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Electrolarynx Devices Purchased for Patients
Jessica Barton, RN, a Speech Pathologist with the ENT Clinic, bought $200 electrolarynx devices for 7 patients that assist them in communicating verbally after having laryngectomies. She hopes to be able to give these devices to all 15-30 patients who receive this type of surgery since insurance sometimes doesn’t cover the purchase. Socially, this device can be critical for this patient population.
Chaplain’s Discretionary Fund: Fulfilling the Spiritual Needs for KU Hospital PatientsAshley Masoni, hospital Chaplain, expressed her thanks for the Chaplain’s Discretionary Fund that is endowed by the KU Auxiliary. The money we give is all of the functional money they have. There are 4 permanent staff chaplains and a chaplain residency. They hope to be able to provide the hospital with 24/7 coverage by January.
THE SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH SOCIETY shares with the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of History and Philosophy of Medicine an important mission in their mutual concern to preserve and celebrate the remarkable history of the profession of medicine with its potential to enhance teaching, research and the treatment of disease.
As home to one the few medical libraries and archives in the nation devoted primarily to historical collections, KU Medical Center is in a unique position to support the Scoliosis Research Society as it nears the 50th anniversary of its founding. By documenting, maintaining and promoting knowledge of the history of the society, this initiative will offer opportunities to extend the reach of the Scoliosis Research Society to the public, and to physicians and scholars.
Inspired by the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Scoliosis Research Society, the University of Kansas Medical Center proposes to develop a four-year progressive, traveling exhibition composed of historically important material related to the development of spinal surgery and the growth of the Scoliosis Research Society. KU Medical Center intends to capitalize on the breadth of existing resources within its Department of History and Philosophy of Medicine and in affiliated institutions and organizations across the United States. The overarching goal is to preserve and promote the legacy of the Scoliosis Research Society.
The Spine and Orthopedic Historical Collections at KU Medical Center already contain a number of significant collections suitable for study by students and scholars interested in the history of orthopedic surgery in the United States. The collections include the Scoliosis Research Society Archives. The other available collections are: The Paul R. Harrington, M.D. Archives; the Leonard F. Peltier, M.D. Archives; the Walter P. Blount, M.D. Archives; and the Rex L. Diveley, M.D. Archives. The neighboring Clendening History of Medicine Library holds many books that arrived with and are complementary to these collections.
The project would start in September 2012 with the 47th annual meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society in Chicago, and would build toward a crescendo at the society’s 50th-anniversary celebration, scheduled for 2015 in Minneapolis. The project was inspired by the Scoliosis Research Society but would be conceptualized, organized and exhibited by faculty and staff of KU Medical Center with support from the Scoliosis Research Society and its membership.
The project will not be limited to the exhibition. It also will include the development of visual imagery and communication strategy that enriches the existing Scoliosis Research Society core values and preserves the integrity of the organization. KU Medical Center, in close collaboration with the society, also will capitalize on opportunities for integration of social media and videography to capture and share the collective memories of members regarding their association with the Scoliosis Research Society.
HONORING 50 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO ADVANCING SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Winter 2014
Newsletter for the University of Kansas Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc.
KU Auxiliary: Making a Difference in the KU Community
Our funds have helped them improve worship services at the Cancer Clinic in Westwood. They have purchased a portable keyboard and stand so they can take worship services to patients. They can download CDs of spiritual music for dying patients. They have purchased electrical candles and menorahs, sacrament boxes with bread and wine for communion, baptismal certificates and shells, baby blankets, and ashes for Ash Wednesday. They hope to reach out to the community and invite chaplains from other parts of the community to KUMC. She emphasized that our funds are absolutely essential for what they do, and they couldn’t do without our support.
Social Services: Providing Patient NecessitiesJill Hagel and Colleen Booth from the Social Services Department expressed their gratitude for the funds donated to them from the KU Auxiliary. Their department has served 147 people in September. They have spent $47,831 for the year through September, 2013, from their Patients in Need Fund. Social Services distributes charts that show the dollar amounts spent on medications, transportation, travel and lodging, and other supplies and services for patients. Medications are also funded so that patients have a safe discharge plan.Other projects funded by Social Services included a ramp for a wheelchair-bound person at his house, and helping needy patients in other ways, such as clothing and personal items, which insure a safe a speedy discharge.
Jessica Barton, MA, with laryngectomy patient.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark your calendars and watch for notices. Go to http://www.kumc.edu/auxiliary/social-events-and-programs.html for details.Also visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/KUMC-Auxiliary/397028980360807 for a recap of past Auxiliary events.
February 9, 2014 - Valentine Gala Dinner, Chaz at the Raphael Hotel on the PlazaApril 10, 2014 - Annual Spring Luncheon, Milburn Country ClubApril 16-17, 2014 - Spring Bazaar, Hospital Lobby
Please Welcome our Newest
Auxiliary MembersDebi Barton
Pamela BarnesPatricia Sanders HallNorman Spielberg
PROJECT FUNDINGThe Projects Committee, chaired by Sheila Jewell, presented recommendations for project funding. We received a total of 41 requests—19 requests from the Hospital and 22 requests from the University. A total of 29 projects were funded totaling almost $50,000 in KU Auxiliary charitable giving, with $8,700 considered to benefit both.
GOT TIME? JIM BROWN DOESOr at least he can help you keep it. He is a traveling timekeeper, or rather a time maker. His magic begins when he stops by one of several retirement communities on his schedule to simply change watch batteries.
But this simple service produces positive consequences. Firstly, how did he get here? Through his 20 years on the road as a jewelry and watch manufacturer’s representative, Jim discovered he had an attraction to tools and watch tinkering. Because of spare time waiting around jewelry stores, he was given the unique opportunity
to glean tips and skills from experienced jewelry and watch repairmen all over the United States. A native mid-westerner, Jim opted to retire here in the Kansas City metro area. Little did he know that his interest in watch batteries and simple watch repair would lead him into a new occupation. What began as an enjoyable pastime transformed into a beneficial service to those who were in need of watch batteries. To reach the goal of helping others, he contacted local independent retirement centers where the residents might be in need of this service at a nominal charge (enough to cover his expenses).The facility coordinators were skeptical about how necessary Jim would be, who, in fact, is now almost indispensable. Initially scheduled once or twice a year per facility, his visits increased to at least once or twice a month at over 20 facilities around the city. His services are even included in introductory tours to prospective residents. But, most importantly, what he brings to the table is so much more than the watch batteries and tools in his tote bag. He brings the magic of time; time for chatting, time for visiting with family, time for meeting new friends. By giving his time so lovingly and patiently, he believes he is serving these retirees at the best time of their lives. He thoroughly enjoys visiting with the residents and sincerely looks forward to sharing the stories of their lives, their memories, their loved ones, and their dreams.Excerpt written by Merissa Rittmaster, Kansas City Metro Cares Magazine.See the full article at http://issuu.com/417cares/docs/kcmcares_feb13.
Scholarships Awarded by the KU AuxiliaryRita Clifford announced that scholarships were given to 4 recipients. Ashley George, School of Nursing undergraduate student.Kelcy Bower, School of Nursing undergraduate student.Kendra Hawkins, Health Professions Cytotechnology student.Lucy Pappas, School of Health Professions Dietetics and Nutrition student.Congratulations to them all!
Quilt Auction
Louise Redford announced that the Quilt Auction brought in $1,045. Maureen Grigsby from UKP Compliance donated the quilt. She is a friend of Dorothy McGhee.
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INTERESTED IN JOINING AN INTEREST GROUP?
Daytime Book GroupJane Carver (913) 236-8688This group meets at 1:00 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in members’ homes. Books are chosen by consensus and a volunteer agrees to research the author and lead the discussion.
BridgeMarilyn Lucas/Pat Stein (913) 400-3307Members meet at 1:00 p.m. at the Landon Center for party bridge on the fourth Thursday of the month. No lunch is provided. Members need to be at least average party bridge players. This is not a learning group.
Chat and SewDoris Krantz (913) 362-8440This group meets at 1:00 p.m. on the third Monday of the month. Members bring their own needlework project to work on while enjoying tea and fellowship.
Out-to-Lunch BunchShirley Schoenlaub (816) 505-2040Members meet at 11:30 a.m. on the second Monday of the month. The group eats at various restaurants, often close to the Medical Center to accommodate members who are employed there.
The Dinner ClubDorothy Ebner (913) 341-4384This group meets in the evening about 6 times a year in members’ homes, with the hostess providing the main dish and other participants bringing side dishes. Both singles and couples are invited to join.
Our February Meeting: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 1:00 p.m., at Annette’s, 2208 West 103rd Terrace, Leawood, KS 66206.Phone: 913-648-4878. E-mail: [email protected] Greenwald will lead the discussion of Mudbound, (2008) by Hillary Jordan (Fiction)In Jordan's prize-winning debut, prejudice takes many forms, both subtle and brutal. It is 1946, and city-bred Laura McAllan is trying to raise her children on her husband's Mississippi Delta farm-a place she finds foreign and frightening.
Our March Meeting:Wednesday, March 5, 2014: 1:00 p.m., at Vera’s, 11549 S. Carriage Road, Olathe, KS 66062.Phone: 913-261-8141. E-mail: [email protected] Ebner will lead the discussion of The Language
of Flowers (2011) by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Fiction)The story of a woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own past. Costco’s pick of the month for February, 2013.
Our April Meeting:Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 1:00 p.m. at Irma’s, 913 West 131st Place, KCMO 64145.Phone: 816-943-3469. E-mail: [email protected] Stein will lead the discussion of The Butler; A Witness to History (2013), by Wil Haygood (Biography)When acclaimed Washington Post writer Wil Haygood had an early hunch that Obama would win the 2008 election, he thought he'd highlight the singular moment by exploring the life of someone who had come of age when segregation was so widespread, so embedded in the
culture, as to make the very thought of a black president inconceivable.
Our May Meeting:Wednesday, May 7, 2014: 1:00 p.m. at Lou Helen’s, 5453 Aberdeen Road, Fairway KS 66205.Phone: 913-544-1984. E-mail: [email protected] Kimmel will lead the discussion of My Beloved World (2013) by Sonia Sotomayor (Memoir) An instant American icon, the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court, tells the story of her life before becoming a judge in an inspiring, surprisingly personal memoir. Written with startling candor and intimacy.
Our June Meeting:Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 11:30a.m., probably a Potluck at Rosemary’s. Selection of 8 books for next year, volunteers for hostesses and discussion leaders.
KUMC AUXILIARY BOOK DISCUSSION INTEREST GROUP2013-2014 SCHEDULE
Winter NewsletterJanuary 2014The University of Kansas Medical Center3901 Rainbow BoulevardKansas City, KS 66160
Mail Stop 4041, 3901 Rainbow Blvd.Kansas City, KS 66160
Looking for New MembersWe are always looking for new members. If you
know of people who are interested in finding volunteer opportunities, please tell them about the Auxiliary. Membership applications are available. Contact Dorothy McGhee at [email protected]
Visit our website at http://www.kumc.edu/auxiliary.html
and our Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/KUMC-
Auxiliary/397028980360807.
KU Auxiliary Fundraising
Fall Bazaar Wendy Baker reported on the recent Fall Bazaar sales. The KU Auxiliary will receive $20,000 from this event. Thanks to all our volunteers for doing such a great job!
KU Auxiliary Gift Shop Update
Arlis Kerby was redoing her procedure book and prepared a graph to show how much was donated by
the Gift Shop to Auxiliary projects. She calculated that the total the Auxiliary Gift Shop has given to the KU Hospital and the University of Kansas Medical Center is $1,248,000 since the new hospital opened in 1980. Shop sales have increased 5% from May, 2013 to August, 2013. The month of August sales were up 5%. Sales for September, 2013, are up 11.37% from September, 2012. Fiscal year that started May 1 is up 6.2% compared to the same period from last year, or $18,500 more. Sales this October compared to 2012 had increased 11.42%. For the fiscal year, May 1 to end of October, 2012, sales are up 7.17%. A few items are flying off the shelves, such as the one-size fits all leggings and Stuffies,® the unique stuffed animals with 7 top-secret pockets so children can hide their toy treasures.
