The heart of Regina Health Center

spring 2013

Regina Health Center provides excellence in health care and supportive services that enrich your life or Celebrating Twenty Years the life of an elderly loved one. We are of Caring: 1993-2013 recognized as a center that promotes wellness, In the founding days of Regina Health Center, a new resident, Sister Miriam Therese, holistic health care, CSJ, walked through the front door for the first time, paused, looked around and said education and research to those around her, “We are many congregations coming to Regina Health Center, but in an atmosphere that we will be one community.” reflects the core values Those words from the late Sister Miriam Therese set the stage for many other sisters, of spirituality and shared community life. brothers, diocesan priests and lay residents who followed her lead—becoming part of the Regina Health Center community, sharing meals, friendships, activities and prayer each day. stated at the dedication ceremony in May 1993, “Let’s never forget why we are here, the individual women and men who will live here. Let us never forget the pain of their separation from their communities and their homes and their loss of independence.” Bishop Pilla’s words embody the strong culture of care and compassion at the heart of Regina Health Center’s mission, vision and values. Twenty years later, his words remain evident in the loving care provided to all residents.

anniversary events

Regina Health Center will be abuzz with activities to commemorate 20 years of care and compassion:

resident party Regina Health Center’s Friends of Regina will host a day of festivities for residents August 22.

staff party The administrative staff is planning a staff party for later in the year.

fundraising gala A festive fundraising event is scheduled for September 28 at the historic Silver Grille.

For more details, see page 15 facilities and the highest of any facility in Summit County. Also notable is our deficiency-free rating in the annual Department of Health survey of quality and licensed assisted living facilities. In other major news, we are very pleased to welcome the Ursuline Sisters to RHC. As Sister Miriam describes later in this newsletter, the Ursuline compassion Community has chosen RHC to provide God-centered, high quality care for their Community. It is a blessing to serve the Ursuline Community and we look forward to helping them make RHC their home. run deep RHC is also celebrating a major milestone—20 years. The theme of our anniversary is “Fulfilling the promise of compassion and care,” with a number Here at Regina Health Center (RHC), we’ve been proud to promote the quality, faith- of celebration events planned throughout the year. based care that has been our calling for 20 years. While we have been proud to talk We’ll keep talking up the quality, faith-based care that we’ve provided for about our staff and our accomplishments, it’s the talking others do about us that speaks 20 years. But, it’s the recognition we continue to receive that proves it’s not volumes—and lately there’s been a lot of talking from our residents, their families, just talk. Everyone at RHC and all of our supporters are an integral part of government agencies, academia and even a national magazine. living our anniversary theme every day of every year as we fulfill our mission U.S. News & World Report listed RHC as one of the best nursing homes in the and our promise to provide compassion and quality care. country in late February. U.S. News collected meaningful data and ratings about more than 15,000 nursing facilities and compiled it into a searchable database on its website so families can easily find information about safety, health inspections, staffing and more. The “Best Nursing Homes” report is Brian J. Flannery, NHA, MBA available at www.health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes. Executive Director When the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University was looking for top performing nursing homes in Ohio to conduct a study about direct care employees, RHC was one of only 12 nursing homes chosen from a pool of 948 facilities. The study, Common Sense for Caring Organizations: Results from Regina Health Center a Study of High-Performing Home Care Agencies and Nursing Homes, is designed to give other nursing Board of Directors homes across Ohio insight into strategies used by high-performing organizations to support their direct Bob Viscomi (President) care workers. The Scripps Gerontology Center is highly regarded in Ohio and around the country, so Joseph L. Ruby (Vice President) we were extremely honored to be invited to participate in the study. David A. Simia (Treasurer) for three years in a row, regina health center has Sister Miriam Erb, CSA (Secretary) Gerald M. Boldt maintained the highest quality rating from the centers David M. Cecero, MBA, FACHE for medicare & medicaid services and we continue to Richard E. Christie, M.D. receive among the highest family satisfaction scores. George Daverio Robert J. Fritz RHC also maintained the highest Five-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Most Reverend Roger W. Gries, O.S.B. Services (CMS). The five-star rating is the most respected rating a nursing home can receive. Only 14 Philip J. Guban percent of all nursing homes in Ohio earned an overall five-star rating, and we’ve done it three years Kathleen C. Koch in a row. The CMS rating has been in place for five years and continues to gain traction as individuals Eugene L. Kramer and families use the information to analyze nursing homes. And, we continue to receive high family Joseph C. Maurer, CPA satisfaction scores through Ohio Department of Aging surveys. Our overall family satisfaction Judge Kenneth A. Rocco score in 2012 was 93.3 compared to a state average of 85.6, which ranked us 32nd among 948 Ohio Father William Wiethorn, OFM Cap.

2 3 regina health center value statement New Endowment Fund Established As a Catholic, faith-based organization, Regina Health Center extends the healing mission of Regina Health Center Poised Jesus to all of God’s people. We are to Face Future Financial Challenges committed to these principles: welcome The Regina Health Center Board of Directors passed a 1. The dignity of each person is motion March 19 to establish the Regina Health Center rhc welcomes ursuline sisters with open arms at the heart of Regina Health Endowment Fund. The fund is designed to promote the Center’s mission. long-term sustainability of Regina Health Center (RHC). By Sister Miriam Erb, CSA, Congregational Leader “It is appropriate that as we celebrate a milestone year of 2. Each individual has the right caring for the aging religious and laity, that our board has When four missionaries from the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine (CSA) came to to live fully, participating in the foresight to plan for another 20 years and beyond by from France in 1851, the Ursuline Sisters welcomed them into their home. Now 162 years later, the community life and in establishing a sustaining fund,” said Brian Flannery, RHC we are pleased to return their graciousness by welcoming them into our home. the personal life and in the executive director. In December, the Ursuline Sisters made the difficult liturgy every day and doing readings at Mass—which personal decisions that affect The residents and staff thank our board of directors for having decision to close Saint Angela Center, which cared is a good sign that they feel welcome in their new one’s well being. for their aging sisters. We were thrilled that they home. They are also finding ways of praying together the foresight to create this new enduring fund for the future. chose Regina Health Center (RHC) to provide the with their own sisters who are at RHC, of being 3. Collaboration at all levels. same quality care. Nearly 30 Ursuline Sisters and present with one of their sisters at the time of death Please join us Saturday, September 28 at the historic Silver one Carmelite Sister have already joined us at RHC and of enjoying the visits/birthday parties of their a 4. Respect and a spirit of Grille at the Higbee Building in Cleveland for Regina h Healthe l t h and more sisters will be coming to our assisted living leadership team and many other Ursuline sisters who a Center’s 20th anniversary celebration,i nwhere RHC Board c and nursing facilities soon. come to visit. compassion promote holistic g e Member Bishop Roger W. Gries,e O.S.B. will deliver a very n CSA sisters have been doing their best to make our It is truly a blessing and delight to have the health care delivery and t important message about RHC’sr new endowment and e new residents feel welcome. As Ursuline Sisters Ursuline Sisters here to join with the many other quality of life. • what it means for the future of RHC. r arrive, CSA sisters are very involved, ensuring they congregations, including the many congregations

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i v r e a r s resident spotlight “The most IRA Rollover Extended A Winding Path Leads Sister Genevieve Lane to RHC wonderful thing is how Tax-Free Charity Distributions the residents Sister Genevieve Lane, CSJ, has been helping others realize their dreams for years, from Permitted to End of Year of Fontbonne giving dance lessons to teaching at the highest levels to providing independent living for have advanced.” developmentally disabled adults. Born in Cleveland to a Ukrainian family, religion and The recent tax bill extended the provision that Sister Genevieve Lane founded a group home for developmentally permits tax-free distributions to a charity from dancing were important influences growing up. disabled adults in 1981 in Lakewood, Ohio. The home moved to an individual retirement account (IRA) through Bay Village in 1990. Pictured here is the original Fontbonne Home December 31, 2013. The requirements to in Lakewood. qualify are: Called to Do Something Special 1. The individual must be 70½ years or older. Before entering the convent in 1945, Sister Genevieve once they were gone.” Fontbonne Home offered an alternative to institutionalized living. She served as was a dance instructor at an Arthur Murray dance 2. Any amount up to a maximum of $100,000 the home’s director and lived on site with its three studio on Cleveland’s Public Square, which she per taxpayer per year may be transferred. female residents. She recalled that a student nurse fondly remembered. “I loved to dance. Being a dance who was at the home one day commented, “When I 3. The charity must be a public charity, instructor was a very happy experience.” She hung entered the building, I felt love.” Fontbonne moved not a donor-advised fund or supporting up her dance shoes to join the Congregation of St. to a house in Bay Village in 1990 to increase capacity organization. Joseph (CSJ) as a sister, which is something she never to five residents. Although she is retired, Sister dreamed of becoming. She had read a book about 4. Distributions must be for outright gifts and not Genevieve’s legacy lives on through the residents the life of Madame Curie, which inspired her to do life-income gifts. who live and work there. something great in life. She just wasn’t sure what. 5. There is no charitable deduction, however That changed when she visited a friend in Cincinnati “The most wonderful thing is how the residents of Sister Genevieve Lane, CSJ that should be offset by not paying taxes who was a nun. Her friend asked her if she ever Fontbonne have advanced. They have jobs and are on the distribution. Please consult with your thought about becoming a nun. Without thinking, She also spent an academic year overseas at London thriving community members. It has always been tax adviser. she said yes. “I’m still not sure why. But, the more University in a program for special education. While a very rewarding experience and the home is still 6. The gift must be transferred directly to the I thought about it, the more I realized this would visiting her brother and his wife in California, her going strong. The board of directors is even planning charity to qualify. allow me to fulfill my wish of doing something mother superior suggested she seek a teaching position to open another home.” special for others.” at the university level. She was hired as a professor of Sister Genevieve has lived at Regina Health Center If you’d like to make a tax-free contribution to Regina Health Center from your IRA, Sister Genevieve had an interest in helping children special education at the University of San Diego. (RHC) for a little more than a year. She remains please contact your IRA administrator or call from an early age. She received a bachelor’s degree active through the variety of activities offered at RHC Maureen O’Neill-Laszlo for more information from in 1953 and a master’s A Lasting Legacy and by remaining involved with the Fontbonne Home. at 330.659.5132. Thank you for all you do to degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1957. Returning to Ohio several years later, she founded support Regina Health Center. She was instrumental in starting a school for special a group home for developmentally disabled adults needs children at Our Lady of Angels School in in 1981 in Lakewood. Sister Genevieve said, “This is Cleveland. She then went on to earn a doctorate in one of my most satisfying accomplishments since I special education in 1972 from St. Louis University. had met many parents who feared for their children

6 7 Mr. James P. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mahl Sister Mary Raymond Balash, SC Most Reverend Roger W. Gries, OSB Mrs. Alice Marron Ms. Joanie Belair Mr. and Mrs. M. John Heydel Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Marsh Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bogdan Mr. Philip H. Maynard Mr. and Mrs. Wade Maupin Mr. Vince DiCaprio Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Maynard Mr. and Mrs. John P. McGinty Mrs. Catherine A. Fergus Mr. Dennis C. McPhee Dr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Menyah Ms. Frederica Gamble Mr. David W. Melville Mrs. Dawn Miller Dr. Mary Ellen Hunt and Mrs. Pamela M. Erb-Melville Ms. Therese Peter Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kman Mr. Michael J. Mileca Reverend Joseph H. Piskura Mr. and Mrs. Alex Koler Mrs. Dorothy Motta Most Reverend Reverend James G. Maloney Ms. Maureen O’Neill-Laszlo Mrs. Anna Roche Ms. Jo-Ann Moritz and Mr. Charles K. Laszlo Mr. Gerald Schroer, Jr. Mr. Nacy A. Panzica Ms. Anne L. Orosz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shanks Ms. Marion E. Schuckert Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Patton Mr. and Mrs. James W. Sikon Mr. Philip Slaght and Mrs. Sarah C. Flannery Dr. and Mrs. Donald Raybuck, D.D.S. Ms. Denise M. Simeone Mr. Richard Wancho Mr. Richard Rego Mr. and Mrs. John L. Simonetti 1 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Rivera Mr. and Mrs. Jim Striefsky Judge and Mrs. Kenneth A. Rocco Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Szalay Foundations & Organizations $600-999 2012 DONORS AbiBow Recycling LLC-Recycling Division Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Ruby Ms. Mercita Thailing Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sara Ms. Lucille K. Ursem Aerocon Photogrammetric Services, Inc. Thank you Loyal supporters Mr. Gerald F. Schroer Reverend Eileen F. Vizcaino Ambuske Architects, Inc. Mr. Joseph G. Spagnuolo Christina Walker and James McNealy American Environmental Group LTD Your generosity in 2012 helped Regina Health Center (RHC) raise $637,200 to support Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welsh 2 Anonymous Baker Hostetler LLP 2 Anonymous Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC Foundations & Organizations $1,000-4,999 Catholic Charities Health & Human Services our mission of caring for the religious and laity in a God-centered home. Foundations & Organizations $5,000-9,999 Absolute Pharmacy, Inc. Commercial Sound + Image Cavanagh Hoyt & Associates LLC Akron Tractor & Equipment, Inc. First Energy Solutions Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Arthur B. McBride Family Foundation Lubrizol Corporation Lifetime Benefactors Annual Giving Donley’s Inc. Cavanagh Hoyt & Associates LLC Maloney & Novotny Oberlin Farms Dairy, Inc. Donley’s Inc. Nerone & Sons, Inc. A special thanks to our most generous donors whose accumulated lifetime giving has Circle of Abundant Joy Poor Clare Sisters JAH Foundation Order of the Alhambra Al Jana Caravan 159

exceeded $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for foundations and organizations. Individuals $5,000+ Sisters of The Incarnate Word KeyBank Precision ProCut Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Carraher The Lehner Family Foundation KeyBank Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Mrs. Marie A. Christopher 2 Anonymous Lubrizol Corporation Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Individuals Harold & Catherine Folk Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Koch Maurer & Associates, Inc. St. John Medical Center Mr. and Mrs. John G. Breen Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Murphy Circle of Deep Peace Medline Industries, Inc. Zenith Systems, LLC Sister Michele Collins, CSFN Jean G. Morgan Trust Nerone & Sons, Inc. Mr. Bruce Wright Individuals $500-999 Mr. and Mrs. George W. Daverio John P. Murphy Foundation Pat Catan’s Craft Centers Circle of Gentle Compassion Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Yanke Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Barber Mrs. Patricia Droba Monastery of Poor Clares Prince/Izant Company 1 Anonymous Mr. Mark Baumgardner Individuals $100-299 Mr. Mark A. Kadzielski National Religious Retirement Office Prospect Mold & Die Company Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Boldt Ms. Lindsay Adam Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Koch Oberlin Farms Dairy, Inc. Foundations & Organizations $10,000+ RelMec Mechanical LLC Mrs. Rita A. Burdick Mr. Austin Allan Mrs. Dorothy Motta Poor Clare Sisters Diocese of Parma Sisters of Charity Health System, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bures Mr. and Larry Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Murphy Saint Ann Foundation Dominican Sisters of Peace Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Mr. Ed Butler Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Babroski Mr. and Mrs. Sam Petros Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland Frank J. Lewis Foundation, Inc. St. Mary Parish Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell Reverend Arthur Bacher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rego Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland The 13517 Charities Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Catherwood Ms. Robin J. Bachman Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Sonpal Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine 1 Anonymous The Robert and Linnet Fritz Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Christie Reverend Russell J. Banner Mrs. Barbara Soucek Sisters of St. Dominic The Alumni Association of Mercy Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cinadr Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Banyas Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Yanke Sisters of The Incarnate Word School of Nursing Circle of Abiding Love Mr. Tom Erb Mrs. Mary Jean Barrett SOAR! Foundations & Organizations Individuals $1,000-4,999 Ms. Frances E. Fischer Mrs. Helen Basa Summa Health System Circle of Unfailing Hope Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ambuske Mr. Paul Gabrail Dr. and Mrs. John A. Bastulli Arthur B. McBride Family Foundation The M.G. O’Neil Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Rick Arison Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Ganim Individuals $300-499 Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Bay Catholic Charities Health & Human Services The GAR Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Blair Reverend Thomas C. Gilles Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gorris Ms. Toni Becker Congregation of St. Joseph The Sisters of Notre Dame Mr. Louis Bontempo Mrs. Lana J. Graber and Mr. John O’Patka Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Began Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Bernhofer Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament W. O’Neil Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Breen Dr. and Mrs. Randolph M. Heinle Mrs. Simone G. Cimino Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Blair Diocese of Youngstown - Chancery Building William H. Kilcawley Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Coakley Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hudacko Dr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Agnello Ms. Barbara A. Bobula Eva L. & Joseph M. Bruening Foundation Mr. and Mrs. George W. Daverio Dr. David Kimberly Ms. Helen Finn Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bogdan F. J. O’Neill Charitable Corporation Miss Mary A. DiDonato Mr. and Mrs. John Kozdron Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wilhelmy Ms. Mary Jane Bontempo H.C.S. Foundation Ms. Marie M. Edmonds Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Krysinski Sister Catherin Perko Reverend and Mrs. Robert J. Bowers Mr. and Mrs. Brian Flannery Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Laheta Mrs. Francina Yanak Ms. Barbara C. Bright Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gallagher Mr. John F. Long Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maurer Patricia and Jim Brigotti 8 9 Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Brown Mr. and Mrs. N. Kevin Green Mrs. Agnes E. Matowitz William C. Stanger & Ms. Ruth Stanger Ms. Jacquelyn A. Brown Ms. Ruth Grega Ms. Dana Mawdsley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stefanko Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Caja Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Griech Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Mayer Ms. Ruth Steimann Mr. Carmen Carbone Mrs. Frances Grum Mr. and Mrs. Terry J. Mazanec Mr. and Mrs. William Stone thank you Regina Annual Appeal Mr. Donald F. Carroll Mrs. Eileen Hegarty Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. McCarty The Honorable and Mrs. Gerald F. Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Carson Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Heim Reverend John T. McDonough Ms. Darlene Swiatkowski Society Members Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Casale Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Heine Mr. Jay McKenzie Mrs. Donna Szabo Dr. and Mrs. Phillip J. Catanzaro Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hennelly Mr. and Mrs. James J. McNamee Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Szabo Regina Health Center thanks the appeal Donations Mr. and Mrs. David Cecero Mr. and Mrs. Fausto G. Hidalgo Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Merkel Mr. Rick Szeles Regina Society members who have Mr. John M. Celebrezze Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Hohan Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Michalski Mrs. and Mr. Dolores C. Talion Vital to Bridging Mrs. Virginia Cepik Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hopkins Mrs. Mary Mickle Alan A. Tambe, M.D. thoughtfully included an estate Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Cinch Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Howley Mr. Samuel H. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Tenik provision for RHC through either a Reimbursement Gap Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Ciuni Ms. Kathleen A. Hronek Mr. and Mrs. Don Misheff Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tranberg bequest, charitable gift annuity or Mr. and Mrs. Richard Connolly Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Hruby Mrs. Sheila Mockler Mrs. Ann Trivisonno Ms. Jan Cook Ms. Sue Hudec Ms. Jay Moldovanyi accumulated giving. They include: Thank you to the many supporters Mr. Lawrence A. Turk Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Mory Ms. Sugita N. Udeshi Mr. and Mrs. James L. Mulac who made gifts to the Regina Health Mrs. and Mr. Rosemary Cross Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hutira Mrs. Marie A. Uhlik Estate Provision Mrs. Rita A. Mulcahy Ms. Ann L. Crump Mr. and Mrs. William Hutira Mrs. Kathy Ulinski Anonymous (1) Center 2012 annual appeals. In Ms. Nora Murphy Dr. and Mrs. James E. Cuglewski Ms. Gladys Hyatt Reverend John A. Valley Rita A. Burdick Ms. Rita M. D’Alessandro Mr. Tony Ioppollo Mrs. Marcia M. Nock contrast to Regina Health Center’s Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Vislosky Marie A. Christopher Mr. and Mrs. George W. Daverio Mr. Mark A. Janack Mr. Timothy Novotny (RHC) new endowment fund that Mr. Matthew F. Wade Mr. and Mrs. Richard Connelly Mr. and Mrs. Vincent F. DeCrane Ms. Carol M. Janas Mr. and Mrs. Frank Osborne Ms. Denise Ward Dr. Robert M. Eiben focuses on preservation of the fund Mr. and Mrs. James R. Derrick Ms. Patricia Januszkiewicz Mr. and Ms. James R. Pae Mr. John A. Warner Mrs. Mary DiFulvio Dr. and Mrs. Paul W. Johenning Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Paetsch Karen M. Frey principal, the annual appeal is critical Dr. and Mrs. Frank Westmeyer Mrs. Bernice M. Dodds Dr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James E. Pasek Joseph G. and Ruth H. Graskemper Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson for raising ongoing operational Mrs. Ann Donavan Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Jonas Ms. Eleanor M. Pasek Olga M. Horvath Edward G. Wilt, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kadlec Ms. Maria J. Peklo Dorothy A. Motta expenditures. Gifts to the annual Ms. Margaret W. Wong and Mr. Kam Chen Mrs. Kathleen Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kaiser Mr. Terry W. Perkins Maria J. Peklo Reverend Paul J. Wysocki appeal help bridge the gap between Mr. Phillip R. Duryea Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kander Mr. and Mrs. John P. Phillips Ms. Kathleen T. Young Pam Shuman Mr. Michael D. Dzion Dr. Louise J. Keating Most Reverend Anthony M. Pilla the immediate cost of health care for Mr. Michael Zabor Edward J. Spirko Mr. Richard Dzurec, Jr. Mr. Kenneth Keipert Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Ponyik Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Zadd Edward N. Zajac residents and Medicaid and Medicare Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Eging Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Potopsky, Sr. Ms. Susan Zull reimbursements. In 2011, more Ms. Becky Elder and Mr. William Swirles Ms. Sally Kennedy-Boone Mr. Robert C. Raineri 8 Anonymous Mr. Howard Elias Mr. Bob Kille Mrs. Angela M. Rawlins Accumulated Giving $10,000-24,999 than $500,000 came directly out of Mrs. Jean Ann Ray Karl S. Alfred, M.D. Mrs. Rosemary Ellison Dr. and Mrs. Young H. Kim Foundations and Organizations $300-599 Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Elton Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Kistemaker Mr. and Mrs. George C. Rodgers Mrs. Marie A. Christopher RHC’s operations budget to cover the Area Agency on Aging Mr. Thomas C. Erb Mr. and Mrs. John Klee Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Conrad, Jr. cost—and that amount is expected to CBIZ/Mayer Hoffman McCann Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Estep Mr. and Mrs. George E. Kneier Dr. Robert Rohal Davey Commercial Grounds Management Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. DeVito, Sr. increase. Raising ongoing funds for Mr. and Mrs. Neil Evans Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Jay V. Rounds Dawson Insurance, Inc. Mrs. Cecilia A. Dzurec Mr. Howard Evans Mr. Norbert Kraszewski Ms. Elaine J. Rozic RHC is necessary to continuing the Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation Dr. and Mrs. William J. Fayen Mr. and Mrs. John T. Faulstich Mr. and Mrs. James D. Kraus Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rusnaczyk, Jr. First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association Mr. and Mrs. Brian Flannery, NHA vital care for the aging religious and Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Feldtz Ms. Lois K. Krebs Ms. Louise Salamon G.E. Younginer & Associates, LLC Most Reverend Roger W. Gries, OSB Mr. and Mrs. Gordon J. Fernengel Ms. Emiliya Krichbaum Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Sauer lay residents’ health care needs. House of LaRose Ms. Mary Ann Fischer Ms. Patricia A. Kuczmarski Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Scanlon Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Guban Howard, Wershbale & CO. RHC celebrates donors who made Mr. and Mrs. Vincent D. Frammartino Mr. Douglas Kuczynski Mrs. Kathleen R. Schack Mr. and Mrs. John A. Haag Independence Excavating, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Fuerst Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kurtz Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Howley gifts of $100 or more in 2012 J.W. Didado Electric, Inc. Ms. Karen A. Funtek Mr. William J. Lang Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schuerger Mr. and Mrs. John Hrobsky through recognition in this spring Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schumann Light of Hearts Villa Mr. Richard and Mrs. Yolanda Gallagher Dr. and Mrs. John T. Lanning, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Maynard, Esq. Powers Coal and Coke newsletter and on RHC’s new website Ms. Marjorie A. Galloway Mrs. LaVerne Laurie Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Seeman Pro BAKE Inc. David and Pamela Erb-Melville Mr. and Mrs. George Gates Mr. and Mrs. James N. Liberty Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seljan www.reginahealthcenter.org. Ripepi Funeral Home Mr. Nacy A. Panzica at Ms. Eleanor George Ms. Beatrice Lucek Mr. and Mrs. John Shimko S. A. Comunale Co. Inc. Most Rev. Alexander J. Quinn Miss Dolores Giampetro Mr. Timothy Lucek Mr. and Mrs. David J. Shoop Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Schloemer Mr. and Mrs. John T. Giangrande Mr. and Mrs. William R. Malley Ms. Barbara Shumaker Sisters of Charity Health System, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gilchrist Ms. Hannah M. Mangan Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Skerl Summit County Master Gardners Mrs. Barbara K. Sheffler Mr. John Gillota Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marchetta Ms. Donna Socha The Evarts Tremaine Flicker Company Dr. Elizabeth P. Macintyre Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gillota Mr. Thomas R. Marco Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Sonpal The Hoffman Group and Dr. Joseph A. Sopko Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Glavac Mr. Dennis J. Marcuz The Honorable and Mrs. Leo M. Spellacy Thornhill Financial Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wilhelmy Mr. and Mrs. James Goebl Mr. and Mrs. John Marion Mr. Kenneth S. Spirko Willham Roofing Co., Inc Mr. Joseph Granata Mr. and Mrs. James P. Marron Donors who made gifts to the 2012 Holy-In-One Golf Outing are listed at a level that represents the Mrs. Ruth H. Graskemper Mr. John R. Martin tax-deductible amount. We regret if we have inadvertently excluded or misspelled any names. Please 10 call RHC’s fund development office at 330.659.5132 so that we can correct any errors. Thank you. 11 Holy-In-One on its Way to Making History Again

There is Still Time to Join Us on June 17!

RHC’s 14th Annual Holy-In-One Golf Outing is set to tee off Monday, June 17 at Westfield Group Country Club. With the top sponsorships already sold out, this year’s event is the way to residents’ hearts expected to be another record-breaker. Thanks to Dairymens and Donley’s for again being event sponsors. Yanke Bionics is sponsoring the popular Pebble Beach raffle. With only RHC dining services caters to each resident to dish out delicious food 150 raffle tickets available at $100 each, they sell fast. Sign up today for this fun-filled day of golf and camaraderie to support Regina Health Center. Register As the old proverb goes, “The way to a man’s heart at RHC for five years and previously worked at is through his stomach.” Executive Chef and Dining Rockynol Retirement Community in Akron. He online at www.holyinone.com. For more information, contact ealth c h en a t Services Director John Bush and his dining services volunteers his time and talent every six months at the in e the development office at 330.659.5142. g r ’ e s staff have found the same is true for residents at Graduate Showcase Dinner hosted by the hospitality r Regina Health Center (RHC), where dining is an management program of the University of Akron’s important part of the care provided. Summit College, where John received a degree The staff of nearly 25 work hard to balance in culinary arts in 1993. He competes in culinary nutritional and special dietary needs with flavor, competitions and judges high school culinary g g o n while trying to cater to the preferences of each competitions. John and his staff also provide meals lf outi resident. John meets with each resident within 48 for the Meals on Wheels program of Richfield, Ohio. hours of their arrival to understand their likes and He said he likes serving the elderly and supporting dislikes, which guides decisions for menu choices, the mission of RHC. “We provide person-centered recipes and staff training. Each resident’s preferences care, which includes the dining experience. I view are noted on individual cards that are kept on the myself as a resident representative to my staff and floor where food is served. In addition to offering from my staff to our residents. If they want change, two entrees at each meal, residents can order from a it’s my job to meet their wishes,” he added. menu if they want something that’s not being served, RHC Executive Director Brian Flannery said and fresh fruit and fresh salads are always available. residents really appreciate the quality of food John “Dining is a highlight of many residents’ days, both and his staff prepare and their willingness to please the food and the chance to socialize,” said John. “We each resident. “He is continually assessing the needs want everyone to leave satisfied in more ways than of the dining environments and planning upgrades just satisfying their appetite.” that will make a positive difference in the quality of John and his staff prepare 15,000 meals per month, the dining experience,” said Brian.

each prepared with high quality ingredients and Pictured above are Executive Chef and Dining Services Director John most items prepared from scratch as close to serving Bush (second from right) with residents Brother Gerard Hickey, SSS, time as possible. John has been the executive chef Sister Claudia Klyn, OSU, and Grace Kisch.

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RHC’s Home on the Web Gets a Makeover 20 rhc upcoming events Regina Health Center (RHC) recently redeveloped and re-launched its website, which can be found 20 Holy-In-One Tee Off Party20 (for 2012 and 2013 golf supporters) at www.reginahealthcenter.org. The updated site May 2 is easier to navigate and easier for visitors to find Regina Health Center 6:00 p.m. important information about RHC. It includes 20 May 15 “Maturing Spirituality” series begins at RHC (open to the public) information about RHC’s services, news and June 17 Holy-In-One Golf Outing Westfield Group Country Club testimonials, a virtual tour through photos of the 8:30 a.m. continental breakfast; 10:00 a.m. shotgun start; 3:30 p.m. social hour and dinner facility and grounds, Holy-In-One registration, a Aug 21 Car Cruise at Regina Health Center (open to the public) 6:00 p.m. secure online donation area, newsletter back issues, or 28 calendars and more. The redevelopment of the RHC website was made possible through generous Aug 22 20t h Anniversary Celebration for Residents at Regina Health Center grants from the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Regina Health Center’s Friends of Regina will host a day of festivities for residents Foundation and an anonymous foundation. Thursday, August 22. The day will begin at 11 a.m. with Mass celebrated by The Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland. Residents will be treated to a special Visit www.reginahealthcenter.org to see the new site. dinner followed by casino games, raffles and prizes.

“We will have birthday cakes on every floor and prizes for all of the residents, especially those who are confined to their beds. It should be a wonderful day for all.” —R ita Burdick, president of the Friends Summit County Council Member Donates Portion of Salary to RHC for “Maturing Spirituality” Program Sept 28  20t h Anniversary Festive Celebration Summit County Council Member At-Large Bill Roemer has donated a portion of The Silver Grille at the Higbee Building 6:00 p.m. his salary to Regina Health Center (RHC). Roemer promised to donate half of his A Fundraising Gala—a festive fundraising event is scheduled for September 28 council salary to local nonprofits if the county did not balance the 2012 budget. at the historic Silver Grille at the Higbee Building in Cleveland. The evening RHC’s request for funding for program costs for a “Maturing Spirituality” seminar will include dinner, catered by the Ritz-Carlton, cocktails, music by Mike Petrone, series was approved and funded. casino games with instructors, silent and live auctions, and a special message by the Most Reverend Roger W. Gries. All funds raised will help grow the new The program was launched in 2009 by the Institute for Maturing Spirituality at the Regina Health Center Endowment Fund. Serving as chairpersons Dominican Sisters of Peace Martin de Porres Center in Columbus. The program, of the event are Bishop Roger W. Gries, honorary chair, and which is open to the public, will be held at RHC and will examine spiritual growth Katie Koch, chair. Please watch for your invitation in the and the issues of aging and dying. “We feel very fortunate to be a recipient of this grant and thank Council mail and join us September 28 for what is sure to be a Member At-Large Roemer for his generous gift. We look forward to inviting our residents, families and the wonderful celebration. community to participate in this worthwhile program,” said Brian Flannery, RHC executive director for Regina Health Center. Nov 6  V olunteer Recognition at Regina Health Center (time to be determined) Visit www.reginahealthcenter.org for more information about program dates and times. The first of the Please call the activities department at 330.659.5154 or the development office at “Maturing Spirituality” series is at RHC May 15 and is open to the public. 330.659.5132 for more information or to confirm dates. Or visit www.reginahealthcenter.org

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wishlist The following items will help enhance the lives of residents. From the last “The Heart” newsletter, gifts from donors enabled “Wish List” purchases of decorative items for resident lounge areas, a large TV for a resident lounge area, new bedside lamps for resident rooms and many other items. Please consider making a gift for Wish List items. You can designate your gift to the department that is in charge of the Wish List item. Any amount is gladly appreciated.

Pastoral Care Department — iPod and docking station to download spiritual music — Sanctuary lamps for one month for resident listening — Paschal candle — iTunes gift cards to purchase music for Pastoral Care iPod — Advent candles — One annual Missalette subscription — Organ maintenance — Hosts for one month — Organist and song leader for Sunday — Altar wine for one week — Flower fund for Easter, Christmas and holy days — In honor of/in memory of a loved one

Activities Department Digital Cameras (two needed) for pictures of resident programs that are posted throughout the building. Residents and families also love to have copies. Additionally, the camera is used for staff appreciation events, employee of the month/year and any other administrative photo needs within the building. A camera is also needed to take pictures of volunteers interacting with residents and volunteers performing their jobs. All volunteer jobs either directly or indirectly impact the residents.

Please note: We will make every effort to apply your gift to the Wish List item of your choice. At times, we receive an overabundance for a particular item or it is underfunded, in which event, your gift will be applied to the general fund to support the vital mission of RHC. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity.

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