Year End 2011

Campaign UpdateSwedish Medical Center

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Lucius A.D. Andrew IIIPrincipal

Andrew & Associates

Nancy J. Auer, MDChair

Swedish Health ServicesBoard of Trustees

Deborah CrabbeAttorney

Foster Pepper PLLC

Anne GittingerDirector of Corporate Contributions

Nordstrom, Inc.

Wayne GittingerPartner

Lane PowellAttorneys & Counselors

Cheryl GossmanChair

Swedish Medical Center FoundationBoard of Governors

Rod Hochman, MDPresident and CEO

Swedish Health Services

Charles S. LytlePresident

Lytle Enterprises, LLC

Karen LytleChairman

Lytle Enterprises, LLC

Howard Maron, MDFounder

MD2 International

Kirby McDonald, Co-ChairPrivate Investor

John N. NordstromRetired ChairmanNordstrom, Inc.

David Sabey, Co-ChairPresident

Sabey Corporation

Janet SinegalCommunity Leader

Janet True, Co-ChairCommunity Leader

John H. Vassall II, MDChief Medical Officer

Swedish Health Services

Swedish Medical Center Foundation 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4307206-386-2738 Telephone 206-386-2765 Fax foundation@swedish.org www.campaignforswedish.org

CAMPAIGNLEADERSHIP COUNCIL

T H E C A M PA I G N F O R S W E D I S H

Year End 2011

Dear friends and colleagues,

You have inspired us and our community! You have played an integral role in the success ofThe Campaign for Swedish. Your colleagues at the Foundation would like to take a moment to cele-brate and thank you, the employees, who work tirelessly for patients and give not only your timeand talent to Swedish, but also your treasure.

This year, employee giving to The Campaign for Swedish surpassed the $1 million mark. This isan incredible statement of your commitment to ensuring Swedish is equipped and prepared for its next100 years of service. But there’s more. Your generosity has inspired the community. Donors know that when employees are behind an effort like this, that they should be, too. Your giving inspires other giving.

Every action a Swedish employee takes is with patients in mind. Whether you are a nurse who comforts a patient in pain, or the surgery scheduler who helps a patient book a procedure that will save his/her life, or the environmental services staff member who makes sure every room is ready and perfect for the next patient, the dedication and professionalism of our staff is second-to-none.

We also know how much you care about each other. Staff will rally together and show their support of team members by donating to the Employee Emergency Fund, which aids employees facingfinancial hardship brought on by an unexpected illness or tragedy.

As you might have seen in a letter that you received at home, the Emergency Fund recently stepped in to help pay rent for an employee who, after a lengthy recovery from surgery, had exhausted all sick time and vacation pay. Without other household income or any personal savings on hand, he had nowhere else to turn.

Another employee, the victim of identity theft, was saddled with the mounting costs of unauth-orized purchases, forcing her to file for bankruptcy. The Emergency Fund — solely backed by employees — partially paid her legal fees.

These are only two of the hundreds of stories that have positive endings thanks to your generosity. You have our heartfelt appreciation for what you do every day, and please know that you have played a major role in the success of The Campaign for Swedish. Thanks to you, we are$88 million towards our $100 million goal.

With sincerest gratitude,Swedish Foundation Staff

Swedish Foundationhonors distinguished service

Recognition

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Honorees from left to right: Saul Rivkin, M.D., John L. Petersen, M.D., Christine Smith, Martin S. Siegel, M.D., Anne and Wayne Gittinger,and Shari Sewell, executive director of Northwest Hope and Healing.

Elmer J. Nordstrom Distinguished Service Award

Martin Siegel, M.D. has been on the Swedish medical

staff since 1981, and is one of the top infectious disease

specialists in the region. Dr. Siegel and his wife, Mimi,

have been longtime supporters of the Foundation, and he

has been instrumental in creating the “Culture of Philan-

thropy” that you see at Swedish today. A current member

(and past Chair) of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Siegel not

only advocated for his physician colleagues to become

more involved in Foundation activities, but was also in-

volved in educating board members on the importance of

philanthropy to Swedish.

Each year, Swedish Medical Center has the privilege

of honoring individuals and organization for their contribu-

tions to Swedish Medical Center through the Foundation.

We are proud to showcase our 2011 honorees here:

The Swedish Community Impact Award

Founded by Christine Smith in 2000, Northwest Hope

& Healing is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to

support women battling cancer at Swedish. Since its incep-

tion, Northwest Hope & Healing has donated close to

$800,000 to the Swedish Cancer Patient Assistance Fund

and provided 5,200 Healing Baskets to all newly diagnosed

breast and gynecological cancer patients at Swedish.

Community supportremains important as ever

As 2011 comes to a close, it is an understatement to say that it has been a year of big change at Swedish. The recent announcement of our new and exciting affiliation with Providence has certainly been the biggest change, but we also saw the opening of our newIssaquah Hospital as well as an ambu-

latory care center in Mill Creek.However, while some things change, others remain con-

sistent, including the commitment by our 2,000+ physicians and 9,000+ employees to continue making safe, high-quality health care for our patients their number one priority — just as it has been for the past 101 years.

This is also true for the $100 million Campaign for Swedish. Support from the community is more important than ever, as we will continue to rely upon gifts from those whose lives we impact to support key programs and projects at Swedish. In2011, gifts from the community have helped launch several key programs: Construction has begun on the new True FamilyWomen’s Cancer Center at First Hill, the new Swedish MSCenter at Cherry Hill, and a new Heart Failure program is being launched at the Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute, to name just a few. It is important to note that the Swedish MedicalCenter Foundation will maintain complete independence from Providence and that all funds donated to Swedish will remain within Swedish facilities, programs and projects.

Despite a challenging economic climate, the community continues to respond generously to our Campaign. We antici-pate 2011 to be another banner year for giving to Swedish, and this is largely a testament to the great care provided by all of our Swedish employees and caregivers. I am extremely excited to share that the Campaign has now surpassed $88 million in cash and pledges in less than five years.

Thank you for all you do to improve the health and well-being of each person we serve.

Rod Hochman, M.D. President and CEO

Message from the President and CEOThe John A. Soderberg Sr. Lifetime AwardAnne and Wayne Gittinger are two of Seattle’s great

philanthropists, often referred to as “quiet leaders” because

they often shy away from the recognition that often accom-

panies philanthropy. Because Anne and Wayne give so

privately, you wouldn’t know that they have made several

large gifts to support the Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute.

Their support has helped create a new comprehensive diag-

nostic center, supported our clinical research program, and

helped provide seed funding for a new hybrid operating room.

The Physician Leadership Award(This year, we are pleased to recognize two physicians)

Throughout his 30+ year career at Swedish, John

L. Petersen, M.D. has inspired us through his leadership as a

physician, mentor and philanthropist. Dr. Petersen’s unique,

holistic approach as a cardiologist is appreciated by his pa-

tients. He takes the time to know his patients well, educate

them about their conditions and the treatment options, and

inform each person about how to be an active partner in im-

proving his/her health. During the last 14 months, Dr. Petersen

has partnered with the Foundation to help raise over $5

million for the future of cardiovascular care at Swedish.

Saul Rivkin, M.D. has built an incredible legacy of

compassion and care for patients facing cancer. In 1989,

his wife Marsha was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Dr. Rivkin was determined to turn his grief into something

positive and began an effort to change the national inertia

in ovarian cancer research. In 1996, he founded the Marsha

Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research as a joint effort

between Swedish and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research

Center. It continues to be an important and effective effort

to help bridge the gap between clinical and basic research.

Through Dr. Rivkin’s unrelenting determination, his remark-

able talent for fundraising, and the ever-growing popularity

of the SummeRun & Walk for Ovarian Cancer, the Rivkin

Center has become a highly influential program and a

national (and international) leader in research.

Campaign UpdateSwedish Medical Center

Campaign Update is published quarterly for the employees of Swedish Medical Center by the Swedish Medical Center Foundation. We welcome your comments and sug-gestions. Please contact Randy Mann, Senior DirectorCampaign, at 206-386-6791.

Swedish Campaign Leadership Council

Lucius A.D. Andrew IIINancy J. Auer, M.D.Deborah CrabbeAnne GittingerWayne Gittinger

Cheryl GossmanRod Hochman, M.D.Charles S. LytleKaren LytleHoward Maron, M.D.

Kirby McDonald, co-chairJohn N. NordstromDavid Sabey, co-chairJanet SinegalJanet True, co-chairJohn H. Vassall II, M.D.

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Despite the first snow flurries of the year, more than

500 hundred people joined together to support health-

care excellence in the Edmonds community at the Swedish/

Edmonds Imagine Gala,

Celebrating Change. Held at

the Lynnwood Convention

Center on November 18th,

the Gala included live music,

dinner, and silent and live

auctions that raised more than

$422,000 to support the fund-

ing of charity care and a major

expansion of cancer services.

A new two-story, medical

oncology facility on the hos-

pital’s campus, as well as

renovation of the adjacent

existing radiation therapy

center, will provide compre-

hensive cancer-care services

close to home for residents

of Edmonds and other com-

munities in North King and

South Snohomish counties. The new cancer facility is on

schedule to open in 2012.

“All of us, including our doctors, nurses, clinical and

administrative staff, are excited to build and expand access

to state-of-the-art oncology care and research in the local

community,” says Rick McGee, MD, FACP, an oncologist

and hematologist at Swedish/Edmonds and president of

Puget Sound Cancer Centers. “The new cancer center and

renovation of the existing

facility will provide residents

living north of Seattle with

increased access to cancer

medications, new treatment

modalities and expanded ac-

cess to new clinical trials.”

Top among the many

generous donations made

that night was a leadership

gift from the physicians of

Puget Sound Cancer Centers.

“Swedish/Edmonds is

committed to ensuring that

it has the resources needed

to create the best facilities,

incorporate the best tech-

nologies and attract the best

physicians, nurses and staff

to care for patients,” says

David Jaffe, interim chief administrative officer for Swedish/

Edmonds. “Thank you to everyone who attended the

Imagine Gala and generously supported our mission of

providing the community with the highest quality health

care possible.”

Swedish/Edmonds Imagine Galaraises over $422,000 to support charity care

and expansion of cancer services

Megan Wood Tawney courageously shares her personal cancer experience.