AdvancementWINTER 2013 Advancing Premier Regional Community Healthcare

Cheyenne Regional great option for total joint replacements and other orthopedic care ...... page 3

Q & A with Dr. Margo Karsten, Interim CEO ...... page 8 Photos from the Donor Recognition Dinner . . .page 12 Foundation Welcomes Two New Employees . .page 21 Advancement Advancement Volume 16, Number 4 | Winter 2013

Table of Contents 2 MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDATION CHAIR 12 Donor Recognition Dinner John Balser 16 BOARD PROFILE 3 Multiple joint replacements makes Philip Rosenlund Janet Glasner an expert on care at Cheyenne Regional 17 Contributions - 3rd QUARTER Contributions received July 1 - September 30 7 EMPLOYEE PROFILE Cheryl Crumpton 20 WAYS TO GIVE By Stephen V. Stone, Foundation Executive Director 8 Q & A with DR. MARGO KARSTEN Interim CEO speaks on leading Cheyenne Regional 21 FOUNDATION WELCOMES TWO NEW until a permanent CEO is found EMPLOYEES Wendy Fanning & Victoria Fry 10 TIPS ON PREVENTING FALLS AT HOME By Amber Carroll, PT, DPT,CLT, Outpatient BC PHYSICIAN PROFILE Rehabilitation Services, CRMC Dr. John Winter and Dr. Bret Winter, Orthopedic Surgeons 11 THIS YEAR, LET’S GIVE THANKS FOR THE ADVANCES IN HEALTHCARE By Stephen V. Stone, Foundation Executive Director

PUBLISHER CHEYENNE REGIONAL Emeritus Members Cheyenne Regional Foundation FOUNDATION BOARD OF James Harper, MD DIRECTORS Arline Cohen Harris CONTRIBUTING WRITERS John Balser Chair Brent Weigner, PhD Amber Carroll Carol Merrell Vice Chair Lynn Utzman-Nichols Bill Dubois Treasurer Ex Officio Peggy Leland CORRESPONDENCE Carmalee Rose Secretary Kat Nicholson Tom Stuckey Past Chair Executive Director Mark Anderson Stephen V. Stone, M.S., CFRE DATA MANAGEMENT Andrea Cook Cheryl Wold Rick Davis, MD Jacqueline Ferrall PhotographeRS David Foreman Matt Idler John Gross Valerie Pedersen Bill Larson Frank Magazine Advancement Wins Caren Murray Prestigious Award! Rita Meyer The Foundation’s Advancement Fran Naler Magazine received an Honorable Mona Pearl Mention as a Best Print Publication Ernie Shriner CHEYENNE REGIONAL FOUNDATION in the Ragan Communications, Inc. Dale Steenbergen 214 East 23rd Street (mailing) 2013 Health Care PR & Marketing Sandra Surbrugg, MD 408 East 23rd Street (office) Awards. Congratulations to our Carol Waeckerlin Cheyenne, WY 82001 staff and helpers! Natalie Winegar (307) 633-7667 [email protected] www.cheyenneregional.org/foundation If you have an address Cover photo from left to right: correction or are receiving Kristin Dobbin, RN, and Janet Glasner, orthopedic patient. multiple copies of Advancement Magazine, please let us know by calling (307) 633-7667. Thus far in 2013, we have received 60 grant requests and approved 38 with a total of $393,444 for desired equipment and services. I am impressed by the outstanding commitment from the Foundation Board volunteers and the hospital’s Board of Trustees to make a difference during this difficult time in healthcare. One major achievement of late is the opening of the new, stand-alone Cancer Center at Cheyenne Regional. Doors will open soon to loud cheers from hospital trustees, leaders and

Message from the Foundation Chair from the Foundation Message Message from staff, Foundation supporters and the community at large. We are pleased to have raised $3,345,075 to date toward our 10 John Balser million dollar capital campaign to purchase much-needed Foundation Chair equipment for the Center. Thank you for your contributions. I welcome Carol Merrell as the new Board Chair. I have great Hello to supporters of confidence in her ability to carry on with strong commitment the Cheyenne Regional and drive. I know she has already made good headway in Foundation. This will be forming a new leadership team—including Marian Schulz, my last letter to you as Hospital Trustee, and our own Mona Pearl—to put a fresh face the Foundation Chair. on Denim ‘N Diamonds for next year. Without spoiling it, I’ll While I will remain on just say what they have planned is different and exciting. the Board to complete my Finally, I urge you all to be a part of this year’s Annual Tree current three-year term of Remembrance by placing a dove ornament on the tree through 2015, my year to honor someone you love during the month of December. stint as Chair is ending. Saturday, December 7 at 1:30 pm was chosen as the date I have seen a lot of for lighting the tree at the Frontier Mall. The tree is hosted growth and progress each year by Cheyenne Regional’s Hospice services and the in the Foundation Foundation. Board and staff over The happiest of holidays to you all. this past year. With our supporters, we have done a lot of good work.

2013 Board Officers:

Carol Merrell Bill Dubois Carmalee Rose Tom Stuckey Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Past Chair

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J oint Replacement Surgeries Multiple Joint Replacements Make Janet Glasner An Expert On Care At Cheyenne Regional

While playing flute for the Top-notch nursing Cheyenne Civic Concert makes for quality Band at Concerts in the care Park last summer, Janet “My stay at Cheyenne Glasner felt an aching Regional was pleasant pain in her right shoulder. and the nurses were She knew what she had very good. I feel very to do—have another comfortable with the total joint replacement doctors in Cheyenne and surgery—making it her I’m convinced they are all eighth. marvelous,” adds Janet.

Janet had both knees The nursing staff has replaced, and then both whole-heartedly taken hips. Last came the on the philosophy of shoulders. She most patient-centered care, recently had shoulder where patients and family surgery on September members are encouraged 3 of this year with Dr. to give input into their John Winter at Cheyenne care and hospital Regional. experience. The 24 rooms on the unit are all single “I said to him, I hope Patient Janet Glasner, center, was pleased occupancy with private this is the last one, and with her nursing care at Cheyenne Regional. Orthopedic charge nurses Kristen showers and windows. he said, ‘It better be, Dobbin, RN (left) and Annie Barnes, RN, (right) The nurses’ station is you don’t have anything are proud of the good care their nurses provide. centralized to minimize else left!’ He has done noise and disruption so all of my surgeries. He’s an excellent doctor; patients can get much-needed sleep. he’s so caring and is very up on the best treatments. It’s amazing how little pain I had. “Nursing in orthopedics at Cheyenne Regional The afternoon of my surgery I sat up solved a is first rate. We’ve specially trained our nurses crossword puzzle using the arm and hand of the and I am especially proud of our certified recently replaced shoulder,” exclaims Janet. nursing assistant (CNA) ratio—we have one CNA to every six patients while the national One reason Janet felt so little pain is due average is closer to one to 12,” adds McGee. to cutting-edge advancements in pain management at Cheyenne Regional. “After Cheyenne Regional operating room surgeries, we now use nerve blocks that are stands above the rest much safer and non-invasive postoperatively Tana Carpenter, Operating Room Director, than standard medicines,” says Jeff McGee, has worked in 11 hospitals across the nation Unit Manager for Orthopedic Services at the including Denver and Dallas, and she hospital. continued on page 4 3 Multiple Joint Replacement Surgeries continued from page 3 oint Replacement SurgeriesReplacement J oint Multiple

Orthopedic nurses are proud of the awards the service line has won in recent years. CareChex named Cheyenne Regional a “Top 100 Hospital” and a “Top 10% in the Nation for Orthopedic Care.” From left to right, Top: Jennifer Barnes, RN, Kristen Dobbin, RN, William Reddicks, RN, Janelle Kilber, CNA, Annie Barnes, RN. Bottom: Tana Carpenter, RN, Janet Glasner, Nellie Fillpot, CNA.

was impressed with Cheyenne Regional’s quality and safety,” adds Carpenter. commitment to best practices in the operating One outstanding best practice is having room (OR) from day one. specially-trained teams of nurses and surgical “Cheyenne Regional has one of the best ORs I techs for each area of surgery, including have ever seen. As a neurology, cardiology, and orthopedics. “It’s consultant I helped the very best care. When surgeons come in they National Awards Held ORs across the know and trust their specialty team. The OR by Cheyenne Regional nation troubleshoot is also arranged by specialty, so each specialty their problems. has its own sterile “core” area, lessening the CareChex #1 Ranking in Often, they had risk of contamination,” says Carpenter who also Wyoming for Orthopedic Care too little staff or speaks of the hospital’s cutting-edge equipment. (www.carechex.com) poor equipment. “When I ask for equipment on behalf of staff or CareChex Top 100 Hospital for Cheyenne Regional surgeons, I’ve never been told no.” Hip Fracture Repair had little of that “We are a part of Project JOINTS with the CareChex Top 10% in Nation then, and now we Institute of Health Improvement (IHI), an for Medical Excellence are exceptional. initiative to spread evidence-based practices “Top 25 Best Hospitals” in We are currently to prevent infections after hip and knee the nation for heart valve participating in replacement surgery. Our readmit rates due to replacement surgery quality initiatives infection are lower than the national average Bariatric Surgery Center of and performing for hospitals our size,” adds Cheryl Crumpton, Excellence several best Service Line Coordinator for Orthopedics and practices in the OR Neurosurgery. to increase care 4 Multiple Multiple Joint Replacement Surgeries continued from page 4

The hospital is also a part of The American J oint Replacement Surgeries Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) to Orthopedic Surgeons in optimize patient outcomes through the Cheyenne collection of data on total joint replacements. There are nine orthopedic surgeons in Excellent surgeons add to success Cheyenne. Between the three practices As a Wyoming native and a third-generation listed, they offer the full gamut of orthopedic graduate of the University of Wyoming, Janet surgeries and care—from sports injuries Glasner has seen many changes over the years to trauma care, elbow and ankle joint when it comes to healthcare: “My mother was repairs, and total hip, knee and shoulder born at the old St. John’s Hospital, and my replacements, among others. A staff of dad, whose parents settled here from Texas skilled physical therapists, occupational because of the railroad, had a terrible heart therapists, surgical techs and nurses support condition and would end up in the hospital the surgeons. regularly,” she comments. Cheyenne Orthopaedics, PC 2301 House Avenue, Suite 505 Cheyenne Regional has come a long way from Cheyenne its roots as a tent hospital to treat Union 307-632-9261 Pacific railroad workers in the late 1800s. A Jean D. Basta, MD Mark R. Rangitsch, MD part of its success stems from attracting skilled Richard E. Torkelson, MD physicians and surgeons. SMART Sports Medicine Center “We have excellent surgeons that can do every 5307 Yellowstone Road surgery you need. Between our nine local Cheyenne 307-632-7677 orthopedic surgeons we cover every specialty. Dr. Michael Kuhn The only surgery we do not do is transplants,” Wyoming Orthopedics & Sports adds Carpenter. Medicine “I would compare our results to pretty much 4028 Laramie St/ 4017 Rawlins St. Cheyenne any hospital in the nation. There are very 307-635-2562 few highly specialized areas of orthopedic Gary I. Molk, DO surgery. We effectively perform at least 95% of Michael J. Shannon, MD everything here in Cheyenne,” says Dr. Richard Bruce D. Smith, MD Bret Winter, MD Torkelson, one of three orthopedic surgeons John E. Winter, MD with Cheyenne Orthopaedics, PC. Daniel R. Kisicki, MD (Primary Care/Sports Medicine Specialty) Dr. Bruce Smith, one of five orthopedic surgeons with Wyoming Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, is also confident about the skill level Cheyenne who have completed fellowships in of surgeons in the area: “We have very well- sports medicine and are highly trained,” he trained orthopedic surgeons here in Cheyenne. adds. I’ve seen a number of patients go elsewhere Another myth the medical community of but they return because they are not happy Cheyenne continues to battle involves infection with feeling like a number versus getting rates. “There was an issue a decade or so ago personalized treatment here.” One myth he where people felt there was a problem with feels the Cheyenne orthopedic community high infection rates. I arrived in 2003 and that battles is that for true sports medicine care was definitely not the case. In fact, we continue patients have to go elsewhere. “That’s simply to have extremely low infection rates, below not true, we have very good people here in continued on page 6 5 Multiple Joint Replacement Surgeries continued from page 5

the national average,” Smith anything else. Yet she is no concludes. Orthopedic Services stranger around town. Dr. Michael Kuhn is at Cheyenne Regional “I like the cosmopolitan an orthopedic surgeon Cheyenne Regional offers award- atmosphere of Cheyenne specializing in sports winning orthopedic services. and I’ve been involved in medicine in private practice The following is a list of offered arts and music in Cheyenne surgeries and services: in Cheyenne. He serves as all of my life,” Janet says. the Medical Director for Total joint replacement surgery oint Replacement SurgeriesReplacement J oint As a child, Janet sang in Cheyenne Frontier Days and Minimally invasive arthroscopic the church choir. Later, she volunteers with local high procedures sang in the Messiah Choir, school teams, so he has seen Fracture management (including the Capitol Chorale and Multiple his share of sports-related socket injuries and complex long- the Mother Singers. She injuries. “Cheyenne Regional bone fractures) also played flute in the old is just the right size. It’s a Hand and foot surgery Cheyenne Symphony. Now mid-town, midsize facility Physical therapy and rehab to when she plays her flute in that offers better patient care restore movement, strength and the Cheyenne Civic Concert and family ease than some function. Band her shoulder will not large, urban hospitals that Orthopedic pain management give her fits anymore. “I am can feel like a maze. I sit on Orthopedic trauma looking forward to picking many quality care boards Sports medicine treatment and up my flute again,” she adds. at the hospital and they surgeries just continue to get better Pediatric orthopedics Feeling good also allows and better when it comes to Janet to keep up with her Shoulder/rotator cuff repair quality,” he states. three grown children, Karl, Knee disorders Quality care, close to Margaret and Katharine, Orthopedic disorders (arthritis, home and their children. “I have osteoarthritis, bursitis, elbow pain, six grandchildren and six Having quality care close etc.) great grandchildren. The to home is important to Regenerative therapy (platelet oldest is 32 and the youngest Janet Glasner. “My mother rich plasma) coming is one. I catch up with them had osteoarthritis that ate on Facebook,” she says. her joints, just like I have. I am so grateful to Dr. Last year, she and her John Winter and my family “In the past, people felt husband Marlin, an artist, physician Dr. Amy Gruber there was a problem celebrated their 50th for all their good care over with infection rates at wedding anniversary. “The the years. This new shoulder Cheyenne Regional. kids all came home and joint is working beautifully,” I arrived in 2003 and treated us to The Horse Barn she says. Dinner Theatre. We had so that was definitely not much fun,” she concludes. Now Janet can get back to the case...we have doing things she loves. As extremely low infection For Janet, eight total joint a former English teacher, replacement surgeries is rates, below the library technologist at enough. But if you need any Central High School and national average.” advice on orthopedic care in public and school library -Dr. Bruce Smith, Orthopedic Cheyenne, she’s the expert. volunteer, Janet would rather Surgeon She’s earned it, after all. read a good book more than 6 Employee Profile: Cheryl Crumpton

Employee Profile Cheryl Crumpton

If nurses had to take the Hippocratic In addition, the hospital received Oath, Cheryl Crumpton, MS, RN, CEN, national recognition for its Patient would’ve done so whole-heartedly, Call Manager Program—something especially when it came to accepting Cheryl helped implement. Cheryl the call to treat patients with “warmth, also helped create a Patient/Family sympathy and understanding.” Everything Advisory Council. she does, every single day at work, moves “We have 16 to 18 patients who toward the ultimate goal of improving make up the council and meet care for orthopedic and neurology monthly. They bring such a valued patients at Cheyenne Regional. Cheryl Crumpton, MS, perspective,” she says. Cheryl has been a nurse for over 24 RN, CEN, Orthopedic/ Cheryl is a fifth generation Wyoming years, starting at Cheyenne Regional Neurosurgery Service Line Coordinator for native, who grew up in Rawlins. in 1992 before the merge between Cheyenne Regional She received her RN at LCCC and Memorial and DePaul hospitals. She just recently completed her Master’s in Nursing worked in the emergency room and ICU. Today, Management and Leadership from Regis she holds the position of Service Line Coordinator University. for Orthopedics and Neurosurgery—a busy service line that averages 240 total joint replacement “My great grandfather was Charles “Pap” Deloney, surgeries a year, among many other services. one of the first forest ranger supervisors in Teton County, Wyoming. He built the first general store Cheryl takes pride in creating programs that in Jackson, which is now the Jackson Museum,” help better the patient’s experience and advance she exclaims. care in the service line. One of her greatest accomplishments was serving as the project lead Cheryl has been married 32 years to her husband on implementing the Tele-Stroke Program. Glen, who served as the Director of the Laramie County Combined Communications Center and is a “We work in conjunction with Swedish Hospital retired lieutenant from the Sherriff’s Department. in Denver to provide 24/7 neurological stroke The couple has two children. Their son Jason, who coverage that provides rapid treatment for strokes is a police officer in Laramie, his wife Jamie who via telemedicine,” Crumpton says. works in the Emergency Department at CRMC and “The ambulance calls in a stroke alert to the grandbaby Talynn. Their daughter Janna works emergency department and the stroke team gets at the University of Northern Kansas City hospital ready. They administer a CAT scan immediately and as a clinical pharmacist, and just recently married send it via telemedicine to a neurologist who reads it Isaac Kittle. on the spot. Our goal is to diagnose and treat within “As a family, we love the outdoors and enjoy 60 minutes. We recently earned a CareChex award spending time together at our cabin in Ryan Park for our excellent stroke care,” she adds. in the Snowy Range,” she adds. Cheryl names establishing a Bachelor’s of Nursing Cheryl is a big supporter of the Foundation. She Program with Regis University on site as another co-chaired the Denim ‘N Diamonds employee major accomplishment. The program brought in campaign for nearly five years, coordinating such professors in the evenings so busy nurses could events as casino night, the employee auction gain their Bachelor’s Degree without leaving their and luncheon, the 50/50 raffle and the golf workplace. A similar arrangement now exists with tournament. UW. 7 Q & A with Dr. Margo Karsten Interim Chief Executive Officer of Cheyenne Regional

Speaking on leading then director, and then a chief arsten, Interim Chief Cheyenne Regional nursing officer. From there I in the interim until a held CEO and COO positions at permanent CEO is found, regional hospitals. Dr. Margo Karsten shares In the early 2000s I was insights and wisdom into CEO/President of Poudre the hospital’s strengths Valley Hospital (PVH) in Fort and good standing for Collins. At that time, PVH was the future. Executive Officer of Cheyenne Regional Cheyenne of Officer Executive facing a similar situation as Q: Welcome to Cheyenne Cheyenne Regional is facing

Q & A with Dr. Margo K with Dr. A Q & Regional as interim CEO. now as a sole provider who is How did the position maximizing its strengths and come about for you? letting the community know A: Last May I was featured of all the services offered, as Dr. Margo Karsten, Interim CEO as a keynote speaker during well as a need for growth. of Cheyenne Regional Nurses Week. I noticed there That experience helped me were really good people in the audience who were see the need to strengthen the culture at PVH making a difference and who were extremely and its clinics, and to work in partnership with dedicated to their work. I gained a good sense for the community and physicians. But Cheyenne is Cheyenne Regional. The Chief Nursing Officer, unique and we need to appreciate that uniqueness Constance Schmidt, mentioned that the hospital and not assume what works in Colorado will Chief Operations Officer had just announced his work in Wyoming. So what’s best for me is retirement. I said that as a private consultant I really listening and keeping an open mind when had been missing my time working in a health working with physicians, employees, the board system, so I would be interested in stepping in and community leaders. As a CEO, I’ve learned as interim if that would be helpful to the board. being accessible and approachable—and listening It was, and I started in that position. One month more than talking—are good ways to lead. later, Dr. John Lucas decided to shorten up his Q: Tell us a bit about yourself. Do you live tenure and the board asked me to step into the in the area? Do you have family? What are CEO role as interim. your interests? Q: Tell us about your healthcare A: I have lived in Northern Colorado for 19 years background. What makes you suited for and currently live in Windsor on 2.5 acres. I enjoy the interim CEO position? spending time with my family—my husband A: I have a doctoral degree in human resources Steven, son Steven (22), who plays lacrosse for with a specialty in change management. My UNC, my son Joe (19) who hikes with me, and my dissertation was on physician job satisfaction, daughter Emily (10) who loves to dance. I love to all topics that can be applied here at Cheyenne run, bike, ski and hike—all those good amenities Regional. of the West. One hobby that might turn into more is writing and publishing about dementia. My I bring nearly 30 years experience working in mom had dementia and I am really intrigued by healthcare administration. I started out as an how we can do better work around vulnerable RN in orthopedics, became a nurse manager aging.

8 Executive Officer of Cheyenne Regional Q & A with Dr. Margo K Dr. Margo Karsten, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Cheyenne Regional continued from page 8

I am originally from Minnesota with roots in a health model is probably the best I have ever seen. farming community and work ethics that show The group is really clear on what they want to do forth. That’s why I feel at home to help the community. Also, the here. patient navigator program and the “The commitment management of population health— Q: We understand you from the physicians these are very innovative and

have a consulting business, arsten, Interim Chief is unbelievable, leading edge in the country, actually. called Creative Healthcare Management. Tell us a bit and I am really Q: What message would you about that. impressed with the like to send to Foundation A: My team supports healthcare medical directors.” supporters and the community organizations in different at large? capacities as they move through A: I would like to reassure the transitions. My partner, Craig community, staff and hospital Luzinski, joined me at Cheyenne Regional and is supporters that even though the hospital has had acting as the interim COO. Craig and I are a strong transition at the executive level, the existing team team with an amazing track record. We worked is very talented and committed to the hospital. together for eight years at PVH, and we know each Q: What is the hiring process? How long other’s strengths and values. We have both been until a permanent CEO is hired, and are you in executive roles in hospitals so we can jump in interested in the permanent position? and do the work. Even though we are both here A: The position is only an interim option for me. transitionally, we are committed to strengthening The hospital board has sanctioned a steering the good work that’s already in place at Cheyenne committee (of which the Foundation Board Regional. Craig’s CV is amazing, and he is currently Chair and Executive Director are participants) to getting his PhD. From a consulting perspective, work with the national recruiters responsible for we’ve both assisted innovative places—he at Henry identifying candidates. As soon as the board makes Ford, and me at Baylor—so we bring fresh ideas on their final decision and presents an offer, I will step what makes sense to consider during the interim. back and let the new person take over. It will most Q: As someone who knows healthcare likely take 3-6 months. organizations well, what do you see as I think it is important that the candidate is Cheyenne Regional’s strengths? someone who lives in Cheyenne and is in the fabric A: The commitment from the physicians is of the community. There is good heritage here and unbelievable, and I am really impressed with the lots of community pride, and I think the role could medical directors. There may be turnover at the maximize that. I am confident that the board will executive level, but those on the front lines, the find a good leader. There are some very intriguing doctors, nurses and support staff, are committed, opportunities here for a CEO. For one, it’s rare for dedicated and loyal—with some having given 20- a CEO to have a chance to work directly with the plus years. This stable base is certainly one of the board, and this board is an amazing group. Plus, hospital’s greatest strengths. there are exciting strategic opportunities here as Also, some of the service lines are incredible. a sole provider in the community. Also working I have only had really good access to the two blocks from the State Capital provides an cardiovascular service line, and what I see are opportunity to be active at the legislative level. amazing outcomes and a commitment to care Cheyenne Regional is a great place, and I am that’s really strong, both from the cardiology & happy to be here; I am committed to helping as vascular standpoint and the surgical perspective. I long as I’m needed. believe this is just one success story, and there are many more out there. For example, the behavioral 9 Tips on Preventing Falls at Home by Amber Carroll, PT, DPT,CLT, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, CRMC

With the coming ice and snow, what better time to • Abnormal blood pressure, abnormal heart make simple changes to prevent falls? According rate or shortness of breath can also factor to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, into falls. Dizziness when standing up from a falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and sitting position sometimes occurs with these non-fatal injuries in older adults. Despite these conditions and should be discussed with your Tips on Preventing Falls at Home Falls Tips on Preventing statistics, steps to help prevent falls are easy to physician. take. Physical therapists are specially trained to help There are simple changes that you can make in you improve your balance and mobility. Here are your home to help reduce your risk for falls. Here ways they can help: are some tips: • Weak or shortened muscles affect how your • Remove loose rugs that can body moves. A therapist can help strengthen slip under your feet, or use a these muscles by giving you exercises or slip-resistant backing to keep stretches, thereby helping them work better. them in place. • If you are having problems walking, a therapist • Move loose cords or can help you find a walking aide, such as a cane extension cords in areas where or a walker, which may help stabilize you. you walk. • If you are having problems with sensation • Add extra lighting. or coordination, therapists can help your • Remove clutter. brain learn to interpret information faster or • Install a handrail at your differently to improve your balance. stairs or grab bars in the • Joint pain can be addressed by a physical bathroom. therapist to improve walking. • Use nonslip mats in the bathroom. Prescribed exercises can range from group exercises • Ensure that you wear stable shoes with good to individual programs and can be done in the home traction. Tie laces; if you are unable to lace or at a gym facility. Overall, the goal of physical your shoes, opt for Velcro fasteners. therapy is to help you gain and maintain strength Certain conditions create risk factors for falls. through an exercise program that you will hopefully Your physician or healthcare provider can help enjoy and continue for a lifetime. you take control of these illnesses and effectively CRMC has two physical therapy clinics well decrease your risk for falling. For example: suited to address any risk factors you may have. • Diabetes can cause numbness in your feet, Outpatient Physical Rehabilitation Services making it hard to feel tripping hazards. (307- 633-6175) is located in the Medical Office • Changes in your vision can make it hard to see Building, and Wyoming Orthopedics & Sports obstacles. Medicine (307-635-2562) is located on Rawlins • Research shows that if you take more than Street. If you think you could benefit from physical four medications, you are at an increased risk therapy, call. for falling. Consult your healthcare provider We wish you an enjoyable winter season, to review your medications for possible side free of falls. effects.

This article is advice only and does not represent medical opinion and/or diagnosis. We do not assume any liability for the information contained in this article. 10 This Y

This Year, Let’s Give Thanks for Advances ear, L et’s Give Thanks for Advances in Healthcare in Healthcare By Stephen V. Stone, M.S., CFRE Foundation Executive Director

As we near the end of the calendar thanks to advances in medicine year, I am often reminded of my and medical devices. childhood and the lessons taught At the solstice of the year, many me by my grandparents, parents religions across the northern and extended family members. hemisphere celebrate the time Starting with all hallows eve (a.k.a. as one of birth and renewal. The Halloween) which originally was a days promise to grow longer time to remember those who have and soon enough the world will died, we are called to pause and awaken to renewed growth and reflect on the people who have gone vitality. Thanks to the rapid before us, yet gave us the world we development of cancer treatment this analogy live in today. As my son observed, “we stand on is also true for oncological care. Today, many the shoulders of giants”, which is true in that all types of cancer can be cured, allowing people to the wonderful advancements we live with today enjoy decades of healthy, productive, cancer-free and which make life so easy, were developed lives, which is incredible when one considers by our relatives—mostly deceased now, but not that just a few years ago survivability rates were forgotten. nearly zero. Thanksgiving is a time of year when we are We are pleased to participate in this cancer care called to pause and reflect upon the many revolution as the hospital prepares to open a blessings we have. In the early years of this new 40,000 square foot facility on the CRMC nation, people celebrated a bountiful harvest campus. In much the same which would sustain them through coming harsh way as the seasons renew winter months. Today, we are fortunate to have Your Denim themselves, so to with us. We developed an agricultural system which provides ‘N Diamonds continue to grow and evolve more than enough food, and we are able to direct dollars at work each year in order to provide our thanks to other areas such as a healthcare Thanks to your high-quality, leading-edge system which is robust—one which has helped participation in medicine for the residents of eradicate or minimize many diseases which Denim ‘N Diamonds our region. Those of us at the last spring, children traditionally claimed so many lives each year. Foundation feel fortunate to in our community Today, people are living longer, healthier be a part of this journey. We are exposed to substantially less lives thanks in large part to the incredible are thankful every day for radiation when getting advancements brought about in medicine. In our many generous donors scans at the Children’s the past, if disease or accidents didn’t claim an who continue to support the Clinic than ever individual in the prime of his/her life and they work we do through their before. The new digital made it to “old age,” their golden years were contributions of money and radiology equipment often fraught with pain and misery. Today time. On behalf of everyone shows a 71.3% reduction in dose however, thanks to modern medicine, people here at CRMC, we thank you radiation to patients, no longer must suffer with such maladies as and wish you a very healthy with further reductions heart disease, arthritis and other joint problems, and happy holiday season! expected. Now that’s various cancers and vision and hearing loss; good news! rather, they can lead active and enjoyable lives

11 Donor Recognition Dinner

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2013 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation Donor Dinner. The event was held on November 14th at Little America. What a pleasure it was for us to Donor Recognition Dinner Recognition Donor formerly recognize so many of our generous supporters.

Unable to attend: Humanitarian Jeff & Lynne Carlton Visionary Council Town & Country Plumbing, Inc. Founder A. J. Meares Bob & Ernie Shriner Benefactor Perry & Judy Dray John Lucas & Ramona Schmidt Rita Meyer Spradley Barr Motors, Inc. John & Pam Winter

All awards were presented by Board Chair John Balser and Foundation Executive Director Humanitarian Stephen Stone. Jan & Ron Thiel

On Giving

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

By Winston Churchill

Chairman’s Circle Hal & Marion Kissel

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Chairman’s Circle – Chairman’s Circle – Timothy & Kathy Joannides, Accepted by Tim Bob Prentice & Sandra Surbrugg

Chairman’s Circle – Chairman’s Circle – Western Vista Federal Credit Union, Betsy Lanier Accepted by LaVelle VanVoast and Cathy Balser

Visionary Council – Visionary Council – Visionary Council – Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power, Life Care Center of Cheyenne, Pioneer Printing, Accepted by Mark Stege Accepted by Caroline Veit Accepted by Jerry Ziemann

Visionary Council – John Gross Visionary Council – Percy Trudeau 13 Donor Recognition Dinner continued Donor Recognition Dinner Recognition Donor

Founder – GE Johnson Construction Co., Founder – Jonah Bank of Wyoming, Founder – Taco John’s International Inc., Accepted by Matt Glenn Accepted by Ward Anderson Foundation, Accepted by Jim Creel

Founder – Art & Carol Merrell Founder – David & Fran Naler

Benefactor – Mark & Judy Anderson Benefactor – Jean & Salli Halpern

Benefactor – Black Hills Corporation, Benefactor – Linda Doering Accepted by Sharon Fain

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Benefactor – Benefactor – David & Kathy Lind John & Dana Metzke

Benefactor – Benefactor – Larry & Patricia Seitz Philip & Mary Sharp

Benefactor – Benefactor – Tri-County National Bank, Warren Federal Credit Union, Accepted by Rick Flood Accepted by Michele Bolkovatz and Steve Salazar

15 Board Profile Philip Rosenlund

Cheyenne Regional Board Member the youngest, is a public information Phil Rosenlund was never a man specialist for a computer software to sit around in his spare time. He company in Laramie and has one enjoys being busy in retirement, just daughter. Phil also has one stepson, as he did when he juggled two jobs George, who is currently attending Board Profile: Philip Rosenlund Philip Profile: Board and helped to raise and support five the University of Wyoming. children. “They are all great kids, and I am Phil didn’t grow up in Cheyenne but proud of them all,” Phil says. Even he got here as fast as he could. Phil though the family is spread out across Philip Rosenlund was born in Long Beach, California, the state and nation, they get together but spent most of his childhood in and enjoy each other—and the 12 Layton, Utah. With a degree in agriculture from grandchildren—as often as they can. Utah State University, Phil headed to Cheyenne Phil and his wife Leigh enjoy travelling, reading, to begin a 37-year career at the University of running, fishing and continually learning together. Wyoming as an Extension Agent. He had a lot “Leigh is a musician by training, so we often of responsibilities, from managing the master attend art events including operas, plays and gardener program to coordinating 4H activities. exhibits,” he says. “I had the opportunity to judge a variety of Leigh worked in hospital administration for contests and fair entries including horse, over 16 years—including a long stint at Cheyenne livestock, vegetable and wool. 4H is a great Regional Foundation as the Executive Director growing experience for kids,” he says. from 1997 to 2008. While at UW, Phil earned his Master’s Degree in “After I retired from the University, I started a Plant Pathology—something he put to immediate small construction company called Vanguard use in his position. Construction. I like the challenge—it’s a little bit of But that wasn’t enough. Phil had always wanted science and a little bit of art. Leigh helps with her to fly and soon after moving to Cheyenne he made artistic perspective when it comes to design,” Phil that dream come true: “I had been in the Air Force says. and so I continued on with the Wyoming Air Phil is proud of the Cheyenne Regional Board’s National Guard as a member of their flight crew accomplishments during his five years on the board. of their C130 Hercules aircrafts. I really enjoyed “Our overarching goal is to improve the quality the chance to see the world and meet people,” Phil of this hospital. We’ve done that with the new ER exclaims. expansion and the self-contained Cancer Center. It’s Phil has five grown children. The oldest, Jeremy, satisfying to see it all come together,” he says. is a computer consultant in Leesburg, Virginia Phil believes the Foundation plays a critical role with five children. Next in line, Nicole, lives in in the operations of the hospital as it brings a Laramie and works part-time for the school community perspective to the table: “Most of district while raising her four daughters. Shelley the Foundation’s Board is made up of longtime remained in Cheyenne as a dental hygienist and residents who recognize the value of having a a partner in the family business while also raising versatile hospital in close proximity to where we two children. Kara is currently in Eugene, OR live,” he concludes. while her husband finishes up his PhD. Tracey, 16 Contributions

Contributions 3rd quarter: July 1 – September 30, 2013

Area of Greatest Need Mr. & Mrs. Keith S. Burron Ms. Ellen Rossi Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power Mr. John S. Russell Ms. Erin Begeman Cheyenne Regional Volunteers Security First Bank Mr. & Mrs. Oliver V. Berry Mr. Rob Coleman Dr. & Mrs. Brent Sherard Admiral Wayne L. Davis Colorado Doorways, Inc Mr. & Mrs. Lucas Smith Ms. Tara Connelly Spradley Barr Motors, Inc In Memory Of Ms. Carlene Crall Ms. Courtney Steiger Mr. Richard D`Ambrosio & Mrs. Joan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Stone Louisa Babbitt Fritsche Taco John’s International Foundation Mr. David E. Foreman Ms. Chelsea N. Davis Mr. Robert W. Thorn Maxine Matson Ms. Eileen T. Dinneen United Blood Services Ms. Sue M. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. James L. England, Jr. Ms. Cynthia Vais Roberta J. Oldfield Ms. Sarah E. Erhart Dr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Waeckerlin Mr. David E. Foreman Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fanelli Mr. Kerry Warburton Marjorie B. Romsa Ms. Sally A. Garner Wells Fargo Bank, Wyoming N.A. Mr. & Mrs. Theodore B. Bastian Mr. & Mrs. Leonard D. Geringer Mrs. Cheryl A. Wold Lloyd M. “Butch” Sherman Ms. Tina M. Gleckler Mrs. Sherry Sherman & Sherman Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gwin Family Ms. Sylvia L. Hackl In Memory Of Thyra G. Thomson Ms. Marcella C. Helser Fred T. Baggs Mr. David E. Foreman Mr. Glenn H. Herbst & Mrs. Kari J. Mr. Philip A. Rosenlund & Mr. & Mrs. John B. Rogers Brown-Herbst Ms. Leigh West Freddie H. Tyrrell Hirst Applegate, LLP Howard W. Baker Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Mauritz Mr. Minh Ho Mr. & Mrs. Larry G. Wessel William Tyrrell Dr. & Mrs. W. J. Horam Daniel Flowers Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Mauritz Dr. Donald G. Iverson & Dr. Jane Dr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Waeckerlin Janice Warburton Iverson Tomme Gold Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Stone Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ivey Mr. & Mrs. Loren Herstein Mr. & Mrs. David G. Jensen Mr. & Mrs. John Noel Ms. Vicki Johnson & Dr. David In Honor Of McNaul John Grier Hanes Mr. Ace King Mr. Philip A. Rosenlund & Mrs. Wendy Volk Ms. Leigh West Mr. & Mrs. Frank Magazine Mrs. Judy E. Hinkle Dr. Robert L. Lanier Mr. & Mrs. Gregory P. Malatesta Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Wright Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Geile Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Marek Mr. Jerry Sergerson Dr. & Mrs. Stanley E. Hartman Mr. Elijah Mata Wyoming Pace Mr. & Mrs. Bart Klipstein Ms. Lea Mata Mr. Jerry Sergerson Dr. & Mrs. David M. Lind McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP Ms. Constance Schmidt Dr. & Mrs. William McIntyre Mr. & Mrs. Douglas L. Thiede Mr. & Mrs. Zachary B. Meeker Mr. Levi Van Kirk and Dr. Kristy Mr. Mark Miller Van Kirk Cancer Center Mr. Alejandro Munoz Dr. Robert L. McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Murray, III Anonymous Mr. Levi Van Kirk & Dr. Kristy Ms. Stephanie Baker Mr. & Mrs. David Naler Van Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Bates Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ostlund Alexander Meares Mr. & Mrs. David Bellamy Ms. DeAnna L. Ralls Dr. A. J. Meares Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Best Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reed Honorable Joseph Meyer Black Hills Energy Mr. & Mrs. Gerald S. Rief Meyer Family Mr. & Mrs. Jared Black Rocky Mountain Landscaping Orville D. Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Joel Bridenstine Mr. & Mrs. Maurice E. Rose Mr. & Mrs. John H. Bliss

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Kenneth L. Wold Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Welsh Ms. Marie McDougall Mrs. Cheryl A. Wold Russell A. Donnelly Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. McNulty Contributions Mr. & Mrs. David Huntley Mr. Dan Montoya Mrs. Patricia Mr. & Mrs. William Westerfield & Montoya In Honor Of Family Mr. & Mrs. William J. Quinn Vanita Donnelly Mr. & Mrs. Claude E. Sells Dr. Harmon H. Davis Ms. Wanda L. Land Mrs. Sherry Sherman & Sherman Dr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Waeckerlin Helen Easley Family Mr. David Squires Mr. Thomas P. Easley Mr. & Mrs. John D. Warburton Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. Carlton Donna Falk Ms. Gladys Wood Mr. Mark Falk & Ms. Joni Aldon R. Giffin Kachelhoffer Mr. & Mrs. Nick Mirich Gift In Kind Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kaufman Velta Girardey Mr. Lou Domenico, Jr. Gloria Federer Mrs. Barbara E. Jones Mrs. Joan F. Anderson Gertrude L. Guinn Mr. Levi R. Jensen & Mrs. Lucy Cheyenne Regional Volunteers Jensen Alton Lowell Hall Davis Hospice Center Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Jenson Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. James Lieske Mr. & Mrs. John R. Harris United Way of Southwest Wyoming Charlotte Flint Mrs. Dolores Hovey Ms. Alice M. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Morgan In Memory Of Ms. Audrey L. Branney Mr. & Mrs. Larry A. Neasloney Ms. Thelma J. Bromley Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Newbill C. John Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Larry Curran Ms. Beth Vellante Lt.Col. Lyle D. Antrobus, USAF Ret. Mr. & Mrs. Martin D. Curran John Grier Hanes Dale Atteberry Mr. James Johnston Mrs. Liv Hanes Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Atteberry & Jess Mr. Roger E. Maughmer Florence K. Hemphill Ms. Jean Davis Mr. & Mrs. William F. Millspaugh Mr. & Mrs. Terry L. Ritchhart Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Fertig Mr. & Mrs. Tim Read Robert Horsburgh Ms. Marilyn Parker Mr. & Mrs. Howard Romsa Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Davis Phillips County Extension Staff Ms. Bertha Sandberg Mr. & Mrs. John Decker Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott Ms. Lori Sandberg Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schriner Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Scott, IV Mr. & Mrs. Terry Sandberg Mrs. Joan B. Stout Mr. & Mrs. K. Tedrick Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Schutz Doris Kaiser Rosella Bean Mr. & Mrs. Roger Sorensen Cheyenne Regional Volunteers Mrs. Martha J. Coonrod Ms. Christine L. Swanson D. Madeline Kaphengst Ann Butrick Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Tarantola Mr. & Mrs. John L. Hayes Cheyenne Regional Volunteers Mr. & Mrs. Alan D. Weston Jerry L. Lowry Kathleen Casteel Mrs. Cheryl A. Wold Ms. Connie Butler Mr. Carroll K. Casteel Jane D. Forbes Gary L. Sharp Foundation Gary Collins Cheyenne Regional Volunteers Mrs. Edith M. Lowry Cheyenne Church of Christ Debra Garner Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie McCallister Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. McOmber Ms. Priscilla Bedsole Larry G. Martin Ms. Arlene Olson Century Link Communications/LPC Ms. Gerry Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Nelson W. Patton & LRAC Center Department Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Marcum Reva Cox Des Moines Century Link RCMA Mrs. Barbara M. Turk Center Bruck Family Doris McAfee Mrs. Marietta T. Dinneen Mary Alice & Family Cheyenne Regional Volunteers Mr. & Mrs. John W. Garner Ms. Connie Pegg Leno H. Menghini Mr. Glen E. Garrett Evelyn Coxville Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Buczynski Mr. & Mrs. Bill Halle Cheyenne Regional Volunteers ConocoPhillips Matching Gift Frances Creech Mr. & Mrs. Jim Headstream Program Cheyenne Regional Volunteers Ms. Genevieve M. Knapp Mr. Moss Kent & Mrs. Karen F. Earle Dearden Mrs. Nancy Lenhardt Menghini Kent Mr. & Mrs. R.D. Marrs Ms. Sandra L. Magers Mr. & Mrs. Gary M. Menghini 18 Contributions

Contributions continued 3rd quarter: July 1 – September 30, 2013

Mr. John R. Menghini Mrs. Joan B. Stout Ms. Carol A. Holland Mr. & Mrs. Mark Menghini Wyoming Bank & Trust Ms. Shirley A. Howard Mr. & Mrs. Paul Menghini Marjorie Simineo Mr. & Mrs. Terrence LaHiff Velma E. Miller Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Mulhern Mr. & Mrs. David Bellamy Mr. & Mrs. Brent Bacon Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ourada Mr. & Mrs. John C. Clay Ms. Diane M. Bassham Ms. Mona Lee Pearl Mrs. Marcia Fredeen Mr. & Mrs. Brian L. Bernhardt Ms. Heather Preston Ms. Frances J. Hardy Mr. & Mrs. Tom Bramlet Mrs. Ursula S. Sherman Mrs. Ruth Ann Hutcheson Mr. & Mrs. Ross Briles Mr. & Mrs. Richard K. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Terrence W. Mackey Ms. Carol J. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas C. Theis Mr. & Mrs. L. Michael McCracken Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brownawell Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Walker & Mr. & Mrs. Patrick McGuire Colonel & Mrs. Charles E.Bush Family Mrs. Mary Lou McMindes Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Deines Joseph P. Snow Mr. Hank Miller Mrs. Kay Miller Ms. Jeanene Dieters Mr. & Mrs. James A. Snow Ms. Anna Jennette Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Curt Epler Joseph Stepans Ms. Elizabeth Oakes Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Epstein Ms. G. Sue McCormack Ms. Evelene N. Rabou Mr. Richard G. Fedrizzi William J. Strike Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Wolf Ms. Margaret R. Fegler Cheyenne Regional Volunteers Ms. Rhonda S. Woodard & Mr. Glen E. Garrett Phyllis A. Thompson Mr. George Kallas Gering Principal’s Association/ Mrs. Shirley Toppenberg Larry Modlin Gering Public Schools Thyra G. Thomson Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hockersmith, Jr. Mr. Archie Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Baluska Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Ladd Jean Trudeau Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence G. Engstrom Mr. & Mrs. Steven G. Lovas Mr. Percy J. Trudeau FirsTier Bank Mr. & Mrs. James R. Lowham Frank “Joe” Trujillo Mr. & Mrs. Justin Hoff Ms. Sarah Marty Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rahmoeller Ms. Pattie J. Klinginsmith Ms. Sue Maxted Lila P. Wallace Ms. Peggy L. Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Mervin J. Mydland Cheyenne Regional Volunteers Ms. Wilma V. Lockwood-Sigette Mr. & Mrs. Kerry L. Odean Peggy J. Walls Ms. Irene J. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. David M. Parsons CenturyLink/ Snowy Range Club Ms. Winifred I. Petersen Radiant Life Assembly of God Paul D. White Mr. & Mrs. Regi A. Powell Mrs. Jane Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. Chris E. Conine Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Robbins Mr. & Mrs. David L. Read Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Mulhern Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Smith Mr. & Mrs. James A. Rose Mike Wright Mr. & Mrs. George Van Pelt Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Sawyer Mr. & Mrs. Tom Bramlet Orville D. Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Philip E. Sheridan Judith L. Yeo TelecomPioneers/ Wyoming Chapter Mr. Charles Simineo Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Gill #120 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Staley Mr. & Mrs. David L. Hall Jean A. Novotny Mrs. Joan B. Stout Mrs. Anne W. McGowan Cheyenne Regional Volunteers Mr. & Mrs. Phillip T. Stowers Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Nelson Ivan Payne Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Tolliver Mr. & Mrs. Keith Rounds Ms. Michelle Pichaske Mr. & Mrs. Thom Van Boskirk Mr. & Mrs. Lewis W. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. David Willford Mrs. Alice Waechter Mrs. Suzanne E. Smith Ernest R. Pfefferle Mr. & Mrs. Lynn L. Walworth Mr. Donald L. Yeo Mr. & Mrs. William F. Donohoe Mr. & Mrs. Willis C. Williams Mrs. Sandra J. Donovan Wyoming Bank & Trust Grant Rap Wyoming Guardianship Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Larry W. McKee Vernon R. Sims Hospice Marjorie B. Romsa Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Atwell Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Schwieger Mrs. Jerra Davis Joyce P. Scherck Beta Sigma Phi In Memory Of Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hardesty Mr. & Mrs. John H. Bliss Junia Jones Mr. John Holaday Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. Carlton Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Obrecht Mr. & Mrs. E. Dean Schroeder Friday Food Bag Foundation Howard V. Scotland, Jr. The Hoag Family 19 Contributions continued 3rd quarter: July 1 – September 30, 2013

Mac L. Landen Powers Neonatal and In Honor Of ays to Give to ays Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Obrecht Pediatrics Karen and Ryan Cornelison Ivan Payne Mr. & Mrs. George Searle Granite Falls Vocational Education In Honor Of Association Mr. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Injury Prevention Kennedy Anonymous Mrs. Connie J. Hand Kohl’s In Honor Of Mr. & Mrs. Kent O. Westedt Memorial Hospital of Converse Mr. John J. Metzke Mr. H. James Mueller County

Contributions & W Contributions Mr. & Mrs. J. Kenneth Kennedy Mr. Philip A. Rosenlund & Mr. & Mrs. Kane B. Morris Mrs. Pat Kennedy Ms. Leigh West Safe Kids Worldwide Mrs. Carol Waeckerlin Ms. Gypsy F. Sorrells South Lincoln Medical Center Gift In Kind Mr. Batt A. Stolp Ms. Glenna Campagnano Miscellaneous Wyoming Department of Donations Transportation Wyoming Medical Center Cancer Services Donation Marian Milstead Estate Pine Bluffs Medical Clinic High West Energy

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation is now a Ways to Give by Stephen V. Stone, M.S., CFRE Executive Director

Due to two new hires at the Foundation, we taxes owed to state and federal sources. At the now offer expanded services to help you explore same time, we will help you plan how to leave different ways to give to support your local a portion of your estate to your favorite local hospital. The Foundation recently welcomed two charity. Nonprofit organizations rely increasingly new staff members: Ms. Wendy Fanning who upon the generosity of donors as they rarely assumed duties as Director of Annual Giving and receive funds from tax revenue nor from stock Grants, and Ms. Victoria Fry, J.D., who is our new sales as private businesses do. Your thoughtful Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving. Both support helps organizations like Cheyenne women are consummate professionals who are Regional Medical Center to continue providing very well versed in their areas of development. high-quality, compassionate care close to home. Read more about them on the next page. Join me as we welcome Wendy and Victoria to the As they get settled into their new positions be Foundation development team. We look forward sure to watch for new and exciting programs to to helping the hospital provide another 146 be released. These programs will help you design years of service to the residents of Cheyenne and your personal estate plan and help you preserve surrounding communities. your wealth for your family, while minimizing

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Foundation Welcomes Two New Employees elcomes Two New Employees

Wendy Victoria Fry, Fanning, J.D., Director of Director of Major Gifts and Annual Giving Planned Giving and Grants Please help us We are pleased to welcome Ms. have Wendy Fanning Victoria J. Fry to the on board at the Foundation! Vicky is a Foundation! Wendy Wyoming native. She Wendy Fanning, received her B.A. Victoria Fry, grew up in Rawlins, Director of Annual Giving in Humanities and Director of Major Gifts and Wyoming. In 2001, and Grants Planned Giving Fine Arts with an she graduated emphasis in Art History and English from the from the University of Wyoming with Bachelor University of Wyoming. She eventually earned of Science degree in Finance and Business her spot as the Cultural Programs Coordinator/ Administration. In 2005, she graduated from the Outreach Director for the University of Wyoming University of Wyoming College of Law with her Cultural Programs/Outreach office. While at the J.D. A few days after graduation, Vicky argued a University, Wendy benefited from the university search and seizure case in front of the Wyoming environment and enrolled in graduate classes Supreme Court. Vicky clerked under the Hon. through the American Studies, English and Art Dave Williams and the Hon. Daniel J. Kaup in Ft. departments. Collins, Colorado for the 8th Judicial District of Colorado for two years. After her twelve-year career at UW, Wendy decided it was time for a change of scenery (and From 2007-2012 Vicky worked for the Wyoming weather) and moved to Tucson, Arizona where Public Service Commission as a Staff Attorney. she served as the Director of Development for In 2008, Vicky collaborated with the Governor’s the Arizona Opera. After a three-year stint at the Office to win the 2nd place award for 2008’s Best opera, Wendy realized she missed the rich culture Informational Campaign from the Wyoming and lifestyle of Wyoming and decided to move Press Association. From July 2012 until October her family back to this great state. She then joined 2013, Vicky worked for Bailey, Stock & Harmon the team at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West P.C. with her practice primarily focused on utility Museum as the Director of Development and Arts and regulatory law, estate planning, family law, in Education. Given that Wendy is a farm girl from litigation, worker’s compensation, creditor’s Nebraska and grew up surround by the rodeo, she rights and business law. Vicky is a member of the truly embraced the remarkable history and story Wyoming and Colorado State Bars. of the “Daddy of ‘em All” rodeos. Vicky is married to Matthew Fry, a biologist at Yet Wendy considers herself a lifelong learner and the Wyoming Department of Game and Fish. upholds intellectual growth as a top priority. With They have a young daughter. In her spare time she interest in a new adventure, Wendy sought out the enjoys cheering on the Denver Broncos, defying position as Director of Annual Giving and Grants Wyoming nature by gardening and volunteering for the Cheyenne Regional Foundation. She is for the City of Cheyenne’s Historic Preservation excited to start this new chapter in her life, and Board. to meet with donors and supporters of this great Foundation. 21 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PAID CHEYENNE, WY PERMIT NO. 312

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Physician Profiles Dr. John Winter and Dr. Bret Winter, Orthopedic Surgeons

You may have heard the saying, quality of life,” says Bret Winter. “families that play together stay Before settling in Cheyenne, Bret together.” Add in work together and practiced in Salt Lake City. “We were you’ve really got a bond. Dr. John riding a ski lift in Steamboat and I said, Winter and his son Bret Winter are ‘If you decide not to stay in Salt Lake, I’d both orthopedic surgeons at Cheyenne love to have you come work with me.’ Regional. Two years later he called and said he was While Bret didn’t set out in life to coming,” John Winter exclaims. Bret follow in his dad’s footsteps, he soon joined his father’s practice—Wyoming Dr. John Winter discovered in college that it’s what he Orthopedics and Sports Medicine—in wanted to do. 2011. “He was a biology major at the There’s more to this family affair: Bret’s University of Kansas. On a visit home, wife, Dr. Natalie Winter, works at I overheard his frat brother ask him Cheyenne Regional and heads up the pain when he was going to apply to medical management program in the Medical school. It was the first we’d heard of Specialty Clinic. it!” exclaims John, whose son not only The extended family enjoys biking, skiing went on to choose orthopedics as his and travelling together, including John’s specialty, but now performs surgeries Dr. Bret Winter wife Pam and their second son Eric and with him, side-by-side. his wife Heather—both general dentists in Both men graduated from the University of Kansas Broomfield CO—and their two children. School of Medicine, one in 1972, the other in 2002. “It’s been a pleasure to see Bret grow into an excellent Both practice general orthopedics and sports medicine. orthopedic surgeon. We support the Foundation’s “What I like most about orthopedics is the variety of good work. My wife Pam served on their Board in the patients I see; my youngest patient is one, and my past,” John Winter concludes. oldest is 103. It’s important to us to improve people’s