Volume 29 | Winter 2022
FACES of HEALTH THE DIFFERENCE YOU’RE MAKING FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED
“Defying the Odds.” PEGGY KEEPS HER INDEPENDENCE
Help for Daily Living You allow patients to reclaim their independence Peggy Roberts has endured more pain in the last 20 years than most people do in a lifetime. RiverStone Health Foundation friends make it possible for patients like Peggy to persevere and maintain a positive outlook on life. At a young age, Peggy was bullied because of the curve in her spine. Scoliosis screening wasn’t provided in schools like it is today, so she dealt with a 45-degree curve in her back throughout childhood.
The CPR fund covered the cost of bathroom equipment that gives her the ability to bathe safely. She is grateful for “being able to shower on my own – I missed that more than anything.” Peggy enjoyed working and would trade a hard job over disability any day. Very soon, she faces permanent paralysis and life in a wheelchair if she doesn’t have spine surgery. Although she has many limitations, her outlook remains optimistic.
By 17, Peggy was a confident, selfsufficient woman managing severe scoliosis. By age 30, she was unable to work and at risk of paralysis. For a single mother accustomed to handling whatever life threw at her, the pain was beyond her limits. It was demoralizing asking her kids for help bathing or walking to the mailbox. Peggy had lost her independence.
Watching my children watch me suffer was the hardest part. Peggy Roberts She has received RiverStone Health Home Care Services for four years. Therapists have paid her many home visits to help with overall strength and mobility. More recently, Peggy’s RiverStone Health case manager, Tim, connected her to the RiverStone Health Foundation’s CPR fund, an emergency response to a healthcare need. He knew Peggy needed financial assistance.
Tim helped Peggy adapt her home to fit her lifestyle.
Peggy is working hard to improve her bone density in order to receive the needed surgery. Support from RiverStone Health staff and the CPR fund have given her the confidence she needs to be the self-sufficient woman she once was. Thanks to friends of RiverStone Health Foundation, Peggy is discovering independence again and the priceless gift of hope.
YOUR gift of $50 makes possible a shower stool for patients like Peggy.
Thank-You Supporters!
In acknowledgment of the following friends for generous donations made January 1 - December 31, 2021.
$100,000 & above
Johnna Williams Estate RiverStone Health Employees
$25,000 & above
Alice C. Gabel Estate Anonymous Rick & Nicki Larson Jim & Lin Roscoe Whedon Cancer Detection Foundation William L. Orrell Trust
$10,000 & above
Anonymous Charles M. Bair Family Trust Bill & Laverne Royer Linda Shelhamer & Stephen Haraden Stanley J. Rubel Family Trust
$5,000 & above
Lil Anderson Anonymous Deborah Anspach & Dr. John Hanson Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn First Choice Health Hoiness Family Foundation Dr. Mackay & Elizabeth Hull KTVQ Communications Linda L. Larsen Montana Health FCU Dr. Donald & Carol Roberts Barbara Sample Dr. Stewart & Mary Jane Taylor
$2,500 & above
Anonymous Avalon Consulting, Inc. BlueCross BlueShield of MT Jim & DarLyn Harris Johnstone Supply Company Glenda M. Newman PayneWest Insurance Phillips 66 Pride of Montana, Inc. St. Vincent Healthcare U.S. Bank UBS Financial Services Inc. Fred L. Whitmore Yellowstone Bank
Maria J. Christiaens Corporate Air Brent & Dorothea Cromley Crowley Fleck PLLP Cushing Terrell Eide Bailly Executive Property Services Exxon Mobil Refining & Supply Facebook Friends Michael Fitch, DO FQC Consulting, Inc. Dona & Paul Hagen Hancock Enterprises Patrick & Rebecca Houghton Dr. Debra & Robert Jones Dr. John M. Jurist Kelley Connect Crowley Fleck PLLP James & Marilyn Kohles Joseph & Sharlene Loendorf Tim Sanders & Amy Mackenzie-Sanders Mailing Technical Services, Inc. Dr. Benjamin & Mary Lou Marchello Dr. Joan M. McMahon Merrill Lynch: Anderson, Hedge, Wagner, Kienitz & Associates Barry D. Mettler Midland Printing Molly Ward Disability Law PC Moulton Bellingham PC NorthWestern Energy Mary & Phillip Parker Pharmacy One Pyramid Cabinet Royal & Norma Johnson Foundation Dr. Robert D. Smith Tancy & Ralph Spence, Jr. Diane L. Stratford Bill & Mary Underriner Vemco, Inc. Wells Built Western Security Bank David Williams & Gina Bradley Greg & Linda Wing Yellowstone Bank Dan & Clare Young Spotlight Productions
$500 & above
360 Office Solutions AARP Montana Amazon Smile $1,000 & above Advanced Care Hospital of Montana Anonymous Alice W. Bratton Living Trust Stacy Arnold Axilon Law Group PLLC Anonymous Anderson ZurMuehlen Archie Cochrane Ford Jonathan B. Ballard Bank of America David A. Bentz Susan Barton Big Horn Hospital Association Bill & Irene Hergett Trust Billings Clinic Billings Public Schools Billings Clinic Home Oxygen John & Marce Brand Florence W. Black Janet M. Carpenter Century 21 Hometown Brokers BluePrint Business Solutions
Garry & Kathy Brayko Cladis Investment Advisory LLC Cremation & Funeral Gallery Datrue Richard & Donna Dengel Janice & Michael Dennis, PhD Dick Anderson Construction Therese Dickey Fred & Linda Dietz Dr. Mike & Nancy Downing Econo Print Edmiston & Colton Law Firm Edward Jones Electrical Consultants, Inc. Empire Heating & Cooling First Interstate Bank Tom & Jean Forseth Greg Gabel Pam & Everett Gabel General Distributing Company Dr. Anne Giuliano & Jim Lucey Grizzly Security Susan Hamilton Derek Hammermeister Shanna Hartle Drew & Shannon Hedrick Heights Family Funeral Home Mary P. Helgeson Ronald Hill Holiday Stationstores Allyn & Eric Hulteng Rob & Carolyn Hunter Kathleen & Kevin Johnson JPC David J. Krueger Joseph R. Lyman Jean M. McNally Kimberly McNamara Mitchell Innovations LLC State of Montana Employees Corry & Betty Mordeaux Terri & James Mourich NALCO WATER Tony & Sandra Nave Northwest Glass, Inc. Ortho Montana Peterson Quality Office Betty Propp Bob & Michelle Reed Response Design Architects Rimrock Foundation Rocky Mountain Air & Lubrication Roy D. Slate Dr. Ronald & Karin Smith Dr. Neal & Marjorie Sorensen Christina A. Soueidi John R. Stene Summit Point Wealth Partners TenderNest LLC Joan & Howard Thullbery Time Out Sports Town Pump Charitable Foundation Turning Point Senior Relocation Services Jack & Phyllis Vannoy
Wallis Family Fund Weave Companies Will Wells Maureen S. Williams Lisa & Doug Wilson Wood's Powr-Grip
$300 & above
A Plus Electric Motor, Inc. Richard & Katherine Aldrich Lori Ann & Lonny Bagley Bobbi & Ace Barcus Duane Binstock William & Valerie Caton Dairy Queen West Brenda Emond Entre Technology Services Dr. Roxanne Fahrenwald Cindy & Arthur Folker Family Fund Ann Fox Loretta L. Frank Fuddruckers Dr. Matthew Giordanengo Carl O. Hamilton Rev. Mark & Mary Hanna Dr. Michael & Krystel Hansen Hanson Chemical, Inc. Karin & Donald Hoppe Lois I. Huntington Lynn & Rae Lynn Jordan George & Kathy Jurovich Aiko Kawano Daniel R. Keyes David & Gail Kimball Audrene Kunda L.P. Anderson Point S Tire Robert K. Landis Julia Lennick Kim & Patrick Lewis John & Carol Limbach Bea Ann Melichar Virginia & Gary Mermel Mary Michaelis Estate MKM Foundation Mooyah Burgers, Shakes and Fries Renna Mullen Jeanne A. Nitz Palace Bar & Lanes Pella Windows & Doors Peter Yegen Jr., Inc. Dr. Brian & Mary Rah Rail Line Coffee Residence Inn by Marriott Wendy & Tim Roberts Christie L. Salava Sanderson Stewart Drs. Rachel & Deborah Schaffer Gary Schanck Smith Funeral Chapels Nancy L. Steel Jim & Jannette Swanson Marie E. Timm TW Clark WMK Z Door & Glass, LLC Rosalee & Bob Zeier
Every attempt has been made to ensure this list is accurate. We regret any errors or omissions. Please contact us at 406.651.6555 so we may update our records.
Charitable Giving Simplified End your monthly check writing When you become a Partner in Health, you're building a community that's showing up for health and wellbeing every day – monthly – all year long!
Your budget – your gift amount. No monthly gift is too small! Join Partners in Health Call us 406.651.6555
Donate automatically. No pesky checks to write and mail! And starting or ending your monthly giving only takes a call.
Board of Directors Ryan Nordlund – Chair, City Vineyard John Dorr, MD – Vice-Chair, MSU Billings Greg Wing – Treasurer, Retired CFO John Felton – Secretary, RiverStone Health Carol Beam – Rocky Mountain Health Network Becky Bey – KL J Engineering Dan Carter – ExxonMobil Billings Refinery Drew Hedrick – Century 21 Hometown Brokers David Mitchell – Coldwell Banker Commercial Bill Royer – UBS Financial Services
Foundation Staff Kristie Asay, CFRE – Executive Director Kelly Schrock – Development Coordinator Alli Kieckbusch – Development Associate
Partners in Health provide monthly relief to our patients, knowing their care won't end.
Make a Gift Visit RiverStoneHealth.org/GIVE Stay up-to-date Subscribe to our emails to hear about events and other happenings at RiverStone Health. Email us to sign-up: foundation@RiverStoneHealth.org MT Endowment Tax Credit questions? Contact Executive Director Kristie Asay, CFRE. Announcements Memorial Listing: Gifts given in tribute are posted quarterly at RiverStoneHealth.org/memorial Opt out If you no longer wish to receive communications from RiverStone Health Foundation, please call 800.398.9022 and ask for the Foundation. Contact us directly at 406.651.6555, or email foundation@RiverStoneHealth.org to opt out. Facebook There is more happening at RiverStone Health Foundation than can fit in this newsletter. Like us on Facebook to keep in touch.
Create a legacy by remembering RiverStone Health Foundation in your will. 123 South 27th Street • Billings, MT 59101 • RiverStoneHealth.org • 406.651.6555