— THE SPIRIT OF GIVING —
at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
PARTNERS IN HEALTH Caring in the time of COVID-19
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation
› Community outpouring of support
SUMMER 2020
› Thank you COVID-19 donors!
› Two funds created for COVID-19 relief
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019-2020
FROM THE DESK OF: Karen Santangelo, Chief Development Officer
President Tom Young Vice President Ron Prill Secretary Janis Wyatt Treasurer Matt Lee Board of Directors Albert Angelo III Linda Angelo Bob Bernhardt Kathy Corwin Robert Djergaian, MD Sean Gregory, CE, Columbia Network Jo Marie Hansen David Hayes, MD Phil Janney Keith Knight Greg Kubicek Ray Maly Mark Martel Jim Martin
It is said that opportunity arises out of adversity. When the COVID-19 crisis struck Clark County, local residents and businesses rose to the challenge with overwhelming generosity. PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation staged an area on the hospital campus to receive donated supplies of handmade cloth masks, N-95 masks, gloves, and face shields which were then distributed to departments for use. We also received food. Lots of food. Restaurants, grocers, food vendors, and coffee shops stepped up to provide hot, nutritious meals, tasty snacks, and much-appreciated coffee to the caregivers. The Dove Pantry, which offers employees no cost canned goods, hygiene products and household cleaning supplies, had its shelves fully stocked thanks to thoughtful donors. Two funds were established to help alleviate the costs associated with fighting the pandemic. ď Ž
David Nierenberg* David Ruiz, MD Greg Seifert Patrick Sheaffer Rick Takach* Rick Terrell Candace Young, Ph.D. Emeritus Directors Brett Bryant Stan Freidberg, MD Randy Grove Dottie Jackson Connie Kearney
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COVID-19 Emergency Fund to provide necessary medical supplies and lab testing materials COVID-19 Caregiver Heroes Fund to support income-eligible caregivers facing financial hardship
PeaceHealth is in the midst of unprecedented demand on our caregivers, resources and capacity. I am deeply touched at the kindness shown by so many people; many long-time supporters and first-time donors wanting to help in any possible way. Thank you for making a difference for our patients, our caregivers and the community we serve.
Sally Schaefer *new board members, FY21
Karen Santangelo, Chief Development Officer Columbia Network 2
Outpouring of support Detergent donation for caregivers in need We have received a generous donation of Arm & Hammer laundry detergent from consumer product company Church & Dwight. They know that times are very hard for some families right now. They also know that people are doing more laundry to keep their families safe, but laundry detergent is not cheap! Church & Dwight donated a total of 300 bottles of detergent (50 loads per bottle) to help stock our Dove Pantries at both hospitals in Vancouver and Longview.
Prayers, support & coffee
Jim Mains of High Five Media and his children show their support
Pacific Perks coffee team set up a tent in the Emergency Department parking lot and served up their much-appreciated coffee
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Community steps While the medical staff of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center swung into action to care for patients with COVID-19, the community was hard at work collecting donations, supplies, cards filled with encouraging words and meals from individuals and businesses. Items of every description poured in from homemade cloth masks (18,000 of them), gloves, cleaning and sanitation supplies,
Fresh food arrives from Chuck’s Produce
Staff receives delicious meals from Beaches restaurant, courtesy of long-time PeaceHealth supporter, Leslie Durst
Costco shows their love of PeaceHealth caregivers
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who went above and beyond the call to help PeaceHealth Southwest caregivers care for the patients we serve.
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up in a BIG WAY face shields, N-95 masks and enough food ($100,000 worth) to feed grateful caregivers in most every department and every shift. “During this time over 600 cards and well wishes arrived from the community. We are humbled at the tremendous outpouring of support,” states Sean Gregory, Chief Executive.
Camas High Schoolers calling themselves Team Mean Machine created face shields using a 3D printer
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Nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest wearing donated handmade masks
Easter baskets and candy were donated by CostPlus World Market and delivered throughout the hospital
To all the health care workers on the front line, you are sunshine amongst the clouds. Thank you for all you are doing for us! Your bravery will not be forgotten.
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— LIZ, COMMUNITY MEMBER
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COVID-19 Caregiver Heroes Fund Supporting caregivers in need The Heroes Fund provides grants to PeaceHealth caregivers who have experienced direct economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Caregivers receive grants based on financial need to lessen their burden during this stressful time.
phone and internet service, food, car payments and insurance, childcare and other things that impact daily life. As the coronavirus evolves, PeaceHealth Southwest will continue to help those affected by its impact in our region. Your donations to the Foundation help us continue this work in uncertain times. We are grateful for individuals, businesses and private foundations for their generous support.
To date, our generous community has donated $165,000 to support our caregivers – thank you! These donations support our team with rent or mortgage payments, utilities,
For more information on these funds and to add your support, please visit peacehealth.org/foundation/sw-washington/donate-now
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THE IMPACT OF YOUR GENEROSITY
Here are just a few stories from caregivers supported through the COVID-19 Caregiver Heroes Fund
Caregivers at work in PPE
Nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest show their gratitude for generous donors
“I cannot thank you enough.
“First, I just need to say a huge thank you for being a
Knowing that my housing will be covered for the next two months through the generous Caregiver Heroes Fund is a huge relief on my financial burden during this current COVID-19 crisis. Thank you so much for helping me and my family. God Bless!”
part of this support. I do not have the words to accurately describe the gratitude my family has for this program. I am so blessed to work for an organization that is really committed to supporting its employees.”
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Foundation offered donors an “Insiders View” to COVID-19 PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation has invited donors to learn about COVID-19 at our new monthly video events. These online forums have featured hospital leadership and expert clinicians sharing firsthand accounts of PeaceHealth’s preparation for the initial wave of patients. Dr. Jason Hanley and his team worked to quickly establish rapid testing at Southwest to ensure all patients coming to the Emergency Department were first screened in triage tents prior to admission. This action served to keep staff and patients safe from those exhibiting symptoms and testing positive for the virus. Tents were erected outside the Emergency Department to mitigate cross-infection by triaging, separating, and isolating symptomatic patients from other patients.
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Our biggest accomplishment was keeping our patients and staff safe during this crisis. No one caught COVID, there was no workplace
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exposure at Southwest.
— SEAN GREGORY, CE
In Clark County as of July 13, 2020: 1,272 Positive Cases 18,032 Total Number of Tests 5,058 Number of Tests at PeaceHealth Southwest 8
125 COVID-19 positive patients treated at PeaceHealth Southwest 33
Deaths
Lawrence Neville MD
Sean Gregory Chief Executive
Jason D. Hanley MD, FACEP
Southwest Chief
Columbia Network
Medical Director
Medical Officer and
PeaceHealth
Chief Safety Officer
Southwest Emergency Department
Over 5,058 patients have been tested since the beginning of the crisis. While the triage tents have been removed, patients exhibiting symptoms or coming into the hospital for a procedure continue to be tested. Dr. Neville shared that the drug Remdisivir is now available to patients who meet the treatment criteria. We don’t know what the future holds regarding the duration of this pandemic, but you can be comforted in knowing that PeaceHealth remains committed to providing exceptional care to all who enter our doors. We are grateful to the many donors that make this exceptional care possible through their support.
Members of our Cascade Society are automatically invited to take part in “Insiders View” events from the comfort and safety of home via teleconference. Please join the Cascade Society with a gift of $1,000 or more today!
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THANK YOU Donors to COVID-19 efforts between January-June 2020 We are grateful to have such tremendous support from those who value excellent medical and compassionate care at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Valerie Adrian Darren and Elise Alexander Theodore and Delores Anderson Janet Anderson-Briggs The Al Angelo Company   Corky and Linda Angelo Craig and Lyn Angelo Albert Angelo, III and Jessica Angelo Ron and Carrie Arp Richard and Rainy Atkins Rebecca Barcenas Ann Bardacke Reginald P. Barnes Cathy and Paul Barr Michael and Marita Bay Bob and Karen Bernhardt Brott and Kelley Bishop Forrest and Susan Bjelkevig Candace Bradstreet
Linda Dowler Norman and Helen Jeanette Enfield Epic Evergreen Education Association Elaine Felt Kenneth Foerster, MD Gary Foster Cheryl Frank Dr. Stan and Colleen Freidberg Janet French Friends of Hospice Southwest Washington Roy and Gloria Garrison Eileen and Alan Granat Joyce Greenwood Sean and Amy Gregory Dr. John and Mari Greves Randy and Julie Grove F. Holly Guo, MD
$365,000 TOTAL RAISED! $200,000 for the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund $165,000 for the COVID-19 Caregiver Heroes Fund Krista Bragg David Breen Dr. Larry and Suzan Brice Matthew Brouns, MD Brett and Patti Bryant Lucila Caicedo De Estupinan Bill and Joan Cavanagh Carol Cavanaugh Fei Chen Vern Cohrs Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Kathy Corwin Larry Dakin Kathryn Davis Hollie Davis Frick Judith Dawson John Deeder Fay Dennis Daisey Dineen Robert Djergaian, MD Carolyn Dossa
Roland A. Haertl Reverend Daleasha and Gene Hall Jo Marie and Steve Hansen Nancy Hay Hudson Lake, Inc. Dr. David Hayes and Lynda Wood Don Heimbigner and Debbie Iverson Chuck and Karen Hoff Bela and Moonja Hollosy Dunja Hunt Dr. Chris and Dode Jackson Mel C. and Dorothy M. Jackson Jeffrey and Barb James Philip and Nancy Janney J R Farms Bernadine Kahler Sylvia C. Karabay Connie and Lee Kearney Joan Keels The Keeney Family Richard and Ruth Keller 10
David Kester Susan Meyer-Klinge Nancy Koski Greg Kubicek and Betsy Cramer Waifong Lam Reverends Randy and Susan Lanford Mai Le Raymond Lee, MD Tracie Lievense Kim Lintott Little Conejo Julie Lord Mike Madison Elizabeth Mahedy-Burkle Beverly MaKinster Ray Maly Donna Maple Mark and Karen Martel Jim Martin Janet Mayes Steve and Sherry McCarthy Jaime M. McCoy Ryan McIvor Michael Metcalf Arch and Nancy Miller Renee Mitchell M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Tara Molinari Benjamin Moll Helen Moore Roger and Gladys Morey Vivian Mosby Chuck Mulligan Sister Andrea Nenzel, CSJP Dr. Lawrence and Renee Neville Patricia and David Nierenberg Charles Norris Deborah Nutter Steve and Jan Oliva Oregon Community Foundation Al Parikh Kristie Peak Evia Peerbhai PHSW Medical Staff Esther Perkel Gordon Pietrzykowski
If you made a donation to the COVID-19 Response funds and your name is not listed or is listed incorrectly, please email the Foundation office for clarification at phswfoundation@peacehealth.org. Terry and Ron Prill James and Dorothy Ramsay Patrick and Molly Rank David and Kelly Reiter Frederick Richardson Lisa Richardson Adam Roselli Bruce and Gaynell Ross Dr. David and Midge Ruiz David Saathoff Karen Santangelo Calvin Scheideman Karey Schoenfeld Barbara and William Seeba Greg and Karen Seifert Crissy Sharpe Pat and Janice Sheaffer Gordon and Madeline Shepherd Lindsi and Kevin Shrock SJO Investments Gail Sieckman Adrella Sperling Georges and Eleanor St. Laurent Tim and Pam Strickland Lamora and Gail Sullivan SWACH (Southwest WA Accountable Community of Health) Miriam Swartout Jonathon Sze Hans and Doris Tanninen Judith Taylor Rick and Carol Terrell Mike and Alice Terry Howard and Christine Traver Carl and Susan Trinacty U.S. Bank Amber Vincent Mr. and Mrs. David Wager Jeff and Melissa Walsh Donald and Judith Walter Andrew Watts Will and Pam Weider Larry and Linda Weirather Barbara West Barbara Whetzel Louis Williams
Rich and Caryn Wood Janis and Dan Wyatt Joanna Xu Dongli Yang and Jian Gong
Alberta Yearout Thomas and Sandra Young Candace Young, Ph.D Jack and Lorna Zalaha
In-Kind Gifts If you made an in-kind contribution and your name is not listed here, please follow up with our office to formalize and record your contribution. Sheila Alfonso Analog Devices Jean Bartholomen Robert and Shelley L. Benko Brighton-Best International Import Items Justin Chase Brian Cherry Chick-fil-A at Cascade Park FSU Church & Dwight Co. Clark County Cleaners ConMet Brendan Coyne Fairway Village Quilter Krista Daniel Leslie B. Durst Kirsten Fugiel Kate Griffith Marilynn Hall Kris Hammond Kathy Harrison Home Depot House of Antique Hardware, Inc iQ Federal Credit Union Linda Ivy Sharon Jameson Volker and Barb Jensen Audrey Jones Jenny Kingsbury Greg Kvistad Alexandra LaCorte
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Scott Mattox Brendan Mayhew Lois McIntush Menchies of Vancouver Debbie Mohagen Lynn Nelson Mary North Christine O’Hara Ken Olsen Papa John’s Pizza Dr. Michael W. Peelle Ping Ren RH Insulation Micah Rice Natalie Richards Frederick Richardson David Saathoff Sharlene Schollmeyer Wendee R. Shucll Sigma Design Beth Skoll Team Mean Machine Team 2471 (Camas HS) Sue Stutzman Rick Thomas Michele Thompson, MD Trinity Lutheran Church Twiggs Bistro Vancouver Chinese Association Mary Wilson Xiu L. Yan
of the donors on this list are first-time donors to PeaceHealth!
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation PO Box 1600
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Karen Santangelo, CFRE Chief Development Officer Rachel Beck Development Officer Mike Madison Development Officer Sherry McCarthy Associate Development Officer Jennifer Wilkerson, MA, CFRE Development Officer
For more information, contact your PeaceHealth Foundation staff at: phswfoundation@peacehealth.org or 360.514.3106.
Planned giving is for everyone Jennifer Wilkerson, Development Officer
By designating PeaceHealth Southwest in your will or as a beneficiary of your retirement or life insurance plan, you can create a transformational legacy that will impact the thousands of patients we care for every year. As a member of our Columbia Society you are an important part of our PeaceHealth family and join a special group of supporters who envision a healthier future for our community. If you’d like to learn more, please visit www.peacehealth.planmygift.org or contact Jennifer Wilkerson, jwilkerson@peacehealth.org.