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The Newsletter of Norman Regional Health Foundation

Alexa Triumphs over Juvenile DiabetesWith the help of Norman Regional’s Infusion Center, a young woman makes a remarkable recovery

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Norman Regional Health Foundation’s mission is to “enhance excellent health care. “ We accomplish this by supporting Norman Regional Health System’s mission of providing “...quality and compassionate health care

services and education to our regional community in a responsive, efficient and safe manner.”

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Foundation Focus

Alexa is an upbeat thirty-three year old woman who loves traveling and playing softball. She has a zest for life and is always the first one to try new things. Unfortunately, things have not always been easy for Alexa. As a child, she began the battle of a life-time when she was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age nine. Alexa’s disease took a drastic turn in her twenties when she went into kidney failure.

“My kidneys began shutting down. There were times when I could barely walk from all the dehydration,” Alexa reflects on her difficult journey. “I received a kidney transplant eight years ago. After that, I still had complications and needed a pancreas transplant.”

After receiving a life-saving pancreas transplant in 2011, Alexa was relieved to learn that she could receive all her follow-up treatments locally at the Infusion Center at Norman Regional.

“I had a rough time recovering from the transplant. After the surgery, I still needed weekly infusions of antibiotics and fluids. I was glad I could receive quality care in the community where I live and work.”

Your donations purchased four mobile recliners for the Infusion Center so patients, like Alexa, have a comfortable place to rest during treatments. Your gifts also equipped our Infusion Center with top-of-line medical equipment to better care for patients. Alexa is grateful to you for helping make her experience easier.

“Today, I am considered free of diabetes,” Alexa says victoriously. “I am thankful for everyone who has helped me along the way.”

Alexa receives weekly treatments atNorman Regional’s Infusion Center.

Jeanine Rainwater Inspires Others to GiveJeanine cared for her ailing mother for several years. Every Thursday night, she would bring home dinner to her mother. This past year, Jeanine’s mother passed away. When Jeanine learned that her gift to the Foundation would help improve the quality of care for patients, she decided to take the $10 she spent every Thursday on dinner for her mother and give $10 every week to the Foundation in her mother’s memory.

An employee dropped by the Foundation office to turn in her pledge card. She said that it was the first time she had ever given to the Foundation. When asked what inspired her to give, she shared Jeanine’s story.

Jeanine Rainwater wears her iGive shirt.

Officers:Andy PadenChair

Randy LaffoonChair-Elect

H. Rainey PowellSecretary/Treasurer

Susan GladhillPast Chair

Board:Scott BaumanCourtney BrackinJustin Z. CoveySherri Durica, MD Deidre EbreyKris GlennChris Graves Beverly HarknessJames O. HarpCharles R. HollingsworthDianne KittingerLori LindseyRuss McReynoldsPat MartinAnn NuttleMargaret PapeLisa Toal PorterJane SigmonJim WadeJeffrey Waltner, MDLynn WeberPaul E. Wilson

Honorary \Board:Jere AgarMaureen BynumPamela ClintonJudy CoxDoane HarrisonJudy HatfieldGary JarmonJudith A. JimersonCraig W. JonesMike McIntoshDonald Roberts, DDSJohn Todd

Staff:Anne Clouse, CFREExecutive Director

Amber Cole, CFREDonor Relations & Grants

Trisha CrowDevelopment Coord.

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Record-breaking Employee Campaign Raises $128,000!Thank you to our Norman Regional Health System employees

Norman Regional employees made this year’s Employee Campaign the most successful ever, raising more than $128,000! Employees are touched everyday by the patients and families they serve. They know how critical it is to have the highest quality of health care available right here at home. Below are a few of the reasons why employees say they support the Foundation:

“… because I care about my patients.”“… because this is my hospital.”“… because it warms my heart.” “… because I know my gift makes a difference.”“… because I believe in miracles.”

Front: Debbie Christian, Julia Burleson, Tim Putnam, Debbie SteeleMiddle: Kyle Hurley, Mike Foli, Greg Peery

Back: Clyde Brawner, Naghi McGlaston, Mari NewcomerNot pictured: Stacey Kuykendall, Julie Mallory, Shawn Stone, Kelly Wells

Mandy Yarnell and Lisa Hancock John Sweatt and Teri McGlaston

Dr. Satish and Kul Arora

Katrina McBride andLori Lindsey, Ambassador Ball Chair

A Night of EleganceAmbassador Ball delights patrons with

fine dining, music, and dancing

Generous donors and sponsors made this year’s Ambassador Ball a huge success! A new record was set with nearly 250 guests in attendance. Over $70,000 in proceeds will benefit patient programs and health care scholarships. Thank you to everyone

who attended and supported the event.

Jim and Martha Wade

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A Special Thank You to our Sponsors :

Presenting PatronNorman Regional Health System

Premier PatronEventures, Inc.

Grand PatronsCrowe & DunlevyInsurica-Agar, Ford, Jarmon and MuldrowMercy Health System of OklahomaMichael and Jane Sigmon FoundationNPHORepublic Bank and TrustValliance Bank

noble PatronsArvest BankAxis Medical Practice SolutionsBancFirstBernstein Global Wealth ManagementAmy and Courtney BrackinFinancial Resource GroupSheriff Joe LesterLifecare OklahomaMcAfee & TaftMedlinePerinatal Center of Oklahoma Diane and Ron Tucker

Master PatronsFrederick Bass & Company, Inc.Dr. Jack BellerSherri and David DuricaFirst American BankFlintco, Inc.Gray, Blodgett & Company, PLLCPete KirkhamLori and Steve LindseyCarol and Rick McCurdyMcKinney PartnershipLana Nelson and Barry KeithNorman ClinicNorman TranscriptMargaret and Don PapeLisa and David PorterPrecision BuildersProfessional Finance CompanyPrudential RetirementAnn and Greg TerrellSusan Chambers and Kyle ToalKim Jackson and David Whitaker

Dr. David and Lisa Porter and Dr. Kyle Toal

Casey Vinyard, Rhonda Burton Snodgrass, Terri Paden, and Samantha Carmen

New Program May Save Your LifeIn an emergency, a Vial of Life assists medical personnel in administering the right treatment

If you have a medical emergency and are unable to communicate, would paramedics be able to access your medical history? The Vial of Life provides lifesaving information in emergencies. It will speak for you when you are unable to speak for yourself. The Vial is an oversized prescription pill bottle with a form for you to fill out detailing your medical history. This includes allergies, chronic diseases, and medications.

Place it in your refrigerator where paramedics have been trained to find it. This life-saving program is made possible by your gifts to the Foundation.

You can find a video and more details about how you can get a free Vial of Life at NormanRegional.com/VialOfLife

Quarterly Grant AwardsYour dollars in action

The following grants were recently awarded to improve the quality of patient care:

• Vial of Life• Success by 6 Norman –

fitness and nutrition kits• Portable storage systems for

patient rooms in Intensive Care Unit

• Cancer Support Group and Look Good/Feel Better Classes

• Data projector for Pharmacy• Wonderguard bracelets for

Full Circle Senior Day Center• Patient chairs and furniture

for Behavioral Medicine Services

• Hand sanitizer and dispensers for Wash In Wash Out (WIWO) infection prevention initiative

• Overhead projector for the Porter Campus board room

• Cisco Cius business tablet to develop applications for medical staff

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Pat Martin: Pat has owned the Purcell Tag Agency for 24 years. She and her husband Tom, a retired veterinarian, have two adult children. Pat is an active community volunteer for several organizations. She is also a Lifetime Member of Leadership Oklahoma. “As a

Foundation board member from Purcell, I enjoy telling my community about the Foundation’s Scholarship program and the special equipment we purchase for our hospitals.”

Charles Hollingsworth: Charles is the Senior Vice President of Arvest Bank in Norman. Charles and his wife Cheryl have two sons, Charles and Clifton. Charles enjoys a variety of things including his family, church, volunteering, the arts, sports, and the

great outdoors. “Serving on the Foundation board has been an inspirational experience,” said Charles. “As board members, we are energized by the Foundation’s impact on the hospital and the health of our community.”

Board Member Spotlight

Kathey and Gordon Drummond fill out medical information sheetsfor their Vial of Life.

Vial of Life container, magnet and sticker.