The Event a resounding success - St. John Health System

SPIRITO F G I V I N GA publication of Providence Park HospitalApril 2008INSIDE THIS ISSUE• President’s Message• Event supports kids• The Event SponsorsThe Event a resounding successThank you for your generous support of Providence Park’sfirst annual gala – The Event, held on Feb. 9, at Rock FinancialShowplace, Novi. More than 400 people attended the starstuddedblack-tie fundraiser, and approximately $105,000 innet proceeds was raised to benefit the Neurosciences Instituteon the Providence Park campus.• Pediatric unit namingInterestedin a tour?Dawn Eathorne andDr. Scott EathorneProvidence HealthFoundation staff ishappy to coordinatevisits to the new Novihospital and othercampus facilities.If you would like atour, please call theProvidence ParkFoundation offices at248-465-4511 or4502.Betty Armenio and Dr. George ArmenioDr. Delano Small and Esther SmallCraig and Stacy DeRocheTim FishkingVictoria and Rich AbbottJackie Schwartz and Doris Jonna

Message from the Hospital PresidentDear Friends and Neighbors,I am delighted to send you our second edition of the Providence Park Hospital Spirit of Givingnewsletter. This is a special publication for donors and friends of our new hospital and campus.Since our last issue, we have seen continued development on the Providence Park campus. Someof our recent milestones include:• the opening of the Novi Orthopedic Center including The Bone and Joint Surgery Centerof Novi• the opening of the 108-room Staybridge Extended Stay Suites hotel• the upcoming opening of the new Medical Office/Neurosciences Building, housingphysicians and offices/services of the Providence Neurosciences Institute• continuing work on our 200-bed Providence Park Hospital toward an early fall openingRobert F. CasalouSpeaking of the opening, I hope you have seen our billboard on eastbound I-96 near the Wixom Road exit.It presents a stunning visual of the hospital, with a “countdown clock” ticking down the days till we open thefacility. Thousands of motorists travel this route each day, and we are proud to be promoting the new hospitalwhile creating excitement and awareness about opening the doors this fall.Our capital campaign fundraising efforts have seen a recent boost with the activities of two important groups ofvolunteers working to support the campaign. Members of the Novi Development Committee organized a visit/reception to the Park on Feb. 27 for area residents and business people to acquaint them with the hospital andcampus and encourage their support and involvement. Earlier, a dedicated group of volunteers served on a committeehosting The Event, the first gala fundraiser specifically for Providence Park, on Feb. 9. Their hard work resulted in over$105,000 in net proceeds for the Neurosciences Institute, and the group is already busy planning next year’s gala.As you can see, these are busy times for our Novi campus, and we appreciate the ongoing support of our benefactors,contributors and friends. Thank you for your support and for all your efforts on our behalf.Gratefully Yours,Robert F. CasalouPresident, Providence Park HospitalPhoto by Steve LaBelleConstruction updateConstruction continues on the Novi hospital as staffing and training are being coordinated in preparation for an earlyfall opening. Interior painting is under way, and interior floors and finishes are being applied. Exterior work, includinglandscaping and parking areas, isnearing completion. The campusis taking shape with the OrthopedicCenter/AmbulatorySurgery Center and extendedstay hotel already open, whileconstruction is nearly completeon the Medical Office Building/Neurosciences Center.The new hospital is complete on the exterior.

The Event SponsorsDiamondBrogan & PartnersMEIRubyBarton Malow/White ConstructionConcord EMSHall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, PLLCMSW Group, PLCRoncelli, Inc.Lisa and Gary Shiffman and FamilyWorkSquared, LLCSilverCardinal HealthCommunity EMSHHA ServicesHuron Valley AmbulanceOakland Physical TherapyR. L. Polk & CompanySignGraphix, Inc.SodexoTwelve Oaks MallJoe and Charlotte WalkerWhitehall Real EstatePearlCredit Union AdvantageDr. Mune GowdaITC HoldingsJonna CompaniesRichard & Kathy KarschniaAmy L. Smith and AssociatesSterling Cleaning Services, Inc.OpalAccentureAspen Advisors, LLCGriggs Graphic Services, Inc.Town & Country EyecareEvent supports physical therapy for young patientsThe Foltyn family of Novi held a wine-tasting event“Wines Around the World” at O’Callaghan’s Irish Pub inBrighton on Feb. 26 to benefit the Pediatric RehabilitationFund at Providence Park Hospital. More than 160 peopleattended the festivities, sponsored by National Wine &Spirits, Michigan.Proceeds from the event totaled over $6,500, whichwill be used to help purchase physical rehab equipmentfor pediatric patients. Funds may also assist families unableto pay for all the physical therapy needed for theirchildren’s medical conditions due to financial limitationsand insurance restrictions.Michael and Cassandra Foltyn have 5-year-old triplets –two girls and one boy. Daughter Alexandra has a mild caseof cerebral palsy, giving her physical challenges with herleg muscles. Alex has been attending physical therapy atProvidence Park for three years to strengthen and stretchher muscles and help with her balance.After seeing a young boy discharged from another healthcare organization because his medical benefits for therapyran out, the Foltyns wanted to help other children receivethe care they need. The family set up the Pediatric RehabilitationScholarship Fund and began raising money fouryears ago through annual golf outings named after theirdaughter.The fund has helped purchase a gait-training system;in addition, a rock-climbing wall was funded for the newrehabilitation center at Providence Park.“The Foltyns’ fundraising efforts have been a tremendousbenefit to all of the pediatric rehabilitation patients andfamilies in the communities we serve,” said FrankSvechota, Director, Rehabilitation Services. “Scholarshipfunds and equipment donations have helped us deliverthe highest quality patient care experience.”The Foltyns’ next golf outing fundraiser is on Thursday,Aug. 21, at Moose Ridge Golf Course, South Lyon, witha dinner and an auction at O’Callaghan’s Irish Pub. Forinformation, go to pedrehab.com or call 248-765-2189.Our Lady of Providence League (OLPL) presented a $160,000 checktoward their $1.5 million pledge to Providence Park, bringing thetotal donated so far to $225,000. Pictured (l-r): Marty Lawmaster,OLPL President Elect; Betty Brown, OLPL Treasurer; Rob Casalou,Providence Park Hospital President; and Betty McLaughlin, OLPLPresident. The new hospital at Providence Park is scheduled to openin early fall. It will have its own Volunteer Board, “The League atNovi Park,” led by Marty Lawmaster.

KudosPatricia Maryland, Dr.PH, isthe new President and CEO ofSt. John Health. She also servesas Ministry Market Leader forMichigan, for Ascension Health.Debbie Condino, Vice President,Customer Services, St. JohnHospital and Medical Center,was named Interim Presidentof St. John Health Foundation.How to make a giftYour continued support makesa difference! Making a gift toProvidence Park Hospital is easy.Go to www.stjohn.org/Foundation.There you’ll find easy linksto Providence Park fundraisinginformation and an online donationform. If you have questions,call 586-582-7500.Pediatric Unit named after devoted physicianThe Dr. Maurice E. Castle Pediatric Unit at Providence Park Hospital will benamed in honor of Dr. Castle for his dedication and expertise in orthopedicsurgery. A reception was recently heldto honor him and to give philanthropicsupporters and friends an opportunity tovisit the site where the new Pediatric Unitwill be located.Dr. Castle practiced as an OrthopedicSurgeon at Providence Hospital and servedas Director of the Orthopedic ResidencyProgram for many years. He establishedthe Neuromuscular Institute and treatedhundreds of patients with orthopedicneeds. Dr. Castle took a special interestin caring for children, helping them withdifficult physical conditions and often notDr. Maurice Castle and wife Helencharging them for treatment if familiescouldn’t afford it. Loyal supporters of Dr. Castle saw the good work he did andestablished The Maurice E. Castle Scholarship Fund for young patients in needwho wished to go to college.Dr. Castle is well known in the orthopedic surgery field. His achievementsinclude research in the prevention of pulmonary embolic phenomena in traumaand leg length discrepancy in growing children. Most notably, Dr. Castle developedthe Interposition Arthroplasty procedure (now known as the CastleProcedure), which has become the operation of choice for difficult, severe andpainful dislocation of the hip in cerebral palsy patients. The procedure is notedin many medical journals.Spirit is a quarterlypublication of ProvidencePark Hospital.If you would like to learn moreabout giving opportunities atProvidence Park, please call248-465-4502.H O S P I T A L P R E S I D E N T:Robert CasalouE D I T O R: Kathy TorickD E S I G N E R: Diane ApfelP H O T O G R A P H E R: Karl Ford47601 Grand River Avenue, Suite A215Novi, MI 48374NONPROFIT ORGU S POSTAGEP A I DST. JOHN HEALTH