in TGH’s Children’s Medical Center.
Kayla Cares visits
Sean McHale, Fred and Lesley Dobbins, Henry Grady, Kevin Riordan and David DeWeese representing
SunTrust and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, our Three Ring Sponsor.
Eric Bailey, CapTrust, his wife Gina and Jim Burkhart, President & CEO,
TGH joined the Ringmaster before the show!
Major sponsors of the Foundation’s 25th
Annual Night at the Circus presented
a check for $235,000 to the Children’s
Medical Center. From left are Kelly
Perez and Kirsten Hunt, TGH Child Life
Specialists, Adrianna Williams, SunTrust
Bank, Buck McInnis, Tampa Bay Steel and
TGH Board of Trustees, David DeWeese,
SunTrust Bank, Fred Dobbins, SunTrust
Bank and Vice Chair of the Florida Health
Sciences Center Board of Directors, Joe
Taggart, Taggart Properties and Corporate
Secretary of the Florida Health Sciences
Board of Directors, Robin DeLaVergne,
Executive Director, TGH Foundation, Marita
Mowry, McKibbon Hospitality, and Henry
Grady, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.
Robin DeLaVergne, Executive Director, TGH Foundation,
receiving an honorary Ringmaster hat from Ringling Bros®.
This year’s circus event marked a 25-year partnership with
Feld Entertainment!
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Pam Sanders, vice president of Women’s and
Children’s Services, hugs Kayla Abramowitz, 13,
while her parents and brothers donated an Xbox,
games, books, DVD movies and puzzles to the
Children’s Medical Center last week. After several
extended hospital stays, Kayla created a nonprofit
organization to donate entertainment and education
items to children’s hospitals and Ronald McDonald
House locations across the country. To date, she has
donated about 10,000 items to over 80 locations in
all 50 states. For more information, visit
www.kaylacares4kids.org. Pictured, from left, are
patient Shane Kaufman, Child Life specialist
Kirsten Hunt, Pam Sanders, Ethan Abramowitz,
mother Andrea Abramowitz, Ben Abramowitz and
father Michael Abramowitz.
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Carnell has a special thank you for everyone who made
a gift to Operation Santa.
Ringling Visit
Tampa General Hospital Wins
Consumer Choice Award For 10 Straight Years
For the 10th straight year, TGH was named the Consumer Choice
winner by National Research Corporation. The annual award
identifies hospitals across the United States that health care
consumers choose as having the highest quality, best reputation
and best doctors and nurses.
Winners are determined by consumer perceptions on multiple
quality and image ratings collected in the company’s Market
Insights survey, the largest online consumer health care survey in
the country.
National Research surveys more than 300,000 households in
the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia. Hospitals
named by consumers are analyzed and ranked based on Core
Based Statistical Areas defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, with
winning facilities being ranked the highest. A complete list of
winners can be found at nationalresearch.com/ConsumerChoice.
TGH is the only hospital in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
market, and one of just 19 in the state, to receive this recognition.
The winning hospitals were listed in the Oct. 12, 2015 issue of
Modern Healthcare.
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Legends show visited children and patients
at TGH, donating $10,000 to the TGH Foundation for the pediatric cancer program.
Clown DJ Weiss, left, and ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson pose for a photo with
patient care technician Migdalia Keller and clown Mariko Iwasa, right, as a portion
of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Legends show visited children and
patients at TGH.
“We feel privileged to be the top choice of patients and their
families for the past decade,” said Jim Burkhart, president and
CEO. “Our physicians, nurses, employees and volunteers are
committed to providing the best possible experience for our
patients every day.”
“For each of the past 20 years, winning hospitals have provided
outstanding experiences that have transcended their four walls
to build consumer preference, loyalty and trust in their markets.
We are honored to congratulate this year’s winners on a job well
done,” said Brian Wynne, vice president of Business Development
at National Research.
Craig A. Moran Joins the Foundation as Director of Development
and Major Gifts
Clown DJ Weiss meets with patient Adriana Santos,
14, as a portion of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum
& Bailey Legends show visited children and patients
at TGH.
TGH’s Children’s Medical Center patient
Adriana Santos, 14, has her photo taken
with members of the Ringling Brothers
and Barnum & Bailey Legends show as
they visited children and patients at TGH.
Christopher Carmen Jr., five, becomes part of the show as
he is led to the stage by Paulo Dos Santos as a portion of
the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Legends show
visited children and patients at TGH.
TGH’s Children’s Medical Center patients Hannah Nguyen,
16, left, and Adriana Santos, 14, joke around with rehab
therapy technician Tayolr Lafon as they try on clown noses
as a portion of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
Legends show visited children and patients at TGH.
Child life specialist Kelly Perez gets a lesson from clown doctors DJ Weiss,
left, and Mariko Iwasa, right, as a portion of the Ringling Brothers and
Barnum & Bailey Legends show visited children and patients at TGH.
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Christopher Carmen Jr., five, becomes part of the show as
he is led to the stage by Paulo Dos Santos as a portion of
the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Legends show
visited children and patients at TGH.
Tampa General Hospital,” said Robin DeLaVergne, Senior Vice
President, TGH, and Executive Director of the TGH Foundation.
Craig Moran has
recently joined the staff
of the Tampa General
Hospital Foundation
as the Director of
Development and Major
Gifts. His concentration
will be on the major
gifts and planned
giving programs. Craig
brings more than 19
years of experience
in fundraising and
nonprofit management.
He has worked in fundraising for health care, cultural and
educational institutions and social services agencies.
Craig earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations and
area studies from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. Craig
served for 22 years in the U.S. Army/National Guard as an Infantry
Officer. After a successful tour in Afghanistan, he retired in 2005
from the Florida Army National Guard. Craig’s professional
fundraising experience includes Jupiter Medical Foundation, Bon
Secours Richmond Healthcare Foundation and Goettler Associates
Inc. (a fundraising consulting firm serving nonprofit organizations
nationwide). “My wife Diane and I are thrilled to return to the
Tampa Bay area to live and work within its geographic beauty,
extraordinary cultural character, excellent health care facilities and
strong economic growth,” he said.
For more information on giving opportunities or planned giving
please visit https://www.tgh.org/foundation_donor.htm. Craig can
be contacted at cmoran@tgh.org or (813) 844-7560.
“We are excited to have Craig on board. The scope of his work with
the TGH Foundation will help us to meet our community’s growing
needs for charitable support to sustain, strengthen and grow our
ability to provide world-class care to those whom we serve. He will
be an asset to our organization as well as to those served by
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Integrative Arts in Medicine Program Empowers Patients in Special Ways
through the program, chaired by Dick and Francine Dobkin. This
program has benefitted thousands of patients and is offered to
patients at no additional cost and is not reimbursed by insurance.
Costs to provide the program at TGH are fully funded through
philanthropic dollars. The focus of the mini-campaign is to secure
private contributions to support and sustain this program.
On January 14, 2016, the Dobkins hosted a reception to introduce
the program to potential donors. Dr. Sheela Chokshi, Physician
Leader, Integrative Healthcare at TGH, and her team discussed
available treatments, techniques and sessions provided to adults
and children who are inpatients at TGH. Dr. Chokshi stated, “It
has been my life’s dream to incorporate an Integrative Arts in
Medicine Program into mainstream medical care to bring patient
and practitioner together in a dynamic partnership dedicated to
optimizing the patient’s health and healing. Our program at
Tampa General Hospital does just that and focuses on the whole person,
recognizing the subtle interactions of mind, body, spirit and emotion. This
approach has had a direct impact on the vitality and well-being of those
adults and children we have served and continue to serve.”
Francine Dobkin, Sheela S. Chokshi, M.D., and Dick Dobkin
In 2004, Tampa General Hospital identified the need to establish an
Integrative Arts in Medicine Program. Ten years later, the program,
under the leadership of Dr. Sheela Chokshi, continues to grow, and
more physicians are referring their patients for treatment by the
practitioners who seek to empower patients with self-care techniques
like gentle touch, music, movement and art therapies.
Dr. Chokshi and her staff shared touching stories about patients who
benefited from the Integrative Arts in Medicine Program and Mr. Larry
Higgins, a guest at the reception, spoke to the group about how
the program had helped him in making an impressive recovery from
serious injuries and illness.
The TGH Foundation is in the middle of a mini-campaign to raise
money for the trained artists and therapists who provide services
Hospital Earns Highest Designation
for its Senior Care
Outback Bowl Players Visit Patients
Tampa General Hospital is the only hospital in Hillsborough County
— and one of only five in Florida — to earn exemplar status for its
comprehensive care of older adults from the Nurses Improving Care for
Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) organization.
NICHE, based at NYU College of Nursing, is the leading nurse-driven
program dedicated to helping hospitals improve the care of older
adults. The exemplar status — the highest of four program levels —
was granted after a rigorous evaluation of the current and future goals
of the hospital’s NICHE program for older patients, defined as those
who are 65 years old or older.
The hospital has focused on encouraging nurses to become trained
Geriatric Resource Nurses (GRN’s). To earn the GRN designation,
nurses must complete a number of requirements, including NICHE’s
online curriculum and participation in the hospital’s Geriatric Resource
Nurse Committee.
Nurses who earn the GRN designation have the knowledge and
experience to care for older patients, said Robin Atkins, the hospital’s
NICHE coordinator. They are able to identify and understand geriatric
syndromes and share the most current knowledge in caring for older
patients with their units’ staff, she said.
Members of the Northwestern Wildcats, from left: linebacker Anthony Walker,
quarterback Clayton Thorson and running back Justin Jackson talk to patient
Josephine Shook during the visit.
Having a NICHE program shows there is an organizational commitment
to improving quality, enhancing the patient and family experience and
supporting the hospital’s efforts to serve older adults, Atkins said.
Program Testimonials
“Integrative Medicine Therapies
were able to quiet me, and
once my mind could rest,
my body was able to accept
treatment and heal.”
“The art and meditation I have
learned at TGH has helped me
to stay out of the hospital longer
and self-manage my sickle cell pain
most of the time. I am back in
college and working on an
engineering degree.”
“The therapy was soothing,
comforting, got rid of my anxiety,
and relieved physical pain.”
Former Patients of the
TGH Integrative Arts
in Medicine Program
TGH is the only hospital in Hillsborough County, and one of five in the state, to earn
exemplar status from the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE)
organization for our comprehensive care of older adults. Members of TGH’s NICHE
Steering Committee are Jaclyn Castek, left; Robin Atkins, Cherree Alicea, Horacio
Figueroa, Felice Rogers Evans and Bill Gross.
Shane Kaufman, 10, tosses a mini football as members of the Tennessee Volunteers
and Northwestern Wildcats visit patients in TGH’s Children’s Medical Center.
Transplant Teams Perform Record Number Of Surgeries
Tampa General Hospital’s Transplant Program had a banner year in 2015.
“Integrative Medicine
offers … improvement in patients’
response to both disease and
surgery … personal and spiritual
strength to augment the benefit
of traditional medicine.”
“My son was in a better mood after
visiting the Peace Room … to see him
feel better made me feel better.”
Family Member
­­TGH Physician
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To learn more about this
program or to get involved,
contact Craig Moran,
Director of Development
and Major Gifts.
He can be reached at
813-844-7560
or cmoran@tgh.org.
“These are significant increases for both the transplant and VAD
programs, since we are among some of the largest centers in the country,”
said Melissa Roberts, director of the Division of Transplant Programs.
Transplant surgeons completed 434 organ transplants, resulting in a 23
percent increase in transplant patient volume compared to 2014.
Increasing the number of transplants benefits the recipients who gain
a new lease on life and the next patients on the waiting list because
their wait will likely now be shorter, she explained.
The kidney transplant team alone performed 242 transplants in 2015,
the highest number since the hospital’s program launched 40 years ago.
Surgeons also set another record by performing 80 Ventricular Assist
Device (VAD) implants last year, which was more than a 50 percent
increase in patient volume from the previous year. VADs are mechanical
devices that help weakened hearts more efficiently push blood to the
rest of the body.
“I am incredibly proud of our teams who always come together to do
whatever is needed to make these gifts of life possible,” she said.
The TGH Foundation raised money to renovate two homes near the
hospital, turning them into Transplant Houses for our patients and
families from out of town.
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2015 The Golden Tree of Life
Orthopedic Program Recognized Among Nation’s Best — Again
For the fourth consecutive year, Tampa General Hospital was named
one of the nation’s “100 Hospitals With Great Orthopedic Programs” by
Becker’s Hospital Review, a leading national hospital publication.
Replacement, Healthgrades orthopedic awards and Magnet designation
for nursing excellence.
The publication noted that TGH has consistently been named by
U.S. News & World Report as one of the best hospitals in the nation for
orthopedics and was high performing in knee replacement in this year’s
common care ratings. It also listed the hospital’s 34-bed orthopedic
trauma unit and knee, hip and shoulder replacement programs that
are certified by the Joint Commission, our Magnet designation for
nursing excellence and our multidisciplinary approach to providing
comprehensive orthopedic care.
TGH is the only hospital on Florida’s west coast — and one of only five
in the state — included on this year’s list.
Selected hospitals received recognition for excellence from various
reputable organizations in orthopedic areas like joint replacements,
orthopedic surgeries and general orthopedic care.
The publication’s editorial team examined several ranking and award
agencies, including the U.S. News & World Report national and regional
rankings for orthopedics, U.S. News’ common care ratings for hip
and knee replacement, CareChex rankings for orthopedic care and
major orthopedic surgery, Blue Distinction Centers for Knee and Hip
In Loving Memory of
“J.V.” Blackburn
Forever in our hearts
by
Family and Friends
In Appreciation of
Maureen Ogden, RN, MHA
for 35 years of service
from
Your Tampa General Hospital Family
In Loving Memory of
Dean Nelson
In Memory of
William Spellacy, M.D.
by
Tampa General Hospital Medical Staff
Becker’s Hospital Review features business and legal news and
analysis relating to hospitals and health systems and is geared toward
hospital leaders.
YMKG visits
In Loving Memory of
Maria Elizabeth Tompkins
by
Family and Friends
In Memory of
Anne M. Vincent
1954-2015
Our love, our inspiration, our cheerleader
Kevin, Kate, Will
2015 Women’s Leadership Council
Griselda de la Torre, left, and her two-month-old son Andy Moreno, are visited by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla pirates Devon Carter and Roy Burnett as pirates invaded
TGH’s Children’s Medical Center last week. They handed out beads, foam cannon balls and coloring books to the children.
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Beverly A. Anderson
June Annis*
Rosemary E. Armstrong
Karen Arnold
Michele Bailey*
Trudy Barkin
Glenda Barlow
Donna Barrs*
Amy Lewis Bergen
Suzette Berkman
Betsy Best*
Tifi Bierley
Tilda Brabson*
Betty Casey
Joan K. Cavazuti
Velva W. Clark*
Cornelia Corbett*
Sue P. Cox
Rosann Creed
Hilary Davis
Janet Davis
Nancy de Waart*
Robin DeLaVergne*
Alice Dingle
Francine Dobkin*
Cheryl Eagan*
Janet Goldberg McEnery
Eleanor McInnis*
Julianne McKeel*
Patsy McNichols*
Robin Meterchick
Anne S. Mullis*
Pam Muma*
Trish Muniz
Cindy Richards Murray*
Deana L. Nelson
Georgeann Nikolich*
Leslie Osterweil*
Mary Esther Parker
PNC Bank
Lynn A. Ramsey
Barbara Cook Reitzel, Ph.D.
Jenny Robbins
Cindy Rosier*
Mary Kay Ross*
Adajean Samson*
Cindy Sanders
Gwyn Schabacker*
Yvette Segura
Sandra P. Self
Gretchen Pence Shires
Lisa Simington
Sunny Endicott
Joyce W. Fisk*
Sandra Fleischman*
Beverly B. Flom
Lynn Fluharty
Sandra Gardner*
Joyce Gerwe
Natalie Annis Goodwin*
Sally Hardee*
Frankie Harrell*
Margo Harrod*
Joe Elena Weachter Heinz*
Rosemary Henderson*
Nadyne Hines*
Amy Hull*
Eleni Hytoff*
Dianne Jacob*
Brenda W. Ketchey
Tammy King
Karla Kirkwood*
Carolyn M. Lane
Christina L. Laxer
Lyda Tymiak Lindell, M.D.
Nancy Linsky
Dana Ludwig*
Jean M. Mayer
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Sheree Slone
Missy Steadman*
Ellen Stichter
Catherine Lowry Straz*
Keebler Straz*
Bretta B. Sullivan
Pat Sullivan*
Susan Sykes*
Suzanne Taggart
Debbie Thomas
Holly Tomlin*
Lee Touchton*
Ann Turner
Jeffrie van Loveren
Renee Vaughn
Linda Ward*
Nell Ward*
Samantha Warren*
Aldona M. Weekley
Leigh Ann Weinbren
Kay Annis Wilson
*Founding Member
2015 TGH Foundation Young Professionals Society
2015 Honorarium and Memorial Gifts
Barrett and Ella Browning
Keith and Marjory Enright
Courtney Kahl
Jonathan and Gen Orebaugh
Christopher and Elizabeth
Carrere
Marcus and Lauren Fernandez
David Kovacik
Justin Ownby
Brittany Castelamare
Kevin and Jessica Fielder
Michael and Dana Levin
Candace Rich
Thomas and Kelly Fluharty
Dr. Benjamin and Elizabeth
Mackie
Callie Sears
Carleton and Anne Compton
Robbie and Stacie Cox
Kaley Curran
Alberto De Alejo
Jeff and Kelly DesJardine
Kerry Dray
Melissa Gorman
Kyle and Robyn Matthews
Alyssa Heller
James McAuley
Neal and Nicole Herman
Christina E. Murray
Katie House
Ryan and Amy Negri
Meredith Johnson
Deb Novak
Troy and Allison Simpson
Asa Amber Thomas
Colin and Beth Thompson
Matt and Amanda Winn
John Wolfe
At the Retirement of
Maureen Ogden in honor of
35 years of service to TGH
Candace Amato
Mark E. Anderson
Scott Arnold
Donna Arrieta
Martha Boonyapricha
Mariah Boster
Patricia Bush
Melissa Cole
James and Courtney Cullen
Jean Culleton
Janet Davis
Robin W. DeLaVergne
Gladys Earnest
Glenda Evans
Ellen Fennimore, Clinical Administrator
Horacio Figueroa
Sharon Fore
Ruby Gates
Leah Godfrey
Michael R. Gorsage
Marcia Johanson
Brenda Junco
Celeste Kallenborn
Peter King
Susan Knight
Karlita Konnerth
Arthur Labovitz
In Honor of Jodi Bardelli
Kelly Zervas
In Honor of
Robin W. DeLaVergne
Glenda Evans
Edward and Becky Savitz
Lee and Tom Touchton
Paul and Gail Whiting
In Honor of
Theodore Boone Behnke
David and Pam Spencer
In Honor of Chris Dugan
Jr. Optimist Octagon International Club
and National Jr. Honor Society
In Honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Annis
Julianne McKeel
Linda Lawson
Anita McCoy
Stephen McKeeman
Ryan Mehuron
Kandy Mohar
Missy Moore
Deana Nelson
New Lung Associates, PA
Stephen I. Rifkin, M.D.
Debbie Rinde-Hoffman, M.D.
Jenny and David Robbins
Chris Roederer
Ruby Ross
Lisa Roth
Pam Sanders
TGH Human Resources Leadership
Nancy Thomas
Sara Thrower
Christyne Todd
Denise VanderWerf
Joe Vise
Evelyn Wellhausen
Jennifer Wicks
Julie Wilkinson and the Staff of
Cardiothoracic ICU
Heleomar Zanga
In Grateful Appreciation of
Drs. Lennox Hoyte
and Allison Wyman
Suzan Gaynes
In Grateful Appreciation of
Julie Smith, M.D.
and the TGH ER Staff
Brian and Karen Aungst
In Grateful Appreciation of
TGH Lung Transplant Team
Ermelinda Aguirre
In Honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carrere
Robin W. DeLaVergne
Julianne McKeel
In Honor of Bryan Funk
David and Laurie Mealor
In Grateful Appreciation of
Natalia Weare-Regales, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Van Dyke, III
In Honor of Michael R. Gorsage
Pattie Meek
Subsidium Healthcare
In Grateful Appreciation of
Mark W. Weston, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Van Dyke, III
In Honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Harrod
Julianne McKeel
In Celebration of the
Anniversary of
Jacqueline Ann Anderson
Jeffrey and Michele Gosa
In Honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Chunn
Julianne McKeel
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In Honor of Ms. Carter Wright
Julianne McKeel
In Honor of Barry Friedman
and Sharon Hodges
Ilene Fins
In Honor of
Chase and Lucas Chunn
Carolyn Chunn
In Honor of Dave Andreychuk
Christopher and Molly Bray
In Honor of Laurent Verret
Marie-Josee V. Bray
In Honor of
Thomas Bernasek, M.D.
Richard M. Morrison, M.D.
In Honor of
Sheela Chokshi, M.D.
Chris and Molly Bray
In Honor of
Michael Albrink, M.D.
Marsha Dickey
In Honor of USF Constituent
Fundraising Staff
Chris and Molly Bray
In Grateful Appreciation of
Loren Bartels, M.D.
Marie C. Prinzivalli
2015 Honorarium and Memorial Gifts
At the Retirement of
Rev. William “Bill” Baugh
Suellen and Paul Ford
In Honor of Chris Roederer
Janet McEnery
In Honor of
Tonya Cajuste McCollin
Dana and Joyce McCollin
In Honor of
Shawn Meader, M.D.
Janet Goldberg McEnery
In Celebration of the Birthday
of Herbert Brantley
Stephen G. Brantley, M.D.
In Celebration of the Birthday
of Juanita Brantley
Stephen G. Brantley, M.D.
In Memory of Hazel Buggs
John Leone, M.D.
Heidi Pearson, M.D.
Charles Sanders, M.D.
In Celebration of the
Anniversary of Rose Hutton
Sara Luksin
In Celebration of the Birthdays
of Colleen Jones and
Leona Kobis, in support of the
Caring Crafters
Anonymous
Sherri Badia
Gray Faulkner Caron
Amy Diehl
Christopher Dillow
Margaret Fernandez
Susan Harroun
Paula Meckley
Sally Tanzer
Barbara Woodke
In Memory of
Beverly A. Caravella
Terry L. Holcombe from the Dinghy
Dames
Calvin H. Reed
Dolly and Bill Williams
In Memory of Leffie M. Carlton
Robin W. DeLaVergne
The James W. Warren III Family
In Memory of Jonathan N. Cole
Gregory G. Gaar, M.D.
In Celebration of
Pam and Les Muma’s 50th
Anniversary
Jim Burkhart
In Memory of
Richard G. Connar, M.D.
Mary E. Phillips
Robin DeLaVergne
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Murman
Deana Nelson
Teresa and Steve Oscher
In Memory of Malia Faith Cruz
Steven and Carol Hindin
In Memory of Kendall Baker
The Walter Foundation
In Memory of Nick Dawson
Mickey’s Millworks, Inc.
Leonardo and Gina Orellano
Randy Sears
In Memory of Marjory Bars
Joseph Bars
In Memory of
Daniel Wright DeLaVergne
Boca Grande Invitational
Mina DeLaVergne
Trey and Jill Korhn
Peak Power Services, Inc.
In Memory of
James Vaughn “J.V.” Blackburn
Edith S. Anderson
Eric and Gina Bailey
Ruby B. Crawford
Robin W. DeLaVergne
Kris and Judy Delano
Gregory and Kathleen Matthews
Lynn C. Nottke
Ladies’ Sunday Class - Peace Haven
Baptist Church
Neil and Susan Savage
Cynthia A. Stokes
Amy Swanson and Joellen Wooten
Cathy Swanson
In Memory of
L. G. “Ted”
and Daniel DeLaVergne
Glenda Evans
Julianne McKeel
Judith M. Ploszek
In Memory of Frank A. DiMarco
The James W. Warren III Family
In Memory of Janis A. Dobson
Virginia Schuster
In Memory of Barbara Bonfe
Marcie Matthews
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In Memory of Rita Eagan
Robin W. DeLaVergne
In Memory of
Mary Devereaux Frankle
Joseph and Michelle Conley-Liberatore
In Memory of Edna Garrett
Anonymous
James Culp
Carrie Faulhaber
Steve and Carrie Faulhaber
Brian Graham
D. L. Hurm, Sr.
Edna Weir
In Memory of
George C. “Carl” Gatje
Robin W. DeLaVergne
In Memory of
John and Mary Ellen Germany
Karen W. Carmody
In Memory of John Germany
Robin W. DeLaVergne
Julianne C. McKeel
In Memory of
Eileen Marie Grady
Donald and Estelle Miller
Taylor and Associates
Attorneys at Law PL
In Memory of
Adira Gavriela Hart
Ilene Fins
Sylvia Friedman
Barry I. Friedman and Sharon P. Hodges
Laurel Friedman-Aytes
and Ayhan Aytes
Jana and Harvey Rabinowitz
In Memory of
Robert Hart, Lester Hart
and Frederick Hart
Mavish Hart
In Memory of Joe Elena Heinz
Robin W. DeLaVergne
2015 Foundation Donors
2015 Honorarium and Memorial Gifts
In Memory of James M. Hite
Elizabeth Shenfield
In Memory of G. Blaine Howell
Robin W. DeLaVergne
In Memory of
Henderson Johnson
Robin W. DeLaVergne
In Memory of Shannon D. King
John C. Mills, Jr.
In Memory of
Mary Beatrice Knopp
The James W. Warren III Family
In Memory of
Charles Earl Lantz, Sr.
Sunpro, Inc.
In Memory of Gina Laiosa
Gregory G. Gaar, M.D.
In Memory of
Victor P. Leavengood
The James W. Warren III Family
In Memory of Charlotte Logan
Robin W. DeLaVergne
In Memory of Bob Lutz
Ann Apperson and the Team of
Great Clips at Berkshire Commons
CM Clips LLC
William and Antonia Jenks
In Memory of William MacRae
Kenneth L. MacRae
In Memory of David May
Pengelly Funeral Service
In Memory of Howell A. McKay
Betty C. “Sadie” Burt
In Memory of Agnes McNamara
Joe and Sandy Castelli
Gina M. Harber
Rivero Gordimer & Company, P.A.
Jennifer Silva
In Memory of Betty A. Moore
Olen E. Kitchings
In Memory of Sherrill O’Neal
Robin W. DeLaVergne
The James W. Warren III Family
In Memory of Virginia Swindal
Betty C. “Sadie” Burt
The James W. Warren III Family
In Memory of W. Robert Osteen
Jane and Bob Scherer
In Memory of Maria Tompkins
Donald Baker and Melanie Blanchard
Gail Becker
Jason Bulman
Sally and Bruce Bulman
Debi Carbo
Marian T. Crawford
Justin Hernandez
Elisa M. Hernandez-Atan
Pauline S. Humber
Michael L. Jenkins
Frank and Ruth Kerkemeyer
Lactation Station
Ann Schramm
Peter and Jennifer Tompkins
Buck and Betty Vandersteen
In Memory of Gerald Principe
Barbara and Peter Da Graca and
Marcus Menard
Rae G. Hays
Javier and Martin Hidalgo
Thelma W. Lamb
Janice L. Musselwhite
Marq Quarius
Patricia G. Rojo
Arlene Ross,
Tax & Accounting Services, LLC
Leslie Wolf and Susan Buono
In Memory of
Nathan and Noah Moreno
Anonymous
In Memory of
David Murphey, III
Betty C. “Sadie” Burt
Robin W. DeLaVergne
In Memory of Kathey Neil
Robin W. DeLaVergne
In Memory of Amber Quinn
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Alcott, III
In Memory of Dean Nelson
Diane and Harmon Andrews
Martha Boonyapricha
Peter Cass and Marlys Baumann
Janet H. Davis
Robin W. DeLaVergne
Doris Enriquez
Herb and Ellen Fiss
Gregory G. Gaar, M.D.
Tammy Giroux
Wiley M. and Mary Jo Hart
Claudia Mahoney
Jean M. Mayer
Lisa Mazarik
Shirley K. Nelson
Lori Nelson
John and Maureen Ogden
Rene and Sarah Rivas
David K. Robbins, Jr.
Marcia M. Rowe
Janie See
Steve L. Short
Shumaker Loop & Kendrick
The Bill Springer Family
TGH Nurse Executive Team
The James W. Warren III Family
In Memory of James Ragan
Janet Goldberg McEnery
In Memory of Dolly Robson
Robin W. DeLaVergne
In Memory of
Patricia Dale Boring Sellas
The James W. Warren III Family
In Memory of
William N. Spellacy, M.D.
Medical Staff of
Tampa General Hospital
In Memory of
Ava Renee Springer
Iris Golden
Tracy Maue, American Homes 4 Rent
In Memory of
Harold Vincent Stafford
Beth Ficquette and Barb Moran
Susan, Peter and Andrew Quackenbush
In Memory of Anne M. Vincent
Kevin E. Fleming
In Memory of
Marion “Bud” Wacaser
Ball Corporation - Wallkill
Ball North America Metal
Beverage Packaging Division
Ball Packaging Products
Canada Corporation
Scott Bedrosian
Sylvia L. Bryan
Cedric and Joni Fluker
Wendel Owens
Jessica and Ben Pierce
Erika Price
Zeiders Enterprises, Inc.
The Tampa General Hospital Foundation recognizes the following donors who made gifts of $500 and up from January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015.
This listing includes both pledge payments and gifts from January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015.
If we have inadvertantly omitted or misspelled your name, please accept our apologies and notify us at 813-844-8131.
Gifts of $100,000 and above
International Health Management
Associates, Inc.
The Walter Foundation
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Bailey Family Foundation
USF Health
The Bank of Tampa
Gifts from $20,000 to $24,999
Triad Foundation
Gifts from $50,000 to $99,999
APG Electric
Gifts from $10,000 to $14,999
Drs. Saurabh and Sheela Chokski
CapTrust Financial Advisors
Frank Agliano
Don and Erika Wallace
Family Foundation
Dorothy Thomas Foundation, Inc.
Anonymous
Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Inc.
Clark and Glenda Barlow
Joy McCann Foundation, Inc.
Barton Malow Company
Gifts from $5,000 to $9,999
Gene and Patsy McNichols and Family
Borrell Electric Company, Inc.
ABM Healthcare Support Services
Rehabilitation &
Electrodiagnostics, P.A.
Centurion Medical Products
Amalie Oil Company
Janet Davis
American International Group, Inc.
Matching Grants Program
USF Health Department of Pediatrics
Weisser Family Fund at
The Miami Foundation
Skanska USA Building, Inc.
Tampa Bay Lightning and
Lightning Foundation
The USAA Foundation, Inc.
Barbara Cook Reitzel, Ph.D.
Gifts from $25,000 to $49,999
Richard J. and Francine Dobkin
Anonymous
Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd. and
Rays Baseball Foundation
Epic Systems Corporation
Bryan Baldwin and Eric Hull
The Yerrid Foundation, Inc.
Florida Hospital
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt
Tomlin Family Foundation
Helios Education Foundation
Bacen & Jordan, P.A.
Banker Lopez Gassler PA
Monroe and Suzette Berkman
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Infectious Disease Associates of
Tampa Bay
Victor D. Bowers, M.D. and
Victoria K. Bowers
LifeLink Legacy Fund
Gifts from $15,000 to $19,999
MacKinnon Family Foundation
Burton N. and Rita R. Lowe Charitable
Remainder Unitrust
L.V. Thompson Family Foundation, Inc.
Charles and Barbara Caldwell
Berdina and Tommy Morgan
Raviender Bukkapatnam, M.D.
and Mohamed Helal, M.D.
Blake Casper and Caspers Company
McDonald’s Restaurants
Morrison Healthcare Food Services
Jim and Tina Burkhart
Pinehill Capital Partners, Inc.
Burton Family Foundation
KPMG LLP
Stephen G. Brantley, M.D.
Eleanor and Buck McInnis
In Memory of Randall Watson
Joseph C. Costine
June and Jerry Varnum
Joe and Suzanne Taggart
TEAMHealth, Inc.
The Vinik Family Foundation,
Jeff and Penny Vinik Trustees McKibbon Hotel Management
Medical Staff of
Tampa General Hospital
Feld Entertainment, Inc.
PNC Bank
Radiology Associates of Florida, P.A.
SunTrust and SunTrust
Robinson Humphrey
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The Community Foundation of
Tampa Bay, Inc.
Plaza Research
Bush Ross PA
Devanand Mangar, M.D. and
Florida Gulf-to-Bay Anesthesiology
Associates, LLC
David and Jenny Robbins
CDW Healthcare
Drew and Betsy Graham
Ruffolo, Hooper & Associates,
M.D., P.A.
Richard and Adele Clarke
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2015 Foundation Donors
2015 Foundation Donors
Maria Colfer
Deana Nelson and Toby Hart
Gifts from $2,500 to $4,999
Lucy C. Love, M.D.
Dr. and Mrs. Harry van Loveren
Chris and Molly Bray
Cheryl and Joe Eagan
HeartWare Inc.
David Alexander Fine Jewelry
NorthStar Bank
Advanced Dental Care
Maserati of Tampa
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Maria Bros
The Eckhoff Family
Rosemary Henderson
Robin Wright DeLaVergne
Northwestern Mutual
AGW Capital Advisors
Janet and John McEnery
Vology
Victoria Butler
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Anne and Tom Henderson
EWI Construction, LLC
Dennis R. Olden
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Alcott, III
Anne and John Michel
Wells Fargo Foundation
Mark W. Campbell
James and Sunny Endicott
James Kent Henning, P.A.
Florida A & M University
Peak Power Services, Inc.
Mark E. Anderson
David White
Carastro & Associates, Inc.
Anthony & Kathleen Escobio
Hill Ward Henderson
Florida Pediatric Associates
Judith M. Ploszek
Scott and Lynn Arnold
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union
Amphitheatre Premium
Seating Program
Jerry and Jane Williams
Cardinal Health
Interventional Solutions
Anthony and Julie Everett
Nadyne P. Hines
GetWellNetwork, Inc.
Publix Super Markets Charities
Bristol Myers Squibb - Advanced
Health Media
John and Kathy Faircloth
HUB International Florida
Lawrence and Elizabeth Feldman
Amy Hull
Michael R. Gorsage
Ricoh USA
Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Browarsky
Gresham, Smith and Partners
Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Julio and Trisha Muniz
Care-Dx
National Organization for Transplant
Enlightenment
Chris and Anita Roederer
The Honorable Bob Buckhorn and
Dr. Catherine Lynch Buckhorn
Roig Lawyers
Georgeann Nikolich
Oracle Healthcare
Frank and Patricia Hancock
Callan Associates
RSM
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Paidas
Sally H. Houston, M.D. and
Jamie Scarola
Karl Illig, M.D.
Phil and Betty Casey
Sherloq Group, Inc.
Poiesis Medical LLC
Gregory Celestan and Joanne Tremont
The Honorable and
Mrs. David A. Straz, Jr.
Mitchell and Suzanne L. Rice
Gifts from $1,000 to $2,499
Joan K. Cavazuti
Beverly A. Anderson
Ferguson Foundation, Inc.
Humana
Diane and Harmon Andrews
Catherine Christie-Zanghi
and Joe Zanghi
Ferndale Laboratories Inc.
Scott and Barbara Hurst
June and Mike Annis
Dr. and Mrs. David Ciesla
Joyce and Allen Fisk
Ikaria
Anonymous
Guillermo Cintron, M.D.
FKQ Advertising & Marketing
Institute of Healthcare Executives
and Suppliers
Rosemary Armstrong and
Sandy Weinberg
Beverly Coleman
Michael T. Flannery, M.D.
and Terri A. Flannery
Bill and Debbie Ismer
Kevin E. Fleming
Izard Family Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leonard Flom
Izzo & Alkire, M.D., P.A.
Lynn and Stephen Fluharty
J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC
Sandra and Stephen Gardner
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Jacob
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Gerwe
Brad Johnson, M.D.
Maja G. Gift
Julia Kauzlarich
Good Film Productions US, Inc.
James J. Kennedy, III
The Jim and Natalie Goodwin Family
Charlie and Brenda Ketchey
Andrea and George Gramling
Tammy King
Andrew and McIver Grim
Karla Kirkwood
CenturyLink
Kathleen S. Brooks Family
Foundation, Inc.
Rooms to Go
Subsidium Healthcare
Karen and William Arnold
Peter Chang, M.D. and Kim Cao
Richard and Cornelia Corbett
Charles E. Sanders, M.D.
Patricia Sullivan
Kuhn Automotive Group
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
Coca Cola Refreshments
Don and Sue Cox
Pamela G. Sanders, Ph.D.
TECO Energy, Inc.
Lake Erie College of
Osteopathic Medicine
Coram
Dr. Denise Edwards and Dr. Charles
Edwards
The Andreas Foundation
Trudy and Marvin Barkin
Cracker Barrel Foundation
Gretchen Shires and Chris Richards
Rick and Donna Barrs
Tom and Rosann Creed
Les and Judy Smout Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Linn
Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen PA
Dr. and Mrs. Devanand Mangar
McCann & Baird Flooring Service, Inc.
McCumber, Daniels, Buntz,
Hartig & Puig, P.A.
Sol. J. Fleischman, Jr. - Fleischman
Garcia Architecture
The Elan Group, Inc.
Socius Insurance Services
Robert E. and Delene Crown
Tate and Stacy Taylor
University of Florida
Charles and Carol Funk
Ross Hays, Jr.
Heartland Rural Health Network Inc.
HKS Architects, Inc.
Ron and Eleni Hytoff
Bioscrip and Subsidiaries
Harry and Nancy de Waart
McKesson Pharmaceutical
Wells Fargo Insurance Services
USA, Inc.
Integra Lifesciences Corp.
Trademark Metals Recycling
LLC - Tampa Port Facility
Melitta USA, Inc.
West Coast Medical Resources, Inc.
IRI Consultants
Trenam
Jan B. Milner
J. P. Morgan
United Healthcare
Pamela and Leslie Muma
Leslie Management Services, LLC
USAA
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Mrs. John Bierley
Margaret E. Davis
TLC Engineering for Architecture
Vs. Cancer Foundation
Thilo and Betsy Best
Chuck and Hilary Davis
Thoratec Corporation
Vi Vorasane
Amy Lewis Bergen
Alan and Tywonn Davidson
G. Richard “Rick” and Sandy Thomas
Vanguard Charitable
Dick and Lea Beard
Michael J. Daniels
Debbie Thomas
VALIC
Bayer
Bloomin’ Brands
Kenneth and Teresa Guillaume
Michael Koopman
Boca Grande Invitational
John and Valerie DeLaVergne
and DeLaVergne & Company
Sally and Jimmy Hardee
Trey and Jill Korhn
Boston Scientific Corporation
Marsha Dickey
The Harrell Family
David Kovacik
Sue Boyette
Alice and Jerry Dingle
Wiley M. and Mary Jo Hart
Christina Laxer
Tilda and John Brabson
Al and Edie Dopking
Laura Haubner, M.D. and Ron Salzman
Ann Marie Lee, M.D.
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2015 Foundation Donors
2015 Foundation Donors
Dr. John Leone and Family
Adam Palmer
Timothy C. Sinclair
Tower Realty Partners
Gifts from $500 to $999
Ron and Mary Jane Campbell
Jon Finan, M.D. and Family
Danny Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lindell, Jr.
Bud and Mary Esther Parker
Sheree Slone
Trans-Phos, Inc.
ABC Home Medical
Reuben Cansler
First Class Moving Systems Inc.
Karen Jacobs, DO
Nancy Linsky
Bhavin Patel
Ali Tomlin St. Cyr
James and Ann Turner
Erica Susan Abel, M.D.
Katie and Ryan Cappy
Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Fisher
Karen K. Jacobson
Dana Ludwig
Vincent Perron, M.D.
and Kathleen Leber, M.D.
Shelley Stallworth
United Way Suncoast
Dr. Michael Albrink
and Dr. Karen Wells
Cardinal Health
Sharon Ford
Scott Jahnke
Jennifer and Marc Stauffer
Karen Van Cleaf
Celestar Corporation
Peter and Marcy Franz
William and Antonia Jenks
Chancey Interior Design, Inc.
Graeme and Staci Fraser
Kathlynn Jeske
Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. Chervenick
Linda Fuschini
John A. Byczek & Associates,
LLC - North Tampa District
Chiesi
Mary Garand
Cheryl E. Choquette
Suzan Gaynes
Kristine and Charles Chunn
Get Involved Now Inc.
Lykes Insurance, Inc.
Ron Peterson
Benjamin Mackie, M.D.
and Elizabeth Mackie
Prism Medical
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Dr. and Mrs. Maynard Ramsey, III
Martha B. Politz Memorial Fund
Regions Bank-West Florida
Dali Allado
Missy and Corey Steadman
Allstate Benefits
STERIS Corporation
Fadi A. Matar, M.D.
Jean M. Mayer
Bretta and Don Sullivan
Ann and Carlton Ward
Summit Technology, Inc.
David and Linda Ward
John and Susan Sykes
Nell Ward
Sara and Mort Richter
Kelly and Judy McKelligott
R. R. Vijayanagar, M. D.
Gloribel Medina
Bruce and Adajean Samson
Mercer Inc.
Barbara M. Sanders
Corey and April Neil
Lori Nelson
Mark and Debbie Nouss
Danielle Obernesser
The James W. Warren III Family
Velva W. Clark
Kalli Webb
Win and Lin Weber
Aldona Weekley
John and Ruth Giordano
Lara C. Klick
Maresa Glass
Susan R. Knight
E. Steven Coren
Dr. and Mrs. Americo Gonzalvo
Richard and Eileen Danner
Jan J. Gorrie
Ronnie Davis
GrayRobinson PA
Diocese of St. Petersburg Inc.
Cassie and Jake Greatens
Gretchen Dominguez
Roy M. Griffin
Jose Dominguez, M.D.
Fred and Lynn Hames
Erin and Mathew Doyle
Gary and Margo Harrod
and Harrod Properties
Tracey Lund
Jodie Harrod
Laureen F. Mack
Traci Heacock
Kenneth L. MacRae
Hill-Rom
Jose R. Marotta, P.E.
Steven and Carol Hindin
Master Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Melissa A. Hodges
Anita McCoy
Molly Holt
Michael L. McGee
IBM International Foundation
Anthony and Jennifer McLeod
Michael and Radha Bachman
Weekley Schulte Valdes, LLC
William G. and Cindy Sanders
Rick and Jeannie Kouwe
Sherri A. Badia
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Don and Leigh Ann Weinbren
The Funding Factory
Westcoast Brace & Limb
The Hartford
Kay Annis Wilson
The Integra Foundation
Patsy J. Wright
The Medicines Company
Steve and Lisa Zaritsky
The Production Crew
Edward M. Zebrowski
The Toni Everett Company
Zoll LifeVest Corporation
The University of Tampa
Zoll Medical Corporation
Benjamin A. Torres, M.D.
Rebecca Zuccarelli
Elizabeth M. Saunders
La Segunda Central Bakery
Betsy Barber
Neil and Susan Savage
Zoe Lambrecht
BCC Financial Management Services
Edward and Becky Savitz
Meagan A. Langdoc
Patricia Bennett
Gwyn and Mark Schabacker
Sherry B. Leib, PhD
Krystyna M. Berger
Yvette Segura
Mary Loomis
Lawrence D. Berk, M.D.
Roger and Sandra Self
Paul F. Ducharme
Jane A. Blocher
Jeff Serpico
Chris and Makoto Dunlap
Marc and Karen Blumenthal
Ritu Shah, M.D.
Curtis and Dorothy Eckert
Chuck Bombard
JoAnn Shea
Sam and Terri Ellison
Breezin’ Entertainment
John and Nancy Shea
Mary Erwin
Bright House Networks
Caroline and John Shepard
EZ Mulch
Bethany Brown
Hamlin Capital Advisors
Owens & Minor Distribution Inc.
Teressa Kitchel
Anne and Carleton Compton
John and Susan Touchton
John and Leslie Osterweil
Melissa Giarratano
Kimberly Cohen-Pelosi
Lee and Tom Touchton
John and Maureen Ogden
Peter King
Stephanie Austin
Tec-Link, LLC
Cindy Richards Murray
Giammarco Family Foundation
Brian and Karen Aungst
James A. Tanner, M.D.
Anne and Hal Mullis
Andrea Cichon
Arts Council of Hillsborough County
Tampa General Hospital Auxiliary
Craig and Diane Moran
Robyn Kellems
A.R. Savage & Son, Inc.
Tampa Bay Times
Kandace K. Mohar
Celeste Kallenborn
Any Car USA
Michael and Cindy Rosier
Jeremy P. and Mary Katherine T. Ross
JS Turner Family Foundation
Abigay Angeles
Dan and Debra Riggs
Mrs. F. Graham McKeel
Amanda Miller
Virginia Hill Endowment Fund
Lori Bolling Anderson
Tampa Bay Plastic Surgery, Inc.
Metro Aviation, Inc.
Ronald and Renee Vaughn
Amalie Arena
Don and Ellen Stichter
Masimo Americas, Inc.
Rick and Denise Vander Werf
Steve Short
Hailey Feldman
Gary R. Calhoun
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2015 Foundation Donors
2015 Gifts in Kind
Pattie Meek
Patress Persons, M.D.
Shazia Nagamia Sparkman
Venture Medical ReQuip, Inc.
MetLife
Carole A. Piccorelli
David and Pam Spencer
Spiro J. Verras, Esq.
MHD Communications
Charles and Corey Poe
Steve and Kim Miller
Walter D. Miller
Pam Mizerany
St. Louis Wheelchair
Athletic Association
Gary Poekert
Betty Viamontes
St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary
R.R. Vijayanagar, M.D.
and Kathleen Vijayanagar
Phil and Lisa Stein
Voalte
Janet and Joel Stephens
Walgreens
Trevor Price
Dr. Henry Redmon
and Kathleen R. Redmon
Carolyn G. Modlin
Calvin H. Reed
Stryker Medical
Mark Wanat
Becky Reina
SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Dena M. Waskiewicz, RN
Henry and Roseanne Reyes
Joe and Mary Taggart
Sarah & Brooks Watkins Foundation
Carol Monteith
Jeff and Val Mount
Jim and Sandy Murman
Katherine Ricci
Telefix Inc.
Caitlin E. Weber
Bonnie A. Rice, DNP, ARNP
The Great Frame Up
Chris and Kim Weber
Krishna Nallamshetty, M.D.
NXStage Medical, Inc.
Petrina A. Rodriguez
The Preferred Group of Tampa
Paul and Gail Whiting
Dr. and Mrs. David J. Orban
Yami Rodriguez
Peggy Thompson
Julie Wilkinson
Vivian Overton
Lisa M. Roth
Bruce and Cindy Tigert
Susana L. Zachry
Mercedes Pastuizaca
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Springer
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
& Wine Bar
Lynn Manos
Starbucks in Westchase
Marriott Residence Inn - Fort Myers
The Stocks Family
Maserati of Tampa
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Massage Envy - 4th Street
Tampa Bay Lightning and
Lightning Foundation
Aloft Tampa Downtown
Lakhani Anas
Anonymous
Avila Golf and Country Club
Caroline Karp Babis
Meredith Balasco
Bay Stage Live
BCH Mechanical, Inc.
Bella’s Italian Cafe
Bethesda Tabernacle UPC
Bloomin’ Brands
BoneFish Grill
Borrell Electric Company, Inc.
Kevin and Julie Bray
Bright House Networks
Bristol-Myers Squibb - Tampa Center
Raviender Bukkapatnam, M.D.
Z-Medica LLC
Chick-fil-A
Cigar City Brewing
ConceptBAIT
Tammy Uhl
Courtyard by Marriott Tampa
Downtown
Fernando L. Vale, M.D.
Courtyard by
Marriott/Sarasota-Bradenton
Pengelly Funeral Service
Shacreyett B. Penick
South Tampa Kids Dental Krewe
Malio’s Prime Steakhouse
Datz Tampa
Susan DosCher
Double Tree Hotel
Kathleen Durdin
Eagle Cleaners
Eddie V’s
Elf Enterprises, LLC
Essentials Massage & Facials
of Carrollwood
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Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Fore Seasons Indoor Golf
Warren D. Fuss
Fadi A. Matar, M.D.
Beth Garcia
Joan Metz
Eileen Goldenberg
MHD Communications
Golfers’s Grail of Tampa
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union
Amphitheater Premium
Seating Program
Izzy Gonzalez
Dr. and Mrs. Americo Gonzalvo
Mika’s Wedding
Robin Grace
Douglas and Margaret Moore
Grainger
Pamela and Leslie Muma
Seva Granin
Orange Theory
Anna Granina
Outback Steakhouse
Gresham, Smith and Partners
Luisa Padro
Jackie Haggar
Megan Pearce
Allain Hale
Rupen and Ashley Philloura
Hampton Inn & Suites - Ybor City
Piquant
Jennifer Harris
Joanne T. Higbee
Tsavoussis Family
Trey and Teale Smith
FKQ Advertising & Marketing
Chase Suite Hotel Tampa
Shepherd Center
Sally Parsons
UBS Employee Giving Programs
A&D Automotive Center, Inc.
Rosemary Henderson
Jim and Cathy Yount
Drew Silverman
Southwest Airlines
Blake Casper and Caspers Company
McDonald’s Restaurants
Joseph P. Trimboli
Judi Tsiguloff
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Tom and Alison Young
David J. Samuels, M.D.
Ann Sheppard
FitLife Foods
Carrollwood Country Club
Kathyn Pankow
Hemant and Bhavini Patel
1Voice Foundation
PNC Bank
Haven
Publix Super Markets Charities
The Quarles Family
Residence Inn - TIA/Westshore
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Chris and Anita Roederer
Hilton Tampa Downtown
Rooms to Go
Howard’s Electrical Service
Roux
Joy Lynn Hughes
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Linda Hunter
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Karl Illig, M.D.
Regina Santerre
Improv Comedy Theatre & Restaurant
Sargent Photography
Integrated Systems of Florida, Inc.
Erich Schwetzke
International Fire Protection, Inc.
Busch Entertainment Corp.
Iron Mike’s Pub and Grill
Shear Art Salon and Spa
Island Flowers
Sheraton Riverwalk Hotel
Jimbo’s Bar B-Q
Shooter Productions
JJ Taylor
Side Splitters Comedy Club
Mary Lou Johnson
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
Cherri Klacsan
Everest University
Levy Marketing + Awards
Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Lowry Park Zoo
Fire Fighter Extinquishers
M Complete Auto Repair
Skanska USA Building, Inc.
SoFresh Salads and Grill
SOHO Cycling
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Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd.
and Rays Baseball Foundation
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa General Hospital
Health & Wellness Center
Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club
Tec-Link
TGH Volunteer Services Team
The Bank of Tampa
The Bungalow Restaurant and Bar
The Capital Grille
The Columbia Restaurant
The Edge Salon by Mystic Hair
The Great Frame Up
The Grille at WestChase
The New York Yankees Tampa
Foundation, Inc.
The Write Stuff
Tire Choice
TiSoren R & P, LLC
Topgolf
Treat Me Sweet
U.S. Foodservice, Inc.
USF Department of Athletics
VALIC
Joseph Vandello, Ph.D.
Mark and Kelly Ward
WCI Communities
Westchase Golf Club
Lucy White
Why Not Boutique
John M. Williams
Dee Youmans-Miller
Rebecca Zuccarelli
P.O. Box 1289 • Tampa, Florida 33601-1289
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2015-2016 Board of Trustees
Officers
Trustees
Doug Dieck
Chair
Stephen G. Brantley, M.D.
Jim Burkhart
Mary Jane Campbell
Phillip E. Casey
Mark Fernandez
Charles B. Funk
Gordon L. Gillette
Natalie Annis Goodwin
Andrea I. Gramling
Frank Hancock
Barbara Hurst
Danny Jackson
Dianne Jacob
John Leone, M.D.
Pamela S. Muma
T. Corey Neil
Deana Nelson
Charles N. Paidas, M.D., MBA
Catherine Lowry Straz
Holly Tomlin
Robert A. Walter
Matt Wash
Bruce Zwiebel, M.D.
Carin Zwiebel
Drew Graham
Vice Chair
Tate Taylor
Secretary
Mike Murray
Treasurer
Dick Dobkin
Assistant Treasurer
Greg Celestan
Member-at-Large
FoundationFocus is the quarterly newsletter published by the Tampa General Hospital
Foundation, 1 Tampa General Circle, Room H-149, Tampa, FL 33606. Additional copies may be
obtained by calling (813) 844-3528. The Foundation’s mission is to support and promote the
programs and services of Tampa General Hospital. Tampa General Hospital is committed to serving
all residents of West Central Florida. We provide comprehensive health services, ranging from
wellness and primary care to the most complex specialty care and post-acute services. Our care
reflects a patient-centered approach, and our services are delivered in an exceptional manner –
with benchmark performance in clinical outcomes, care processes, cost-effectiveness and patient
experience. With our unique blend of academic and other healthcare partners, we play a special
role in supporting medical education and research in our region.
Buck McInnis
Member-at-Large
Dan Riggs, M.D.
Member-at-Large
Jeffrie van Loveren
Member-at-Large