Fall Issue 2021

A GOOD SHEPHERD PUBLICATION

VOL 114 ISSUE 2 • FALL 2021

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For 35 years, Good Shepherd and the Eastern Amputee Golf Association have been helping people with disabilities get back in the game.

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School Days

The COVID-19 pandemic may have curtailed activities for Good Shepherd's long-term care residents, but it didn't stop three determined Raker residents from staying sharp with online college courses.

A Drive-In Gala

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A parking lot became the perfect venue for this year's drive-in themed Gala in the Garden benefiting Good Shepherd's pediatric inpatient unit.

12 Profiles in Legacy Giving Jill and Jim Miller

14 Reflections

by Chaplain Kelly Brooks

16 Gifts of Love 18 In Memoriam

On the cover: Bob Buck, EAGA and Linda Bollinger, Good Shepherd.

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Since 1986

For 35 years, Good Shepherd and the Eastern Amputee Golf Association have been helping people with disabilities get back in the game.

It’s a bright and breezy day in May, and the driving range at Saucon Valley Country Club is bustling with golfers practicing their swing. This is not your typical group of golfers though. A closer look reveals many of them are amputees missing one or both legs, or an arm. Others have physical challenges resulting from stroke or spinal cord injury. Some are in wheelchairs or use a crutch to stand. All are having a good time learning from the pros, several who are also amputees, how to adapt their game.

For 35 years, the National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA) First Swing and Learn to Golf Clinic has been helping people with disabilities get back to the game they love. The clinic, thought to be the first of its kind in the country, stems from a partnership dating to 1986 between Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, NAGA and the Eastern Amputee Golf Association (EAGA), founded by Bob Buck, executive director.

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An avid golfer since he was 12 years old, Bob lost his right leg after a car accident in 1969.

Determined not to give up the game he played his entire life, Bob grabbed his crutches, hobbled out on the course at Saucon Valley Country Club and, standing on one leg, managed to play a round of golf. “I knew that if I got a prosthesis I was back in business,” says Bob. “That was an impetus.”

The clinic not only helps people with disabilities improve their game, it also trains therapists and golf pros who want to make courses more disability-friendly by learning adaptive techniques.

"Gaining acceptance has been a slow process,” says Bob. “People with disabilities have been so apprehensive about getting on the course because we’re aware that the speed of play is important for other golfers and don’t want to slow them down.

But with the progression of prosthetics technology and adaptive equipment, we’ve reached a point where we’re recognized as a potential integral part of the golf community.”

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The clinic began with a vision shared by Linda Bollinger, Good Shepherd recreational therapist, Laird McCubbin, then head of inpatient recreational therapy, and Bob Buck.

“As recreational therapists, we’re always trying to help people stay healthy by improving their functional skills and abilities and get back into the activities they love,” says Linda.

The clinic has come a long way in 35 years. It started with a rented tent, a borrowed grill for cooking up hot dogs and hamburgers, and therapists who had to get creative with their teaching methods. “It’s unbelievable how adaptive devices have evolved,” says Linda.

“When we first started 35 years ago, we had to wrap tape around a golfer’s hand to hold onto the club.”

Improved prosthetics, adaptive golf clubs requiring less strength, a special glove that makes it easier for a golfer to hold on to the club and adaptive tees that sit higher off the ground are among the tools that have helped people with disabilities get their game on.

Another tool that has been a favorite at the clinic is the single-rider golf cart.

"A unique feature is a swivel seat that literally has been a game changer. Someone who can’t walk the course can ride on the cart, then swivel in the seat to swing and hit the ball,” says Linda.

After years of use and repair, the cart finally reached the point of no return. Linda hopes a newer model called the SoloRider can eventually be purchased. “If we can acquire another

Ed Ferry

BACK ON COURSE Ed and Susan Ferry had their retirement all mapped out. Ed loved to golf. Susan was eager to take up tennis. So in 2005, the couple moved from Macungie to Callawassie Island off the coast of South Carolina, where they could pursue their recreational passions and enjoy the temperate climate.

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All that changed in February 2018 when Ed had a stroke paralyzing his left side, leaving him unable to do anything on his own. Ed spent a month in an acute care hospital with very little therapy. When it came time to be discharged, he and Susan couldn’t find any place nearby that would give Ed the level of rehabilitation he needed. The couple turned to the one place they knew had the expertise and reputation they sought: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network in Allentown.

A few phone calls was all it took for Ed to be accepted as an inpatient. A couple of days later, he was headed to Good Shepherd.

Within hours of arriving, Ed was sitting at a table and therapists were working on getting him to feed himself. It was the start of more good things to come.

“Just the fact they had him up and sitting gave him hope and encouragement,” says Susan.

“They pushed, with a capital P, but within a week we all noticed he was more alert and cognizant.”

cart, we can not only have it available during our clinic, but I’d like to see it used for practice sessions and build a program around that,” she says.

Bob Buck has emerged as a strong advocate for clinics like First Swing, the EAGA and other chapters that are helping golfers with disabilities gain wider acceptance. “In the last five years, we have formed the U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance with nonprofits to develop golf for people with disabilities in the United States,” says Bob. “One of the offshoots is the creation of a U.S. Disabled Golf Ranking System.”

The system, similar to traditional ranking of golfers, scores and ranks participants in approved golf tournaments nationwide.

The partnership with EAGA and Good Shepherd is a natural fit and promises to be for years to come. “Introducing people with disabilities to golf through a rehabilitation hospital with a strong recreation and physical therapy program is the perfect avenue,” says Bob. “Their overall social well-being and self-esteem grows with knowledge and their ability to hit a golf ball, giving them confidence they can do this type of activity.

Good Shepherd has been great in keeping the program going and thriving. We don’t want it to be a best-kept secret.”

Judging from the turnout at this year’s First Swing clinic, the secret is out.

Ed graduated from inpatient to outpatient therapy and continued to make progress at Good Shepherd. “It’s a first-class organization,” says Ed. “All the therapists are just great.

They’re patient and understanding.”

A setback in Ed’s health landed him back in the acute care hospital. Ed was then readmitted to Good Shepherd and the Second Chance Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. By then it was apparent a return to South Carolina wasn’t possible, and in January 2019, the Ferrys moved back to the Lehigh Valley. When Susan saw a brochure for the First Swing golf clinic she also saw a second chance for Ed to get back to his beloved golf.

“He had a wonderful swing,” says Bob Buck.

“I was impressed with his ability.”

Good Shepherd and First Swing have given Ed back something he thought he’d lost. “It’s hope,” says Susan. “That’s the biggest word here and everybody feels it. Hope and possibilities, going beyond limits. That’s what it is.” n

Ed attended the First Swing clinic in 2019 and did something he never thought he’d do again: he held his own golf club and hit some balls. Good Shepherd’s single-rider golf cart, with its swivel seat adapted for people with disabilities, made it possible.

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School Days There were days when it seemed like the COVID-19 pandemic would never end.

Weeks of confinement dragged on with all group activities, outings and family visits suspended. But for three residents of Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center in Allentown, the pandemic also was an opportunity for learning and personal growth.

So, it was back to school for Isaiah Natale, Felix Rodriguez and Phillip MacKelvey, who enrolled in online college classes to pursue their dreams and ambitions.

Felix Rodriguez

Felix Rodriguez, 26, is no stranger to tough challenges. The pandemic was just another obstacle to overcome. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Felix grew up in a neighborhood riddled with gangs, drugs and violence. He never strayed and kept focused on finishing high school, becoming the first child in his mother’s family to do so. “My goal was just to be successful,” says Felix, who dreamed of becoming a police officer. “I’m street smart. Now I’m just trying to get book smart.”

A car accident left Felix partially paralyzed and wheelchair-reliant. It did not diminish his drive, though, and he says he is still very goal oriented. The pandemic motivated Felix to enroll in computer information systems classes at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC). He has a 4.0 grade-point average and is on the dean’s list.

“It just makes me feel like I’m living and still am able to do things,” says Felix, who stays connected with his classmates on Zoom. “It also shows people with similar injuries what they can accomplish.”

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Isaiah Natale, 22, signed up for a paralegal course at LCCC. He has since switched to criminal justice where he says he gets good grades and a newfound sense of purpose. “During the quarantine I had some depression,” he says. “I had no reason to get out of bed and do anything. Now I have a reason to get up and dressed.”

Isaiah Natale

Isaiah has been living with a spinal cord injury since he was four. He struggled with mental health problems but graduated from high school. In 2018, before coming to Good Shepherd, Isaiah took some online classes at another college but withdrew citing concerns his mother had about the legitimacy of the school. He moved to Good Shepherd in 2019 and was motivated to resume his studies at LCCC by his parents and a doctor in his spinal cord injury support group.

“He said, ‘Don’t just sit back. You need to do something to keep your mind going,’” says Isaiah.

“That was inspirational.”

Going back to school has honed Isaiah’s time-management skills. He is grateful for the support he gets from his professors and some of his nurses at Good Shepherd. “This place is amazing,” he says. “I’ve done a lot of great things since coming here.”

Phillip MacKelvey, 25, is the self-described “resident computer geek.”

Phillip MacKelvey

“I love all things digital, even when they don’t love me back,” he quips.

Gaming and computers have been Phillip’s passion since childhood. He is now enrolled online with University of Phoenix and is studying for a bachelor of science in information technology with an advanced software development certificate. He has a 4.0 grade-point average and is on the president’s list. “After I finish my degree I plan to start my own business in the gaming industry,” he says. “I have some ideas for games I want to develop.”

Phillip, who suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident when he was 17, says he is more of an introverted gamer, but that comes with a benefit. “There can be power in introversion,” says Phillip. Engaging with his professors and others online was harder than he expected. “It helped me stay connected in ways I didn’t expect I would need,” he says.

Perhaps the biggest benefit Phillip sees is improvement in his thought processes and using that knowledge in new ways. “I notice I can be more analytical in some situations,” he says. “I don’t know how much of that is college or my brain just developing, but recognizing the growth in me has been interesting.” n 9

Guests took to their cars, jeeps and SUVs on Saturday, June 5, to attend the 2021 Gala in the Garden - Drive-In Edition raising more than $163,000 for a great cause: the children and families served by the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Emily Howatt Pliskatt Pediatric Unit. Held on the beautiful campus of Olympus Corporation of the Americas in Center Valley, the event brought nearly 250 people together on a summer-like night, where they dined on elegant boxed gourmet dinners and kicked back in lawn chairs or their cars to watch the evening's program on industrial-sized portable movie screens. The featured patient video was “Melvin's Story” about Melvin Parker, a young teen who was accidentally shot in the face and spent four months in the pediatric unit.

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Thank You! Gala Co-Chairs: Colleen Hart, John Upright and John Colosimo from Lockton Companies

Presenting Sponsors: Lockton Companies and Lutron Electronics Company Inc.

Venue Sponsor: Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley

Gala Committee: Ed Blair – Lutron Electronics Company Inc. Marie Clemens – Hospital Central Services, Inc. John Eureyecko – Lutron Electronics Company Inc. David Gloss – Adams Outdoor Advertising Pete Kareha – McGriff Insurance Services Fred Koons – KSA&D Sara Lakatosh Jessica Lilly – Capital Blue Cross Susan Linski – Susan Bella Jewelry Sheri Luther – Good Shepherd Pediatrics Deb Martin – Deb Martin Graphic Design Jeannine O'Callaghan – C.F. Martin & Co., Inc. Lori Ofner – RCN Sherry Reichard – Truist Terry Weida – Orlando Diefenderfer Electrical Contractors, Inc. Nate Wood – Truist

And all our sponsors, supporters and guests who made this event such a success.

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Legacy PROFILES IN

INSPIRED TO GIVE When asked to describe Good Shepherd, Jill Miller says “inspiring” because of the courage of patients, residents and their families to persevere.

Jill, a retired nurse, first learned about Good Shepherd from a coworker when she was working in the Allentown area.

Jill and her husband Jim, who now live in Florida, have been loyal donors for more than 20 years. They continue to be inspired by the stories they read in Sweet Charity, and enjoy knowing that their gifts are supporting patients, residents and staff.

After donating for years, the Millers decided to include a gift for Good Shepherd in their wills. According to Jill, "Good Shepherd not only supports health and function but also brings joy into the lives of its patients and residents."

"Everyone you talk to has something good to say (about Good Shepherd,)" adds Jim. "We wanted to be involved even in a small way.”

Jim and Jill Miller

When Jill and Jim reached out to Good Shepherd to complete their plans, it also was an opportunity to share details of their gift. Providing this information to Good Shepherd gave them peace of mind, knowing that their gift will be received and used according to their wishes.

Recently, the Millers added another gift to their plans by naming Good Shepherd the beneficiary of a retirement account. They like the ease and simplicity of arranging this type of gift. "We enjoy knowing that we're supporting people who are working hard to achieve their goals," says Jill. n

To make Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network a beneficiary of a retirement asset, explore other options or share your intentions, visit SweetCharityOnline.org/PlannedGiving or contact Jeannette Edwards at 610-776-3386 or jedwards@gsrh.org.

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Are You In?

Is Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network in your estate plans? If so, thank you! Please let us know–we’d like to properly thank and recognize you (with permission) and above all, make sure that your gift is used as intended. If not, we invite you to contact us to explore your options and find the gift that best matches your intentions.

When you include us in your will, or make Good Shepherd a beneficiary of a retirement plan, you can plan a gift to us that will only take effect after your other obligations have ceased, and you’ll automatically become a member of our 1908 Raker Society.

The Raker Society is made up of those who have made a special commitment, through a planned gift, to the advancement of Good Shepherd— and we’d love to welcome YOU as our newest member.

If you’re already a member, we’d love to chat and catch up with you. If you are not yet a member, let’s talk about how you can make a gift that supports the patients, residents and special programs at Good Shepherd, and leave a lasting legacy of care.

Contact Us If you have included Good Shepherd in your plans, please let us know. It will give us a chance to answer your questions, ensure your gift will be used as you wish and properly thank and welcome you to the 1908 Raker Society. To share your plans, visit SweetCharityOnline.org/PlannedGiving or contact Jeannette Edwards, Senior Planned Giving Officer at 610-776-3386 or jedwards@gsrh.org.

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Reflections

By Chaplain Kelly Brooks In the gospel of Mark, the fourth chapter, Jesus and his disciples were in a boat on a lake when a squall kicks up. The disciples panic, afraid they will drown. Jesus wakes from his sleep and tells them, “Peace!

Be still!” It is only three words but three powerful words. Peace truly is a state of mind that we all aim to achieve. We all want to find calmness, not just in the midst of a storm, but in our daily life routine. We want to be able to calm our nerves, think clearly and find that place of gratitude.

The word peace is wholeheartedly connected to the next two words: be still.

Sometimes it is hard to just sit and listen to nothing. To stop doing and start being.

We all have lists to accomplish. We rush around trying to get things done and all we are left with at the end of the day is exhaustion. What if we paused even for a minute? The laundry and dishes will still be there. What if we looked around our life and counted all the things that are beautiful?

Peace, be still, is a time to just be present with our wholeness. It is a time to listen for God whispering in our ears, reminding us that we are loved. Peace, be still, is an intentional space where we allow ourselves to be, purposely. But, it is also a space to share. If you read this passage in the gospel of Mark, you will notice that

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Jesus is there in the boat, sleeping, ready at a moment’s notice to offer his disciples the peace they are searching for. He isn’t preaching or preforming miracles. He isn’t rushing around. He is being present.

That is truly what peace is; being ready and available to offer ourselves and those around us grace and kindness. Maybe the phrase should be: be still, peace. n

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Good News

Great Gifts

Women’s Circle Awards Annual Gift

At its June annual meeting, held virtually, Good Shepherd’s Women’s Giving Circle members voted to award this year’s gift for the purchase of SIM MAN, a high-tech, life-like mannequin that will enhance the clinical expertise of staff training in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). SIM MAN simulates real-life clinical scenarios that can improve patient care by giving staff hands-on practice analyzing cardiac rhythms, intubation and respiratory training, intravenous insertion and more. What makes this technology even more exciting is the potential for building community partnerships and contributing to better health care, notably in emergency situations, by offering BLS and ACLS classes to groups and organizations. Thank you Women’s Circle members for your generosity in further strengthening Good Shepherd’s role as a national rehabilitation leader in the use of leading-edge technology.

Grant Program Paves the Way for Innovative Ideas Good Shepherd President and CEO Michael Spigel recently announced the Good Shepherd Innovation Grants Program, a $500,000 investment that awards grants to associates who want to explore and bring their innovative ideas to life. The program supports Michael’s vision and commitment to creating a people-centric environment where employees who work at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and at Good Shepherd Penn Partners in Philadelphia can collaborate and grow their expertise. Program goals include imagining projects that improve care, define the future of rehabilitation or improve key business practices. The grant program is the single most significant investment in idea generation that Good Shepherd has undertaken in its 113-year history. n

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Joe and Anne Kenny

Good Shepherd Raker residents Good Shepherd staff

Allison G. Ghorm

Dr. Lona Farr and Mr. David Voellinger

Amy

Loyde Nomland Ms. Donna Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Metcalf Mr. Edward R. Pelachick Mr. Frank G. Petak, Jr Mr. Norman T. Bryan, Jr Mrs. Iris Lopez Mrs. Maxine K. Sampson

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His caregivers

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Mrs. Betty M. Loch

Jackie Olszewski

Mr. Clair D. Miller

Jaclyn N. Feffer

Mr. and Mrs. David B. Holst

Jake

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Andrew Reish

Mr. and Mrs. David B. Holst

Asare Christian

Dr. Lona Farr and Mr. David Voellinger

Bethlehem second floor staff

Mr. Arlington Miller

Brain injury awareness

Mrs. Margaret T. Bonenberger

Caregivers

Ms. Anna Marie Lencovich

Christy

Mr & Mrs. Harry R. Lamb

Claire Winward

Mr. James Bayer and Ms. Laura B. Duimering

Craig Miller

Ms. Barbara Campbell

James

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kieffer

Doctors, nurses and staff members

Mr. & Mrs. Purushotham Ganti

Jamie

Ms. Carol J. Schade

Jeffrey A. Fonte

Ms. and Mr. David Grzybowski

Elizabeth Troese

Dr. Lona Farr and Mr. David Voellinger

Jen

Mrs. Patricia Swegart

George Stevens

Ms. Stephanie Dodson

Jennifer Frable

Ms. Marveline L. Costenbader

Good Shepherd Bethlehem staff (PARC)

Mr. Joseph E. Bickert

Kelli

Mr. & Mrs. Harry R. Lamb

Kevin

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kieffer

We thank the generous families and friends who honor their dear ones with memorial gifts and living gifts of honor. These gifts help support Good Shepherd’s mission of service to people with disabilities, many who otherwise could not afford the therapies or long-term care they need.

IN HONOR OF…

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Kyle

Loyde Nomland

Andrew F. High

Mr. Lester B. High

Lisa

Ms. Donna Smith

Anne Frock Olsen

Mr. and Mrs. John Frock

Liz

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kieffer

Betty E. Eller

Mr. John M. Eller

Macy

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kieffer

Bill Rouse

Mr. James R. Rouse

Mario

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kieffer

Bret Vannatta

Mrs. Janet M. Vannatta

Maureen C. Rath

Mrs. Shirley A. Mittl

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Mr. Carl R. Youngdahl, Jr.

Michael Spigel

Mrs. Betty L. Huffman

Charles E. Fair

Mrs. C. Louise Fair

Miss Julie of Palmerton for helping Mikayla

Mrs. Carol Miller

Colleen O'Connell

Mr. and Mrs. Barry J. O'Connell

Morgan Serbert

Mr. John Mayher

Doris Stine

Mr. and Mrs. Barry K. Heiser Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Troccola

Myra

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kieffer

Duke Riegel

Mr. Lester W. Riegel Sr.

Nancy Zenko

Ms. Carol Kozelnicky

Elise Fonte

Ms. and Mr. David Grzybowski

Nurses and therapists

Mr. Richard S. Hartenstine

Erin E. Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Clark, Sr.

Nurse's Week

Mrs. Linda Wagner

George A. Sensinger

Mrs. Susan E. Sensinger

Pamela Cubbage

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Valentine Ms. Carol A. Kozelnicky

Gertrude Grabowski

Mrs. Phyllis M. Albany

Goldie Geist

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Kaplan

Parents 80th anniversary

Mike & Yvonne Tifft

Gregory Miller

Mrs. Marie C. Boltz

Patty Irwin

Ms. Barbara Campbell

Harold S. Ashworth

Mrs. Lisa M. Ashworth

Physical therapy staff

Hulda Onyore

Helene & Kenneth Schaefer

James and Donna Schaefer

Scott Sheppherd

Mr. and Mrs. Myles E. Schoenberger

Hilda H. Snyder

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin C. Snyder

Staff at Macungie

Mrs. Lucille H. Fox

Jacqueline J. Nikischer

Mrs. Marie C. Boltz

Support staff of the spine center

Lona M. Farr, Ph.D & David Vincent Voellinger, MA

Jean Insinger

Ms. Kathleen M. Seidman

Jennifer J. Dillman

Jenn's House, Inc.

Terry H. Patterson

Mr. and Mrs. David B. Holst

Jessie Christman

Mr. Kurt D. Scott

To the glory of God

Mrs. Carol Sachs

Jill S. Narrow

Mr. Hank Narrow

Tricia

Mrs. Lucille H. Fox

Jim Maul

From an anonymous friend

Vicki Keppel

Ms. Carol A. Keppel

John E. Stolarik

Mrs. Ann M. Stolarik

John J. Baranko

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Matthews

John M. Brndjar

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Brndjar

Joseph F. Grunt

Ms. Judith Wertheim

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Janet Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wagner

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Joseph W. Benzak

Mr. David J. Benzak

Robert A. Ford

Mr. Larry Sheridan

Lily Keim Van Sweden

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Keim

Rose Baranko

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Matthews

Michael B. Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kelly, Sr

Royal "Buzz" N. Peiffer

Ms. Susan G. Hillegass

My mother

Mrs. Anne M. Thomas

Ruth E. Benzak

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Patricia A. Dillman

Jenn's House, Inc.

Sheila K. Hansler

Ms. Margaret W. Cox

Pauline Rouse

Mr. James R. Rouse

Phillip J. Zaharchuk

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Schmauch

Tilghman G. Fenstermaker

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Kravelick

William M. Horn

Pia L. Rinella

Ms. Nancy E. Krody

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Harper Ms. Sally Gammon

R. Richard Schall

Dr. Ann D. Repplier Mr. Donald R. Miller

Ralph Wisser

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt D. Everett

Gifts were received from April 10 through June 18, 2022

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In Memoriam Emily L. Flowers Hers was a smile that lit up the room and people’s hearts. It was one of Emily Flowers’ many gifts given freely to all, including the residents and staff at Good Shepherd Home - Raker Center where Emily lived until her passing at age 79 on July 22. Selfless, kind, gentle, elegant and caring are just some of the words Janet Miller, Emily’s sister, wrote to her in a loving tribute. Emily worked for 10 years at Merchants National Bank and lived independently until her cerebral palsy demanded a greater level of care. Emily knew Good Shepherd was the place to be and advocated for her admission at a board meeting, recalls Janet. “That took guts,” she says.

Emily’s faith was deep and abiding. “Her strong belief in the Lord, who helped her be the beautiful caring person that she was, is a testament to her faith,” says Janet. “She taught me so much, and helped me and others to be a better person.”

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A GOOD SHEPHERD PUBLICATION

BOARD OF TRUSTEES GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK MICHAEL SPIGEL, PT, MHA, President, Allentown GARY SCHMIDT, MA, Chair, Orefield SANDRA L. BODNYK, Vice Chair, Orefield THE REV. JOHN RICHTER, M.Div., Secretary, Sinking Springs JAN HELLER, MBA, Treasurer, Bethlehem POLLY BESTE, Wind Gap PAMELA DeCAMPLI, Allentown ALVARO DIAZ, MS, Allentown PAUL D. EMRICK, CIMA®, CFP ®, Allentown DAVID FESSLER, Nazareth JAMES GREENFIELD, Center Valley DEBORAH KIMMEL, MD, Allentown THOMAS J. LYNCH, Allentown STEVEN D. MORRISON, MBA, BS, Coopersburg JAAN NAKTIN, MD, FACP, Allentown PETER D. QUINN, DMD, MD, Haverford TINA Q. RICHARDSON, PhD, Bethlehem VICTOR SALICETTI, Bethlehem DONALD W. SNYDER, Esq., Orefield MAURA TOPPER, Philadelphia JONATHAN P. WARNER, CEBS, ISCEBS, Philadelphia Trustee Emeriti JOHN V. COONEY, MS, Allentown NELVIN L. VOS, PhD, Maxatawny Legacy Trustee JILL DOUGLASS, Allentown BOARD OF TRUSTEES GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FRANK HYLAND, MSPT, Vice Chair JAMES J. DALEY, MD, Center Valley PETER T. ENDER, MD, Center Valley WILLIAM GOULD, MD SUSAN L. LAWRENCE, MS, CPHQ, Bethlehem

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ADMINISTRATION MICHAEL SPIGEL, PT, MHA, President & CEO CINDY BUCHMAN, MHA, Vice President, Strategic Planning and Operating Services JESSICA COOPER E xecutive Director, Good Shepherd Penn Partners CHERYL FISHER, SPHR Chief Human Resources Officer CHRIS FISTNER, NHA, PCHA Administrator, Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center JESSICA FLORKOWSKI, MSN, RN, CWCA, Administrator, Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital CARRY GERBER, Vice President, Marketing & Communications FRANK HYLAND, MSPT, Executive Director, and Administrator, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital CARRIE KANE, MS, CCC-SLP/L, ATP, A dministrator, Good Shepherd Home – Bethlehem KAREN LONG, PTA, BS Vice President, Operations for Outpatient Therapy GEORGINE A. OLEXA, Esq., JD, MBA Vice President, Legal Affairs TERENCE O’NEIL Chief Information Officer JENNIFER SILVA, DNP, RNC, NE-BC, Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer SANDEEP SINGH, MD

Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs, and Chief Medical Officer FACILITY MEDICAL DIRECTORS SCOTT K. EPSTEIN, MD Good Shepherd – Wayne Memorial Inpatient Rehabilitation Center CLINTON C. HOLUMZER, MD Good Shepherd Home – Bethlehem PATRICK DOSTAL, MD Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center

GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL PROGRAM MEDICAL DIRECTORS JAMES J. DALEY, MD PETER ENDER, MD WILLIAM GOULD, MD JAAN P. NAKTIN, MD JOSEPH B. SCHELLENBERG, MD SWEET CHARITY IS A PUBLICATION OF: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network Good Shepherd Plaza 850 South 5th Street Allentown, PA 18103 1-888-44REHAB GoodShepherdRehab.org

DEVELOPMENT Gregory Wilson, CAP®, CFRE, Associate Vice President for Development

Major & Planned Giving Officers: Jeannette Edwards Kimberly Stolarik Andrew B. Block, MPA Director of Government Relations & Development Alicia Moyer Annual Fund & Sponsorships Officer Dianne Spengler Corporate & Foundation Relations Specialist EDITOR, WRITER Elizabeth McDonald PHOTOGRAPHY Randy Monceaux Photography GRAPHIC DESIGN Graphcom To make an address correction, or remove your name from our mailing list, please call (610) 778-1075.

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Pennsylvania law requires us to inform you of the following: The official registration and financial information of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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