A new chapter begins
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First Maricopa County Hospital
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Kitchell founded in Phoenix, Arizona
MIHS receives AMA approved teaching hospital status
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Kitchell builds Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix
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Arizona Burn Center founded
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To date, Kitchell has over 80 hospital projects completed
Maricopa County General Hospital opens
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Proposition 480 (Care Reimagined) approved by voters
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Kitchell completes 26 major hospital projects, 15 in Arizona
A shared legacy of healthcare excellence in Arizona.
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MIHS and Kitchell complete Behavioral Health Renovation
Kitchell proudly supports the Valleywise Health Foundation and Valleywise Health. 2018
THE FUTURE: CARE REIMAGINED
MIHS and Kitchell complete ‘Teen Den’
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We are honored to be a partner on the ‘Care Reimagined’ program, and look forward to contributing to the transformation of patient care in Arizona.
Infrastructure work begins at the Roosevelt Campus
TO G E T H E R , B U I L D I N G VA LU E E V E R Y D AY.
Table of Contents The 2019 CopaBall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A Message from Steve Purves Valleywise Health President and CEO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A Message from Valleywise Health Foundation . . . . . . . . . . 6 Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CopaBall Evening Program and Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Master of Ceremonies Kristy Siefkin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The 2019 Physician of the Year Kevin Foster, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The 2019 Nurse of the Year Carol Carpenter, RN, BSN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Arizona Legacy Award Arizona Womens’ Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The Arizona Legacy Circle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Valleywise Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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ALL IN for
Valleywise Health is the Valley’s public teaching hospital and safety net health care system that has served the greater Phoenix area for more than 143 years. Valleywise Health is partially funded by the Maricopa County Special Health Care District to ensure services for safety-net patients. Nearly 60 percent of Valleywise Health patients are safety-net patients enrolled in a government health insurance program for low income people, or who have insufficient private insurance or no insurance. Future Valleywise Health Medical Center Main Entrance View
“Every great city has a strong public health care system with exceptional teaching faculty and modern facilities. Valleywise Health is that system for Maricopa County. I am proud to support Valleywise Health and its Foundation as they transform health care for Arizona’s future.” — Bill Post
Retired Chairman and CEO Pinnacle West and APS
Valleywise Health Program Highlights: n Arizona’s only nationally verified adult and pediatric Burn Center serving the entire Southwestern United States. n The Largest provider of inpatient psychiatric care in Arizona and the designated court-ordered psychiatric evaluation provider for Maricopa County. n One of Arizona’s longest running and largest physician training programs, with 13 Graduate Medical Education programs ranging from emergency medicine to adult and child psychiatry, now under the umbrella of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance. n The McDowell Health Care Center, the first and the largest provider of HIV primary care in Arizona. n The Refugee Women’s Health Clinic, providing care to patients from 58 different countries. n The only Trauma Center in Maricopa County nationally verified by the American College of Surgeons to care for both adults and children, keeping families together in their hour of need. We’ve come a long way and our future is brighter than ever. 3
A Message from the Valleywise Health President & CEO
To Valleywise Health! You may have noticed the following phrase on your CopaBall invitation: “A new chapter begins.” These words ring especially true tonight, as we are in the initial phase of launching our new brand, Valleywise Health. We believe our new brand aptly expresses the reach of our services across the Valley, plus the wisdom we apply in delivering exceptional patient care, without exception, and in the teaching and training of physicians and other health professionals. I’m now often asked what our logo stands for. Clearly, you can see the letter “V” within the logo, reminding people of our presence across the Valley. More importantly, people see the shape of a heart within the logo, which speaks to our enduring value of compassion that we seek to bring to every patient we treat. Others also see the act of an embrace at the top of our logo – another expression of human compassion in a time of need. Doubtless, a new chapter has begun in how we are presenting ourselves and how people understand the tremendous value of the Valley’s only public teaching health system. But along with the excitement and optimism of our new chapter we also must remain faithful to our legacy of exceptional care, especially for safety net patients who are financially challenged and at risk due to numerous other social determinants. This exceptional legacy stretches back more than 140 years when Phoenix was evolving from a small town in the desert to what today is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the nation. As we move forward in this new chapter, I believe one of the most essential ingredients in the success of our new brand is you. Your support of Valleywise Health fuels our ability to continue our efforts to bring the highest quality of medical care and wellness to vulnerable people and others who deserve nothing less than the best. So, raise your glass to a wonderful evening and to your favorite public teaching health system, Valleywise Health! Sincerely,
Steve Purves Valleywise Health President & CEO
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Nita Francis Chair, Board of Directors Valleywise Health Foundation
A Message from the Valleywise Health Foundation
Dear friends,
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A “pest house” was established to quarantine the very sick.
Thank you for joining us at CopaBall 2019, celebrating an exciting new chapter for the Valley’s public teaching hospital and community health system for ALL. Our nonprofit foundation, now Valleywise Health Foundation, is larger and stronger than ever with new board members, key additions to our staff and increasing excitement as the vision to reimagine community health in our Valley is happening as we speak.
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We’re going ALL IN – and tonight we ask you to join us. For nearly 150 years, Valleywise Health has been ALL IN – consistently stepping up and stepping in to address the most critical health needs for the people of Arizona.
The Arizona Burn Center was founded.
Opening of the state’s first Trauma Center.
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Today’s Maricopa Medical Center opened at 24th Street & Roosevelt
Valleywise can trace its roots back to a “pest house” taming contagious diseases in the wild west that was Arizona in 1877. It’s been a long time since those early days before statehood – to the Valleywise Health of today – a nationally recognized teaching hospital with world-renowned burn and trauma centers, and the designated community health provider for our most vulnerable neighbors.
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We didn’t get here alone, and resilience didn’t come without responsibility. Unlike other health systems... more than 60 percent of Valleywise Health patients are financially vulnerable, and public dollars cover just a portion of the uncompensated care we provide.
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As the nonprofit partner of Valleywise Health, Valleywise Health Foundation helps bridge the gap between building funds authorized by Proposition 480 in 2014, and the costs of new and expanded programs to address the Valley’s unmet community health needs. Launching in 2020, our ALL IN for Valleywise Campaign will support unique Valleywise Health programs in areas of distinct responsibility for our public teaching health system for ALL. They include:
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The hospital’s first Physician training program was founded.
Proposition 480 Passed - providing funding to renovate, rebuild and modernize our Nixon-era facilities.
The Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance was formed.
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A Message from the Valleywise Health Foundation
Future Valleywise Health Arizona Burn Center
Burn Survivorship Care – The Arizona Burn Center - Valleywise Health is among the largest academic burn centers in the nation and Arizona’s nationally verified adult and pediatric burn center serving the entire Southwest. For decades, this renowned leader in innovation, research and worldclass clinical care has existed and excelled in confined, disjointed space – not designed for the unique needs of our vast number of burn and wound care patients. Our new facility space is planned, yet our vision for world-class wellness and survivorship care calls for more... Caring for Mind and Body – Valleywise Health is largest provider of inpatient psychiatric care in Arizona - so our experts know healing the mind is just as important as healing the body. Our renovated and new hospitals and health centers are designed to offer behavioral health resources to everyone. The facilities are designed, yet additional on-site experts and telehealth technology for integrated behavioral health, will help us do more… The Mental Health Support our Young People Need - Our mental health experts designed a pioneering treatment and support program for adolescents and 8
young adults experiencing psychosis. Early treatment can reduce school and work disruptions, decrease hospitalizations, reduce legal interactions and lead to better overall physical and mental health for a lifetime. When treated early, most young people return to work and school, are engaged in meaningful relationships and activities and they maintain their family connections. The First Episode Center model is created… our vision for excellence calls for more… Addressing Arizona’s Health Care Shortage – Valleywise Health is a public teaching hospital with one of Arizona’s largest and longest running physician training programs. More than 400 full-time physician residents (graduates of more than 60 medical schools nationwide) 875 medical students, 260 rotating medical residents and nearly 2,000 nursing and allied health students train with us each year. Valleywise offers 13 high-demand physician residency programs – ranging from emergency medicine to adult and child psychiatry. In fact, in 2018, more than 1,700 medical school graduates applied for just 14 residency spots in our Emergency Medicine program.
Nate Lowrie CEO Valleywise Health Foundation
A Message from the Valleywise Health Foundation
Arizona is the 4th fastest-growing state… but ranks 44th in the country in total active primary care physicians; meeting just 41.7% of its need. To help address this critical Arizona issue, Valleywise Health joined the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, with District Medical Group (DMG), Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and Creighton University. The Alliance is now one of Arizona’s largest Graduate Medical Education providers, playing a major role in the training of new generations of physicians and other health care professionals.
ALL IN
Our world-class learners deserve world-class tools. After attracting new learners from around the country and the world, it’s critical to provide the training tools needed to succeed in an increasingly complex 21st Century health care setting. Our teaching spaces are designed, but our vision for expanded training excellence calls more… including high fidelity patient simulators, teaching technology, and additional teaching staff… Investment in our unrivaled mission, to teach, train and to serve the underserved, will leave a lasting and indelible mark on the Valley. This special night of new beginnings is the start of fulfilling the expanded visions of world-class excellence at Valleywise Health. We’re grateful for your support, and we invite you to be ALL IN. We’re ALL IN for Valleywise Health – and we’re ALL IN this together. Sincerely,
Nate Lowrie CEO Valleywise Health Foundation
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Nita Francis Chair, Board of Directors Valleywise Health Foundation
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EVP/Chief Financial Officer Valleywise Health
President F² Family Foundation
Alicia Nuñez
Juanita Francis
board vice chair
Kevin D. Neal
Shareholder Gallagher & Kennedy
Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors Mark G. Dewane Chairman – District 2
Mary A. Harden, RN Vice Chairman – District 1
Susan Gerard
Director – District 3
J. Woodfin Thomas Director – District 4
Mary Rose Wilcox Director – District 5
Richard D. Mutarelli, MBA, CPA
board secretary/treasurer
John Hoopes
Vice President Salt River Project
Members Liz Agboola
CEO Moses Behavioral Care
Betsey Bayless President Emeritus Valleywise Health
Mark G. Dewane
Chairman - District 2 Maricopa County Special Health Care District
Patricia Gentry
Senior Vice President JLL
Philip Gerard
Senior Partner The Cavanagh Law Firm
Mary A. Harden, RN
Vice Chairman - District 1 Maricopa County Special Health Care District
Bryan Jeffries
President Professional Firefighters of Arizona
Jill Krigsten Riley Media Consultant Cox Media
Executive Vice President & CFO Chicanos Por La Causa
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Tim O’Neil
Principal Evergreen Development Company
Bart Patterson
CEO Clear Title Agency of Arizona
Susan M. Pepin, MD, MPH
Managing Director, Health & Clinical Partnerships Arizona State University
David Pugh
SVP/Market Manager Entercom
Stephen A. Purves President & CEO Valleywise Health
Pam Stelzer Manager Henry + Horne
Hiral V. Tipirneni, MD Healthcare Professional CSRA, Inc.
Marci Zimmerman-White
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Warren Whitney
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Valleywise Health
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Scott R. Meyer
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Live Auction and Gift of Hope
CEO Valleywise Health Foundation
Master of Ceremonies
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Steve Purves
President and CEO Valleywise Health
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Auctiontainer Letitia Frye
Legacy Award
Arizona Women’s Board
Evening Entertainment Silent Disco Sonoran Terrace
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Master of Ceremonies
Kristy Siefkin Kristy Siefkin is an Emmynominated reporter and evening weather anchor for Fox 10 News. Her unique ability to both educate and entertain has made her a favorite with valley viewers, earning her the title “Best Weather Personality” in several valley publications. When Kristy’s not busy chasing Monsoon storms, she’s chasing compelling stories; reporting on everything from medical breakthroughs to political debates to the environmental concerns.
Kristy’s career in television began in San Francisco, where she worked as a video journalist and weather anchor. There she covered several national stories, including the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Prior to her career in broadcasting, Kristy was a national spokeswoman, corporate trainer, and multimedia producer for the AKC and Guide Dogs for the Blind. Kristy graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke University with a BA in Psychology and holds an MA in Multimedia Communications from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. When the studio lights are off, Kristy loves to volunteer with youth and animal charities, test recipes from Bon Appétit, and cheer on her Duke Blue Devils.
2019 Physician of the Year
Kevin Foster, M.D. When Dr. Kevin Foster took a Peoria school teacher to the operating room, he didn’t know he would be making medical history and changing the — future for victims of necrotizing fasciitis everywhere. In 2018, Christin Lipinski, 37, developed flu-like symptoms and pain under her arm. Surgeons at the Valleywise Arizona Burn Center found she was infected with a vicious, strain of Streptococcus bacteria. “Once we were in the operating room, we realized it was much, much worse than we thought,” Foster said. The aggressive bacteria had spread from her arm down most of her left torso. To stop the spread, Foster and his team quickly removed the infected tissue. “The infection was so deep we basically cut down to muscle.” Foster would ordinarily repair such large wounds with skin grafts from another part of the body. But the bacteria had already eaten away one third of Lipinski’s skin, so she couldn’t afford to lose more.
The spray, developed as a treatment for burn wounds, had never been used to treat this aggressive bacteria. To make the spray, doctors take a small patch of skin from another part of the patient’s body. A special enzyme is used to break the tissue into individual skin cells, which are then sprayed in a fine mist over the wound. To Foster’s surprise, the FDA quickly granted approval. He and his team immediately began treating Lipinski with ReCell in combination with a meshed autograft – a piece of skin from Lipinski’s thigh that was pierced with small holes to make it stretch over a larger area. When burn nurses removed Lipinski’s dressings a week later, they were shocked to find the wound had already 95 percent healed. “We think the skin spray made a real difference in her recovery and in her appearance,” Foster said.
Running out of time and options, Foster decided to appeal to the FDA for compassionate use of an experimental skin spray called ReCell.
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Dr. Foster prepares the ReCell “skin spray” solution.
Today, Lipinski is back to teaching full time and caring for her three children with her husband. She also volunteers at the Valleywise Arizona Burn Center. Despite the near-death experience, Lipinski considers herself fortunate.
The unassuming physician came to Valleywise Health in 1999 and worked closely with the late Dr. Daniel Caruso to transform the Arizona Burn Center into an internationally recognized center of excellence in burn care and research. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He also has a master’s in business administration.
“People have lost limbs,” Lipinski told azfamily. com “I was so lucky not to lose limbs. It has killed people with really weakened immune systems.”
Earlier this year, he was honored as the 2019 MIHS Physician of the Year by his colleagues at Valleywise Health (formerly Maricopa Integrated Health System).
Lipinski’s remarkable recovery put a national spotlight on the Valleywise Arizona Burn Center for its groundbreaking research into new treatments for burn and other skin injuries. In doing so, Dr. Foster and his colleagues are offering new hope for burn patients and others injured by rare and deadly skin diseases. Dr. Foster also was honored with the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2019 Health Care Heroes award for innovation. “The Arizona Burn Center is renowned for its research. I am honored to work with such a fantastic team of professionals who are dedicated to improving burn care and to giving burn survivors a chance at better lives,” Dr. Foster said. 18
2019 Physician of the Year Yet Dr. Foster’s true “15 minutes of fame” came thanks to a spunky 9-year-old burn survivor and pop icon Taylor Swift. He gained international attention in 2018 for his role in the amazing case of Isabella McCune, who was severely burned in a fire pit accident at her family’s north Phoenix home. Taylor Swift visited Isabella at the Arizona Burn Center, and the girl’s close relationship with Dr. Foster made the front pages of USA Today and the Arizona Republic. “Dr. Foster is helping me get better,” Isabella explained to the Republic’s Karina Bland, who followed the case for a year. “I couldn’t do all this without him.” Dr. Foster still smiles when he recalls the tightly controlled visit by Swift and her parents. “Taylor Swift hugged me,” he says. “It’s something I tell my kids often. I’m not sure they’re impressed.” Foster’s humble manner belies an unshakeable commitment to improving care for patients like Isabella. Behind the headlines, Dr. Foster has quietly blazed a trail for new burn treatments that have improved outcomes for burn survivors everywhere. The Arizona Burn Center boasts a survival rate of 98 percent – even though surgeons see some of the most complex medical cases – from firefighters severely injured in a battery explosion to patients suffering rare disorders like necrotizing fasciitis and Stevens Johnson syndrome. Under Dr. Foster, the Arizona Burn Center also is advancing burn care through: Clinical trials of StrataGraft regenerative skin tissue or “artificial skin.” Early use of Aquacel A, a surgical dressing for outpatient management of burn wounds. A $1 million Department of Defense grant for military burn research to treat lung injury due to smoke inhalation and burns. The sad reality is that there have been very few advancements in burn treatment in the last three decades. But thanks to the innovative spirit of Dr. Foster and his team, there have been significant breakthroughs in the last few years that are benefiting burn patients around the world.
Burn survivor, Isabella McCune, and Dr. Foster, at The Arizona Burn Center - Valleywise Health. 19
When Carol Carpenter began her nursing career at Valleywise Health in 1992, she thought her new job would be a temporary one. Nearly 30 years later, Carpenter’s role at Valleywise Health Medical Center as an RN and a clinical educator is so much more.
2019 Nurse of the Year
Carol Carpenter, RN, BSN “It’s not just a job – it’s who I am,” Carpenter, RN, BSN, explained. “I’m an RN first, whether I’m working in a hospital or in my everyday life. I identify with that role.” Carpenter is one of the most well-known and beloved nurses at Valleywise Health. She worked in the Medical Intensive Care Unit from 1994 to 2007 and then was tapped to transfer to the health care system’s first Center for Clinical Excellence. She has been a clinical practice educator ever since, working alongside newly qualified staff to support them as they make the transition from student to qualified nurse or working with established nurses to learn new skills. She is a role model, coach, teacher and mentor. “Carol is a positive reflection of everything we do to improve patient care,” said Sherry Stotler, Valleywise Health Chief Nursing Officer. “I find her to be very dedicated to Valleywise Health and I credit Carol with raising the professionalism of our nursing staff.” Carpenter’s achievements, passion and commitment were recognized with the Valleywise Health 2019 Nurse of the Year title, the top accolade for nursing. Yet the unassuming mother of two hardly looks for the spotlight. “I enjoy my job so much, I don’t feel like I need to be recognized for the work I do,” Carpenter says. With a nationwide nursing shortage and a wave of retirements of seasoned nurses, Carpenter might have one of the most important jobs in the health care system.
She and other nurse educators play a vital role in ensuring that the next generation of nurses is prepared to meet the growing demand for healthcare services. They also provide training and information to other nurses and can help streamline processes and identify opportunities to improve patient care. “Nobody’s perfect, and everything changes,” Carpenter explains. “We can always be better. We can always find better ways.” She adds, “I love to see our nurses be successful professionally.” At Valleywise Health, Carpenter oversees a critical care nurse residency to train future ICU nurses. The program is so in demand that it will expand to three times a year in 2020 from the present two 12-week classes. “It’s very rewarding to see a nurse who starts as a graduate nurse and then continues to hone their skills,” Carpenter says. Originally from Decatur, Illinois, Carpenter today lives in Glendale with her husband, John, and their two teen-age children, Amy and Brad. While Carpenter has seen many changes at Valleywise Health over the last 30 years, she says the needs of the patients remain the same and the “Copa spirit” of caring for the least fortunate among us endures. It’s what keeps her coming back, day after day, year after year. “This is my calling. I’ll always be here,” Carpenter says.
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2019 Arizona Legacy Award
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WOMEN’S BOARD Supporting kidney health
The Arizona Women’s Board is committed to the prevention of kidney disease through awareness, education and research, and to the improvement of the quality of life for Arizonans with kidney disease.
A Legacy of Impact in Arizona Begins… In the spring of 1973, Carol Bidstrup of the newly created Arizona Kidney Foundation called a group of friends together for the first organizational meeting of a Women’s Advisory Board. With two young sons inheriting kidney disease, it was Carol’s goal to bring awareness to and support for this debilitating disease. With the help of her friend, Margie Denton, the Women’s Advisory Board was created to raise monies, and support kidney research, patient education and serve the financial needs of Arizona’s kidney patients. Ties to Valleywise Health go back to the beginning, with Suzy Charlton, wife of the beloved, longtime MIHS physician, Dr. Kipp Charlton, a member of the founding Women’s Advisory Board. Their first attempt at fundraising was to collect yellow and green stamps from friends, glue them in books and redeem them for cash. Fundraising ticket sales to horse shows, garage sales and auctions followed into the late 1970s.
And Then Came Erma… In 1971, Erma Bombeck, her husband Bill and their three children moved from Ohio to Paradise Valley, Arizona. In 1979 she was asked to give her support to the Women’s Board and its mission. A friend of many board members, Erma proposed the first Authors Luncheon in 1980, inviting fellow authors and friends from across the country to raise funds and awareness of kidney disease. When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, “I used everything you gave me.” — Erma Bombeck
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Trained as a newspaper reporter, Erma Bombeck was a wife, mother and nationally syndicated columnist featured for years on ‘Good Morning America.’ Erma, herself, had autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, a genetic disorder. It was that banner year Erma asked her good friend Phil Donahue to be one of the featured authors at the Camelback Inn. Phil and Erma had long been friends since living across the street from each other while raising their young families in Ohio. Phil came to the first luncheon to support Erma and her friends, but it was his wife, Marlo Thomas, making a surprise guest appearance, who stole the show. Other inaugural authors included Judy Blume and Dr. Lendon Smith. The Authors Luncheon was an immediate success and quickly became a much-anticipated annual event. The rest is history.
Susan Doria, 2019 Authors Luncheon Chair and Arizona Women’s Board President, Lynne Love, with books from this year’s featured authors.
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In 1996, worsening health forced Erma to have a kidney transplant, and she died of complications that year. Erma’s husband, Bill, took her seat on stage at the 1996 Authors Luncheon, in honor of his wife, and two sons affected by kidney disease. Exiting life as selflessly and graciously as she lived it (Erma refused to use her celebrity status to “jump the line” for a much-needed kidney transplant), she left us with more than 4,500 columns, 12 books, countless television and public appearances, and a legacy of optimism intrinsic to her writings. Each year at the Friends of Erma Bombeck Authors Luncheon, a bouquet of yellow roses, Erma’s favorite flower, is placed at the podium in her honor. The Arizona Women’s Board Authors Luncheon is recognized as one of the most highly regarded philanthropic literary events in the country. Each year, nationally prominent and accomplished writers discuss their latest releases and offer special commentary on their careers, lives and writing inspirations. Thanks to the success of the Authors Luncheon and the support of the Arizona Women’s Board, services for kidney patients in Arizona rank among the best in the nation. Since its inception, the Arizona Women’s Board has granted nearly $12 million. In 2010 the Women’s Board received its 501(c)3 non-profit status separate from the Arizona Kidney Foundation and is now its own granting organization. Over the past three years, grants 24
from the Arizona Women’s Board have supported the Valleywise Health Dialysis Clinic with nutritional supplements and transportation, and in 2019 helped launch the Arizona Women’s Board Food Pharmacy program at Valleywise Health with a $50,000 grant. The Arizona Women’s Board Food Pharmacy will serve a pilot group of patients with diabetes over six months. In partnership with St. Mary’s Food Bank and the Valleywise Health Diabetes Clinic, this innovative program aims to improve diabetes outcomes and prevent kidney disease through nutritional instruction, diabetes education and the availability of healthy food choices. Dietary intake, hemoglobin A1C levels (blood sugar control over three months), and quality of life will be monitored during participation in the
2019 Arizona Legacy Award
program. Food insecurity is a public health problem with many families making a choice between food, medicine or health care. “We are honored to receive the 2019 Arizona Legacy Award, and excited to launch this innovative new program,” said Arizona Women’s Board President Lynne Love. “The Arizona Women’s Board is proud to continue our partnership with Valleywise Health serving Arizona kidney patients, especially those in underserved communities.” Two program coordinators head the Food Pharmacy Project: Tina Younger, MD and Sandra Chmelnik, BS, RD, CDE. Their goal is to help at-risk diabetic patients better manage their illness at home. “Diabetes is the number one reason for kidney disease, and medication is not enough. Food impacts diabetes and diabetes leads to kidney disease. By offering healthy food staples like proteins, cereals, and vegetables to at-risk patients, we aim to make improvements in diabetes and help prevent kidney disease in Maricopa County. We are excited to embark on a new program addressing food insecurity in patients with diabetes, said Tina Younger, MD. “Thanks to the Arizona Women’s Board, The Valleywise Community Health Clinic – South Phoenix, is opening its doors this month with a pilot program of food education via real food distribution.” Funds gifted to Maricopa Health Foundation in 2019 were proceeds raised through the 39th Annual Friends of Erma Bombeck Authors Luncheon in November 2018. “Valleywise Health Foundation is incredibly grateful for all the Arizona Women’s Board does for Arizona. Their visionary support of our Food Pharmacy program is how true legacy and impact begins,” said Valleywise Health Foundation CEO Nate Lowrie. “Any time we empower a person through preventative health measures, we’ve made a real difference in our community.”
A Milestone Event… The 40th Annual Friends of Erma Bombeck Authors Luncheon will take place Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. “We are thrilled to bring seven talented and noteworthy authors to the Valley in recognition of our 40th Annual Authors Luncheon,” said this year’s Chairman Susan Doria. “The Friends of Erma Bombeck Authors Luncheon is truly beloved for offering a wonderful afternoon of literary entertainment, all while raising critical funds for Arizona kidney programs.” Susan Doria has a unique understanding of Valleywise Health’s 140-year-legacy serving the health needs of the underserved. Not only is Susan the 2019 Author’s Luncheon Chairman, but she also worked in senior leadership at the health system for more than five years. “We know the impact Valleywise Health makes for those in our community who need it most,” she said. “The Arizona Women’s Board is proud to invest in programs that make a difference for kidney health in Arizona.” The record-setting number of bestselling authors and their books, available for purchase and autographing at this year’s event include: • W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Promise • Brooke Giannetti and Steve Giannetti, Patina Living • Cathy Guisewite, Fifty Things That Aren’t My Fault • Kindra Hall, Stories That Stick • Elin Hilderbrand, What Happens In Paradise • Chris Pavone, The Paris Diversion • Bud Selig, For the Good of the Game Author and humorist Adriana Trigiani will once again serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event. authorsluncheonaz.org 25
The Arizona Legacy Circle
While MIHS has changed its name to Valleywise Health, our 140-year legacy of taking on Arizona’s most critical health care needs, compassionately serving the underserved, and teaching tomorrow’s physicians, nurses and other health care professionals – like EMTs, firefighters, police, and military service members – will always continue. Our mission is at the heart of all we do – provide exceptional care, without exception, to every patient, every time. Every person who walks through our doors, regardless of the neighborhood they call home, receives expert treatment and compassionate care. To passionately and proactively take on the Valley’s most critical health care needs – and to care for our neighbors with nowhere else to turn – we need community support. Our Legacy Circle members, are valued and impactful, and philanthropy is the key. Membership in the Legacy Circle is an annual commitment of $1,000, the Angel Level is an annual commitment of $2,500, and the Founder’s Level continues at an investment of $5,000. If you are interested in becoming part of a growing circle of leaders actively taking a stand to improve community health, contact Kate Fassett at kfassett@maricopahealthfoundation.org.
Thank You to The Arizona Legacy Circle 1883 Society
$5,000 Annual Employee Investment Eugene Cavallo Rupa Chundu, MD and Kote Chundu, MD Dean Coonrod, MD Robert Dixon, MD Kris Gaw Leanor and William Johnson, MD Mary Beth and Richard Mutarelli Mary Anne and Stephen A. Purves
Founders
$5,000+ Annual Investment Mary Dewane and Joe Anderson Honorable Betsey Bayless Lydia and Phillip Bell Deborah Carstens Cowley Family Foundation Diane and John Eckstein, MD Juanita and Phil Francis Sue and Philip Gerard Stephanie and Adam Goodman Heidi Jannenga Alison Lewis and Craig Krumwiede Jan and Tom Lewis Amy and Tim Louis Nathan Lowrie and Harmony Fulton Sherry Lund Anne McNamara, RN, PhD Shari and Erik Miller Aleka and Tim O’Neil Raven and Bart Patterson Jaye and Barry Perricone Patricia Rose Greg Vogel Marci and Michael White
Valleywise Health Foundation distributes backpacks and school supplies through its Family Learning Centers.
Angels
$2,500+ Annual Investment Erum N. Ali, MD Lisa Andrus Susan Baum and Honorable Redfield Baum, Sr. Monnie and Martin Calfee, III Robyn and Michael DeBell Kerry Grunkemeyer Lisa and Jerry Hartsock Dan Hobohm, MD Nancy and John Hoopes Aimee Goldstein, PhD and Eric Katz, MD Dennis Krygier, II Roselyn and Scott Meyer Melanie Norton Carol Olson, MD
Diane and Patrick O’Malley Karrie and James Pierson III Teri and Jim Pipe Kimberly and Honorable Skip Rimsza Justina Sanchez Cox Sherry Stotler, RN Amy and Ray Thurston Hiral Tipirneni, MD and Kishore Tipirneni, MD Maki Dong and Peter Trice Ethelyn and Victor Uttke Meredith and Chris West Marcia Scott and Warren Whitney
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The Arizona Legacy Circle
Ambassadors
$1,000+ Annual Investment
Valleywise Heath Foundation Board members at groundbreaking of the Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center - Peoria
Corporate Partners AEI AMR Aspen University B.E. Smith Ballard Spahr Cannon & Wendt Chicanos Por La Causa Clear Title Agency of Arizona Dibble Engineering District Medical Group East Valley Firefighter Charities Gallagher & Kennedy Gilbane
Goodmans Interior Structures Helios Education Foundation HighGround, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Kitchell Mednax Health Solutions Partner Mercy Care Mopars Unlimited of Arizona National Charity LeagueAhwatukee Foothills National Financial Group Okland Construction Orcutt | Winslow PHI Air Medical Phoenix Children’s Hospital Ridelife, Inc Salt River Project Stifel T & K Red River Dairy Team Vanir Thunderbirds Charities Veridus Vizient
April Aguinaga Lisa and Marc Ashton Christine and John Augustine Aimee Barninger Shannon and Joel Barthelemy Nadine Basha Sherrie Beardsley Kathleen and Ben Benaquista Maureen Beyers Barbara and Stephen Blaylock Doreen and Thomas Bostwick, MD Carolyn and George Bosworth Christine Brueser Burns Family Foundation/ Patti Gentry Elizabeth Bussone Susan Byrd Beth and David Call Jim Chamberlain Sandra Chmelnik Keng-Yu Chuang, MD Shannon L. Clark Betty Coleman Elva and Lattie Coor, PhD Matthew Cunningham, PC Melanie Sanguinetti and Martin Demos Jo-el and Jeffrey Detzel Wendy and Mark Dewane Melissa and Jonathan DiCesare Erika and Russ Dickey Jeanetta Dismute Lawrence Drewsen Rachel and Dodge Earnhardt Deborah Ellis David Elston Ardie and Stephen Evans Kate and Jeff Fassett Lauren Fisher, DO and Jonathan Fisher, MD Jean and Bob Fitzer Raegan and Luke Ford Nancy Freelin-Woods
Jennifer Frost and Bob Gilson Becky Galbut, RN and Keith Galbut Katie and Greg Gale Sheila Gately, MD Celsius-Kit Gesmundo, MD Sasha and Honorable Rodney Glassman Laurie and Charles Goldstein, MD Sara Gordon Nöel and Dan Gosnell Joyce Graham Patricia Graham, MD Jennifer Granger Peter Gray Jennifer Gugick Robin and Jim Guthrie Patricia Habak, MD and William DeHaan April Halaby Samuel Hand, MD Mary A Harden, RN and Jon Harden Barbara Harding Andrea Heake Deborah Helitzer and David Sklar, MD Robin Henderson Lisa Hess Benée Hilton-Spiegel and Jay Spiegel, DDS Lene Hudson Ken Jackimczyk, MD Lynn and Bryan Jeffries Katie and Jeff Jensen Maria Jesus Bailon, MD Patricia Johnson Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, MD Renee and Craig Jones Nancy and Ken Kaminski Julia J. Kelly, MD Carly and Thomas Kelly, MD John Kingsley, MD Gary Knight Mahesh Kotwal, MD Jill Krigsten Riley and Rodney Riley
Abraham C. Kuruvilla, MD Suresh Lal, MD Tiffany and Josh Lewis, MD Kathleen V. Lindsay Ina and Murray Manaster Nancy Matthews Shawn R. McMahon, MD Caroline Michiels Monica Miller Libby and Dan Murphy Vondra Dee and Jared Nason Michele and Kevin Neal Aletha and Michael Neill Alicia and Jorge Nuñez Erin Wiedmeier-Nutor, MD and Sel Nutor Carolyn and Mark O’Malley Deborah and Robinson Overly Chandrakant Patel, MD Kevin Patterson Royce Patterson Carolyn Pendergast Veronica and Sheriff Paul Penzone Kim Petersen Jonathan P. Pinkus Lisa and Joseph Pizzimenti Kamala Premkumar, MD Becky and Doug Pruitt Christy Pylman Karen and Doug Riley Avein Saaty-Tafoya Mehrdad Saririan, MD Lois and Stephen Savage Rhonda Scarfo
Joette Schmidt and Kent Derdivanis Sara and Steve Schramm Marcella C. Simpson Gagandeep Singh, MD Amy Slethaug, RN and Gavin Slethaug, MD Laurie and Jeffrey Smith Lynne and Volker Sonntag, MD Daniel Discua Soto Joshua Discua Soto Vicki Staples Pam Stelzer Pat and Bill Stofft Anne Stupp Karen and Kelly Summers Neal Thomas Lydia Torio, MD Jana and Sydney Vail, MD, FACS Patrick Valandra Deidre and Ken Vecchione Thomas Wertin Willard E. White, PhD Charlene Whitfill Dawn and Steve Whitworth Darla and David Wisinger, MD Michael Zenobi
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Supporting Valleywise Health Foundation has a direct impact on the lives of the people in our community who need it the most.
KEVIN D. NEAL SHAREHOLDER
Imagine the changes we can make together when we invest in the Valleywise Health mission to provide exceptional care, without exception, every patient, every time.
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See Valleywise Health across the Valley! Curbside Care Campaign
Curbside Care
Pull up for your free flu shot!* Keeping the flu away has never been easier! On Saturday October 12th, 19th and 26th from 12pm to 4pm, Valleywise Health – formerly known as MIHS – is offering drivethru and walk-up flu shots at Community Health Centers around the Valley.
To learn more about our offerings and find a location near you, visit or call:
ValleywiseHealth.org | 1-833-VLLYWSE *Quantity limited. While supplies last. Vaccines are offered on a first come, first served basis. On-site pre-screening and post vaccination evaluation required.
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See Valleywise Health across the Valley! Bus Shelters
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Why I Give… “We support Valleywise Health because of its history, excellence and reach in the community. We chose to make Arizona our home, and Valleywise has been the county’s healthcare since before statehood. Valleywise is known around the world for its top-notch burn care. And through its community-based emergency rooms and behavioral health centers, it provides excellent care to Arizona families who might otherwise fall through the cracks. Valleywise helps Arizona raise healthy families… that’s why we give.” — Rich and Karie Dozer
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Why I Give… “We give so the most needy families in metro Phoenix can be cared for by excellent doctors and staff, so that all children here can enjoy a healthy future.” — Roselyn and Scott Meyer
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Why I Give‌ I love seeing the money I give to the Valleywise Health Foundation helping families and kids. One of my favorite events each year is the backpack giveaway at our Family Learning Centers. Our donations make a difference! — Ralph Jones Valleywise Health
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Why I Give… “As a former resident and now faculty member at Creighton University, I am fully aware of the critical role Valleywise Health plays in supporting medical education in the Phoenix area. Over the 20+ years I have been affiliated with Valleywise and its predecessors, I have seen Valleywise Health Foundation funds aid learners in so many ways – providing dollars to support access to educational experiences and providing financial support to learners and employees when in need. My husband and I believe strongly that our contributions to Valleywise Health Foundation help to support the health and wellness of the community.” — Patricia Habak, MD and William DeHaan
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Why I Give… “We give to the Valleywise Health Foundation, because it’s our way of giving back. It’s been a privilege and blessing to work with compassionate colleagues and our grateful patients for nearly 40 years. We’re thankful for all the foundation does to make a positive difference at Valleywise Health.” — William Johnson, MD Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology Medical Director, Perioperative Services Valleywise Health
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Why I Give… “We give because we have confidence Valleywise Health will utilize our financial support to provide the gift of health and recovery for others who are suffering. It’s the right thing to do.” — Veronica and Sheriff Paul Penzone
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Why I Give… “We invest in organizations that make a difference and that we know are well run. Valleywise Health can fit anyone’s philanthropic plan. Their programs, ranging from burn to cancer, serve the populations who need it most and fill the gaps others don’t. We hope to encourage others to do the same.” — Joe Anderson and Mary Dewane
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Put your tax dollars to work
Donate up to $800 and receive the credit back on your Arizona state taxes. As a Qualifying Charitable Organization participating in Arizona’s tax credit program, your support qualifies you for a dollar-for-dollar tax credit… Up to $400 (filing single) or $800 (filing jointly). FOR EXAMPLE: If you owe $1,000 in state income tax, and you donate $800, you may subtract the $800 from your tax bill and pay the state only $200.
■ Arizona Charitable Organization Tax Credit can be taken
in addition to the Private and Public School Tax Credits offered by the State of Arizona.
■ The State Tax Credit is available to you even if you do not itemize deductions on your taxes.
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Excellence in patient care, education and research since 1993
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE DMG is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals in Arizona through an integrated medical group practice that provides high quality, innovative medical care delivered in a compassionate, respectful and responsive way.
CORPORATE CLINICS DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services and Desert Horizon Integrative Medicine - two clinics that provide patient centered care for the community.
2929 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION
PARTNERS IN CARE
In partnership with Valleywise Health, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Dignity Health, and University of Arizona, DMG physicians serve as faculty educators to graduate medical education residencies and medical students in various specialties.
DMG provides patient services in partnership with Valleywise Health to support the nationally recognized and accredited center of excellence in Level 1 Trauma, the Arizona Burn Center, the Arizona Children’s Center, and Desert Vista Center for Behavioral Health.
DMG is also part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance which is designed to foster current and develop new health education programs in Arizona.
As one of Arizona’s largest group practices, DMG also works with Jewish Family & Children’s Services and Partners in Recovery, providing quality integrated care for the community.
www.dmgaz.org
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