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TORRANCE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION SPRING 2021

SAM & BHARTI SHETH One Family, Two Generations of Hospital Support 35th Annual Golf Tournament

Monday, August 9, 2021 • Palos Verdes Golf Club

All proceeds benefit Torrance Memorial’s Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute For more information, please call 310-517-4703 www.torrancememorialfoundation.org/golf Board Notes

EMPOWERED TO IMPACT

ometimes I feel I have made a career of volunteering. Well, maybe a second career. After 12 years in public accounting and finance, I took off that career hat to spend more time with my kids. Before I knew it, the volunteer world came calling and I really found my niche. SI guess I have a knack for organizing people and causes. I especially love fundraising—whether it’s selling high school VIP graduation seats or running a $2 million capital campaign. My volunteer path began 35 years ago and now feels like a blur. I’ve volunteered for many worthwhile philanthropic organizations, serving on several councils and boards and helping strengthen their impact on the communities they serve. A few of my favorites were the Los Angeles County Museum of Art–Costume Council, USC Keck Foundation and Los Angeles Music Center Club 100 (top 100 volunteers in Los Angeles). My highlight was serving as president of the Junior League of Los Angeles, an organization of 1,500 women whose focus is serving women and children at risk.

Board Member Ann Zimmerman Around 2004, my volunteer focus became Palos Verdes High School, which was in its second and Gary Zimmerman year of reopening and needed a lot of fundraising. Eventually I crossed paths with Laura Schenasi, fundraiser extraordinaire! We bonded over kids’ events and USC tailgates. It took a few years, but after scaling back on various volunteer affiliations, I joined the Torrance Memorial Foundation board in 2013. As a board member, I have proudly witnessed Torrance Memorial grow and earn many well- deserved accolades and successes. The affiliation with Cedars-Sinai has allowed the hospital to become a premier regional health care facility in the South Bay. With outstanding hospital leadership and countless heroes in the form of superior doctors, nurses and staff, Torrance Memorial is well-positioned to continuously serve our community. This has never been more important and exemplified in its greatest challenge yet: meeting the needs of the COVID-19 global pandemic. While the past year has been challenging, philanthropic heroes big and small have emerged and made a tremendous impact in supporting the hospital. This year’s virtual Holiday Festival “In Spirit” raised $1.1 million. Our fundraising continues, allowing Torrance Memorial to benefit the community with state-of-the-art technological and medical advancements. The 2021 focus “As a board member, I continues in benefitting the Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute, where groundbreaking have proudly witnessed treatments are now available for all types of cardiovascular conditions. Torrance Memorial grow I am thankful that my circle, which pushes me to stay informed and educated on issues, also and earn many well- encourages me to step back and disconnect, embrace the positive and be grateful. My husband, deserved accolades and Gary, and I met 40 years ago. We have three wonderful now–adult kids with the bonus of three successes. The affiliation adorable grandkids. It has been an amazing journey. Most of all, I appreciate how we can all strive with Cedars-Sinai has to be heroes with one thought, one gesture, one day at a time doing our part. I am proud and allowed the hospital honored to be an ambassador for Torrance Memorial and to serve on the Foundation board. to become a premier It truly is a privilege. • regional health care facility in the South Bay.” Ann Zimmerman, Board Member

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Eric Nakkim, MD Mark Lurie, MD, President Emergency Medicine, Torrance Memorial Medical Director Lundquist Lurie Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute Tom O’Hern Torrance Memorial Medical Center CEO, The Macerich Company A Publication of the Phil Pavesi, Vice President Richard K. Rounsavelle, DDS Torrance Memorial Foundation Retired Executive, TRW General Dentistry W. Gregory Geiger, Treasurer Michael Rouse Principal, Westport Capital Partners, LLC Retired Toyota Executive EDITOR Heidi Hoffman, MD, Secretary Patricia Sacks, MD Julie Taylor Radiology, Torrance Memorial Medical Center Radiology, Retired Medical Director DIRECTOR, MARKETING Joseph Hohm, CPA, JD, Officer The Vasek and Anna Maria Polak Breast COMMUNICATIONS Medical Accounting Service Diagnostic Center Erin Fiorito Patrick Theodora, Officer Sam Sheth PUBLISHER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Senior Executive Vice President, Platinum Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director, Vincent Rios Home Mortgage, Co-Owner DocMagic VerityPoint Michael Zislis, Officer Sam Sim COPY EDITOR Founder and Owner, The Zislis Group President and Owner Laura Watts BOARD MEMBERS Chinese Gourmet Express Christy Abraham Steven F. Spierer, Esq. Community Volunteer Partner, Spierer, Woodward, Corbalis & CONTRIBUTORS John G. Baker Goldberg The Brickstone Companies Russell Varon Michelle Abt Gregory Schill Nadine Bobit Morgan’s Jewelers Lisa Buffington Nancy Sokoler Community Volunteer Ann Zimmerman John Ferrari Steiner Stevan Calvillo, Community Volunteer Robin Heffler Laura Roe Stevens Attorney, Calvillo & Meyer FOUNDATION STAFF Diane Krieger Julie Taylor Paul Campbell Laura Schenasi Retired Technology CEO Executive Vice President Harv Daniels Judith Gassner Board of Directors, SAXA, Inc. Senior Director of Development PHOTOGRAPHERS Thyra J. Endicott, MD and Principal Gifts Michael Neveux Radiation Oncology Sandy VandenBerge Torrance Memorial Medical Center Director of Planned Giving Vincent Rios Alan Goldstein Lisa Takata First Vice President, Financial Advisor Special Events and George Graham Patrons Program Manager President Emeritus, Consultant Sophia Neveu Torrance Memorial Medical Center Development Officer Rick Higgins Margaret Doran Retired Technology Management Professional Jill Golden Song Cho Klein Karen Randazzo Community Volunteer Development Liaisons Connie Lai, Esq. Published by Attorney, Board Chair, Torrance Memorial Medical Center treats Vincent Rios Creative, Inc. vrioscreative.com Ji Ren Primary School, Taiwan all people equally without regard to race, Richard Lucy color, national origin, age, gender or disability. ©2021 Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Commercial Property Investments, President The section 504 coordinator can be reached All rights reserved. Reproduction or use in Crosswind Capital, Inc. at 310-784-4894. If you do not wish to receive whole or in part without written permission W. David McKinnie, III this publication, please contact marketing is prohibited. Consultant, McKinnie Consulting communications at 310-517-4706. Contents

IN YOUR COMMUNITY 36 Holiday Festival “In Spirit” Virtual Celebration 38 Holiday Tree Decorating and Heroes Tree 39 Community Engagement Events 40 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

SUPPORTERS 41 Torrance Memorial gives special thanks to our many supporters.

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PROGRESS NOTES FUTURE FOCUS 8 Director of behavioral health at 30 Local interior designer Carol Wharton Torrance Memorial, Moe Gelbart, PhD shows her generosity 12 Keeping Torrance Memorial 31 IRA beneficiary designations Breathing Safely 14 Savoring the Journey – Hospice PATRON PROFILES Chaplain Tenzin Kiyosaki offers 24 Sam Sheth shares his family’s story and compassionate care their legacy of patriotism and giving 18 Hunt Cancer Center – One Year Later AMBASSADORS CORNER CLINICAL SPOTLIGHT 28 Melody and Thomas Lowe, MD tell 20 Lundquist Neurosciences Institute their personal connection to Offering leading-edge care to treat a Cancer Care wide range of neurological disorders YPPA PLAY-BY-PLAY EVERY DONATION COUNTS 32 Angela Park Sheldon: mom, wife, 34 Thanksgiving meals, helping tiny babies philanthropist in the NICU, Giving Tuesday, Cami’s Jammies book donation 28

ON THE COVER Sam and Bharti Sheth pictured by the bas relief that memorializes the original site of the hospital.

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MIRACLE OF LIVING A HEALTHY HEART AT ANY AGE Via Facebook Live at 6:30 p.m.* Virtual Zoom Lecture Sponsored by Information & Questions: 310-784-3707 The Torrance Memorial Integrative Medicine and Wellness Program

All lectures will provide a current state of Tuesday, April 27 at 6 p.m. COVID-19 and vaccine distribution updates. Featuring guest lecturer Christopher K. Suhar Medical Director, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine April 15 Coping with Anxiety During the Pandemic Topics to be covered include: June 24 • Review the principles of Importance of Sleep/Disorders integrative medicine and the importance of incorporating this August 26 approach for patient care Cancer Screenings • The main cardiac risk factors for coronary disease and goals for October 28 Dr. Suhar is an integrative reducing these risks. cardiologist with expertise Orthopedics/Spine • Learn how lifestyle factors such in general cardiology and as nutrition, exercise, sleep and integrative medicine. He also November 11 has subspecialty training in stress management are critical Heart/Diabetes echocardiography and nuclear for preventing and reversing cardiology. heart disease. Visit our Torrance Memorial Facebook Page for links to upcoming events. To register, contact Margaret Doran 310-517-4728

FINANCIAL HEALTH SEMINARS Via Zoom, Fridays at noon - approximately 90 minutes Info & RSVP: 310-517-4728

May 14 Generating Income in Retirement How to join Facebook Live July 9 Step 1 Go to Facebook.com/torrancememorial Estate Planning Basics in 2021 Step 2 Click on the “videos” button Step 3 Select the monthly video to join September 10 Boot Camp for the Executor *All dates and times are subject to change

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TORRANCE MEMORIAL RECOGNITIONS

On March 10, Newsweek announced its new rankings for 2021. This year, Torrance Memorial moved up eight points to rank as the 40th best hospital in the nation, 10th best in California and for the first time places Torrance Memorial in the top elite 200 hospitals in the world. Torrance Memorial is proud to receive two Blue Cross Newsweek partnered with Statista Inc., Blue Shield - Blue Distinction® Center+ recognitions. to develop a complex methodology to ensure the The first is for Knee and Hip Replacement, recognizing quality and validity of the ranking. Three data sources facilities that perform total knee and hip replacement were used for the evaluation: hospital recommen- surgeries safely, effectively and cost-efficiently. The second dations from peers, patient experience and various is for Bariatric Surgery. The Blue Distinction Center+ title medical KPIs. goes a step further to also measure how efficiently high- quality patient care is delivered.

Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award Torrance Memorial was named a 2020 The California Department of Public Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Health (CDPH) recently awarded Torrance Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Memorial Healthcare-Associated Award recognizes top-performing health Infections Antimicrobial Stewardship care organizations in HCAHPS* that have Honor Roll, Bronze status. This two- achieved the 95th percentile or above for year designation is based on a three- performance in Patient Experience. phase evaluation that involved both CDPH internal and external reviews. The evaluations of each *Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare program’s quality and impact of the CDC’s core elements Providers and Systems resulted in this important designation.

Torrance Memorial is proud to be a first Magnet Award time recipient of the 2020 CHIME (College Torrance Memorial has of Healthcare Information Management received re-designation for the Executives) Digital Health Most Wired third time of the prestigious Recognition for Acute and Ambulatory Magnet Recognition care. This recognition is the result of an Program® from the American annual survey conducted to identify and Nurses Credentialing Center certify the adoption, implementation and (ANCC). This designation use of information technology by health- recognizes excellence in care provider organizations. The results nursing services. are intended to improve patient safety and outcomes by driving change in the health- care IT industry.

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ALTERING LIVES Advocating for emotional wellness comes naturally to Morris (Moe) Gelbart, PhD. You could say the new director of behavioral health at Torrance Memorial Medical Center was bred for the job.

WRITTEN BY DIANE KRIEGER | PHOTOGRAPHED BY VINCENT RIOS

e was born, after all, in a circuitously. Gelbart had studied Gelbart and his wife, Debbi, displaced persons camp in economics at Brooklyn College, but moved to California in 1974. It was Wiesbaden, Germany—the his heart just wasn’t in it. So he a time when USC’s most famous Hchild of traumatized concentration went to work as an English teacher professor was Leo Buscaglia, aka camp survivors. The shtetls his at a Brooklyn junior high school. A “Dr. Love.” Gelbart himself was Polish Jewish parents came from remedial reading class exposed him trained in “existential-humanistic had been wiped off the map. to educational psychologists and psychology”—a school of thought There was no going back, so social workers who showed him focused less on treating disorders Harry and Zelda Gelbart moved new ways to reach troubled teens. than on showing patients how to forward. They affirmatively chose Intrigued, he enrolled in a master lead richer, fuller lives. happiness, resettled in Brooklyn, of educational psychology program “It’s a really good framework New York, and had two more at City College of New York. From for understanding people—how babies. Harry supported the family there, he applied to the doctoral they think, make choices, all the Firing up the pizza oven is a long- as a tailor. Zelda raised the kids. program at USC. things they do,” says Gelbart, now standing tradition. They never spoke of the Holocaust, but it surely colored their lives—in the Yiddish spoken around the kitchen table and, later in the career choices of two of their children. Both Moe and his sister Mia became psychologists. Looking back, Gelbart reflects, there were similarities between his and his father’s professions: both were in the business of making alterations. Harry Gelbart adjust- ed sleeve lengths. Moe Gelbart readjusted troubled minds. Though his role as director of behavioral health only started in October, Gelbart is no newcomer to Torrance Memorial. His connection goes way back to 1978— the year he earned his doctorate degree in psychology from USC. He came to the profession a bit

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Dr. Gelbart and a leader in the South Bay mental two large mental health private played informally—seeing to the Debbi enjoy health community for more than practices: PsychCare Alliance, a emotional well-being of the hospi- entertaining in their 40 years. “It helped me understand network of 400 practitioners that tal’s 4,000-person workforce and backyard. myself as much as become a good was dissolved in 1999; and Gelbart making sure psychological services psychologist.” and Associates, until recently the are readily available to patients and He began practice as a licensed South Bay’s largest psychotherapy their families. “I love working with marriage and family therapist in group practice, with 40 clinicians the hospital,” he says. “Whenever 1976, moonlighting while he worked spread across offices in Redondo they needed something, I tried to on his doctorate. He counseled Beach, Torrance and Palos Verdes. help them develop or get it. I’ve juvenile offenders in a Redondo Last year, Gelbart sold that practice tried to be a resource to the hospital Beach diversion program. He was to Community Psychiatry so he for 40 years.” a police psychologist with the L.A. could devote himself full-time to Having directed Torrance County Sheriff’s Department. Torrance Memorial. Memorial’s pain program through He was running a chronic pain At 72, he now only sees a limited the mid-1980s, Gelbart spent a de- program at a Redondo Beach rehab number of private patients. He’s cade as staff psychologist with the center when Torrance Memorial happy to pass the clinical torch to hospital’s now-disbanded inpatient tapped him to direct its fledgling younger psychotherapists, includ- psychiatric unit. In 1992, he added a outpatient pain management unit. ing his daughter Jamie, a licensed new role as founding director of the It was the beginning of a 42-year marriage and family therapist. Thelma McMillen Recovery Center. relationship that’s still going strong. His new job at Torrance Memorial Affectionately known as Along the way, Gelbart built cements a role Gelbart has long “Thelma,” the intensive outpatient

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alcohol and drug treatment center quicker access to psychological and York transplants like himself. works full-time with as many as 140 psychiatric care. Gelbart is now a grandfather, adult and teen patients. During the Since the pandemic started, his home office filled with stuffed pandemic, the program is fully and Gelbart has also been one of the animals belonging to Emma, 4, and completely functioning remotely. hospital’s mental health spokes- Nomi, 2. The girls live in West Los Gelbart remains McMillen Center’s persons. Through appearances on Angeles, but their parents, Josh executive director alongside his television and quotes in newspaper and Sarah, take them to see their new role as Torrance Memorial’s interviews, he is a calming voice of grandparents often. director of behavioral health. resilience for the South Bay commu- Gelbart and Debbi will celebrate He has helped develop many nity. He also writes regularly for their 50th anniversary next year. other programs over the decades. Torrance Memorial’s blog. He owns An art teacher for three decades, One innovative program provides a therapy dog, a yellow lab named she recently retired from the a psychiatrist in the emergency Sophie, who provides therapy to faculty of Rolling Hills Prep. room two hours a day via tele- kids in school environments. Looking back, Gelbart—in keeping health, conducting patient mental With all these connections, with his early training in existential health evaluations. In another Gelbart calls the decision to sell humanistic psychology—appreci- project, Gelbart helped set up his practice and become director of ates the rich, meaningful life he’s psychiatrists to deliver three hours behavioral health a natural course led. “I’ve had a good, long career. a day of on-site services to all to take at this time in his life. I’ve helped a lot of people. And if hospital departments. “Torrance Memorial has been a big you ask me how I feel about the Enjoying a precious On the workforce side, he part of my life,” he says wistfully. hospital, it’s like … this is where my moment with oversees two employee benefits “I know everybody at the hospital. loyalty lies. I’m so grateful to be granddaughters programs providing free counseling These are my friends. These are here at this time in my career.” • Emma and Nomi sessions to any Torrance Memorial people who come to my house par- staff or family member who needs ties, and I go to their kids’ weddings. them. Responding to unprecedented About those parties … they’re workplace stresses brought on by the stuff of South Bay legend. the pandemic, Gelbart has recently Every few years, Gelbart throws a helped implement a coronavirus blowout Woodstock revival at his support group just for doctors. Rolling Hills Estates home. He was In his new role, Gelbart is work- one of the 400,000 free spirits who ing on several projects including descended on Yasgur’s dairy farm increasing community mental for the iconic 1969 rock festival, health services supporting women’s and he periodically likes to recreate reproductive mental health. In col- the scene with 150 hippy-costumed laboration with Deepjot Singh, MD, friends. of the OB-GYN department, that He’s also famous for his pizza service will provide better access parties, firing up the backyard to psychotherapy resources for wood-burning oven and inviting patients dealing with miscarriage, guests to improvise with home- postpartum depression or other made dough and platters of exotic pregnancy-related stress. toppings. Gelbart’s own signature Another project he is collaborat- pizza is good old-fashioned mar- ing on with several physicians is gherita. In another long-standing attempting to integrate behavioral tradition, for 25 years Gelbart has health into Torrance Memorial’s pri- enjoyed a weekly poker game with mary care offices, allowing patients the same group of friends—all New

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Clinical respiratory educator Anthony Co, RCP, admires the courage of his colleagues on the front lines.

reathing is the simplest thing in the world … until it isn’t. That’s why Torrance Memorial’s Respiratory BTherapy Department has more than 90 respiratory care practitioners (RCPs) on staff, handling everything from respiratory rehabilitation to code blue respiratory arrest emergencies. Emergencies can happen every day, but when the COVID-19 pandemic reached Southern California last March, every day was an emergency. COVID-19 causes respiratory distress. At the same time, it is spread, essentially, through breath: breathing, coughing and sneezing. When the disease hit, Torrance Memorial’s RCPs had to immediately adapt common proce- dures—from CPR to ventilation—in order to save patients and keep staff safe. “When this started, there was so much we didn’t know about, but we knew some of the procedures we did were inclined to produce aerosols,” recalls director of pulmonary, sleep, and EEG services Pamela Michael, BS RRT-NPS. “We immediately went to inhalers instead of using nebulized treatments. We stopped using our small transport ventilator, because we had no way to filter the exhaled gas. We went to using the standard ventilator we use in the RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS: ICUs because we can filter the exhaled air. We also stopped performing noninvasive ventilation—again, we couldn’t filter the KEEPING TORRANCE exhaled gas. Any procedure, we adapted.” From the start, RCPs treated every MEMORIAL patient as a potential carrier of the SARS- CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. When COVID-19 cases spiked in January, they BREATHING SAFELY continue to take this approach. Some of the most fundamental changes involved Torrance Memorial RCPs adapt to the “new normal” of COVID-19. the most common procedures. For exam- ple, code blue calls bring RCPs, physicians WRITTEN BY JOHN FERRARI | PHOTOGRAPHED BY VINCENT RIOS and nurses on the run to help as needed.

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In the pandemic, the number of staff been widely adopted by hospitals for RESPIRATORY in the room assisting the patient patients with respiratory distress. has been optimized for safety and As Torrance Memorial’s respiratory THERAPY 101 efficiency, while maintaining the therapists adapted existing proce- highest level of care. dures and adopted new protocols to “Respiratory therapists rotate throughout the “We have decided we will have minimize exposure and the potential hospital,” explains Donna Tran, MPH, BS RRT. one physician, one RN and one spread of the virus, a parallel effort “Torrance Memorial trains respiratory therapists to respiratory therapist in the room,” was under way to ensure all medical work on every floor. For example, I cover mainly the explains respiratory therapist Donna staff were familiar with the changes. ICU, but I also rotate through the ER and pediatrics.” Tran, MPH, BS RRT. “Another person It added up to a shift in how care- Areas covered by RCPs include: outside the room sets up equipment givers interact with patients, says like the ventilator and intubation tray. clinical respiratory educator Anthony Pulmonary Rehabilitation – Torrance Memorial’s That help can take a lot of the stress Co, RCP. Respiratory therapists are eight-week outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation away.” Medical director of pulmonary staffed throughout the hospital, and program educates patients who have a chronic services Dr. Kahlid Eltawil says, Co is used to going floor to floor, lung disease or compromised respiratory system “Respiratory therapists are present at making sure they are all familiar on living with their condition, from nutrition and the bedside for the sickest of patients with new equipment, procedures and exercise to daily activities. The accredited program and play an integral role in their protocols. But COVID-19 accelerated is “very worthwhile for the patients so they have treatment and care.” the pace of his days. quality of life,” says Pamela Michael, BS RRT-NPS. Torrance Memorial also put “When it first happened, there “When I started out in this field, COPD (chronic the LUCAS (Lund University were times when there were changes obstructive pulmonary disease) patients didn’t go Cardiopulmonary Assist System) almost every hour,” he recalls. “We out. It’s a huge deal for the patients.” chest compression system into wide have a better sense of it now.” Co use. LUCAS, a lightweight mobile sys- educated RCPs and the nursing staff Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – “That’s where tem, is strapped to a patient’s chest on everything from the new proce- we take care of the tiniest patients,” Michael says. to provide compressions for CPR, dures to new PPE. “For example, we RCPs attend births if there is a likelihood they will eliminating the need for a person used to have one type of filter,” he be needed—for example, if the mother has a high- to be near the patient, performing says. “Now we have 10 different types risk factor. They also provide care to newborns, compressions manually. in use around the hospital.” whether that care is anticipated or not. As with The hospital also adopted proce- “We have ongoing education for any department in the hospital, “therapists get dures designed to alleviate respira- our regular staff and make a concert- paged to the codes, and we go.” tory distress, most notably the use ed effort to educate per diem staff as of proning, the position in which a well,” adds Michael. The efforts didn’t Clinical Education – Clinical educators make patient lies flat on the stomach with end with group and one-on-one train- sure RCPs, nurses and the physicians they work their limbs unextended. Torrance ing. Torrance Memorial’s mock code with stay up-to-date with hospital policies and Memorial was ahead of the curve, committee ensured staff put the new procedures. “A lot of the job is to train new or Tran notes. Even before the COVID-19 procedures into practice with mock experienced therapists new to Torrance Memorial,” pandemic, the hospital’s respiratory code blue calls. Going through the says Anthony Co, RCP. “I review competency and and nursing departments had been process of responding to a “real” code patient safety and make sure their knowledge working together to develop and blue is a “good opportunity to talk is on par with Torrance Memorial standards implement a proning protocol to treat about wearing proper PPE,” Michael of excellence. I’ll also educate other nurses on patients with acute respiratory dis- says. “The tendency is to just go in, procedure updates and new equipment. If I see tress syndrome (ARDS). Tran says she but we can’t do that with COVID-19.” something that isn’t meeting our core standards, I’ll has seen the protocol, which involves The extra effort has paid off, she go over procedures with them. And I keep up with the patient resting for 16 hours in the says. “We’ve had a really low expo- new equipment, updates to best practices, and prone position followed by 8 hours in sure rate of our staff compared to breakthroughs and how they can be adopted to our the supine position, result in better other hospitals. It’s all about safety hospital. The biggest thing here is the quality of outcomes for patients. Proning has for everyone.” • our care.”

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Her mother, a staff nurse at the Peace Corps training Tenzin Kiyosaki SAVORING center, cared for trainees bound for Southeast Asia. was drawn to “Interacting with them inspired my desire to help spirituality and others as well as my love of travel,” says Kiyosaki. a desire to be of service from an THE “My family became friends with the families of the early age. instructors, who came from around the United States JOURNEY and Southeast Asia. I was exposed to people from all traditions and faiths. In Hawaii, all the cultures mixed together. It was so rich and wonderful.” Hospice chaplain Tenzin Kiyosaki helps She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at patients appreciate their lives while finding Antioch University and her master’s degree in Buddhist satisfaction in her own. studies at Naropa University in Boulder. While in Colorado, Kiyosaki studied with a teacher from Tibet WRITTEN BY NANCY SOKOLER STEINER | and decided she wanted to study in a more traditional PHOTOGRAPHED BY VINCENT RIOS Tibetan Buddhist setting. She decided to travel to India, where the Dalai Lama, other Tibetan monk/scholars he started her days at 3:30 a.m., taking and the Tibetan community live in exile. It took her advantage of the quiet before the others arose nine months to save up for her journey. by 5 a.m. She ate simple meals—mostly rice and Kiyosaki made it to Dharamsala in 1975. She would Svegetables. Living in a cement building in the Himalayan spend months at a time in India, then go back to the U.S. foothills, she shivered throughout the winter. to earn enough money to return. In Southern California, Tenzin Kiyosaki couldn’t have been happier. She she also worked at the Thubten Dhargye Ling Buddhist was in Dharamsala, India, training to be a Buddhist center, now in Long Beach. She served on the orga- nun in the Tibetan tradition. The only American in her nizing teams for the Dalai Lama when he visited Los nunnery at that time, Kiyosaki’s days were filled with Angeles, arranging events and handling logistics. prayers, meditation, classes and study. In 1985, she was When he ordained her, the Dalai Lama gave Kiyosaki ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. (whose given name is Barbara) the name Tenzin Kacho. Today, Kiyosaki serves as a hospice chaplain at Tenzin, which means “holding the teachings,” is also Tenzin sits with Torrance Memorial Medical Center. She is part of the the Dalai Lama’s first name and the one he gives to all fellow Buddhist team that provides physical, emotional and spiritual those whom he names. Kacho, means “enjoyer of space” monks in Southern comfort to patients and their families when the which Kiyosaki says refers to the nature of reality. India circa 1990 patient’s life expectancy is less than six months. While offering nondenominational care to patients of various religions or no religion, Kiyosaki draws upon her background in approaching her work. Her studies taught her “everything is impermanent, everything changes,” she explains. “Our actions have effects. We have the possibility to purify our misconceptions, delu- sions and mistakes and have the potential to cultivate excellent qualities.” Kiyosaki was drawn to spirituality and a desire to be of service from an early age. Growing up on the Big Island of Hawaii, she sang in a church choir with her mother. She learned about the impermanence of life, thanks to the damage caused by periodic volcanos and a tsunami. “We lived with nature,” she says. “We’d see molten rock consuming buildings, and a tsunami destroyed our town.”

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When she first met the Dalai Lama early which he loved. When my mother passed in her spiritual seeking, he told her, “You away, Tenzin encouraged my father to create conditions, so you can continually write something about Mom he could read improve yourself; you have that potential. at her memorial service. She cared about We all have that potential for enlighten- them, and they loved her.” ment.” Then he continued with a chuckle, Kiyosaki noticed that her appearance— “Take myself, for example; when I become clad in brick-red robes, her head shaved— enlightened, I’ll be a very good person!” could disconcert patients. That, along with For six years, Kiyosaki worked with a desire for more flexibility in her life, led cadets at the United States Air Force Kiyosaki to return her vows in 2013. She Academy in Colorado. Wearing her robes still retains her Buddhist faith and returns and cropped hair, “I would tell them we to India for several weeks most years. have a lot of similarities. We both wear Kiyosaki just completed a book, The uniforms. We have the same hairdo, and we Three Regrets, tentatively scheduled for follow a code of ethics,” she says. publication in March. She imparts insights REDUCING Kiyosaki started as a Torrance Memorial she’s gained from working with hospice Hospice chaplain in 2008 and completed patients, focusing on three areas in which REGRET her clinical chaplain certification. She they have expressed regrets. The first deals resonated with the idea expressed by a with missed opportunities and making n her book, The Three social worker colleague, who told her that peace with the road not taken. The second Regrets, Torrance Memorial patients in hospice are transitioning from refers to love and the ability to express it to hospice chaplain Tenzin the physical to the spiritual realm. “I try to others. The third involves forgiveness and IKiyosaki writes about the normalize the experience,” she says. “Death the ability to release grievances with others disappointments patients often is something we all face.” or themselves. express at the end of life. She “The goal of hospice is to promote a “At the end of life, there are a lot of offers suggestions for living peaceful passing,” she continues. “We help things going on in our hearts,” says life in a way that may lessen or patients and their families feel prepared, in- Kiyosaki. “Along with our medical con- avoid these feelings. formed and ready. It doesn’t always happen.” dition, we still have to contend with our “When you experience regret, She encourages her patients to engage emotions.” She hopes the book will serve look at it as a tap on the shoul- in a life review, inviting them to share as motivation “to work on our healthy der reminding you to take care their stories and values. The process can emotional life throughout our lives, not of the issue rather than ignor- provide a sense of peace and gratitude for just at the end.” • ing it,” she says. “For example, the patient and serve as a legacy for family maybe you need to apologize to members even as they struggle with grief someone. Do it while you can. and loss. Kiyosaki tries to direct patients We don’t know how much time to “find some contentment in their life we or others have.” experiences rather than dwelling on what Regarding missed opportu- they didn’t do or won’t get to do.” nities, she recommends being Kiyosaki served as hospice chaplain for both realistic and creative. That the parents of Heather Baker in 2017. “My means honestly assessing our parents loved her,” Baker says via email. limitations while still looking “All three shared a love of the ocean and for ways to fulfill the need often spoke of the places they had seen or or desire represented by the swam when they were younger. Tenzin missed chance. “We have oppor- remembered minute details about what tunities to recreate ourselves in mattered to them and would bring them amazing ways,” she says. up in discussion and life review. She would request Dad to offer a prayer each visit, Tenzin with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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State-of-the-art, 40,000 square-foot Hunt Cancer Center located on the Torrance Memorial campus

hematologist-oncologist at the Hunt Cancer Institute. “That means South Bay residents have access to the most advanced cancer treatments and clinical trials, right at their doorstep.” Hunt Cancer Center Institute specialists also participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards, including tumor boards specific to breast, gastrointestinal, lung and brain tumors. Tumor boards allow physicians across multiple specialty areas to collaborate on each patient’s case. That means every patient receives opinions HUNT CANCER CENTER: from multiple specialists includ- ing radiologists, pathologists, medical oncologists, radiation ONE YEAR LATER oncologists, surgical oncologists, geneticists and more. WRITTEN BY LISA BUFFINGTON “Our patients find it reassur- ing to know their case was pre- sented at tumor board, where a n December 16, A PARTNERSHIP FOR variety of specialists will look at 2019, the Torrance ADVANCED CARE it from the perspective of their Memorial Donald Torrance Memorial’s partner- area of expertise,” says Vanessa O& Priscilla Hunt Cancer Center ship with Cedars-Sinai brings Dickey, MD, a hematologist-on- officially opened its doors. more cancer experts to the cologist at the Hunt Cancer Now more than one year South Bay, providing patients Institute. “Not every cancer later, the Hunt Cancer Center with access to the expertise of center has this level of collabo- Andrew Horodner, MD has established itself as a renowned cancer leaders from ration and connectivity.” community cancer care focal one of the nation’s premier “Our patients get a second, point, providing state-of-the-art, academic medical centers. third, and fourth opinion—and comprehensive treatment for “Cancer experts from sometimes more—without South Bay residents. Designed Torrance Memorial and having to go anywhere else,” with patients in mind, the light- Cedars-Sinai hold meetings says Dr. Horodner. filled Hunt Cancer Center brings for specific cancer types to expertise, patient convenience discuss patient care and ensure CONVENIENT, COORDINATED and state-of-the-art treatments everyone is up to date on the CARE into one location. latest clinical trials, guidelines, The Hunt Cancer Center treatments and technology,” Vanessa Dickey, MD is located on the Torrance says Andrew Horodner, MD, a Memorial Medical Center

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campus, providing patients with Center allows clinicians to safe- COLLABORATION convenient access to compre- ly treat patients while adhering hensive cancer care. to social distancing guidelines, BRINGS LEADING- “The minute we find some- which is especially crucial EDGE CLINICAL thing suspicious, our patients for patients receiving cancer are immediately assigned to treatment that could weaken TRIALS TO HUNT a nurse navigator, who can their immune system. CANCER CENTER often coordinate an emergency “In our infusion suite, our pa- appointment with one of our tients are 12 feet apart instead specialists or an imaging test of 6 feet, which makes people he Hunt Cancer Institute is currently right next door,” says Dr. Dickey. feel safe,” says Dr. Dickey. “We offering several clinical trials for various “It’s one thing to find out bad are also able to stagger lab cancer types, including pancreatic, news, but it’s another to find appointments and develop Tlung, lymphoma and breast cancer. According to out bad news without a plan.” pathways to minimize contact Swati Sikaria, MD, a hematologist-oncologist at “Our nurse navigators are between patients.” Hunt Cancer Center, the organization such an important part of our The additional space also sources some of the most program,” says Dr. Horodner. allows patients to be accompa- promising clinical trials through “They not only get patients nied by a support person during partnerships with Cedars-Sinai, where they need to go, but they appointments and treatment other resource networks and are also advocates who ensure sessions, significantly reducing pharmaceutical companies. each patient has the informa- stress and improving well-be- “We look at the available tion and education they need.” ing. “We haven’t missed one clinical trials and choose the In addition to nurse navigators day due to COVID-19,” says Dr. best ones for our patient popula- and a full range of cancer care Dickey. “You can’t close down tion,” says Dr. Sikaria. For example, clinicians, patients also have with cancer.” because breast cancer is the No. 1 diagnosis at the access to a geneticist who can Hunt Cancer Center, the team can select the breast provide onsite genetic counsel- MORE THAN JUST A JOB cancer clinical trials that provide the most benefit ing and a licensed clinical social Although the Hunt Cancer to the South Bay community. worker who can connect them Center is a beautiful building, According to Dr. Sikaria, the Hunt Cancer Institute with resources and support. it’s the team approach to treat- is opening a liquid biopsy clinical trial for asymp- Along with standard treatment ment and the patient-physician tomatic patients receiving screening mammograms. methods, patients have access to partnerships that make it such a The goal of the trial, she says, is to eventually integrative medicine modalities presence in the South Bay. “All develop a blood test for breast cancer detection. such as aromatherapy, yoga the physicians live in the South The team is also looking at combining novel breathing and positioning tech- Bay, and we are committed to immunotherapy with chemotherapy treatments niques, and an oncology-trained supporting our community. for breast cancer to improve cure rates, as well as dietitian. These therapies link to It’s more than a job. It’s really interventions during survivorship. “One of our clini- treat the patient’s overall body, personal to us,” says Dr. Dickey. cal trials is looking at whether weight loss reduces mind and spirit. “Plus, it’s nice for patients not breast cancer recurrence risk,” says Dr. Sikaria. to have to brave those freeways The Hunt Cancer Institute is also conducting an MORE SPACE, ENHANCED to get the latest cancer care.” open study for lymphoma that looks at whether SAFETY “I’m proud to be a part of the oral medications are more effective with fewer side During COVID-19, cancer Hunt Cancer Institute, and I’m effects when compared to traditional chemothera- care at Torrance Memorial honored our patients put their py. “These are treatments many patients can only Medical Center has never been faith in us to deliver quality get at a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer compromised. The spacious, cancer care close to home,” says center, and we provide them right here in the South 40,000-square-foot Hunt Cancer Dr. Horodner. • Bay,” she says.

SPRING 2021 | PATRONS 19 NEUROSCIENCESClinical Spotlight LUNDQUIST NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS Through our Cedars-Sinai partnership, our brain tumor team Torrance Memorial’s Lundquist offers eligible patients with primary and metastasized brain Neurosciences Institute in part- tumors access to breakthrough clinical trials in the areas of nership with Cedars-Sinai offers chemotherapy, immunotherapy and precision medicine. We use genetic information about the brain tumor to world-class neurological services, personalize treatment for greater effectiveness. right here in the South Bay com- munity. Expert neurologists and COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER As a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, subspecialists, state-of-the-art Torrance Memorial in partnership with technology, precision medicine Cedars-Sinai provides a complete continuum of and access to the latest clinical stroke care, from diagnosis and treatment through reha- bilitation. The latest technology, coupled with the expertise trials mean patients receive a full of our surgeons and staff, means our stroke team has the spectrum of care for all types of highest level of competence in the emergency treatment of all neurological conditions. types of stroke.

GENERAL NEUROLOGY Torrance Memorial specializes in a full range of neurological care inclu- sive of emergency and non-emergency neurological conditions, including migraine/headache, endocrine conditions and movement disorders. Our neurologists offer a full spectrum of care from diagnosis through treatment and ongoing condition management.

NEUROLOGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NEURO ICU) Our Neuro ICU offers round-the-clock, comprehensive monitoring and treat- ment for patients recovering from neurosurgery or a neurological disorder or injury. Our experienced neurointensivists have access to state-of-the-art technology, allowing them to provide specialized monitoring, address compli- cations and deliver leading-edge, evidence-based treatment promoting recov- ery and improved long-term outcomes.

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NEUROVASCULAR SURGERY AND NEUROINTERVENTION Expert neurovascular and neurointervention specialists use the NEUROSCIENCESmost advanced technology to treat a complete range of conditions that affect the blood vessels of the brain. Our surgeons use the latest techniques to deliver minimally invasive care for strokes, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), carotid artery disease and other neurovascular conditions.

BRAIN TUMOR We take a team approach to providing leading-edge treatment for all types of brain tumors, both primary and metastatic. Personalized treatment plans include the most advanced options in neurosurgery, radiation oncology and neuro-oncol- ogy, including minimally invasive procedures such as keyhole surgery. Patients have access to the latest clinical trials, including genomic and immunotherapy options.

MOVEMENT DISORDERS We provide comprehensive services, from diagnosis through treatment and rehabilitation, for all types of movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. Neurologists, neurosurgeons, subspecialists and rehabilitation specialists work together to provide personalized treatment plans. In collaboration with Cedars-Sinai physicians, treatments may included leading-edge therapies such as new medication options, botulinum toxin (Botox®) and deep brain stimulation (DBS).

ACUTE INJURY AND CRITICAL CARE Patients with acute brain injury receive critical and immediate neuro- BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS logical care from Torrance Memorial’s trauma and neurosurgery staff. NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE Once stabilized, acute brain injury patients are transferred to the Neuro ICU for further treatment and round-the-clock monitoring REQUIRES HIGHLY TRAINED and care. EXPERTS AND CARE TEAMS, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,” NEUROSURGERY Our neurosurgery team offers patients in the South Bay the SAYS INTERVENTIONAL latest minimally invasive treatments for brain tumors, cere- RADIOLOGIST GEORGE SO, MD. brovascular disorders and other neurological conditions “BUT IT ALSO MUST INCLUDE using advanced techniques and technologies, such as stereotactic radiosurgery, interventional neurora- COMPASSION AND DEDICATION diology, endoscopic surgery, image-guided surgical TO TREAT THE WHOLE PATIENT. navigation and microneurosurgery.

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WORLD-CLASS NEUROSCIENCES CARE RIGHT HERE IN THE SOUTH BAY

WRITTEN BY MICHELLE ABT

eurological conditions are among Institute’s neurologists who provide Torrance Memorial Movement Disorders the most complex to diagnose complete evaluative services. Clinic which opened in January. and treat. The neurologists, “Our neurologists offer comprehensive Led by Cedars-Sinai neurologist Echo Nneurosurgeons and neurointerventionists diagnostic services and work closely with Tan, MD, the Institute staff works closely to at the Torrance Memorial Lundquist the patient’s primary care physician and develop treatment plans that may include Neurosciences Institute offer leading-edge, appropriate specialists to create a treatment medications, botulinum toxin (Botox®) collaborative care to successfully treat plan,” says neurologist Jeffrey Kim, MD. injections and Deep Brain Stimulation a wide range of neurological disorders, “Our patients and their families find (DBS). Patients also have access to innova- including serious stroke, brain tumors, it reassuring to know we follow them tive clinical trials. movement disorders and more — all throughout the entire process — from di- “We work collaboratively to provide without leaving the South Bay. agnosis through treatment and follow-up,” state-of-the-art services and comprehensive The Lundquist Neurosciences Institute’s says Dr. Kim. follow-up. This means South Bay patients outstanding care reflects Torrance Additionally, the Institute’s close affil- don’t have to choose between local access Memorial’s long-term commitment to iation with Cedars-Sinai helps facilitate a or subspecialty care. We can provide both,” providing world-class neurological services team approach to patient care. Says Dr. Kim, says Dr. Tan. right here in our community. To that end, “Our collaboration simplifies the patient the Institute has built a team of experts referral process so patients can have OUTSTANDING NEUROSURGICAL with the knowledge and experience nec- convenient access to subspecialist care. CAPABILITIES essary to provide patients with a complete The combined expertise of this entire team The Institute’s highly trained and continuum of services, from diagnosis to means we provide outstanding inpatient and experienced neurosurgeons use the latest treatment to rehabilitation, using advanced outpatient care for all types of neurological minimally invasive neurosurgery tech- treatment options and resulting in the best conditions, right here in the community.” niques to perform surgeries. possible outcomes. “We can perform the full range of “Here at the Lundquist Neurosciences COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT FOR complex neurosurgeries including vascular, Institute, we have the capability to handle MOVEMENT DISORDERS endovascular and brain tumor surgery,” a wide range of neurological conditions, The Lundquist Neurological Institute’s says Dr. Eboli. “Our goal has been to bring from routine to the most complex,” said neurology team treats patients with all the highest level of expertise to the South endovascular neurosurgeon Paula Eboli, types of movement disorders, such as Bay through our affiliation with Cedars- M.D. “We have the structure, programming Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, Sinai, and we have built a very successful and technology to offer patients everything dystonia and ataxia. Patients work closely program.” they need to make a successful recovery.” with their neurologist to create an ongoing The Institute’s neurosurgeons are sup- treatment plan helping them manage their ported by an outstanding team of nurses, COLLABORATIVE NEUROLOGICAL CARE condition and preserve their quality of life. technicians and rehabilitation specialists. STARTS AT DIAGNOSIS In addition to the Institute’s experi- Says neurosurgeon Melvin Snyder, MD, Patient care is planned and delivered enced team, patients also have access to “Surgeons can’t do their work in isola- collaboratively, often starting with the subspecialty services available at the new tion; they need the support of excellent

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ancillary care, and we have that at Torrance “When patients are having a stroke, Memorial. It is one of the things that makes minutes matter. Our Tele-Stroke program the medical center stand out.” is designed to get patients diagnosed and Senior administrative support has also treated as quickly as possible, without been critical to the neurosurgery pro- having to be transported to another gram’s success. Says Dr. Snyder, “Torrance hospital,” says Shlee Song, MD, director Memorial’s leadership team has been of Torrance Memorial’s and Cedars-Sinai totally committed to building a first-class stroke programs. Neurosciences Institute, and it is evident in The Institute’s neurosurgeons use the the quality of the technology available to us.” latest brain and blood vessel imaging tech- nology to perform procedures that include ADVANCED TREATMENTS AND ACCESS clipping and percutaneous coiling to treat WORLD- TO CLINICAL TRIALS FOR BRAIN TUMOR brain aneurysms, percutaneous thrombec- PATIENTS tomies to remove blood clots that cause CLASS Brain tumor patients treated at the ischemic strokes, and carotid endarterecto- CARE WITH Institute can be assured of access to the my and stenting to remove blockages and most advanced treatment options available. prop the carotid arteries open. A LOVING Treatment plans are personalized for each “These new imaging technologies are TOUCH patient based upon their specific tumor making a big difference in stroke patient type and may include neurosurgery, outcomes,” says interventional radiologist Dr. Melvin Snyder has been neuroradiology, neuro-oncology or a com- Richard Krauthamer, MD. “For instance, performing surgery at Torrance bination. The Institute’s brain tumor team VIPRE RapidScan® Technology uses Memorial for 30 years and works collaboratively, and each patient’s artificial intelligence to create high-qual- has witnessed first-hand the case is reviewed in detail at a monthly brain ity images very quickly. The radiologist evolution of the Lundquist tumor board. receives CT angiography and perfusion Neurosciences Institute into Additionally, Torrance Memorial’s affil- results faster, which means we treat the pa- the top-notch center it is today. iation with Cedars-Sinai means that brain tient faster. With each minute that passes He is proud of the world-class tumor patients have access to the latest before stroke intervention, about 2 million services the Institute has to research and state-of-the art clinical trials. brain cells are lost; therefore the quicker we offer, but he is equally proud Options include breakthrough opportunities can perform interventions, the better the those services are still provided in precision medicine and immunotherapy patient’s prognosis.” with the care and compassion and new drugs offering real hope for In addition to the emergency diagnosis Torrance Memorial has always patients with certain tumors that have and treatment of strokes, additional re- been known for. Dr. Snyder previously been difficult to treat. quirements for receiving a Comprehensive says, “Patients come to Torrance Stroke Center designation include estab- Memorial because we have a COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT FOR ALL lishing a neuro ICU and providing patients reputation for providing state- TYPES OF SERIOUS STROKE and families with rehabilitation and of-the-art care, and we have a Torrance Memorial Medical Center education services. fine group of physicians who is a certified DNV GL - Healthcare “Not all hospitals have these advanced have all trained at academic Comprehensive Stroke Center, meaning the technologies or treatment capabilities, medical centers. But patients medical center has achieved the highest which are often only available at academic also come because the level of level of competence for treatment of any centers,” says interventional radiologist care is personal in a way you type of serious stroke or stroke compli- Donny N. Baek, MD. “Torrance Memorial has can’t get a larger institution. We cation. Our stroke patients benefit from built a neurosciences institute that provides have all the skill and technol- round-the-clock access to specialists at the our community and patients with access to ogy, and we deliver it with medical center and at Cedars-Sinai through the latest advancements in stroke care.” • loving care.” our Tele-Stroke program.

SPRING 2021 | PATRONS 23 Sam and Kay Sheth work hard to prioritze family, philanthrophy and community.

24 PATRONS | SPRING 2021 ONE FAMILY, TWO GENERATIONS OF HOSPITAL SUPPORT

WRITTEN BY DIANE KRIEGER | PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL NEVEUX

o Sam Sheth, Torrance Memorial is no “We became very close to the hospital then,” ordinary hospital. It’s where he drew Sheth recalls. “My dad was going through all his first breath. Both he and his brother, these tests and treatments, and they took such TGeorge, were born in the original building on wonderful care of him. The physicians and staff Engracia Avenue—delivered by the esteemed were so helpful, knowledgeable, compassionate. Charles Nemeth, MD, a Torrance Memorial icon We never felt rushed. It was comforting.” who passed away in 2013. Harshad and his wife, Bharti, had been Childhood bumps and bruises kept bringing Torrance Memorial Foundation Patrons since Sheth back to the hospital, and an invisible 2010. After his father died in early 2013—peace- cord still ties the 53-year-old businessman to fully, at home, with his family around him—Sheth his birthplace. “When I broke my wrist on a got more involved with the Foundation. He skateboard in fifth grade, we went to Torrance started making sizeable donations. In 2016, he and Memorial,” says Sheth, now a hospital Foundation his wife, Kay, also joined the Patrons program. board member and Patron. “When I got a spike “It has been very rewarding to give back,” Sheth Harshad Sheth came from Gujarat in my ankle playing pony league baseball, I went says. “And it’s a lot easier to ask other people for India in 1959 to study mechanical to Torrance Memorial,” he continues, tallying money when you’re giving significantly yourself. engineering at USC. an impressive list of adolescent injuries. “When I tell our friends what a meaningful difference the I walked through a plate glass window in high hospital made in my dad’s quality of life and just school, I went to Torrance Memorial. And when I how important that is to the community.” was in a five-car pileup on the 110 freeway in my While Sam and Kay Sheth are both California senior year, I went to Torrance Memorial.” natives, India looms large in both their family his- The same was true for his father, mother and tories. Kay was born and raised in San Francisco brother. “Every time anybody in our family had in a bicultural home. Her mom’s parents had to go to the hospital, it was always Torrance immigrated from Genoa, Italy. Her dad was the Memorial,” he shares. scion of a prominent family in Tamil Nadu, India, So when the family patriarch, Harshad Sheth, and the grandson of a famous architect credited fell ill on Thanksgiving in 2012, they rushed him with many important civic buildings in Chennai. to Torrance Memorial, where he was admitted Sheth—co-founder and senior managing direc- for evaluation. After a complete workup, doctors tor of VerityPoint, a boutique consulting firm—is delivered the heartbreaking diagnosis: advanced, the child of Gujarati immigrants who achieved aggressive cancer of the gall bladder. the American dream. His father, Harshad, had

SPRING 2021 | PATRONS 25 come from Gujarat, India, in 1959 to study mechanical “His youngest brother came and lived with us starting engineering at USC. He earned a master’s degree in from 1977.” metallurgical engineering at UCLA before starting his Then it was Bharti’s turn. career at the Armco Steel plant in Torrance, one of the “My mom had been an outstanding student in nation’s largest. India, but she put her education on hold to have kids,” There weren’t many other South Asians in California Sheth says. When her boys were old enough to start back then. “My dad was one of the early ones,” Sheth school, Bharti enrolled at Cal State Dominguez Hills says. When Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru as a math major. paid a visit to Los Angeles in 1963, Harshad was tapped “My dad was very supportive of her education,” to organize a meet-and-greet for the ex-pat community. Sheth says. “If she had to study on the weekends, he “My dad rounded up all the adults from India in Southern and my uncle would take us out for the day. But she California that he could find. It was only 85 people.” was pretty amazing. Going to college with two young After finishing his education, Harshad went home to sons at home, she made it look easy. Dinner was always Gujarat with a plan to immigrate to the United States. on the table, our clothes were always washed, the Six weeks later he returned with his bride, Bharti, and house was always neat.” they laid permanent roots in Southern California. After earning her bachelor’s degree, Bharti earned “He became an extremely patriotic American,” Sheth her master’s degree in biostatistics at the UCLA School says. “My dad was actually born on the 4th of July. He of Public Health, where she caught the eye of doc- loved everything about this country and imbued us with torate students Fred Wasserman and Pam Anderson, that same sense of patriotism to this great country.” founders of Maxicare Health Plans. They recruited her Through the 1970s and ’80s, the Southland remained as chief biostatistician for California’s first HMO, and far less multicultural than it is today. Sheth vividly re- Bharti embarked on a pioneering role in the medical calls being almost the only South Asian kid at Howard data industry. Vintage family Wood Elementary School and Dapplegray Intermediate Meanwhile, Harshad’s engineering career thrived. portrait of Sam, Bharti, Harshad and School. Today, about 150,000 people of Indian heritage During his years with Armco Steel (later National George Sheth live in the region. Oilwell), Harshad was awarded six patents for metal circa 1969 The first few years were challenging, but the Sheth alloys. When the company moved to Houston in family persevered. 1984, Harshad opted to stay in California and focus on “It was the classic distributing his patented products internationally. He immigrant story,” later sold that business to a friend, Gordon Shultz, and Sheth says. “My then managed that business at Shultz Steel until his parents worked hard. It retirement in 2012. was unbelievable what Like his parents, Sam Sheth works hard, prioritizes they managed to do on family, shares his resources generously and somehow my dad’s income in the makes it all look easy. In addition to supporting early days.” Torrance Memorial, he is a passionate advocate for The oldest of six Junior Achievement—a global organization with the children, Harshad mission of educating children in financial literacy helped two younger and entrepreneurship. Sheth has been active in the brothers settle in JA SoCal chapter since 1997, serving as a past board America, helping to chairman. For the last dozen years, he has chaired the support them through development committee. college and watching “I’ve helped to raise a lot of money for Junior them get established Achievement,” he says, “but what I love most is getting in their professions. in the classroom.” The group dispatches 4,000 volun- “My first uncle came teers into hundreds of K–12 schools across L.A. County, and lived with us in reaching nearly 60,000 students annually. 1969,” Sheth recalls. “I just love the idea of teaching kids to make good

26 PATRONS | SPRING 2021 financial decisions and become entrepreneurs,” he says. The Sheths are investors with South Bay hote- “Being able to tell them my story—how my family lived lier-restaurateur Michael Zislis, a longtime friend and the American dream by doing the very things Junior fellow Torrance Memorial Foundation Patron. They’re Achievement is trying to teach—it’s very personal.” shareholders in Zislis’ Shade Hotels, The Strand House, Sheth’s third institutional passion is UCLA. He’d Rock & Brews and the Brews Hall. They have also made entered as a pre-med freshman in 1985 but experienced investments alongside other entrepreneurs. Sheth and a nauseating change of heart upon observing an Zislis enjoy working together to recruit other friends to open-heart surgery. He ended up majoring in busi- Torrance Memorial’s Patrons program. ness-economics—a hybrid concentration that merges “All this stuff fills my entrepreneurial itch,” says accounting and finance with economics. Sheth, who started his first side business as a kid. “I So enthusiastic was Sheth about the program sold gum at school,” he says, with a crooked smile. “I that he started the Economics Business Student also had a paper route. Later I started a landscaping Association as a junior. He met his future wife, Kay, business. My eighth-grade summer, I was making $300 through that group. a week. I had so much business, I started hiring other A few years later, Sheth founded Bruins in Business, kids in the neighborhood to do the work.” an alumni network for business-economics graduates. That entrepreneurial spark makes him a tremendous He later served on the board of the UCLA Alumni asset to Torrance Memorial. And Sheth has never felt Association and the UCLA Board of Governors, and he prouder of the institution where he first drew breath. continues to mentor current UCLA students. “Over the years, it has gone from being a small com- As for Kay, what started as a college friendship munity hospital to a world-class medical institution. blossomed into romance at Peterson Consulting, where We’ve been so impressed with the leadership,” he says. she and Sheth both landed early in their careers. Since He isn’t shy about sharing that perspective. “We’ve intra-office relationships were frowned upon, Sheth been educating our friends in the South Bay about resigned once they became engaged. His consulting ca- all the great work going on at Torrance Memorial. reer subsequently took him to Compensation Resource I’ve helped recruit some very generous donors to the Julia, Kay, Sabrina Group, a small Pasadena firm he and his partners later hospital. I tell them: ‘We’re not getting any younger, and Sam Sheth sold to Clark Consulting. and it’s nice to know we have a leading, state-of-the- enjoy a family day at In 2007, Sheth and his partners split off from Clark art hospital in our community.’” • Laguna Beach. Consulting to launch VerityPoint. The firm provides nonqualified retirement programs and employee ben- efits consulting services to more than 100 large public and private companies across a variety of industries. Meanwhile, the Sheth family was also growing. Kay left her position as a principal at Tucker Alan Consulting in 2001 after the birth of their second child. Older daughter Julia, 22, graduated from Columbia University last spring and is a software engineer with Microsoft based in New York City. Sabrina, 20, is a musician and artist currently studying music produc- tion and songwriting through UCLA Extension. When the girls were younger, Kay was active in the Manhattan Beach schools and community, including board positions on the PTA, Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, National Charity League and TEDxMB. She now pours her energy into Planned Parenthood and other nonprofits. And she keeps an eye out for promising new ventures. She is our family CFO,” Sheth says.

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A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO CANCER CARE

WRITTEN BY NANCY SOKOLER STEINER | PHOTOGRAPHED BY VINCENT RIOS

elody Lomboy-Lowe and Thomas Lowe, Melody’s story inspired him to explore oncology. He Melody and Thomas MD, understand cancer from both sides. began volunteering with her former physician, Robert Lowe, MD, met in high Melody overcame childhood acute Rosen, MD, at the City of Hope. school and today are advocates for cancer Mlymphoblastic leukemia, having undergone treatment “I sat with him when he did bone marrow biopsies. care and survivorship. from ages six to nine. Dr. Lowe, a specialist in He showed me how to review blood and bone marrow Below: Beyond hematology and oncology with the Torrance Memorial slides under the microscope—what were normal cells Remission gives Physician Network, practices at the Hunt Cancer and what were cancerous,” recalls Dr. Lowe. “The most hope to people upon Center. In fact, he chose his specialty as a result of his impressive thing about him, though, was his empathy diagnosis. wife’s experience. and how he counseled patients and their families. The couple met as high schoolers while working You could tell he shared in the joys and sorrows of his as summer swim instructors and lifeguards in Sierra patients, and it was okay to share in those feelings.” Madre. He was 17; she was 16. Thomas already knew Today Dr. Lowe brings those same qualities to his he wanted to become a physician. “I always thought own work as a cancer physician. “I believe in treating studying the human body was fascinating,” he says. the whole person, not just the disease,” he says. “Every “How could it not be, as you are studying yourself?” patient is different, and each person has unique,

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individual goals and desires.” Ambassadors. We want to support the photographs of cancer survivors along “Dr. Lowe is an exceptional oncologist, both for medical center, which in turn serves with quotes about their experience. his clinical skills as well as the connection he makes our whole community.” “We want to give hope to people with each of his patients,” says Heidi Assigal, vice Melody benefitted from philan- upon diagnosis,” says Melody. “We president of Torrance Memorial Physician Network. thropy as a child and sees joining the show there is life after cancer, and it “As an academic, he brings the best, most current Ambassadors as a way to give back. can be a good life.” therapies to his practice. And as a caregiver, he “My parents couldn’t have afforded “Starting treatment can be scary,” openly shows his care and commitment to each of my treatments at City of Hope nor adds Dr. Lowe. “This book allows new his patients. When patients see him, they know the summers I spent at Camp Ronald patients to see people like themselves they are in good hands.” McDonald for Good Times,” she says. who have come out the other side.” Dr. Lowe’s practice, Torrance Memorial Physician “Just as I was a beneficiary of gener- Luna Peak is currently compiling Network – Cancer Care, follows Medicare’s ous donors, I want to pay it forward a new book, Snapshots of Life After Oncology Care Model. This standard, undertaken by by supporting the excellent care at Loss, which features portraits of fewer than 200 practices nationwide, recognizes a Torrance Memorial.” those who have experienced grief patient-focused approach. She also supports and has chaired holding an item representing their “It means our practice, in concert with Torrance events for Pediatric Therapy Network, lost loved one. The book is slated for Memorial, is dedicated not only to excellent clinical which provides therapies and pro- release next year. care but also to supporting patients throughout their grams for South Bay children with When not involved in their treatment,” says Dr. Lowe. “That support is made special needs. She and Dr. Lowe are professional endeavors, the couple possible thanks to services such as nurse navigators, longtime supporters of Camp Ronald enjoys spending time with their three social workers, palliative care specialists and a McDonald for Good Times. They sons, ages 15, 12 and 9. Melody was scheduler-to-doctor ratio of 1:1. At the Hunt Cancer worked as camp counselors as UC a collegiate swimmer, and the boys Center, oncology, infusion services and support Irvine college students and for years also participate in the sport. They services are all under one roof.” afterward. More recently, the couple also play basketball and water polo, Dr. Lowe serves on Torrance Memorial’s general has hosted events in their home to and the family enjoys hiking. Their and breast cancer tumor boards, meetings of multidis- raise funds for camp scholarships. favorite activity, skiing in Mammoth, ciplinary physicians and other providers representing With her niece Gracelyn Bateman, had to be postponed this year due to the full spectrum of cancer care. The experts review Melody founded the Luna Peak the pandemic. new cases and formulate personally tailored care Foundation. The nonprofit creates Melody and Dr. Lowe seem to plans. In addition, Dr. Lowe and his partner, Andrew inspirational products for cancer sur- have passed their altruism to their Horodner, MD, conduct lung cancer clinical trials to vivors and people dealing with grief. offspring. Their youngest son recently test new immunotherapies and targeted therapies. Their book, Beyond Remission: Words announced to his class he wants to Melody and Dr. Lowe have supported childhood of Advice for Thriving, showcases become a cancer doctor. • cancer organizations throughout their 19-year marriage. Last year they joined the Ambassadors, a group committed to supporting Torrance The Lowe brothers, Daniel (15), Koa (12) and Aiden (9), enjoy outdoor activities— Memorial’s mission, vision and values. Financial especially the rope swing close to their home. contributions provided by Ambassadors fund cardiovascular, cancer, neuroscience and orthopedic programs and services. “When the pandemic hit, Torrance Memorial real- ly stepped up. In January we experienced the high- est number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital,” says Dr. Lowe. “Despite the hardships that created, patients were extremely well taken care of by the physicians, staff and administration. Philanthropy helped make that possible. You need philanthropy to be able to consistently provide excellent care, that is why we thought it was important to become

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Celebrating together who now lives across the street from her daughter and at Holiday Festival GENEROSITY 2019 are Carol son-in-law, Desiree and Jim Collings, in the Lunada Wharton, Jim and Bay area of Palos Verdes Estates. “I would like to start a Desiree Collings and support group for other people in wheelchairs so they BY DESIGN caregiver Celina don’t feel like it’s the end of the world.” Platon. She has extended that generosity of spirit to Carol Wharton donates through her IRA in Torrance Memorial Medical Center because of the appreciation for her care. care she received at the hospital. In April 2019, Carol underwent emergency surgery to remove kidney stones and treat a severe infection. After seven days of or 30 years, Carol Wharton, now 79, had a recovery, she went home. A week later, she returned thriving interior design business. Her clients for follow-up outpatient surgery. were primarily homeowners on the Palos Verdes “Dr. [Garrett S.] Matsunaga saved my life,” Carol FPeninsula, where she has lived since 1965. Her clients says of Torrance Memorial’s chief of urology who benefited from her training with renowned antique performed both surgeries. “His assistant was great too. dealers and experience with window displays, along And I really appreciated the respect, love and tender- with teaching design to others. ness they showed.” After a stroke in 2016, she needed a wheelchair and Because of that experience, Carol says, she wanted to round-the-clock caregivers, but this didn’t dampen her show her appreciation to Torrance Memorial by “mak- optimism. “I feel safe in the wheelchair,” says Carol, ing a gift from my heart.” Son-in-law Jim, a financial

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planner and her advisor, recommended a donation through an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), IRA BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS: also known as an IRA Charitable Rollover. Her gift of $500,000 was structured over three years partially in PER STIRPES VS. PER CAPITA … cash and partially through QCDs. “When people reach 70½ years old, they are required to WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? start taking distributions from their IRAs, on which they have to pay income taxes,” Jim explains. “Donating funds Beneficiary designations are required for 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), prof- from her IRA allowed Carol to support a favorite charity, it sharing, defined benefit, annuities and life insurance (all referenced meet her required minimum distribution and avoid the as IRA for this article). Beneficiary designations are separate from and income tax on the donated amount. The IRA QCD is a take precedence over the instructions in your will or trust. This allows good estate planning tool with many tax benefits.” for direct transfer to your named beneficiaries after you are gone. Wharton, who has attended the hospital’s annual An element not frequently discussed in beneficiary designation is Holiday Festival gala many times over the years— the per stirpes vs. per capita distribution. This element comes into sometimes accompanied by her daughter and son-in- play if one of your named beneficiaries precedes you in death. Per law—has made other periodic gifts to the hospital. A stirpes would distribute that beneficiary’s share to his/her children grandmother of three and great-grandmother of six, in equal parts. Per capita would distribute the deceased beneficiary’s she also takes pride in the recent donation of books by share equally among the remaining beneficiaries. one of her grandchildren, Katie Nichol, and her foun- Consider this example: Jane inherited the IRA of her husband, dation Cami’s Jammies. (See “Every Donation Counts” John, when he passed away. She designated their two children (son story on page 35.) and daughter) as 50% (equal) beneficiaries. Both of Jane’s children “When you’re near the end of life, you can have a are married and have two children. If Jane and positive or negative attitude,” says Carol, who looks for- her daughter are killed in a car accident, the per ward sometime in the future to resuming an in-person stirpes designation would distribute 50% of the Bible-study group, which she held at her house before IRA to her son and divide her deceased daugh- the COVID-19 pandemic hit. “I choose the positive. • ter’s 50% equally between her two children. The per capita designation would distribute 100% of the IRA to Jane’s son since he is the only remaining beneficiary. The deceased daughter’s children would not receive her 50% share. IRA QCD: This simple add-on designation can have se- rious ramifications to your stated wishes if not • Gift up to $100,000 annually from your IRA to addressed properly. If you do not want your beneficiary distributions Torrance Memorial to be subject to the default option in place with your IRA custodian, • Qualifies as oury Required Minimum or you do not know what is currently designated, it is advised that Distribution (RMD) you review the beneficiary forms currently on file for per stirpes or • Must be 70½ years of age per capita designations. Some beneficiary designation forms have • Donation must come directly to Torrance checkboxes related to this, but others do not. Your estate attorney Memorial from IRA administrator (check or financial advisor can help guide you through this process, or you payable to Torrance Memorial Foundation) can check directly with your IRA custodian and complete a new • Do not have to include income on tax return beneficiary designation form if needed. This may be the right time to which provides additional benefits in calcu- update your beneficiary designation forms to ensure your wishes are lations that use AGI (adjusted gross income) followed after you are gone. from tax return • Become a member of Torrance Memorial Gregory Schill, CFP®, is co-founder of The Advisory Group in Torrance. Foundation’s Heritage Society which honors He is a member of Torrance Memorial’s Professional Advisory Council. those who have included a gift in their estate Contact him at [email protected] or 310-536-7111. plan (IRAs considered part of one’s estate plan)

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The Sheldon YPPA PLAY-BY-PLAY: Family: Zeke, Angela, Hank and Eliana PRACTICING WORK-LIFE BALANCE

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ngela Park Sheldon is someone who seems Zoom classroom assignment, so Sheldon stepped away to have it all—minus the anxiety most to help. I got to see firsthand her quick juggling abilities successful achievers live with. Words used and calm demeanor. Ato describe Sheldon, who is a managing partner and “Mrs. Webb, Zeke is lost about what he should be do- wealth advisor for Tortuga Wealth Management, ing. What is the next activity I need to prepare for him?” include business leader, adventure-seeker, traveler, After sorting it out for her six-year-old, Sheldon came mom, wife, philanthropist and “a happy camper with back to the phone chuckling and talking again about a keen sense of humor.” This last comment resonates the importance of balance. Her advice to all women with Sheldon, who strives daily to live without regrets. juggling work demands and at-home Zoom kids is this: “Oh yeah, I am a happy camper, literally and fig- work out! uratively,” she says with a laugh. “I’ve done bungee “I work out every single day. The first thing I do each jumping. I’ve climbed Mount Whitney. I’ve been all morning is work out. And I do yoga every week. It’s over the world: South America, Vietnam, Costa Rica, what keeps me sane.” Belize, Guatemala, Egypt, Dubai … you name it. We Sheldon has also made philanthropy a priority. She travel a lot and try to instill that love of travel in our is a founding—and still active—member of the Torrance kids. Our goal is to get to at least half—or all 50—states Memorial Young Physicians and Professionals Alliance before they graduate.” (YPPA). She says the beauty of the YPPA is how it With a six-year-old and an eight-year-old, Sheldon and brings together community and business leaders with her husband, Hank, have 10 years to achieve that goal. physicians to have fun, network, and give back. But she isn’t daunted. So how does this dynamic busi- The YPPA is now nine-years young and growing Below: It’s all nesswoman, mom and even Girl Scout leader juggle it all? strong. Besides the ability to give back to the commu- about a work- “It’s all about balance. You have to save for tomorrow, nity and strengthen the hospital’s programs, Sheldon life balance. The Sheldon family but you also have to live for today,” Sheldon explains. says the biggest benefit of being a member is making enjoys time on a “It’s all about work-life balance because tomorrow is friends. YPPA members are finding creative ways to Disney cruise. not guaranteed. I don’t want any regrets.“ stay connected during the pandemic. From sunny We spoke over the phone while Sheldon was in beach cleanups to virtual trivia happy hours, members Idaho on a family vacation. In the morning, while her socialize, network and continue to raise funds to two children, Zeke and Eliana, were attending Zoom support the hospital and community health. school, she worked. In the afternoons, the family “The people you’re going to meet, whether physi- enjoyed the snow, taking time to ski, snowboard, hike cians or professionals, are outstanding. Our members and sled. are excellent in their fields of practice. And clearly, this “In spite of the pandemic, we still live our lives in organization helps us continue to keep a top-notch hos- a way that makes sense for us,” she says. During our pital in our own backyard. In order to continue to keep conversation, her youngest had a bit of trouble with his this level of excellence, you need to be involved.” •

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THANKSGIVING MEALS AND MORE!

As Jessica Sapadin of Manhattan Beach started planning for her family’s Thanksgiving celebration, she thought about all the dedicated health care workers at Torrance Memorial and wanted to show her gratitude. She rallied her friends and family with response from 32 who collectively donated $3,486! This generosity provided a free meal at Yang Café for 275 staff, physicians and volunteers working on Thanksgiving. Additionally, the night shift staff caring for COVID-19 patients on three units received a meal the following week.

COVID-19 units night shift staff received donated meals of salad, chicken pasta primavera, bread and cookie after the Thanksgiving holiday.

HELPING TINY BABIES: TRISHA AND DAMIAN HANUDEL Damian, age 6, wanted to find a way to help the tiny babies in the hospital. So with the help of his mom, he made a pledge to the Torrance Memorial Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to donate $250 for four years to meet his own goal of $1,000. Thank you, Damian and Trisha, for helping our tiny babies and inspiring others to give back.

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GIVING TUESDAY

Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate and celebrate generos- ity. Last year on Tuesday, December 1, Torrance Memorial received $11,232 in donations to support the Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute.

CAMI’S JAMMIES BOOK DONATION Founded in memory of little Cameron “Cami” Nichol, who at age 18 months lost her battle with sepsis on Christmas Eve 2016, Cami’s Jammies aims to bless critically ill children, their siblings and parents with messages of comfort and joy. Cami was a patient at Torrance Memorial before transferring to the critical care unit of Miller Children’s Hospital. Her parents, Katie and Chris Nichol, are forever grateful for the excellent care she received here. Through a special fundraising effort, Cami’s Jammies partnered with Usborne Books to bless Torrance Memorial’s pediatric Child life specialist Gina Sievert and NICU/pediatrics patients with nearly 400 children’s books in December 2020. nurse manager Elizabeth Lowerison receive a portion of the donated books.

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HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

Even though we didn’t have the “big white tent” this year, friends, family and the community found a way to celebrate, participate and support Torrance Memorial, raising more than $1.1 million. The virtual Gala and Live Auction took place on Friday, December 4 with master of ceremonies and auc- tioneer Fritz Coleman raising $675,500 in donations from live auction bids and gifts from the heart. The Carole Hoffman Ian MacLeod winner of the opportunity drawing of the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid XLE was Michele Alarcon.

Fritz Coleman, Craig Leach Fritz Coleman

Behind the scenes at command central: Song Klein, Dave Klein Marilyn MacLeod, Helaine Lopes James Stewart, Brian Sheil, Tyler Davis

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Zoom screenshots from the Holiday Festival Virtual Gala

Virtual gala hosts Judith Gassner and Laura Schenasi

Kevin Theodora, Joy Theodora

Steve Alarcon, Michele Alarcon

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HOLIDAY TREES

Twenty-two beautifully decorated trees were set up in the Hoffman Health Conference Center and available for auction, raising $30,650. A holiday favorite from Dr. Seuss, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was a popular live auction tree, won by Regina and Dan Finnegan. This whimsical tree had the Grinch standing nearby wishing you a very “Merry Grinch’mas!” New in 2020 was the Heroes Tree, a 12-foot, beautifully decorated tree displayed in the Grand Lobby of the Lundquist Tower. Many heroes were honored, from physicians, nurses, staff members 1 and departments to patients, first responders and community members. Donation levels ranged from $100 to $10,000 and raised an overwhelming $25,675.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS

Holiday Story Contest – People of all ages were invited to submit their original holiday story, and the eight winning stories were read “Live from the North 1 Pole” by Santa. The authors received a $50 Amazon gift card. Gingerbread House Decorating – For a donation of $100, a gingerbread house kit from Torrance Bakery was cleverly decorated and the winners by category are pictured in 1,3 and 4. Pop-up Boutiques – In lieu of the Festival tent, pop- up holiday boutique shops were stationed outside the hospital cafés. Las Amigas volunteers assisted staff and physicians with their holiday shopping.

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1. Judges’ Choice winner “Holiday by the Sea” by Noel Hubbard 2. Santa Claus aka Mayor Patrick Furey 3. South Bay’s Best Curb Appeal winner “Surfing Santa’s Beach Hut” by Elisa Anhalt, MD4. Most Creative winner by Reanna Kiyomura and Jessica Weishar 5. Dede King, Jean O’Dell

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VACCINATION CLINICS

Torrance Memorial celebrated the arrival of the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on December 9. “Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine to protect our frontline health care clinicians and staff is an incredible devel- opment in the fight against the pandemic,” says Craig Leach, CEO of Torrance Memorial. Following Los Angeles 1 Department of Public Health guidelines, clinics continue to open to eligible populations like seniors 65+ and residents of Los Angeles County.

1. Steve Thompson, director of pharmacy inspects the arrival of the vaccine. 2. Members of the press cover the first day of the vaccine clinic, December 19. 3. Director of employee health services Chris Bacon, RN. 4. Carole Hoffman and Yun Park, a nursing student at El Camino College. 5. Naiwei Hsu, RN, Burn ICU. 6. Marilyn MacLeod and Geraldine Condor, nursing student at El Camino College. 7. Mimi Liu. 8. Priscilla Hunt and Fahmda Ahmed, nursing student at El Camino College. 2

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TORRANCE MEMORIAL WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MANY SPONSORS Gifts from Sept. 1, 2020 - Feb. 28, 2021

$1,000,000+ Ellena and Joshua Greenberg Lynn and David McGowan Nina Ritter and Robert Mullarkey Melanie and Richard Lundquist May Hu Colleen and James McKinnell, MD Ellen and Mike Rosenberg Victoria Nishioka Trust Robert Koch Elizabeth and William Messori Judith and Sherrill Sipes Caren and Jordan Libit Montessori Educational Srisamon and Peter Tansavatdi $500,000+ Carol and Karl McMillen Foundation of the South Bay - Jan and Ian Teague Ruth Anne Pearce and Allen Alpay Richard Meyer, DDS Judy and John Ernst Deborah and Tom Thomas Priscilla Hunt Oarsmen Foundation Linda and John Muckel Cengiz Volkan Hang Up and Michelle Moon Serena and John Padian Norris Foundation Lavonne Rodstein Patricia and Gerald Turpanjian Beatrice Sheng Lee-Li-De and Erh-Mei Su $200,000+ Jean S. Wong Henry and Jessica Chen Dora and Paul Zhang Gerald and Leola Cork Trust Laura and Joe Gregorio $30,000+ Mary Kehrl Peggy and Wayne Bemis, DDS Allison and Rick Mayer Laurie and John Bucher Deana Buechel and Greg Mayer Portia and Andrew Cohen Carol and James McKay Farima and Joseph Czyzyk Jeffrey and Tiffany Neu Karla Burns and Brett Dillenberg Serena and John Ngan Employee Ambassador Program Mimi O’Hern Noelle and Paul Giuliano Ellen and Pat Theodora Joanna and Paul Giuliano Carol A. Wharton Ronnie and Alan Goldstein Robert Y. Greenberg $100,000+ Lisa and Lowell Hill Betty and Jake Belin Carole Hoffman Barbara and David Bentley Howmet Aerospace Foundation Myrna Frame Karen and Christopher Hutchison Torrance Memorial Auxiliary Darius Irani Stuart C. Kern $50,000+ Steven Koch Tracey and Ronald Cloud Laura Lamping and Thomas Pawlak Dorothy and Larry Delpit Lisa and Greg Levine Sheri and Casey Dodge Warren Lichtenstein The Yang Family – Frank, Sandy, Tatum, Jordan vacationing on Lanai, Hawaii Cynthia and Joe Giacomin Christie and John Mavredakis

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Torrance Anesthesia Medical Erin and Andrew Sloves $25,000+ $5,000+ Group, Inc. Debra and Jerry Soldner Anonymous Donor Valerie and Chris Adlam Torrance Pathology Group Helen and Pasquale Theodora Peggy and Robert Dowell Timothy and Sandra Armour Torrance Radiology Medical Group Joy and Kevin Theodora Ofelia and Emmanuel David, Baker, Burton & Lundy Law Offices Kathleen Whiting Torrance Emergency Physicians Heritage Rehabilitation Center Jean Breedlove Mary and Steve Wright Torrance Memorial Neonatology Lori and Tom O’Hern James P. Burt Nancy Weisel Janice and Timur Tecimur California Subshine II, Inc., $2,500+ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Torrance Memorial Medical Staff Torrance (Jersey Mike’s) James Andrews Dwight and Kay Yamada Susan and David Chan, MD Anonymous Donors YPPA of Torrance Memorial $15,000+ Kathleen Crane and Milan Smith Association of South Bay Surgeons Frances and Stanley Zee Christy and Jay Abraham Randy and Luke Dauchot Marc Benson Ayne and Jack Baker EMCOR Service/Mesa Berg Family Foundation $1,000+ Oi-Lin and Tei-Fu Chen Energy Systems Ann and David Buxton Frank Y. An, MD Michele and Robert Christensen Thyra Endicott, MD and Robin Camrin Elisa Anhalt, MD and Patricia and David Hempel Jonathan Chute Joan Caras Douglas Laurin Timothy Keenan William and Dorothy Farris Patricia and Dick Carlson Heidi Assigal and Gerhard Eberhart Keenan Healthcare Regina and Dan Finnegan Bryan Chang, MD Kathleen and Randy Avakian Song and David Klein Good Community Church Pam Crane Michele and William Averill, MD Lisa and Chuck Noski of Torrance Ruth and Harv Daniels Peggy and Cliff Berwald Lore and Marv Patrick Shanna and Jack Hall Ruth and Jim DeFlavio Stephanie and Brian Bezner Larry K. Prutch Diana and Van Honeycutt Juli and Michael DiLustro Angelie and John D. Blakey, MD Linda and Lee Rosen Peter Johnson Donna and R. Stephen Doan Mary Bradfield-Smith Elaine Scott Ronna Katz Sally and Mike Eberhard Trudy Brown Paula and Arthur Kozinski Cami and Donald Evans Rodica and Paul Burg $10,000+ Soojie Kuroda Patricia and Paul Francis c/a Architects Sigrid and Ralph Allman Kim and Rick Leacock Melanie Friedlander, MD Linda and Zan Calhoun Nadine and Ty Bobit Charlotte and Russ Lesser Judith Gassner Judy Nei and Vinh Cam, MD Diana Cutler Patricia and Richard Lucy Marnie and Dan Gruen Linda Campanale Jackie and Greg Geiger Barbara Demming Lurie and Joseph and Terry Hohm Cindy and Paul Campbell Nan and Reed Harman Mark Lurie, MD Internal Medicine & Nephrology Robin Camrin Eve and Rick Higgins Dianne and Ned Mansour Medical Group, Inc. Jim and Julie Chen Judy and Parnelli Jones Melaine Dee, MD and Judy and Craig Leach Chivaroli & Associates Norm Koutek Garrett Matsunaga, MD Stanley Levine Philip W. Chung, MD and Connie and Jeff Lai, MD Lisa Humphreys, MD and Laurie and Thomas McCarthy Lauren Choi, MD Patricia and Harold Lund, MD John McNamara, MD Evi and David Meyer Sandy and Thomas Cobb Janis Adams and John Lyons Sunny Melendez, MD and Izzat Alamdari and Kathy and Paul Cohen Marilyn and Ian MacLeod Ron Melendez, MD Eric Milefchik, MD Desiree and Jim Collings Carol and Gerry Marcil Eric and Anna Mellor, MD Roxanne and Francine and Phillip Cook Sandii and Lee Minshull Catherine Melton Ramin Mirhashemi, MD Peter Croke Diane and Davis Moore Jacquelyne and Steven Miller Maureen and Mario Palladini Donald Culler Ann Marie and Michael Morris Pacific National Group Paul’s Photo, Inc. Norman Davies Twanna and Tim Rogers Michelle and David Rand, MD Michele and Robert Poletti Alyson Decker Kirsten Wagner, DDS and Celia and Robert Rothman Project Worldwide Edith Dees Richard Rounsavelle, DDS Sandra Sanders RCL Foundation Wayne Dempsey Patricia Sacks, MD Laura and Marc Schenasi Adele Ruxton Cindy and Steven Dennis George C. and Roselle Shaw Trust John Sealy, MD Pam and James Sattler, MD Manjri and Rajendra Dhami Kay and Sam Sheth Phyllis and Steven Spierer Allyson and Alexander Shen, MD Digestive Care Consultants Ann and Gary Zimmerman Thelma and Phil Steinberg Laura and Tom Simko, MD Medical Group

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Susan Dilamarter McCarthy Building Companies South Bay Gastroenterology Keith Burwell Marcia Ding, MD and Kak and David McKinnie Medical Group Agnes Butardo James Ding, MD Mary Ann and E.L. Merritt South Bay Mommies & Daddies Lauren and Benjamin Carroll, MD Diane Liebenson and Myron and Luise Miller Spierer, Woodward, Michael Caulfield Thomas Duralde, MD Brian Miura, MD Corbalis & Goldberg Yvonne Chavez Anna Eakins Cynthia and David Moore Robert Stephenson Young and Christy Cheng Angela and Dean Furkioti, DDS Eduard E. Morf Bert Stewart Nancy Peterson and Dick Chun George & Reva Georgine Morita Rose Straub Alan Chung Graziadio Foundation Morrow-Meadows Corp Cathrine and Carlo Tabellario Donna and Michael Ciminera Mary Giordano and Jim Specht Joanne and Marc Moser William Tarng, MD Mei and Bill Collier Albert Grabb, MD Karen and Gene Naftulin, MD The Chadmar Group Cheryl and Stephen Connors Graystone Consulting, Nancy and Steve Novokmet Triton Pacific Construction Group Patricia Croce Morgan Stanley Warren Oda Phila and Louie Tuccinardi Anne Crofut-Rhilinger Christine and Alek Haidos Corinne and Randy O’Hara, MD Carolyn and Charles Turek, MD Phil Cutler Shahina Hakim, MD and Robin and Norman Panitch, MD Cynthia and Arthur Tuverson Ittie and Warren Cutting Hammad Zaidi Payden & Rygel Mary Jo and Jerome Unatin, MD Teri Dart Donna Marie and Patricia and John Peterson Karen Varon Maureen and Tim Dearden Eugene Hardin, MD Heather and John Polk Terri and Dennis Cammarano Sara and Omer Deen, MD George C. Hartmann Jr. Leslie and Todd Powley Kanji and Grace Watanabe John and Nora Devine Anthony Hatfield Karen Pryor - Pryority Susan and Wade Welch Juan Diaz Donna Helstrom Lending Group Brigid and James Wethe, MD Vanessa Dickey, MD Erika and Jeffrey Hill Linda Pullen-Buehl Susan and Matthew Whelan Janis Dickson Agi Hirshberg Rose Anne and Jerry Redman Kathy and David Willock Alice Diego-Malit, MD and Earl Malit Mike Ho, MD William Rehrig Peter and Monica Wong Scott J. Donnelly Bruce Hoerning Bernie and Timothy Reid Sandy and Frank Yang Patricia Drew Erin and Heidi Hoffman, MD Rhea and Patrick Rendon Harry Yoshikawa Diane Dumond Jenn and Brandon Hohm Mary and Timothy Richardson Edward Jones, Bryan Hori Daniel R. Hovenstine, MD Janet Richardson $500+ Josephine Espejo James & Gable Insurance Brokers Tamara Ritchey Powers Michelle Abraham Mary E. Espinoza Katherine and Kirk Johnson Kelly and Chris Rogers Nancy Agustin Don F. Estrada John Johnson, MD Nancy and Michael Rouse Michelle Ahnn Facebook Donors Bill Kaira Lynn and Dirk Ruffin, MD Lesley Aitchison Justin Ficke Loretta and Art Kaiser, DDS Kim and Michael Ryan Kristin Andrade, MD Kacey and Vince Fierro Debra and Russell Kelley Diane and Eric Schott Nadia Antii Erin Fiorito Valerie and Edward Kelly Marge Schugt Melanie and Benjamin Archer Farnaz and Lawrence Flechner, MD Vince Kelly Marlene Schultz, DDS and Alejandra Arredondo Mary J. Ford Lynn Kim Philip Walent Jim Baghramian LeRoy Forehand Kinecta Federal Credit Union Madeline and Alex Schumacher Elizabeth Bailey Judith and Robert Frinier Koi Design LLC Phyllis and René Scribe Daniel Bauman Juan Frisancho, MD kpff Consulting Engineers Connie Senner Lenore Bemis Denise and Roy Fu, MD Jon Kragh Pantea Sharifi-Hannauer, MD Beti and Christopher Bergman Doris Garber Sherry and Ian Kramer, MD JoAnn and Kemper Shaw Kevin Bidenkap Debbi and Moe Gelbart, PhD Patricia Kromka Julie and Nick Silvino, MD Lance Bommelje Tammy Ginder Christina and George Legg Fay and Mitchell Sklar, MD Bonny and Al Botello Debra and Damien Goldberg, MD Linda and David Lillington Christine and Scott Smith Danielle Boujikian Irene Goldman Lomita Post-Acute Care Center Carolyn Snyder Kathryn Braasch Herna Gonzalez Helaine and Steve Lopes Jackelyn Lee MD and Diana and George Brandt Teresa Gordon Melody and Thomas Lowe, MD George So, MD Elena and Larry Bruns Gale Gould Luminaries of Torrance Memorial Joy Burkhardt Nancy and Bob Gragg

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Scott Cho - Hank’s Auto Mary and Gus Meier Sophie and Arnaud Solandt Changrong and Y Cheng Hansen Seto Keesey LLP, Maria L. Mendoza Karen and Will Somers, Jr. Heidi Chong and Debbie Keesey Melany Merryman Rhoda Soto Sallie and Thom Cintron Jeremiah Hargrave MHP Structural Engineers South Bay Alumnae of Alpha Phi Fern and Martin Cohen Eric Harris Caro and John Miguelez Erin and Paul Stanley Anna Conway Lynne and Jim Held Erik Milanez Michael Steele Danielle Cosgrove Mona Hernandez Cindy and Lawrence Miller Frederick Stevens William Culp Tim Hersey Rene Miller James Stevens Jeanette Cutuli Beth and Erik Higgins Marian Mills Gina Sulmeyer, MD and Michelle Dahle Kitty and Al Hill David Miyoshi Michael Arriola Kristen Damon Mary Hoffman and Bob Habel Margaret and Chris Moggia Nancy and Larry Takahashi Sandra E. Daos Linda Howard Ann and Daniel Mueller Anne Taylor James Dougher, MD David Hozaki Murray Company Julie and Bruce Taylor Carla Duhovic Naiwei Hsu-Chang Cassandra Ndiforchu, MD and Sylvia Thompson Dunn & Associates Lesley and Colin Hull Fombe Ndiforchu, MD Natalie and Dave Thorpe Maria Eclevia Barbara Ignacio Tami Nakama Shelly Trites Elaine Eguchi Carolyn Y. Ito Allisha and Edward Nazareth Shiela and Mark Tsujimoto Cheryl Ely Sandy and Karl Jackson Sophia and Philippe Neveu Cynthia and Kazuaki Uemura Marissa Farol Alexis and Peter Jensen Young Oh Veronica Urbano Carlos Fernandez Michael Johnson Melanie R. O’Regan Sandy VandenBerge Jeannine and Dennis Frandsen Margaret Johnston Mary E. Osborne Brandy Van Zitter Tom Frew Mona and Derrick Kawamoto Ronald Padilla Abby and Bill Waddell Tami Garcia Veronica and Jeff Kern Sarina Pai, DO Theresa M. Ware Alfrenda O. Gonzales Anne Kienberger Lorena M. Pascual Patrick Wecker Mary and Gary Gordon Dennis Kikuno Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Mary and Steven Wheatley Green Hills Mortuary David S. Kim, MD QuinStar Technology, Inc. Betty Wilber Denise and Dennis Groat Rev. James Kim Susan Quenga Shannon Williams Suzanne and Paul Grudnitski Lucy Kimball Ann Raljevich Diane Wingerning Kathleen Hagemeier Arlene and Michael Klosk Karen Randazzo Arnie Wolfson Patricia Hanudel Steve Kostrencich Bernie Reid Curtice Wong, MD Judith Hassoldt Yukiko and John Kuno David and Yoshiko Rock Sean Yokoe Vickie Hershberger Sandra Langhammer Maggie Rodriguez Joanne Yoshida Debbie Hoagland Steve Lantz Addie and Sam Rodriguez Ellen and George Zelinsky Home Medix, Inc. Jacqueline and Joe Leimbach Leah Romine Maria Hovsepian Martha and David Leveille, MD Kathy and Romolo Santarosa $250+ Rosario Jarquin Kathy Levy Abraham A. Santiago Jr. Sandra Allen Mary Rose and Thomas Jeffry Kenneth Libkin Catherine Sarcona Mary Ann J. Alvarez Rena Johnson Kathleen Liverpool Maria Sass-Goldstein and Gwendolyn Bailey Deborah and JP Jones Laurie and Steve Love Jared Goldstein Cecilia L. Banania Changkyun Micha Kim Elizabeth M. Lowerison Gregory Schill Irene Bayan Kay and William Kim, MD Angela Luna Krista and F. Thomas Schlappatha Andrea Bedford Gail Klass Eva Sohia and Fernando Magdaleno Arthur and Linda Schultz Mary Binns Susan Koch Cynthia Manson Jane Semel, MD Lisa Briedis Melissa Koskinen Wei Q. Mao Heather Shay Mimi Brody Julie A. Krueger Joan Mastick LaDonna Shea Elizabeth Burkhalter John Kumashiro Nancy Mateyka Angela and Hank Sheldon Loreta Camiling Bonny and Albert Lam, MD Mary and David Matson Dorothy Shen Zenaida Carrillo-Ramo Charlotte Lazar-Morrison Donna McNeely Pam and Brian Sherman, MD Susan Castillo Barbara and Barry Lequire Elaine McRae Trudy Smith Ming Chang Patricia Leonard

44 PATRONS | SPRING 2021 Supporters

Eliwyn T. Liptzin Leilani Small Barbara Asada Rosalinda Catamisan Esther Lopez K. A. Snakenborg Jose A. Asis Carol Celentano Maricarmen Luhrsen Drs. Aileen Takahashi and Charles Jean and Don Aston Catherine Chambliss Shirley R. Maderazo Spenler Lydia L. Atienza Elaine Chang Vicky and Winston Mar Edna Steel Sheryl Y. Au Julie Che Potter and Josh Potter Jonathan Marshall Linda Sturm Avago Technologies U.S. Inc. Lillian and Thomas Cheng Patrick Matteo Aiko and Walter Sumi Sara K. Avakian Lilian and Patrick Chik Anne McCormick Ruth Sve Ralph Avakian Irene and Nick Chipeska Marguerite McCormick Wynne Torqueza Damira and Milo Bacic Hsin Hui Chiu Pamela Michael Faith and Bruce Trotman Michael Balaban Jeanne and Albert Chou Nancy C. Milliren Mei and Steve Tsai Sara Baldos Marcia Christensen Mobile Heartbeat Dianna Tyndall Cynthia Bandy Lisa Chu Glenda M. Moore Maria V. Valdivia Lisa Bargar Kevin C. Clark Sara and Ryan Moore Karen J. Watkins Bret Barrett Cynthia Cohen Scott Morita Family and Friends Maria E. White Sally Bates Penny and Michael V. Colgrove Nancy Mukai Dianne Wood Martha and John Bauman Helen Connelly Robert Murphy Lori A. Woodman Suzanne Beehler Vanessa Correa Gina and Fred Nader Cathi and R. Michael Wyman, MD Richard Bell Coral Cortez Edward and Allisha Nazareth Doreen Yonemura Nancy and Everett Bender Dianne Cota William Oberholzer Carla and Walter Zanino Melissa Benoit Celeste Crandell Patricia and Kenneth Ochi Susie Zimmerman Joann and John Best Marcia Creighton Martha D. Ortiz Carleen Beste Phyllis and Joseph Cronin Esther Ovadia $100+ Vijay and Sharda Bhasin Carolyn Cruz Doris A. Paloma Susan Abelson Printmol Biju Michele Cruz Jacqueline Parker-Johnson Ellen Adams Michael Black Joanne and Albert D’Amico Rosalie and Chirag Patel, MD Susie Adams Karen and Michael Bleier Mina Dastgheib Patricia Pearce Cindy and Alan Adams Lee Bogan Janice Dautremont Tania and Ryan Peterson Maria Theresa Aguilera Carolyn Bohm Nancy Davis Howard Pfahler Modupe Aiyegbusi Kristin and Alex Borden Leslie DeGeorge Vilma Plagata Tomoko Akazawa Maricela Bordenave Geraldine De La Cruz Zenaida Poquiz Kamy Akhavan Ruth V. Borges Dennene and William Delaney Faye and Armando Ramos Kathleen M. Akstens Kathleen Secan Daniel Delp William Scott Rees, DDS Michele and Steve Alarcon Sandra Branigan Jayantha and Parin Demel Deborah Reyes Georgina Albi Nancy Brennan Priscilla Derieg Lorena Reynoso John Alden Danielle and Shane Breski Joseph DiLeva Lori and Ray Richard Bibi Ali Esther and Lynn Bridgman Charles Dodd Riviera Garden Club Nicole Alexander Spencer, MD Sharon and David Broadbent Margaret Doran Linda and John Roehm Gail and Doug Allen Betty Broughton Marina DSouza Anthony Romero Ellen Allen-Wainwright Mary and Larry Bryant Marilyn K. Dubas Terry Runzler Mei and Ken Amano Donna and James Bunn Barbie and Mark Duda Rosalee Saikley and Joe Murray Arthur Amasaki Margaret Burns Mary Eddy Andrea and Jim Sala AmazonSmile Foundation Heather Burt-Legg Juliana Enge Arceli Salanguit Sandra Anderson Maria Buyser Ana Maria Espejo Stephanie L. Schmid Melissa Andrus Dinah Cabalatungan Karen Ezell Rebecca and Barry Schulman Lourdes and Jaime Antonio Sonia and Eulogio Cabotaje Marissa Farol Debra Seal, MD Oliva Arcala Alida and Stevan Calvillo Todd Felker Jennifer Shafer Karen and Bob Armstrong Edna Campbell Debbie Geering-Fend, DO and Cindy Shirai Maria Arroyo Elaine and Albert Castillon Helmut Fend Cathy and Alan Siegel Maria Arteaga Neil Castrence Veon and Andrew Filak

SPRING 2021 | PATRONS 45 Supporters

Judith and Robert Fisher Galena Miller-Horii and Eunice Lee Steven Morenberg Kristen Flagler Dwayne Horii Ling and Edward Lee Patty Mortl Patricia and James Flanigan Suellen G. Hosino Chi Leung Jane Mosher-Canty Shirley and Fred Floresca Noel Hubbard Mary Jane and Nolan Lew Harriet Mizuno-Moyer and Lara Flynn Corazon and Frederick Huelar Catherine Leys Stanford Moyer Darlene and Paul Foley Lisa Hughes Laura Licea Robert Mullikin Kristin Foord Rene and Stanton Hunton Carolyn Lininger Ken Murakami Thomas Fox Lindsay and Peter Imwalle Jamie K. Lipson Paul Murata, MD Stephanie Fujii Gordon Ing Christopher Locke Patricia and Larry Murphy Carol Fukuchi Tracy Isenberg Jennifer Lona-Jones George and Florence Nakakura Terry and Mayor Pat Furey Valerie Ishihara Gail and Rick Long Suzuyo Nakamura and Isamu Sidney Gamber Alicia Jacobsen Martha and Richard Lopez Kurahashi Dina and John Gample Reynaldo Jaojoco Janet and Eric Louie Lisa and Eric Nakkim, MD Maribel Garcia Bonnie Jewell Kay and Paul Lupo Marissa Nera Joseph Gerber Joyce and Rudy Jimenez Mary Malone Teresa and Thomas Noone Mark Gittler, MD Kathleen and Davin Johnson Kristy and Eric Maniaci Dennis J. Noor Jill Golden Paul Jones Patricia Mann Cristina O’Brien Mary Goodloe Linda Just Elizabeth Marquez John O’Brien Ann Gotthoffer and Cedrick McRae Leanne Justiss Mary and Raymond Martin Nobuko and Tomiaki Okada Zorayda Gozun Frank Kane Bernice and Chelsea Marx Scott Okazaki Julie Greenwald Ayda and Arto Karakas Carole Mason Linda Oliver Karen Guerrero Florence Kawamata Peggy Masutani and Sheila S. O’Neill Cathleen Guthrie Sarah Kelly Winston Jeong Therese Oswald Cheryl and Hector Gutierrez Sylvia and Gregory G. Kennedy Iona Matson Lisa Pack Carol Hahn Peter Kenney Sanae Matsukawa Anita Padgett Rosalind Halikis Pam and Gerry Kenoyer Debra Mauser Michele Palombo Mark Hamilton Cynthia Keus Dorothy Mayer Wendy Pangindian Barbara Haney Freda Khan Kimcee McAnally Laureen and Michael Paolozzi Christine Hanson Gracetta Kidd Ryan McCormick Winston Pascual Jennifer and Mike Hardin Changkyun Micha Kim Marguerite McCormick Donna Patch Steve Hasson Jennifer Kim Jackie and John McGovern Jennifer Patten Carla Hatler Lisa Kiyohara Donna McLaughlin Jaquelina Patti Mary Lou and William Hayden Reanna Kiyomura Enid and Alexander McRobert Stephanie Paul Julie and Richard Haynes Gwen Knapp Rita and Joe Meistrell Sharon and Joseph Payne Matthew Hecht Gaile and Gene Koecheler Maria Mendoza Fred and Ann Peitzman Jacqueline Hemmah Harold Koletsky Rene Mendoza Phyllis Pelezzare Richard Henke, MD Kimberley Koontz Jack Messerlian Patricia Perez Diana and Patrick Henry Lynda Kraemer Cesar Michel Rick and Dana Perius Abraham Hepner Chance Krutsinger Doris and Mick Miguelez Carolyn and Greg Peterson Susan and Ernesto Hernandez Wen and William Kuo Ioana Mihalache Kelvin Pham Bruce A. Hershberger Debbie Landes Terry Miller David Phung Nathan Higashigawa Mary Jane Landrock Lisa Miller-Diaz Dorothy Piurkowsky Horace Higgins Joseph Lanphen Barbara Minami Karol and Bob Plocky Mary and William Hileman Patricia and Gerald Lanphen Lauren Mitchell Mary and Anthony Podell Betty Hill Jennifer Larson Arun Mittal Beata Ponder Sanh Ho Mary Lawler Rosalyn Modeliste Steve Porter Col. and Mrs. William B. Hoenig Jr. Judy G. Lebrillo Kathy and Chuck Moine Gigi C. Portugal Cam Hong June Leach Sally Moite Paul Pourzia Michael Hope Nancy and Allyn Lean Brenda Moore

46 PATRONS | SPRING 2021 Supporters

David Z. Presser, MD and Irene and Edmond Russ Linda and David Smith Ruth Velasco Michelle A. Finkel, MD Kathleen and James Ryel South Bay Evergreen Erlinda Valerio Karen Provin Ana Salinas Seniors Association Cesar Valle Christopher Prystalski Angela and Isabelo Salva Diane Spellman Marcela and John Vanhara Valerie Punzal Eliana Sanchez Eric Steinmann Daniel Vega Dorine Queener Gerard Sandot Rosalie J. Stevens Ed Vierzba Ronald Radcliffe Jessica Glenn Sapadin Amanda and Robert Stewart Michelle VonKannon Sherry L. Rafters John Scavarda Janet and Michael Stoakley Bao Vu Terry Lewis Ragins and Pamela and Robert Schachter Joyce and Jared Stout Carol Wagner Mark Ragins Dan Schakel Madhulika Subherwal Ronald Walecki Linda and Allan Rahn Lucie and Stephen Schlesinger Nani and Elliot Sumi, MD Lani Walker Christopher Rama Susan Schlichting Christina Sweeney Patricia O’Reilly and Douglas Walter Denzil Ramdhanie Andrew Schumacher, MD Ruby and Clarence Tabata Susan Warner Frank Ramogida Reva M. Schuster Lisa Takata Midge and Ben Waters Jason Rath Carmen Scotten Reiko and Roy Takeno Angela Watters Melanie Real Camilla Seferian Remer Tangoan Janet Westergaard Harry Reeves Ernesto Segura Walter Tanji Robyn Westfall Gene Rerat Sadhna and Mahesh Sejpal Inez Tarver Helene and Richard Whilden Susan and Dean Reuter Christine Serra-Harris Keith Tate, III Emily and Rich Wickline Deborah and Rolando Reyes Patti and Rich Severa Tina Tattersall Laura Wilhelm Tyson R. Reyes Mary and Peter Shackle Irene Terrell Julie and Robert L. Williams Kimberly Rhodes James and Carolyn Shelly Trudi and Timothy Tessalone Alissa and Robert Wilson Aloisia and Alfons Ribitsch Vandana and George Sheth Terry D. Thomas Lisa and Brian Winkelspecht Carlene Ringer Bharti Sheth Joanie Thompson Judith and Barry Wolstan, MD Richard Rivera Karen and Chan-Chou Steven Thompson Arlene Yakush Gerald Robinson Shiao Chuang, MD Daune and David Thorington Charlene Yamamoto Magdalena Rodriguez Eileen Shibata Anthony Todora Raymond Yang Virgilio Rojales Edward Shimp Beryl Tokunaga Aileen Yap Peggy and Lewis Roland Sierra Constellation Partners Gemma and Noah Tomsio Yasmin G. Yap-Mariano Joanne and Michael Romanelli John G. Singh Betty Torrance Phil and Sylvia Yim Hilda Rondeau Marsha and William Singleton Carmen Torres Sammi Yim Laura and James Rosenwald Manette Sinkus Wendy Towler Bruce Young Mary Rubin Dawn S. Skinas JoAnne Traynor Sharon and Mark Zahoryin Sandra and Guy Ruckdaschel Berthe Slattery Steve Tsai Tiffani and Cesar Zanelli Dottie and Vince Rudinica Nina Smith Kerrin Tso Rory Zatyko

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Nadia Antii, CRPC Scott J. Donnelly, CPA Deborah Keesey, Esq. Grace Greer St. Clair, Esq. Gregory Becker, Esq. Vince Fierro Troy Martin, Esq. Larry Takahashi, CFP Beti Tsai Bergman, Esq. Nancy Gragg, CWS Ron Miller, CLPF Sylvia Thompson Stephanie Bezner, Esq. Suzanne Grudnitski, CLPF Mathew Moore Mark Tsujimoto Yvonne Chavez Eric J. Harris, Esq. Karen Pryor Stuart Tsujimoto, CFP Stephen F. Connors, CFP Brandon Hohm, CPA Cristin H. Rigg, CFP, CDFA Kazuaki Uemura, Esq. Phillip Cook, CFP Bryan P. Hori Gregory Schill, CFP Abby Waddell Christian Cordoba, CFP Alexis M. Jensen, CPA F. Thomas Schlappatha, CFP Maureen Dearden Derrick Kawamoto Marianne C. Sfreddo, CPA

SPRING 2021 | PATRONS 47 Supporters

AMBASSADORS

VISIONARY - $10,000+ Nancy Weisel Patricia and Paul Francis Tamara Ritchey Powers Diane and Davis Moore Alissa and Robert Wilson Jeannine and Dennis Frandsen Tiffany Rogers, MD Twanna and Tim Rogers Dwight and Kay Yamada Angela and Dean Furkioti, DDS Laura and Marc Schenasi Elaine Scott Andrea and Michael Zislis Judy Gassner Marlene Schultz and Philip Walent Liz and Rich Umbrell Paul’s Photo, Inc. Karen Gottlieb Jerry Schwartz, MD Chansen and Miaoshia Han JoAnn and Kemper Shaw PREMIER - $5,000 GOLD - $1,000 Donna Marie and Julie and Nick Silvino, MD Valerie and Chris Adlam Khrystyna Pavlova and Riad Eugene Hardin, MD Mae and Deren Sinkowitz, MD Karen Blain Adoumie, MD George C. Hartmann Jr. Fay and Mitchell Sklar, MD Jean Breedlove Frank Y. An, MD Teresa and Zaffar Hassanally Christine and Scott Smith Laurie and John Bucher Elisa Anhalt, MD and Donna Helstrom Jackelyn Lee, MD and Francesca and Doug Deaver Douglas Laurin Agi Hirshberg George So, MD Kay and William Kim, MD Michele and William Averill, MD Mike Ho, MD Karen and Richard Sonner, MD Dianne and Ned Mansour Margaret and Morton Bauchman Erin and Heidi Hoffman, MD Cherie and William Steckbauer Garrett Matsunaga, MD and Peggy and Cliff Berwald Sandy and Karl Jackson Robert Stephenson Melanie Dee, MD John D. Blakey, MD John Johnson, MD Betty Strauss Allison and Rick Mayer Jeanie and Don Blum Hakimeh Kadivar, MD Carolyn and Charles Turek, MD Sunny Melendez, MD and Trudy Brown Loretta and Art Kaiser Mary Jo and Jerome Unatin, MD Ron Melendez, MD Sylvia and Harry Bruni Valerie and Edward Kelly Karen Varon Jacquelyne and Steven Miller Ann and David Buxton Susan and Lawrence Kneisley, MD Terri and Dennis Cammarano Tricia and Thomas Paulsen Linda and Zan Calhoun Paula and Arthur Kozinski Kerry and David Wallis, MD Christina and Phil Pavesi Vinh Cam, MD and Judy Nei Sherry and Ian Kramer, MD Brigid and James Wethe, MD Celia and Robert Rothman Philip W. Chung, MD and Patricia Kromka Susan and Matthew Whelan Linda and Robert Vallee Lauren Choi, MD Yukiko and John Kuno Cynthia Williams, MD Jeff Wilson, Chevron U.S.A. Priscilla and Frank Clark Patti and Thomas LaGrelius, MD Terry and Jim Witte Louise and David Clinton Diane and Mark Landon Judith and Barry Wolstan, MD PLATINUM - $2,500 Kate and David Cocke Christina and George Legg Peter and Monica Wong Patricia and Dick Carlson Kathy and Paul Cohen Charlotte and Russ Lesser Cathi and R. Michael Wyman, MD Lynne and Horace Cochran Joy and Marc Colman, MD Helaine and Steve Lopes Nancy and Roger Zapor Nancy Combs Kathleen Crane and Nelman Low, MD and Karen Low Pam Crane The Honorable Milan Smith Melody and Thomas Lowe, MD SILVER - $500 Juli and Michael DiLustro Donald Culler Vicky and Winston Mar Christy and Jay Abraham Donna and R. Stephen Doan Judy Dabinett Sudy and Bud Mayo Marcia and Lawrence August, MD Melanie Friedlander, MD Alyson and Dean Decker Eduard E. Morf Harriet Bailiss-Sustarsic Marnie and Dan Gruen Cindy and Steven Dennis Joanne and Marc Moser Josephine and Stephen Balzano Rosalind Halikis Susan Dilamarter Karen and Gene Naftulin, MD Cynthia Bandy Susan Heflinger Marcia Ding, MD and Erin and Brian Neal Michele and Robert Bell John D. Hodder James Ding, MD Warren Oda Stephanie and Brian Bezner Donna and George Lee Suzann and Don Douthwright Judith K. Opdahl Diana and George Brandt Stanley Levine Valerie Carrier and Eric Dupont Delores Parcell Elena and Larry Bruns Catherine Melton Diane Liebenson and Phyllis Pelezzare Edna Campbell Izzat Alamdari and Thomas Duralde, MD Linda Pullen-Buehl Anita Canfield Eric Milefchik, MD Beth and Berkley Eichel, MD Rose Anne and Jerry Redman Lucille Cassiglia Marilyn and Frank Miles Regina and Dan Finnegan Rhea and Patrick Rendon Stanley Chang, MD and Jonathan Po, MD and Harriet Po Mary and Steven Fisher, MD Mary and Timothy Richardson Joanne Chang Ellen and Pat Theodora Janet and John Fleming Carlene Ringer Jim and Julie Chen

48 PATRONS | SPRING 2021 Supporters

Lilian and Patrick Chik Song and David Klein Robyn and Albert Peacock Achara and Thomas Cowell, MD Donna and Michael Ciminera Rachel A. Knopoff, MD and Cynthia and Laurence Percz Duane Denney Marci and Fred Clayton Russell Dickerson, MD Linda Perry Virginia and Dennis Fitzgerald Patricia Croce Jessica and Candace and Larry Poindexter Sherry and Thomas Gossett, MD Vanessa Dickey, MD Tonny Meng-Che Lee, MD Lori and Ray Richard George Graham Karla Burns and Brett Dillenberg Martha and David Leveille, MD David and Yoshiko Rock Patti and Al Hermann Sally and Mike Eberhard Andrea and Jamie Lewis, MD Carmen and Gordon Schaye, MD Carole Hoffman Lisa Fisher, MD and Brian Fitzgerald Kenneth Libkin Marcia and Michael Schoettle Joseph and Theresa Hohm Farnaz and Lawrence Flechner, MD Charles Lobb Drs. Arthur and Linda Schultz Kathleen and LeRoy Forehand Peter Lorman, MD Barbara Schulz, MD Richard Krauthamer, MD Karen and John Freeman Laurie and Steve Love Jane Semel, MD Sylvia and Robert Laxineta, D.D.S. Juan Frisancho, MD Crystal and Roderick MacDonell Dorothy Shen Judy and Craig Leach Elaine and Byron Gee Lisa and Christopher Martz Trudy Smith Patricia and Richard Lucy Debbi and Moe Gelbart, PhD Laura and Ronald McIntire Carolyn Snyder Carol Magee Debra and Damien Goldberg, MD Donald Mehlig Erin and Paul Stanley Cheryl Melville Maria and Wayne Grau Mary and Gus Meier Bert Stewart Genevieve and Hugh Muller Nancy Griffith and Richard Schell Roxanne and Amanda and Robert Stewart Robin and Norman Panitch, MD Timme and Kurt Gunderlock Ramin Mirhashemi, MD William Tarng, MD Ellen and Fraser Perkins, MD Nancy and Keith Hauge Ann and Daniel Mueller Michelle Nguyen and Margaret and Gerald Reich, MD Lynne and Jim Held Shalini Singh and Nhat Tran, MD Carlene and Edward Reuscher Shirley and Chih-Ming Ho Vimal Murthy, MD Margaret and David Waite Patricia Sacks, MD Laura and Doug Hofmann Cassandra Ndiforchu, MD and Mary and Steven Wheatley Beya and Robert Schaeffer, MD Kalpana Hool, MD and Fombe Ndiforchu, MD Kathy and David Willock Loraine Scriba Hugo Hool, MD Melanie R. O’Regan Curtice Wong, MD Laura and Tom Simko, MD Daniel R. Hovenstine, MD Melissa Orr and Ken Aster Ellen and George Zelinsky Kimberly and David Stone, MD Lesley and Colin Hull Rosalie and Chirag Patel, MD Ann and Gary Zimmerman Tina and Peter Vasilion Lindsay and Peter Imwalle Clint Patterson and Teresa and Gerald Wasserwald, MD Maria and Robert Jaques Richard Boos, MD LIFETIME Erin and Patrick Yeh, MD David S. Kim, MD Elizabeth Paul, MD and Gail and Doug Allen Alice Young Wendy Klarik Joy Paul, MD Betty Belsky

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS & PROFESSIONALS ALLIANCE (YPPA)

Michelle Abraham Kevin Bidenkap Kristen Damon, Esq. Khryste and Steven Griswold Janice and Mark Ancheta, MD Angelie and John Blakey, MD Teri Dart Kimberly and Justin Guichard Michaela and John Andrawis, MD Nadine and Ty Bobit Sara Deen, DDS and Omer Deen, MD Erin and Heidi Hoffman, MD Elisa Anhalt, MD and Doug Laurin Danielle Boujikian Alice Diego-Malit, MD Jenn and Brandon Hohm Nadia Antii Ashima Brar, MD and Laaila and Mark Dodson Allison and Justin Holcher, CFP Melanie and Benjamin Archer Amarprett Brar, MD Thess Duong NaiWei Hsu, RN Anthony Arellano-Kruse, MD Alexandra Bujor, MD Melanie Friedlander, MD Slavka Jasik-Whitaker & Megan and Andrew Bark Drisa Carrizo, CPA Denise and Roy Fu, MD Brad Whitaker Stephanie Bezner, Esq. and Lauren and Benjamin Carroll, MD Stephen Garcia Dawn and Bo Kaplan Brian Bezner Cody Charnell Judith Gassner Veronica and Jeff Kern Meena Bhasin-Shah, MD and Kelly Cox Teresa Gordon Lynn Kim Samir Shah Shoshana and Phillip V. Cutler John Gragg, CFP Song and Dave Klein

SPRING 2021 | PATRONS 49 Supporters

Connie and Jeffrey Lai, MD Maria Sass-Goldstein and Cora H. Lee and Dan Chen Jared Goldstein Kathy Levy, RN Madeline and Alex Schumacher Beth Lowerison, RN Allyson and Alexander Shen, MD Annsley and Matthew Marshall Brian Sherman, MD Colleen and Jamie McKinnell, MD Karen C. Shum, DPM Donna McNeely Brooke Sigler, CPA Erik Milanez Leann Siegel Brian Miura, MD Julie Sim, MD Tricia Mohammed-Stein Margaret and Edward Sipes Austin Moller Cyndy and Joseph Spierer Roberta Berg Moller Kellie and Todd Stender Spencer Moller Brittany and Jason Stone Amanda Murphy, MD & Gina Sulmeyer, MD and Michael Arriola Keith W. Murphy William Tarng, MD Shalini and Vimal Murthy, MD Stephanie Tang, DO and Sophia and Philippe Neveu Christopher Angemi, DO Maria Olton, RN and Dru Olton Natalie Thorpe, RN and Dave Thorpe Sarina Pai, DO Shelly Trites, RN Jennifer and Victor Pan Elizabeth and Richard Umbrell April and Hank Parker, CPA Brandy Van Zitter, RN Angela Park-Sheldon, CFP and Meg and Anthony Walker Hank Sheldon Sarah Wohn, MD William Rehrig Hilary and Clay Zachry Maggie Rodriguez, RN Andrea and Michael Zislis Leah Romine, RN and Matthew Willis Brandy Van Zitter and Brian Miura MD scuba diving in Cozumel, Mexico

EMPLOYEE AMBASSADORS

Susan Abelson Jose Albert Rey Asis Anthony Berry Evelyn Calip Sallie Cintron Susie Kim Adams Sheryl Y. Au Betsy Biggins Helen Camero Ingrid Cobb Nancy Agustin Randy Avakian Kyomi Bolender Loreta Camiling Coral Cortez Tomoko Akazawa Kathie Avakian Lance Bommelje Robin Camrin Danielle Cosgrove Michele Alarcon Sara K. Avakian Maricela Bordenave Thelma Carbonell Carolyn Cruz Bibi Ali Jacqueline Ayres Kathryn Braasch Luzviminda B. Cartera Jeanette M. Cutuli Ellen Allen-Wainwright Lauren Ayres Mary Bradfield-Smith Susan Castillo Michelle Dahle Mary Ann J. Alvarez Gwendolyn Bailey Patricia Brienzo Rosalinda Catamisan Sandra E. Daos Mei Amano Sara Cruz Baldos Beth Burkhalter Dolores Cellier Azam Daryabar Kent Amano Cecilia Banania Joy Burkhardt Bobbie Chan Mina Dastgheib Arlene Amigable Lisa Bargar Heather Burt Arliene P. Chang Geraldine De La Cruz Melissa Andrus Dan Bauman Agnes Butardo Changrong Cheng Lety De La Torre Oliva Arcala Marnie Bay Dinah Cabalatungan Julie Che-Potter Juan Diaz Ashley Archuleta Irene L. Bayan Caroline Cabilogan Heidi Chong Jann and Dan Dickson Aley Arredondo Suzanne Beehler Felicidad Cabuena Alan Chung Margaret Doran Maria Arteaga Melissa Benoit Cathrine Cainglet Elizabeth Cinco Patty Drew

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Carla Duhovic Suellen G. Hosino Fernando & Eva Sophia David Phung LaDonna & Joe Shea Cindy Durant Maria Hovsepian Magdaleno Kay Pitonzo John Singh Sally Eberhard Linda Howard Patricia Mann Vilma Plagata Manette Sinkus Maria Eclevia David Hozaki Cindy Manson Zenaida Poquiz Leilani Small Mary J. Eddy Naiwai Hsu-Chang Wei Q. Mao Steve Porter Rhoda Marie Soto Priscilla Ednilao Lisa G. Hughes Elizabeth Marquez Gigi C. Portugal Michael R. Steele Elaine M. Eguchi Barbara Ignacio Mary Matson Paul Pourzia Bert Stewart Cheryl Ely Tokiko Imai Patrick Matteo Karen Provin Madhu Subherwal Cathy Emmerson Florence D. Intok Anne McCormick Pat Quan Christina Sweeney Juliana S. Enge Valerie Ishihara Elaine McRae Dorine Queener Lisa Takata Josephine Espejo Carolyn Ito Maria L. Mendoza Susan Quenga Remer Tangoan Ana Maria Espejo Lynn Jagger Mary Ann Merritt Sherry L. Rafters Keith Tate, III Mary E. Espinoza Rosario Jarquin Melany Merryman Ann Raljevich Tina Tattersall Don Florentino Estrada Bonnie Jewell Pamela Michael Christopher Rama Julie Taylor Marissa Farol Mike and Janet Johnson Carmen Miguel Denzil Ramdhanie Richard Tejada Todd Felker Rena Johnson Rene Miller Sophia Ramirez Terry D. Thomas Carlos Fernandez Kathryn Joiner Nancy C. Milliren Armando & Faye Ramos Steven Thompson Justin Ficke Layne Kelley Marian Mills Karen Randazzo Beryl Tokunaga Erin Fiorito Debra Kelley Lauren Mitchell Maria D. Rangel Wynne Torqueza Mary Ford Cynthia Keus Rosalyn Modeliste Bernie Reid Mei Tsai Tom Fox Freda Khan Glenda M. Moore Tami Reiland Steve Tsai Carol E. Fukuchi Anne Kienberger Matthew Morales Debbie Reyes Grace Turk Liza Gage Dennis Kikuno Nancy Mukai Richard Rivera Dianna Tyndall Sidney Gamber Changkyun Kim Sanjeshni Murphy Cora Roa Veronica Urbano Tami Garcia Rev. James Kim Nooshin Naghsheh Addy Rodriguez Talaina Utu Judith Gassner Lisa A. Kiyohara Tamiko Nakama Sam Rodriguez Maria Valdivia Tammy Ginder Susan Koch Allisha Nazareth Dottie Rudinica Cesar Valle Jill Golden Kimberley Koontz Edward Nazareth Lynn Ruffin Sandy VandenBerge Alfrenda Gonzales Julie A. Krueger Sue-Ann Nouchi Terry Runzler Ruth Velasco Herna Joy Gonzalez Chance Krutsinger Young Oh Arceli Salanguit Bao Vu Maria D. Gonzalez John Kumashiro Eliza Oliveros Ana Salinas Lani Walker Mary Accetta Goodloe Sandra Langhammer Melissa O’Malley Isabelo Salva Angie Watters Gale Gould Gerald and Trisha Lanphen Sheila O’Neill-O’Connor Angela Salva Patrick Wecker Zorayda Gozun Steve Lantz Martha D. Ortiz May Santos Maria E. White Tracey Green Craig Leach Mary Osborne Rinnah T. Sapitanan Betty Wilber Cathy Guthrie Judy Grace Lebrillo Ronald Padilla Vilma H. Sapitanan Laura Wilhelm Kathy Hagemeier Vivian Lee Maureen Palladini Catherine Sarcona Arnie Wolfson Shanna Hall Devi Legaspi Doris A. Paloma Dan Schakel Dianne Wood Michael Hanson Patricia Leonard Michele Palombo Laura Schenasi Lori Woodman Jeremiah Hargrave Chi Leung Wendy Pangindian Todd Schenasi Mary Wright Natalie Hassoldt Mary Jane and Nolan Lew Jacqueline Parker-Johnson Stephanie Schmid Yasmin Yap-Mariano Jacqueline Hemmah Susan Lieu Lorena M. Pascual Jamie Schneider Phil and Sylvia Yim Mona L. Hernandez Linda Lillington Winston Pascual Kathleen Sheridan Schumm Sean Yokoe Tim Hersey Christine Lopez Donna Patch Ernesto Segura Joanne Yoshida Mary Hersh Esther Lopez Jiteshkumar Patel Connie Senner Tiffani Zanelli Bruce A. Hershberger Richard and Martha Lopez Jennifer Patten Rucinda Sepulveda Rory Zatyko Vickie Hershberger Maricarmen Luhrsen Jaquelina Patti Christine Serra-Harris Corrine Hidalgo Liza Lumanlan-Domingo Paty Pearce Khalid Shariff Debbie Hoagland Shirley Rose Maderazo Patricia Perez Heather Shay

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HERITAGE SOCIETY

James Andrews Maude Infantino Rita and Joseph C. Meistrell René and Phyllis Scribe Shirley† and Winton† Baker June Kaneoka Cheryl Melville John R. Sealy, MD Lenore Bemis Ronna and Robert† Katz Richard Meyer, DDS Judy and Sherrill Sipes Hilde Boldt Sylvia Kennedy Myron and Luise Miller Thelma and Phil Steinberg Elaine Booth-Carnegis Stuart C. Kern Doris and Gregory Morton Nancy and Douglas Teulie Jan and Virgil Bourgon Robert P. Koch Steve Nash and Dell Fortune† Inge Thompson Robert† and Patricia Brewster Millie Kruger Victoria Nishioka† Frances and Stuart Tsujimoto Mimi Brody Micki and Norman Lasky, MD Judith Opdahl Sandy VandenBerge Ronnie Brown Irving Levine Kenneth O’Rourke Marcela and John Vanhara Maria Buechler Pat and Richard Lucy Lore and Marv Patrick Edith Wallace James Philip Burt Melanie and Richard Lundquist Christina and Phil Pavesi Susan K. Warner Benjamin Cheng and Kim McCarthy Barbara Demming Lurie and Nancy Peterson and Dick Chun Suzanne Webb Marilyn Chevalier Mark Lurie, MD Fran and Rob Peveler Nancy Weisel Herbert Clarkson Judith Maizlish Donna and John† Prysi Carol A. Wharton Francine and Phillip Cook Larry Maizlish Betty Jane and Ernest Rivera Lois and Richard Winters Leola Cork† Franceen† and Michael McClung Lavonne and Jerry† Rodstein Josephine Sim Yoe Bette and Dick† Crowell Del McCulloch Kirsten Wagner, DDS and Teri and Rob Young Ruth and Harv Daniels Kak and David McKinnie Richard Rounsavelle, DDS Edward Zack† Ginny and John Dixon Sandra and Kenneth McKivett Laura and Marc Schenasi Stanley and Frances Zee Sheri and Casey Dodge Linda Severy McMahon and Diane and Eric Schott Arlene and Dale Dorman Jerold McMahon Elaine and David Scott, MD Thyra Endicott, MD and Carol and Karl McMillen Loraine and Ralph† Scriba †Deceased Jonathan Chute Judy English and William Crudup, MD† John and Marcela Vanhara with Sam and Rose Feng Brutus hiking at Lake Tahoe Myrna Frame Henry Frankenberg Judith and Robert Frinier Sunila Fuster, MD Sidney Gamber Irene Goldman and David Sato† Susan Goodlerner, MD and Ed Wolfman George W. Graham Fran and James Harrison Trust Patricia and Gary† Hathaway, MD Adrianne and Alan† Hegge Patricia and David Hempel Joan Henderson Eve and Rick Higgins Aida Hillway† Keiko and Allen Hochstein Daniel Hovenstine, MD Donald† and Priscilla Hunt Gary Hunter

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IN-KIND DONATIONS

American Legacy Karate Academy Girl Scout Troop 16445 Sunny Melendez, MD and Ron Tricia Au Anne and Sal Gonzales Melendez, MD AVE Wines Irmhild and Lucas Hahn Mission: Renaissance Maria Ballinger Suzy Hall Interior Design Modern Jewelers Lori Barnett Halper Fine Art Norma Mooney Lisa and Ken Baronsky Chih-Ming and Shirley Ho Nina June Mozayeny Nancy and Everett Bender Joseph and Terry Hohm Jin and Min Myung Bennett Landscaping Jason and Anita Hsieh Nando Trattoria Bettolino Kitchen Wendy Huang Jeffrey and Tiffany Neu BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse In-N-Out Burger NP Wine Consulting Bonnie Bleu iS Clinical Oakmont Senior Living Torrance Bliss and Wisdom J. Elizabeth Portraiture Okinawa Association of America Charitable Organization Joyce Carol Jewelry OsteoStrong Torrance, Rachel Bloom, Lea Ann King Brian Channell Handsome Iguana Inc. KINONA Palos Verdes Florist Bradford Renaissance Portraits Song and David Klein Palos Verdes Golf Club Ellie Brisbin, RN koi Palos Verdes Tennis Club Peter and Senfu Zhang, CEO, Desiree and Malalee Brown Patricia Kromka Palos Verdes National of AOG Naturals donated 2,112 Brownie Troop 9075 LaCroix Sparkling Water Charity League hand sanitizers for Torrance C2 Education Valerie Lam and Family Cathy and Greg Pass Memorial staff Cami’s Jammies Diane and Mark Landon Kim Perkins Camp Run-A-Mutt LaRoche Posay Plaza Del Amo Animal Hospital and Susan and Adam Carroll Las Amigas of Pet Keeper CeraVe Torrance Memorial Medical Center PRP Wine International Deb and Brooke Charlton Chen Kuo, Grace Lee, Jane Chen Rice Kitchen Jennifer and Anthony Chen, MD Jessica and Tonny Roclord Studio Photography Chinese Univ Alumni Assoc Meng-Che Lee, MD Kirsten Wagner, DDS and Alliance of SoCal (CUAAASC) Leonardo & Roberto’s Richard Rounsavelle, DDS Cara Chlebicki Gourmet Blends Suzanne Rowland Nancy Peterson and Dick Chun Cynthia Libertini, RN Rowley Portraiture Classy Bag Lady Kitty and John Lim, MD Andrea and James Sala Cookin’ Thyme Personal Peng Xie and WanLing Lin Santa Anita Golf Course Shirin Towfigh, MD, Chef & Catering Service Helaine and Steve Lopes Laura and Marc Schenasi Beverly Hills Hernia Center Melody Cooper Judith and Arthur Lubin Marge Schugt Triton Pacific Construction Group Corridor Flow Lucky Dawg Grooming Salon Kay and Sam Sheth Mike and Nina Tsai The Deck Boys Cigar Club Luminaries/Novas of Cathy and Alan Siegel Cathy and Peter Tseng, MD Ela and Rita Desai Torrance Memorial Simms Restaurants Ulmer Dermatology Deidre Davidson Photography Melanie and Richard Lundquist Skylar Uncorked Wine Shop Dogtopia South Bay Kristy and Eric Maniaci South Bay Mommies & Daddies Sandy VandenBerge Fowler & Moore Interiors Marcus Medical Spa South Bay Plastic Surgeons Emily von Buttlar Freedom4U Andrea Martinez Lynnie Sterba VOSS Water Judy Fujimoto Christie and John Mavredakis Sandra Sumarno Mary Weinberg FutureStitch, Inc. Jim McAteer Shari and Craig Sunada Wine Chips Rosalinda Garza Laurie and Tom McCarthy Terranea Resort Pat and Frank Yee Alesia Giampaoli Derek McCoy Photography The Beauty Nest Erin and Patrick Yeh, MD Girl Scout Troop 12345 Elaine McRae and Michael Wilcox Tiaki Management Andrea and Michael Zislis

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Thank you to the volunteer groups that have donated painted rocks of art, inspiration and kindness

“NOTHING IN LIFE IS TO BE FEARED, IT IS ONLY TO BE UNDERSTOOD. NOW IS THE TIME TO UNDERSTAND MORE, SO THAT WE MAY FEAR LESS.”

­—Marie Curie, physicist

54 PATRONS | SPRING 2021 TORRANCE MEMORIAL’S LUNDQUIST ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE IS THE LEADER IN THE SOUTH BAY. Our team of multi-disciplinary experts offers one of the most advanced, comprehensive, and minimally invasive orthopedic care programs in Southern California, including Mako® robotic arm-assisted technology. We have the expertise and the experience with three times the number of orthopedic cases than any other hospital in the South Bay.* We'll help you get back to doing what you love faster and healthier. Learn more TorranceMemorial.org/Ortho Do More of What Moves You

"I was in a lot of pain leading up

my life back." LUNDQUIST ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE - Jill Lynch, Yoga Instructor & *Refl ects inpatient cases reported to the Offi ce of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) 2019 data. Bilateral Hip Replacement Patient TORRANCE MEMORIAL’S LUNDQUIST LURIE CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN CARDIAC CARE. We have been recognized as a local and global leader of NEWSWEEK’S TOP CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITALS IN THE WORLD. This inaugural award recognition would not be possible without the unwavering support and generosity of Melanie and Richard Lundquist and the Lurie family. Learn more at TMCardio.com A World’s Best Specialized Hospital in Cardiology