ProgressSPRING 2014

2014 Gala Shines Light on Mental Illness

For the second consecutive year, Hartford Hospital’s signature fund-raising event netted more than $1 million for its beneficiary, which this year is the Institute of Living. The proceeds will be used to improve access to mental health services and treatments, especially for adolescents and young adults. The Institute of Living (IOL) is playing a major role in the current national dialogue on mental health, Among the guests and dignitaries at the 2014 with Hank Schwartz, MD, Hartford HealthCare Black & Red are, from left, Hank Schwartz, MD, psychiatrist-in-chief and vice president for Behavioral Health, advising Connecticut psychiatrist-in-chief and vice president of Behavioral Health, Institute of Living, Hartford Governor Dannel Malloy and Vice President Joseph Biden’s office in creating policies and Hospital; Patricia Rehmer, commissioner of the programs that will ensure mental health assistance is available to those who need it. state Department of Mental Health & Addiction “This national dialogue is like nothing I’ve ever seen,” Dr. Schwartz said Services; Governor Dannel Malloy; and Elliot Joseph, president and chief executive officer, during a special FOX CT broadcast from the gala held in January at The Bushnell in Hartford HealthCare. More than 1,250 attended Hartford. “Rolling out this discussion is an attempt to say mental illness is an illness. Hartford Hospital’s signature fund-raiser. It stands aside heart disease, cancer, asthma, and other illnesses. It deserves the same kind of resources and attention.” In addition to raising money for the IOL, the 2014 Black & Red kicked off Watch Videos from the Black & Red the hospital’s “Stop the Stigma” campaign, which seeks to raise awareness and • Go to media.harthosp.org. change attitudes about mental illness. Guests at the gala were asked to take a first • Click on the “Browse” tab step in the campaign by tearing up words traditionally used to stigmatize mental on the right, and then click health problems. “Black and Red 2014” in the “This is a time for this country and our state to deal with this issue, break it dropdown menu. open, and move forward,” Elliot Joseph, president and CEO of Hartford HealthCare, • Be patient for the videos to said during the FOX CT broadcast. “We are the largest provider of mental health download. Below the dropdown services in the state of Connecticut. To have an event like this, to put mental health menu, on lower right, three video and substance abuse out in front, to say we’re raising money for this important clips will pop up: the gala opening cause, we’re very proud of that.” (continued on page 2) video, patient stories, and the FOX CT broadcast. • Click the video you'd like to see. With the IOL as its centerpiece, the Black & Red presented Connecticut’s who’s who with a glittering evening of fine food prepared by Max Catering and entertainment throughout The Bushnell. The featured performers, , rocked The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall with an energetic set of hits that kept the audience dancing in the aisles. Doug Elliot, president of The Hartford and chair of the Hartford Hospital Board of Black & Red Committee L-R: Lee Monroe; Dr. Hank Schwartz; Directors, summed up the significance of the 2014 Robyn Gengras, associate at Duby McDowell Black & Red: “We have a tremendous community Jonathan and Robyn Gengras Communications; and Jonathan Gengras, of givers—the employees, the folks who are part of Co-Chairs chief financial officer/owner of Gengras Motor Cars Inc. our extended community. Tonight we come together Edward Budd for an important cause. We are so appreciative of Marla and John Byrnes what all our friends tonight are helping us do.” Joan Feldman The Hartford was premier sponsor of the Lori Flaks event. Leadership sponsors were EMC2, Northeast Nina and Evan Fox, MD Utilities, and United Technologies. In all, the event Marilda Gándara was sponsored by more than 150 organizations and Lee and Robert Goode individuals, whose support was critical to the Susan Hatch L-R: Wes Thompson, president, Sun Life gala’s success. David Holmgren Financial U.S.; Jeff Flaks, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Hartford HealthCare; Carolyn Jimenez “I’m greatly humbled by the and Andrew Crumbie of Crumbie Law Group. generosity of our donors, who help David Kozak Marcia and Alan Lazowski make possible advancements in Rabbi Philip Lazowski the care we offer and help us make Cathy Malloy David McQuade that care more accessible to the Lee Monroe people who need us most,” Claire Pryor said Stuart Markowitz, MD, president of Hartford William Thomson Hospital and the Hartford Region and senior vice Connie Weaver president of Hartford HealthCare. Diann and William Wienke It is the second consecutive year that the Denise Winokur, PhD Black & Red netted $1 million for its beneficiary. and Andrew Winokur, MD, PhD Last year the gala set a fund-raising record in Dawn and John Yonkunas support of the hospital’s transplant program, Henry Zachs and signed up more than 1,200 new organ donors. 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L-R: Doug Elliot, president of Commercial Markets, The Hartford and chairman of the Hartford Hospital Board of Directors; Sheila Elliot; Deb Markowitz; and Stuart Markowitz, MD, president, Hartford Hospital.

2 HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / SPRIN G 2014 TAKE THE PLEDGE; STOP THE STIGMA An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older (about one in four adults) suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. Adults are not the only ones affected. Children and adolescents struggle with mental illness as well. For some people, a mental illness may be a lifelong condition, like diabetes. But as with diabetes, proper treatment enables many people with a mental illness to lead fulfilling and productive lives. The fear of stigma and discrimination has a devastating effect on those living with mental illness and on their families. By helping to combat the stigma associated with mental illness we can help increase the number of people that seek treatment. The Institute of Living offers many treatment options for people living with mental illness, as well as support for their families and loved ones. One thing we cannot do alone is break down the stigma of mental illness in our society. But you can make a difference. You can help change the way people view mental illness. We invite you to take the “Stop the Stigma” pledge to change the way we think and talk about mental illness.

The pledge reads: I pledge to Show compassion by reaching out to those in need of help. I will not let anyone suffer in silence. Have the courage to speak up and challenge stereotypes and attitudes. I will not tolerate or perpetuate stigma. Teach by sharing my own experiences with mental illness and encouraging others to share their stories with me. I will learn in order to change. Demand a change in how we view and address mental illness. I will help lead the way. You can take the pledge now at www.StopTheStigmaCT.org.

Barenaked Ladies

HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / SPRING 2014 3 Black & Red 2014 Advisory Committee

Harold I. Schwartz, MD Salma Malik, MD Medical Staff Chair Radhika Mehendru, MD Raveen Mehendru, MD Rehan Aziz, MD Theodore F. Mucha, MD Sanjay Banerjee, MD Lisa B. Namerow, MD Sudeshna Basu, MD Stacy R. Nerenstone, MD Adrienne L. Bentman, MD Jeffry Nestler, MD Karen Blank, MD Jerry Neuwirth, MD Greg Bonaiuto, MD Sara H. Niego, MD Lee D. Brauer, MD William T. Pastuszak, MD James F. Brodey, MD Godfrey D. Pearlson, MD Deepti Chopra, MD David A. Pepper, MD Eric D. Cohen, MD Ann L. Price, MD Jeffrey L. Cohen, MD Osman Qureshi, MD Michael Dewberry, MD Francisco A. Ripepi, MD Jeffrey A. Finkelstein, MD Tilla F. Ruser, MD Geo, executive chairman of Joanna H. Fogg-Waberski, MD Dahlia A. Saad Pendergrass, MD Sparta Insurance, and Laura Estes Evan Fox, MD Robert A. Sahl, MD Ethan B. Foxman, MD Matthew L. Saidel, MD John W. Goethe, MD Andrew L. Salner, MD John F. Greene Jr., MD Patricia A. Sheiner, MD Robert C. Hagberg, MD Steven J. Shichman, MD Victor Herson, MD Samuel M. Silverman, MD Alfred Herzog, MD Joel Sorosky, MD Orlando Kirton, MD Caren B. Teitelbaum, MD Ajay Kumar, MD Witold Waberski, MD Inam U. Kureshi, MD Karina R. Weiss, MD Vernon Kwok, DMD Andrew Winokur, MD Courtland G. Lewis, MD Leslie I. Wolfson, MD Mirela Loftus, MD Peter M. Zeman, MD Steven H. Madonick, MD

Beverly and Greg Deavens, Thank You senior vice president and Hartford Hospital sincerely thanks the patients and members of corporate controller for Massachusetts Mutual Life the community who shared their personal experiences with Insurance Company mental illness in videos for the Black & Red and in interviews (MassMutual) broadcast on FOX CT. Their courage in speaking up about the challenges of mental illness is inspiring and strengthens our resolve to put a stop to the myths and stigmas surrounding mental illness as we work to improve mental health services and treatments. You can take the pledge now to stop the stigma at www.StopTheStigmaCT.org.

Special guests Jessica Goldman, whose story was featured at the gala, and Mac Cherny.

& Ed Mojica and Lena Rodríguez,president and chief executive officer, Community Renewal Team

4 HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / SPRING 2014 Marcia and John Hincks

L-R: Matthew Saidel, MD, vice president of Medical Staff; Susan Saidel; Stacy Nerenstone, MD, president of Medical Staff; Mort Weinstein; John D’Avella, MD, secretary of Medical Staff; Denise D’Avella; Jack Greene, MD, vice president of Medical Affairs, Hartford Region, Hartford HealthCare; and Christine Greene

Dr. Gordon and Kim Zimmermann

FOX CT reporter Laurie Perez and Hartford Mayor Pedro E. Segarra.

HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / SPRING 2014 5 Kathy and Geno Auriemma

L-R: Linda Sonnenblick; Jeffrey Hoffman, co-chair, Hoffman Auto Group; and Henry Zachs, chief executive officer, Ziplink, Inc.

Shannon and David McHale, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, Northeast Utilities

Rebecca Lobo and Steve Rushin

6 HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / SPRING 2014 With smiles all around and everyone looking stylish, it was a perfect night for selfies.

The dance band Flipside entertained the crowd in the Belding Theater until closing time.

Guests from The Hartford, the gala’s premier sponsor, share a photo opportunity with the band Barenaked Ladies during a meet and greet after the performance. L-R: Mike Concannon, Lori McGee, Liam McGee, Steve Bush, (BNL), & Stephanie Bush, (BNL), Sue Concannon, (BNL), Sheila Elliot, (BNL), Jamie Brown, David Robinson, Greg Brown, Jane Robinson, Doug Elliot, Marty Gervasi, and Mike Gervasi.

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Auxiliary Supports Psychiatric Care in Emergency Department The Hartford Hospital Auxiliary's 24th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament held in September at Tumble Brook Country Club in Bloomfield raised a record net of $369,000, $100,000 of which was donated to support the Emergency Department's purple pod, a section of the department designed to safely treat patients with mental health disorders. The new rooms enhance the privacy and dignity of patients and facilitate communication among staff. The golf tournament is the Auxiliary's most important fundraiser. Lori Flaks (left) and Shelli Siegel were co-chairs of the 2013 tournament.

The new rooms in the purple pod feature windows with tempered glass that can be tinted for privacy, cameras that monitor patients 24/7, security measures that blend into the room, and lighting that can be dimmed and colors changed from yellow to blue to green. The state-of-the-art rooms are changing the way behavioral health patients are treated.