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Fall 2015 Annual Report Kathy Good, Director Family Caregivers Center of Mercy Opening Doors for Innovative Healthcare Mercy Medical Center Foundation Published by To learn more about what Mercy Medical Center Foundation your generosity could do, 701 Tenth St. S.E. or to learn more about the Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 Mercy Auxiliary, check out Foundation Board of Directors www.mercycare.org/ Sister James Marie Donahue, Chairman ways-to-give. Tim Charles Barrie Ernst In This Issue Dear Dr. William Galbraith Fall 2015 Volume 43 Janis L. Kazimour Peggy Meek Darrel Morf A letter from the 2 David Neuhaus Chairman of the Board Friends Donna Oldorf Charlie Rohde Remembering Mary: 4 Emmett Scherrman of Mercy A. James Tinker A lesson in generosity Foundation Staff Founders’ Society members 6 Sister James Marie Donahue The theme for this issue of Partners is "opening Chairman of the Board Honoring our generous partners 7 doors." Patients, families, staff, donors, all our [email protected] faithful and generous friends are important to Sue Hawn, President, CFRE Opening doors – 8 us and we want to be able to open all the doors [email protected] in our welcoming spirit. the Family Caregivers Center of Mercy Diane Stefani, Vice President Historically, the Lord put it in perspective for us: [email protected] Amy Geiger, Vice President “ I say to you: ask and it will be given [email protected] Julie Potter, Project Coordinator to you, seek and you will find, knock [email protected] and the door will be opened to you.” Janet Baker, Senior Accountant (Luke 11:9) [email protected] Jeanne Brandes, Donor Services/Database Manager What better model could we have to be able to carry At the end of the year the doors close, but with the [email protected] this forth to all we serve? beginning of the new year, the doors are opened wide Wynelle Lindsley, Donor Services/Office Coordinator Mercy Auxiliary serves coffee 11 We open doors to aid our staff to become better to provide more opportunities that will assist others to [email protected] benefit from all that is made possible for them. for a cause educated or certified through scholarships in order to Emily Fett, Art Direction/Design bring their capabilities to their patient services. We aid In closing, after taking advantage of all the possibilities the 2015 • FALL PARTNERS MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION Kelli Sanders, Contributing Writer Addressing a need: 12 caregivers by means of the Family Caregivers Center open doors provide, we can say with Catherine McAuley: of Mercy. We provide hope to those battling cancer. Mission Statement Opening a door to professional growth We all benefit from more involvement in services to “ Loving God of Mercy, finish in The Mercy Medical Center Endowment Foundation the community and surrounding areas because of your us the work you have begun.” is a not-for-profit corporation organized and operated Partners in caring 13 generosity. You will read about these in this issue. exclusively to support the mission and activities of Mercy Medical Center. With gratitude, Hall-Perrine Cancer Center takes 43 Mercy Medical Center survivors on a healing hike 701 Tenth St. S.E. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 Phone: (319) 398-6206 Compassion: 46 Sister James Marie Donahue, Chairman of the Board Fax: (319) 398-6471 Email: [email protected] Opening the door to your heart Donate online at Missed our last issue? Previously published Partners are available at www.mercycare.org. mercycare.org/ways-to-give A tribute to Joan 48 Click on “Mercy Foundation,” note the “Your Touch: The Mercy Touch” icon and click on “Partners Magazine.” To be removed from our mailing list, please call (319) 398-6206 or email [email protected]. COVER PHOTO: Kathy Good MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION PARTNERS • FALL 2015 • FALL PARTNERS MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Schlotterback, Emily Fett Mercy Medical Center Foundation 2 3 Remembering Mary: A lesson in generosity “What can I do?” was the immediate “Mary had a calling. Mary did not return to social work after her She was invested in diagnosis, but she did come to a staff meeting to share thought that rushed into Paula her patient’s lives her story with colleagues. She reflected on her life as Burgmeier’s mind when cherished and received such a hospice social worker, and wanted peers to learn coworker Mary Shedek shared her satisfaction in providing support about her experiences and decisions as a patient. Even and guidance. She had an innate ability to know the during her own end-of-life journey, she was concerned life-limiting cancer diagnosis after right thing to say, and her calming presence allowed with educating others and helping them improve Christmas 2013. patients to feel comfortable enough to share their their skills. Paula described the meeting as powerful, stories with her.” meaningful and emotional. “It was that meeting,” she says, “where the answer to ‘what can I do’ Paula, Mercy’s Director of Care Professional passion spurred Mary toward continuous became clear to me.” Coordination at that time, oversaw a self-improvement. A firm believer in the importance of education, she earned both her bachelor’s and Mary passed away at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf team of hospice social workers. Mary master’s degrees later in life. Mary balanced working Hospice House of Mercy on July 21, 2014 – the same was one of them. full time with college classes while raising three facility in which she built her hospice social work successful children with husband Allen. career. Paula – who retired in October of that same “Mary was the consummate social year – along with her husband, Chuck, established an “My mother was definitely an advocate for life-long annual scholarship in Mary’s memory. The purpose worker; she absolutely loved what she learning,” explains her daughter, Allison Shedek, of the Mary V. Shedek Memorial Scholarship is to did,” explains Paula. “She provided Physical Therapist at Mercy. “My sister, Katie, a open an educational door for Mercy social workers teacher, and my brother, Michael, a management by lessening the financial barriers that prevent them such peace and comfort to her patients consultant, would agree. Love of family and from reaching their professional goals. The first two and their families during their end-of- education were values she instilled in all of us.” scholarship recipients were recently selected. life journey. She was special.” It was Mary’s love of education that inspired Paula. “Mary had one unmet goal of receiving her LISW The Allen and Mary Shedek family (Licensed Independent Social Worker) certification,” Paula 2015 • FALL PARTNERS MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION Mary’s husband, Allen, agrees. “Mary was proud of being a social worker and recalls. “I couldn’t make it happen in time for her, but, she went above and beyond to receive additional maybe I could help make it happen for others.” certifications that were not required of her. As a director, I encouraged the other social workers to “My kids and I know she would be honored that a further their education but cost was often a barrier. scholarship was dedicated in her name,” states Allen. Yet, Mary made it a priority and inspired others by “Mary would be beaming to know that other Mercy setting an example.” social workers would benefit from this generous gift.” “Mary would be beaming to know that other Mercy social workers would benefit from this generous gift.” – Allen Shedek 4 5 FOUNDERS’ SOCIETY Honoring our Partners in Giving ORGANIZATIONS John & Anne Cunningham Irene B. Konecny Merrill* & Harriet Pitlik AEGON Transamerica Foundation Chris & Suzy DeWolf Dr. Whealen Koontz Mike & Mary Jo Plotz Aiming For A Cure Foundation John Joseph Dieter* Grace Helen Krob* Jean Plotz* Founders’ Diamond V Mills, Inc. George L. Dlask* & Evelyn M. Dlask William Krueger* Jewel & James* Plumb Jr. Elderkin & Pirnie P.L.C. Larry & Cindy Donaldson Kathy & Steve Krusie Dean & Judy* Plummer Fairfax State Savings Bank Steve & Carol Doser Robert & Caroline* Kucharski William & Janis Quinby Hall-Perrine Foundation Norma Dell Bernadette Edleman* Rev. Charles E. Lang Dr. David & Mary Jo Rater McIntyre Foundation David M.* & Frances* T. Elderkin Ursula Shimek Lenard* Bill* & Bette Raus Society Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary Mr. & Mrs. Bernard* Erdman Rita Leslie* Tom & Pat Reed Paulson Electric Co. Barrie & Jane Ernst Audrey* & Jerry Linge-Ovel Curt & Sigrid Reynolds This society acknowledges those who have included Rinderknecht Associates, Inc. Donald & Rita Erusha John Lipsky & Zsuzsanna Karasz Charles A. Rohde Mercy Medical Center in their estate plans (will, life Rockwell Collins Norma Fagle* Abbott B.* Lipsky* & Joan M.* Lipsky Gary & Cathy Rozek Rhode Family Charitable Fund Pat* & Phyllis Falconio Lee & Andrea Liu Albert & Martha Ruffalo insurance, gift annuity, IRA or charitable trust), created an Ryan Companies US, Inc. Sam* & Dee Farner J. Edward Lundy* Richard J. Ryan endowed fund at the Mercy Foundation, or contributed Sisters of Mercy Rick & Donna Flynn Marjorie McDonald* Rohde Family Charitable Foundation The Ghosh Center William B. Galbraith, M.D. & Donald A. McEleney, MD* Joe* & Lynda Schimberg a total of $50,000 or more in lifetime gifts to Mercy. These TrueNorth Companies, LC Jo Anne F. Galbraith Jennie & Larry McEowen Mr. Eugene R. Schwarting individuals and organizations are committed to supporting Variety -- The Children's Charity Father John Gallagher* Bruce & Judy McGrath James & Jona Seifert Dr. & Mrs. Chirantan Ghosh David & Ruth McGuire David & Jane Siegel the highest standards of healthcare. Their generosity INDIVIDUALS Harry Gillespie* Dr. Thomas & Sandra McIntosh Laurie & Robert Silber heals – right in our community. Mercy Medical Center Anonymous Tony & Magda Golobic Scott* & Dee Ann McIntyre Leona Frances Simon* Foundation recognizes the following individuals and Bob & Lola Anderson Marc & Cathy Gullickson Helen McKee* Kyle & Susan Skogman Mary C.