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growing stronger... together Foundation Grants Thanks to the generosity of donors who support the Theda Clark Medical Center Foundation, our Board of Directors is able to award grants each year to the Hospital and local community organizations for needed equipment and/or to establish new procedures. Grants awarded in 2011 include: ThedaCare’s Learning Center for Collaborative Care The Collaborative Care Unit on the fifth floor serves as a centralized location to train nurses and other clinical staff in the methodology and practice of the Collaborative Care model. In fact, nurses spend their orientation time at this Learning Center in intense preparation. (See “Your Gift in Action” on page 3 for more information.) Theda Clark Birth Center Right in line with our theme of Growing Stronger Together, our littlest patients need tending and nurturing for a strong foundation of health down the road. Necessary equipment upgrades including a new portable ultrasound unit and baby warmers with built-in scale and oxygen monitor help the Theda Clark Birth Center provide care on par with national programs. (See “Your Gift in Action” on this page for details.) Theda Clark Guest House Annual support of the Theda Clark Guest House assists with purchasing new bedding, laundry supplies, kitchen supplies, and more for the home. Located next to Theda Clark Medical Center, the Guest House provides temporary housing for families of patients in critical condition in the ICU or babies in the Neonatal ICU. It’s kind of like our own Ronald McDonald House®. Tri-County Dental Program The Tri-County Community Dental Clinic provides quality oral health care to people in Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties whose access to dental care is limited due to inadequate income or reduced access to Medicaid care. After realizing chronic transportation issues for patients, the Clinic created a mobile unit to help reach children who qualify for the program right in their school setting, as well as children and adults at targeted locations in the community, such as Boys’ and Girls’ Club or the YMCA. The grant supports one dental assistant position for the mobile clinic over a three-year period. Neenah Police Department Grant awarded to cover the remaining funds necessary to proceed with the purchase and training of one K-9 dog for the Neenah Police Department. Trauma Center at Theda Clark in support of P.A.R.T.Y @ the P.A.C. P.A.R.T.Y. stands for Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth. Medical and law enforcement professionals in addition to young adults who were injured themselves shed light on the danger of risk-taking behaviors, their life-altering outcomes, and the importance of personal responsibility through a reality-based educational program held at the Fox Cities P.A.C. Dramatic simulations of real-life accident situations help teens make safer, more informed choices. Your Gift in Action ~ Oh Baby! Having the necessary equipment helps ensure that our tiniest patients get off to the best possible start in life. This year, newborns in the Theda Clark Birth Center received their first warm hugs through a $66,434 Foundation grant for new infant warmers. “The Panda Warmer makes such a big difference in the way we handle our newborns,” explains Birth Center nurse Sara Bronson, RN. “Loss of body temperature is an important factor for babies right after birth. Features like a built-in scale and an oxygen saturation monitor allow us to perform our initial evaluation and do our work efficiently without worry about regulating the baby’s body temperature away from mom. It also means we don’t have to leave the room to search for additional equipment, if needed.” The new baby warmers help the Theda Clark Birth Center meet the high standard of delivery care for newborns outlined in the new Neonatal Resuscitation Program guidelines, once again placing our local Hospital on par with the best in the nation. Scholarship Winners Dianne Bergstrom, RN – Nursing Scholarship Established in 2010, this scholarship is awarded to a student from the Fox Valley or surrounding communities who is pursuing a registered nursing degree. Congratulations to Kelli Coons ($2,500). Ruth Stowe Boehnlein Scholarships The Ruth Stowe Boehnlein Scholarships are awarded to first-year nursing students. Congratulations to Dacia Hermes ($1,000) and Nina Schaeve ($1,000). Gretchen Johnson Boehnlein Scholarships This scholarship is awarded to students continuing their nursing education or those seeking advanced degrees in nursing. Congratulations to Katie Gonnering ($1,000) and Sarah Schuchhardt ($1,000). 6 Theda Clark Medical Center Foundation | 2011 Report to the Community
Special Events High Flyin’ Golf Outing The 2011 High Flyin’ Golf Outing brought 163 golfers together on July 18 for a fun day of food, golf, and on-course events. Due to an overwhelming response, the golf outing was expanded this year to include an 18-hole option at North Shore Golf Club in Menasha, as TCMC Foundation Executive Director Michael Frohna and ThedaCare President and CEO Dean Gruner got into the swing of things. well as a 9-hole option at Riverview Country Club in Appleton. Those playing nine holes also enjoyed a wine tasting presented by Certified Wine Specialist Kate Merryfield from General Beverage Sales Co. and cooking demonstration by Chef Larry, owner of Big Tomatoes Restaurant in Green Bay and Executive Chef for the ThedaCare Hospital Division. Both groups of golfers started the day with lunch and ended with an hors d’oeuvre reception and auction. P.A.R.T.Y. @ the P.A.C. P.A.R.T.Y. @ the P.A.C. stands for Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth. Nearly 5,000 high school students from 38 area schools attended the reality-based educational program held at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on March 1-2, 2011. Introduced in 1998 by the Trauma Center at Theda Clark Medical Center, the P.A.R.T.Y. program was the first of its kind in the country. Rather than spout statistics or warnings at a demographic that still believes they are invincible, P.A.R.T.Y. @ the P.A.C. uses skits, real stories shared by actual patients, and a dramatic accident simulation to help teens understand the potential consequences of risk-taking behaviors. “This powerful event encourages high school students throughout the Fox Cities to think ahead and make safer choices,” shares Jinnifir Gauerke, Trauma Outreach Coordinator for Theda Clark Medical Center. An Evening on the Shore On Christmas Eve 2010, a young man was severely injured in a high-speed snowmobile crash. Matthew Paul required 82 units of blood and multiple surgeries to survive, as well as an extended stay in the Theda Clark Medical Center (TCMC) Frank Wiesner Intensive Care Unit (ICU). During his treatment and recovery, his family was able to fly in from California and stay in TCMC’s Guest House, just steps from the Hospital’s door. Matthew Paul with three of the physicians who helped save his life. From L to R: Dr. Karl Greene, Matthew Paul (middle front), Dr. Omar Atassi, and Dr. Ray Georgen. “Just the flight from California to Wisconsin, I felt like I had so much weight on my shoulders,” said Matthew’s mother May Paul. “It was quite nice being able to get away from the hospital, but yet I was close enough to my son if something went wrong.” The event raised $78,474 (net) to be equally distributed between Theda Clark Medical Center Foundation and Appleton Medical Center Foundation programs and services. Fred Ebbesen and Janis Ackerman had as much fun selling raffle tickets on the course as golfers had winning the prizes! TCMC Foundation is proud to provide grant money to support P.A.R.T.Y. @ the P.A.C. Together with area fire fighters, law enforcement officers, medical professionals and survivors, we’re working to avoid needless suffering and prevent as many hospital visits as possible before they ever happen. Matthew and his family shared their remarkable story of recovery and gratitude at the 2011 An Evening on the Shore event held September 23 at North Shore Golf Club in Menasha. Nearly $30,000 in proceeds from the event were used to fund improvements and safety upgrades to the Guest House, which is used as a temporary home by families of patients in critical condition at Theda Clark Medical Center’s ICU or neonatal ICU. The Theda Clark Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors and staff extend their thanks to event sponsors and 85 attendees for supporting this worthy cause. 2011 Report to the Community | Theda Clark Medical Center Foundation 7
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