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2014 ISSUE 3 Moments: TSRHC Patients Share Their Stories TSRHC at the Forefront Many Ways to Support TSRHC with Magnetic Spinal Rod at the Dallas Marathon DEPARTMENTS 1 Letter from the President 2014 ISSUE 3 In This Issue 3 TSRHC Updates 4 Dr. Sucato Reports 2 DONOR SPOTLIGHT A Park Designed for All to Enjoy 5 Medical Updates Donors make Allan Shivers Park renovation possible. 9 Hospital Happenings 13 TSRHC Patients - In the Spotlight 6 COVER FEATURE TSRHC Moments Patients share their stories in hospital brand campaign. A MASONIC CHARITY PUBLICATION CREDIts Editor: Ruth Ann Hensley Designer: Peter Henry TSRHC patient Autumn-Rose, Contributors: Stephanie Brigger, Marianne Crook, Mallory Golding, McKay Heim, Manny age 18, of Wolfforth, shares the Mendoza, Peggy Meyer, Taylor Pass and Public joy of running free of hip pain in Relations staff the hospital's brand campaign. Photos/Graphics: Stuart Almond, Lee Baker, Thomas Hyde, Sarah Lassen, Clayton McElhaney and Rick Smith Cover Story Photos: Jeff Bednarz, Lucky 21 Productions 12 TRUSTEE PROFILE Send editorial comments to: [email protected] Rite Up is a publication of Texas Scottish Rite A Call to Serve Hospital for Children. If you no longer wish to receive communications from the hospital, TSRHC Trustee Shearn Smith has made it send a written request or call: his mission to help others fulfill their own. HIPAA Privacy Officer Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX 75219 (800) 421-1121 ©2014, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children® BOARD OffICErs Jerry C. Gilmore Sovereign Grand William R. Huston Donald E. Katz B. Stephens Richards, M.D. Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. Vice President and Inspector General Senior Vice President and Vice President of Facilities Chief Medical Officer Chairman of the Board Assistant Secretary in Texas Chief Financial Officer & Process Design John G. Birch, M.D. M. Douglas Adkins M. Douglas Adkins Vester T. Hughes, Jr. Scott Perryman Fredric D. Richmond Assistant Chief of Staff Vice Chairman Vice President Senior Vice President of Vice President and Chief Charles E. Johnston, M.D. Operations and Strategic Investment Officer Harold D. Carter James E. “Pete” Laney STAFF OffICErs Assistant Chief of Staff Planning Debra A. Sayles, R.N. Vice Chairman Vice President Robert L. Walker Stephanie Brigger Vice President and Chief Lee Drain Ronald L. Skaggs President/CEO TSRHC FOUNDATION Vice President and Secretary Vice President of Nursing Officer Vice Chairman J. C. Montgomery, Jr. Development J. C. Montgomery, Jr. Guy F. Stovall, Jr. President Emeritus Fred E. Allen Les Clonch, Jr. Executive Chairman Vice President and EXECUTIVE MEDICAL STAff Vice President Mark G. Bateman Vice President and Chief Karl E. Rathjen, M.D. Assistant Treasurer Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S. Daniel H. Chapman Senior Vice President of Information Officer President J. M. “Jimmy” Willson, Jr. Public Relations Chief of Staff Vice President Jeremy Howell Vice President and Lori L. Dalton John A. “Tony” Herring, M.D. Graham H. Childress Treasurer Vice President of Research Vice President Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff Emeritus General Counsel Letter from the President THESE ARE EXCITIng TIMES at become reality because of their own hard work and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital determination, the support of their dedicated families for Children! Several weeks and the efforts of our remarkable team at Scottish Rite ago, we announced plans Hospital. Our patients are our greatest ambassadors, to build an additional and we are delighted to share their inspiring stories. facility in the fast-growing Our new brand campaign, “Moments,” celebrates the Frisco, Texas, area. We are stories of some of our incredible patients, through tremendously excited to a combination of television, print, and electronic expand the reach of our and outdoor media. We know that when you see our creating greater ROBErt L. WALKER mission by patients telling their stories in their own words, you TSRHC President/CEO access to TSRHC’s medical will be as inspired as we are each day. expertise in the northern The launch of this project reflects a significant region of moment in TSRHC’s history, our community. This north campus as it is the first such campaign will enable us to serve more conducted by the hospital since patients with general orthopaedic our doors opened in 1921. It needs, including sports medicine is fitting that the campaign and other pediatric orthopaedic premiered on Oct. 6, TSRHC’s specialties. Our plans are to break 93rd birthday. ground in 2015 and open the new We are thrilled to celebrate facility in 2016. these milestones with all of our We also began this busy season hospital friends, donors and with a new effort to celebrate and supporters who help make these TSRHC patient Courtney, age 14, of Grand Prairie, share the unique stories of our a brand campaign participant, is active in memorable “Moments” possible! incredible patients. Our hospital’s cheerleading after scoliosis surgery. purpose is to give children back their childhood. Every patient who walks through our doors has a story. Their hopes and dreams TSRHC patient and brand campaign participant Aakash, age 17, of Euless, is grateful for his ability to play golf. WWW.TSRHC.ORG RITE UP 2014 ISSUE 3 1 — DONOR SPOTLIGHT Allan Shivers Park A Park Designed Attn: Mike Howerton From: Chelsie Graff Custom Project #: 1407010 Date: 7.15.14 E-mail: [email protected] -Part #: ZZPM4888 for All to Enjoy Custom #: FDF0002 Revision: E Custom Signage insert. In House: Donors make Allan Shivers L to R: TSRHC Vice President of Development Stephanie Brigger, 2014 Tartan Chairman Mfg. By: Bob Clark, Trustees Jack Harper and Dan Turner, Brian Shivers (son of park namesake Park renovation possible. Allan Shivers),Date: and TSRHC President/CEO Robert L. Walker THANKS TO thE GENEROUS SUppOrt OF TSRHC HOspITAL frIEnds And CARIng COmmUNITY OrgANIZATIOns, ALLAN SHIVERS PARK the beautifully renovated and fully accessible Allan Shivers Park was unveiled at a dedication ceremony Renovation 2014 this summer. SPECIAL FRIENDS After months of construction, the park is once again Treasure Street 2013 open for all to enjoy. “Not only has the park served as KidSwing Golf Tournaments 2012 & 2013 a recreational haven for our patients,” says Robert L. Tartan Golf Classic 2012 Walker, TSRHC president/CEO, “but it has also been TSRHC Volunteer Services a venue for birthday parties and family gatherings for West Texas Golf Classic 2012 people throughout the community.” Annie L. Stevens Fund of The Dallas Foundation The new park includes state-of-the-art interactive In memory of Lois and James Brown equipment, increased shaded areas, a sculpture garden, Waco Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation and play stations designed to enhance cognitive The Gil & Dody Weaver Foundation engagement. Jill and Chris Davis “Unlike a traditional playground, we focused on an In memory of Joseph Cyrus Nielsen inclusive play principle that allows children with or CH Foundation without disabilities to enjoy the park,” explains Don In memory of Bradley T. Newsom Katz, TSRHC vice president of Facilities & Operations. In memory of Frankie and W.T. Thomas Named in honor of Allan Shivers, former Texas In memory of Jeffrey A. Lisle governor and former chairman of the TSRHC Board Phyllis and Tom Senor of Trustees, the park hosted more than 10,000 visitors last year. 2 RITE UP 2014 ISSUE 3 WWW.TSRHC.ORG The above image is a representation of the custom graphic that has been created per your specifications. PLEASE ATTACH THIS SIGNED FORM WITH YOUR ORDER. 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