FRIENDS Magazine Fall 2007 - Banner Health

The uniquely-designed blue awningthat shades the recreationalswimming area at Banner BehavioralHealth Hospital – Scottsdale isevocative of the trademark Bannerblue wave.

A PUBLICATION FOR FRIENDS OF BANNER HEALTHFRIENDS3 Letter from Banner HealthFoundation Board Chair4 Banner Health Foundation News & Events10 Banner Gateway Medical Center16 Healing Hearts22 Banner Health Facility Features33 Map of Banner Health’s MaricopaCounty Facilities34 Friends of Banner Health38 Community Wellness Program40 Banner Thunderbird Children’s Safety Fair42 Donor ListingsON OUR COVER – Banner Gateway Medical CenterCEO Becky Kuhn (center) is joined by SoutheastValley community leaders Ted Northrop (left) andTony Hyland (right). These three dynamicindividuals have joined forces to drivephilanthropic support for the state-of-the-arthospital, scheduled to open in Gilbert onSeptember 18, 2007.FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 20071

Mission and Purpose ofBanner Health FoundationThe Healing Vine atBanner BehavioralHealth Hospital –Scottsdale offerspatients, families andothers affiliated withthe hospital anopportunity to honorsomeone special with aninscription on one ofthe many leavesadorning the wall.MISSIONWe exist to make a difference in people’slives through excellent patient care.PURPOSEBanner Health Foundation fosters a spirit ofgiving by making health care solutions a realityfor our community. Contributions made to theFoundation are invested locally in BannerHealth’s nonprofit facilities and programs toadvance health and wellness. Caring for thefuture of Arizona since 1978, Banner HealthFoundation is supported by the generosity ofindividual donors, the public and privatesectors, and thousands of active volunteers.

Dear friends,The fall season is upon us, whichsignals a number of new beginnings:The start of the school year,a football team’s first kick-off,television premieres hitting the airwaves. New beginningsare not limited to the season, however, as they have beena common theme throughout 2007 at Banner Health.In just a few weeks, we will proudly open our newesthospital, Banner Gateway Medical Center, in the Town ofGilbert. Banner Health Foundation has been honored byvolunteer support from two key community leaders – TedNorthrop and Tony Hyland – who are serving as fund -raising ambassadors to enhance the facility’s healing environmentin partnership with Banner Gateway CEOBecky Kuhn. Read more about this innovative new facilityand the team’s fundraising efforts on page 10.In May, we broke ground on Banner’s first freestandingchildren’s hospital, which through its designwill balance clinical innovation with a child’s perspective.The new Banner Children’s Hospital at Banner DesertMedical Center, now officially under construction, willopen to Valley families in 2009. Meantime, the existingchildren’s hospital will continue to operate in the confinesof Banner Desert, to provide care to our community’smost vulnerable patients. Leading Banner HealthFoundation’s capital campaign for the project, themedThrough the Eyes of a Child, are Valley executives whocherish their roles as fathers: John Graham and Wil Cardon.Turn to page 4 for an update on the campaign’s recentphilanthropic achievements.Earlier this year, Banner Health Foundationlaunched a new recognition program called HealingHearts. Since February, former patients have been receivinginformation about the program by mail, inviting themto make a gift to Banner Health Foundation in honor ofKen Van Winklethe person, department or facility that providedexcellent care. And in May, Healing Hearts wasexpanded to employees, to honor their colleagueswho contribute to Banner Health’s mission ofmaking a difference in people’s lives throughexcellent patient care. Read more about the programand meet one of our first Healing Hearthonorees on page 16.Examples of new beginnings are abundant atBanner Health and hold the promise of deliveringclinical innovation and compassion, today and inthe future. On behalf of our board of directors,I am proud to celebrate these significant milestoneswith you – our donors, volunteers andfriends – who, through your enduring commitmentto Banner Health Foundation, help us bringthese efforts to fruition.Sincerely,Ken Van WinkleChairman of the BoardBanner Health FoundationFRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 3

news & eventsBanner Children’s capital campaignreaches $6.5 million markWith the new children’shospital tower officially under construction, aftera groundbreaking ceremony in early May,the capital campaign to support Banner Children’sHospital at Banner Desert Medical Centeris also gaining momentum: The campaign has secured$6.5 million toward its $15 million goal in justa few short months.May’s groundbreaking featured touching storiesfrom the families of pediatric patients at Banner4 FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Some Food forThoughtChildren’s as well as a formal announcement of the largest gift received upto that point for the Through the Eyes of a Child campaign. The donationwas made by a special couple, Mesa natives Tom and Ruth Nesbitt. TheNesbitts have long been pillars of the East Valley community and also havestrong ties to Banner Desert Medical Center, home to Banner Children’s – infact, much of the land where the hospital sits today was donated by relativesof Mrs. Nesbitt.Sadly, Tom passed away in late February, but prior to his passing, heand Ruth made a $1.5 million pledge to the Banner Children’s capital campaign.The couple’s legacy and commitment to improving Mesa lives onthrough their gift, which will be recognized when the new children’s hospitallobby is named for them upon the facility’s opening in early 2009.In addition to the significant gift from the Nesbitts, the campaign hasenjoyed diverse and notable support from a variety of business and communityleaders. Rex Maughan, CEO of Forever Living Products, and hiswife Ruth made a generous donation of $333,000 in stock. ThunderbirdsCharities granted the campaign $125,000 from proceeds from the 2007FBR Open, to name the waiting room in the pediatric outpatient treatmentcenter. Local developer Michael Pollack and his wife Cheryl pledged$100,000 to the effort, and will be recognized on the Information Tree, afocal point of the new hospital’s main lobby. Campaign co-chair JohnGraham and his wife Kathleen committed $100,000, and FoundationChairman of the Board Ken Van Winkle and his spouse Holly have made asignificant pledge as well.Previous pledges to the campaign include a $1 million commitmentfrom NFL great Steve Young, his wife Barbara, and the Forever Young Foundation.Their gift will help to create a Forever Young Zone at the hospital,only the third one of its kind in the nation. Jerry Moyes, through SwiftCharities for Children, has dedicated $500,000 to the hospital from proceedsfrom the organization’s clothing bin collections. The T.W. Lewis Foundation,and Tom and Jan Lewis, hosted a golf tournament in May thatraised $100,000 toward their $250,000 campaign pledge. The Governorsonce again identified Banner Children’s as its primary beneficiary from theannual Governors Ball, held in May. In two years, the event has generateda cumulative $166,000 for the children’s hospital project. And SRP’s$100,000 contribution to the new hospital project will help to expandhealth care resources for children in our community.These are just a few examples of how our community has mobilized toaddress a critical need: expansion of pediatric health care services. The listof contributors to this important campaign grows daily, and as more individuals,corporations and foundations rally to support our youngest andmost vulnerable citizens, Banner Health Foundation is proud of the partnershipsbuilt and the health care solutions created in the process.For more information on the Through the Eyes of a Child capital campaign,please call 480.512.4453. ■We all know milk does the bodygood and it pays to be heart smart, butfew people recognize the importance offeeding your brain for good health. At theBanner Alzheimer’s Institute, our mission isto end Alzheimer’s disease before anothergeneration is lost, by focusing on researchthat will identify ways to prevent Alz heimer’sdisease in healthy people. With recentstudies suggesting that high cholesterol dietsmay contribute to stroke and brain celldamage, and growing evidence showingthat a diet rich in antioxidants from darkvegetables and fruits may help protectbrain cells, this “food for thought” shouldbe shared with the entire community.To accomplish that task, the Women’sCouncil of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute,a fundraising group committed tosupporting research and care efforts, willhost A Night to Remember presentedby Wachovia Securities on Nov. 16, 2007,at the Silverleaf Country Club in Scottsdale.This very special evening will showcasea menu of recipes that include one ormore brain-healthy ingredients, shown tooffer protection against the onset of Alz -heimer’s disease. The featured recipes,created and prepared by local chefs, willbe compiled in a limited-edition cookbook.Proceeds from the event and cookbooksales will benefit the BannerAlzheimer’s Foundation, to support researchand lifestyle prevention studiesnecessary to fulfill the Institute’s mission,and establish family outreach and counselingprograms that are critical toAlzheimer’s care.For information, call 602.239.6934. ■FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 20075

news & eventsExperience“An Arizona Christmas”at Banner Gateway Medical CenterCelebrate this holidayseason and support the nonprofitBanner Gateway Medical Center byattending a festive event the wholefamily will enjoy! The inaugural Festivalof Trees is an exciting, communitywideholiday event to support theprograms and services at Banner GatewayMedical Center.Local businesses, groups andother talented individuals will decoratetrees to reflect this year’s theme,“An Arizona Christmas.” The trees,generously donated by PaddockPools, Patios and Spas, will be auctionedat a special reception on Nov.16, 2007, before they are put on displayfor the community to enjoy.During Gilbert Days, Nov. 17through Nov.19, the public will havethe opportunity to view these one-ofa-kindcreations and enjoy a variety ofactivities sure to become a new traditionfor the Southeast Valley.For additional information, call602.747.4654. ■Black-Tie RequiredHope is in the air at Desert Nights 2007 – Garden of Hope. Join Banner HealthFoundation and presenting sponsors HDR and Kitchell Contractors, Inc. on Saturday,Nov. 3, 2007 at The Buttes, A Marriott Resort, and help Banner Desert Medical Centergrow opportunities to advance health and wellness in our community. Channel12’s Rick DeBruhl and Tram Mai are teaming up to host this exciting event featuringdinner and dancing with entertainment provided by Michael Pollack and his band,“Corporate Affair.” Guests will have the opportunity to bid on fabulous auctionpackages to raise funds in support of cancer care programs for children and adults atBanner Desert Medical Center. To reserve your table or learn about available spon-sorships, call 602.747.4654.A memorable night by candlelightwill take place on Saturday, Dec.15, 2007 at The JW Marriott DesertRidge Resort. Over 800 guests will enjoyan evening of dinner and dancingat the 2007 Candlelight Capers Ball– The Golden Hour. For over half acentury, this elegant event has raisedfunds to support programs and servicesat Banner Good Samaritan MedicalCenter. Proceeds from Candlelight Caperswill help to expand telemedicineand medical education capabilities atBanner Good Samaritan in support ofArizona’s rural medical professionalsand the communities they serve.To receiveadditional information about theevent, please call 602.239.2236. ■6FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Golf TournamentsRaise Funds“Fore” CommunityProgramsThis September, golfers will once again hit the linksto raise funds and awareness for a number ofprograms supported by Banner Health Foundation.Dates, locations and beneficiaries may have changed,but participants will still walk away knowing their efforts willassist Banner Health in fulfilling its mission of making a differencein people’s lives through excellent patient care.On Sept. 10, 2007, PGA Tour favorite Fred Couples willtake part in an exclusive golf tournament at the picturesqueSuperstition Mountain Golf and Country Club. Highlights ofthe Banner Health Pro-Am will include 18 holes of golfwith a local pro, followed by an awards luncheon hosted byFred Couples. For over 20 years, this annual golf tournament,formerly known as the Tony M. Coury, Sr. Pro-Am, has raisedfunds to support the nonprofit Banner Health. Since 1994,golfers have been hitting the links to benefit Banner Health’sSchool-Based Clinics. At sixteen school-based clinics locatedthroughout metropolitan Phoenix, five practitioners servethousands of children each year from 96 different schools.A few days later on Sept. 15, 2007, Anthem Golf andCountry Club will be the site of the Banner ThunderbirdGolf Classic presented by Healthcare Collections, LLC. Participantswill enjoy a great day of golf while supporting BannerHealth Foundation and Banner Thunderbird MedicalCenter, whose partnership provides community resourcesthat promote excellent patient care, offer prevention, anddeliver education about significant health issues. Proceedsfrom the tournament will fund a variety of community outreachprograms at Banner Thunderbird Medical Centerincluding: Banner Thunderbird Children’s Safety Fair, BannerThunderbird Cardiac Fair, Banner Thunderbird Women’sHealth Fair, and Cross Roads for Parenting.For more information about these events, or to reserveyour spot, please call 602.747.4654. ■FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 7

news & events25YEARSCELEBRATINGA Special Place ofGrowth& HealingWendy Paine O’Brien was atalented young artist who suffered from severe moodswings and depression that ended her life too soon. In1984, Wendy’s parents, Bill and Sada O’Brien, foundedthe Wendy Paine O’Brien Treatment Center (the WendyCenter) at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital – Scottsdale,so Wendy’s legacy could live on through hope, helpand healing for other troubled teens.Celebrating 25 years of providing compassionatecare, the Wendy Center offers support services andtreatment to teens battling with behavioral health problemssuch as depression, substance abuse, anxiety andstress. Charitable contributions have provided resourcesfor an experienced team of professionals to offer specializedprogramming designed to help adolescents.Hit the trails with Banner Health Foundation theweekend of Oct. 5-7 and support the Wendy Center bycelebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Fall Los Caballerosde la Margarita Ride. Experience a weekendfilled with activities, including a three-day guided ride,live entertainment, catered dinner, contests and dancingunder the stars. Over the years, this unique event hasraised over $500,000 to expand services provided by theWendy Center.For reservations and sponsorship opportunities,please call 602.747.4485. ■8 FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

High TouchmeetsHigh TechBanner Gatewayreadies to opento community

Your health care. Your community.Your gateway to excellence.This theme captures the spirit of the nonprofitBanner Gateway Medical Center,scheduled to open its doors to the SoutheastValley later this month.This innovative facility, which melds leadingedgemedical technology with the care-centered missionof Banner Health, will offer a comprehensive healingenvironment focused on addressing the needs of thewhole patient, including mind, body and spirit.Banner Gateway has been designed around evidence-basedresearch that identifies key elements thatenhance both healing and patient safety. Evidencebasedmedicine already shapes methods to deliverquality patient care, and now, evidence-based designsets the stage for today's "next generation" hospitals.The facility’s planning team, led by CEO BeckyKuhn, identified evidence-based design as a key driverfor the hospital in its early stages of development.Researchers behind this design philosophy have discoveredlinkages between hospital design and patientand staff safety and satisfaction, all of which supportBanner Health’s mission to make a difference in people’slives through excellent patient care.A reflection of both the evidence-based designimperative and Kuhn’s team-focused managementstyle, this state-of-the-art facility will feature numerousamenities for the benefit of patients, employees,and members of the community who choose to beaffiliated with Banner Gateway.And while the new Banner Gateway MedicalCenter will offer advancements virtually unmatchedin this community, the hospital is only as strong asthe people who are associated with it – and those individualstake their awesome responsibility to thecommunity to heart.“As the CEO preparing for the opening of BannerGateway Medical Center, I feel a bit like theconductor of a highly tuned orchestra, leading talentedmusicians in varying instrumental sections tocreate beautiful music,” shares Kuhn. “The openingof a new hospital takes tremendous work and coordinationin and among multiple teams.”She continues, “For me, one of the most satisfyingaspects of this project is to watch the intenseeffort and outstanding results of the various teams atwork. Our teams have been tuning their instrumentsfor many months and have already produced somegreat music. With the opening just days away, thegrand concert and the best music lie ahead. I feelprivileged to be a part of it.”In addition to the highly-trained experts whowill deliver excellent care to the Southeast Valley,and the administrative leadership, including Kuhn,charged with ensuring a culture of caring remains atthe forefront of all hospital activi-Southeast Valley communityleader Tony Hyland11

Banner GatewayMedical CenterU.S. 60 and Higley Road in Gilbert, AZ.ties, Banner Gateway is fortunate to have a stronggroup of community ambassadors who serve as thefacility’s champions for charitable investments.These volunteers, who commit time, energy, insightand financial support to the hospital, are led by twonotable advocates, Ted Northrop, regional vice presidentof the Southwest division of Atwell-Hicks DevelopmentConsultants, and Tony Hyland, owner ofGilbert-based International Minute Press.Both Northrop and Hyland are longtime residentsof the Southeast Valley, and they understandthe value this hospital brings to their families, friendsand neighbors. They also recognize that, as a nonprofitorganization, Banner Health relies on thegenerosity of individuals, corporations and foundationsto underwrite many of the programs andservices offered by the community hospital. Andtheir objective is to enlist support from their owncolleagues and networks, to ensure that the healingenvironment created at Banner Gateway is sustainedfor future generations.Northrop, a husband and proud father of foursmall children, is involved with Banner Gateway becausehe believes the project offers him “an opportunityto actually build a real, valuable, important andtangible living legacy for ourselves, our familiesand our community.”He calls on his own business acumento aid in the fundraising process and understandsthe tremendous investment requiredto create a facility of Banner Gateway’smagnitude.“Projects valued at millions of dollars likethis one don’t just happen. They are plannedand achieved through commitment and hard,hard work,” explains Northrop. “I’m workingfor the best health care possible for my family.I can see clearly how this new health care facil-ity will make life better for my family.”Hyland, who has lived in the Southeast Valleysince 1953, echoes Northrop’s sentiments: “Gilbertis fortunate to have this asset – it’s coming to theright place at the right time. My top priority is helpingto secure the resources Banner Gateway needs,to ensure that people in this part of the Valley havelong-term, convenient access to the excellent careBanner provides.”Hyland’s passion and enthusiasm for the hospitalproject and for his community are infectious. He wasdrawn to Gilbert because he knew he and his familycould build roots there, and as a business owner, he’scommitted to identifying and supporting projects thatmake the community vibrant.“The people at Banner Gateway are great –especially Becky, who cares so much – and it’s a greatcause,” shares Hyland. “The network I have builtover the years is strong and I hope to open people’seyes to the amazing things we’re doing and how theycan get involved with the hospital. Being affiliatedwith a project like this where we’re helping people getwell is very rewarding.”Already, Banner Gateway has received significantendorsement from donors and volunteers, beforeits doors have even opened. This support is atestament to the positive relationships that ambassadorslike Northrop and Hyland, and other representativesof Banner Gateway, have formed with thecommunity. The opening of Banner Gateway is aculmination of years of planning, and most importantly,partnership with the Town of Gilbert and residentsof the Southeast Valley. Watching over thecommunity in its protective shadow, Banner Gatewaywill stand tall as an eternal symbol of pride forthe residents of Gilbert and beyond, embracing themantra: Your health care. Your community. Your gatewayto excellence.12

“Banner Gateway is an important andtangible living legacy for ourselves,our families and our community.”SoutheastValleycommunityleader TedNorthrop13

Evidence-based design sets the stagefor today’s “next generation” hospitals.14

Evidence-Based Designat Banner Gateway Medical CenterEach Banner Gateway patient will enjoy aprivate room, with ample space for interactionwith family and loved ones. Suchprivacy offers clinical and aesthetic benefits,including reduction of infection, less noise, andimproved patient confidentiality and communicationwith clinical staff. The centerpiece to each room is alarge picture window, to provide outdoor views andnatural light. Art and color schemes have been selectedto induce calm and serenity. Lighting and temperaturecontrols also remain at the patient’s fingertips.In-room bathrooms feature hardware and accessoriesthat have been customized to better accommodatepatient needs. To enhance safety, a large slidingdoor opens to the bathroom to prevent falls.All rooms include medical gas ports that are hiddenbehind a sliding wall at the head of the bed;several are ICU-capable to adjust to higher levels ofcare based on patient needs. Each bed offers optionsincluding special monitoring, scales and bed-to-chairtechnology to eliminate lifting; six dedicated roomson each floor are equipped with overhead lifts to aidin transferring patients. The room’s size accommodatesother necessary equipment and supplies, soclinical staff have easy access to the tools they need toprovide care.Nursing stations on each floor include observationwindows between rooms, where nurses canupdate records at an electric charting area whilekeeping a close eye on patients. To avoid unnecessarydisruptions to patients, special noise reduction ele -ments have been integrated into the hospital,including upgraded acoustic ceiling tiles, soundabsorbing flooring, and Vocera, a staff locating andcommunication system featuring voice-activated,hands-free devices that facilitateinstant two-wayvoice dialogue. ■Banner GatewayMedical Center CEOBecky Kuhn

Healing Heartshonors excellent care at Banner HealthBanner Health Foundation staff hostedHealing Hearts celebrations at BannerHealth hospitals and work locationsthroughout metro-Phoenix, to acknowledgethose who had been honored with aHealing Hearts gift. The celebrations alsoprovided an opportunity to share withthousands of employees how donations receivedthrough the Healing Hearts pro-Recently, Banner Health Foundation introduced a new recognition program, calledHealing Hearts. This program, which started with a direct mail program to former patients inFebruary, was expanded in May to include all those affiliated with Banner Health. Through HealingHearts, individuals are encouraged to make a donation to one of Banner’s nonprofit hospitals orfacilities in honor of a caregiver or colleague who has made a difference to them.Banner Health Foundation’s Scott Showers talkswith employees about how to get involved withthe Healing Hearts program.gram can make a positive impact on the services and care providedto the community by Banner Health.As Healing Hearts continues to gain momentum, BannerHealth Foundation has been inspired by the phenomenal responsewe have received from those touched by the care provided by BannerHealth. In addition to wonderful feedback from patients, whohave made generous donations through the program, we have receivednumerous contributions and heart-warming comments fromBanner Health employees, who have chosen to celebrate each other.Each quarter, a new class of Healing Heart honorees will berecognized with an e-newsletter, a dedicated page on the BannerHealth Foundation website, and special recognition posters placedthroughout Banner Health facilities. In addition, each issue ofFRIENDS will have a section devoted to our Healing Heart honorees,all of whom embody our mission of making a difference inpeople’s lives through excellent patient care. Through HealingHearts, the Foundation is proud to enlist support from the communityto recognize the amazing people at Banner Health whose vision,compassion and expertise make health care solutions a reality.Has someone at Banner Health made a difference to you? Expressyour gratitude today with a Healing Heart gift. For more information,visit www.bannerhealth.org (keywords: Healing Heart) or call602.747.GIVE (4483). ■16FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Employees at Banner Thunderbird guesshow many Healing Heart candies are inthe jar, one of the many activities at thefacility’s celebration to recognize HealingHeart honorees and introduce theprogram to Banner Health staff.FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 17

FOSTERING A SPIRIT OF GIVINGHealing HeartsHonoring ThoseWho Make aDifference atBanner HealthBanner Health Foundation is honored to celebrate theindividuals, departments and facilities that have beenrecognized with a Healing Heart gift.Healing Heart honorees as of June 30, 2007Banner Alzheimer’s InstituteAll Banner Alzheimer’s InstituteBanner BehavioralHealth HospitalBanner DesertMedical CenterDavid – Night Nurse & KorinneAshlock - 4th FloorEmployeesAll EmployeesAdura, RN – 3rd Floor ADr. Janice LaBranche, GeorgeDr. Eric ReimanCarol Williams - QualityDesign & ConstructionSalera, Nancy Lewis,Dr. Pierre TariotEducationTeam/Kitchell StaffMalou AcostaHelle BrandDanny LynnDr. Himanshu H. Shukla -Dr. R. Ryan RawlingsJan DoughertyDr. Robert A. CampbellCardiac UnitED Techs - Night ShiftBanner BaywoodMedical CenterEric Mackey - FacilitiesFacility Service TeamInside Banner Newsletter StaffDr. Irene Taw – RadiationOncologyDr. Marlin Mills, Maggie & CindyJake Docusen - Emergency Dept.Kathy BollingerLisa Ciarkowski - 2nd Floor6th Floor - OncologyKim Hunt– Labor & DeliveryMaternity NursesAll Staff – 4th FloorLindsey Kalish - AdolescentDr. Marvin Chassin – HematologyNurses in Cardiac CareBrenda Jacobs – Wound ClinicMental HealthOncologyRobert & Annabel - 2nd &Dr. Charina Tecson – InternalMichael Cherry, Danny Lynn,Janet Schmidbauer – Nurse,4th FloorsMedicineDr. Tahir and Prep Nurse MarilynDr. Weekly and Nurse LoisEric MackeySandra Boulden - IntakeDepartment SupervisorWound & Ostomy CareJenny Bool – Labor & DeliveryKippy – Labor & DeliveryBanner GatewayMedical CenterEnvironmental ServicesJenna – Nurse’s AideKim & KenLinda, Christine, Mary, Heidi,Banner Children’s Hospitalat Banner Desert MedicalCenterMaria - Maternity Post OpNurse for Room 431 - CardiologyOncology StaffPaul Franquist – 3rd FloorAll Banner Gateway EmployeesBanner Gateway AdministrationBanner Gateway Journey TeamBecky KuhnConnie - ATUAll Banner Children’s EmployeesPauline - ICUDave SandersMary Ann, Dr. Vilares, Dr. Grewal,Banner Health CareSam - OncologyJoan Heater - Design &Michelle & SharonManagement TeamSarah - Outpatient TreatmentConstructionNurses – New Tower 4th FloorNurses & Techs – OutpatientCenterCheryl Zwingman-BagleyChildren's Hospital LeadershipTeamCenterSherie – Night NurseStaff of Dr. Taylor – RadiationBanner Good SamaritanMedical CenterOutpatient Endoscopy NursesDenise Cronin - POTCUnitAll Banner Good Sam Employeesand CVOPS staffFinance, HIMS, PFS, MaterialsWendy Griffith, RNAll Nurses – 6th FloorRobert Pearl – OrthopedicsRuth Hoskins – Nurse, Wound& Ostomy CareManagement StaffGayle CassidyJay StallingsBanner EstrellaMedical CenterAll Staff – 12th FloorAll Staff – 8th FloorAndrea and Andrea Jackson -SPD Staff – 1st FloorNurse Avis - PICUAll Banner Estrella EmployeesNursesSue Hill and Suzanne Grimm -Rhonda AndersonAndrea Baird – Ortho, 5th FloorWound Ostomy Dept.Sue EatonCaregivers in the OrthoTyler – 5th FloorDepartment - 5th Floor20FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

BY MAKING HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS A REALITY.Ann Moore – Transplant ProgramBill PomerleauTri-City Colon Rectal Surgery, Ltd.Donna BradfordArlene Maloney - ORCardiac Unitand Dr. Robert CampbellDr. Narendra P. Myneni andBone Marrow Transplant Team –Charlene Crandall and Staff -Women's HealthICU Nurses, Clare & Angelina12th Floor A & BEmergency Dept.Wound Care ClinicGail - 6th FloorCarla – 2nd Floor CChetan S. GurathiChuck CanodeClay TaylorBanner Heart HospitalReneeTamara - Labor & DeliveryChris BartholomewChristi – Kidney TreatmentDamian - Central SchedulingDarla SollerAll Nurses and Aides4th Floor CaregiversPage HospitalCindy, Debbie and Britney –Dr. F. David Barranco5th Floor CaregiversPharmacy Department3rd FloorDr. Ali MosharrafaDr. Bob EvaniDr. GordonDr. Neil J. ShernoffDr. Ryan R. Stratford & HisCoumadin ClinicCVOPS staffDr. Bhagyashree Barlingay –Banner Poison ControlCenterDr. Bruce BethancourtDream TeamInternal MedicineDr. Donald B. KunkelDr. Charles CreasmanDr. Corey DetleftsDr. David Paul & Staff –Dr. Taylor's StaffDr. Georgia Tsingine -Occupational Health ClinicDr. Darcie Groeper – InternalMedicineDr. David Wilcoxson – CardiologyBanner ThunderbirdMedical CenterHematology OncologyDr. WilkersonDr. Edward Perlstein – CardiologyAll Banner ThunderbirdDr. Gerald Lucas and TechniciansEddie - Physical Therapy,Dr. Ernesto Cruz – CardiologyEmployeesKaren and Rex – Radiation2nd FloorDr. Joseph Vijungco – GeneralAlejandra – Post PartumOncologyElizabeth Reich – Banner HealthSurgeryCarol Jane Nanertz - CardiologyDr. James CashmanFoundation at BannerDr. Kai-Chun Sung - CardiologyServicesDr. Jeffrey Schriber and Staff -Children’s Hospital at BannerDr. Ramesh Ramaswamy –Dana and Deb – CCU EastCity of HopeDesert Medical CenterInternal MedicineDr. Allen RafaelDr. Jeffrey Schriber, Gail Sulski,Hazel Richards – BannerDr. Ryk Linden and Staff ofDr. Charles Williams - CCUPeggyAlzheimer’s FoundationTri-City CardiologyDr. David A. Lin - CVCDr. Mark WongICU and CCUDr. Tom RichieDr. Edmund Brennan - ORDr. Michael Gordon - CardiologyIn Memory of Joan BehrensICU NursesDr. Merick Kirschner &Dr. Paul GeimerIn Memory of Tim ByrdJason - ICUHeart TeamDr. Sandy TammIvette BarryMarissa - CVICUDr. Patrick Bailey and NICUDr. Terry Lee, Kelly, Marla, JenineJerry DeLand – Banner HealthMonte - CVICUCaregivers– Radiation OncologyFoundation at BannerOperating Room & 4th FloorDr. Rebecca Branaman -Dr. Wilber & StaffBaywood Medical CenterNursesMaternity ServicesEmergency DepartmentJose MorenoOutpatient Endoscopy NursesDr. Satinder S. Purewal, Cory,Heidi HagemeyerJudi Bello - Accounts PayableStacey Calhoun, RN - 4th FloorJoseph, Mikial, John andNancy - EmergencyNurse Karla - ICU 2Oz FundailKathy SchultzKerry HamiltonKerry, Marcy & KristenBanner Hospice andHome CarePsych Ward StaffJodi DeNoyer - Labor & DeliveryMarla Thomas, Wes Foster, AllStaff at Laura Dreier BreastLisa DavisAll Nurses at Banner GardensMed-Surg Leadership Unit 3B -CenterLynn WaltherHospice HouseOncology, UrologyTashana - 8th FloorMike WallaceAndy PhilopoulosMelissa McGee - CardiologyValerie L. - OncologyPaul Nolde-MorisseyCarol EllsworthCath LabValerie Marsch, Charity Hakes,Paulette Friday - TotalEldon LenoxOncology CaregiversMichele Miller - MaternityCompensationIrma BotelloOperating Room & 4th FloorBanner HealthAll Banner Health EmployeesScott Showers – Banner HealthFoundation at Banner Estrellaand Banner ThunderbirdNancy MurphyBanner Mesa Medical CenterNursesPatty - TelemetryPediatric StaffAlan ChristianMedical CentersAll Staff - RadiologyRadiologyAquatic Therapy GroupSeth BrinkBrenda Masters - Pre-OpRose Atkins - CCU EastBanner Occupational Health -Sister Kelly and BeverlyCathy ChildsStacey Calahan, RN – 4th FloorEdwards Building, BillingThe Original Team of HealingChris Price, M.D. - EmergencyVikki NoyesDept. #405HeartsDepartmentVolunteer ServicesBarbara GordonClinical Managers - 3rd FloorFRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 21

Institute’s Memory DisordersClinic celebrates first yearTDr.Pierre Tariot (center) celebrates theone-year anniversary of the BannerAlzheimer’s Institute Memory DisordersClinic with physician assistant HelleBrand (left) and Dr. Roy Yaari (right).he Banner Alzheimer’s Institute achieved a majormilestone this summer when the Memory Disorders Clinic celebratedits first year of operation.In those first 12 months which ended in July, the clinic staff conducted 653patient visits, including a record 93 in June.“I could not be more pleased with the public’s response to our clinic and toour staff’s dedicated pursuit of our mission to set a new standard of care for patientsand their families,” said Dr. Pierre Tariot, director of the Memory DisordersCenter, which includes the Clinic, the Institute’s Clinical Trials program and theFamily Services and Community Outreach team.The Memory Disorders Clinic offers an array of services including comprehensivemedical evaluations, participation in clinical trials of experimentaltreatments to patients who qualify, and access to a team of qualified Family Servicesprofessionals who can help address the various non-medical needs of patientsand their families. ■BannerAlzheimer’sInstituteplays key rolein discoveryof newAlzheimer’s geneA research team led byscientists from the BannerAlzheimer’s Institute and theTranslational Genomics ResearchInstitute discovered a new genethat appears to elevate the riskfor Alzheimer’s disease in peoplewho also carry other previouslydiscovered susceptibility genes.The findings were publishedin the June 7 issue of the peerreviewedjournal Neuron.The research teamdiscovered the new gene, calledGAB2, during a computer scanof DNA from the brains of 1,400people who had been diagnosedwith the disease.“We hope that this study,along with the genome-widegenetics studies to come, willcontribute to the clarification ofAlzheimer’s risk factors anddisease mechanisms, thediscovery of promising newdisease-slowing and preventiontherapies, and the identificationof patients and at-risk peoplemost likely to benefit from thosetreatments,” said Dr. EricReiman, the study’s first authorand executive director of theBanner Alzheimer’s Institute. ■22FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Cancer navigator offers personaltouch to help patientsTricia Bruce providesvaluable informationand resources tooncology patients atBanner BaywoodMedical Center.Even after their hospital stay has ended, cancer patientsat Banner Baywood Medical Center have access toa special resource. Through personal interactions withpatients, Cancer Resource Navigator Tricia Bruce offers one-on-one attention, accessto resources and information about special programs – all at no cost to patients.“Tricia is extremely valuable to us because she offers that extra step in helpingour patients cope following their diagnoses,” explained Oncology Service LineDirector Ellen O’Connor. “She is very knowledgeable about the programs andservices that benefit our very special cancer population. Many of her referralscome directly from physicians, nurses and even other patients.”In partnership with the American Cancer Society, Bruce spends time on siteeach week helping serve patients’ needs for such things as transportation, visitationservices, community resources, support and educational programs, and even generalup-to-date literature on specific diagnoses and available treatments.“Tricia helps our patients find transportation to and from appointments andoften can put them in touch with resources that may be able to help them financially,”O’Connor said. “She even has a special gift closet with personal items suchas wigs, supplies and turbans.” ■Rhodes Rehabrelocates to BannerBaywood MedicalCenterAfter making its officialtransition from Banner Mesa MedicalCenter to Banner Baywood MedicalCenter, the John J. RhodesRehabilitation Institute will open topatients early this month.Via advanced equipment and ahighly-trained therapy team, patientswith conditions such as amputations,multiple sclerosis, stroke, and otherillnesses and injuries will be admittedto learn how to adapt to theirdisabilities and enhance their qualityof life.“The Therapy Department isanticipating this arrival with greatexcitement,” said Young An, directorof therapy services at BannerBaywood Medical Center. “TheRhodes Rehab program will enhancethe continuity of care for therapyservices in patient areas of the StrokeProgram, the Orthopedic Programand for medically complex patients.”Services provided will include:• Physical therapy• Occupational therapy• Speech therapy• Comprehensive therapyincluding body-weightsupported gait therapy• One-on-one therapytreatment• In-house hospital services(including emergency servicesand diagnostic testing)• Weekly conferences todiscuss patient care• Home evaluations beforedischarge ■FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 23

Banner Heart Hospital continuesGuardian traditionTheGuardianstatue atBannerHeartHospital.Each Fall since 2002, Banner Heart Hospitalhonors one employee and one physicianas Guardian of the Year. The annual event, tobe held Nov. 9, is designed to celebrate successes as well as recognize –via the Guardian of the Year Award – those who have demonstratedincredible service and dedication.“The Guardian” statue was created by the late Jim Lee, a formerpatient who, after a debilitating stroke, was challenged to sculpt again byhis cardiologist and former Banner Heart Medical Director Dr. EdwardPerlstein. The statue was underwritten by donations from longtimefriends of Banner Heart, Carol Den Herder and her daughter, KristinDen Herder-Rezler, in memory of Ann Den Herder, their daughter andsister, respectively.Each year, in honor of Ann and the key virtues for which her familyremembers her – wisdom, warmth, strength, integrity and gentleness –the hospital holds a special ceremony to celebrate the award, its recipientsand nominees.For more information about the Guardian Award or to RSVP forthis year’s event, please contact Coiya Lynne at 480.854.5321. ■Local businessmancompetes intriathlon in lateemployee’s honorDavid McHugh was the epitome oftriumph over formidable odds. He was thecomeback kid who never knew his parentsand who put himself through college. Fiveyears ago, he returned to classes at ArizonaState University less than two months afteropen heart surgery. Inspired by the doctorswho saved his life, he became an exercisephysiologist who won the hearts of staff andpatients at Banner Heart Hospital.An elite athlete, McHugh’s dedication tostrenuous daily workouts and his infectiousoptimism won him praise from colleaguesand patients. To mark his revived health, hewas determined to compete in the IronmanArizona Triathlon. Tragically, only monthsbefore the April 2007 event, he collapsedand died of a heart arrhythmia. He wastraining near his home in Higley, Ariz.He was 29 years old.Friends and family were determined tohonor his dream of completing the race.They approached Peter Slate, a fellow cyclistand triathlete, to participate in the race onMcHugh’s behalf, and Slate could not refuse.Slate, chief executive officer of AzTE,Arizona State University’s technologycommercialization company, had competedin multiple triathlons, but never an Ironmandistance race, which includes a 2.4-mileswim, a 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run.“As I learned more about David andthe positive impact he made on so manypeople’s lives, I was compelled to take onthis challenge for his friends and family,”Slate said.Slate completed the Ironman ArizonaTriathlon on Sunday, April 15, 2007. ■24FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Mari Oxentenko celebrates 20 years with Banner Healthat Banner Behavioral Health’s Howard S. Gray SchoolMarie Oxentenko beganher 20-year career with Banner Health at Banner Desert Medical Center asa diet tech. She worked at Banner Desert for 16 years before transferring toBanner Behavioral Health Hospital – Scottsdale’s Howard S. Gray School.“I’d done work with kids before and I knew the job at the school wasthe right place for me,” said Oxentenko.The Howard S. Gray School is a small school with a low student-toteacherratio. There are two teachers instructing 12 students per classroom.There are a total of eight teachers and one principal. Most of thestudents come from area schools but some are brought to school by theirparents. When school is in session, Oxentenko splits her time betweenworking as a Teacher’s Aid in the morning and teaching Arts and Crafts inthe afternoon. The class has worked on many different projects, includingtie dye t-shirts and wood burning, and she also arranges the occasionalfield trip to museums and art exhibits.During the summer, Oxentenko works at the hospital as a BehavioralMari Oxentenko shows off one of her favoritepieces of art created by her students at theHoward S. Gray School at Banner BehavioralHealth Hospital. The collaborative project, whereeach of the students contributed a piece to thecollage, was a resounding success.Health tech. She has worked on all of theunits – adult, adolescent and drug and alcoholrehabilitation. “I love working with thestaff here, they really care about the patients.They care about the patients’ safety and theymodel that. The same goes for the school.Everyone is here because they want to behere, patients and staff alike.”“I’ve always had wonderful friends atwork – they are a gift to me. Working at thehospital and the school has been a very fulfillingexperience,” said Oxentenko. ■FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 25

Banner Children’s celebrates pediatriccancer survivor dayBCancer survivor Rebecca Yacoub enjoys making her flag at thecraft table during Pediatric Cancer Survivors Day held on June 3.More than 250 children and their families attended the event,which included the presentation of Cancer Survivor certificates,as well as games, crafts, balloons, clowns and story tellers.anner Children’s Hospital at Banner DesertMedical Center honored pediatric cancer survivors with a special celebration June3 that included personal certificates of commemoration for each survivor in attendanceto acknowledge their time with Banner Children’s Hospital and theircontinued good health.At the Pediatric Cancer Survivor Day celebration, more than 250 kids andtheir family members enjoyed an afternoon of games, clowns, crafts and storytelling, with special attention given to the Banner Children’s Hospital SurvivorFlag. Each participant could make their own “flag” to include on the larger quiltlikehanging.Moving tributes from former teen patients Alex Arndt, Timothy Liampetchand Kortny Payne bracketed a presentation of certificates to all survivors present.Organized by the pediatric oncology unit and Child Life Specialists, the event wasconsidered a success by staff and families alike. ■Water safetyon dry landBanner Children’s Hospital,in association with fire departmentsfrom Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa andTempe, organized a Walk for WaterSafety, held Saturday, June 23, todistribute lifeguard whistles anddrowning prevention information tomore than 10,000 homes. Bandingtogether, the hospital and firedepartments hope to preventdrowning, the second leading causeof death for Arizona’s children.“Children are not waterproof,”said Tracey Brown, injury preventioncoordinator with Banner Children’sHospital. “We were so lucky to beworking with our East Valley firedepartments to share this importantmessage with the community, andwe are thankful so many peoplewere interested in volunteering tospread the word to all these homes."Hundreds of volunteers acrossthe East Valley distributed DrowningPrevention bags to as many homesas they could. The bags contained aDrowning Prevention card fromBanner Children’s Hospital, with tipsin English and Spanish; informationon emergency contacts from theirlocal fire department; and a lifeguardwhistle attached to an expandablewrist bracelet. The lifeguard whistleis designed to be used by parentsand/or guardians whenever childrenare near water.To request a DrowningPrevention bag and a lifeguardwhistle for your home, pleasecontact Tracey Brown, injuryprevention coordinator, atTracey.Brown@bannerhealth.comor 480.512.3306. ■26FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007FRIENDS ■ FALL 2004 / WINTER 2005 26

Banner Estrella security officergraduates as Banner Health’sfirst K9 instructorBBannerEstrella Medical Center SecurityOfficer Mark Pecak and Bo, the hospital’sSecurity dog, pose in a Maricopa CountySheriff’s Office helicopter.anner Estrella Security Officer MarkPecak graduated in May from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office K9Academy, becoming Banner Health’s first law enforcement-certifiedK9 instructor.Mark graduated from the program after completing eight weeks oftraining as a certified police dog trainer. The hospital’s security dog, Bo,also attended the academy. Bo demonstrated different techniques of atrained police dog. Bo is a three-year-old Belgian Malinois trained in searchtechniques, crowd control and apprehension.During the academy, Mark assisted in training and certifying K9 handlersfrom the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, the Tolleson PoliceDepartment and the Colorado River Indian Tribe Police. ■Banner Estrellagrowing with thecommunityBanner Health has announcedplans to invest $13.8 million this year tocomplete a new 36-bed floor formedical/surgical patients, new mothersand their babies at Banner Estrella MedicalCenter in west Phoenix.The construction project, whichofficially kicked off on May 8, will increasethe number of patient beds available atthe hospital to 208 beds when work iscompleted in January.The project will involve the design andconstruction of 36 all-private patient rooms,as well as the installation of state-of-the-artmedical equipment, on the top floor of thehospital’s six-story patient tower. The floorwas included in the facility’s initialconstruction plans but was left shelled outfor future expansion.The 24-bed North/South Wing will belicensed as medical/surgical beds, while the12-bed East Wing will be dedicated toWomen and Infant Services. The new post -partum unit will include a well-baby nursery.Banner Estrella Chief Executive OfficerKathy Bollinger said the additional beds areexpected to become available to patients inFebruary, and should allow the hospital toaccommodate growth in all services asneeded over the next two to three years.When completed, the floor will benearly identical to the hospital’s other floors,though minor improvements will likely be madebased on lessons learned since the hospitalopened in January 2005. Banner Estrella’spatient rooms have attracted nationalrecognition for their design and amenities,including a feature article in the October2006 issue of Newsweek magazine. ■28FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

At your service –In-room meals a treat at Banner GatewayHealth CareersClub connectsBanner Gatewayto studentsABannerGateway Medical Center’s Culinary Services teamwill offer appetizing menu selections in our Canyon Cafécafeteria, Beyond the Bean espresso bar and patient roomservice program.new concept in meal service will debut withthe opening of Banner Gateway Medical Center – RoomService. Patients at this new state-of-the-art hospital will have the option to ordertheir meals on their schedule instead of the hospital’s.Options include ordering meals daily, ordering meals one at a time and allowingthe Culinary Services staff to select appropriate meals and delivery times.A Room Service menu will be available in every patient room and on the patienteducation television system. Patients simply call the Room Service Call Center tospeak with a nutrition representative to order their meals. The Call Center will customizemeal options based on each patient’s special nutritional needs. ■One of Banner Health’s goals is tosupport young people in theirpursuit of health careers. BannerGateway Medical Center ischampioning this cause in ourcommunity through the BannerHawks Health Careers Club.Chartered one year ago at HighlandHigh School in Gilbert, the programintroduces young men and womento a variety of health occupationsthrough guest speakers, medicaltours and career education.In their first year, the studentslearned about advanced minimallyinvasive surgery, complementarytherapies, world health missions andemergency medicine. They werealso treated to a hard hat tour ofBanner Gateway Medical Centerduring the midst of construction.The students have elected clubofficers, filmed a club commercialto attract new members and areplanning a community serviceproject for the hospital.In addition to programs likeBanner Hawks, Banner Healthoffers a variety of scholarship andfellowship programs in nursing andrelated health occupations, many ofwhich rely heavily on charitablecontributions for their sustenance. ■FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 29

A Tempe family meets the hero whosaved a life through donationThe spiritof theSoleri BellJWithindays of donating, Ina was told that a teenage boy from the United Statesneeded her stem cell donation, but it would be two years before she wouldknow the name of the young man who survived as a direct result of her verypersonal, perfectly-matched gift. Justin Cude, 17, and Ina Sondershaus, 32,shortly after they had met and embraced for the first time on May 18, 2007.ustin Cude’s mother gave him life 17 years ago, but it was a youngwoman he had never met who renewed that life when he was only 14. Justin was beingtreated for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) at the City of Hope-Banner Bone MarrowTransplant Program, and he desperately needed a hero in the form of a compatiblebone marrow donor.Justin, of Tempe, met his hero and donor Ina Sondershaus, of Augsburg, Germany,for the first time in May 2007. The reunion was part of a joyous celebration as the City ofHope-Banner program celebrated 10 years of giving hope to more than 650 patients withcancer and blood diseases through transplant.It was during a bone marrow drive for an acquaintance that Ina registered as a potentialdonor with a global registry. According to Ina, “I registered because I thought,‘This is an easy way to save somebody’s life.’”Justin, then a freshman at Valley Christian High School, received his life-saving transplanton December 16, 2004.To learn more about becoming a cancer patient’s hero, visit www.marrow.org. ■Those who visit theRadiation Oncologydepartment at Banner GoodSamaritan Medical Centermight see a small, copperfinishedbell hanging on thewall. It may appear to bedecorative, but the purposeof the bell isn’t solelyaesthetic. Patients would sayit symbolizes new lifefollowing their cancertreatment.The Soleri bell dates backmore than 50 years to theworld-renowned architectand innovator Paolo Soleri.Soleri began creating CauseBells – ceramic and bronze –to represent causes andconcerns that were importantto him. The Colley Bell,designed as a tribute to PaoloSoleri’s late wife Colley wholost her life to cancer, isdisplayed in the Banner GoodSam Radiation Oncologydepartment.Patients ring the bell atthe end of their treatment tomark the beginning of all thatis to come in their new lives.It has become an inspirationfor those who hear the bell’sjoyous song – a beautiful,powerful symbol of hope. ■30FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Banner Hospice team makes a differencein the lives of patients and their familiesStaff at BannerHospicecollaboratewith a patient'sown physicianto create a planof care drivenby the needsand wishes ofthe patient,family andother lovedones.The effect a team approach can have -not only on a patient’s care, but also on a family’s ability to copewith illness - is significant. Banner Hospice, which providespatient care during life-limiting illnesses, demonstrates every dayhow a team approach empowers families during their greatesttime of need.The Hospice team incorporates family members into theplan of care to provide resources to handle their loved one’s currentcondition and manage their own grief following death.Working collaboratively, expert staff gives patients and familiessome sense of control over their loved one’s environment andmethod of care.By educating patients and their families, the team providesinsights and guidance on managing the overwhelming realities ofillness. The team also recognizes and adjusts to families’ varyingneeds and takes the initiative to offer spiritual and emotionalcare to those closest to the patient.At Banner Home Care and Hospice, the patient’sneeds with regard to mind, body and spirit are at theforefront, which also involves preparing the family forand including them in decisions about the plan of care.This philosophy gives the family additional support at adifficult time, and readies them to grieve, knowing theyare surrounded by the compassionate experts at HomeCare and Hospice.“The staff at the Hospice House, and then theHome Care staff, made my task of caring for my motherless daunting,” said Kay, daughter of a Banner Hospicepatient. “I knew I could make it through everything withthe help of your organization and all of the wonderful,knowledgeable and caring team members we met alongthe way.” ■FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 31

BannerThunderbird’sNational CancerSurvivors Day:A Celebrationof HopeORobinn Sunday,June 3, 2007, BannerThunderbirdMed ical Center host -ed its inaugural National Cancer Survivors Dayevent at Theater Works in Peoria, Arizona.With improvisational comedian LamarNewmeyer serving as emcee, and ShellieBerry, cancer survivor and wife of BertrandBerry, 2005 Pro Bowler and defensive end forthe Arizona Cardinals, serving as keynotespeaker, the event was fun, inspirational andhealing. Over 100 cancer survivors and carepartners attended.Johnson (left), Director of Radiation Oncology for Banner Thunderbird, andMarsha Dobson, breast cancer survivor, share a hug and conversation prior to the startof the program.“We extend our warmest thanksto all who attended and hope theyenjoyed the afternoon,” said RobinJohnson, director of radiation oncologyfor Banner Thunderbird MedicalCenter. “We couldn’t have doneit without the support of our sponsors,raffle and gift bag donors, andour National Cancer Survivors Daycommittee, chaired by Ruth AnnFoth, RN, ONC, and Donna Soto,dosimetris, of Banner Thunderbird’sRadiation Oncology department.”With support from ABC HearingAids West, Arizona OncologyServices, Banner Thunderbird Med -ical Center, F & R Automotive Groupand donors who wish to remainanonymous, the National CancerSurvivors Day event created thelinks to survival through joy, laughterand camaraderie. ■A banner displayed at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center promotes the pediatric expansionunder way at the hospital and encourages the community to support the project.To address the needs of a growingcommunity and to provide a higher levelof patient care, Banner ThunderbirdMedical Center recently startedconstruction on a new patient tower.Upon completion, the seven-story towerwill house 24 cardiac care unit beds, 32telemetry beds, 63 medical-surgical beds,20 progressive care beds, 16 pediatric carebeds, 12 pediatric intensive care beds and25 obstetric beds. ■32FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Banner HealthIn Your NeighborhoodBanner Health, Arizona's largest nonprofit health care provider, is proud to serve more than 35% of the local market seeking inpatient hospitalservices. Last year, more than 750,000 patients were treated at our Arizona-based facilities, and more than 25,000 babies were born atour hospitals. With 11* facilities throughout metropolitan Phoenix, we are proud to be your neighbor in health care. Banner Health…makinga difference in people's lives through excellent patient care.GLENDALE12GREENWAYTHUNDERBIRDCACTUSTHUNDERBIRDCACTUS101699TH AVE.91ST AVE.83RD AVE.67TH AVE.59TH AVE.51ST AVE.PEORIADUNLAPNORTHERNGLENDALEBETHANY HOMECAMELBACKINDIAN SCHOOLTHOMASVAN BURENWASHINGTON43RD AVE.35TH AVE.27TH AVE.1017PHOENIX10BROADWAYSOUTHERNBASELINECENTRAL AVE.16TH ST.1/817PHOENIX SOUTHMOUNTAIN PARK51PHOENIXMOUNTAINPRESERVE24TH ST.32ND ST.LINCOLNPHOENIXSKY HARBORAIRPORT40TH ST.44TH ST.SHEADOUBLE TREE RANCH RD.McDONALD DR.10McDOWELLBASELINEGUADALUPEELLIOTWARNERTEMPEMILLKYRENESCOTTSDALESCOTTSDALERURALHAYDEN3MC CLINTOCKCHAPPARAL RD.P 11202143601014/5DOBSONALMA SCHOOL RD.BROWNUNIVERSITYMAINBROADWAYSOUTHERN10COUNTRY CLUBMcKELLIPSGILBERTMESAVAL VISTAGREENFIELD2/97GILBERTHIGLEYRECKERPOWERAHWATUKEERAYCHANDLERCHANDLER1Banner Alzheimer’s Institute901 E. WillettaPhoenix, AZ 85006602.239.62535Banner Desert Medical Center1400 S. Dobson RoadMesa, AZ 85202480.512.30009Banner Heart Hospital6750 E. Baywood AvenueMesa, AZ 85206480.854.50002Banner Baywood Medical Center6644 E. Baywood AvenueMesa, AZ 85206480.981.20006Banner Estrella Medical Center9201 W. Thomas RoadPhoenix, AZ 85037623.327.400010Banner Home Care and Hospice1325 N. Fiesta Boulevard, Suite 1Gilbert, AZ 85233480.497.55353Banner Behavioral Health Hospital7575 E. Earll DriveScottsdale, AZ 85251602.254.43577Banner Gateway Medical CenterN. Higley Road & US 60Gilbert, AZOpening September 18, 200711Banner Mesa Medical Center*1010 North Country Club DriveMesa, AZ 85201480.834.12114 Banner Children’s Hospitalat Banner Desert Medical Center1400 S. Dobson RoadMesa, AZ 85202480.512.3000*Banner Mesa Medical Center will closeon September 18, 2007.8Banner Good SamaritanMedical Center1111 E. McDowell RoadPhoenix, AZ 85006602.239.200012Banner Thunderbird MedicalCenter5555 W. Thunderbird RoadGlendale, AZ 85306602.865.5555FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 200733

Friends of Banner Health help make a difference in people’slives. Banner Health Foundation is a philanthropic organizationFriends of Banner HealthEach year, generous and compassionate individuals who are committed to advancinghealth care in our community join Friends of Banner Health, our annual philanthropicmembership program.Our Friends of Banner Health benefit from knowing that their gifts are assisting thenonprofit Banner Health in continuing to carry out its mission of making a difference inpeople’s lives through excellent patient care.Banner Health Foundation is privileged to call each of the individuals listed below afriend. And today, we invite you to join our campaign for health care excellence by addingyour name to our list. Together, we can make health care solutions a reality in ourcommunity, today and in the future.For more information, please call 602.747.GIVE (4483).Membership gifts received from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.Leaders Circle(annual gift of $5,000 to $9,999)Mrs. Norma MercerMrs. Elizabeth H. RhodesMs. Emily T. WoldChampion’s Circle(annual gift of $2,500 to $4,999)Sucai Bi, M.D.Lawrence Kasper, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Anthony LeszczynskiDr. and Mrs. Peter McKellarSteven M. Ortiz, M.D., P.C.Dr. and Mrs. David M. PaulAmbassador’s Circle(annual gift of $1,000 to $2,499)Robert L. Baron, M.D.Dr. Marjorie BesselMs. Mary Ann BetheaMr. Ronald R. BunnellDr. Sam F. CasanoMs. Cathey ChesterDouglas Dang, M.D.Ms. Sally K. DimondMr. Steve EaglesonMs. Barbara A. GordonAnne M. Hermida, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. John KressatyTed D. Laughlin, Jr., M.D.Mr. Steven C. LoneyMr. and Mrs. James E. MarshAlan G. Molk, M.D.Dr. Steve W. MurpheyMr. and Mrs. Richard R. NenaberDr. and Mrs. John H. Raife, Jr.Mrs. Irene SharpMr. Jerre L. SteadMr. Jack E. StevensHarlan Stone, M.D.David R. Streitwieser, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sullivan34FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

that receives and allocates gifts for Banner Health’s nonprofit hospitals, medical centers and programs in Arizona.Ms. Jennifer VillarrealMs. Cheryl WenzingerJeff Wolfrey, M.D.Partner’s Circle(annual gift of $500 to $999)Mr. George AlejandroMr. G. Paul BehrensMs. Wanda M. CasadyIsmar Cintora, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. CodyMr. Richard E. DeGearTheodore Ditchek, M.D.William Eckhardt, III, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. GreenMs. Kerry HamiltonMs. Kristine HilbertMs. Virginia LevyMr. and Mrs. Steve MoakMs. Jana K. OlslundCheryl J. Pagel, M.D.Kenneth D. Parrott, M.D.Mr. John RitterMr. Scott ShowersLarry Spratling, M.D.Ms. Marcia L. StearnsMr. Paul E. StearnsYaeko SugiyamaMrs. Marlene M. TempleMrs. Joanne VondrakMs. Kim WalterMs. Brandy F. WareMr. and Mrs. Larry E. WheatonMr. and Mrs. Jon E. WohlerMs. Ara YagerFriend of Banner Health(annual gift of $100 to $499)Ms. Addy AdkinsMr. and Mrs. Bert AlankoMr. and Mrs. Gregory S. AlexanderMs. Jessie AlexanderMs. Judy Alexander-LaFranceMs. Tia AnayaMs. Rhonda Anderson, R.N.Ms. Kim AndersonMs. Marguerite AntonelliMs. Linda B. ArtersMs. Norlien AshingS. M. Axel, M.D.Ms. Laura B. BarbeeMr. Alexander P. BarkerMr. and Mrs. W.B. BarteltMr. and Mrs. John D. BatemanMr. and Mrs. Robert G. BeckerMs. Lisa BeischerMs. Judith M. BelloMrs. Bonita BenardMs. Catherine BerardiMs. Jennifer BerberichMr. and Mrs. Raymond BetkowskiMr. and Mrs. Robert BetkowskiMr. and Mrs. G. William BingamanMs. Karen A. BiskoMs. Ewa BistaMs. Pam BlumeMs. Shirley T. BohnMr. Neil BorgstromMs. Tina BorkMr. and Mrs. Howard BowerMr. Richard E. BowlingMs. Georgene BradyMr. Thomas H. BreidenbachMr. Charles L. BrennerMr. and Mrs. Larry D. BridgeMr. and Mrs. Larry BudnikMr. and Mrs. Garvin A. Butler, Jr.Mr. Bill S. ByronMr. Donald CantowMs. Barbara A. CapleMs. Audrey CarrMs. Jami ChaconMr. and Mrs. Alex J. ChapoMr. Michael G. CherryMr. and Mrs. Ed ChuMr. Bob ClarkMr. and Mrs. Donald H. ClarkMr. and Mrs. Gregory F. ClarkDr. and Mrs. William H. ClewellMr. and Mrs. Thomas N. CohaDavid I. Cohen, M.D.Mr. Andrew F. ColeMr. Frank O. ConsalvoMr. Steven W. CopusMs. Ana P. CorreiaMr. and Mrs. Gerald F. CoxMr. Brian CrippaMr. and Mrs. Michael E. CunninghamMr. and Mrs. Michael J. CurleyMs. Stella A. CuthbertMs. Sheri DahlstromMs. Rollonda E. DaughertyMr. and Mrs. Barry D. DavisMs. Shirley A. DavisMs. Maria Victoria E. De GuzmanMr. Michael J. DeakinMrs. Marjorie DeGearDr. Bette F. DeGrawMr. Jerry DeLandMr. and Mrs. Lynn DeLongMr. and Mrs. Richard C. DickMs. Debbie DitchfieldMr. and Mrs. James R. DoerrMs. Nancy E. DonhoweMr. Harvey B. Du BoisMr. and Mrs. Edward J. DulinMr. and Mrs. Robert Eades35FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 35

Friends of Banner Health help make a difference in people’slives. Banner Health Foundation is a philanthropic organizationFriends of Banner HealthMr. and Mrs. Clare EbersoleMr. James ElcoMs. Kristen ElnickyMr. and Mrs. Charles M. EnglandMs. Patricia A. ErbMr. Murry E. EversonMrs. Kay FailMr. Donald FanelleMr. Chester E. FerrisMr. Thomas R. FilesiMrs. Marjorie FlitschMr. and Mrs. Charlie FoxMs. Carolyn FoxMs. Paulette FridayMs. Esther C. FrierdichMr. Henry W. FulksMr. Ross GaetanoMr. and Mrs. Lyle A. GallagherMs. Lisa D. GibbsMr. and Mrs. Robert W. GlennMr. and Mrs. Stephen GreenMs. Debra GreenhillMr. Alfred E. GsellMr. John M. GundersonDr. and Mrs. David W. HaferCarol A. Hahn, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. James J. HaikDr. Daniel Hall and Dr. Geri HallMs. Connie E. HarperMr. Daniel H. Harris and Ms. Eldora L. AmariMr. and Mrs. Harvey P. HastingsMr. and Mrs. William HazenMr. and Mrs. Charles E. HeacoxMs. Janice H. HeinMs. Lilly E. HendrixMr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. HepworthMs. Ophelia HermosilloMr. and Mrs. Ricardo HernandezMr. Robert E. HobartMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. HoepnerMs. Lois R. HolasekMr. and Mrs. Patrick B. HooverMr. David R. HopsonMr. and Mrs. Allen K. HouleMrs. Robin HoustonMr. and Mrs. Gary W. HowellMr. D. E. HowellMr. and Mrs. Samuel HurdMs. P. J. HusmannMs. Fanchon L. IrwinMr. and Mrs. William T. JanickMs. Joan H. JanksMr. Anthony J. JannettiMs. Tracey L. JohnstonMr. George KanoldMr. and Mrs. Paul J. KardosMs. Carol KarrMs. Joyce KeatingMs. Jean KesterMs. Cordia D. KestingMs. Karen KingMr. Curtis P. KitzmanMr. George G. KneppleMr. and Mrs. George G. KneppleMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey C. KnightMr. M. J. KonrardyMs. Lucille KraissMs. Andrea J. KramerMr. and Mrs. Lambert L. KrooneMr. and Mrs. Frederick C. KucklickMs. Rebecca C. KuhnMr. and Mrs. David LachmanMr. and Mrs. James D. LakinMs. Kathleen LaneMr. Robert LavidgeMs. Donna LenoxMr. and Mrs. Dale LilienthalMs. Lori J. LinderMr. and Mrs. Timothy J. LindgrenMs. Cheryl LindseyMr. Daniel M. LinguitiMr. and Mrs. Craig LohsenMr. and Mrs. Mark W. LoudenslagelMs. Bonnie LyonMs. Karen MaglichMs. Risa MallinAndrew W. March, M.D.Mr. Nico MarcolongoMr. Kenneth MartinMs. Amanda MartinMr. James R. MartinezMr. Thomas MatchettMr. Alfred L. MathenaMr. Larry N. MattixMr. and Mrs. Robert McCaffreyMs. Opal W. McCreadyMr. Carmine McGeehonMs. Deborah MellblomMr. James V. MerrittMr. and Mrs. Jack MinterThe Honorable Rose MoffordMs. Linda MooreMr. and Mrs. John MortonMs. Janet E. MulgrewMr. and Mrs. Edward L. NajimMs. Margaret NakayamaMr. Joey NalliMr. and Mrs. Donald NichollsDr. and Mrs. Morris NicholsonMs. Clara E. NiedbalaMs. Tara Olson36 FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

that receives and allocates gifts for Banner Health’s nonprofit hospitals, medical centers and programs in Arizona.Shaun Parson, M.D.Ms. Carol L. PasekaMs. Magdalena S. PerezMr. Ronald L. PfauMs. Jean PiserchiaMs. Lisa PlattMs. Gayle M. PowersMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. PoyntonMr. and Mrs. Mel PragerMs. Ruth PragerMs. Laurie Jo PragerMs. Elizabeth T. PratherMs. Karen A. PropatiMs. Vicki L. PruettMr. and Mrs. Robert P. RaineyMs. Janice RexroadMr. and Mrs. Edward RhodesMr. and Mrs. Eugene RiceMrs. Andrea RietzMs. Ronalee G. RomineMr. and Mrs. Vincent J. RuffaMr. Edward F. RyderMr. Henry S. SchauferMs. Fran R. SerraoMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. ShapiroMr. and Mrs. Henry V. SierakowskiMr. and Mrs. Jerry SimmonsMs. Blanche W. SintonMs. Marian G. SittonMs. Audrey K. SletteMr. Jay Smaltz and Ms. Marjorie L. JarvisMr. and Mrs. Donald G. SmithMs. Kathleen SmithMs. Lois T. SmithMs. Rita SmithMs. Lucy SotoMr. Leonard SoukupMr. Percy A. Staats and Ms. Nancy S. DaileyMs. Lisa M. StarkeyMr. and Mrs. Jerry C. SteinmetzRobert V. Stephens, M.D.Mr. Rhue StevensonMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. StewartMs. Beverly R. StukMr. and Mrs. Christopher SwensonMr. and Ms. Brian SwiftMr. and Mrs. Bruce A. TaggartMr. and Mrs. Paul C. Tarr, IIIMr. Gregory A. TaylorMrs. Audrey ThibodeauMr. and Mrs. George H. ThompsonMs. Michelle A. ThompsonMs. Chawn R. TiptonMs. Mitzi M. TolzinMr. and Mrs. Stephen K. TomsMs. F. Bernedene TomsMs. Kelli K. TookeMr. Richard TracyMr. and Mrs. Matthew TravisMs. Marlene R. TrunkenbolzMr. George TryonMr. and Mrs. Michael R. UlichnyMs. Desiree Van EgmondMaj. Caroline J. VancavageMr. and Mrs. Robert A. VannestMr. and Mrs. Rodney K. VerstegenMs. Joesetta F. VolkMr. Matthew P. Von GnechtenMs. Sue P. WaringMr. and Mrs. Arthur E. WarnerMr. Kurt D. WatsonMs. Linda F. WebbMr. and Mrs. Ronald D. WeitenMs. Theresa K. WestMr. and Mrs. Douglas E. WileyMs. Elizabeth WillardMs. Carol A. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Gary L. WilliamsMr. Thomas C. WilliamsMr. H. G. WillsMs. Sandra J. WillseyMr. and Mrs. Bill WodiskeMs. Marcy WojtulewiczMr. and Mrs. Michael T. WolfMr. and Mrs. George WoodsMr. and Mrs. Paul C. YoungMr. and Mrs. Wayne E. Zahn*Please note, some of the donors listed above may also have made other gifts to Banner Health Foundation, outsideof the Friends of Banner Health annual giving program.FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 200737

At the Community WellnessScreening patients have accessto free information on a widerangeof health related topics.38 FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

CommunityWellnessProgram offersfreehealthEach year, more than 10,000 people receivefree health and wellness screeningsand important health informationthrough Banner Health’s CommunityWellness Program. Serving 25 East Valleylocations and more than 1,400 people during itsbusiest months, the program is offered as a communityservice with support from four of Banner Health’s nonprofitfacilities: Banner Heart Hospital, Banner BaywoodMedical Center, Banner Desert Medical Center andBanner Gateway Medical Center.The health screenings are facilitated by Lori Stucker,a longtime Banner Health employee and a veteran registerednurse with more than 25 years of experience. Ms.Stucker is supported by a number of volunteers whodonate their time to assist with the screenings.During a screening, Ms. Stucker and her volunteersperform various tests to monitor blood pressure, pulse,weight, diabetes and blood oxygen levels.“Residents really appreciate the screenings and theopportunity to talk with a health professional in a relaxedsetting,” Stucker said. “In addition to thescreenings, we answer basic health questionsand encourage patients to see a doctor aboutpotential issues, or even go to the EmergencyDepartment, if their situation is more serious.”At each clinic, patients can pick up pamphletsand brochures containing a wide rangeof current health information. Stucker providesgeneral responses to health care inquiries, andteaching referrals for specific health needs.Each attendee also receives a personal healthrecord sheet to track test results. The sheet is agreat resource that patients can use to providehealth information to their primary physiciansand other health care providers.screeningsThrough their interaction withthis program, participants alsohave the opportunity to learnabout other Banner Healthprograms and services thatmay improve their health andwell being. Some of the manyreferrals available include:• Senior resources• Physician referrals• Program referrals• Hospital referrals• Home health resources• Home medical equipment• Hospice programs• Grief and bereavementcounseling• Support groupsFor a complete list ofCommunity Wellness screeninglocations, please visitwww.bannerhealth.org.Stucker also responds to frequent requests forspeakers who can deliver health information to bothlarge and small groups. Many times, the speakers whotalk to various community organizations are BannerHealth experts.“We appreciate the opportunity to showcasesome of our own physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals who are interested in sharing theirknowledge with the community,” Stucker said. “Thevarious clubs and organizations we work with aregrateful for this expertise and for access to free educationalhealth information.” ■Banner Baywoodvolunteer Walt Hall takestime to explain the resultsto each attendee.FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 200739

farBanner ThunderbirdChildren’s SafetyMaking aDifferenceCotton candy, balloon rides, clowns, live music, inflatable bouncyactivities, fire trucks and a few helicopters offer all the makings for a funfamily event. Add in 1,200 free bike helmets and helpful safety demonstrations,and you have the Banner Thunderbird Children’s Safety Fair.P“ resenting safety information in a party-like to attract even more participants who prefer warmeratmosphere gives the kids the perspective weather festivities.that safety is hip and fun,” says Naomi Representatives from the Banner ThunderbirdFoote, RN, Banner Thunderbird Medical Emergency Department, Pediatrics, Public RelationsCenter. “They are not lectured on safety, and other hospital volunteers contribute time and energyto planning this annual event. In its early years, thebut instead are invited to learn about it bylooking, touching, and trying new things.”What started as a kid-focused event to drawattention to the importance of wearing helmets when ridingbikes and scooters has evolved into a Northwest Valleyfair was organized and managed by only 20 people. Dueto its ever-growing popularity, the fair now requires thehelp of 300 people, including local residents, fire andpolice department personnel, vendors, performers andtradition now entering its seventh year. The trained staff to fit helmetsinaugural fair welcomed nearly 1,000 people to the PeoriaSports Complex. Today, more than 7,000 kids and parentsfor the children, who jointogether to stage thiscome for the four-hour, fun-filled event – and thefree bike helmets! January has typically been the hostmonth for the fair, but the 2008 event will move to April,The annual BannerThunderbird Children’s SafetyFair promotes safety and fun.40FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

community event.“Many of the same families return to the event eachyear, bringing their younger children, along with their olderkids – the ‘veterans’ of the Children's Safety Fair,” explainsFoote. “The older siblings act as mentors for the littleones and demonstrate that getting and wearing a bikehelmet is fun! I’ve also noticed a lot more kids wearing helmetsin the past few years. Using a helmet has becomecool, thanks to the excitement created by the Safety Fair.”The Banner Thunderbird Children’s Safety Fair hasbecome more than a community event for the hospitaland its partners, the Glendale and Peoria Fire and PoliceDepartments. The fair also serves as a means to promotethe growing Children’s Center at Banner Thunderbird.When the Emergency Department at the hospital firstdiscussed the concept of a safety fair, the PediatricDepartment consisted of just eight beds in a corner of amedical-surgical unit. Today, Banner Thunderbird is theprimary provider of pediatric care to West and NorthwestValley communities. The Children’s Center at BannerThunderbird is a 24-bed unit with plans for expansion thatwill add 16 more beds and a 12-bed pediatric intensivecare unit (PICU).“The Children's Safety Fair has also given local studentsinterested in health care careers a chance to helpout and get hands-on experience with kids in our community,”shares Foote. “The younger children look up tothese high school and college students who are modelingsafety behaviors.”The Banner Thunderbird Children’s Safety Fair hasmade a difference in lives of children throughout theWest Valley. Covering everything from fire, home and bicyclesafety to stranger danger and Internet predators,the event is an interactive and enjoyable opportunity toeducate children on ways to protect themselves. Withnearly 7,500 bike helmets distributed since the fair’shumble beginnings, and thanks to hundreds of volunteers,families now have a much greater awareness aboutsafety. And, while everyone is enjoying the festivities, thestaff and volunteers from Banner Thunderbird can feelsatisfied knowing that kids in our community have beenhelped by their efforts."The Children's Safety Fair is a wonderful,high energy event for children and families tolearn about safety, get fitted for a bike helmet,tour ambulances and helicopters, andhave lots of laughs with the clowns andmagicians,” says Joy Daugherty, ChildLife coordinator, Banner ThunderbirdMedical Center. “The kiddos are havingfun and learning how to be safe atthe same time - that's a child's kind oflearning!" ■Below: Volunteers assist with the fittings. Nearly7,500 bike helmets have been distributed since thefair’s inception.FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 41

Donors of Banner Health FoundationBanner Health Foundation gratefully acknowledges new contributions of $100 or moremade from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.Banner Alzheimer’sInstituteMs. Ana P. CorreiaIN MEMORY OF OCTAVIO CORREIAMr. Robert LavidgeIN HONOR OF LYNN ROUELSTAD'S BIRTHDAYCVICUSchering-Plough FoundationBlueCross BlueShield of ArizonaMr. and Mrs. Paul J. CodyMr. and Mrs. Michael J. CurleyMr. Robert LavidgeIN HONOR OF MARGARET GOSSELINKMiller, Allen & Company, PCIN MEMORY OF BILLY GENE SMITHGift from the HeartMr. Homer PruntyMr. and Mrs. Robert DelgadoForest PharmaceuticalsGannett FoundationGo Chef Go / Lisa KellyMs. Kerry HamiltonHensley Employee FoundationIHS Inc.Mr. Robert LavidgeIN HONOR OF PAUL GOSSELINKU.S. Dept. of Housing &DevelopmentIN MEMORY OF MINNITT JOHNSONMr. and Mrs. Stephen GreenDr. Eric ReimanIN HONOR OF JOEL AND JESSICA STEAD’SWEDDINGMs. Desiree Van EgmondIN HONOR OF DR. PIERRE TARIOT, HELLEMs. Laura L. BenaIN HONOR OF BANNER BAYWOOD HEARTHOSPITAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERSMr. and Mrs. John KressatyIN MEMORY OF JENNIFER A. KRESSATYAND JACK & ROSE KRESSATYInnSuites Hospitality TrustMr. and Mrs. Raymond A. LambMr. Robert LavidgeMr. and Mrs. Andy McCainSenator and Mrs. John McCainThe Honorable Rose MoffordMr. Joey NalliMr. and Mrs. Michael OwensMr. and Mrs. Robert P. RaineyRodel Charitable Foundation ofArizonaMr. and Mrs. Robert G. SarverMrs. Marlene M. TempleThe Lavidge CompanyMs. Desiree Van EgmondCBiz, Inc.IN MEMORY OF JERRY AND CHITOSE AIKAWADr. and Mrs. Morris NicholsonIN MEMORY OF FRANK & JANE KAISERMr. Robert LavidgeIN HONOR OF JULIE LAVIDGE'S BIRTHDAYMr. Robert LavidgeIN HONOR OF KATHY LAVIDGE'S BIRTHDAYLee Family Foundation Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Steve MoakMr. and Mrs. Robert A. VannestIN MEMORY OF MARGARET LAVIDGEMr. Robert LavidgeIN HONOR OF EDWARD J. MCKINGLEY'SBIRTHDAYBRAND, AND JAN DOUGHERTYBendheim/Eckstein FundDr. Paul F. BendheimMr. and Mrs. Paul EckstienFamily & Community ServicesPfizer Inc.Vondrak Research FundMr. Thomas VondrakBanner Heart HospitalAk-Chin Indian CommunityMr. and Mrs. G. William BingamanMr. and Mrs. Garvin A. Butler, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert EadesMr. and Mrs. Ricardo HernandezDavid McHugh Scholarship FundMs. Joesetta F. VolkMr. and Mrs. Charlie FoxMs. Lilly E. HendrixMr. and Mrs. Lambert L. KrooneMs. Jennifer VillarrealIN MEMORY OF DAVID MCHUGHJennifer Kressaty ScholarshipFundMr. and Mrs. Craig LohsenMr. and Mrs. Robert G. BeckerMr. and Mrs. Raymond BetkowskiMr. and Mrs. Robert BetkowskiMr. and Mrs. Gregory F. ClarkIN MEMORY OF ROSE KRESSATYDr. Daniel Hall and Dr. Geri HallDr. Bruce and Mrs. Risa MallinMs. Jean PiserchiaMs. Virginia LevyMason & Associates, LLCIN HONOR OF ETHELYN COHEN'S BIRTHDAYMr. Robert LavidgeIN HONOR OF KARA MCKINLEY'S BIRTHDAYMr. Jerre L. SteadIN HONOR OF ERIC & LORI REIMAN’SWEDDINGMr. Anthony J. JannettiMr. Leo W. KanskyMs. Joyce KeatingMr. and Mrs. John KressatyMr. James V. MerrittSchering-Plough FoundationMr. H. G. WillsMr. and Mrs. Christopher SwensonIN MEMORY OF ROSE KRESSATY AND INHONOR OF BRIAN "BERT" BETKOWSKI ANDKEILANI JADEMr. Robert LavidgeIN HONOR OF KATE ROUELSTAD42FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Service Excellence/Spiritual CareWyman Cremation & Burial ChapelIN MEMORY OF KEITH CLARKBanner BaywoodMedical CenterMr. Leo W. KanskyMr. and Mrs. Robert P. RaineyBanner BehavioralHealth HospitalMs. Tina BorkMr. and Mrs. Larry D. BridgeMr. Michael G. CherryMr. and Mrs. Lynn DeLongMr. Ross GaetanoMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. WilliamsWendy CenterB C Wire Rope and RiggingMr. Brian CrippaMr. Michael J. DeakinIN MEMORY OF MICHELLE BIELMANBonnett, Fairbourn, Friedman& Balint, P.C.Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. GlennChristine Ewing and GraceSchoenlankJohn and Kathleen GrahamTony and Eleanor JannettiThe Matt Leinart FoundationMs. Lori J. LinderRex and Ruth MaughanMr. Saulo MorrisTom and Ruth NesbittChapelMrs. Norma MercerHoward S. Gray Education CenterMr. and Mrs. Robert J. SullivanMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. StewartIN MEMORY OF PAMELA CORNWELLEarl and Pat PetznickMrs. Andrea RietzMr. and Mrs. Michael A. PollackEmergencyMrs. Norma MercerMr. Henry W. FulksIN MEMORY OF ERV FURHMANLabor & DeliveryThat's My BabySim LabLeisure World Foundation of AZ, Inc.Banner Health Pro-AmAlliance Imaging, Inc.Arizona Community FoundationMs. Carolyn J. BaeckerBjerk BuildersMr. Jerry DeLandEast Valley Diagnostic Imaging LLCFujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.Pathology Services, PCSouthside Management, Inc.John J. Rhodes RehabilitationInstituteMrs. Elizabeth H. RhodesMrs. Irene SharpLarry Spratling, M.D.Trail RideMr. Tom AlexanderAlfred W. Austin, D.V.M.Mr. and Mrs. Terry D. BiceMrs. Debra BrinkmanMr. and Mrs. Roy BrownMr. and Mrs. Timothy A. ChristisonMr. and Mrs. Charles P. DickinsonFiber-Fab, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. FosterMr. and Mrs. James J. GlasserMr. and Mrs. Carl GuilliamsMs. Kim M. HamiltonMr. Craig JensenMs. Antoinette M. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Merle KinghamMr. George LaiMr. and Mrs. Robert E. LaposkyMr. and Mrs. John LashleyMr. and Mrs. Robert LindquistMr. and Mrs. Monte LockhartMr. James R. MedlockMr. and Mrs. Paul R. MessingerMr. and Mrs. Stephen G. OstwinkleMr. and Mrs. Gerry RiggsMr. and Mrs. Monty G. RiggsMr. and Mrs. John RowlandMr. Dennis M. RyanThe Holden FoundationMs. Judy Van NormanMr. Harold W. VinsonMr. and Mrs. Thomas H. WardMr. and Mrs. Gregg WittekindWendy GuildMental Health Guild, Inc.Banner Children’sHospital at BannerDesert Medical CenterAndrea’s ClosetThe Branden Lombardi FoundationCypress EstatesDisney Worldwide OutreachFloor StoreMs. Amanda HousleyJ R TruckingMr. Michael LauersdorfMr. and Mrs. Veldon ReevesVal Vista Lakes Elementary SchoolBlake’s Miracle/Acute PainManagementBlake's Miracle FoundationCapital CampaignMr. George AlejandroGary and Rhonda AndersonArizona Community FoundationMs. Linda B. ArtersBanner Desert Medical CenterAuxiliaryMr. Merle D. BirdWilford A. CardonDr. and Mrs. Harry J. Cavanagh, Jr.Classical FiddlersMrs. Keri CouvillionKenneth and Holly Van WinkleMcKenzie Monks FoundationIN MEMORY OF MCKENZIE MONKSMr. and Mrs. Douglas E. WileyIN MEMORY OF BEVERLY OGLESBYMrs. Elizabeth H. RhodesIN MEMORY OF JOHN J. RHODESChild LifeMs. Mary Ann BetheaThe Boeing CompanyMr. David CoveyFloyd Family FoundationGirl Scout Troop #2277Mr. Gary OlmstedMs. Monica TimpaniWhiteman 4 G FoundationMs. Kimberly WittMr. and Ms. Brian SwiftIN MEMORY OF TREVOR SWIFTPediatric Injury PreventionSafe Kids Coalition of MaricopaCountySam's Club FoundationMr. James ElcoFRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 43

Scholarshipscarve path for continuing education at Banner HealthThirty nursing students attend a formal pinningceremony as part of graduation festivities. The studentsreceived educational assistance through the Rex andElaine Perkins Caring for the Future Scholarship Fund.This past spring, Banner Health Foundationteamed up with the Banner Center for HealthCareers to celebrate two momentous occasions.Both events were made possible throughgenerous donations made to Banner HealthFoundation to support continuing medicaleducation at Banner Health.On May 9, family and friends gathered to congratulate 30students enrolled in the Arizona State University PolytechnicCampus’s nursing program as they celebrated their graduationwith a traditional pinning ceremony, a final step in their path to44FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

ecome nurses at Banner Health hospitals.This group of students, who enrolled in theprogram in 2005, was awarded financialassistance through Banner HealthFoundation’s Rex and Elaine Perkins Caringfor the Future Scholarship Fund to pursuetheir Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing.Banner’s partnership with ASU, which helpsaddress the nursing shortage in Arizona,was created as a result of the scholarshipfund, defined by a $1 million gift left toBanner Health Foundation upon Mrs.Perkins’ passing.On May 15, longtime Banner HealthFoundation board member Anthony J.Jannetti announced the 2007 JannettiScholarship Award recipients at a receptionat the J.W. Marriott Resort in Scottsdale.These scholarships provide the opportunityfor Banner Health registered nurses inArizona to continue their professionaleducation and as a result, enrich the carethey provide to patients, their families andthe community. In addition to the eight$1,500 scholarships awarded by Mr. Jannetti,the Marriott Foundation announced thatMelody Williams from Banner Good Samhad been selected as the recipient of theMarriott Award. The $2,500 scholarship isawarded annually to a nurse whodemonstrates outstanding vision and passionfor the nursing profession and wishes toadvance his or her educational goals.Recipients of the 2007 Jannettischolarships include: Karen McDonald andMary Newkirk of Banner Baywood, CrystalJenkins of Banner Desert, Debbie Stanley ofBanner Estrella, Amy Kovach of BannerGood Sam, and Teresa McKim, CatherineTownsend and Candice Vaughan of BannerThunderbird.For more information about theBanner Center for Health Careers, pleasecall 602.747.8020. ■Neonatal Intensive Care UnitMr. Jared JohnsonMOMs Club of North GilbertWal-MartMrs. Emily T. WoldNeonatal Intensive Care UnitCelebration WallPhoenix Police DepartmentIN MEMORY OF HOPE SHOOPProgramsMs. Nancy WitherillMr. Bob ClarkMs. and Mr. Shirley A. BarteltIN MEMORY OF JON SOMMERDORFMr. Nico MarcolongoMr. Gregory A. TaylorVerizon DBMCMs. Theresa K. WestIN MEMORY OF GARRETT MICHAEL TAYLORBanner DesertMedical CenterMs. Shirley A. DavisMr. and Mrs. William T. JanickMr. and Mrs. Craig LohsenMr. Alfred L. MathenaMs. Janice RexroadYaeko SugiyamaMr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Michael T.WolfMr. and Mrs. Paul C. YoungTree of LifeMr. Arthur KrivanekIN MEMORY OF LORETTA ANDERSONMs. Casey RuizIN HONOR OF CALLI FROM CLAUDIAMr. and Mrs. Richard A. CassidyIN HONOR OF LUCY EMERYBack row (from left to right): Debbie Stanley, Anthony Jannetti, Mary Newkirk, MelodyWilliams. Front row (from left to right): Crystal Jenkins, Karen MacDonald, Teresa McKim,Catherine Townsend, Amy Kovach, Candice Vaughn, Andy Kramer.FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 45

OncologyMs. Deborah MellblomIN HONOR OF THE ONCOLOGY STAFFBereavement Services/RTSMr. Donald CantowMr. Donald FanelleMentor Graphics - Intel GlobalAccount TeamMr. and Mrs. John MortonMs. Laurie Jo PragerMr. and Mrs. Mel PragerMs. Ruth PragerMr. and Mrs. Henry V. SierakowskiIN MEMORY OF CATELYN STEPHANIE GOPSTEINPeter G. and Elizabeth TorosianFoundationMs. Brandy F. WareIN MEMORY OF JONATHAN SCHULERCardiologyEFCO CorporationIN MEMORY OF TIM CHESHIERWomen’s HealthDigeneMowery Fitness, LLCMs. Linda F. WebbDesert NightsAmeriCopyDesert Oncology AssociatesEnsemble Real Estate Services, LLCHDR Architecture, Inc.MedQuist Inc.Mrs. Cheryl L. PollackMr. and Mrs. Michael A. PollackRadiation Oncology AssociatesRural/Metro CorporationSonora Quest LaboratoriesThunderbirds CharitiesXeroxGift from the HeartMrs. Annie Yih WangLinda Carmichael, R.N.IN HONOR OF MY FAMILY MEMBERSMr. and Mrs. Eugene H. KaufmannIN HONOR OF FELICIA KAUFMANNObstetricsThat's My BabyCardiac Cath LabMr. and Mrs. Larry BudnikCurrier Construction, Inc.Naumann Hobbs Material HandlingIN MEMORY OF TIM CHESHIERSpecial Delivery Celebration WallMr. and Mrs. Richard A. CassidyIN HONOR OF CARTER CASSIDYBanner EstrellaMedical CenterMs. Jami ChaconMs. Maria Victoria E. De GuzmanMr. and Mrs. Charles E. HeacoxMs. Jean KesterMr. William MurrayMr. Scott ShowersMs. Kathleen SmithMs. Lisa M. StarkeyMr. and Mrs. Jerry C. SteinmetzMr. and Mrs. Michael R. UlichnyMr. and Mrs. Jerry SimmonsIN MEMORY OF IRENE SIMMONSWomen & Infant ServicesMatthew Bennett, M.D.Hickman's Egg RanchPharmacy Clinical ResourceMidwestern UniversityBanner GatewayMedical CenterDr. Marjorie BesselBanner Mesa Medical CenterAuxiliaryMs. Tracey L. JohnstonMrs. Robin HoustonMrs. Annelise LoeserMcCarthy ConstructionMr. and Mrs. Richard R. NenaberNorthern Trust Bank, MesaMr. Ted Northrop, Jr.Ms. Jana K. Olslund, J.D.Superstition Springs Golf ClubBanner GoodSamaritan MedicalCenterMr. and Mrs. John D. BatemanMr. Charles L. BrennerDr. and Mrs. William H. ClewellMr. Andrew F. ColeMr. Frank O. ConsalvoTheodore Ditchek, M.D.William Eckhardt, III, M.D.Carol A. Hahn, M.D.Mr. David R. HopsonMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey C. KnightMs. Andy KramerMr. and Mrs. Anthony LeszczynskiMr. and Mrs. James E. MarshMr. James R. MartinezDr. and Mrs. John H. Raife, Jr.Mr. John RitterBert Sosnow, M.D.David R. Streitwieser, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Matthew TravisMr. and Mrs. Rodney K. VerstegenBlood Conservation EducationOrtho BiotechWatson Laboratories, IncBone Marrow TransplantProgramZ’TejasMs. Mitzi M. TolzinMs. Karen MaglichValley High SchoolIN HONOR OF JUDY KJELLSENMr. and Mrs. Edward RhodesIN MEMORY OF BRUCE POULSONBone Marrow Transplant Program -Eickert Bone Marrow DriveMr. and Mrs. Bert AlankoMs. Karen A. BiskoIN MEMORY OF STEVE EICKERTBone Marrow TransplantProgram - Patient SupportMs. Patricia A. ErbIN MEMORY OF E. BRUCE POULSONCancer CenterAllstate FoundationMs. Barbara A. GordonMs. Marcy WojtulewiczHopi Elementary SchoolIN MEMORY OF HEIDI HILDEBRANDCancer ProgramsSucai Bi, M.D.David I. Cohen, M.D.Alan G. Molk, M.D.Dr. Steve W. MurpheyLawrence Kasper, M.D.Dr. and Mrs. David M. PaulBert Sosnow, M.D.Candlelight CapersMr. and Mrs. Ben BensonBanner Good Samaritan MedicalCenter Behavioral Health CenterBanner Good Samaritan MedicalCenter Internal Medicine46FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Banner Good Samaritan MedicalHealing GardenMegan’s FundSun State ComponentsCenter Medical ToxicologyMr. and Mrs. Frank ShipperDr. Sam F. CasanoUBS Financial Services Inc.Banner Good Samaritan MedicalIN MEMORY OF FRANCES CLINEIsmar Cintora, M.D.Valley of the Sun United WayCenter Obstetrics & GynecologyRobert V. Stephens, M.D.Ms. Linda L. VanceDepartmentMs. Julie A. TurleyDr. Gary S. WassermanMrs. Lynn DeGuzmanIN MEMORY OF VICTORIA JONESObstetrics & GynecologyMr. Kendall HarrisDr. and Mrs. William H. ClewellAST Capital Trust Company ofJewels For Charity, LLCMs. Denise LaneDelawareMichael Morgan LTD.IN MEMORY OF DONNA PETERSOncology ResearchIN HONOR OF KATHLEEN WASZOLEKPaul-Koehler Engineers, Inc.Estate of Gary CochranValley Anesthesiology Consultants,Internal MedicinePoison Center – CommunityLtd.Clinic Case ManagementBanner Good Samaritan MedicalCenter Service LeagueComprehensive Neuro SciencePeter B. McKellar, M.D.Internal Medicine ResidencyAstellas Pharma US Inc.Bio-Medical Research Memorial FundDIMEHealth Science CenterPoison Control CenterAdobe DesignsAllergy Associates & Lab, LtdMrs. Denise AllvordMs. Gail AnthonyArizona Community FoundationS. M. Axel, M.D.EducationMs. Diane NowlinSafeway Inc.Salt River ProjectUnited Phoenix Fire FightersAssociationValley ComputersCenterBoehringer IngelheimPharmaceuticalsMedtronic Inc.NCME Holding GroupTakedaDr. and Mrs. Peter D. BatesMs. Lisa BeischerMs. Samantha L. BennettRehabilitation InstituteAndrew W. March, M.D.Best Western InternationalEmergency ServicesRobert L. Baron, M.D.Douglas Dang, M.D.Kidney TransplantMr. Ronald R. BunnellDr. James and Karen BiskoMr. and Mrs. Alexander N. CaplanCarter-BurgessSimulation Training CenterMarshall L. Smith, Jr., M.D.Family Practice CenterJeff Wolfrey, M.D.Laura Dreier Breast CenterSusan G. Komen for the Cure –Phoenix AffiliateDr. Steven CurryCorey L. Detlefs, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Jim EdwardsSurgical ResidencyDr. Sam F. CasanoIsmar Cintora, M.D.Firstgiving, Inc.Family Practice Center –Price/Sturgeon ResidencyKenneth D. Parrott, M.D.Cheryl J. Pagel, M.D.Liver TransplantSamuel O. Burress Family TrustCharles Schwab CorporationFoundationMs. Virginia FitzpatrickKleinman, Lesselyong, Novak andRussellMrs. Madge KunkelTree of LifeMs. Nadia SeJaanThe Weber CorporationHarlan Stone LectureshipIsmar Cintora, M.D.Palo Verde Plastic Surgery, PCShaun Parson, M.D.Harlan Stone, M.D.Karp, Frosh, Lapidus, Wigodsky,& Norwind PAOrthopedic ResidencySteven M. Ortiz, M.D., P.C.Roche Laboratories Inc.Maternal Fetal MedicineFellowshipPediatrix Medical Group, Inc.Dr. Alan LeibowitzDr. Frank LoVecchioMr. and Mrs. Merritt S. MacGruderMs. Kathleen A. McGorrayMcMurry Publishing, Inc.Mr. Herbert I. MeyerMr. and Mrs. James MoellerMs. Diane NowlinMr. H. Jeff PetersonIN HONOR OF WENDY CHRISTINE SCHMIDTCHAPPMr. and Mrs. John D. NeunerIN MEMORY OF BERTHA MCGANNMs. Carol ColwellIN MEMORY OF KATRINA KIM SHAFFERPhillip Original JewelryKenneth J. Prebil, M.D.Mr. O. M. RayRegency HomesLawrence Repsher, M.D.FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 47

SeptemberBanner Health Pro-Amhosted by Fred CouplesPGA Tour favorite Fred Coupleshas partnered with the BannerHealth Foundation to take part inthis exclusive golf tournament toraise funds in support of BannerHealth School-Based Clinics.Event Chair: Dave WierDate: Monday, Sept. 10, 2007Time: 8 a.m. Shotgun StartLocation: Superstition MountainGolf and Country ClubBeneficiary: Banner Health'sschool-based clinics, which providefree health care to under- anduninsured school childrenCost: Sponsorships ranging from$1,500 to $6,000Information: To reserve your spot,please call 602.747.4654.Banner Thunderbird Golf Classicpresented by HCI – HealthcareCollections, LLCA premier golf tournament in theWest Valley, this event attracts golfaficionados who receive green andcart fees, a tee gift andcommemorative shirt, and anawards luncheon.Date: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007Time: 8 a.m. Shotgun StartLocation: Anthem Golf andCountry ClubBeneficiary: Community outreachprograms at Banner ThunderbirdMedical CenterCost: $250 per golfer, andfoursome sponsorships rangingfrom $1,000 to $5,000Information: To reserve afoursome, call 602.747.4654.Calendar of UpcomingOctoberFall Los Caballeros de laMargarita Trail RideThis three-day event, celebrating its25th year, includes morning andafternoon trail rides, a catered dinner,live entertainment, outdooractivities and dancing under the stars.Event Chair: Jacque RiggsDate: October 5-7, 2007Location: Clint’s Well, north ofStrawberry, ArizonaBeneficiary: Banner Health's WendyPaine O'Brien Treatment Center, aresidential treatment facility foradolescents at Banner BehavioralHealth HospitalCost: $300 per riderInformation: For reservations andsponsorship opportunities, pleasecall 602.747.4485.NovemberDesert Nights presented byHDR and Kitchell Contractors, Inc.This annual gala, themed “Gardenof Hope,” offers a gourmet dinner,dancing, and silent and liveauctions. Proceeds from the blacktieevent support cancer careprograms for children and adultsat Banner Desert Medical Center.Event Chair: Cheryl PollackDate: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007Time: 6 p.m. to 12 midnightLocation: The Buttes, AMarriott ResortBeneficiary: Cancer care programsat Banner Desert Medical CenterCost: $200 per personInformation: For reservationinformation, please call 602.747.4654.A Night to Remember presented byWachovia SecuritiesThis very special evening will showcasea menu, complete with wine pairings,developed and prepared by localchefs. The evening’s recipes, createdto please the palette while meetingthe scientific criteria for brain health,will be assembled in a unique,limited-edition cookbook.Event Co-Chairs: SuzanneHilton & Lori ReimanDate: Friday, Nov. 16, 2007Time: 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Location: Silverleaf Country ClubBeneficiary: Banner Alzheimer's InstituteCost: $200 per personInformation: For reservationinformation, please call 602.239.6934.Festival of TreesThe Festival of Trees will feature treesdecorated by local businesses andcommunity residents. These beautifullyadorned trees, generously donated byPaddock Pools, Patios and Spas, willbe on display for the community toview and then auctioned at a specialevening event, with proceedsbenefiting the new Banner GatewayMedical Center.Event Chair: Randy ClawsonDate: Nov. 16-19, 2007Location: Banner Gateway MedicalCenter48FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

EventsBeneficiary: Programs andservices at Banner GatewayMedical CenterInformation: For additionalinformation, please call602.747.4654.DecemberCandlelight Capers BallFor over half a century, thisannual gala has benefitedhospital programs atBanner Good SamaritanMedical Center. Highlightsof the event include aformal dinner, dancing, andlive and silent auctions.Event Co-Chairs: TerriHoffman & Leah LewisDate: Saturday, Dec.15, 2007Time: 6 p.m. to 12 midnightLocation: JW MarriottDesert Ridge Resort & SpaBeneficiary: Proceeds willhelp to expand tele -medicine and medicaleducation capabilities atBanner Good Samaritan insupport of Arizona’s ruralmedical professionals andthe communities they serve.Information: To makeseating reservations, pleasecall 602.239.2236.For additional information,please contact BannerHealth Foundation at602.747.GIVE (4483).TransplantRoche Laboratories Inc.Banner Hospice &Home CareMs. Marguerite (Rita) AntonelliFountain East Ladies ClubMr. Alfred E. GsellMs. Donna LenoxMs. Opal W. McCreadyMesa United WayMr. Ronald L. PfauValley of the Sun United WayMs. Ronalee G. RomineIN HONOR OF CINDEE, STAFF MEMBERMs. Jessie AlexanderIN MEMORY OF FRANK G. ALEXANDERMr. and Mrs. Gregory S. AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Ed ChuMs. Judy Alexander-LaFranceIN MEMORY OF RICHARD COVAL ALEXANDERMr. Alexander P. BarkerIN MEMORY OF PATRICIA BARKERMr. Curtis P. KitzmanIN MEMORY OF FLO BARNHARTMs. Ronalee G. RomineIN MEMORY OF RAY BASSETTMs. P. J. HusmannIN MEMORY OF LLOYD M. BATESOverton Gear and Tool CorporationIN MEMORY OF ELBY BATISTAMrs. and Mr. Bonita BenardIN MEMORY OF JOSEPH BENARDMs. Nancy E. DonhoweMr. John M. GundersonMs. Michelle A. ThompsonIN MEMORY OF DOROTHY BIEZEMrs. Kay FailIN MEMORY OF MARY BONMs. Kim AndersonIN MEMORY OF DENNIS BRUNELLEMs. Marlene R. TrunkenbolzIN MEMORY OF LEONARD CORRMr. Carmine McGeehonMr. and Mrs. Edward L. NajimMr. and Mrs. Paul C. Tarr, IIIMr. and Mrs. Paul J. KardosIN MEMORY OF CHARLES M. DE ST. GERMAINMrs. Marjorie DeGearIN MEMORY OF DWAIN DEGEARMr. and Mrs. George H. ThompsonIN MEMORY OF ROBERT DEICHLERMr. and Mrs. William HazenIN HONOR OF REV. JAMES D. EKMr. and Mrs. Gerald F. CoxIN MEMORY OF HOMER FLOCKMr. and Mrs. Harvey P. HastingsIN MEMORY OF COLONEL (RET.) JOHN D.GARDMs. Connie E. HarperIN MEMORY OF PAUL GREEN, JR.Ms. Ophelia HermosilloIN MEMORY OF RODOLFO HERMOSILLOMs. Fanchon L. IrwinMs. Linda MooreIN MEMORY OF ROLLAND IRWINMr. Murry E. EversonIN MEMORY OF GEORGIA JOSLINMs. Cordia D. KestingIN MEMORY OF WALTHER KESTINGMs. Karen KingIN MEMORY OF DON KINGMr. and Mrs. Allen K. HouleIN MEMORY OF GEORGE KLASNJAMr. Neil BorgstromMr. M. J. KonrardyMr. and Mrs. James D. LakinIN MEMORY OF RUTHY KONRARDYAchen-Gardner IncorporatedCamelback Community BankRed Mountain Machinery CompanySchwab Sales, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. WheatonIN MEMORY OF CECIL KUMPEFidelity Charitable Gift FundIN MEMORY OF CHAUNCEY LATHEYMariposa Gardens Memorial ParkIN MEMORY OF OPAL MCCREADYMr. and Mrs. Michael E.CunninghamIN MEMORY OF MABEL MASONMr. Larry N. MattixMr. and Mrs. George WoodsIN MEMORY OF VELVA MATTISMr. and Mrs. Ronald D. WeitenIN MEMORY OF HAZEL MILANECFRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 49

Apache Junction Mounted RangersMr. and Mrs. Barry D. DavisInpatient CareMr. and Mrs. Thomas N. CohaMr. and Mrs. Lyle A. GallagherIN MEMORY OF VERNIDA SCHNEIDERMs. Lois R. HolasekMr. George G. KneppleIN MEMORY OF RICHARD MILLSIN MEMORY OF LOIS' FATHERMr. and Mrs. George G. KneppleMs. Kelli K. TookeMr. and Mrs. Arthur E. WarnerMs. Bonnie LyonIN MEMORY OF RAYMOND EVERETT SEPPALAMs. Chawn R. TiptonIN MEMORY OF EVELYN KNEPPLEIN MEMORY OF PAUL MONTGOMERYIN MEMORY OF ALTON ALBRECHTMs. Joan H. JanksMs. Blanche W. SintonMr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. HepworthIN MEMORY OF IRENE SIEDLARZMr. Daniel H. Harris and Ms. EldoraIN MEMORY OF TOBY KRAFTParagon Vision Sciences, Inc.L. AmariIN MEMORY OF FRANCES ISABEL MORRISONMr. Leonard SoukupIN MEMORY OF EULA ARMOURInterPark IncorporatedIN MEMORY OF CATHERIN SOUKUPMs. Lucille KraissMr. Jay Smaltz and Ms. MarjorieMs. Tara OlsonMs. Elizabeth WillardL. JarvisMr. and Mrs. Howard BowerIN MEMORY OF MICHAEL BOLDONIN MEMORY OF HARVEY LEO KRAISSIN MEMORY OF CLEO NAGLEMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. PoyntonIN MEMORY OF EUGENE STRATMANMr. Thomas H. BreidenbachMr. and Mrs. Clare EbersoleMs. Debra GreenhillIN MEMORY OF BILL BREIDENBACHIN MEMORY OF CHAUNCEY LATHEYIN MEMORY OF PERRY PAYNEMr. Percy A. Staats and Ms. NancyS. DaileyMs. Margaret NakayamaMr. Kenneth MartinMr. Thomas R. FilesiIN MEMORY OF PAULINE STRICKLANDIN MEMORY OF BOB CHAVEZIN MEMORY OF VINCENT MAZZIEIN MEMORY OF JOANN L. PFAUMs. Beverly R. StukMs. Janet E. MulgrewPromotional Products AssociationMs. Gayle M. PowersIN MEMORY OF WILLIAM STUKIN MEMORY OF MARILYN DUNTENInternationalIN MEMORY OF ROBERT POWERSIN MEMORY OF VERA ALLEN MERRILLMr. and Mrs. James J. HaikMrs. Marjorie FlitschMs. Clara E. NiedbalaIN MEMORY OF JERRY SULLIVANIN MEMORY OF MERRILL FLITSCHVillage of Big RockIN MEMORY OF CONSUELA PUJOLIN MEMORY OF HAZEL MILANECMr. and Mrs. Stephen K. TomsBrookside Laboratories, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. HoepnerIN MEMORY OF ALBERT TOMSIN MEMORY OF HOMER FLOCKMr. and Mrs. Dale LilienthalIN MEMORY OF HELMUT REICHERTIN MEMORY OF CAROLYN NEHLSMs. Sue P. WaringMs. Esther C. FrierdichEdward Dos Santos, P.C.IN MEMORY OF BILL WILLSEYIN MEMORY OF JOSEPH HENRY FRIERDICHMs. Barbara A. CapleIN MEMORY OF JOHN M. ROSALEZIN MEMORY OF ANTHONY NICOLAYMs. Tia AnayaIN MEMORY OF JOHN ROSALEZ ON BEHALFMs. Sandra J. WillseyIN MEMORY OF WILLIAM H. WILLSEY, JR.Mr. and Mrs. David LachmanIN MEMORY OF ROBERT GASTONMs. Elizabeth T. PratherIN MEMORY OF JOE PRATHEROF THE TEAM AT CSBMs. Fran R. SerraoMs. Ara YagerIN MEMORY OF HOWARD YAGERDeath Dealer Industries, LLCIN MEMORY OF ERIN GILPINMr. and Mrs. Alex J. ChapoIN MEMORY OF VIRGINIA RAJACICIN MEMORY OF FRANCIS SANDERMr. and Mrs. Bill WodiskeMrs. Audrey ThibodeauIN MEMORY OF RITA ZRALKAMs. Audrey CarrMr. and Mrs. Lambert L. KrooneIN MEMORY OF FRANCES HANYCHMr. Henry S. SchauferMs. Rita SmithIN MEMORY OF BERNIE SCHAUFFERIN MEMORY OF BERNNIE SCHAUFFER50FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Ms. Audrey K. SletteIN MEMORY OF JAMES SLETTEMr. and Mrs. Donald NichollsBanner MesaMedical CenterMs. Rebecca C. KuhnContinuing Medical EducationSchering-Plough FoundationGarden of GratitudeDisney Worldwide OutreachDryer Vent DoctorMs. Stephani HuntMs. Bonnie HuttMr. and Mrs. Donald G. SmithIN MEMORY OF RUTH SMITHMs. Georgene BradyMs. Marcia L. StearnsMr. Paul E. StearnsIN MEMORY OF EVELYN STEARNSMr. and Mrs. Donald H. ClarkMr. and Mrs. Gary W. HowellMr. D. E. HowellMs. Lois T. SmithMs. F. Bernedene TomsIN MEMORY OF ALBERT TOMSMr. Kurt D. WatsonMr. and Mrs. James R. DoerrIN MEMORY OF ELINOR JO VOGELGESANGMr. and Mrs. Bruce A. TaggartIN MEMORY OF FRIEDA WITTEMERLasting MemoriesMr. Richard E. DeGearIN MEMORY OF DWAIN W. DEGEARMs. Marian G. SittonIN MEMORY OF JAMES DURWOOD SITTONMr. Jack E. StevensIN MEMORY OF PATRICIA STEVENSLabor & DeliveryAbbott LaboratoriesMs. Kathleen BarnesThat's My BabyBanner ThunderbirdMedical CenterMs. Jennifer Berberich andMr. Don HedgesMr. and Mrs. Richard C. DickMs. Sally K. DimondMr. Harvey B. Du BoisMr. and Mrs. Samuel HurdMs. Kathleen LaneTed D. Laughlin, Jr., M.D.Ms. Cheryl LindseyMr. and Mrs. Jack MinterMs. Carol L. PasekaMr. and Mrs. Don PineMr. Scott ShowersMr. Rhue StevensonMs. Kim WalterMr. and Mrs. Jon E. WohlerAndrea’s ClosetMr. Sepideh HockleyMs. Ashley OsbornePeoria Firefighters CharitiesMs. Amanda SteeleThe Soden FamilyMs. Lauren C. MillerIN MEMORY OF MALCOLM JACKMs. Rosie ArgoIN HONOR OF SAMUEL "THUMPER"ROMEROMs. Patricia SlatteryIN MEMORY OF DONALD SLATTERYMr. and Mrs. David M. McWhorterIN MEMORY OF MARCIA STETSONMs. Gabriela HartIN HONOR OF GERALD WAGNERGift from the HeartMr. and Mrs. Dalton HolderMs. Roberta A. JorgensenIN MEMORY OF TONY JORGENSENOncologyABC Hearing Aids WestArizona Oncology Services, Inc.Ms. Ewa BistaF & R Automotive CorpFraternal Order of Eagles #2843Swede HansenMs. Carol KarrMr. Bill KeswickMs. Peyton KleinMs. Amanda MartinMs. Marge PastiakPhoenix CoyotesPhoenix JC ComancherosRaiffe FoundationMr. Edward F. RyderSwift Transportation Co. Inc.Tutor TimePediatric EmergencyBanner Thunderbird MedicalCenter Emergency DepartmentPediatric Playroom/Child LifeCenterChurch of Litchfield ParkSalt River ProjectMrs. Marjorie E. SchmitSpiritual CareMs. Rollonda E. DaughertyMr. and Mrs. Charles M. EnglandIN HONOR OF CONNOR MARUSKABanner Thunderbird Golf ClassicHealthcare Collections, LLCBanner HealthFoundationMs. Shirley T. BohnIN MEMORY OF MAE TRUEBLOODBereavement Services/RTSMr. and Mrs. Patrick B. HooverCardiologyCity of GlendaleIN MEMORY OF ELLIOT ABRAMOWITZIN HONOR OF THUNDERBIRD STAFFPediatricsArizona ChildproofersBanner Thunderbird Medical CenterPharmacyBrownie Troop #1130Chick-fil-AMs. Addy AdkinsArizona Medical Network, Inc.Ms. Norlien AshingMs. Laura B. BarbeeMr. G. Paul BehrensMs. Judith M. BelloMs. Pam BlumeMr. Steven W. CopusChild Life CouncilFRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007 51

Mr. Richard E. BowlingValley of the Sun United WayEndowmentSchool-Based Health ClinicsMr. Bill S. ByronMr. Matthew P. Von GnechtenMs. Colleen HallbergArizona Community FoundationMs. Wanda M. CasadyMs. Cheryl WenzingerPfizer FoundationBHHS Legacy FoundationCharles Schwab CorporationMr. and Mrs. Gary L. WilliamsDesert Schools Federal Credit UnionFoundationMr. and Mrs. Wayne E. ZahnBreast Cancer – Heather FarrMs. Cathey ChesterRonald J. Creasman, M.D.Ms. Sheri DahlstromDr. Bette F. DeGrawMrs. Joanne VondrakMr. Steven C. LoneyDog TherapySOS ProgramMesa United WayValley of the Sun United WayMr. Steve EaglesonIN MEMORY OF FRANCES CLINEBethany Animal HospitalMs. Kristen ElnickyEnsemble Real Estate Services, LLCMr. Chester E. FerrisMr. and Mrs. Frederick C. KucklickIN MEMORY OF ANNELISE LOESEREast Maryland Animal HospitalAnne M. Hermida, M.D.Pampered Pets & Plants, Inc.System Cancer ProgramsMs. Catherine BerardiDiamondback Tactical LLLPMs. Paulette FridayGenentech, Inc.Ms. Barbara A. GordonDr. and Mrs. David W. HaferIN MEMORY OF TREVOR SWIFTPet Direct Inc.Ms. Karen A. PropatiRaintree Pet ResortMr. and Mrs. Edward J. DulinMs. Debbie DitchfieldMr. George KanoldMr. Daniel M. LinguitiMr. and Mrs. Mark W. LoudenslagelMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. ShapiroIN MEMORY OF THOMAS VONDRAKRyLeigh Dennae Green MemorialMr. and Mrs. Dennis E. GreenIN MEMORY OF TIM BYRDThriving & Surviving RetreatMr. Thomas MatchettMesa United WayMs. Magdalena S. PerezMs. Lisa PlattMr. and Mrs. Eugene RiceMrs. Andrea RietzSalt River ProjectMs. Lucy SotoThe American FoundationThe Bagnall CompanyThe Boeing CompanyAnthony Jannetti ScholarshipFundMr. Robert E. HobartMr. and Mrs. Timothy J. LindgrenMr. and Mrs. Vincent J. RuffaMs. Kristine HilbertIN HONOR OF TONY JANNETTI'S BIRTHDAYSearchwide LLCIN HONOR OF ANTHONY JANNETTITempe MortuaryPage HospitalMr. and Mrs. Robert McCaffreySafeway International LPGACancer Care FundMr. Mark E. Kiffer, MBAThe Schoor Depalma CommunityFoundationBio-Concepts, Inc.Ms. Carolyn FoxGatsby'sMs. Janice H. HeinOrigins at Dillard's – ParadiseValley MallSuperstition ServicesMr. Richard TracyThe Banner Health Foundation StaffAndy Kramer, President/CEO • Patty Banuelos • Lisa BeischerJoe Carr • Debbie Cogbill • Keri Couvillion • Steve EaglesonKristen Elnicky • Barbara Gordon • Kerry Hamilton • Tracey JohnstonDaniel Linguiti • Angie Parker • Barbara Ranous • Hazel Richards • Andrea RietzScott Showers • Lisa Starkey • Sue Williams • Marcy WojtulewiczFriends Publication StaffKerry Hamilton, Editor • Marcy Wojtulewicz, Assistant EditorDesign and Production: Linda Haskell, Lithotech, Inc.Photography provided in part byBen Arnold Photography, Ken Howie PhotographyFriends is a publication of Banner Health Foundation. Find us online at www.BannerHealth.orgSend comments, additional copy requests or address changes to: P.O. Box 1897, Phoenix, AZ 85001.52FRIENDS ■ FALL/WINTER 2007

Banner HealthFoundation 2007Board of DirectorsBOARD CHAIRKen Van WinkleEMERITUS CHAIRMerle D. Bird, CPAVICE CHAIRSRichard CampbellJohn GrahamLaura Palmer NooneSusan K. SmithJohn ZidichSECRETARY/TREASURERJeffrey StoneMEMBERSHarry J. Cavanagh, Jr., MDTed Ditchek, MDJohn C. GilesMerrill HarlanSharon HarperAnthony J. JannettiJohn KressatyJacob F. LongPearle MarrAlfredo J. MolinaArlon Petersen, DMDLouis A. Rosati, MDJames Stuart, JrEMERITUS MEMBERSHerbert J. BoolHarry J. CavanaghDonald E. ClineGeorge P. KokalisDelbert R. LewisRobert A. MarianoNorma MercerNathan L. NorrisMalcolm StrausHONORARY MEMBERSClayton DeanJohn F. LongMartha J. YoungkerA view through one ofthe arches at BannerBehavioral HealthHospital – Scottsdaleshows the hospital’sserene and wellmanicuredgrounds.

Focus On Planned GiftsWhen an individual makes a gift of money or stock to BannerHealth Foundation in exchange for a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA), theFoundation can provide annual lifetime payments in return. A CGA offersincreased income and significant tax benefits, and most importantly, supportsBanner Health’s mission to make a difference in people’s lives throughexcellent patient care.Benefits of a Charitable Gift Annuity may include:■ Fixed income■ Dependable payments■ Backed by all Foundation assets■ Partially tax-free payments■ Charitable income tax deductionIf a donor establishes a $10,000 Charitable Gift Annuity, Banner HealthFoundation pays the donor a set amount every year, with timing of paymentsdetermined by the age of the income beneficiaries. A portion of eachpayment is typically tax-free, and the donor is entitled to an income taxdeduction when the gift is made. If the donor is age 65 when the annuityis established, the annuity rate is 6.0% and annual lifetime fixed paymentsare $600. Thus, the donor’s personal financial position is enhanced andcharitable health care is advanced at Banner Health.Charitable Gift Annuity RatesBanner Health FoundationOne LifeTwo LivesAGE RATE AGES RATE60 5.7% 65/60 5.5%65 6.0% 65/65 5.6%70 6.5% 70/65 5.7%75 7.1% 75/70 6.1%80 8.0% 80/75 6.6%85 9.5% 85/90 8.4%90+ 11.3% 90/90 9.3%For more information about CGAsand other planned giving programs,please contact:Dan Linguiti602.747.4487daniel.linguiti@bannerhealth.comNon-ProfitOrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDPhoenix, ArizonaPermit No. 1596P.O. Box 1897Phoenix, AZ 85001-9940Change Service Requested