Year End 2011
Campaign Update Swedish Medical Center
CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Lucius A.D. Andrew III Principal Andrew & Associates
Year End 2011
Nancy J. Auer, MD Chair Swedish Health Services Board of Trustees Deborah Crabbe Attorney Foster Pepper PLLC
Dear friends and colleagues,
Anne Gittinger Director of Corporate Contributions Nordstrom, Inc.
You have inspired us and our community! You have played an integral role in the success of The Campaign for Swedish. Your colleagues at the Foundation would like to take a moment to celeWayne Gittinger Partner and thank you, the employees, who work tirelessly for patients and give not only your time brate Lane Powell and talent to Swedish, but also your treasure. Attorneys & Counselors This year, employee giving to The Campaign for Swedish surpassed the $1 million mark. This is Cheryl Gossman Chair an incredible statement of your commitment to ensuring Swedish is equipped and prepared for its next Swedish Medical Center Foundation Board of Governors 100 years of service. But there’s more. Your generosity has inspired the community. Donors know that Rodwhen Hochman, MD employees are behind an effort like this, that they should be, too. Your giving inspires other giving. President and CEO Swedish Health Every Services action a Swedish employee takes is with patients in mind. Whether you are a nurse who comforts Charles S. Lytle a patient in pain, or the surgery scheduler who helps a patient book a procedure that will President his/her life, or the environmental services staff member who makes sure every room is ready and Lytle save Enterprises, LLC perfect for the next patient, the dedication and professionalism of our staff is second-to-none. Karen Lytle Chairman We also know how much you care about each other. Staff will rally together and show their Lytle Enterprises, LLC support of team members by donating to the Employee Emergency Fund, which aids employees facing Howard Maron, MD financial hardship brought on by an unexpected illness or tragedy. Founder MD International As you might have seen in a letter that you received at home, the Emergency Fund recently Kirby McDonald, Co-Chair stepped in to help pay rent for an employee who, after a lengthy recovery from surgery, had exhausted Private Investor all sick time and vacation pay. Without other household income or any personal savings on hand, he John N. Nordstrom Retired hadChairman nowhere else to turn. Nordstrom, Inc. Another employee, the victim of identity theft, was saddled with the mounting costs of unauthDavid Sabey, Co-Chair orized President purchases, forcing her to file for bankruptcy. The Emergency Fund — solely backed by Sabey Corporation employees — partially paid her legal fees. Janet Sinegal These are only two of the hundreds of stories that have positive endings thanks to your Community Leader generosity. You have our heartfelt appreciation for what you do every day, and please know that you Janet True, Co-Chair haveLeader played a major role in the success of The Campaign for Swedish. Thanks to you, we are Community $88 million John H. Vassall II, MD towards our $100 million goal. 2
Chief Medical Officer Swedish Health Services
With sincerest gratitude, Swedish Foundation Staff
T H E C A M PA I G N F O R S W E D I S H Swedish Medical Center Foundation 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4307 206-386-2738 Telephone 206-386-2765 Fax foundation@swedish.org www.campaignforswedish.org
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Recognition
Swedish Foundation honors distinguished service
Honorees from left to right: Saul Rivkin, M.D., John L. Petersen, M.D., Christine Smith, Martin S. Siegel, M.D., Anne and Wayne Gittinger, and Shari Sewell, executive director of Northwest Hope and Healing.
Each year, Swedish Medical Center has the privilege
Elmer J. Nordstrom Distinguished Service Award
of honoring individuals and organization for their contribu-
Martin Siegel, M.D. has been on the Swedish medical
tions to Swedish Medical Center through the Foundation.
staff since 1981, and is one of the top infectious disease
We are proud to showcase our 2011 honorees here:
specialists in the region. Dr. Siegel and his wife, Mimi,
The Swedish Community Impact Award
have been longtime supporters of the Foundation, and he
Founded by Christine Smith in 2000, Northwest Hope
has been instrumental in creating the “Culture of Philan-
& Healing is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to
thropy� that you see at Swedish today. A current member
support women battling cancer at Swedish. Since its incep-
(and past Chair) of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Siegel not
tion, Northwest Hope & Healing has donated close to
only advocated for his physician colleagues to become
$800,000 to the Swedish Cancer Patient Assistance Fund
more involved in Foundation activities, but was also in-
and provided 5,200 Healing Baskets to all newly diagnosed
volved in educating board members on the importance of
breast and gynecological cancer patients at Swedish.
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The John A. Soderberg Sr. Lifetime Award Anne and Wayne Gittinger are two of Seattle’s great philanthropists, often referred to as “quiet leaders” because they often shy away from the recognition that often accompanies philanthropy. Because Anne and Wayne give so privately, you wouldn’t know that they have made several large gifts to support the Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute. Their support has helped create a new comprehensive diagnostic center, supported our clinical research program, and helped provide seed funding for a new hybrid operating room.
The Physician Leadership Award (This year, we are pleased to recognize two physicians)
Throughout his 30+ year career at Swedish, John L. Petersen, M.D. has inspired us through his leadership as a physician, mentor and philanthropist. Dr. Petersen’s unique, holistic approach as a cardiologist is appreciated by his patients. He takes the time to know his patients well, educate them about their conditions and the treatment options, and inform each person about how to be an active partner in improving his/her health. During the last 14 months, Dr. Petersen has partnered with the Foundation to help raise over $5 million for the future of cardiovascular care at Swedish. Saul Rivkin, M.D. has built an incredible legacy of compassion and care for patients facing cancer. In 1989, his wife Marsha was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Dr. Rivkin was determined to turn his grief into something positive and began an effort to change the national inertia in ovarian cancer research. In 1996, he founded the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research as a joint effort between Swedish and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. It continues to be an important and effective effort to help bridge the gap between clinical and basic research. Through Dr. Rivkin’s unrelenting determination, his remark-
Message from the President and CEO
Community support remains important as ever As 2011 comes to a close, it is an understatement to say that it has been a year of big change at Swedish. The recent announcement of our new and exciting affiliation with Providence has certainly been the biggest change, but we also saw the opening of our new Issaquah Hospital as well as an ambulatory care center in Mill Creek. However, while some things change, others remain consistent, including the commitment by our 2,000+ physicians and 9,000+ employees to continue making safe, high-quality health care for our patients their number one priority — just as it has been for the past 101 years. This is also true for the $100 million Campaign for Swedish. Support from the community is more important than ever, as we will continue to rely upon gifts from those whose lives we impact to support key programs and projects at Swedish. In 2011, gifts from the community have helped launch several key programs: Construction has begun on the new True Family Women’s Cancer Center at First Hill, the new Swedish MS Center at Cherry Hill, and a new Heart Failure program is being launched at the Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute, to name just a few. It is important to note that the Swedish Medical Center Foundation will maintain complete independence from Providence and that all funds donated to Swedish will remain within Swedish facilities, programs and projects. Despite a challenging economic climate, the community continues to respond generously to our Campaign. We anticipate 2011 to be another banner year for giving to Swedish, and this is largely a testament to the great care provided by all of our Swedish employees and caregivers. I am extremely excited to share that the Campaign has now surpassed $88 million in cash and pledges in less than five years. Thank you for all you do to improve the health and wellbeing of each person we serve.
able talent for fundraising, and the ever-growing popularity of the SummeRun & Walk for Ovarian Cancer, the Rivkin Center has become a highly influential program and a national (and international) leader in research.
Rod Hochman, M.D. President and CEO
Swedish/Edmonds Imagine Gala raises over $ 422,000 to support charity care and expansion of cancer services Despite the first snow flurries of the year, more than
community,” says Rick McGee, MD, FACP, an oncologist
500 hundred people joined together to support health-
and hematologist at Swedish/Edmonds and president of
care excellence in the Edmonds community at the Swedish/
Puget Sound Cancer Centers. “The new cancer center and
Edmonds Imagine Gala,
renovation of the existing
Celebrating Change. Held at
facility will provide residents
the Lynnwood Convention
living north of Seattle with
Center on November 18th,
increased access to cancer
the Gala included live music,
medications, new treatment
dinner, and silent and live
modalities and expanded ac-
auctions that raised more than
cess to new clinical trials.”
$422,000 to support the fund-
Top amon g t h e m a n y
ing of charity care and a major
generous donations made
expansion of cancer services.
that night was a leadership
A new two-story, medical
gift from the physicians of
oncology facility on the hos-
Puget Sound Cancer Centers.
pital’s campus, as well as
“Swedish/Edmonds is
renovation of the adjacent
committed to ensuring that
existing radiation therapy
it has the resources needed
center, will provide compre-
to create the best facilities,
hensive cancer-care services
incorporate the best tech-
close to home for residents
nologies and attract the best
of Edmonds and other com-
physicians, nurses and staff
munities in North King and
Megan Wood Tawney courageously shares her personal cancer experience.
to care for patients,” says
South Snohomish counties. The new cancer facility is on
David Jaffe, interim chief administrative officer for Swedish/
schedule to open in 2012.
Edmonds. “Thank you to everyone who attended the
“All of us, including our doctors, nurses, clinical and
Imagine Gala and generously supported our mission of
administrative staff, are excited to build and expand access
providing the community with the highest quality health
to state-of-the-art oncology care and research in the local
care possible.”
Campaign Update Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Campaign Leadership Council Lucius A.D. Andrew III Nancy J. Auer, M.D. Deborah Crabbe Anne Gittinger Wayne Gittinger
Campaign Update is published quarterly for the employees of Swedish Medical Center by the Swedish Medical Center Foundation. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please contact Randy Mann, Senior Director Campaign, at 206-386-6791.
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Cheryl Gossman Rod Hochman, M.D. Charles S. Lytle Karen Lytle Howard Maron, M.D.
Kirby McDonald, co-chair John N. Nordstrom David Sabey, co-chair Janet Sinegal Janet True, co-chair John H. Vassall II, M.D.