Winter 2010 - Yale-New Haven Hospital

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A TIMELINE 1952 Dr. Albert Snoke establishes a formal Woman’s Auxiliary of Grace-New Haven Community Hospital at the request of the Board of Directors. 1953 Opens Carryall Coffee and Gift Shop, forerunner of today’s Atrium Gift Shop, as the Auxiliary’s first major fundraising venture. 1962 Pledges $90,000 towards the construction of the Dana Clinic Building entrance. 1964 Gains a seat on the Hospital’s Board of Trustees. 1967 Helps establish, and currently support, the Child Life Program at YNHH. Pledges $80,000 to renovate pediatric unit. 1970 Funds DART (Detection, Assessment, Referral and Treatment) program for abused children. 1976 Introduces its “Jamie Goes to the Hospital” program for elementary school children to help diminish the fear associated with going to the hospital. 1982 Introduces TGIF summer concert series, now called Notes at Noon. 1984 Completes its $250,000 pledge towards construction of the 1982 “New Facility,” now the South Pavilion. 1991 Supports the construction of the Children’s Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital with a $500,000 donation. 1993 Dedicates the Atrium, after having pledged $500,000 towards its construction. Creates the Toy Closet Program initially proposed by Channel 8 anchor, Ann Nyberg. 1994 Establishes the Project Grants Committee to foster its continuing commitment to support special needs and projects requested by hospital departments. Joins with hospital staff to start the Toy Closet Golf Outing providing funds for toys, recreational, educational, artistic and therapeutic activities. 1995 Begins sponsoring health education lectures, a series of informative talks by noted YNHH health professionals. Begins maintaining the pediatric gardens, an ongoing endeavor often assisted by area garden clubs. 1996 Commits $66,000 in start-up funds to create a hospital archive. Donates $140,000 to purchase a mammography van for YNHH. 2002 Celebrates its 50th anniversary and pledges $250,000 for the Yale-New Haven Breast Center. 2004 Pledges $100,000 for the high tech playroom in the Children’s Hospital. 2005 Establishes and continues to fund two scholarships to the Southern Connecticut Black Nurses Association. 2007 Donates $100,000 for the digital mammography van. Pledges $500,000 to the Smilow Cancer Center. 2008 Establishes a Toy Closet Program at the Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center. S ince 1953 the Yale-New Haven Hospital Auxiliary has contributed over $5 million to support the hospital and its programs. Auxiliary Committees offer assistance, support and education in a variety of ways. The Atrium Gift Shop, managed by a professional team, supported by volunteers and overseen by the Gift Shop Committee, generates significant revenues that support Auxiliary projects. The Toy Closet program sends children home from their hospital stay, day surgery or clinic visit with a new toy. Health education lectures provide educational information to the community expertly delivered by noted YNHH healthcare professionals. The Project Grants Committee has contributed over $675,000 to departments for special projects and distinctive needs. These projects are just some of the ways the Auxiliary works closely with the hospital to continually support the hospital’s needs and community outreach efforts.
TROOPERS AND TOYS Sergeant James Lynch (third from left) and officers of Troop G, Connecticut State Police based in Bridgeport, recently donated several dozen toys for the Toy Closet Program. The officers collected the toys by conducting toy drives at several Bridgeport area locations. Troop G has been donating to YNHCH for more than 10 years. Toy Closet Award Winners 2009 CAROLINE CHAPLIN DEB MALCHIODI The Hartford W.R. BERKLEY CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION JONATHAN DROST West Haven Professional Firefighters Local 1198 OPERA & WINE LOVERS Delight Adorned for the occasion are Auxilian Sally Howell and her guest Richard Kenney. More than 60 guests enjoyed an evening of fine wine, food and fellowship at the Auxiliary’s Opera and Wine Lovers Dinner held on Halloween evening at the New Haven Lawn Club. The event featured a sampling and discussion of menu items from the Opera Lover’s Cookbook by Francine Segan, a selection of fine wines donated by Sensi Vineyards and New England Wines and opera arias by vocalists from the Yale School of Music. Segan, a noted culinary historian and food writer, has appeared on Food Network, Discovery and History Channels and NPR. Sensi Vineyards has more than 100 years experience in the production and marketing of quality Tuscan wines. New England Wines, a regional distributor of wines, also had a wine expert on hand sharing information about the finest of wines. A perfect accompaniment to the fine wine and cuisine, vocalists and musicians from the Yale School of Music entertained guests with an array of musical renditions. Diane Petra, Auxiliary president, said, “We were thrilled to bring together these fine artists representing the best in opera, food and wine for an incredibly enlightening and entertaining evening. Many guests have shared what an extraordinary time they had that evening.” The event, a major fundraiser for the Auxiliary, was coordinated by the Special Events committee chaired by Rocanne Lucian. Proceeds from the Opera and Wine Lovers Dinner will benefit special projects of Yale-New Haven Hospital. (L-R) Kevin Walsh, administrative liaison to the Auxiliary, speaks with Dr. Tom Lynch prior to his keynote address at the annual meeting. Smilow Top Doc guest speaker at annual meeting Thomas J. Lynch, Jr., MD, physician-in-chief of the new Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven and director of Yale Cancer Center, served as the guest speaker for the 57th annual meeting of the Yale-New Haven Hospital Auxiliary in September. At the dinner, held at Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club in Branford, Dr. Lynch discussed his vision for the Smilow Cancer Hospital in his address “Cancer at Smilow 2016,” explaining that 2016 will begin the year marking the 75th anniversary of the first chemotherapy treatment which was given by Yale physicians in 1942 at what was then called New Haven Hospital. “Smilow physicians and staff will provide uncompromising clinical excellence focusing on patient and family centered care,” said Dr. Lynch. “Our goal is to make Smilow Cancer Hospital the top hospitalbased cancer program in the country.” Also at the 2009 annual meeting, which had the highest attendance in recent history, WTNH-TV News Channel 8 news anchor Ann Nyberg, a founder of the Toy Closet program, recognized the 2009 Toy Closet award winners. page 3
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