FOCUS FALL 2016
IT BEGINS WITH US... DEAR FRIENDS,
Todd Buch
In the following pages you will read all about some of the wonderful support we received from the community for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Individuals, groups and businesses came together all October long to raise awareness and funds that will help St. Mary diagnose and treat patients dealing with this disease.
You will also read about the commitment of our colleagues to the mission of St. Mary through their support of the annual Colleague Giving Campaign and their dedication to our patients recognized through the Guardian Angel program. A special article highlights the life and legacy of a long time donor and friend is also included.
In the previous edition of the newsletter, we welcomed new President and CEO, James Woodward to St. Mary. Many of you may have had a chance to meet Jim during his first few months here. It has been fantastic working with him and I look forward to many more opportunities in the future.
Finally, I want to share with you how honored I have been to serve as the Foundation Board Chair. At the end of the year, my term will come to an end but I plan to stay involved as an advisory member. A new chairperson will be named at that time. You will hear from him or her in future newsletters.
Thank you for your commitment and your generosity in helping St. Mary to be the leading healthcare provider in our community. You make it all possible.
Best wishes for the Holiday Season and New Year.
Todd Buch Foundation Board Chair
James L. Woodward
New President & CEO
ALL IN THE FAMILY
United in mission and vision new CEO embraces a promising future
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DEAR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS,
hank you for welcoming me so warmly to the St. Mary family. This strong sense of family is one of the first things that impressed me during my first visits to the campus. Among the many colleagues who work here, there is a strong bond of collaboration, friendship and genuine concern for each other and for the patients they serve. This is also true of the community that surrounds the medical center. The faith that you have in the mission and vision of St. Mary is evidenced every day in the support you provide. There has been so much accomplished through your partnership with St. Mary over the years. Even in the short time that I have been here, I've seen many impressive projects take shape. We recently completed the multi-phase renovation to our Labor & Delivery area and initiated an update to the Central Sterile Supply area that offers crucial support for our surgical services. There has also been major progress in our Cancer Center. Work on our infusion room has begun and when finished will afford our patients a more private and comfortable setting
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