SPRING / SUMMER 2019 TheDifference
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Returning Bill to an active life. See page 4
Glendale Foundation Contents 1 Helen McDonagh: Proud to support our hospital Irene Bourdon: Appreciating our rehab clinical team
SPRING / SUMMER 2019 2-3 Gala 2019 preview and sponsors Physician Hero Award presented to Sara H. Kim, MD
4-7 COVER FEATURE Stroke patient Bill Eick returning to active life Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Helping patients recover
8 Art and Paula Devine donate to “balloon pumps” Sam and Grace Carvajal added to Wall of Honor
9 ”A Legacy of Giving” wall unveiled Tribute to endowment donors Margaret Kaufman receives Spirit of Giving Award On the cover Stroke patient Bill Eick 10 Welcome, new executives is assisted by Joanne IRA roll-over distribution option Beckett, physical 11 Grateful parents donate blankets to NICU therapist, and Aaron Selzer, MD, rehab 12-15 The Guild: New Board Members and project updates medical director. ”Laugh 4 a Cause” ”Be Our Valentine” luncheon “It’s a Small World” fashion show Counting Our Blessings
16-18 Golf Classic 2018 a success at Annandale Golf Club Sponsors, foursome photos
19 Volunteer profile: Stella Miyashiro Hug-a-Bear 2018
20 Mission Armenia 2018 and 2019 preview
21-27 Thank you, donors! (July - December 2018) Tribute gifts: In honor of, in memory of (July - December 2018)
28 ”Light Up a Life” Care Hero program
A strategic plan for the hospital: a clear path forward
S I CAME ABOARD LAST specialties in which we should invest and focus our growth. This July, I quickly recognized the living, breathing plan will serve as our roadmap for the next five A many attributes this organiza- years and beyond. It will help us unite all our constituents and tion has to offer. We have clinical ex- moves us together toward common goals that best benefit our pertise in cardiovascular diseases, stroke patients and the diverse communities we serve. and neuroscience, orthopedic services As donors and friends of the Foundation, your engagement and general surgery, to name a few. and support for Adventist Health Glendale play an integral role We have been recognized by U.S. in our success. After all, you as individuals and families are among News & World Report as a high per- the most important investors in our future, and in the future forming “Best Regional Hospital” and of our communities. received an “A” grade from Leapfrog Our path forward is clear — thank you for being an for patient safety for four consecutive important part of it. years, which makes us stand out. Adventist Health Glendale is Sincerely, more than a community hospital; there is great potential here to become a destination medical center in Southern California. Earlier this year we embarked on a new five-year strategic plan. Developed in partnership with AHGL physicians, thought leaders and key stakeholders, the plan identifies the hospital’s Alice Issai, President strengths and opportunities and prioritizes medical and surgical Adventist Health Glendale Proud to support our hospital
’M ESPECIALLY PLEASED TO BE STEPPING into the role of Chair for the next two years. My deepest appreciation to all of the outstanding Ileaders and mentors who previously served as Board Chair, and in whose footsteps I follow. As a business owner, I am keenly aware of how important it is to have a high-quality medical center in our community to serve residents, employees and visitors. In fact, I became involved with Adventist Health Glendale as I learned more about its Comprehensive Stroke Center. I have proudly supported the hospital’s advancement and growth in this area because our community is fortunate to have it. It can be the difference between life and death. One of my priorities during my term on the Board will be to engage Helen McDonagh, other businesses and individuals and urge them to support the hospital Chair, Foundation as well. Whether this involvement is through volunteering their time and Board of Directors expertise or by making a charitable monetary donation, I believe as a community we all have an important role to play in local health care. I invite each of you to get involved in some way. I know that you will find it as rewarding and enriching as I have.
Appreciating our rehab clinical team
E FEATURE THE STORY IN THIS EDITION of a patient recovering from a stroke and receiving the finest care by the W hospital’s physical medicine and rehabilitation team. Many of our donors and friends frequently compliment this service, one of the most life-changing and life-enhancing programs that a patient and family can experience. Sometimes it is re-learning basic life skills like walking or eating, and recovering fine motor skills. Sometimes it’s the simple joy of being able to play golf again or hold a grandchild in one’s arms. No matter how challenging the rehab journey or how large or small the gains in progress, patients tell me over and over again how much they appreciate our clinical team. And most touching of all, how these amazing physicians, therapists and nurses have Irene Bourdon, MPH, CFRE become family to generations of patients. President, Adventist Health I hope you enjoy and learn from these features on the rehab program, Glendale Foundation plus a variety of other articles and photos that will update you on our mission in action.
1 Thank you, Gala 2019 sponsors!
The Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and individuals whose reservations for sponsorships were received by March 27.
PLATINUM Anonymous
Autumn Hills Health Care Center Orfi Barros Sam and Grace Carvajal Glendale Adventist Emergency Physicians
DIAMOND Consultants for Anesthesia and the Management of Pain Glendale Heart Institute HEN YOU WISH is the 2019 Physician Hero Award, an honor Leisure Glen Post Acute Care Center theme of the Foundation’s based on tributes from her patients and RUBY WGala 2019 on Sunday presented by some of her patients. BAC Dialysis evening, April 14, at JW Marriott There will be a special recognition Sara H. Kim, MD Los Angeles LA LIVE, an to honor the late Orfi La Crescenta Healthcare Center Adventist Health Glendale Barros and celebrate North-West College / Glendale Career College signature event of the year. her gift of a remodeled Oak Park Healthcare Center Festivities will begin at 5:30 Chapel for our medical p.m. with a general reception, center. A devoted GOLD followed by dinner at 6:30. friend and supporter
The Accountancy Friends of the hospital of the Foundation Adventist Health Glendale Administration and the community are in- and Adventist Health
Adventist Health Glendale Medical Staff vited to share in the evening’s Glendale for many Adventist Health Simi Valley celebration, highlighted by years, Orfi passed Adventist Health White Memorial The Michele Boghossian Family recognitions and tributes, first-class away in February of thi s year. California Adventist Federal Credit Union entertainment, and an important Gala tickets are $425 for general Arsen and Hasmik Danielian “fund-a-need” to purchase specialized and $750 for the VIP experience, the The De Pietro Family equipment for the Neonatal Intensive latter including an exclusive reception Family Practice of Glendale Care Unit (NICU). and premium seating at the Gala. Glendale Galleria Hosts for the evening are 2019 To make a reservation, contact the Glendale Pathology Associates Gala Committee Co-chairs Harlan Foundation at (818) 409-8055, or visit Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP Gibbs, MD, and Amanda Dundee. adventisthealth.org/glendale/giving and Image 2000 Radiation oncologist Sara H. click on “Special Events.” Margaret Kaufman Kim, MD, will receive the Foundation’s Dr. Edmund Lew / Lew Medical Loma Linda University Health The Los Angeles Cancer Network NICU nurse explains need for ‘cooling’ equipment Los Angeles Radiology Medical Associates Marguerite Marsh, PhD GUESTS AT GALA 2019 will have “This cooling equipment prevents, or at Massage Envy Spa — Glendale an opportunity to contribute toward the least minimizes, permanent brain injury Parking Company of America purchase of specialized “cooling” equip- if started in a timely manner.” Doug and Sandy Schultz ment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Miller further explains that by Shirvanian and Petrossian Families (NICU), where our tiniest and most having this equipment available in our Southern California Confere nce vulnerable patients receive life-saving care. hospital’s NICU, treatment can be started of Seventh-day Adventists “If a newborn is deprived of oxygen immediately and avoid delays due to Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group at birth (due to some birth trauma or transferring a baby to another Tufenkian Family and Tufenkian Fine Arts accident), it could have devastating effects facility. Additionally, parents and family on the brain, such as cerebral palsy,” says members will be able to remain close Randy Miller, RN, NICU nurse manager. to their baby during treatment. Sara H. Kim, MD, is Foundation’s Physician Hero Radiation oncologist to be honored by grateful patients at Gala 2019
Congratulating Dr. Kim are, from left, Monique Sewell and Gayle Craig, Foundation; Allen Molina, RN, Cancer Center; Elizabeth (Liz) Cochran; Iona O’Lear, RN, Denise Cleveland and Susanna Tamazyan, RN, Cancer Center; and Irene Bourdon.
wenty-two years ago, Dr. Sara our patients,” explains Foundation H. Kim attended medical school President Irene Bourdon. “Patients tell at the University of Alabama — us how much Dr. Kim cares for them, and she’s still in love with helping takes time to listen, and offers words of cancer patients. encouragement. These are model qualities As medical director of radiation of a Physician Hero.” Toncology, Dr. Kim is admired among her Graduating medical school, Dr. Kim patients for her medical expertise and served her residency in internal medicine “ My dad is a radiation emotional support that help carry them at the Veterans Administration Hospital oncologist, so I was through what may be the most stressful in West Los Angeles, followed by a four- time in their life — treatment for cancer! year residency in radiation oncology at aware of the field of “She was always there for me when the University of Southern California. radiation oncology in I needed a lift,” recalls a recent patient. She joined Adventist Health Glendale’s high school. However, “She took time to explain everything medical staff in 2003. it wasn’t until I did a when I had questions.” Dr. Kim will receive the 2019 Each year the Foundation invites Physician Hero Award at the Foundation’s clinical rotation in the patients to honor an important physician Annual Gala on Sunday, April 14, at fourth year of medical in their life. “This is a distinct honor JW Marriott Los Angeles LA LIVE. school that I fell in because the Physician Hero is selected by love with helping cancer patients.” Dr. Kim learns of her Physician Hero Award from Foundation President . , Irene Bourdon, joined by hospital Operations Executive Liz Cochran.
Patients and friends may make a donation of appreciation in Dr. Kim’s name by contacting the Foundation at (818) 409-8055, or by visiting our website: adventisthealth.org/glendale/giving “AreBill you having ! a stroke?”
Patient’s determination, therapists and family a formula for recovery
Physical therapist Joanne Beckett ILL EICK WAS HAVING LUNCH works with Bill on in Montrose with a fellow the parallel bars. attorney when, without warn- ing, he began leaning way to the left in his chair. It was about 12:30 on Oct. 29, 2018. B Startled, his friend asked, “Bill! Are Dr. Grigoryan further explained, “The She prepared an assessment that would you having a stroke?” Bill didn’t think blood vessel that was blocked because of lead to a plan for his treatment and steps so (he quickly responded, “Nope!”). But the stroke was very small, yet Bill couldn’t leading to recovery. when his friend grabbed move his leg at all, and that’s His initial condition was a mixture an arm to keep him from pretty devastating.” of good news, hopeful signs and concerns. falling from his chair, However, in one respect, The good news The good news was that the stroke did not Bill knew something was was the stroke did Bill was fortunate. Close-by in impair his speech or his ability to think. wrong. He was able- to re not impair Bill’s the restaurant was a retired ER “I could talk to people, talk to my family. cite his wife’s cell number speech or his doctor who acted immediately They were there all the time,” he says. so she could be contacted. ability to think. to have paramedics called and There were hopeful signs. “I couldn’t Then everything then recommended they take move my left arm, but I did have strength turned blurry and him to Adventist Health Glen- in my left hand to squeeze people’s confusing. He vaguely dale. “They have a stroke unit fingers,” he adds. recalls the ambulance there,” the doctor was overheard As for concerns, there was no move- ride, siren blaring, down the 2 Freeway — saying. “They know what they’re doing.” ment in his left leg. He may be wheelchair- then later his “first real memory,” waking bound or relying on the use of a walker. up in the ICU at Adventist Health GOOD NEWS, HOPEFUL SIGNS, Bill was soon transferred to the Glendale, no feeling in his left side. CONCERNS hospital’s acute inpatient rehabilitation Tests confirmed that Bill, 70, had Within 24 hours, a physical therapist unit, where he began an intensive regimen suffered a stroke. He was treated in the from the hospital’s Physical Medicine and of physical and occupational therapy. Emergency Dept. with tPA, a clot-busting Rehabilitation Dept. was at Bill’s bedside. medication injected into the bloodstream. The clot was described by stroke and neuro- interventionalist Mikayel Grigoryan, MD, as “fairly small but located in a very elo- quent brain area, right frontal lobe, that controls motor activity in the opposite leg, in this case the patient’s left side.” “ The really important thing is having a family or people who care about you to help with your rehabilitation — and I have support from my family and the therapists at this hospital. I can’t say that enough.” 4 TEAM OF THERAPISTS “Bill has made good, steady progress, “The stroke impaired Bill’s ability to and I anticipate that to continue,” Dr. Bill Eick has function — getting in and out of bed, Selzer says. He is cautious about predicting walking, carrying out basic activities Bill’s future. “Every stroke is different. highest praise of daily living — dressing, bathing The pattern of the loss of blood supply and toileting,” explains (to the brain) and the pat- for entire staff Aaron Selzer, MD, tern of injury to the brain Rehab Dept. medical “I’m going to walk is unique in each patient,” BEYOND THE THERAPY and daily director. “We devel- and I’m going he explains. “Sometimes routine, what Bill Eick is remember- ing most about his experience at to be able to the stroke causes impair- oped a multidiscipli- Adventist Health Glendale are the drive again.” nary program with ments…there may be smiles and positive attitude of staff, a team of therapists Bill Eick some limitations. Part of from the ICU and neuro-telemetry working on different the recovery process is unit during those initial days in the aspects of his rehabilitation and recovery.” adapting to physical limitations.” hospital, to the entire team in During the next three weeks, Bill Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the weeks that followed. received round-the-clock care that in- “I’M GOING TO WALK” “These people are all really nice. cluded physical therapy (PT) targeting Despite his impairments, Bill is back to I think that’s been really helpful in his strength, balance, ability to transfer work in his La Crescenta law office, using my recovery,” he says. “All the and ambulate; occupational therapy a walker and finally learning to use the nurses were great; they always had (OT) concentrating on activities of intercom, he jokes. a smile on their face.” daily living; and nursing care. “The really important thing is having Along with Dr. Selzer and Eileen Bill was tenacious, working hard a family or people who care about you Wong, MD, who also specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with his therapists and nurses on each to help with your rehabilitation. I have Bill applauds the physical and occu- phase of his treatment. The results support from my family and the therapists pational therapists. showed. Shortly after Thanksgiving, he at this hospital. I can’t say that enough. “I have absolute confidence in was released to go home and had almost “I’ve come back maybe 80 percent. the skill level of my therapists; they full use of his left arm and hand. My left hand and left arm are about 95 work well together. They’re always percent. Maybe this is naïve, but I’m going pleasant, always positive.” “EVERY STROKE IS DIFFERENT” to get rid of the walker. I’ve already mostly Bill has since continued his therapy as ditched the wheelchair. I’m going to walk, an outpatient. A family member brings and I’m going to be able to drive again.” him to rehab, where therapists guide him Bill Eick has a goal, and it’s not leav- through exercises in the gym and in the ing his mind: “I expect to fully recover!” warmth of the therapy pool. “This case illustrates how important stroke rehabilitation is, because prompt and aggressive physical and occupational therapy, with the patient Bill begins to get being able to participate some of the feeling with therapists, back in his left leg. make wonders.” — Mikayel Grigoryan, MD Stroke and Neuro- interventionalist Physical Therapist Adira Zuber assists patient Allan Fellman with mobility.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION Physicians, therapists, nurses work together to help patients recover
IFTY-FIVE YEARS THIS JULY, “The whole team meets at least weekly FAMILY CONNECTION the hospital’s Physical Medicine and to develop a program of care to help peo- Integrating family into the patient’s care FRehabilitation facility was dedicated. ple get better, become more independent.” plan and serving as liaison with the rehab Since that time, countless wedding Nurses play a critical role in patients’ team are among the responsibilities of anniversaries have been celebrated among treatment and success, as partners to the social worker Melanie Menges. inpatients, not to mention engagements, therapists during the day and also caring “I help patients and families cope with birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and for patients overnight. this life-changing experience,” Menges de- other holidays. “Our schedule is different from other scribes. “We orient them on what to expect “It’s difficult not to be home with your nursing units, since patients are in and out here and help them adjust psycho-socially family during special occasions, so we try of their rooms for therapy,” says Emillie on what life is going to be like here and to make it a family-oriented setting and Battig, RN, director, Medical/Surgical when they get home. I’ll spend as much as homey as possible,” says Ruby Babista, Nursing. “Patients have to work hard, at time with the family as I do the patient.” RN, nurse manager of Acute Rehabilita- least three hours a day to meet their goals.” Above all, the goal is “to get patients to tion. “Our patients stay a little longer than Babista adds, “We take care of patients a functional level where family members typically they would in other acute nursing like they are our own family.” can manage their care at home and involve areas of the hospital, so we get to know families in the patient’s care from day one,” them better.” Menges adds. Strokes, multiple fractures and trauma, spinal cord injuries, limb loss, chronic and progressive neurological conditions, and Members of the other severe complex medical conditions Nursing team are among those treated in the facility’s led by Emillie inpatient program. Professionals on staff Battig, RN, include physicians, physical, occupational and Ruby and speech therapists, and specially trained Babista, RN nurses. (seated far left).
WORKING TOGETHER “It’s a very collaborative process,” explains Medical Director Aaron Selzer, MD,
6 Aaron Selzer, MD, medical director (center) and Marion SKILLS AND COMPASSION Watson, administrative “We’re a highly skilled, compassionate director (standing, second team,” Watson says. “It’s the team, the from left), and the physical culture, the care, the relationships, the and occupational therapy team. caring attitude that make our rehabilitation program one of the best and most effective of any hospital in the area.” “It’s amazing to see the transformation of our patients when they come to visit,” Battig says. “Some of the patients return as if nothing happened.” Patient David Craft receives a visit from therapy dog Elan and her handler Karen Sanders.
Hans Kim, Occupational Speech Therapist Monica Therapist student, helps Koskey coaches David Craft patient Amalia Bryan in in swallowing exercise. learning to manage household tasks. “BRIGHTENING UP” Marion Watson, administrative director, oversees the Rehab therapy program and 28-bed facility, describing the latter as “challenged in what we can do because our (building) footprint is contained.” Remembering Dr. Ragnar Stadin She adds, “We can make cosmetic and the dedication of the “Rehab” Center improvements to brighten it up. In fact, the Foundation has a donor who may La Cañada gical treatment of the musculoskeletal contribute funds for new flooring. Flintridge resident system, served on the hospital’s medical That would certainly improve the area.” Peggy Wood staff from 1955-64. His leadership was On the other hand, “Everyone raves recalls attending the significant in transforming the depart- about our beautiful (exercise) gym, it’s dedication in 1964. ment from strictly physical therapy fantastic,” Menges beams, “and in our Peggy’s father, Dr. to an acute physical medicine and day area, we have a great balcony for Ragnar Stadin, was rehabilitation c enter, which has served patients and visitors.” the department’s the greater Glendale community for medical director more than half a century. Ragnar Stadin, MD and credited with guiding the planning for the new Tasha Darden, Peggy and husband Charles center. Peggy’s mother Vera was a phys- PT, and patient Wood (left) were among special ical therapist and RN, who worked with Miguel Campos. guests at the center’s 50th Dr. Stadin on Seventh-day Adventist anniversary. They are greeted medical missions on three continents. by Marion Watson, administrative Dr. Stadin, a nationally known director, and Aaron Selzer, MD, physiatrist who specialized in nonsur- medical director.
7 THANK YOU, ART AND PAULA DEVINE!
Hospital acquiring new life-saving heart “balloon pumps”
HEN A PATIENT’S HEART is weak and needs extra pumping power to help Wcirculate blood to the body, that’s when the Cardiosave® can make the difference in saving a life. Adventist Health Glendale is receiving three new Cardiosave® “balloon pumps,” the latest and most ad- vanced in hemodynamic technology, thanks in signifi- cant measure to a major gift toward the purchase of the pumps from Glendale residents Art and Paula Devine. Art and Paula say, “At this stage in our lives, one of our goals is to give back to the community and make a difference in the lives of others. In the expert hands of the outstanding cardiovascular team, the balloon pumps will save lives. We are fortunate to have the ability to help in this way.” Hospital President Alice Issai The new Cardiosave® pumps update the hospital’s shows Art and Paula Devine existing equipment, used effectively in operating rooms the hospital’s existing heart- and the catherization lab for the past several years. pumping unit, to be replaced The Foundation greatly appreciates this gift from by a new and more advanced the Devines, whose continuing devotion to supporting Cardiosave® pump. the medical center is, indeed, making a positive differ- ence in the lives of patients.
Sam and Grace Carvajal added to Wall of Honor
The Wall of Honor at Adventist Health Adventist Health Glendale is reserved for individuals who Glendale is exceedingly have made extraordinary contributions proud to be part of to the medical center. their compelling story.” This perfectly describes Sam and In the couple’s Grace Carvajal, whose devotion to the response, Sam noted hospital and to each other blossomed that “Gracie and I are Richard Williams Photography more than 60 years ago — and continues reminded once again to this day. The Carvajals became the first of the many blessings couple to be added to the Wall of Honor we have received and in a ceremony attended by family, friends how much more we and Adventist Health associates. have gained than we “The Carvajals’ legacy was cultivated have given — far more.” by their actions and service from the moment they became acquainted with our hospital,” said 2017-18 Foundation
Chair Annette Ermshar, PhD. “Their “We give because journey together is a perfect example our blessings are of fulfilling the American dream, and incredible. We give to where our blessings come.”
8 ‘A Legacy of Giving’ wall honors endowment donors
From left, Dr. Annette Ermshar, HE FOUNDATION IS HONORING Margaret Kaufman, Irene the generosity of donors to Adventist Bourdon and Robert De Pietro. THealth Glendale’s endowment by placing their names on the new A Legacy of Giving Wall, located in the Robert C. Osher Memorial Lobby of the East Tower. Friends of the hospital who have given cumulative gifts of $10,000 or more toward the endowment are acknowledged on the wall, which was unveiled in November at the Oak Society’s annual recognition dinner. Names will be added to the wall as people contribute and the endowment grows. “What makes the endowment so im- portant is that it contributes to the future and legacy of the medical center,” explains Donors currently recognized on the wall are: Foundation President Irene Bourdon. The endowment is a carefully man- NAMED ENDOWMENTS aged portfolio of funds. As the endowment The Robert & Wende De Pietro Restricted Endow ment grows, only the interest and investment The Robert C. Osher Memorial Endowment income will be allocated to the medical center, on approval of the Foundation’s $250,000 - $499,999 board of directors. Mr. Fred Keenan, The Robert C. Osher Trust “Gifts to the endowment will continue $50,000 - $249,999 to have a positive impact on the hospital Mr. George Dawley, Robert & Wende De Pietro, Mrs. Margaret Kaufman, and enhance patient care for many years Mr. Page Whyte to come,” Bourdon adds. “As assets grow, $25,000 - $49,999 the endowment will enable patients to Estate of Victor R. Cicone benefit from the latest health care practices and advancements in technology.” $10,000 - $24,999 Rev. and Mrs. Andy Bales, Family Practice of Glendale, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fanning, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Montapert, Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Schultz, John and Ann Scoggins
Spirit of Giving Award
Oak Society Life Member Margaret Kaufman receives 2018 Spirit of Giving Award from Grace and Sam Carvajal at the organization’s annual recognition dinner in November. The award honors Margaret’s dedication to growing the endowment and her gifts of volunteer time and service to the Foundation, hospital and the community.
9 Welcome, new executives
ELIZABETH (LIZ) COCHRAN Beach Memorial and Miller Children’s completing his neurology residency at OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE Hospital, and Kaiser Permanente Los McGill University, he completed a multi- Angeles. ple sclerosis fellowship at Harvard Univer- Liz comes to Adventist Health Glendale Liz started her career in healthcare as sity, while serving as associate medical with more than 30 years of clinical and a Respiratory Therapist at Adventist director of th e Neurology Ambulatory hospital leadership experience in Southern Health White Memorial Medical Center. Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital. California, most recently as chief operating She is happy to be back with Adventist Moving to California, Dr. Brass was ap- officer at Providence’s Saint Joseph Medical Health and says, “working early in my pointed medical director of the Neurology Center in Burbank. She was responsible career at White Memorial gave me the Sleep Medicine and Sleep Laboratory for the daily operation of the 400-bed training and strong foundation in how to at UC Davis Medical School, where he non-profit medical center, Disn ey Family provide compassionate care for patients.” also earned an MBA in the university’s Cancer Center, and a 26-bed skilled Graduate School of Management. nursing facility. STEVEN D. BRASS, MD Prior to joining Adventist Health In addition to hospital operations, her MEDICAL OFFICER Glendale, he served as chief medical officer background covers financial management, Dr. Brass joins the hospital’s medical staff at Providence Little Company of Mary business and strategy development, capital Medical Center in San Pedro. Under his planning and construction. Previously, with extensive clinical and hospital back- ground, in addition to experience in leadership, the hospital improved to an Liz served in operational leadership roles “A” grade in patient safety, based on data at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Long business management. After graduating medical school and released by the Leapfrog Group.
IF YOU ARE 70½ OR ABOVE A non-taxable option for your annual traditional IRA distribution
There are many ways to make a amount of distribution, the withdrawal bution to a qualified 501(c)3 charity, such charitable donation to Adventist Health could boost you into a higher tax bracket. as the Foundation. Your IRA custodian Glendale Foundation. Here’s an option However, there’s a way you can save can make arrangements to transfer the that’s gaining in popularity: from paying taxes on the distribution, distribution directly. If you own a traditional IRA or IRA while also contributing to quality patient For further details and personal rollover account and are over the age of care at our hospital. assistance, please contact Nick Martinez, 70½, federal tax laws require you to take It’s called an IRA Charitable Rollover, major gift officer, at the Foundation an annual minimum distribution, which is which allows IRA owners age 70½ or office, (818) 409-8055. subject to income tax. Depending on the above to make an annual tax-free distri- NICU nurses Marilou Johnson, RN, Beverly Reyes, RN, Maria Aranda, RRT, and Wai Chan, RN, are delighted to receive new blankets from Steven Gray, representing his wife Morgan, Team Hasbro, and baby Riley, too.
Steven Gray, third from left, is with an enthusiastic and creative Team Hasbro.
Grateful parents add blankets of ‘joy’ to the hospital’s NICU Photos courtesy of Steven Gray
ATIENTS AND FAMILIES AT remembers. “It was at that moment when RILEY IS ‘DOING GREAT’ Adventist Health Glendale express a nurse brought a beautiful pink polka-dot Meanwhile, Riley, born last Oct. 6, was P their gratitude for outstanding care blanket and put it over the top of the “graduated” from the NICU after 47 days in various ways. First-time parents Steven isolette. She turned this hospital environ- of care, and is “doing great” at home, her Gray and Morgan Bailey Gray decided to ment into Riley’s nursery.” parents report. show their appreciation by adding a homey And so, when Hasbro’s annual Global Reflecting on their experience at both feeling of “joy” to the hospital’s neonatal Day of Joy arrived in mid-December, the hospital’s labor and delivery unit and intensive care unit (NICU). Steven and 18 of his colleagues were busy the NICU, Steven and Morgan glow with The “joy” is a cute and colorful collec- making blankets — “no-sew” they’re called, superlatives about the quality of care and tion of 58 handmade blankets created by created from bulk rolls of fleece, formed support they received, beginning with employees in Burbank, where Steven is a into squares, cut around the edges, then obstetrician Shirley Chan, MD. department manager. Each year, Hasbro the cuts are tied together and knotted. By “Honestly, we love Dr. Chan,” Steven worldwide observes a Global Day of Joy, the end of the day, the team crafted 58 says. “She was amazing through our entire when employees at the play and entertain- blankets of all colors — designs, patterns, experience. The labor and delivery nurses ment company volunteer for projects and cartoon characters, giraffes, foxes, owls — and the ent ire neonatal staff made us feel engage in acts of kindness as a way of you name it! like their family.” “giving back” to their communities. Steven and Morgan couldn’t be hap- “I asked my team if they would help pier with the nurses and doctors who took me create blankets to cover isolettes in the An act of kindness turns being Riley’s “mom and dad” during NICU so families could see their baby in remembered those 47 days. They especially praised John what feels like their nursery at home,” Mapp, MD, who has served in the NICU Steven e xplains. “It didn’t take much ask- “The NICU is very grateful for for more than three decades, overseeing ing…they knew how deeply this meant.” this generous gift, not just for the care for the hospital’s tiniest patients. Indeed, this was meaningful. Morgan blankets but for the generosity of “They cared for Riley like she was had recently given birth to baby Riley, time from so many people to make their own,” Steven and Morgan concluded. delivered at just 31 weeks due to the the blankets. It is our pleasure to “This is all we could have asked. Dr. Mapp infant’s irregular heartbeat. That first have cared for Riley and helping will forever be one of Riley’s grandfathers.” Morgan and Steven learn how to night when Riley was in the NICU, her care for her at home. This act of parents experienced a wave of emotions. kindness will always be remembered “Seeing Riley in her stark isolette, we when we use the blankets to cover were thinking what our nursery at home our infants’ isolettes.” would look like after nine months,” Steven Randy Miller, RN, nurse manager, NICU 11 The Guild Board, 2019 Seated from left: Sandy Moreno, Jenik Akopian, Grace Carvajal, The Camille Levee, Anita Aghajanian (Guild President), Alice Petrossian, Hilda Avanessian, Georgiana Wu, Guildat Adventist Health Glendale. Melissa Varraveto, Liza Boubari. Standing from left: Denise Cleveland, Gayle Craig, Liz Mirzaian, Margaret Kaufman, Amy Yazzetta, ‘Friends, fun and meaningful work’ Kathy Lefkovits, Margo Bottcher, Lena Markarian, Tina Parsegian, Irene Bourdon (Foundation nder the leadership of President Last October, the committee presented Pres ident), Traci Martinez. Not Anita Aghajanian, The Guild is one of its signature events, “Laugh 4 a pictured: Michele Boghossian, U Marianna Clarizio, Pat Crouch, a group of dedicated volunteers, Cause,” at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. In donors and hospital ambassadors who a separate activity, members made a signifi- Wende De Pietro, Marina Raines, raise funds through a variety of activities cant pledge to help the hospital purchase Corri Ramirez, Jennahway and events to support the mission of the the newest in 3-D mammography technol- Salisbury, Ann Marie Smith. hospital. ogy for the Diagnostic Radiology Dept. The Guild functions as a single board, The Children’s Fundraising Commit- with two fundraising committees: Cancer tee supports the hospital’s Play to Learn Services and Children’s Programs. Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Members contribute their gifts of (NICU) and the children’s day care center time, talents and resources — and in doing on campus, which is open to hospital staff so they make life-long friendships and and the community. help enhance the services provided by the Since last fall, the committee pre- You’re invited . . . hospital to patients and families. It’s not sented “It’s a Small World” Fashion Show surprising that The Guild has adopted as to purchase new play equipment for the Open to all, Guild membership its motto: “Friends, fun and meaningful children’s day care center, and the annual is an opportunity to make work.” “Be Our Valentine” luncheon, supporting new friends and support The Cancer Fundraising Committee the Play to Learn Center. worthy programs that benefit helps provide free support services to Donations to the Play to Learn Center our hospital and reach out to cancer patients and their families, such as support such needs as therapy equipment, patients and families. For counseling, exercise classes, and positive educational materials and scholarships for image services, regardless of where medical children to attend special camps during information on how you can treatment is received. the summer. become a Guild member, please contact (818) 409-8055 and ask for Gayle Craig, annual giving officer.
12 ‘Laugh 4 a Cause’ Applauding cancer survivors, raising cancer awareness
N EVENING OF HILARIOUS of their daily struggles and emotional comedy, organized by The Guild’s challenges.” A cancer fundraising committee, “Laugh 4 a Cau se” helps fund fitness raised more than $80,000 toward provid- classes, arts and crafts classes, and counsel- ing free support services for area residents ing services, the latter now offered in Eng- diagnosed with cancer, regardless of where lish and Armenian. In addition, patients they are receiving treatment. may receive beautiful wigs and “Laugh 4 a Cause,” “My heart is filled hats to enhance their physical sponsored by the Foundation, with gratitude for appearance. attracted nearly 1,000 guests your support of “Tonight is a night of last October — and from this great cause.” celebration. We celebrate the beginning to end the Alex survivors, the brave men and Theatre was rockin’ with Anita Aghajanian women who are battling laughter. The evening was a cancer,” Aghajanian added. Comedian Maz Jobrani headlined benefit for the Cancer Center’s Ingeborg’s “Together, by holding the hands of those the star cast of K-von, Don Friesen Place Apart, a positive image center. in need, we will laugh and celebrate life and Lory Tatoulian, with music by “My heart is filled with gratitude for for years to come.” the Allen G ensemble. your support of this great cause,” said The Guild welcomes donations year- Anita Aghajanian, event chair, addressing round in support of Ingeborg’s Place Apart, the audience. “It is heartwarming to see a a positive image center. For details, please community come together in this manner contact Gayle Craig, annual giving officer, All smiles are Guild members, from and help cancer patients to overcome some at the Foundation, (818) 409-8055. left, Camille Levee, Irene Bourdon, Lena Markarian, Hilda Avanessian, Tina Parsegian, Anita Aghajanian, Ramella Markarian, Margo Bottcher, Denise Cleveland and Gayle Craig.
Confetti rains as cancer survivors, physicians and supporters join in a grand finale. Beth Petersen, Margaret Kaufman, Ida Parker.
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Guild President Anita Aghajanian and Lena Markarian. Alice Petrossian and event co-chair Liza Boubari. ‘Be Our Valentine’ luncheon The Guild sends ‘LOVE’ to hospital’s children’s programs
alentine’s Day was still a week “We serve about 450 families and away, but it didn’t dampen provide 600 hours of therapy a week V the holiday spirit of more than to special children with developmental 150 members and guests who disabilities,” Traci Martinez, DPT, attended The Guild’s annual “Be Our director of the Play to Learn Center, told Valentine” luncheon at Castaway, Burbank. the audience. “We truly appreciate your The ballroom was awash in red and support today.” pink — dresses, blazers, scarves, handbags, Guild President Anita Aghajanian jewelry, roses, even pillows and candy pops presided over the luncheon, which fea- — as The Guild presented “Live, Laugh, tured a boutique, a nostalgic reprise of LOVE,” its annual Valentine’s benefit for “My Funny Valentine” sung by David N. the hospital’s children’s programs. Schultz, and entertainment by the m ovie Liza Boubari and Liz Mirzaian co- and TV actor/Broadway theater singing chaired the luncheon, which raised funds duo of Heather Olt and Todd Sherry. for therapy equipment and educational materials at the Play to Learn Center, and for the hospital’s child care center. Sandy Schultz, Sandy Moreno and Margo Bottcher. Dr. Marguerite Marsh, Georgiana Wu, David N. Schultz, Jennifer Schultz-Bertolet.
Event co-chair Liz Mirzaian and Marina Raines.
14 “It’s a Small World” fashion Dr. Israel Olaore, principal of show Grace Carvajal and granddaughters Glendale Adventist Academy, Jennifer Carvajal and Shannon Vigil. and grandson Joshua. 2018 Guild President Alice Petrossian and granddaughter Katherine Mina Petrossian.
The entire cast gathers following The Guild’s first “It’s a Small World” Fashion Show, celebrating Grandparent and Special Friends Day, and raising funds to replace One of two new pieces of aging play equipment at the hospital’s child care center. The hospital auditorium was filled with color, smiles and toddler play equipment laughter as grandparents and grandchildren, along with purchased with funds a few moms and even a grandfather, modeled fashions from the fashion show. reflecting their cultural heritage, interests or favorite styles.
Counting Our
For your giftsBlessings of giving!
Michele Boghossian and Marina Raines (front) are honored with “Thanks 4 Giving” Awards from The Guild during its annual Counting Our Blessings dinner and recognition. Taking part in the presentation are, from left, Alice Issai, hospital president; Irene Bourdon, Foundation president; and Alice Petrossian, 2018 Guild president. The award represents gifts of time, talent and resources benefiting The Guild, Adventist Health Glendale and the community. Thank you to our loyal sponsors, golfers and volunteers who contributed to the success of this memorable tournament. 35th Annual Adventist Health Golf Classic Presented by Adventist Health Glendale Foundation August 27, 2018 Annandale Golf Club, Pasadena
Proceeds enable the Foundation to fund greatest needs within Adventist Health Glendale, including equipment and. services that support the outstanding work of physicians and nurses, and important health-related programs that serve patients and the community.
PRESENTING SPONSOR Mariner Health Care / AHGL Transitional Care Center Glendale Adventist Emergency Physicians Menne Electric, Inc. PAREXEL ACE SPONSORS Siemens Consultants for Anesthesia and the Management of Pain South Coast Mechanical Leisure Glen Post Acute Care Center U.S. Acute Care Solutions
EAGLE SPONSORS LUNCHEON SPONSOR The Accountancy Parking Company of America Adventist Health Comprehensive Stroke Center Adventist Health Glendale Administration Hospital President Alice Issai and Foundation President Adventist Health Glendale Medical Staff Irene Bourdon are joined by (from left) Richard Yoon, Broadway Manor Care Center, Montrose Healthcare Center Greg Melidonian, Eric Krueger and Jimmy McNeal Burbank Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center before signaling the beginning of the tournament. & Alameda Care Center General Growth – Glendale Galleria Image 2000 Los Angeles Radiology Medical Associates North-West College / Glendale Career College
PAR SPONSORS Accredited Home Health Services Adventist Health Simi Valley Adventist Health White Memorial CMRE Financial Services, Inc. Healthcare Eligibility Services, Inc. Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP Jones Lang LaSalle Americas
16 Glendale Foundation A classic day of golf at Annandale! Golfers support patient care at the hospital — and have a great time
NNANDALE GOLF CLUB, one of the Los Angeles area’s classic, historic courses, was the site A of Adventist Health Glendale Foundation’s 35th Annual Golf Classic late last summer. More than 100 golfers participated, including physicians, civic, business and industry leaders — and by all accounts, they all had a great time! Through the generosity of sponsors, donors, golfers and friends, the Foundation’s annual tournaments have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase medical equipment for programs of greatest need in the hospital. “It was a perfect day for golf at Annandale,” said Foundation President Irene Bourdon. “I wish to thank everyone who took part — golfers, volunteers, and espe- cially our sponsors who made this tournament possible! The event was a great success. As always, our patients and the medical care they receive are the real winners.” Special appreciation for their leadership goes to Parking Company of America, event co-chairs Lance Lee, MD, Craig Missakian, Adventist Health Medical Staff: emeritus chair Harlan Gibbs, MD, and the Golf Classic Rich Cordova, Pep Valdez , planning committee. Dr. Osep Armagan, Dr. John Vartanian
Foursomes are More golfer listed by their photos j sponsors. page 18
Los Angeles Radiology Medical Associates: Levon Baghdassarian, David Hartunian, Greg Barsom, Dr. James Wu
Adventist Health Comprehensive Hutchinson and Bloodgood, LLP, Stroke Center: Dr. Lance Lee, Eric Jocson, Glendale Pathology Associates: John Vigil, Dr. Robin Kim, Dr. Joseph Lee Sam Carvajal, Rick Evans, Lawrence Willes Harry Missakian, Craig Missakian, George Thomas, Greg Wallace Consultants for Anesthesia and the Management of Pain: Mike Yim, Dr. Taell Kim, John Park, Patrick Kim Leisure Glen Post Acute Care Center: Dr. William Stanford, Alvin Luna, Dr. Aaron Jeng, Walen Ngo
Broadway, Montrose, Burbank & Alameda Care Centers: Rogelio Carrera, Dr. Robert Rivera, Dr. Ayuna Panossian, Image 2000: Erik Jarvey, Dave Clement, Brennan Lowery Joe Blatchford, John Cummings
Los Angeles Cancer Network: Alex Nava, A classic day Max Thorsbakken, Doug Hiura, John Gota of golf at
Annandale! SAVE THE DATE
Rick Dinger, Steve Chiovare, Kris Hons, Adam Waggoner
North-West College / Next on the tee: Glendale Career College: 36th Annual Adventist Health Dan Phillips, Iraklis (Herc) Notis, Serjik Golf Classic Kesachekian, Andrew Oakmont Country Club Bulaich Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 18 Stella finds hospital volunteering ‘a good place to be’
to stay at home,” Stella says. “When I was Stella, who says she’s over 70, worked younger I’d always volunteered in my kids’ for many years as an office supervisor schools, but when I was retired I didn’t throughout campuses in the Los Angeles want to go back to a school.” Unified School District, so she brings a Living nearby in Eagle Rock, several wealth of people skills and practical of the Miyashiro’s doctors practiced at experience to her new role. Adve ntist Health Glendale, and occasion- “I want to volunteer at the hospital ally Stella and Arthur were patients here. as long as my body holds u p,” she jokes. “We always thought this was such a nice “Every day I like to be busy doing hospital, and we liked the convenience something.” of being close to home,” she says. Last September Stella applied to be- come a volunteer, and on Tuesday after- Keep busy. Be a volunteer! noons you’ll likely find her greeting visitors and giving directions at the East Tower To learn how you can keep busy by contributing your time and skills As a volunteer, Stella Miyashiro assists information desk. Cyndy Avila, customer care associate, at at Adventist Health Glendale, “This hospital is a good place to be,” please contact Volunteer Services at one of the hospital’s information desks. she smiles. “I like meeting the people and (818) 409-8057. All positions require getting to learn about the hospital. Most proficiency in English, and knowledge TELLA AND ARTHUR MIYASHIRO of the time, people are visiting a patient of a second language is a plus. were only six months from celebrat- and they don’t know where to go or they Volunteers must meet health screening requirements and commit to at least ing their 50th wedding anniversary don’t know the room number. If I don’t S four hours of service each week for a when the unthinkable happened. know the answer, I always ask because I period of six months, primarily on “After my husband died, I didn’t like want to give the correction information.” weekdays during daylight hours.
‘I’M BEAR-Y CUDDLY’ Bloomingdale’s Bears brighten patients’ days
HERE’S SOMETHING MAGICAL Bloomingdale’s Bear as a gift of comfort about hugging a teddy bear that and love. Patients selected by their nurses Tbrightens one’s day, especially for a are those whose days could use a little patient in the hospital during the Christ- brightening. mas holidays. Among special guests presenting the That’s the idea behind Project Hug-a- bears to patients were Courtney Saavedra, Bear, a partnership between Bloomingdale’s new general manager of Bloomingdale’s Glendale and the Foundation, supported Glendale; Juliana Garcia, Bloomie’s public for the past five years by Bloomie’s relations specialist; and members of the contributions and by anonymous donors. Foundation’s Board of Directors. “Christmas is a time when people “The faces of our patients light up want to be with their families and friends, just like kids. There’s healing power in but for our patients who need to be in that bear,” a nurse smiled. “Some of our the hospital, we want them to feel loved,” patient s cry when they receive the bear, said Irene Bourdon, Foundation president. but they’re tears of happiness.” “Project Hug-a-Bear is all about sharing A heartfelt “thank you!” to Courtney, love.” Juliana and Bloomingdale’s Glendale for This past Christmas, approximately their generous contributions to Project 60 patients in nursing units throughout Hug-a-Bear. the hospital were given a soft and cuddly Patients Maria and Bob hug their bears. Hospital President Alice Issai, left, greets the Baghdassarian family at the Compassion in Action Mission Armenia 2018 fundraiser at Castaway in Burbank.
MISSION ARMENIA 2018
OR THE FOURTH YEAR, role in planning and presenting a success- volunteer physicians, nurses and ful pre-mission fundraising dinner at Fstaff from Adventist Health Glendale Castaway in Burbank, in August. and Adventist Health White Memorial The mission was dedicated to the late partnered with the Armenia Fund to Hacop Baghdassarian, a Glendale resident deliver life-saving surgeries and critical who, along with his wife Hilda and their medical care to thousands of patients in family, contributed immeasurably to Noyemberyan and Stepanakert. improving healthcare and living conditions in Armenia. THOUSANDS TREATED More than 800 surgeries were performed MISSION ARMENIA 2019 during two weeks, including gallbladder Planning is underway for Mission and tumor removals, and hernia repairs. Armenia 2019. Tentatively scheduled Among medical specialties represented for early fall, a volunteer team of about were cardiology, pulmonology, pediatrics, 45 physicians, nurses and technicians For the record gynecology, neurology, pathology and will return to Stepanakert. They will be The physician in this photo is cytology. transporting almost $100,000 in medical pediatrician Vigen Zargarian, Another important purpose of these equipment to install at the hospital there. MD, a volunteer in Adventist missions to Armenia is training physicians Physicians and staff in Stepanakert will Health Glendale’s medical mis- and nurses to provide and sustain a higher be trained on the new equipment, which sions to Armenia. Dr. Zargarian level of medical care, thus improving life includes an arthroscopy tower for use in was incorrectly identified in the expectancies. performing orthopedic surgeries. fall-winter 2018-19 edition of For information on how you may The Difference magazine. FOUNDATION’S ROLE contrib ute to Mission Armenia 2019, Thank you, Dr. Zargarian, for Adventist Health Glendale Foundation, please contact the Foundation at your service. We regret the error. through which donations were channeled (818) 409-8055. to support the mission, played a leading
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Thank you, donors! Lance Jehong Lee, M.D. Mr. Greg and Dr. Serineh Melidonian Received July to December 2018 Mrs. Carolyn L. Miller Arbi Ohanian, M.D. We gratefully acknowledge and appreciate all donations and in-kind Mrs. Sara Osmanson gifts made to the Adventist Health Glendale Foundation during the Mr. Vic Pallos timeframe noted above. Your gifts support medical excellence in patient Parexel International, LLC care that saves lives, offers hope and healing, and gives strength to Pari Enterprises, Inc. survivors. The Foundation offers several choices of giving programs. Ms. Ellor Parikh For further information and personalized service, please call Parking Company of America (818) 409-8055 or go online to: adventisthealth.org/glendale/giving Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Schultz Hacob and Mina Shirvanian Family Foundation Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. $50,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis South Coast Mechanical County of Los Angeles Dr. Annette L. Ermshar and Mr. Robert G. Yano Estate of Robert Townsend Mr. Dan Monahan Mr. Arthur Zenian Glendale Arts $25,000 - $49,999 Glendale Kiwanis Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous (1) Glendale Pathology Associates Anonymous (4) Terry and Fran Buchanan / Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Advanced Medical Billing Center Inc. Buchanan Legacy LP Mr. Levik Hagobian Mr. and Mrs. Manoug Akelian Mr. and Mrs. Art Devine Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP Alameda Care Center Glendale Adventist Emergency Physicians Alice and Robert Issai Mr. and Mrs. Bobken Amirian Mrs. Margaret Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Rafik Khatchaturian Mr. and Mrs. Norik L. Arakelian Leisure Glen Post Acute Care Center Sara H. Kim, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Dariush D. Arfaania Mr. Page M. Whyte Ms. Judith C. Lawson Armenian Bone Marrow Project Sze Ching Lee, M.D. Armenian Relief Society of Western USA $10,000 - $25,000 Edmund Lew, M.D. Chand J. Aryasingha, M.D. Anonymous (3) Los Angeles Cancer Network Mrs. Hilda Avanessian The Accountancy Los Angeles Radiology Medical Associates Boris Bagdasarian, D.O. AHGL Administration Dept. Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs Mr. Patrick Baghdaserians AHGL Medical Staff Massage Envy Spa — Glendale Dr. Edward Balasanian Autumn Hills Health Care Center Arby Nahapetian, M.D. Barco Management BAC Dialysis, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Vahik Petrossian Robert and Emillie Battig Mr. Peter Baghdassarian Dr. and Mrs. Gary Raines Mr. Varouj Bedikian Sam and Grace Carvajal Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group Carlos E. and Jeremaine Biaggi Consultants for Anesthesia Mr. and Mrs. Greg Tufenkian Mrs. Irene Bourdon and the Management of Pain Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tufenkian Broadway Manor Convalescent Harlan Gibbs, M.D. Viking River Cruise Burbank Rehab/Healthcare Glendale Galleria Management Dr. and Mrs. V igen Zargarian Carol Ann Burton, M.D. Dr. Alber Karamanoukian Elmida Baghdaserians and Sevada Chamras My Professional Uniforms $2,500 - $4,999 Mrs. Vany Cherik North-West College Accredited Nursing Care Chevy Chase Ambulatory Center, LP West Coast University Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Aghajanian Dr. Sally Chou Mr. and Mrs. Paul Akopian Mona Chung, M.D. $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Sandra Boctor Ms. Sharon M. Correa Adventist Health White Memorial Mr. and Mrs. Chip Brooks Wayne and Gayle Craig Lukas Alexanian, M.D. CMRE Financial Services, Inc. Mrs. Pat Crouch Armenian American Medical Society Mrs. Avis G. Dahlen Mr. and Mrs. Gevik Baghdassarian The Glendale Rotary Club Foundation Ms. Joan Burns Mr. and Mrs. John Gota CareMore Health Plan Jones Lang LaSalle Americas COPE Health Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Shant Koumriqian
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$1,000 - $2,499 (continued) D r. and Mrs. Rene E. Pidoux Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Chraghchian Robert and Wende De Pietro Prestige Medical Mrs. Ruth Chu Diva Dora Mrs. Kathy Price Mrs. Marianna R. Clarizio Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Dupper Primex Clinical Laboratories, Inc. Conquest Imaging Kristen Yvette Edwards Family Fund Professional Diversified Flooring Dr. Michele M. Cosgrove and Mr. and Mrs. John Ehret Mr. and Mrs. John G. Raffoul Mr. Rick E. Evans Ms. Valena J. Emery Dr. and Mrs. Kyoo S. Ro Mr. Bernie C. Cruz enBio Corp. Mr. Scott A. Robertson Damon’s Steak House Mr. and Mrs. Levon Enfiadjian Ms. Chyrill Sandrini Dancool HVAC Supply, Inc. Dr. Victor Gabrielian Mr. Arsen Sarkisian Eddie and Hasmig Demirdjian Robert Gall, M.D. Bruce M. Schlecter, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Derovanessian Lawrence T. Geraty, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Coren Shakarian Ms. Diane K. Doolin Ms. Anita Gevorkian Mr. Artin Shaverdian Ms. Shanna J. Enriquez Glendale College Foundation, Inc. Shirvanian Family Foundation Drs. Harold and Eleanor Fanselau Glen West Management Co. Silver Star Construction Engineering, Inc. Mr. Brent Gardner Golden Century Home Health Care Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Vahe G. Simonian Ms. Rosemarie R. Gross Golden State Bank Mrs. Crystal Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hadley Mr. and Mrs. Alex Grigorians Narbeh Tovmassian, M.D. Mr. Raffi and Dr. Mireille Hamparian Mr. and Mrs. Hacop Grigorians The United Healthcare Careers School Mrs. Kathy Hirsh Mr. Vahe and Dr. Armine Hacopian Mr. Andrew and Dr. Flora Vardanian Ms. Elsienor B. Ibarra Dr. Grigor M. Harutunian Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Wagner Mr. Ariel P. Jardiel HD Diagnostic Imaging Mr. Thomas D. Wilson M r. Erik Jarvey Samvel Hmayakyan, M.D. Mr. Joseph A. Juse Mr. Josh Ivey $500 - $999 Mrs. Claudia Kanne Mrs. Roubina Keshish Moses Anonymous (2) Karoun Dairies Simon M. Keushkerian, M.D. AAAR, Inc. Mr. Patrick W. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Khachatourian Mrs. Princess Pia Abel Ms. Nancy G. Kubota Mr. Sevan Khatchaturian AGE Nameplate Mr. Andrew Lais Drs. Saro and Narineh Khemichian Ms. Jenny Alcausin Ms. Katy Lancaster Dr. Hrair and Mrs. Alina O. Koutnouyan Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Ammon Ms. Liliana Landaverde La Sierra University Ms. Cristina Andaya Miss Kay L. Larsen The Los Angeles Breakfast Club Mr. Hratch Andreassian Mr. Gustavo Lomeli Foundation Mr. Thomas B. Atamian Los Angeles County Medical Macy’s Inc. Ms. Elenor Avanessian Association Alliance Mrs. Lena Markarian Ms. Ruby G. Babista Ms. Joann L. Macalagay Dr. and Mrs. Norik Markarian Reverend and Mrs. Andy Bales Ms. Camille Macalinao Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D. Ms. Jean R. Barge Manufacturing By Vic Mr. Jimmy McNeal Alenoush and Roger Bedrossian Mr. and Mrs. George S. Marcarian Jose M. Medrano, M.D. Mr. Joe Blatchford Mr. and Mrs. Varant Markarian Megeredchian Law Mrs. Nancy Boksberger Mr. Ramon Martinez Lopez Ms. Maria Mehranian Mrs. Margo B. Bottcher Duquessa McGu ffin, RDH Ms. Randy R. Miller Mrs. Karen Brandt Mayo Menendez Integral Pediatrics, Inc. Modern Support Services, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Al Cabraloff Merrill Lynch Montrose Healthcare Mrs. Elsa V. Cameron Mrs. Elizabeth Mirzaian Mr. and Mrs. Armen Nahapetian Mr. Rogelio Carrera Ms. Lisa Moore Nossaman LLP Mr. Dana T. Cartozian MultiMedical Systems Noubar’s El Adobe Pharmacy Cash Quick Productions Ms. Jinhee J. Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ovalle, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Cruz Castro Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Parsegian Miss Viel Catig Ms. Janet Petersen Ms. Barbara B. Chase Photon Physics Services, Inc. Mr. John Choi
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$500 - $999 (continued) Mrs. Kathy Cavander Ms. Keila K. Munoz Ms. Christina M. Olivas Ms. Bonnie Chapman Bruce and Kerry Nelson Mrs. Jofemarie Orr Mr. Jose Chavez Mrs. Rita A. Nunez Valik and Hermineh Pakhanians Ms. Zoe Chen Mr. and Mrs. Sebouh Ohanian Dr. Kerry Park Chevy Chase Country Club Mrs. Sharon H. Ouellette Mr. John V. Payne Mr. Steven Chio vare Mr. Neshan Peroomian Mr. and Mrs. Chris Petrossian Ms. Flora E. Corsini Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Porta Ms. Chomputip Prayong Mrs. Joanette M. de Sousa Ms. Stefanie Pritchett Prevent Life Safety Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fanning Ms. Carolyn A. Razzano Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ragus Mrs. Eunice R. Fletcher Mr. Blin Richards Robert H. Rivera, M.D. Ms. Marilyn O. Galicinao Mr. and Mrs. John L. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ropfogel Mr. Jon C. Gamboa Dr. Suzanne L. Roberts Ms. Kaye Santos Mr. and Mrs. Nareg Gourjian Ms. Kristy C. Rose Mr. and Mrs. Salomon R. Schmidt Ms. Melina Grigorian Ms. Nazy Saghafi John and Ann Scoggins Vartoush Haghverdian Ms. Jacklin Sarkissiani Ms. Joanne Shebby Ms. Janet L. Hamilton Ms. Mae F. Sarmiento Solheim Senior Community Mrs. Florence Hardesty Ms. Jeraldine Saunders Soroptimist International of Glendale Mr. Lee H. Harris Mr. David N. Schultz Mrs. Esther H. Tan Vahe Hayrapetian Mr. Marc See Tesla Glendale at Americana Heal Within Mrs. Monique O. Sewell Ms. Jacqueline G. Tomasian Ms. Bianca Hechanova Ms. Karineh Shahkarami Trane Controls Mr. Clifford R. Hines Dr. and Mrs. Ben B. Shenassa Mr. Punnoose Varghese Ms. Roberta A. Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shirikchian Mr. and Mrs. Sergik Vartazarian House of Sofella Ms. Linet Shirvanian Mr. Tye Veden Ms. Janet Howard Mrs. Ann Marie Smith Mr. and Mrs. John Vigil Dr. Carolina Huete Lehman Mr. Bill Spruill Cindy Wang, O.D. Mrs. Filor Izanian Mr. and Mrs. Griffith W. Steel Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Inc. Mrs. Glady Kabateck James and Kristen Stone Ms. Marion L. Watson Ms. Nicole Kalout Dr. Gary Strahle Mr. Paul Wilcox Mr. Arthur Kokozian Mr. and Mrs. John Strahle Ms. Theresa Wilcox Ms. Eliza Kozanian Mr. Steven A. Stubbs Dr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Wu Ms. Clara Krjalian Mr. Keary H. Sunada Ms. Amy J. Yazzetta La Perla Home LLC Ms. Eileen Supan Ms. Jeannette Zakari Mr. Matthew C. Lau Mr. and Mrs. Mher Tavidian Ms. Laurie Leask Ms. Joan Tillery $250 - $499 Joseph I. Lee, M.D. and Ms. Jeannine Park Mrs. Elaine Tran Anonymous (4) Mrs. Kathy Lefkovits Mrs. Evette Turchan Ms. Greta Agabegian Ms. Lynda K. Leopold A. John Vartanian, M.D. Ms. Lalageh Aghazarian Ms. Camille E. Levee Ms. Scarlet Vartanian Mr. Liyou Aghazarian Mrs. Carole Lindner Mr. Mark Stephen Vigil Mr. Sidney Akamine Sam and Miriam Liongco Westin Pasadena Mr. Abdul Alsaadi Dr. and Mrs. Paul Lukasiewicz Mr. Eric White Ms. Masha Ames Ms. Susanna Markari Ms. Nicole White Ms. Liliane Arejian Mr. Noraik H. Markarian Dr. Jane Woolley Arnol Salon & Spa Ms. Eleanor A. Martinez Mr. Haik Yapoudjian Ms. Janet Aten Dr. Traci J. Martinez Dr. and Mrs. Robert Yavrouian Ms. Amaly Avakian Ms. Lucy Martirosian Ms. Sylvia Yepremian Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Francisco J. Medina Ms. Ella Boghossian Mr. Paul Menne Mrs. Esther M. Bowen Ms. Margarita M. Meza de Garcia Ms. Vana Boyajian Ms. Dania Minassian Mr. Alex Canola Mrs. Sandy Moreno Ms. Fides Catig Ms. Roubina K. Moses
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Bonnie Rae Hadley Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hadley Tribute gifts ‘In honor of’ Graham George Hall Received July to December 2018 Ms. Lupe Hall
The Foundation is pleased to receive tribute gifts honoring a loved one to David Han, M.D. commemorate a special occasion; a devoted physician, nurse or caregiver in Mrs. Frances Westbrook appreciation for exceptional care; or other individuals deserving of this unique honor. Gifts may be designated for a particular program or where there is greatest Lee H. Harris, R.N. need within the medical cent er. Unless otherwise directed, gifts are published in Mr. Hugo Meier The Difference magazine and, as appropriate, may be acknowledged in other ways. Wint Thu Hun, M.D. Ms. Cynthia L. Jeffress AHGL Hospice Services Ms. Angelique Barta Isabel and Jason Mr. Hugo Meier Mr. and Mrs. Griffith W. Steel Dr. and Mrs. Paul Lukasiewicz
AHGL Nurses Alex Berberian Ms. Michelle T. Jocson Mr. Lavalle Ashley and Mr. and Mrs. Zareh Berberian Ms. Marion L. Watson Mrs. Luisa Von Roos-Ashley Andrew Berberian Mrs. Margaret Kaufman AHGL Doctors, Nurses and Employees Mr. and Mrs. Zareh Berberian Erika Parker, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Mattoon Dr. Suzanne L. Roberts Mrs. Irene Bourdon AHGL Telepharmacy Staff Mrs. Alina O. Koutnouyan Bill Khoury, M.D. Mr. Hugo Meier Ms. Makiko Nakasone Ms. Cynthia L. Jeffress Mr. Hugo Meier AHGL Volunteers Mrs. Fran Buchanan Mr. Lavalle Ashley and Mrs. Avis G. Dahlen Sara H. Kim, M.D. Mrs. Luisa Von Roos-Ashley Ms. Janet Aten Sam Carvajal, Jr., M.D. AHGL Wound Care Center Staff Ms. Wendy Lindal James Kulczycki, M.D. Mr. Hugo Meier Mrs. Florence Hardesty Mr. and Mrs. Chandra Ms. Valerie K. Taylor Eugene Ahn, M.D. Anonymous Ms. Ingeborg Broulard Ms. Angela R. Land Dr. James Chase Ms. Marion L. Watson Angela Ayala Ms. Ingeborg Broulard Ms. Marion L. Watson Edmund Lew, M.D. Mrs. Marianna R. Clarizio Ms. Flora E. Corsini Boris Bagdasarian, D.O. Ms. Janet Aten Mr. Phillip Starr Ms. Carolyn A. Razzano Mrs. Trunita Crump-Knighton Hailey Marie Pagtakhan Lim Anna Baghumyan, R.N. Ms. Janet Aten Mrs. Maria P. Lim Mr. Loren Brown Garen Derhartunian, M.D. Gunter and Elena Liu Sofia Bajhoumian Mr. George Solymar Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Chraghchian Firefighters and First Responders Richard and Eva Lucia Machinski Harold Baker, Jr. Mrs. Alice Zulli Mr. Richard Machinski Ms. Luella A. Baker Ms. Angela J. Garcia Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D. Harry Balian, M.D. Ms. Marion L. Watson Mr. and Mrs. John Ehret Mr. George Solymar Lawrence T. Geraty, Ph.D. Arbi Ghazarian, M.D. Ms. Barbara D. Gomperts Mr. and Mrs. Dieter Becker Mrs. Margaret Kaufman
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Victoria Marsh Tapper Amir H. Sadrzadeh-Rafie, M.D. Mrs. Margaret Kaufman Ms. Bonnie Chapman Ms. Flora E. Corsini Ms. Anoosh Keshishzade Ms. Anoosh Keshishzade Mr. and Mrs. Swee Gin Leong Mr. Larry Ruderman Mrs. Tracey Sanders Ms. Lily Leung Ms. Janet Aten Arthur V. Liu, M.D. Dr. Traci J. Martinez Loch Ness Construction Mrs. Pat Crouch Mr. William Sandidge Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Loh Ms. Sally S. Mack Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Loh Elizabeth R. Maslow-Najera, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. James Low Mr. Hugo Meier Roxanne Scarnecchia, R.N. Dr. and Mrs. David Lowe Ms. Lynda K. Leopold Mr. Eddie Ngo Ms. Gena McGhee Mr. and Mrs. Andy Oei Ms. Janet Aten Selene Mrs. Carolina Oh Mr. Michael Andrade Mr. and Mrs. Victor Phu John P. McKenzie III, M.D. Dr. Earla E. Quisido Mr. and Mrs. Heratch O. Doumanian Sanjay Sharma, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ragus Ms. Dorothy M. Busk Mr. and Mrs. Justin Seng Philip O. Merritt, M.D. Mr. Timothy H. Rowe Mrs. Monique O. Sewell Ms. Jane A. Dong Mrs. Crystal Simpson Mrs. Lilla S. Reid Mihran H. Shirinian, M.D. Ms. Sharon S. Sung Rosemarie Rodriguez, Esq. Mrs. Esther H. Tan Mr. Elias Molina Dr. Stiew Tan Ms. Janet Petersen Strahle Family Joana Tamayo, M.D. Dr. Gary Strahle Mrs. Elaine Tran Lily Noor Dr. and Mrs. James Tsai Dr. and Mrs. Dariush D. Arfaania Eugena Vergana, R.N. Dr. and Mrs. John Tsai Mr. Loren Brown Dr. Eric Tsao Ms. Iona O’Lear Seng Un Wu Ms. Ja net Aten Lester Vickers Ms. Susie Wang Mrs. Kathy Lefkov its Mr. Yui Wang and Ms. Ivy Ning Mr. Vic Pallos Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Wong Mr. Brian Gauthier Lisa Weber Mr. Gary Wu Ms. Amy J. Yazzetta Henry Yeo, M.D. Sandra Palmero Yepez Mr. and Mrs. James Yong Ms. Marion L. Watson Bill Westbrook Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Young Mrs. Frances Westbrook Mrs. Telly K. Young The Therapists and Staff Ms. Dorothy Zane at the Play to Learn Center Crystal Wilcox, R.N. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Zane Mrs. Katrin Markarian Ms. Bobbye Coker Mr. Vic Pallos Ms. Catherine Coker Dr. Ronald S. Wu’s Retirement Sam and Grace Carvajal Mr. R Eileen C. Wong, M.D. Ms. Janet Aten Mr. and Mrs. Griffith W. Steel Ronald S. Wu, M.D. The Tan Family Lynn J. Ramirez, M.D. and Office Staff Dr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Wu’s Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Meier 50th Wedding Anniversary Robert Yavrouian, M.D. Mrs. Nancy Boksberger Ms. Rosemarie E. Christopher Aiden Michael Reem Mrs. Irene Bourdon Mrs. Colleen J. Reem Sam and Grace Carvajal Mrs. Esther Chang Alexander Reza Harry Chou and Chelsea Ham Dr. and Mrs. Dariush D. Arfaania Mrs. Ruth Chu Ms. Queenie Chuarta Hugo Riffel-Dalinger, M.D. Mrs. Joanette M. de Sousa Ms. Flora E. Corsini Kristy and Ryan Dolinsky Ms. Diane Lawton Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eisenberg Mrs. Rose L. Robles Drs. Harold and Eleanor Fanselau Ms. Olivia Hszieh
25 Donors
Paula Teresa Garcia Mr. Kenneth R. Schenk Tribute gifts ‘In memory of’ Frank J. Gaspar, M.D. Received July to December 2018 Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Dupper
The Foundation invites tribute gifts in memory of family members, friends or Emilio Sr. & Luzmina Geroy others who have passed away. Gifts may be designated for a particular program Mr. Richard Machinski or where there is greatest need within the medical center. Unless otherwise directed, gifts are published in The Difference magazine and, as appropriate, Elaine Good may be acknowledged in other ways. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ropfogel
Matthew Good Mary Christine Aaron Dr. David Brown Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ropfogel Mr. James G. Aaron Mr. Mark Stephen Vigil Don Winston Greathouse Edward Alario Linda Burgarde Mrs. Anna Greathouse Mr. and Mrs. Robert De Pietro Ms. Janet Aten J. Kinzie Hardesty, M.D. Walter C. Amaral Grace S. Carlyle Mrs. Florence Hardesty Ms. Denise M. Miller Mr. Dana T. Cartozian Candra Lynn Hardesty-Garcia Arnold “Arne” Anderson Huston T. Carlyle Mrs. Florence Hardesty Ms. Diane Brown Mr. Dana T. Cartozian Mr. and Mrs. Kent H. Cooper Dona Haynes Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Robert De Pietro Zilda Catig Mr. David N. Schultz Miss Viel Catig Abbey Ashford Vahe Hayrapetian Terry and Fran Buchanan Maria Gayle Cedillo Ms. Larisa Hayrapetian Anonymous Anna Atomian Solange Henderson Ms. Amaly Avakian Bill Chase Sam and Grace Carvajal Ms. Barbara B. Chase Arbi Babaei Mercedes “Mechita” Hidalgo Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Aghajanian Peter Contreras Diaz de Rondon Mrs. Sandy Moreno Ms. Belisa Rondon Astghik Babakhanian Mr. and Mrs. Paul Akopian Helen Curl Jane Igler Ms. Janet Howard Mr. and Mrs. Robert De Pietro Hernan R. Barros Anonymous Leyda Cuzzo Barbara N. Imfeld Mrs. Wende J. De Pietro Ms. Roberta A. Hobbs Fred Beaton Terry and Fran Buchanan Giselle Demerdjian Sarah Jauchler Mr. Luke Ourfali Mr. Garth Garrett and Ms. Trisha Jauchler Hratch Paul Boghossian Ms. Michele Boghossian Robin Elizabeth Edgerley Jack Kabateck Ms. Judith Townsend Mrs. Glady Kabateck Mr. Michael R. Bordie Janice W. Kanne Mrs. Kathy Price Sisters Muriel and Florence Mrs. Claudia Kanne Ms. Felicia Blackett Kenneth Bowen Klaus Mrs. Esther M. Bowen Lucy Frounjian Mr. and Ms. J. D. Lindsay Mr. Andranik Frounjian Craig Bradley Dedrick Kon, M.D. Anonymous Winona Mae Gamboa Mrs. Margaret Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Robert De Pietro Dr. and Mrs. Gary Raines Mr. Jon C. Gamboa 26 Donors
Larry Lampe Warren Mitchell Joann Spruill Ms. Janet Aten Ms. Peggy A. Mitchell Mr. Bill Spruill
Earl Levee Kathe Montana Kirrene Gary N. Stapf Ms. Camille E. Levee Ms. Rosemary Montana Mrs. Andrea Stapf
Edmund & Pauline Machinski Dean Morrison Frederic and Eunice Strahle Mr. Richard Machinski Ms. Ardis Willey Mr. and Mrs. John Strahle
Betty Mack Joyce Morrissey Rosalind Talley Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Schultz Ms. Camille E. Levee Mrs. Victoria Del Castillo
Kathryn N. Magarian, M.D. Kristin Karol Neville Jean Ulmer Teske Mr. Thomas Chatt Terry and Fran Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Nick Ariondo
Tami Marcarian Dave Ouellette The Olson and Karmatz Families Mr. and Mrs. George S. Marcarian Mrs. Sharon H. Ouellette Ms. Carol Broede
Dr. Robert Marsh Mrs. Barbara Pallos William Thompson Mr. and Mrs. John Ehret Mr. Vic Pallos Mrs. Esther M. Bowen
Victoria Marsh Tapper Lorenzo W. Paytee Ellison Thornton Dr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Clark Ms. Phyllis Bryan Paytee Ms. Greta Mandell Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hadley Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hutchinson Perry Preusch Those Killed Dr. and Mrs. Peter S. Kennedy Ms. Joan Tillery in Thousand Oaks Shooting Ms. Me ghan King Mrs. Alice Zulli Mr. Del Lile Minou B. Rahimizad Ms. Elizabeth Luttrell Anonymous Frank A. Tortorelli Mr. Christopher L. Marsh Ms. Bonnie Tortorelli Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D. Manuel E. Robles Ms. Jean S. Murphy Mrs. Rose L. Robles Diane Triphon Ms. Cherry Rhodes and Dr. Ladd Thomas Ms. Mimi Coombs Ms. Suzanne Hershey Rose Reverend A. Dale Rose Mrs. Chloe Ross Ms. Kristy C. Rose Alina Vartanian Ms. Charlotte Humason Schultz Mrs. Alice Arakel Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Strahle William T. Ruszin Mr. Chester Tinker Ms. Shelva J. Ruszin James R. Watson Ms. Marion L. Watson Kathleen Matthiesen Juan Sanchez The Matthiesens/Dempseys Mr. Gerald Faris Irma Webber Dr. Kenneth Webber Ishkhanoohi Melikian Gail Saunders Mrs. Frieda Vartanian Ms. Jeraldine Saunders Karen Whyte Jo Ray Beach Metherell Mr. Page M. Whyte Ms. Collette C. Witt Jake Shirvanian Dr. Jane Woolley Mrs. Margaret Kaufman Patty Wilmeth Mr. and Mrs. Vahik Petrossian Mrs. Wende J. De Pietro Mr. Albert F. Miller Ms. Denise M. Miller Mina Shirvanian Anthony Yazzetta Mr. and Mrs. Vahik Petrossian Ms. Amy J. Yazzetta Margaret Mitchell Ms. Peggy A. Mitchell Melissa Smith Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Smith
27 ‘Light Up a Life’: Hope, comfort, Care Hero: remembrance and celebration! A small gesture that’s truly meaningful
The Foundation is presenting a new program called Care Hero, which pays tribute to nurses, physicians and every- one else on the hospital’s health care team for an exceptional act of caring and/or overall service. In addition, you are invited to make a donation in the honoree’s name, which will go toward patient care in the hospital.
Dr. Marguerite Marsh lights the Christmas Tree, joined by ( from left) Alice Issai, hospital president; Alice Parsons Zulli, chaplain; and Wende De Pietro, Home Health Services director.
DVENTIST HEALTH GLENDALE Nena Chiang by Dr. Edmund and Foundation’s annual “Light Up a Mrs. Sophie Lew; and also in loving A Life” ceremony ushered in the memory of Victoria Marsh Tapper, 2018 holiday season with an impressive honored by Carolyn Miller. ceremony honoring loved ones who Tribute gifts toward tree lights and are living and those who dove and angel ornaments live only in memory. support the excellent work Community of the hospital’s hospice “To a healthcare professional and members, hospital “ This was care and Beyond Loss staff, even small gestures of apprecia- employees and a beautiful Bereavement programs. tion take on tremendous importance, physicians gathered event and Tribute gifts in “honor especially in the whirlwind of the hos- to celebrate the spirit very inspiring.” or memory of” may be pital environment,” says Irene Bourdon, of the season, hear Irene Bourdon made to the Foundation Foundation president. “When patients messages of hope, com- year-round, and are grate- take a moment to show their gratitude, fort and remembrance. fully acknowledged. The it is often unexpected and extraordi- The Tree Top Star Honoree was 2019 “L ight Up a Life” celebration narily meaningful.” dedicated in lovi ng memory of Victoria will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5. Honorees will be informed of their Marsh Tapper, honored by her mother, For further information on making recognition, presented with a card Marguerite Marsh, PhD. For many a tribute gift in memory or in honor and honorary pin by the Foundation, years, Dr. Marsh, along with her late of your loved one, contact the and receive the applause of their husband, Robert Marsh, MD, have Foundation at (818) 409-8055. colleagues. The donation amount been devoted friends of the hospital will remain confidential within the and Foundation. Foundation. Guardian Angel Honorees were To recognize your Care Hero, go dedicated in loving memory of H. Paul to adventisthealth.org/glendale/giving Boghossian, honored by Michele (look for the button marked Care Hero Boghossian; in honor of Robert and that takes you to the form), call the Foundation at (818) 409-8055, or just stop by the Foundation office, located Michele Boghossian and in the hospital East Tower on the step-daughter Kathy. main floor. 28 You are invited to help support the Cancer Center and its free programs and services, including Ingeborg’s Place Apart, a positive image center
In memory of In honor of (name) (doctor’s name) with appreciation with love from from (Donor’s name) (Donor’s name)
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Inscribe a message of recognition or memorial as a tribute to patients who are battling cancer, involved in the fight against cancer, or in memory of those who have passed on.
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EDITORIAL BOARD Irene Bourdon President Adventist Health Glendale Foundation Vic Pallos Editor & Photographer Gayle Craig, Mareliza DeJesus, Megan Filippello, Barb Gormley, Kathy Hirsh, Nick Martinez, LeAnne Scroggs, Monique Sewell Editorial Support If you no longer wish to receive The Difference magazine, please e-mail the Foundation at: [email protected], or call our office at (818) 409-8055.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Helen McDonagh Margaret Kaufman Chair Serjik Kesachekian Robert De Pietro Alina Koutnouyan Vice Chair Edmund Lew, MD Marguerite Marsh, PhD Ellor Parikh Rene Pidoux, MD Secretary Sandy Schultz Eric Krueger* Gregory Tufenkian CFO/Treasurer Georgiana Wu The Guild at Adventist * Ex-officio member Health Glendale Presents Mica Miyamoto Asst. Treasurer Emeritus Annette Ermshar, PhD Robert G. Carmen Paint 4 Immediate Past Chair George Dawley** a Cause! Irene Bourdon* Ray Dumser Foundation President Frank Dupper Carl Ermshar, MD Alice Issai* Fred Keenan** Hospital President John H. Merrell Hon. Carlos Moorhead** May 5, 2019 Anita Aghajanian Join us for a day of casual fun at the park to Robert Osher** 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Anthony Cardillo, MD Joincelebrate us for athe day women of casual and mothers in ourSunday, lives, May 5, 2019 David N. Schultz, CPM Sam Carvajal and help support the “free of charge” Casa Adobe de Larry Zarian** fun at the park to celebrate 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. San Rafael Elizabeth Cochran* **Deceased theprograms women at and the mothers Cancer in Center. 1330 Dorothy Drive Patricia S. Crouch Casa Adobe de San Glendale,Rafael CA 91202 our lives, and help support Arsen Danielian, Esq. Event tickets are $85 per person ($50 tax-deductible contribution) 1330 Dorothy Dr., FGlendaleood 91202 Amanda Dundee theAppropriate “free of for charge” ages 13 and programs above. $85 per person ($50Li vetax-deductible) Music John Ehret forFor anypatients questions at Ingeborg’splease call Anita Aghajanian at 818-471-9382 Mother’s Day Boutique Harlan Gibbs, MD Place Apart, the Positive Image Appropriate for ages 13 and above Eli Gonda Center at the Cancer Center. Further information: (818) 409-8055 Steven Kamajian, DO
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