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Victoria Deyesu, President of FANS, and her husband
Carmen, Chair of the Operating Board
an institution is very, very
fortunate it has a patron
who so embodies the spirit
If
and mission of the institution
that their commitment
brings about profound change, enriching
an entire community. St. Joseph Medical
Center is privileged to have not one,
but two such individuals who have been
shaping the history of St. Joseph Medical
Center since 1990.
Guests reflect in the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel as
they await clergy to celebrate the first Mass in the
new Chapel.
While Carmen Deyesu and his wife,
Victoria, have both been instrumental
in making St. Joseph a world class
medical facility, Carmen would argue
he has a longer history with St. Joseph
as he rightly claims, “I literally drew
my first breath at the old Saint Joseph
Hospital on Caroline Street!” Fast
forward a few decades when Carmen
returned to St. Joseph at the request
of Sr. Marie Cecilia, then president
and CEO of the medical center, who
recognized Carmen’s leadership abilities
inherent in his quiet strength.
There is hardly a role at St. Joseph where
Carmen and Vicki have not played a
part. Since 1996, Carmen has served as
Chair of the Operating Board as well as
Chair of “Campaign 2000” which raised
$14 million for the medical center.
Together, Carmen and Vicki chaired
Gala 2003 and will again be chairing
Gala 2009 to benefit the Orthopaedic
Institute. Vicki is president of FANS, an
enthusiastic team that raises $125,000
annually for St. Joseph.
With their characteristic commitment to
hard work, coupled with philanthropy,
Carmen and Vicki were delighted to
be part of the new strategic vision for
St. Joseph, particularly the Cardinal
William H. Keeler Spiritual Center.
St. Francis of Assisi Chapel will be named
in memory of Carmen’s parents, Carmen
J. and Theresa R. Deyesu. “The Chapel
has personal meaning for us because we
were so fortunate to attend a pilgrimage
to Assisi arranged by the Sisters of
St. Francis in 1995. My parents had a
very strong faith, so naming a Chapel
that represents the Sisters just made
sense to us,” comments Carmen.
In addition to the Chapel, the Deyesus
sponsored the new 17 ft. bronze statue
of St. Joseph The Worker, the image
that welcomes all who come to
St. Joseph. Commissioned by world
renowned sculptor Danni Dawson,
the piece depicts St. Joseph at his
workbench with a young Jesus. “The
piece serves as a reminder of the
medical center’s adherence to faith, skill
and protection of those less fortunate,
three attributes that have made it so
easy for us to be so committed to
St. Joseph Medical Center,” Vicki says
in conclusion.
St. Joseph is indeed fortunate that the
Deyesu name has a permanent place at
the medical center, in our history, and in
our hearts.
Bronze sculpture of St. Joseph and Jesus located
at the new main entrance provides a comforting
reminder of the spiritual component of St. Joseph
Medical Center.
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Our Youngest
“Philanthropist”
...the spice of life
McCormick & Company supports board member’s
commitment to St. Joseph Medical Center
Madison Clark and her mother,
India Whitlock, visit the NICU
and meet with Nurse Manager,
Kelly Archer, R.N.
If you saw Madison “Matty”
Clark today, you’d have a
hard time imagining her as
the one pound preemie,
born at 30 weeks gestation,
and struggling for life five
years ago in our Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Matty’s mother, India
Whitlock, now a branch
manager for a mortgage
company, never forgot the
care that Matty received
here, or the hardships she
knew faced single mothers
with premature babies.
The mother and daughter
team decided to start their
own candy company,
Matty’s Candy Shop, to
raise money to help single
mothers whose babies
need care in our NICU.
Kelly Asher, Nurse Manager
for NICU, explains what
a five year old’s gift can
mean to a struggling
mother. “We used Matty’s
first gift of $50 to buy gas
for a mother who couldn’t
afford to travel back and
forth from Aberdeen to
our NICU. It’s amazing
that a five year old can
have such an impact on a
mother and baby in need.”
When asked what she
wants to be when she
grows up, Matty’s answer
is not surprising, “a doctor
who helps babies.” In the
meantime, we are proud
that she is the youngest
member of our NICU team.
It is easy to see why Hamed Faridi, PhD
finds his career as the VP of Research &
Development at McCormick and his role
as a member of St. Joseph Medical Center’s
Operating Board such a satisfying match.
Faridi succinctly explains his passions by
quoting Charlemagne: “An herb is the friend
of physicians and the delight of chefs.” In
his role at McCormick, a global leader in
the manufacture and marketing of spices,
herbs and seasonings, Faridi oversees studies
at academic and research institutions to
expand knowledge of how the human body
may utilize the nutrients in spices and herbs
to promote health worldwide.
He is keenly aware of the importance of the
work being done both at McCormick and
St. Joseph to ensure that our community
has access to research and treatment creating
trends towards better health. The medical
center is indeed fortunate to have Faridi
on our board, not only for his insight and
enthusiasm for St. Joseph, but also because
of McCormick’s commitment to support
organizations where their employees have a
strong interest.
John McCormick, Chairman of the Charitable
Donations Committee for McCormick,
explains that the company donates money,
products and many hours of service to a
wide range of civic, educational, cultural
and health care organizations. “We are
particularly interested in making gifts in
areas where our own employees have a
passion. Because of Hamed’s involvement
at St. Joseph Medical Center, we were
delighted to support St. Joseph’s capital
campaign, “Investing in Excellence.”
The Foundation sincerely regrets errors and omissions from 2008 Honor Roll of Giving. The following
are corrections.
The Tau Society: Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Serpick
St. Joseph Society: Center for Eating Disorders, P.A.
Harry A. Brandt, M.D. and Joanna D. Brandt, M.D.
Steven F. Crawford, M.D. and Jill B. Crawford
Sister Pierre Society: Ms. Caroline A. Griffin and
Mr. Henry E. Dugan
Friends of St. Joseph Medical Center: Charlene Cochran
left to right: Hamed Faridi, PhD and his wife, Afsaneh, speak
with John Tolmie, St. Joseph President and CEO, at the medical
center’s annual Reception of Honor, held in November.
Faridi and McCormick, along with the
Charitable Donations Committee, directed
the company’s gift to The Heart Institute.
Comments Faridi, “At McCormick we are very
focused on excellence and our core competencies.
We have seen firsthand how The Heart Institute
has a similar model. This is borne out by
St. Joseph consistently being named a Top 100
Heart Hospital. McCormick is proud to be
associated with St. Joseph Medical Center and
delighted to have had a hand in the new Heart
Institute.” St. Joseph is equally gratified to have
McCormick be a community partner.
Charlemagne’s words, linking spice, health and
pleasure, are more than 1100 years old but
Faridi, and food lovers the world over, would
agree that his words ring as true today as they
did in the ninth century. At St. Joseph, we
couldn’t agree more.
Gifts in honor of Wealth Advocacy Partners:
Daneker, McIntire
SEI
John Hancock Financial Services
George Saltz
Templeton Radiology
A Winter 2009 St. Joseph Medical Center foundation / sjmcmd.org

“Out Of The Abundance Of
The Heart…” Matthew 12:34
Do you have
a physician
you would
like to honor?
St. Joseph Medical Center
is blessed to affiliate
with over 1,200 physicians
who work to provide
loving service and
compassionate health
care to your community.
left to right: Richard Boehler, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of St. Joseph gives a private tour of the Heart Institute and
new main entrance to John Cook and his wife, Norma.
A Grateful Patient Gives Back
Two weeks before Christmas, 1987, John
Cook had a sudden feeling there was
something going wrong with his heart. He
went into his private office at Northeastern
Supply, the company he bought in 1972,
laid down on the couch and had a true
“heart-to-heart” with God. “I don’t have
time to die now,” he said. “I have year end
close-out, inventory, and Christmas. Come
back in two weeks.” Then Cook got up
and had his son drive him to St. Joseph
Medical Center. Someone must have been
listening because 21 years, two surgeries
that included 11 bypasses, and a valve
replacement later, he is hale and hearty.
Cook and his wife Norma have never
forgotten the hospital or doctors that saved
his life. Each year the Cooks make a gift
to The Heart Institute in honor of their
cardiologist, Frank Morris, M.D., and
Cook’s surgeon, R. Stewart Finney, M.D.,
St. Joseph’s Chief of Cardiac Surgery. In late
October the Cooks made a special visit to
St. Joseph Medical Center to get a private
tour of the new Heart Institute and see
what their gifts, along with many others,
have accomplished.
“St. Joseph is home to us so it’s wonderful
to see this beautiful new Heart Institute.
We always knew the people and the
programs were great. Now the space matches
the talent,” smiles Norma who delivered
the couple’s two children at the original
Saint Joseph Hospital on Caroline Street.
Cook echoes his wife, “I’ve been very
lucky to have had such wonderful care at
St. Joseph. Everyone has always gone above
and beyond for me and now I feel fortunate
to be in a position to give something back.”
Owning and operating a thriving business
for over 35 years, John Cook has learned
that compassionate people, dedicated to
excellence in their work, are the true measure
of success. The mission of Cook’s company
is “We work harder, doing whatever it takes…”
What he has seen in his own business he
has found at St. Joseph Medical Center.
Perhaps one of these
doctors has had special
meaning to you, a family
member or a friend. If so,
you might like to send a
gift in their honor by using
the enclosed envelope.
For more information,
please call the
St. Joseph Medical Center
Foundation at
410-337-1397 or visit
us online at
sjmcmd.org/giving.
All of us at St. Joseph
thank you.
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“The silver lining, if you will, of breast cancer, was the completely
unfettered love I received from my family and my friends.”
These words, poignantly spoken by
actress Lynn Redgrave at our special
event held on October 23rd to support
The Breast Center at St. Joseph
Medical Center, set the tone for the
evening. While the subject of breast
cancer is quite serious, the evening
took on a warm glow of laughter,
compassion and easy camaraderie
among survivors, clinicians, family
members, and friends.
Lynn Redgrave warmly greeted each breast cancer
survivor before she signed her book, Journey.
We are grateful that over 250 guests
were able to be a part of this truly
special event and have the opportunity
to meet Lynn Redgrave and her daughter,
photojournalist Annabel Clark. Over
$68,000 was raised at the event through
the support of our generous benefactors.
Michael Schultz, M.D., F.A.C.S.,
medical director of The Breast Center
commented on the evening, “With the
mission of the Center to always consider
the needs of the patient first, it was an
honor to have so many survivors and
their families join with us to hear a
family who is working tirelessly to
advocate for a breast cancer cure. It was
truly a highlight of my 30 years of
practicing medicine.”
left to right: Michael Schultz, M.D., F.A.C.S., medical director of The Breast Center speaks with
photojournalist Annabel Clark while Lynn Redgrave chats with Schultz’s wife, Joan.
Towson to Tanzania: Global Friendship in Action
On October 25 a team of 16, sponsored by St. Joseph Medical
Center, and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) traveled to Tanzania to
spend a week delivering insecticide-treated mosquito bed nets to
70,000 villagers in 21 villages across the Karatu District. In each
village the visitors from America were greeted with welcoming
ceremonies that included song, dance and thanks to the team for their
humanitarian efforts to combat malaria, a scourge in African countries.
Funding for the nets was provided by a $300,000 grant from CHI
along with St. Joseph Medical Center employees, friends and donors
who raised over $30,000 in the past year and have been supporting
the Village Wellness Program in Tanzania since 2002. To learn more
about our work in Tanzania please visit
sjmc.org>Foundation>Tanzania Mission
John Tolmie, President and CEO of St. Joseph Medical Center,
shares his feelings about the journey: “Words alone cannot express
the warmth and beauty of the villagers and the land. The Tanzanians
are wonderful, faith-filled people. We will forever have a place in our
hearts for the plight of these people.”
John Tolmie, President and CEO of St. Joseph Medical Center, looks on
as the first net is handed to the village chairman in Gettamock Village,
Karatu District.
A Winter 2009 St. Joseph Medical Center FOUNDATION / sjmcmd.org