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Fall 2016 Annual Report Sr. Susan O’Connor, Chair Mercy Foundation Board Martin Wiesenfeld, MD, FACP Retired Oncologist Ken Kirby Family caregiver Circumstance & Relationship Dedications that make a difference Mercy Medical Center Foundation Published by To learn more about what Mercy Medical Center Foundation your generosity could do, 701 Tenth St. S.E. or to learn more about the Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 Mercy Auxiliary, check out Foundation Board of Directors www.mercycare.org/ Dear Sister Susan O’Connor, Chairman ways-to-give. Tim Charles Barrie Ernst In This Issue Dr. William Galbraith Fall 2016 Volume 45 Friends Janis L. Kazimour Peggy Meek Darrel Morf A letter from the 2 David Neuhaus Chairman of the Board of Mercy Donna Oldorf John Rife Protecting the police 4 Charlie Rohde Emmett Scherrman As a Sister of Mercy, I have a deep desire to share A. James Tinker God’s mercy with all I meet. I am also very aware of Foundation Staff the many dedicated lay people who believed in the Sister Susan O’Connor Sisters’ mission and were willing to work alongside Chairman of the Board the Sisters to support our various ministries. so’[email protected] There is a quote on the Lundy fountain from the Sue Hawn, President I hope the beauty of fall Constitutions for the Sisters of Mercy that says, [email protected] “By collaborating with others in works of mercy, we is surrounding you and you continually learn from them how to be more merciful.” Diane Stefani, Vice President That statement reflects the great gratitude the Sisters [email protected] Founders’ Society members 6 have time to get out and enjoy of Mercy have for all those who have been part of Amy Geiger, Vice President all of God’s creation. our work through the years. Indeed, we do learn from [email protected] Honoring our generous partners 7 each of you how to be more merciful. Julie Potter, Project Coordinator As I am sure many of you are aware, Pope Francis This Jubilee Year of Mercy has made all of us more [email protected] Advocating for Alzheimer’s 8 declared a Jubilee Year of Mercy beginning last aware of the great power of mercy, and thankfully for Janet Baker, Senior Accountant December and ending this coming November. He all of us associated with Mercy Medical Center, every [email protected] Learning lecture 11 invited people of all faith traditions to find meaningful year is a year of mercy! Thanks to each of you for Jeanne Brandes, Donor Services/Database Manager ways to make this a more merciful world. Obviously, being ambassadors of mercy—taking mercy to places [email protected] Toyota and Helping Hospice 12 this year has special meaning to all of us involved in and situations far beyond what the Sisters of Mercy Chris Stevenson, Donor Services/Office Coordinator Mercy organizations. This has been a wonderful time could do on their own. We are very grateful. [email protected] to show mercy and also to reflect on mercy. Sisters of Mercy ministries have been in Cedar Rapids for Emily Fett, Art Direction/Design 2016 • FALL PARTNERS MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION I believe that “mercy” is a very powerful word that can more than 140 years. With your continued financial and Kelli Sanders, Contributing Writer get overlooked because it is such a part of our identity. “merciful” support, we will be here for another 140 years. With support from fellow There are many definitions of “mercy” but, for me, Mission Statement caregiver Kathy Good, the most succinct definition is the ability to see things In gratitude and MERCY, The Mercy Medical Center Endowment Foundation Ken Kirby (pictured) did from another’s perspective, and it involves a response is a not-for-profit corporation organized and operated something remarkable. that springs from the heart in order to relieve misery exclusively to support the mission and activities Advocating for Alzheimer's, Page 8 or suffering. The act of mercy is definitely not for the Sr. Susan O’Connor of Mercy Medical Center. faint hearted! Chair, Mercy Foundation Board Mercy Medical Center Partners in caring 13 701 Tenth St. S.E. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 Phone: (319) 398-6206 When circumstance becomes 42 Fax: (319) 398-6471 Email: [email protected] relationship Missed our last issue? Previously published Partners are available at www.mercycare.org. Click on “Mercy Foundation,” note the “Your Touch: The Mercy Touch” icon and Donate online at mercycare.org/ways-to-give Care to Dance 44 click on “Partners Magazine.” To be removed from our mailing list, please call (319) 398-6206 or email [email protected]. COVER PHOTO (left to right): Ken Kirby, Sr. Susan O'Connor, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION PARTNERS • FALL 2016 • FALL PARTNERS MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION Dr. Martin Wiesenfeld PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Schlotterback Mercy Medical Center Foundation 2 3 Pictured: Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman Protecting the police: and Mercy surgeon Nora Royer, MD. In August 2016, the Cornyn Family Charitable The Cornyn Family Charitable Fund’s gift will enable Philanthropist’s passion Fund—a legacy donation established by Dr. Royer’s the department to purchase 30 emergency medical aunt— donated $10,829.60 to the Cedar Rapids Police services shears, 30 personal hemorrhage control Department to aid in the purchase of bleeding control kits and 260 combat application tourniquets. Mercy equipment and officer-protection supplies to assist Medical Center also donated 48 cases of protective helps community during out-of-hospital emergency care, sudden illness gloves and two cases of rolled gauze to the police. or traumatic injury. “Trying to form those partnerships to really make an “It’s important to me, and to Mercy’s trauma program, impact in your local community has always been very and colleagues that we follow guidance from the American College important to me,” Dr. Royer states. “For me, being of Surgeons in equipping local first responders with involved at a local level improves the health and safety the supplies they need to safely control bleeding from of our community. It lets you see the impact made for “Our family has a long history of traumatic injuries,” Dr. Royer says. “Tourniquets and your friends and neighbors.” bleeding control equipment have saved lives in every The Mercy Foundation worked alongside the Cornyn charitable giving,” explains Nora Royer, MD, city in which they have been deployed to officers.” Family Charitable Fund to help coordinate its a surgeon in Mercy’s General Surgery Clinic The Cedar Rapids Police Department reports officers important community gift. and medical director of the respond to over 3,600 medical emergencies per year The Cornyn Family Fund, in turn, made a generous gift to and are often the first on the scene. hospital’s trauma department. the Mercy Foundation in support of nursing educational “We found in coordinating with the police opportunities. Mercy Foundation President Sue Hawn 2016 • FALL PARTNERS MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION department that a lot of people don’t think of a says, “What an extraordinary example of passion for “I think it’s a very good way to become public entity as being charitable,” explains Dr. Royer, community, and passion for health, binding together for engaged in your community.” “but they are nonprofits, and their budgets often an inspiring impact. The Mercy Foundation is grateful don’t cover all their needs.” to Dr. Royer for sharing her family’s legacy with us.” “Trying to form those partnerships to really make an impact in your local community has always been very important to me.” MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION PARTNERS • FALL 2016 • FALL PARTNERS MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION – Nora Royer, MD 4 5 Learn more about FOUNDERS’ SOCIETY becoming a member of the Founders' Society at www.mercycare.org/ Honoring our Partners in Giving ways-to-give. ORGANIZATIONS Blanche A. Cuhel* Dr. Whealen Koontz Dean & Judy* Plummer AEGON Transamerica Foundation John & Anne Cunningham Grace Helen Krob* William & Janis Quinby Aiming For A Cure Foundation Chris & Suzy DeWolf William Krueger* Dr. David & Mary Jo Rater Founders’ Diamond V Mills, Inc. John Joseph Dieter* Kathy & Steve Krusie Bill* & Bette Raus Elderkin & Pirnie P.L.C. George L. Dlask* & Evelyn M. Dlask Robert & Caroline* Kucharski Tom & Pat Reed Fairfax State Savings Bank Larry & Cindy Donaldson Rev. Charles E. Lang Sandra S. Reid* Hall-Perrine Foundation Steve & Carol Doser Ursula Shimek Lenard* Curt & Sigrid Reynolds Society McIntyre Foundation Norma Dell Bernadette Edleman* Rita Leslie* Tom Ritchie Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary David M.* & Frances* T. Elderkin Audrey* & Jerry Linge-Ovel Charles A. Rohde Paulson Electric Co. Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Erdman* John Lipsky & Zsuzsanna Karasz Gary & Cathy Rozek This society acknowledges those who have included Mercy Medical Center in Rinderknecht Associates, Inc. Barrie & Jane Ernst Abbott B.* Lipsky* & Joan M.* Lipsky Albert & Martha Ruffalo Rockwell Collins Donald & Rita Erusha Lee & Andrea Liu Richard J. Ryan their estate plans (will, life insurance, gift annuity, IRA or charitable trust), created an Rohde Family Charitable Foundation Norma Fagle* J. Edward Lundy* Joe* & Lynda Schimberg endowed fund at the Mercy Foundation, or contributed a total of $50,000 or more Ryan Companies US, Inc. Pat* & Phyllis Falconio Marjorie McDonald* Mr. Eugene R. Schwarting Sisters of Mercy Sam* & Dee Farner Donald A. McEleney, MD* James & Jona Seifert in lifetime gifts to Mercy. These individuals and organizations are committed to The Ghosh Center Rick & Donna Flynn Jennie & Larry McEowen David & Jane Siegel supporting the highest standards of healthcare. Their generosity heals – right in our TrueNorth Companies, LC William B. Galbraith, M.D. & Bruce & Judy McGrath Laurie & Robert Silber community. Mercy Medical Center Foundation recognizes these individuals and United Fire Foundation Jo Anne F.