CONTENTS
SPRING 2019
4 . Letter from the Chief Executive 5 . Welcome from the Foundation
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6 . Introducing the New Trustees 8 . Health for a Better World 10 . Upcoming 12 . A Talk with the New Breast Center Director 36 . Planned Giving 38 . Events
FEA T U R E S 14 . Comprehensive Breast Care The Breast Health Center serves patients with cancer as well as those with benign breast conditions.
18 . Meet the Broads A $1 million gift from Eli and Edye Broad expands the orthopedic surgery program.
20 . A Better Biopsy Looking for signs of cancer in blood and other body fluids may transform cancer care.
24 . Partners at Heart Saint John’s joins with Keck Medicine at USC to expand the cardiac surgery program.
26 . Beyond Our Doors The Saint John’s Community Impact Fund reaches out to people without homes.
30 . Meet the Cohens Pat and Ira Cohen are making a difference for people in need of shelter.
32 . A Force of Nature After battling a pituitary tumor, Sharmyn McGraw reached out to assist others.
E DIT OR IAL ST A F F President and CEO, Saint John's Health Center Foundation
Robert O. Klein Chief Executive, Providence Saint John's Health Center
Marcel Loh Director, Marketing and Communications, Saint John's Health Center Foundation
Melissa Thrasher
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