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Engaging our community transforming our future 2014 annual report Alvin M. waits by the door of his small Cornersburg At the end of her visit, Annie lingers a few minutes as Thank you Mission moment home, anticipating a visit with his Mercy Health home they say their goodbyes. At the last second, she tells healthcare nurse. He is 83 and in poor health. The him she will call him on the phone the next day. A Because of the work and dedication of our board, our Five years after our largest fundraising event, bright spot of his week is his visit with Annie K. When beautiful smile lights up his face. “OK,” he says. “I’ll be talented foundation staff, our skilled clinicians and generous Panerathon, began in support of the Joanie Abdu she arrives, she greets him warmly and then tenderly right here waiting!” A smile. Someone to talk to. donors, Mercy Health Foundation — Mahoning Valley had a Comprehensive Breast Care Center, the groundbreaking starts his home assessment. Simple conversation-style Someone who cares. This is what we are meant to do. year that can best be described as groundbreaking. Many event has now reached two incredible milestones—more questions help her gauge his condition. She checks his new initiatives were implemented this year, while all than 25,000 participants have been reached and more blood pressure and gives him some simple exercises existing programs continued to grow. than $1 million has been raised! To date, we know that to complete. She makes sure he has enough food in It is groundbreaking that today clinicians in our more than 1,500 lives have been saved right here in the the refrigerator and something to drink to stay This is our Mission moment. hospitals, doctor’s offices and dental offices are learning Mahoning Valley as a direct result of the Joanie’s Promise hydrated. She strikes up a conversation about current to identify the subtle signs of substance abuse to allow program. events to assess his motor skills. them to direct patients to intervention services before the We all have to face difficult times in our lives, but thanks James P. Schultis most severe consequences of their addictions become a to the generosity of our donors and the hard work of our reality. This unique program, known as SBIRT (Screening- caregivers, social workers, community educators, Brief Intervention-Referral to Treatment), was the first of physicians and so many more, we have the necessary many new programs funded by the Foundation in 2014. support to help others cope and heal. Those who face It is groundbreaking that low-income women now have poverty in our neighborhoods can find the resources they the resources they need to provide fresh, locally-sourced need to raise healthy children and live with dignity. All of food for their families. Our Fresh Start program provides us can experience the healing touch of compassion that vouchers to purchase food at the farmer’s markets and a we have for one another when we are most vulnerable. fun-filled educational environment at the Mercy Health Thank you for supporting the mission of the Mercy Health Foundation — Mahoning Valley’s demonstration kitchen, Foundation — Mahoning Valley. which is located in the Idora Park neighborhood. The program teaches participants healthy cooking. This Sincerely, program is designed to address the root of the child obesity problem and hopefully, instill a lifelong love of healthy, unprocessed food in our children. Dr. Gary Bitonte At St. Elizabeth Hospital, we broke ground to begin a James P. Schultis complete renovation of the Pediatric Therapy Unit. It will President, Mercy Health Foundation be furnished with the most current equipment to help Mahoning Valley 1,500+ children annually overcome hearing, speech and many other physical challenges. Additional thanks goes to more than 600 employee donors, the volunteer auxiliary and local foundations for their support of the Cancer Treatment Center at St. Joseph Hospital. The funds raised Dr. Gary Bitonte will help support renovations to make the patient Board chair, Mercy Health Foundation experience as comfortable and pleasant as possible. Mahoning Valley 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 1 Giving back 1911 Founders’ Circle Mercy Health has provided more than $42 million The Mahoning Valley is rich in culture and heritage. When the Sisters of Because of their support, the Sisters opened the doors of St. Elizabeth in direct charity care as we have become the the Humility of Mary began plans on opening St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hospital in December 1911. More than 100 years later, our community has Mahoning Valley’s ONLY Safety Net Hospital. We the early 1900s, they turned to the Mahoning Valley for help. Embraced carried on their legacy of compassion and caring. The following treat anyone in our community regardless of their by the community, the campaign for St. Elizabeth hospital raised a contributors have continued to help us drive our mission and ministry into ability to pay. Mercy Health — Youngstown also staggering $100,000. the 21st century and their individual legacies will continue to benefit provided more than $48 million in community generations to come. The following are members of the 1911 Founders’ benefit, which is an investment that Mercy has Circle, which is reserved for those who contribute $1,911 or more each year. made in our Valley. Charity Community care: benefits: Alex & Christine Downie Edward W. Powers James & Gere Weller North Coast Fire Sisters of the Humility The Youngstown Foundation Bedford Trails Golf Course Charitable Fund James A. Shaer Protection of Mary Jan Strasfeld $42,520,585 $48,825,998 Lynn Grischow Eleanor Watanakunakorn James P. & Cathy Schultis George Thompson Sr. Toby Lardie Thomas A. & Jennifer Berk Enterprises, Inc. Erma Gibson Baldwin Trust John & Denise York Northeast Central Ohio Shook-KBJ, LLC Matt Danis Downie Regional Disater Robert Berk Farmers Trust Company John & Michelle Perdue Silver Linings United Way of the Planning Consortium Suzanne Fleming Mahoning Valley Betsy & Stephen Kuhn James Sisek John C. & Lynn Gibson Antennuci Inc. Ohio Department of Health South Range Local Bob Hannon Flor & Elba Navarro John M. & Charlotte Paul Schwebel Family School District US Pretrial Services BJ Alan/Phantom Frank and Pearl Gelbman Newman Fireworks Bruce Zoldan Paul. A. Wright St. Elizabeth Health Center and Probation Office Foundation John M. Macintosh Bodine Perry LLC J. David Sabine PNC Bank Ted Schmitt Auxiliary Kathy Detec Virginia L. Rossi Joseph D. & Andrea D. Lane Matt Bodine Frank Dixon PNC Bank/Trust Student Organization of Visiting Nurses Joseph Nohra* Bruce & Carol Sherman Fred W. Martin Operation/Elizabeth Respiratory Care Association Junior League of Youngstown Bruce & Nancy Beeghly Hine Cates Trust Sweeney Buick GMC Truck of Youngstown Gary Bitonte Kelly Kiraly Doug Sweeney Walter E. & Caroline H. Carl G. James General Motors Tom Mock Pollock Company Karen & Jim Cohen Watson Foundation Catherine L. & Foundation The Auxiliary of St. Joseph H.P. Technologies, Inc. Katherine Kennedy Pollock Personal Health Center William Swanston Ralph Tolbert Harrington, Hoppe and Kathy & Gary Cook Foundation Fran Cunningham Charitable Fund Chander & Karen Kohli Mitchell Keith & Tina Downard PRA International The Cafaro Foundation Youngstown Area Jewish City of Youngstown Atty. Paul Dutton Kenilworth Steel Company Prout Boiler William Cafaro Federation Mayor John McNally Healthways Silver Sneakers Leiden Cabinet Company Wes & Holly Prout The Garvey Corporation Deborah L. Grinstein Community Foundation HHS Health Resources & Tom & Kathy Leiden Rashid Abdu Michael & Jeanette Youngstown Rotary of the Mahoning Valley Services Administration Leo’s Ristorante Garvey Foundation Shari Harrell (HRSA) Rex & Mary Ferry The HealthPath Foundation Zeta Tau Alpha Leonard & Gina Schiavone Robert & Heidi Heltzel Covelli Enterprises Howard Dickey-White of Ohio Foundation Michael & Vickie Pallotta Robert Cashman* Dennis B. & Amy Lewis Huntington National Bank The Leila Sharp Fund Kim James NEO Urology Associates DeBartolo Corporation William C. Shivers Robert W. & Katy Shroder Daniel Ricchiuti The Thomases Family Mr. and Mrs. John and Frank Hierro Rossi Insurance Agency Endowment of the * denotes deceased Nicholas & Deborah Denise York iHeart Radio – Youngstown Dennis & Luann Rossi Youngstown Area Jewish Kreatsoulas DeSalvo Construction Co., Inc. Robert Hothchkiss Sam & Caryn Covelli The Wolves Club of Nicholas & Kathy Joseph DeSalvo I.J. Van Huffel Foundation Scott Dimmick Youngstown Wolsonovich E.J. Rossi & Company Italian Scholarship Fund Scott Electric Peter Chila E. Jeffrey & Carol Rossi Michael Iberis Shelley L. & Nick Odille 2 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Panerathon sponsors Grange Insurance State Farm Insurance— J. David Sabine Rose Club Cathryn Carson Cindy Fink Linda Klenke Concetta Micco Heather Schlack Audrey Weidele A&N Refrigeration Companies William Anderson Scott and Renee Dimmick Robert Accordino Christine M. Chrestay Ryan Foertch Anna Knight Lynn Miles Maureen Schneider Mark Weidler Akron Children’s Hospital Greenwood Chevrolet Agency The Garvey Corporation Leigh Altier Jada D. Christian Deanna Ford Michele Koches Chasney Miller Ashley Schoolcratt Kim West Mahoning Valley H.P. Technologies, Inc. Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Michael and Jeanette Raelyn Altier Ashley Christie Julie Forrest Donald E. Koenig Dorian Miller James P. Schultis Sue A. West Alco-Chem, Inc. Harrington, Hoppe and Sudon Brothers, Inc. Garvey Adrian Anderson Rita Chuey Barbara Gabriel Mary Kokosko Kristina Miller Molly S. Seals Melody White Alex Downie and Sons Mitchell Sweeney Chevrolet H.P. Technologies, Inc. Elizabeth Anderson Elizabeth Clark Jaclyn Gaines Linda Kolasky Diane Morris Karen S. Seidler Brigette Williams Company Hollywood Gaming Buick GMC The Junior League of Tanesha Anderson Julia Colecchi David Gemmel Kelsey Konik Rosemary Mucci George M. Semer Marjorie Williamson Aqua Ohio, Inc. Mahoning Talmer Bank & Trust Youngstown Kristina Athey Kathy Cook Kathleen A. Geren Lindsey Koontz Megan Mulligan Mary E. Seskey Deborah Wilson Armstrong Group Huntington National Bank The Don Booth Company Kelly Kiraly Genie Aubel Tami Cook Robert D.