Foundationfocus the Official Publication of the TGH Foundation Winter 2013
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FoundationFocus The official publication of the TGH Foundation Winter 2013 39th Foundation Annual Dinner A group of over 280 donors, physicians, elected officials, community Gene is the vice chairman of the hospital’s governing board and leaders, and employees attended the 39th Tampa General Hospital a past Foundation trustee. Patsy is a founding member of the Foundation Annual Dinner at Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club on Foundation’s Women’s Leadership Council. They’ve contributed major October 3. The event was sponsored by The Bank of Tampa. gifts to the campaigns for the Bayshore Pavilion and the Jennifer Leigh Outgoing Foundation Board Chairman Rick Kouwe provided a recap Muma Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and are major supporters of the of the Foundation’s major accomplishments during the past year and Night at the Circus, gala and annual golf tournament. The couple also highlighted goals for next year. donated the original photography that lines the walls on the Adult Stepdown and Transplant Units. Six Tampa General employees were recognized as recipients of the Tampa General Hospital Foundation’s annual Innovative Nursing President and CEO Jim Burkhart highlighted the new affiliation Scholarships. Since inception, the Foundation has funded over agreement with USF Health and the recent partnership to develop $850,000 in scholarships. The scholarship winners were: Brittany Ellis, new services with Florida Hospital’s Tampa Bay Network. Rehabilitation; Shawntisa Harrison, Orthopedics; Mercedes Pastuizaca, “You will be amazed what we will look like five years from now,” Jim Dietetic Services; Sydney Sanders, Cardiac Telemetry Unit; Wilson said. The hospital needs to be an integrated network, with the goal of Villamizar, Trauma Surgery; and Alan Williams, Burn Unit. taking care of patients in the least costly setting possible, he said. Robin DeLaVergne, Senior Vice President and the Foundation’s executive director, presented the James M. “Red” McEwen Award to longtime major Foundation supporters Gene and Patsy McNichols. The award is named in honor of “Red” McEwen, one of the Foundation’s founders. Florida Health Sciences Center Board Chair David Straz with Gene McNichols, recipient of the James “Red” McEwen award. Simon Wheeldon, Emcee Stacie Schaible and A special thank you to The Bank of Tampa for sponsoring the Annual Dinner Mayor Bob Buckhorn Continued on page 4 From the Chair The Tampa General Hospital Foundation focus on raising money for two specific initiatives, the transplant is off to an exciting start. Our fall events, and palliative care programs. It is with great pleasure that thanks to our generous sponsors, were I announce that both of these campaigns have raised over highly successful. Volunteers and staff 75 percent of their goals. continue to ensure these events are of the We are strongly committed to making these campaigns highest quality while continuing to raise successful. If you are interested in contributing to one of these significant funds for TGH. campaigns, please use the return envelope included in this Our annual dinner meeting was held newsletter. October 3, at Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club. The event was We are fortunate to have so many special contributors, one attended by more than 280 Foundation supporters and guests. of whom recently passed away. Dottie Berger MacKinnon was This was the third year in a row the dinner sold out. It was known as an advocate for abused and neglected children. great to have so many of our physicians and USF partners in However, her reach into the Tampa Bay community went much attendance. Their commitment and support of the Foundation further than that. She truly was a champion for anyone in need continues to grow. Of course, without their professional and of help. In 2009, the TGH Foundation recognized Dottie for this, dedicated service, TGH would not be the number ONE hospital in along with her support of Tampa General, by presenting her with Tampa Bay. I’d like to extend special congratulations to Gene and the 2009 James M. “Red” McEwen Award. Dottie will be missed Patsy McNichols, recipients of the 2013 James M. “Red” McEwen by us all, and just as she was a catalyst to get so many things Award. done in our community, her memory will spur us on in the future. Skanska sponsored the 6th Annual Fishing Tournament, which Hopefully, you have received your invitation to our Annual Night raised $40,000 for the cardiac and transplant programs. And the at the Circus on January 3, 2014, benefiting the TGH Children’s Tower Foundation chose the Foundation’s Transplant Campaign Medical Center. This is a wonderful, fun-filled family event. to be the beneficiary of their Annual Bowling Tournament. A big thank you goes to these organizations that put on these special events to raise money for Tampa General. This time last year, the Foundation announced that the board of Pam Muma trustees voted to undertake two mini campaigns. The campaigns Chair, Tampa General Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees TGH Opens Two New Family Care Centers The Sun City Center office, at are available. Call 844-4700 to make an 1647 Sun City Center Plaza, appointment. was the hospital’s seventh The Westchase Center—located at 10718 location. The Tampa General Countryway Blvd.—is also open weekdays, Hospital Foundation donated from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 844-4800 $400,000 toward the building to make an appointment. Same-day renovations and start-up appointments are available. expenses. At the Westchase location, Karl Metzger, Internal medicine physician M.D., provides primary care and chronic Jeffrey Lester, M.D., provides disease management for all age groups. medical care to patients Services include routine and acute illness Karl Metzger, M.D. Jeffrey Lester, M.D. who are 18 years old or exams, well-woman and well-child checkups, Expansion of the hospital’s primary care older. Services include chronic disease and school and sports physicals. services continues throughout Hillsborough management, wellness exams, physicals, County with the opening of its two newest adult immunizations, and routine and acute Dr. Metzger is board-certified in family locations – the Tampa General Medical illness exams. medicine. He graduated from the University Group (TGMG) Family Care Center Sun City of Kansas School of Medicine and completed Dr. Lester graduated from Ross University his family practice residency at Morton Plant Center and Tampa General Medical Group School of Medicine and completed his (TGMG) Family Care Center Westchase. Mease Health Care and the USF Health residency in internal medicine at the Morsani College of Medicine. Establishing primary care facilities throughout University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. He is board- Hillsborough County is central to TGH’s long- certified in internal medicine and fluent in The next center is slated to open in Tampa Palms range strategic plan. Since 2012, the hospital English and Spanish. in early January. The hospital also operates has opened eight new TGMG Family Care family care centers in Brandon, Riverview, Centers in the county, and more are planned. The center is open weekdays, from 7:30 Carrollwood, and at three Tampa locations. a.m. to 5 p.m. Same-day appointments Visit www.tgmg.org for more information. 2 TGH Partners with Florida Hospital’s Tampa Bay Network Tampa General announced in late September that it is partnering with Florida Hospital’s Tampa Bay Network to jointly develop new clinical services and programs. “We wanted a clinical partner that shared a common mission and philosophy, and Florida Hospital is the perfect fit for us,” said President and CEO Jim Burkhart. “Working together allows us to provide a wide range of services without duplicating efforts, which will help hold down the cost of medical care in the Greater Tampa Bay Area.” Officials of both hospitals stressed the agreement does not constitute a merger of existing operations or the sale of either one. A new operating board comprised of officials from both organizations will be created to determine the potential new services Jim Burkhart, President and CEO, and Mike Schultz, President and CEO, Florida Hospital’s Tampa Bay Network, at the partnership announcement. Also pictured: John Harding, left, President and CEO, Florida Hospital Tampa; and and how best to deliver that care to the Brian Adams, President and CEO, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel. community. Network. “It is an honor to partner with rehab facility. Other joint services might The new partnership will give Tampa them to develop programs that will allow include home healthcare services, wellness residents greater access to a spectrum of Tampa residents to live healthier lives at a programs, post-acute care facilities, insurance community-based healthcare services and lower cost.” products and an expanded network of broaden the geographic reach of TGH and primary care services. Florida Hospital. While specific plans will need to be determined by the newly formed partnership, “We are very excited by the services that “Tampa General Hospital is an outstanding Jim mentioned the two may consider jointly could emerge from this new partnership,” hospital that has been providing care for owning ambulatory centers or building a said Jim. “We believe we have a model that decades,” said Mike Schultz, President new rehabilitation center on the Kennedy can be successful in this marketplace.” and CEO of Florida Hospital’s Tampa Bay Boulevard site TGH purchased for a new A Visit with Winter Young rehabilitation patients who haven’t had an easy time this summer got a big boost from local movie star, Winter the dolphin. The clouds and wind couldn’t wipe the smiles from these children’s faces as they got up close to a living legend at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The kids receive therapy for a wide range of issues at Tampa General Hospital.