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The Campaign for Palomar Pomerado Health

Matt & Jean McLaughlin

The McLaughlin’s Legacy of Caring

Matt McLaughlin, who with his wife, Jean, wanted to do good for anybody he could,” giving can be seen throughout PPH. Their supported health services at Palomar McLean said. “We’re fortunate to have people contributions of cash, charitable gift annuities Pomerado Health (PPH) through major like him who want to give back. His generosity and other estate commitments totaling more contributions for more than 30 years, didn’t motivated me and many other people to be than $10 million have helped to refurbish just play the role of generous benefactor, he more philanthropic.” Pomerado Hospital’s Emergency Department, lived it in a quiet and unassuming way. purchase vital, state-of-the-art medical Matt, a retired Ford Motor Co. executive, and equipment and establish a scholarship fund so To those at PPH who knew him, Matt, who Jean moved from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, PPH nurses can get the advanced skills needed passed away last December, was a loyal to Rancho Bernardo in 1978 and quickly for improved patient care. supporter and invaluable partner in the developed an affinity for the community. healthcare system’s mission to improve Don, whose friendship with Matt grew closer A $4 million charitable gift annuity helped the quality of life in San Diego. To Don after Jean passed away in 2003, recalls visits to open the Jean McLaughlin Women’s McLean, Matt’s friend and certified public when the two men would watch sports or the Center for Health and Healing, which was accountant for more than 20 years, Matt was market recap like “average Joe’s.” recently named a “Breast Imaging Center someone who felt blessed by life and had a of Excellence” by the American College of responsibility to share his good fortune with “Matt wasn’t ostentatious. He felt that the Radiology. It is the first and only such Center the community he’d grown to love. But he was resources that were given to him were the of Excellence in North County. also an inspiration for giving. good fortune of an almighty power. He always felt he was just a shepherd of the money,” “Matt was just a really friendly guy and he said McLean. The McLaughlin’s legacy of Continued on the following page

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The McLaughlin’s Legacy of Caring Gratitude Fuels Patient Giving (continued from the cover)

“Matt and Jean recognized the quality of care that was being given at PPH and the things that could be accomplished through their philanthropy, such as the purchase of the da Vinci robotic surgical system,” said PPH District board member and personal physician to the McLaughlin’s, Dr. Marcelo Rivera.

“The McLaughlin’s generosity left a mark on PPH that will last long into the future. First and foremost, though, they are missed as friends,” said Dr. Rivera.

“Matt was extremely bright and just a really nice guy,” he stated. “We have all lost a great friend. But the comforting thing is the legacy that he and Jean have created that will be a part of PPH for decades.”

“And that’s a legacy we hope others will look at and think ‘maybe we can’t do it to the Peter Criscione and Robert Reichman, M.D. 2 extent that Matt and Jean did, but we can help as well. We can create our own legacy.’” Peter Criscione has coped with a lifetime “Dr. Reichman has a little twinkle in his of health problems. A back injury in his eye. He’s really positive,” Peter said. “And To learn more about the many ways to create twenties led to spinal fusion surgery and he said to me, ‘We’re going to shrink it, your own legacy at PPH, please contact Terry Green, president of the PPH Foundation at has been the source of chronic pain for we’re going to kill it and we’re going to 760.739.2733 or [email protected]. decades. An old football injury left him cut it out. How about that, Peter?’” with constant aches and pressure in his left knee. He learned to live with diabetes, Laughing, he said, “It was the best news I Palomar Pomerado but thought of other signs of illness as could have had.” Health Leadership something to tough out. Today, Peter has recovered from

PPH Foundation Board Members Like many men of a certain generation, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, John Forst, Chair the 82-year-old World War II veteran lived and the successful removal of the cancer Craig Brown, Vice Chair William Chaffin, CFP, Past Chair with the discomfort rather than see the from his esophagus and stomach. He gives John Clark doctor. The aches and pains were simply thanks for the care he received at PPH Harold Dokmo shrugged off. by lighting a candle for everyone on his Kevin Harkenrider Sue Herndon medical team each Saturday at the Church Terry McCune “I always ignored everything,” Peter said. of the Resurrection in Escondido. S. Andrew Pharies, J.D. Jaime Rivas, M.D. Until he came under the care of Palomar Liza Pille-Speacht Pomerado Health (PPH) physicians, that He also contributes generously to the PPH Al Stehly Michael Stelman is, who quickly identified and treated him Foundation, and is a wonderful supporter for an enlarged prostate and, soon after, of our annual Doctors’ Day celebration. Ex-Officio Members Michael H. Covert, CEO, PPH a calcified gall bladder, which had to be Terence M. Green, Pres & Chief Development removed. “Then I started to feel better all “It is especially gratifying to be honored Officer, PPHF the time.” by one of my patients,” Dr. Reichman Honorary Campaign Cabinet said. “After all, my primary motivation for Jack Raymond, Chair Carol Stensrud, Co-Chair But it was the diagnosis and treatment becoming a doctor was to help people, to Barbara Warden, Co-Chair of esophageal cancer that really gave improve their lives. When I learned that Kenneth and Marjorie Blanchard Mayor James Desmond, San Marcos Peter a deep sense of gratitude for his Peter Criscione had made a Doctors’ Day Mayor Don Higginson, Poway PPH medical team, especially his cancer gift to the PPH Foundation in my name, I Mayor Lori Pfeiler, Escondido surgeon, Dr. Robert Reichman. With was deeply moved. Patient recognition is LaDainian and Torsha Tomlinson Tom Wilson a family history of cancer, Peter really the highest possible praise.” Charlene Zettel was worried. PPH District Board of Directors To make a gift in honor of your doctor, Bruce Krider, Chair “My mother died of cancer, my brother call the PPH Foundation or go online to T.E. (Ted) Kleiter, Vice Chair Jerry Kaufman, M.A.P.T., Secretary died of cancer and now here I am www.pphfoundation.org. Linda Greer, R.N., C.C.P., Treasurer thinking I’m number three,” Peter said. Nancy L. Bassett, R.N., M.B.A. Marcelo Rivera, M.D. After meeting with Dr. Reichman, Peter Steve Yerza knew he was in good hands. PALOMAR POMERADO HEALTH FOUNDATION

PMC West Construction Update

Palomar Medical Center West (PMC “The building is now being fleshed out,” Because intense stress is often caused West), often referred to as the Hospital noted Cohen. Already, the exterior walls by illness, pain, and traumatic hospital of the Future, took several steps closer have been installed on all eleven floors. experiences, Palomar Pomerado Health Gratitude Fuels Patient Giving to becoming a reality this summer. The specially-treated glass is a modern (PPH) leadership feels that it is vital that Construction on the 360-bed hospital in solution to an old problem – how to provide health-care facilities create environments Escondido is now 50 percent complete and natural light while shielding patients that calm patients, visitors, and health- on schedule for opening in 2012. from direct sunlight and cutting down on care workers to improve health outcomes. the amount of heat entering the building Research has proven that simply viewing PMC West is the first new hospital in through windows. nature can produce patients with North County in 30 years and is the largest significant restoration from stress within hospital construction project in the state. “It is really important that we meet the five minutes, improving blood pressure, It will take 1,000 workers 4 1/2 years expectations that we set,” stated Cohen. heart activity, muscle tension, and brain from start to finish to build the 11-story “PMC West was designed not only as a electrical activity. inpatient medical and surgical center and patient-centered care facility but as a accompanying two-story diagnostic and green hospital. The 780,000-square-foot PMC West will incorporate many of the treatment wing. facility marries green design as an energy elements that create a soothing experience saving tool and means to improve the - abundant natural light and panoramic Wendy Cohen, director of facilities patient experience.” views, access to gardens on each patient construction, said the focus shifted early floor, smart air quality systems and this year from the overall skeleton of the The landmark green roof over the numerous drought-tolerant gardens on the 3 structure and framing of the lower levels. diagnostic and treatment wing will manage 40-acre site. Workers are now concentrating on framing storm water runoff and reduce the amount the rooms in the patient tower, continued of heat retained and thrown off by the For more information about the $55 million installation of the building’s exterior building (known as ‘heat island effect’) Building Your Healthcare System of the glass surfaces, installing underground while providing a soothing view of nature. Future campaign, or to schedule a tour of utilities and further design of interior In April, the soil was installed on the the new hospital, call the PPH Foundation common spaces, such as the three-story roof, in preparation for a first planting of at 760.739.2787. hospital lobby. succulents, slated for later this year.

(left to right) PMC-West southern view and edge of green roof leading to front entrance.

Do Good and Do Well with Charitable Gift Annuities

Matt and Jean McLaughlin were wise age when the gift is made, guaranteed for donor directed when the gift was made. investors and the magnificent contributions the donor’s life. The rate will not vary Gift annuities directed to the Building your they made to Palomar Pomerado Health during the lifetime(s) of a maximum of Healthcare System of the Future campaign Foundation are a testament to their use two beneficiaries. The older the donor, the will receive recognition at their full face of philanthropy to do good and do well higher the annuity rate. For example, the value in the new hospital. at the same time. They were significant rate for an individual aged 65 is 5.3% while contributors to the foundation’s charitable an 85-year old will receive 8.1% (younger The McLaughlins knew that making a gift gift annuity program. Only rock-solid donors can defer their payments and to the foundation’s charitable gift program nonprofit organizations like the PPH possibly receive an even higher rate was easy, hassle-free and the gift annuity Foundation are licensed by the State of return). rates were often much better than they of California to offer charitable gift could receive from their bank savings annuities. Here’s how they worked for the The donor will also qualify for a charitable account. To receive a free illustration of McLaughlins - and can work for you, too. income tax deduction in the year the gift the charitable gift annuity in your own annuity is made, thereby increasing the situation, please call Terry Green, president Charitable gift annuities are among the effective yield of a gift annuity. If funded of the PPH Foundation at 760.739.2733 simplest and safest “life income” programs with appreciated securities, no upfront or email him at [email protected]. anywhere. By making a gift of at least capital gains tax is due on the transfer to Like the McLaughlins, you too can do $5,000 in cash or appreciated securities, the PPH Foundation. At the passing of the well by doing good in support of PPH’s the PPH Foundation will provide quarterly recipient(s), all remaining funds will come healing mission. annuity payments, based on the donor’s to the PPH Foundation to be used as the FALL 2010 “Thus far, PPH employees, led by an 18-member steering committee, have raised more

than $1.7 million.”Sonia Lopez

Employee Giving Tops Charts

Julie Eberlein took her son Charlie to It was while Eberlein stayed overnight at But when employees reached that goal in 250 doctor’s appointments and nine PMC with Charlie that she began wondering June 2009, they set the bar even higher, hospitalizations before he was 10 not only why the hospital staff were so making $2 million the new target. More months old. caring, but what it would be like to work than 1,439 of PPH’s 3,886 employees -- 37 for the hospital. A former employee in percent -- have contributed, Lopez said. 4 That’s how the Palomar Pomerado Health the hospitality industry, the mom got her This is a true testament to the employees’ (PPH) employee became such a fan of chance in 2004 when she was hired to work commitment to PPH. “Employees realize the Palomar Medical Center (PMC). for PPH in human resources. need to demonstrate to the community that we are willing to invest in our own futures “As a patient and a mom, when you stay “To work at the hospital that supports and that the capital campaign will benefit in as many San Diego county hospitals as me as a parent and a patient was a two- the entire PPH system,” said Lopez. I did, you know where your child can get fold blessing,” she said. So when it was good care and you can get a good night’s Eberlein’s chance to “return the favor” “We’ve seen tremendous support from sleep,” said Eberlein, the PPH Human she was pleased to lend her energies to members of the employee committee Resources retention specialist. “I became the Employee Campaign for Palomar who attend special events, benefit fairs, very impressed with PMC.” Medical Center West, a $940 million facility and department staff meetings to talk to scheduled to open in 2012. employees about contributing a gift to the Charlie, eight, suffers from a rare genetic campaign,” she said. disease called muscle-eye brain syndrome. “Thus far, PPH employees, led by an His is one of only 26 diagnosed cases in 18-member steering committee, have raised Eberlein is one of the committee members the world. While his infancy and early more than $1.7 million,” said Sonia Lopez, who shares her feelings about the new years were fraught with medical visits, committee member and executive assistant hospital with employees throughout the today he is a happy student at Foussat to PPH Foundation President Terry Green. system, hoping they will join her in giving Elementary in Oceanside. He has a sister, The employee campaign started with a kick- to the employee campaign. 17-year-old Alexandra. off rally and a $1 million goal two years ago. “What really excites me is the legacy opportunity offered to anyone contributing $5,000 or more. These donors will be honored on the donor walls at Palomar Medical Center, Pomerado Hospital and PMC West. This is an excellent opportunity to create a lasting legacy for you or your entire family. In addition, your contribution is tax deductible. These gifts give back to you and others in so many ways,” said Eberlein.

“The new hospital provides something good for everybody,” said Eberlein. “And how can I not give back after what they gave to me.”

Julie Eberlein and her son Charlie Photo: Alex Eberlein PALOMAR POMERADO HEALTH FOUNDATION

Brewing Strong Supporters- Stone Brewing

Greg Koch, CEO and co-founder of the high-fructose corn syrup and processed Stone Brewing Co., is certain his company foodstuffs. and the new PMC West campus will be good neighbors. For one thing, since his Over the past year, Stone Brewing has restaurant focuses on serving healthy food, generously hosted several Palomar they are both in the business of wellness. Pomerado Health (PPH) Foundation events, providing a delicious sampling of healthy “My apologies in advance if I cause foods and beverages to appreciative guests. hospital business to take a little dip,” “PPH is thankful to Greg Koch and everyone he said, laughing. at Stone for their gracious partnership,” said Tina Pope, PPH Foundation director of Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens major giving. “It’s a great place to relax and Greg Koch, CEO and co-founder is the largest purchaser of local small-farm talk about the Hospital of the Future rising Stone Brewing Co. organic produce in San Diego County. They just up the road.” serve naturally produced meat and ban

DPR and PPH- A Fitting Partnership

DPR Construction is more than the will be a welcomed asset in the North has really put into this project,” said Terry construction manager for Palomar County community. Green of the PPH Foundation. “DPR is one Pomerado Health’s (PPH) newest hospital of the best groups I have ever worked with. in North County. The commercial building “For a lot of us this will be our local They just get it. The workers realize what 5 contractor and construction management hospital. We are building something that they are building is not just a structure, but firm is now a major supporter and partner will be here for our families and friends for a place of hope and healing for all who will of our healthcare system. a long time to come and that matters for one day come to PPH in need.” us,” he confided. DPR, which oversees more than 70 trade construction contractors working on the Gerry DeWulf, DPR’s 11-story, 288-bed Palomar Medical Center project director, West, recently committed to a $150,000 has interacted with three-year sponsorship of the Night of numerous PPH Nights gala. executives and medical professionals Jay Leopold, regional manager for DPR, while hosting tours said the decision to give was an easy one, of the new facility. because DPR’s culture of collaboration and DeWulf said he commitment to planning and efficiency so feels like part of the closely aligns with PPH’s. PPH family and is proud to show off “Partnering with PPH is really powerful for the project’s smart, us,” said Leopold, whose own son was born innovative and at a PPH facility. “Our company and people green design. give to the community in a lot of ways, both in time and money. But frankly, with PPH it “This gift signifies feels like we are making a truly thoughtful not only DPR’s contribution.” philanthropic support but the Brian Gracz, project executive with DPR, thought, the concern left to right: Jay Leopold, Brian Gracz, said many of the trade employees live in the and the well-being and Gerry DeWulf of DPR Construction. Escondido area and that the hospital that DPR as a company

PPH Recognized for Quality

Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) has been recognized by the Premier healthcare alliance as one of our nation’s top providers of quality care. (PPH) is one of only three health systems and Palomar Medical Center (PMC) is one of only 21 hospitals nationwide chosen to receive the Premier Award for Quality, announced in June 2010. Healthcare providers cannot apply for this coveted award, but are identified by Premier as top performers in quality, efficiency and process of care among all acute facilities that submitted data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the CMS Hospital Compare project.

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PPH Physician Leaders Plan Campaign

Jaime Rivas, M.D. is excited about PPH’s to support it, from the purely philanthropic, “We’d like to encourage every physician new hospital and especially about having to the self-interest of practicing in a to think as deeply and honestly as they can the chance to help make it a reality. fine facility, to concern for the health of the about how they might contribute to the entire community,” said Douglas Moir, M.D., success of this incredible facility,” he said. Rivas, who is PPH’s director of Emergency cardiologist and chair of the Physicians’ “It’s our hospital and the only limitations Services and a member of the PPH Campaign Leadership Committee. are imagination, enthusiasm and Foundation board of directors, said financial support.” “Our doctors have a once-in-a-lifetime “We’re approaching the starting line of our opportunity to help shape the hospital of campaign,” stated Moir, explaining that a “There are so many ways people can make the future, as well as the future of health group of PPH doctors began organizing its a contribution, and the foundation staff care in North County.” fundraising efforts in March. are happy to discuss them all. It’s not just today’s dollars. You can make a bequest, pledge property, new or existing life insurance, or any of the many life income gift arrangements that are available through the foundation,” said Moir. “You aren’t limited by your present financial situation.”

Moir is a compelling spokesperson for 6 the campaign and for PPH. He states that he and his wife embrace the culture of philanthropy, supporting causes they believe in for reasons both altruistic and highly personal. His enthusiastic support for PPH earned him the Physician Philanthropist of the Year award from the PPH Foundation in 2009. He and Rivas are confident that PPH physicians will join them in supporting this exciting project. Top to bottom L to R: Dr. Mulvihill, Dr. Ponec, Dr. Moir, Dr. Kanter, Dr. Steele and Dr. Rivas “I don’t think I’ll see this fund raising Rivas is a member of the Physicians’ Joining doctors Rivas and Moir on the chance again,” said Rivas, 44, who has been Campaign Leadership Committee which physician campaign committee are John practicing at PPH since 1997. “This is a is organizing now to raise funds from PPH Steele, M.D., Ben Kanter, M.D., Don Ponec, building we will all be practicing in for the Physicians for the new hospital. Rivas M.D., and Dan Mulvihill, M.D. rest of our careers.” lives in Escondido with his wife Donna, and their four children. “I want my own Moir said that the committee of PPH For more information about ways of giving family, my children, my friends, and the physician philanthropists will soon be to PPH, please contact Tina Pope, director entire community to be treated in a state-of- reaching out to other PPH doctors, hosting of major giving at the PPH Foundation at the-art facility.” events for interested colleagues and friends 760.739.2714 or at [email protected]. to talk about this exceptional opportunity to “This new hospital is going to be support the Hospital of the Future. tremendously good for our community. There are so many reasons for physicians

PPH Foundation & The San Diego Chargers: Drive to the Goal

The PPH Foundation is teaming up with the Charger to tickets, during an San Diego Chargers to help raise funds for exclusive (online) e-auction. the new hospital during the 2010-2011 football season. All funds will support- Building Your Healthcare System of the Future - The Stay tuned to Chargers radio and television Campaign for PPH. broadcasts to find out how to bid on an unprecedented array of unique, priceless Chargers experiences, from dinner with a PALOMAR POMERADO HEALTH FOUNDATION

Night of Nights Gala- Oh, what a night!

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Clockwise from top left: 1. Stephen and Sandy Wittman 2. LT and Torsha Tomlinson 3. Bridget and Craig Brown 4. Al and Lisa Stehly 5. Martin and Nicole Donnelly 6. Gregory and Nancy Ogrod with LT 7. Junior Seau, Lorenzo Neal and Marty Schottenheimer 8.

The star-studded evening was filled with surprises for nearly 650 Tomlinson in a video presentation that featured , supporters of Palomar Pomerado Health, as well as LaDainian and and . Former teammates Junior Seau and Torsha Tomlinson, who again served as co-hosts of the Night of Lorenzo Neal made unannounced appearances along with coach Nights Gala. Marty Schottenheimer, who all offered touching tributes.

The third annual event, held May 15 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, Months in the making, Gala Chairs Al and Lisa Stehly credit Torsha raised nearly $2.2 million – the largest amount ever at a single Tomlinson with much of the evening’s success, from the benefit for the foundation, and the largest ever for a north county ambience of the setting to auction contributions. Lisa Stehly said charity. Several significant contributions were announced during the she is amazed at how Torsha constantly offered new suggestions ‘Fund an Item’ portion of the live auction. and resources.

Tomlinson, whose commitment to a partnership with PPH remains “The Tomlinsons don’t just lend their name to the gala, they lend strong even though he has traded his San Diego Chargers jersey for their time and personal generosity,” said Stehly. “They go the extra a uniform, was honored for both his skill on the field mile to create an unforgettable evening.” and in the community promoting healthy eating and good exercise habits to young people. Hall of Fame Dan Fouts was The 4th annual Night of Nights will be held on June 4th at the Hyatt the evening’s master of ceremonies. Gridiron greats paid tribute to Regency La Jolla. PALOMAR POMERADO HEALTH FOUNDATION 960 Canterbury Place, Suite 210 NON PROFIT ORG Escondido, CA 92025 TEL. 760.739.2787 | FAX 760.745.7040 U.S. Postage EMAIL [email protected] PAID

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“It’s a great group of people 8 running the healthcare system. They are an integral part of the community, and the more I know about them, the more I enjoy doing what I can to help them.”

-CHEF JEFFREY STRAUSS, Owner, Pamplemousse Grille

Master Chef Jeffrey Strauss is Happy to Cook Up Support for PPH

Jeffrey Strauss, chef and owner of the $50,000 for the Healthcare System Strauss donates his time, staff, food and highly regarded Pamplemousse Grille of the Future. wine for dinners that are auctioned off in Solana Beach, first volunteered his at the Night of Nights Gala. The winning services to Palomar Pomerado Health “When we did the events, I got to meet bidder gets to invite a group of friends (PPH) as a favor to former San Diego some of the doctors and the people for a dinner prepared by Strauss at which Chargers running back LaDainian behind PPH,” he said. “It’s a great Tomlinson and his wife, Torsha, are Tomlinson, with whom he had previously group of people running the healthcare special guests. partnered for fundraising events. system. They are an integral part of the community, and the more I know about “On top of being an incredibly talented But once he saw how much good his them, the more I enjoy doing what I can chef, he’s a very caring person,” said donation could do, he came back for a to help them.” Anita Fraley, director of major giving at repeat performance. Over the past two the PPH Foundation. “He gives back so years he has helped raise more than much to the community.”

The PPH Foundation is partnering once again with the Century Club of San Diego to offer tickets to the 2011 Farmers Insurance Open scheduled for January 24-30 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla. Tickets are $17 of which $15 will be returned to the foundation in support of the Building Your Healthcare System of the Future capital campaign. Tickets make great gifts. Call the foundation to reserve your tickets today at 760.739.2787.