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Newsletter for the Little Company of Mary School of Nursing Alumni Vol. 5Issue 1
The Heart Connection
The Heart Connection helps kids who
have lost loved ones get beyond the pain
Last year markedthe existence of a new and
long-awaited Children'sGrief Support Programcalled The Heart Con
nection. Little Company'sPastoral Care Departmentundertook this importantchallenge. The program
has the Hospital's solid support, and several of ouralumni are the reason for its existence and success.
What alumnus does not remember rotation in
PEDS under the committed clinical instructor guidance
of Laverne Lake, '49 and, over the years, the caringsupervisory presence of Sr. Michael Murray, '38; Sr.Timothy Martin, '62; Sr. Adrian Davis, '59; and Sr.Joseph Casey, '52. These are only a few who haveoffered significant leadership.
We can also remember, the "milk lab," the careassignments we had as students for infants with croup inthe "steam room," youngsters with reoccurring asthma,and trying to teach adolescents about their diabetes.These are just a few of the experiences that challengedus to offer the best nursing care and emotional comfortto apprehensive children and their parents.
However, can you also remember when a child youcared for had the occasion of tragedy enter his or her lifeby the death of a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend?You probably wondered what to say or do, and whatimpact this child's loss was going to have on his or herfuture security and happiness. As life would have it, wealso realize these are not just our professional concerns,but also a part of our personal lives, as each of us faceswith our families the subsequent and essential grief thatfollows the death of a cherished family member orfriend.
Peg Schneider, '62, Chaplain and Coordinator ofthe Little Company Adult Grief Program, Living When
A Loved One Has Died, said she was approachedinnumerable times by parents who were concerned and
looking for help and a support group for their grievingchildren, which was not locally available. Parentsindicated in response to their family loss, children eitherwere acting out or suddenly became very quiet andwithdrawn and unable to share their feelings.
Some children, ordinarily good students, begangetting failing grades, giving some indication of theirstruggles and pain. Parents had concerns about theirchildren hiding their feelings because they didn't wantMom to feel worse, or were assuming an inappropriateamount of responsibility.
Maureen Cahill McAuliffe, '55, Clinical Managerof Pediatric's and a 34 year employee of Little Company,was asked if she thought any of our R.N.s would beinterested in and willing to give their personal time towork with grieving children. Her "yes" was immediate.
M,rureen v/as "'\l/1do\vedfaur years 2-go and recog-
nized the value of support. She wished such a programhad been available at the time of her husband's death,since her grandson, who had spent a great deal of timewith his grandpa, had a very difficult time. She offeredher unconditional support, arranged work schedules to
avail trainingtime and sixPediatricnurses were
pleased to beasked.
Two ofour Little
Companyalumni, JanetTuohy Terra,'65, andDebbieStanton
Poulos, '82,were among
the eight original women who took part in our firstfacilitator training program with Kim Fox-Gunderson,M.S.W Kim is a very talented and experienced social
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The Heart Connection leadership includes the following
(from left to right) Janet Tuohy Terra, '65, Kim FoxGunderson, Marlene Daluga, Kathy Lipinski, Karen Hechler,Debbie Stanton Poulos, '82, Kathy Knawa, Peg Schneider,'62, and Joan Maurizi.
worker who has worked with grieving children for thepast six and a half years.
Kim is now the Coordinator ofthe HEARTLIGHT
children's grief support program at Children's MemorialHospital, Chicago, n. She recently completed oursecond training program with three women who cameforward frg111th~cOl111Illlnity._ThesewQ1!l§llllT§l1otonlymothers, but also teachers with a great love of childrenand a compassion for helping them to deal with a loss intheir lives.
Debbie Stanton Poulos' comments that her work in
The Heart Connection closely reflected what most ofthe nurses felt about their personal satisfaction inworking with the children.
Debbie said, "I have loved working in Pediatrics allthese years and the privilege to care for the childrenduring their physical illnesses, but now, The HeartConnection is allowing me to support them in the
emotional painthey experiencewhen someone
whom they lovedvery much dies.Leading thegroups has beena challenge, butextremelyrewarding. Yousense the chil
dren appreciateand realize that
Debbie Stanton Poulos is one of theprogram facilitators for The HeartConnection.
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you care deeply for them."The response to the first offering of The Heart
Connection, was overwhelming. Forty children wereaccepted and assigned to one of four groups with cofacilitators according to their age: 4-6 years, 7-9 years,10-12 years and 13-16 years.
The first evening, Family Orientation Night, gaveeveryone a chance to meet one another, to know whatthe weekly sessions hoped to offer them and mostimportantly, to realize that they are not alone and thatthis was a place where people cared about their feelings.
When Kim Fox-Gunderson, M.S.W., asked thechildren, "Can anyone tell us what grief feels like?"many children quickly raised their hands and otherscalled out "mad," "sad," "frustrated" and "lonely." All ofthe children were extremely candid and honest. They feltseemingly glad to be asked how they felt.
Our best hope for establishing the The HeartConnection has been to offer a safe, accepting andnurturing environment where each child is able to grievein his or her own way. Through the guidance of theirleaders, and well planned sessions using creative ideasthrough art, music, storytelling and play, they are betterable to share their story, express their feelings and nowidentify those people in their life that care for them andwant to support them.
It is amazing how much the children are able tohelp each other: Jarret Tuohy Terra,- sharedthatin au
session she led with the adolescents, the children werediscussing whether anyone had been present when theirloved one died. Janet
recalls, "One childturned to another andsaid she came home
after being with herdying father in thehospital for three days.When she arrived
home, a call camesaying that her fatherhad just died. One ofher siblings turned toher and said, "Do youh t b t th t?" Janet Tuohy Terra is one of theave regre s a ou a.
J 'd h program facilitators for Theanet sm s e .Heart ConnectlOn.
found the question to beprofound. "When they talked, there appeared to be anopenness as he approached his sister and encouragedher to speak out a little more."
A quote that appears on the cover of The HeartConnection brochure, best captures what those workingwith the children believe. "Until children are quite sure
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a person is no more, and will never be, they cannotfinish the work of mourning. And if they cannot finishit, they cannot free themselves to go on with life andlove and growing." (About Dying, by Sara BonnettStein).
The program received well deserved recognition ina feature article in the Wednesday June 5, 1996 editionof the Chicago Tribune's Allied Health Profile Section.
Alumnus' Husband Appointed C. O. O.of Little Company
The Board of Directors and Sister Kathleen
McIntyre, LCM, '62, President, announced the appointment of Dennis Reilly, former VP. of Physicians SupportServices, and husband of Christine Mrowca Reilly, LittleCompany Class of '76, to the position of Chief Operating Officer on July 2, 1996.
Dennis, a Little Company employee for over 25years, started his health care career in nursing. Hisquality performance and many successful accomplishments advanced him over the years to Director ofManagement Information Services (Data Processing)and Physician Support Services. Within the year of hisappointment as VP. of Physicians Support Services, hewas promoted to Chief Operating Officer.
Carol Doyle Heenan, '69, Director of PhysicianSupport and Physician Practice Development and a closecolleague of Dennis for many years, enthusiasticallyremarked, "Dennis is a role model - a steady leader withgood common sense. I have always marveled that whenI shared a concern or felt confusion over a matter, hewould listen intently and then take it and pull it together.I would wonder, of course, why didn't I see that!"
Chris and Dennis Reilly with their childen (left to right) Kevin,Eileen, Kathleen, Dan and Michael.
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LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY
ALUMNI DINNER, 1996by Lois Maxwell Stout, '44
A wonderful evening was promised, and as such, itwas truly accomplished. Our annual Spring AlumniDinner was everything we might hope it to be, a grandconvivial group and happy reunion of classmates. TheOak Lawn Hilton is always a beautiful setting, not onlyfor dinner, but also the celebration of Mass.
Father Bill Kenneally, pastor of St. Gertrude's, wasthe celebrant of the Mass and more than 120 of our
graduates gathered for the dinner. It was a wonderfulopportunity to come together to remember in prayer allour alumni, both living and deceased, and their families.
This past year the event was planned and executedby the Class of 1956. A special recognition is due MarieMcFadden Ruff, '56, and her committee. Marie was a
gracious Mistress of Ceremony who gave the evening anamiable, interesting and festive note. Her committeeincluded; Marilyn Lipuma, Rosemary Powell, GloriaAdamonis, Joyce Baran, Laverne Koch, all from theClass of '56. Maureen Cahill McAuliffe, '55, was theirmain consultant, worker and confidant.
The prizes offered were $500 from the MedicalStaff, two Weekend Vacations at the Oak Lawn Hilton, aliquor basket and many smaller gifts. PLEASE MARKYOUR CALENDAR for Friday, April 25th, at the OakLawn Hilton, 5:30 p.rn. Mass and 6:30 p.m. Cocktailsfollowed by Dinner. The Classes of '72 and '47 will beyour hosts. We hope to see you there!
Seated Left to Right: Eileen Roe Shallow, '42, AnnabelleMalone Mayer, '42, Eileen McMullan Grady, '42. StandingLeft to Right: Ethel Toner Misuraca, '42, Lucille ObryckiFarrell, '42, Sr. Jean Stickney, LCM, '42.
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Alumni Dinner (continued from page 3)
Seated left to right: Kim Nowicki Mallon, '84,Susan 0 'Connor Chadwick, '84, Denise Berner Volz, '83
Seated Left to Right: Marita Eckenstein Sheehy, '44, Sr.Carmelita Hoban, LCM, '45, Lorraine Stanton Kennedy, '44,
Lillian Wallace McGarrigle, '44, Marge Guinane !dell, '44,Mary 0 'Hara Watry, '44, Dorothy Rickens Wichterman, '44.Standing Left to Right: Doris Maxwell Stout, '44, Mwy AliceEgan Higgins, '44, Alice Flavin Knudsen, '44.
Seated Left to Right: Betty Ewers Wetzel, '46, Mary JaneO'Sullivan, '47, Betty Nolan McKnabb, '46. Standing Left toRight: Shirley Zilligen Koss, '47, Jayne Hitz Morris, '46,Terry Brown Zukosky, '46, Mary Gartner Dean, '46, HarrietGalecki Leon, '46.
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Seated Left to Right: Mary Jane Meyer, '48, Irene McGarrRotta, '49, Mary White Mahoney, '50, Marge HennellyReimann, '50. Standing Left to Right: Jean Walsh, '49, DorisRyan Schaddel, '49, Marilyn Knoth Javorski, '49, MarilynMullaney Kosiek, '49, Gerry Rodeo Urycki, '49.
Seated Left to Right: Bea Hoffinan Lyons, '52, Pat O'HaraConroy, '52, Aileen Hare Lundy, '52, Marion Stapleton Lundy,'52. Standing Left to Right: Pat Lenz, '52, Sr. Joseph Casey,LCM, '52, Lorraine Tetrev Turich, '52, Marge StruebingQuinn, '52.
Seated Left to Right: Pat Cannon Evans, '53, Claire MurphyWalsh, '53, Virginia Grady Thulis, '53, Colette DugganHoffman, '53, Marilyn Gilmore Noble, '53. Standing Left toRight: Dolores Schmidt Lomasney, '53, Mary Valade Carlisle,'53, Sr. Maura Tangney, LCM, '54, Genevieve MajerusO'Connell, '53, Joan Wortel Begeske, '53.
Alumni Dinner (continuedfrom page 4)
Seated Left to Right: Mary Sinnott Browne, '61, DorothyStefanisin Augustyniak, '58, Diana Mazurski Krawczyk, '58.Standing Left to Right: Kay Griffin Swift, '58, FeliciaPietrowicz Lachat, '58, Barb Luczak Connors, '58, Barb
Gavin Murphy, '58.
Seated Left to Right: Rita Kauchak 0' Drobinak:56, JoycePartyka Baran, '56. Standing Left to Right: Joan Rokos, '56,Luanne Young Fendrich, '56, Judy Kudlacz Finch, '56,La Verne Strelecky Koch, '56, Carole Johnson Kurucar, '56.
Seated left to right: Barb Kay Gallagher, '66, CatherineRiordan Full, '66, Kathy Govert Schmidt, '66, Sr. MarianneHerres, LCM, '63. Standing Left to Right: Lola Oliver Baker,'63, Carole Conway, Reif, '63, Peg Schneider, '62.
Seated Left to Right: Anne Clinton Mate, '55, Barb FlemingGiergerich, '55, Barbara Hopkins Higgins, '55, Sr. EvelynGiemza, C.R., '55, Sr. Bernadine Kozak, C.R., '55. StandingLeft to Right: Sue McGrath Whalen, '55, Jane HelsdingenKunka, '55, Anne Gartner Sims, '55, Anna Marks Straub, '55.
Seated Left to Right: Mary Lou Jaeky Chisholm, '55, Sr.Nancy Boyle, LCM, '55, Helen Byrne Brett, '55, Pat HennellyJJu1lane)', '55. Standing Left to Right: Mary Huppenthal.'."·.;~~'>::O.'55. Heche Kaub Alt, '55, Joan Jankowski
Barmvsky, '55, Maureen Cahill McAuliffe, '55, Violet McAteeDHyer, '55, Marianne Sipka Nicola, '55.
Standing Left to Right: Marie McFadden Ruff, '56, and Fr.Bill Kenneally, Celebrant and Pastor of St. Gertrude s Parish.
Seated Left to Right: Gloria Falbo Adamonis, '56, JoanMcGuire Poots, '56, Dorothy Kunz Ryan, '56, Rita Wolz-Sova,'56. Standing Left to Right:Rosemary Ryan Powell, '56,Marie McFadden Ruff, '56, Marilyn Morris Lipuma, '56.
Seated Left to Right: Sharon Kinate Schrof, '59, MargaretSullivan Hauck, '59, Roselyn Kreher Wozniak, '59, Mary TMcCormack Ross, '59. Standing Left to Right: DeanneKerman Schneckenburge, '59, Marilyn Malone McDonald,'59, Maureen Garrity Bradley, '59, Joan McCastland
Klein, '59.
Seated Left to Right: Lorraine Mitio Daniels, '60, AnnetteCorrado Lydon, '60, Janet Slderkowski Edwards, '60.Standing Left to Right: Carol Cassidy Andrews, '60, SaraNestlehut Flaherty, '60, Sr. Margaret Christina Hoban, LCM,'60.
Seated Left to Right: Barb Sambo Matthay, '61, RosemaryCasey Valenti, '61, Annette Blouin Johnson, '61, NancyScherman Mikula, '61. Standing Left to Right: StellaMiziniak Wilmot, '61, Ginny Clancy Kavanaugh, '61, Sharon
Hurley Laughran, '61, Gloria Schick Kalchbrennel~ '61,Nancy Mlynarski Huber, '61.
Seated Left to Right: Sharon Sheridan Hann, '61, PatMaloney Browne,'61, Eleanor DeLucia, '61. Standing Leftto Right: Annette DeCarlo Hughes, '61, Theresa MaluchnikWilhelm, '61, Carolyn Herbert Farrar, '61, Carol Juraska,'61, Peg Hengels, '61, Joann Bienias Decicco, '61.6
Seated Left to Right: Millie Huster Nagy, '70, Colette CroninRoland, '69, Madonna Sullivan Prock, '69. Standing Left toRight: Mary Lazenby Jones, '69, Carol Doyle Heenan, '69,Laurie Etten Ichniowski, '69.
Seated Left to Right: Mary Miller Behan, '81, Roberta JacherMcCabe, '81, Ann Zukosky Cuvala, '81, Linda Ziel Cantore, '79,Mary Mullarkey Neville, '79. Standing Left to Right: MaryFran Fitzgerald Novak, '78, Margaret Nahirney Bauer, '79.
Seated Left to Right: Eileen Pauls Hagarty, '71, Diane OndriskaSosovec, '71, Paula Sosovec Hodkowski, '71. Standing Left toRight: Kathy Durkin Obenland, '71, Laurie Hillock Bilek, '71,Vicki Pucci Ciullo, '71, Karen Jankowski Klecka, '71, ClaudiaPetritis Miller, '71, Catherine Burke Pour; '71.
Seated Left to Right: Nancy Olson, '76, Lisa Barko Mencke,'76, Mary Kay Walsh Nowicki, '76, Pat Yore Hamann, '76.Standing Left to Right: Mary Ann Roche Yancey, '76,Elizabeth Carroll Hasse, '76, Gail Bohne Leyden, '76,Michelle Shine Dignan, '76, Denise McGreal Sheston, '76,Michelle Moore Lullo, '76.
Alumnus' Husband (continued from page 3)
Another colleague in administration, MarieMcFadden Ruff, '56, Y.P.of Patient Care Services,remarked how delighted she was with Dennis' appointment and how good it was for the Hospital. She saidwith great sincerity that, "Dennis brings the warmth,caring and understanding qualities of nursing along witha keen sense of listening and a 'mind that dances withideas.' He truly understands and lives the HospitalMission and is astute and equal to the challenges intoday's health care climate."
Chris, his wife of 19 years, said her husband is"extremely modest and unassuming." She believes hehas been successful because "he believes in himself and
has a positive attitude toward life." She paused andadded, "He is one heck of a guy."
Chris, although a busy wife and mother, has alsocontinued her nursing career and has spent many yearsin home care nursing, as well as working with Dr. TomDaum, a family practice physician at Little Company.
Dennis and Chris are active members of St. Linus
Parish and have a busy family life with five children:Michael, 15; Dan, 14; Kathleen, 12; Eileen, 9\:2 andKevin, 7\:2.
One of Carol Doyle Heenan's concluding remarksin conversation was how available Chris and Dennis are
to their children. She said that despite their busy anddemanding professional lives, their family comes first.
Our Hospital is blessed to have such committedand fine leadership.
Class Notes Alumni Heard From
1940s
Mary F. Cannon, '41 (Southern Pines, NC)Really enjoy the AlumniLink and was curious about what yearthe school closed!
1950s
Martha Salato Ralston, '50 (Longmont, CO)Wouldbe nice to have maiden names along with marriednames under photos. I am enjoyingTOTALRETIREMENTtraveling RVstyle. Spent time with my four children and fivegrandchildren. One of my three girls is a Major in the U.S. AirForce, B.S.N., MA stationed in Japan. Will be in Nikiski,Alaska from May to September visiting two of our children.
Gladys Dubrick Linsenbardt, '50 (Las Vegas,NY)I'm disappointed. Don't recognize anyone I would've knownwithout their maiden names appearing with their marriednames. Let's face it. It is almost 50 years. Love thenewsletter. My hat is off to all who work to keep it going.
Maureen Barrett Chambers, '51 (Palatine,IL)Class of' 51! Can you recall the days of a red-headed Dr.Treanor? Today,this is the look I work with at NorthwestCommunity Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois.(Newspaper clipping of Dr. Treanor was included.)
Bernice "Joy" Regaldo, '52 (Wilburton, OK)I was in hopes of being able to attend the reunion in April.Maybe next year, but I send my greetings to everyone. (PO.
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Please contact us, so we can stay in touch with you.
continue production of AlumniLink, and to keep .our
Annual dues for 1996 are $10. Please mail as soon as
association viable.
possible. Dues will be accepted at the April Alumni
Gratefully,
ReunionDinner. We count on your generosity to
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Box 512, 74578). P.S. I opened and directed the nursingprogram at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton,Oklahoma 25 years ago. I am now retired, but still live here.
Audrey McGuire Munin, '58 (Dallas, TX)I sure enj oy my AlumniLink. So nice to see pictures of severalof my classmates. I had hoped to be at the dinner, but perhapsnext year.
1960s
Deanna Denton McHose, '60 (West Simsbury, CN)I'm still in nursing full time plus I've started my own company,'THE TAILORS MOUSE," a computerized embroiderycompany. I sew designs, logos, name drops, on sweatshirts,jackets, tee-shirts, aprons, bags, etc. It is a lot of fun andsomething to capitalize on when I'm eventually out of nursing.Best wishes to all ... Keep in touch.
Colette Delaney Kelly, '60 (Rockford, IL)Not knowing what you wish to know, I've mentioned somehappenings since my graduation where I have grownprofessionally. Returned to obtain my B.S. degree fromCollege of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. Became certified as aSchool Nurse in '81. Employed as a school nurse withRockford public schools. Married my high school sweetheart;we adopted three children and I enjoy motherhood. Manychallenges of working with children and families in low socioeconomic area of Rockford.
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1970s
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