John Muir Health's First CMO

News from John Muir Health Foundation • ISSUE 2 | SUMMER 2012Care giving“I am excited towork with dedicatedphysicians, staff andadministrators tocontinue our focus onquality and ensure weare delivering the bestpossible patient careand experience.”BriefingsJohn Muir Health’s First CMONew Chief Medical Officer Irving Pike, M.D.,will serve as a full-time physician participatingat the highest level of administration.His top priority is advancing John Muir Health’s tradition of excellencephotography by akim aginskyDistinguished gastroenterologist Irving Pike, M.D.,first heard of John Muir Health when he was stillpracticing in Virginia Beach, Va., and one day leafedthrough the annual U.S.News & World Report issuethat ranks U.S. health systems. “I saw that both theConcord and Walnut Creek campuses were rankedamong the top five hospitals in Northern Californiaand several specialty areas were ranked among thebest in the country,” says Dr. Pike, who couldn’t helpnoticing his own specialty among them.Six months, a national search and several roundsof interviews later, Dr. Pike was selected as John MuirHealth’s first Chief Medical Officer (CMO). He callsthe appointment, which began April 9, the chance of alifetime—personally and professionally. “Since my twoadult children have relocated to the Bay Area, I hadbeen paying particular attention to opportunities onthe West Coast,” says Dr. Pike, whose career includes12 years as a physician executive for Sentara Healthcare,a Virginia integrated health system with 10 acutecare hospitals, and current membership on the AmericanCollege of Gastroenterology’s Board of Trustees.“As CMO at John Muir Health, I will have the opportunityto be a member of its Senior Leadership Teamand offer a clinical perspective—a necessary elementfor a comprehensive health care system.”Dr. Pike recognizes that in order for John MuirHealth to maintain and enhance its already very highlevel of quality care, philanthropy will be key. “JohnMuir Health can give so much to this community becausethe community gives so generously to us,” hesays. “But finding more efficient ways to offer qualityhealth care is essential. The most exciting part of mywork will be the creative aspect, discovering ways todo the great things we do even better. With continuedsupport from the community, we’ll do just that.”

Chair’s MessageWhat makes a community great?Good schools, safe neighborhoods,churches and libraries are important.So is having top-quality medical care.John Muir Health was founded by localphysicians, nurses and volunteers toprovide exceptional care right herein our community. Today, John MuirHealth still remains locally managedand operated by our own communitymembers.As a not-for-profit organization,John Muir Health’s operating gains arereinvested back into the organizationand our community. John Muir Healthhas expanded quality care through itsnew patient care towers in Concordand Walnut Creek, and promoteshealth education through its CommunityBenefit programs.Just as quality care has alwaysbeen a tradition at John Muir Health,so has community support. Please joinme today by making an investment inour lifesaving community resource,John Muir Health. The dividend ofgood health—now and for futuregenerations—is priceless.Jack E. ThompsonChairmanJohn Muir Health FoundationBoard of DirectorsJack E. ThompsonChairmanGuy R. HenshawVice ChairmanJohn C. SayresSecretary/TreasurerCarlotta R. DatheOfficer-at-LargeGerald D. StroffolinoOfficer-at-LargeCharles W. Sizemoreinterim PresidentJohn Muir HealthFoundationCalvin K. KnightPresident and CEOJohn Muir HealthJOHN MUIR HEALTH FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSSis ConnollyPresidentWalnut Creek AuxiliaryAlfred MalickPresidentConcord VolunteersJohn Muir Health nurse Kim Davis, R.N. (left), and her sister Dian (Davis) Brown(right) have created an endowment fund in memory of their mother, Victoria C. Davis(inset), depicted in 1951 upon her nursing school graduation.donor spotlightLike Mother, Like DaughtersMaking a difference through philanthropy andservice is a family affairVictoria “Vicki” Davis, R.N., took pridein knowing each day she’d made adifference—first as a veteran staffnurse joining John Muir CommunityHospital in 1968, through to her retirementin 1996 as director of John MuirHealth postsurgical units 3-South and5-West.“Whether it was calming an anxiouspatient, ensuring physicians maderounds in a timely manner or assistinga unit secretary transcribe orders, ourmother was an involved advocate forteamwork and a proponent of qualitynursing care,” says Kim Davis,R.N., who was inspired by her mom’sexample and has spent 23 of her 25years at John Muir Medical Center,Walnut Creek, as a critical care nurse.At the time of Vicki’s passing in2011, it was her wish to continue hercontribution to John Muir Health’sStephen L. DavenportNourollah B. Ghorbani, M.D.Peter D. GruebeleBeverly A. JonesMichael L. Levine, M.D.Howard D. Maccabee, Ph.D., M.D.philanthropic mission. To honortheir beloved mother’s strong beliefin advanced nursing education andcontinue her commitment to makinga difference, Kim and her sister DianC. (Davis) Brown of Sonora madecharitable contributions to the JohnMuir Health Foundation to establishThe Victoria C. Davis, R.N., NursingEducation Endowment Fund. Thefund will support John Muir Health’scommitment to ensuring quality continuingeducation for its professionalnursing staff.“We can think of no better wayto honor our mother’s legacy,” sayKim and Dian. “John Muir Health heldan exceedingly special place in herheart and for us to be able to provideeducational opportunities for John MuirHealth nurses ensures that her commitmentto nursing excellence lives on.”James V. MitchellRobert F. SaydahElliot D. SteinVivian W. Wing, M.D.Susan D. WoodsDavid D. Woodworthhonorary directorsTheresa M. CaygillJean and Ken HofmannMargery B. Sternsphotography by akim aginsky. image of victoria davis courtesy of kim davis and dian brown.

Blueprint for growthEvery Donation Makes a Differencegive to the john muir health foundation and help create a healthier tomorrowWhen you make a donation to the John Muir Health Foundation, you give the greatest gift—that of life, healthand hope—to your family, friends and entire community. Your contribution supports the award-winning patientcare delivered by John Muir Health and provides necessary funding for lifesaving medical equipment, advancesin technology, health education programs, and medical services and clinics for those in need.What Your Donation Can DoRescue stroke, heart attack and trauma victims byhelping John Muir Health provide the highest standardsof trauma and emergency care.Welcome 2,600 babies born at John Muir Health eachyear and provide highly specialized care for multiplesand premature or critically ill infants.Educate youth, new parents, seniors and our communityabout health, safety, nutrition and wellness by fundingfree classes, programs and services.Prevent or minimize invasive treatments for cancer,diabetes, heart disease and other serious conditionswith early-detection screenings and new, noninvasivesurgical procedures.Deliver health care to communities in need viaJohn Muir Health’s Mobile Health Clinic and MobileDental Clinic.Build the future by helping to fund innovative technologiesand breakthrough advances in medical proceduresand treatments.donor benefitsWe appreciate our donorsand offer special donoropportunities to see andhear how contributionstruly make a difference inthe exceptional care andservices that John MuirHealth provides to patients,families and our community.For more information,call (925) 947-4449 orvisit us on our website,johnmuirhealthfoundation.org.Your Gift MattersMost donations to John Muir Health Foundation come from caringindividuals just like you. Even modest donations can make a big difference! Numerous smalldonations are often pooled together and used where their collective impact will be greatest.Number of Gifts Received in 2011Individuals 5,206 93.23%Corporations 206 3.69%Other Organizations 81 1.45%Government 57 1.02%Foundations 34 0.61%Total 5,584 100.00%

1400 Treat BoulevardWalnut Creek, CA 94597-2142NonProfit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDJohn muirhealthfoundationOn the JobThey’ll GiveYou a LiftLift Team celebrates10 years of safe patienthandlingJohn Muir Health Lift Team members, left to right: Nick Parish, Damien Dawson,Manager Jy Nowlin, Alejo Calderon and Brent Schepp.photography by akim aginskyJy Nowlin, John Muir Health Lift Team and TransportManager, loves knowing that his crews have agreat impact on patients’ lives each day. As he putsit, “We don’t just lift people, we lift spirits.”Using specialized lifting equipment, Lift Teammembers safely and comfortably lift and moveJohn Muir Health patients. On any given day at theWalnut Creek and Concord hospitals, up to 200patients are transferred to a chair for meals, assistedto a gurney for a procedure or repositionedin bed for greater comfort.“As a multidisciplinary team, we considerourselves a safety department,” says Nowlin. Duringa medical emergency, Lift Team members actas the lead on chest compressions. The team alsoeducates nurses and staff on body mechanics andsafe lifting techniques.The team was the brainchild of Barbara Kroll,Director of Employee Health Management, whosaw the benefit of having dedicated and expert lifttechnicians on duty at the hospitals. Now, aftermore than 10 years of service, their efforts haveproved to be a great success. Since the inceptionof the Lift Team, the number of injuries from liftingpatients has been reduced by 85 percent. “We’reahead of the curve,” Nowlin says. “John MuirHealth has always put safety and quality first forpatients and staff.”Nowlin has done some heavy lifting on his ownby contributing to the Foundation’s recent EmployeeCampaign through payroll deduction. “This is anorganization that has encouraged me to grow,” hesays. “I’m happy to give back, and supporting JohnMuir Health through the Foundation gives me thatopportunity.”Speaking of growth, Nowlin is pursuing amaster’s degree in health care administration, withan emphasis in gerontology. The Lift Team has alsobeen a springboard for other members’ health carecareers, including two M.D.s, five R.N.s, five paramedics,two X-ray technicians, a respiratory technician,four physical therapists and three “alumni”who launched lift teams at other organizations.Copyright © 2012 by John Muir Health Foundation. CAREgiving is published byJohn Muir Health Foundation as a community service and is not intended for thepurpose of diagnosing or prescribing.