Welcome to our latest issue of Monitor, which includes our 2021 Community Annual Report.
As a community-owned health system, EvergreenHealth serves a unique role in providing access to unmatched quality care and service to all residents and families in our growing region. Monitor provides a forum for us to share stories of those in our community who have received world-class care at EvergreenHealth – helping inspire others in our community to live and feel well.
In this issue, you’ll meet a young athlete who experienced significant head trauma while playing baseball and was treated by a team of outstanding doctors with a successful outcome. We are very proud of our exceptional orthopedic team and physicians, some of whom you will also meet, like Dr. Camille Clinton, who specializes in treating women’s orthopedic and sports medicine conditions and injuries as one of our region’s few female, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons.
Providing compassionate, high-quality care is the common theme behind these stories and is part of what makes EvergreenHealth truly extraordinary. We first opened our doors 50 years ago because of the community’s shared vision to provide access to trusted health care close to home. We remain committed to growing with you and the families we serve over these many years to provide the spectrum of health services you need.
With your support, we continue to build upon our flagship Kirkland campus and convenient locations throughout the Eastside community with modern facilities and the most advanced technology available, as you’ll read about in these pages. You will also learn about some of the projects
we are undertaking to update our growing organization and how we are raising the bar on patient experience this fall as we transition to a new electronic medical record (EMR) system, Epic. Not only will this new EMR put access to your records and test results, scheduling appointments online, and talking with your doctor right at your fingertips, the new record will more seamlessly connect with other health care providers in the Puget Sound region for even safer, more coordinated care.
Our shared legacy and commitment to you are reflected in our achievement as Washington’s only public hospital district to be recognized as one of America’s 50 Best™ hospitals by Healthgrades, placing our health system in the top 1% of hospitals across the nation for quality care. This achievement allows us to recruit some of the brightest and most talented physicians and care providers in the country. Together, we have created a truly special place for our residents to receive their care.
Thank you, as always, for the opportunity to be your partner in health. On behalf of our physicians, staff, and volunteers, we look forward to continuing to advance the health of our community so that you can live your life to the fullest.
Sincerely,
Jeff Tomlin, MD CEO, EvergreenHealth
This year has marked a special year-long celebration of EvergreenHealth’s 50th anniversary of service to our community. We are profoundly grateful for the opportunity to serve as your trusted health care partner, providing exceptional care and service to those we’ve known for many years as well as those who are new to our area.
As we reflect on our history, we’re also looking ahead to the future. Being a top-rated, community-owned health system means we’re here to not only provide the highest-quality care, safety and service to you, your family and your neighbors, but also to provide equal access to that care for everyone in our community, regardless of circumstance.
When we think about our accountability to our community, coupled with our vision for the future, there’s no question that innovation and technology play leading roles in our commitment to grow alongside you. The impact of technology has empowered us to expect convenience and transparency in all aspects of our lives, and health care is no exception. We’re looking forward to creating a more seamless integration of health services as we continue to innovate, keeping our patients at the center of all that we do.
That’s why we’re excited to continue investment in digital health capabilities, as you’ll read in this issue. We’re also transitioning to the Epic electronic medical record system, which will help us level up our coordination capabilities and enhance continuity of care for our patients.
While we continue to improve health care for our community, our 50-year legacy only grows stronger. We were founded as a public hospital district, which means we will always provide our community access to superior health care through the programs that you fund via voter-approved tax levies, such as free and low-cost health education classes, our 24/7 nurse Healthline, and our youth mental health programs.
We know that you and your families have many options when it comes to selecting your health care partners, and it’s our privilege to serve you today and into the future.
us at patientrep@evergreenhealth.com
Dr. Camille Clinton is one of the Pacific Northwest’s few fellowship-trained female orthopedic surgeons practicing at EvergreenHealth. Her philosophy is to listen with compassion and respect to help patients feel heard and empowered by knowing all of their treatment options.
Kirkland-resident Tracy Kosa started experiencing excruciating pain in both her knees in her early 30s. But it wasn’t until Kosa’s knee finally gave out while she was exercising that she went to a specialist and discovered the cartilage beneath her kneecap had completely deteriorated.
Kosa was soon referred to Dr. Clinton at EvergreenHealth. Finally, she felt like she was being listened to and understood as Dr. Clinton walked her through the various treatment options that aligned with her preferences and needs.
“I felt completely seen, heard and understood.”
When Sarah Del Degan suffered a series of skiing injuries, starting with a meniscus tear and ending with a ruptured ACL, she knew she would be in good hands with Dr. Camille Clinton, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at EvergreenHealth. Dr. Clinton had treated Del Degan’s son and was impressed with both the clinical outcome and overall experience.
“Whenever I went to see Dr. Clinton, she always asked me about how my son was doing and was extremely kind and thoughtful. She really listened to me. I am very active, so undergoing surgery was a big deal, and I was worried about the recovery time,” Del Degan said.
According to Dr. Clinton, whether surgery is the best option for a patient depends on multiple factors such as other injuries, including meniscus or additional ligament injuries to the knee, age and activity profile/goals. Dr. Clinton takes the time to evaluate and understand these factors prior to deciding on the final treatment plan together, alongside her patients.
“The kinds of activities she enjoys, like hiking, skiing, tennis, are activities that require pivoting, twisting and lateral movements. Given her desire to return to these activities without limitations and to resolve her instability symptoms, she decided to move forward with ACL surgery,” Dr. Clinton explained.
Today, Del Degan is pain-free and recovering exceptionally well, planning skiing trips with friends and family and getting back to the activities she loves.
“I felt completely seen, heard and understood throughout the whole process. I am so grateful for Dr. Clinton,” she said.
“Everyone’s body is different. Everyone has different lifestyle goals and activity levels. It’s imperative to me that my patients are equal partners in making health care decisions. I want them to feel fully confident and comfortable before we move forward with treatment options. We’re a team,” said Dr. Clinton.
Together, Kosa and Dr. Clinton determined a care plan which she followed for four years before they decided to pursue a partial replacement of her right knee in 2019 and then her left knee in 2021.
“I had a lot of questions for Dr. Clinton before we pursued surgery. She provided me with every resource I needed to ease my concerns, and she and her team were always available for questions,” Kosa said.
With both surgeries a success, Kosa is continuing her daily (modified) workouts without pain today.
Women are more likely to tear their ACL than men. In fact, the risk of an ACL injury for female soccer players is three to four times greater than it is for men. Learn why women are more predisposed to ACL injuries and ways to prevent them in Dr. Clinton’s episode on EvergreenHealth’s podcast, Check-Up Chat. www.evergreenhealth.com/ news/podcasts
EvergreenHealth’s collaborative group of orthopedic and sports medicine experts partner with women and everyone age 12 and up to reach your health, lifestyle and performance goals. To learn more, visit www.evergreenhealth.com/ortho-sports.
“She was empathetic, professional and incredibly supportive.”Sarah Del Degan, EvergreenHealth Orthopedic & Sports Care patient Tracy Kosa, of Kirkland, started experiencing knee pain in her early 30s. Dr. Camille Clinton, EvergreenHealth Orthopedic & Sports Care
EvergreenHealth provides the Eastside’s highest levels of trauma care that helped one family overcome a significant sports injury.
This spring, student-athlete Will Woodward was finishing up his senior year at Eastlake High School when he suffered a severe head injury during baseball practice. He and another player collided while diving for a fly ball, with Woodward’s forehead absorbing much of the impact.
“It was the worst pain I’ve ever felt – times three,” Woodward recalled. Still, he remained remarkably composed, unaware of his injury’s significance.
At home, his mom Elise’s maternal instincts kicked in. She knew something was off and took him immediately to EvergreenHealth’s Redmond emergency department.
A CAT scan revealed a full fracture of Woodward’s forehead and bleeding in his sinus. He would need emergency craniofacial surgery to address his injuries and repair the fracture, so he was transferred to EvergreenHealth’s Kirkland medical center – coincidentally, the same hospital where he was born.
As the family formulated a treatment plan with EvergreenHealth’s trauma specialists, the Woodwards were relieved to know he was going to be OK, but the bigger blow was learning that his senior-year baseball season was over.
“Finding out I had to undergo major surgery and that I wouldn’t be able to finish out the season was pretty
approach from a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including his emergency physician Dr. Becky Isackson; Dr. Kris Day, a craniofacial surgeon specializing in reconstruction; along with surgical technicians and many other providers highly skilled in trauma services.
Because of the location of the fracture, the team would need to shave his head to make a fairly large incision in a place that wouldn’t leave a visible scar after healing.
The procedure also involved placing titanium mesh over the fractured area, a complex surgical procedure that can only be performed at institutions with exemplary trauma
“When we can provide excellent care in our patient’s own community, we often see that they are able to recover more quickly. His experience is a testament to the investment EvergreenHealth has made in ensuring patients have access to the highest level of trauma care offered on the Eastside,” said Dr. Day.
Woodward’s surgery went well, he returned home after a few nights in the hospital, thankful that his injuries would heal, but uncertain if he’d have to miss more activities planned for his senior year.
However, to his surprise, his post-surgery check-ups confirmed that he was doing well enough to be able to attend his senior prom just one week following the procedure.
Now, Woodward is off to attend the University of Washington
“But all of my doctors were amazingly kind and caring in walking me through what to expect.”
“Finding out I had to undergo major surgery and that I wouldn’t be able to finish out the season was pretty devastating news,” Woodward described.Will Woodward, EvergreenHealth Trauma Services patient
Patients can now sign up for EvergreenHealth’s new patient portal, MyChart, to easily access and manage care for yourself and your family members
View, download or send a copy of specific visit summaries or your entire health record.
Take care of your children and other family members all from one account.
Earlier this year, EvergreenHealth began laying the groundwork to revolutionize its electronic medical record (EMR) platform to help provide a more seamless and integrated health care experience for patients and families. As the health system transitions to Epic, the preferred EMR system used by hundreds of hospitals across the country, EvergreenHealth patients can now sign up for the platform’s online patient portal, MyChart.
With MyChart, patients have an amazing amount of features at their fingertips, all designed to keep your health information in one central, user-friendly place.
Beyond that, MyChart makes it easier than ever to communicate with your health care providers, schedule appointments and pay your bills – all from a single account, accessible from any device.
MyChart will go live on October 1, but current EvergreenHealth patients can sign up beginning September 19, 2022.
Use the QR code to enroll or visit https://bit.ly/3BWMaIg.
EvergreenHealth Medical Group patients can schedule an appointment with your providers directly on MyChart or request to have the clinic contact you. View details about future appointments and reschedule or cancel appointments you no longer need.
See health information from all of your providers from different locations who are connected on the same EMR, Epic. Health
Keep track of routine care and receive reminders for preventive care procedures.
View and update your current health issues, medications, allergies, immunizations and preventive care all in one place.
Receive timely notification of test results and view results from the past.
Send messages to your doctor and care team for help with questions, including medical advice.
Request a referral to see a specialist.
Communicate directly with our financial services teams with questions about your bill.
Complete the check-in process from home to save time when you arrive for your appointment. Pay visit copays, verify your medical and insurance information, respond to questionnaires and electronically sign documents – all from the comfort of your couch, instead of the waiting room.
Meet with your primary or specialty care provider over video from the convenience of your home or work. Virtually “get in line” for a same-day visit with an Urgent Care provider.
View a summary of your clinic and hospital billing accounts, including your outstanding balance, details of account, charges and recent payments.
View billing statements and make online payments for your medical bills or visit copays through your bank account or credit card.
Get estimates for the cost of care of common procedures, even if you don’t already have a MyChart login. See a detailed breakdown of the price that includes the total hospital and physician fees, what’s covered by insurance and your self-pay portion.
Over the last 50 years, EvergreenHealth has grown alongside the expanding Eastside community.
Beginning as a one-building general hospital in 1972, EvergreenHealth now serves patients and families as a twohospital health system, offering care from a network of medical specialty clinics, including 13 community-based facilities that provide essential access to emergency, specialty, primary and urgent care.
As the health system has grown and evolved to meet community needs, it’s done so thoughtfully, following a strategic blueprint that matches anticipated community growth with infrastructure upgrades and capital projects intended to safely accommodate patients and families.
The blueprint, known as EvergreenHealth’s Master Facilities Plan, was developed through a strategic planning process to ensure that the health system provides the safest environment for patients and staff, capable of accommodating the
• Built out the 4th and 5th floors in DeYoung Pavilion to create the EvergreenHealth Neuroscience, Spine and Orthopedic Institute. Musculoskeletal and Orthopedic practices moved into the institute, forming one integrated center of excellence.
• Built out two floors of the Silver Tower to house a 31-bed Progressive Care Unit and a 31-bed Medical Surgical Unit.
• A new Kenmore facility opened, offering primary and urgent care, lab, imaging, 3D mammography and physical therapy.
• A new Mill Creek facility opened offering urgent care, lab and imaging.
• Construction of a brand-new intensive care unit, which relocated the Kirkland medical center’s ICU to the Silver Tower.
• Opening of a new Urgent Care location at Totem Lake.
• Renovations to the Family Maternity Center.
• Health system leaders are currently evaluating community needs and expansion efforts to chart the next phases of the plan.
How have levy funds helped meet community needs?
• Each year, levy funds support a range of programs designed to provide quality health care, services and resources—often at no charge to the community—to meet patients’ and families’ wellness needs.
• In 2004, voters approved a $120 million bond to fund the construction of the Silver Tower and a new emergency department on the Kirkland campus.
• In anticipation of the community’s future needs and growth, EvergreenHealth constructed a 10-story tower, providing new space for care and thoughtfully planning for future growth with four floors for future use built at 2007 pricing, later put to use in 2017 to create new patient care areas in response to the community’s growth.
Learn more at www.evergreenhealth.com/about-us/public-hospital-district.
Renovations are underway to enhance the health system’s Women’s & Children’s family-centered care and service
Over the past year, renovations have been underway to upgrade the EvergreenHealth Family Maternity Center (FMC) with thoughtful enhancements designed to provide the best care and comfort for patients, families, staff and providers.
With the first of several construction phases complete, families can now check in at the new dedicated and secure entry to FMC located near the central entrance in the hospital’s Blue area.
All phases of construction are slated to be complete in 2023
• Renovations to the unit’s birthing suites, with two full floors dedicated to mothers and babies, including 34 refurbished labor rooms featuring state-of-the-art equipment and 27 remodeled after-delivery rooms
• A brand-new, six-bed OB emergency department (ED) offering direct access to private triage and treatment rooms
• A redesigned entrance and lobby adjacent to the OB ED to warmly welcome laboring mothers and families efficiently and comfortably
• Two dedicated family areas offering a kitchen, food storage space and entertainment centers, once it’s safe for visitors to return
• Expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with additional private Level II and Level III NICU rooms
Learn more at www.evergreenhealth.com/ health-services/pregnancy-birth/labor-delivery.
Families planning a birth at EvergreenHealth now have access to a new app designed to empower every member of the birth team with compassionate support during pregnancy, labor and beyond. eDoula is an app that’s free to EvergreenHealth patients and it offers labor support tools, including short videos by expert doulas –professionally trained coaches who provide physical, emotional and knowledgeable support to families throughout the labor, delivery and postpartum process.
“We know that compassionate support during pregnancy and labor is vitally important, both for encouraging a positive childbirth experience and for promoting positive health care outcomes. eDoula’s goal is to share the wisdom, comfort and support that doulas provide to all families, helping to close the gap in expectant families’ access to the best possible care.”
–Bettina Paek, MD, EvergreenHealth obstetrician, maternal-fetal medicine specialist and founder of eDoula
• eDoula provides easy-to-use labor support tools and video content by expert doulas, nutritionists, lactation consultants and pelvic floor physical therapists
• Learn content as you go through your pregnancy, and search the app for relevant information by pregnancy stage and keyword
• Add up to three support team members to collaborate as your birth team
• Use tools including a birth plan builder, contraction timer and more
• Navigate to the hospital when you are in labor and access hospital specific resources and information
Download eDoula from the app store and ask your EvergreenHealth provider for a one-time sign-up code.
EvergreenHealth’s Master Facilities Plan is a blueprint for advancing the community’s health through thoughtful, responsible growth
Our Community Education Services and Childbirth and Early Parenting teams offer comprehensive, evidenced-based programs aimed at promoting health and wellness across a variety of topics important to the people in our community.
Find class schedules and locations at www.evergreenhealth.com/classes-events.
Pre-registration is required for all classes. For your convenience, you may register and pay for classes online, or you may also call the EvergreenHealth Nurse Navigator & Healthline at 425.899.3000, Mon.-Fri., 7 am – 7 pm.
Community Education provides programing in the following topic areas:
> Wellness and Healthy Living
Promotes healthy lifestyles and activities that support well-being at every age.
Provides opportunities for seniors living independently within our community and within designated senior communities to participate in various health and wellness activities to enhance their well-being and quality of life. In addition to the Senior Health classes offered at EvergreenHealth, we offer classes at other convenient community locations.
Provides life-saving skills to community members who are not clinical providers. Topics include CPR, First Aid, Babysitting Skills and Basic Life Support.
Provides individuals and their families with education on various strategies to cope with and manage the impacts of a chronic disease.
EvergreenHealth Neurological Care offers exercise classes and support groups to aid patients living with a variety of neurological diseases and movement disorders.
Visit www.evergreenhealth.com/classes-events for a full listing of classes, descriptions, dates and times.
We help you and your new family get off to the best start possible! Our array of educational classes and support groups provide you with the skills necessary to not only welcome your new baby into the word, but to care for your newborn once you go home.
From planning for pregnancy, welcoming your baby into the world, through the early parenting years, EvergreenHealth is here to help make the transition easier. Our classes are taught by certified childbirth and lactation educators who give you information to prepare for your labor and delivery, breastfeeding and caring for your newborn.
We also offer classes on parenting, feeding, relationships, family screen time and more.
To register for classes visit www.evergreenhealth. com/birthing-classes or call the EvergreenHealth Nurse Navigator & Healthline at 425.899.3000. Register early during your pregnancy, as classes fill quickly.
EvergreenHealth’s Baby and Family Boutique offers a variety of unique products to help you during pregnancy and the first year with your new baby.
The boutique is conveniently located inside EvergreenHealth Medical Center, so you can stop by after provider appointments or on your way home with your newborn.
For more information, visit www.evergreenhealth.com/boutique.
EvergreenHealth’s most up-to-date classes, descriptions and dates are now all online.
Visit www.evergreenhealth. com/classes-events to learn more and register.
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The 2022 Evergreen Gala presented by Bellevue Healthcare made a grand return this year and raised over $1.3 million to support EvergreenHealth’s Halvorson Cancer Care Center. Whether you made a donation, attended the Gala or purchased a live or silent auction item, YOU helped us reach our goal.
With Gala proceeds going toward a new high-precision linear accelerator machine, EvergreenHealth will continue to provide the next generation Radiation Oncology treatment for all of our patients, families and loved ones for many years to come.
While we celebrate the fundraising success of the Gala, we recognize our Gala sponsors, generous supporters and our great philanthropic partners throughout the year.
Bellevue Healthcare
Al and Donna DeYoung | Denali Advanced
First Choice Health | Merchants Credit Association | Radia | Skony Resources Inc.
EvergreenHealth Medical Staff | Hall Render | Pacific Office Automation | PRK Livengood | Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Aldrich and Associates | Obstetrix Medical Group | Evergreen Emergency Services
JPMorgan Chase | LabCorp | Matrix
In the 50 years since it first opened its doors to our community, EvergreenHealth established itself as a leader in women’s and children’s care. In 1996 EvergreenHealth became the first Baby-Friendly Hospital in North America –the gold standard of maternity care awarded by UNICEF and the World Health Organization.
Over the years EvergreenHealth pioneered new approaches to the birthing experience and the continuum of care that supports parents, building a robust culture committed to clinical excellence and family-centered care. But best of all, it became a trusted place of care for the tens of thousands who chose EvergreenHealth as the birthplace of their child.
Families continue to choose EvergreenHealth: In 2021, EvergreenHealth delivered 4,753 babies, a nearly 9% increase from the previous year – a testament to both EvergreenHealth’s clinical reputation and the growth of our community.
To respond to the needs of our growing community, EvergreenHealth staff and clinical leaders came together to envision the future of Women’s and Children’s Services. A newly designed facility will enhance safety and patient experience with the inclusion of more advanced newborn wellness equipment in each birthing suite, thoughtful communal spaces for families, dedicated space for critical resources like on-hand donor breast milk and an Obstetrics Emergency Department that will focus on the care, observation and emergent needs of pregnant women.
With part of the facility completed – and now open to the community – we start work on Phase II of construction: the expansion of EvergreenHealth’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
We are committed to serving the most vulnerable newborns in our community, which includes building out additional specialized intensive care rooms to keep babies close to home and reduce transfers to outside facilities. To expand our NICU facility with 13 additional patient rooms and invest in the safety and care of our tiniest patients, we need your philanthropic support. Your support ensures that we can keep families close to home with exceptional neonatal intensive care on the Eastside.
Our daughters, Riley and Sydney, spent six weeks in the NICU at EvergreenHealth after their birth. Thinking about them, almost two decades ago, in their tiny incubators, it puts it all in perspective. All that matters is that your children are safe and healthy. We wanted to honor the team at EvergreenHealth that were part of their care and helped our daughters get to where they are today.
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As your community-owned health system, EvergreenHealth is pleased to share with you our 2021 Community Annual Report.
EvergreenHealth is guided by a purpose to enrich the health and well-being of every life we touch. It’s a commitment that has resonated with generations of physicians, staff and volunteers since our founding half a century ago, and continues to lead us as we evolve alongside our growing community to meet the changing health and wellness needs of all those we serve.
In fact, adapting to our area’s needs has played a significant role throughout our history, especially over the past several years. In 2021, we continued to care for patients and families with the highest-rated quality care, safety and service, while also remaining focused on the critical work of responding to the ongoing pandemic.
Over our 50 years, EvergreenHealth has grown into an integrated health system that includes 54 primary, specialty and urgent care clinics, two outstanding acute care hospitals in Kirkland and Monroe and the Puget Sound region’s best home care and hospice services. Providing compassionate, safe, highest-quality care is fundamental to who we are and what we do. As a public hospital district, we are also committed to serving our community as responsible investors of your resources, and delivering innovative and accessible solutions for the growing and changing health care needs of the community for now and the decades to come.
Just as it does every year, our 2021 Community Annual Report gives us the opportunity to highlight the ways we are ensuring equal access to high-quality health care and services, along with other meaningful benefits, to our community and beyond.
We are so grateful for the opportunity to serve you and your family, now and for many years to come.
Sincerely,
EvergreenHealth was just one of two hospitals in Washington state to earn recognition from Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best™ hospitals, placing the health system among the top 1% of hospitals across the United States.
Jason Wood, MBA, MS, was named chief information officer (CIO) for EvergreenHealth. Wood was selected through an extensive national search and brings more than 20 years of experience in leadership and IT management, specifically within the health care space. *This year, Jason was named CIO of the Year for the “Large Corporate” category in the 2022 Orbie Awards, presented by the Inspire CIO Leadership Network.
The EvergreenHealth Board of Commissioners awarded Eric Taylor, MD, FACR, FACRO, with its esteemed 2020 Community Service Award. The nationally recognized, board-certified radiation oncologist was recognized for his unwavering dedication to patients, colleagues and the community.
For the fourth year in a row, EvergreenHealth was named among the top hospitals in the Puget Sound region and the state of Washington by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 3 in the Seattle Metropolitan area and No. 6 in Washington state. The 32nd annual report compared nearly 5,000 medical centers across the nation in 16 medical specialty areas and 17 procedures and conditions.
The EvergreenHealth Foundation’s signature fundraising event, held virtually for the second year in a row, raised $1.2 million to support the health system’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
For the fourth consecutive year, EvergreenHealth received an “A” rating from The Leapfrog Group, a leading independent watchdog organization on hospital quality and safety.
The Weight Loss & Bariatric Care practice received accreditation as a Comprehensive Center with Obesity Medicine Qualifications by the American College of Surgeons and the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). This accreditation puts EvergreenHealth among the first 25 organizations in the nation to achieve a dual center of excellence certification in bariatric surgery and obesity medicine.
EvergreenHealth’s newly constructed 20-bed ICU, named for its benefactor, the Lee Johnson Family, began serving patients and families with the highest-quality care and service from a stateof-the-art unit that combines the latest health care technology, compassionate design and inclusive functionality in the most advanced healing environment.
EvergreenHealth was ranked No. 2 in the nation for delivering high-value care by The Lown Institute, a nonpartisan think tank advocating bold ideas for a just and caring system for health. *This year, EvergreenHealth is proud to be recognized by The Lown Institute as No. 1 in the nation for hospital outcomes. Visit www.evergreenhealth. com/awards to learn more.
As a public hospital district, EvergreenHealth provides a special benefit to the greater community. Every year, the organization is entrusted as responsible investors of the community’s resources, to use tax levy funds to meet important community health and wellness needs.
In 2021, more than $6.8 million in levy funds were invested back into community health through a range of programs designed to provide quality health care, services and resources—often at no charge to the community.
EvergreenHealth’s Nurse Navigator & Healthline continues to offer a levy-funded resource to the community by providing 24/7 on-call nurse support, as well as help with scheduling and referrals and registration for health programs and classes.
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In 2021, EvergreenHealth’s Healthline served as the call center for the King County Vaccination Partnership – Redmond, which provided COVID-19 vaccines to community members through a partnership between Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, EvergreenHealth and Microsoft. Healthline’s call center team, with resources and support from Microsoft, handled a total of 97,074 calls related to COVID vaccines and information, including:
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EvergreenHealth’s Community Education Services provides hundreds of free and low-cost seminars, workshops and health education classes each year that offer resources to community members for living well. Whether it is cooking demonstrations to inspire nutritious eating, exercise groups, emergency preparedness or parenting classes, the health system offers a wide range of curricula for the community’s benefit to address diverse needs and interests.
Among the year-round programs, EvergreenHealth’s Childbirth and Early Parenting Education resources offer dozens of classes to help families navigate the joys and challenges of parenting. Its Parent-Baby Groups provide education and support through facilitator-led discussions that encourage new families to share successes and challenges on a range of topics, including feeding, relationships, postpartum adjustment, developmental stages, sleep and more.
“We heard about EvergreenHealth’s Parent-Baby Groups while we were expecting our daughter Iris, and we knew we wanted to join. We recently moved to this area, and the group has been so helpful for meeting and connecting with other families who are sharing our experience as new parents. Especially during COVID, it just has helped to not to feel so alone. I’ve also really appreciated the guest speakers and all the information shared by our facilitators; it makes a difference having resources we know we can trust.”
– Paloma and Zach; parents of Iris, 6 months
The levy-funded Community Healthcare Access Team (CHAT) serves low-income, underinsured and uninsured residents throughout the Puget Sound region, with the help of a range of community partners, by connecting them with resources for insurance, financial assistance, behavioral health and many other forms of assistance.
IN 2021, EVERGREENHEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM:
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CHAT staff are specifically trained in Medicaid and Medicare eligibility, are certified as navigators for Washington’s Healthplanfinder and provide connection and insight into community resources designed to support residents’ well-being.
IN 2021, CHAT STAFF SUPPORTED THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY BY:
Connecting with 2,449 individual community members
Facilitating 5,078 total encounters with community members
Providing community education and outreach through 30 support groups
CHAT also continued its partnership with the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) by providing a dedicated social worker employed by EvergreenHealth to support students and their families with mental health resources.
CHAT’S PARTNERSHIP WITH LWSD RESULTED IN:
2,541 encounters with students Helped 401 high school students in crisis situations
Hosted 111 community events and group sessions
EvergreenHealth & EvergreenHealth FoundationEvergreenHealth Geriatric Care is the only practice on the Eastside dedicated to exclusively serving families and patients who are 65 years and older with specialized care without requiring a referral.
Just as pediatricians focus on the health needs of children, geriatric care providers focus on the complex health needs of seniors. Working in partnership with an interdisciplinary team of board-certified specialists, Geriatric Care providers include geriatricians, nurses, social workers and pharmacists—all with special training and experience assisting seniors.
The Geriatric Care team provides comprehensive assessments, evaluating patients’ medical conditions, cognitive status, functional ability and mental health needs to determine the most suitable treatment for each person. This experienced team also works hand-in-hand with each patient’s family, and coordinates with other health care providers to create an individualized care plan designed to empower seniors with choice and independence.
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In 2021, EvergreenHealth continued its partnership with Northshore Senior Center (NSC), a Bothell-based nonprofit which provides resources, programs and services for Eastside seniors. After pivoting to a largely all online format in 2020, NSC slowly began to safely return to in-person engagement for many of its classes and programs in 2021.
In addition to their well-attended virtual caregiver support groups NSC offers a variety of classes and programs that help keep participants active and connected. Among its programs, NSC offers Enhance©Wellness, an evidence-based, health management program designed to help participants set goals and learn strategies for making positive choices to improve their physical and/or emotional well-being.
IN 2021, EVERGREENHEALTH’S PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHSHORE SENIOR CENTER:
In 2021, new patient access grew by more than 29%, improving the health status, autonomy and quality of life for senior patients and their families.
EvergreenHealth participates in King County Hospitals for a Healthier Community (HHC), a collaborative of 10 hospitals/health systems in King County, that includes Public Health – Seattle & King County. HHC produces a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) that analyzes community inequities, strengths, and health needs. The CHNA presents community-identified priorities, a detailed description of the
Served 245 family caregivers through 927 touchpoints via programming, consultations and services.
As a full-time caregiver for her husband who lives with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Jeanne Clark has been a long-time participant in many of Northshore Senior Center’s support groups and educational programs. When the active 80-year-old began suffering from significant fatigue and muscle weakness, largely because she was eating fewer meals as she focused on her husband’s care needs, the Social Services/ Wellness team at NSC suggested she explore the Center’s Enhance©Wellness program.
The NSC Adult Day Health program offered 84 virtual health and wellness classes, to encourage movement, fine motor skills, strengthening and other rehab services.
Helped 238 older adults maintain and improve their mental and emotional well-being through support groups, personal consultations, meditation, conversation groups and more.
“It was the perfect solution for me because I’m very goal oriented. I had struggled with making progress on my own, but my Enhance©Wellness coach gave me the support and structure to follow a plan that works. It is a self-directed program, so I have to put in the work, but Lydia is there to regularly check-in to provide support and encouragement as I work toward my goal of regaining strength and energy. It has been a life saver.”
– Jeanne Clark, Northshore Senior Center member and Enhance©Wellness participant
community, analyses of data on life expectancy and leading causes of death and chronic illness rates throughout King County. The results of the CHNA compiled by HHC informs EvergreenHealth’s community programming.
EvergreenHealth has chosen Access to Care, Youth Mental Health, and Chronic Disease Management as areas of focus for our community programs, responding to identified needs and strengths found in the CHNA data.
EvergreenHealth & EvergreenHealth Foundation“Exceptionally superior care.”
“Excellent listener, knowledgeable compassionate with good resources.”
“Caring, knowledgeable, helpful.”
“Very friendly, expert in care every time!”
The team continues to expand the number of patients we care for at EvergreenHealth Geriatric Care.
With the support of community levy dollars, EvergreenHealth’s Youth Mental Health Task Force brings together youth, other organizations, and community members who share a passion for supporting young adults. The task force meets regularly for inspiring discussions that encourage the exchange of information and resources among community members and foster grassroots solutions.
The task force continues to expand its reach beyond EvergreenHealth, forging partnerships with other like-minded community organizations to develop programming and resources. In 2021, EvergreenHealth continued to partner with NAMI Eastside, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to host monthly hour-long forums on educational topics geared toward youth and community members who work with young people. Expert guest speakers presented a range of topics, including mindfulness, suicide prevention, bipolar disorder, childhood trauma and many others.
“With EvergreenHealth’s support, we are bringing needed programs into Eastside schools, including Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings, which provide participants with tools to help adolescents experiencing a mental health crisis or addiction challenge. We are also piloting an evidence-based program, Cope2Thrive, which is designed to help children, teens and young adults deal with anxiety, stress and depression by teaching them how to develop the skills needed to stop negative or unhelpful thoughts and start thinking, feeling and behaving in more positive ways. These are just a few of the things that have been possible to help support the young people in our community thanks to our partnership.”
– Barbie Collins Young, Executive Director of NAMI Eastside
EvergreenHealth levy dollars continued to provide funding for full-time, onsite mental health therapists for each high school in the Northshore School District who support students referred by high school guidance counselors. In 2021, the district’s mental health therapists met with students individually and in small groups to address their needs.
FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR NORTHSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS:
Served 1,264 students Held 3,364 total visits
Responded to 47 crisis visits
With help from the community’s levy dollars, EvergreenHealth partners with local school districts to provide middle school and high school students with information and education related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
EvergreenHealth’s nine-year partnership with Juanita High School’s Global Health STEM program continued in 2021, which provided opportunities for EvergreenHealth leaders and physicians to present virtually as guest speakers on important health care topics. The interactive sessions provide students with the insight into health care-related career fields and encourage them to ask questions and immerse themselves in learning about career paths in science, health care and many more industries.
“I cannot stress enough the importance of this funding from EvergreenHealth as we have seen a reduction of crisis visits while being able to assist more students. During our second year of receiving the EvergreenHealth grant, the Northshore School District has been able to benefit by continuing to serve students from all demographics in the district by supporting their mental health needs. Due to the shortage of mental health providers in the area, our contracted therapists were able to provide continuous mental health services to families throughout the school year. Once again, we were grateful to have the opportunity to provide support for our secondary schools through funding from EvergreenHealth.”
Rick Ferrell, Director of Student Services for Northshore School DistrictIn 2021, EvergreenHealth speakers joined Juanita High School Global Health STEM for 9 educational
EvergreenHealth & EvergreenHealth FoundationEvergreenHealth’s levyfunded Youth Mental Health programs provide support and resources to help community members identify solutions and take action to promote awareness of the mental health challenges facing young adults.
In 2021, EvergreenHealth continued investing in several initiatives to expand and enhance patient care while also responding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The organization’s investments to upgrade the health system’s infrastructure and facilities reflect EvergreenHealth’s commitment to grow alongside the community in order to meet patients’ and families’ evolving health and wellness needs.
EvergreenHealth continued to receive CARES Act funds in 2021 and realized a net income of $11.6 million, while also investing $34 million in community benefit services including charity care and subsidized health services. It also contributed $51.7 million toward significant capital improvement projects across the EvergreenHealth system.
CATEGORY
45.3% $978.6
41.3% $891.5
9.8% $211.9
Operating 2.4% $52.1
Pay
0.9% $19.1
Revenue for Levy Programs 0.3% $6.8
100% $2,160.0
Monroe realized a
$4.3
$0.27 million
of $4.7 million
receiving $6.4 million in
in
SOURCES OF REVENUE
In 2021 we billed patients for: Inpatient and outpatient care $134.9
Less amounts written off for discounts to payers including commercial insurances, Medicare and Medicaid
$85.5
Less amounts written off to charity care and bad debt $5.9
Net Revenue
also had additional sources of revenue:
operating revenue
$43.5
$2.1
Act funds $6.4
operations $2.7
funds for debt repayment
EXPENSES
In 2021 we had expenses for:
$2.3
and benefits........................................................................ $31.5
services and other operating expenses $17.8
expenses
$2.3
expense and other non-operating expenses $0.7
EXPENSES $52.3
EvergreenHealth
Thank you for your extraordinary support of EvergreenHealth. Throughout the challenges of the pandemic, you have continued to show your commitment by investing in local health care and ensuring our community has access to the best technology, programs and services available. This focus on quality has resulted in notable awards, including being named one of America’s 50 Best™ hospitals by Healthgrades again, placing EvergreenHealth in the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for clinical excellence. This honor comes as we celebrate our 50th anniversary of serving this region.
As we embark on our next 50 years, your support has never been more important. The Foundation is a vital partner with the health system in helping to fund critical programs and services. In 2021, donors contributed more than $3 million to help fund the buildout of a new Intensive Care Unit in EvergreenHealth’s Silver Tower. The Heart Care Center benefited from more than $400,000 in support to construct and equip a cardiac catheterization lab, and nearly $500,000 was invested in our Hospice Care Center. Thank you for helping EvergreenHealth meet the needs of our growing region!
You may have noticed a new face at the Foundation. This spring, I joined the team as the Chief Philanthropy Officer. I came to EvergreenHealth with nearly 30 years of experience in health care philanthropy and marketing. EvergreenHealth is a wonderful organization dedicated to health care excellence, and I feel so fortunate to be partnering with Anthony to help lead the Foundation efforts.
Thank you again for your support.
Sincerely,
EvergreenHealth,
Kincaid,
EvergreenHealth
Volunteer
Peterson,
EvergreenHealth Foundation,
Taylor,
EvergreenHealth
Thank you to the individuals, families, foundations and businesses that supported EvergreenHealth in 2021.
Michael and Mary Kay Hallman
$100,000 - $999,999
Denali Advanced Integration
The Halvorson Family
Jack and Betty Wockner
Lee Johnson Family Maynard Martin Estate
PACCAR Inc
Thomas Sheehan
The Weidner Foundation
$25,000 - $99,999
The Anderson Foundation Names Family Foundation
Whidbey Coffee Company
Eugene and Ruth Freedman Family Foundation
Team Snepp Charitable Fund Anonymous
Cor Church
Anthony Ambrose and Kelly Flynn
Bellevue Healthcare
Jack and Barbara Carroll Al and Donna DeYoung Doug Edlund and Cathy Boshaw
Bob and Shirley Ferguson Dr. Mark and Jayme Freeborn
Derek Luhn and Jennifer Hallman Stephen and Carol Skony Dr. Jeffrey and Merrie Tomlin
$10,000 - $24,999
Aldrich & Associates, Inc. Jeff and Judy Cashman
PRK Livengood PLLC
First Choice Health EvergreenHealth Medical Staff
Puget Sound Energy Evergreen Emergency Services
Hall Render/Art deVaux
MEDNAX Health Partners
Keyes Foundation Laboratory Corporation of America
Merchants Credit Association
Radia, Inc.
Matrix Anesthesia, PS
The Schuler Family Foundation
Skony Resources, Inc.
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Pacific Office Automation
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Parker Smith & Feek, Inc.
CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories
William E. Wockner Foundation
Betty Jane Martin Charitable Fund
Anonymous
James and Nancy Crim Estate of Tatiana Davidson
John and Diane DeYoung Jayan Eledath Dr. Priscilla Hoang and Mr. Adrian Synal
Timothy and Mary Ord Caryl A. Reese
Nancy and Ben Remak Bryan Scheurman Mary and Randy Shepler Commissioner Virgil and Kelly Snyder
Dr. Eric Taylor and Ms. Sheena Aebig Myra Van Vactor
Sponsors $5,000 - $9,999
Richard and Donna Adler Aon
Ash Consulting LLC
Constance Baring-Gould Bennett Bigelow & Leedom P.S. Lubo Birov
Billie J. Brandon, RN Cerner Corporation Dr. Maria Chong Cigna John S. and Janet R. Crow Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP Delta Dental of Washington Dennis and Deborah DeYoung
J Donald and Merrily Dicks DIRTT Environmental Solutions
Envijo Firmani + Associates Debbie S. Freeman Irene Giustina Sten C. Goodhope Torben Goodhope Jessika and Ryan Groce Anders Gustafsson
Hawes Group Professional Credit
Dr. Wayne and Deborah Hill The Hill Family Gretchen and Lyman Hull Elizabeth Keeshan
The Lomet Family
Tim and Priscilla McLaughlin
Miles and Sharon McRae Dr. Nancy J. and Larry Neubauer
Teddy Lou Overleese Linda and Jerome Paros
Payden & Rygel Investment Management Kae L. Peterson
Larry and Joyce Pinnt Porsche Club of America, Pacific NW Region
Premera Blue Cross Regence BlueShield Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation
Romac Industries, Inc. Ronald and Susan Runyon Dianne and Patrick Schultheis Drs. Narender and Rekha Sood
Lloyd Stambaugh, M.D. and Maria Chong, M.D. Nancy and Tom Stewart Blaine and Preciosa Tamaki
The Caloda Fund Thomas Cuisine Leonard Tracy Mark and Susan Vossler
Angelina Wallent - John L. Scott, Redmond
Advocates $1,000 - $4,999
Aetna Foundation Nathan Ahn Molly Anderson Gregg and Kirsten Aoyama Angie Ash Dr. Richard J. Badura The Banks Family Banner Bank
Terri L. Bardsley Jeanne Barker Barton Family Funeral Service Michael and Diana Beaumont Ted and Florence Begun Mary Bicknell John and Erika Bigelow Shirley and Michael Bishop Kathleen Bledsoe Mary Bogard
Dr. Christopher and Carmen Boone Paul W. Boone, M.D. Marilyn J. Braarud Patrick Braddock Herbert Braicks Keith Brandt Chris and Darla Bredeson Bristol Myers Squibb Corporate Giving Operations
Drs. John and Kimberly Brockenbrough
Dr. and Mrs. James D. Brown
Larry and Sally Brown Norman and Kimberle Brown
Wanda Brown Dr. Michael Bundesmann and Mrs. Merkys Gomez Drs. Daniel and Cynthia Burdick Greg Burgess Joan Capili Pete and Marianne Caputo Susan Carl Dr. Tim and Signe Carlos Venkata Ramana Chamarthy Cheryl Chamberlin Debra M. Chaput, M.D. Jordan and Kristin Chester Russell and Claudia Christensen Aaron and Gwen Colwell Steve N. Connelly, M.D. Corrigan Consulting David and Jane Cottrell Ahmad and Stephanie Daher
Leanne Dahlin Dr. Eric and Wendi Demers Nina Dennis Cynthia Dickins Larry and Paula Dime
Jocelyn Dorsey Tamer Eldeeb Sarina Elliott
Ellsworth Charitable Account EMD Serono, Inc. Drs. Michael and Jeanne Eulberg
Guy Farmer and Family Clare Farnsworth
Kris Fitting Barb Follett Bruce Forstall Tim and Ginger Franey Jeffrey and Kelly Friedman Mary Frimer Resa and Nick Galash Robert and MaryRuth Gardner
David Gauthier
Genentech USA
Katharyn A. Gerlich Robert and Michele Gilb Carly and Chris Gilham Bob and Karen Gillespie
Danielle Gonzales
Suzanne Greathouse Veronica Griffiths H&A Steel Erectors LLC Julie Hagglund
Betsy Hail Hall Render / Art deVaux
Brenda Handley Joy and Kurt Hanson Gary and Carrol Harris Sharon Harris Heather and Michael Hatada Norman and Cindy Haugen Larry Hay HB Investments LLC Jordan Hecker
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Heffron Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Heffron Daria and Ben Heimerman Shelly and Neil Henderson Drs. Jennifer and Nathan Hines Rebecca and Tom Hirt Helge Hoeing Hoover Charitable Giving Fund
Dr. Karlyn and Daniel Huddy Richard and Janet Hunter Dr. Stephen G. and Jan Hyde Jo Iaciofano Rebecca and Derrick Isackson
Kinsey Jackson and Milo Mardesich Keara James
Patrick Jenny and Kathleen Higgins Nancy Jewett John and Laura Smiley Roan Kang Claire Karnofski
The Kennebrew Family Kelli Kennedy-Cunningham, RN
Drs. M. Sean Kincaid and Susan Li Greg B. and Lauri King Patricia Kinnaird
Dr. Lindy Klaff and Scott Ecker
Rachel D. Knight Mary Eileen and Stephen Knoff
Aparna Krishnamurthy Andrea Kucirek Katharine Lamperti, M.D.
Drs. Melissa and Charles Lee Dr. Yung and Christina Lee Carol Lewis and Andrew Pearson
Chao-Ning Liu James Liu Julia Liuson
Sharukh Lockhandwala, M.D. Tami Lowry Victoria Luhrs Kathleen Macdonald Visali Malakapalli Travis Mann
Mr. Jeff Marshall and Dr. Nancy Marshall
Stephanie McCann
Peter McClung
Sarah and David McGuire Roger McSteen Richard and Jennifer Meeks Dr. Barbara S. and Dennis Mendrey Gareth Merrifield
Gail Meyerson Mark Minthorn Dr. Kristina Mitchell and James Harrison Dennis Moncur Jon Morrill
Yarong Mu Tina and Randy Mycroft Sandy Myerson and Michael Gailus Philip Nadeau Ali Naqvi Claudia and Robert Nelson Annie Nguyen-Vermillion, M.D. Vicky Nollette Peter and Jana Norman
Notkin a P2S Company Harry and Mariette O’Donnell Kristen and Erik Overleese Dr. Ettore and Setareh Palazzo
Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia and Harshal Sisodia Craig Peeper Jill Peterson Randal and Donna Peterson Scott Pierson
Terry Pollard and Roxana Hamilton Meg and Bridget Powers Ramya Pradhan Sandra and Bradley Prescott Rolin and Megan Pruyn Bernadette Qi
Quest Diagnostics
The Rabuchin Family Vickie L. Ravenscroft, RN Ann Remington Remington Plastic Surgery
Noah Richards Dr. Francis X. and Judy Riedo Michael Roberts Ryan and Sarah Roberts Matt and Maren Robertson Trish Rohner
Adam Rothenberg, M.D. Katherine Royal Dr. Brian and Michele Rutherford
Evangeline Saiz
Sanofi Genzyme Steve and Penny Sauve
Lisanne Schliemann Donald and Beverly Schmidt Benjamin Schreiber Seeking Health Wenbo Shen Hilary and Patrice Simard Lynne Singer
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Smiley Sue Smiley Soumya Srivastava Dean and Christine Stensby Kimberly and Allon Stone Dr. Scott and Rebecca Amos Stuart Susan Thomas Wayne Thomas III Veneta Thompson Virginia Toomb and Family Shirly A. Torpin and Family Shirley Tsang Wen Tseng
Dr. Joseph E. and Virginia Turner
Estate of Bernice E. Tutt Mr. and Mrs. Alan Upshall Brett Vandenberg Srikant Vemparala Elisa M. Vila Anne Volk
The Estate of Jan W Van Wyk Dale and Sally Walker Dan Wang Lynda Watson Ed and Heather Webb Hope Wechkin, MD and Christopher Shainin Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Foundation David Wenger Norman B. Whipple Ginger White Christopher Donald Williams and Maria Lazareva Kelly Williams Pauline Wong and Family Carmen Wright The Wu Family Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Zehnder Cha Zhang Harold Zhu Dr. Liqun Zhu and Yuhong Li Zobrist Family
Partners $500 - $999
Lucy Acker Richard and Donna Adler Deborah Alley Donna Anderson Bernadita Anulacion
Dr. Juan and Hilary Anne Aragon
Andrea Araiza Naomi Bang Betty J. Baylor Maria Beachman Drs. Peter and Kristi Benda Cindy Jean Bennett Dr. and Mrs. Chad M. Bentsen Mary S. Bickart Walter Binz Steven Bourque Justin Bragg Doug and Amy Brown FXR Group
Anneke Burgess Cambia Health Solutions Peter Chakiris Gene Chang Mayumi Colson Antoine Cotton Dr. Chad and Lilya Crystal Tobias A. Dattoma, RN John Deeming Ryan Diemer Juliann Dillhoff John and Alia Dockins Cathy Dompier Ann Duffield Janee Evans Sanda Ewalt Andrew G. Fallat Patrick Farrell Bernard Faubel Joan Fischer Lynley Fow Debra Francis Richard Freedman Ida Freilinger Qiurui Fu Monique and Adam Gablehouse Paulina Gauthier Teresa Gilliam Marjorie Gorodko Mary Ann Gorski Richard and Sayuri Gould Jessica Granger Anne Grill Seth Grossman Sarah Grover Buckley Guderian and Julia Bane-Guderian Michael and JoAnne Guiberson Penney Hall Robert Hamerly Nancy Han Drs. Jack and Shirley Handley
Visit the EvergreenHealth Foundation Virtual Donor Wall for a complete list of donors, including contributions given as Tributes and Memorials. www.evergreenhealthfoundation.com/your-impact
Kevin and Patty Hansen
Dr. Kevin M. and Jenay Hanson
Linhui Hao
Jamie J. Haraden, ARNP Loretta Harrison Kristen and Harry Hart Audrey J. Harvey, RN Peggy A. Hasselbalch, RN Dr. Dawn Hastreiter and Mr. Alok Srivastava Catherine and Bruce Hawkins Holly Hayes Suzanne Hedlund Janice Hertz
Patricia S. Holtgeerts, RN Elizabeth Hoogs Hai Huang
Shuangtiao and Ming Huang
Debra Ingersol Tara James and Timothy McRoberts Kevin and Vicki Kastning Katherine Katzenberger Karen Kendrick Nicole Kihlman J. Kirby Anthea Kjerulff
Dr. Carolyn R. Kline and Mr. Stephen Sharpe Suzanne Knoshaug Julie Kolbo Greg and Angela Krisinger Matt Larkin Steve Lewallen Wei-Ting Liao Karen Liebel Drs. David and Laurin Likosky Amy Liu Jennifer Liu Pauline and Ping-Yu Liu Ming Lu Douglas MacLachlan
Jason B. Martina, RN Anne Marie Masreliez
Heather Mathieson Dr. Paul K. Mayeda Brenda McCue Dr. Michael and Leah Mena Mary Beth Menagh Anna Menne Katherine Mihalek
Dana Miller Daryl Moe Cort and Karen Montague Lisa Mulligan Mary and Stephen Munchak Darla Murphy
Murray Charitable Fund Roxane Neal
Ken and Andree Nelson Pamela Neschke Laura O’Donnell Deborah O’Keefe Christine Olson Kirk and Anne Ossewaarde Garima Parghi Drs. Raymond D. Park and Mazie Park Donald Pederson Peggy Peng Ying Peng Daniel and Karen Perry Sheri and Tracy Pierce Dixie Porter Marie Rogers
Kayla Ross
Ernst and Rosmarie Ruf Marco Salazar, M.D. Salesforce, Inc. Schoenfeld-Gardner Foundation Darren and Christi Schwend Jo Ann and Michal Scott DeWayne Sennett Diane M. Shaeffer Jacqueline Sherris Lynn Shomber Gregory Smith Rodger Smith Deborah Snell Robert Spreadborough Ron and Alice Spring Debra and Brian Stemmerman Jonathan Suchland Arthur Sullivan Surati Charity Account Diana and David Suzuki Tina and Floyd Swift Jeanna L. Taylor, RN Kay Taylor Susan Taylor Gifford E. Thomas Jennifer Thornton Andrew F. Thurman, M.D. Kenneth Tuurie Philip Vande Pol Robert Voiss Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wallace Ming Wang George Ward Stacy Webb Brian White John J. and Joan White Woodinville Chamber of Commerce Albert Yen Dr. Bradley Younggren and Ms. Teresa Velasquez Chris Youtz Ling Zheng
EvergreenHealth & EvergreenHealthIn 2021, we were all affected by the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. With all the changes that have unfolded in daily life, we are proud to stand by EvergreenHealth Monroe to support our joint mission of working together to enrich the health and well-being of every life we touch
Our Foundation is supported by a strong group of volunteer Board of Trustees, who made direct and impactful investments throughout 2021 to enhance the care and services at EvergreenHealth Monroe. We did not do this alone. The growth and impact of the EvergreenHealth Monroe Foundation are only made possible by the vast array of support from our patients, local community, staff, and sponsoring businesses. Together, through their intentional giving, we were able to provide support for new mobile ventilators, GYN stretcher, rapid blood infuser, EKG machines, nursing education funds, and bus tickets for patients needing help with transportation.
The Foundation’s signature fundraising event, Blue Jeans and Boots Gala, was again held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. The weeklong virtual experience featured a robust silent auction and a virtual program. Funds raised through the Gala supported a new state-of-the-art digital imaging suite that delivers the highest quality imaging, advanced technology for less radiation exposure to the patient, and returned fluoroscopy services to EvergreenHealth Monroe. Thank you to everyone who supported the Gala and made it a resounding success.
In 2022, our Foundation looks forward to hosting our first in-person Gala in three years on September 23, 2022. For more event details and to learn how you can participate, please visit www.bluejeansandbootsgala.com. We thank everyone, including our Foundation’s Board of Trustees, who prioritize investing in our local health care and bring real enhancements to EvergreenHealth Monroe.
Sincerely,
2021 EvergreenHealth Monroe Foundation Board of Trustees
2021 EvergreenHealth Monroe Foundation Board of Trustees Officers
Scot Noel Chair
NOELEDGE Consulting, Monroe Dianne Forth Immediate Past Chair Community Volunteer, Monroe Torri Howard Secretary Parker, Smith & Feek, Sultan, Bothell
Stacy Morse Treasurer Community Volunteer, Snohomish
2021 EvergreenHealth Monroe Foundation Board of Trustees Members
Janie Botting Community Volunteer, Sultan Bridgett Edgar Pharm-A-Save, Gold Bar Kennie Endelmen Community Volunteer, Monroe
Patty Fountain Community Volunteer, Retired RN, Startup Heather Fulcher Monroe
Doug Hobbs Evergreen Speedway, Snohomish
Shirley Hudson Windermere Realty, Monroe
Darryl Jacobsen MainVue Homes, Monroe Tod Johnson Speedway Chevrolet, Snohomish Brian Metcalf Edward Jones, Monroe Allison Raduziner
Pilchuck Business Consulting, Granite Falls Derelynn Williams Sultan Sam Wirsching Sam’s Cats & Dogs Naturally, Monroe
2021 EvergreenHealth Monroe Foundation Board of Trustees Ex-Officio Members Lisa M. LaPlante
EvergreenHealth Monroe Chief Administrative Officer Kae Peterson
EvergreenHealth Foundation, VP Ashley Tran Morin, MD
EvergreenHealth Monroe Medical Staff President
Blake Vintertun Foundation Director, Duvall
EvergreenHealth
Thank you to the individuals, families, foundations and businesses that supported EvergreenHealth Monroe in 2021.
$100,000 +
Lee Johnson Family
$25,000 - $99,999
Mitchell Bubb
$10,000 - $24,999
Coastal Community Bank
Evergreen Emergency Services
EvergreenHealth Monroe Medical Staff
Evertrust Foundation Radia, Inc.
Sponsors $5,000 - $9,999
BNSF Railway Foundation
EvergreenHealth Foundation
EvergreenHealth Monroe Foundation Gift Shop
Fairfax Behavioral Health First Choice Health Lisa M. LaPlante Merchants Credit Association
Renton Collections, Inc
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Susan Chatlos-Susor and Tom Susor Dr. Jeff and Merrie Tomlin
$1,000 - $4,999
AAA Kartak Glass and Closet Anonymous
Ash Consulting Pam Baker
CellNetix Labs, LLC
Colin Construction Company Mike and Bretta Cosman
Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation Edward Jones Dianne and Richard Forth John Klister Sandra Krieder Stephen and Susan Matuschak
Tim and Priscilla McLaughlin Medical Solutions MedSphere Systems Corporation
Brian and Mandy Metcalf
Monroe Chiropractic & Alternative Medicine
Kristi Neyens
NOELEDGE Consulting Parker, Smith & Feek Kae Peterson
Pharm-A-Save of Monroe Piper Sandler & Co.
Premera Blue Cross
Nancy and Ben Remak
Sam’s Cats & Dogs, Naturally Mary and Randy Shepler
Dr. Charles R and Sue Strub Thomas Cuisine
Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Vintertun Megan Wei Western Washington Medical Group, Inc. Megan and Sam Wirsching Dr. David Marlow and Jinhui Zhong
Gwen Blake Alice and Jim Cabe
Coin-O-Matic Vending, LLC Columbia Bank Rhiannon and Brian Drake Bridgett Edgar and Larry Barnes
Patty Fountain Katy Fridrich John Gepford Jett Medical Drs. M. Sean Kincaid and Susan Li
Richard Meeks
Mary and Stephen Munchak Tina and Randy Mycroft Scot and Janan Noel Pilchuck Business Consulting Diane Pollari
Lyndsey Rasmussen Rebel Mels Fitness and RMF CrossFit Robin Stake
Dr. Eric Taylor and Ms. Sheena Aebig Deanna Taylor Mark Wesolowski Derelynn Williams Sam and Megan Wirsching
$100 - $499
Greg and Diana Accetturo Carmela Aguila Lee and Roberta Alley AmazonSmile FoundationMonroe Judith Anderson Tamara Axtman Anthony and Lynne Balk Debra Barker Heather Beierle Tammy Berry Kristyn Boede Janie Botting Eric and Samantha Britt Melanie Calderwood Rick Chatterton Staci Cogar Myhanh Colewell Martha and Ronald De Lisle Al and Donna DeYoung J. Donald and Merrily Dicks Kim and Everett Diemer Petra Dungan Megan and Samuel Dunn Bianca Echenerria Candy Ermey Facebook EvergreenHealth Monroe Stephanie Fitzhugh Julie Force
Patricia Fox Jeffrey and Kelly Friedman Monique and Adam Gablehouse Karen Gahm
Melissa Gray John and Sue Green Ms. Jessika Groce Marylynne Henry Debby Herring Jeni and Joshua Herschlip Clinton Hibbert
Maren Higbee Dolly Hunnicutt Luther Johnson
Cathy Karlsen Margaret Keene Shawn Kish Brittany Kitts Holly Knowles Kristen Krebs Kroger Jessica LaBuda Megan Lee Helan Lee-Garrard, D.O. Teresa Magnuson Danielle McConnell
Jerry and Michele Metcalf Kai Neander
Paola Noel Michael Palmer
Dr. Charles and Barbara Pilcher Meg and Bridget Powers William and Lucille Prenevost
Patricia Presley Padi Presley
Rolin and Megan Pruyn Margaret Ray Kathryn Reichow Stacey Riden Nino Rogelito Signey Maria Rubi Sonya Ruiz Michael and Cynthia Sfanos Diane Shubert Cara Smith Becky Spinks Diana Swift, RN Margaret Szymanski Jolene Welever Mark Wimley
425 Cellars LLC
Angel of the Winds Casino Resort Anonymous Armstrong Family Winery Kareese Arneson Bebe Anne Designs Janie Botting
Briotech, Inc.
Cave B Estate Winery Lori Christenson Coeur D’Alene Resort
Darci’s Dinky Donuts
Descendant Cellars
Diamond Knot Brewing Company
Rhiannon and Brian Drake
Bridgett Edgar and Larry Barnes
EHM Diagnostic Imaging
EHM Recovery Center
Elephant Seven Winery Eternal Wines
Evergreen Emergency Services
Evergreen Speedway
EvergreenHealth Foundation
EvergreenHealth Monroe Administration & Human Resources
EvergreenHealth Monroe Foundation Gift Shop
EvergreenHealth Monroe Medical Staff
Dianne and Richard Forth Patty Fountain Ben Franklin Guardian Cellars
Maren Higbee
Hometown Values Coupon Magazine
Torri and James Howard
Ideal Lifestyle Images by Torri Howard Isenhower Cellars
Jessica LaBuda Lisa M. LaPlante
Locati Cellars
Long Cellars
Brooke Lyons Milne Electric, Inc.
Monahan Studio
Monroe Public School Foundation
Mary and Stephen Munchak Munchen Haus Kae Peterson
Pilchuck Business Consulting Ponderosa of Sky Valley Poquitos Bothell
Meg and Bridget Powers Puget Sound Rum Co. Quiddity Wines
Rebel Mels Fitness and RMF CrossFit
Sam’s Cats & Dogs, Naturally Schwartz Brothers Restaurants Seattle Mariners
See’s Candies
Sew Very Grateful Siciliano Woodworking Skip Rock Distillers Shauna Smith
Smoky Rose Cellars
Starla Shaulis Photography
Talking Crow Coffee Roasters
Teresa Willard Realty
The Herbfarm Restaurant
The Woodhouse Wine Estate
Three of Cups Winery Trisha’s Rustic Creations
Valley House Brewing Company
Blake and Kaitlin Vintertun Karen Wiedemann
Derelynn Williams Kim Willis
Megan and Sam Wirsching Katy and Brad Woods
Valley House Brewing Company
*Denotes member of the Alliance Governance Board, which provides local governance to EvergreenHealth Monroe, and consists of members from King County Public Hospital #2 (EvergreenHealth), Snohomish County Public Hospital District #1 (EvergreenHealth Monroe) and the CEO of EvergreenHealth.
EvergreenHealth & EvergreenHealth Foundation
12040 NE 128th Street Kirkland, WA 98034 www.evergreenhealth.com
EvergreenHealth has been recognized by independent organizations The Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades, which place the health system among the area’s highest-ranked hospitals for safety, stroke care, pulmonary care and critical care.
These latest accolades include an “A” rating for patient safety, awarded to EvergreenHealth for the seventh consecutive year by Leapfrog, a leading watchdog organization on hospital quality and safety.
EvergreenHealth also received recognition from Healthgrades as part of the independent organization’s newly released state rankings data for clinical outcomes, which distinguishes EvergreenHealth as the No. 1 hospital in the state for stroke care, and as the highest-ranked hospital in the Seattle area for pulmonary and critical care. The Healthgrades rankings place EvergreenHealth among the top two hospitals in the state for pulmonary and critical care, as well.
These rankings put EvergreenHealth in the top 5% in the nation for stroke and pulmonary care, and in the top 10% in the nation for critical care, among the 4,500 hospitals analyzed by Healthgrades nationwide. We’re proud to offer safe, high-quality care our patients can trust.
For more information, contact EvergreenHealth by email at patientrep@evergreenhealth.com, or call the 24/7 Nurse Navigator & Healthline at 425.899.3000.
TIM McLAUGHLIN, CHAIR Redmond/Sammamish
VIRGIL SNYDER, SECRETARY
At-Large
MINERVA BUTLER
At-Large
AL DEYOUNG Bothell/Duvall/Woodinville
DAVID EDWARDS
At-Large
REBECCA HIRT
Kirkland/Kenmore
CHUCK PILCHER, MD
At-Large
You may contact the Commissioners by email at CMScairpon@evergreenhealthcare.org.
EDITOR
EvergreenHealth Marketing and Public Relations Group and Firmani + Associates Inc.
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Keith Brofsky
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SJ3 Design Studio
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Arscentia
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