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More patients treated after $1 million gift expands
Emergency Department
Providence Hospital
Providence Park
Hospital
St. John Hospital &
Medical Center
St. John MacombOakland Hospital
St. John River District
Hospital
Brighton Center for
Recovery
An unprecedented $1 million donation to St. John
Macomb-Oakland Hospital (SJMOH) is making a
larger, enhanced Emergency Department a reality
for the growing number of patients seeking care at
the Macomb Center campus, the only remaining
hospital in the densely populated region of Warren
and surrounding communities.
An expansion of the Emergency Department was
already completed in 2005 at SJMOH-Macomb
Center, located at 11800 E. 12 Mile Road, to allow
for greater efficiency and patient privacy. But since
Henry Ford Hospital-Warren closed in March 2012,
Macomb Center has had a 33 percent increase in
patient visits. While staffing has been adapted to
meet the upsurge in patients, the physical space is
not adequate for the higher volume.
The Emergency Department entrance at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital.
When the donors, who wish to remain anonymous,
decided to contribute their sizeable gift, they
wanted it to make a real difference in the care of
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Wagging tails bring smiles and comfort
A wet nose, a warm heart and a silky coat…sometimes there is no more effective
medicine than that. Our seven four-legged team members—Parker, Wilbur, Hope,
Murphy, Mac, Quinn and Lilly—are true miracles with paws as they visit patients at
St. John Providence Health System (SJPHS).
Katherine D., a recent patient, can attest to this:
When I was in a car wreck, the pain was unlike anything I’d ever experienced; I was in
complete agony. I was taken to Providence Park’s ER. My husband and co-worker were in the
room with me, and I was in terrible pain and could not stop crying. They saw someone in the
hall with a Black Lab. I love dogs, so he was brought into my room. Because of my injuries,
I couldn’t turn my head to look at him. But the instant I put my hand on that dog’s head,
I smiled for the first time since the wreck. I will never forget that moment—I felt so good and
happy. My husband and I have two Labs of our own; if I couldn’t have them next to me, this
was definitely the next best thing. That dog was only there a few minutes, but I will love him
forever. I’m very glad that (St. John) Providence realizes how beneficial it is to have dogs
available. Thank you.
Parker with a young visitor.
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patients. They have lived near the St. John
Providence Health System hospital in
Macomb County for many years and are
grateful for the care they have received at
SJMOH.
After learning about the substantial increase
in patients visiting Macomb Center’s
Emergency Department, the individuals
designated their gift to expand the vital
area. This project would not be possible
without their generosity. The $1 million
gift is one of the largest donations in the
hospital’s history.
“While our team has provided the finest
medical care, this exceptional gift will go a
long way in delivering more satisfying care
to our patients and their families,” said
Terry Hamilton, President, SJMOH. “We
are truly grateful—it is a privilege to
receive such support of our Mission. We
are very excited our patients will receive
the care they need in an enhanced
environment.”
“Providing the best medical care is our
priority,” said Anthony Bonfiglio, Medical
Director, Emergency Services, SJMOH.
“Enlarging the Emergency Department
will give us the space needed to treat our
patients more efficiently and privately
while expediting their care.”
Space from an adjacent hallway and
offices will be utilized to expand the
Emergency Department. After the area is
enlarged and renovated, it will allow for
an additional 30 to 40 patients to be
triaged and treated in the Emergency
Department per day, for a total of
approximately 200 patients a day and
70,000 annually.
“We express our sincere gratitude to the
donors for supporting our hospital in this
extraordinary way,” said Susan Burns,
President, SJPHS Foundations. “Their gift
will make a significant difference where it
is needed most within St. John Providence
Health System’s service area.”
Wagging tails bring smiles and comfort
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Man’s best friends bring comfort, smiles and a calming effect as they spend
their days visiting patients, greeting visitors and associates, and attending
events. Specially trained by Paradise Dog Training, these therapy/facility
dogs have extensive socialization skills and are very calm. Our canine
colleagues are cared for by volunteer dog handlers, work weekday hours
and spend non-working time living with host families as regular dogs.
Donations enable our therapy/facility dogs to be on-site at the hospitals to
bring cheer to those they visit; no operational dollars are spent on this
program. We are grateful for the individual donations received along with
a grant from Consumers Energy Foundation and the complimentary
veterinary services and pet supplies that have made this program possible.
Among those giving their time, services and goods are Paradise Dog Training,
Thomson Animal Clinic, Premier Pet Supply and Pet Supplies Plus.
To support the spirit-boosting pooches, please contact Heidi Crisman at
248-465-4511 or heidi.crisman@stjohn.org, or visit their web page at
www.stjohnprovidence.org/foundation.
Wilbur visits a patient.
SiteTeam Member
Providence Park Hospital
Parker: Black Labrador Retriever, 5 years old
Providence HospitalWilbur: Golden Retriever, 3 years old
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St. John Hospital & Medical Center
Hope: Yellow Lab, 3 years old
St. John River District Hospital Murphy: Golden Retriever, 2 years old
St. John Macomb-Oakland, Macomb Center Mac: Golden Retriever, 3 years old
St. John Macomb-Oakland, Oakland Center Quinn: Golden Retriever, 2 1/2 years old
Brighton Center for Recovery
Lilly: Golden Retriever, 2 years old
Message from the President
At this time of year, it’s customary to think about what we are grateful for—at St. John Providence
Health System Foundations, the answer is YOU! I am always amazed by the generosity of the
community; you continually step forward with your gifts to help St. John Providence Health
System provide the best care possible for our patients and their families.
Your support allows us to meet our Mission every day. The stories in this newsletter illustrate the
diversity of our donors and the range of your gifts for our services. Young children are giving up
their birthday presents to help sick kids, and families are supporting programs that touched them
with care and compassion. Community groups, auxiliaries and foundations are providing funds for
important health care needs while others are using their time, talents and treasures to make comfort
items or create an attractive environment for patients. It is gratifying to see so much support from
our community…for our community.
Thank you for your generosity all year—your assistance goes far in helping us care for those in need.
Susan Burns
Best wishes to you and your family this holiday season.
Patients empowered to easily monitor symptoms at home
When you or a loved one has a chronic
disease, it can be difficult to recognize
symptoms that could lead to a hospital
readmission if careful monitoring is not
done at home after your discharge.
To empower you to check your symptoms
at home, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation
generously donated $500,000 to St. John
Hospital and Medical Center (SJH&MC)
in support of the Telemonitoring Program
managed by St. John Home Care. The gift
purchased telemonitoring devices for
patients’ homes to help those with
diseases such as diabetes, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
and chronic heart failure (CHF), in the
daily management of their condition after
discharge from the hospital. The equipment helps provide timely recognition of
symptoms, prompt intervention and
treatment to prevent disease exacerbation.
The goal is to keep you well at home and
out of the hospital.
A telemonitoring unit collects your data
such as weight, pulse oximetry, blood
pressure and blood sugar, while you are
home recovering and transmits it electronically to a nurse trained in chronic
disease management who compares it to
your baselines. If the data shows cause for
concern, SJH&MC protocols direct the
nurse to appropriate intervention. This
may include contacting your primary care
physician or cardiologist if your condition
worsens and scheduling home visits for
patient education and assuring your
familiarity with the telemonitoring
equipment.
A 93-year-old woman with CHF was
recently helped by telemonitoring. After
discharge from SJH&MC, St. John
Providence Home Care provided her with
nursing, physical and occupational
therapy, and home health aide services
within the comfort of her home. She was
set up on a telemonitoring system that,
when she stepped on the scale each
morning, weighed her, took her blood
pressure and checked her blood oxygen
level. Data was sent electronically to the
Home Care office for review by a nurse.
When the variables showed negative
results, the nurse examined if an element
of the woman’s lifestyle was at fault and
helped her make adjustments. For
example, the high sodium amount in
Chinese food the woman ate one night
Mary and Ralph Wilson provided the funds for telemonitoring
equipment.
caused significant water retention
reflected in weight gain the next day. The
nurse educated the woman about the
effects of sodium and foods to avoid,
thereby averting acute episodes of heart
failure and preventing an emergency room
visit or hospital readmission. After six
weeks of telemonitoring, the patient made
proper changes in her lifestyle and no
longer required monitoring from home.
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Patients benefit from enhanced care through community efforts
Pediatric patients helped by auction
Providence Park Hospital’s Pediatric Inpatient
Unit received over $5,000 from the Michigan
State Auctioneers Association 7th annual All
Star Auction on Oct. 2 at the Roush Automotive
Collection, Livonia. The hospital was selected
as a beneficiary for its role in helping save the
lives of children of member auctioneers, most
notably MSAA President David Hellmer’s son
Caleb, after a life-threatening infection
following craniofacial surgery at another
hospital.
Paula Chorazy, MD, Providence Park Hospital
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, helps David
Hellmer auction off an item at the All Star Event.
Breast Care Program assisted by
“Volleyball Pink Out”
The St. Patrick Mothers Club hosted the
second annual Volleyball Pink Out Day,
Sept. 23, at St. Patrick (K-8) School,
Brighton, to benefit St. John Providence
Health System’s Because We Care Breast
Cancer Program. In 2011 at Anne Grose’s
suggestion, the first volleyball tournament
raised $1,339. This year’s tournament
raised over $2,000 for the program from
pink t-shirt sales, pay-for-dress-down day
at school, concessions and entry money.
The Providence Cancer Institute provided
token items to thank the volunteers and
athletes. Anne is a former Providence Hospital
nurse; her husband, Ronald Grose, MD, is
a family physician affiliated with
Providence Hospitals, as was his father.
Children with cancer comforted by compassionate kids
Kids with cancer are benefitting from caring children who helped out the Meade
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Center at the Van Elslander Cancer Center (VECC)
with their philanthropic ventures. Instead of accepting gifts for their 6th birthday,
twins Drew and Ava Maison wanted to make a donation to help sick children. They
brought in two baskets filled with toys, stuffed animals and hats they purchased with
the money they received. In addition, Evelyn Karustis, whose mom is a nurse in the
VECC, sold lemonade and other goodies at Eastern Market and raised $275 for kids
with cancer.
St. Patrick players donned pink for the volleyball tournament to
support Because We Care.
Lisa Helft-Karustis, RN, and Ken Karustis with daughter Evelyn.
Dr. Hadi Sawaf, Section Chief, Pediatric Hematology/
Oncology, with Drew and Ava Maison.
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Love of knitting warms up patients
With a gift for bringing people together and getting things
accomplished, Lenore is passionate about whatever she does.
She was very involved in the education of her four sons,
volunteered for years and worked in a classroom and school
detention program.
Lenore, 75, is now retired but keeps busy. She loves to knit and
started a knitting club at her house. The group later moved to
The Friendship Circle’s facility in West Bloomfield, where they
meet on Tuesdays. The Friendship Circle is a nonprofit organization providing programs to individuals with special needs and
their families.
The Friendship Circle Knitting Club has 20-25 women who knit
and socialize together. They create hats to donate to a store in
the organization’s “Village,” where students practice life skills in
a reality-based, indoor cityscape. The women also knit blankets
for hospitalized children and hats for those homebound.
Knitting club members Rita Sosin, Lenore Yellen, Sadye Leder and Sarah Deitch show a few of
their beautiful handmade items.
A project close to Lenore’s heart is making hats and blankets for cancer patients. When her
son Jeffrey became seriously ill a few years ago and subsequently passed away, she saw a
need for warm, comfy blankets and hats, especially during infusion treatments, so her group
began knitting items to donate to hospitals for patients.
Because the Yellen family is grateful for the care they’ve received at Providence Hospital
over the years, Lenore began donating blankets there. She recently delivered many blankets
and hats created by the club. Karen North, Administrative Director of Oncology, Providence
Cancer Institute, hands out the items to cancer patients who express deep gratitude for the
thoughtfulness.
“Each stitch is knitted with love,” Lenore said. “We have a large group knitting at any
time—in our get-togethers and at home.” Some even send items from Florida, where
Lenore resides in the winter.
When Karen North (left) gives Bonita Clayton, a cancer
patient’s wife, a hand-knit blanket to keep her husband
warm, Bonita is so surprised and grateful for the kindness
that it brings her to tears.
Lenore is proud she taught her 90-year-old dressmaker Sadye Leder to knit over the phone!
“Sadye was bored and wanted something to do. Every night, I talked her through the steps
on the phone. She’s 96 years young now and still dynamite!”
Organ recipients get help to uphold healthy post-transplant life
Grace Andary dealt with kidney disease for over 27 years. When her
kidneys began to fail in 2002, her choices were few—dialysis or a
transplant. Her children insisted on being tested to determine their
eligibility as donors. Daughter Deanna had three children to care for, so
the family counted her out; daughter Jennifer was a viable candidate, but
she was also ruled out by the family because she hadn’t had children yet.
Son James was a match, and he gladly allowed Dr. Abdelkader Hawasli to
perform laparoscopic surgery to remove a kidney which was transplanted
into his mother by Dr. Henry Oh of the St. John Hospital Transplant
Specialty Center in April 2003.
To show their gratitude for the care they believed saved Grace’s life, the
Jim Andary with his mother Grace Andary and Dr. Henry Oh.
family’s law firm, Andary, Andary, Davis & Andary, holds an annual golf
outing to benefit the Tranplant Specialty Center. With $15,350 from the event held Aug. 18, the golf outing has raised a total of
$71,450 over nine years to help organ recipients who need financial assistance to maintain a healthy post-transplant life.
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Cord blood and tactical emergency programs save lives
It goes without saying that saving lives is
imperative to all physicians. Longtime friends
David Cotton, MD, and Brian Mason, MD,
have always been passionate about health
care, wellness and the community, but
their special bond drives them to support
unique causes together. At St. John
Providence Health System (SJPHS), these
initiatives include the St. John Guild
Umbilical Cord Blood and Tactical Emergency
Medical Response (TEMS) programs.
“Cord blood helps save lives,” said Dr. Mason,
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist.
Dr. Mason helped launch the Cord Blood
program, which collects stem cells from
umbilical cord blood after delivery of
infants at St. John Hospital and Medical
Dr. Mason and Dr. Cotton are good friends.
Center and Providence Hospital. Stem
cells can be used to treat patients with
leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell anemia
and nearly 100 other diseases. Cord blood
collection is a stem cell obtainment method
approved by the Catholic Church.
“The Cotton family understands the passion
St. John physicians have for critical programs,”
Dr. Mason said. “David, his wife Shery and
their three sons have a history of supporting
projects meaningful to them and important
to the community. They are invested in
St. John to ensure we remain a valuable
resource for wellness and health care.”
Meridian Health Plan, of which Dr. Cotton
is majority owner and CEO, donated
$250,000 to assist the Cord Blood program
and the TEMS program. “The National
Marrow Donor Program ships our cord blood
units all over the U.S. and globe. The Meridian
(Cotton) gift will help us sustain our
budget and possibly expand the program
to more hospitals in our system,” he said.
Dr. Cotton, a renowned Obstetrician/
Gynecologist who practiced for 14 years
at Detroit Medical Center, became a
mentor and friend to Dr. Mason years ago
when he was a medical student at Baylor
College of Medicine in Houston. At that
time, Dr. Cotton was the youngest board
certified Maternal Fetal Medicine
specialist in the nation and youngest full
professor at the school. Dr. Mason said
one reason he moved to Michigan in the
1990s was to practice with Dr. Cotton,
who by then was chair at Hutzel Women’s
Hospital which then had the best perinatal program in the world.
“David has a magnetic personality—he’s
inspired me for decades,” Dr. Mason said.
“I’ve admired his accomplishments in all
his endeavors.”
Besides cord blood, Dr. Cotton’s gift to
SJPHS is also helping to fund safety equipment and medical supplies for the TEMS
program, which offers medical support to
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
teams affiliated with the Wayne County
Sheriff’s department. “Officers risk their
lives for all of us—the least we can do is
help care for them,” Dr. Mason said.
St. John physicians and paramedics accompany SWAT teams on high-risk operations
and provide medical care when needed.
“We go through the same training as
SWAT officers before going on a mission,”
Dr. Mason said. “We wear 60 pounds of
gear, including safety equipment and
medical backpacks.”
Uninsured patients treated at clinic with help of retirees
More uninsured and underinsured patients are receiving low-cost health care at the St. Vincent de Paul Health Center with
the assistance of a $500 donation from the Providence Hospital Retirees Club. Primary care services at the Southfield clinic
are provided by St. John Providence Health System and Advantage Health Centers.
The 167-member Retirees Club meets for social and service activities, and members pay annual dues of $5 each; they vote
on a program to support with the total dues collected each year.
Since 1989, the group has donated a total of $10,005 to various organizations. For the past several years, the members
decided the recipient of the funds should be within the health system. Since 2000, the Providence Hospital Retirees Club
has donated $6,950 to the St. Vincent de Paul Health Center.
“We’re very proud that we’ve been able to help support the health care center with our modest donations,” said Diana
Novicki, Club President.
Retirees interested in joining the club may call Diana at 734-782-1981.
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Remarkable support from those closest to SJPHS
Thanks to generous donations from 1,615 associates and physicians, over $1.5 million was raised in fiscal year 2012
for St. John Providence Health System (SJPHS) hospitals, programs and services. The many heartfelt gifts we receive
have an immediate impact for our patients, their families and the communities we serve, making SJPHS a
destination of choice for superior health care.
We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean
would be less because of that missing drop. ~ Mother Theresa
Expanded center provides patients with single source for cancer care
More comfort, convenience and coordinated care for patients undergoing cancer
care are coming all in one location as
construction progresses to expand the
Providence Cancer Center in Southfield.
The first phase of construction was
launched in July 2012 and is expected to
be completed in May 2013. This phase
includes the addition of 4,700 square feet,
renovations to 3,000 square feet of existing
space, mechanical system upgrades and
the installation of the TrueBeam Linear
Accelerator—a new state-of-the-art
image-guided radiotherapy system which
treats cancer with pinpoint accuracy and
precision.
Capital funding of $10 million has been
allocated by Ascension Health, St. John
Providence Health System and the joint
venture with the University of Michigan,
along with a $500,000 grant from Our
Lady of Providence League. In addition,
Providence Health Foundation and
physician and system leaders are working
to attain philanthropic support for a
capital campaign for the project.
The expanded center will provide a more
comfortable, healing environment for
patients and their families, in addition to
improving multidisciplinary care, clinical
trial administration and healing arts
opportunities. The center will be designed
to simplify life for cancer patients,
enabling them to focus on healing. The
clinic will bring together the expertise of
surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists,
holistic practitioners and many other
cancer resource specialists in one location
for comprehensive examination, diagnosis,
treatment planning and rehabilitation.
Philanthropic gifts are needed to support
the multidisciplinary clinic and the
Healing Arts Program. For information
about how you can help support the
expansion project, please contact
Jim Dauer at 248-849-3658 or
james.dauer@stjohn.org.
Patients will benefit from the following
features of the expansion:
• a welcoming lobby and entrance area
• a multidisciplinary conference room
• an HDR suite (Radiation Oncology)
• expanded space for clinical trials
• inpatient stretcher holding area and
gowned waiting area
• clinic space for oncologists
• patient consult room
• the shell and build-out of new space to
accommodate a multidisciplinary clinic
• permanent canopies at the main and
ambulatory entrances
Work is in progress to expand the Providence Cancer Center.
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Pediatric burn patients get specialized care in child-friendly room
A new pediatric burn treatment room
opened in September at St. John Hospital
and Medical Center (SJH&MC) to
provide young patients with the highest
quality care in a comfortable, childfriendly atmosphere.
The room was made possible thanks to
the Fontbonne Auxiliary’s donation of
$210,000. Gifts from the Detroit Fire
Fighters Association Burn Fund, Inc.;
Fraternal Order of Police-State Lodge of
Michigan; Grosse Pointe Police and Fire
Association; Melinda Karam, MD,
Pediatrician; and an anonymous donor
also supported the project.
SJH&MC’s community-based burn care
program provides care to children in a
comfortable, child-friendly atmosphere
with a coordinated multidisciplinary team
approach. Pediatric burns result in
100,000 emergency room visits and 2,500
deaths in the U.S. each year. SJH&MC is
one of just three hospitals in the Detroit
area with specific pediatric burn treatment facilities.
The new SJH&MC pediatric room is
equipped with state-of-the-art monitoring
to provide conscious sedation to minimize
pain for children during burn dressing
changes. Because children easily become
cold when their burned skin is exposed to
Jeffrey Pegg and Robert Shinske, both from Detroit Fire Fighters Association; Tim Cushing; Aspa Raphtis, former President,
Fontbonne; Patty Stumb, President, Fontbonne; Frank Poma, Interim President, SJH&MC; Scott Smith, Chief Development Officer,
St. John Health Foundation; and Dr. Marc Cullen, Director of Pediatric Surgery.
air, the room is thermally controlled to
keep them as comfortable as possible.
Enhanced design elements of the room
also reduce risk of infection, a danger for
burn patients.
Decorated in an aquatic theme with
images of cool water, colorful fish and
other marine life, the room provides a
tranquil environment for children facing
frightening, painful treatment. A special
burn bathtub in the room is equipped
with lighting that allows the water to
change colors to calm and divert the
patients as they soak in the tub. LED
ceiling lighting also changes colors to
provide distraction to children during
treatment.
Signage notes the Fontbonne’s contribution for the new room.
The pediatric burn room with the special burn bathtub to the right.
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New artwork brightens up area for inpatients
Andrea Tama knows firsthand
the importance of a pleasant
environment to someone
spending time in a hospital,
especially when the diagnosis
is cancer and the future may
be uncertain. That’s why she
and her husband Ely made a
donation to Providence Hospital
for the purchase of artwork for
the renovated women’s
surgical unit on 3-South.
Diagnosed with ovarian cancer
in 2009, Andrea is a patient of
Vinay Malviya, MD, a specialist
in Gynecologic Oncology. “We
think the world of Dr. Malviya,”
Andrea said. “He’s a remarkable
doctor; he and his staff devote
long hours to extending the
lives of those with this disease.”
The Tamas’ first gift to
Providence was in honor of
Dr. Malviya. “We give to a lot
of causes, but Providence
really touched home and
became important to us
because of my care from
Dr. Malviya, his staff and the
hospital. So we decided to
donate to Providence and will
continue to give,” Andrea said.
The Tamas also made a gift in
honor of Manuel Herdade,
CRNA. “His care and compassion
were over and above—he was
amazing with his concern,
keeping my family informed
and so much more,” Andrea
said. “I get choked up thinking
about it—he made all the
difference.”
“Spending so much time in the
hospital and receiving excellent
care was the motivation
behind our latest gift,” she said.
Andrea and Ely Tama visit Providence to see the new artwork.
“My husband and I are
thrilled to enhance a patient
area for those who need to be
there.”
Andrea is an accomplished
artist, so the Tamas’ gift for
artwork is personally fulfilling.
She believes the ambiance of
an area can make a difference
in a person’s disposition. “The
whole package is important—
medical care, technology,
equipment and research, and
the environment—making
Providence all it can be for
patients,” she said.
Andrea’s family—husband
Ely; daughter Monica, son-inlaw Jason, 4-year-old grandson
Charlie; and daughter Jessica
and her significant other
Christopher Quinn—are all
supportive and involved in
her care.
Ely is a certified public
accountant and a partner in
The Tamas with more of the landscape photo prints in a waiting area on 3-South.
the firm Tama Budaj Raab, PC;
Andrea is a self-employed
designer and artist. With a
bachelor’s degree in interior
design, she originally worked
in that field. After she started
taking classes at the Birmingham
Bloomfield Art Center and
creating art in various media,
she was asked to teach and has
been an instructor there for 20
years. She now specializes in
acrylic painting. Her paintings
have been in art shows throughout metro Detroit (see her work
at www.andreamtama.com).
Andrea donated her painting
“Summer Field” to Providence
for the Friends’ Ball silent
auction.
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Kudos
Patient care enhanced by efforts of volunteer groups
Welcome to new board member
Our Lady of Providence League (OLPL) and Providence Park League (PPL) presented
checks to hospital administrators toward their commitments to major projects to
enhance patient care. OLPL made a $90,000 payment toward its $750,000 pledge for
the renovation of Providence Hospital’s lobby and gift shop, while PPL gave $35,000
toward its $1.5 million pledge for construction of Providence Park Hospital.
Doug Drobnis
Doug Drobnis,
President of
Providence Park
League, is the
newest member of
the Providence
Health Foundation
Board of Trustees.
Doug is retired
after 40 years in
the insurance and
investment
industry.
Thank you to outgoing board
members
Thank you to Dennis Bojrab, MD;
Shukri David, MD; Rabbi E. B.
(Bunny) Freedman; Gary Jonna and
Dennis Yanachik who ended their
terms on the Providence Health
Foundation Board of Trustees. They
had a combined 41 years of service!
Dr. Michael Wiemann,
President, Providence Hospital;
Betty McLaughlin, OLPL
Treasurer; Jim Hynes, OLPL
President; and Patrick Schulte,
Chief Development Officer,
Providence Health Foundation.
New Foundation associate introduced
Jim Dauer joined
Providence Health
Foundation as
Major Gifts
Consultant. He is
fundraising for
some of St. John
Providence Health
System’s key service
lines and center of
Jim Dauer
excellence initiatives.
Jim was director of development for the
School for New Learning and the College
of Computing and Digital Media of
DePaul University. He also has corporate
and foundation relations experience with
Wayne State University and the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra. Jim can be
reached at 248-849-3658 or
james.dauer@stjohn.org.
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Dennis Yanachik, PPL Counselor; Michele Robinet, PPL past Treasurer; Joe Hurshe,
Vice President, Operations, Providence and Providence Park; and Patrick Schulte.
The Guild of SJH&MC presented a $170,000 check to the hospital to support the
Cord Blood Stem Cell Program, the Patient Safety Simulation Lab and the Elaine E.
Blatt Endoscopy Department.
Guild Board Members Ed
Deeb; Ted Hadgis, DDS;
David Kesner, Dinner Vice
Chair; John Adamo, Guild
Vice President; Debbie
Condino; Dan Roma, Guild
Treasurer/Dinner Chair; Paul
Mattes, Guild President; and
Paul Treder, Guild Secretary.
Patient programs gain increased support with rise in 2012 event attendance
Fontbonne Girls Night Out, Apr. 26: Casino Night, held at
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church & Cultural Center, raised
$10,000 for the renovation and relocation of the Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit at SJH&MC. The event honored Dr. Alina
Witkowski, Medical Director, PICU, and Section Chief, Pediatric
Critical Care Department. Visit www.stjohnfontbonne.org.
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Taste Fest, May 23:
Proceeds of $38,000 from the 11th annual event, held at the
American Polish Century Club, Sterling Heights, supported
room upgrades at both campuses of SJMOH to provide a more
senior-friendly environment.
Denise Hubbard, Taste Fest Co-chair; Terry Hamilton, President, SJMOH; and Nelson Lagerbohm,
Co-chair.
Girls Night Out Chairs Liz Bsharah and Amy Danna with Fontbonne President Patty Stumb.
Providence Friends’ Ball, May 5: Held at the Henry Ford
Museum, Dearborn, the event raised over $127,000 for
Providence Hospital’s Emergency Center expansion as well as
Cardiology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Radiology, Nursing,
Women’s and Pediatric services, and Orthopedics.
Providence Golf Classic, June 4: The Care of the Poor Fund,
which assists uninsured and underinsured Emergency Center
patients, received over $114,000 from the 33rd annual outing
held at Indianwood Golf & Country Club, Lake Orion.
Dave Imesch, Event Chair, and Dr. Michael Wiemann.
Carolyn Clifford, Master of Ceremonies; Dr. John O’Hara III, Honoree; Sr. Xavier Ballance, Special
Advisor to Executive Vice President, Providence West Region; Dr. Lakshmi Gavini, Honoree; Dr.
Vinay Malviya, Honoree; and Michael Wiemann, MD, FACP, President, Providence Hospital.
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Events
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St. John River District Hospital Golf Outing, June 12: The
purchase of an electronic fetal monitoring system was made
possible from $20,000 in proceeds from the 35th annual event,
held at St. Clair River Country Club.
Climb to Beat Breast Cancer ~ Mt. Katahdin Challenge, June 30:
A team of 26 climbers climbed the tallest peak in Maine and
raised $33,000 for the St. John Providence Health System Breast
Cancer Program.
Prayer flags were placed atop the
mountain in honor and memory
of loved ones affected by breast
cancer.
Mike Schwark, Ken Schultz and Dr. David Hindy.
St. John Guild Dinner, June 13: The Elaine E. Blatt Endoscopy
Department at SJH&MC benefitted from $122,000 raised at the
52nd annual event. Visit www.stjohnguild.org.
Members of the Mt. Katahdin Challenge Team.
St. John Macomb-Oakland FORE! Golf Benefit, Aug. 20: The
13th annual event, at Plum Hollow Country Club, Southfield,
raised over $41,000 for cancer programs, including the purchase
of a contrast injector for radiation treatment.
Honorees Dr. Michael Prysak, Doug Blatt, Sharon Burke and Leo Kalyvas with Guild President
Paul Mattes.
Wayne Webber (front) holes out for an eagle on the 17th hole from 66 yards! Standing: Joe
Tasse, Terry Hamilton and Steve Kassab.
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Events
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St. John Medical Staff/Guild Golf Outing, Sept. 17: The Elaine
E. Blatt Endoscopy Department received $35,000 from the 7th
annual outing, held at Lochmoor Club, Grosse Pointe Woods.
Visit www.stjohnguild.org.
St. John Providence Hospice “Walk With Me Event,” Oct. 19:
Walk With ME, the pediatric and palliative care program offering
comfort care for children, and adult hospice services received
more than $83,000 from the 10th annual event, held at the
Detroit Athletic Club.
Event Co-chair Jan DiBattista, Honorary Co-chairs Scott Newport and Kathleen Chisholm
McInerney, Co-chair Gloria Kotas and Emcee Ryan Ermanni.
To see more event photos, visit www.stjohnprovidence.org/
foundation and www.flickr.com/photos/karlfordphoto/sets.
Dr. Ed Schervish, Golf Outing Chair; Dr. Sanjay Batra, Committee member; Dr. David Colosimo,
Guild member; and Dr. Thomas LaLonde, Committee member.
VIP donor reception, Oct. 17: Loyal supporters
of SJPHS visited with Patricia Maryland, Dr.PH,
President and CEO, SJPHS, at the Dirty Dog
Jazz Café, Grosse Pointe.
Dr. Maryland and Peter J. Cracchiolo Sr.
Jim and Kris Mestdagh, John Boll, Dr. Patricia Maryland and Marlene Boll.
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Thank you to our event sponsors!
Thank you to our sponsors who supported the following 2012 SJPHS events: Providence Friends’ Ball, St. John Macomb-Oakland
Taste Fest, Providence Golf Classic, St. John River District Hospital Golf Outing, St. John Macomb-Oakland Golf Outing and the
St. John Providence Hospice “Walk With Me Event.”
Accredited Home Care
Hope United Methodist Church
Oakland Primary Care
Accretive Health
Huntington Bank
Perfectserve, Inc.
AIM Construction, Inc.
Huron Valley Ambulance
Pomeroy Health, Inc.
All Valley Home Care
IPC Hospitalists of Michigan
American House Sterling II
ITC Holdings
Providence Hospital Department
of Medicine
Arab American and Chaldean Council
John Paul Home Care
Providence Medical Group
Automated Benefits Services
Johnson Controls
Pulmonary Medicine Associates
David Bailey, DO
Ann and Peter Karadjoff
Radiation Oncology Specialists
Barbara Bartley
Kasco, Inc.
Ralph C. Wilson Foundation
Barton Malow
Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, Valitutti
and Sherbrook
Nick and Wendy Relich
Binson’s Home Health Care Centers
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Bruce Johnson
Bumler Mechanical
C & G Newspapers
Candescent Healing, LLC
RK Enterprises
Lawrence Technological University
Romeo Plank Family Medical Center
Macomb Surgical Specialists
SEMCO Energy
Tim McCaughey
Southfield Radiology Associates, PLLC
Cardiovascular Therapeutics
Management, LLC
Measurecomp, LLC
Ken and Lori Spisak
Medilodge of St. Clair
St. Anthony Healthcare Center
Center Line Electric
Medstar Ambulance
St. John Macomb Anesthesiologists
Jim and Dee Cole
Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics
and Spine Surgeons
St. John Providence Health System
Laboratory Services & Retail Pharmacy
Merge Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
St. John Providence Health System
Osteopathic Department
Community EMS
Concord EMS
Crest Automotive Group
DeRoy Testamentary Foundation
Detroit Oxygen & Medical Equipment Co.
Diagnostic Radiology Consultants, PC
Vincent and Janice DiBattista
Emergency Medicine Specialists
Environmental Specialty Services
Executive Language Services
Fifth Third Bank
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Garver Jr.
Mona Gualtieri
Guardian Plumbing
Hall, Render, Killian, Heath and Lyman,
PLLC
Hazel Park Medical Center
Dr. David Hindy
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Kristine Miele, CFP, and Elizabeth Stubbs,
Esq. (Marshall Financial Services)
Rev. Dr. Carlyle Fielding Stewart III and
Dr. Jeanne Casselberry Stewart
Michigan Head & Spine Institute
Michigan Institute of Urology
Michigan Spine and Brain Surgeons
Midwest Emergency Services, LLC
Midwest Steel, Inc.
Miller Vein
Minkin Family Foundation
MRI Center of Oakland
MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
St. John River District Hospital
Medical Staff
Staybridge Suites - Novi
Monica Celeste Stowe
Suburban Collection Showplace
Sunrise Senior Living
TechniMed, Inc.
The Macomb Daily and Oakland Press
Total Health Care
Mary Kummer Naber and
Dr. Michael Naber
The Physician Alliance (TPA)
Neiman’s Family Market
Dr. Cherolee Trembath
Newland Medical Associates, PC
Universal Macomb Ambulance
Jane Kay Nugent
Villa Bella Luxury Senior Community/
19 Mile Senior Housing
Oakland Internal Medicine Associates, PC
Oakland Medical Group/
Consultants in Internal Medicine
Whitehall Real Estate
X-Ray Associates
Planned gifts allow you to retain control of assets
Want to make a major gift in support of St. John Providence Health System (SJPHS), while maintaining control of your assets
or receiving income for life? Then consider a planned gift.
The most common planned gifts individuals choose to benefit SJPHS include:
• Naming SJPHS to receive a bequest within a will or trust
• Naming SJPHS as a beneficiary for a retirement plan or life insurance policy
• Establishing a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA)—A CGA of $10,000 or more allows you and potentially another beneficiary
to receive income for life, while benefitting SJPHS. Donors also receive valuable income tax deductions.
Establishing a planned gift for SJPHS entitles you to membership in the Legacy Society, our planned gift donor recognition
group. You may also qualify for the McQuade and Providence Societies which assist you with coordinating medical
appointments and care.
To learn more, or if you have already included SJPHS in a planned gift, please contact Lawrence Ghannam, JD, at
248-465-4502 or lawrence.ghannam@stjohn.org.
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Save the Date
Feb. 2
St. John River District Hospital Dinner
Dance “An Evening to Share,” Sat., Feb. 2,
2013: At Alexander’s, Marysville.
April 20
Providence Friends’ Ball, Sat., April 20,
2013: At Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn.
May 20
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Taste
Fest, Mon., May 20, 2013: At The San
Marino Club, Troy.
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Patients benefit from enhanced endoscopy area to complement finest care
Patients now have the new state-of-the-art spacious Elaine E. Blatt
Endoscopy Department to utilize along with the highest caliber
endoscopy care and highly specialized procedures they’ve always
received from top-skilled physicians and staff. The new space at
St. John Hospital and Medical Center (SJH&MC) is twice as
large as the previous area, includes additional procedure rooms
and technology, and offers enhanced privacy.
The opening of the new endoscopy area was made possible
because of philanthropic support totaling more than $2.3 million
and capital investment of $1.5 million from St. John Providence
Health System. At a grand opening event Sept. 20, the Blatt family
was honored for their $1 million lead gift. Anthony L. Soave and
his family were recognized for their $500,000 contribution
while Virginia and Robert Vallee, The Guild of SJH&MC, and
Jeffrey and Cynthia Littmann were acknowledged for their
major gifts. Several other donors also supported the project.
To find out how you can join the list of supporters within the
Endoscopy Department, please call Donna Broderick at
313-343-4658.
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Susan Burns, President, SJPHS Foundations; Dr. Mohammed Barawi, Medical Director, Endoscopy,
and Section Chief, Gastroenterology; Frank Poma, Interim President, SJH&MC; Tony Soave, CEO
and Founder, Soave Enterprises, LLC; Doug Blatt, Chairman, IBIS Investments, Inc., Chair, SJPHS
East Region Board, and member, St. John Health Foundation Board; and Tracy Blatt cut the
ribbon to open the new Endoscopy Department.