Innovations Magazine | Summer 2014 | Marian Regional Medical Center

Marian Regional Medical Center

INNOVATIONS New. And Always Will Be.

Fulfilling Our Promise

Summer 2014

COVER: (Cardiologists from left) Bruce Ourieff, M.D., Samir Bhatt, M.D., Mark Ginkel, M.D., Kishor Popat, M.D., Keith Somma, M.D., Ram Setty, M.D., Alex Harrison, M.D., pose for a photo to commemorate the construction kick off of Marian’s Heart Center Expansion in what will become the new cardiac interventional hybrid suite.

H EALI N G RO OTED I N HARM O NY Like our founders, the Sisters of Saint Francis, at Marian Regional Medical Center we are believers in both the science of medicine and the healing power of nature.

O U R CO RE SERVI CE VALU ES DIGNITY COLLABORATION JUSTICE STEWARDSHIP EXCELLENCE

The Ferini Ardantz Healing Garden represents the last phase and crowning jewel of the new hospital construction project. Through careful thought of combining specific colors, flourishing greenery, fragrant scents and stones, the Ferini Ardantz Healing Garden offers a tranquil environment where visitors can connect with nature.

This sanctuary for healing, relaxation and respite would not have been possible without the generosity of three very special families – Georganne and Milo Ferini, Patrick and Jeri Ferini, and Henri and Jeanie Ardantz. Marian is honored to be touched by their generosity which continues to make a profoundly positive impact on the future of Marian, our patients and our community.

LETTER FRO M TH E PRESI D ENT Dear Friends of Marian, Since opening Marian Regional Medical Center’s new hospital two years ago, Marian has been guided by one fundamental vision: to fulfill our promise to the community to provide unparalleled care for our patients, our families and our community.

The fulfillment of Marian’s promise to the community has resulted in the medical center’s transformation from a community hospital to a regional medical center. From the treatment of cancer to the birth of a baby, patients from all over the Central Coast are coming to Marian, knowing that we are delivering on our promise: a promise to provide the highest level of care by investing in the latest technological investments and recruiting health care professionals and physicians from the nation’s top medical schools and institutions.

Marian is proud of its standing as one of the nation’s finest medical centers, consistently producing outcomes within the nation’s top tenth percentile. As such, Marian continues to be rated as one of the best performing hospitals throughout Dignity Health and for the past 14 months Marian has held the top ranking position within the Dignity Health system for the highest “overall patient experience” survey results. Marian also recently received the prestigious Healthgrades’ 2014 Award for Clinical Excellence and was named one of America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Critical Care, ranking among the top 5% in the country for critical care services.

Within this issue of Innovations we are proud to share with you that construction work has begun on the expansion of Marian’s Heart Center. The first phase will include a new, state-of-the-art cardiac interventional hybrid suite and is projected to be completed by early 2015. The second phase will include the installation of advanced cardiovascular equipment to support Electrophysiology (EP) services. You will also read about opportunities for philanthropic giving, powerful patient and donor testimonials, the historic start of Marian’s Family Medicine Residency Program and the many ways Marian continues to invest in the best technologies to provide the highest level of care and safety.

Since Marian’s inception, philanthropy has been integral and essential to the growth and development of medical services at Marian. It is a rare opportunity to have the power to change the face of health care and we couldn’t deliver on our promise without the support of our community. You are part of our health care team, volunteering invaluable support through your resources, time and community partnership in order to make Santa Maria and the Central Coast a vibrant and strong community.

We are truly grateful to all our supporters who not only invest in our programs, medical professionals and vision, but also believe in the value of Marian’s healing service. On behalf of our health care professionals, physicians, volunteers and patients, I wholeheartedly thank you for your support which will continue to positively transform care for both present and future generations.

In Gratitude,

Charles J. Cova President and CEO Marian Regional Medical Center

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MARIAN BU I LDS O N TH E FUTU RE O F TH E H EART CENTER Construction begins on the Heart Center Expansion

The future of the Heart Center at Marian Regional Medical Center is here as construction on the Heart Center Expansion has officially commenced.

Increasing growth coupled with an aging population requires the best in cardiovascular care, making the expansion of the Marian Heart Center more critical than ever.

Although the Marian Heart Center is already recognized for excellence and is a regional leader for care of the most common and complex cardiac conditions, it is now poised to become a world-class entity as the medical center’s Heart Center Expansion Project will encompass the addition of a new cardiac interventional hybrid suite, a catheterization laboratory with electrophysiology (EP) capabilities and a new modernized catheterization laboratory.

“The Marian Heart Center has experienced record growth due in part to heart disease remaining the leading cause of death and Marian’s designation as a STEMI Receiving Center,” explains Samir Bhatt, M.D., cardiologist. “We are at the point where we are activating the lifesaving STEMI protocol almost daily, but with first rate benchmarks and top-tier physicians, we are making a difference every day.”

Cardiac surgeons (left to right) Stephen Freyaldenhoven, M.D., David Canvasser, M.D., and Luke Faber, M.D., kick off construction of Marian’s Heart Center Expansion in what will become the new cardiac interventional hybrid suite.

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Samir Bhatt, M.D.

Mark Ginkel, M.D.

Alex Harrison, M.D.

Bruce Ourieff, M.D.

Ranked in the top 10% nationally for all cardiac care measures of quality, the Marian Heart Center’s cardiac survival rates are among the best in the country. Our superior cardiac program combines the talents of experienced cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and highly skilled health care professionals who are dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease and cardiac conditions.

“Although the Heart Center Expansion Project will bring the latest facilities and advanced technologies to Marian, this initiative is so much more than just a physical transformation,” says Sue Kelman, RN, Senior Director of Nursing Services.

“The Heart Center Expansion Project will fundamentally transform the way we care for cardiac patients by advancing care even further. The expansion project ensures that Marian will not only have the latest in state-of-the-art technology, but also that the program’s clinical components – techniques and resources – continue to flourish.”

PHASE 1: Cardiac Interventional Hybrid Suite Today’s surgical landscape continues to rapidly evolve as breakthroughs in science and technology are accelerating at an overwhelming speed. At present, interventional treatments and surgeries often overlap and are referred to as “hybrid” procedures. The Marian Heart Center’s cardiac interventional hybrid suite will embrace the latest multidisciplinary model of care, using leading-edge techniques and the most advanced technology. But more than that, it will allow for multiple procedures without the transfer of a patient to a second procedure room.

In July of 2014, Marian celebrated the construction kickoff of the Heart Center Expansion Project as the medical center’s cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and hospital leadership took sledge hammers to walls in what will be the hospital’s new cardiac interventional hybrid suite come early 2015.

Kishor Popat, M.D.

Ram Setty, M.D.

Keith Somma, M.D.

Marian’s cardiac interventional hybrid suite is a highlyadvanced space where cardiologists and surgeons will work side-by-side in the same room, at the same time. This full service laboratory will allow for minimally-invasive vascular reconstructions and coronary heart attack work to be done simultaneously. The opening of the cardiac interventional hybrid suite will deliver the latest in advanced technology, including high-tech imaging, computer and diagnostic equipment, and newly developed interventional capabilities.

PHASE 2: Electrophysiology (EP) and Cardiac Rhythm Management Following the completion of the cardiac interventional hybrid suite, construction crews will begin renovation work on the Heart Center’s existing cardiac catheterization laboratory to transform it into not only a modern catheterization lab, but one with dedicated electrophysiology and cardiac rhythm management capabilities.

When it comes to heart rhythm disorders, physicians specializing in electrophysiology are electricians of the heart, treating irregular heartbeats that are the result of abnormal electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat too quickly, slowly or irregularly. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 4% of the population. Currently, atrial fibrillation patients travel out of the area for care, but once Marian’s dedicated electrophysiology cardiac catheterization laboratory is complete, patients and their families will no longer need to leave the area for care.

“The Heart Center’s growth and new electrophysiology service is a prime example of how Marian is bringing the technology to the patient, rather than the patient going to the technology,” states cardiologist Mark Ginkel, M.D. “Marian has pledged a commitment to our community and as part of our commitment, the medical center continues to add services and programs equivalent to major university medical centers.”

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The New Frontier: Peripheral Vascular & Endovascular Interventions Blood flow to the arms, legs and vital organs is essential in order for muscles and tissues to receive oxygen and nutrients needed for physical activity and optimal health. When the arteries that feed blood to limbs are blocked by plaque patients often experience pain or numbness and in extreme cases amputation is required.

With the rapidly evolving medical specialty of peripheral vascular and endovascular interventions, there is no need for invasive surgery to restore proper blood flow. Instead, cardiologists at Marian, led by Bruce Ourieff, M.D., are treating patients by making a tiny incision into an artery in order to insert a catheter which then restores blood flow to the blocked area. This type of procedure is much less invasive and less risky than standard surgeries and results in improved outcomes and a shorter recovery for patients.

At Marian, the number of peripheral vascular interventional procedures has grown profoundly over the years and has earned the medical center a reputation as one of the largest peripheral vascular programs with the highest volume and lowest limb amputation rates on the west coast.

With the leadership of Dr. Bruce Ourieff, Marian has built a peripheral vascular and endovascular intervention program that is the only one of its kind in the region and delivers a level of care only seen at major university medical centers.

The Impact of Your Contribution To provide our community with the facilities, technology and medical experts of the future, the Marian Foundation initiated an ambitious goal in 2013 to raise $1.5 million for the Heart Center Expansion Project from community donations.

Although construction on Marian’s Heart Center Expansion Project has commenced, Marian has currently received about half of the community donations needed to raise $1.5 million.

“The survival of patients suffering from heart attacks or other cardiac conditions depends on the quality and proximity of lifesaving cardiovascular care,” affirms Alex Harrison, M.D., Chairman of Cardiology and Medical Director of Noninvasive Cardiovascular Services at Marian. “Marian is committed to providing our community with the best physicians and providing our physicians with access to innovative technologies and treatments. The community’s support of the Heart Center Expansion Project is a sound investment in the health of the community and will redefine cardiac care for Santa Maria and the Central Coast.”

If you would like to see your charitable gift make a meaningful community impact, consider donating to the Marian Heart Center Expansion Project. Every gift of any size matters. To discuss the most advantageous way you can get involved, please contact the Marian Foundation at (805) 739-3595.

Dr. Ourieff explains, “We are dedicated to taking care of all vascular patients and have pledged a commitment to both patients and our fellow referring physicians to stand with patients throughout their care. Whether treatment options are a medical, surgical or vascular approach, we will support our patients and their families regardless of severity of the illness – from common to complex. It is this program’s philosophy which is just as important to patient care as the leading edge technology we use.”

As a leader in peripheral vascular and endovascular interventions, Marian is now embarking on its next endeavor: the development of a wound center. The establishment of a wound center will strengthen Marian’s peripheral vascular program since patients who suffer from peripheral arterial disease commonly experience complications from wounds that do not heal.

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Cardiologist Bruce Ourieff, M.D., performs a peripheral vascular intervention in Marian Regional Medical Center’s catheterization laboratory.

AT TH E TH RESH O LD BETWEEN LI FE AN D D EATH Cardiac patient Jerry Watson is living proof that medicine makes miracles happen

It was July 13, 2013, and Jerry Watson was at Santa Maria’s Annual Pioneer Picnic, enjoying the day with longtime friends – until he collapsed.

As soon as Jerry lost consciousness and dropped to the ground, his lifelong friends knew something was seriously wrong.

Luckily for Jerry, paramedic Kevin Hightower had recently joined the Santa Maria Elks Barbeque Crew and was working the event. Kevin immediately rushed to Jerry and with another bystander’s help began and continued CPR until paramedics arrived on the scene.

Jerry’s heart function had ceased abruptly and without warning as he was experiencing a massive heart attack caused by a full blockage, known as a STEMI heart attack.

Cardiac patient Jerry Watson and his family celebrate the one-year anniversary since his massive heart attack by visiting Pioneer Park for the first time since his serious brush with death.

In the coming hours and days Jerry’s life would hang in the balance between life and death. It would take a total of seven defibrillation shocks, emergency cardiac catheterization intervention and a medically-induced coma for Jerry to be brought back to life.

Although Jerry does not remember many events that took place on July 13, 2013, and the days following, he is certain of one thing, “I was lucky; everything happened at the right time and because of the folks at Marian, I’m here today.”

“I will never forget the phone call I received from my dad’s dear friend, telling me what had happened,” recounts Robin Patten, Jerry’s daughter. “I was told that we needed to come fast to the park and that it didn’t look good.”

Paramedics transported Jerry to Marian Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department and while en route Jerry coded three times. As part of the STEMI protocol, a regional heart attack response program and streamlined process proven to improve heart attack outcomes, Marian physicians, nurses and medical professionals were immediately informed of Jerry’s serious condition and were prepared for his arrival.

Once in the catheterization laboratory, Jerry coded not only once, but a total of four more times while cardiologist Samir Bhatt, M.D., and cath lab staff repaired the blocked artery to Jerry’s heart.

Throughout the eight days Jerry was at Marian, his three loving children, Robin, Jerry, and Dana, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren remained by his side.

Robin explains, “I remember being in the Critical Care Unit.

Kody – my eight-year-old grandson and my dad’s greatgrandson – was there. You could just see how concerned he was for his Poppy. Jim Wahlig, a respiratory therapist, also saw Kody’s fear as he reached for his great-grandpa’s foot and it was frozen to touch. Jim knelt down to Kody’s level and took the extra time to explain why his Poppy was in a cold suit and how the cold suit was going to help heal him. It’s this special level of care for which we will forever be grateful. Not only do I still have my dad, but everyone at Marian cared for my dad the way I care for my dad and there are not enough words to express our gratitude.”

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BERNARD AN D MARGARET WI CK Supporting Marian through donations of appreciated stock

“Marian is a true institution and a large part of all community members’ lives – from one end of the spectrum to the other,” explains Bernard. “When we donate to Marian we know that every cent stays local. We want to do our part to make a lasting difference in our community; to give back for what this institution has done for my family, my friends and myself.”

Similar to Bernard, Margaret has also received lifesaving care from Marian and was recently admitted to the medical center for treatment of a serious infection. While at Marian, Margaret underwent emergency surgery and was admitted for a total of six days, but due to the care of Marian’s nurses and physicians, Margaret is now healthy and home.

Bernard and Margaret Wick

Since moving to Santa Maria from England more than 25 years ago, Bernard and Margaret Wick have depended on Marian Regional Medical Center for the health of their family, friends and each other.

In turn, the Wicks have remained generous supporters of Marian and the Marian Heart Center. Understanding that gifts of appreciated investments, such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds, provide benefits to both Marian and the donor, the Wicks have most recently donated stock to Marian in support of the Heart Center Expansion Project.

With a history of heart disease, Bernard knows just how important it is to have access to cardiac care that ranks among the best in the nation. It was 16 years ago when Bernard underwent a four-way coronary artery bypass graft and an aortic bifemoral bypass procedure. In addition, he also suffered from congestive heart failure 12 years ago. In both instances, Bernard could have sought care at any medical center in the nation, but for both he trusted his heart to the Marian Heart Center.

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Before relocating to the United States from England, Bernard was a Project Engineer for Exxon Mobil. During this time in his career, Exxon offered employees a share scheme of 20% of their salary in Exxon stock. Knowing the potential long-term benefits, Bernard invested in this opportunity.

With a gift of appreciated stock, donors like Bernard and Margaret essentially buy low and give high. They benefit from the charitable deduction for the full value of the appreciated stock, with a gift that cost them much less than the significant, full value benefit it delivers to the medical center. Gifts of appreciated stock are also more tax efficient since donors avoid capital gain taxes.

In addition to supporting Marian through philanthropic contributions, for the past five years Bernard has contributed to Marian as a volunteer and member of Marian’s Volunteer Services Executive Leadership Council.

“The volunteers here at Marian have a saying, ‘Volunteering at Marian keeps you out of Marian,’” adds Bernard with a smile.

“The medical professionals at Marian have their finger on the pulse and I owe Marian my life on more than one occasion. It is reassuring to know that the best in heart surgery and cardiology is here in Santa Maria.”

FU RTH ERI N G TH E G I FT O F LI FE Clinical Nurse Specialist Mary Richards supports Marian’s Newborn ICU in more ways than one

For many, a job is just a means of making a living, but for Clinical Nurse Specialist Mary Richards she has made a life by what she gives.

Improving the health and saving the lives of Marian Regional Medical Center’s youngest, smallest and most vulnerable patients is what Mary does best. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Marian’s Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Mary spends her days caring for premature and critically-ill infants, where she offers more than just clinical support to these very special patients and their parents.

In addition to providing clinical care in the Newborn ICU, Mary is also a Marian donor and recently made a generous $15,000 gift to sponsor a NICU bed space.

After the passing of her father, Leslie Moore, Mary inherited her father’s estate. Inspired by her calling to care for neonates and their families, Mary decided to honor her father by making a gift in support of the patients and families she serves each and every day.

“As a veterinarian, my dad dedicated his life to caring for both small and large animals in need,” states Mary. “He and I would often compare how treating animals has similarities to treating infants due to their inability to communicate verbally. And like him, I care deeply for my patients. Ultimately, I think he would be very proud; through his generosity a positive impact will be made in the lives of NICU babies and their families.”

For Mary, her gift to the medical center’s NICU is more than just a donation. As an experienced neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, Mary was recruited to Marian more than six years ago as the medical center was establishing a neonatal program.

Since her start at Marian, she has been intimately involved in all aspects of the NICU including the building of Marian’s first eight-bed NICU in 2010 and the new hospital’s 21-bed NICU which opened in 2012. In addition to helping plan the design of both NICUs, Mary was in charge of every NICU opening detail –

Newborn ICU Clinical Nurse Specialist Mary Richards holds baby Ellie Moomey, one of Marian’s youngest and lowest birth-weight babies ever to be discharged.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Mary Richards recently sponsored a bed space within Marian’s NICU and she selected this particular space because it offers full support and holds special significance as she has witnessed the most critical infants’ lives saved at this very location.

from purchasing of materials and technology to the building of a multidisciplinary team of neonatal experts.

“This Unit is family to me,” expresses Mary. “Each and every day we are here to create an environment of healing for our patients and their families. Our job is to guide families through this difficult process and to provide the highest level of medical care to achieve the best possible outcomes. It’s incredibly rewarding and I feel privileged to be able to support our NICU.”

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MARIAN D ELIVERS O N CO O RD I NATED PRENATAL CARE The Perinatal, Obstetrics & Gynecology Health Center opens

The miracle of life starts at Marian Regional Medical Center as the best in comprehensive, coordinated prenatal care has been elevated to a new level with the recent opening of the Perinatal, Obstetrics & Gynecology Health Center.

Evidenced-based research shows that remarkable reductions in premature births, low birth-weight, and fetal complications can be successfully achieved by offering communities access to streamlined, comprehensive care. In order to improve the health of the local community, both the Perinatal, Obstetrics & Gynecology Health Center and the Perinatal Center offer allinclusive obstetrics/gynecology health center services at one convenient location for patients and families.

“The opening of the Perinatal, Obstetrics & Gynecology Center offers the highest level of care for both the highest and lowest risk patients, resulting in a seamless transition when it is time for delivery,” explains Laurence Shields, M.D., Medical Director, Perinatal Center. “This new model of comprehensive care will be further enhanced by the Family Medicine Residency Program and is an example of how Marian is raising the level of care to that of a true academic medical center.”

Marian also offers patients Obstetrics Hospitalists coverage, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing all-inclusive care for Labor and Delivery patients. In addition, Marian offers a multidisciplinary Maternal Fetal Board where perinatal and obstetrics physician experts review high-risk cases in order to provide comprehensive care planning for mothers and babies with medical issues or abnormalities.

Services offered at the new Perinatal, Obstetrics & Gynecology Health Center, will be further enhanced as Marian Family Medicine residents will conduct their obstetrics rotation training at the Center and will witness the benefits of a focused, coordinated care delivery process. The Perinatal, Obstetrics & Gynecology Health Center will also allow the opportunity for physician residents to work with leading perinatology experts for the care of high-risk pregnancies and will offer the full continuum of care as they will follow patients, caring for them from pregnancy through delivery.

“As we look at the big picture, ease of access is key and this innovative model of care will not only allow perinatal and OB-GYN outpatient services to expand, but more importantly provide for the best possible health outcomes for mothers, infants and our community,” states Elaine Yin, M.D., M.P.H., Chair of Marian’s Maternal and Newborn Care Department.

“OB-GYN care is a large component of family medicine physicians’ training and residents at Marian have the great privilege of working with high-risk experts and learning from a streamlined delivery system.”

The Perinatal, Obstetrics & Gynecology Health Center is the only hospital-based, comprehensive outpatient clinic from Paso Robles to Solvang offering perinatal, obstetrics and gynecology services at one location.

Laurence Shields (left), M.D., and Elaine Yin (right), M.D., pose for a photo in the newly opened Perinatal, Obstetrics & Gynecology Health Center.

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Perinatal, Obstetrics & Gynecology Health Center services: • • • • • •

Comprehensive examinations Prenatal care Gynecologic care Ultrasound testing OB Medical Home: Residency OB Rotation Training Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program

Perinatal Center services:

(adjacent to the Perinatal, Obstetrics & Gynecology Health Center) • • • • • • • • •

Routine fetal assessment High-risk maternal and fetal assessment Advanced, invasive testing Sweet Success Program High blood pressure program Collaboration with radiologists for MRI evaluation Genetic counseling Social service support Nutrition services

The Center’s Expert Physicians: Ilona Barran, M.D., OB-GYN Temple University School of Medicine

Laurence Shields, M.D., Perinatology Medical Director, Perinatal Center University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio

Kellie DeLozier, M.D., OB-GYN Obstetrics Hospitalist Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Elaine Yin, M.D., M.P.H., OB-GYN Chair of Marian’s Maternal & Newborn Care Department Temple University School of Medicine

Michael Enrico, M.D., OB-GYN University of Nevada at Reno School of Medicine

Eli Zinner, M.D., M.B.A., OB-GYN Obstetrics Hospitalist University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

These medical experts are also attending physicians for the Marian Family Medicine Residency Program’s Obstetrics Rotation.

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CREATI N G VI BRANT CO M M U N ITI ES TH RO U G H PARTN ERSH I P Driscoll’s provides grant funding in support of NICU families

members in need, including farm workers in local fields.

Driscoll’s Regional Community Grants Program supports opportunities for community giving and partnership to create vibrant communities for all. Seeing the important impact Marian’s NICU Outreach Program makes in the lives of those in need, Driscoll’s recently gifted a $5,000 grant in support of the vital program.

“We get a great feeling of accomplishment being able to give back to the community in which we live in and it is an honor to support great programs like this that offer opportunities that would not otherwise be available to farmworker families and others in need,” states Narded Eguiluz, Distribution Operations Manager for Driscoll’s Santa Maria office.

Narded Eguiluz (left) and Patrick Sheehy (right) stand in front of the Driscoll’s Santa Maria location.

Families who have an infant receiving care in Marian Regional Medical Center’s Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) often have specialized needs that extend well beyond the walls of the hospital.

Marian’s Newborn ICU serves patients and families from all walks of life including low income farm workers. Very often farm working families or those struggling to make ends meet face great challenges providing just basic care needs for their baby such as car seats, bassinets, cribs, diapers and clothing.

Through generous community donations, Marian began the NICU Outreach Program in the fall of 2012 to meet the safety, transportation and material needs of low income NICU families.

Like Marian, Driscoll’s, a global fresh berries company, focuses on ensuring access to services for all community

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With support from Driscoll’s and other community contributors, the NICU Outreach Program provides support to families where needed whether it be an appropriate car seat specially designed for a premature infant, a bassinet, crib, or providing parents with means of transportation to be able to visit their critically-ill baby regularly. Through the generosity of Driscoll’s, Marian is working to ensure that NICU babies will be safe not only while they are in the hospital, but also after they have been discharged.

“We hope that these funds will benefit families that simply cannot afford the additional expenses brought on by fragile newborns, let alone the cost of a normal delivery,” adds Narded. “Families should be focused on healing during these difficult times and this program helps accomplish just that.”

If you would like to help the NICU provide not only lifesaving care but also imperative safety, transportation and material needs, please consider making a tax-deductible donation in support of NICU families at Marian. Your acts of generosity further Marian’s ability to provide our tiniest patients with the best care possible – today and every day. To learn more, please contact the Marian Foundation at (805) 739-3595.

A FAM I LY’S BLESSI N G FU LFI LLED Micro preemie baby Uriah Fuller’s incredible journey as a 23-weeker

For new parents, taking your baby home is an exciting conclusion to a long awaited nine months. For Baby Uriah Fuller’s parents, it’s a monumental milestone.

Born at only 23 weeks gestation and weighing only one pound, three ounces, baby Uriah is one of Marian Regional Medical Center’s youngest and most fragile patients.

For years prior to their pregnancy, Veronica Fabian and Joel Fuller of Orcutt had longed for a child. So when they found out that they were expecting, the couple was overjoyed in anticipation for their “miracle” baby.

At five and a half months, the unimaginable happened as Veronica was admitted to Marian for preterm labor. Knowing that it was still 15 weeks before Uriah’s expected due date, parents Veronica and Joel were terrified of the uncertain outcome and possible developmental challenges their unborn baby faced.

“Uriah was our ‘miracle’ baby, our blessing,” explains Veronica. “We knew that our baby was coming far earlier than normal; all we could do was pray. It was a very frightening and emotional process as we prepared for the emergency c-section. Although it was extremely worrisome, the staff at Marian was of great comfort as they reassured us that they would do everything in their power to get us through.”

Baby Uriah was born on December 9, 2013, and was immediately taken to Marian’s Newborn Intensive Care Unit for lifesaving neonatal care. As an extreme preterm baby, baby Uriah faced many serious challenges with an underdeveloped neurological system, underdeveloped lungs, eyes fused shut and risk of cognitive dysfunction.

“I’ll never forget the first time I saw him,” remembers Veronica. “He was so tiny – his skin was highly transparent and he had a feeding tube. I was just so happy that he was alive, but it was devastating to see him struggle.”

On Christmas Day, baby Uriah gave his parents a very special gift – he opened his eyes for the very first time. Just one week

Veronica Fabian embraces her happy and healthy son, Uriah, while enjoying a visit to Waller Park.

later, on New Year’s Day, Veronica held her son for the first time.

In all, baby Uriah would need nearly five months of neonatal care before going home, but baby Uriah’s medical caregivers and family stayed by his side, tracking his daily progress and celebrating every large and small developmental milestone.

“After I was discharged, it was extremely difficult to leave Uriah each night,” adds Veronica. “Leaving your baby is heartbreaking, but what got me through was knowing that he was in good hands. I feel so lucky – my baby’s condition was extremely serious, yet our family was able to remain in our home town and was not separated from our support system of family and friends.”

Baby Uriah made it home on April 25, 2014. Today his future is bright and he is progressing with every new milestone reached. He is no longer in need of a feeding tube, shows zero signs of neurological damage and is growing stronger with each passing day.

“The physicians and nurses made us part of their family; we felt their genuine love and compassion,” adds Veronica. “We will forever be grateful for everyone at Marian. They gave us our happy beginning.”

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ANGEL GOWNS FOR DIGNITY Bringing comfort to families when babies never make it home from the hospital

For expectant parents, there is no greater joy than the highly anticipated birth of a child. But when precious babies are called to heaven before making it home from the hospital, parents can never be prepared for the devastating loss.

For families at Marian Regional Medical Center experiencing such tragedies, a newly established community volunteer program titled, “Angel Gowns for Dignity,” is providing great comfort to parents with a unique gift – beautiful gowns to lay their precious child to rest in. Angel Gowns for Dignity volunteers transform donated wedding dresses into “angel” gowns which are then gifted to grieving families for final photographs or burial.

After learning about angel gown donations, Susan Breshears, Senior Financial Analyst at Marian, was touched and felt called to bring this heartwarming proposition to both Marian and the Santa Maria community.

“God just put it on my heart; I had to support this program for families at Marian,” confesses Susan. “For grieving families, it is important to honor their child’s life. Angel Gowns for Dignity does just this by offering devastated families a simple, yet sentimental gift – a beautiful burial gown.”

For Susan, and many supporters of Angel Gowns for Dignity, she was moved to learn that many families who have lost a child experience great difficulty finding burial outfits since traditional pieces of baby clothing are often too large for stillborn or premature infants.

“TO HAVE TO GO SHOPPING TO FIND AN OUTFIT SMALL ENOUGH FOR YOUR CHILD, AMIDST SUCH GRIEF AND PAIN, IS UNIMAGINABLE,” STATES SUSAN. Through Angel Gowns for Dignity families can select not only one, but two gowns: one for the burial of their child and a second as a keepsake for families to cherish and remember their baby.

Since the program’s inception in April, Angel Gowns for Dignity continues to touch hearts as women from all over the Central Coast and country are reaching out to donate their wedding dresses and volunteer their seamstress skills.

Handmade angel gowns made from wedding dresses honor the loss of a child and range in sizes to fit the smallest premature infants to full-term babies.

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Marian Regional Medical Center employees (left to right) Samantha Scroggin, Marketing Specialist, Reina Perez, CNA, Carrie Camacho, RN, April Soto, Staffing Coordinator, Cindi Wells, Human Resources Compliance Coordinator, and Megan Maloney, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, gather for a photo to commemorate their wedding dress donation to the Angel Gowns for Dignity program.

Carrie Camacho is a registered nurse and one of five Marian employees who have recently donated their wedding dresses to Angel Gowns for Dignity.

“I have experienced four miscarriages and it means the world to me that my dress will provide comfort to a family experiencing such pain and sorrow,” explains Carrie. “I feel that this donation means so much more than just providing a dress for material use; my hope is that I am able to bless another family and that through my donation they will feel the love I felt when I got married.”

Mary Richards, registered nurse and Newborn ICU Clinical Nurse Specialist, knows just how special angel gown donations will be.

“Parents are usually never prepared for the loss of a baby,” says Mary. “The end of life should be as beautiful as the beginning of life and my prayer is that angel gown donations will honor these little angels and be both a positive and emotional gift for families.”

Currently seven Central Coast seamstresses volunteer their time to transform wedding dresses into angel gowns and nearly 50 wedding dresses have been donated – all within just a four-week period.

“The purpose of Angel Gowns for Dignity is to not only bring comfort and healing to families, but to also provide these special babies with dignity in death,” affirms Susan. “Like our ministry, this program reflects what we stand for as an organization – to provide each person with the inherent dignity they deserve and to provide families in need with compassion and kindness. I am truly touched by the outpouring of acts of humankindness I have witnessed as the program’s work is bringing healing to both grieving families and those who are sewing the gowns with love.”

To make a contribution in support of the Angel Gowns for Dignity Program, please contact the Marian Foundation at (805) 739-3595.

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CELEBRATI N G G I FTS O F H O PE The inaugural Day of Hope raises more than $104,000

It was both a heartwarming and inspiring day throughout the Santa Maria Valley as people from all walks of life rallied in support of the inaugural Day of Hope event. On April 3, 2014, nearly 40 enthusiastic teams comprised of more than 300 community members took to the streets at dawn, uniting for one purpose: to sell $1.00 ‘special edition’ Day of Hope Santa Maria Times newspapers in support of Marian Cancer Care patients and families at Mission Hope Cancer Center.

Thanks to the overwhelming support from local businesses, civic groups, students and individuals, Day of Hope proceeds totaled more than $104,000, far surpassing the event goal of $75,000! One hundred percent of all Day of Hope donor contributions are applied to Marian Cancer Care, bringing vital programs and services to our patients, families and community. In addition to the phenomenal community support, remarkably touching Day of Hope stories also emerged of how so many are affected by cancer and the special, personal reasons for volunteer involvement or purchasing of a Day of Hope newspaper.

The incredible success of Day of Hope would not have been possible without the help of our giving and compassionate community. We would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all team leaders, participants, sponsors and community members who gave generously of their time and made Day of Hope contributions. Your support of Day of Hope makes a real impact in the lives of real cancer patients in our community who are our neighbors, friends and family members.

Even though the event is over, you can still support local cancer patients and families at Mission Hope Cancer Center. For more information, please contact the Marian Foundation at (805) 739-3595.

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AN I NSPI RI N G M ESSAG E O F G RATITU D E Karin Hendricks’ Story

Beyond the science and statistics of cancer are remarkable patient stories of courage and spirit. The below message is cancer survivor Karin Hendricks’ story in her own words.

I was sitting at my kitchen table playing cards when I felt a lump. The lump led to a cancer diagnosis. I Karin Hendricks went through typical chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and the cancer responded very well.

I had a recurrence about three months after we thought the cancer was gone, which led to more chemo, and then a stem cell transplant.

I think I’ve come up with three words that summarize my experience of having cancer and being a cancer patient. The words I’ve come up with are devastating, shameful and personal.

Finding out that you have cancer is devastating. It is not something that I ever expected, and the fear can be a lot to deal with.

Not only does the illness disrupt your life with treatment and tests and the discomfort that comes along with that, but it changes your idea of your future and what’s possible. You start to have thoughts: “I’ll never write a book, I’ll never see Italy, I’ll never play Evita or Lady Macbeth, I’ll never own a home of my own or have a successful garden, I’ll never take care of my mother in her old age.” Cancer is not something that was in my life plan.

I might have gotten the “bad luck” cancer, but I hit the jackpot with the team at Mission Hope Cancer Center headed by Dr. Robert Dichmann.

I took it personally when Dr. Dichmann took the time to answer every single question I had on my list. I took it personally when the Marian Cancer Care Patient Advocate opened her office and her heart, helping me to feel the strength that I had lost. And the Nurse Navigator who generously shared his knowledge and experience, which made me feel so much less isolated. I took it personally when the chemo nurses heated up rice packs in the microwave to soothe my sore forearm that burned from the chemo, and my last day of ABVD chemo when my oncology nurse did the moonwalk to celebrate my milestone.

And most of all, I took it personally when my oncologist Dr. Dichmann and the staff of Mission Hope Cancer Center made me believe that I WOULD write a book, visit Italy, play Evita and Lady Macbeth, own my own home and for once have a successful garden, and maybe even get to take care of my mother in her old age.

Cancer can be devastating. Cancer can be shameful. And I think that no matter what, it feels very personal. As of now, I have been cancer free for more than three years. I want to thank the team at Mission Hope Cancer Center for helping me celebrate my 33rd birthday in December. Thank you, team, for saving my life.

And next, shameful. There was a real loss of identity for me.

I’ve always defined myself by what I do, and for a time there, I really could not do anything. I couldn’t work, I couldn’t sing or act on stage. I didn’t have the energy to be a good friend, or a good daughter, or a good sister. I lost my physical and emotional strength which had defined me my whole life.

And lastly, personal. Everyone said, “It’s not your fault that you are sick. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a bad luck cancer. You can’t take your cancer personally.” Well, I did. It’s true, I had no one to blame, but it was incredibly personal.

Cancer survivor Karin Hendricks as Lady Capulet in PCPA Theaterfest’s Romeo and Juliet.

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ADVAN CI N G TH E D ETECTI O N AN D TREATM ENT O F LU N G CAN CER Groundbreaking technology improves diagnosis of lung cancer lesions

Until recently, diagnosing lung cancer was often a challenging process due to the difficult and sometimes unreachable anatomical locations within the lungs.

With Marian Regional Medical Center’s recent acquisition of the super-Dimension® i·logic™ System, Marian is now the first medical facility in the region to provide patients with the most advanced lung cancer diagnostic technology available. The super-Dimension® i·logic™ System offers patients a safe and less invasive procedure using GPS-like technology.

Using the super-Dimension® i·logic™ System, pulmonologists Barry Feldman, M.D., and Robert Hinds, D.O., are provided with a 3D virtual roadmap to navigate through the lungs in order to safely and successfully secure lung biopsies.

sleep medicine, and Dr. Hinds is triple boarded with American Board certifications in internal medicine, pulmonary care and critical care. Together, Dr. Feldman and Dr. Hinds worked with the super-Dimension® i·logic™ System’s manufacture, Covidien, and medical center staff to bring this leading technology to Marian and the Central Coast.

Dr. Hinds adds, “Navigating through the branching system of the lungs is similar to looking up from the base of a tree trunk – intricate and difficult to maneuver. There are areas within patients’ airways that are just too small to see, but with this new technology the system’s software creates a path, guiding us through all boundaries of the lungs.”

This new outpatient procedure is called Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy and it is beginning to make a positive impact in not only the early diagnosis of lung cancer, but also treatment for non-operable patients. If the area is determined to be cancerous, the super-Dimension® i·logic™ System has the capability to place radiological markers around the tumor to enhance precision of radiation treatment, helping to preserve healthy lung tissue while destroying the tumor.

“This medical technology is the future of diagnostic medicine,” states Dr. Feldman. “The anatomy of the lung is made up of an extremely complex and narrow branching system. By utilizing the super-Dimension® i·logic™ System our hope is to catch lung cancer at earlier stages and improve patient outcomes.”

In addition to both physicians being fellowship trained, Dr. Feldman is quadruple boarded with American Board certifications in internal medicine, pulmonary care, critical care and

Pulmonologists Robert Hinds, D.O., and Barry Feldman, M.D., demonstrate use of the acclaimed super-Dimension® i·logic™ System for diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer lesions.

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D I G N ITY H EALTH’S FO U N DATI O N O F TH E YEAR AWARD Marian earns Dignity Health’s highest philanthropic honor as the Foundation of the Year

and Dignity Health’s values,” states Fred Najjar, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy, Dignity Health. “The recent Foundation of the Year Award is a clear indicator that the Marian Foundation takes great responsibility and strides in the stewardship of its generous community donations.”

The Marian Foundation’s philanthropic support of the medical center is vital to advancing patient care through the acquisition of the latest medical technologies and groundbreaking procedures both now and into the future. As such, the Marian Foundation received the Foundation of the Year Award for raising a total of more than $4 million in revenue, funding for increasing contribution revenue annually for establishing a well balanced program of philanthropic activities, and implementing innovative, new programs.

Al Schultz, M.D. (left), Foundation Board Chair, Bill Burress (center), Foundation Board Immediate Past Chair for FY 13, and Rob Buchanan (right), Foundation Board Vice-Chair.

Earlier this year, the Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation was named Dignity Health’s Foundation of the Year for fiscal year 2013.

Dignity Health’s esteemed Foundation of the Year Award was created to recognize philanthropic excellence within Dignity Health’s 32 affiliated fundraising foundations. This coveted award is only granted to the top performing Dignity Health foundation that has developed a successful fundraising program evidenced by an increase in fundraising revenue and establishment of innovative new programs, technologies and processes.

“Dignity Health’s Foundation of the Year Award was established to annually recognize the leading Dignity Health foundation for not only exceeding their philanthropic financial goals, but more importantly for developing a well-balanced fundraising program that is based on innovation, leadership

“This significant honor is a testament to the Marian Foundation’s commitment to further high-quality, compassionate care provided at the medical center and demonstrates how generous community gifts are making a tangible difference in the level of care and service provided to Marian patients,” affirms Bill Burress, former Marian Foundation Board Chair for fiscal year 2013. “This astounding accomplishment would not have been possible without the dedicated efforts of the Marian Foundation Board, devoted Marian Foundation staff members and most importantly our community donors.”

Foundation of the Year Award

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A N EW AG E I N FAM I LY M ED I CI N E DAWNS Marian begins new era as a teaching hospital

Marian Regional Medical Center recently celebrated a historic milestone as the Marian Family Medicine Residency Program welcomed its first class of physician residents and the medical center officially became a teaching hospital on July 1, 2014.

Marian’s inaugural class of five residents is made up of physicians from the nation’s leading academic institutions who all share an inspiring passion to be visionary leaders in their field.

In response to the growing national shortage of family medicine physicians, Marian instituted a family medicine residency program to build a strong primary care infrastructure for Santa Maria and the Central Coast by recruiting and retaining physicians to the region. The Marian Family Medicine Residency Program provides a landmark opportunity to improve primary care access in order to produce the best possible community health outcomes.

“It is an exciting time for both Marian and the community as we embark on our journey as a teaching hospital,” states David Oates, M.D., Director of Medical Education at Marian.

“Marian has worked very hard to get to this point, but it is just the beginning. The world of education and medicine is always evolving and Marian is committed to providing an inspiring, real world learning environment that brings community medicine to a new level.”

The Marian Family Medicine Residency Program is affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) and Western University. As a duallyaccredited, three-year, post-graduate program, physician residents at Marian have begun their training and will experience the entire spectrum of family medicine – from prenatal care to geriatrics and every stage of life in between.

Richard McClaflin, M.D., Marian Family Medicine Program Director, explains, “Our first class of physician residents are not only highly intelligent with great interpersonal skills, but they also have the pioneering spirit to succeed as Marian’s first class of physician residents.”

MEET THE INAUGURAL CLASS FARNAZ BAQAL, PH.D. •

Medical Degree: Western University Health Sciences

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Graduate Degree: Loma Linda University (Ph.D.)

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Undergraduate Degree: La Sierra University

TERRY CHEN •

Medical Degree: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Undergraduate Degree: University of Southern California

JENNIFER-ROBERTS KELLY •

Medical Degree: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Undergraduate Degree: University of California, Santa Cruz

JENNA MARTINI •

Medical Degree: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Undergraduate Degree: University of Vermont

BENHAM VAHDATI NIA •

Medical Degree: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Undergraduate Degree: University of California, Berkley

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PERFECT PRACTI CE MAKES PERFECT Patient Simulation Lab advances medical education training for health care professionals

As technology continues to advance and evolve medical education is constantly changing at a boundless rate, changing the face of clinical education for all health care professionals.

Marian Regional Medical Center recently opened a Professional Education Simulation Laboratory, known as a Sim Lab, an ideal training platform for emergency scenarios, effective communication and collaborative teamwork. Located on the Marian campus, the Sim Lab is a dedicated simulation learning facility that will be used by all levels of learners – from college nursing students to family medicine residents, nursing staff and even experienced physicians.

perfect. This ideal, hands-on training environment allows students and professionals to learn from mistakes and develop skills in a safe environment. The Sim Lab epitomizes collaborative education through bedside decision making and real emergency scenarios that allow the novice to learn and the experienced clinician to further develop necessary skills and competencies.”

The Sim Lab features four simulation rooms, two rooms with high fidelity human patient simulators, one room with a baby mannequin, and one room with a pregnant mother mannequin. The simulators are programmed to display actual human functions including breathing, pulse, heart sounds and blood pressure. Additionally, the simulators have the ability to manifest a variety of abnormal conditions, demonstrate effects of different drugs and allow for insertion of tubes or needles.

Holly Stromberg, RN, MSN, CCRN, Nursing Educator at Marian Regional Medical Center and RN Faculty Member at Allan Hancock College, explains, “Perfect practice makes

Holly Stromberg (left), RN, MSN, CCRN, and Holly Palmer (right), MSN, RN, CCRN, conduct nursing training on a patient simulator.

THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY ADVANCES CLINICAL EDUCATION As a teaching hospital, it is crucial that Marian Regional Medical Center provides nursing students, residents, clinical staff and physicians with advanced medical education to keep up with groundbreaking treatments and technologies.

The supporters of the Professional Education Simulation Laboratory (Sim Lab) recognize its potential impact as the

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knowledge gained by this hands-on training facility will improve clinical skills and critical thinking – one of the most difficult skills to cultivate in the classroom setting. Marian is so very grateful for the community’s support in launching of the Sim Lab which is helping to fund staff training needs and the procurement of equipment.

Allan Hancock College As a community partner in medical education, Allan Hancock College will also utilize the Professional Education Simulation Laboratory (Sim Lab) for nursing and allied health students training. To jumpstart the program, Allan Hancock College contributed an in-kind gift to the Sim Lab – one of the facilities two adult simulator mannequins valued at $68,000.

Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation Marian Regional Medical Center is grateful to recently be awarded a $50,000 Challenge Grant from the Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation for the Sim Lab. The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation is a private family foundation whose mission is to improve the quality of life through philanthropy in the communities where California pioneer Henry Mayo Newhall lived or had business interests – the Santa Maria Valley, San Francisco, the central California coast and the Santa Clarita Valley. Similar to the Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation, Marian’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the Santa Maria Valley through access to high-quality, affordable health care services.

Edwin & Jeanne Woods Family Foundation

Francine Woods, President of the Edwin & Jeanne Woods Family Foundation shares, “Our parents had a strong commitment to citizens and residents of the area to meet the changing needs of the community. The Sim Lab is an incredible education opportunity and we have trust that this program will be very positive for the health of the Santa Maria community.”

Joan Kosko Joan Kosko lives in Cleveland, Ohio and although she lives more than 2,400 miles away from Marian Regional Medical Center, her daughter Mary Oates, M.D., and son-in-law David Oates, M.D., keep her close to Marian.

For years, Joan has remained impressed by the many advances that take place at Marian. From Marian’s Cogeneration Plant, established in 2008 to capture methane gas and recycle it into clean energy, to the recent development of the Marian Family Medicine Residency Program, Joan continues to be captivated by new developments and services offered at Marian.

Joan Kosko

When the opportunity was presented for Joan to donate appreciated stock to a charitable organization, Joan knew just what institution she wanted to designate – Marian Regional Medical Center in support of the hospital’s new Family Medicine Residency Program.

“Marian isn’t just a hospital that asks for donations, it is a hospital that does innovative things with its donations,” states Joan.

Edwin and Jeanne Woods

For decades, Edwin and Jeanne Woods supported organizations serving the public and believed in giving back to the community where they had raised their family and where they spent their professional lives. Although both Edwin and Jeanne have passed, their children are continuing the legacy of the Woods Family Foundation and recently gifted a $25,000 grant in support of the Sim Lab.

With a gift of stock Joan was able to make a sizeable gift to Marian, an organization she believes in, while also receiving a substantial charitable tax deduction without having to pay capital gains.

“Gifting stock is easy and has many incentives, but more importantly I decided to give because I know this donation will go a long way at Marian,” expresses Joan. “Investing in our physicians is crucial and it’s a privilege to be able to support the training of the brightest minds in medicine.”

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A N EW ERA O F VO LU NTEER SERVI CES Marian Regional Medical Center’s volunteers are the lifeline of the hospital. The power of their touch, smile and small acts of kindness have the potential to make a dramatically positive difference in the lives of both patients and staff alike.

Marian’s volunteer force has nearly doubled since the new hospital opened in 2012 and has reached an all-time high with more than 460 volunteers. With a diversity of volunteers from teenagers to retirees, Marian is privileged to be supported by volunteers of varying skill sets and special talents.

Each and every one of the medical center’s volunteers assumes an important role and is relied upon to ensure the hospital operates effectively. A crucial subset of Marian’s volunteer team is made up of high school student volunteers, known as Volunteens. For the past 15 years, Marian’s Volunteen Program has helped shape the academic paths and professional futures of the Central Coast’s brightest students, providing them with a real glimpse into the health care profession.

Sister Regine Donner (center), DMJ, Volunteen Coordinator, poses for a photo with Marian Regional Medical Center volunteens.

CEO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE Marian Regional Medical Center’s CEO Business Roundtable brings Central Coast leaders together to build and expand relationships with community business partners. In an effort to uphold Marian’s responsibility as a responsive community health care partner, the goal of the platform is to share Marian’s new and emerging clinical services while also learning about local business leaders’ needs.

Charles J. Cova, (far left) President & CEO, Marian Regional Medical Center, tours agricultural business leaders during the recent CEO Business Roundtable event.

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In May of this year, Marian hosted the second CEO Business Roundtable focused on the importance of Marian Family Medicine Residency Program. Following the presentation and open forum discussion, event attendees toured the Family Medicine Center – the teaching site for the Family Medicine Residency Program.

SISTER REG I N E D O N N ER Inspiring the next generation of health care professionals

Many give generously of their resources. Many give compassionately with their time. But very few dedicate their entire lives to the wellbeing of others.

Marian Regional Medical Center is blessed to have an educator like Sister Regine Donner, DMJ, who has invested decades in the local youth of Santa Maria and beyond. Sister Regine is known at Marian for her role as the coordinator of the medical center’s Volunteen Program – a program whose success would not be possible without her leadership.

Marian’s longstanding Volunteen Program exposes students to the medical center’s many professions, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the delivery of care and for countless participants this program has motivated or reaffirmed their interest in pursuing a career in health care.

Sister Regine often comments on the program’s many “success stories” of Volunteens who have pursued a career in health care. Once such success story is Mary Welch, D.O. Dr. Welch was a Volunteen from the program’s inaugural class of 1998 and recently joined the Marian medical staff as an Emergency Department physician.

“The Volunteen Program is inspiring the next generation of health care professionals,” adds Sister Regine. “There’s a lot to be said about teenagers and I continue to be moved by these young students’ unwavering focus on the future and their inherent desire to help others.”

In 1998, Sister Regine began her career as the Volunteen Program Coordinator after grieving the tragic loss of her dear friend, Sister Shelia Tellis. Sister Regine remained by her fellow Sister’s side throughout the course of Sister Shelia’s breast cancer treatment. Following Sister Sheila’s passing, Sister Regine was devastated and it was Sister Janet Corcoran, OSF, Former Vice President of Mission Services, who encouraged Sister Regine to pursue the Volunteer Coordinator position at Marian.

“Throughout her lifetime, Sister Shelia was an accomplished educator and she would be so pleased to see teenagers guided by the Volunteen Program,” reflects Sister Regine. “The program’s students may be rivals coming from different schools, but when they become Volunteens they become part of one united team.”

Since her start at Marian, Sister Regine has mentored thousands of local students, shaping them into both young adults and professionals. Through Sister Regine’s guidance and the program’s diverse offerings, students learn the value of responsibility through being punctual, maintaining professionalism and the importance of a smile.

Sister Regine Donner, DMJ, smiles with former Marian Regional Medical Center volunteen Mary Welch, D.O., who is now a physician in Marian’s Emergency Department.

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LEAVING A LEGACY OF HEALING Cancer patient turned cancer center volunteer joins Marian’s Legacy Society

In 2007, after 25 years of service as an aerospace analyst, Leah Aasen was looking forward to enjoying her retirement. Little did she know, this new chapter of her life would begin with a breast cancer diagnosis.

After receiving treatment and care from the medical professionals at Mission Hope Cancer Center, Leah is now cancer-free and is giving back in more ways than one – she is both a volunteer and member of Marian’s Legacy Society.

“I feel it is incredibly important to give back,” shares Leah.

“I have received so much in my lifetime, it is important to provide something in return to benefit society. For me, I choose to volunteer at Marian Cancer Care and support local cancer patients.”

After volunteering at Marian Cancer Care for more than four years, Leah was reevaluating her trust and felt compelled to

make a planned gift in support of Marian Cancer Care at Mission Hope Cancer Center.

“As both a cancer patient and volunteer, I see many cancer patients in need,” explains Leah. “I also know how difficult cancer can be. My hope is that my support provides vital relief to patients who are experiencing hardships.”

Leah Aasen

Generous gifts of both financial support and volunteerism make a positive impact in the lives of patients and families.

The Marian Foundation invites you to join the Marian Legacy Society, as Leah did, by making a provision for Marian through a planned gift to further the healing power of humanity.

PLAN YO U R LEGACY The Marian Foundation launches new planned giving webpages

The Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce the recent addition of Virtual Giving webpages to the philanthropic organization’s website.

Planning Wizard which gives you the ability to plan your will.

In addition to featuring moving patient and donor testimonials, the Marian Foundation’s Virtual Giving webpages offer free, interactive tools and resources to help you achieve your philanthropic and financial goals. Simply visit the Marian Foundation website at www.supportmarianmedicalcenter.org to access tools such as the Legacy Planner™ to compare gift plans, personal calculators to evaluate your tax benefits and the Will

Explore the Marian Foundation’s Virtual Giving webpages today to discover how your generosity can make a lasting impact.

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AN I NVESTM ENT TO LAST LI FETI M ES Dan and Peggy Blough are Marian’s newest Legacy Society members

As successful real estate developers, Dan and Peggy Blough know the importance of sound investments.

The Bloughs are believers in the value of both giving financially and supporting charitable organizations through volunteerism and advocacy. This is why the couple has linked their legacies to Marian Regional Medical Center by naming the hospital as a beneficiary in their estate plan.

The Marian Foundation extends the deepest gratitude to the Bloughs for giving generously of their resources and serving as ambassadors for not only Marian, but the community at large.

Their generosity and vision as donors is an invaluable gift to last lifetimes.

If you would like to learn more about charitable estate gifts, please contact the Marian Foundation by calling (805) 739-3595.

In addition to the Bloughs’ support of Marian programs and services, Peggy devotedly serves as a member of Marian’s Hospital Community Board where she has given of her time, talents and passion for the past six years.

When asked why she and her husband decided to recognize Marian in their estate plan, Peggy explains, “It is important to us to support charitable organizations that do the greatest good. We were taught the value of philanthropy at a young age and want to do our part.”

For more than 10 years, Dan has trusted his heart to Marian as a cardiac patient. As friends, family members and patients themselves, Dan and Peggy have received care firsthand from Marian. They have witnessed Marian’s continued growth and commitment to further its tradition of providing quality, compassionate care.

“Over the years, we have watched how Marian continues to elevate all aspects of care – from its facilities to its physicians,” explains Dan. “This makes a lasting impact on our community.”

As Marian Legacy Society members, Dan and Peggy Blough recognize the importance of supporting Marian to ensure that the medical center remains a strong, positive and vibrant institution.

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Peggy and Dan Blough

WELCO M E ABOARD Marian Foundation Board welcomes new members

GEORGE M. MURPHY

CHRISTINA H. SLIMACK

George Murphy has more than 40 years of experience in the real estate industry and is the Broker/Owner of Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate.

Christina’s professional background is in institutional finance and she holds records as a top producer in sales and brokerage.

With a passion for helping buyers and sellers, the Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate franchise has 12 highly successful offices spanning across California’s Central Coast and Central Valley with branches in Santa Maria, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Cayucos, Morro Bay, Los Olivos, Fresno, Oakhurst, Coarsegold, Hanford and Visalia.

“I am privileged to serve on the Marian Foundation Board and as a Cradle Catholic I have lived my life by the hospital’s faith-based philosophy,” says George of his appointment to the Marian Foundation Board. “Similar to Marian, I too feel it is important to help others especially the less fortunate.”

George joined the United States Army in 1965 and served in Vietnam as an Artillery First Lieutenant, where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor. Throughout his career, George has served in many leadership positions including President of the Fresno Association of Realtors, President of the Lawton, Oklahoma Board of Realtors, Chair of the Realtors Political Action Committee and chair of several committees at the state level. Prior to relocating to the Central Coast, George served on the Foundation Board of Directors at Children’s Hospital Central California in Madera for five years.

As a financial executive, Christina excels at building and maintaining profitable client relationships essential to business. She has extensive knowledge of initial public offerings, sales trading, and equity, credit and weather derivatives. Christina has worked at major financial institutions including CME Group, Tullett Prebon Corporation, Cantor Fitzgerald & Company, Goldman Sachs & Company and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith.

Highlights of her career include working at the Exchange in Chicago, participation in the initial public offering at Goldman Sachs and joining Cantor Fitzgerald & Company after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. When the World Trade Center Towers fell, Cantor Fitzgerald lost more than twothirds of the company’s workforce, considerably more than any other World Trade Center company. Following the terrorist attacks, Christina felt compelled to join Cantor Fitzgerald and worked with the company’s president to rebuild the Credit Derivatives desk in the New York office.

When asked about joining the Marian Foundation Board, Christina comments, “My hope is to bring my talents to the Foundation Board in order to build upon the hospital’s goals and continued growth.”

In addition to her professional life, Christina is married to neurosurgeon Nicholas P. Slimack, M.D., who joined Marian’s medical staff in the fall of 2013.

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MARIAN FO U N DATI O N FU N DS $3.28 M I LLI O N Marian Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that for fiscal year 2014, the Marian Foundation funded a record of $3.28 million in program and service needs for Marian patients and families for a non-capital campaign year.

Equipment and Technology

$640,000

New technology to enhance patient care – Neuroscience: O-Arm ($495,000), Breast Cancer Program: Faxitron ($145,000)

Heart Center Expansion Project

$625,524

Cardiac Catheterization Lab equipment O-Arm

Cornerstone Campaign

$557,447

The Cornerstone Campaign raised $17 million to fund the construction of the new hospital

Family Medicine Residency Program

$375,670

Graduate medical education program in primary care

Faxitron

Robotic Surgery Program

$357,000

Utilizing the daVinci Surgical System in minimally invasive surgery

Pacific Health Centers of the Central Coast

$250,000

Primary health care for the underserved

Cancer Care Services Heart Center

$164,480

Program, service and outreach needs for cancer care services at Mission Hope Cancer Center

Patient Simulation Laboratory

$105,773

Simulation lab for collaborative learning for medical residents, nurses and clinicians

Osteoporosis Program

$70,000

Fracture prevention program for high risk families Family Medicine

Home Health and Hospice Care needs for terminally ill patients and families

Other Marian Programs Emergency Services, Rehabilitation Services and many others

Robotic Surgery

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$40,000

ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE APPLIED TO MARIAN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

$89,106

FU LFI LLI N G O U R PRO M ISE Since opening Marian Regional Medical Center’s new hospital, we have been guided by one fundamental vision: to fulfill our promise to the community to provide unparalleled care for our patients, families and community.

Percentage Rating

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Marian’s honors for patient satisfaction and safety are not only a testament of the medical center’s promise to deliver high-quality, compassionate care, but these achievements also demonstrate how generous community gifts are making a tangible difference in the level of care and service provided to patients and families.

Overall In-Patient Experience

Dignity Health Hospitals (Score based on 35 Dignity Health facilities)

70 65 60 55 Marian Regional Medical Center

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Overall Emergency Patient Experience

Dignity Health Hospitals (Score based on 35 Dignity Health facilities)

Percentage Rating

90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 Marian Regional Medical Center

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Mr. and Mrs. Aaron D. Bixby Ms. Sarah L. Black Mr. Sam Blair Aurora M. Blake Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Blanco Mr. William Bley Mr. Frank Blick Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Bohl, Jr. Mr. Matthew P. Boland Mrs. Debra Boner Mr. Lawrence M. Bongiovanni Leonarda S. Boone Ms. Marvella R. Boor Diane C. Borad Mirken Mr. and Mrs. Milton J. Borik William J. Borneman Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bosshardt Mrs. Catherine D. Bouquet

Joan Sumner, Jeri Ferini, Patrick Ferini, Georganne Ferini, Milo Ferini, and Lauren Pincot gather for a photo at the Ferini Ardantz Healing Garden Blessing event on May 28, 2014.

These individuals and organizations listed here have given generously in support of Marian Regional Medical Center programs and services between, November 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014.

Mr. William H. Bowen Ruby Bowers Mrs. Eleanor D. Bowles

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Banducci

Audrey H. Bowman

Mr. David Bangs

Ms. Janet Boyd

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W. Barber

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boyd

Mrs. Solange L. Barrett

Ms. Shirley M. Boydstun

Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Barry

Ms. Ann M. Boyle

Mrs. Judith A. Bartel

Richard J. Boyle

21st Century Oncology, Inc.

Catherine J. Alsup

Mrs. Esther S. Bartlett

Mr. William A. Bracamonte

A to Z Club

Altrusa of Golden Valley

Waltraud H. Bassett

Mr. and Mrs. Roger M. Bradley

Erlinda Abata

Mr. Jose G. Alvarez

Mr. Tom J. Beaman

Charles C. Brandt

Abbey Carpet and Floor

Mr. and Mrs. Manuel J. Anaya

Ms. Clara M. Beard

Mr. and Mrs. Irwin

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Abela

Mr. Richard Andersen

Ms. Johanna Beattie

Ms. Dorothy H. Abel

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Andersen

Mrs. Vickie L. Beaver

Tony Brazil

Mrs. Gwendolyn L. Achiu

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Anderson

Ms. Alexandra A. Beckwith

Mrs. Helen F. Bright

Mr. James A. Ackermann

Mr. Leonard J. Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bellio

Brisco Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Acquistapace

Mr. Sedric Anderson

Dr. and Mrs. Gary S. Benedetti

Mrs. Anita L. Brogdon

Adam Elementary School

Mr. and Mrs. George C. Andrade

Mr. Trent J. Benedetti, CPA

Doris L. Brolio

Charles E. Addington

Mr. Paul Andrade

Mr. and Mrs. George

Mrs. Erna T. Brown

Mr. Jens Agergaard

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Andrews

Robert A. Aguilar

Anonymous

Romeo Aguinaldo

API Waste Services

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Aja

Mr. Joseph Ardizzone

Rita Benton

Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Brown

Alan Roinestad Construction

Isabel D. Armstrong

Henry Bergeron

Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Brunel

Ms. Ann Arnold

Mr. Louis C. Bertsch

Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Bryan

Mr. Michael Albert

Ms. Anna Artiaga

Mr. Bob Berube

Frances Bryant

Ms. Maria Alcantara

Dr. and Mrs. Muthiyaliah Y. Babu

Ms. Cerini Bess

Shirley C. Bryant

Allan Hancock College

Mr. Shrinivas Badarayan

Rachel Beydler

Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Buchanan

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Baez

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Bhare, Sr.

Patsy J. Buchanan

Tamara S. Allen

Ms. Audrey Bailey

Mrs. Madeline L. Bianchi

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Buelow

Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Almaguer

Bessie M. Baker

Bobbie Biely and Gail Craine

Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Bullock

Dora C. Almaguer

Mr. and Mrs. William Baker

Mr. James Bierbauer

Mr. and Mrs. Robert

Al’s Septic Pumping Service, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Baldwin

Joan Bishop

and Management, Inc.

Associated Student Body

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S. Benford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard G. Benninger

E. Branquinho

Mrs. Elaine P. Brownlee Ms. Nancy Brown Sharon L. Brown

G. Bunkelman

Mr. and Mrs. Harlan J. Burchardi Pamela Burke Ms. Shirley Burke Ms. Jane A. Burley

Central Coast Medical Spouse Alliance Central Coast Pathology

Ms. Lorraine Cox

Ms. Mavis M. Edwards

Ms. Virginia B. Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Edwards

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Crabtree

Edwin & Jeanne Woods

Consultants, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Craig

Mr. John H. Bushnell

Mr. Hector Cerron

Dr. and Mrs. Fred L. Crandall

Ms. Betty L. Ehret

Ms. Sheila M. Bush

Suzanne E. Champeau

Mr. James M. Cronan

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Elliot

Mr. and Mrs. James Butler

Change A Life Foundation

Eddy O. Crosby, Sr.

English Air Service

Hannah N. Byram

Mr. and Mrs. Orrin P. Chase

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Crow

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Erhardt

Mrs. Fe T. Cabanting

Mr. and Mrs. Alex G. Chavez

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cruz

Ms. Donna G. Eschen

Dimas E. Cabrera

Ms. Esther P. Chavez

Cruzin’ for Life

Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Estorga

California Giant, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Juan M. Chavez

Mr. Ronaldo C. Cruz

Ms. Anita Estrada

Ms. Rita A. Calvert

Ms. Trudy Chordas

Lorraine Ellen Curb

Mrs. Martha M. Estrada

Mr. and Mrs. Felix Camacho, Jr.

Mrs. Georgina Clark

Mrs. Sherrill Curry

Ms. Judith A. Etchelecu

Ann H. Cameron

CoastHills Federal Credit Union

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Czarnecki

Gloria Evans

Mr. Thomas Cameron

Burt Cochran, M.D.

D/K’s Service, Inc.

Sister Pius Fahlstrom, OSF

Gerry Campbell

Renate Coffey

Lloyd L. Daniels

Mr. Raymond P. Farney

Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Campbell

Margaret Colangelo

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Daniels

John E. Faulkner

Frank L. Canales

Community Bank of Santa Maria

Mr. Kenneth D. Darby

Ms. Vernetta Fenstemaker

Mrs. Hilda L. Cardiel

Ms. Carolyn M. Concellos

Mr. and Mrs. James Darling

Ms. Patricia Feola

Ms. Linda J. Cardi

Mrs. Sylvia Connors

Mr. and Mrs. Roger David

Field to Table Catering

Mr. and Mrs. David Careaga

Mr. Robert Conover

Mr. Joe Davila

Mr. and Mrs. Helmut W. Figge

Diane Carey

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Conway

Mr. and Mrs. Wilt R. Davis

David Figueroa

Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne W. Cargill

Mr. Jack D. Cooper

Ms. Gloria De Alfaro

Michael W. Filipponi

Ms. Anna S. Caro

Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Cordero

Mr. and Mrs. Paulus F. De Bruin

Mr. Bill M. Finley

Nevart Carroll

Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Cornejo

Mr. Peter J. De Kluyver

Mrs. Nancy Finnegan

Shirley Carr

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cornwell

Mr. John Deak

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Finn

Sister Carol Carter, OSF

Mr. Leo Corona

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest

Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher

Sandy M. Carty

Mr. and Mrs. Karl W. Corser, Jr.

Ms. Perfecta Casey

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Corvi

Jesus DeLuna

Ms. Raquel Fleming

Mr. and Mrs. David G. Castillo

Mrs. Betty G. Cossa

Mrs. Jean Denmun

Ms. Margaret A. Flynn

Mr. Ernesto Castillo

Ms. Kristin E. Cossa

Mr. Clifford R. Dennell

Mr. Myron D. Forbes

Mr. Michael R. Ceglia

Mr. and Mrs. William

Mrs. Betty C. Denning

Gayle K. Ford

Ms. Jane Derosia

Melissa Ford

Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred

Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Frey

Central Coast Inpatient Consultants Central Coast Medical Oncology Corp.

E. Couey, Jr. Ms. Allison Cova Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Cova Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Cova

W. DeGasparis

P. Deschenes

Mrs. Beverly Fleming

Mr. and Mrs. Max L. Frickey

Joyce L. Dezellem

Robert S. Friedl

Diani Companies

Friendship Club of Santa

Vanette Diaz

Maria Valley

Mrs. Gloria F. Dickey

Mitsuru Fujita

Ms. Susan E. Dietrick

Ms. Leticia Fuller

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Diyorio

Ms. Lucy M. Furia

Mr. Fred A. Donati

Mr. and Mrs. John Fusanotti

Carol A. Dowhower

Muriel E. Gade

Dr. Elizabeth M. Andal

Mr. and Mrs. Robert

Foundation

Ferini Ardantz Healing Garden pedestal

Family Foundation

D. Gagne, Sr.

Ms. Harleyetta C. Duke

Dr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Galas

Ms. Constance Duran

Mr. Phillip Gallegos

Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Durocher

Mrs. Donna B. Gallison

Mrs. Evelyn A. Dykema

Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Galloway

East Donovan Lanes

Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas Garcia

Helen L. East

Mr. Robert Garcia

Mrs. Shirley A. Eckert

Merilyn L. Garcin

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Bonnie B. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Dalton L. Garrison Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Gaskill Mr. and Mrs. Bernardo U. Gatchalian Ms. Betty V. Gates Mr. and Mrs. Sam George Medarda P. Geronaga Mr. and Mrs. Ronald T. Gesswein Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Getty Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Gibson Mr. Malvin H. Giddings, II Mr. Rob Gilbertson Mrs. Betty M. Gillette Marlene Gill Mr. Richard E. Gill Patricia M. Gilson Girl Scouts of California’s

Marian Regional Medical Center President & CEO Charles J. Cova addresses more than 100 attendees at the Ferini Ardantz Healing Garden Blessing event.

Central Coast Troop # 50283 Jeanette M. Harelson

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin J. Hoffman

Mr. Gerhard Johnson

Mr. Gilbert W. Harper

Mr. and Mrs. Burton H. Holaday

Mrs. Nancy K. Johnson

Mr. Mike Glavosek

Mrs. Bonnie L. Harris

Ms. Ness Holgate

Mrs. Pamela A. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Javier P. Gonzalez

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Hart

Mrs. Karen Hollerbach

Mr. Ernest Joiner, Jr.

Ms. Margaret K. Gooding

Mr. Larry Hartung

Istar Holliday

Mrs. Dorothy S. Jones

Jocelyn Gray

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe W. Harward

Mrs. Cheri L. Holmes

Ms. Judy A. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Grennan

Barbara R. Harwood

Mrs. Linda A. Holt

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jones

Mrs. Maxine M. Grgich

Mr. Terry Hashimoto

Home Motors Chevrolet

Mrs. Mildred F. Jones

Mrs. Agnes S. Grogan

Michael Hawes

Mr. William E. Hord

Katie M. Julian, M.D.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Grogan

Mr. Rick Haydon

Mrs. Grace W. Houlihan

Ms. Rose E. Juneau

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Grossman

Ms. Janet M. Haywood

Mrs. Lavinia O. Houston

Bernice Juretic

Ms. Mona Gross

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm G. Hearne

Mr. Ronald K. Houston

Mark C. Juretic, M.D.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Gruber

Mrs. Mary B. Heiberger

Albert V. Hruska

Mrs. Grace C. Kadota

Mr. and Mrs. Jon Gudmunds

Donald J. Heinecke

Mr. and Mrs. Lorin J. Hubbard

Eugene and Beverly Kai

Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Gugeler

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Heinzler

Tammy L. Hudgins

Mr. John Kamerling

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Guggia

Jean N. Henmi

Mr. Kenneth E. Huff

Mr. and Mrs. Toshio Kamo

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Guida

Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. Henry

Ms. Cecile Huggins

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gularte

Mr. and Mrs. Librado

Ms. Priscilla H. Hurst

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gjerdrum

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Gularte

B. Hernandez

J. Kapacinskas

Fran Hutchinson

Mrs. Barbara Karamitsos

Mrs. Bonita V. Gullo

Maria Hernandez

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Hyosaka

Mr. Hans J. Kardel

Mr. and Mrs. Chip C. Guthrie

Mr. Gene F. Hershberger

Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Ibsen

Mr. and Mrs. David T. Kataoka

Ms. Alicia C. Gutierrez

Mrs. Carolyn L. Hicks

Mr. and Mrs. Arturo R. Iglesias

Mrs. Helen K. Kawaguchi

Mr. Michael Gutierrez

Nancy P. Hight

Marion M. Ikeda

Leah K. Kawahara

Monica E. Guzman

Ms. Jennifer L. Hillberry

Emi Inouye

Kay’s Country Kitchen

Ms. Patricia Haase

Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. James

Sarah B. Keane

Gregory Hagopian

Dawn Hinchman

Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Jaquez

Dr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Keller

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Haley

Bobbie L. Hinton

Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Jensen

Ms. Barbara L. Kendall

Mr. Donald Hallwach

Ms. Evelyn Y. Hirakami

Jae W. Jeong

Mr. and Mrs. John Kendrick

Theda R. Hammond

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hirsch

Mr. and Mrs. John Jimenez

Virginia Kern

Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Hannick

Mr. Paul Hitch

Ssgt. and Mrs. Wayne E. Johnsen

Mr. Don Ketz

Norma E. Hansen

Ms. Jacqueline Hobe

Carol Ann Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Killpack

Mr. and Mrs. Gene C. Hanson

Jules and Brenda Hock

Diane M. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond

Cary D. Harbor

Laura Hoffman King

Mr. and Mrs. Everett B. Johnson

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J. Kimlinger

Ms. Helen King

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Lazer

Love Irrevocable Trust

Ms. Bernadine A. McDaniel

Mrs. Martha King

Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Le Claire

Ms. Marie M. Lulejian

Mr. William R. McDaniel

Mrs. Patricia L. Kirchhof

Lee Central Coast Newspapers

Lupe’s Company

Ms. Betty C. McDonald

Kiwanis Club of Guadalupe

Dr. Paul R. Lee

Ms. Bonnie Lynam, RNFA

Ronald and Christine McEvoy

Ms. Eleanor M. Klostermann

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee

Ms. Jean M. Mackenzie

Jeffrey R. McGill

Mr. and Mrs. Robert

Mrs. Patricia M. Leine

Mrs. Claire C. Magee

Joan C. McGrath

Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Leishman

Mary C. Magee

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. McGuire

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Klusendorf

Ms. Dolores Lemos

Mr. and Mrs. George

Mrs. Fern D. McIntosh

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Knott

Ms. Lisa R. Lemos

Mr. David J. Knox

Reta A. Lenerville

Maureen A. Mahoney

Mrs. Betty J. McKibben

Mr. Kenneth Koch

Carol D. Letcher

Main Street Shell Services

Mr. and Mrs. Steve McMillan

Kei K. Koga

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Levey

Trisha Makimoto

Ms. Florentina Medellin

Ms. Mary Koga

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lewis

Vivian Malicdem

Jerry and Sylvia Meisenzahl

Kohl’s

Frank Lewotsky

Mr. George Mann

Me-N-Ed’s Pizzeria

Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Koller

Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Limon

Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo P. Marcos

Mr. and Mrs. Charles

Ms. Joan Kosko

Patrick Lind

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Marcum

Ms. Elizabeth A. Koster

Mrs. Delora J. Linfield

Mr. and Mrs. Allan L. Margulieux

Mrs. Colleen A. Merendino

Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose

Nancy L. Lipp

Marian Convent Sisters

MHCC, LLC

P. Klostermann

H. Kozlowski

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Lloyd

Marjorie J. Kraft

Mrs. Margaret K. Loder

Mr. James H. Laflin

Marilyn A. Logsdon

Ms. Laura Lagunas

Mrs. and Mr. Pamela

Lahr Industrial Welding, Inc.

A. Lombardi

E. Mahoney, Jr.

of St. Francis Marian Mullin Hancock Charitable Trust Mark & Dorothy Smith Family Foundation

Ruth McKee

L. Meraviglia

Mr. Joe J. Mickels Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Bret Miller Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Craig Miller

Ms. Janet M. Lambertson

Mr. Erasmo Lopez

Ms. Barbara L. Markstone

Mr. and Mrs. Roger M. Mills

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Lamont

Mr. Jeffrey Lopez

Peggi Martinez-Arnold

Yaichiro Minami

April Land

Madge Lopez

Carmen Mascali

Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Miner

Alicia T. Lane

Mr. Manuel J. Lopez

Mr. Kazem Mashhoon

Jean F. Minzenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Lange

Mrs. Nancy J. Lopez

Clara Mathena

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell

Mrs. Margaret T. Larrabee

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lopez, Sr.

Ms. Beverly J. Matthew

Dr. and Mrs. Michael W. Moats

Ms. Alicea J. Larson

Lori’s Gifts

Dr. and Mrs. Richard McClaflin

Monsanto Fund

Verna M. Lauro

Mrs. Florence J. Lormans

Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell

Frances C. Montoya

Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Lavagnino

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Loux

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. McCurdy

Julie Moore

Central Coast Medical Spouse Alliance members (left to right) Donna Moss, Franziska Shepard, Carol Reiner and Kathy Castello, present a donation for the purchase of a new piano and keyboard for the chapel to Matt Kromberg (third from left), Spiritual Care Manager, and Kathleen Sullivan (right), RN, MSN, Ph.D., Vice President of Post Acute Care Services.

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Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robinson

Ms. Lorraine S. Phillips

Mrs. Betty J. Robles

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pike

Mr. Ron J. Rocha

Mr. and Mrs. Alain Pincot

Ms. Phyllis Rodenberger

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Pinheiro

Mrs. Yolanda I. Rodrigues

Mrs. Dortha A. Podsednik

Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Rodriguez

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Potter

Ms. Patricia M. Rodriguez

Ms. Marie W. Price

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Pritchett

Rooney’s Irish Pub

Mary H. Quandt

Mr. Ronald E. Root

Mr. and Mrs. Edward

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Rosa

M. Quaresma, Sr.

Ms. Maria Rosa

Mrs. Connie Centeno-Quigley

Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Roscamp

Mr. and Mrs. Edward

Rosemary Hancock Smurr Trust

E. Quinonez

Mr. David Ross

Linda Parsons, Elena Romero and Kimberly Streker pose for a photo at the Elks Rodeo Chicks n Chaps™ event. The Chicks n Chaps™ event offered a behind the scenes VIP rodeo experience and all proceeds benefited Mission Hope Cancer Center.

Quintron Systems, Inc.

Rotary Club of Santa Maria

Rabobank, N.A.

Rotary Club of Santa

Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Morabito

Mrs. Melva B. Ragadio

Mr. John A. Roth

Barbara M. Moreau

Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Okerblom

Mrs. Mary L. Rabska

Maria Breakfast

Ms. Janet Rajala

Gloria Rouse

Mrs. Estelle M. Moreland

Old Town Quilters of Nipomo

Mr. and Mrs. James Ramos

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Rubatzky

Tanya M. Moreland

Mrs. Dorothy M. Oliveira

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rampenthal

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rubatzky

Mr. William G. Morton

Olivera Properties LLC

Rancho Harvest, Inc.

Mr. Schelton Runyon

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moses

Mr. John W. Oliver

Rancho Maria Golf Club, Inc.

Mr. Clarence L. Rusconi

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Mrozek

Mr. and Mrs. Javier C. Orozco

Mr. Robert Randall

Mrs. Angela Rutigliano

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Munoz

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Oryall

Lawrence S. Ratner, M.D.

Terry L. Rylant

Mr. Eric M. Munro

Doris K. Owen

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Razo

Mr. and Mrs. Leon H. Sagun

Sandra J. Munsey

Mr. and Mrs. Marc Owens

RBA Attorney Services

Ms. Ramona Salazar

Mrs. Jill Murdock

Grace R. Pacheco

Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Reade

Ms. Emilia Sampayan

Albert B. Murillo

Mr. and Mrs. Everett L. Pachner

Ken Recchia

Mr. and Mrs. Al Sanchez

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Murillo, Jr.

Pacific Petroleum California, Inc.

Ms. Denise R. Reccord

Mr. and Mrs. Homer B. Sanchez

Mr. Patrick J. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Parrish

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Redden

Mr. Jim Sanchez

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy N. Muscio

Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Parsons

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Redman

Santa Barbara Foundation

Mr. William Myshrall

Dr. and Mrs. Rashik R. Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Reeves

Santa Maria Bonita

Mr. and Mrs. David Nath

Jami O. Patton

Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Reeves

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Navarro

Mr. Earl L. Paulding

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reilly

Santa Maria Country Club

Sister Antoinette Navarro, OSF

Paul’s Dry Cleaners, Inc

Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Retuya

Santa Maria Museum of Flight

Mrs. Yolanda M. Neitzke

Marie M. Pedersen

Ms. Mary Reyes

Santa Maria Valley Physical

James E. Neuschwander

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Pedersen

Ms. Kadaeja Ribultan

Mr. Clifford E. Newbold

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Pedigo

Ms. Sandra A. Ricca

Mr. Nick M. Nicholas

Mr. Cruz Peinado

Ms. Joann Ricci

Ms. Margaret S. Nickson

Mr. and Mrs. Edward

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richardson

Mr. Eugene L. Schaefer

Mr. and Mrs. Reese N. Riddiough

Mrs. Ann L. Schafer

Mrs. Isabel Z. Noriega

J. Pennington

School District

Therapy Group Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Mr. Wayne L. Northrup

Ms. Leonore C. Penny

Righetti Specialties

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Schiber

Bill Novak

People for Leisure

Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt R. Rinke

Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Schirmer

Mr. Richard Oakes

and Youth, Inc.

Ms. Paula Rippee

Ms. Connie D. Schnitzke

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell E. Oberlies

Mr. and Mrs. Jose M. Pereira

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos J. Riveron

Kathleen A. Schroeder

Mr. Simplisio Ocampo

Mr. Manuel V. Pereira

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rizzo

Dr. and Mrs. Albert L. Schultz, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Ograin

Ms. Flora Perez

Charles D. Roady

Mr. and Mrs. Dale R.

Mrs. Lorna E. Ohta

Mr. and Mrs. Juan R. Perez

Dolores Roady

Mr. and Mrs. Jack O’Keefe

Ms. Lois Peters

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Robbins

Junivere Schwindler

Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Peterson

Eleanor J. Robertson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Sears

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Schumacher

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Selby

Sister Catherine Sullivan, DMJ

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Tunnell

Ms. Eleanor Wheeler

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Selken

Ms. Kathleen M. Sullivan

Ms. Shui H. Tuten

Mr. and Mrs. Toby Wheeler

Ms. Emma M. Senger

Linda Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tynon

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Wheir

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sexton

Mr. John C. Summers

Mrs. Anselma T. Ujano

Giles Whitson

Hemant Sharma

Merle Sutherlin

Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Uyehara

Ms. Betty J. Whitten

Jagan N. Sharma

Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Sutter

Mr. Leonardo Valdez, III

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wick

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sheehy

Mr. and Mrs. David C. Swann

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Valente

Mrs. Anne J. Will

Dr. and Mrs. Dennis D. Shepard

Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. Swann

Mr. and Mrs. Albert D.

Mr. Edward Williams, Jr.

Mr. John Shephard

Mrs. Sue J. Sword

Richard L. Sherman

Mr. Benjamin R. Tabar

H. Elizabeth Vancamp

Ms. Paula Willoughby

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Shields

Glofira C. Tadena

Beatrice Vargas

Ms. Barbara J. Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Takashi L. Shimizu

Ms. Diane Tagliavini

Patricia A. Varnum

Ms. Maria M. Wilson

Ms. Janet Shinn

Ms. Judith M. Tani

Mr. George Vega

Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Shook

Ms. Linda L. Tate

Sharon Veith

Mr. Roy Wilson, Jr.

Mr. Roy A. Sidor

Annette S. Taulbee

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Verduzco

Mr. and Mrs. Keith L. Winsor

Mr. Joe D. Silva

Mr. and Mrs. Armand V. Telles

Mr. and Mrs. Rocco

Mrs. Mary E. Winters

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Silva

Mr. and Mrs. James

Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Silveria, Jr.

W. Temple, Jr.

Van Belleghem

R. Verlengiere

Ms. Nicoletta F. Williamson

Mrs. Noreen Withers

William J. Veroski, Jr.

Mrs. Dorothy E. Wittenauer

Ms. Gabriela S. Silverstone

Mr. and Mrs. Jose M. Teniente

Mrs. Donneita Vertrees

Wood-Claeyssens Foundation

Mrs. Dolores L. Simon

Sally R. Testa

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Viadella

Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Wood

Sharon L. Simundson

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Thayer

Carlota Villalobos

Mrs. Caroline J. Woods

Mr. Steven Siri

The Berry Stop

Amelia M. Villegas

Ms. Francine Woods

Mr. Ervin Sly

The Church of Jesus Christ

Ms. Marjorie Vincent

Mr. Steven Wood

Mr. Robert P. Vircsik

Sharon A. Yamaguchi

Kathy Smalarz

of Latter Day Saints

Catherine G. Smith

The Great American Melodrama

Mr. Joseph L. Wade

Mr. Sam Yamamoto

Ms. Juanita R. Smith

The Hearst Foundations

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Walk

Mr. Joseph W. Yates

Margaret Karen Smith

The Henry Mayo Newhall

Catherine M. Wallace

Mrs. Donna M. Yaw

Mrs. Barbara R. Walters

Ms. Pranee Yerby

Mr. Robert L. Warren

Mr. and Mrs. Jay C. Yost

Mr. Scott D. Smith Mrs. Shigeko Smith Ms. Elizabeth Snyder

Foundation The James M. and Frieda E. Montgomery Foundation

Ms. Catherine I. Webster

Mrs. Judy I. Young

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Soden

Amalia Thomas

Mrs. Kathleen A. Weider

Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Zachrich

Kristy Soriano

Ms. Cecilia Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weintraub

Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Zern

Liberato Soriano

Mr. Vincent Thomas

Mr. Steven A. Welles

Susan E. Ziemba, M.D.

Alfredo Soto

Anthony D. Thompson

Ms. Barbara J. West

Werner K. Zimmermann

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Soto

Maybird Thompson

Col. Edward P. Westwood

Zodiac Aerospace

Mrs. Bonnie Spencer

Ms. Denise D. Tiller

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wetzel

Sophie M. Zydron

Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Spencer

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Tilley

Mr. and Mrs. Kirk D. Spry

Mr. James Tognazzini

Rosina St. John

Toshiko Tomooka

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph St. Laurent

Mrs. Yatsue D. Tomooka

Ms. Maria Stanciulescu

Mrs. Ruthanne S. Tompkins

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Steen

Mr. and Mrs. Al Torres, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steigler, Jr.

Mrs. Patricia Toubbeh

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Steis

Toyota Scion of Santa Maria

Ms. Mae E. Stewart

Mr. Al Quod and Mrs.

Mrs. Nancy Stewart

Karen Trapp

Mrs. L. Jane Stone

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Travis

Ms. Dorothy T. Stork

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Trefts

Elisa F. Story

Ms. Mary Tresh

Mr. and Mrs. Amos L. Strawhun

Mr. Rupert M. Trinidad

John T. Strawn

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trujillo

Mr. and Mrs. Lester M. Strong

Mr. and Mrs. Bob D. Tuck

Monica Marquez, Dawn Hinchman, Liz Elliott, Monica Rocco, M.D., F.A.C.S., and Melissa Ferarri gather for a photo with a rodeo cowboy at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Chicks n Chaps™ event on May 31, 2014.

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DAY O F H O PE TRI BUTES These individuals affected by cancer are celebrated by a loved one who made a Day of Hope Tribute Gift in their name.

Bernie Atkins Mr. Ronald R. Bhare Ms. Blanche Bresette Mrs. Lynne B. Burke Ms. Claudia Cable Mr. Tom Caphere Paul Chambers Mr. George Dahle Mrs. May Dahle Mrs. Janet Davila Noel B. Donaldson Lena Donaldson Mr. Robert Grogan Ricky L. Guthrie Mrs. Marie Harkness Mrs. Willa B. Houston Vincent Johnson Ms. Michelle Lamarche

Nory Sargeant, RN, NICU Director, and Heidi Summers, RN, Senior Director of Mission Integration & Education, sell Day of Hope newspapers in front of Marian Regional Medical Center on April 3, 2014.

Mr. Roland Lanini Ms. Joan Larson Terry Lopez Kaye Lyons Nancy L. McGough Mrs. Julie K. McKinsey Mr. Hugh McShane Mrs. Joan E Morabito Donna Neuerburg Al Nissen Physicians at Mission Hope Cancer Center Celia Ramos Ms. Norberta Ruiz Andy Salazar Mrs. Sandra Sanchez Mr. Bob Smith Ms. Marlene Webster Robert Williams

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The Towbes Group sells Day of Hope newspapers to Santa Maria community members in support of Marian Cancer Care patients and families at Mission Hope Cancer Center.

M EM O RIALS & TRI BUTES IN MEMORIAM OR IN CELEBRATION GIFTS Memorial gifts honor a loved one who has passed away. Gifts in celebration honor friends, relatives and colleagues on special occasions. All contributions assist in providing improved facilities, programs and services, and in offering the highest level of care. The contributions acknowledged here were received between November 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014.

In Memory of Mrs. Janet Davila Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes Joann K. Bickley Janna Douma Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harmon Ms. Catherine F. Holtz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Holtz

In Memory of Mr. Robert E. Acquistapace

In Memory of Byron Case

In Memory of James H. Cobb

Carole Miller

Jane Ryan

Mrs. Shirley E. Cobb

Dr. and Mrs. James E. Peterson

In Memory of Ms.

In Memory of Terry S. Cole

Mrs. Deborah A. Schobel

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jellison

Christy Swift

In Memory of Mickey Corral

In Memory of Mr. John Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Santana

Jane Ryan

In Memory of Virginia Cova

In Memory of Mr. Peter

Maretti & Minetti Ranch Co. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Sauer Geraldine M. Castle

Mr. and Mrs. Allen D. Sorenson

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Griffen

In Memory of Mr.

In Memory of George Chavez

Richard Amido, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gutierrez

Mr. and Mrs. William Inguito In Memory of Bill Chronkhite In Memory of Mr.

A. DeMichael Ms. Lisa A. DeMichael

Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Shiffrar In Memory of Mrs.

Yoshikane Araki Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Uyehara

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Grogan

In Memory of Mr. Robert A. Clark

Julie A. Daniel Mr. and Ms. Kenneth J. Berry

In Memory of Molly Bakkum

Dennis A. Almer

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Grogan

Gene and Andy Bakkum

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bumann

Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Ziemba

In Honor of Robert A. Dichmann, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Gibson

Crosby Investment Group, LLC In Memory of Renee Baudanza

Mr. Neil Doherty

Newcomers Club of

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Drumm

Santa Maria Valley

Mrs. Kay Etherton Mr. James K. Forrester

In Memory of Mr. Edward Bradley Mrs. Mary Jo Gabel

Scott and Marive Haddock Mrs. Bella Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Lawrence Ms. Cindy E. Ortega

In Memory of Marie N. Branquinho Mrs. Mae Dutra

Ms. Marilyn J. Pharis Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Shafer Mrs. Helen Voisey Mr. and Mrs. Anderson L. Wright

In Memory of Eleanor Bray Mrs. Doreen Parks

In Memory of Mr. Ernie Clemens

In Memory of John

Mrs. Betty L. Clemens

M. Brenneman Mr. Dante E. Tognazzi, Jr.

In Memory of Jamie D. Cobb Feliz

In Memory of Karl John Burgess Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Grogan

Mrs. Shirley E. Cobb

Eagle Scout Andre Pincot celebrates completion of his Eagle Scout Project to beautify the Marian Extended Care Center campus with family, friends and Marian Regional Medical Center leadership.

Top row: Stephanie Grogan, Milo Ferini, Charles J. Cova, Alain Pincot, Gregory Beebe, Debbie Mockler-Young, Al Schultz Jr., M.D. Bottom row: Lauren Pincot, Andre Pincot, and Georganne Ferini.

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In Memory of Mr. Charles Dills Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Fierstine

Mr. and Mrs. William Petersen

In Memory of Ms. Helen Hadley

Mr. Robert G. Rasmussen

Mr. Michael Hadley

Mrs. Nancy A. Dort

In Memory of Mrs. In Memory of Edith Ann Friedman

Marian M. Hancock Mr. and Mrs. John Gherini

Edward Silva & Sons, Inc. Rancho Guadalupe, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Reade

Harvey Honeycutt

In Memory of Mrs. In Memory of Maryann Garcia

Patsy A. Harper

Mr. Fidel Garcia, Jr.

Mr. Gilbert W. Harper

In Memory of Mrs.

In Memory of Mr. Walter Harris

In Memory of Mr. Franklin D. Edwards

In Memory of Mr. Ms. Cathleen J. Self

Annette S. Taulbee In Memory of Charles Doss Mrs. Lela M. Souza

Hollerbach, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Uyehara

Ms. Lois Vind In Memory of Mr. Robert W. Dort

In Memory of J. D.

In Memory of Mrs. Willa B. Houston Mr. Ronald K. Houston

Jessie R. Gonzales

Mr. and Mrs. Barton I. Bader

In Memory of Mr. Ron Ineman

Mr. and Mrs. Richard

Mr. and Mrs. Tim DeMarco

D/K’s Service, Inc.

E. Baldiviez

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Devenoge

In Honor of Mrs. Geraldine Jellison

In Memory of Michael English

In Memory of James Good

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harris

Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Ziemba

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Good

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Remensperger

Ms. Linda Dolley

In Memory of Carol A. Erickson

In Memory of Jim Goud

In Memory of Mr. Don

In Memory of Helen Johnston

Mr. Richard C. Erickson

David A. Bolterman

W. Hathaway

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Roberts

Terry and Vera Hinton

In Memory of Ken Gross

In Memory of Judy

In Memory of Mr. William

In Honor of Todd M. Erickson, M.D. Mr. Richard C. Erickson

C & S Roofing Ms. Katherine Henderson

In Memory of Marvin Fenberg

In Memory of Mr. Harry F. Kelsey Ms. Jane Solinsky

Ms. Darlene Walshots In Honor of Mr. Michael R. King

Patricia A. Gruber Mr. and Mrs. George B. Powell

Carter Jones Mrs. Dorothy S. Jones

Mrs. Shirley E. Cobb In Memory of Mr. Gerald Hicks

In Memory of Mrs. Mr. Robert Fisher

Herold Grisham

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marsalek

Dr. and Mrs. James E. Peterson In Memory of Ellen Fisher

Ms. Karen L. Johnston

In Memory of Jann Hinrichsen

Mrs. Eileen E. Trujillo

Mrs. Charleen Hinrichsen In Memory of Cassy Fitzgerald

In Memory of Ricky L. Guthrie

In Memory of Mr. Thomas Lang

Ms. Shirley M. Heap

Mr. and Mrs. Chip C. Guthrie

Mr. and Mrs. George Erickson

Andre Pincot’s Eagle Scout Project to beautify the Marian Extended Care Center campus was recently commemorated with a plaque in the Marian Extended Care Center garden honoring his grandparents, Milo and Georganne Ferini.

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Andre Pincot shakes hands with Foundation Board Member Greg Beebe who mentored him throughout his Eagle Scout Project.

In Memory of Margaret Leef

In Memory of Mr. Bob Michael

Mrs. E. Shirley Schafer

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Redman

In Memory of Mr. Elmore C. Litten Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Barca

In Memory of Mr. Herbert A. Million Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Hyosaka

In Memory of Mr. Harvey E. Lobo

In Memory of Linda Miossi

Mrs. Dolores B. Malinowski

Mr. and Mrs. George Serpa

Sophie M. Zydron

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Tanner

In Memory of Mrs.

In Memory of Mr.

Marjorie J. McIntire Ms. Diane L. Adams

Larry J. Mitchell Ms. Leonore C. Penny

Mrs. Sandy Alouete Amy, Josh, Nate and Edie Brickman

Lesley Dewhurst Sklar Ms. Anita Dinapoli

Betteravia Farms, LLC

Ms. Sally Murray

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pursley

Ms. Linda Donelson

Murry and Darlene Sprung

Edward Silva & Sons, Inc.

Delmar and Gertrude Van Dam

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fujinami

In Memory of Mr. Oliver C. Nelson Mrs. Bella Jackson In Memory of Angela Novoa

Dr. Perry Eisman

Mr. and Mrs. William Inguito In Honor of Mrs.

Mr. Michael Levine

In Memory of Mr. James E. Pond

Mr. Frank Gomes

Ms. Janice Pond

Mr. Robert Gray Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Jeffries

In Memory of Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Porter

Deborah J. Olivera Mr. and Mrs. Hal Sjovold In Memory of Mrs.

Maureen A. Mahoney

Deborah J. Olivera

Rana Mohr Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ochoa Rancho Guadalupe, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Wenger Mr. and Mrs. Rodney E. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Will

In Memory of Mrs.

Eve and Sidney Mayer

Ms. Nancy L. Hawthorne

Mr. and Mrs. Tom McIntire

Mr. Lee Mann

Mr. Rob Parker

Mr. and Mrs. WM K. Oehm

Judy Abbott

David Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Riffle

Mr. and Mrs. Jan D. Appel

Mr. and Mrs. George Risher

Mr. Rick Liston

PrimusLabs In Memory of Mr. Joseph Prandini

Mr. William E. Hord Mrs. Doris T. Lahr

Mrs. Mary Jo Gabel

Charles A. Porter

Mr. Don C. Ganschow

Ms. Esther Harman

Robert K. Ross

Ms. Patricia Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Eggert

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hamilton

In Memory of Mr.

In Memory of Gabriel Navarro

Mrs. Shirley A. Eckert

Ms. Kathryn Golden

In Memory of Harvey Pipkin Mr. and Mrs. Ronald N. Buck

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Couey, Jr.

Eight-year-old Leiddy Lucaz donates her hair to Locks of Love in support of Mission Hope Cancer Center patients and families.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Woods, Jr.

Dorothy L. Rector

Mrs. Elyse A. Battistella

In Memory of Mr. John P. Rozeira, Jr. Mrs. Mary L. Rozeira

Rotary Club of Santa Maria South

In Memory of Gene Olivera

Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Brannon

Arthur and Judith Scheithauer

Ms. Frances A. Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh R. Gunter

In Memory of Emelia Sandoval

Emi Inouye

Brownstein Hyatt Farber

Ms. Sandra Sklar Ms. Eileen D. Skretch Virginia P. Souza

In Memory of Mr. Burton R. Parsons

Dario and Marlo Spina

Dr. and Mrs. James E. Peterson

Mrs. Sue J. Sword

Mrs. Sue J. Sword

Mrs. Sandra C. Parsons

Schreck, LLP

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Porter In Honor of Mrs. Nory Sargeant In Memory of Mr.

Jim and Erika Satkoski

William R. Reynard

Mr. Edward J. Tawil Mr. Brian Terkelsen

In Memory of Mr. Stephen Peller

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Hyosaka

In Memory of Judith Ann Sazani

Mrs. Eileen E. Trujillo

Mr. Donald J. Chambers

Mr. and Mrs. George

Ms. Victoria Sazani

Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Velasco

Mr. and Mrs. Barry A. Fredieu

Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Ziemba

Deneen R. Litzinger

M. Lauterbach Mrs. Mary D. Thomas

In Memory of Mrs.

In Memory of Mr. Joe Rina

Mr. and Mrs. John Eckberg

Ann L. Schafer

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Litzinger Mrs. Betty Rina

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In Memory of Mrs. Beatrice T. Vallozza

Gina Potthoff / Noozhawk.com photo

Mrs. Shirley E. Cobb

Chris Magana, Mission Hope Cancer Center Patient Transport Van Driver, Katherine Guthrie, Cancer Services Regional Director, and Robert Bonilla, Cruzin’ for Life Board Member, take a photo with the Mission Hope Cancer Center patient transport van. Since 2006, the Cruzin’ for Life organization has donated more than $526,000 in support of Marian Cancer Care patients and families. A portion of Cruzin’ for Life’s annual Crab Dinner event proceeds benefit the Mission Hope Cancer Center patient transportation van service.

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Elswick, Jr. Ms. Betty Hauser

In Memory of Mr. John T. Strawn

Mrs. E. Shirley Schafer Ms. Robin, Heather, Adam

Kathleen M. Telleria

Stricklin Middleton

Mrs. Sue J. Sword Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Ziemba In Memory of Kita Van Harmelen Karolyn Addington Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hamilton Mrs. Karen Sherrill In Memory of Eugene Wade Joan Leshuk Frank and Diane Reifsnyder In Memory of Donald R. Wahle Mr. and Mrs. Drew L. Brandy

In Memory of Mr. William In Memory of Mrs. Amy M.

Van Harmelen Col. Robert H. McIntire, Ret.

In Memory of Mary Telleria

Mr. Dante E. Tognazzi, Jr.

Barbara Hodges

In Memory of Brigitta

R. Tomasini

Mr. and Mrs. Tim McLean Mr. and Mrs. Richard Senn

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blough

Mrs. Mary Wahle

& Nathan Stekkinger,

Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Tony W. Cossa

Mr. and Mrs. James Webster

Schafer, Hall

Mr. and Mrs. Fred C.

Jean N. Henmi

Ms. Julie L. Webster

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sunderland

Wellenkamp

Leslie Wynn

Sam Minami and Susan Minami Jang

In Honor of Merle Sutherlin

Yaichiro Minami

Ms. Sharon Collins

Mr. Dante E. Tognazzi, Jr.

Mr. David Lemon

In Honor of Mrs. Sue J. Sword

In Memory of Maria L. Tosti

Mr. Scott C. Trees

Mr. and Mrs. John Gherini

Mr. and Mrs. Fred C.

In Memory of Charlene Shaw

In Memory of George Takeyasu

Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Diamond

Ms. Joyce Takeyasu

In Memory of Ronald Shelby

In Memory of Mrs. Sophie

In Memory of Jagan N. Sharma

In Memory of Karl Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Shiffrar In Memory of Mr. Jake Will

Ball Horticultural Co.

Wellenkamp

Mrs. Rosalie Minetti In Honor of Mrs. Caroline J. Woods

In Memory of Robert Towers

Mr. and Mrs. John Noon

Dennis and Christine Olin Ms. Linda A. Reed

Mary T. Knaebel In Memory of Richard Simons Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gutierrez In Memory of Mrs.

In Memory of Mike Woods Ms. Priscilla Gailey

In Memory of Leroy Turk

Raymond and Patricia Lloyd

Mrs. Nancy A. Dort

Susan Lynch

In Memory of Andrea Taylor Mrs. Elyse A. Battistella

Luella E. Snyder

Mrs. Karen Towers

P. Tarczynski

Mr. Robert Murray In Memory of Peter A. Valla Mrs. Vickie L. Beaver

In Memory of Ms.

In Memory of Carol Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Buchanan

Ms. Evelyn M. Donati

Muriel E. Gade

Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Cvach

In Memory of Mr. Donald

In Memory of Henry S. Telleria

Mr. Adam Lee

In Memory of Gary Younglood

Kathleen M. Telleria

Diana Manfrina

John Oliveira and Cathy Williams

Victoria N. Woolsey Ms. Janice Pond

Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hensley A. Strassburg Mr. James Neal

Mary L. Mason

Dave and Charlie West

Eugene Zandona

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THAN K YO U TO O U R BOARD LEAD ERS FOUNDATION BOARD

Al Schultz, Jr., M.D., Chair Rob Buchanan, Vice-Chair Cynthia Schur, Treasurer Denise Valente, Secretary Gregory Beebe Robert Dichmann, M.D. Sister Pius Fahlstrom, OSF Kevin Ferguson, M.D., Chief of Staff Michael Galloway Marcy Ginkel Laura Hoffman King Barbara Johnson Sofia Lariz Larry Lavagnino, Honorary Jodi Mrozek, Chair, Volunteer Leadership Council George Murphy Mary Oates, M.D. Joe Olivera, Honorary Lauren Pincot Carol Reiner, Honorary Anne Rigali Christina Slimack Sue Sword, Honorary Jeff York Charles J. Cova, President & CEO Stephanie M. Grogan, Vice President, Philanthropy

HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BOARD

Jacqueline Frederick, Esq., Chair Terry Fibich, Vice-Chair Angelica Gutierrez, Secretary Mike McNulty, Immediate Past Chair Rebecca Alarcio Lupe Alvarez Todd D. Bailey, Jr., M.D. Carolyn Baldiviez, D.D.S. Peggy Blough Kathy Castello Kevin Ferguson, M.D. Steve Flood, D.D.S. Michael S. Hardy, Esq. Sister Sheral Marshall, OSF Juan Reynoso, M.D. Sister Barbara Staats, OSF Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D. Joseph Will Jonathan E. Fow, M.D., President, Medical Staff Al Schultz, Jr., M.D., Chair, MRMC Foundation Board Kathy Tompkins, Chair, AGCH Foundation Board Charles J. Cova, President & CEO

PACIFIC CENTRAL COAST HEALTH CENTERS BOARD

Robert Freeman, Chair Sister Pius Fahlstrom, OSF, Vice-Chair David Merlo, Secretary/Treasurer Gene Alarcon, Immediate Past Chair Carrick Adam, M.D. Leo Corona Judy Frost Patricia Gomez Tom Martinez Ruth Moran Sister Jeanne Rollins, OSF Charles J. Cova, President & CEO

HEALTH SERVICES OF THE PACIFIC CENTRAL COAST BOARD

Robert Moss, M.D., Chair Sister Pius Fahlstrom, OSF, Vice-Chair Kevin Ferguson, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer Sue Andersen, Vice President & CFO Charles J. Cova, President & CEO

The Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation was established in 1982 to secure philanthropic support for Marian and the health care mission of the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity.

1400 East Church St Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 739-3595 supportmarianmedical.org Return Service Requested

In celebration of Day of Hope, eyes rose to the sky to take in the sign of humankindness as it soared overhead, and the surprise was enjoyed by many.