FAITH&WORKFall 2021

We’re off to see the colors… FAITH&WORK StBarnabasHealthSystem.com St. Health System Fall 2021 Contents 3 A Message from William V. Day 10 4 I am Brother Paul 5 Anyone, Anywhere… 6 Communities Dining Team 8 To Vape or Not to Vape, Not! 9 Matters of the Heart 10 The Gardner Way 12 Making Sense of the New Alzheimer’s Medication 4 13 Golf and 5K Success 14 Fall Charity Events 5 15 Windows to Their World 16 Donors Cover: We’re off to see the colors…the wonderful colors of fall. The Woodlands at St. Barnabas residents (l to r) Sandy and Jim Olsen and Barbara Tate with her five-year- old Morkie Bella Rosa follow their quiet neighborhood road enjoying the colors of autumn. 6

St. Barnabas Health System Board of Trustees John J. Curran, Chair Thomas M. Schmidt, Vice Chair William V. Day, Secretary Richard J. Andrus Walter DeForest Daniel S. Henderson C. Scaletta Sr. St. Barnabas Health System Officers William V. Day, EdD, President 14 9 Douglas W. Day, Senior Vice President Karen Tabacchi, Senior Vice President James D. Turco, Senior Vice President Margaret Horton, Assistant Vice President Faith & Work is published quarterly by St. Barnabas Health System Nancy Brem, Editor Donna Herrle, Designer Rick Armstrong and Alex Grant, Photographers Reed & Witting, Printer 8 The Official Registration and Financial information of St. Barnabas Charities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. young physical therapist is down on one It’s what lit that first torch 121 years ago when knee adjusting a knee brace on 78-year- St. Barnabas was founded in downtown Pittsburgh. old Anna. She is not happy. Chris teases The flame was tiny but steady in those early years. Aher about her new hairdo. Anna smiles just a little. But the flame began to wane and by the sixties, Chris tells her she is doing great, getting better it was fluttering. It was about to go out when every day. Anna grins and says, “I didn’t think I concerned trustees sought my help 54 years ago. had it in me.” St. Barnabas needed an oxygen boost — an injection of emotion and motivation backed up by hard work and a A Message from William V. Day practical business plan to set the torch ablaze — all this and heaven, too. For, without God, there would be They have an audience of one…me. no St. Barnabas. There would be no millions of dollars in free care for those in need…there would I take Chris aside and commend him for his be no circle of care providing secure, comfortable, patience, his caring, for his good work. His reply independent living, home care and living assistance, stuns me. long-term and hospice care…all tendered in beautiful surroundings with hope and love. “I’m just carrying on the torch you lit a long time ago.” Who is there to keep St. Barnabas’ torch burning, Who will carry the torch? to carry it forward into its 13th, 14th, 15th decade I am speechless — believe it or not. I put my fist and into the 22nd century? There is Chris. There is over my heart and thanked him. Karen. There is Douglas. There is James. Oh, so I can tell. He means it. It’s not just ‘buttering up many. And, God willing, more to come. I thank the boss.’ God for them and for letting me carry the torch for as long as I can. I will never forget that moment. The emotion I felt that day and the emotion that therapist Chris God bless, McClure must have felt to say those words are WVD what keeps all of us at St. Barnabas going. [email protected] I Am Brother Paul

nd with these words began would soon lose his way in life, He The Brotherhood, which never a life-long commitment to became a lumberjack and later an numbered more than 10 at a time, St. Barnabas. odd- man. In 1950 he found came to an end in 1969 and A his way to St. Barnabas, donning Brother Paul became Paul O. W. Brother Paul was Paul O. W. the rough brown robe of the lay Hopkinson. He married the home’s Hopkinson, administrator of St. Barnabas Brotherhood secretary, Viola Gregory, in St. Barnabas Free Home in Gibsonia, and taking the name of 1970 and Mr. and Mrs. PA and successor to the founder Brother Paul in honor Paul Hopkinson Gouverneur P. Hance, who died in of the apostle. moved to Corpus 1954. He was introducing himself Christi, Texas to William V. Day, the business Brother Paul after his retire- consultant called in to help decide was the Free ment in 1974. the fate of the struggling home. Home’s ‘Mr. Paul died Fixit.’ He March 13, Day was to become only the third could and 1985. CEO of the 100-year-old organi- did fix zation, now known as St. Barnabas everything, Brother Health System. using his Paul had inventive many But this is the story of Brother Paul, genius to accom- born Oliver William Hopkinson, a install an plishments direct descendant of Francis automatic as an Hopkinson, one of the signers of thermostat inventor, the Declaration of Independence to control the as a leader in 1776. heating of a charitable Almost from birth, Oliver was a system that home that maverick, roaring around the city marveled local never turned of Philadelphia, where he was born repair men. He away anyone in in 1916. He refused to attend also patented a need, and, surprisingly the University of Pennsylvania, number of inventions even to himself, as a originally the College of Pennsyl- assigning those patents and successful fundraiser on vania, where his famous ancestor their income to the Free Home. behalf of his beloved patients. had been the first to graduate. One of these inventions was for a He was above all, a proud patriot, Oliver chose Princeton University, spark plug gap adjustor, still used who carried a copy of the and unlike all male Hopkinsons in cars today. Declaration of Independence who became lawyers, he studied signed by his ancestor, every day Brother Paul was the glue that held physics. of his life. St. Barnabas Free Home together, He began his career as a research physically and literally. He called physicist for Westinghouse working the Bible, ‘The Manufacturer’s on cathode ray tubes. But Oliver Handbook.’

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FAITH & WORK 5 COMMUNITIES DINING TEAM

“ Go for Gold!

very single day, 365 days a the freshest local vegetables, as more sophisticated items like year, the Culinary Crew at The fruits, cheeses, eggs and meats quail and steak au poivre; bistro Communities at St. Barnabas served with a smile and pride. bar bites in the Fox Place Pub; Estrive to win top scores from the casual choices in the Leisure residents. Led by Food & Beverage Director Lounge; sandwiches and salads in Jocuns, the team work The Country Store; and wine Team members know the residents’ together to provide a diverse pairings in The Wine Room. dietary needs, their likes and dislikes dining menu in multiple venues: – no garlic and onion, hold the The Village Restaurant serving “Our residents can enjoy and spicy seasoning, an extra helping comfort foods such as Yankee pot experience a wide range of foods of mac ‘n’ cheese…and always, roast and stuffed peppers as well and surroundings without ever leaving The Village,” Jerome said. 6 FAITH & WORK The Winning Village Dining Team: Left to Right by rows: Front, kneeling — Tanner Trebilcock, Pietro Porco, Joseph Baldauff, Camille Patrignani, Josephine Bagnato, Brian Schrecongost, and Matthew Pantoja; Second row — Patricia Zelinka-Boreing, Bryan deLeon, Linda COMMUNITIES DINING TEAM Heibert, Chef Eric Bagnato, Pamela Tift, Dana Welsh and Lauren Tassos; Back row — Linda Matecka, Jerome Jocuns, Kolton Ott, Denise Scanlon and Karen Ide-Heffley.

“We are fortunate,” Jerome added, food. The Catering Department “to have the complete support of our and Barnabas Bakery are taking top executives and administration.” orders. The Woodlands Lodge hosts food theme nights, such as According to Jerome, all services ‘create your own pasta dish’ buffet and settings have gradually with a choice of pastas and sauces. returned to business as usual after And social hour is humming at The meeting the challenge of COVID-19. Crystal Conservatories and the Cruise Deck in The Woodlands.” “Due to state/county regulations during COVID, we were forced to “We create a new menu every switch from full service dining at quarter,” Jerome said, “and we several locations to take-out and continually add homemade items delivery service only in less than a including our soups and sausages, week,” he explained. “We delivered smoked meats and soft pretzels. And 1,000 meals a week door-to-door, we have our signature dishes such winning the gratitude of all the as Cedar Planked Glazed Salmon. residents. Everyone pitched in.” “I am honored to be a part of the Jerome stressed: “The Culinary team,” Jerome said. “We go for team continue to concentrate all gold every day and we win every their efforts on providing residents time a resident says thank you and healthy, nutritional, exceptional savors the very last bite.”

CEDAR PLANKED GLAZED ATLANTIC SALMON

• Fresh salmon filet • Cedar planks soaked in water. Planks can be obtained in seafood departments locally or online. Jerome is proud of his winning GLAZE INGREDIENTS: team: his management staff: 1 T of honey Assistant Food & Beverage Director 1 T of maple syrup Dana Welsh, who has been with ¼ t finely grated Jalapeno pepper St. Barnabas 19 years; Dining Sprinkle of salt and black pepper Room Manager Lauren Tasso with Serve with rice and a 17 years’ experience; Chef Eric DIRECTIONS: favorite vegetable Bagnato, now in his fourth year; the • Combine all glaze ingredients in a bowl. and enjoy! kitchen crew; and the dedicated • Dip salmon into the glaze. serving staff. • Place salmon on Cedar plank for roasting. The plank imparts a delicate smoky flavor to the salmon. • Bake in a 400 degree oven 11 – 14 minutes or until glaze begins to caramelize. To Vape or Not to Vape! NOT! aping is not safe, nor is it recommended as Join the St. Barnabas Medical Center’s Freedom a way to quit smoking regular cigarettes, from Tobacco program and stop smoking and V according to the American Heart Association. vaping. Call 724-443-7231. But the biggest concern about the increasing Sources: American Heart Association, popularity of vaping is that it will “re-normalize” Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, University of Iowa, Centers for smoking which has declined in recent years. Disease Control (CDC) Reversing the hard-won gains in the global effort to curb smoking would be catastrophic. Smoking is still the leading preventable cause of death and is responsible for 480,000 American lives lost each year.

Just what are E-cigarettes? Electronic devices that heat a liquid, producing an aerosol to inhale. They come in many shapes and sizes. Some look like cigarettes, cigars or USB flash drives. Most deliver nicotine with flavors: fruit, candy, mint, menthol. Some can deliver marijuana.

One of the most popular vaping devices is JUUL, shaped like a flash drive. According to its manufacturer, a single JUUL pod Ex-vaper Chris, 28, of Pittsburgh, PA shares her contains as much nicotine as a pack of 20 vaping experience. regular cigarettes. QUITTING COLD TURKEY

DANGERS OF VAPING started smoking cigarettes when I was 15. By • E-cigarettes have been linked to thousands of Ithe time I was 24, I had switched to vaping… cases of serious lung injury, some resulting in the mint-flavored flash drive type. I thought death. By early 2020 there had been a total of vaping was far healthier than smoking cigarettes. But I began to see some horror stories online 2,807 hospitalizations or deaths from vaping. linked to vaping, so I tried cutting back with little • Besides nicotine, E-cigarettes include potentially success. Then I began dating a non-smoker, an harmful substances such as diacetyl (a chemical outspoken non-smoker who said I should have compound linked to lung disease), cancer- the willpower to go cold turkey. causing chemicals and heavy metals such as The first few days were tough. I was irritable, nickel, tin and lead. Users breathe in these toxic cried for no reason, had difficulty focusing on contaminants while nearby non-users risk anything. And I ate a lot of sweets. But I stuck it secondhand exposure. out and I’ve been vaping-free for more than 10 months now. • Vaping can delay brain development in teenagers, children and fetuses of pregnant women Please share your smoking/vaping story. who vape. Send to: Faith & Work 5850 Meridian Rd. Gibsonia, PA 15044 8 FAITH & WORK MATTERS of the HEART

etting to the heart of the “Know the signs and symptoms matter has been Dr. Santosh of a probable heart condition,” Dr. Santosh Pandit Pandit’s life work. Dr. Pandit advises. “Chest pain, Cardiologist G tightness or pressure…shortness St.Barnabas Medical Center Dr. Pandit, the cardiologist on staff of breath… pain, numbness, at St. Barnabas Medical Center, has weakness or coldness in the more than 40 years’ experience legs…pain in the neck, jaw, throat, treating patients with heart disease upper abdomen and back… and preventing this deadly disease lightheadedness, dizziness or “Not everyone knows,” Dr. Pandit from claiming more victims. fainting…swelling of the legs, added, “how important taking ankles or feet…irregular heart Heart disease is the leading cause care of teeth and gums is to beat…fatigue.” of death in Pennsylvania, in the preventing heart disease. Oral United States and in the world “Women,” Dr. Pandit stressed, “are health is closely related to heart killing annually, on average, 32,000 more likely to experience different health.” men and women in Pennsylvania; symptoms than chest pain such as Dr. Pandit’s prescription for 650,000 in the United States; and neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back preventing heart disease: 17.9 million globally. and abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting, pain in one or both Maintain a healthy lifestyle, Every 36 seconds a person dies arms, sweating, unusual fatigue.” recognize the warning signs, from cardiovascular disease here and seek professional help in the United States. According to Dr. Pandit, men and including regular check ups women can reduce the risk of with your medical team. Dr. Pandit is committed to saving heart disease by embracing a lives through education and healthy lifestyle. And that includes For more information on treatment. a heart healthy diet — sticking to “matters of the heart,” contact the St. Barnabas Medical Center Educated in Government Medical fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains, consuming less at 724-443-7231 or check out the College at Nagpur, India, Dr. Pandit website at www.drsmpandit.com. did his residency at the University of fat and sugar; exercising — 150 Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He minutes of moderate exercise Sources: American Heart Association, is board certified in Cardiovascular each week; following a regular World Health Organization, Mayo Clinic Medicine, Internal Medicine, Echo- sleep schedule; no smoking or cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology. excessive alcohol.

FAITH & WORK 9 The Gardner Way

Together as always, and Minnie Gardner enjoy a crisp, sunny day during their respite care stay at St. Barnabas’ beautiful Washington Place. ay 19, 2021 will always be a momentous day in the lives of Elijah and Minnie MGardner — the day they saw their two grandsons graduate from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, watching the ceremony live from their respite care room at The Arbors at St. Barnabas, Valencia.

Justin and Christopher received their commissions from their father, Colonel Kelvin Gardner, U.S. Air Force (retired) as President Joe Biden, looked on. And Elijah and Minnie saw it live, thanks to arrangements by St. Barnabas’ Memory Care Director and staff. Ensign Justin Gardner is assigned to the USCGC DEPENDABLE and Ensign Christopher Gardner to the USCGC Seneca. It’s a great day for the Gardner’s as Colonel and Mrs. Kelvin Gardner celebrate their sons, Christopher (left) and Justin, Such a proud moment for two graduating from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. remarkable grandparents, who have set the standards for The “Family is everything. We take care Minnie took care of Minnie’s Gardner Way. Elijah, 99, and of loved ones,” Col. Gardner mother and an aunt in their home. Minnie, 94, were both born in explains. “Growing up, my brother “We Gardner’s take care of family.” South Carolina on farms, but they and I always had a parent at never met until they came to home. Dad worked days, and The Gardner Way has been a Pittsburgh, PA. Mom worked nights. Church and guiding force in Col. Gardner’s life. faith were a major part of our He has spent 35 years in uniform, Elijah served in the U.S. Navy lives. We had to read the Bible serving his country. A West Point during WWII on a destroyer in the every Sunday afternoon. I asked graduate, he was a combat officer North Atlantic. After the war he my Dad, ‘Why? We just came from for five years. He went on to went North to find work in the church.’ And he answered, ‘We attend seminary and was ordained steel mills and eventually in the promised at your baptism to teach in the East Orthodox faith, serving motor pool for the VA Hospital in you the Bible.’” in th Air Force Chaplain Corps and Oakland, PA. Minnie went North seeing action in Afghanistan and to attend Westinghouse High Working hard, paying off debts, Albania. Col. Gardner fully retired School, Pittsburgh, and became a saving for the future were another in February, 2020. He and his wife nurse’s aide with the Veterans’ part of The Gardner Way. Minnie now live in Cranberry Township. Administration. and Elijah paid off the mortgage on their Penn Hills home 13 years Elijah and Minnie enjoyed their The Gardner’s had two sons, early. They raised all their own respite care at The Arbors, Valencia Kelvin and Herbert. Herbert died food in their garden, canning and again in July at The Washington in 1984. Colonel Kelvin Gardner is vegetables and preserving home- Place so much, they have decided to very proud of his parents and he made jams and jellies. make St. Barnabas their permanent and his wife Arleen and sons home. They are now proud residents Justin and Christopher will be The Gardner home was always at The Arbors, Valencia, living, as carrying on The Gardner Way. open to loved ones. Elijah and always, The Gardner Way.

FAITH & WORK 11 Making Sense of the New Alzheimer’s Medication

by World Renowned Neurosurgeon, Triathlete, Nutrition and Brain Health Expert Joseph C. Maroon, MD, FACS and Jeff Bost PAC

he first new Alzheimer’s Dr. Joseph Maroon partners with drug in 18 years was granted St. Barnabas Health System and accelerated approval by its Memory Care program. Tthe FDA in June of 2021 — Aducanumab. The biggest controversy is that disease. We have diagnostic This drug is intended for the 6.2 although the manufacturer, Biogen, imaging of amyloid plaques in the million Americans and more than was able to show Aducanumab brain of Alzheimer’s patients and 30 million people worldwide with could reduce the amount of advanced knowledge on how the disease. But, does the drug amyloid plaques, this alone is not these can trigger an inflammatory slow down the Alzheimer’s process correlated with dementia. Not reaction linked to progressive and allow people living with the everyone with amyloid plaques has cognitive decline. That is why disease to keep their memories and Alzheimer’s or cognitive decline. educating people about the benefits other cognitive abilities longer? Of two large clinical studies on of a healthy lifestyle — exercise, Usually, when FDA approval has effectiveness, side effects and low-fat diet, avoiding processed been granted this question has safety, only one marginally slowed foods, sugars and obesity — is so been asked and answered. But in down the decline of thinking, important in reducing inflammation, the case of Aducanumab, there memory and function. Furthermore, potentially preventing Alzheimer’s. are still unanswered questions and micro hemorrhages and brain controversy on its approval. swelling were side effects seen in I am still personally glad that the some patients. treatment of Alzheimer’s remains WHAT ADUCANUMAB DOES one of the most important health AND MAY NOT DO TREATMENTS THAT DO HELP issues the pharmaceutical industry Some of the controversy surrounding Traditional treatments for age- is trying to solve. I am also opti- Aducanumab are its high cost — related Alzheimer’s disease have mistic that the use of medication almost $60,000 annually — and the centered on supporting physical, may provide a significant help to requirement of a costly PET scan emotional and cognitive needs as those suffering from this terrible prior to initiating treatments. This the disease progressively worsens. condition. test is not reimbursed by commercial By providing a safe environment, Diseases of the brain like insurance or Medicare, and its use social interaction and brain stimu- Alzheimer’s and other dementias is limited to early-stage Alzheimer’s. lation, many Alzheimer sufferers are often referred to as ‘the last can have a good greatest challenge in overcoming quality of life. human limitation on aging.’ PREVENTION We continue to put our faith in POTENTIAL talented scientists working on cures. But we cannot be passive Trillions of dollars when it comes to our health. have been spent on We need to make better choices understanding and and, for many, better health treating Alzheimer’s will follow.

12 FAITH & WORK he 34th annual St. Barnabas Charitable Golf Open netted $167,000 for the TSt. Barnabas Free Care Fund as 154 golfers came together on June 11, 2021 on the lush greens and fairways of Conley Resort & Golf Club. The Bell Trophy Golfing for Free Care Winning Team from CooksonPeirce with a score of 282: Jim Lynch, TITLE SPONSORS Scott Oros, Sean Volk and Bill Wotus. St. Barnabas Golf Opens have raised more than $3 million for free care since 1988.

All proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund

WINNING RUNNERS total of 647 runners and walkers participated in the St. Barnabas Free ACare 5K Run/Walk on August 7, 2021. Supporting the runners and walkers from the sidelines was 94-year-old Annetta M. Hardt, of Gibsonia, who walked in nine races in the senior division 1997 – 2010.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

JED CHRISTIANSEN KATHERINE FEDKO All proceeds benefit the Greenville, PA Gibsonia, PA St. Barnabas Free Care Fund Time: 15:22 This is Jed’s 7th win. Time: 17:44 FAITH & WORK 13 Enjoy a fun day with friends. Ladies Saturday, September 18 Day Out 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM 2021 Trees Manor at St. Barnabas 660 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 Proceeds benefit St. Barnabas Free Care Fund

• Strolling Food Stations • Signature Cocktail and Wine • Shopping with Specialty Vendors • Music • Basket Raffles & 50/50

Prizes valued at more than $5,000 awarded every half hour! $80 Ticket includes chance to win one of these fantastic prizes. $100 Ticket includes two chances for a prize.

Get Your Tickets Today! Call 724-625-3770 or purchase online at StBarnabasCharities.com

Sporting clays event. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Seven Springs “Golf with a Shotgun” Novice and Experienced Shooters Welcome!

Please contact St. Barnabas Charities for details: 724-625-3770.

14 FAITH & WORK Windows to Their World

Never before have windows been so important to the patients at St. Barnabas Nursing Home. They enable the patients to experience and safely enjoy the outside world. All 124 windows — the double hung ones in patient rooms as well as the signature arched windows — are to be replaced with the latest in energy-efficient glass.

To do this, we need your support. A gift of $2,000 will install each new window, but any amount is deeply appreciated in helping us reach our $248,000 goal. Donations can be made in memory or in honor of a loved one or in recognition of a beloved staff member. Brass plaques will identify sponsored windows and the donors.

You can help, donate today!

Text: ‘GIVE’ to 41444 Visit: StBarnabasCharities.com Call: 724-625-3770

Windows Campaign

GOAL % GOAL $248,000 124 Windows to68 goal

Dollars Windows raised to date: pledged to date: $168,175 84 windows Tribute gifts celebrate the lives of loved ones and make a edicating difference in the lives of impoverished patients served by your St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. Honorary funds recognize D living persons and memorial funds pay tribute to those who have passed away. Both are tax deductible to the St. Barnabas fullest extent of the law and acknowledged with personal onation letters to friends, family and honorees. D April 23, 2021 — August 10, 2021 Donating In Honor Personalized gifts honor special people, especially those who positively impact the lives of others. Contributions celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, milestones and accomplishments.

St. Barnabas Nursing Home Clinical Staff Mr. and Mrs. William V. Day Barbara Tate Tom and Becky Stradley Charles and Louise Greback Linda and Sam Flack Stan Phillips Richard and Carolyn Wiegel

Donating In Memory Donations to St. Barnabas Free Care Fund establish a legacy of giving and inspire hope for others dealing with loss. Gifts are made in lieu of flowers at funerals and memorial services and as living tributes throughout the years to follow.

Elizabeth “Betty” Beals Donnie Hersh Jr Catherine Nolan Paul and Ruth Smail Mark and Mori North Donald and Sylvia Hersh Eberle and Harp Families Diane S. Robertson Maurice P. Bedel Kathleen Ruprecht Montgomery Loisann P. Hiles John and Katherine Turnbull Maureen B. Novak Carol Tarr Patricia Mayer Maureen B. Novak Catherine Bittner Martha Ann Nichols Marge McMullan Buzzy and Rose Voller Maureen B. Novak Mary Ciraula, Kim Vogel, Pittsburgh Metro Area Postal Nancy Andiorio Patti Friedrich and Gail Stasik Workers Union Martha Evans Marguerite “Peggy” Walker Dominic and Janice Profio Beth Albers Mike and Sheila Costanza and Beth Boucek Beatrice E. Scaletta Walter and Bonnie Kanell Marne Dramble Jack and Pam Hernon Joseph and Karen Scaletta Roberta K. Kanell Jackie Drexler and James L. Orleman Scott Miller Stanley Nowak Charlene Friel and Edna Wills Constance Nowak John and Gail Rackley Gerald and Elizabeth Hnat Alma Rafferty Walter Finnegan Nancy Knapp Rita McClaine Beth and Lee Fischer Virginia G. Miller Shirley Petit Roy Patrick T. Gallogly Peoples Natural Gas Kiski Christine Hanson Dan Gallogly Flower Fund Committee Joseph R. and Susan S. Brendel Joan C. Geibel Donna Lee Siple, Kathleen Jay Geibel Thompson and Valerie Hess Judy and Linda Schaldenbrand Susan Horne William Geibel John and Janet Wysokowski Diane Straley

16 FAITH & WORK onors January 1, 2021 — August 11, 2021 Gouverneur P. Hance League: $5,000+ • President’s Club: $1,000D - $4,999 • Supporter’s Club: $450 - $999 • Founder’s Club: $150 - $449 • Century Club: $100 - $149 From the coins tossed to its founder in the early 1900s to today’s online giving, support to St. Barnabas Free Care Fund continues in many forms, all vital to impoverished patients who seek medicine, wellness and rehabilitation. Your donations and sponsorships boost St. Barnabas’ ability to remain the refuge for many turned away by other facilities. God bless you!

Walter F. and Ellen H. Jeffrey J. Petrell Diane S. Robertson Nicoden Fund R.I.C.G.C. Sherwin Williams – Allison Park WPXI‑TV RiversEdge Advanced Martha Taylor Retirement Solutions LLC Ronald Urso Rudolph Auto Repair Vision Benefits of America Sarver Landscape Willard M. Lewis Co. Maintenance Co. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Gouverneur P. Hance League Scaletta Sr. Schellhaas Funeral Home & Alera Group Cremation Services Ltd. Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP President's Club Shorebridge Wealth Management Carole A. Baierl Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stradley Jr. Balfurd Linen Service ABC Glass & Mirror LLC Diane Straley C.U.E. Inc. AMCOM Office Systems Founder's Club Shop ‘n Save Tusca Plaza Civil & Environmental Anonymous Tires for Less Consultants Inc. Armstrong A to Z Promotions Trib Total Media CooksonPeirce Mr. and Mrs. James Bendel Adler & Sons Tree Service Inc. WJAS 1320 AM DeForest Koscelnik Berkley Accident and Health Advance 360 & Berardinelli Cintas Corporation Anonymous Dollar Bank Clearview Federal Credit Union Beth Albers Fiducia Group LLC Consolidated Communications Alpha Graphics Fort Pitt Capital Group Costa Painting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anthony Geyer Construction & Creese, Smith, Hune & Co. LLC Donald L. Balla Jr. Development Inc. Mary E. Davenport Jon Barr Gordon Food Service Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dennis Dr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Duncan Oil Company Bauschard Highmark Supporter's Club J V Electronics Efficient Energy Solutions Beaver Meadows at Michael Lazzara Drs. Jonathon and Judith Erlen St. Barnabas Bonnie Almquist Leech Tishman Fuscaldo Fayette Parts Service Inc. (NAPA) William Bianco Anonymous & Lampl LLC Federal Home Loan Bank Mr. and Mrs. David Bradley Nick Blicha John R. and Margaret S. of Pittsburgh Nancy Brem Michele Bradac McCartan Charitable Fund Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. Caldwell’s Windoware Inc. Chaffee Excavating MMC Land Management Dan Gallogly Dr. and Mrs. Larry Campoli Matthew Cuomo NET Xperts LLC Jay Geibel Richard Casale Mr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Day Paracca Interiors Flooring William J. Geibel Conley Resort & Golf Club Furniture at the Firehouse/ America Mr. and Mrs. Roger Grey Cooper Signs General Store Purvis Brothers Inc. Susan M. Horne Janet Crayton James Harbison Simpson & McCrady Rodger Ketchell Dave Smith Auto Margaret Horton Southern Scripts Matoka and Sons Plumbing Inc. Deep Well Services Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kwadrat The Pittsburgh Foundation Mazzant Painting & Disaster Vinny Dennis Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maziarz TriState Capital Bank ‑ Restoration Theresa Drzik Chase McKellar Pittsburgh Northern Connection Magazine effectv Paul Palguta Robert F. Ranallo Jr. Elk Air Conditioning & Heating FAITH & WORK 17 onors Gouverneur P. Hance League: $5,000+ • President’s Club: $1,000 - $4,999 • Supporter’s Club: $450 - $999 • Founder’s Club: $150 - $449 • Century Club: $100 - $149 Founder's Club (cont’d.) Rulis & BochicchioD LLC Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brendel Jean McLaughlin and Robert Mr. and Mrs. Roger Russo Jack Bricker Eveleth FJ Baehr Architects Aaron Salyards Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Brooks Marge McMullan Megan Francis Annmarie Sandor Carol Buttignol Scott Miller Mr. and Mrs. William Franz Mr. and Mrs. David M. Santory Marjorie Cain Timothy A. Molnar Michael Garczynski Sharon Slagel Mary Ciraula Jackie Drexler and James L. Glass Box Group LLC Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Smith John C. Downey Orleman Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Greback Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sommariva Lori L. Dzielski Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pasko Alan Groover St. Barnabas Admissions E.H. Griffith Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Profio Terri Guerre Department John A. Eberle Shawn Pulpan H. P. Starr Lumber Co. LLC St. Barnabas Health System ‑ and Linda Falck Melissa Richards Headrick Elevator Company Security Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Fennell Carmine Russo HealthNow Administrative St. Barnabas Nursing Home Steven R. Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Scaletta Services William Straub Scott and Susan Gorham Andrew Schafale HM Design Sun Life Financial Frances Grejda Lily Ann Schmidt J. C. Ehrlich Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kim Tabacchi Donna Herrle Donna Siple J. A. Sauer Heating & Air Barbara Tate Janet M. Hilderbrand Gregg Soergel Conditioning Co. The Arbors at St. Barnabas Stephen Hinson Barbara Spithaler Shelly Jenkins Gibsonia Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hobaugh Jennifer Starr Jewels, Bags & More... The Arbors at St. Barnabas Michael A. Hutchinson Dolores Strunk The Traveling Boutique Valencia J & J Fire Protection Company Inc. Thomas Stuart Justifacts The Arbors III at St. Barnabas Mary Katsuleris The Dental Group at Jeff Kandzer The Village at St. Barnabas Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Kelly St. Barnabas Kim’s Kleen The Washington Place at Joe Klimchak Mary Ann Thompson Tim Kirkland St. Barnabas Lois Klinar Mr. and Mrs. Albert Timms Valerie Kish The Woodlands at St. Barnabas Holly C. Komoroski Jill Tourigny Donald and Peggy Kopelic Mr. and Mrs. James D. Turco Penny Lodge and Mark Hale Michael J. Tulley Jr. Deborah Krause Up‑N‑Running Laura Luksik Dustin Wenner Nancy Kuhns Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas Louise Martin Kurt Wilson Lazor Yost Marketing Vogel Disposal Service Rita McClaine Frances Ziemkiewicz Leonard Crawford Heating & AC Jeannette L. Weleski Karen Zippler Julia Lipscomb Tom Welsh Janice L. McKinney Belinda D. Wilker Vicky L. McKinney January 1, 2021 – August 10, 2021 Barbara Wood Medi‑Hair Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Yokim Nancy Brem Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Metzger Denise Zeller Michael J. Brooks Barbara Moeller Mr. and Mrs. William Franz Bill Moldovan Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Greback Rosanne Nwranski Terri Guerre Susan L. Owens Established in 2018, the God Margaret Horton Paytime Inc. Bless Fund commemorates Nancy Kuhns Joan Peterson William V. Day and his 50th year presiding over St. Barnabas Christopher P. McClure Mark Platt Health System. Reflecting his Vicky L. McKinney Lynne Popash signature “God bless, WVD” Constance Nowak Mr. and Ms. Steven Powell in this publication and in his Century Club Susan L. Owens Jeffrey T. Quail correspondence, the fund is a legacy of charity for generations Reed & Witting Co. Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Sommariva Robert C. Baierl to come. Kerri Rudolph Barbara E. Spithaler Deanne Braksator Mr. and Mrs. Kim Tabacchi 18 FAITH & WORK Thank You to2021 Our Sponsors Gouverneur P. Hance League: $5,000+ • President’s Club: $1,000 - $4,999 • Supporter’s Club: $450 - $999 • Founder’s Club: $150 - $449 • Century Club: $100 - $149

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