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UCLA Health Auxiliary Slate of Officers and Directors 2017-2018

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Student Volunteer Awards Lunch 2017 SUMMER 2017 In This Issue The Auxiliary’s spring general and volunteer services staff; and meeting and awards luncheon Richard Azar, executive director of Volunteer Director’s Corner Page 2 was held in the California Room general services at UCLA Health. Slate of Officers 2017-2018 at the UCLA Faculty Center The award presenters shared In Memoriam, Eva Barcia

on May 3. Myra Porter, chair the accomplished, inspirational, Nurses Week with PAC Page 4 of the nominating committee, and often poignant and touching Pre-Med High School Summer introduced the new Auxiliary biographies of the talented group Scholars 2017 Board for 2017-18. of winners from UCLA School Message from the President

Attendees included volunteers or Nursing students, volunteer Hairstylists Making a Difference Page 5 and auxiliary members; UCLA students and David Geffen School to Our Patients Hospital System CEO Johnese of Medicine at UCLA students. Creative Arts Program Provides Positive Outlet for Patients Spisso; Chief Patient Experience The UCLA Health Auxiliary Officer Tony Padilla; Office of generously funds the student Board of Directors 2017-2018 Page 6 Patient Experience managers continues on page 3

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SLATE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2017-2018 continued from page 1 Dear Volunteers,

Summer seems to be whizzing by as we deal *President Elinor Green with the warm weather and new flow of students in the volunteer office. This year Executive Vice President Mary Ellen Schlegel we held another very successful Pre-Med 2nd Vice President, Evaluations Gail Conway Summer Scholars program, offering a top- Co-Chairs: Evaluations Andrea Korn notch experience to high school students Amy Jackson interested in pursuing a medical career. Diane Mandell The group, led by Regina Naanos from the Volunteer Office, was able to participate 3rd Vice President, Special Events Ardith Laessig in many exciting events such as a tour of Co-Chair: Special Events Natalie Kravec the UCLA campus, a CPR class, and even 4th Vice President, Membership Judy Riley watching an autopsy. We have many budding th physicians on the horizon! 5 Vice President, Program Clare Suomi Thank you to all of our frontline volunteers Co-Chair, Program Stephanie Kingsdale who have assisted tremendously with the new 6th Vice President, Human Resources Irene Weinrot visitor badging system. The transition has *Treasurers Elaine Mendes been challenging, and the hospital could not Margaret Churchill have instituted this new process without the support of our volunteers. Thankfully, we all Recording Secretary Jackie Reynolds appreciate the safer, secure environment. Co-Chair: Recording Secretary Myra Porter We are continually seeking new volunteers, Corresponding Secretary Molly Coulson so please send any interested friends and family our way! Sandra Molina and Auxiliary Parliamentarian Rita Loew member Barbara Speiser are working on a continues on back page very active and involved “Welcome” program for our new volunteers. In Santa Monica,

Elaine Eastwood and Talya Katzman, continue to engage their volunteers in fun, social events In Memoriam – Eva Barcia such as the recent “Voscars.” Enjoy your summer and stay cool! Our deepest condolences to the family of Eva Barcia, UCLA Health volunteer since 2010. Carey McCarthy, MPH Eva served over 1,000 hours in Director of Volunteer Services the Pediatric Oncology Infusion Center where she assisted patients and performed medical translations. Eva was a kind, caring and selfless volunteer who always reached out to those in need. She will be deeply missed.

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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA student award winners with Dr. Theodore Hall (left) and Auxiliary President Elinor Green Dr. Lee Miller (right). awards annually to a very deserving group of talented individuals. Dr. Linda Sarna, Dean of the UCLA School of Nursing, started the award presentations to UCLA nursing school student awardees Karin Jackson, Martin Vidal, Nam Pham and Nia Ewing. The winner of the Barbara and Bruce Speiser Award was presented to Nursing student award winners with Dr. Linda Sarna (3rd from left). Zenith Rahman. Carey McCarthy, Director of Volunteer Services, and Silva Thomas, Director of the Care Extender program, presented the volunteer awards portion. These student volunteers complete a minimum of 150 hours per calendar year and receive points from letters of recommendation, quality and length Student volunteer and Care Extender award winners with UCLA Health volunteer staff. of volunteer service, grade point average and panel interviews. This Almalouhi, and Xenia Levitsky won the Dr. Theodore Hall, Associate year, 14 winners were chosen from 19 Gail Silver Memorial Award. Dean for Admissions at the David semifinalists. Awards were presented Dr. Lee Miller, Associate Dean Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA to Kevin Lee, Nathan Stumpf, Joanna for Student Affairs at the David and professor of clinical radiology, Haffner, Emily Hoffberg, Sharlott Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, presented the final portion of the Hariri, Aryella Moreh, Justin Soffer, presented student award recipients. program to student award winners, Evan Chen, Nikitha Pothireddy, Stephen The Dr. Sherman Mellinkoff Award including Xiao Song, winner of the Chen, and Joshua Norman. Daniel was presented to John Barber, The Ormie and Baldwin Lamson Award, Cancilla was recipient of the Maddie Martin B. Covel, M.D. Memorial Adrian Hernandez Lopez, winner of Katz Memorial Award, the Mary Award was presented to Karissa the Ann Bauman Emergency Memorial Holmes and Kay Handler Honorary Britten, and Marquell Craddock won Award, and Kelly Roelf, winner of the Award was presented to Abdulrahman the Barbara and Martin Pops Award. Dr. Gerald S. Levey Award.

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People-Animal From the President Connection Dear Friends, Nurses Week with PAC I hope this finds you well and enjoying the summer. It was so nice to see some of you at This year, PAC volunteers the annual Student Awards Luncheon held at celebrated Nurses the Faculty Center last May. This moving and Appreciation Week by meaningful event is always a joy for the Auxiliary visiting the UCLA Health to sponsor. nurses with gifts to show The Board approved some exceptional their appreciation. During grant requests this past fiscal year as well the week of May 7-13, the as provided daily patient aid, support for PAC dogs made special Tiverton House, PAC and many ongoing visits to the nursing stations patient-centric programs. at both Ronald Reagan There is also some not-so-good news to share. UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center, Santa As most of you know, with the easy availability Monica. The volunteers gave out thank you cards and dog- of online shopping, retail stores nationwide shaped pens to the nurses to thank them for their hard work are trending poorly. The Auxiliary Gift Shops and care. Pictured are PAC Volunteers Donna Perris and Ellen are no exception. This past year we have seen Morrow and their dogs Tommy and Gus with nursing staff in a downturn in revenue, which translates into the Emergency Department. fewer dollars to give back to the hospital in order Summer to fulfill our mission. program May I count on you, our loyal volunteers, to patronize our shops while on campus and also spread the word to patients, families and Pre-Med High School Summer Scholars 2017 visitors that the shops are convenient, beautifully stocked, offer friendly, personalized service, Congratulations to and most significantly, give back to the medical our 24 amazing high center in ways that truly make a difference? For school students who that, a heartfelt ‘thank you’ in advance! completed the Pre- Enjoy the rest of the season and I look Med Summer Scholar forward to seeing you at the Volunteer Luncheon Program. They spent at the Four Seasons in October. a full week learning about the many All the best, aspects of medicine and health care, became certified in Elinor Green CPR, toured the UCLA Auxiliary President campus, and even watched an autopsy! Representing over 20 schools, the Pre-Med Scholars are all interested in the field of medicine and want to further develop their knowledge and interest in health care. Many are staying through the summer and beyond volunteering their time.

(310) 825-7283 uclahealth.org/auxiliary 4 Comfort Care SERVICES Hairstylists Making a Difference to Our Patients positive this experience makes them germs being spread. The patient units feel.” The volunteer office recruited requesting the most services include licensed cosmetologists to volunteer the intensive care units, where patients their services and assist patients who can often be hospitalized for months needed haircuts. The services range at a time. from a minor hair trim, to detangling Volunteers include local hair matted hair. Some patients even want stylists like Jevonne Williams and to have their head shaved as they Roxanne Rice, who have cut dozens Patient Michael Coleman receives a haircut from are going through chemotherapy. of patients’ hair. “The most rewarding Jevonne Williams, volunteer stylist, as wife Judy The services are available at both the thing you could ever do is to give Coleman observes. Westwood and Santa Monica hospitals. something that no one can ever Patients hospitalized long-term can The stylists find the work rewarding repay,” is a favorite adage of Rice, who now request hair-cutting services and the patients are very appreciative. volunteers weekly in the program. through the Volunteer Office, thanks One recent patient even said, “I feel “I am passionate about my career, to a recent Auxiliary-funded grant human again,” after receiving a haircut and this program is tremendously which supports the program. he had been hoping for after months rewarding for me.” Carey McCarthy, director of of being hospitalized. As always, Volunteer Services volunteers, states, “The patients are The Auxiliary-supported program proudly offers a variety of services to enjoying this service immensely. utilizes disposable kits, so as not to risk provide that extra special touch and Many indicate how special and the chance of any contamination or comfort for our patients. Creative Arts Program Provides Positive Outlet for Patients Popular art kits include mandala the program brings, especially with comfort coloring, origami, crosswords, long hospitalizations and long periods doodling and journaling. Patients are of waiting for loved ones being treated. allowed up to two kits, and may request Plans are underway for incorporating volunteer assistance to work on the the art program into the bedside tablet project together. In addition to patient project, which will allow patients to rooms, the volunteers round the hospital personally request and select art kits waiting areas, including Maddie’s from their bedside. Alma Franco-Flores, student volunteer intern at Room, the Emergency Department, Interns and volunteers support the UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica and Surgical Lounge at Santa Monica at program by continually thinking of The Creative Arts Program has been Santa Monica. Family members often new ideas for art, assembling kits, and flourishing at both the Westwood and stop by the Volunteer Office to pick up training volunteers for the art cart. The Santa Monica hospitals, and is being a card playing kit, or coloring supplies if UCLA Heath Auxiliary has generously enjoyed by countless patients and families. they happen to miss the mobile art cart. sponsored the program for two years, Over 20 volunteers are involved with the The feedback has been which began in Maddie’s Room at program which includes a mobile art cart overwhelmingly positive, and patients Westwood, and soon expanded to the that rounds the patient floors. comment on what great stress relief patient floors and Santa Monica.

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