National Volunteer Week April 21-27

We are grateful to our generous volunteers

for all they do!

Our volunteers play a vital role throughout the Bon Secours Richmond Health System. Whether delivering flowers, giving a kind word to patients or working in the gift shops, they provide essential services and help us fulfill our mission.

We are grateful for our volunteers’ time, spirit and generosity. Proceeds from the gift and flower shops, as well as our volunteers’ monetary donations, help fund programs in our hospitals, including:

� A new vehicle to transport medications from the hospital to the infusion center, as well as medical equipment, thanks to the Volunteer Fund at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center.

� Renovations and an expansion for Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center’s gift shop, and an upgraded newborn security system, thanks to Memorial Regional’s Volunteer Auxiliary.

� An expansion for the Forensic Nurse Examiner program and a new retail corridor is taking shape at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital to include a new Starbucks and expanded pharmacy, gift and flower shops. The St. Mary’s Volunteer Auxiliary is making this possible.

Honoring the Spirit of Service

Nurse Carrie Toney shows Memorial Regional Medical Center volunteer auxiliary board members Ann Marshall and Mary Lee Vinson how the newborn security system helps keep babies safe.

St. Francis Medical Center volunteers Anne Moore and Don Vossler display a bronchoscope to help pediatric patients, purchased with funds from the Volunteer Fund.

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Noah’s Children Commemorates 15th Anniversary

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Kirsten and Bill Tanner shared their story about how Noah’s Children touched their daughter Claire.

More than 400 people gathered to celebrate 15 years of Noah’s Children, central Virginia’s only pediatric palliative care and hospice program. The Feb. 16 forty one gala at the Jefferson Hotel raised more than $300,000.

The event’s name is inspired by the Biblical story of Noah, who survived a forty-day flood. On the forty-first day, the rain stopped and Noah saw a rainbow, representing hope.

Because the Bon Secours Richmond Health System supports the program’s administrative costs, every dollar raised at the gala goes directly to patients and families.

To watch a video about the impact of Noah’s Children or to make a gift, visit www.bsvaf.org/givetonoahs. For more information, call 804-287-7700.

Dr. Bob Archuleta, center, Noah’s Children Medical Director and Founder, stands with members of the 2013 forty one gala planning committee. Back Row: Cary Williams; Sarah Ann Knier; Amanda Galanti; Kathryn Yonce; Dr. Bonnie Makdad; Julia Cowgill. Second row: Chris Call; Katharine Hager; Emily Tafel; Alyson Croft; Lauren Hepper; Alexis Kennett. Front Row: Allison Spiller; Kirsti Goodwin; Katherine Kapinos; Dr. Bob Archuleta; Dr. Felice Archuleta

Sister Anne Marie Mack, CBS, Senior Vice President, Sponsorship, and Dr. William Lennarz, Chief Medical Officer, Pediatrics and Vice President, Children’s Services, led the evening’s welcome and opening prayer.

Ronnie Adolf of Adolf Jewelers pulls the winning raffle ticket for 2-carat diamond earrings with Mistress of Ceremonies Lisa Schaffner.

Anniversary Sponsors, the Dorsey family of Diamond Billiards, and friends. From left: Cheryl Frydrychowski; Joe Chodkiewicz; Donna Kelliher; Whitney Kelliher; Samantha Dorsey; Charlie Rodriguez; Darlene Rex-Roberson; Thomas and Laura Dorsey; and Cindy and Tommy Dorsey.

From left: Juanita Romans; Jim Snyder, Chairman and CEO of presenting sponsor Odell; planning committee member Dr. Bonnie Makdad; and Joan Oberle, both of Commonwealth Neonatology.

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Portraits of InspirationCullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center Cheers! Seventy volunteers from Bon Secours helped make the annual Central Virginia Celtic Festival and Highland Games event a rousing success last year. As a festival beneficiary, the Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center received more than $100,000.

History of the Cullather Center

“I’m truly grateful for

your ongoing support

for patients and their

families. You were a

tremendous, supportive

advocate and friend. Thank

you for all my drop-ins

and for always leaving

your door wide open.”

—Spencer Huber,

whose father found comfort and support

at the Cullather Center

The Cullather family realized that while work continues to improve treatment options, patients and their families often need more than traditional medicine.

The Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center fills the need, providing nurse navigation, advocacy, education and counseling. The Center also offers complimentary therapies such as yoga, music and art therapy for all patients at no cost, whether they are treated at Bon Secours or another Richmond facility.

Thanks to the support of our generous donors, the Cullather Center has continued to welcome more patients and their families each year.

For Jack Cullather, creating the Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center was a way to keep the memory of his wife and son alive. It also enables him to improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed with brain tumors, especially those who would not otherwise have access to holistic care.

After his son, Chris, died from Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), a condition involving multiple brain tumors, Jack and his wife, Jean, turned their heartache into hope for others by promoting research and education. Sadly, Jean was diagnosed with the same condition and succumbed to GBM in 2003.

Mary Ann O’Keeffe, Sherry Fox, Maribeth Carr and Sandy Cullather helped raise funds for the Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center.

Ed Grier, dean of Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business, and Jack Cullather volunteered at the Highland Games.

Board of DirectorsThe Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation owes much gratitude to our Board of Directors. Below is a list of our current board members who donate their time and resources, which contribute to our success.

Toni R. Ardabell

Jenna J. Atwood

Kathleen Burke Barrett

Sean M. Beard

Peter J. Bernard

Carmella Maurizi Bladergroen

William C. Boinest, Chairman

Peter W. Brown, M.D.

Diana F. Cantor

Barry J. Case

Brenda Hopkins Eggleston

Andrew C. Foldenauer

May H. Fox

Peter F. Gallagher

Kirsti Anne Goodwin

Vernard W. Henley

Charles M. Jones III, M.D.

Sr. Charlotte Lange, OSB

Charles (Greg) G. Lockhart, M.D.

Bonita J. Makdad, M.D.

Sr. Anne Marie Mack, CBS

John J. Muldowney

William T. Patrick Jr.

Nancy A. Plageman

Malcolm M. Randolph

Corbin K. Rankin

J. Sargeant Reynolds Jr.

Linda F. Rigsby

William H. Schwarzschild III

Linda K. Seeman

John N. Simpson Sr.

Thomas W. Sokol

William B. Thalhimer III

James S. Watkinson

Marilyn H. West

D. Kyle Woolfolk Jr.

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The mission of the Sisters of Bon Secours does not stop in Richmond’s backyard. One physician has taken his expertise and the Bon Secours mission to the poorest country in the Western hemisphere more than 27 times.

Dr. Fred McGlynn just completed another trip to Haiti in February, where he and his Salva Vida ministry have been providing hope and healing for more than 20 years. During this trip, he and a team of 12 others performed about 40 surgeries in just six days.

Thanks to donor support and other funding sources, McGlynn now has access to a recently built surgical facility that allows him to do more for patients.

A Gift of Health: Improving Life at Home and Abroad

“We are very excited to be the first group to be using two new operating rooms,” McGlynn said. “The surgeries we did in February were previously impossible or inadvisable in existing poor medical facilities.”

Each year since 1990, McGlynn has donated his vacation time and resources to medical mission trips to Haiti—and he has convinced a dedicated team to do the same. He established Salva Vida (“Save Lives”), a fund through the Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation.

“It’s a re-baptism of why I went into medicine,” he said. “It’s a chance to really help people who have no other way to get care.”

The team arrives with supplies and performs surgery on children with orthopedic deformities. While he is there, McGlynn shares valuable medical knowledge with Haitian doctors, nurses and medical students.

“When we arrive with medication and tools, it’s just like Christmas. They have so much appreciation,” he said. “And teaching them, it’s a loaves and fish story—it is so rewarding to teach people and see that after you leave, they can continue to help themselves.”

Bon Secours provides medications, supplies and equipment. Donors like you help offset the cost of the trip ($1,800 for each nurse) and for each surgery. As little as $100 can cover the cost of a surgery. For more information, call Lisa Cheney at 804-287-7700.

For a photo gallery of the team’s February trip, please visit us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/bonsecoursrichmondfoundationDr. Fred McGlynn helps patients in Haiti as part of the Salva Vida program.

Haiti Ministry Continues 20 Years of Healing

Your gift of just $100 covers the cost for

Dr. McGlynn’s team to perform

a life-changing operation in Haiti.

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To donate to these special programs, please visit

www.bsvaf.org/makeagift or call 804-287-7700.

Bon Secours Richmond Hope Therapy builds skills and brings hope to children with physical conditions that require extensive, specialized care. At Richmond Hope, children work to gain the maximum strength, flexibility and balance they need for increased independence and fulfilling lives.

But it’s not an easy road. Not only do these children face medical challenges, their families often face financial obstacles. Although successful for many children, intensive therapy is still relatively new in the United States, and often is not covered by insurance. To help offset this burden, Bon Secours offers scholarships thanks to the generosity of caring community members.

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“Richmond Hope Therapy has opened worlds of possibilities for our son.

The therapists are compassionate and driven to excellence. We feel so lucky

to be involved with this amazing team and facility.”

—Laura McGrath, mother of Finn

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A Gift of Extraordinary Care

The Short Pump Ruritan/Civic Foundation, Inc. donated $35,000 for nursing scholarships for students from Richmond’s West End. Melanie Green, dean of Bon Secours’ Memorial College of Nursing, center, holds a check presented by organization representatives Frances Boswell, Don Fitzgerald, Norwood Nuckols and Barbara Fitzgerald.

The rapidly changing healthcare environment means that high-level skills and advanced education are more important for nurses than ever before. Nurses must continue to educate themselves by earning bachelor’s degrees,

advanced practice degrees and certifications within their specialties.

Shelly A. Buck-Turner is Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Executive at St. Francis Medical Center, and a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow.

In her own words: Shelly A. Buck-TurnerWhile Bon Secours provides generous tuition reimbursement and nursing education, donor support allows more of our nurses to obtain advanced specialty certifications and attend conferences to learn about best practices, the latest research and evidenced-based medicine.

We are grateful to our donors who support our nurses and their dedication to providing an extraordinary experience of care for patients.

Many of our students would be unable to attend the College of Nursing without

scholarships. Without generous support from organizations like the Short Pump Ruritan/

Civic Foundation, Inc., we couldn’t develop

the next generation of compassionate nurses.

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May 6-12

Lace Up Your Sneakers! Third Annual

7:30-8:30 a.m. – Race day bag pick up and registration

9 a.m. – 5k race begins

Benefiting our Nursing Excellence fund, which provides scholarships and

resources for our nurses.

Visit www.bsvaf.org/mrmc5k for details and to register.

Saturday, May 4Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville

MEMORIAL REGIONAL’S

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Donors have given more than $4.2 million toward our $5 million goal to build our community’s first hospice house. We are grateful to partners like LeeLee Cummings, who is hosting events to share our plans with friends and neighbors.

Cummings’ enthusiasm for the Hospice House is contagious, so we asked her about why the project inspires her.

Q: Why is the Community Hospice House important to you?

A: My husband’s sister spent the last days of her life in a beautiful hospice facility in Baltimore. It was peaceful and serene and it made our last days with her so wonderful.

Richmond needs a facility like this, so I was thrilled to learn I could be a part of bringing a Community Hospice House here.

Q: Why is Bon Secours well suited to build this for our community?

A. That’s an important point. It will truly be for our community – any doctor, from any facility will be able to refer patients.

As for Bon Secours, care for the dying is at the heart of its mission – that makes it a great fit. I am a Bon Secours advocate. I was born at a Bon Secours hospital, I was a nurse at St. Mary’s and my father, who was born in 1897, was even visited by the Sisters of Bon Secours as a child.

The Gift of Compassion:Community Comes Together to Learn About Richmond’s first Hospice House

Hosts Jack and LeeLee Cummings and Jan and Bill Johnstone welcome friends at a reception to raise awareness and funds for the Community Hospice House.

Dr. Tommy Davis and his wife, Lucy, and Dr. Bernie Jones and his wife, Marble, enjoy the event.

Q&A with Community Hospice House Supporter LeeLee Cummings

Joe and Anna Lange and LeeLee and Jack Cummings host a reception in January at Salisbury Country Club.

Q: Why is a free-standing hospice care facility important?

A. We focus so much on the beginning of life and creating nice environments to welcome new lives. It’s also important to create a wonderful experience for those who are transitioning at the end of life. The hospice house will do just that.

There are many ways to get involved by joining one of our volunteer committees. These passionate advocates are helping us spread the word, build excitement in the community and raise funds.

For more on the Community Hospice House or to get involved, visit www.bsvaf.org/hospicehouse or call Sally Dunn at 804-287-7232.

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When I step into a Bon Secours facility, I feel inspired by the sense of inclusion, warmth and caring that nourishes the spirit, as well as the body. That feeling inspires me to give, and it’s partly why I chair the Foundation’s Fleur-de-Lis Society.

In this issue, we look at what inspires our donors, volunteers and program leaders to give in so many ways that benefit the community.

You’ll read about two Bon Secours programs that inspire me: Noah’s Children and Bon Secours Hospice. Noah’s Children, which helps gravely ill children, is staffed

by some amazing people. I am touched by the support our community showed Noah’s Children at a recent gala honoring the

The other project close to my heart is Bon Secours Hospice,

which I first experienced when I was caring for my mother in 2002.

Hospice is often thought of as a team of nurses, spiritual leaders and counselors who come to your home to help a loved one transition through the last days of life.

But Bon Secours realizes that it’s not always possible to care for a loved one at home. So, the Foundation is partnering with the community to build

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our region’s first freestanding home, which will be a place of peace and tranquility for patients and families when staying at home is not possible. (See page 7)

Enjoy the stories we’ve included in this issue of The Spirit. We hope they’ll inspire you.

Where hope grows, miracles blossom. —Elna Rae

organization’s 15-year anniversary (see page 2).

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