The Healing Arts at Bailey-Boushay - Bailey

BAILEY-BOUSHAY HOUSE
A nursing residence and day health center operated by Virginia Mason Medical Center
for people living with AIDS
January 2004
The HEALING Arts
at BaileyBoushay
Ross uses the term coffee klatch because
friends here. It’s the highlight of my day; when
everyone is so open and caring. “We talk and
Ross shows up I know my day is good.” Eric finds
talk and experience amazing camaraderie,” Ross
that doing things with his hands helps his consid-
explains. “Doing art projects really helps every-
erable pain by focusing on his projects, rather
one focus on something and find relief from both
than his problems.
their pain and the intense introspection that
comes with an all-consuming illness like AIDS.
Ross beams about Dominique, a Day Health
client. “Dominique is a great artist. He’s been
There is no criticism. Everyone looks out for
everyone else.”
ADH Volunteer, Kim Bennett works with Roy.
Does art imitate
life, or does
life imitate art?
his creativity with structure, sup-
Clients feel validated by their art
experiences here. “Sometimes
I’m comfortable here not
“I throw out ideas
talking to anyone—it’s
and materials so
okay,” explains Roy.
everyone has
Patty loves beading and
A
finds it very calming. “The
art program fulfills a lot of
in the Day Health program,
my needs—ones I didn’t
“life itself is an art form.”
even know I had. I’ve
Bailey-Boushay is built upon
made wonderful
an artistic foundation, seen
and felt from the beautifully
adorned lobby pillar, to art
niches at each resident’s room,
to the Blue Room, a calming memorial to Frank
Boushay’s life of art and design.
Music and art are great equalizers at BaileyBoushay. A model of diversity, the healing arts
program brings together people with different
backgrounds, symptoms, and life experiences.
The program provides a unique community of
tolerance and support.
The spark
of art
Ross Palmer Beecher, a nationally known
artist, began her work at Bailey-Boushay with
a six-month project ten years ago and quickly
became Artist in Residence. Four afternoons a
week Ross is part of what she calls our coffee
klatch. Her clients are happy to be involved
and excited about their work. “Ross is very sincere and she encourages me to express myself,”
says Roy.
plies, and genuine praise.
A collage of
creativity
I’m very withdrawn, but
ccording to Roy, a participant
painting for years.” Ross encourages
Artist is Residence,
Ross Palmer Beecher
(above) works with
Kimberly on a painting
project.
something that interests them,” explains
Ross. Popular projects include painting ready-made pottery; collage work
with found objects, Mahjong tiles, and
buttons; painting; and stained glass.
“Clients even fix their own glasses and
broken shoes,” says Ross. They’ve
painted bus stops, decorated a pig for
Seattle’s Pigs on Parade, adorned the
“Music
hits your
soul .”
The power of music becomes the power of self.
David. So he uses live music in many ways, from
link clients to the outside world. Guest artist Carl
a didgeridoo visualization group to setting poetry
Smool held a costume-making workshop and
to music.
On occasion, Ross works with residents in the
On Thursday afternoons, David holds a music
group for residents whose songs and music
enhance vitality to Bailey-Boushay. “The mix
RCP and loves the tale of the artificial leg. In
of cultures is always a surprise,” says David.
keeping with his many tattoos, a resident once
“One week a farmer from Eastern Washington
asked Ross to paint a lion on his artificial leg. He
and a cross-dressing performer sat singing side
then adorned it with exotic, jeweled eyes.
by side.” Nurses, social workers, and volunteers
Didgeridoos
and tambourines too
David Knott, MC-BC (Music Therapist—Board
Certified) began his work at Bailey Boushay as a
volunteer in February 2000. Now, with a bach-
ent. The experience fires
talk about their musical experience.”
gallery to see Ross’s work. These trips
art she creates with recyclable items.
listeners to be totally pres-
areas of the brain and gives residents a chance to
Bumbershoot music ring, and visited a
Marita Dingus is scheduled to share the funk folk
are an opportunity for
drop by, adding to what David calls a community sound. Chimes, tambourines, drums, the
chicken shake, and beautiful African instruments
accompany songs from Tumbling Tumbleweeds to
In My Life by Lennon and McCartney.
“Music resonates for people as they are
elor’s degree in Music Therapy, David applies
exposed to it more and more,” says David. With
evidence-based techniques to help patients with
or without his gentle prompting, residents may
the challenges of serious illness. David draws out
talk—and sometimes cry—about the memories,
residents’ positive energy, history, thoughts and
feelings, and ideas a song provokes. This bravery
feelings.
leaves a deep impression on David.
Tumbling Tumbleweeds to
Amazing Grace
says, “The music group gives you a lot of ther-
Ever snap your fingers to a good beat? At
apy. It makes you happy. Makes you busy. At the
John, a resident from Uganda who plays piano
Bailey-Boushay, the heart, the soul, the immune
same time you have camaraderie and friends.
system, and relentless pain also respond. Science
Music hits your soul.”
shows that live music is more personal—patients
Recently, when Jeanne Lamont, Senior
respond to it more—than recorded music,” says
Development Specialist and Paul Joseph
Brown, photographer, snapped some
photos in the music group to accompany
this article, they were moved to tears.
Tender feelings stirred when David and Ken,
a long-time resident—who is developmentally
delayed, bed ridden, and generally very quiet—
sang a soft duet of John Lennon’s Imagine.
Make yourself at home
Monthly Living Room Concerts featuring
guest artists are a vehicle to engage people
who haven’t been involved in the music
program,” says David. “These concerts
Ken has been with us in the Residential Care
Program for over 3 years and looks forward to
his weekly sessions with our Music Therapist
David Knott.
“Music therapy at Bailey-Boushay reintroduces
people to the music in their lives and gives them
back some sense of choice and control,” explains
David. Residents decide their own level of participation. They select their favorites from the
well-organized music library. “The library gets
people out of their rooms, and navigating the
music library’s filing system engages their cognitive function,” David points out. Group members
choose what to sing. When a resident agrees,
David sings or just plays by their bedside, reflecting their personal taste in music. David appreciates the opportunity to share music with people
in these very meaning-filled moments.
Getting
LEAN
Save your Palate for
Chefs’ Dinner 2004
On Sunday, January 18, 2004, Bell Harbor
International Conference Center on Pier 66,
will host the Bailey-Boushay House annual
Chefs’ Dinner. Chefs from Seattle’s premier
Briefs
Briefs
Briefs
restaurants will donate their time, talent and
products to benefit Bailey-Boushay House.
Lean? No, this not a story about Bailey-Boush-
To date we have the following resturants participating:
ay’s food program or new nutritional therapy for
people with AIDS. Though we typically use this
Bandoleone (Christopher Hartfield)
Le Pichet (Jim Drohman)
newsletter to tell the stories of residents and cli-
The Barking Frog (Tom Black)
Restaurant Zoë (Scott Staples)
ents, their needs and the care we provide, this is
Belle Epicurean (Carolyn Bianchi-Ferguson)
The Fish Club (Chris Ainsworth)
a little different—a story about Bailey-Boushay’s
Brasserie Margaux (Chris Zarkades)
The Essential Baking Company
efforts to improve the quality and safety of our
Café Juanita (Holly Smith)
Bell Harbor
care, and to reduce the costly waste in our work.
This event serves as an opportunity to communicate the Bailey-Boushay House mission of
What kinds of waste?
Searching for needed equipment or misfiled records.
Uneaten food. Mistakes in
medication orders. Excess
inventory. Unnecessary steps
for patients. Delays in deliveries. Like every business and
home, we’ve got waste—of
time, money, space and
energy. Every bit of waste
steals from our ability to
carry out our mission.
providing nationally recognized care for people living with HIV/AIDS and other life threaten-
Under the wing of Virginia Mason Medical
ing illnesses. Proceeds from this event support both the Adult Day Health and the Residential
Care Programs and insure that people who enter Bailey-Boushay House will continue to receive
individualized care that addresses the multitude of needs and issues associated with complex,
life-threatening illnesses.
TICKETS PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Distinguished Patron tickets are $500 per person for complimentary valet parking, premier seating and printed program recognition.
Patron reservations are $250 per person for premier seating and printed program recognition.
Regular reservations are $175 per person for available, first come-first served seating.
Tables of ten are available at all price levels.
To purchase tickets please contact: Jeanne Lamont, at Bailey-Boushay House
Phone: (206) 720-2301 or E-mail: Jeanne.Lamont@vmmc.org
Center, Bailey-Boushay has begun to learn new
skills to help see and eliminate waste in our work
processes. Using “Lean” methods developed by
Gourmet Food Baskets Benefit
Bailey-Boushay House
Toyota and used worldwide, staff have begun to
look deeply at how we do our work.
Result so far? In our first steps, we are cleaning
house. In our short organizational life, BaileyBoushay House has accumulated a lot of stuff.
In June alone, we sorted, shredded and recycled
unneeded paper that was equivalent to 23 trees.
Broken and surplus equipment has gone to a
more useful life.
We also found that we had far too many supplies on hand taking up space all over the building and in outside storage units, too. We spend
time—lots of time—moving, unpacking, and
distributing supplies—handling them multiple
times. In a recent week-long effort, eight staff
BAILEY-BOUSHAY HOUSE has teamed with World Wide Gourmet Foods - home of Alaska
Smokehouse and the Famous Pacific Dessert Company - to bring you a great selection of
wonderful gourmet foods, including their hallmark Alaskan Smoked Salmon, delicious chocolate tortes, fruit purees, soup and pasta mixes, and their special line of coffee “Sleepless in
Seattle”.
To order, simply go to www.gourmetfoodfundraiser.com and browse the gourmet creations
from the comfort of your home or office. Select your items and BAILEY-BOUSHAY HOUSE
will receive 40% of the purchase price. You get your favorite gourmet foods at the same
price you’d pay at your usual shop – no additional mark-ups or fees. You’ll receive an online
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members worked to identify how much we really
needed, and designed ways to assure that we had
them when and where we needed them.
“Ultimately, this work is about assuring great
care for residents and clients—our mission of
care for people with AIDS,” says Chris Hurley,
Executive Director. “As an AIDS care organization, we owe it to our patients and the community
Applause
Applause
Applause
that supports us to get the waste out of our work.
work in the garden on the United Way Day of
Caring.
Brenneke Massage School student
massage therapists for their gentle touch.
Conducting client surveys in the Adult Day
Health Program: volunteers Mimi Richards,
We want to focus more of our resources on the
Jeanne Eisenberg and Delia Gerhard.
direct care of patients.” The connection between
excess supply inventory and patient care may not
Aetna Insurance employees for their
Recent fundraisers sponsored by Pennies
Karin Hsing for archiving 11 years of BBH
seem apparent, but Hurley points out a simple
from Heaven at Neighbours Night Club and
news stories. Thank you for treasuring our
example: “Just follow the beef. Too much food
Shade for the Children on Vashon Island.
history as much as we do!
on hand requires another freezer, higher elec-
Gifts from Puget Sound Energy, Seattle
tricity and repair expenses, all reducing dollars
Sheraton, The Famous Northwest
needed for patient care—the most important
Catering Company and the Comedy
thing!”
Underground.
Tully’s Coffee for keeping or house filled
with the smell of fresh brew.
Hattie Buker Lives! old- timie string band
for their Living Room Concert.
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INSIDE:
The Healing Arts at Bailey-Boushay House
what’s happening
“Music is the divine way
to tell beautiful, poetic
things to the heart.”
-Pablo Casals
January 18, 2004
14th Annual Chefs’ Dinner – at the Bell
Harbor International Conference Center.
See inside this issue for more details.
February 14, 2004
Valentines Day. Drive by BBH and see
our thank you to the Community for all
your support.
April 29, 2004
BBH’s Annual Rememberance Service in
the Adult Day Health Main Room.
Transportation and Meal Server Volun-
wish list
teers for the Adult Day Health Program
Transportation – We seek volunteers who
Meal Service - Meal servers make a 6-month
david.pavlick@vmmc.org. Thank you!
can provide transportation to our clients.
commitment to one 3-hour shift per week.
This is an invaluable service that enables
The greatest need is for weekday mornings
clients to access programs at BBH, attend
and afternoons (breakfast 8:30-11:30 AM /
residents at BBH and can commit to a weekly
doctor appointments and run important
lunch 11:30-3:30) in the Adult Day Health
shift please call Music Therapist David Knott at
errands. If you have 3 hours a week, a car,
Program.
(206) 322-5300.
valid license and insurance we would like to
speak with you.
Editor ..................................................................... Jeanne Lamont
Contributors ................................ Nina Rogozen, Chris Hurley
Graphic Design ....................................................Fusion Studios
Photography ................................................Paul Joseph Brown
Please contact David Pavlick, Volunteer Program Manager, at 206-720-2260 or
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New Music Therapy Volunteer Musicians
If you would like to share you talents with
A New Compact Disk Karaoke Machine for
our Music Therapy Program.
Bailey-Boushay House does not discriminate against qualified persons
in admissions, services or employment on the basis of age, disability,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by
local, state, or federal law. These laws include, but are not necessarily
limited to, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights
Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Washington State Laws
Against Discrimination, and the City of Seattle’s Anti-Discrimination
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