CornerStone Mercy Hospital Foundation A PUBLICATION OF MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SUMMER 2008 NEW HORIZONS S P E C I A L S T E W A R D S H I P R E P O R T E D I T I O N
Scripps Mercy Hospital Built On a Foundation of Philanthropy Philanthropy has enabled Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego s only Catholic hospital, to meet the growing health care needs of our community for more than 118 years. Thanks to people like you, our non-profit hospital has grown from a five-bed hospital to one of the nation s premier health care organizations. Your support helps to further our efforts by updating and expanding our facilities, offering state-of-the-art medical equipment to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and providing critical care services when every second counts. Your Gifts to Scripps Mercy Do All This and More Provide lifesaving care to treat life-threatening injuries. In fiscal year 2007, nearly 90,583 patients visited Scripps Mercy s emergency departments at both the San Diego and Chula Vista campuses an average of one new patient every 10 minutes. Scripps Mercy s Level 1 trauma center treated more than 2,400 trauma patients. Revolutionize surgical care by offering alternatives that result in quicker recoveries and less risk of infection and pain through Scripps Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program. Detect disease at the earliest stage with the latest imaging equipment that provides sharp, three-dimensional images of any organ within seconds. The state-of-the art diagnostic equipment is critical to the treatment of conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer s disease, heart disease, brain disorders and more. Care for the heart, from diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation, at Scripps Mercy s Heart Care Center. Research cancer treatments through Scripps Cancer Center, linking clinical trails to patients at Scripps Mercy Hospital. Change faces and futures with critical medical and surgical care provided by Mercy Outreach Surgical Team (M.O.S.T.) to underprivileged children with disfiguring medical conditions. Comfort moms and their new babies. Scripps Mercy operates one of the busiest obstetrical units in San Diego County, with more than 4,368 babies delivered in 2007. The San Diego hospital also operates a Level II newborn intensive care unit for critically ill newborns. Train tomorrow s physicians through our graduate medical education programs. Provide quality, compassionate care by continuing to enhance our medical facilities and keep pace with the latest medical technologies to serve our growing community. Warren Kessler, M.D., and Carol Salem, M.D., director of the Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program at Scripps Mercy Hospital, provide donors with a look at revolutionary technology now available. 1
4077 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92103-2105 TEL 619-686-3836 FAX 619-293-0095 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert B. Horsman, Chair Maureen King, Vice Chair Sister JoCeal Young, Secretary Elizabeth Morrell, Assistant Secretary Linda Alessio Mary Braunwarth Monsignor Mark Campbell John Corrente Anne Dick John Engle, Ex-Officio Tom Gammiere Howard Guidry, Ph.D. Author E. Hughes, Ph.D. Andrew Israel, M.D. Barbara J. Menard Bruce Moore Elizabeth Morrell Daniel Mulvihill Harry S. O Halloran, M.D. Frank Panarisi Jacqueline Saucier, Ex-Officio William Stanton, M.D. Frederick Vandeveer Richard Woltman Director Emeritus Robert Baker Betty Hubbard James Mulvaney Norman Seltzer Dear Friends: Thanks to your incredible generosity, it was an amazing year for Scripps Mercy Hospital. Your support helped to raise more than $16 million in charitable contributions and continues the legacy of giving that has been pivotal throughout our hospital s history. From funding equipment that allows many surgeries to be performed as minimally invasive procedures, to replacing hospital beds to enhance comfort and care, we are deeply grateful for your commitment. The mission of Scripps Mercy continues to guide all that we do. Our employees are invested in the care that we provide and gave nearly $830,000 for hospital improvements during the Catch the Wave of Caring employee campaign. Adding to the momentum, Mercy Ball celebrated its most successful year ever, raising a record-breaking $1.1 million to benefit critical care services at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and Chula Vista. Major gifts and annual memberships in Mercy 1000 also contributed to our monumental success. Looking to the future, continued philanthropic support is vital as we embark upon a major expansion and modernization project at Scripps Mercy. Our aging hospital must undergo extensive renovations and additions to accommodate the growing needs of our community and advancements in medical technology. The expansion and modernization project will enable Scripps Mercy to offer the latest lifesaving technologies now and well into the future. Patients and their families will benefit from shorter wait times and more privacy. Our physicians and staff will be able to treat the increasing number of emergency, trauma, critical care and cancer patients more efficiently. As we chart this course, we are excited to reach New Horizons and meet new opportunities that are ahead. Together, with your continued support, we will shape the future of health care at Scripps Mercy, for you, your family and our community. Sincerely, Robert B. Horsman Chair, Mercy Hospital Foundation Board of Directors 2
HEALERS & HEROES Surgeons Honored for Their Dedication to Our Community When Eugene Rumsey, Sr., M.D., asked his colleague and fishing buddy, George Zorn, Sr., M.D., about someday combining their surgical practices at Scripps Mercy Hospital, neither imagined that one day they would be honored for their years of care and positive influence. As parents, their wisdom and success inspired their sons to follow in their footsteps and become surgeons at Scripps Mercy. Like father, like son, their legacy continues. As physicians, their compassionate spirit moved others to give back to the community. Recently, an anonymous donor made a generous gift in honor of Dr. Rumsey, Sr., and Dr. Zorn, Sr., to support the emergency department and trauma center expansion at Scripps Mercy. As a result, the new interior space of the expanded emergency department will be dedicated in their names recognizing their lifetime achievement in surgical excellence. Working side by side in 1994, Eugene Rumsey, Sr., M.D., and Eugene Rumsey, Jr., M.D., volunted their medical expertise during a Mercy Outreach Surgical Team mission to provide life-changing care to children in need. For decades, Drs. Rumsey and Zorn were revered for their surgical skills and leadership; and as partners, they raised the level of surgical care in the San Diego community. Combined, they spent more than 78 years providing lifesaving care as general surgeons at Scripps Mercy Hospital. But their most notable source of pride may be their sons. Both men joined their fathers practice on the same day, back in August 1979. My father and Dr. Zorn were two of the most respected surgeons in San Diego, says Eugene Rumsey, Jr., M.D. I always thought of my dad as the Fix-It Man. He didn t fix things, he fixed people. Whether it was a broken arm or appendicitis, when the chips were down, people would go to him. Dr. Rumsey, Jr., is grateful that his father, who passed away just last year, is being honored for his many years of dedication to Scripps Mercy. Although retired, George Zorn, Sr., M.D., and his wife, Rita, continue to support Scripps Mercy Hospital. They recently attended the 38th Annual Mercy Ball benefitting critical care services. I always thought of my dad as the Fix-It Man. He didn t fix things, he fixed people, says Eugene Rumsey, Jr., M.D. To me, he was a father, role model, encourager, and fellow surgeon, says Dr. Rumsey, Jr. He taught me many things, but what I remember most is his compassion for those less fortunate. I have great memories of his dedication to helping underprivileged children in Mexico through his work with the Mercy Outreach Surgical Team. Dr. Zorn, Sr., is also proud of the level of recognition the trauma and emergency department teams at Scripps Mercy have achieved. He humbly provided healing care to the community in the emergency room and operating room for more than two decades at Scripps Mercy. To him, he was just doing his job. All those years, we were just trying to do our best, says Dr. Zorn, Sr. It was an honor to serve at Scripps Mercy for so long, and I feel blessed to have worked with so many wonderful people. 3
Turning Tides Supporting Cancer Care at Scripps Mercy Hospital As the second leading cause of death in California, cancer has likely touched someone you know a friend, neighbor or loved one. Together with your help, and support from the community, Scripps Cancer Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital is making great strides to prevent, detect and treat this life threatening disease. With the addition of the most advanced da Vinci Surgical System available, Scripps Mercy recently launched an innovative Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program that is yielding great results. Used to treat prostate, urologic and gynecologic cancers, robotic-assisted surgery is performed through tiny incisions and provides benefits for patients such as reduced risk of infection, less pain and scarring, and a quicker recovery. As Scripps Mercy continues to build upon its success and plan for the future of cancer care, there is a need to develop a single, centralized cancer treatment facility to support the seamless delivery of diagnostic and treatment services. Eliminating the need for patients to travel to multiple locations, the center will offer cancer services not currently available at Scripps Mercy to support our patients in the surrounding Central San Diego and South Bay communities. The new facility will include a: radiation oncology treatment center equipped with IMRT and IGRT technologies. IMRT, intensitymodulated-radiation-therapy, is a state-of-the-art cancer treatment method that delivers high doses of radiation to cancer cells in a more targeted, precise way than is possible with conventional radiotherapy. With IMRT, higher radiation doses can be delivered directly to cancer cells while sparing more of the surrounding healthy tissue. IGRT, image-guided-radiation-therapy, is a new treatment that targets a tumor even as the patient breathes or moves. Given the current need, it is projected that the radiation oncology treatment center will treat 70-100 patients a day once the new cancer center is open. spacious, comfortable and calming outpatient infusion center for those in need of specialized, multidisciplinary treatments, such as chemotherapy or intravenous 4 hydration. By offering this service in an outpatient facility, patients can greatly reduce hospital stays, making visits more cost-effective. dedicated training and education program for advanced practice oncology nurses, residents and other medical care providers to help increase the network of highly trained specialists available to treat patients across the Scripps Health system. consultation area for private meetings with patients and their families. cancer resource center that provides medical information and health education to help cancer patients and their families make informed decisions about their care. Generous philanthropic support is needed to make the centralized cancer treatment facility a reality at Scripps Mercy. With your support, Scripps Mercy will offer the most advanced cancer care therapies under one roof to deliver services more quickly, more efficiently and enhance the healing process for patients and their families.
the sisters of mercy In 1890, Mother Mary Michael Cummings and Sister Mary Alphonsus Fitzpatrick settled in San Diego and established Scripps Mercy Hospital, the first hospital in San Diego and our city s only Catholic hospital. Today, the Sisters of Mercy continue the generous spirit of giving that began more than 118 years ago. With 10 chaplains of different denominations at Scripps Mercy Hospital, we are here to meet the spiritual needs of our patients, 24 hours a day, says Sister Mary Gallagher. Patients often seek comfort and strength from the chaplains as they visit with patients throughout the hospital. Our Sisters of Mercy carry on the tradition of fostering a comforting and compassionate environment. They commit their lives to serving others, especially those who are sick or poor. Whether it s offering guidance to patients or supervising special services, the Sisters are called to give spiritual care to those in need. When a patient is ready for surgery, I let them know that I will be looking in on their family until they are back in their room, says Sister Mary Leonita Metoyer. It s a joy to bring comfort to those in need. Sisters of Mercy recognize the needs of other faiths, ministering to all who request guidance. True to the mission and values of Scripps Mercy, the Sisters help maintain a spiritual atmosphere at our hospital. They devote their lives to caring for those in need, and create peace and harmony at Scripps Mercy. Sisters of Mercy at Scripps Mercy Hospital Sister Rose Davis Sister Mary Gallagher Sister Francine Jackson Sister Cecile Ley Sister Mary Leonita Metoyer Sister Sheila Murphy Sister M. Krista Ramirez Sister JoCeal Young Sister Cecile Ley warmly welcomes patients and their families to Scripps Mercy Hospital as she plays the piano in the hospital lobby. Patients come to Scripps Mercy Hospital because of the special care we offer, says Sister JoCeal Young. Being the only Catholic hospital in San Diego, our duty is to support the mission of the original Sisters and offer spiritual care. A Special Spiritual Place Providing a quiet place to meet, the chapel at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista offers peace and solace. It is a special, spiritual place for our physicians, staff, patients and their families. Scripps Mercy Hospital spiritual and administrative leaders celebrate Scripps Mercy Chula Vista s chapel dedication on Jan. 31, 2007. From left: Sister JoCeal Young; Todd Hoff, vice president, chief operations executive; Sister Mary Gallagher; Deacon Greg Smyth; and Brother Christian Demlow. In 2006, the chapel was remodeled to enhance its functional capacity. Its original stained glass windows remain, but the alter and pews were donated to a church in Tijuana. Reflecting the mission of Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, the renovation also helped to accommodate the cultural and spiritual needs of our patients and staff. The chapel now serves as a gathering place for meditation, celebration and prayer. 5
m.o.s.t. celebrates 20 years of Providing Compassionate Care MERCY OUTREACH S U R G I C A L T E A M For twenty years, volunteer members of Mercy Outreach Surgical Team (M.O.S.T.) have shared a mission of hope as they deliver surgical care to disadvantaged children and adults from remote regions of Mexico. Restoring confidence and self-esteem, M.O.S.T. has improved the lives of more than 8,000 patients since the program first began in 1988. Transforming M.O.S.T. from an idea to reality, co-founders, Pat Robinson and the late Judy Hames sought to offer life-changing experiences for both the patients who received treatment and the volunteers who provided comfort and care. The program is invigorating and the experience is profound for everyone involved, says Pat. Thanks to ongoing support from our generous donors and volunteers, M.O.S.T. has provided lifesaving care to thousands of children. As I look to the future, I can only imagine the difference we can make in the lives of thousands more. M.O.S.T. co-founder Pat Robinson comforts a child after a surgery to fix her cleft lip. Making miracles happen. angels of mercy Committed to providing outstanding service and offering the most advanced medical treatments, the physicians of Scripps Mercy Hospital are dedicated to the comfort and care of their patients. In return, patients often express their gratitude by making gifts in tribute of their caring physicians. These physicians are honored as Angels of Mercy. It was that special spirit of devotion from Jack Yang, M.D., that inspired Caroline and Donald Stewart to make a gift to enhance and expand emergency and trauma services. As a trauma surgeon at Scripps Mercy, where more than 2,400 trauma patients are treated each year, Dr. Yang remembered Caroline by name when she arrived for the second time in just two years. Caroline, you re back, he said with a sweet sense of humor. Dr. Yang s caring demeanor and compassionate care compelled the Stewarts to give to Scripps Mercy. He brought a human side to treating us. That s why we wanted to honor him by giving to the emergency department and trauma center expansion project, says Caroline. It is so important to our community to have caring physicians and critical care services available at a moment s notice, adds Donald. Dr. Yang and fellow distinguished physicians, the hospital s Angels of Mercy, were honored by Mercy Hospital Foundation during the annual medical staff dinner on Jan. 26, 2008. 6 Jack Yang, M.D., is one of 21 physicians honored as Angels of Mercy for outstanding care in 2007. 2007 Angels of Mercy Lance Altenau, M.D. Luis Bedoya, M.D. Davis Cracroft, M.D. Richard Friedman, M.D. Jerrold Glassman, M.D. Rudolf Herzog, M.D. Andrew Israel, M.D. Warren Kessler, M.D. John Martin, M.D. Margaret McCracken, M.D. Harry O Halloran, M.D. Eugene Rumsey, Jr., M.D. Sandra Petersen, M.D. Carol Salem, M.D. Jeffrey Sandler, M.D. David Shaw, M.D. Michael Sise, M.D. Jeffrey Spier, M.D. William Stanton, M.D. Thomas Vecchione, M.D. Jack Yang, M.D.
CELEBRATING SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL Mercy Ball Raises $1.1 Million for Scripps Mercy Hospital A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS, UNDERWRITERS AND SUPPORTERS INCLUDING: Raising a record-breaking $1.1 million, the 38th Annual Mercy Ball, April in Paris, entertained more than 650 guests with the elegance and opulence of the famous French city. The black-tie event on April 12, 2008, honored Conrad T. Prebys for his continued support of critical care services at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and Chula Vista. During the ball, he contributed a generous $500,000 challenge grant to encourage others to support Scripps Mercy. Guests enjoyed a live auction, fine cuisine and exceptional entertainment, thanks to careful planning by event chairs Jim Pieri and Faye Keulen, and generous support from sponsors and underwriters. Above: Mercy Ball honoree Conrad T. Prebys, with Debbie Turner, and event chairs, Faye Keulen and Jim Pieri, significantly contributed to the success of the record-breaking event. Above: Robert Horsman, chair of Mercy Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, and his wife Katherine Kennedy, celebrate the evening with Beth and Michael Sise, M.D., medical director of trauma services at Scripps Mercy Hospital. Left: Sister Mary Jo Anderson (center) welcomes Robert and Allison Price. 7
EMPLOYEES Generously GIVE BACK Proud of their healing environment, more than 600 devoted employees of Scripps Mercy Hospital raised nearly $830,000 in gifts and pledges to support Catch the Wave of Caring, the six-month employee campaign to help fund the expansion of the hospital s critical care and cancer services. Scripps Mercy Hospital employees celebrate exceeding the $750,000 goal, raising nearly $830,000 during the Catch the Wave of Caring employee campaign. Staff members throughout the hospital generously gave to the campaign, including Frank Myers, director of clinical epidemiology and safety systems, who has worked at Scripps Mercy for 14 years. As an employee and a member of the campaign committee, it is important for me to give back, says Frank. I see the needs as I visit departments during my daily duties. From improving storage space in the intensive care unit, to expanding the emergency department and trauma center to alleviate wait times, I see how hospital improvements will benefit people in our community. JOIN MERCY 1000 One of the most valuable ways you can support Scripps Mercy Hospital is through an annual Mercy 1000 membership. Mercy Hospital Foundation is truly grateful to the members of Mercy 1000 for your generous gifts to Scripps Mercy Hospital. Through your annual, unrestricted contributions of $1,000 or more, you help fund the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment, expand facilities and enhance the hospital s ability to attract and retain the best physicians, nurses and staff. During the past year, unrestricted gifts helped to purchase advanced medical equipment, including the davinci Surgical System, to enhance and save lives. The robotic system has enabled Scripps Mercy physicians to perform more than 135 minimally invasive surgeries, resulting in greater comfort to quicker recoveries for patients. Mercy 1000 also made significant contributions to the healing environment at Scripps Mercy. Generous gifts enabled 65 hospital beds to be replaced, providing comfort as we care for our patients. To learn more about Mercy 1000 and how to become a member, please contact Mercy Hospital Foundation at 619-686-3836 or visit www.scrippshealthfoundation.org. 8
NEW HORIZONS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES THE FUTURE OF SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL Medical technology has made incredible advancements since Scripps Mercy Hospital s current facility in Hillcrest was built in 1966. Most lifesaving treatments that are taken for granted today were not available then. Cardiac surgery was in its infancy; cardiac, pulmonary, and renal resuscitation did not exist; and the survival rate for heart attacks, serious trauma and cancer patients was much lower. During the past four decades, breakthroughs in health care have occurred on virtually every medical front emergency, trauma and intensive care, infectious diseases, cancer, heart disease, orthopedics, neonatology resulting in increased survival rates, greater life expectancy and improved quality of health for people of all ages. These remarkable medical advances have placed significant demands on the physical capabilities of Scripps Mercy. Caring for a Growing Community Today, Scripps Mercy must accommodate the latest diagnostic and treatment technology, equipment and personnel, which require adequate space and facility infrastructure. While the hospital was modern and sophisticated when it was constructed in the 1960s, it was not designed to meet the health care needs of San Diego s residents and businesses 40 years later, much less in the decades ahead. The population of San Diego County has nearly tripled during the past four decades, from 1.2 million to more than 3 million people, with much of this growth occurring in Scripps Mercy Hospital s primary service area. Throughout the years, Scripps Mercy has upgraded many areas of the hospital, but making additional improvements will no longer be adequate to address the hospital s facility needs in key areas, such as critical care and cancer. Building for the Future Scripps Mercy s cancer and critical care facilities are bursting at the seams. Our aging hospital must expand with extensive renovations to accommodate these vital patient areas, including: Emergency Department and Trauma Center: Scripps Mercy s 27-bed emergency department, which includes two trauma beds, will expand to 43 beds with three trauma bays. Intensive Care Units: Scripps Mercy will expand, modernize and renovate its three intensive care units and will add additional ICU space to ensure seismic safety and the hospital s ability 9
to accommodate the latest lifesaving technologies. Operating Rooms: Five of Scripps Mercy s 10 operating rooms will be expanded and updated. Two of the rooms will be developed into state-of-the-art suites that will provide the space and technology necessary to efficiently perform minimally invasive and robotic surgeries. Scripps Cancer Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital: Scripps Mercy will build a new, multi-story cancer center, enabling the hospital to offer the full spectrum of cancer diagnostic and treatment services under one roof. The center will offer the most advanced therapies and integrate outpatient services to enhance comfort and reduce hospital stays. During the next three to five years, Scripps Mercy will need generous support from the community to expand and modernize its facilities, to ensure that you, your family and friends have quality, compassionate care when you need it most. To learn how you can support growth and enhancements at Scripps Mercy Hospital, please call 619-686-3836. Magnifying the Minute Details From oncology and cardiology, to pediatric and emergency care, imaging equipment is critical to diagnosing illnesses and performing noninvasive surgical procedures. Dedicated to patient care, Scripps Mercy Hospital is seeking community support to offer the latest imaging equipment to our San Diego and South Bay communities. At our Chula Vista campus, imaging fundraising priorities focus on a nuclear medicine camera that can be applied in the medical fields of oncology, cardiology and neurology. The advanced equipment provides enhanced imaging, improving clinical confidence, reliability and versatility. Imaging equipment needs at our San Diego campus include a: dual source CT scanner, which simultaneously uses two X-ray sources and two detectors. This technology allows physicians to capture sharp, motion-free images in a matter of seconds to assess patient health with extremely high accuracy. state-of-the-art digital mammography equipment that will also enhance early cancer detection and treatment for our patients. Unlike conventional mammography, digital mammography provides an electronic image that can be used to help our physicians better detect breast abnormalities and help identify cancer at its earliest stages. 10
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