FALL-winTer 2019-20 TheDifference

Three families: Journeys of gratitude

Glendale Foundation In this edition

1-2 MESSAGES Helen McDonagh: It’s a privilege… FALL-winTer 2019-20 Irene Bourdon: The greatest joy… Alice Issai: “We’ve come a long way in the past year”

3 COVER FEATURE Promise made, promise kept

4-5 COVER FEATURE Marilyn’s journey of gratitude

6-8 FOUNDATION IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND Transforming clinical practice Mission Armenia Reducing childhood obesity

On the cover 9 COVER FEATURE Hattie praises the hospital Marilyn and Chip Brooks 10-11 PHILANTHROPY relax with Cocoa the cat Testing your family’s financial readiness (page 4) A Legacy of Giving Wall Jayson Lee honors his 12-13 Live Well Senior Program mother (page 3) Senior Health Fair Oct. 13 Hattie Eick’s gifts to 14-18 THE GUILD new moms (page 9) Summer membership party Courage Awards Oct. 24 The Guild President Anita Aghajanian profile

19-23 GALA 2019 “When You Wish” and thank you to our sponsors Remembering Hernan and Orfi Barros

24-25 Hospital acquires advanced 3-D mammography system Volunteer profile: Karen Saunders and Elan the therapy dog

26-30 Thank you, donors! (January 1 - June 30, 2019) Tribute gifts: In honor of, in memory of (January 1 - June 30, 2019) Understanding planned giving options

31 Golf Classic 2019 and appreciation for our sponsors

32-33 Care Hero program: A meaningful way to say “thank you” ”Light Up a Life” Dec. 5

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24 It’s a privilege…

…to lead the Foundation Board during these two years and serve alongside my fellow Board members who often refer, in the first-person, to Adventist Health Glendale as “my hospital.” As a local business owner, I’ve been involved in business-related activities in Glendale and a large portion of the Los Angeles area for many years. Selecting the “best” hospital, particularly with the sizable number of highly regarded medical facilities within and located a short distance from Glendale, is an important health care decision to those who live and/or do business here. So, when employers and other business leaders tell me of the positive experiences they’ve had at Adventist Health Glendale — for themselves, a family member, perhaps a friend, a business colleague — that’s a great feeling worth sharing. Helen McDonagh It’s a great feeling because I experience first-hand the Foundation Chair, Foundation Board’s efforts in securing the resources needed that help support the Board of Directors hospital’s mission and future goals. As volunteers, it’s a privilege for each one of us to serve such a noble cause. And for me, personally, I’m also proud to say that Adventist Health Glendale is “my hospital.”

The greatest joy…

…that my Foundation team — staff, volunteers and Board members — and I experience is witnessing the deep satisfaction and fulfillment that everyday donors feel when they make a philanthropic gift. It doesn’t matter if it is a monetary gift, a gift of time and talent, or if it is the simple gift of offering and accepting thanks. Giving back to others makes us happy and can not only contribute to a purposeful and meaningful life, it can also be an important part of one’s healing process. The “everyday donors” you will meet in this issue of The Difference illustrate this far better than any words can express. The cumulative impact that our annual donors have on the lives of our patients and our clinical staff is truly exponential. Together, we do more, we accomplish more and most of all, we all e njoy more. Irene Bourdon, MPH, CFRE President, Adve ntist Health Glendale Foundation

1 ‘We’ve come a long way in the past year’

Dear donors and friends: Readers of the Glendale News-Press voted us “Best Hospital.” The next Compassion in Actio n — Mission When I joined this hospital in July 2018, I saw tremen- Armenia is planned this fall, once again reaching thousands dous potential for growth and positive change. Since then, of patients in need of care. I’ve shared with you my optimism and ideas for the future. I’ve also done a lot of listening, and what I’ve heard is that FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN you have pride in our physicians, nurses, associates and the I was appointed at a critical time when this hospital quality of services we provide. I really like hearing that! strongly needed strategic direction for the future. I want Adventist Health Glendale is hearing that from others, you to know of the exceptional steps we’ve already taken to too. Most recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked us develop a five-year strategic plan and the momentum we’ve 10th among the 130 hospitals in the Los Angeles metro gained to continue improving patient outcomes, enhance area, with special recognition for high performance in six the physician-patient experience, grow and expand our specialty areas including neuroscience, orthopedics and services, and move closer toward becoming a destination geriatrics, nephrology, urology, and GI & GI surgery. medical center for Southern California. Earlier this year we earned The Leapfrog Group’s Among advancements is the addition of more than a Hospital Safety Scorecard “A” grade for the ninth consecu- dozen world-class doctors in several specialty areas at our tive time! This put us among the top 4% of hospitals medical center. We will continue to recruit more “top nationwide. The American Heart Association/American docs” to our medical staff so you will receive an even Stroke Association certified the hospital with the highest wider selection of services right here on our campus. rating for stroke and cardiac care. The City of Glendale We’ve come a long way in the past year, and with also recognized the exceptional life-saving care at our your continuing support for this medical center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. the Foundation, there’s no limit to what we can achieve together. Thank you for being a valuable part of the Adventist Health Glendale team!

Sincerely,

Alice Issai, President Randy Miller, RN, left, and Edith Pierson, RN, give Jayson Lee a tour of the NICU.

“We know this gift is going to help children (today) and children to be.” — Jayson Lee

Promise made, promise kept A mother’s gift is fulfilled for saving her son’s life

ORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO, JAYSON nurse manager; John Mapp, MD, Lee’s mother made a promise. Some- neonatal-perinatal specialist; and Irene “What a privilege it was to witness day, when times were better, she Bourdon, Foundation President, plus F Jayson’s gift and to see how happy would make a gift to the Neonatal Inten- NICU nurses and other members of the and complete it made him feel to sive Care Unit (NICU) at Adventist Health Foundation staff. fulfill his mother’s promise. It was Glendale, where in the summer of 1975 “We know this donation is going to also very meaningful for the NICU the doctors and nurses saved the life of her help children (today) and children to be,” team, Randy and Dr. Mapp to meet premature baby. said Jayson, who presented a generous one of their miracle babies 40+ years later.” “My mother made a promissory pact check as a gift from his mother, who wishes with the Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ, to remain anonymous. — Irene Bourdon, that if He allowed her son to live,” Jayson “It is with much gratitude that our Foundation President said. “Maybe you could call it pay it NICU accepts t his generous gift from the forward.” Lee family,” Randy said. “I was very proud His mother’s promise is now fulfilled. and impressed to hear Jayson’s story and This past June, Jayson made a surprise to know that even 40 years ago our Jayson Lee (center) is visit to the Foundation office. He shared community NICU was making such welcomed to the NICU the story of his mother’s “promissory pact” a great impact in Glendale.” by Nurse Manager and wanted to make a contribution on her Randy Miller, RN, behalf to the department where he was and Dr. John Mapp. born and cared for during the first weeks of his life. “My mother always had this in her mind,” Jayson explained. “She prayed that when we’re in a better place in our lives… that she wanted to make good on her promise. I applaud that in her; that’s a good trait to have.” Jayson grew up in Los Angeles and for the past 10 years has driven a bus for the city’s Metro Transit Authority. On a recent day off from work, he visited the NICU and was welcomed by Randy Miller, RN,

3 Marilyn’s journey

Each New Year’s Eve, Marilyn remembers a life saved

ike clockwork, on or “GODSEND OF ALL GODSENDS” “which turned out to be the godsend of all about New Year’s Eve, On a Wednesday at around 9 p.m., Chip godsends,” Marilyn recalls. Marilyn Brooks makes a was at home with Marilyn when his stroke “Glendale in their protocol had the donation to the Foundation at occurred. It was attributed to “atrial flut- ability to go up with a probe and clamp Adventist Health Glendale. ter,” a heart-related abnormality when and remove the clot. The other hospital did LShe has done this faithfully since 2006, upper and lower chambers beat at a differ- not (at that time) have that capability. Had the year her husband Chip suffered a ent rate. In other words, they’re out of he gone to the other hospital, my guess is a stroke, because, in her words, “I credit synch. As a result, blood clots may form significantly different result. I believe in the hospital with saving his life.” around the heart and can break off. guardian angels, and I think Chip has a lot Today, Charles (Chip) Brooks is in Treatment may consist of watching over him.” good health, and the gratitude Marilyn cardioversion, an electrical feels is a life-long commitment to “giving charge that restores a regular “IT WAS RIDICULOUS” back” to the hospital by contributing to- Later that night, the hos- rhythm to the heart, and a “I believe in guardian ward ongoing needs in patient care. blood thinner such as angels, and I think pital’s stroke team per- “I’m not giving because I expect any- Coumadin. Chip has a lot formed a clot-removing thing in return,” she says. “I’m continuing At the time, Chip, a watching over him.” thrombectomy, a proce- to give so it’s there for someone else as well. former TV sitcom and vari- — Marilyn Brooks dure performed success- Hopefully, they will have the same benefit ety shows editor and director fully at AHGL long and the same positive outcome.” with more than 600 network before many facilities in How this story began 13 years ago credits, was in the care of the Los Angeles area. By and what motivated Marilyn to initiate doctors at a hospital outside morning, Chip was be- her journey of gratitude involves guardian of Glendale. However, on the night he ginning to regain motion on his left side, angels and insurance payments to the hos- suffered the stroke, paramedics were which had been paralyzed by the stroke, pital. If this sounds like an unusual combi- turned away from that hospital because its and two days later he went home. nation, read on. They’ll come together. emergency room was full. The next closest “I credit that to the fact they were able hospital was Adventist Health Glendale, to do the procedure,” Marilyn explains.

4 of gratitude

“Life is priceless, and as such you can’t put a price tag on it.” Cocoa relaxes at home. — Marilyn Brooks

When her husband’s medical bills was given by an anonymous donor. She arrived, Marilyn noted that insurance asked what ICU beds cost: they’re $75,000 reimbursement paid to the hospital was each. “Well, guess I’m not buying you a less than 15 percent of its charges. bed this year!” she joked. Not to be de- “I thought it was ridiculous,” recalled terred, she made a commitment — $1,000 Marilyn, now a retired CPA with experi- a year to start — from money saved each ence auditing health insurance carriers. “I pay period for charitable contributions. was offended and appalled at the lack of “It started at a lower amount and Latest figures from Adventist money the hospital got for the quality of when I was able to do more I upped the Health Glendale’s Finance care provided. The amount that hospitals ante,” she reflects. She’s had good reason Department report the hospital’s receive fro m insurance…that’s not a to give more. In 2013, Chip confronted a rate of reimbursement from sustainable business model.” burglar at home and nearly died from his insurance is running at 17.5% of charges. “Each insurance carrier injuries and, once again, AHGL gave life- pays differently, so this is our “I WAS SO GRATEFUL” saving care. overall percentage,” says Sara Marilyn wanted to contribute additional As certain as the clock strikes mid- Osmanson, Finance Director. financial support to the hospital. “I was so night this coming New Year’s Eve, Marilyn grateful…it was sort of trying to make up once again plans to be in touch with the the difference and give back for the excel- Foundation with a donation to AHGL. lent care they had given Chip.” “The hospital saved Chip’s life. It’s a While visiting her husband in the in- debt that can never be repaid.” tensive care unit, she noticed that his bed

Chip’s gallery of people he’s worked with ranges from President Lyndon Johnson and Bob Hope to Mary Tyler Moore and Lucille Ball.

5 FOUNDATIONINOURCOMMUNITY

Transforming Clinical Practice

Millions of dollars in savings, patients ‘leading healthier lives’

HERE’S A DRAMATIC improvement in the way patients with chronic Dr. Emil Avanes (second from right), alongside office staffers Kristina Davtyan and Thealth-related conditions are being Evana Grigorian display Certificates of Achievement for their exemplary outcomes in monitored and receiving care, and it’s TCPI, presented by Project Director Kerry Nel son and Sai Vodela, LACare/LAPTN. happening in Glendale and surrounding neighborhoods. mental health, obesity and other chronic “What’s the old saying? ‘If you can’t Adventist Health Glendale (AHGL) health-related conditions. measure it, you can’t manage it,’” says is part of a growing network (Los Angeles “TCPI is also benefitting communi- Emil Avanes, MD, one of about 16 med- Practice Transformation Network) of pri- ties by saving millions of dollars in fewer ical practices and 24 AHGL physicians mary care physicians and clinics working hospital readmissions and a reduction in whose practices are participating in the to transform the delivery of care to hun- emergency room visits by chronic users,” proj ect. “The most important thing is dreds of thousands of adult patients. Nelson explains, “but the most important that it keeps us monitoring our patients Through a Medicare-funded grant, beneficiaries are the patients themselves — in the same categories. By measuring the the Transforming Clinical Practice Initia- they’re leading healthier lives!” numbers, it indicates whether modifica- tive (TCPI) is completing its fourth year. At-risk patients are routinely engaged tions are needed for improvements.” The initiative strengthens the quality of and undergo periodic assessments for key Each of the 16 participating patient care which helps practices spend health-trend indicators, and their data is practices has recently been designated health care dollars more efficiently, accord- maintained in electronic medical records by Medicare as a “Medicare Exemplary ing to Project Director Kerry Nelson. (EMR). The practice team then generates Practice,” and the initiative’s process has The outcome is better coordination in comprehensive reports which are reviewed become a model for other practices in treating patients with diabetes, depression, regularly for any changes. communities across the U.S.

The outcome is better coordination in treating patients with diabetes, mental health and other chronic conditions

Dr. Edmund Lew (right), Lew Medical, and members of his staff also are TCPI honorees.

6 DVENTIST HEALTH GLENDALE physicians, nurses and support staff A are traveling to Stepanakert and surrounding rural areas this fall, marking the hospital’s fifth annual medical mission to deliver free lifesaving care to patients and specialized mentoring for doctors. The mission is scheduled from Sept. 26 MISSION ARMENIA to Oct. 6. Founded in 2015, Compassion in Action — Mission Armenia is a collabora- tion between the hospital and the Armenia Fund. Physicians and other team members volunteer their time and pay their own Dr. Mikayel Grigoryan, travel and lodging expenses. stroke and neuro- During four previous visits, more than interventionalist, has 8,000 men, women and children received performed procedures medical care, ranging from physical exams during several medical to complex procedures. Nearly 500 surger- missions. ies were performed, and many lives have been saved as a result.

Hospital’s medical team returning to Armenia

Nariene Torosyan, RN, volunteers HOW YOU CAN HELP for medical missions to Armenia Mission Armenia depends largely on and Mexico. This is her fourth donations to cover such critical needs Mission Armenia visit. like pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. The Foundation extends its appreciation to Greg and Caroline Tufenkian and Tufenkian Fine Arts for hosting a special fundraising evening on Sept. 15 in their Glendale gallery. Additional donations to support Mission Armenia 2019 may be made by: • Contacting the Foundation office at (818) 409-8055; • Mailing a contribution to the Adventist Health Glendale Foundation, 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206; or • Visiting adventisthealth.org/ glendale/giving, and selecting Compassion in Action — Mission Armenia under the Photos courtesy of the Armenia Fund “Designation” section.

FOUNDATION BEYOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN OUR COMMUNITY

L e A r n i n G T o e A T h e A L T h y

Foundation supporting program to reduce obesity

Martha Rivera (left), CalFresh program director, congratulates Edison Principal Carmen HEN CHILDREN LEARN Lebrecque for her leadership in at an early age that grow- making the program successful. Wing their own food is fun Team members who guided the — and the fruits and veggies taste project are (from left) Jennie good, too — they’re well on the way Yepez and Stephanie Rodriguez, to eating healthy. health educators; and Vanessa CalFresh Healthy Living, a Cortez, project coordinator. health education partnership linking the Adventist Health Glendale Foun- dation and L.A. County Department Students experience a of Public Health, is working to connection to the food reduce the rate of obesity, high blood they eat by growing it pressure and Type 2 diabetes among themselves. local school children. The focus is on preschool- and elementary-age kids and their families, featuring interactive activities Principal Carmen Lebrecque adds, such as food demonstrations, exercise “For our students, this is a great opportu- (Zumba) and gardening. nity not only to grow their own food, but For the past two years, students at to learn how the process works, how this Thomas Edison Elementary in Glendale food affects their body, and how it helps have been growing carrots, tomatoes, kale, them grow and be healthy. It’s not just CalFresh recently recognized broccoli, chard, and other healthy greens, about the garden; exercise is an important the Foundation for improving along with fruit and varieties of plants. component.” access to healthy food and “Students reaped the reward s of their The long-term goal of the program is physical activity in low- harvest by making a kale-broccoli-cran- sustainability of healthy consumption and income communities. berry salad,” explains first grade teacher exercise behaviors among the students. Kim Labinger. “They made soup in a solar CalFresh Healthy Living hopes that the oven from the carrots, tomatoes and chard knowledge and experiences gained from they grew and harvested themselves. Most the program will promote long-term importantly, gardening teaches students positive health effects. patience and how to share and work as a community for a common good.” 8 Garden photo provided by CalFresh Hattie Eick presents a diaper cake to Stephanie Castillo and her new baby daughter. She is joined by her mother Tina Eick and nurse Christal Bergado, RN. Daughter donates gifts of gratitude

Hattie praises the hospital for being ‘so good to my dad’

Hattie Eick is one grateful daughter! In October 2018, her dad, Foothills wedding cake. Hattie makes these cakes attorney Bill Eick, suffered a stroke that herself for friends and for her own online left him paralyzed on one side. He under- business. Each cake contains 50 disposable The Foundation is pleased to went emergency treatment by Adventist diapers, three receiving blankets and goody receive donations of gratitude Health Glendale’s ER and Neuroscience bags filled with cute but functional items that recognize exemplary care Institute stroke teams, and in the months for mom and baby — all topped with a by the hospital staff in general, that followed has made significant progress plush toy and personalized for a boy or girl. programs or specific treatment as an outpatient in the hospital’s Physical Hattie was inspired to create diaper teams such as highlighted in the above article, and/or Medicine and Rehabilitation Dept. cakes for other mothers when a fellow individuals such as physicians, “Since this hospital has been so good teacher gave her one during a difficult nurses and support associates. to my dad in helping him toward recovery, pregnancy with her first child. “It was For information on how I thought it would be a great place to make gorgeous and thoughtful, a beautiful piece you may make a tax-deductible a donation,” says Hattie, an elementary of artwork, and I thought it would be nice tribute gift, please contact the school teacher with considerable artistic to share a little bit of magic with other Foundation at (818) 409-8055. skills. moms.” And so, true to her word, she and her Grace Kwasman, Women’s Services mother Tina loaded a good-sized rental director, and Marby Villarruz, Couplet truck and delivered 158 diaper cakes to Care manager, expressed their appreciation the hospital’s Maternity Unit, to be given “on behalf of all our mothers and their to new mothers and their babies as a infants. We thank Hattie and Ti na for homecoming gift. these generous gifts to our unit. Our Diaper cakes are gift baskets resem- patients are so delighted to receive such bling a fancy, multi-tiered birthday or lovely gift baskets for their babies.”

9 PHILANTHROPY Foundation workshop offers ‘Insights for Women’ By the year 2030, it’s family,” Foundation President Irene estimated that two-thirds Bourdon advised. “It’s also a good time to learn about the opportunities and potential of wealth in America will tax benefits of a planned charitable giving be controlled by women. program.” Further, 90 percent of all Foundation Board member Alina women will one day be solely Koutnouyan, a certified financial planner, organized the workshop and moderated responsible for their family a panel of specialists covering wealth wealth and estate. management, financial and estate planning, insurance and accounting. How prepared will women be for these “When it comes to sound financial, important responsibilities? Last May, estate, tax and philanthropic planning, the Foundation presented “Insights for you don’t need to know it all,” said panelist Women: Assuming the Mantle of Family Diane Doolin, financial advisor, Morgan Financial Leadership,” a workshop that Stanley, “but you do need a team of focused on this very question. trusted advisors to help you make the “It’s never too soon to begin preparing important decisions that benefit you and for your financial future and that of your your family.”

Endowment gifts will benefit patient care for generations O YOU KNOW ABOUT THE A LEGACY OF GIVING WALL “Many of our donors and friends have Oak Society? Established in 2005, To those donors whose cumulative gifts given to the endowment over a period of Dit’s a group of caring people among to the endowment total $10,000 or more, years and may be nearing the cumulative the Foundation’s family of donors and whether through the Oak Society or a sep- $10,000 level,” Bourdon says. If you are friends whose financial contributions are arate donation, the Foundation offers the interested in learning how you can join growing the hospital’s endowment. opportunity for recognition on the new other community leaders in this special Why is this important? Legacy of Giving Wall, located in the East recognition, we invite you to contact the “An endowment helps ensure the Tower’s Robert C. Osher Memorial Lobby. Foundation office at (818) 409-8055. future stability and legacy of the medical center for future generations,” explains Donors currently recognized on the wall are: Foundation President Irene Bourdon. The portfolio of endowment funds is NAMED ENDOWMENTS carefully managed by the Foundation’s The Robert & Wende De Pietro Endowment Board of Directors. As the principle grows, The Robert C. Osher Memorial Endowment income generated by the interest will provide ongoing support for greatest needs $250,000 - $499,999 throughout the hospital, such as advances Mr. Fred Keenan; The Robert C. Osher Trust in technology and other patient care $50,000 - $249,999 programs. Mr. George Dawley; Robert & Wende De Pietro; Mrs. Margaret Kaufman, “Your tax-deductible gifts of any Mr. Page Whyte amount to the Oak Society helps the endowment to grow,” Bourdon adds. $25,000 - $49,999 “Every donation is important and will Estate of Victor R. Cicone benefit patient care for many years to come. All gifts are gratefully acknowledged $10,000 - $24,999 with a letter of appreciation.” Rev. and Mrs. Andy Bales; Family Practice of Glendale; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fanning; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Montapert; Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Schultz; John and Ann Scoggins

10 Speakers and panelists

Test Your Family Financial Readiness Alina Koutnouyan, MBA Principal Workshop participants were put to the following test. AOK Consulting, Inc. How well are you prepared? Jason Brown Vice President, Financial Advisor, 1. Are all of your important records organized in a central location? Senior Portfolio Manager Morgan Stanley Does your spouse/partner/children (or executor) know where to access 2. Wealth Management your key records and other information (passwords, authorizations, etc.)? Diane Doolin 3. Do you have an up-to-date will, living trust, power of attorney, and Executive Director — healthcare directive? Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley 4. Do you have a relationship with your family’s financial advisor and Wealth Management know what services and advice are provided? Mica Miyamoto, CPA 5. Do you have a relationship with your family’s estate planning attorney Partner and know what services and advice are provided? Hutchinson and Bloodgood, LLP

6. Do you have a relationship with your family’s insurance advisor and Vanessa Terzian know what services and advice are provided? Partner Primuth, Driskell & Terzian, LLP 7. Do you have a relationship with your family’s tax advisor and know what services and advice are provided? Irene Bourdon President Adventist Health 8. Have you introduced your children to your family’s professional advisors? Glendale Foundation

9. Do you have family meetings to engage your children in the financial and estate planning process?

Just a phone call away Have you established a formal or informal giving program to engage 10. To learn more about the benefits your entire family in sharing their passions and values? of a planned giving program through the Adventist Health Glendale Foundation, you are Make philanthropy a family tradition where family members understand invited to call the Foundation the importance of philanthropy to the family’s identity and the good it at (818) 409-8055. does in the community and beyond.

Courtesy of The Doolin Group at Morgan Stanley. Foundation Board Chair Helen McDonagh Source: Institute (center) greets seminar presenters Alina for Preparing Heirs, Koutnouyan, Vanessa Terzian, Jason Brown, 2019 © Diane Doolin and Mica Miyamoto.

11 To enroll in the program, make a reservation, or if you have questions, please contact Melissa Varraveto, Live Well Senior Program at (818) 409-8354, or visit: adventisthealth.org/glendale. Click on Services and scroll down to Live Well Senior Program. Live well Senior Program: Have you enrolled yet?

Exercise classes are especially popular with seniors.

Photo provided by Live Well Senior Program

ENIORS ACROSS THE commu- Tai Chi — A mindfulness practice ing balance and coordination. Barbara nity are discovering exercise classes combining breathing with gentle flowing Wood, certified yoga therapist, Sand learning programs offered by the movements. Bobbi Koonse, instructor, Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. hospital’s Live Well Senior Program. They Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Diabetes Awareness Workshop — are offered free to people age 60 and over, Chair Yoga — Use the support of How to identify risk factors and prevent but you must first enroll in the program a chair to improve flexibility, increase diabetes. Third Thursday of each month, to take advantage of the free classes and strength, balance and flexibility. Tracy 1:30-2:30 p.m. other activities. Enrollment is quick, easy Moroney, certified yoga specialist, Fridays Alzheimer’s Workshop — Learn and free. Please see the contact information 11 a.m.-noon. about the latest rese arch, causes, detection (phone or online) highlighted above. Balance Fit — Designed to reduce and supporting information about Here are classes and activities offered risk of falls, restore balance, and improve Alzheimer’s and dementia. Inquire for to those who enroll in the Live Well mobility. Bobbi Koonse, certified balance dates and times. Senior Program: and mobility specialist. Thursdays, Classes are held in the Community 2:30-3:30 p.m. Services Center on the hospital campus, Yoga for Bone Strength — Increase 311A Vallejo Drive (across from Vallejo flexibility and bone density while improv- Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church).

12 Most classes are held in the Community Services Center, located on campus and accessed from Vallejo Drive.

Breast surgeon Dr. Dennis Holmes talks with guests Seta Babaian and Grace Long following a Live Well Senior Program tea.

LEARN FROM PHYSICIANS TEA TIME WITH A Come for monthly luncheons in the PHYSICIAN hospital auditorium and hear a presenta- New this year, come for tea tion by one of Adventist Health Glendale’s with a hospital physician. outstanding physicians on subjects of This program is open to special interest to seniors. Upcoming adults of all ages, but seniors luncheons, guest physicians and events are: also are invited. The next tea Oct. 14 — Dr. Linh Chen, medical is scheduled for Thursday, director of radiology, will talk on “3-D Nov. 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mammography: Early Detection Saves Physician and topic to be Lives.” announced. Nov. 11 — Dr. Charles Peterson, Reservations are family medicine physician, will talk on required for the luncheons “Addiction and Prescription Manage- and teas. Please call Melissa ment.” Varraveto at (818) 409-8354 Dec. 12 — Year-end holiday party, or send an e-mail to location to be announced. [email protected]

The Live Well Senior Program will host a Melissa Varraveto, senior community out- free health fair for people age 60 and above reach associate. ”We’re also going to have Oct.13 on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the food, raffles and prizes.” hospital’s Community Services Center. The Community Services Center is located Health screenings planned include blood on the hospital campus, right across from the Health Fair pressure, stroke, heart and diabetes risk, glu- Vallejo Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church. cose test, carotid artery, vision and hearing. For further information, please A pharmacist will be available for consulta- contact the Live Well Senior Program at planned for tion, and free flu shots also will be available. (818) 409-8354, or go online to: “We want our seniors to be as healthy adventisthealth.org/glendale/. Click on seniors as possible, so this is an important event to Services and scroll down to Live Well Senior attend. No reservations are needed,” says Program.

The John Stauffer Charitable Trust Community Health Van will be at the fair to provide free screenings, including stroke, heart and carotid artery. Now in its fifth year of service to the community, the van enables the hospital to reach into neighborhoods to increase residents’ access to essential health care needs.

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Guildat Adventist Health Glendale.

Membership growth makes big splash at annual meeting

Marguerite Marsh, PhD, joins host Michele Boghossian

Beach party attracts enthusiastic support

en new members joined at the including Laugh 4 a Cause, Valentine annual membership meeting in luncheon, and the Grandparent/ June, a one-day record for that event, Grandchild Fashion Show. T and since 2017 the number of “new Donations to The Guild support: faces” in The Guild has grown by 25. “Our membership makes us mighty,” • Center for Cancer Services — Wigs, Kathy Lefkovits, Membership VP, told a exercise and special interest classes, and large gathering at The Guild’s summer so- counseling are available free of charge to Marina Raines and Nick Martinez, cial and member update at the La Cañada any cancer patient through Ingeborg’s Foundation philanthropy officer Flintridge home of Michele Boghossian. Place Apart/Positive Image Center. “And we are mighty proud of all that we • Children’s Services — The hospital’s are able to accomplish for the medical Play to Learn Center that serves children center because of our members.” with special needs, children’s day care cen- President Anita Aghajanian presided ter for employees and community, and the over the evening, which celebrated the past Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). year’s successes and, among other activities, New Guild members are always looked forward to hosting the biennial welcome. It’s a great opportunity to make Courage Awards in October. (See separate new friends while supporting worthwhile article on page 17.) causes related to the hospital. For informa- Treasurer Tina Parsegian announced tion, please contact the Foundation at that in 2018 The Guild raised more than (818) 409-8055 and ask for Gayle Craig, $166,000 in total revenue, from proceeds annual giving officer. Jenik Akopian

14 Peggy Martin and daughter Traci Martinez, DPT, Melissa Varraveto Kathy Lefkovits, Margo Bottcher, Sandy Moreno

Neena Dorigo, Ann Marie Smith

Lots of laughs for guest speaker, interior decorator Lynn Chichi

Stela Fejtek

Seated: Ninet Megardichian, Guild President Anita Aghajanian, Hilda Avanessian, Shushan Petrosyan. Standing: Hermineh Baghdassarian, Alice Petrossian, Tina Parsegian, Jenik Akopian, Nazeli Aghajanian, Shakeh (Jackie) Gasparian

15 Nazeli Abedian, Monica Sierra, Heather Ghermezian, Miryam Finkelberg, Laurie Leask

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Guat Adventist Healthild Glendale.

Terence and Joanette DeSousa, Beth Petersen, Georgiana Wu

Front row: Gracie Carvajal, daughter Lisa Vigil and granddaughter Shannon; Foundation President Irene Bourdon. Back row: Ida Parker, Margaret Kaufman, Jennifer Hronek, Denise Kafrouni, Georgiana Wu

“Our membership makes us mighty. We are proud of all that we are able to accomplish for the medical center.” —  ,  

Interior decorator Lynn Chichi delights guests with “table talk” hints on pa rty hosting

16 Courage Awards celebrate dedication to fighting cancer

Courage: Strength in the face of pain or grief. Strength and hope in the face of cancer.

HE DEDICATION OF FIVE Molina has been a nurse at Adventist people — physician, patients, Health Glendale for more than 30 years. T healthcare professional, community “She has never lost her passion,” said a leader — in the fight against cancer will patient. She is respected by patients and be celebrated at Courage Awards 2019, colleagues alike for her caring and compas- presented by The Guild on Thursday sionate nature as a member of the Cancer evening, Oct. 24, at the Brandview Center’s team. Ballroom in Glendale. Dr. Devnich, now retired from his Awards and honorees are: Glendale dental practice, is a cancer sur- vivor who has undergone multiple surger- Boris Bagdasarian, Allen Molina, RN • Physician — Boris Bagdasarian, DO ies and treatments, including for a rare DO • Health Care Professional — Allen form of breast cancer. Friends say that his Molina, RN, Infusion Coordinator, faith in God and his doctors personifies a Center for Cancer Services, Adventist strong role model for others. Health Glendale Wang is “the backbone of Adventist Health Glendale’s cancer survivors,” • Patients and cancer survivors — according to Cancer Center staff. She is a Calvin Devnich, DDS, and Mary Wang “pillar of support” for other cancer sur- • Community leader — Paula Devine vivors, and she is a leader in promoting

classes and events that bring people to- The event also is a benefit for Adventist gether and foster friendships. Calvin Devnich, DDS Mary Wang Health Glendale’s Center for Cancer Devine has championed the fight Services and its free services provided by against cancer for many years, supporting Ingeborg’s Place Apart/Positive Image Adventist Health Glendale, Relay for Life Center, including wigs, caps, counseling and City of Hope. She has volunteered in and classes available to anyone in the Ingeborg’s Place Apart/Positive Image Cen- community with a diagnosis of cancer. ter and was the first recipient of the Cancer Dr. Bagdasarian, specialist in hematol- Center’s Flame of Hope Recognition. ogy and oncology, joined the medical staff Advance reservations must be made by in 1999 and is well known throughout the Oct. 15 to attend the Courage Awards. To community. “Dr. B” is praised by his pa- confirm, please email [email protected] tients for advancing the hospital’s quality Paula Devine or call the Foundation office at of cancer care, his positive approach and (818) 409-8055. sense of hope, kindness and calm manner.

Cancer Center knitting group making caps for patients.

Beautiful knitted caps in attractive colors.

17 Anita Aghajanian ‘I want to be able to do more’

or facials. Proceeds benefited our programs at the Cancer Center. Some donors re-gifted these cards to cancer patients who were under treatment at the time. The joy on the patients’ faces as they walked in to receive their treatment touched my heart. Some had never been to a spa before. They are my bright stars, they inspire me, they make all my problems look so insignificant. The many friendships I have developed along the way with other Guild members is just the icing on the cake.

You have a talent for organizing and leadership. How did that come about? In my position as a construction project manager, I am required to provide a lot of coordination, Motivated by a personal tragedy in her life, scheduling, budgeting and managing employees. Guild President Anita Aghajanian was inspired I guess those skills also come in handy when to participate in programs funded through the planning a charity event. Foundation that provide support for patients diagnosed with cancer and their families. As Guild president, what would you like to We asked Anita to share her story. accomplish during your term? Membership growth! I’d also like to raise more funds so the Cancer Center can increase its number How did you first become involved with the hospital? of free services to patients. I want to be able to do My brother was treated at the Cancer Center, so more. I was aware of some of the services that The Guild supported. After his passing, my friend Ramella Why do you support Adventist Health Glendale? Markarian wanted me to get involved with The It is a privilege and blessing to offer a helping hand Cancer Care Guild. They invited me to one of the to those in need. Choosing the right charity is a meetings, where I met families affected by cancer. very important part of giving back. Due to the They talked about their experience and how they severity of my bro ther’s illness, he was treated at were helped b y our programs. different health institutions around the country. My personal experience at the hospital Here at Adventist Health Glendale is where we combined with this presentation made me want were treated with the highest level of humanity to do more for our community and the patients and integrity. diagnosed with cancer. Time and time again I was told that my brother had been receiving the best conventional care possi- What are some highlights of your participation as a ble at that time. Considering the difficult circum- Guild member? stances, that was the best news anyone could have There are many. It has been an extremely gratifying given us. We knew that we were doing everything experience to help others not to feel alone during humanly possible for him. There was no question in their cancer journey. One particular incident that my mind that I wanted to give back to Adventist pops in my mind is when we organized Relax 4 a Health Glendale and the Foundation. Cause. It was an event at the Massage Envy Spa – Glendale; donors purchased gift cards for massages

18 We appreciate our Gala 2019 sponsors!

PLATINUM Anonymous Autumn Hills Health Care Center Orfi Barros GALA 2019 Sam and Grace Carvajal Glendale Adventist Emergency Physicians Helen McDonagh, Foundation Board Chair DIAMOND Consultants for Anesthesia and the Management of Pain ‘When You Wish’ Glendale Heart Institute Sunday, April 14 • JW Marriott L.A. LIVE Leisure Glen Post Acute Care Center RUBY N AN EVENING OF WISHES, • Presentation of the 2019 Physician BAC Dialysis the Foundation made a special Hero Award to Radiation Oncologist Sara H. Kim, MD Owish of its own — to purchase a Dr. Sara H. Kim; La Crescenta Healthcare Center Blanketrol ® cooling unit for the hospital’s • Special recognition of Sam and North-West College / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Grace Carvajal for receiving the Lifetime Glendale Career College OakPark Healthcare Center where the tiniest and most vulnerable Legacy Award for extraordinary patients receive life-saving care. philanthro pic leadership and service; GOLD If a newborn is deprived of oxygen • A tribute honoring the late Orfi The Accountancy at birth due to trauma, it can have a Barros, whose presence, friendship and Adventist Health Glendale Administration devastating effect on the baby’s brain. generosity are remembered with affection Adventist Health Glendale Medical Staff The Blanketrol ® unit prevents, or at by the Foundation and for her years of Adventist Health Simi Valley Adventist Health White Memorial devotion to the hospital’s mission. Among least minimizes, permanent brain injury if American Technologies, Inc. treatment is initiated in a timely manner. Orfi’s many gifts to the hospital is the Michele Boghossian It didn’t take long for scores of the future renovation of the hospital’s chapel, California Adventist Federal Credit Union nearly 600 guests to raise their paddles in the name of Hernan and Orfi Barros. Arsen and Hasmik Danielian with a resounding “fund-a-need” affirma- (See excerpts from a tribute presented at the The De Pietro Family tion: wish granted! Gala by Dr. Gary and Marina Raines on Family Practice of Glendale Glendale Galleria Management Altogether, the Foundation received page 20.) Glendale Pathology Associates more than $1.1 million on this evening to “Of all the gifts that Orfi gave to us, Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP help fund new equipment and other needs the most precious were the personal friend- Image 2000 throughout the hospital. ships that developed around Adventist Alice and Robert Issai Health Glendale, the hospital she loved Margaret Kaufman ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS and the mission she carried in her heart,” Dr. Edmund Lew / Lew Medical Co-chairs Amanda Dundee and Dr. Bourdon said. Loma Linda University Health The Los Angeles Cancer Network Harlan Gibbs, joined by Foundation The Foundation once again wishes to Los Angeles Radiology Medical Associates Board Chair Helen McDonagh, Adventist thank everyone who joined in making Gala Marguerite Marsh, PhD Health Glendale President Alice Issai, and 2019 such a memorable evening and for Massage Envy Spa — Glendale Foundation President Irene Bourdon, making wishes come true that will further MRN Painting and Decorating presided over the evening’s festivities, enhance patient care. Dr. and Mrs. Arby Nahapetian which also featured: Parking Company of America Petrossian / Shirvanian Family Preferred IPA of California “I wish for the continued inspiration, courage and support of the Doug and Sandy Schultz Southern California Conference patients, doctors and staff as they bravely fight to overcome disease of Seventh-day Adventists and focus on the curing and healing of our community.” Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group Tufenkian Family and Tufenkian Fine Arts — Amanda Dundee, co-chair, Gala 2019 The Walt Disney Company 19 Remembering Hernan and Orfi Barros

store in Burbank, but neither were successful be- cause working on their Sabbath was never an op- tion. Dad took night courses at UCLA to improve his language skills, while renewing his CPA degree in finance and accounting. I was in 8th grade when my parents sold their home and bought their first apartment house and moved in to manage it. Dad purchased other properties and studied to earn a Realtor’s license. Dad and Mom were always saving — to build schools in their homeland, open orphanages where they could, help with different church-related WILLIAM COLE PHOTOGRAPHY projects, rebuilding at least three churches in their With husband Dr. Gary Raines by her side at Gala hometown of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. They left us a 2019, Marina Raines offered a tribute in memory of legacy of participation and generosity — within her parents, Hernan and Orfi Barros. The following our world. are excerpts from Marina’s presentation. So, it is not surprising that my mom Orfi gave her invigorating support to participate in yet HEN HERNAN AND ORFI BARROS another beautiful project of the human spirit with came to the United States from Bolivia Adventist Health Glendale — and committed to W in August 1957, they carried little else restoring and beautifying the hospital chapel. except their most treasured possessions: my sister Fran, age 15; brothers Bill, 14, Robert, 13, and David, 11; and me, Ruthe Marina, age 9. We knew little of what to expect in this new land, except we felt the amazing kindness and love of missionaries who were such a strong part of my parents’ new-found and beloved faith, as taught by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its mission. My parents developed a “mission” of their own in bringing their large family to this country. Their goal was simple: “Our childre n must have a Christian education.” For this they left behind the comforts of a successful auto parts import business that my dad established in the City of Cochabamba. They also gave up a new home they designed and built, and being near loved ones, lifetime friends, as well as their parents and siblings. My parents were fearless when it came to hard work. Dad re-invented himself over and over. They FOUNDATION FILE PHOTO opened a small alterations and dry cleaning business Orfi and Hernan Barros received the Erwin J. on Chevy Chase Drive in Glendale and a hardware Remboldt Founder’s Award for philanthropy at the Foundation’s 2009 Gala.

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20 GALA 2018 UPDATE Hospital acquires advanced Karen 3-D mammography system & Elan

AREN SAUNDERS remembers the time when a patient asked Kif Elan could climb onto her bed and cuddle. Elan is a sweet and loving Doberman — a certified therapy dog — and Karen is her owner and han- dler. Together, they volunteer their time and skills (plus Elan’s doggie cuddles) to help lift spirits and bring smiles to the faces of patients in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilita- tion Dept. and other units at Adven- tist Health Glendale. “There was a young woman Dr. Linh Chen, medical director, with a brain injury,” Karen recalls. Diagnostic Radiology

Detecting breast cancer earlier — a gift of life Karen Saunders brings Elan to the hospital’s Physical Medicine UESTS WHO ATTENDED tional mammogram, and it’s going and Rehabilitation Dept. last year’s Gala, along with to result in lives saved. Ga generous gift by members The Foundation extends its ap- of The Guild, enabled the hospital to preciation to our donors for making acquire the latest three-dimensional this lifesaving system available to technology that can detect small, the greater Glendale community. potentially cancerous lesions in dense breast tissue earlier and more accurately than the older 2-D mammogram. The 3-D system, called digital breast tomosynthesis, became oper- ational last spring and has already proven invaluable in several cases, according to Dr. Linh Chen, medical director, Diagnostic Radiology. “We definitely have cases where the 3-D system is giving us a more accurate image, particularly when lesions are hidden beneath glandu- lar tissue,” Dr. Chen said. She further “We definitely have cases explained that the 3-D technology where the 3-D system is giving “is very different” than the tradi- us a more accurate image.” — Dr. Linh Chen

24 FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS “I get paid in smiles, and those smiles are totally worth it!” — Karen Saunders

Lifting patients’ spirits and bringing smiles

“She had a dog at home and wanted Elan to be in her (hospital) bed so she could cuddle her.” She jokes that Elan “doesn’t get into a lot of beds,” but the nursing staff prepared a place for the Doberman on the bed, and there she stayed and cuddled for nearly 15 minutes. “Elan brought calm and comfort, just what the patient wanted.” With 33 years’ experience training and working with dogs, “Exposing the When walking Elan into a room, including as a puppy raiser with dog to different situa- Karen goes by what patients want. Some Guide Dogs for the Blind, Karen tions, distractions are just want to look at the dog from a dis- has also raised four therapy dogs the biggest thing,” she tance, others ask to bring the dog close to — German Shepherd, Golden continues. “For exam- be petted. “Most patients will tell me how Retriever and two Dobermans. ple, in the hospital if much they miss their dog at home; they She acquired Elan (her French name a patient is eating or holding food, Elan start crying,” Karen says. “They tell stories means “spirited elegance”) as a puppy, and cannot touch the food while she is being about their dogs at home and dogs they training took about six months. Now 6½, petted. This is all part of her testing.” had as a kid. I’ll leave a room and a nurse Elan has been a star attraction in more A long-time member of Therapy tells me this is the first time a patient has than 300 visits to hospitals, retirement Dogs International (TDI), Karen is pleased spoken — my dog broke the ice.” homes, schools and organizations. during hospital visits to answer questions Karen has many more stories to share “This is a different kind of volunteer- about the program. Meanwhile, Elan is and why she loves being a therapy dog vol- ing,” explains Karen, citing out-of-pocket busy being petted and getting hugs. unteer, but most of all, she does it for the expenses and considerable time invested “Sometimes, people look at the Doberman smiles. “I think it’s wonderful volunteering. in training before a therapy dog is certified — my big, mean Doberman — but you I get paid in smiles, and those smiles are for visitations. know what? She’s as sweet and loving and totally worth it.” kind as can be,” she assures. TDI requires that dogs be examined regularly to meet strict health criteria and are kept well- groomed and clean. Thank you also to Ann de Toth and her therapy dog Essex! Ann has A CALMING INFLUENCE Keep busy. Be a volunteer! volunteered at Adventist Health An often-asked question is what effect Glendale since August 2014, visiting To learn how you can keep busy by patients along with Essex in the Elan has on patients? “Therapy dogs have contributing your time and skills at Adventist Health Glendale, Behavioral Health and Recovery Unit. a calming influence…it cuts down on the please contact Volunteer Services at Ann and Essex have been together pain patients are feeling because they’re (818) 409-8057. All positions require since the dog was 15 months old. They distracted while petting the dog,” Karen proficiency in English, and knowledge explains. “It drops their blood pressure usually come to the hospital twice a of a second language is a plus. month and, like Karen Saunders and because they’re more relaxed. Most patients Volunteers must meet health screening Elan, have many heartwarming stories find it’s a good feeling to have the dog requirements and commit to at least to tell of their visits with patients. there.” four hours of service each week for a period of six months, primarily on weekdays during daylight hours. Robert and Emillie Battig Thank you, donors! Alenoush and Roger Bedrossian Benchmark Hospitalist Received January 1 to June 30, 2019 Mr. and Mrs. Carlos E. Biaggi Dr. Steven Brass We gratefully acknowledge and appreciate all donations and in-kind Anthony M. Cardillo, M.D. gifts made to the Adventist Health Glendale Foundation during the Cash Quick Productions timeframe noted above. Your gifts support medical excellence in patient Dr. and Mrs. Vahan Cepkinian care that saves lives, offers hope and healing, and gives strength to Mrs. Marianna R. Clarizio survivors. The Foundation offers several choices of giving programs. Wayne and Gayle Craig For further information and personalized service, please call Mrs. Pat Crouch (818) 409-8055 or go online to: adventisthealth.org/glendale/giving Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Danni
Mr. Dennis De Pietro Ms. Valena J. Emery Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Engler $50,000+ AHGL Medical Staff ENT Surgical Associates Anonymous American Technologies Inc. Dr. Annette L. Ermshar and County of Los Angeles California Adventist Federal Credit Union Mr. Dan Monahan Mr. and Mrs. Art Devine Mr. and Mrs. Arsen Danielian Mr. and Mrs. John Gota Mrs. Margaret Kaufman Dr. and Mrs. Carl B. Ermshar Ms. Morgan Gray James Lott, Sr. Robert Gall, M.D. I.V. League, Inc. Glendale Kiwanis Foundation Mr. Berge Kallibjian $25,000 - $49,999 Glendale Pathology Associates M r. Serjik Kesachekian Anonymous (3) Image 2000 Vigen Khojayan, M.D. Autumn Hills Health Care Center Alice and Robert Issai Taell Kim, M.D. Sam and Grace Carvajal Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jahn Mr. and Mrs. Eric Krueger Ms. Amanda Dundee Mr. Michael A. Kaufman Latham & Watkins LLP Glendale Adventist Emergency Physicians Los Angeles Radiology Medical Associates Lance Jehong Lee, M.D. Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D. Leisure Glen Post Acute Care Center $10,000 - $24,999 MRN Painting and Decorating Ms. Camille E. Levee Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Vahik Petrossian Macy’s Inc. Adventist Health Dr. and Mrs. Rene E. Pidoux Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs Dr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Aleman Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Schultz Massage Envy Spa – Glendale Lukas Alexanian, M.D. South Coast Mechanical Mr. Greg and Dr. Serineh Melidonian BAC Dialysis, LLC Southern California Conference of SDA Ms. Randy Miller Consultants for Anesthesia Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group Bruce and Kerry Nelson and the Management of Pain Mr. James Van de Voorde Ms. Jinhee J. Nguyen Robert and Wende De Pietro The Walt Disney Company Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Nies Family Practice of Glendale Vic Pallos Mr. Mitchell Fuerst $2,500–$4,999 Photon Physics Services, Inc. Glendale Galleria Management AHGL Physician Development M r. and Mrs. John W. Prosser, Jr. Glendale Heart Institute Mr. and Mrs. Paul Akopian Judson Moses Ravi, Ph.D. Sara H. Kim, M.D. Glendale Transitional Care Center Mr. Scott A. Robertson La Crescenta Healthcare Center Ms. Helen McDonagh and Mr. Narek Sahakyan Edmund Lew, M.D. Mr. Andrew Garsten Elder Velino A. Salazar NorthWest College Mr. and Mrs. David Nicolas Aaron T. Selzer, M.D. OakPark Healthcare Center Pace Marketing Communications Mrs. Ann Marie Smith Dr. and Mrs. Gary Raines Preferred IPA of California Mr. Tye Veden PRN Ambulance Mr. Page M. Whyte $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Amir H. Sadrzadeh Rafie Mr. and Mrs. William W. Wu Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Salazar The Accountancy/Bridge Advisory Mr. David N. Schultz $500 - $999 Adventist Health Simi Valley Foundation Drs. John and Nancy Vogt Anonymous (3) Adventist Health White Memorial A Plus Adventist Children's Center AHGL Administration Dept. $1,000 - $2,499 Mrs. Princess Pia Abel Anonymous (2) Adventist Health Home Care Yaser Badr, M.D. and Hospice Services 26 Donors Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Aghajanian Ms. Joann L. Macalagay Ms. Jenny Alcausin Ms. Camille Macalinao Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Ammon Mrs. Lena Markarian Community Foundation of the Verdugos Ms. Cristina Andaya Dr. and Mrs. Norik Markarian Mrs. Yvette Countz APS Medical Billing Mr. Ramon Martinez Lopez Ms. Mareliza R. deJesus Dr. and Mrs. Dariush D. Arfaania Mr. Doug McDowall Ms. Lourdes Delgado Mr. Robert Babayans Mrs. Elizabeth Mirzaian Ms. Beth Ditchendorf Ms. Ruby G. Babista Ms. Lisa Moore Ms. Annielie Enalen-Madigan Mrs. Hermineh Baghdassarian Ms. Christina M. Olivas Ms. Megan Filippello Mr. Peter Baghdassarian Mrs. Jofemarie Orr Ms. Beverly J. Fullerton Ms. Luella A. Baker Ms. Hermineh Pakhanians Ms. Marilyn O. Galicinao Reverend and Mrs. Andy Bales Mrs. Ida Parker Ms. Bianca Hechanova Ms. Jean R. Barge Pasadena Cyberknife Center Mr. Clifford R. Hines Mrs. Margo B. Bottcher Ms. Shushan Petrosyan Mrs. Kathy Hirsh Ms. Liza Boubari Ms. Ajitha Philip Ms. Robbi Hobbs Mrs. Irene Bourdon Senator Anthony Portantino Mrs. Filor Izanian Mr. and Mrs. Chip Brooks Ms. Chomputip Prayong Mrs. Glady Kabateck Terry and Fran Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. John G. Raffoul Ms. Nicole Kalout Ms. Joan Burns Dr. Suzanne L. Roberts Nyree S. Kolanjian, Esq. Carol Ann Burton, M.D. Saeid Safaee, M.D. Mr. Matthew C. Lau Miss Viel Catig Ms. Kaye Santos Ms. Judith C. Lawson Mr. Jose Chavez Ms. Mae F. Sarmiento Ms. Susana Lewis Mr. John Choi Ms. Lisa Scott-Benson Mrs. Carole Lindner Mrs. Leonila A. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Nassif Shammaa Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Littell Ms. Sharon M. Correa Solheim Senior Community Mr. George E. Lousararian Mr. Bernie C. Cruz Dr. Adrian Stoica Dr. Monica N. Ludwick DaVita Kidney Care Ms. Denise Taylor Mr. Mark Mabrie Mrs. Ruby B. de Vera Ms. Norma Jean Theobald Ms. Barbara Marciniak Dr. and Mrs. Calvin R. Devnich United HealthCare Services, Inc. Mr. Stefano Mauro Ms. Neena Dorigo Mr. Punnoose Varghese Ms. Margarita M. Meza de Garcia Dr. and Mrs. John Doumanian Mr. and Ms. Michael Velazquez Mrs. Sandy Moreno Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Dupper Ms. Rachel Wairimu Mrs. Rita A. Nunez Kamyar Ebrahimi, M.D. Ms. Marion L. Watson Mr. and Mrs. Tim Olaore Mr. and Mrs. John Ehret Western Drug Medical Supply Ms. Catherine O’Reilly Mr. Robert K. Elloway Mr. Robert G. Yano Ms. Sheila Papayans Ms. Shanna J. Enriquez Ms. Amy J. Yazzetta Mr. and Mrs. Chris Petrossian Bonnie Berman and Jay Farbstein Alen Zehnaly M.D. Ms. Stefanie Pritchett Mr. Rick Fields Marco Quadrelli, Ph.D. Ms. Pennie Fleming $250 - $499 Mr. Blin Richards Don Glenn Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. John L. Roberts Ms. Rosemarie R. Gross Mr. Sidney Akamine Mr. and Mrs. Pat Salter Ms. Yvonne Haley Mr. Vahe Akopian Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sayers Ms. Stella M. Hipolito Mrs. Taleen Akopian-Babakhanian Mr. and Mrs. Salomon R. Schmidt Ms. Elsienor B. Ibarra Ms. Antonia Avina Mr. Marc See Mr. Josh Ivey Ms. Arbella Azizian Mr. and Mrs. Griffith W. Steel Mr. Ariel P. Jardiel Wanes Barsemian, M.D. Mr. Chip Stone Mr. Joseph A. Juse Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bennett Mr. Keary H. Sunada Mrs. Claudia Kanne Jennifer Bertolet Ms. Eileen Supan Mr. Patrick W. Kelly Mr. Jason Brown Shulan Tian, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Nej Khachikian Ms. Rhina A. Canas Mrs. Carissa Y. Totalca Mr. Lance King Mr. Alex Canola Mrs. Elaine Tran Ms. Katy Lancaster Ms. Fides Catig Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tufenkian Ms. Liliana Landaverde Mrs. Kathy Cavander Mr. Eric White Ms. Kay L. Larsen Ms. Zoe Chen Mr. Paul Wilcox Mr. Gustavo Lomeli Dr. Sally Chou Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Willes Mrs. Stephanie P. Loo Ms. Denise D. Cleveland 27 Donors

Carl B. Ermshar’s Retirement Tribute gifts ‘In honor of’ Mrs. Margaret Kaufman Received January 1 to June 30, 2019 Hasmik Fndryan, R.N. Mr. and Mrs. Vrej Pirjanian The Foundation is pleased to receive tribute gifts honoring a loved one to commemorate a special occasion; a devoted physician, nurse or caregiver in Michael Frields, M.D. appreciation for exceptional care; or other individuals deserving of this unique Ms. Marsha Wong honor. Gifts may be designated for a particular program or where there is greatest need within the medical center. Unless otherwise directed, gifts are published in Angela Garcia The Difference magazine and, as appropriate, may be acknowledged in other ways. Ms. Marion L. Watson

Dmitriy Gen, D.O. Mr. Richard Gastelum Mrs. Alenoosh S. AbramianDr. Kirk R. Bentzen Ms. Marion L. Watson Ms. Marion L. Watson Arbi Ghazarian, M.D. Ms. Yolanda A. Head Ms. Jan Adduci Joseph F. Bornheimer, M.D. Vic Pallos Ms. Marion L. Watson Mr. Richard Gastelum Glendale Adventist Emergency AHGL Stroke Center Staff Ms. Winnie Calvario Physicians Ms. Felicia Blackett Ms. Marion L. Watson Ms. Victoria Gorjian

AHGL Hospice Services Sam Carvajal, Jr., M.D. David Han, M.D. Mr. Hugo Meier Dr. and Mrs. Calvin R. Devnich Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D.

AHGL Medical Staff Nurse Chan Nurse Heratch Ms. Chomputip Prayong Mr. and Mrs. Vrej Pirjanian Mr. and Mrs. Vrej Pirjanian

Zulfiqar Ahmed, M.D. Matthew Chong, M.D. Samvel Hmayakyan, M.D. Ms. Rae E. Dabe Ms. Karen Cumings Mr. Georges Y. Fares

Edgar H. Aleman, M.D. Mona Chung, M.D. Arsen Hovanesyan, M.D. Ms. Victoria Gorjian Ms. Margaret Nicholson Mrs. Esther M. Bowen Mr. Samuel Makhanian Mr. and Mrs. William W. Wu Ms. Shelva J. Ruszin Collin Cooper, M.D. Mr. Tye Veden Ms. Shakeh Yeghiazarian Nurse Jennifer Mr. and Mrs. Vrej Pirjanian Leah Emily Asaturyan Leah T. Cyran, M.D. Ms. Ermine Babayan R. Leslie and Antoinette Choi Jimmy Ms. Yvonne Haley Angela Ayala Garen Derhartunian, M.D. Ms. Marion L. Watson Mr. and Mrs. George Solymar Michelle Jocson Ms. Marion L. Watson Harry Balian, M.D. Diana Jo Mr. and Mrs. George Solymar Ms. Yvonne Haley Joe Juse Ms. Shakeh Yeghiazarian Ms. Marion L. Watson Kamyar Ebrahimi, M.D. Ms. Alma Barboza Mr. Paul E. Barolet Garo Karakashian, M.D. Ms. Kathleen A. Orth Ms. Karine E. Skelton Dr. and Mrs. Carl B. Ermshar Anonymous Mrs. Margaret Kaufman Mr. Michael A. Kaufman

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Simon M. Keushkerian, M.D. Dr. Traci J. Martinez Mihran H. Shirinian, M.D. Ms. Zabel Chavdarian Mrs. Pat Crouch Ms. Rae E. Dabe Mr. and Mrs. Kourken Hamalian Ms. Marion L. Watson Ms. Celia Ling Ms. Marsha Wong Bill Khoury, M.D. Philip O. Merritt, M.D. Mr. Michael S. Pepper Dr. and Mrs. Donald R. Borg Leo Shum, M.D. Mr. Richard Gastelum Ms. Celia Ling Hrach Khudatyan, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Hrant P. Khatchadourian Ms. Joan C. Costa Ms. Ly nda K. Leopold Amir Sohlpour, M.D. Mr. Hoyuan Liu Mr. Tye Veden James Kulczycki, M.D. Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D. Mrs. Florence Hardesty Mrs. Kellie M. Piper Mr. Hrair Tahmasian Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D. Ms. Yolanda Rabello Mrs. Shakeh Ghazarian Ms. Beverly J. Sammon Rose Mills, R.N. Jo B. Wilmeth, M.D. Dan T. La, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Vrej Pirjanian Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bedrosian Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D. June and Laurel Colton Alfret Moradian, M.D. Selena A. Lantry, M.D. Mr. Edwin Vartany Eileen C. Wong, M.D. Ms. Amy J. Yazzetta Mr. William E. Eick Sonik Ohanian Lance Jehong Lee, M.D. Mrs. Alina O. Koutnouyan Loucine Yacoubian, R.N. Ms. Felicia Blackett Ms. Rae E. Dabe Minou Rahimizad Sze-Ching Lee, M.D. Anonymous Francis L. Yemofio, M.D. Mr. Richard Gastelum Ms. Luella A. Baker Aiden Michael Reem Edmund Lew, M.D. Mrs. Colleen J. Reem Karen E. Yeo, M.D. Ms. Michele Boghossian Mr. Paul E. Barolet Ms. Victoria Gorjian Dr. Hugo Riffel-Dalinger Mrs. Florence Hardesty Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bennett Mr. Are n Zakarian Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Merman Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Bringman Mr. Vahe Kabakian Ms. Barbara Jean Miller Ms. Victoria Gorjian Ms. Marion E. Perry Ms. Gloria Graham Reverend and Mrs. Charles Updike Mr. Samuel Ma khanian Ms. Jean I. Zaik Manuel E. Robles Planned Gifts and Will Bequests Mr. and Mrs. Salomon R. Schmidt Anonymous (2) Leslie A. Martin Michael R. Bordie Living Trust Ms. Marion L. Watson Bliss Saleebyan Lynda K. Leopold Mr. and Mrs. Martin Andriassian Estate of Kenneth Scotland

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Tribute gifts ‘In memory of’ Received January 1 to June 30, 2019 The Foundation invites tribute gifts in memory of family members, friends or others who have passed away. Gifts may be designated for a particular program or where there is greatest need within the medical center. Unless otherwise directed, gifts are published in The Difference magazine and, as appropriate, may be acknowledged in other ways.

Ms. Marie E. Barth Richard Forrester Yurik Khodjasarian Ms. Michelle Khabbaz Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jepson Mrs. Julie Abkarian Mrs. Wanda Bistagne Paula Teresa Garcia Dean Morrison Terry and Fran Buchanan Mr. Kenneth R. Schenk Ms. Beverly J. Fullerton

Ermelina Bautista Buenaflor Mr. James Isenman Mrs. Mina Shirvanian Mr. Christopher Miles Terry and Fran Buchanan Mrs. Mary Kanian

Zilda Catig Janice W. Kanne Norma Tager Miss Viel Catig Mrs. Claudia Kanne Ms. Helen McDonagh

Seda Danielian Azniv Kesachekian Mrs. Patty Wilmeth Mr. and Mrs. Arsen Danielian Mr. Serjik Kesachekian June and Laurel Colton

Donald Doty, M.D. Vahe Khatchikian Irene D. Zaik Mr. Kenneth R. Schenk Alenoush Bedrossian Ms. Jean I. Zaik

Understanding two planned giving options

Planned giving is a way for you and your family CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (CRT) (as applicable) to integrate your personal, financial You transfer cash or property to fund a trust that and estate planning by making lifetime or makes payments for your lifetime or a specified testamentary charitable gifts. Two of the most number of years. It then passes what remains to common types are the Charitable Gift Annuity the organization. (CGA) and Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT). Here is the difference between these two options: Benefits You own appreciated property that produces little CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY (CGA) or no income and would like to sell without paying You make a gift of cash or property to a non-profit capital gains tax. You may be wanting income for organization and receive fixed payments for the retirement. future. For more information Benefits We recommend that you talk with your financial This plan works well with a gift of cash or appreciated advisor for the option that best fits your needs. stock that is providing little or no income. You also may contact the Foundation at (818) 409-8055 or visit our website at: adventisthealth.org/glendale/giving Golf Classic scores a winner for patient care

ORE THAN 135 GOLFERS participated PRESENTING SPONSOR in the Foundation’s 36th annual Golf Glendale Adventist Emergency Physicians Classic on Sept. 9, 2019, at Oakmont M ACE SPONSORS Country Club. Together with our sponsors and sup- porters, they formed a winning team for patient care. Consultants for Anesthesia Through the generosity of participants, sponsors, and the Management of Pain donors and friends, each year the Golf Classic raises Leisure Glen Post Acute Care Center funds for such needs as new equipment, staff training EAGLE SPONSORS updates, and other enhancements in patient care. The Accountancy Over the course of three decades, proceeds from the Adventist Health Glendale Administration tournament have benefitted the hospital by hundreds Adventist Health Glendale Medical Staff of thousands of dollars. California Adventist Federal Credit Union “Golfers have the opportunity to play some of General Growth-Glendale Galleria Management the finest courses in Southern California. This year Image 2000 we are pleased to return home to Oakmont,” says Johnson Controls Foundation President Irene Bourdon. “At the end Los Angeles Cancer Network of the day, there’s a good feeling that everyone has Los Angeles Radiology Medical Associates contributed toward making Adventist Health North-West College / Glendale Career College Glendale a better hospital.” OakPark Healthcare Center Appreciation for their leadership goes to event Parking Company of America co-chairs Drs. Robin Kim and Joseph Lee, and South Coast Facility Services Dr. Harlan Gibbs, emeritus chair. Universal Metro The Foundation wishes to thank our sponsors for their support of the tournament. PAR SPONSORS Advanced Filtration Concepts Adventist Health Simi Valley Adventist Health White Memorial Glendale Pathology Associates Medical Group From left, Dr. Harlan Gibbs, Dr. Robin Kim and Dr. Joseph Lee. Golightly Plumbing, Inc. Hutchinson and Bloodgood, LLP JLL Mariner Health Care / AHGL Transition Care Center Menne Electric, Inc. MRN Painting and Decorating Shadow Hills Healthcare Center Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

LUNCH SPONSOR Sam and Grace Carvajal

BEVERAGE SPONSOR Autumn Hills Health Care Center 31 Care Hero A meaningful way to say‘thank you’

Michael and Terry Chang congratulate Samuel Chan, RN, one of several nurses, therapists and support staff who they selected for Care Hero honors. Shown here are nurses and support staff in the surgical telemetry unit. “We’d already given donuts and cupcakes.What else could we do to say thank you that wasn’t trivial?” —  

ICHAEL CHANG AND HIS “The (Care Hero) program was a nice, sister Terry were asking them- formalized way that made it easy for us.” Mselves this question when they learned about Care Hero, a recognition HUGS, SMILES AND TEARS program created by the Foundation that Showing their personal gratitude and that honors hospital associates for exceptional of the extended family, the Changs visited acts of caring and/or overall service. the hospital in August and were reunited Their father, Richard Chang, was with many of the nurses, therapists and admitted to the hospital in June with a support associates who provided their dad long-standing, health-related condition. with such great care. There were lots of Sadly, he passed away at the age of 82. hugs and smiles, mixed with a few tears. “Throughout the time Dad was in Nearly two dozen associates were the hospital, there was exemplary care,” honored with a certificate from the Michael said. “Everybody was very consci- Foundation, signed by Adventist Health entious, thoughtful, helpful and compas- Glendale President Alice Issai and sionate. It wasn’t just the doctors and Foundation President Irene Bourdon. Dr. Hovanesyan nurses, it was the housekeeping staff, Associates represented the following is our ‘Hero’ nursing assistants — everyone. We were units or services: Chaplains, Cardiac looking at ways to say thank you, other Telemetry (CTU), Surgical Telemetry Cardiologist Dr. Arsen Hovanesyan, than a card.” (STU), Medical/Surgical Acute, Cardiac left, is presented with a Care Hero Michael and Terry learned about Intervention Telemetry (CITU), Intensive award during a surprise visit from Care Hero from one of Dad’s doctors, Care (ICU), Respiratory Therapy, Rehabili- Mr. and Mrs. William Wu, in who referred them to the Foundation. tation and Physical Medicine, and Hospice. gratitude for the care William has The program was just what the Changs “We all felt good having Dad here received. The couple also made a were looking for. at Adventist,” Michael said. “We knew donation in Dr. Hovanesyan’s honor “There were a few special individuals everyone was doing all they could do. to the Foundation, which supports who not only had an impact on Dad, they We are deeply grateful.” patient care in the hospital. also helped us as a family,” Terry added.

32 6TH ANNUAL LIGHT UP A LIFE A meaningful way to say‘thank you’ Tree-lighting ceremony to illuminate the holidays

Gratitude means a lot

To a health care professional and Photo provided by support staff, small gestures of ap- the Petrossian family preciation are incredibly meaningful. Jake and Mina Shirvanian will be remembered “Recognizing a Care Hero is a at this year’s Light Up a Life celebration, as the thoughtful way to honor the excel- Tree Top Star is dedicated in their memory. lent care that a patient receives,” says Foundation President Irene Bourdon. “When a patient or family IGHT UP A LIFE, ADVENTIST given by the Petro ssian and Shirvanian member takes a moment to show Health Glendale Foundation’s families. gratitude, that means a lot.” L annual Christmas tree-lighting The evening’s keynote speaker Each honoree receives a and tribute ceremony, will be celebrated will be Dr. Edmund Lew, Glendale certificate from the Foundation, on Thursday, Dec. 5, beginning at family/primary care physician and often in the presence of co-workers. 5:30 p.m. in the West Tower lobby. medical director of Adventist Home Now in its sixth year, this tradition Health and Hospice Services. The Foundation invites a tax- is an inspiring beginning deductible donation in the Care to the holiday season, and MAKING A TRIBUTE GIFT Hero’s name, which goes toward it’s an opportunity to re- To those who wish to make patient care. Each donation member those among us Light Up a Life a tribute gift by sponsoring amount remains confidential who are living and those is an inspiring a tree light, inscribed dove within the Foundation. who have passed on. beginning to or engraved angel orna- “Light Up a Life is a the holiday ment, tax-deductible dona- To begin the Care Hero time when we gather for season. tions support the hospital’s recognition process, you may: uplifting messages of bereavement and hospice • Go to adventisthealth.org/ hope, love and remem- programs. Each light and glendale/giving (look for the brance,” says Foundation President Irene ornament represents a loved one being Care Hero button that takes Bourdon. “This is a meaningful way to honored or memorialized. Names will you to the form), or honor special people in our lives — be listed in a tribute booklet presented loved ones, colleagues and friends who at the event. • Call the Foundation are with us today, and those passed For further information on at (818) 409-8055, or whose memories we celebrate.” making a tribute gift, please contact • Stop by the Foundation This year’s Tree Top Star is dedicated the Foundation at (818) 409-8055, office, located in the East to the memory of Hacop (Jake) and or go online to: adventisthealth.org/ Tower on the main floor. Mina Shirvanian, in a special tribute glendale/giving Glendale Adventist Medical Center Non-Profit Org. Adventist Health Glendale Foundation U.S. Postage 1509 Wilson Terrace PAID Glendale Foundation Glendale, CA 91206 Glendale, CA Permit #77 The Difference is published by the Adventist Health Glendale Foundation. For further information regarding any of the articles or other content in this publication, please contact the Foundation at (818) 409-8055. or in writing to: Adventist Health Glendale Foundation 1509 Wilson Terrace Glendale, CA 91206

EDITORIAL BOARD Irene Bourdon President Adventist Health Glendale Foundation Vic Pallos Writer, Editor & Photographer Gayle Craig, Mareliza DeJesus, Megan Filippello, Barb Gormley, Kathy Hirsh, Nick Martinez, LeAnne Scroggs, Monique Sewell Editorial Support If you no longer wish to receive The Difference magazine, please e-mail the Foundation at: [email protected], or call our office at (818) 409-8055.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Helen McDonagh Margaret Kaufman Chair Serjik Kesachekian Robert De Pietro Alina Koutnouyan Vice Chair Edmund Lew, MD Marguerite Marsh, PhD Ellor Parikh Rene Pidoux, MD Secretary Sandy Schultz Sunday evening, Eric Krueger* Gregory Tufenkian CFO/Treasurer Georgiana Wu April 19, 2020 * Ex-officio member Mica Miyamoto Assistant Treasurer Emeritus Annette Ermshar, PhD Robert G. Carmen Immediate Past Chair George Dawley** Alice Issai* Ray Dumser AHGL President Frank Dupper Carl Ermshar, MD Save the date for Irene Bourdon* Fred Keenan** Foundation President John H. Merrell Hon. Carlos Moorhead** 2020 Gala Anita Aghajanian Robert Osher** Anthony Cardillo, MD David N. Schultz, CPM Reimagined Sam Carvajal Larry Zarian** Elizabeth Cochran* **Deceased Patricia S. Crouch at The Ebell Arsen Danielian, Esq. Amanda Dundee of Los Angeles John Ehret Harlan Gibbs, MD Eli Gonda To receive your personal invitation, please contact Steven Kamajian, DO the Foundation office at (818) 409-8055 DESIGN: EMILIE PALLOS GRAPHIC DESIGN