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SwediSh OrthOpedic
patientS: Feeling gOOd again
O N T H E C O V E R
Restoring mobility. Eliminating debilitating pain. Every year, the Swedish
Orthopedic Institute helps thousands of people with orthopedic conditions
and injuries rediscover the joy of movement. Nearly 5,000 orthopedic
surgeries are performed every year at Swedish. About half of those are
joint-replacement surgeries: knees, hips and shoulders.
Whether it’s getting back on the bike or the golf course – or taking a
simple walk with the grandchildren – restored movement provides renewed
opportunities for orthopedic patients to feel good once again.
Brain cancer is one of the most aggressive, deadliest cancers out there. At the moment, there is no cure. But thanks to generous support from the community, researchers at Swedish are working to find one.
At Celebrate Swedish in May, many of you stepped up to the plate to help create a state-of-the-art treatment center and help fund this important research. The annual gala raised a record $4.3 million. Of the total, $3.3 million is designated to open the Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment. The proceeds will help Swedish continue to provide charity care for those in our community who are in need..
Swedish is also a longtime supporter of research into ovarian cancer, another devastating illness. Over the years, the Swedish SummeRun has raised more than $3 million for the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research. It’s an inspiring and fun event, and I invite you to walk or run with us on Sunday, July 27 in support of this important cause.
In this issue of Forum, you’ll learn more about the clinical advances in another important field of medicine: orthopedics. As baby boomers grow older, the need for orthopedic treatments will increase dramatically. We are well-prepared to meet that need in the new Swedish Orthopedic Institute, which is uniquely designed to create the best-possible patient experience.
We held a grand-opening celebration for the new orthopedic hospital in June and were honored that thousands of people turned out to see the new facility. The enthusiasm of everyone in attendance was reaffirming. It always feels good to know that so many people in the community believe in the work we are doing. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for your ongoing support and for making it possible to bring clinical advances to the people of our region.
All the best,
Rod Hochman, M.D.CEO
Ta ble of Co nTenTs
CAPSULES
swedish orthopedic Institute opens ......................3
atrium Honors swedish benefactor ........................4
second Mobile Mammography Clinic Rolls ..................5
FEATURE
orthopedic Patients feeling Good again ..................6
FOU NDATIO N NEWS
$2 Million Gift leads the Way ..........................12
Celebrate swedish Raises $4.3 Million ..................14
Gift Honors Daughter, Helps Provide Hope ................5
supporting swedish through Gift annuities ..............16
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Volume 22, Issue 2
Editor:
Janet Simmelink
Designer:
Mike Durrant
Production Team:
Lindsay Hopkins Natalie Kozimor
Erin Snyder
Feature Writer:
Janice Kennedy
Feature Photographer:
Doug Ogle
Contributing Photographers:Mike Kearney
Ben VanHouten
Welcome to Swedish Medical Center’s FORUM magazine. This publication is designed to provide you with the latest information about Swedish services and events, health-care and medical topics, and the activities of the Swedish Medical Center Foundation and its supporters. FORUM is published as a community service by Swedish Medical Center. Any questions or comments may be addressed to Janet Simmelink, editor, Swedish Medical Center, 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4307.
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in early June, thousands of people turned out to tour the Swedish Orthopedic Institute’s new $140 million facility on the Swedish/First Hill Campus. The structure — which is the
Pacific Northwest’s first dedicated orthopedic facility and one of the largest of its kind in the nation — officially opened for patient visits and procedures on June 23.
The new building was designed by a team that included orthope-dic surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, physical therapists, admin-istration and many other team members. And, it was designed with the patient in mind, with all orthopedic services — from presurgery education and testing to postsurgery rehabilitation — conveniently located under one roof. The 372,000-square-foot facility features: • 84privaterooms(28oneachofthreefloors)• 10dedicatedorthopedicoperatingrooms• 15preoperating/stage2recoverybeds• 13postanesthesiacareunit(PACU)beds• Adedicatedpresurgicaleducationarea• Adedicatedpreadmissiontestingarea• Fourlevelsofundergroundparking• Twofloorsofmedicalofficespace
Additional services provided within the facility include conference rooms for patient and community education classes, outpatient physical therapy, a café, a pharmacy and a place to purchase orthopedic-related medical equipment.
Designed for Efficiency, Comfort Five years of planning including three years of design and
construction went into the new state-of-the-art structure. Such design elements as large windows, indoor and outdoor open
Swedish Orthopedic Institute Opens Dedicated Facility
spaces, and spacious patient rooms create an inviting and comfort-able environment. The building features a standardized patient room format and repetitive floor plans for easy navigation for patients and staff.
“We promised the community a dedicated facility that represents the gold standard in orthopedic care and we have created exactly that,” said Heidi Aylsworth, administrative director of the Swedish Orthopedic Institute. “Physicians and staff here will have access to the latest in medical technology and information systems in an
efficient yet patient-centered environment.”
In addition to impressive technology and efficient layout, the new building features an impressive collection of local Northwest art from area cities, including Seattle, Bellingham and Friday Harbor. Swedish Orthopedic Institute:
By the Numbers
20-30 Number of orthopedic surgeries performed per day
5,000 Number of orthopedic surgeries performed per year
2,200 Number of joint replacements per year at Swedish, including hips, knees and shoulders
1,700 Number of spine surgeries per year performed by the orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons at Swedish
54 Number of active orthopedic surgeons on Swedish’s medical staff
Swedish Orthopedic Institute specialties
Joint replacement
Spine, back and neck
Bone and tissue tumors
Hand and upper extremity
Sports medicine
Pediatrics
Physician groups practicing in the new facility:
Orthopedic Physician Associates 206-386-2600
Seattle Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic 206-292-7550
Seattle Hand Surgery Group 206-292-6252
Minor & James Orthopedics 206-386-9500
PolyClinic Orthopedics 206-329-1777
Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle 206-784-8833
Orthopedics International 206-323-1900
The Swedish Orthopedic Institute’s new facility opened on June 23.
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Other benefits for patients include pleasant and quiet surround-ings, routine one-hour appointments and e-mail access to their physician.
“Swedish Premier Health allows patients to get the exceptional care they need when they need it,” says Duane Dobrowits, execu-tive director of Swedish Premier Health.
In addition, the program limits the number of patients enrolled. Traditionally, a primary-care physician may have between 1,500 and 2,500 patients. Swedish Premier Health physicians will have no more than 600 patients each.
“A limited number of patients allows the physician to spend more time with each patient — providing him or her with personalized, thorough care,” says Dobrowits.
For more information on Swedish Premier Health or to enroll, call 206-215-4300.
a new primary-care program at Swedish offers patients a combination of quality, convenience and accessibility that is difficult to find anywhere else in the Puget Sound region.
Known as Swedish Premier Health, this physician practice provides personalized care — with a focus on prevention and wellness — to patients who pay a nominal monthly retainer in return for some attractive benefits.
Benefits for patients enrolled in this service include ready access to a personal primary-care physician and same-day appointments. Patients will benefit from a strong emphasis on wellness, with the goal to optimize health and prevent disease for every member. For those who need more specialized care, the physician will facilitate referrals, find a specialist who best meets their needs and coordi-nate their care.
the Wilma Nelson Atrium, a focal point of the Swedish Orthopedic Institute’s new facility, is named in honor of the daughter of an early
Swedish supporter. It was in the 1920s that Ole Nelson, M.D., moved from Wisconsin to Seattle with wife Mabel and daughter Wilma. Almost as soon as the family arrived, Ole became involved with other surgeons in the establishment of what would become Swedish Medical Center. The Nelson family, in fact, lived in a house next to Swedish on First Hill and when Ole and Mabel died, the house and prop-erty were left to the medical center. The Swedish Orthopedic Institute now sits on part of the property once owned by the Nelson family.
When Wilma died a few years ago, leaving a gift of $2.5 million to Swedish, it seemed appropriate to name the Atrium in her honor. Wilma always missed her home on First Hill, says Betty Koller, Wilma’s cousin. It seems fitting, says Koller, that with the dedication of the Atrium in her name, Wilma will con-tinue to be associated with Swedish and the First Hill neighborhood she loved. The Nelson family from left:
Wilma, Ole and Mabel.
Atrium Honors Swedish Benefactor
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Working with Community Partners The two coaches will operate six days a week and get to many
women who haven’t had regular mammograms for several years. The units stop at community health fairs, church parking lots, Swedish’s primary-care clinics throughout the Greater Seattle area, corporate parking lots and many other sites.
To arrange the visits, Swedish often joins with important com-munity partners such as the YWCA, Center for Multicultural Health, Senior Services of Seattle/King County, the Rainier Park Medical Clinic and North Seattle Public Health Center.
Swedish also works closely with the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency, Family Planning of Clallam County, and the Tulalip and Muckleshoot tribal clinics.
In addition to community sites, the coaches travel to corpora-tions to serve women who find it difficult to take time out of the workday to get a mammogram. Microsoft, Boeing, PACCAR, Continental Mills and REI are just some of the companies that partner with Swedish.
n ext month, Swedish officially rolls out its second mobile mammography coach, which will hit the road to pro-
vide high-quality mammograms to women around Western Washington.
The new Breast Care Express is a 34-foot -long, self-contained clinic featuring the latest in digital mammography technology and a wireless broadband communications system for securely transmitting mammograms from remote sites to Swedish radiologists.
As with the original Breast Care Express, the new vehicle was made possible by the community. Major corporate contributors, including PACCAR and Cisco Systems Inc., provided state-of-the-art technology, while leadership gifts from the Amgen Foundation, the Swedish Medical Center Auxiliary/First Hill and donors of the SwedishWomen’sWellnessLuncheon provided the vital support needed to build the new Express.
With the addition of a second coach, the Swedish Mobile Mammography Program’s goal remains the same as when the first Breast Care Express launched in 2004: to provide convenient breast-cancer screening and increase access to breast-health ser-vices for women in underserved areas of Western Washington.
“Sometimes, women put off mammograms because they live too far from a health-care facility or simply can’t take time off work,” said Paula Hallam, M.D., medical director for Mobile Diagnostic Radiology at Swedish. “The coaches make rolling house calls with advanced medical technology on board. Swedish assumes the cost of transportation, so we’re able to take personalized services and health education to many underserved populations.”
the new Swedish campus will be built off Interstate 90, exit 18, at Highlands Drive N.E. and “D” Drive. A portion of the land will be used for Swedish’s new Issaquah hospital, while the remainder will be used for outpatient services, a medical office building and longer-term
growth. The medical office building will open in 2010, and the full-service hospital is scheduled to open with at least 80 beds in 2012.
Second Mobile Mammography Clinic Hits the Road
Issaquah Hospital to be Located in the Highlands
Swedish’s second Breast Care Express , pictured front, rolls out in August.
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In June, the Swedish Orthopedic Institute opened its doors to provide the most technologically advanced array of orthopedic services in the Pacific North-west. Located on Swedish’s First Hill campus, the 372,000-square-foot facility is the first of its kind in the state of Washington and one of the largest in the nation.
Ten state-of-the-art operating rooms have been built to accommodate both complex inpatient and more routine outpatient surgeries. Eighty-four private rooms are available for inpatients, and specially skilled nurses and therapists provide round-the-clock care.
The Institute’s opening marks the latest chapter in a long history of specialized care Swedish has provided to orthopedic patients since its founding – patients such as Dinny and Alex Polson.
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Dinny and Alex Polson
Until an accident in April tem-
porarily slowed him down,
Alex Polson, 80, would
spend some time almost
every day riding his bike or
walking several miles along
Lake Washington. Then he’d
go to work at the property
management business he and a partner
have owned for many years. He credits
his ability to be this active to care he has
received over the years at Swedish and to
James Crutcher, M.D., and Ted Wagner,
M.D., who replaced both of his hips and
knees.
The April accident happened while
Alex was out bike riding early one morn-
ing. While he was stopped at an intersec-
tion, a turning truck ran
over his foot. Miraculous-
ly, his toe bones separated
but did not break. During
an emergency surgery that
night, pins were put in to
realign them and a skin
graft was used to repair
surface damage on his
foot. The accident had
no effect on his hips and
knees, and Alex plans to
ride again.
“Bike riding isn’t that
dangerous,” he jokes. “It’s
stopping that gets you into
trouble.”
The Amazingly Active Polsons
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A SPECIAL CONNECTIONTO THE NEW FACILITY
Rick Redman has followed the construction of the new Swedish Orthopedic Institute with special interest. Rick, 65, not only had knee replacement surgery at Swedish, he’s also the chairman of Sellen Construc-tion, the primary contractor for the project.
Rick’s knee problems began during his 10 years as a pro football player, during which time he had three op-erations on his left knee. As he aged, Rick developed “windswept” knees with his left one bowing in and his right out. Prior to surgery at Swedish, walking and standing were extremely painful. But a couple months after having his left knee joint replaced, he was back on the golf course.
Rick credits his excellent recovery to the surgical procedure skillfully done by Sean Toomey, M.D., and to following the physical therapy regime prescribed for him in the hospital and at home. He plans to have his right knee joint replaced this fall.
“With the new building,” says Rick, “the experience of having a joint replaced is going to be even better than it was for me – and my experience was excellent.”
“With all the advancements that have been made,” says Dr. Crutcher, “there’s no reason to delay surgery and live with pain. And no matter what the age, if a person is in relatively good health, surgery can allow someone to enjoy their life again.”
Just as committed to physical activity is Alex’s wife, Dinny,
73. An avid golfer, she took up the game after a heart condition
forced her to give up rowing on Lake Washington five years ago.
Arthritis pain was also a factor in that decision. Even walking a
short distance had become too painful, says Dinny, a former oc-
cupational therapist.
Today, she is not only walking, but also playing golf and
engaging in other sports – all without pain. That’s because, since
2006, Dinny has had both knees, both shoulders and one hip
replaced at Swedish.
“The surgeries, the
recovery, the physical
therapy – all of it went
very well,” says Dinny,
who dedicated herself
after each operation to
working closely with her physical therapists to regain strength and
mobility.
Alex and Dinny Polson say they had their joint-replacement
surgeries at Swedish because they wanted “the best care from the
best doctors.”
Dr. Crutcher, who was a driving force behind the initial plans
to build a new Orthopedic Institute, says it is rewarding for him
and other Swedish physicians to help people like the Polsons who
have lived for years with debilitating pain.
“The one regret my patients often express,” says Dr. Crutcher,
“is that they didn’t have the operation sooner.”
Many people delay, he explains, in the mistaken belief that
having the surgery “too soon” will mean that the prosthetic joint
will wear out and need to be replaced. But today’s prosthetics and
refined surgical techniques have, in fact, resulted in joint replace-
ments that last for decades.
“With all the advancements that have been made,” says Dr.
Crutcher, “there’s no reason to delay surgery and live with pain.
And no matter what the age, if a person is in relatively good
health, surgery can allow someone to enjoy their life again.”
Rick Redman
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Gudrun Karjian and her children
Better Patient Care
at a time when health-care dollars are stretched for
even successful institutions like Swedish, why under-
take a multimillion dollar effort dedicated solely to
patients who require orthopedic care? Cal Knight,
Swedish president and chief operating officer, says
part of the answer lies in the fact that with an aging
population, the services of the Orthopedic Institute
are more in demand than ever and will continue to
grow. It’s also a matter of increased efficiency in delivering the
best care possible.
“Studies have shown that the more procedures a hospital does,
the better the outcomes,” says Knight. “As a regional care center,
we are now – and will continue to be – performing more ortho-
pedic procedures than any other facility in the Northwest. That
means we will be doing them better and faster and will be deliver-
ing better care for the dollars spent.”
Also, he says, while Swedish orthopedic patients have always
received outstanding care, the medical center’s layout was an
unintentional obstacle.
Before the new Institute, Swedish orthopedic patients with
limited mobility and pain had to go to one part of the medi-
cal center for tests, another for surgery and inpatient care, and
another for physical therapy and to have their prescriptions filled.
Now everything is under one roof.
“It was all designed with the patient in mind,” says Sean
Toomey, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon who was also part of the
initial facility planning. In addition to a “patient-centric” build-
ing design, the new Institute will be staffed with people specially
trained in orthopedic care. These include anesthesiologists,
physiatrists, orthopedic nurses, physical therapists, occupational
therapists, pharmacists, and many other ancillary and support
personnel.
“Immediately following surgery, when patients need skilled
support to practice mobility as soon as possible, you want nurses
and therapists with a depth of experience in orthopedic care,”
says Dr. Toomey. “Not every hospital has that, but at Swedish we
provide that level of care.”
SURGERY HELPSNEW MOM KEEP UP
When Gudrun Karjian had her first child, Rex, almost five years ago, the joyful experience left her with some lingering health problems. Then she developed spondylolisthesis, a condition where one vertebra slips forward on top of another.
“The pain was so bad,” remembers Gudrun, “I couldn’t even walk at times.”
Friends and family helped with Rex and her daughter, Sidney, who was born three years ago. But Gudrun became depressed about not being able to care for them the way she wanted to. After trying acupuncture, yoga and exercise to alleviate her pain, she was desperate. That’s when she decided to put her fears about having spine surgery aside and came to Swedish.
Jeff Garr, M.D., performed the operation, bringing Gudrun’s affected vertebrae back into alignment and securing them with screws and rods. The surgery, which took place last year, was a complete success.
“It went so well,” says Gudrun, “that I sometimes have a hard time believing how different my life is today – that I’m pain free and getting to be the mom I always wanted to be.”
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A Wide Range of Services
while joint replacements of the hip, knee and
shoulder will be the most common operations
performed in the new facility, the Orthopedic
Institute will provide an array of other services.
For example, specialists will be available for
complex operations involving the hands and
feet and other small bones in the body. State-
of-the-art treatment will also be available for
such conditions as musculoskeletal cancer. In addition, specialized
surgeries to repair bones, discs and cartilage in the spine will be
an important component of services offered.
For patients with debilitating back pain, like police detective
Greg Bean, it’s hard to quantify how much life can change for the
better after spine surgery. A
forensic artist for the Bellevue
Police Department, Greg,
48, also investigates property
crimes. A few years ago, his
back problems threatened to
derail his career.
Greg’s troubles began when he was a patrolman. “Like a lot of
young cops, I thought I could do anything,” says Greg, who suf-
fered several on-the-job injuries. At first, the pain came and went,
but then it lasted throughout the day and kept him up at night. “It
began to take about 20 minutes in the morning just to stand up
straight.”
Greg’s detective work required that he assess crime scenes and
interview victims, witnesses and suspects. But getting in and out
of his car was agony. He became worried about not being avail-
able to assist another officer in trouble.
“If I couldn’t help another officer, I would no longer be fit to
do this job,” says Greg.
Greg Bean, standing in front of his forensic art, holds a drawing he did of his wife.
“Immediately following surgery, when patients need skilled support to practice mobility as soon as possible, you want nurses and therapists with a depth of experience in orthopedic care,” says Dr. Toomey.
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A PAIN-FREE RETIREMENT
Bob Barta, 72, is a former investigator for the state attorney general’s office, work that required him to travel extensively throughout Washington.
After 25 years in what Bob describes as a “dream career, but a pressure cooker,” he retired in 1994 and soon had a new hobby as a ham radio operator. He also stayed physically active despite the beginnings of osteoarthritis in his hips.
“Nothing worked to ease the pain,” remembers Bob, who tried medications and yoga to diminish the ache.
In 2005, Bob decided to have his left hip replaced at Swedish, a procedure performed by orthopedic surgeon James Crutcher, M.D. The relief Bob felt was so immedi-ate and so welcome, he says, that he decided to have his right hip done last year.
A father of three daughters and a son ranging in age from 16
to 24, he also found it terribly frustrating not to be able to do
things with his kids. Eventually, because he had not gotten relief
from nonsurgical interventions, Greg decided to try surgery.
After meeting with surgeon Jeff Garr, M.D., in early 2007, Greg
became confident he was making the right decision.
“I completely understood what was going to happen,” he
says. “All my questions were answered.”
During the surgery, Dr. Garr made an incision in Greg’s
abdomen, removed a damaged disc in his back and fused two
vertebrae together. After recovering in the hospital and under-
going physical therapy, Greg was able to gradually resume his
normal activities. Now, he says, he looks forward to exercising
each day and celebrates the loss of 45 pounds he gained when
pain limited his mobility. He also recently won a push-up contest
with his college-age son.
“I don’t think he minded,” says Greg. “He’s happy to have
me back.”
Swedish orthopedic specialists perform more than 5,000
surgeries per year. With the new Orthopedic Institute and the
growing demand for orthopedic services, those numbers are
expected to grow dramatically. Every day, patients like Alex and
Dinny Polson and Greg Bean will be coming through its doors
and walking out with greater mobility and the possibility of
a pain-free life. For more information about the new Swedish
Orthopedic Institute, go to www.swedish.org/orthopedics.
Bob Barta
Bob’s pain disappeared, and he has regained his former mobility. Today he enjoys gardening, swimming, water aerobics and traveling with his wife, Paula.
“I get a lot of jokes from friends about being a bionic man,” laughs Bob, but the best word to describe what he is, he says, is “blessed.”
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cal trials,” said neurosurgeon Greg Foltz, M.D. “But many people don’t have the ability to travel, and instead must live with the tragedy of knowing that their one chance for hope is beyond their means. It has been my experience that this lack of hope unnecessarily magni-fies the burden of suffering for patients and their families in what is already a tragic circumstance.”
A Vision Becoming RealityToday, Swedish has a vision for turning away from tragedy and
toward hope: the Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment. Thanks to the generosity of Swedish supporters, that vision is well on its way to becoming a reality.
Lead by a $2 million donation from the David and Sandra Sabey family, nearly $3.3 million was raised for the Center at CelebrateSwedish2008. When fully funded, this Center will give brain tumor patients and their families access to:
$2 Million Gift Leads the Way:Generous Donors Help Offer Hope to Brain Cancer Patients
the Northwest is a wonderful place to live.Until the moment you are diagnosed with advanced
brain cancer. At that moment, the benefits of our area’s natural beauty, vibrant
culture and economic opportunities fade away when you discover: there’s nowhere here for you to go.
Patients with brain cancer face a deadly disease, with a life expec-tancy of a year, maybe two. Locally, there are limited treatment options and no clinical trials or community-based centers dedi-cated to advanced brain tumor treatment.
Some people can travel to one of the few places that offer cutting-edge treatments or to participate in a promising clinical trial. But most cannot.
“Many patients face the difficult challenge of leaving their homes and families and traveling across the country to participate in clini-
Enjoying a moment at Celebrate Swedish 2008, from left: Drs. Greg and Luba Foltz and Sandra and David Sabey.
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David Sabey is founder and CEO of Sabey Corp., a Seattle-based real-estate development and investment firm. He has been actively involved with the Swedish Neuroscience Institute since its incep-tion several years ago. The Sabeys are longtime Swedish supporters.
“All of us at Swedish are grateful for the leadership gift from the Sabey family,” said Swedish CEO Rod Hochman. “This gift will provide important momentum for our fund-raising campaign, and even more significant, provide vital resources for patients who are diagnosed with brain cancer and for their families.”
Several other significant gifts are helping to make the Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment a reality (see page 15.) while additional funding is being sought to establish an endowment that will help sustain the Center in perpetuity.
“If you focus on great things, you can accomplish great things,” David Sabey said.
“This Center gives Swedish the potential to deliver on its commit-ment to provide hope for patients in our community with brain cancer, to attract people from around the coun-try, and to do something quite special on a world basis. How can you not want to be a part of that?”
• Amultidisciplinaryteamofskilledneurosurgeons,oncolo-gists,radiologistsandaspecializednursingstaffwhowilldelivercoordinatedcareandinnovativetreatments
• Clinicaltrialsthatwillofferpatientsearlyandtimelyaccesstoinvestigationaldrugsandtreatments
• Anintegratedcarecoordinatorwhowillserveasapatientadvocateandliaison
• Promisingnewtherapiesthatusegene-sequencingtechnolo-giestoidentifycustomizedtreatmentoptions
• Acomprehensivebraintumorresearchlaboratorythatwillproviderapidgeneticanalysisofbraintumors
Dr. Foltz has led the effort to create the Center. Hejoined Swedish in 2005, bringing a strong research background to the Swedish Neuroscience Institute – including research in genom-ics and neuro-oncology,
with a focus on the development of novel treatments for malignant brain tumors. He is also the principal founder of Neurosurgery International, a nonprofit educational organization for young neurosurgeons from developing countries.
A Vital Investment“With someone as passionate and talented as Greg leading
this effort, and with the leadership of Drs. Marc Mayberg and David Newell (co-executive directors, Swedish Neuroscience Institute), Swedish has the potential to do great things,” David Sabey said. “I’ve long been interested in Seattle as a center for world health. The Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment is a big step in that direction, while providing new hope for patients on a community level. It’s a privilege for Sandra and me to be able to invest in this vital project.”
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From left, Swedish CEO Rod Hochman, M.D., and his wife, Nancy; Kim and Todd Strumwasser, M.D.
Cheryl and Bill Gossman CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories makes a Fund-A-Need pledge.
r aising a record-breaking $4.3 million in support of char-ity care and a special Fund-A-Need project, Celebrate Swedish 2008 was a resounding success.
About 900 guests attended this year’s gala, held May 31 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel, which was chaired by Kim and Todd Strumwasser, M.D.
Of the 4.3 million total, $ 3.3 million was raised in support of this year’s Fund-a-Need project: the Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment at Swedish. The first comprehensive center of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, it will be both a dedicated research facility and a multi-disciplinary clinic that offers patients new and
Celebrate Swedish 2008 Raises Record $4.3 Millioninnovative treatments. It will also be the first regional facility to give patients with brain tumors the opportunity to participate in clinical trials.
Thanks go to the Strumwassers, Diane Edwards and Kristen Wehrman, procurement co-chairs, Sue Lindal, theme and décor chair and to all of the 2008 Celebrate Swedish committee.
Special thanks to presenting sponsor Wells Fargo, and to major sponsors Sellen Construction, Cardinal Health Clinical Technologies and Services, American Airlines, and Premera Blue Cross.
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How You Can Help
The Swedish Neuroscience
Institute and the Swedish Medical
Center Foundation are grateful
to everyone who has made a gift to help
launch the Center for Advanced Brain
Tumor Treatment. The initial $3.3 million
will be used to purchase state-of-the-art
laboratory equipment, hire additional
caregivers and scientists, and ensure
patients have access to support groups
and educational materials.
We are now seeking additional gift sup-
port to establish a $5 million endowment
that will help pay for the costs associated
with conducting innovative clinical trials,
support a brain tumor registry and tumor
bank, and ensure the Center has the nec-
essary resources to provide world-class
patient care in perpetuity.
For information on how you can help,
please contact Randy Mann at 206-386-6791 or
M arjorie Kadaner had been searching for years to find an appropriate way to honor her daughter, Barbara Kadaner Siegel, who passed away from a brain tumor
four years ago. When she read a SeattlePost-Intelligencer article about
Swedish’s plan to establish a Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment, she knew she had found the solution. This spring, she made a $100,000 gift to support research at the Center.
“I met with Dr. Greg Foltz and learned about his vision to create a world-class Center for patients with brain cancer,” says Marjorie, a longtime resident of Mercer Island. “I knew then that we could
$100,000 Gift Honors Daughter, Provides Hope for Othersmake a difference in the lives of patients facing this devastating disease while also honoring the memory of my daughter.”
In recognition of Marjorie’s generous gift, a plaque in Barbara’s honor will be prominently displayed in the Center’s brain cancer research laboratory.
“This just felt like the right thing to do,” says Marjorie. “It’s an opportunity for us to provide hope to other patients and families. I feel so blessed to be in a position to make this gift, and I am confident Dr. Foltz and his team will make great advances in the diagnosis and treatment of brain cancer.”
$2,000,000David and Sandra Sabey Family
$100,000Drs. Greg and Luba Foltz
Marjorie Kadaner and Family
Glenn Kawasaki
$50,000Dwayne M. Berg
Dr. Leroy Hood
Cal and Maureen Knight
Chris and Ruth Ross
Frank and Michelle Sample
Dr. Todd and Kim Strumwasser
Doug and Janet True
$25,000Chap and Eve Alvord
Dr. Rod and Nancy Hochman
Jim and Lorna Kneeland
Jean B. Viereck and Robert Leventhal
Chuck and Karen Lytle
John and Ginny Meisenbach
Swedish Medical Center Auxiliary/ First Hill
$10,000Dean and Vicki Allen
Bob and Melisse Barrett
CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories
Dan and Mimi Dixon
Glenn and Janet Edwards
Mark and Sarah Everitt
Michael and Lynn Garvey
Bill and Cheryl Gossman
John and Kathy Harnish
Mike and Andrea Hess
MD² International
Randy Mann and Family
Sally A. Nordstrom
Everett and Andrea Paup
Jeff and Kim Veilleux
Leadership Gifts to the Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment Celebrate Swedish’s 2008 Fund-A-Need Project
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The fund will be used to pay regis-tration or travel expenses to continu-ing education or professional devel-opment conferences for employees who work in Perioperative Services on any Swedish campus, including nurses, techs, and support staff.
To date, 143 donors have contrib-uted $34,000.
Surprised and deeply honored when she learned of the fund, Kate’s first thought was – as those who know her would expect – of what it will mean to patients.
“It will really make a difference not only to the surgical staff who provide the care but, ultimately, to the patients who receive the care. That, to me, makes it a living legacy,” she said.
To make a gift, contact Keeman Wong at 206-386-6796 or [email protected].
Couple Supports Swedish Through Gift AnnuityThe Charlstons know that charitable gift annuities are a great
idea, as they have six gift annuities with several organizations. In basic terms, a charitable gift annuity is a legal contract under which an individual, in exchange for his or her gift to a qualified charity, will receive a fixed income for life based on his or her age. Annuity rates range from 5.7 percent for a beneficiary who is 65 years old to 10.5 percent for age 90 and above. Rates for two people are some-what lower.
The Charlstons established a gift annuity with Swedish to sup-port the Stroke Telemedicine program. As a result, the couple will receive a fixed income for life – much of it tax-free – as well as an immediate income tax deduction. According to Mylo, establishing a gift annuity is “a good way to invest, to do some good, and to help us feel more financially secure.”
For information on gift annuities or to have an illustration pre-pared showing the personal and tax benefits of a gift annuity, contact Rick Downey, senior director, Planned Giving, at 206-386-2291 or [email protected]. More information is also available at www.swedish.org/plannedgiving.
how best to honor the contributions an outstanding nurse leader has made during a career of dedicated service? One way is to help make it possible for others to follow
in her footsteps. That’s the goal of the Kate Rogers Fund for Professional
Development in Perioperative Services. The fund was established to honor Kate Rogers, who retired in March as administrative director of Surgical and Anesthesia Services at Swedish.
Rogers, a nurse at Swedish for nearly 30 years, was responsible for each step of a patient’s surgical experience from scheduling to discharge. Earlier this year, she was honored for Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Management by the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses.
“Through supporting continuing education for our perioperative staff, the fund will further the qualities of leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care that represent Kate’s legacy,” said Brian Kuske, chief administrative officer of Swedish’s First Hill Campus.
Nursing Fund to Enhance Professional DevelopmentMarion and Mylo Charlston
Mylo and Marion Charlston have led long and happy lives, creating wonderful memories as a family. Due to Mylo’s successful career as a contractor, they have enjoyed
financial freedom and have had many opportunities to travel throughout the United States and Europe. Because of their good fortune, the couple feels that philanthropy is critical. Mylo says, “I made enough money and believe I should return some.”
Kate Rogers, R.N., BSN, MSN, CNOR
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Kate Rogers, R.N., BSN, MSN, CNOR
Board of TrusTees
Martin Siegel, M.D.ChairRodman Hooker Jr.Vice Chair
Teresa BigelowDon Brennan Jonathan Chinn, M.D.John ConnorsNed FlohrCheryl GossmanMike Kelly, M.D.William W. Krippaehne Jr. Charles S. LytleKirby McDonaldJohn NordstromStuart SloanJanet TrueHenry “Ned” Turner
ex officio MeMBers
Rod Hochman, M.D.Chief Executive Officer
Curtis “Chip” Veal, M.D.Chief of Staff
officers
Rod Hochman, M.D.Chief Executive Officer
Cindy Strauss Corporate Secretary
Jeff VeilleuxCorporate Treasurer
foundaTion Board
of Governors
Cheryl GossmanChair
Jim JonassenVice Chair
Lucius A.D. Andrew IIINancy J. Auer, M.D.Barbara BuchmanLida BucknerTom GoresJ. Scott Harrison Rod Hochman, M.D.William W. Krippaehne Jr. Rae LemberskyCharles S. LytleJanet TrueJane Uhlir, M.D.John H. Vassall II, M.D.Jean Baur Viereck
officers
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Cindy Strauss Corporate Secretary
Jeff Veilleux Corporate Treasurer
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Kass SmithTreasurer
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