Polisseni Pavilion Opens - Carolyn Kourofsky

ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONErdle from page 1Tens of thousands of people require diagnostic imaging serviceseach year. The new diagnostic Imaging Suite is located close toboth the Radiology Department and the Emergency Department.Pictured (l to r): Mark Clement, Don Twietmeyer, Esq., Chairman,RGH Foundation Board of Directors and Norma and Jack A. Erdle.Mark Clement, RGH President.Members of the Erdle family celebrate the dedication of the Jack A. and Norma Erdle CT DiagnosticImaging Suite.Diabetes Campaign UpdateIn the past few months, new gifts havebeen received in support of the DiabetesCare and Resource Center (DCRC),bringing the total raised to $1.2 milliontowards the $2.5 million goal. Severalcommemorative opportunities still existand gifts may be pledged over a 5-yearperiod. Those interested in learningmore about the DCRC are invited totake a tour and have lunch with Dr.Zachary Freeman, Director. For moreinformation, please contact Joan Zell atthe Rochester General Hospital Foundationat 585-922-5072.Saying Thanksfor Special Care“All of the staff was cheerful, helpfuland caring. I mention Kyle (2nd Floor)in particular because his professionalismand caring was exceptional. I would alsomention Dr. Brian Watkins, a wonderfulsurgeon and life saver.” Orean G.“I want to thank the nursing staff on4600 and 4800. All my care providerswere excellent. Kudos to them!”Margaret B.Michael B. KaplanNursing ScholarshipFor those looking to begin nursingas a second career, MichaelKaplan was a role model. Describedby friends and familyas a warm, compassionate man, heworked in landscaping for nearly 20years before deciding to extend his engagingpersonality and natural empathyto the healthcare field. Beginning asa student at the Isabella Graham HartSchool of Practical Nursing at RochesterGeneral Hospital in August 2006,he eagerly started working towardsbecoming a LPN, hoping to eventuallybecome an RN. Unfortunately, his lifewas tragically cut short by his suddendeath at age 36 on September 17, 2006.In order to keep Michael’s dream alive,and to assist nursing students withtheir own professional goals, the MichaelB. Kaplan Scholarship has beenestablished for students at the IsabellaGraham Hart School. With generousdonations from Michael’s parents, StuartL. Kaplan, M.D., a former RGH physician,and Judith W. Kaplan, as wellas many others who made a gift in Michael’smemory, those perusing nursingas a second career will have the chanceto apply for financial assistance. Formore information, please contact NinaMorris in the Education Department at585-922-1403.New FoundationBoard MembersThe following individuals have beenelected for a three year term beginningon June 1, 2007 and ending onMay 31, 2010.• Greg Kausch• Kevin Overton, Esq.• Ralph Pennino, MD• Michael Perrotta• Israel Santana6T H E P O W E R O F P H I L A N T H R O P Y