SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION A T RIBUTE TO FAMILY ANNOUNCING THE JOHN R. ANDERSON V MEDICAL PAVILION

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1 Update WINTER 2012 SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION A T RIBUTE TO FAMILY ANNOUNCING THE JOHN R. ANDERSON V MEDICAL PAVILION

2 Update WINTER 2012 SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION Update is produced by the Scripps Marketing and Communications Department. If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, please call Editor: Laura Dennison/ Shannon Strybel Writers: Shannon Strybel Lisa Valentino Art Director: Christina Barrila Designer: Heather Jordan Marketing Specialist: Sean Liphard Scripps Health Foundation s Mission: Through philanthropy we help to heal, enhance and save lives. Contents SCRIPPS RADIATION 4 THERAPY CENTER Advancing Cancer Care ROBOTICS HEALS HEART 6 Complex Cardiac Procedure A HEARTFELT LEGACY 8 Jack and Eileen Anderson donate $25 million WALK THIS WAY 11 Local News Anchor Has Knee Replacement WOLTMAN FAMILY 12 INFUSION CENTER Treatment Center Opens at Scripps Mercy Hospital CAMPAIGN FOR 13 SCRIPPS ENCINITAS Topping Out for Critical Care Building On the Cover: Eileen and John R. Anderson IV donated $25 million for a Scripps Clinic multispecialty medical building on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The building is named the John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion in honor of their youngest son. CELEBRATING SCRIPPS 14 Fundraising Events FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE 15 Benefits of President s Council Membership STAY CONNECTED TO SCRIPPS Join our Scripps Health Foundation list to receive the latest updates on special events and fundraising priorities, and learn more about ways you can make a difference in the lives of our patients. Scripps does not share your personal information and limits the number of ecommunications. Use the business reply envelope in this issue of Update or visit scrippshealthfoundation.org to stay connected. 2

3 D ear Friends, In this season of celebrating the importance of our family and friends, we want to thank you for your continued generosity to Scripps. Your support makes it possible for us to provide exceptional care to our patients every day. This past year, philanthropy has helped fund groundbreaking research, innovative technology and state-of-art facilities. We want to acknowledge long-standing friends Eileen and John Jack R. Anderson IV for their recent gift of $25 million to support the construction of a new Scripps Clinic facility on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. In this issue of Update, you will read more about the gift from the Andersons to name the John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion as a tribute to their son, who passed away from cancer in This generous donation supports the Campaign for Cardiovascular Care. In addition, we thank the Woltman family, who made the new Woltman Family Infusion Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego possible. This fall, another milestone was marked in our efforts to provide the community with the most advanced care in the region when the Scripps Radiation Therapy Center opened its doors. Combining radiation cancer treatment services at Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, the new center on the Torrey Pines Mesa offers the most sophisticated technology in a space of hope and healing. Donors, community leaders, patients, physicians and staff received behind-the-scenes tours at several celebration events. The most important gift one human being can give to another is, in some way, to make As you read more about these exciting initiatives and other campaigns under way, you will see through our patients eyes how the expertise of our medical staff, combined with your generosity, saves lives. You may not have the opportunity to meet each person who has been touched by your gifts, but we hope the stories we share with you demonstrate in some very real ways, the value of giving. Our 13,000 employees and 2,600 physicians who will care for a half-million patients this year thank you. We know there are many worthy causes in our community to support and we are honored that you continue to choose Scripps. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season, life a little better to live. Ellen Browning Scripps John B. Engle Senior Corporate Vice President and Chief Development Officer 3

4 ADVANCING HEALING FOR CANCER PATIENTS Scripps Radiation Therapy Center Now Open Scripps patients needing radiation cancer therapy now receive care in a healing center with the most advanced technology available in the world. The $44 million Scripps Radiation Therapy Center is now providing leading-edge cancer care in a setting where comfort takes center stage. Combining radiation cancer treatment services from Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital, the new center on the Torrey Pines Mesa opened its doors in October 2012, creating a brighter and lighter space for Scripps patients needing radiation cancer treatment. The 41,000-square-foot, two-story building houses the most advanced technology available in a comfortable and inspiring environment that includes spacious changing rooms, a rooftop garden, a sunny lobby, 10 exam rooms and an ambulance bay. The highly sophisticated linear accelerators are powerful, fast and flexible, allowing physicians to treat patients with greater precision and in less time than other approaches. Bringing radiation services together allows Scripps physicians to collaborate more effectively than ever before. One of the accelerators, the TrueBeam STx, is only the third in use in all of Southern California and works by choreographing three different systems 3-D tumor imaging, beam delivery and motion management to deliver radiation with unprecedented safety and accuracy, even if the patient moves during treatment. All three of this latest generation of accelerators deliver carefully calculated doses of high-energy radiation along a straight line, damaging or killing cancer cells, while minimizing the impact on surrounding tissues and organs. The center also has a 16-slice CT simulator with 4-D imagery that shows a tumor in three dimensions and the tumor s movement as a patient breathes. This information helps physicians to more accurately treat a tumor while limiting damage to nearby tissues or organs. Scripps Radiation Therapy Center offers state-of-the-art care in a healing, light-filled environment. 4

5 Using clean lines and crisp angles, the modernist building provides a framework for the delivery of a personal and attentive level of patient care in a spa-like atmosphere designed to inspire hope and healing. The distinctive exterior combines reflective glass that provides light and sun with the warmth of cast concrete and stone. The garden takes advantage of the natural beauty of San Diego with ocean breezes and a view to the eastern rolling hills. Inside, the large sheets of glass allow natural light to radiate throughout, and the warm-colored furniture, rich fabrics and nature-inspired artwork combine to create a comfortable, supportive environment. Leading the Way in Cancer Care The new center is the most recent development in Scripps expanding capabilities in cancer care. The $220 million Scripps Proton Therapy Center will be San Diego s first facility to offer advanced proton therapy to cancer patients and just the second west of the Rockies when it opens in summer 2013 in Mira Mesa. Owned by Advanced Particle Therapy, the center will be operated by Scripps Health and Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Community leaders, physicians, health care providers and grateful patients took tours of the $44 million Scripps Radiation Therapy Center at the October opening celebration. Scripps is leading the way in cancer care with these two extraordinary world-class centers, says Ray Lin, MD, medical director of Scripps Radiation Therapy Center. There are few facilities in the country that can rival us. Naming opportunities are still available for Scripps Radiation Therapy Center. For more information on ways to support cancer care at Scripps, please call Natural light, warm-colored furniture and rich fabrics create a comfortable, welcoming environment for patients. A SHINING LIGHT FOR SCRIPPS True to her name, Luz Villafana lights up a room with her optimism and bravery. The breast cancer survivor, whose first name is Spanish for light, has made it her mission to speak out about the exceptional care at Scripps, praising her personalized treatment. I am so very, very grateful to my Scripps care team, says Luz, whose last radiation treatment was in August They treated me with such compassion and caring. I met with them before I ever received treatment and got to know them on a more personal level. This personal touch diminished my anxiety tremendously, and I believe it helped my healing process. Luz looks at all her health care providers, including surgeon Arthur Sanford, MD; oncologist Joan Kroener, MD; and radiologist Ray Lin, MD, as well as the volunteers who provided tea and coffee in the waiting room, as her personal cheerleaders, inspiring her to regain her health. The Escondido resident received radiation treatments every day for seven weeks, driving from her home to La Jolla. Luz is thrilled that Scripps patients will receive care at the state-of-the-art Scripps Radiation Therapy Center. Luz Villafana Scripps is one of the best in the nation and now has the best radiation facility to treat cancer, says Luz. We are so lucky to have such dedication and skill right here in our own city. 5

6 Robotics Heals Heart Richard Kaylor and his dog, Mr. Lincoln, enjoy a stroll by the bay. Richard Kaylor thanks his cardiac team at Scripps for helping him fulfill one of his lifelong dreams stepping foot in all of the world s oceans. Only three months after robotic surgery at Scripps Mercy Hospital, Richard was able to travel to the tiny village of Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost point of the United States. While he missed the polar bear wandering through town, he was able to dip a toe in the Arctic Ocean the last ocean on his list. The 78-year-old had been aware that he would eventually need surgery for a longstanding heart murmur, but he was amazed when he was walking stairs two days after a major procedure. And he had no idea he would be able to cross off another item on his bucket list about 12 weeks later. Complex Procedure When Richard came home after a cruise to Hawaii in March 2012 with leg swelling and difficulty breathing, he wasn t surprised when his cardiologist Bruce Kimura, MD, told him the time had come for surgery. Performed by cardiothoracic surgeon James Hemp, MD, the minimally invasive robotically assisted procedure was a mitral valve repair repair of the valve that controls blood flow on the left side of the heart with a complete cyromaze. 6 About 40 percent of patients undergoing mitral valve surgery also have atrial fibrillation (AF), an irregular heartbeat. The cyromaze procedure, which freezes and kills the nerves that cause AF, is often performed during a mitral valve repair to restore a regular heartbeat and cure the AF. Dr. Hemp and his team also sutured the left atrial appendage to eliminate the risk of blood clots that could lead to a stroke.

7 State-of-the-Art Technology Rather than making a large incision in the chest to gain access to the heart, Dr. Hemp used remotely controlled instruments to perform the operation through a small incision at the side of the chest, allowing for more precision and greater dexterity. Advantages for the patient include less blood loss, reduced pain, less risk of infection and less scarring. As Richard can attest, most patients are able to recover quickly from robotic procedures and resume their normal lifestyles in Richard s case, traveling the world. In addition, while most cases of AF are treated with drug therapy that either thins the blood or slows down the heart rate, the cyromaze procedure, in conjunction with the mitral valve repair, means Richard does not have to take antiarrhythmia drugs to correct an irregular heartbeat, or blood thinners. Richard only has to take baby aspirin to help prevent clots, perform moderate exercise and see Dr. Kimura every six months. Robotics is changing surgery as we know it, says Dr. Hemp, who repaired three tears in Richard s mitral valve. Traditionally, a complex surgery, such as Richard s, would have been performed by opening the chest. Now, we are able to get the same, or better, results less invasively and improve the quality of life for our patients. Richard Kaylor recovered quickly from robotic surgery and resumed traveling the world. robot-assisted surgeries, performing more than 244 surgeries to date. Dr. Hemp, listed as a top performing doctor in cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report, is the leader in the San Diego region in robot-assisted cardiothoracic surgery, using the da Vinci Surgical System to provide patients, such as Richard, with a highly effective, less invasive treatment. Robotic surgery is amazing, says Richard. I had no pain and healed so quickly, thanks to Dr. Hemp and Dr. Kimura. I call Dr. Hemp a magician and am so grateful that he went the extra mile to repair my mitral valve, instead of replacing it. The former high school teacher claims he is a geographer intent on seeing the world now that he is retired. In October, he and his wife, Phyllis, are off to the Panama Canal, where Richard was stationed during his stint in the Navy 50 years ago. In between globetrotting, the two stay closer to home and stay fit by walking their dog, Mr. Lincoln, in nearby Balboa Park. Scripps has the fastest-growing, most comprehensive robotics program in San Diego and is the leader in cardiac and thoracic James Hemp, MD, is the leader in the San Diego region in robot-assisted cardiothoracic surgery, using the da Vinci Surgical System to provide patients with a highly effective, less invasive treatment. 7

8 Eileen and Jack Anderson have given generously to Scripps for almost 30 years. A Family LEGACY Jack and Eileen Anderson Donate $25 Million to Scripps In September 2012, Eileen and John ( Jack ) R. Anderson IV donated $25 million to help build the newest addition to Scripps Clinic, a 175,000-square-foot, multispecialty medical building on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. In honor of their gift, the John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion is named after their youngest son, who passed away from cancer in A Tradition of Honor, Courage and Commitment From the time they were married more than 60 years ago, Eileen and Jack have lived their lives according to the same values embraced by the U.S. Navy: honor, courage and commitment. These principles came naturally to the family. Jack served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired as a captain; and both of the Andersons sons, Bruce and John V, also served their country in the Navy. Despite the uncertainties that military life can bring, Jack and Eileen were certain about one thing. We knew very early on that we wanted to help people, says Eileen. 8

9 Honorable Work Trained as a structural engineer, one of Jack s most significant accomplishments is building the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms. After a successful military career he started John R. Anderson and Associates, an architect and engineering company, and invented a form of precast concrete construction that became a standard for the industry. Eileen focused her attention on raising the couple s three children, Wendy, Bruce and John Jr., and became involved in civic work, serving as president of the Palm Springs chapter of the National Assistance League, as well as president of the San Marino s Women s Club and volunteering at local elementary schools. Courageous Decisions It wasn t until Jack retired from the Navy in the mid-1980s that the Andersons came to know about the world-class health care at Scripps. A friend of ours recommended Scripps Clinic, Jack recalls. It was a long way to drive from Pasadena, but I was impressed with them from the very first phone call. Once I d met the physicians and staff, I was hooked. I told Eileen we re not going anywhere else for our health care. Family Ties A number of Scripps physicians have helped Jack and Eileen stay healthy through the years. Their first Scripps physician was Richard Conroy, MD, now retired. Their extended team of doctors includes notable physicians, such as Clifford Colwell, MD, director of the Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education (SCORE) at Scripps Clinic; Robert Sarnoff, MD, president of Scripps Clinic Medical Group, who specializes in pulmonary medicine; and David Rubenson, MD, director of the cardiac noninvasive laboratory at Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital. The new building is a tribute to John R. Anderson V. And when their son, John, called home and told his parents he had cancer, the couple turned to Hugh Greenway, MD, the chairman of Mohs and dermatologic surgery at Scripps Clinic. Unfortunately, John s melanoma was already so far advanced that he would not survive his battle with the disease. Sharing both triumph and sorrow, the Andersons came to see the Scripps team as more than just physicians. We think of Scripps as part of our family, says Jack and Eileen. Many of their early experiences at Scripps involved routine care, but in 2003 the Andersons faced a life-changing decision. Their primary care physician, Joel Diamant, MD, director of the internal medicine residency program and head of the division of hospital medicine at Scripps Clinic, discovered that Jack had an enlarged aorta and required immediate surgery. He referred Jack to Jeffrey Tyner, MD, head of cardiothoracic surgery at Scripps Green Hospital and part of the Scripps Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program. Dr. Tyner vividly recalls their reaction, I remember Jack and Eileen looked at each other and then looked at me, and said life s too short. We know you can do this. The John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion will offer specialty services, including cardiology and neurology. The Scripps Clinic building will also house four cardiac catheritization labs. 9

10 The John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion will build on their legacy of giving and help us continue to provide advanced medical services and state-of-the-art care to our community for decades to come. Rear Admiral Dixon R. Smith, commander, Navy Region Southwest, joined Scripps leadership and physicians to honor Eileen and Jack Anderson for their $25 million gift during a private reception in September. After saluting Jack, the rear admiral presented him with a Navy challenge coin to honor him for outstanding service to our country. A Commitment to the Future So when Jack, now 91, and Eileen, 83, wanted to honor John s memory in a meaningful, lasting way, they again turned to Scripps. John had a lot of things in common with Scripps, says Jack. He was a great thinker, an innovator. He was always trying to make life better for somebody else and that s what Scripps does. They re doing great things here, and we want to make sure they can continue to help others the way they helped us. The state-of-the-art, six-story facility will be home to more than 60 physicians and offer a variety of specialty services, including cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, neurology, nephrology and endocrinology. The building, which will be attached by a pedestrian bridge to the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute, will also include four cardiac catheterization labs that will allow physicians to perform certain cardiac procedures in an outpatient setting. The Andersons history of giving to Scripps spans nearly three decades. Their generosity will continue to touch thousands of lives for years to come, helping to transform medicine by supporting the latest advancements in lifesaving care, treatment and research. Holding hands, as they often do, Jack and Eileen feel fortunate to have become a part of the Scripps family. With tears in his eyes, Jack says, If it wasn t for Scripps, I wouldn t be alive today. Jack and Eileen have always had a special place in our hearts, says Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO of Scripps Health. Not only have their gifts helped save and enhance the lives of others throughout the years, they have personally enriched us as individuals through their generosity and spirit of giving. Campaign for Cardiovascular Care The Campaign for Cardiovascular Care will support a new era in heart care at Scripps. Recognized consistently by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation s best in cardiovascular care, Scripps is the largest heart care program in the region, helping more than 55,000 patients every year. The campaign includes fundraising efforts for the Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion and the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute a world-class heart care center that will serve as a destination for heart patients on the West Coast. Prebys Cardiovascular Institute will bring together the renowned heart programs of Scripps into one central location, seamlessly integrating state-of-the-art heart care services. In addition to providing the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options, the institute will serve as a center for medical research, clinical trials, wireless medicine and graduate medical education. To support the Campaign for Cardiovascular Care, please contact us at or visit scrippshealthfoundation.org.

11 Walk This Way Local TV Anchor Makes Strides with New Knee Loren Nancarrow is a well-known face in San Diego. As Fox-5 anchor and a local newscaster for more than three decades, Loren s job requires him to be out and about to report on the latest events. As Fox-5 news anchor, Loren Nancarrow is a wellknown face in San Diego. In 2011, Loren s mobility began to slow down due to a 20-year-old injury to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a critical ligament in the center of the knee. The shattered ligament was repaired through surgery in the late 80s, but Loren had to undergo several additional surgeries through the years. Eventually, he could no longer ignore the continued deterioration. A Fresh Start After researching his options, Loren turned to the renowned orthopedic specialists at Scripps Clinic. Through the advanced technology we have at Scripps, we were able to replace the knee joint so that Loren can continue his active lifestyle, says Richard Walker, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Scripps Clinic. Dr. Walker performed Loren s knee replacement with computerassisted navigation, a minimally invasive technique that uses a transmitter to send signals to a satellite and through a GPS system to ensure proper sizing, alignment and positioning of the artificial knee joint. It really was remarkable, notes Loren, who went back to work one week after the two-hour surgery. I felt almost no pain afterward and was so impressed by the medical staff. Sometimes, I think I m treated better than others because I m in the public eye, but at Scripps I could see that wasn t true. Everyone is treated as well as I was. Loren says is almost up to speed physically and is back to playing hard at some of his favorite activities biking, hiking and surfing. One of my legs started getting shorter than the other, and my whole body was affected, Loren explains. My low back, my hips, my ankles they all started falling apart. I knew it was time for something more permanent. The Musculoskeletal Center at Scripps Clinic will serve as a center of excellence for orthopedics, including training the next generation of physicians and groundbreaking research. Advancing Orthopedic Care Plans are proceeding for the Musculoskeletal Center at Scripps Clinic, a center for excellence in orthopedic care that will consolidate Scripps Clinic subspecialties to offer care and research in one convenient location. It will include orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, rheumatology, sports medicine, diagnostics, rehabilitation and research. After advanced knee surgery at Scripps, Loren continues his active outdoor lifestyle, which includes hiking, biking and surfing. In this candid photo from Loren, he is smiling as he strolls along one of his favorite San Diego beaches. For more information on how you can support the Musculoskeletal Center at Scripps Clinic, please call

12 A Center of Caring and Convenience community, says William Stanton, MD, medical director of cancer care at Scripps Mercy Hospital. This center offers a large, comfortable environment for our patients. We ve also added a research nurse to this center, which opens the door for our patients to participate in clinical trials. Serving the Community In addition to providing chemotherapy to treat cancer, the new center serves patients with neurological, rheumatological and gastrointestinal illnesses. Antibiotic therapy, blood product transfusions, biotherapy and intravenous hydration are also available. (Left to right) William Stanton, MD, medical director of Scripps Cancer Care at Scripps Mercy Hospital; Susan Woltman Tietjen; and Richard Woltman attended the opening of the Woltman Family Infusion Center. The Woltman Family Infusion Center Serves Community Through the unwavering support of the Woltman family and the community, the new Woltman Family Infusion Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego welcomes patients receiving chemotherapy with a warm, brightly lit environment. The $1.3 million center, which specializes in cancer care and treatment of other health conditions, opened in September in the Mercy Clinic building in Hillcrest to enhance cancer care to the community. Expanded Cancer Care Capabilities There are 12 patient treatment stations, each with a comfortable recliner chair, seat warmer, Wi-Fi access and private television. The center also has an on-site pharmacy dedicated solely to the specialized needs of infusion clinic patients to help reduce treatment times. We re grateful for the support of the Woltman family to help bring this important new health resource to the While the Woltman Family Infusion Center will primarily serve Scripps patients, other community physicians also will have access to refer their patients to the new center. Scripps Cancer Care The Woltman Infusion Center is part of our Scripps cancer care network, the only cancer care provider in San Diego to earn network accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Nationally recognized as a leader in cancer care, Scripps provides the best possible treatment and leading-edge research trials in all areas of clinical cancer care, community outreach and clinical, translational and basic research. Cancer patients at Scripps have access to more than 300 affiliated physicians, four hospitals and more than 23 clinics throughout San Diego. The Campaign for Scripps Mercy Hospital The Campaign for Scripps Mercy Hospital has raised more than $33 million to modernize and expand its facilities. Through the generosity of families like the Woltmans, Scripps Mercy patients have access to the most advanced technologies and equipment in a healing environment. For more information, call

13 P hilanthropy Tops Out Scripps Encinitas Construction The last beam is placed on top of the critical care building skeleton at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Supporters of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas saw their generous donations in action in August 2012, when a bright white beam covered with signatures was hoisted in place on top of the steel skeleton of the critical care building. The 61,643-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in the summer of 2014, the first step in an ambitious $94 million second phase of expansion for Scripps Encinitas, which serves an area that has seen a significant increase in population over the last two decades. The critical care facility is the first patient care building to be built at Scripps Encinitas since With 27 beds, the new structure, when completed, will more than double the size of the hospital's emergency department. There will also be six ambulance bays for improved access for first responders and 36 new medical and surgical beds on the second floor, all in private rooms for greater patient comfort and confidentiality. A helipad will transport patients to a designated trauma center, if needed. New technology will also be installed, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography and diagnostic X-ray units. The first part of the expansion included a parking structure, which opened in spring As part of the second phase of expansion, Scripps will provide more than $4 million in public infrastructure improvements, including enhancements to Devonshire Drive and the southbound Interstate 5 off-ramp at Santa Fe Drive. Campaign for Scripps Encinitas Costs to build and equip the campus expansion are funded through a combination of philanthropic gifts, income from operations and debt financing. The 354 Campaign, part of the Campaign for Scripps Encinitas, seeks to raise $1 million in donations, ranging from $1,000 to $20,000. The grassroots fundraising effort is named after the address of the hospital and encourages donations from local residents for the expansion. A recent donation of $3.8 million from a Rancho Santa Fe family to support the campaign brings the total raised to more than $33 million. The family has anonymously donated $10 million in total to Scripps Encinitas, helping to fund the largest expansion effort at the hospital in several decades. For more information about giving opportunities for Scripps Encinitas, contact or visit the campaignforscrippsencinitas.org. Donors and Scripps leadership celebrated the topping out of the new critical care building. (Left to right) Carl Etter, chief executive and senior vice president, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas; Tom Grant; Marian Frank; LaVerne Briggs; Blaine Briggs; and Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO, Scripps Health. 13

14 Celebrating Scripps Scripps Clinic Golf Tournament More than 80 golfers attended the 44th Annual Scripps Clinic Invitational Golf Tournament and Invitational Dinner, held in September 2012 at Torrey Pines Golf Course. About $293,000 was raised at the event to support the Musculoskeletal Center at Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital, including a generous gift of $100,000 from Evelyn Grubb. Hugh Greenway, MD; Richard Hellmstetter; and Roy Smith chaired the event. Special guests included Mark Kotsay of the San Diego Padres; Trevor Hoffman, retired from the Padres; Davie Wells, retired New York Yankees player; and PGA golf professional Jim Colbert. (Left to right) Co-Chairs: Chuck Dick, Anne Dick, Gretchen Glazener, Kirk Avery,Cecilia and Pepe Larroque helped make the 2012 Mercy Ball a success. Mercy Ball Nearly 500 friends attended the 42nd Annual Mercy Ball, held in November The funds raised at the elegant evening of fine cuisine, live entertainment and dancing will benefit breast care programs and services at Scripps Mercy Hospital. Through the generous support of our donors, the breast care centers on both the San Diego and Chula Vista campuses are able to offer compassionate patient care and leading-edge technology, as well as community education services and early detection programs for Central and South San Diego. Anne and Chuck Dick, Gretchen Glazener, Kirk Avery, and Cecilia and Pepe Larroque chaired this year s event and helped make the ball a success. (Left to right) Chairs of the event, Hugh Greenway, MD,; Roy Smith; and Richard Helmstetter. Save the Date 22nd Annual Spinoff: Auction for Life May 9, Join us for the 22nd Annual Spinoff: Auction for Life for an unforgettable evening at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. Enjoy an elegant cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by dinner and entertainment. The silent and live auctions will offer luxury items and once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences. Chaired by Teresa and Randy Cundiff, the event benefits advanced oncology nursing, genetic counseling, community education and outreach programs, support services and clinical research for cancer patients at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. For more information, please contact Lindsay Petersen or petersen.lindsay@scrippshealth.org.

15 Frontiers in Medicine Ray Lin, MD, director of the Scripps Radiation Therapy Center, showcased the advanced cancer care provided at Scripps exclusively for Scripps President s Council members. Exclusively for Scripps President s Council Scripps President s Council members had the chance to learn about the latest advances in cancer care at an exclusive annual event. Held in November 2012, this year s Frontiers in Medicine lecture, Transforming Cancer Care, brought renowned Scripps specialists and council members together for an informative evening. Expert Scripps physicians from across the network showcased the advanced cancer care Scripps provides, including the new Scripps Radiation Therapy Center, directed by Ray Lin, MD, and the Scripps Proton Therapy Center, directed by Carl Rossi, MD. Scheduled to open for patient care in spring 2013, the proton therapy center will be the first facility in San Diego to offer the state-of-the-art therapy a treatment that uses a controlled beam of protons to target and destroy tumors with unprecedented accuracy. Other presenters were Carol Salem, MD, medical director of the minimally invasive robotic surgery program; Kenneth Shimizu, MD, medical director of the San Diego Gamma Knife Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla; and William Stanton, MD, medical director of cancer care at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego. Since 1994, the Frontiers in Medicine lecture series has enabled premier Scripps physicians to share the most recent discoveries in disease diagnostics, prevention and treatment with the community. It is only one of the many benefits of becoming a member of Scripps President s Council. Membership Rewards As a Scripps President s Council member, you help us to heal, enhance and save lives every day. Your annual gift of $1,000 automatically enrolls you in this program and plays a critical role in helping us provide care. Through your support, Scripps is building leadingedge facilities like the Scripps Radiation Therapy Center and the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. As a President s Council member, you will enjoy many benefits. In addition to knowing that your gifts enhance the quality of life for people throughout our community, you receive: Complimentary parking at all Scripps hospitals An invitation to our annual Scripps President s Council recognition event Invitations to informative presentations by distinguished Scripps physicians and other renowned health care leaders Regular reports about the advances your support helps make possible through Scripps Health Foundation s Update magazine Tax savings.* *Please check with your personal financial advisors to determine the extent of any tax benefits you may receive as a result of your gift. For more information about Scripps President s Council, please call or visit scripps.org/giving. 15

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