Summer 2012
The totals are in:
Swedish welcomes The True Family
WOMEN’S CANCER CENTER
CELEBRATE SWEDISH 2012 RESULTS
Corporate giving:
LEADERSHIP GIFT SUPPORTS THE CAMPAIGN FOR SWEDISH
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impact advancing health care
The Campaign for Swedish approaches initial $100 million goal As Swedish’s new chief executive, I am honored to be part of the $100 million Campaign for Swedish and look forward to building upon the momentum created by my successor, Rod Hochman, M.D. I am proud to report that the Campaign has received more than $99.2 million in new gifts and pledges from the community during the past five and a half years. While health care nationally — and right here at Swedish — continues to experience rapid change, one thing has remained constant: our community’s unwavering support of quality health care. All of us at Swedish feel fortunate that the important work we do on a daily basis has been rewarded with an overwhelming response from the community. As humbled as I am by the $99.2 million raised to date, I am equally inspired by the fact that more than 47,000 donors have made gifts to support our work. When these two facts are taken together, there is no greater testament to how people feel about the important role Swedish plays in the overall health of our region. In this issue of IMPACT, you will have the opportunity to learn about several new programs that are being launched by gifts to the Campaign. One of them is the new True Family Women’s Cancer Center, which opened its doors to patients on June 5. This $11 million facility was supported entirely through philanthropy and is the Campaign’s single largest fundraising project. More importantly, we feel this exciting new Center will improve outcomes for women facing a cancer diagnosis. In addition, you will also discover how Celebrate Swedish and several large donors helped create one of the nation’s premier multiple sclerosis centers at the Swedish/Cherry Hill campus. I also hope you’ll enjoy learning how one of our largest and most important clinical partners, CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories, made a significant gift to the Campaign. On behalf of all of us at Swedish, we are immensely grateful for your ongoing, generous support. I look forward to continuing our partnership to improve the lives of the patients and families we serve. Warmest regards,
through philanthropy
Swedish Medical Center Summer 2012 Volume 4, Issue 2
EDITOR Lindsay Hopkins DESIGNER Angela Bogdanovich Turk FEATURE WRITER Jennifer Schaefer CONTRIBUTING Maggie Angle WRITERS Colleen Bromen Mary Hackett Lindsay Hopkins Randy Mann Kate Purcell
FEATURE Rosanne Olson, PHOTOGRAPHER Rosanne Olson Photography
Ben VanHouten, VanHouten Photography, Inc.
CONTRIBUTING Craig Larson Photography PHOTOGRAPHERS Jane Gershovich/ Sounderswomen.com Ben VanHouten, VanHouten Photography, Inc.
Summer 2012
The totals are in:
Swedish welcomes The True Family
WOMEN’S CANCER CENTER
CELEBRATE SWEDISH 2012 RESULTS
Corporate giving:
LEADERSHIP GIFT SUPPORTS THE CAMPAIGN FOR SWEDISH
ON THE COVER Swedish patient Nancy Haunty plays on the beach with her bulldog, Yo-Yo. Read about the role the True Family Women’s Cancer Center plays in her care. Nancy’s story begins on page 6. Cover photo by Rosanne Olson
Kevin Brown Chief Executive
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Welcome to Swedish Medical Center’s IMPACT magazine. This publication is designed to provide you with the latest information about Swedish services and events, health care and medical topics, and the activities of the Swedish Medical Center Foundation and its supporters. IMPACT is published as a community service by Swedish Medical Center. Any questions or comments may be addressed to Lindsay Hopkins, editor, Swedish Medical Center, 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4307.
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For additional content and information on ways to give, visit us at www.swedishfoundation.org To receive our newsletter with information about Foundation news and events, register online at www.swedishfoundation.org/newsletter-signup To learn more about the Campaign for Swedish, visit www.campaignforswedish.org
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www.facebook.com/swedishmedicalcenter
Two Swedish campuses awarded an ‘A’ for safety excellence by The Leapfrog Group
www.youtube.com/swedishseattle
Celebrate Swedish 2012
Generous donors support the new Swedish MS Center
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Committed to patient safety
www.twitter.com/swedish
Corporate leadership CellNetix Pathology & Laboratory makes $1 million gift in support of The Campaign for Swedish
Jake Haunty, husband of True Center patient Nancy Haunty, helps their dog, Rose, navigate the sandy beach during their recent photo shoot at Seattle’s Golden Gardens.
Financial update Swedish Medical Center’s 2011 Statement of Revenue and Expenses
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Giving of their time and talents Swedish volunteers make an impact across the system
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Every possible advantage Funded entirely through philanthropy, the True Family Women’s Cancer Center gives women unmatched support, from diagnosis through treatment and recovery
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Finding healing through creativity Swedish’s Art Therapy program offers support for those touched by cancer
Making the most of his second chance
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Swedish’s Cherry Hill and First Hill campuses received top scores from The Leapfrog Group, which evaluates and rates hospitals around the country on their ability to keep patients safe from infections, injuries, and medical and medication errors.
Swedish receives top grade in patient safety First Hill and I Cherry Hill campuses awarded an ‘A’ by The Leapfrog Group.
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n June 2012, Swedish’s Cherry Hill and First Hill campuses were honored with an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The Hospital Safety Scores are calculated under the guidance of The Leapfrog Group’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel using 26 measures of publicly-available hospital safety data to produce a single score. This score represents a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from infections, injuries, and medical and medication errors. Hospitals throughout the United States are assigned an A, B, C, D or F for their safety. According to Mary Gregg, M.D., vice president of medical affairs and the administrator who oversees quality and safety for Swedish, this award is a direct reflection of the not-for-profit health system’s two-year journey into their ‘Culture of Safety.’ This initiative includes campus safety huddles, safety pauses and Culture of Safety training, encouraging staff in all roles to speak up and advocate for patient and staff well-being. “This led to the development of ‘It Really Happens Here,’ a forum for clinicians to share their safety-related events so all staff can learn from their experiences,” says Dr. Gregg. “All Serious Safety Events (SSE) are reported on Swedish’s Intranet, which supports our commitment to transparency. Receiving this ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group’s nine-member Blue Ribbon Expert Panel is an honor not shared by every Puget Sound-area hospital. Swedish received this award because of the work each and every clinician is doing every day for the highest good of the people we have the privilege to serve and heal.” Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, says, “It’s our goal to give patients the information they need and deserve before even entering a hospital. We congratulate the hospitals that earned an ‘A’ and we look forward to the day when all hospitals in this country will earn the highest scores for putting patient safety first.” To view Swedish’s scores as they compare nationally and locally, visit the Hospital Safety Score web site at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org. i
Swedish/Issaquah campus adds robot-assisted, partial-knee replacement procedure MAKOplasty® technology results in shorter hospital stays and faster recovery for patients.
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he Swedish Orthopedic Institute, located at the First Hill campus, is the first dedicated facility of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and one of the largest in the United States. All orthopedic services are combined
manual partial knee resurfacing, is now available at the Swedish/Issaquah campus. “We are really pleased we can offer Eastside residents access to this state-ofthe-art technology,” says SOI-affiliated orthopedic surgeon Gregory Komenda, M.D., who is with Proliance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine. “We believe MAKOplasty offers an alternative for osteoarthritis patients who have not responded to non-surgical treatments or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications.” MAKOplasty is powered by the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic
In 2010, the Swedish Orthopedic Institute became the first provider in the Puget Sound area to offer MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing treatment. The procedure, resulting in shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times, is now offered at the Swedish/Issaquah campus.
under one roof to provide the most sophisticated technology available in an efficient, patient-centered environment. In 2010, the Swedish Orthopedic Institute became the first provider in the Puget Sound area to offer MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing treatment, a robot-assisted, partial joint-replacement surgery that results in shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times. This procedure, which may be a viable alternative to total knee replacement or traditional
System, which was developed by MAKO Surgical Corp. It uses 3-D visualization to help the surgeon identify only the arthritic portion of the knee that needs treatment. Rather than a large incision to open the entire knee, the procedure is performed through a three- to four-inch incision, which preserves as much of the natural bone and tissue as possible. An implant is then secured in the joint to allow the knee to move smoothly again. This means less scarring and blood loss,
a shorter hospital stay and a quicker recovery. In fact, many patients return to an active lifestyle within weeks of the procedure. Millions of Americans suffer from osteoarthritis and a large percentage of them are diagnosed when the disease is in the early stages. For many people with chronic knee pain, MAKOplasty could be a viable alternative to total knee replacement or traditional manual partial knee resurfacing. “Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability worldwide,” says Dr. Komenda. “This technology allows us to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis sooner and with much greater precision.” Good candidates for MAKOplasty typically have three common characteristics: knee pain with activity on the inner knee, under the kneecap or the outer knee; pain or stiffness when starting from a sitting position; and failure to respond to non-surgical treatments or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication. The system develops a pre-surgical plan that details the technique for bone preparation and customized implant positioning based on a CT scan of the patient’s knee. During the procedure, the system creates a live 3-D virtual view of the bone surface and correlates it to the pre-programmed surgical plan. “The robotic arm provides real-time tactile, auditory and visual feedback,” says Dr. Komenda. “This helps surgeons accurately balance the knee and correctly position the implants.” The time required for a MAKOplasty procedure and the cost are comparable to traditional partial knee replacement. It is covered by most Medicare-approved plans and private health insurers. To learn more about the Swedish Orthopedic Institute, affiliated physicians, and services provided — including the MAKOplasty partial knee replacement — please visit www.swedish.org/orthopedic-institute. i w w w. s w e d i s h f o u n d a t i o n . o r g
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Editor’s Note: In the last issue of IMPACT we presented readers with the Foundation’s donor recognition lists and fundraising results for 2011. In this issue, we share Swedish Medical Center’s audited financial statements below. On the page opposite, we wanted to take you beyond the numbers and highlight another way community members generously support Swedish. The Volunteer Services program has a long history at Swedish and is critical to our success. We are grateful for the many volunteers who support our mission of health-care excellence by gifting their time to a variety of areas throughout the institution. -LH
Statement of Revenue and Expenses (Year ending December 31, 2011)
REVENUE
Net amount received from patient care services Other operating revenues and income Unrestricted contributions
$
1,825,289,000 64,386,000 2,022,000
$
1,891,697,000
$
714,829,000 1,044,317,000 105,534,000 38,692,000
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1,930,372,000 (38,675,000) 3,325,000 (35,350,000)
$
1,413,000 61,016,000 24,005,000 52,850,000
$
139,284,000
$
11,460,000 3,076,000 35,882,000 10,354,000 84,446,000
$
145,218,000
Unrestricted Restricted Event revenue Marsha Rivkin donations
$
2,022,000 14,421,000 2,179,000 1,499,000
$
20,121,000
Total revenue and support
EXPENSES
Operating expenses Salaries and benefits paid to employees Depreciation, which represents the cost of use of buildings and equipment Interest expense on borrowed funds
Total expenses Initial funds available to be invested toward the health care needs of the community Gain on investments in stocks and bonds Impact to organization’s reserve funds
TAXES PAID
Property taxes Employer’s share of payroll taxes Business and occupancy taxes † Sales and use tax – direct
Total taxes
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Health-related research Community health activities and non-billed services Charity care Medical education Medicaid subsidy
Total
FOUNDATION 2011 CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ALL SOURCES
Total ◊
†Sales tax are also paid when merchandise is purchased. These taxes are included with the cost of the merchandise and are not tracked separately. We estimate 2011 sales tax paid with merchandise purchases to be approximately $5,389,939. ◊The
total figure is based on the discounted value of long-term pledges.
Swedish Medical Center is classified as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In accordance with this status, Swedish provides more than $145 million in charity care and other community benefits. Any excess revenue over expenses is reinvested into the medical center, allowing Swedish to continue providing the community the best possible health care.
By the Numbers 2008 Inpatient admissions Inpatient days Surgeries Babies born Medical oncology and treatment center visits Emergency visits Home health and hospice patients Employees
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43,693 186,554 35,049 7,493 82,568 107,678 4,285 7,876
2009 40,734 178,841 35,746 7,334 78,941 107,492 9,960 7,900
2010 42,848 193,101 33,795 7,570 76,434 91,457 8,727 8,375
2011 49,897 224,734 52,611 8,094 71,341 132,431 8,333 10,782
Spotlight on Volunteer Services
Pinky Herrera, manager of Volunteer Services at Swedish, speaks to a group of enthusiastic volunteers at the Issaquah campus.Volunteers are critical to Swedish, and give generously of their time to every campus in the system.
Another way our community members make an impact at Swedish.
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he faces of Swedish’s volunteers are as varied and diverse as the communities we serve. They include: – Former employees who want to stay connected to the Medical Center – Senior citizens who have committed years and even decades to volunteering – Students who are taking their first steps into the world of community service – Seasoned professionals looking for a hands-on way to support their community – Grateful patients looking for a way to give back – People considering a career change who want to explore opportunities in health care While their backgrounds may be varied, the core values of our volunteers are strikingly similar: They are service oriented; they are connected to their communities; and they recognize the value of healthcare excellence. The Volunteer Services program has a long history at all Swedish campuses, with new programs being developed throughout the community, including
at the new Redmond and Mill Creek Ambulatory Care Centers and the Swedish/ Issaquah campus. Critical to the success of the Medical Center, volunteers work throughout Swedish in areas including oncology, patient registration, nursing units, gift shops, information desks, and patient escort and transport services. Pinky Herrera, manager of Volunteer Services, began her career at the Cherry Hill (formerly Providence) campus. Over the years she has seen the benefits of the program to both volunteers and caregivers. “One of the more memorable stories I’ve heard was from a Patient Visitation volunteer. He spent time with an elderly patient who was a former prisoner of war and had outlived his family. The time our volunteer spent allowed the patient an outlet to reflect on his life experiences and, most importantly, to not feel so alone. The volunteer told me it was the most meaningful job he’s ever had — and he was a retired environmental consultant and threestar Army general! Volunteering is an enlightening, humbling experience that tests one’s capacity for unconditional giving.”
Pinky now manages the Volunteer Services program for Swedish’s Eastside campuses and has been thrilled by the overwhelming enthusiasm from community members. “This is a very grassroots community that values service, and they see Swedish as an extension of their community and want to be a part of it. When the Issaquah campus first opened, we had more than 700 volunteer applications, which is absolutely incredible! We are so appreciative of the overwhelming support.” Volunteers are the heart of Swedish, and we are grateful for their diversity of talents and commitment of time. To learn more about our Volunteer Services program, please visit www.swedish.org/volunteer. i
Did you know? There are more than 1,700 volunteers at Swedish — at all five campuses as well as the Mill Creek and Redmond Ambulatory Care Centers. In 2011, they generously contributed 236,556 hours of time, which translates to in-kind revenue of $ 5,154,555 (based on the Independent Sector’s 2011 estimated value of volunteer time at $ 21.79 an hour). w w w. s w e d i s h f o u n d a t i o n . o r g
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Along with exceptional medical care from Swedish, cancer patient Nancy Haunty receives tremendous support and strength from friends and family. Nancy and Jake, center, spend an evening at Golden Gardens park with close friends — and their beloved dogs, Rose and Yo-Yo.
Support SURROUNDED BY Funded entirely through philanthropy, the True Family Women’s Cancer Center gives women every possible advantage. Jennifer Schaefer Photography by Rosanne Olson Story by
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FEATURE In 2002, Nancy Hauty’s life could have been described as a modern-day fairy tale, with the role of Prince Charming filled by her husband, Jake. Both IT professionals, the couple met in the late 1990s while working on a large project in Cincinnati. Jake moved to Seattle to be with Nancy in 2000, and soon after the couple married in Florence, Italy. Sharing a love of dogs, they became “parents” to bulldog Rose and regulars at their local dog park. Eventually they settled down in their Richmond Beach home, prepared to live happily ever after. It was then that the unexpected happened: Nancy found herself facing every woman’s nightmare when a routine trip to the doctor revealed that she was suffering from stage 2 breast cancer.
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just 33 years old, Nancy had made the appointment with her physician hoping for a clean bill of health before trying to start a family. Instead, her life changed forever when a small lump in her breast tested positive for cancer. “I could feel the lump for a while, but a doctor had previously told me not to worry about it, and I was too young at that point for mammograms,” says Nancy, whose mother had also suffered from breast cancer, at age 55. “I was completely shocked,” she remembers. “It was devastating” — even more so after she found out that the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes and required immediate and aggressive treatment. Nancy’s diagnosis was the beginning of a decadelong battle against cancer that she has fought — and continues to fight — at the Swedish Cancer Institute (SCI), Washington’s oldest and largest cancer treatment center. On June 5, 2012, Nancy became one of the first patients to be seen at the new True Family Women’s Cancer Center, now open on the fifth and sixth floors of the Arnold Pavilion on Swedish’s First Hill campus. “Receiving a cancer diagnosis is terrifying,” says Patricia Dawson, M.D., Ph.D., breast surgeon with SCI and medical director of the True Center. “Our vision for the new Center is to help patients achieve their highest level of well-being, so they feel that dealing with cancer is doable, and it’s not overwhelming anymore.”
Collaborative care in one location Women with cancer face unique problems that require special attention, as Nancy’s story shows. After her diagnosis, she underwent a lumpectomy, followed by radiation therapy and six months of chemotherapy — treatments that forced her to put off her plans to start a family. A course of the breast cancer drug Tamoxifen
followed. As Nancy began feeling better and her hair grew back, “everything looked good,” she says. But one of the most painful aspects of breast cancer is the reality that it can recur, as it did for Nancy in 2007. “It came back in the same spot as the original cancer,” Nancy says — a discovery doctors made during one of her regular follow-up mammograms. At that point, she decided to have a double mastectomy, followed by reconstructive surgery and six months of chemotherapy. Nancy completed the treatment, and she and Jake desperately hoped they could put the cancer behind them and get on with their lives, but that wasn’t to be. In the fall of 2009, her oncologist, Kristine Rinn, M.D., discovered Nancy had yet another devastating recurrence, this time stage 4. “I found out I had more than 30 lesions — in my lungs, my liver, my spine,” says Nancy. Earlier this year, she discovered the cancer had spread to her brain. “It’s everywhere,” she says. “Before, I felt that cancer was something I had dealt with and moved on from, but once it became stage 4, it’s something I have to live with every day.” From fertility repercussions caused by treatment to the pressures of balancing career and family life — especially if they have young children or aging parents in need of assistance — women can be sent reeling by a cancer diagnosis. Female cancer patients, who make up about 60 percent of the patients treated at SCI, differ from male patients in both physical and emotional ways. For example, they respond to some drugs differently than men, have different survival rates for certain types of cancer and are usually more willing to reach out for help (for example, by attending support groups) during stressful times. The True Family Women’s Cancer Center was designed to provide women with every possible advantage in their fight against the disease.
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True Center is a one-of-a-kind resource for women throughout the Northwest who are battling cancer,” says Dr. Dawson. “This type of facility has been a dream of mine for many years.” The 23,600-square-foot facility aims to make life easier for patients like Nancy by offering them the best care available — whatever type of cancer they have, from breast to brain to lung — through “consolidating
more than 30,000 patient visits to the True Center annually.” Convenience for patients is one of the Center’s biggest benefits. When a patient arrives for her first appointment, everything is ready for her — for instance, her records from other institutions have been gathered — and all she has to do is check in. Since many specialists are located within the Center or elsewhere within
HIGHLIGHTS OF the true family women’s cancer center A state-of-the-art facility. The Center includes 28 exam rooms, imaging services, procedure rooms, counseling spaces, meeting spaces and more. Soft colors and materials and natural light create a soothing atmosphere. Consolidated-care teams. Comprised of skilled oncologists and other specialty physicians, as well as additional staff, these teams work together to handle every detail of a patient’s care, from coordinating appointments to answering questions in person, over the phone and through email. An American Cancer Society “navigator” helps guide patients to the appropriate available services. Access to a wide variety of care and wellness options. In addition to oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and physical therapists, care teams include psychiatrists, oncology social workers, genetic counselors and financial counselors — ensuring that patients’ various needs related to cancer are met. In addition, naturopathic specialists are available to help patients create a plan for complementary therapies — such as vitamins, minerals and supplements — that support their medical treatment. Availability of the latest treatment options, including clinical trials. SCI is one of the leading clinical-trial sites on the West Coast. Through this research, True Center patients will have access to promising new medications and procedures before they are widely available. Sellen Construction Education Center. This satellite location of the SCI’s main education center provides True Center patients and their families with helpful books, brochures and Internet resources. Support groups. Expert-facilitated support groups, as well as craft and art-therapy groups, serve as a healthy outlet and connect patients with others facing the same difficult issues. Cancer education classes. Patients and their loved ones can attend free classes on topics such as managing symptoms, good nutrition and maintaining a positive outlook.
resources for Swedish’s female patients with cancer into a single location where women receive the utmost in coordinated care,” says Dr. Dawson. Building on the foundation of SCI, she says, “We knew that we could bring even greater success to women’s cancer treatment by combining services and bringing everyone together in one centralized location.”
BENEFITS FOR PATIENTS, BENEFITS FOR PHYSICIANS The True Center not only streamlines patients’ treatment, it also enables physicians to work more efficiently. “The Center is a warm and welcoming environment offering traditional and complementarycare services in a collaborative and comprehensive way under one roof, to facilitate better patient care and physician interaction,” says Dr. Dawson. “We anticipate
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the same building, women seeing multiple specialists usually don’t have to travel between appointments and can schedule them in a single visit. “One thing about the Center that’s really important, especially for newly diagnosed cancer patients, is that all of these services are right there together,” says Nancy. “When we toured the Center it was like taking a walk down memory lane — we saw so many physicians, nurses and other people who have been with us throughout our journey, now all under one roof.” For physicians, having their offices and clinics located within the True Center allows them to more easily collaborate and work as a team to diagnose and treat a patient’s cancer. “Practicing in a comprehensive setting is more rewarding and efficient, because you can interact with other physicians and providers, some of whom were
previously in a different location,” says Dr. Dawson. “If I’m on a different campus from someone, I may never get to actually see them. Any interaction must be very intentional. At the True Center, we run into each other constantly because everyone is close together.” The end result of this consolidation of services is more-personalized medicine. The True Center specialists — from physicians to nurses to genetic counselors and fertility specialists — are able to work together to develop a customized plan for each patient, designed to treat the whole person. Social work is one of the many valuable services patients have access to. Licensed social workers, such as Sandi Johnson, M.S.W., provide ongoing support and counseling to women and their families on a wide range of topics. “We provide supportive listening and counseling, asking patients, ‘What’s going on in your life? What’s going on in your family’s life? Where is the greatest need right now?’ ” says Johnson. “Sometimes the greatest need is affordable child care during treatment, and we can take a look at ways to meet these needs through funds contributed to the Swedish Foundation. Or maybe a patient is worried about how to tell her children she has cancer. We can offer to meet with the child, and share information about community resources that are available, such as Gilda’s Club and Cancer Lifeline.” She adds, “Since we’re embedded right in the Center, I’m able to go around in the morning and meet with the doctors and nurses to review the schedule and each patient’s psychosocial needs. It helps me be more prepared, knowing up front what a patient’s care needs might be.” Physicians and other staff benefit from this proximity as well. “If there’s been a loss, we are able to check in with the physicians and caregivers to see how they’re doing, help them reminisce and acknowledge the great care they provided,” says Johnson. Another important service offered to True Center patients is psychiatric care. Board certified psychiatrists, also located within the Center, help patients deal with the emotional c challenges of their cancer, treatments and side effects. “ For most patients, the initial diagnosis of cancer comes as a shock,” says Dorcas Dobie, M.D., cancer psychiatrist. “Going from being a basically healthy person to a person with a potentially life-threatening disease shakes the confidence of even the most resilient among us. Suddenly, normal life is put on hold. Difficult decisions regarding treatment must be made rapidly. Many patients find that the opportunity to discuss this
The True Center, located on the 5th and 6th floors of the Arnold Pavilion, was designed to provide women with every possible advantage in their fight against cancer.
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Make an impact glassybaby and Seattle Sounders Women team up to support Swedish Swedish is proud to be part of a unique alliance with glassybaby, a local company that creates handmade glass candle holders and votives, and the Seattle Sounders Women soccer team. On May 31, at the first game of the season, Sounders team members presented bright green glassybaby candle holders to a group of people whose lives have been affected by cancer. The color, aptly named “grass” because of its similarity to new spring grass, was also selected for its close resemblance to the Sounders’ team color “rave green.” This launch also marked the first day the company started donating 10 percent of the revenue from each grass glassybaby sold to Swedish’s Cancer Patient Assistance Fund. Supported entirely through philanthropy, this fund provides financial assistance for nonmedical needs — assistance with child-care glassybaby “grass” costs, utility bills or rent, candle holder. for example — to patients undergoing cancer treatment. The grass glassybaby is available at glassybaby stores, as well as on its website, www.glassybaby.com.
Seattle Sounders Women players present “grass” glassybaby candle holders to a group of fans whose lives have been affected by cancer.
Founded by cancer survivor Lee Rhodes, glassybaby is committed to giving back to the community, especially to those affected by cancer. Swedish thanks glassybaby and the Seattle Sounders Women soccer team for their support of this important fund.
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experience with a mental-health professional decreases anxiety and helps them feel more confident in medical decision-making.” She continues, “At the True Center, my practice is dedicated to working exclusively with patients who are in treatment for cancer. My office is on the same floor as those of medical oncologists. We share a waiting room, common scheduling software and electronic medical records, all of which helps to facilitate coordinated care. I interact with the rest of the treatment team on an ongoing basis. This sends a clear message that a woman’s emotional needs are a crucial element of comprehensive cancer care.”
PROVIDING HOPE — TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE The longtime dream of building the True Center wouldn’t have become a reality without the involvement of the local community. The Center’s $11 million fundraising took place within about 18 months — a time frame that demonstrates the community’s commitment to the project. All of the funds came from private dontions, most notably from the families of namesake benefactors Patricia True, Doug and Janet True, and Bill and Ruth True. The True family pledged their support after experiencing breast cancer firsthand several years ago, when Doug and Bill’s mom, Patricia, was diagnosed with the disease. Other families and organizations that have been instrumental include Chap and Eve Alvord, Robin Knepper, Brian McGinty, the Norcliffe Foundation, Bruce and Jeannie Nordstrom, Seattle Radiologists, and Sellen Construction. In total, more than 2,500 generous community members lent their support. Even now that the True Center is open, community assistance continues to be crucial. Philanthropic gifts will allow the Center to continue providing charity care, offering the latest technologies and services — from art therapy to the American Cancer Society patient navigator — and funding vital research activities and wellness programs for cancer patients like Nancy Haunty. For Nancy, the world-class care she receives at Swedish helps her remain optimistic, despite any struggles or setbacks. Recently, she underwent a Gamma Knife® radiosurgery procedure on her brain lesion, with good results. She’s also taking some of the latest and most promising cancer drugs, and her condition is monitored through regular clinical appointments. “What I’ve grown to appreciate is that the staff and people at Swedish are so friendly,” she says. “They take
FEATURE really good care of me. I’m not just a number here.” Throughout the various trials and tribulations cancer has brought into Nancy’s life, one thing has remained constant: her refusal to see herself as a victim. She has continued to work full-time as her health allows — scheduling leaves of absence when she needs to — and has even received promotions, including her current position as an IT director at UW Medicine IT Services. “My job has been really rewarding,” she says. “I feel so lucky that I’m healthy enough to continue working.”
On May 21, 2012, Nancy Haunty was celebrated as the Seattle Mariners 2012 Honorary Bat Girl — part of Major League Baseball’s efforts to raise awareness and support for MLB’s Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer initiative. Family, friends — and the Mariner Moose — joined in the fun.
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2010, Nancy and nine other local cancer survivors climbed Mount Adams — the second-highest peak in Washington — to raise funds for Team Survivor Northwest, an organization that promotes fitness for women overcoming breast cancer. She has also volunteered with groups that help breastcancer survivors, and last year testified to an FDA panel in Washington, D.C., on the benefits of an experimental drug that helped her in her own battle against cancer. On May 21, 2012, Nancy was selected to be the honorary “bat girl” at the Mariners’ home game against the Texas Rangers, as part of Major League Baseball’s Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer ® initiative. “It was so great to forget about all the cancer stuff for a night and just have fun — especially because the Mariners won,” she says. “Anyone who gets hit by a fastball, you think you can’t handle another setback, but you do — and you go on to the next challenge.” “Nancy has always accepted whatever has happened to her with an enormous amount of grace,” says Dr. Rinn, her longtime oncologist. “She’s found a way to thrive, in spite of living with cancer, and turned it around to inspire others. People listen to her story and think, ‘If she can do that, I can do anything.’ ” In addition to Dr. Rinn and the rest of her care team at Swedish, Nancy credits her husband, family and friends with keeping her strong. “Those relationships are the most important thing to me,” she says. “I get so much support from them, and it helps me each and every day.” Thanks to the True Center, hopefully every woman with cancer in our area can feel that supported. i
Writer Jennifer Schaefer can be reached at schaefer.jen@gmail.com. Rosanne Olson is an award-winning photographer, teacher, lecturer and published author. To learn more, visit rosanneolson.com. Ben Van Houten is the Seattle Mariner’s team photographer. To learn more, visit vanhoutenphoto.com.
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Patients, survivors and their families utilize a variety of art forms and media to express the feelings they are facing due to a cancer diagnosis. Art therapy can be a beneficial and healing outlet, and is an important program at the Swedish Cancer Institute.
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philanthropy, reached 549 people in 2011. hat weapons would you want in your arsenal Nicole Stiver, M.A., an SCI art therapist, says that her if you were fighting cancer? Skilled physicians, patients deal with such issues as grief, anger, self-esteem, body cutting-edge technologies and access to the image and stress, all of which are compounded by the often latest medicines are likely on your list. What lengthy process of cancer treatment. Many see social workers people don’t always think about, though, are the “complemenor psychologists and participate in tary” treatments that focus on the “Those art therapy sessions were support groups. Art therapy comemotional side of cancer — the side that medicine can’t always cure. as important to me as the chemotherapy plements these approaches. Grateful patient, Founders Circle Art therapy is a form of expresin my battle with breast cancer.” member and Swedish Legacy Partner sive rehabilitation that utilizes a Amy Helen Johnson agrees. “I variety of art forms — including Amy Helen Johnson support the Art Therapy program painting, drawing and sculpture Founders Circle member, Swedish Legacy Partner not only out of gratitude for the — to improve a patient’s physical, and cancer survivor safe place it provided me to scream mental and emotional well-being. while I was in treatment, but also because I know my dona“Many cancer patients experience significant distress during tions make a huge impact. this time,” says Barbara Kollar, director of Patient Education “Those art therapy sessions were as important to me as the and Integrated Care at the Swedish Cancer Institute (SCI). chemotherapy in my battle with breast cancer,” she continues. “Patients and their family members usually aren’t equipped “I make a gift each year to support the program. My contrito deal with these intense feelings, and our art therapists assist bution adds four hours a week to Nicole’s schedule, which is with the process of emotional exploration.” equivalent to 200 additional art therapy sessions each year — Patients at the Cancer Institute — both those currently that’s huge! The program was critical to my healing, and I undergoing treatment and survivors — as well as their family want to ensure that other patients have access to this unique members are eligible to meet regularly with an art therapist form of treatment.” i at no cost. The program, which is supported entirely by
Make an impact Swedish’s Art Therapy program is supported entirely through philanthropy and is available to patients, survivors, and their families at no cost. To learn more about this program, which is part of our ongoing Campaign for Swedish, please visit www.swedish.org/services/cancer-institute. To make a gift in support of the Art Therapy program, please contact Mary Hackett, director, annual giving, at (206) 386-6796 or mary.hackett@swedish.org.
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Finding the silver lining Critically ill patient receives second chance at life.
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ometimes, if we’re lucky, something positive will come out of a bad situation. From his, Summit Club member Peter Hogenson got a second chance at life and is determined to make the most of his gift by devoting himself to caring for others. In March 2012, Peter began feeling some numbness in his left leg. In the next few days, the numbness spread, and he felt off-balance. One night, at dinner with friends, he became faint and lost feeling in his entire left side. He was taken to the Swedish/Cherry Hill emergency department, where physicians determined he had suffered a brain hemorrhage. On-call physicians from the Swedish Neuroscience Institute agreed that a craniotomy would be necessary to stop the bleeding. “Prior to this operation, I could not move and did not have control of my left arm or leg. I needed assistance for simple, everyday tasks such as getting dressed and showering,” remembers Peter. Almost immediately after the operation, while still in the recovery room, Peter began regaining sensation in both his left arm and leg. Over the following days, this progress continued, and control of his left arm was completely restored, with just minor loss of feeling remaining in his lower leg. Doctors believe that, over time, he will achieve complete recovery. Now, only months after his emergency surgery, Peter is back to hiking more than six miles with continued improvement in leg and arm strength, control and sensation. He is preparing for ski season this autumn. “There were more than 100 people involved in my care, and they were all amazing — from the folks who monitored my vitals and took blood, to the nurses who were so knowledgeable and compassionate, to the doctors who discerned the issue and Summit Club member Peter Hogenson, performed the ‘miracle’ of with his wife, Theresa, at Granite bringing back my feeling Mountain near Snoqualmie Pass. and control of my left side. There are no words to describe my appreciation for the overthe-top service they provided.” While Peter was fortunate to have regained his physical capabilities, he has also noticed a change in himself. “I am more appreciative of what I have and the people around me,” he says, smiling. “This event taught me that much of what we pursue in life — the worldly stuff — really doesn’t mean much. People and service to others does. In the past, I have been involved in service work and helping others, but I am now doubling my efforts. I have been given a gift, and I believe I am expected to use it to serve others. Just as I was served at Swedish.” i
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Peter made his Summit Club gift in gratitude to: Sarah Jost Fouke, M.D., for instilling confidence with her depth of skill and knowledge; Kristin De Groot, PA, for always saying the right words at the right time; Jon Huseby, M.D., for his tireless and terrific support and encouragement; and the nurses and support staff at Swedish/Cherry Hill’s 5 East (Neuro) and 6 East (Rehab) units for an endless list of good experiences.
Peter Hogenson, pictured at Stevens Pass prior to his March 2012 brain hemorrhage. Thanks to physicians and staff at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Peter has been able to return to the activities he loves.
Physicians support clinical diagnostic services at Swedish.
CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories makes $1 million gift to The Campaign for Swedish
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athologists are sometimes described Swedish. We look forward to continuas “the most important doctors ing to partner with Swedish to provide you’ll never meet.” But at Swedish, high-quality care to the patients we serve,” we are well aware of the important role says Don Howard, M.D., Ph.D., chairthey play in caring for our patients. man and CEO of CellNetix. CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories “All of us at Swedish are grateful for is a dynamic, rap- such a generous gift from our colleagues idly growing pri- at CellNetix,” says Kevin Brown, Swedish’s vate pathology com- chief executive. “Their commitment to pany headquartered this community and to philanthropy is in Seattle, serving impressive.” hospitals and clinics Since The Campaign for Swedish began throughout the Puget on January 1, 2007, physician gifts have Sound region. The played a critical role in the Campaign’s company is comprised of 44 pathologists success. More than $11 million has and more than 230 employees, and pro- been gifted by individual doctors and vides disease analysis and diagnosis in physician groups, spanning all service over 22 specialty areas. lines at Swedish. This support from our With its recent leadership gift to physicians demonstrates a strong comThe Campaign for Swemitment not only to dish, CellNetix PatholSwedish, but also, most “All of us at Swedish ogy & Laboratories is importantly, to the paare grateful for such a now serving another tients we serve. generous gift from our critical role: commuAs of July 1, 2012, the colleagues at CellNetix. nity philanthropist. Campaign has reached CellNetix physicians a significant milestone Their commitment to collectively donated $1 of more than $99.2 milthe community and to million to support clinlion. The response from philanthropy is ical laboratory services community members, impressive.” throughout the Swedish grateful patients, physisystem, helping to encians and staff has been sure that the most adoverwhelming, and it Kevin Brown vanced, state-of-the-art serves as a reminder of Swedish Chief Executive diagnostic services are our region’s dedication available in our community. to ensuring world-class health care is “The employees at CellNetix Path- available for all. On behalf of the patients ology & Laboratories are honored to we serve, we are grateful to CellNetix for be able to support The Campaign for its wonderful leadership gift. i w w w. s w e d i s h f o u n d a t i o n . o r g
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27th Annual Celebrate Swedish raises nearly $4 million MS Center and charity care receive major boosts.
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pproximately 800 people attended Swedish’s annual gala dinner and auction, Celebrate Swedish, on May 12 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. The gala helped raise nearly $4 million — $3.36 million of which will be used to advance program offerings, improve technologies and support clinical research at the new Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center at Swedish’s Cherry Hill campus. “We feel very thankful for the support
feet, the Center was designed to accommodate the unique needs of MS patients. In addition to expanded clinical space, it offers several areas designed to optimize the wellness of MS patients. The Life Fitness Zone is a gym outfitted with specialized equipment. The Jim & Gaye Pigott Garden Terrace, a 1,500-squarefoot outdoor space, includes a specially designed harness system that allows patients to safely work on improving their
ing in 1910, Swedish has been committed to providing care to all in need, regardless of their ability to pay. This program is an important resource for supporting the uninsured and underinsured patients in our community. Our sincere thanks to the hundreds of donors, sponsors and volunteers who helped make the gala a great success. We are especially grateful for this year’s honorary chairs, Richard and Betty
Beau and Julie Gould, left, with Betty and Richard Hedreen, at the 2012 Celebrate Swedish gala.
we received this year,” says Swedish chief executive Kevin Brown. “We constantly strive to meet the growing needs of our community. Thanks to these generous gifts, Swedish will continue to play an important role in caring for the underserved and will ensure that we remain at the forefront of multiple sclerosis care and research.” MS affects more people in the Pacific Northwest than almost anywhere else in the country, so it is fitting that Seattle would be home to one of the nation’s largest MS centers. At 11,700-square16
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gait over difficult terrain. The Hedreen Family Wellness Studio accommodates a variety of educational activities, yoga classes and seminars. Finally, the Center’s new on-site research base provides the added resources to significantly expand studies and clinical trials, which will make Swedish an even more prominent leader in MS research while providing patients with increased early access to promising new treatments. Additionally, $640,000 was raised at this year’s auction to support Swedish’s Charity Care program. Since its found-
Hedreen and Jim and Gaye Pigott, who are also leadership donors to the Swedish MS Center. As well, we appreciate the support of Wells Fargo, the gala’s lead sponsor for the 15th consecutive year, and platinum sponsors CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories, First Choice Health, Physicians Anesthesia Service, Premera Blue Cross, Seattle Radiologists and Sellen Construction. To learn more about the Swedish MS Center, contact Colleen Bromen, assistant director, major gifts, at (206) 386-3527 or colleen.bromen@swedish.org. i
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Our special thanks to the donors listed below who have made generous leadership gifts to help Swedish set the new standard for living well with MS:
When you make a legacy gift to Swedish, you invest in the health of our community.
The Bernbaum Family Wenie Din and James Bowen, M.D. Dr. Joseph and Barbara Buchman Line Fine, M.D., M.Phil. and Pavle Repovic, M.D., Ph.D. Beau and Julie Gould Richard and Betty Hedreen Michael and Elizabeth Hilton Chuck and Karen Lytle Joy and Chai Mann National Multiple Sclerosis Society/ Greater Northwest Chapter The O’Donnell Foundation Jim and Gaye Pigott Radia, Inc. P.S. Rosanne Esposito-Ross and Louis Ross
Bequests, gift annuities, retained life estates, trusts, and other life income arrangements are incredibly meaningful: not only are they a vital source of revenue for our current patients and programs, but your generosity will continue improving lives long into the future. To learn more about creating your legacy with Swedish, please contact Lindsay Hopkins, planned giving manager, at (206) 386-2751 or email lindsay.hopkins@swedish.org.
Dr. Charles and Mrs. Lisa Simonyi Charles and Barbara Wright
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Don’t miss these upcoming events: Rivkin Center’s Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium September 6-7, 2012 Seattle University Seattle Brain Cancer Walk September 22, 2012 Seattle Center – Founders Court 11th Annual Rivkin Center Family and Friends Auction November 9, 2012 Hyatt Regency, Bellevue Swedish/Edmonds Imagine Gala November 16, 2012 Lynnwood Convention Center
For more information about any of these events, please call (206) 386-2738 or visit www.swedishfoundation.org
Swedish Community Board
Foundation Board of Governors
Campaign Leadership Council
Nancy J. Auer, M.D. Chair
Cheryl Gossman Chair
Kirby McDonald Co-Chair
Charles S. Lytle Vice Chair
Nancy J. Auer, M.D. Vice Chair
David Sabey Co-Chair
Janet True Secretary
Lucius A.D. Andrew III Pattie Arnold Anita Braker Kevin Brown Barbara Buchman Lida Buckner Sarah Everitt Tom Gores J. Scott Harrison Rod Hochman, M.D. Jessica Jensen Hughes Gwendolyn Grim Johnson Lorna Kneeland William W. Krippaehne, Jr. Todd Lee Rae Lembersky Eric Liu Charles S. Lytle Dan Madsen Molly McCullough Kirby McDonald Tracy Morris Michael Peters, M.D. Diane Sabey Janet True Jane Uhlir, M.D. John H. Vassall II, M.D. Jean Baur Viereck
Janet True Co-Chair
Teresa Bigelow Donald Brennan John Connors Cheryl Gossman William W. Krippaehne, Jr. Martin Siegel, M.D.
Lucius A.D. Andrew III Nancy J. Auer, M.D. Kevin Brown Deborah Crabbe Anne Gittinger Wayne Gittinger Cheryl Gossman Rod Hochman, M.D. Charles S. Lytle Karen Lytle Howard Maron, M.D. John N. Nordstrom Janet Sinegal John H. Vassall II, M.D.
Officers Betsy Vo Corporate Secretary Don Theophilus Executive Director, SMC Foundation Dan Harris Corporate Treasurer