BenchA publication of Marshfield Clinic MarksSpring 2015

Giving: A family affair BenchMarks – Spring 2015

Development Department Chief Development Officer Teri Wilczek, M.S., CFRE Operations Joe Baierl Development Officers Matt Faber Jill Kurszewski Karen Piel, J.D., C.P.A., CFRE Matt Schneider, CFRE Rikki Starich Operations Support Tracy Faber Sarah Hollatz 4 Representatives of Ho-Chunk Gaming (l-r) Lynette LeGarde, Greg Sandy Thoma Garvin, Tris Harris, Casey Fitzpatrick, Barbara Kelley and Adam Estes. Gidget Tobin Stephanie Williams Special Events Coordinator Features Tiffany Halan Donor Relations Coordinator 2 Giving: A family affair Brooke Wolff 4 Ho-Chunk Gaming invests in healthier future Grant Writer Bobbie Kolehouse 6 Lobby tree symbolizes growth of Clinic Production & Graphics 8 Art for kids’ sake Writer 12 Called to Action Janet Stewart Editor 15 Clinic helps students, teachers learn about health James Elliott careers at Wenzel Science Conference [email protected]  24 Clinic physicians reach Shining Star milestones Designer Erik Borreson 25 A century of caring Photographers 26 Your gifts at work Mac Bailey and Michael Haas BenchMarks is a publication of Marshfield Departments Clinic. Please send address changes to:

Marshfield Clinic Development Department 7 Meet the People of Marshfield Clinic 1000 North Oak Avenue, 1R1 Marshfield, WI 54449-5790 16 Spotlight on Research Or call 715-387-9249 or 1-800-858-5220 18 Memorial and Honor Gifts www.marshfieldclinic.org/giving 27 Medical Advances at Marshfield Clinic or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/marshfieldclinicdevelopment 28 Celebrating Legacies Cover photo: Tom and Susan Wenzel 29 Planned Giving

307-011 A message from: Teri M. Wilczek, M.S., CFRE Chief Development Officer

Forbes magazine said it best when it called philanthropy a family affair.

“Involving children and grandchildren in philanthropic activities plays an important role in preparing younger generations for wealth and responsibility,” consulting firm founder Betsy Brill wrote. “Philanthropy is an excellent way to teach the next generation about financial stewardship in the context of giving back.”

Our cover story, featuring the Wenzel family, exemplifies the importance of teaching children about philanthropy, sharing values and creating a family bonding experience.

I feel very privileged to work with families like the Wenzels who have created meaningful ways to engage multiple generations in philanthropy. Their recent gifts to Marshfield Clinic to honor their mother are providing lessons about helping others and giving back, while honoring those you love. They are a true inspiration to many.

Ho-Chunk Gaming also values giving back to communities by supporting projects and special events. In addition to sponsoring several Clinic events, they take their engagement to another level by participating, volunteering and helping to create a meaningful partnership.

Also in this issue you’ll read about how your support helps provide the best care to our little patients. As I walk through the Pediatrics Department at the Marshfield Center, I am overwhelmed by how your gifts make a difference. Whether it’s watching toddlers with their faces pressed up to the fish tank, or hearing the giggles of little kiddos as they color on the dry erase sailboat table, or simply seeing our pediatric cancer families sitting comfortably as they wait in Treyden’s Cabin... it’s truly heartwarming to know that philanthropy makes this all possible.

When you consider making your next charitable gift, think about how you can make philanthropy “a family affair.” Involve your children or grandchildren in the discussion. Teach them about giving back; ask for their input. As a mother of three young children, I truly enjoy every opportunity to teach my kids about making a difference.

In gratitude,

Teri

BenchMarks 1 s friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of Mary AAnn Wenzel, the stories invariably gravitated to her devotion to children – her own and others. GIVING: As a grandmother, Mary Ann (wife of former Marshfield Clinic executive director Frederick “Fritz” Wenzel), penned a series of tales A FAMILY to delight her grandchildren about a family of ducks growing up near Madison’s Lake Monona.

And as a mother of six, she taught AFFAIR philanthropy by hands-on example. Each child knew that a portion of A second generation cements the weekly allowance went back to the church. She was the Blue Bird leader, a Red Cross volunteer, the Wenzel legacy of giving mom putting Unicef collection boxes in little hands as they went trick-or-

2 treating. Amazingly, she also worked One of Tom’s sisters, Ann, said her as a registered nurse for 40 years. earliest glimpse of her father giving “We felt Marshfield back was his service on boards. One The children, it turned out, learned of her earliest memories of Mary well from the parents’ example. Clinic was creating a Ann’s service was “teaching us to wonderful environment share what we had with those who Their son Tom Wenzel and his for kids who are going were not as lucky as we were.” wife, Susan, made a sustaining gift to the Fritz Wenzel Science through an awfully Several years ago, she remembers Conference in 2012, honoring tough time.” their parents asking the children to his father’s longtime career with no longer give them physical gifts, Marshfield Clinic and his ongoing Susan Wenzel but to make thoughtful donations to passion for basic research that different charities. continues today. “Tom and Susan and the entire “Some of us were reluctant about And when Mary Ann passed away Wenzel family embody the true this, myself included, because we in 2013 after battling leukemia, it spirit of multi-generational giving,” loved to see the person’s face light was only natural for the couple to Wilczek said. “There is much up when they opened a gift. We find a way to make a leadership gift discussion today about a generation learned that you can get the same that honored her love of children. gap in giving and an idea that effect when you give a charitable younger donors are disinterested gift in honor of someone and then Tom and Susan helped create a in the causes their parents let them know. In fact, I think the pediatric hematology-oncology championed. The Wenzel family is smile is even brighter.” treatment room to complement one of those shining exceptions.” the Northwoods-inspired waiting For about a decade Mary Ann room called Treyden’s Cabin, Putting their own signature on gifts attended an annual YWCA fundraiser at Marshfield Center. The effort that still honored his parents’ legacy in Madison with daughters Ann is part of a broader Pediatrics was a way for Tom and Susan to and Jane, a tradition the daughters department renovation designed express gratitude and pride. continue even today. to evoke a more child-friendly, engaging atmosphere for “Dad worked really hard at the And for their parents’ 45th wedding patients, said Teri Wilczek, chief Clinic and had a lot to do with anniversary some years ago, the development officer. where the Clinic is today,” Tom family made a significant gift to said. “The Clinic was a fixture in help build the Monona Dream Park, “They loved the idea of giving our lives and not just a job to Dad. a castle-themed play space for children with cancer an environment There were always folks from the children. of hope and healing,” Wilczek said. Clinic at our house. It was just part of life growing up as Fritz’s son.’’ For Tom, his gift to pediatrics is “It struck such a chord with us,” simply a reflection of the life his Tom said. “Mom absolutely loved All six siblings used to help with mother led by example. kids, so it all came together.” holiday parties their parents hosted, and Tom couldn’t help “I know Grandma would appreciate Susan added: “We felt Marshfield noticing the collegiality between this because of how much she Clinic was creating a wonderful physicians and researchers. cared about kids and family and environment for kids who are all,” said Alex, one of Mary Ann’s going through an awfully tough “Their mission in everything they did many grandchildren. “The space time,” Susan said. was about the patients,” said Tom, makes people feel more at home and an investment professional who lives loved.” Murals in the Pediatrics department in the Chicago area. “I’ve carried first-floor waiting area feature that over into my own workplace Like her cherished stories of the ducks soothing paintings of sailboats and and made it part of our culture. In and ducklings told to grandchildren, small woodland creatures depicting our case, it’s all about the client, but that example lives on. B Fritz and Mary Ann’s love of the it’s a similar type of commitment.” outdoors and sailing.

BenchMarks 3 Ho-Chunk Gaming managers taking time for a photo at their Black River Falls location include (from left) Adam Estes, Quentin Allen, Lynette LeGarde, Casey Fitzpatrick, Tris Harris, Barbara Kelley and Greg Garvin.

Lifting their voice Ho-Chunk Gaming Invests in Healthier Future Paying homage to their agrarian roots, Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin leaders are stepping toward a healthier future.

The entertainment arm of the Ho-Chunk Nation not only partners with Marshfield Clinic for direct medical and dental care for its employees, it also invests its charitable dollars in medical research that speaks to the most pressing health issues its communities face.

4 Ho-Chunk Gaming sponsors To a nation of about 9,000 people Marshfield Clinic. I know in my farm medicine research through who are still very involved in heart that we’re seeing the the Auction of Champions farming and cranberry harvesting, quality of life go up through and cardiovascular advances preventative health information, education and prevention. We’re through the Rich Seubert safety information and rollover seeing a difference already in our Celebrity Trap Shoot, among protection equipment for farms community being more health other areas of support. from Marshfield Clinic are all conscious.” part of keeping employees, their “We live in rural Wisconsin, where families and customers, safe, Echoed Adam Estes, table games most of our employees and guests Fitzpatrick said. operations manager at Ho-Chunk either work on a farm or come Gaming Nekoosa: “We feel it’s just from a farm family,” said Tris Harris, important to give back, to create a senior manager for public relations sense of ‘We’re in this together.’” at Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls. “It’s important to us that That kind of attitude showed Marshfield Clinic has a presence “We recognize through immediately to Tiffany at events like farm expos. A lot you as the experts Halan, special events coordinator of farm families never go to the for Marshfield Clinic’s development doctor because they’re working in medicine. Our team, who worked with the Ho- from 4 in the morning until late people feel assured Chunk team on several fundraising at night, but they’ll go to a farm and comfortable projects last year. show once a year and if the Clinic is there doing screenings, it makes with Marshfield. “They are completely involved a big difference.” That speaks from start to finish,” Halan said of volumes about Ho-Chunk Gaming’s sponsorship The name Ho-Chunk translates at events. “They meet everyone to “People of the Big Voice,” and the kind of care involved, offer to help with leaders of the entertainment we receive at logistics and try out everything complex are speaking frankly that’s being offered at the event. about changing a legacy of Marshfield Clinic.” It’s so much fun to see this level of diabetes and cardiovascular Casey Fitzpatrick, involvement because they really disease, beginning with its take ownership of the events and executive manager employees and their families, run with it.” said Casey Fitzpatrick, executive at Ho-Chunk Gaming manager at Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa That comes directly from the Nekoosa. Ho-Chunk culture, said Lynette LeGarde, senior manager of public “Our (tribal) life expectancy relations at Ho-Chunk Nekoosa rates are low, and because of Gaming. that we are trying to take a positive approach to making our “We try to do things in the “We handle all our sponsorships employees and our tribal members community that make sense,” he that way, doing it 100 percent.” B more conscious of healthy said. “It’s important that whenever lifestyles,” Fitzpatrick said. we look at an organization to partner with, we look for the Employees who score well on ones that provide a return back health screenings, for example, to the community. We recognize are rewarded with lower health you as the experts in medicine. insurance deductibles. Employee Our people feel assured and wellness centers include medical comfortable with Marshfield. care as well as on-site dieticians That speaks volumes about and exercise facilities. the kind of care we receive at

BenchMarks 5 Lobby tree symbolizes growth of Clinic or the past year, visitors to the Center. (Watch for more on this “We are grateful for the FMarshfield Clinic Marshfield piece in the Summer 2015 issue of philanthropic leadership Center have been able to sit under BenchMarks). demonstrated by Dr. Mazza and the glass leaves of a steel tree Ginny. Their dedication to the “growing” in the main lobby. The Through a generous gift of Clinic’s mission and ongoing tree was one of the final elements $100,000 from Dr. Joe and Ginny passion is outstanding,” said Teri added to the remodeled lobby and Mazza to Marshfield Clinic, the tree Wilczek, chief development officer. has become one of the highlights was named in their honor; They of the space. have been supporters of the Clinic “The addition of the tree to the since 1974. Marshfield campus has been a Although one can enjoy the tree’s great way to start the celebration beauty from a distance, to really “Our family has been part of of the Clinic’s Centennial, which appreciate the tree and what it the Marshfield Clinic family for will officially occur in 2016,” symbolizes, one must explore it more than four decades and the added Wilczek. “We look forward up close. Marshfield Clinic family has taken to celebrating with patients, very good care of the Mazza staff, retirees who helped grow The trunk represents the family,” said Dr. Mazza, a senior the Clinic to what it is today, foundation of Marshfield Clinic, research scientist for Marshfield friends, community members and established by six physicians in Clinic Research Foundation others who have a connection to 1916. The branches symbolize and a retired Marshfield Clinic Marshfield Clinic. We especially the growth of the Clinic over the hematologist/oncologist. “We have welcome those who may not have past nearly 100 years. The glass been fortunate to have been part visited the area for some time leaves contain images of the of the growth and success of this and are not aware of the size and six founding physicians, other great institution.” scope of the Clinic today.” B prominent leaders who helped the Clinic grow, the original Clinic site, and quotes, passages and various other images for you to explore between appointments or while waiting for a ride.

“It’s a beautiful family tree of Marshfield Clinic, its founders and everyone who has been part of what Marshfield Clinic has become,” said Betsy Tanenbaum, director of New Visions Gallery located next to the Marshfield Center lobby. “People can see a piece of history on the leaves every time they visit.”

The tree was designed and constructed by DJKK, a team of four artists affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. It is one of two works of art recently commissioned by Marshfield Clinic, with the second located in the atrium of the Marshfield Clinic Stevens Point Dr. Joe and 6 Ginny Mazza Meet the People of Marshfield Clinic Ned Wolf Chief Administrative Officer Center: Lakeview Medical Center Years at Lakeview: 21

Ned Wolf can click off the services “As a not-for-profit, we embrace “People recognize this as a vitally Lakeview Medical Center has in our mission to enhance the health important service, especially Rice Lake that you might not of the communities we serve. The when severe weather grounds the expect in a small-town hospital: organization speaks deeply to me, helicopter service normally available,” full-time emergency physicians that we do take care of the whole Wolf noted. Lakeview transport on premises 24/7 and critical care community and care for people services are also available to other ambulances staffed by paramedics, regardless of their ability to pay. providers on an as-needed basis. 67 physicians practicing in 22 That makes it inherent on me to specialties, a strong women’s also give back. I really do appreciate Two other extremely popular health program backed by five what we have been given.” programs for donors are maternity obstetrician/gynecologists and services for people whose lives are other primary care providers, Many of the things that make beginning, and the home-based a five-surgeon orthopedics Lakeview special have come from hospice program. department, a kidney dialysis unit, fundraising efforts. Most recently, a highly-regarded home-based the community gathered behind The community also supported a hospice program, among others. a fundraising project to further campaign to build the beautiful new enhance the way the hospital reacts hospital, which opened in 2011 next “I think the community views our to emergencies. A critical care to the also-new Marshfield Clinic hospital as a treasured resource,” ambulance is now equipped as a Rice Lake Center. B said Wolf, who has served as virtual rolling intensive care unit, and president for the last 21 years. “For several of the ambulance crew have a town our size to have facilities taken their training to the paramedic and staff like this, if not unique level, the highest available. then it’s certainly top tier.

Ned Wolf DESIGNING FOR KIDS

require a traditional check-in desk that often tend to fall through the Not Little Adults for immuno-compromised patients. cracks, Iniguez said.

Pediatric teams often implore “There is a whole movement in “We are creating a health their adult-focused colleagues and interior design about what you ‘passport’ that can be given to parents to be aware of this concept, can achieve in a health setting just the foster care system, new foster recognizing that children’s health by bringing in elements of nature, parents and new physicians to issues require their own solutions, texture and color,” said Jurishica. instantly get them up to speed on and not child-sized versions of “Early on there was a thought the issues a child is dealing with,” what works for adults. about incorporating a wall of water she said. “And on a much more and sand, but that posed some personal scale, we’re able to give Nowhere is this more evident than potential hazards and in the end small items such as backpacks, in the transformation taking place we chose warm wall coverings warm clothes or toys to the in pediatrics at Marshfield Center. with wood elements that appear kids coming through during this three-dimensional for that textural difficult time.” With the help of donors element. It creates an atmosphere contributing to the Pediatric where patients can optimize their Meet the Challenge Needs Fund, a long-anticipated ability to heal.” department renovation has Car repairs. Heating bills. Rent – the been dramatically enhanced to New carpeting throughout the monthly bills never seem to shrink. incorporate not only new medical department features “pebbles” that equipment, but also nature-inspired create a stone path running through For parents with children décor that promotes healing. A the space. Several pieces of new undergoing cancer treatments, growing body of research supports technology also enhance the space, sometimes for years at a time, the the notion that design changes in including equipment to enable bills can grow out of control as lost medical facilities can actually lower painless placement of catheters, work time and medical bills mount. patients’ stress levels and thus, monitors for deep sedation, and prevent the consequences of stress. multiple pieces of new equipment Thanks to donors rising to the to expand diagnostic capabilities in challenge, however, oncology “Because we’ve been fortunate to exam rooms. patients’ families are getting help have philanthropic support from the right away with everyday expenses community, the renovation project Also, the Child Advocacy Center if they face financial hardship due is hugely different from what was is making final preparations for to their child’s condition. first planned,” said Cynthia Jurishica, upgrading its forensic interviewing operations manager for Pediatrics, capabilities with new video Through the spring, the Krause Community Resources and the Child tracking software so that in many Family Pediatric Cancer Angel Advocacy Center. more cases child abuse victims can Fund will match up to $50,000 testify electronically rather than in in donations, and generous Anchored by Treyden’s Cabin – court, said Dr. Kristen Iniguez, CAC donors have already contributed named for Treyden Kurtzweil, who medical director. $30,000, said Teri Wilczek, chief died just after his first birthday in development officer. 2013 after battling leukemia – the The Center is also moving space features custom-designed forward on building a foster care With an initial $25,000 gift, murals, large-screen televisions for “medical home,” where children Werner and Sue Krause patients undergoing chemotherapy entering the foster care system established the Krause Family and other lengthy procedures, and a get comprehensive medical and Pediatric Cancer Angel Fund separate waiting room that doesn’t behavioral evaluations, services in honor of their grandson. Will

8 Krause, a leukemia survivor, is drives to Marshfield for treatment, specialists supported by CMN and scheduled to complete his three- the money is going toward gas Marshfield Clinic respectively. year treatment plan in May. The cards and car repairs so the family outpouring of more than $25,000 can save up for a second car Berndt is already familiar with of support for the fund prompted to help with the transportation Marshfield, having worked the the Krauses’ second $25,000 gift. logistics around the treatment. past six years as a Child Life specialist at Ministry Saint Joseph’s But they haven’t stopped “My parents established the fund Children’s Hospital. there. Werner and Sue are now as a surprise to us,” said Will’s dad, establishing an endowment to David Krause. “You can’t be more “This position has been funded support the fund and will match humbled than when parents step for one calendar year, with the up to $50,000 in donations. To up and set that kind of example.” goal to have additional support to date, $32,000 has already been continue into the future,” said Teri contributed, said Teri Wilczek, Child Life Team Grows Wilczek, chief development officer. chief development officer. Development efforts at Marshfield Kicking off the expanded coverage “It’s stressful enough to have a Clinic – including a portion of was a natural fit for the golf event, child diagnosed with cancer,” said proceeds from the annual ‘’Fore said Tammy Meissner, who started Lorrie Busche, a pediatric social the Kids’’ golf event – have created “Fore the Kids” in 2006 with her worker at Marshfield Clinic. “Many an expansion of the Outpatient husband, Dave. families have to take off from work Child Life Specialist team. to help their children through “Making this new position a reality treatment, then their income Team member Heather Berndt, is extremely exciting,” said Tammy. declines and they struggle to meet CCLS, has joined the team that “As donors recognize how these basic needs.” provides distraction techniques specialists can dramatically reduce and other support for children a child’s apprehension about Families can receive up to $1,500 undergoing outpatient procedures. procedures and in some cases even in support for everyday expenses. Berndt joins Hayley Patoka CCLS prevent sedation, I’m confident For one Stevens Point family with CTRS, and Kari Bluhm CCLS, these efforts will grow.” B a teenage cancer patient who as Marshfield Clinic Child Life

Nature-inspired murals help create a healing envi- ronment in the Pediatrics Department at Marshfield Center. Several of the custom works of art also subtly evoke and honor the lives of patients and staff.

BenchMarks 9 Kurszewski rejoins Development to focus on research

A chance to support research and Girls Club of the Wisconsin Kurszewski’s mother, Judy efforts at the vanguard of medical Rapids Area, where she oversaw Steinke of Nekoosa, is a breast innovation drew Jill Kurszewski all fundraising efforts for the youth cancer survivor; a grandmother back to Marshfield Clinic. service organization. Prior to that suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease. she gained marketing and public Supporting efforts in research and As Development officer for research, relations experience and managed precision medicine, she said, is Kurszewski will focus primarily on the corporate giving program for a personally gratifying. supporting philanthropic initiatives telecommunications company. to benefit medical research. “My mom was diagnosed about “Research has always been 2001, at a time when there wasn’t “It’s an exciting time to be a part important to me,” she said. “I as much public attention around of Marshfield Clinic,” she said. wasn’t born to be a physician or cancer as there is today,” she said. “With all of the breakthroughs in a scientist, but this way I can be a “My mom kept it personal and precision medicine and what that’s part of making a difference. I have didn’t talk about it a lot. Many going to mean for health care in a 5-year-old son (Maksym), and I people didn’t even know she had the future, it’s just mind boggling. tell him that Mommy finds money cancer. To see the advancements And that it’s all happening here to pay for medicine that helps today in how providers are treating in central Wisconsin, I’m just so doctors make people better.” the whole patient, physically and proud to be part of it.” mentally, has been great. What Kurszewski and her husband, drives me now is to make sure Earlier in her career Kurszewski Wesley, also have a daughter, we’re doing everything we can worked as special events and Stella, 2. An avid runner, the to help physicians and scientists annual giving coordinator for the Wisconsin Rapids resident treat, and eventually cure, a Development Department. completed her first marathon last spectrum of diseases.” year with her family looking on. “It really has been like coming “We are delighted to have Jill back home,” she said. It is family, in fact, that inspires and on the team,” said Teri Wilczek, informs her career. chief development officer. “She Most recently, Kurszewski was will do amazing things to help development director for the Boys advance research.” B

Tobin joins Development staff

Gidget Tobin has joined the “I enjoy the people I work with Tobin has undergone training Development Department at in Development and knowing through online courses at Marshfield Clinic, as donor records that what we’re doing is helping Northcentral Technical College coordinator. She performs data to make a difference in the lives in Wausau and Star 12 National and gift entry, and assists other of others,” she said. “It’s also Seminars Training. She holds staff members as necessary. reassuring to our donors to know certification in management and that donations coming to the customer relations, Disney Way She has had a variety of customer department are placed correctly Customer Excellence, computer service and management according to their wishes.” applications and event planning. experience with companies in the Marshfield area, as manager of the “We are very pleased to have Gidget You may have seen her in the Family Video store, fleet manager as a part of our operations team Marshfield community, in volunteer at Roehl Transport, as a personal and assisting us with our gift and activities with Girl Scouts, the banker and assistant manager of registration processing for events. She National Archery in Schools Program Associated Bank, and as executive will help make our top-notch events and 4-H. She and her husband Cory assistant at Dental Crafters. even better,” said Joe Baierl, manager have three teenaged children. B of Development Operations.

10 Kurszewski rejoins Development to focus on research Calendar Wednesday, May 6 Spirit of Giving Froehlke Auditorium Marshfield Clinic

Tuesday, June 9 Fore the Kids RiverEdge, Marshfield

Thursday, June 18 Let’s Tee Off Against Breast Cancer Trout Lake Golf Course, Jill Kurszewski, Arbor Vitae Development officer “I support the Clinic and Saturday, June 20 for research Research Foundation Mike’s Run Hackman Field, Marshfield because they develop the Saturday, July 25 resources that enable Hub City Days Duathlon UW Marshfield/Wood County the unique, nationally Marshfield

recognized medical Saturday and Sunday, and research teams to August 1-2 Aim for a Cure care for the citizens of BlackHawk Archers Club Wisconsin, particularly Custer, Wis. Tuesday, August 18 our rural populations Golf for Research Lake Arrowhead, Nekoosa who otherwise may be underserved.” Monday, August 24 Fore a Cure – Jenny King Wausau Country Club, Wausau Thursday, August 27 Laughs on the Lake Minocqua Thursday, September 17 Auction of Champions RiverEdge, Marshfield

Friday-Sunday, October 2-4 Cruise for a Cause Chula Vista, Wisconsin Dells Gidget Tobin, Donor records coordinator Saturday, October 10 Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, Walk & Run The Sports Den, Marshfield

BenchMarks 11 CALLED TO Volunteer Fundraising for Marshfield Clinic

Roth Family Fundraising Pedal for a Cure HOPE Raffle and Craft Show For the ninth year in a row, the Kathy and Ray Pliska, along with The HOPE Fund exists to support Roth family of Stevens Point Mark Pliska, co-chairs of the Pedal Marshfield Clinic employees in continues to improve upon their for a Cure MS bike run, presented times of hardship. Assistance is past success in raising funds for Marshfield Clinic with a check available to help employees from multiple sclerosis research at for $10,000 for multiple sclerosis all centers who are experiencing Marshfield Clinic. The ninth annual research. On October 12, The Bar financial difficulty due to illness, MS golf outing was once again a in Stevens Point hosted the ninth family crisis or other unanticipated huge success raising $2,500 to annual bike run, an afternoon time away from work. A committee help fight MS. The golf outing was complete with door prizes, a of volunteer employees reviews another amazing afternoon filled potluck lunch and plenty of requests and grants funding to with many of the people who have pedaling. The Bike Run made stops those in need. supported this cause from the at Saddle Up Saloon, Club 10, Slo’s beginning. Nancy Roth-Mallek, Place and DeWendy’s Pub. The HOPE Fund Committee who began these events with her spent countless volunteer hours siblings Gary, Dan and Bonnie organizing the annual basket said, “The people who donate to raffle and craft show. The event this cause are all connected in is led by Tamara Spindler and some way. They are good people Tammy Simon, and includes with huge hearts and tons of present employees and crafters compassion.” Bernice Mercer, Karen Hornick and Jan Kaiser. Departments from across the Clinic system donated incredible themed baskets and items for the raffle.

A total of 30 baskets or items were donated, including coffee baskets, fitness gear, wine & cheese, gift card packages and many more exciting items. The raffle generated over $9,000 for the HOPE Fund, bringing the overall total to over $90,000.

Participants get ready to begin the MS Bike Run.

12 “Duel It” Fore the Kids Bright Horizons Daycare The event raised $600 for Women Laughter, tears and togetherness Center Fundraising Living with Hope. Julene Diedrich, coordinator, and Janice Janusz, paved the way for another Linda Crass made a difference support group member, accepted unforgettable evening. For the in the lives of children daily, the check on behalf of the group. sixth year in a row, ‘Duel It’ Fore teaching at Bright Horizons “We still miss Linda dearly. The the Kids in Marshfield had a wild Childcare Center of Ministry Saint group is much quieter without and compassionate crowd that Joseph’s Hospital and Marshfield her,” Diedrich said. pushed proceeds over $33,000. Clinic. Her optimism, generosity and fun-loving spirit touched About 300 people attended the her co-workers and the families Pray Days Community Event event at the Holiday Inn where she looked after. Linda lost her Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos courageous battle with breast Each Labor Day weekend, rocked the crowd and put on cancer in June 2013, but continues community members in Pray, Wis., another high-energy, fun-loving to be remembered fondly. gather for their annual Pray Days performance through comedy, events. Bev’s Saddle Mound Tap music and improvisation. Proceeds When the daycare center leads a weekend full of activities raised will go toward Youth Net announced they would be holding such as bingo, golf chipping, and and other pediatric needs at a fall festival in October, parent a chicken dinner. The weekend Marshfield Clinic. Event organizers Melissa Mitroshin and the daycare events have raised nearly $9,000 Dave and Tammy Meissner center staff thought it would be through the years. continue to be humbled by the great to hold a fundraiser and community’s generosity. donate the proceeds to something With several family, friends and in Linda’s memory. Melissa and neighbors living with a cancer “It’s the continued support from Linda shared a love of pies which diagnosis, the community chose to friends, family and local businesses Melissa would periodically bake support breast cancer research with that push us to keep looking out for for Linda, so a pie and ice cream the hope that one day, everyone can the youth in our community,” they sale seemed fitting. Knowing Linda live without a fear of cancer. said. Fore the Kids golf outings was a proud member of Marshfield and dueling pianos events the past Clinic’s Women Living with Hope Hub City Jazz nine years have raised more than support group, it was decided to Hub City Jazz performed their $1.1 million in support of Marshfield donate the funds to that group. “Jazz Through the Ages” concert in Clinic pediatric initiatives. November of 2014 to support the “With Wheels, Will Win!” campaign, a program to provide sports wheelchairs to the Marshfield Area YMCA. The five-piece band, founded in 2011, heard about the program from Dr. Jill Meilahn, a pediatric physical medicine specialist at Marshfield Clinic.

Dr. Meilahn’s patients regularly benefit from the Y’s local wheelchair sports program that is directed by former U.S. Paralympian Tony Iniguez. Fundraisers like “Jazz Through the Ages” hope to make the program bigger and better by purchasing Pictured from left are Julene Diedrich, NP, additional technologically-updated Oncology; Janice Janusz, support group sports wheelchairs. member; Melissa Mitroshin, Bright Horizons parent; Holly Strey, Linda’s co-teacher; and Theresa Fischer, program director. BenchMarks 13 Brianna Varsho, Alani Carter, raised the money through a silent Madelyn Andreae and Cameron auction and selling pink T-shirts at Berry worked for several weeks the September festival. The funds during recess to organize will be used to provide educational festivities that included a holiday resources to patients with cancer bake sale and an Ugly Sweater and for iPads with games for Contest for students in fourth, fifth children to play while a parent and sixth grades. More than 40 receives treatment. students competed in the contest which generated lots of giggles Having a successful fundraiser at and good cheer. Fall Fest, which also raised funds to purchase equipment for the The students (and their parents) volunteer fire department, meant spent several nights making a lot for the Schmidtke family. In cookies, bars and snack bags. December, Kevin’s wife Kendra will They loaded up their snack carts be breast cancer-free for four years. and went room to room, selling Shown from left to right are goodies for 25 cents. Pretty in Pink Brianna Varsho, Madelyn Andreae The 2nd annual Pretty in Pink event and Cameron Berry. Not pictured In addition to the bake sale, the hosted by The Pink Ladies at the is Alani Carter. girls received donations from Birnamwood WOW Space was parents. Some students even just as spectacular as the first year. Play 4 Pink donated their extra change. The Complete with their signature Artful students learned that helping The University of Wisconsin – Bra auction, Elvis impersonator, and others is fun and benefits Marshfield/Wood County women’s pink champagne, this event has everyone. The day before winter volleyball team hosted their fourth no trouble selling out to the 100 break, the girls donated $250 to annual Play 4 Pink game to help women that joined the party. In the Marshfield Clinic Pediatric raise money for breast cancer addition to all the fun, Marshfield Angel Fund. research at Marshfield Clinic. The Clinic’s Breast Care Coordinator, team competed against University Amanda Boreen, was at the event McMillan Fall Fest of Wisconsin – Baraboo, who also with breast health awareness helped support the fundraising The McMillan Fire Department near materials to remind the guests of efforts by wearing their pink Marshfield raised over $1,000 at their the important cause they were jerseys. annual Fall Fest event to benefit there supporting. By the end of the Marshfield Clinic’s WINGS program. evening, Pretty in Pink raised nearly Since the event was created in $13,000 to benefit Marshfield Clinic 2011, the team has raised nearly Fire Chief Kevin Schmidtke and Cancer Care in Weston. B $13,000 to support various breast the rest of the fire department cancer initiatives, such as breast cancer research, the Catherine Fonti Angel Fund, and the Women Living With Hope breast cancer support group.

Washington Elementary School Christmas Committee Fundraiser

Four Washington Elementary sixth grade students in Marshfield McMillan Fire wanted to try new ideas to Department promote school spirit while helping members pose others during the holiday season. with a pumper.

14 Clinic helps students, teachers learn about health careers at Wenzel Science Conference

ager students and educators Students and teachers also Efrom across Wisconsin participated in workshops including attended the 29th annual Fritz heart matters, robotics in health Wenzel Science Conference care, splinting sports injuries, the Saturday, Feb. 21. Clinic’s simulation lab, high-tech psychiatry, information technology The day-long event at Marshfield in health care and Lab tour. Center gave participants an opportunity to learn a great deal “Fritz is a true inspiration,” said about health care. Heather Roth, continuing medical education specialist. “His passion Former Marshfield Clinic Executive and dedication to education is Director and conference founder unmatched. I couldn’t respect Frederick “Fritz” Wenzel welcomed his kindness, knowledge and students and their teachers. contagious zest for life more. Assisting Fritz with this conference He also acknowledged the work is a true honor and privilege. and contributions over time to the conference by Marshfield Clinic “Thanks to the generosity of Fritz Frederick “Fritz” Wenzel Pathologist Christopher Cold, M.D. and family, Wisconsin high school Dr. Cold, who retired recently, has students and teachers are offered been one of the most popular this opportunity at a very minimal speakers at the conference cost. We host top-notch, high with his workshop that includes level presenters whose desire to learning about the morgue, types educate and inspire participants is of deaths reported to the coroner, evident. Not only do participants purpose and history of autopsies get to enjoy quality presentations and a tour. but also to learn more and ask questions about health care Marshfield Clinic Health System careers, day-to-day responsibilities CEO Susan Turney, M.D., as and preparation advice.” keynote speaker talked about developing a career path, benefits Former Clinic geneticist and of having a mentor and boldly Prevention Genetics founder thinking outside the box in a James Weber, M.D., was the presentation called “Dream It, Do closing keynote speaker. B It: Navigating the Path.”

BenchMarks 15 Spotlight on Research

Cultural anthropologist aims to prevent farm injuries

ranslating decades of old rodeo injury that a careful eye only of how traditional farmers rural safety research can still spot through his hair and respond to new best practices into practical tools seven years of graduate study in in safety, but also led to his relevant to today’s social-cultural anthropology. intellectual curiosity about how to farmersT takes a guy like Casper reach others who weren’t raised on G. Bendixsen, Ph.D. “I’m kind of blending the farms, including urban minorities backgrounds of my grandfathers,” and military veterans working on The rodeo rider-turned-cultural said Bendixsen, known as Cap. small, less regulated farms. anthropologist grew up on an “One is a nuclear physicist and the Idaho farm and ranch and today other is a farmer. On my mother’s “Using what we know about the serves as an associate research side were several scientists. On my social and cultural fabric of all scientist for the National Farm father’s side, I’m the first namesake types of farmers, we’re helping Medicine Center. to leave the farming profession, move best practices forward in and that weighs heavy.” a non-regulatory framework to How he got from there to here bring about voluntary safety is a story that involves his That personal history gives enhancements,” he said. grandfathers, a scar from an Bendixsen an understanding not

Casper G. Bendixsen, Ph.D.

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Cultural anthropologist aims to prevent farm injuries

After coming to Marshfield in late teaching adolescents to safely it’s a permanent reminder of his 2013 with his wife, Jill, a Marshfield work in wild rice harvesting, which ranching heritage and the lessons Clinic internal medicine nurse, involves navigating canoes while it taught him growing up. he began a five-year study of standing up. Yet another provides attitudes among beginning and safety guidelines for urban farming “Being involved in rodeo was fun under-represented farmers about to an association of African it was a character-building time children’s safety. American women in Atlanta. of my life. It produced friendships and taught me how to deal with He invites associations He also helped secure funding setbacks and injuries as well as representing first-generation through the Upper Midwest lessons about dealing with money and minority farmers to recruit Agricultural Safety and Health coming up short.’’ members to participate in studies, Center to interview farmers about a method designed to bring how they are influenced by various It also cemented his passion for entire organizations along in the groups. studying rural communities and educational process rather than their views towards health. trying to reach one farmer at a One example of the findings was time. The Farm Center funds the confirmation that farmers rated “I not only want to research rural work through grants awarded health and safety workers highly populations, but I want the fiber by the National Institute for for their knowledge, but less so on of my being to be rural because Occupational Safety and Health how quickly they would implement that’s the way I grew up,” he said. (NIOSH). recommendations for change. For more information on supporting “The average age of a farmer is Veterinarians, however, scored the efforts of the National Farm at least 58, so there are a lot of highly as influencers, which Medicine Center, contact Matt Faber efforts to recruit beginning farmers illuminated the notion that safety at 715-387-5901. B and ranchers, and we wanted workers could get better results to study the attitudes of those working through vets for outreach groups toward children working programs rather than always going on, living and visiting farms.” he directly to farmers. said. “And if you can prove to an organization that health and safety Dr. Bendixsen said he also looks issues matter, the organization will forward to his future research, take that on” as a cause, he said. which will explore both the merits and potential concerns “We know that children are an around recruiting military veterans especially vulnerable population into farming. on farms. There are child deaths in farm-related accidents every week And what about that old scar? in this country. I don’t think a lot of farmers know that.” Bendixsen says it happened when he was riding in a rodeo. He was Another current project involves hung up in his bareback rigging working with Native American and thrown underneath the bronc, tribes to produce a training manual and was kicked in the head. Today

BenchMarks 17 Memorial & Honor Gifts

Every day, friends of Marshfield Clinic Baby Esselman Selma Jacobsen Samuel Emil Esselman Dr. Daniel Jacobson and Lakeview Medical Center remember Dorothy M. Faust James Jalowitz, Jr. and honor relatives and others by Allen J. Fellenz Walter & Adeline Janssen Anne O. Filitz Dr. Donald H. Jenkins making contributions that support the Amy Fink Christina H. Jirschele mission of high-quality health care, Kimberly Fischer Donald W. Johnson research and education. Bernard E. Flunker John & Agnes Johnson Nancy Fouts Martha Joy Gifts received October 2014 to January 2015 Leo H. Friederick Lois B. Kastern Joseph Gaffney Chris Kausch Nathan H. Gallant Duane Keating In memory of Orville Carlson Violet Gallatin Mary A. Kegley Samuel Casey Jack M. Abney Ellen Geary Joann Kehoe Mark Casper Lee J. Accola Robert Gehrman Ambrose & Frieda Keller Deborah S. Chasteen Donald J. Albrecht Clinton R. Gill Dorothy J. Kellogg Mary Ann Chemasko William “Bill” Allen Janet E. Goebel Kathy Kent Daniel Cina Scott A. Andersen Armella Gordee Gus & Dorothy King Patricia M. Cinealis Armella Anderson Ronald “Stub” Grambort Bradley Kirkeby Frances Clendenning Roger Anderson Mitchell Graves Roger R. Kobs Elaine Cliver William “Bill” Appleyard Grace Gregorius Lucille A. Koenig Donald O. Cole Steven Arendt Dr. Robert Greischar Richard Kozitza Barbara A. Congdon Lester Arnold Margaret Griesbach Dorothy Kracklow William F. Conroy George Ashbeck Dr. George Griese Jackie Krause Leroy H. Cook Monica T. Baierl Lucy A. Haas David Krultz Robert Cooley Vernon Baltus Linda L. Haefner Roger A. Kubitz Linda Crass Vernon & Clara Baltus Mark Halada Bob & Phoebe Kult Mike Crawford Suzanne Baltus-Zecherle Stanford Haling DuWayne Kundinger James M. Cuffe Marle Banie Mary Ann Hamann Ellen Kurkjian Richard & Joycell Dakins John Behringer Dr. Raymond L. Hansen Treyden J. Kurtzweil Margaret Daniels Marlene Below Dr. Jerry M. Hardacre Richard & Martha Lange Chrisitne De Ruiter Colleen Benson Donald F. Haupt Darlene Langfeldt Polly M. (Burns) Dierks Linda Beranek Edward Haupt Robert M. Langfeldt Gordon & Hilda Doine Richard Bergschneider Shawn Heckel Allan R. LaPlante Patricia Doliboa Roger Bertler Fae A. Heller Dr. Ben Lawton Nicholas Dorn Fred C. Bertram Timothy Helwig Ken & Charlene Lehman Devyn Doughty Joy Bigelow David C. Hemke Bruce A. Lemery Dr. William V. Dovenbarger II Harold P. Bissing Robert Henchen Dr. Margaret I. Leonard Jerry A. Drexler Agnes I. Bloom Norman A. Henneman Jean A. Lepore Mary M. Drysdale Claire Bohm Jane M. Herr Janet Leverance Jeffrey D. Duerr Joseph & Margaret Bohman Clinton Herrmann Nicholas Licht Lucy Dulek Marvin Bohman Darlene Herrmann Rose Marie Lietz Clay Dull Lawrence “Larry” Bosley David Herrmann Patricia “Pat” Lightfoot Barbara Durmeyer Audery Branstad Marie Herrmann Mary Link Becca Ede John J. Braun Jewell Hipke Heise Nancy J. Lohela Michael Ederer Sandy Brehm George Harrington George & Eldrid Lokre Richard A. Eibergen Jake Mikkel Brown “Harry” Hoard Dr. James F. Lomas Donald Eilers Russell J. Brown Alvin C. Honetor Loren Longmore L. Dale Elwood Richard “Rick” Budimlija Beverly Horrocks Gene Loos Bob Enderle Percy F. Bump, Jr. Thomas Huebner Dr. James J. Lorence Cheryl L. Engelman George Burke Linda A. Hughes Julie Maguire Russell N. Engrisch Dr. John L. & Dr. Richard Hurlbut Barbara Mahler Dr. Stephan Epstein Mrs. H. Pauline Burns Nancy L. Hussong Ernest Mancl

18 Marjorie M. Marick Roger Radowski Chester Stillman Shari Foster Helen Marinich Lori Marie Ranta Duwayne “Dewey” Strebe Tracey Fox Jacob & Mary Marinich Dennis J. Rasmussen Dr. Pandy G. Swamy Leone Franze Frank Marlenga Roger B. Rasmussen Fred Swant Haldene Freddy Gerald A. Martin Ronald G. Rasmussen, Jr. Dr. Jerome Szymanski Tina Freed Wilbur Mason Leroy H. Reichert Donald Tessmer Dr. Sandra Frohling Ed & Mary Mataczynski Anthony & Dorothy Rekowski Beverly J. Testin Eileen Frost June Mattison Richard Retzlaff Robert L. Thurston Marian Giese Joan McClyman Carla Reyes Arnold & Erma Tiedt Jessica Gilberton Donald J. McCutcheon Dr. Cesar Reyes, Jr. Denver & Helen Tjugum Lorraine Gresser Kenneth McGrath Elizabeth Robinson Wellage Rosalie Trausch Sanders Barbara L. Grzybowski Barbara S. McGuire Loraine Ross Gerald “Jerry” Travis Dr. Jerry M. Hardacre Jeremy D. Meissner Norman Roth Ted C. Trierweiler Amanda “Mandy” Hein Alice Mianecki Marlene Rottler Richard Turk Dr. & Mrs. William Hocking George Michels Kim Russell Marlene “Molly” Untiedt Dr. William Hocking Steve J. Miller James J. Sautner Lindsay Updyke Jeremiah Hubing Byron Moen Todd M. Schalow Bernice Von Haden Jared Jarosz Judy Moran Burt Scheunemann George Vorpagel Jeff Jehn Kenneth P. Mosentine Robert “Bob” Schiferl, Sr. Ignatius & Abbie Wahl Beth Jochimsen Judith Mueller Winifred “Winnie” Schilling Bonnie J. Wallendal Mara Juidici Janet Lee Murray Cathrine Schlinsog Delton Warner Dr. Tanya Kausch Hoerneman Stanley L. Naze Margaret K. Schmitt Clarence Weisbrod Larry Kibbel Laura C. Neville Patricia A. Schober Carolyn L. Wendt The Dave Krause Family Timothy Nikolai Albert & Irene Schrage Scott Wesenberg William E. Krause Clarence L. Nyberg Jack Schrauth Katherine M. Westover Michelle Kultgen Todd Nytes Carolee Schueller Jean V. Westphal The Honorable Melvin Laird Thomas D. O’Keefe Lester K. & Mary S. Schulz Diane Willett Dr. Ben Lawton Joyce H. Ohlinger Jacob John Searles Rolland L. Williams Theo “The Wonder” Lehmann June Oleson Gwen Sebold Edith H. Wills Jean MacHart Brian R. Olson Justine H. See Jean Wingren Dennis & Sandra McKee Cecilia T. Olson Joan Seefeldt Donald C. Wunsch Sandra McKee Tom J. Olson Trudy Seiter Steven M. Young Dr. Jill Meilahn Gordon “Butch” Opelt David C. Serchen Edward L. Yrios Izzy Mendenhall Roger L. Otto Jeff Severson Carl H. Zimmerman Dr. Jennifer Michels Dr. Joseph L. Ousley Evelyn V. Shellberg Willard & Marie Zoellner Dr. Urszula Moldysz Lyle Pagel Ronald Shetley Keith Zuelsdorff Debra Moore Roger Pankratz George Shipley Keegan Murphy Rose Marie Panzer Adeline Simurdiak In honor of Rebecca Nigbor Marjorie A. Parker Eugene & Sally Snarski Everett W. Alms Maureen O’Brien John N. Paun Sally Sexton Snarski Dr. & Mrs. Constante Avecilla Susan Olsen Marialyce Peters Frank & Rosalie Sommers Eric D. Bohl Dr. Brandon L. Parkhurst Walter J. Peterson Stanley J. Sondelski John A. Bowe Pat Plewa Della Pharis Rand Doris M. Sonnenberg Sue Buehler Ari Psaiso Ron Piwarski Leonetta J. Soper Debra “Deb” Burr Barbara Reichart Selma “Sally” Plank Alois Soucek Cal Castner Hope Risa Joseph & Agatha Plucinski Robert St. Louis Carol Christianson Jodi D. Rueth Gerald V. Potter Arline Stangl Elaine Clapero Ginny Sherman Theodore F. Prange Eleanore Stauber Jefford Cold Reed Smith Paul M. Pratl Bernita Stecker Mary DeJardin Rosanne Specht Kenneth L. Preder Connie Steele Charles & Lois Djock Diane K. Steinberg Joe Prestebak Diane K. Steinberg Lois Djock Kim E. Twesme Donald J. Propson Frank Steinbicer Dr. Conrad Eastwold Samantha Wade Douglas E. Radloff Dr. C. Todd Stewart Noah Eckelberg Margaret M. Washburn

BenchMarks 19 Selma A. Weber Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd Anseth Nasonville Dairy, Inc. LG Donna L. West Ashley Furniture Norm-E-Lane, Inc. Dr. Michael McManus & Tyler West Associated Banc-Corp Dan O’Connell Dr. Mary Hennessy Stacy Wiehle B.A. & Esther The Timothy Ogden Family Mr. Timothy McManus Cathy Wingert Greenheck Foundation Ridin’ for a Reason Phyllis I. Moore Owen Wintercorn Dr. Tarit Banerjee Roehl Transport, Inc. New York Football Dan & Mary Writz Bardet Biedl Syndrome Ms. Helen Schilling Giants, Inc. Diane M. Zimmermann Family Association Mrs. Helene Schroeder Dr. Tom & Hilda Nikolai Donald A. Zittleman Bring Light to BBS Security Health Plan Dr. Joseph & Mary Ousley Kenneth & Norma Zittleman Mr. James Cargill II Sentry Insurance Pedal For A Cure Norma K. Zittleman Cargill Cares Foundation, Inc. Power of Pizza Cargill Incorporated Jeffrey & Irene Smith Retailer’s Association Marshfield Clinic’s Circle Central City Credit Union Solarus of Wisconsin of Friends is a leadership Children’s Miracle Network Marbeth Miller Spreyer Sacred Heart Hospital - annual giving society. Chippewa County Dental The Boldt Company Eau Claire Circle of Friends is made Foundation, Inc. The Insurance Center D. David “Dewey” & up of donors whose contributions to Marshfield Cruise for a Cause, Inc. Theodore P. Acker Estate Danielle Sebold Clinic during a given Delta Dental of Wisconsin Mr. & Mrs. Gary Thoe Skyward, Inc. calendar year total $1,000 Lee & John Karen W. Thomsen Michael & Claudia Smith or more. Dressendorfer Family Verizon Foundation Thrivent Financial - “Circle of Friends Edward J. Okray Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wenzel Wood County Milladore recognizes those donors Foundation, Inc. Herbert Wolding V&H Trucks, Inc. who dedication to Element Mobile Richard Wolding VFW Ladies Auxiliary - Marshfield Clinic is backed Elizabeth A. Crary Fund Dept of Wisconsin by strong annual financial Dr. Dean & Lorrie Emanuel Compassion Circle Vita Plus - Loyal support,” said Rikki Starich, Mr. Daniel Erdman ($5,000-$9,999) Brent & Stacy Wiehle annual giving officer. “Gifts Brian Ewert & Kathleen Rulka of all sizes are important to Anonymous Martha Fischer Healing Circle accomplishing our mission. Alexander Charitable Gabelli Asset ($2,500-$4,999) However, we would not be Foundation, Inc. successful without leaders Management, Inc. George & Mary Lou Beitzel Ameriprise/Michael Smith who are willing to make H&S Manufacturing BMO Harris Bank, & Associates outstanding philanthropic Company, Inc. Stevens Point Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ariens commitments each year.” Herbert L. Rahm Dr. Eric & Emily Callaghan Dr. Efstathios & The following individuals, Charitable Trust Capital Solutions Vasiliki Beltaos businesses and Dr. P. Daniel & Mr. John Casey Don Blanchard organizations cumulative Julianna Horton Charter Bank BMO Harris Bank, Marshfield giving in 2014 qualified Emery O. Johnson them to be part of this elite CliftonLarsonAllen Shirley A. Carlson Dr. Robert Kay, Orthodontist group of donors. Marshfield Drs. Peter & Sara Cochrane Cenex - United Ag Family & Friends of Clinic Development would Dr. Christopher Cold Family Cooperative Mary Kegley like to thank all Circle of Forward Financial Bank, SSB CliftonLarsonAllen Werner W. and Susan M. Friends members for their Fraternal Order of Eagles - CliftonLarsonAllen outstanding commitment to Krause Family Fund/ Wisconsin State Auxiliary CN our mission. Greater Milwaukee Jack & JoAnne Hackman Col. L.C. Christensen Foundation Promise Circle Hamilton Roddis Foundation Charitable and Religious Eugene R. Krutza ($10,000 or more) Jeffrey & Michelle Hamus Foundation David & Helen Laird Ho-Chunk Gaming - Doine Excavating, Inc. Anonymous Macdonald Family Black River Falls DVO, Inc. Alliance Collection Charitable Trust Janette Rodger Estate Flexsteel Agencies, Inc. Marshfield Area Knutson Construction Fraternal Order of Eagles - American Asphalt of Community Foundation Krone Wisconsin - Chippewa Valley #2213 Wisconsin Dr. Joseph & Virginia Mazza Fox Valley Service & Sales Dr. Clayton Green & Anna American Association Miron Construction Co., Inc. Ladies Night Out Schotthoefer of Diabetes Educators Mr. Brian Morris Bowling League Green Bay Packers Foundation Dr. William O. & Lois Myers Dr. Richard & Marika Leer Foundation 20 Ho-Chunk Gaming - Nekoosa Zimmerman Architectural Dr. Bruce & Patty Brink Mr. & Mrs. Arlyn Fredrick Jacob Leinenkugel Studios, Inc. Mr. O. Charles Brown Dr. James & Janice Freeman Brewing Co., Inc. Dr. Paul & Laura Bruce Esther Fried Newell & Helen Jasperson Hope Circle Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Bruhn Dr. Sandra Frohling & Patricia A. Kelly ($1,000-$2,499) Timothy & Julie Brussow Dr. Jonathan Behling Mary E. Kier Dennis & Susan Buehler Dr. Thomas Gabert & Anonymous Mr. David Kilty Mr. & Mrs. Joe Burnett Karen Gumness-Gabert A & B Process Systems Donna M. Kundinger Business & Estate Advisers, Gannett Wisconsin Media Corporation Ladies of Harley Davidson Inc. Gene Hill Construction, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Pablo Abrego of Wisconsin Pamela Carter Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Gilbertson Drs. Sharat & Arundhathi Dr. George & Anna Magnin Children’s Miracle Network Drs. Gregory Gill & Ahluwalia Ms. Manuela Marcheggiani - West Kathryn Krohn-Gill Dr. Mohammad Alaoua & Jerry & Diane Meissner Mr. & Mrs. Peter Chrouser Girls on the Run of the Ms. Rama Alyamani Dr. Richard & Citizens Community Federal Northwoods Dr. Amr Al-Bacil Maureen Mercier Dr. & Mrs. David A. Cleveland Dr. & Mrs. Caesar R. Gonzaga Dr. & Mrs. Michael Aldrich Dr. James Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Clinger Dr. Henry & Janet Grant Mrs. William Allen Mid-State Truck Service, Inc. James & Renee Coleman Grant Elementary School Alta Genetics USA Inc. Dr. Donald & Mary Miech Columbus Catholic Schools Great-West Financial Services Ameriprise Financials - Ministry Saint Joseph’s Richard & Mary Connor Jeffrey & Jayne Griese Cornerstone Advisors LLC Hospital Dr. James Conterato & Gross Motors, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Gregory Anderson Ontonagon County Lynn Deuser Bradley & Bonnie Guse Dr. Kelley & Susan Anderson Cancer Association Dairy Services Inc. Dr. Anna Hackman & Patricia L. Anderson Steven & Linda Pelton Dakota Electric Service, Inc. David Morris Anderson O’Brien Dr. Eric & Amy Penniman Carol Derge Mark & Julie Hackman Associated Bank, Marshfield Quality Roofing Inc. Dr. Edna DeVries & Floyd & Patricia Hamus Auburndale High School Rural Mutual Insurance Bryan DeVries Dr. & Mrs. Jon Hardacre, M.D. Dr. Lloyd & Patricia Bakken Company Dr. & Mrs. Erik Dickson Harmony Country Drs. William & Sharon Barkley RZ Builders LLC Disher Insurance Services Cooperative Dr. Eugene Bartelt Dale & Annette Schuh Ronald & Diane Doine Hartje Family Charitable Team Up Against Cancer Serta Mattress Company Don Nikolai Construction, Inc. Foundation, Virgil & Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Bednar Service Motor Company Drs. James Donahue & Edith Hartje Dr. Bradley & Jill Bekkum John & Julie Sirianni Family Maria Mascola Hartje Family Charitable Dr. Edward Belongia & Dr. Ann Smith & Lyman Smith Donaldson Company, Inc. Foundation, Inc. Michelle Comeaux Spec Products, Inc. Drs. Matthew & Anne Drewry Glen & Julie Hartsough Benes & Krueger, S.C. Dr. & Mrs. Robert Steiner DuBois Investments Tim & Nadra Havican Dr. Lisa & Brent Benson Dr. Michael & Mary Stevens Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Duffy Hawkins Ash CPAs Donald & Georgiane Bentzler Swid Law Offices, LLC Michael & Chryl Dumas Dr. & Mrs. Robert Haws Bev’s Saddle Mound Tap Drs. Somsak & Patcharin Drs. Mark Earll & Dr. John & Stephanie Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Harmanjit Bhar Tanawattanacharoen Carolyn Nash William Browe & Dr. Jeffrey Block James A. Taylor Dr. & Mrs. Conrad Eastwold Lois Heide-Browe Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Blonsky The Bar Dr. Abdou Elhendy Mr. & Mrs. Adam Heiman BMO Harris Bank, Wausau The Dental Suite LLC Dr. Yakub Ellias Mr. Andrew Heiman Duane & Julie Boehm John & Lisa Thornton Dr. Melissa & David Emmerich Mr. Joshua Heiman Ted & Sharon Nytes Thomas & Emi Tranetzki Mrs. Sandy Enderle Mr. & Mrs. Kelvin Heiman, Jr. Bonded Collections of Trierweiler Construction Dr. Rebecca England Mr. & Mrs. Kelvin Heiman, Sr. Rice Lake, Inc. & Supply Mr. & Mrs. Warren Engrisch Kenneth & Joellen Heiman Books Are Fun Trout Lake Ladies League Dr. Daniel Erickson Kim & Cheryl Heiman Mr. Julius Borek Mark & Rosemarie Weber Dr. Ramon Espada Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Heiman Mark & Ann Bradley Frederick J. & Mary Ann Dr. & Mrs. Donald Evans Bill & Sue Heiting Mrs. Myrna Brantmeier Wenzel Dr. Ember Ewings & Heritage Bank Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Braun Ken & Geri Wry Mr. Ganesh Ram Hinnendael & Associates Mr. & Mrs. Gary Braun WSAW TV7 - CBS Dr. & Mrs. Seth Fagbemi Ms. Leslie Hofeldt Mr. & Mrs. Michael Braun J. Terry Ziegler Mr. Jerry Fahrner Aaron & Valerie Homolka Braun Concrete & Excavating Dr. & Mrs. Steven Ziemba Vincent & Mary Fonti M. Lorna Hotz Services, Inc. Joseph & Nancy Fouts BenchMarks 21 Dr. Naghma Husain Robert H. Marsh & Family Dan & Mary Poehnelt The Northern Trust Company Imagine Nation Books, LTD. Marshfield Rotary Club Mr. & Mrs. Scott Polenz The Pineries Bank Innovative Machine Foundation Dr. Rajender Polireddy The Samuels Group, Inc. Specialists, Inc. Dr. Gwen Martin & Dr. John Przybylinski & Dr. Thomas Theiss Burton & Shirley Iverson James Bloms Lennet Radke Thrivent Financial Ms. Marci Jackson Mrs. Helen Martin Railview Distribution Thrivent Financial - Jakel Plumbing, Heating Dr. James Mazza & Ms. Dr. Sanjay & Mrs. Naina Rao Wood County WI and Electrical, Inc. Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza Dr. Douglas Reding & Marshfield Dr. Nathaniel & Pansy Jalil Dr. Charles & Jill McCauley Janet Crossley Town of McMillan Dr. Matthew & Susan Jansen Dr. & Mrs. Fergus McKiernan Regnier Consulting Group, Mr. & Mrs. David Trierweiler Drs. Mansur & Bushra Javaid McMillan Electric Inc. Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein JHL Digital Direct Dr. Rafael Medina-Flores & Retirement Wealth Lois Umhoefer Joe’s Refrigeration, Inc. Mrs. Belen Depalma Solutions, LLC Jeff Hamus - Dr. & Mrs. Peter Johnson Norman & Elaine Meissner Karen Reyes V & H Automotive Mr. Lloyd Jones Dr. John & Linda Melski Rice’s Capitol Carpet Dr. & Mrs. Fabio Dennis M. Joy Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Mennen Riiser Energy Valenzuela Sosa Joyce and Donald Merrill High School River Country Co-op Dr. Victoria Vande Zande & Rumsfeld Foundation Basketball Teams RMM Solutions Mr. Gary Wosic Junction City Cancer Walk Milwaukee Delivery Service, Dr. Mirela Sandru & Dr. & Mrs. Alfonso Velasco Dr. Yusuf Kasirye Inc. Mr. Florin Sandru Dr. & Mrs. Purushotham Drs. Matthew Keifer & Ministry Home Care, Inc. Dr. Craig & Barbara Santolin Veluvolu Susan Kline Dr. Lisa Mink Dr. Charito Santos & Dr. Dieter & Ruth Voss Eileen R. Keller Dr. Philip Mofle Mr. Lester Santos Dr. Stephen & Drs. Charles & Heidi Kenney Dr. James Mullen Michael & Elizabeth Sautebin Patricia Wagner Christopher & Diane Kessler Drs. Narayana & Hema Murali Dr. & Mrs. Ivan Schaller Mr. Daniel Wald & Dr. David Kim & Drs. Rana Nasser & Verlyn & Mary Schalow Mrs. Jane McDonald Dr. Kajal Sitwala Camille Torbey Drs. David Schifeling & WAOW TV9 - ABC Dr. S. Paul & Chungwha Kim Dr. & Mrs. Subramanian Joan Hamblin Weekly Timber & Pulp, Inc. Gertrude Koch Natarajan Peter Schmeling & Dr. Kelli Wehman-Tubbs & Dr. & Mrs. Roderick Koehler Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Natzke Kathy Kurth Mr. Jason Tubbs Gregory Koepel & Tamara Dr. John Neal & School District of Dr. Joseph Welter Kronenwetter Koepel Dara Luangpraseut Owen-Withee Dr. Jessica Wernberg & Kountry Home Builders Nelson-Jameson, Inc. School District of Stratford Mr. Kurt Wernberg Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Kozik Dr. Thanhcuong Nguyen & Schwab Charitable Fund Mr. & Mrs. David Wickham Dr. Edward & Eileen Krall Edward Boedecker Dr. Mark Schwartz Dr. Robert Wiedbusch Mr. & Mrs. Steven Krause Dave & Kelly Noreen Dr. Anna Seydel & Ron & Teri Wilczek Krause Angel Fund North Central Equipment Mr. Gerald Seydel Dr. Richard Wilkinson Fundraisers Northern Highland AHEC Dr. Param & Sudesh Sharma Wipfli LLP, Marshfield Charlotte Kruse NRG Media Dr. Gene & Annie Shaw Wipfli LLP, Wausau Kulp’s of Stratford Dr. Uzoma Okorie & Dr. Lori Shepherd & Wisconsin Visual Dr. Julia Kyle Dr. Asha Okorie Mr. Scott Howells Artists Guild Dannie & Lorraine LaGrander Dr. Warren Olds Sheridan Properties LLC Ronald & Joyce Wiskerchen Raulf & Kristina LaMarche Dr. David Olson Dr. Teresa & Myron Silberman Wiskerchen Cheese Inc. Dr. Jeffrey & Janet Lamont Dr. & Mrs. John Olson Dr. David & Martha Simenstad WJFW Dr. & Mrs. Benjamin Lawler Dr. Adedayo & Bolaji Onitilo Allen & Mary Singstock Dr. Craig Wolfe & Dr. Grace Laynes Christopher & Melissa Owens David & Jennifer Smith Dr. Lori Remeika Dr. Barbara & James Lee Lorraine Pagel Dr. Philip Smith Dr. Michael & Dr. & Mrs. Chong Lee Dr. & Mrs. Brandon Parkhurst Trygve & Tula Solberg Kathleen Wood Dr. Frank Leon, Jr. Peoples State Bank Mr. Charles Stewart Marvin & Audrey Worzella Lincoln County Rodeo Days Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Peterson Dr. Erik & Elizabeth Stratman Dr. Suzanne Wright Greg Loescher Physician Wealth Strategies - Dr. Efrain Sueldo & Dr. Paul & Nina Writz Alan & Marie Malm Eric & Jodi Heiting Dr. Martha Hidalgo Dr. William & Carolyn Yanke Marion Body Works, Inc. Mike & Karen Piel Symbol Mattress Richard Zidek & Drs. Jeffrey Marquardt & Dr. Timothy & Kara Pitchford Tavern League of Nancy Christien-Zidek Janice McClelland Plum Creek Foundation Barron County Mr. Thomas Zwaschka 22 Clinic physicians reach shining star milestones

hat do you do to say “thank In the three years since the Cancer Care Center previously Wyou” when someone has program launched, nearly 350 reached the silver recognition level. exceeded your expectations? If physicians and staff members you’re like the 285 patients who in 25 departments have been Last winter, Dr. Douglas Reding have participated in the Shining recognized for their outstanding also reached a new milestone after Star program, you make a gift to service through this program. receiving his tenth Shining Star. He support Marshfield Clinic’s is now recognized as a Gold Level mission in honor of those who Many of Marshfield Clinic’s Shining Shining Star and is only the second make a difference in their Stars have been honored multiple physician to reach that level. patient experience. times but only a few physicians Physician emeritus Dr. William and departments have reached Hocking received his tenth Shining “The Shining Star program is an important milestones through Star honor in 2013 and currently opportunity for grateful patients the program. has 18 Shining Stars. to say thank you to anyone who has made their Marshfield Clinic In recent months, both Dr. John For more information about the experience special,” explains Rikki Przybylinski and Dr. Roxann Rokey Shining Star program, contact Starich, annual giving officer. “The received their fifth Shining Stars. Starich at 715-389-3530. program is rewarding for both With that honor they are now the donors and the honorees. The recognized as Silver Level Shining donors know they are making a Stars. Dr. Adedayo Onitilo, the difference through their giving and staff at Marshfield Clinic at James the honoree realizes their daily Beck Cancer Center in Rhinelander work matters so much.” and the staff at the Stevens Point

In addition to traditional giving options, Dr. Vijay H. Aswani Dr. Victor S. Ejercito Dr. Brenda Banaszynski Dr. Abdou Elhendy the Shining Star program offers patients Pamela J. Bathke Marcy M. Elwood and their loved ones the opportunity to Carrie M. Becker Dr. Scott S. Erickson recognize a physician, staff member or Daphne R. Benbenek Dr. Donald L. Evans Gail A. Bloch Dr. Kathleen M. Finta department who has made a meaningful Julie K. Boehm Dr. Daryl L. Fish difference in their experience at Dr. Barbara J. Boyer Holly Fitzgerald Crystal N. Braker Troy K. Frey Marshfield Clinic. Sheryl-Lynne Brodt- Dr. Sandra J. Frohling McGregor Sara L. Gadke Grateful patients can make a gift Dr. Michael D. Caldwell Brenda L. Garrigan honoring their Shining Star. Amy J. Clark Daniel J. Geldernick Rita K. Correll Dr. Kristin M. Gerndt The following individuals or Dr. Barbara Crapster-Pregont Dr. Gregory L. Gill departments were recognized with Dr. Linda Daly-O’Neill Dr. Ellen M. Gordon Rebecca L. Davis Dr. Viktor Gottlieb Shining Stars from October 2014 Sandra Dieck Christal D. Hartness through January 2015. Dr. Julie C. Dietz Suzanne N. Havican Dr. Jill M. Dillon Dr. John J. Hayes Dr. Anne J. Drewry Dr. David J. Heegeman Lavonne L. Dums Andrea J. Heller

BenchMarks 23 Dr. William G. Hocking MC Stevens Point Maureen Robus Dr. Gary P. Van Oudenhoven Dr. James J. Holt Oncology Staff Dr. Roxann Rokey Linda Volovsek Dr. Stephen T. Holthaus MC Weston Ctr Oncology Bethany Rustad Dawn M. Wanless Jacqie V. Jerome Staff Sharon R. Rybski Kelli Wehman-Tubbs Dr. Peter C. Johnson MC Wisconsin Rapids Staff Dr. Thomas D. Sandager Kathleen A. Weix-Klippel Judy L. Johnston Dr. Gwen Martin Karen Schluter Dr. Jessica A. Wernberg Dr. Jian Khamo-Soskos Jennifer L. Martin Amy A. Schoenfuss Diane White Patricia A. Koch-Shelton Shannon L. Martin Sara G. Scholten Dr. Jason A. Wilson Dr. Monica Koehn Dr. Maria A. Mascola Amy R. Schwantes Rebecca J. Zellner Nancy J. Kowalski Robin R. Mateer Dr. Linda Seale Holly C. Zopfi Dr. Kathryn Krohn-Gill Dr. Fergus E. McKiernan Dr. Michael Seelen Tammy Koepel Dr. Michael J. McManus Danine Sell Dr. Ewa Kubica Dr. John Melski Dr. Alpa Shah Becky L. Kubista Dr. Richard Mercier Nell A. Slinkman Dr. Moira M. Lancelot Dr. Juan E. Mesa Dr. Ann Smith Carol J. LaPorte Dr. Jennifer Michels David T. Smith Dr. Dale M. Larson Kristin L. Mocadlo Lisa M. Smith Dr. Patricia Lillis Dr. Jeffrey Moore Lori S. Smith Amy C. Limberg Mary E. Moser Ann K. Sommer Dr. Charles A. Lonsdorf Kathy L. Moyer Laurel A. Sorensen Carrie J. Magnuson Kelley S. Natzke Kandise L. Sporer Marshfield Clinic Staff Amy E. Nikolai Jill S. Sternitzky MC Cancer Care Center - Dr. Uzoma Okorie Dr. Kenneth D. Stone Eau Claire Erica L. Ott Dawn Strack MC Mfld Appt Coordinators Tracy L. Pankratz Dr. Elena A. Stringer MC Marshfield Dr. Brandon L. Parkhurst Lindsay Sydow Heart Failure Center Dr. Scott Paulman Dr. Patcharin MC Marshfield Dr. Kristen Polga Tanawattanacharoen Internal Medicine Dr. Rajender Polireddy Diane Tatrow MC Marshfield OB-GYN Dr. John Przybylinski Dr. Paul A. Thompson MC Marshfield Dr. Christopher J. Rall Dr. Wayne Thorne Ophthalmology Dr. Sanjay C. Rao Tammi Timmler MC Marshfield Staff Douglas E. Reckner John D. Tracy MC Physicians Dr. Douglas Reding Dr. Andrew C. Urquhart MC Minocqua Center Sheila Reichel

“The Clinic has been my professional home for over 30 years, and I feel that giving back is important. As a pediatrician, as well as the mother of a child with a chronic illness, I wish to support the institution that has helped us. Research support can help find treatments for our patient families and ourselves.” – Dr. Jody Gross

24

A Century of Caring Share Your Story. Leave a Legacy.

s Marshfield Clinic prepares Ato mark its 100th anniversary in 2016, a unique opportunity now exists to both honor its history and help shape its future.

A key part of the Centennial Celebration will be the publication of a high-quality, leather-bound book featuring 100 legacy stories from physicians, patients, researchers, administrators and Your story may be about your long into the future. Each individual, community leaders who built connection to Marshfield Clinic as family, business or other donor who Marshfield Clinic into a nationally a patient, employee or community pledges $10,000 or more to any recognized center of excellence. member. Your story may be an new or existing endowment will be opportunity to honor or remember included in the legacy book. Each story and accompanying a family member who benefitted photographs will share defining from care provided by a Clinic Marshfield Clinic Development moments in the lives of people who physician, and the life they were staff will guide you in creating received care, who provided care, able to lead because that care was your personalized page, which who mentored the next generation available to them. Your story may will be uniquely designed for you of healthcare providers, who be a tribute to a family member, with your narrative and photos. advanced the field of medicine. friend, colleague or mentor who Samples of other submissions for spent their career working to the Centennial Legacy Book are The legacy book is not a telling further the Clinic’s research, available for review to guide in the of the Clinic’s history in full. education or patient care mission. creation of your page. Instead, we hope the stories will be 100 examples of the impact on Beyond the pages, this book will To reserve your page or for more people, families and communities represent the coming together of information about the Centennial that started with six visionary generations of friends to sustain Legacy Book project, please physicians in 1916 who believed in Marshfield Clinic’s patient care, contact Karen Piel at 715-389- practicing high-quality medicine in research and education mission 3868. a rural setting.

“We are grateful for the community we live in and the resources Marshfield Clinic provides. Giving back is our way of supporting the great care provided at the Clinic, as well as supporting the physicians and those who benefit from their knowledge and expertise. We are honored to be a small part of Marshfield Clinic’s mission.” – Jeff and Rochelle Hill

BenchMarks 25 Your gifts at work

Northern events have positive impact on patients

or many volunteers who Left: Karen Lewis (center, in striped Forganize fundraisers for shirt) co-chair for “Let’s Tee Off,” Marshfield Clinic, there is a personal is joined by participants in the connection to the cause they are women’s-only golf tournament. supporting. That is certainly the case for the women who organize two fundraisers held in the Northwoods each year: Let’s Tee Off (Against Breast Cancer) and Strike Out Cancer.

“Several of the women in our ladies Right: Susie Erickson, wearing golf league battled breast cancer,” the pink wings, shares a laugh says Karen Lewis, co-chair for with participants in “Strike Out Let’s Tee Off, a women’s-only golf Cancer,” a family-friendly bowling tournament. “This was something tournament that Erickson chairs. we could do to show our support.” $20,000 each year to support education to patients being Susie Erickson feels the same Marshfield Clinic cancer patients. treated for many different kinds of way. “I do this event because so Both groups have supported cancer. The list of what has been many of my loved ones have been patients being treated at the provided to patients thanks to the affected by cancer. In 1994, my Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center generosity of volunteers is endless. sister Roselie passed away from and James Beck Center cancer. 13 months to the very day in Rhinelander. With Strike Out Cancer just taking later, my father died from cancer as place in February, and Let’s Tee well. I believe everyone deserves a In 2013, Strike Out Cancer raised Off scheduled to take place again long happy life and this event helps enough money to purchase on June 18, the impact of this give them that.” Erickson chairs televisions to be mounted in each year’s events remains to be seen. Strike Out Cancer, a family-friendly chemotherapy bay at James Beck One thing is for sure though – the bowling tournament. Cancer Center. Patients are able efforts of Erickson and Lewis, to choose their own programming along with their committees from Both Let’s Tee Off and Strike Out to provide distraction, making the Ladies Night Out Bowling Cancer originally designated their treatment more comfortable. League and Trout Lake Ladies Golf proceeds to national charities League respectively, will be put to and switched to partnering with Proceeds from the 2014 Let’s Tee good use to make a difference for Marshfield Clinic instead. “We Off event, provide breast cancer patients in the Northwoods. wanted our gifts to stay local,” patients wigs and salon services. said Lewis. “This way we know our These services help women “I am extremely thankful to the communities are benefiting and look and feel their best during women who organize these events. that our donations are being put to chemotherapy and radiation Their support touches patients good use.” treatment, providing a more after a difficult diagnosis, inspires positive patient experience and women to have a positive outlook, Through the generosity of the overall outlook to their treatment. and empowers them to take a communities in which they live, proactive approach to their health and the countless hours put in by Gifts from these events are also care,” says Shellie Donovan RN, event committees, these events put to use providing survivorship Breast Care Coordinator. B raise a combined total of more than programs, comfort items, and

26 Medical Advances at Marshfield Clinic

Making surgery much less of a pain

Let’s face it. Surgery is a major pain, or at least it used to be. “We’ve been able to Through a powerful combination of advanced techniques in anesthesia, dramatically change how more patients are going home on surgery is performed, the same day of surgery without the notorious side effects caused and make it easier to by powerful narcotics. move surgeries from

Using peripheral nerve blocks inpatient to outpatient and ultrasound, doctors are locations.” dramatically controlling post- operative pain. Dr. James Conterato About 15 years ago, a group of anesthesiologists in the southeast United States started developing a method of delivering continuous pain relief, said Dr. James Conterato, an anesthesiologist who took an interest in what was happening.

“They were placing a small catheter about the diameter of a from a mentor in Utah. He returned shoulders, hands, and wrists; and heavy fishing line, and blocking the to train several of his colleagues. even some total hip and total knee nerves to the surgical site to free reconstructions in select cases. It is the patient from pain,” he added. “Marshfield Clinic is really cutting also available for women having a edge in doing this,” he said. Many breast removed. Dr. Conterato completed a other large centers are not yet year-long fellowship in regional offering this combination, for lack Word about nerve blocks has anesthetics in Florida and has of qualified expertise. “We’ve been circulated among patients, since trained several Marshfield able to dramatically change how especially those who underwent Clinic colleagues in the new surgery is performed, and make surgeries with the narcotics years technique. it easier to move surgeries from ago. Many have been reluctant inpatient to outpatient locations.” to come back for subsequent More recently, a new use Patients are discharged with a surgeries because of the pain, of an existing technology – small pump that delivers a set nausea, vomiting, constipation and ultrasound – complemented nerve amount of anesthesia; they can other unpleasant complications blocks. Ultrasound allows the augment it if needed. they previously experienced. anesthesiologist to accurately see around internal structures to avoid The nerve block program has “Additionally, many patients will tell hitting them with the catheter. grown at the Clinic to include me they heard someone talking about This makes the anesthesia even some of the most painful nerve blocks at the barber shop or safer to use. orthopedic surgeries, including other public settings and they’re knee surgeries, foot and ankle coming in and asking for this new Again, Dr. Conterato sought reconstructions, ACL repairs, procedure. We’ve had tremendous training in this new procedure, upper extremity surgeries of the word of mouth on these.” B

BenchMarks 27 Celebrating Legacies The legacy of Dr. Margaret Ives Leonard

r. Margaret Ives Leonard In 1999, Dr. Leonard contributed Dr. Margaret Ives Leonard’s legacy Dpassed away at the age of 96 four properties to Marshfield Clinic gift will certainly help continue the on October 28, 2014, leaving behind in exchange for a Charitable Gift research mission and we do hope it family, friends, former colleagues Annuity. While the Charitable Gift arouses interest in research in others. and the chemistry and biochemistry Annuity provided annual income students she taught at the to Dr. Leonard, she provided future You are invited to join Dr. Leonard University of Wisconsin Marshfield/ support for research at Marshfield and the other 300+ members of Wood County campus. She also left Clinic. With her passing, the balance the Doege Legacy Society. behind an amazing legacy. of the Charitable Gift Annuity will now be designated by the Marshfield Please consider including a legacy Dr. Leonard (“Margy” to many) Clinic Research Foundation Board gift in your estate to honor or earned an undergraduate degree of Trustees to further the research remember someone who has in chemistry in 1940, a master’s efforts of the Clinic. (See facing impacted your life and to make degree in biochemistry in 1943 and page for more information about a difference in the lives of others a doctorate degree in biochemistry Charitable Gift Annuities). through your support. in 1945. She began a long and productive career that spanned the When asked earlier last year what To discuss your legacy or to learn public and private sectors, working inspired her gift, Dr. Leonard more about the Doege Legacy as a biochemist, toxicologist, replied, “I have seen the good Society, contact Karen Piel, Gift researcher, tenured professor, work of the Clinic and want to Planning Officer, at (800)858- and consultant at various points in help preserve it”. She also stated 5220, by email at piel.karen@ her career. she hoped the impact of her marshfieldclinic.org, or visit www. gift would be to arouse interest marshfieldclinic.org/legacy. B Dr. Leonard was a champion for in research in Clinic employees, women’s rights in the workplace patients and the community. and in education, undoubtedly paving the way for many other women to further their education and explore non-traditional careers.

Encouraging students to pursue careers in science and research was important to Dr. Leonard. She established a scholarship fund in her late husband’s name to help students further their education in science and medicine. The scholarship fund continues.

Many organizations benefitted from Dr. Leonard’s time, talent and treasure over the years, including the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation. Beginning in 1985, Dr. Leonard became an annual supporter of medical research. She participated in the campaigns to build the Lawton and Laird Centers, the research buildings on Dr. Margaret Ives Leonard the Marshfield Clinic campus.

28 Planned Giving

Make a gift that pays you income

Did you know you can make a gift for spouses or any two people along with your age, the income to Marshfield Clinic that makes uses both ages to determine tax deduction you will receive payments back to you each year? the annuity amount. The annual in the year of the gift. The payment remains the same each deduction represents the amount A Charitable Gift Annuity provides year. For example, the current anticipated to be remaining generous benefits to you, while payment for a person age 75 after all annual payments have also providing you the opportunity is 5.8%, or $580 annually for a been made to you. For a person to support your favorite fund or $10,000 gift annuity. age 75, the current income tax program at Marshfield Clinic. deduction for a $10,000 annuity • How long do the payments is approximately $4,500 in the Here are some frequent questions continue? The payments continue year of the gift. people ask about a charitable gift for your lifetime or for the lifetime annuity (CGA): of you and your spouse or other • Where does the remaining person if you select a joint annuity. balance go? At the time you • What is a Charitable Gift Annuity enter into the gift annuity and how does it work? A CGA • When do I get the payments? agreement with Marshfield Clinic, is a contractual agreement with Payments can be made quarterly, you select the fund or program Marshfield Clinic. You transfer semi-annually or annually. to receive the remaining balance cash, securities or real estate Most people elect to have their of your gift annuity. valued at a minimum of $10,000 payments deposited directly into to the Clinic. You receive an their bank account. • How do I know if a CGA makes income tax deduction for a sense for me? We are happy to portion of the value of the gifted • How much of each payment is provide you with an illustration property. Each year you will tax-free? The amount of each that will help you make that receive an annuity payment from payment that is tax-free is determination. Generally, persons Marshfield Clinic, a portion of determined at the time you enter age 65 and older receive the which is tax-free. into the annuity agreement. most favorable annuity rates, You will receive an IRS Form especially when compared with • How is the amount of the annual 1099-R each year to remind the income they may currently be annuity payment determined? you of the portion to report as receiving in the form of interest The payment amount is taxable income. from a CD or money market determined based on your age account or dividend payments at the time you entered into • How is the income tax deduction from stocks they own. the annuity agreement with determined? The IRS provides Marshfield Clinic. A joint annuity monthly rates that determine,

For your personalized Charitable Gift Annuity illustration or for additional information on Charitable Gift Annuities or other planned gifts, please contact: Karen Piel, J.D., C.P.A., CFRE Gift Planning Officer 1-800-858-5220 [email protected]

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Mike’s Run Hub City Days Duathlon The Sports Den June 20, 2015 July 25, 2015 Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, Run/Walk Hackman Field Marshfield UW Marshfield/ Wood County October 10, 2015 Marshfield The Sports Den Marshfield

Registration opens April 1 at marshfieldclinic.org/giving/ running-cycling-events For more information, contact Tiffany Halan, Marshfield Clinic Development Department at 1-800-858-5220.