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KALEIDA HEALTH SYSTEMS Non-Profit Org 100 High Street US Postage Buffalo, New York 14203-1126 PAID Buffalo, NY Permit No. 3344

Physician Led, Patient Focused, World Class Healthcare for Western New York Kaleida Health • ECMC

100 High Street 462 Grider Street Buffalo, New York 14203 Buffalo, New York 14215

716-859-5600 716-898-3000 Kaleida Health • ECMC www.kaleidahealth.org www.ecmc.edu www.greatlakeshealth.com

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INSIDE: Great Lakes Health Board of Directors 2009 PUBLICATION CREDITS: PUBLICATION CREDITS:

A message from the Great Lakes Health System Robert D. Gioia Great Lakes Health of Western New York The Foundations of Kaleida Health of WNY Leadership 2-3 Chair Executive Editors: Elsie Dawe Jody L. Lomeo The Professional Steering Committee 4-5 Michael P. Hughes Executive Director Vice Chair Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., PhD Foundations of Kaleida Health Cardiac Care 6-7 James A. W. McLeod Joseph B. Cirillo Vice Chair Gia Alessandra Coone Writer/Editor: Orthopaedic and Bone Health Center 8-9 Susan Spanitz David L. Dunn, MD, PhD Graphic Design: Renal Disease and Transplant Center 10-11 Secretary/Treasurer Joseph Sciandra/ EBERLE+SCIANDRA Graphic Design: James R. Kaskie Dorothy Campling Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care 12-13 President and CEO Photography: Audra Peter, Intern Robert Wagoner/ WAGONER STUDIOS Pediatric Care at Women & Children’s Hospital 14 Yogesh D. Bakhai, MD Joe Cascio James L. Budny, MD, FACS Photography: Primary Care 15 Michael E. Cain, MD Contributors: Douglas Hanes Kevin E. Cichocki, DC Philip Nyhuis/Copywriting Lisa Latrovato Long-Term Care 16 Kevin J. Gibbons, MD Julie Stefaniak Mary Gresham, PhD Contributions/Staff: Brian Smistek Visiting Nursing Association of WNY 17 Sharon L. Hanson Barbara Browning Susan Spanitz Brenda W. McDuffie Phyllis Gentner Community Health 18-19 Sundra Ryce Kristin Kight Irene S. Snow, MD Erin Klass Contributions/Staff: Achievements, Initiatives, Awards, Edward F. Walsh Jr. Brian Meade Louise Ballard and Recognition 20-21 Robert M. Zak John Moscato Paul Flach David Zebro Kris Ann Piazza Theresa Kennedy Market Share of the Great Lakes Michele Vaughters Joanne Koessler-Lana Health System of Western New York 22 Lisa Latrovato Amy Maciejewski A message from the Foundation Leadership 23 Cindy Reinhart Donna Walentynowicz ECMC Lifeline Foundation 24-29

Kaleida Health Foundation 30-41

The Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation 42-55

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A mandate for change and a mission of renewal.

The Great Lakes Health System of Western New York is the entity integrating Kaleida Health and ECMC. We're honored to be the largest healthcare network in Western New York, and are committed to providing the area with highly skilled physicians and nurses, state-of-the-art equipment, cutting-edge research and superior facilities. To deliver the very best care for all our patients, we focus on a collaborative and efficient approach. By bringing together the various hospitals, healthcare service providers, and specialty service providers, Great Lakes Health is the destination for exemplary healthcare delivery and innova- tion.

The Great Lakes Health System of Western New York is a not- for-profit, community-based corporation that oversees unified partners who provide the highest quality of healthcare. Patients will now benefit from the combined resources of five Kaleida Health hospitals, the University at Buffalo's renowned research capabilities, ECMC's superb trauma expertise, as well as the at- home care and compassion of VNA nurses. In addition, thou- sands more will be treated in the organization's long-term care facilities, ambulatory and community clinics.

Making healthcare delivery the best it can be requires the pas- sion, skill, and dedication of everyone who has a stake in our community. On behalf of the entire leadership team—and as members of the Western New York community—we're honored to advance the vision and mission of the Great Lakes Health System of Western New York.

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A message from the leadership of the Great Lakes Health System of Western New York

A transformation in healthcare has begun.

In July 2009, a group of prominent local physicians delivered a clinical vision and World Class Healthcare for recommendations for healthcare services in Western New York to the respective boards Western New York of ECMC and Kaleida Health. This group—called the Professional Steering Committee The Great Lakes Health System of Western (PSC) of the Great Lakes Health System—has been focused on four key areas: change, New York is the governing board overseeing renewal, growth and transformation of the healthcare delivery system in the Western the integration of ECMC and Kaleida New York region. Health. Combined, the entity accounts By bringing together the various physicians, hospitals, and specialty service providers, for over 13,000 employees and over 40% Great Lakes Health is the destination for exemplary healthcare delivery and innovation. of the local healthcare market. As you will see in the following pages, through this physician-led, but patient-focused In addition, thousands more patients are process, we are building a brighter future for our patients of today and tomorrow. treated in the organization's long-term care Together, we are a distinguished trauma center, pioneers in cardiac care, specialists in facilities, ambulatory and community clin- pediatrics and obstetrics, leaders in long-term care, visionaries in medical research and ics. Making healthcare delivery the best it teachers for the next generation. can be requires the passion, skill, and dedi- cation of everyone who has a stake in our We share one common goal: the highest quality for all of those we serve. community. On behalf of the entire leader- We are the Great Lakes Health System of Western New York. ship team—and as members of the Western New York community—we're honored to advance the vision and mission of the Great Lakes Health System. Kaleida Health is the largest healthcare provider in Western New York. More than one million patient visits are recorded annually at the Buffalo General Hospital, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, plus the health system’s 96 clinics and community healthcare centers. It also includes the Deaconess Center and Waterfront long-term care facilities, plus the nation’s oldest – and original - Visiting Nursing Association. Kaleida Health's economic impact on Western New York exceeds Robert Gioia, Yogesh D. Bakhai, MD James Budny, MD, FACS Chair, Great Lakes President, ECMC Medical/ President, Kaleida Health $2.2 billion annually. Health System Dental Staff Medical/Dental Staff The ECMC Corporation includes an advanced academic medical center (ECMC) with 550 inpatient beds and 136 skilled-nursing-home beds, on- and off-campus health centers, more than 40 outpatient specialty care clinics, and the Erie County Home, a skilled nursing facility. ECMC is the regional center for Counterclockwise from upper right: trauma, burn care, rehabilitation, and is a James R. Kaskie major teaching facility for the University at President and CEO, Great Lakes Health System Buffalo. Most ECMC physicians, dentists and Kaleida Health and pharmacists are dedicated faculty Jody L. Lomeo members of the university. Vice Chair, Great Lakes Health System; CEO, ECMC Corporation Edward F. Walsh Jr. Chair, Kaleida Health Board of Directors Sharon L. Hanson Chair, ECMC Corporation Board of Directors

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THE PROFESSIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE Change Creating a blueprint for collaborative care.

Formed as part of the agreement • Orthopaedics – 1) Create a new Bone between Kaleida Health and ECMC, Health Center at ECMC that will bring the Professional Steering Committee new subspecialists in orthopaedics to (PSC) was established in 2008 to make Buffalo in areas that are underserved, recommendations to the Great Lakes such as rheumatology and geriatrics. Health System of Western New York 2) Create a new, separate surgical area for board of directors in developing selected orthopaedics at ECMC. 3) Create and clinical services within the new health consolidate elective spine surgery at system. Five subcommittees examined: Buffalo General. 4) Maintain the existing orthopaedics, cardiac care, pulmonary/ orthopaedic programs within the Kaleida critical care, transplant and related services, Health system. and psychiatry. Seventy private practice • Solid Organ Transplantation Services at and academic physicians from both Buffalo General Hospital and ECMC – Kaleida and ECMC developed a vision for Consolidate the transplant programs improved and streamlined clinical services (kidney and pancreas), creating a center and a strengthened alignment between the of excellence that will allow for future two organizations. expansion. In July 2009, the PSC approved • Critical Care – Create a Great Lakes the following: Health System transfer center that will • Cardiac Services – Transition all appro- allow for the seamless transfers of critical priate cardiac care from ECMC to the patients from outlying community heart and vascular institute, now under hospitals. construction at Buffalo General, while maintaining sufficient services and pro- These recommendations were approved by grams to support the Regional Adult the Great Lakes Health System board at its Trauma and Burn Treatment Centers and August 2009 meeting. the high volume of emergency room visits at ECMC.

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A vision to improve the quality and How the Committee reached its Who’s Who on the PSC. delivery of healthcare services in WNY. recommendations. Through its recommendations, the The PSC developed a detailed process to The physician members of the Professional PSC is proposing programs that evaluate services, assigned subcommittees to Steering Committee in 2009 were: improve the quality and delivery of study specific service lines, and considered selected healthcare services in Western the following criteria: Lawrence B. Bone, MD, Chair New York. This includes: • Quality – enhancing the ability to Kevin J. Gibbons, MD, Chair-Elect • Defining, planning, integration, provide measurable improvements in Yogesh D. Bakhai, MD deployment, and coordination of patient outcomes Gregory J. Bennett, MD clinical services • Patient Volumes and Access – providing James G. Corasanti, MD • Aligning patient, physician, institutional, improved access for all patients, especially Merril T. Dayton, MD and community needs, while developing vulnerable populations David G. Ellis, MD new and existing programs • Financial Feasibility and Viability – Kathleen T. Grimm, MD • Identifying gaps in current clinical expert- assuring the vision can be implemented George E. Matthews, MD ise, recruiting new physicians, and identi- and supported operationally James J. Reidy, MD fying infrastructure needs • Teaching and Research – including • Considering the educational and research support of enhanced academic medicine needs of the University at Buffalo, as • Market Attractiveness – slowing out- well as the inclusion and utilization of migration and attracting referrals from community physicians within the Great a broader service area Lakes Health System

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CARDIAC CARE Transformation The growth begins with a stunning new medical facility.

Robert Gioia, GLHS Chair, confers with Richard Daines, MD, New York State Commissioner of Health, and James Kaskie, GLHS President and CEO at the site of the new heart and vascular institute

The effort to transform Buffalo into a ECMC’s wide-ranging medical expertise to world-class healthcare destination took a support this new facility. In a show of major step forward in August 2009 as commitment to this process, the ECMC Kaleida Health and the University at Board of Directors invested $20 million in Buffalo with Great Lakes Health broke bonds to finance the project. The interest ground for a new 10-story heart and earnings generated from this investment vascular institute and research building. will be directly used to recruit physicians The $291-million combined facility, now at ECMC. under construction next to Buffalo General The $173-million merger of Kaleida Hospital, will bring together Kaleida Health’s cardiac, stroke and vascular opera- Health physicians and UB researchers in a tions will be housed on five floors of the collaborative effort to deliver state-of-the- new building, in addition to a new and art clinical care, produce major break- expanded emergency department. The throughs on the causes and treatment of institute will also contain research and vascular disease, and spin off new development facilities, including five floors biotechnology businesses and jobs. for UB’s $118 million Clinical and Robert Gioia, GLHS Chair, announces plans With the continued growth and demand Translational Research Center (CTRC) and for the construction of the heart and vascular of Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital’s a UB Biosciences Incubator. institute and research building neurovascular and cardiac programs in an When complete, the Kaleida Health-UB ever-aging building, Kaleida Health has facility, plus the Buffalo General tower, will decided to shift the hospital’s premier contain nearly 600 patient beds, 30 operat- services such as stroke care and cardiac ing rooms, 17 interventional labs for car- surgery to a new facility next to Buffalo diac, vascular and neurosurgical procedures, General Hospital on the emerging as well as four CT scanners and four MRIs. Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The new emergency department will (See map next page) accommodate more than 60,000 annual As a full service cardiac hospital and visits, while the hospital will discharge trauma center, ECMC will be a significant nearly 27,000 patients. Construction is partner with Kaleida Health, integrating expected to take approximately two years to complete, with doors opening in late 2011.

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The heart and vascular institute and other emerging projects near Buffalo General Hospital

The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus map and neighborhoods

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ORTHOPAEDIC AND BONE HEALTH CENTER Renewal New Bone Health Center to meet urgent need.

A regional center dedicated to orthopaedic health. According to Lawrence Bone, MD, ECMC Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University at Buffalo, and 2008-2009 Chair of the Professional Steering Committee for the Great Lakes Health System, the goal is a center where women and men who are susceptible to osteoporosis will come to learn more about bone density disease and The ECMC orthopaedic surgical team An important mission of the Great Lakes to be screened and treated. Health System is to find specific ways to performs a minimally invasive arthroscopic This center of excellence in orthopaedic improve healthcare in the region through shoulder procedure care will: better collaboration and coordination of • Provide state-of-the-art treatment care. A subcommittee of the Professional and equipment Steering Committee of Great Lakes Health • Develop and support orthopaedic research has recommended the addition of a new • Integrate technology, education, and building at ECMC dedicated to health through interdisciplinary orthopaedics and fracture care. The collaboration Professional Steering Committee of the • Enhance the quality of life for those with Great Lakes Health System recommend the osteoporosis through the benefit of early creation of a new, separate surgical area for diagnosis and treatment, co-managed orthopaedics with a full continuum of serv- care, and rehabilitation ices at ECMC that allows for growth and is both physician-friendly and patient-cen- The acute need for improved bone tered. This building would also include a health in Western New York Reverse Total Shoulder surgery images new Orthopaedic and Bone Health Center that will bring new sub-specialists in At the Orthopaedic and Bone Health orthopaedics to Buffalo in areas that are Center, patient medical histories will be underserved, such as metabolic bone dis- carefully examined and evaluated for risk ease, as well as specialists in rheumatology from smoking or medications that can lead and geriatric medicine. to an acceleration of bone loss. Patients will be screened to determine their risk for The Committee also recommended creat- bone density loss and fragility fractures and ing a spine center at Buffalo General in their primary care physician will be coordination with consolidated neurological informed of the results with recommenda- services at the heart and vascular institute. tions for future treatment. Since there Overall, orthopaedics will grow at Buffalo is currently no comparable facility in the General, ECMC, and Millard Fillmore region, the center will fill an important Suburban in such areas as total joints and need in healthcare where patients can be arthroscopic surgery. The orthopaedic pro- evaluated and treated. Dexa Scans are the grams at Women & Children’s Hospital of most commonly used test to measure bone Buffalo, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, and density and detect osteopenia, a precursor Klein Road Ambulatory Surgery Center of osteoporosis. will also continue to grow and serve their respective populations.

Pediatric surgeons at Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo

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With its aging and overweight population, Western New York is an excellent candidate for the Orthopaedic and Bone Health Center. While some of the projected serv- ices are currently being delivered, the care is fragmented and not always easy to access. The new center will provide a one-stop approach to total patient care. Surgical patients will have the benefit of a coordi- nated team working together for the best possible outcome from pre-admission test- ing through surgery, post-op recovery, and rehabilitation. The concept of the center was given Dr. Kenneth Krackow, Buffalo General Hospital the go-ahead last year by the Great Lakes Health System and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer have already approved $300,000 in federal funds for ECMC to initiate the project. Plans call for a building and a staffed center for screening, treatment, education, and a wellness center accessible to the entire community. Orthopaedic Surgery at Buffalo General, Millard Fillmore Suburban and DeGraff Memorial Hospitals The orthopaedic program at Buffalo new, state-of-the-art operating suites. General Hospital is led by nationally The orthopaedic floor has 13 private and renowned orthopaedic surgeon Kenneth 14 semi-private rooms featuring floor to Krackow, MD. BGH has 11 full-time ceiling windows, flat screen TVs, hotel-like orthopaedic surgeons specializing in furnishings and carpeted hallways for a surgery of the hand and upper extremity, quieter, more relaxing stay. All operating spine, joint replacement, arthroscopic, rooms feature moveable equipment booms orthopaedic oncology (in collaboration suspended from the ceiling to eliminate the with the Roswell Park Cancer Institute), clutter of equipment, power cords and sports medicine, general orthopaedics, and wires on the operating room floor, thereby other reconstructive procedures. making the environment much safer for the staff and more efficient during patient More than $350,000 has been invested in procedures. upgrades to the orthopaedic unit including new furniture, softer lighting, new floors New technology at both hospitals includes with a hardwood look, 28 private rooms, computerized navigational equipment for 7 semi-private rooms, nurse documentation the most precise fitting of artificial knee stations, a teaching suite for orthopaedic joints, specialized lighting, audio/video patient education, and more. integration, and a touch screen paging sys- tem. Orthopaedic procedures at Millard Both Millard Fillmore Suburban and Fillmore Suburban and DeGraff Memorial DeGraff Memorial offer access to the best include total knee replacement, total hip orthopaedic physicians and surgeons in replacement, shoulder replacement, rotator Western New York, with medical specialty cuff repair, arthroscopic knee surgery, services focused on the prevention or cor- arthroscopic wrist and ankle surgery, foot rection of bone and joint injury or disease. surgeries, and simple fractures. Millard Fillmore Suburban boasts ten brand New state-of-the-art operating room at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital

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THE RENAL DISEASE AND TRANSPLANT CENTER Growth State funding helps create center for kidney, pancreas transplants. “This physician-led project is

about taking what we have

today, which is very good,

and making it even better

for the patients we serve,”

said James R. Kaskie, CEO

of the Great Lakes Health

System and Kaleida Health.

In September 2009, the New York State a grant that builds upon the momentum Department of Health awarded a $7.5 mil- created to bring better healthcare to lion HEAL grant as part of a $13.6 million Western New York. James R. Kaskie, CEO consolidation of ECMC's and Kaleida of Kaleida Health and Great Lakes Health, Health's kidney and pancreatic transplant believes that aligning the two programs will programs through the Great Lakes Health assist in the retention and recruitment of System. With the aid and guidance of the physicians and enhance Great Lakes Professional Steering Committee, the new Health's ability to serve more renal and facility at ECMC will establish a center of transplant patients in the future. transplant excellence that will provide state- To better serve at-risk populations, the of-the-art transplant services to about 125 Renal Management and Transplant patients annually. ECMC Corporation will Consolidation Project will enable greater provide the balance of the funding from a coordination of efforts to promote preven- $25 million hospital endowment fund its tative care. ECMC staff will work with pri- board created in 2009 to help combine mary care providers to better manage dia- medical practices. betes and heart disease, establishing a sorely According to Jody Lomeo, ECMC CEO needed outpatient care program designed to and Vice Chair of the Great Lakes Health promote early intervention and education. System, this represents one of the first tan- These initiatives elsewhere have proven to gible examples of Kaleida and ECMC re- delay the onset of total kidney failure and allocating medical programs to meet the to significantly reduce patient costs. needs of the community and patients, with

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The renal and pancreatic transplant program at Buffalo General Hospital will combine with the kidney and pancreas transplant program at ECMC

The approved grant gives the Great Lakes ECMC adds chronic renal Health System the ability to continue to dialysis stations. leverage the limited amount of money available to advance other consolidation In January 2009, the New York State efforts and make this project a success. Department of Health approved the con- The grant was made through the version of four acute renal dialysis stations Healthcare Efficiency and Affordability Law to chronic renal dialysis stations. There are (HEAL NY) Phase 11 and is part of $436 currently fourteen dialysis stations within million allocated through the New York the medical center. Ten stations are Health Department and the Dormitory approved to operate as chronic renal dialysis Authority. These funds will make possible stations and four are designated as acute renal dialysis stations. To respond to the dozens of projects throughout Buffalo- Vascular access procedure at ECMC Niagara, including hospital consolidations, increased demand to serve chronic renal information technology integration, and dialysis patients, ECMC applied to the transitions of nursing homes. Department of Health for authorization to certify four additional chronic renal dialysis The renal and pancreatic transplant pro- stations to provide services for emergency gram currently at Buffalo General Hospital referrals of patients requiring dialysis. will combine with the existing kidney and pancreas transplant program at ECMC to unite at the Grider Street campus.

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EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND TRAUMA CARE

Western New York’s Regional Trauma Centers and Emergency Services

Architectural renderings of the new emergency ECMC Emergency Department physicians department expansion at ECMC. review digital image of patient scan on large screen monitor

Victims of accidents and acute illness in The Great Lakes Health System Western New York are fortunate to have hospitals offer specialized access to several important centers of emer- emergency capabilities. gency and trauma care throughout the Great Lakes Health System. ECMC is the A $7 million expansion of the ECMC region’s only Adult Regional Trauma Center Emergency Department continued ECMC/Kaleida Health and the Burn Treatment Center for WNY. throughout 2009 with the addition of new In fact, the medical center has posted the examination and operating rooms as well as Emergency Department best survival rates for trauma centers in all new support areas for emergency and surgi- Visits for 2009 of New York State. ECMC cares for over cal services. This project received the sup- 50,000 emergency patients in each year and port of the Western New York federal dele- is also the designated emergency prepared- gation led by Congresswoman Louise ness site for Erie County. Slaughter, who provided a $300,000 grant for the construction. Over 50,000 58,492 During the most critical phase of an illness Western New Yorkers receive care each year or injury, trauma and surgical patients are treated in ECMC’s John R. Border MD Trauma Intensive Care Unit (TICU). 176,002 Dedicated to Dr. Border, a former ECMC surgeon and pioneer in American trauma care, this 18-bed state-of-the-art critical care unit is dedicated to specialized care. TOTAL: Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo is 234,492 designated by New York State as a Regional Pediatric Trauma Center. The Emergency Department receives more than 47,000 patients annually, nearly 30 percent of which are due to traumatic injury or illness.

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Dr. Elad Levy (center) explains a endovascular procedure Burn treatment team reviews patient case in at Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital ECMC Adult Regional Burn Treatment Center

and benefit from the emergency/trauma from simple cuts and broken bones to expertise and advanced technologies in the serious, life-threatening injuries. Nurses, department. physician assistants, paramedics and sup- port staffs trained in emergency medicine Emergency services have also expanded at provide expert, compassionate care annually Millard Fillmore Suburban. As a result of to over 40,000 patients. the hospital's recent $64 million expansion, the Emergency Department has almost At DeGraff Memorial Hospital, the busiest tripled in size and features all private point of entry for patients is through the patient rooms with phones and flat screen Emergency Department. An average of TVs, additional trauma rooms, a more spa- 1,400 patients seek immediate care each cious and comfortable waiting room, and month for a wide array of critical needs. new, state-of-the-art technology. Between The department was recently enhanced A new patient room at Millard Fillmore Suburban the hours of 1:00 PM and 1:00 AM, emer- with a $300,000 renovation project that Hospital offers more privacy, comfort gency staff in a fast track area within the included a new ER entrance for walk-in ER treat patients with less severe injuries patients, a new triage room, an expanded and illnesses. Fast track has helped to physician/nursing station, a new waiting reduce the congestion within the ER at room and private room for family peak times. members, and an upgraded heating and cooling system. Data supports that 98% At the Stroke Care Center at Millard of patients are seen within 10 minutes of Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital, a specially arrival at the Emergency Room. trained Emergency Department staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to diagnose and treat victims of stroke. The hospital has been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval and certification for Acute Stroke Care by the Joint Commission on The DeGraff emergency room team in discussion Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The Emergency Department at Buffalo General Hospital offers medical care 24 hours every day, including weekends and Karen Olson, right, holidays. Physicians are board certified in discusses stroke care emergency medicine and treat everything with a patient 13 35366_GreatLakes_Mod.qxd:35366_GreatLakes 4/30/10 4:58 PM Page 14

WOMEN & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Pediatric Care at Women & Children’s Hospital

Newly renovated operating room As part of Kaleida Health, Women For example, the American Society of at Women & Children’s Hospital & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo is the Health System Pharmacists Research and regional center for specialized pediatric, Education Foundation awarded Women & perinatal and obstetrical services in Children’s Hospital with the 2009 Award Western New York and beyond. Women for Excellence in Medication-Use Safety. & Children’s Hospital is the only hospital The award is the only national honor that in the region to provide immediate access recognizes a pharmacist-led multidiscipli- to a complete range of pediatric medical nary team for implementing significant specialists, a broad range of pediatric institution-wide improvements in medica- surgical specialists, and board certified tion safety. pediatric anesthesiologists. Along with these and many other develop- Designated by New York State as the ments, the Women & Children’s Hospital Regional Perinatal Center, Women & Advisory Council underwent a physician- Children’s Hospital delivers the highest led process to formulate a solution for a level of medical care available for critically new ambulatory building as it relates to ill infants and expectant mothers. optimal location and size, with the goal Approximately 14,000 patients are of making the facility a reality by 2011 or admitted annually, 47,000 patients are 2012. Previous planning had proposed treated in the Emergency Department, location of an ambulatory building on the and 110,000 patient visits occur in Bryant Street campus. Recognition of the Women & Children’s Hospital’s nearly momentum of development on the Buffalo 40 specialty clinics each year. Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) and simultaneous lack of progress for the con- Women & Children’s Hospital continues to struction of an ambulatory building on make advances in quality of care, patient Hodge Street prompted an in-depth analy- satisfaction, in gaining market share, and sis of present and future sites for location of strengthening its finances through a team healthcare services for women and children effort accomplished by focusing on key of Western New York. clinical service lines and aided by recruit- ment and retention of specialized nursing and medical staff members.

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PRIMARY CARE

Creating a primary care practice network.

Other goals of the subcommittee, approved by the Steering Committee in 2009, include the recruitment of primary care providers to Western New York, the growth and implementation of advanced primary care principles, and a service that commu- nities can access for development of primary care services. The business model. In June of 2009, Kaleida Health funded a new corporation that has studied the primary care environment in Western New York. The company hopes to develop a new hospital/physician alignment that can assist in recruitment, improve patient services strategies, communication, physician leadership development, and employment strategies. In order to be successful, the company plans to accommo- date a solution that includes employed physicians, contracted physicians who remain in private practice, and UBMD. Early in 2010, the Primary Care Subcommittee of the Professional Steering Subcommittee focuses on opportuni- Committee met to discuss the importance ties for a primary care system. of primary care in the community and to create a foundation for a stable primary Building a primary care system will create care practice network associated with the an opportunity to engage the University at Great Lakes Health System. Buffalo and Great Lakes Health hospitals in a single-focus planning process and build a According to the Institute of Medicine governance that can focus on quality and (the health arm of the National Academy needs of the community. of Sciences), primary care means integrated, accessible healthcare services by clinicians This is an opportunity to define primary who are accountable for addressing a large care as a valuable service to the community majority of personal healthcare needs, as well as institutional providers. The developing a sustained partnership with Great Lakes Health System will need to Louis Lazar primary care clinic on Hertel Avenue patients, and practicing in the context of focus on increasing primary care incomes family and community. so that it is viewed as a competitive career selection by medical students.

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LONG TERM CARE

A new plan for nursing home care.

New long-term care facilities are now on Aging is an inevitable process, a continuous process, the two organizations have now the drawing boards of both ECMC and period that can be spiritual, joyous and teamed up to create a new strategy for Kaleida Health fulfilling. Kaleida Health and the ECMC urban long-term care. Corporation provide comfortable settings complete with required amenities and Kaleida Health’s proposed $64 million services for those who need extra care. facility on Michigan Street near the Between the two organizations, six skilled Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus will be nursing facilities accommodate short or a four-story, 300-bed senior living and care long-term care across the Western New complex between North and High streets. York area. It will replace the Deaconess, Millard, and potentially the Waterfront facilities. The facilities—Deaconess, Waterfront, ECMC’s plans outline a $105 million, DeGraff, and the Erie County Home plus 390-bed facility on the Grider Street cam- the two hospital-based skilled nursing units pus. It will replace a 156-bed program at ECMC and Millard Fillmore Gates on two floors within ECMC and the Erie Circle Hospital—provide excellent care but County Home. Combining the two their buildings are aging past their prime. facilities will also result in a net decrease Through the Great Lakes Health planning of over 300 beds, while 16 beds will be Residents and registered nurses share pleasant converted to behavioral intervention beds. moments at the Erie County Home Modernizing the facilities will result in bet- ter operations, stronger efficiencies, and most importantly, improved quality of care. The plan is to leverage the similarities and commonalities between the two urban long-term care sites with similar patient populations to allow for streamlined opera- tions.

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HOME CARE

The nurses of the VNA make 330,000 visits each year to provide compassionate care in the home to patients of all ages in Western New York

The legacy of the visiting nurses in From its origin in Western New York, the Western New York. VNA movement migrated across the coun- try. Today, there are over 500 Visiting The experienced nurses of the Visiting Nursing Associations, employing more than Nursing Association of WNY, Inc. (VNA) 90,000 clinicians, and providing healthcare and VNA Home Care Services provide to more than four million people each year. at-home services on a day-to-day basis. They provide a critical safety net in com- A Kaleida Health subsidiary, the VNA munities, enabling patients to continue to is united in its mission to provide live independently at home. The VNA of compassionate, high-quality and cost-effec- WNY has evolved to be one of the largest tive home healthcare to the Western New in the country, and an integral part of the York community. healthcare landscape of our communities. The VNA offers products and homecare services for everyone from newborns to elderly patients. It offers a full range of services including pediatric and adult skilled nursing and therapies, chronic disease management, home infusion therapy, mental healthcare, obstetrical services, respiratory equipment and care as well as personal response systems. With visiting nurse services to residents in all eight Western New York counties, the VNA has: • Over 900 employees • 98% patient satisfaction • An average daily census of 6,500 patients • 330,000 annual certified home visits • An unduplicated patient count of 21,000 • A community immunization program providing 50,000 shots per season • 95% referral source satisfaction

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COMMUNITY HEALTH 2009

Life-changing events occur every day at ing that enabled the medical center to “Tune Up 4 Life” Conference ECMC and the Kaleida Health hospitals: enhance services to sexual assault victims. This Great Lakes Health-sponsored babies are born, someone receives life sav- ECMC was the first hospital in the region conference was held in October at the ing surgery, someone is resuscitated. These to establish a sexual assault nurse examiner Adams Mark Hotel where 475 participants Great Lakes Health facilities also create life (SANE) program for sexual assault victims. attended to hear keynote speaker Rani changing events in other places too: in our Whitfield, MD, at a morning breakfast. neighborhoods, school and communities Sexual assault nurse examiners are also Interactive men’s workshops included outside hospital walls. We bring healthcare on staff in the emergency departments at information on diabetes, hypertension, to where it is needed, assisting people of all Buffalo General, Women & Children’s of nutrition, AIDS awareness, prostate aware- ages, with diverse needs and at every stage Buffalo, and Millard Fillmore Suburban. A ness and sexuality, men’s financial health, of health. Together, Kaleida Health and SANE is a registered nurse with additional and the legal side of health. ECMC hospitals provided millions of dol- specialized training in the care of victims of lars in community benefit programs and sexual assault. The nurse examiner provides services during 2009. initial physical and behavioral assessment, clinical specimen and evidence collection, Community health and outreach touch and interventions for victims of sexual thousands of lives. For persons with assault. unmet health needs they include the cost of charity care; underpayments for Medicaid Great Lakes Health Community patients; the cost of subsidized health serv- Outreach ices (such as outpatient clinics) that bring a financial loss; the cost of training future Black Cardiologists – ABC Spirit of doctors, nurses and other allied health pro- the Heart Community Leaders Forum: fessionals; subsidies to other not-for-profit In June, 80 leaders attended this informa- organizations; and other free programs that tive Great Lakes Health sponsored event address community health needs for including doctors, faith community leaders, Western New York residents. healthcare administrators, educators, and law enforcement representatives to discuss health issues facing the community. A health fair drew 1,800 participants and Operation Vigilant Guard 2009 12 local churches received presentations regarding heart health from local doctors. The largest military/civilian disaster response exercise ever held in New York State brought more than 1,500 troops from six states and the Virgin Islands to the region the first week of November. ECMC was selected as one of the receiving hospi- tals for injuries coming from drill sites in Erie and Niagara Counties. Perhaps the most visible participation in the drill was the landing of a UH-60 Blackhawk heli- Centers of excellence for victims of copter in ECMC’s K-lot heliport. sexual assault. In May, ECMC announced the further enhancement of its Sexual Assault Forensic Great Lakes Health System Examiner (SAFE) Center of Excellence at Community Expo Third Annual P2 (Pursuing Perfection) ECMC. The New York State Crime Collaborative of WNY Conference The Great Lakes Health System was the Victims Board received $500,000 through a premier sponsor for the 2009 Expo and legislative initiative from the New York At the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Health/Job Fair held in November at the State Assembly to provide grants to hospi- in September, Great Lakes Health was a Buffalo Convention Center. Healthcare tals, sexual assault and rape crisis centers, Silver Sponsor and presented information exhibits were on display and ECMC and and victims' services programs to enhance to approximately 300 participants about Kaleida Health presented their services to sexual assault services and increase aware- the partnership between ECMC and the community. Staff members engaged ness of those services. Last fall, ECMC was Kaleida Health. During the two day with over 780 patrons, answering many one of 19 entities to receive funding after a conference, nationally renowned experts questions pertaining to personal health, competitive application process. The grant presented workshops offering innovative and discussing how the Great Lakes Health award to ECMC totaled $33,259 and ideas on improving healthcare quality in System will impact the quality of their funded new equipment and clinician train- Western New York. healthcare in the future.

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Camp 911 Offers Safety Training and Injury Prevention for Children Last summer, ECMC held three Camp 911 events for children aged 10 through 13 as an introduction to emergency medical serv- ices. The camp emphasizes safety, injury prevention, bystander care, learning, and fun through an enjoyable interactive pro- gram. Learning opportunities included vehicle rollover demonstrations that empha- sized the importance of wearing seatbelts, trained police dog demonstrations, instruc- tions on how to care for pets, a rooftop helipad tour with a Mercy Flight helicopter, observation of emergency care and a tour of the ECMC Emergency Department, a tour of a Rural Metro ambulance, an Internet safety lecture, and a safety obstacle course competition.

ECMC Youth Career Day at Great Lakes Health at Hispanic Science Museum (above) Music Festival (below) In March, ECMC teamed up with the The Great Lakes Health System was a Buffalo Public Schools and the Buffalo proud sponsor of the Hispanic Music Museum of Science to introduce more than Festival held in LaSalle Park in September. 200 seventh graders to careers in healthcare. The event was the largest Hispanic festival The symposium involved physicians, ever held in Erie County, with over 15,000 nursing, cardiovascular services, surgical enthusiastic participants. Many local, technology, radiology, rehabilitation regional, and nationally renowned bands medicine, adolescent medicine, internal were featured at the 20th year celebration. medicine, and hospital administration.

Summer Youth Program Offers “Pathways to Healthcare” Last summer ECMC held its second annual Summer Youth Program for area high school students. The program provided 100 students from 25 area high schools with opportunities for self-development by exposing them to a variety of hospital-based health careers. The program is designed to stimulate interest in working in health serv- ices and to help meet the future need for qualified personnel in the field. In addition to internship experiences at ECMC, youth participants took part in seminars focused on health careers.

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2009 ACHIEVEMENTS, INITIATIVES, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITION

Both Kaleida Health and ECMC participated in several vital health initiatives and gained important new designations through- out the past year. Here are a few highlights of the recognition received and new programs undertaken at the facilities of the Great Lakes Health System partners.

Kaleida Health

• Winner, Buffalo Business First “Best • The National Research Corporation has Places to Work in Western New York” recognized Buffalo General Hospital and • “Brick By Brick Award for Architectural Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital as Design”– Best Medical Campus awarded two of the nation’s top hospitals with the to Millard Suburban 2009-2010 Consumer Choice Award. • Deaconess Center and DeGraff Skilled • Blue Cross/Blue Shield designated Buffalo Nursing Facility received five out of a General Hospital and Millard Fillmore possible five stars from the Centers for Suburban Hospital as Blue Distinction Medicare and Medicaid Services. Centers for hip and knee replacement surgery. • Hermes Creative Award for design and implementation of “Charity Begins • 1,580 seasonal flu vaccines were At Home,” an employee fundraising provided for children at community campaign to benefit the Kaleida locations: 927 at schools with Kaleida Health Foundations school-based health centers and 653 at community sites. • The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association • More than 330 community-based organi- issued Millard Gates their Get With The zations, churches, libraries, senior centers, GuidelinesSM Sustained Gold Award for its block clubs, day care and head start cen- Stroke Program. ters were provided outreach information on seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccine • The Society of Chest Pain Centers issued prevention. the Chest Pain Center at Millard Fillmore Suburban Cycle II Accreditation status for • The American Society of Health-System a period of three years. Pharmacists (ASHP) Research and Education Foundation announced that • Women & Children’s Hospital was given Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo the Arts Council of Buffalo and Erie is the recipient of the 2009 Award for County 2009 Trailblazer Award. Excellence in Medication-Use Safety. The award is the only national honor • Independent Health has named Kaleida that recognizes a pharmacist-led Health the first “Program of Excellence” multidisciplinary team for implementing in Western New York for its cardiovascu- significant institution-wide improvements lar interventional procedures. in medication safety. • The National Research Corporation has • The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Women & recognized Buffalo General Hospital as Children’s Hospital is the first site to one of the nation’s top hospitals with the begin recruiting patients for a 48-week 2008-2009 Consumer Choice Award. international clinical trial of a promising investigational treatment for cystic fibrosis. • Millard Suburban was designated Buffalo Spree Best of WNY 2009 Hospital Waiting Room.

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ECMC

• ECMC was selected by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for two quality programs: 1) to improve the quality of healthcare for racial and ethnic minority patients in communities across the country; and 2) to participate in a new nurse-led program to improve the overall quality of care in hospitals. • Trocaire and ECMC established a Dedicated Nursing Education Unit (DEU), an inpatient clinical unit that is developed into an optimal teaching and learning environment. This model allows • Transform Care at the Bedside (TCAB) is ECMC nurses to share their clinical a program to improve clinical outcomes. experience and knowledge with Trocaire Through the TCAB initiative at ECMC, student nurses, providing personalized nurses addressed and found new solutions attention and instruction. for the increased incidence of pressure ulcers, improving communication • ECMC earned the Gold Performance between the nurse and patient, and Achievement Award through the improving overall staff morale. American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The GuidelinesSM program for achievement in • In March, ECMC coronary artery disease, stroke and/or received national heart failure treatment. ECMC is the accreditation as a only hospital in WNY to earn this award Chest Pain Center for high compliance in coronary artery with a percutaneous disease care for 24 consecutive months. cardiac intervention (PCI) designation, just • In April, New York State approved the fifth such hospital in New ECMC as the region's fifth Designated York State to gain national designation. Stroke Center. With the recent installa- ECMC joins its Great Lakes Health tion and utilization of a second 64-slice System partner, Buffalo General Hospital, digital imaging scanner, ECMC has the and three hospitals in the New York ability to evaluate and treat stroke City-Long Island region with the patients in an optimal setting. ECMC's PCI designation. stroke program will continue to work • In February, ECMC’s echocardiography closely with the Stroke Center at Millard laboratory received accreditation from Fillmore Gates for patients that require the Intersocietal Commission for the alternative stroke care. Accreditation of Echocardiography • ECMC and Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Laboratories. The information provided Hospital received the Silver Medal of by this noninvasive test is useful in the Honor from the U.S. Health Resources detection and management of many types and Services Administration for their suc- of heart disease. An estimated 10 million cess in increasing the number of organs echocardiograms are performed annually available for transplantation in 2009. in the United States.

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THE MARKET SHARE OF THE GREAT LAKES HEALTH SYSTEM IN WNY

This chart illustrates the importance of Great Lakes Health System (GLHS) hospitals in the eight-county region of Western New York based on discharge and market share figures for the first two quarters of 2009, the most recent data available. Many of the services comprised 50% market share or more of patients served. Total number of patients discharged for the service lines included was 39,088 for an average total market share of 40.26%.

First Quarter Through Second Quarter 2009

Discharges Market Share KH ECMC GLHS KH ECMC GLHS

Alcohol & Drug Abuse 86 934 1,020 3.14% 34.08% 37.21% Cardio\Vasc\Thor Surgery 2,372 278 2,650 47.68% 5.59% 53.27% Cardiovascular Diseases 3,286 856 4,142 28.77% 7.50% 36.27% ENT 443 59 502 48.42% 6.45% 54.86% General Medicine 5,855 1,450 7,305 32.54% 8.06% 40.60% General Surgery 1,977 687 2,664 28.94% 10.06% 38.99% Gynecology 702 14 716 35.40% 0.71% 36.11% HIV 40 76 116 24.84% 47.20% 72.05% Neonatology 684 0 684 48.14% 0.00% 48.14% Nephrology/Urology 1,182 269 1,451 30.80% 7.01% 37.81% Neuro Sciences 2,320 448 2,768 41.81% 8.07% 49.88% Normal Newborns 2,350 0 2,350 33.80% 0.00% 33.80% Obstetrics Del 2,781 0 2,781 34.85% 0.00% 34.85% Obstetrics ND 479 26 505 45.06% 2.45% 47.51% Oncology 416 60 476 22.37% 3.23% 25.59% Ophthalmology 50 13 63 49.02% 12.75% 61.76% Orthopaedics 2,686 789 3,475 32.76% 9.62% 42.38% Psychiatry 1,215 1,147 2,362 26.16% 24.70% 50.86% Pulmonary Medical 2,653 405 3,058 31.37% 4.79% 36.16% TOTAL 31,577 7,511 39,088 32.53% 7.74% 40.26% 39,088 40.26%

Source: Medstat Market Expert (SPARCS)

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THE FOUNDATIONS

A message from the leaders of Great Lakes Health philanthropic efforts.

Designing a world-class health delivery system requires a physi- cian-led focus, strong executive leadership, and great collaboration among partners.

Making the Great Lakes Health System of Western New York the best it can be also requires the passion, skill and dedication of everyone who has a stake in our community—including thousands of employees, donors, and volunteers who have made an impact through philanthropy—giving of their time, talents and treasures.

The Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation, the Kaleida Health Foundation, and ECMC’s Lifeline Foundation are here to help the Western New York community direct its philan- thropic support toward healthcare programs and services that make a difference in people’s lives.

As you will see in the following pages, it is through this generosity that we are able to expand or develop key services and purchase the necessary equipment to improve patient care throughout the Great Lakes Health facilities.

We salute our partners in philanthropy and say thank you for your ongoing commitment to build this bold, new model of healthcare delivery for Western New York.

Patrick Casilio Jr. Catherine Flickinger-Schweitzer William H. Pearce Jr. Chair, Board of Directors Chair, Women & Children's Chair, Kaleida Health ECMC Lifeline Foundation Hospital of Buffalo Foundation Foundation

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ECMC LIFELINE FOUNDATION

Springfest attracts record crowd

The ECMC Lifeline Foundation’s 2009 Biomedical Sciences, was the recipient of Springfest Gala attracted a sellout crowd the Distinguished Physician Award, and of 650 enthusiastic supporters from the William R. Arnold Jr., RN, was honored medical and corporate communities to with the Distinguished Nursing Award. support the foundation and honor three The evening kicked off with a silent auc- individuals for their contributions to tion and cocktail reception followed by din- ECMC. Kevin E. Cichocki, DC, Vice ner and a live auction while the musical Chair of the ECMC Corporation Board group JoyRyde provided the evening’s of Directors and Chief Clinical Officer of entertainment. One of the premiere Palladian Health, received the Chairman’s fundraising events conducted by the Distinguished Service Award. William J. ECMC Lifeline Foundation, the Springfest Flynn Jr., MD, Clinical Director of Surgery Gala and Auction 2009 raised more than at ECMC and Associate Professor of $200,000 to benefit ECMC. Surgery, UB School of Medicine and

William Flynn Jr., MD (far right) accepts Distinguished Physician Award. Jody Lomeo, ECMC Corporation CEO (left), ECMC Board of Directors Chairperson Sharon L. Hanson (second from left), ECMC Lifeline Foundation Executive Director Gia Alessandra Coone (center) and Foundation Board Chair Patrick Casilio Jr. (second from right)

ECMC Corporation Vice Chairperson William Arnold RN (second from right) Kevin E. Cichocki, BA, BS, DC (center) accepts Distinguished Nursing Award. Jody accepts the Chairman’s Distinguished Service Lomeo, ECMC Corporation CEO (left), Award. Jody Lomeo, ECMC Corporation ECMC Board of Directors Chairperson CEO (left), ECMC Board of Directors Sharon L. Hanson (second from left), ECMC Chairperson Sharon L. Hanson (second from Lifeline Foundation Executive Director Gia left), ECMC Lifeline Foundation Executive Alessandra Coone (center) and Foundation Director Gia Alessandra Coone (second from Board Chair Patrick Casilio Jr. (far right) right) and Foundation Board Chair, Patrick Casilio Jr. (far right)

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A very special thank you to our sponsors who made our Springfest 2009 a record success!

Held Saturday, May 16, 2009 Table Thanks to our generous at the Hyatt Regency Downtown local businesses, friends, and Academic Medicine Services, Inc. underwriters Mark & Kim Barabas Buffalo Professional Firefighters – Buffalo Ultrasound Lifesaver Local 282 Eberle+Sciandra Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Kevin E. Cichocki Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPA’s, P.C. KeyBank Mr. Richard Cleland John R. Fudyma, MD & Healthcare Intervention Specialists Mr. Shawn P. Connolly, CFP Ms. Sarah Fallon D’Youville College Grosso Door & Hardware, Inc. Media East Coast Orthotics & Hyatt Regency Downtown Prosthetic Corp. Drs. Brian Murray & Dietrich Jehle Business First Lancaster Depew Chiropractic New York State Chiropractic Buffalo Spree Ken & Lyne Richmond Association Ricotta & Visco Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Quatroche, Jr. Golden Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sammarco Stand Advertising Buffalo Hospital Supply UB Family Medicine, Inc. Summer Street Capital Buffalo Pharmacies, Inc. University at Buffalo – Department The Floristry Colucci & Gallaher, P.C. of Surgery United Graphics Exigence Hospitalist University Emergency Medical Wagoner Photography Full Circle Studios Services, Inc. Hebeler Corporation University Orthopaedic Services, Inc. Morrison Management Specialists University Urology, Inc. Palladian Health Senator Dale Volker Rural/Metro Medical Services WILLCARE Friends of Springfest Allergan, Inc. Hero Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Angert AT&T Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP Casilio Companies ECMC Department of Nursing Department of Anesthesiology - ECMC Volunteer Board ECMCC Eric Mower & Associates Kaleida Health Ms. Sharon L. Hanson Kideney Architects John W. Danforth Company Legacy Healthcare, LLC LP Ciminelli, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jody L. Lomeo Ms. Penny Morgante McCullagh Coffee M&T Charitable Foundation Niagara Frontier Heart Associates, P.C. Dr. Brian Murray Phillips Lytle LLP Dr. & Mrs. Alan Posner R&P Oak Hill Development Dr. Kevin Pranikoff Siegel, Kelleher & Kahn R.L. Sonnenberger Land Surveyor Time Warner Cable Ms. Sherry Sutton/Sassy Design Group UB Academic Health Center Mrs. Ann Swan University at Buffalo Surgeons, Inc. The Notable Corporation University Psychiatric Practice, Inc. Ticor Title Insurance Company Watson, Bennett, Colligan, Dr. & Mrs. Robert Whitney Johnson & Schechter, LLP Willis North America Dr. John Yeh, & Ms. Barbara Watson

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ECMC LIFELINE FOUNDATION

Tournament of Life Golf Classic an exceptional day and sellout event

The 2009 Tournament of Life Golf Classic held in August at Park Country Club raised a record $103,000 for ECMC and was once again a sold out success. The outstanding efforts of the planning committee members led by Tournament Chair Michael Seaman, the hard work of the event day volunteers, and the overwhelming generosity of sponsors contributed to a successful tournament and a terrific day for all participants.

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A very special thank you to our sponsors who made our 2009 Tournament of Life Golf Classic a success!

Held Monday, August 17, 2009 Hole University Gynecologists & at the Park Country Club Obstetricians, Inc. Adams Mark – Buffalo University Urology Inc. Archer Medical/Great Lakes Ann Victor-Lazarus Intraoperative Monitoring We Care Transportation Presenting Baxter Healthcare Wehrle Golf Dome Clifton Bergfeld, Esq. & Buffalo Hospital Supply Workflow One Dr. Deborah Bergfeld - Buffalo Spine Youth Character Development & Sports Institute Diamond Foundation Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, CPA’s Zimmer Spine – Dick Crawford Colucci & Gallaher, P.C. Buffalo Engineering, PC Frank & Liz Zivis KeyBank Shawn Connolly, Certified Financial Planner Gold Thanks to our generous Covidien local businesses, friends, and Exigence Hospitalist Dayferts Truck & Auto Repair, Inc. underwriters Kideney Architects DeLacy Ford M/E Engineering, P.C. Dermarite Wound & Skin Care Adin J. Bradley Morrison Management Specialists DeRoyal Industries, Inc. Barbara & Doug Baker Rural/Metro Medical Services ECMC Volunteer Board Lou Billittier University Emergency Medical Services Emerling Ford Mercury Anthony J. Colucci, III Willcare Entercom Buffalo, LLC Buffalo Chophouse Eric Mower and Associates Dick’s Sporting Goods Silver Erie Metro Federal Credit Union Eberle+Sciandra Evans Bank Gateway Printing & Graphics, Inc. AT&T First Niagara Bank Golf Headquarters of WNY Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPA’s, PC Gabe’s Collision Hyatt Regency Buffalo Kaleida Health Bonnie Ann Glica, RN – ECMC Jody L. Lomeo McGuire Development Co. GOJO Industries, Inc. KABA Healthcare Roach, Brown, McCarthy & Golf Headquarters of WNY Kevin E. Cichocki, DC Gruber, P.C. Grider Dental Services, PLLC Medline Industries, Inc. University Orthopaedic Services, Inc. Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP Mercy Flight of WNY Wilson Elser Elle and Reid Heffner Michael A. Seaman Imaging Sales Park Country Club Bronze Mr. George Karalus Robert Glaser American Continental Group LLC LaNova Pizzeria, Inc. Russell’s Steaks Chops & More GHI, Inc. Joan F. Lillis/Edwin L. Meyer – ECMC Salvatore’s Grand Hotel Scott Danahy Naylon, Inc. Lifeline Board Members Tantalo Photography Yanni Partners, a Division of GBS LoVullo Associates TB&A Hospital TV Consulting, LLC Molnlycke Health Care The Wehrle Golf Dome Hamid Norani Thomas J. Quatroche, Jr., PhD Cart Philip Nyhuis/CopyDoc UB Athletics Department Kathleen O’Hara, ECMC Valic Mark & Kim Barabas Department of Human Resources Wagoner Photography, Inc. Buffalo Office Interiors Jerry & Patti Olszewski Zimmer Upstate New York Buffalo Professional Firefighters Ginny Parsons, ECMC Lifeline Local 282 Board Secretary Buffalo Sabres Rich Baseball Operations Buffalo Ultrasound Kenneth Richmond Casilio Companies Rossitto & Salvo, LLP Chef’s Restaurant Sage Products ECMC Medical Directors – Saturn Radiology PLLC Brian Murray, MD and Scott Danahy Naylon, Inc. Dietrich Jehle, MD Michael & Cindi Seaman John R. Fudyma, MD – Associate Self Funding, Inc. Medical Director Silvestri Architects P.C. Lakeland Supply Smiths Medical – Critical Care LPCiminelli Stievater+Associates: Architects Niagara Frontier Heart Associates, P.C. Surgical Associates of WNY Prentice Office Environments TB&A Hospital TV Ricotta & Visco The Bonadio Group Summer Street Capital Partners James Turner, ECMC Surgical Services Superior Lubricants 27 35366_GreatLakes.qxd 4/28/10 8:43 PM Page 28

ECMC LIFELINE FOUNDATION

WNY Runs for Heroes - 5K Run & Healthwalk

The ECMC Lifeline Foundation held its At the 2009 event, ECMC Corporation thirteenth annual "5K Run & Healthwalk" Associate Medical Director Dr. Dietrich fundraiser on Saturday, October 3, 2009. Jehle was recognized as a "WNY Runs for The event, "Western New York Runs for Heroes" honoree for his on-site lifesaving Heroes" was held in Delaware Park, and work in the care and rescue of multiple vic- began and ended at the Marcy Casino on tims of a September 2009 motor vehicle Lincoln Parkway at Hoyt Lake. Since its crash. Police and firefighter honorees were: inception, area police officers injured in the Buffalo Firefighter Mark Reed; Buffalo line of duty and treated at ECMC have Police Officer Patricia Parete; Buffalo Police been honored during this event. In 2007, a Officer Carl Andolina; Lockport Police firefighter injured in the line of duty and Officer Steven D. Ritchie; Lockport Police treated at ECMC was honored. In 2008, Chief Lawrence M. Eggert; and Jamestown the event was further expanded to honor Police Detective David Mitchell. not only Western New York firefighters and The 5K competitions included the police officers injured in the line of duty, competitive run as well as a healthwalk but to also recognize physicians, nurses, over a USA Track & Field-certified course. and other emergency lifesavers. Prizes for the run went to overall female and male winners as well as the first three male and female winners in each of eight age groups. There was a special prize available for anyone breaking the Western New York 5K record time. Corporate teams, including ECMC departments, were eligible for team prizes.

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A very special thank you to our sponsors who made our WNY Runs for Heroes 5K Race and Healthwalk a success! Held October 3, 2009 at Hero Signs ECMC LIFELINE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Delaware Park Marcy Casino Mr. Michael Abrams 2009 ECMC Volunteer Board Mr. & Mrs. Jody L. Lomeo Presenting Mrs. Ann Victor-Lazarus Officers Saturn Radiology, PLLC Friends Chair Patrick Casilio, Jr. Event Day Sponsors Mark and Kim Barabas AT&T Buffalo Professional Firefighters – Vice Chairs Exigence Group Local 282 Clifton M. Bergfeld, Esq. Mr. Richard Hamister Todd W. Brason Ms. Sharon Klug Race Sponsors Penny J. Morgante Lockport Hickory Club PBS, Inc. Western New York Police Association Mr. Ben Marcello Buffalo Professional Firefighters – Niagara Frontier Heart Associates Treasurer Local 282 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Reed David R. DiMatteo, CPA West Seneca Police Benevolent Heroes Team Association Secretary Rural/Metro Medical Services S. Virginia Parsons

Mile Markers Thanks to our generous Executive Director local businesses, friends, and Gia A. Coone Amherst Police Club, Inc. underwriters Buffalo Hospital Supply Co., Inc. Members Dr. Timothy DeZastro Casilio Companies Stephen W. Bell ComDoc Erie County Sheriff – Air One Labatt USA Ryan M. Burke Dr. John Fudyma Michael E. Cain, MD Dr. Dietrich Jehle Rich Baseball Operations Rural Metro Medical Services Shawn P. Connolly, MBA CFP Dr. Brian Murray James F. Dentinger University Emergency Medical Tops Friendly Markets John R. Fudyma, MD Services, Inc. WNY Finish Line Services WILLCARE H. McCarthy Gipson Media Kathy Greinert Sharon L. Hanson Entercom Buffalo Elenora M. Heffner Robert P. Holliday Joan F. Lillis, RN Jody L. Lomeo Edwin L. Meyer Brian M. Murray, MD James J. O’Neill Michael C. Straeck, Jr. Todd Voelkl Joseph A. Zizzi Sr., MD

29 KALEIDA HEALTH FOUNDATION Excellence in Medicine

Investing in our workforce through education, Medical Staff research, and exceptional care

Leadership: The executive leadership of the Kaleida system. Dr. Ferrick, speaking on behalf Health Medical Staff announced it would of the medical staff noted that “we, as a James L. Budny, MD make a three-year, $255,000 commitment medical staff, can think of no better way to President to the Kaleida Health Foundation. Michael make a difference in our community than Ferrick, MD, Medical Staff Treasurer, by investing in our own workforce through Kathleen T. Grimm, MD presented the fi rst of three contributions to the sharing of knowledge and resources. We President Elect Kaleida Health leaders at a special reception are confi dent that this support will enable Kevin J. Gibbons, MD on February 10th. our team to stay focused on our mission of advancing the health of more than one Secretary The contribution will provide funding for million people in our community through Kaleida’s Medical Libraries, the Nursing Michael R. Ferrick, MD education, research and exceptional care.” Education Scholarship Fund and capital Treasurer improvement projects throughout the

Michael Ferrick, MD, Medical Staff Treasurer, Connie Vari, Kaleida Health Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Offi cer; William Pearce, Kaleida Health Foundation Board Chairman and James R. Kaskie, President & CEO of Kaleida Health.

30 2009 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

Signature events

Kaleida Ball 2009 “Joie de Vivre,” – Enjoyment of Life was the theme for Kaleida Ball 2009, a celebration of the food, wine and scenery of Paris and the French countryside presented by the Maple- Gate Anesthesiologists, PC. Recipients of the Spirit Award—Kevin J. Gibbons, MD and Michael G. Caty, MD—were recognized for their signifi cant and spirited support of Kaleida Health and for their dedication to improve the health of the Western New York The Kaleida Foundation is proud to recognize our 2009 Presenting Sponsor – Maple Gate community. Anesthesiologists, PC – representing the group from left to right – Mont Stern, MD; Joanne Massucci, MD; John Stevens, III, MD; Douglas Sillart, MD; Kishore Divan, MD; David Knorz, Dr. Gibbons is the Director of Neurocritical MD; George Toufexis, MD; Jon Grande, MD; Ram Sharma, MD and Benedictus Bahk, MD. Care for Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital and Kaleida Health. He serves as the Vice Chairman, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and the Residency Program Director for the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. He made international headlines in 2007 with his former patient, Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett. Dr. Caty is the Surgeon in Chief at Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. He is also professor of surgery and pediatrics at the State University of New York at Buffalo. In 2008, he was named the “endowed John E. Fisher Chair of Pediatric Surgery” for “his distinguished clinical, teaching and research efforts.”

(From L to R) Edward F. Walsh Jr., chair of the Kaleida Health Board of Directors, Kevin FORE the health of our community Gibbons, MD, Michael Caty, MD, and James R. Kaskie, President and CEO of Kaleida Health The annual Kaleida Classic Golf Tournament pose after the awards ceremony at the Kaleida Ball. in its 9th year, teed-off for the fi rst time at Park Country Club in Williamsville. Two fl ights and more than 200 completed the fi eld of golfers that helped generate nearly $150,000 in net proceeds to support the facility improvement program ongoing at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. As one of the most technologically advanced centers for medical care anywhere, the Hospital continues to experience record-breaking volumes, improved patient satisfaction, and outstanding quality outcomes.

Event organizers, Dan Dy and Randy Strauss with the Women’s Longest Drive Winner Janis Cirrito and Kaleida Health President & Chief Executive Offi cer, James R. Kaskie.

31 KALEIDA HEALTH FOUNDATION A Family’s Story of Hope and Inspiration

Karen Wilson Clark, the youngest daughter of Donald & Dolores Wilson lost her battle with leukemia, but her family coped with their grief and will never forget the support of the staff at Buffalo General Hospital. For many years the Wilsons have made an annual contribution to the Hospice Unit in their daughter’s memory. These gifts culminated recently with the dedication of the Karen Wilson Clark Hospice Family Room – a home-like setting where family can be included in end of life care. Shown Above – Donald & Dolores Wilson.

32 2009 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY Donor List KALEIDA HEALTH FOUNDATION

$100,000 - $999,999 The Montague Family The John R. Oishei Foundation Charitable Foundation Providing exemplary care Kaleida Ball NOCO Energy Corp Kaleida Classic Golf Committee Professional Emergency Services, PLLC “On behalf of the entire Wilson Family, thank you so much for helping us to remember Karen The M & T Charitable Foundation Rick & Genelle Shanor in such a special tribute. Karen was a real people person so the idea of this room would have Memorial Transplant Fund been close to her heart. Needless to say, the entire family, most especially our parents Donald $50,000 - $99,999 Sodexo Joseph T. J. & Sally K. & Dolores Wilson, has a great sense of comfort in knowing that Karen’s spirit will not be Maple-Gate Stewart Charitable diminished or forgotten. Anesthesiologists, PC Lead Trust Medical/Dental Staff of Turner Construction Kaleida Health Company Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Women’s Board $5,000 - $9,999 Estate of Jean C. Miller The Research Foundation 1-2-3 Delivery of State University of AESCULAP New York at Buffalo AVI Foodsystems, Inc. Tee Off for Tots Buffalo Bills, Inc. Frank A. Yeager and Isabelle Catamount Associates, LLC W. Yeager Memorial Trust Cathie Rice Scott Memorial Walk & Run $25,000 - $49,999 Ciminelli Development Company, Inc. Community Foundation Deaconess Women’s Board for Greater Buffalo Discovery Life Sciences, Inc. Community Health Entercom Radio of Buffalo DeGraff Women’s Auxiliary Dr. & Mrs. Evan J. Evans Community Health The Ferguson Electric Foundation of Western Holdings Corp. & Central New York First Niagara Bank Eileen & Rupert Warren Gibson, McAskill & Charitable Fund Crosby, LLP Moog, Inc. Harter, Secrest & Emery National Fuel Gas Health Research, Inc. Company Foundation Heritage Contract Northtown Automotive Flooring, LLC The Wilson Family. Companies, Inc. HSBC Bank USA Dr. Andras & Connie Vari Independent Health The Josephine Goodyear Perhaps from a donation standpoint, what can be learned here is that it is not always about the $10,000 - $24,999 Foundation annual dollar amount that individuals make but the commitment and consistency with which Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer Kaleida Health Employee & Feld, LLP those donations are made. One does not need to be a millionaire to affect change or to do Mecca Fund Aramark Corp. Mr. & Mrs. James R. Kaskie good work. What has prompted my parents was an unconditional love of their youngest child Mrs. Marjorie W. Buyers Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kessler and their desire that she be remembered. In what you have done you have cemented in their Cannon Design, Inc. Mr. Frank P. Langley, Jr. minds that Karen is here through their generosity and love for her. No family, having lived Carpenters Local Union 289 The Lawley Service Chamber of Commerce of Insurance Group through this kind of loss, could ask for more. the Tonawandas of Companies, Inc. LP Ciminelli, Inc. Please convey to the Buffalo General Hospital executive team how fl attered we all were that McKesson Corporation Craig and Macauley, PC Medtronic, Inc. they took the time to spend with us at the family room. And it continues to be apparent that Damon Morey, LLP Mercer Human Resource your Hospice staff is providing exemplary care to their patients. Our community is very lucky John W. Danforth Company Consulting to have your team at work for us.” Delaware North Companies Inc. Millard Fillmore School of Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Dines Professional Nursing ElderWood Senior Care Alumni Assoc. Kathleen M. Wilson-Ward Erie County Medical Center Modern Disposal Services, Inc. Robert J. & Martha B. Fierle Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Foundation Montgomery, Jr. Estate of George A. Forman, Jr. Dr. Daniel Morelli & Greater New York Hospital Dr. Roseanne Berger Association Dr. Margaret W. Paroski & Hodgson Russ, LLP Mr. Peter S. Martin KeyBank Pfi zer, Inc. KPMG, LLP Plaza One Group Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Krackow Practice Management Center Lippes, Mathias, Wexler & Prentice Offi ce Environments Friedman, LLP PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP M/E Engineering, PC A Prism Medical Company Marrano/Marc Equity Roach, Brown, McCarthy Corporation & Gruber, P.C. The McCutchen Foundation Ronco Communications The McGuire Group & Electronics Inc. Millard Fillmore Hospital Rural/Metro Medical Services Medical Staff Alumni Trust Schwarz BioSciences, Inc.

33 KALEIDA HEALTH FOUNDATION Leaders in Giving

Charity begins at home In 2009, the Kaleida Health Foundation invested more than $2 million for equipment upgrades and facility improvements made possible through the philanthropic support of our employees, medical staff and the community. Examples include:

$1.6 million in hospital facility upgrades

$139,590 for Instruments and Equipment for Neurosurgery

$98,000 for Critical Care Beds & Accessories

$83,143 for Video Monitoring Kaleida Health Director of Internal Communications, Gary C. Brice, Ed.D. (forefront) with the Equipment for Minimally Invasive volunteer Site Leaders for Kaleida Health’s Charity Begins at Home Campaign. Neurosurgery Equipment

$62,000 for Orthopedic Imaging As the largest healthcare system in Western New York, Kaleida Health is committed Equipment to providing you and your family with comprehensive care. Our family of healthcare providers—10,000 strong—is passionate, caring and committed, and we are recognized $39,695 to purchase Anesthesia nationally for our medical achievements and unprecedented programs. No other health Carts system in the area offers as many specialty services and advanced treatments including stroke, cardiac care and uniquely specialized care for children and women. $42,214 for Diffi cult Airway Cart for Anesthesia Dept. In 2009, we kicked off our annual Charity Begins at Home campaign, looking inward to our employees and then to our community for support. We understand that today’s economic times are diffi cult and want you to know that your gifts are appreciated and will $39,657 for Ultrasound Wound ultimately help fund exciting new medical programs and services, replace equipment and System to treat foot & leg wounds improve facilities. $20,000 for Holter Moniter Systems Be assured that when someone you know and love needs medical care, you can count on expert, compassionate care from any one of the Kaleida Health facilities and home care $20,000 for Stress Test Exercise professionals, no matter where you are in Western New York. You helped make Kaleida System Health what it is today and you will help make the difference in our future.

$13,013 for Flexible Fiberoptic Equipment for Neurosurgery

$11,212 for Endoscopic Nasal Alison C. Derrick Gretchen Phillips Krackow Instruments Women & Children’s Hospital Kaleida Health Foundation Foundation Annual Fund Chair Annual Fund Chair $8,174 for Patient Dressers

$2,609 for Total Gym Rehab Equipment Gary C. Brice, Ed.D. Director, Internal Communications Chair, Charity Begins at Home Employee Campaign

34 2009 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

St. Jude Medical, Inc. $1,000 - $2,499 The Peter and Elizabeth C. Academic Medicine Tower Foundation Services, Inc. Twin City Ambulance AngioDynamics Corporation Mr. & Mrs. James M. Arena Univera Healthcare Mr. & Mrs. Gordon P. Assad University at Buffalo Atlantic Asset Management Neurosurgery, Inc. Mr. Craig E. Avery University at Buffalo Bacchus Vascular, Inc. White Coat Society Pathologists, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Wayne D. Bacon University at Buffalo Bank of America, NA James R. Kaskie, President & Chief Executive Offi cer of Kaleida Health and William H. Pediatric Associates, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. Pearce, Chairman of the Kaleida Health Foundation, honored the 2009 Kaleida Health University at Buffalo Baumgartner Surgeons, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Foundation White Coat Society at a Reception & Induction Ceremony at the Buffalo & Erie University Orthopaedic Beecher, Jr. County Historical Society. Services Belluck & Fox, LLP Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Buffalo General Hospital Walsh, Jr. School of Nursing Walsh Insurance Group Alumni Association The Williamsville Rotary Bison Baseball, Inc. 2009 White Coat Society Foundation Inc. B-K Medical Systems, Inc. WNY Radiology Mr. Bill Blanchard Maple-Gate Anesthesiologists, PC David T. Miller, MD Associates, LLC Bolton St. Johns, LLC Books Are Fun, LTD National Fuel Gas Company Foundation The Williamsville Rotary Foundation $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Bragg Ferguson Electric Construction Division Eric Hoxsie Mrs. Anne D. Astmann Buffalo Bisons, Inc. Boston Scientifi c Corporation Buffalo Cardiac Surgical Ferguson Electric Service Division William D. Lawrence, MD Buffalo General Hospital Associates Employees Buffalo Cardiology & Western New York Urology Associates, LLC Thomas A. Lombardo, Jr., MD Buffalo Medical Group, PC Pulmonary Associates, PC John W. Danforth Company Sadashiv S. Shenoy, MD Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Engineering, PC Buffalo Thoracic Surgical Buffalo MRI Partners, LP The Lawley Service Insurance Group The Honorable Joseph S. Mattina Associates Buffalo Niagara of Companies, Inc. Building Controls & Convention Center Robert J. Nolan, Esq. Services, Inc. Buffalo Wholesale Lock M/E Engineering, PC Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Co., Inc. Tamara B. Owen Joseph E. Buran, MD The McGuire Group Caruana Donald N. Boyd CGF Anesthesiology Cambridge Instruments, Inc. Moog, Inc. Associates, PC Dr. & Mrs. K. Kent Chevli Carpenters Local Union #289 Cramer Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Chur The Clark Family * Twin City Ambulance McGlynn, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Gerald N. Clark Corporation Dunn Tire LLC Clark Patterson Lee FDR Medical Services, PC Contract Specialists, Inc. Gastroenterology Associates County of Niagara Hazmat Environmental Mr. & Mrs. Brian P. Crosby Group, Inc. Czarnowski Display Health System Services, Ltd. Service, Inc. Highgate Medical Group, PC Drs. Raymond & Mr. & Mrs. William L. Joyce Mary Anne Dannenhoffer The Junior Board of Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Buffalo General Hospital Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur P. Keller, Jr. DeGraff Skilled Nursing The Seymour H. Knox Facility Foundation, Inc. Delaware Surgical Group, PC Mr. & Mrs. Christopher T. Mr. Melvin M. Dyster Lane Eclipsys Corporation Dr. & Mrs. William D. Gary W. Ehlert, MD, Ph.D. Lawrence Erie and Niagara Insurance Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Association Lombardo, Jr. Mrs. Rosemary G. Esty M&T Bank A Friend Ms. Darlene R. Maclay Ferguson Electric Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Gerard T. Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Mazurkiewicz & Family Flickinger Merchants Insurance Mr. William S. Flickinger Group, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gammack Mollenberg-Betz, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Gibbons Mr. Roger C. Nicholson Samuel Goodloe, Jr., MD Robert J. Nolan, Esq. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Ms. Tamara B. Owen Government Action Pearce & Pearce Co., Inc. Professionals, Inc. Mr. D. Eric Pogue Dr. & Mrs. Gary Grosner PRA International, Inc. The Hahn Family Raymond E. Kelley, Inc. Foundation Transplant Support Group Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Halonen of WNY, Inc. HARD Manufacturing United Way of Buffalo & Co., Inc. Erie County Dr. & Mrs. L. Nelson Verizon Wireless Hopkins, III Western New York Mr. & Mrs. Richard O. Martin J. Berardi, Medical Devices Group President accepts the White Coat on behalf of Moog. Urology Associates, LLC Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Mr. Michael P. Hughes Zielinski 35 KALEIDA HEALTH FOUNDATION

World Class Medicine

DeGraff Memorial Hospital Emergency Room staff. “My trip down the medical highway was My family and I are glad you’re there an amazing journey thanks to all the extremely professional, caring people who Excerpts from a letter “Unusual chest pains convinced my wife it was time to go to the looked after me, especially my nurse wife. emergency room at DeGraff Hospital. It wasn’t my fi rst DeGraff visit There were so many people and places who —I was born there. Within seconds of announcing “chest paints” to emergency room staff, I was in a bed and being attended to. Checked, contributed to my care, it is impossible to prodded, tested and questioned. It was determined I likely had an remember all their names, titles and jobs.” issue with my heart. Nurses, aides, technicians and doctors were all very professional and genuinely concerned with my well-being. – Peter G. But, further tests were necessary. So it was off to the 10th fl oor at Buffalo General Hospital. Again, very professional staff—nurses, technicians, aides and more doctors. Yes, more tests, an angiogram, The do’s list included cardiac rehab back where it all began—DeGraff MRIs, EKGs, X-rays, blood tests and on and on. I was informed Hospital. Again, more professional nurses, technicians, aides—all heart surgery was necessary. The next 24 hours are a blank. I woke concerned with my well being. up on the opposite end of the 10th fl oor, but again, with another very professional crew. I don’t know if other areas of the country have medical professionals and facilities like Western New York, but it would be diffi cult to beat Then it was time to get out of bed and move around. I wanted to go what we have here. To all those who work at DeGraff Memorial home. Hospital staff said they would decide when it was time for me Hospital, Buffalo General Hospital & The Visiting Nurses Association, to leave—with a lengthy list of do’s and don’ts. my family and I are glad you’re there. From the bottom of our hearts, Then came the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA). Again, more we thank you.” very professional and caring nurses would stop at my home and Sincerely, check on my well being. Peter G.

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Janus Capital Institutional/ Ms. Melva D. Visher INTECH Vnus Medical Jean Jurek Associates Technologies, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Edwin M. Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Johnston, III Walsh, Sr. Kenworth of Buffalo Mr. & Mrs. John N. Walsh, III L & M Financial Services Western New York LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. Dialysis Centers Mr. & Mrs. James T. Lillis Western New York At the forefront of technology Mr. & Mrs. Charles Losi Orthopaedics, PC Drs. Frank A. & Lori Luzi Mrs. Ellen H. Wierzbieniec Buffalo General Hospital and Millard the nation for coronary angioplasty. It has Magavern, Magavern & Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Wilson Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital have been also been rated number one in Western Grimm, LLP Michael F. Wilson, MD named the fi rst “Program of Excellence” New York, according to the New York Ms. Marlene A. Marciniak WTS, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Marlette Wurlitzer Industrial Park, Inc. in Western New York by Independent State Health’s annual report, Adult Cardiac Mobile Diagnostic Testing Xerox Corporation Health for its cardiovascular interventional Surgery in New York State. Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony F. Zito procedures. This designation of excellence Medical Liability Mutual This program will be further reinforced $500 - $999 is based on clinical data that met or Insurance Company with the integration of Millard Gates The Meridian Group Dr. & Mrs. Jihad H. exceeded state benchmark standards for and Buffalo General Hospitals and the Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Meyer, Jr. Abialmouna quality measures. Mr. M. Bruce Miner completion of a world-class global heart Advogent Group, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Herman S. Mr. Joseph M. Affronte, III The Kaleida Health cardiac program has and vascular institute (GHVI) anchoring a Mogavero, Jr. Arden Asset Management been rated in the top ten percent for heart vibrant medical campus. Dr. & Mrs. George M. Narby Bank of America surgery and among the top fi ve percent in National Grid Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Baxter NEPC, LLC Beacon Legal Support Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Berger & Berger Newman Mr. Richard Binder Mr. & Mrs. Reginald B. Biotronik, Inc. Newman, II Mr. & Mrs. David J. Blesy Nixon Peabody, LLP Mr. James A. Bortz “There is absolutely no reason to travel elsewhere for stroke, NY Organization of Nurse Mr. & Mrs. Donald N. Boyd Executives Robert K. Brown, MD vascular or heart care when the best experts are right here Organogenesis Inc. Dr. & Mrs. James P. Burdick Ms. Lisa Osborn Dr. David E. Carlson, Sr. in our own community” Otis Elevator Company Cintas Corp. Overton, Russell, Doerr & Dr. George Danakas & Donovan, LLP Dr. Maria Corigliano – James R. Kaskie, President and CEO of Kaleida Health Narhari M. Panchal, MD Ms. Madeline R. Cramb Paragon Advertising Mr. & Mrs. David Croston Mr. & Mrs. William H. Ms. Elsie Dawe Pearce, Jr. Drs. Roger & Roberta Dayer Mr. & Mrs. Duane E. Phillips Delane Products The Pierce Family Foundation Dimensions of Medicine Possis Medical Inc. & Pediatrics, PC Premier Research Mr. Joseph D. DiNardo Buffalo General Hospital shown in the background as the framework for the GHVI is set in place. International, LLC Diva 2 Diva Mr. David & Mrs. Mary Mr. & Mrs. Brendan P. Dowd Pruski Mrs. Lorraine Duthe Regent Broadcasting of Ekos Corporation Buffalo, Inc. European Investors, Inc. Roche Mrs. Mary E. Farruggio Roswell Park Cancer Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Institute Flickinger Mr. & Mrs. Gary M. A Friend Schober, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Fulham Ginger D. Schroder, Esq. Kenneth A. Garbarino, MD Sevenson Environmental Global Education Settlement Services, Inc. Mrs. Loraine R. Goldstein Drs. Sadashiv S. & Mr. & Mrs Michael Grabecki Lata Shenoy Great Lakes Building Sheridan Surgical, Inc. Systems, Inc. Siemens Building Mr. & Mrs. Peter Greisler Technologies, Inc. Mr. Allen F. Grum Sigvaris, Inc. Ms. Dianna Helmicki Snyder OB-GYN, PC Mr. John J. Hennessey SonoSite, Inc. Ms. Alice B. Hilborn SourceOne Professionals HSBC Bank StraussGroup Incorporated Mr. & Mrs. Nelson E. Summit Health Care Hubbell, Jr. Solutions, Inc. Calogero M. Ippolito, MD Mr. David Tincher Mr. George F. Johnson United Way - VNA Mr. & Mrs. Christopher (SEFA,CFC) Kasper University at Buffalo Mr. Stephen Kishel Emergency Physicians Mr. John Klosterman UB Academic Health Center Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. University Psychiatric Kocieniewski Practice, Inc. The Honorable & Mrs. Mr. Angelo A. Veanes Anthony M. Masiello

37 KALEIDA HEALTH FOUNDATION Leaders & Innovators

A dedication

September 9th was a special day for leading the way in offering the future in Pasquale A. Greco, MD and his family surgical procedures—the da Vinci ® Si™ as the Urology Department at Millard Surgical System. Imagine the possibilities Fillmore Suburban Hospital was offi cially for young and old alike when formerly dedicated in his honor. Dr. Greco, a board- life-altering surgeries one day become less certifi ed physician, began practicing in complex with shortened hospital stays, 1949 when he opened Amherst Urology, reduced pain and a rapid return to everyday known today as Western New York Urology life. That is what you can expect with the Associates. A gift was made in support of sophisticated daVinci Si System when we a $1.63 million renovation project to bring bring together the technological ingenuity the original Hospital up-to-date with the of robotics and our highly skilled surgeons “new” hospital. to treat illness and disease in gynecology, kidney, prostate and heart. Thousands of Kaleida Health is proud to work with procedures are being performed world- leaders in medicine and innovative wide already, and Kaleida Health will be organizations like Western New York proud to offer this innovative technology A component of the daVinci Si System unique Urology Associates when it comes to your right here in our facilities. in Western New York will be the dual console, health. In 2010, we will be proud to a feature that will allow hands-on training introduce the team of experts that will be opportunities for future medical professionals through our residency-training programs with University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

K. Kent Chevli, MD, Director of Urology at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital and a member of the Executive Committee of Western New York Urology Associates, welcomes physicians and guests in honor of Pasquale A. Greco, MD (right front row) along with (from left to right) K. Kent Chevli, MD, Philip Aliotta, MD, Dhiren Shah, MD, Richard Terhaar, Marvin Kurlan, MD, Kevin Barlog, MD, Richard Gilbert, MD, Gerald Sufrin, MD, Michael Duff, MD, Louis Baumann, MD Anthony Ricottone, MD, Phillip Seereiter, Jr. MD, John Roehmholdt, MD and Joseph Greco, MD.

38 2009 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

The Honorable & Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Feind Mrs. Joseph S. Mattina Ms. Debra A. Felts Northtowns Medical Mr. Darren Ferer Group, P.C. Ferguson Stillman Charitable Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Mr. Duane T. Fleming Ostempowski Mr. Eugene Flore Ms. Ann F. Parelli Ms. Eleanor Foster Philip A. Penepent, Jr., MD Loriann Fraas, MD People, Inc. Fraternal Order of Eagles Dynamic teamwork puts patients at ease Dr. & Mrs. Alan R. Posner A Friend Ms. Laura M. Raisor Mr. Richard L. Friend Rand Capital Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Appleton Fryer Ms. Kim J. Regan Ms. Diana D. Galdon Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Ms. Dawn Gammack Cunningham & Coppola, LLC Ms. Penelope M. Gast Sanofi Aventis Ms. Marianne Gehen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Gentile Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Howard T. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gentner Saperston, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Gerena Ms. Susan Schifano Subrato Ghosh, MD Mr. Edward L. Schunk Mr. Kenneth J. Gluc Dr. Michael S. Silber & Goldberg & Segalla, LLP Ms. Nancy Berg Mr. Clifford Graves Silver Lining Mr. & Mrs. Christopher T. Mr. Thomas A. Smalley Greene Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Smith Ms. Karen L. Gutierrez Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Spychala Mr. & Mrs. William H.Hain Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Sufrin Ms. Donna M. Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Barry S. Swartz Harris Beach, LLP Mr. Jonathan T. Swiatkowski Ms. Jeanetta N. Harris Mr. & Mrs. Anthony D. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hoffman Tomasulo Ms. Patricia W. Holmes UB Family Medicine, Inc. Ms. Patricia A. Holtz Upstate New York Ms. Susan F. Howard Transplant Services Ms. Michele M. Hubert Visiting Nursing Ms. Catherine Jette Association of WNY Mrs. Linda Joyce Mr. & Mrs. C. Blake Weber Dr. & Mrs. Paul H. Juette The Orthopaedic Team—(from left) Damien Goodwin, Marianne Niedbalski, Donna McCourt, Wedge Capital Kaleida Health - Larkin RN, BSN, Nurse Manager, Matthew J. Phillips, MD, Monah Trammell-Jamison & Marc Siebert. Management, LLP Building Ms. Mary S. Yanacek Nadeem Khan Ms. Christina M. Khushalani $250 -$499 Mr. John R. Koelmel Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Aaron Ms. Mary M. Koessler People from all over the world choose the expertise of the Orthopaedic specialists at Buffalo Ms. Christina Ashbey Sharon A. Kolipinski, NP General Hospital for their knee or hip replacement surgeries. Under the leadership of Reverend Richard Augustyn Ms. Gail Krollman Mr. Scott Kruse Kenneth Krackow, MD, Chief of Orthopaedics, the team developed an internationally- Mr. & Mrs. David Baumler Ms. Teresa L. Becker Ms. Dianne M. Lamping renowned arthroplasty service for total joint surgery. Dr. Krackow developed the software and Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bidwell Mrs. Wentsing Liu performed the very fi rst computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery at Buffalo General in 1997, Bliss Designs Ms. Diane Lobdell and today surgeons around the world recognize the value of this innovative invention. Ms. Patricia Boardway Lockport Home Medical Lawrence B. Bone, MD Mr. Charles I. Lytle, II Integral and dynamic components to this world-renowned team are highly-skilled nursing Mrs. Debra A. Brownsey M.C. Healthcare Products, Inc. professionals who are committed to excellence in care with a focus on our patients and families. Buffalo Concrete Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Maggioli Accessories Inc. Ms. Donna Marie McCourt This is the same team that is recognized by a former patient, Dorothy S., who was overwhelmed Ms. Leona M. Bykowicz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas T. with feelings of doubt and fear about her impending knee replacement surgery. Below is an Mrs. Michael Campo McDonald excerpt from the letter we received following that surgery. Ms. Anne Carey Ms. Theresa McNamara Chiampou, Travis, Besaw Beatty & Kershner, LLP Mr. & Mrs. Robert L.Mitscher “I was recently hospitalized at your facility for a total knee replacement by Clauss & Company Ms. Kathleen M. Murray Insurance Agency Ms. Constance Nasca Dr. Matthew J. Phillips. I cannot emphasize enough the wonderful 24-hour care Compu-Mail, LLC Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Naughton I received during my stay on the 16th fl oor. Everybody was so attentive (doctors, James G. Corasanti, MD Mrs. Janice D. Nelson Mr. Richard Courtney Ms. Mary Jo Newell nurses, aides, therapists) to making me feel like I was the only patient on the fl oor. Ms. Sandra Cumming Ms. Mary Christine O’Mara Curtin For Change Ms. Tracy Paige I was scared but once at your facility, this staff put me at ease. Mr. & Mrs. Casimier T. Mr. Mathew Palombo Czamara Mrs. Lorraine M. Papierski Two nurses in particular waited on me “hand and foot”—Donna Kochersberger Ms. Rachel A. Dahlin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. and Donna McCourt—it seems they were at my bedside even without being called. Ms. Elaine R. David Plumeri Ms. Rachel Davis Mr. Anthony Polito Their attentiveness went above and beyond! If at all possible, I would like to see Dempsey & Dempsey Ms. Margaret Ponvert them recognized for their incredible bedside care.” Mr. & Mrs. James Derrick Ms. Marianne S. Post Mr. Daniel R. DiCenso Mr. & Mrs. S. Warren Ms. Adrienne R. Doepp Prince, Jr. Mr. David Raponi Sincerely, East Amherst Fire Department Bernard M. Eisen, D.D.S. Mrs. Karen Reedy Dorothy S. Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Eppolito Resident Shoppers Service, Inc. Mr. Joseph D. Fabian Jonathan C. Reynhout, MD Mr. Matthew Farley Ms. Shelley G. Rinehard

39 KALEIDA HEALTH FOUNDATION Circle of Friends

Philanthropy is important to our past and our future

Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Women’s Board. Deaconess Center Women’s Board.

We are grateful for the hundreds of volunteers who give of their The Junior Board of Buffalo General Hospital has spent many hours time, talent and treasure each year in support of the family of Kaleida creating and providing tray favors and hosting vendor sales. Each Health Hospitals. have provided comfort and hope for thousands of patients annually through their untiring commitment. The Women’s Boards—The Junior Board of Buffalo General Hospital * Deaconess Women’s Board * DeGraff Women’s Board Countless more volunteers have made it their life’s work to create * Millard Fillmore Suburban Women’s Board—manage and staff events that honor a loved one or friend who has benefi ted from the Hospital gift shops turning profi ts into donations that fund the expertise and compassion of our medical staff. Events like important programs and services. In addition, these women The Chamber of the Tonawanda’s Clambake support DeGraff continue their service to our community by sponsoring and hosting Memorial Hospital, the Rick Shanor Memorial Golf Tournament in events throughout the year. Some events include the Tee Off for Tots support of the Transplant Program or the Cathie Rice Scott Memorial Golf Tournament sponsored by the Women’s Board at Deaconess Walk and Fun Run make program improvements, equipment and Center. The annual Women’s Summer Golf Spectacular or Fall Fashion facility upgrades or patient comfort possible. Show presented by the Women’s Board of Millard Fillmore Suburban. It is a privilege to recognize this incredible Circle of Friends. The DeGraff Hospital Auxiliary series luncheons featuring keynote speakers, Spaghetti Dinners and the Night of a Thousand Divas.

The Junior Board of Buffalo General Hospital. DeGraff Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

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Ms. Barbara A. Roach Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Rogers, III Mr. & Mrs. Ronald G. Root Ms. Mary P. Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Ryskalczyk Sandhill Capital Partners, LLC Mr. Michael Scerra Ms. Ellen M. Scherer Dr. & Mrs. Frank T. Schreck Ms. Cheryl L. Schuler Dr. & Mrs. Stanley A. Schwartz Drs. Jeffrey & Susan Schwartz Cathie Rice Scott Memorial Walk and Fun Run Participants. Mrs. Catherine F. Schweitzer Ms. Kathleen F. Semrau Dr. & Mrs. Suresh C. Sharma Ms. Margaret A. Sieroga Mr. & Mrs. A. Warren Smith, Jr. Mr. Ed Smith Ms. Deborah Smolarek Ms. Susan Spanitz Mr. Peter Stea Ms. Rosemarie Steeb Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Strade Ms. Shana Strozyk Mr. Reginald Thompson Tonawanda Medical Practice, PC Ms. Suzanne Torres Ms. Deborah L. Tracy Mrs. Nancy Turner Ms. Julie Tussing Ms. Karen Vanderbrook Mr. Laurence Von Euw Ms. Patricia Vorpahl Ms. Margaret M. Wagner Oleh Pankewycz, MD with the Shanor Family. Ms. Diane Walker Waste Management, Inc. WILLCARE, Inc. Ms. Janice C. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Wayne D. Wisbaum Ms. Jodi L. Witherell Mr. Robert Wohlgemuth Ms. Gretchen Woloszyn Woodmark Pharmacy, Inc. Ms. Seandell P. Woods Ms. Kimberly Zammit Zenner & Ritter, Inc. Mr. John Zygaj

Tee-off for Tots foursome Connie Vari, Teresa Quattrin, MD, James R. Kaskie, and Alison Derrick.

Women’s Summer Spectacular event sponsor, LP Ciminelli—from left—front row: Patti Sidebottom, Carol Laux, Ann Louise Ciminelli, Sherri Ciminelli Back row: Gail Ettaro, Sue Evans, Tyra Johnson, Jennifer Dowdell. 41 KALEIDATHE WOMEN HEALTH FOUNDATION & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION Margaret

Dear friends, volunteers & staff at Women & Children’s Hospital:

“At four years old, our daughter, Margaret broke her arm. During her two week check-up, the Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Galpin noticed something in the x-ray that concerned him. We were sent to Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (WCHOB) where Margaret underwent a bone scan, MRI, blood work, chest x-ray and CT Scan. Little did we know we would not be going home at the end of that day. We were shocked to learn that Margaret had Leukemia. She was so excited to be spending the night in the hospital that she didn’t even see all the tears and family surrounding her. After 14 days, many blood transfusions, antibiotics, surgery for a mediport, and the start of chemotherapy (she has 8 months more), we fi nally left the hospital and went home as a family. Through all of this, we have met incredible children and made such amazing friends at that Hospital. I don’t know where we would be without them. The Oncology Team of doctors and residents are just amazing, Stone’s Buddies and most of all, ALL the nurses on V8 and V4—they have been our strength each and every time we enter that Hospital. It is because of Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo that we were able to stay local and not seek out treatment elsewhere. Margaret is with us today and enjoying life because of that Hospital and what it has—we are “She has been the bravest, spunkiest child.” so thankful to this community and everyone at Women & Children’s Hospital.” Margaret shown here with Channel 2’s Heather Ly. Rebecca Scherrer

An incredible number of volunteers raise money for equipment and provide items for the playrooms to help these children get through the days, weeks and even months that they are there. Margaret and her family share their story at many fundraisers throughout the year.

42 2009 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY Donor List THE WOMEN & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION

$500,000 - $999,999 New Era Cap Company, Inc. Children’s Miracle Network Nurses Alumnae Assoc. of Variety Club Tent #7 Children’s Hospital Pepsi Bottling Group $100,000 - $499,999 Frederick S. Pierce & Phyllis W. Pierce Family Fund The Alfi ero Family Mr. Louis Reinacher Charitable Foundation Niagara Frontier SEFA Estate of Joan W. Alford Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Children’s Hospital Pro/Am Sunoco, Inc. & Auction Committees Mr. & Mrs. Peter R. Travers, Jr. Children’s Hospital Festival United Way Of Buffalo & of Trees Committee Erie County Donors Employees of Derrick University Pediatric Manufacturing TWIGs celebrate at an annual meeting. Dentistry, P.C. “KISS 98.5 Cares for Kids” Radiothon $5,000 - $9,999 Kohl’s Cares for Kids Estate of Valentin Malinowskij American Legion The story of hope & compassion continues… Rite Aid Corporation/Rite American Legion #381 Kids Golf Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Augustine Seneca Diabetes Foundation Bimbo Bakeries, USA TWIGs is the story of women’s love and in membership and dollars raised, reaching a The Children’s Guild Boening Bros. Beer & Ale Foundation, Inc. Buffalo Athletic Club compassion for little children—their milestone $1 million in giving in 2009—an Boulevard dedication to a cause and untiring efforts incredible achievement for an organization Tops Friendly Markets, LLC TWIGS of Women & Buffalo Athletic Club to work for and contribute to the growth with a focus on service. Children’s Hospital Colvin-Eggert of The Women & Children’s Hospital Walmart Stores Byrne Dairy, Inc. A very selfl ess and talented group of honorees Children’s Hospital Credit of Buffalo. In Buffalo, TWIGs, which The Women’s Board of join TWIGs in receiving the esteemed Union stands for Together with Individual Goals, Women & Children’s Burt P. Flickinger, Jr. recognition, each Hospital of Buffalo Coca Cola Enterprises was founded in 1978. Unlike traditional Credit Unions for Kids very special in their own way. So many auxiliaries, each TWIG branch which is $50,000 - $99,999 Delaware North families like the Scherrers are helped because Companies, Inc. A Friend named after a tree, works independently in Ms. Maria DeSanto of the untiring efforts of volunteers and BAC Fitness Frenzy their own neighborhoods and communities Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Dines organizations like these who keep a special CGF Anesthesiology to support the Hospital through special Fallen Angels place in their hearts for the patients, families Associates, P.C. events, fund raisers and service projects. Ferguson Electric Holdings and staff at Women & Children’s Hospital. $25,000 - $49,999 Corp. Their annual gifts help to purchase needed Josephine Goodyear Committee The Board of Directors and everyone at B & L Wholesale Supply Mr. & Mrs. James R. Kaskie medical equipment and upgrade technology Golf Tournament Women & Children’s Hospital salute Jack Astor’s - Walden Galleria for health care programs. TWIGs funded Mark IV Industries Ms. Valerie R. Koch the Child Life Play & Preparation Program the honorees for their remarkable Foundation, Inc. in memory of David Koch Master Chong’s “Kicking for over 20 years, in addition to the Poison dedication and service to our children, Drs. Amol & Shashikant Lele mothers and families. for Miracles” Loughran’s Bar & Grill Control Center and Pastoral Care. In recent The Lewis J. and Clelia M. The M & T Charitable years, TWIGs have grown dramatically both Serventi Family Foundation Foundation Tim Hortons USA, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Gerard T. Walmart Foundation Mazurkiewicz & Family Wilson Farms, Inc. McCowan Foundation WNY Golfi ng for Kids Microsoft Miles for Smiles Burt P. Flickinger, Jr. Award Honorees $10,000 - $24,999 The Montague Family America’s Children’s Fund Charitable Foundation Estate of Ann P. Boland Nestle Waters of America Burt P. Flickinger, Jr. Award Trustee Award The Bowery Presents, LLC Penn Traffi c Company TWIGs of Women & Children’s Hospital Wilson Farms Buffalo Athletic Club For Practice Management Center Blue Spruce, Elm, Hydrangea, Jasmine, Women, Inc. Quality Markets Lilac, Magnolia, Willow Oaks Children’s Miracle Network Dairy Queen Corp. Mr. Stephen Riessen & Estate of Elizabeth Squire Ms. Betsy McGraw Champions Deichman RTI Packaging Company Support Award Champion for Children Eastern Hills Sunrise Rotary The Scotts Company Foundation Joanne Severin-Cinelli UAW Local 897 Buff alo Sabre Steve Montador Empire State Regional Memorial Run Child Champion Council of Carpenters Shared Financial Services Corporate Award Trust of June M. Farrington Smiles for Life Foundation Cash Realty and Auctions Margaret Scherrer First Student Spencer Gifts LLC Miracle Maker Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Holesko Spirit Halloween Foundation Award JAM Charity Golf Classic Superstores, LLC Children’s Hospital Credit Union Labatt USA Toy Bros Entertainment, LLC Variety – The Children’s Charity of Ms. Joanne Koessler Lana Try-It Distributing Co.,Inc. Buff alo & WNY, Tent #7 Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. University at Buffalo Leugemors Pediatric Associates Inc. Master Khechen’s “Kick University Gynecologists & for Life” Obstetricians 43 KALEIDATHE WOMEN HEALTH FOUNDATION & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION When One Door Closes… Another One Opens

Alumnae make fi nal gift

“The Nurses Alumnae Association of the to their respective cities to begin their Buffalo. This “open door” will welcome Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, New York families or pursue further education. patients, parents and visitors for a quiet was formed on June 12, 1912 and revised As the number of graduates at functions moment of refl ection in the newly created on March 4, 1977. diminished yearly, it was agreed upon Libby’s Chapel. Sister Brenda Whelan will to “close the Alumnae door,” but with a offi cially dedicate the doors and Chapel. Its purpose was improvement of professional light heart. work, promotion of good fellowship and Our offi cers and members are happy to charitable causes. All graduates complied On July 16, 2009 at 10:45 a.m., thirteen close one door and open another.” with the New York State Law for licensing alumnae members presented a check for of Registered Professional Nurses. $10,505 to Ms. Elsie Dawe, Executive Respectfully submitted, Director of the Foundation, our fi nal gift. From 1893 until 1951, six hundred and Frances T. Collins A Mahogany Chapel door was purchased twenty-eight Nurses graduated. Many Member for the Women & Children’s Hospital of served at Children’s, while others returned

A Hospital Chapel is an important sanctuary for families, loved ones and friends offering a place of comfort, healing and refl ection for people of all faiths. The Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo is proud to present “Libby’s Chapel”—a gift of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Lenahan and Family featuring Mahogany Doors, a gift of The Nurses Alumnae Association.

44 2009 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

Dr. Andras J. and Dr. Michael P. Pizzuto Mrs. Connie Vari & Dr. Mark Nagy Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Propac Marketing Weissfl ach Quaker Crossing LLC Frank A. & Isabelle W. Regal Cinemas Yeager Memorial Trust Rich Family Foundation, Inc. Rochester Davis-Fetch $2,500 - $4,999 Corporation AAA Automobile Club of Ronco Communication & WNY Electronics, Inc. Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ronco Specialized Ace Hardware Corp. Systems, Inc. AES Somerset, LLC Russo Family Charitable Amherst Police Club, Inc. Foundation, Inc. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Estate of Josephine Salvo Dr. Steven W. & Sebastian Awner & Partners Mrs. Maxine Awner Mr. Dan Shanahan Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bauer/ Mr. Paul L. Snyder Bauer Family Foundation Mr. James R. Swiezy Mr. Gerald A. Buchheit Dr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Buffalo Athletic Club Takats, III Eastern Hills Tyson Foods Buffalo Athletic Club UAW Local 897 Women’s Board members with Kaleida Health Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Offi cer, French Road UFCW Charity Golf Connie Vari (center). Buffalo Athletic Club Classic, Inc. Southtowns,LLC United Way of Niagara, Inc. Buffalo Athletic Club, Inc. Donors Buffalo Sabres Foundation University at Buffalo Coming soon: A brand new lobby Canon USA, Inc. Neurosurgery Inc. Carmike Cinemas, Inc. University at Buffalo Certo Brothers & J&M Surgeons, Inc. The Lobby is undergoing a major A Video Wall, also designed by Fisher Price, Distributing Co.Inc. Upstate Farm Cooperative, Inc. renovation made possible by funding and will create soothing sounds and visuals, Child’s Play Charity Williamsville Pediatric Center design work from Fisher-Price and fi nancial regional images of interest and helpful Ciminelli Development Dr. Dean V. Yacobucci support from the Women’s Board. information. Company, Inc. CJ Sound $1,000 - $2,499 The creative team at Fisher-Price has The Women’s Board funded the new Mr. John L. Clarno & 41 West Bar & Grille, Inc. designed a modern lobby that complements state-of-the art Board Room, with special Ms. Louise M. Matlasz A Best Roofi ng & Siding Cummins Employees Abbott Laboratories Fund the new Board Room, Libby’s Chapel phone, video conference and presentation Combined Charities Akron Central School District and cafeteria and will feature entryways, capability. Their gift also provides for a Mr. Don Denz Alside Supply reception and dining areas that are patient new fl oor, ceilings and lighting throughout Dr. & Mrs. Michael R. Ferrick American Car Care Centers Fisher-Price, Inc. American Performing Arts and family oriented. the Lobby. Gibson, McAskill & Network A natural wood wave fl ows through “Libby’s Chapel” is now easily accessible on Crosby, LLP American Sales Company Inc. Grainger Aramark corridors as well as new ceiling tiles and the fi rst fl oor just inside the main entrance, Clarence Haunted Hollow/ Arctic Glacier International lighting designed by the team at Fisher- and the cafeteria will have an updated The Server Family Arrison Family Charitable Price following their research which service area with more comfortable and Heineken USA Foundation included input from patients and families. informal seating. Our hats are off to these Hockey For Hearts Art For Life Foundation Hodgson, Russ LLP ARW Facility New information and security desks will amazing and talented teams. The Home Depot Maintenance, Inc. provide better traffi c fl ow and safety. IHOP Restaurants Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Badding Independent Health Mr. & Mrs. Bruce C. Baird Jamestown High School Balkan Beverage LLC Mr. & Mrs. Jason Jaros Banyan Enterprises The Fisher-Price Design Team from left to right—Rebecca Carden, Greg Wilber, Doug Miller, Blanche B. Joseph Trust Estate of Annamarie Barone Bud Kolich, Karen Kline, Henry Schmidt. Just Pizza, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Bernard Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bertone Ms. Cheryl A. Klass Bickel’s Snack Foods La Nova Wings, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Blas Lake Beverage Corporation Mr. & Mrs. James O. Braxton LHR Inc. Ms. Christin Broughton LP Ciminelli, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Luzak Buffalo Aids Plus Fund of Mrs. Marjorie S. Buyers WNY Mr. Dexter A. Martin Buffalo Crushed Stone McKesson Drug Co. The Buffalo News Annette and Colin The E.F. Burke Company, LLC McMahon, MD Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Buyers Medtronic, Inc. Mr. L. Alan Camp Miller / Coors Brewing Capital Management Moog, Inc. Services, Inc. National Fuel Gas Mr. & Mrs. Dennis C. National Grid Cardarella Mr. Lonnie D. Nielsen Mr. Terry L. and Ms. Cory Omni OB/GYN Carrubba Dr. Margaret W. Paroski & Chippewa Development Inc Mr. Peter S. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Paul J. Koessler Foundation Chmura Marti A. Peterson, DDS Mr. & Mrs. Jon Cinelli

45 KALEIDATHE WOMEN HEALTH FOUNDATION & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION Finding Moments of Hope & Healing Family Matters

Being the parent of a child with a chronic Dr. Robert J. Perelli, founder of The Center condition is not easy. There is so much for Family Systems Theory, continues to pressure and constant worry, medications share his special gift with Stone’s Buddies to understand, treatments to remember families, by introducing a new educational and many, many sleepless nights. For the support group entitled Family Matters. children, there is a network of support from This group is working to develop coping doctors, nurses, extended family, friends strategies that will help strengthen and Stone’s Buddies. marital bonds, encourage positive sibling relationships, improve interaction among For the parents and caregivers, Stone’s extended family members and provide Buddies is there too—opening doors to a parents with the tools to manage situations wealth of resources and network of support. they may otherwise feel they have very little Who better to understand what a parent control. Women & Children’s Hospital goes through than another parent in a is proud to continue funding for Stone’s similar situation. Buddies—a growing part of our family centered care initiative.

From a Stone’s Buddies parent

“Frank and I joined family group therapy with the hope of fi nding a better way to communicate with each other. We both were aware that, as parents of a chronically sick child, our feelings and needs were often put on the back burner. As days turned into months and months turned into years, there was a tangible wedge we had created between us. We learned that we were caught in a cycle that we could break, and we were surprised and relieved to fi nd it was easy to recognize and to change. Since completing the sessions, we continue to practice what we learned and it has made us stronger as a couple and as parents. What was even more surprising is that it has helped Long-time friend, advocate and former Buffalo Sabres superstar, Pat LaFontaine, our daughter become independent too. It really is the single most important thing we have continues to keep the Hospital close to his done for our family.” heart. On tour with the NHL’s coveted Lord Stanley Cup, a special stop by Women and Jody Children’s Hospital—the site that helped inspire creation of the Companions in Courage Foundation—is always at the top of his list.

Find out more about Stone’s Buddies by visiting www.stonesbuddies.com.

Zebras Care,the National Hockey League Offi cials Association Foundation visit Stone’s Buddies members. In partnership with Hockey Fights Cancer, the Offi cials have come into the lives and hearts of our patients for the past three years. Pictured with Offi cials and hospital patients is Celtic balladeer John McDermott. 46 2009 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

Clark Patterson Lee N.H.L.O.A. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Natale Building Corp. Buffalo, Inc. National Fuel Gas Company Mr. & Mrs. John P. Foundation Comerford NICU Activities Conax Buffalo NYSCOPBA Technologies, LLC Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Coors Brewing Company Ms. Lisa J. Osborn Dr. & Mrs. Paul R. Creighton Mr. Michael Penfold Stone’s Buddies member leaves legacy Mr. & Mrs. Kevin G. Curran The Pepsi Bottling Group Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dayka Foundation, Inc. De Crescente Distributing Personal Touch Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Peterson Dental Laboratory Owners Ms. Becky Phillips Assoc of Buffalo- Mr. Frank A. Pieber Niagara, Inc Pillar Processing LLC Dentsply Pine Hill Coffee Service, Inc. Diagnostic Imagin Associates Dr. Christopher P. Poje DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc. Political Action Committee Dr. Nita & Mr. Mainak Divan of the ESPA Union E & J Gallo Winery Mr. & Mrs. John J. Polka, Jr. Ellicott Development Company Mr. Kevin M. Potts Ms. Jennifer Emerling Mr. Anthony J. Ragusa, Jr. Empire State Forest Products Ms. Bonnie Redder & Association, Inc. Mr. Sanford L. Clark Erie County Medical Center Ms. Kelly Ricotta Evergreen Packaging Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Roland Dr. Gil Farkash Ms. Agnes Schlick First Niagara Bank Employee Mr. Randy Scroger Volunteer Corp. Seneca Beverage Corp. Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Flickinger Signals Sil Dan, a basketball coach at Park School organized the annual Drills 4 Skills Clinic 4 Hope Mr. William S. Flickinger Ms. Michelle M. Smith Wilcox and together with players and school administrators presented their gift to Owen’s Toybox. Fors Family Foundation, LP Smokin’ Joes Factory Sil mentioned, “I made a promise to Owen and his father to keep Owen’s Toybox open and full.” Ms. Kristin M. Fries Sneaker Advantage Frito-Lay, Inc. Mr. David Socha Owen’s Toybox is overfl owing. Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Geiger Mr. Ronald A. Sosnowski General Mills, Inc. ST Motorsports, Inc. Giallanza Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Norman J. The life of young Owen Pieber was an Gianelli Sausage Co. Steinbruckner W. H. Greene & Associates, Inc. J.W. Swanson & inspiration. An outpouring of contributions Mr. Bob Greiner Associates, LLC from the community inspired his parents Dr. & Mrs. Frederick D. Sweet Home FCU to create “Owen’s Toybox.” The toy box Haffner A Taste of Buffalo, Inc. is fi lled with game boys, computer games, Hard Manufacturing Co., Inc. Mr. Louis Terragnoli Harry F. Abate Elementary Mr. & Mrs. Steven Tokarczyk books and other items which are provided School TOMRA Material Handling to children in the Center for Pediatric Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP Operations Hematology & Oncology. “We wanted to Hd Video Cafe LLC Tom’s Family Restaurant encourage the idea that patients are able to Heineken USA Trac/Fone Net 10 Dr. & Mrs. Aravind Herle Transplant Support Group of continue to have fun and be comforted, even grow. Gifts have provided a computer Mr. & Mrs. Noah A. Hertzler WNY, Inc. during prolonged hospital stays. This is what for the playroom, laptops for patient and Dr. & Mrs. L. Nelson Tropicana Owen was able to do throughout his illness.” family use and, very soon, a Scrapbook of Hopkins, III Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Ulrich Memories will be presented to all Hospital HSBC Uncle Joe’s Restaurant The response from the community has been IBM Corporation Unilever Ice Cream patients courtesy of hundreds of friends, overwhelming and has encouraged young Ilio DiPaolo, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Vallone family and donors. Joseph and Anna Gartner VCMS Inc. and old alike to get involved. Owen’s Foundation Vision 2000 Toy Box is overfl owing with love, support For more information on Owen’s Toy Box Kaleida Health Medical/ W. W. Services and “get well” wishes from thousands of and how you can help, visit our website at Dental Staff Executive Walden Galleria Western New Yorkers and it continues to www.stonesbuddies.com/members/featured.asp. Committee Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Keith C. Stube, M.D., P.C. Walsh, Jr. Kids and Cancer Benefi t Run Mr. & Mrs. John N. Walsh, III Seymour H. Knox Foundation F. Wardynski & Sons, Inc. Ms. Ellen E. Koessler Mr. & Mrs. D. S. Warman Models from the 2009 American Girl Fashion Show present a donation of more than $17,000 to Mr. Roy E. Kratzat WCHOB Employee Fund Lactalis American Group, Inc. (CHEF) Anne Marie Reynolds, MD, a result of their personal efforts to gain pledges in support of the event. Mr. Michael Lauria Weaver Metal & Roofi ng, Inc. Lawley Agency Insurance Dr. & Mrs. Aaron Weisbrot Log A Load West Seneca School District M & T Bank Williams Advanced Ms. Karen Maricle Materials, Inc. Mr. Phil Melillo Willis E. Chilson Mike’s Hard Lemonade Memorial Fund Company Mr. Rodrick Wilson Dr. Merrill L. Miller Mr. Robert Wnek MJ Mechanical Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan C. Wright Moe’s Southwest Grill Mollenberg-Betz Machine Company Mr. Kenneth M. Murphy

47 KALEIDATHE WOMEN HEALTH FOUNDATION & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION Children’s Miracle Network

Making a diff erence together

If you have ever met our legion of volunteers and companies that make up the Children’s Miracle Network, you understand what motivates them and inspires their enthusiasm—the parents whose lives have been turned upside down, the four year olds with irresistible grins who daily reach amazing milestones in healing, and the incredible caregivers, armed with the latest technology and fi rst rate equipment. It can be overwhelming and life altering, but our Children’s Miracle Network volunteers are right there to help.

Erin McSweeney receives the Gold Medal Champion Award at the Tops Friendly Markets Golf Tournament

Children’s Miracle Network Sponsors Ace Hardware American Car Care Centers American Legion Carmike Cinemas, Inc. CDW Corp. Channel 2’s Scott Levin with Matthew Knowles at the Tops Annual putting contest. Combined Federal Campaign CO-OP Financial Services Credit Unions for Kids This organization is a prime example of how a community makes a difference. From the Kiss 98.5–Kiss Cares for Kids Radiothon cashier at the local neighborhood market, or the hostess at a restaurant, or even a radio Blockbuster, Inc. personality—each one makes a difference in their community—together. In Western Dairy Queen Corp. New York, employees and customers of Tops Friendly Markets each year exceed their goals Express Services, Inc. through the Miracle Balloon Campaign, Golf Tournament and Celebrity Putting Contest. The Kiss FirstGroup America Cares for Kids Radiothon brings together the community one listener at a time, and the local First Student Walmarts and Sam’s Clubs constantly seek new and innovative ways to expand their outreach Foresters and energize the customers and associates. And, who doesn’t like pancakes? Guests of the local Golf Galaxy IHOPs (International House of Pancakes) enjoyed free pancakes and smiles during National IHOP Restaurants Pancake Day—IHOPS collected more donations than ever before. Kiwanis Clubs Log A Load CMN sponsors continue to make a difference so Women & Children’s Hospital can make a Microsoft difference in the life of a child—maybe even someone you know. Miss America Organization Tim Hortons Penn Traffi c Company Rite Aid Corp. Sunoco A Plus Tops Friendly Markets USA Gymnastics Walmart Stores, Inc./Sam’s Clubs Wilson Farms, Inc.

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$500 - $999 Ms. Fran Jacobs Ms. Anastasia Abrashim Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Jerome Ms. Carol Adragna JST Construction Amherst Pediatric Ms. Barbara J. Kaderli Associates, P.C. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kalita Dr. Jo Anne Arnold Ms. Christina Karl Mr. Robert Bates KAZ Brothers Construction Be Jeweled Ms. Marie Keller Benefi t Concepts, Ltd Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kibler Mr. & Mrs. Patrick G. Benz New York District Kiwanis Besroi Construction Corp. International Mr. John L. Beyer, III Mr. John Klosterman Books Are Fun, LTD. Mr. Christopher H. Koch Ms. Erika Brason Mr. & Mrs. John S. Koelbl Buffalo Bills, Inc. Mr. Thomas J. Kosinski Buffalo Building Trades Ms. Barbara Kourkounis Buffalo Philharmonic Mr. Daniel C. Krywcon Mr. Joe P. Burwick Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kulczyk Mr. Salvatore A. Calandra Lackawanna Products Dr. Vincent Callanan Corporation Candyman Vending LaFarge North America Tops Friendly Markets, led by Frank Curci, held their Celebrity Putting Contest, an annual event Carlisle SynTec Incorporated Ledgeview School that precedes the “Our Kids” Golf Tournament. The contest between local celebrities, paired up Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Carr, Jr. Lexus Champions For Charity with patients at Women & Children’s Hospital, was held at the Transit Valley Country Club. CBP Mr. Jody Lomeo Mr. Ronald A. Chmiel, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Losi, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Mr. & Mrs. Steven Magera Ciminelli, II Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Mangano Ms. Karen D. Collins The Martin Group Commercial Collection Corp. Mr. Donald W. McLaren Ms. Betsy Constantine Medtronic Foundation Cornerstone Community Merrill Lynch & Co. Federal Credit Union Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Meyer Family Foundation Costanzo Mighty Taco County Line Stone Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Czarnecki Mihalczo Dr. Roger T. Czarnecki Mr. & Mrs. David E. Minich Mr. Carl R. Danelski Minute Men Human John W. Danforth Co. Resource System Foundation MOD-PAC Corporation Ms. Elsie Dawe Mark A. Monaco Memorial Delaware Pediatric Associates Foundation Denny Machine Co., Inc. Ms. Bonnie L. Morton Mr. & Mrs. Lewis DePadre Dr. & Mrs. Richard W. Dr. Kishore Divan Munschauer Mr. Warren M. Dowling Savino & Virginia Nanula Erie 1 Boces Association Philanthropic Fund Erie and Niagara Insurance National Grid Matching Association Gifts Program Erie Community College New York State Business Dr. & Mrs. Doron Feldman Travel Assoc. Inc. In February, Orchard Park’s International House of Pancakes (IHOP) led the way raising funds for Dr. Bradley and Dr. Lynn J. Niagara Police Athletic League Children’s Miracle Network’s International Day of Pancakes. Fuhrman Mr. & Mrs. Anthony F. Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Nicometo Galloway Northtown Automotive Cos. Mr. David M. Gelia Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Nowak Mr. Thomas F. Gell Mrs. Joan Olszowka Genesee Building Products LLC Mrs. Regina O’Neil Genesee-Transit Pediatrics, LLP Orchard Park Pediatrics, P.C. Mr. & Mrs. Tony Giardina, Jr. Ms. Therese A. Paonessa Dr. Puneet Gupta Parker Hannifi n Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Ted Halpern Patrick P. Lee Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William A. Hardie Pediatric Cardiology Mr. Ramon P. Harris, Jr. Associates of WNY, LLC HealthNow Pediatric Urology of Western William & Freida New York, PC Heckelmann Fund Ms. Wendy Pierce Mr. & Mrs. William S. Hein Mr. & Mrs. Martin Pisano Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E. Hickson Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Plunkett, Jr. Drs. Christine S. & Mark Ms. Linda Powers A. C. Hoeplinger Ms. Nancy Pusatier Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Holland Raymond James Financial, Inc. Honey’s International Inc. Regal Cinemas Mrs. Jane D. Hopkins Ms. Joanne Ricupito Mr. & Mrs. William T. Hovey Ms. Julianne Rizzo Hudson Egg Farms, LLC Mr. Sean R. Robb Mr. & Mrs. Louis P. Iacona Rock Oak West, LLC A check for over $300,000 was presented to James R. Kaskie, President & CEO of Kaleida Health, IKO Manufacturing, Inc. Rock Oak, LLC Dr. Janice V. Roseman Cheryl Klass, Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo President, and Jerry Mazurkiewicz, Board International Chimney Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Rybczynski Vice Chair at the 6th Annual Radiothon. Tremendous effort was put forth by the entire team led by Isaacson Structural Steel Ms. Carol Schiffhauer Larry Robb who rallied the group with his positive reinforcement slogan of “Good Action!” 49 KALEIDATHE WOMEN HEALTH FOUNDATION & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION Meet Hannah

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Women & Children’s Hospital made a profound imprint on my family’s life

“It is very diffi cult to put into words the depth of our gratitude attending physician. Along with her medical expertise, she is a towards the staff and our life-changing experience at Women & beautiful person with an incredible passion for caring. It was more Children’s Hospital. than knowing my child was receiving extraordinary medical care but also the comfort that she provided to us as parents. I was 26 weeks pregnant and knew there was something terribly wrong. A trip to the emergency room revealed I had HELLP Sometimes my mind would run wild and I would be bombarded Syndrome and my baby had to be delivered soon or I would die. with anxiety about what life would hold for Hannah. It was at The doctor informed us we needed to go to the closest facility these times I appreciated the nurses the most. They went above that could care for both me and my baby - Buffalo’s Women & and beyond, providing extraordinary care and doing it with such Children’s Hospital—a shock as we live in Guelph, Ontario. Not empathy and compassion. Sometimes they would sit quietly and only were we about to deal with the most stressful event in our lives, hold my hand while I cried. Their kind words and encouragement but it was going to be in another country—we were devastated. will never be forgotten. We were amazed by the doctors and the time they took to answer It’s hard to imagine that during such a traumatic event—not questions and prepare us for what was about to happen. Our little knowing if our child was going to live or die—we found such a sense Hannah was born by cesarean section—just 1 pound, 5 ounces of support and encouragement at Women & Children’s Hospital. —that’s 593 grams. Her skin was translucent and her limbs like Not just the medical staff, but the custodians, the cashiers in the pencils. Daddy’s wedding band fi t over her leg up to her thigh. cafeteria, security personnel, NICU staff—everyone greeted us with a smile and often asked how we were doing. I heard about Hannah was whisked away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit organizations making contributions so the Hospital could purchase (NICU) and an incubator. Her fi rst few days of life were touch Giraffe Beds for the NICU. As a parent whose child spent a month and go, and it seemed every day there was a new obstacle she had in that bed, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. to overcome. Her odds of survival were slim. Her lungs were severely under developed and she was put on an oscillator, a machine Hannah is almost four and at 27 pounds, she is packed with that I developed a love/hate relationship with but knowing full well personality. I can’t help but have a heart full of gratitude towards that piece of machinery played a major part in keeping her alive. God fi rst and secondly the Women & Children’s Hospital for Hannah received an extra does of surfactant—a life-saving therapy extraordinary medical care. We are so deeply thankful and blessed developed by WCHOB researchers—and we believe this was pivotal that you came into our lives.” to her survival. Each day our appreciation and respect for the health care Thank you, professionals grew, especially for Anne Marie Reynolds, MD, her Andrea

Hannah’s story is one that is repeated almost daily at Women & Children’s Hospital. It is a representation of hundreds of patients who rely on the revolutionary care available, helped in part by proceeds from annual fund-raising events. Because of these events and the volunteers who drive them, hundreds more mothers like Andrea have hope that their children will have a chance to lead the happy, healthy lives they dream about. Thanks to everyone in Western New York for doing what you.

B&L Wholesale & Supply Golf Tournament Regal Cinemas Kick’n with Flicks Loughran’s 5K Run Kohl’s Care for Kids In-Store Program Walmart Golfi ng for Kids Brook-Lynn’s Benefi t Golf Tournament Seneca Diabetes Foundation Seneca Diabetes Foundation Golf Classic Master Chong’s Kicking for Miracles Chairman’s Ball Black Jack & Blue Jeans Joanne Severin-Cinelli 5K Memorial Kiss 98.5- Kiss Cares for Kids Radiothon Variety Kids Telethon Run & Walk Master Khechen’s Kick for Life American Girl Fashion Show Ladies Cocktail Party & Auction Haunted Hollow Spring Fling Roland Family For Kids Sake Fundraiser ™ Taste of Galleria Bunko Night Lunch with Barbie Rite Kids Golf Tournament Annual Mixer Fisher-Price Annual Holiday Visit JAM Tournament Buff alo News Kids Day American Legion Post 381 Jamboree Tops Friendly Markets Charity Golf Outing Women & Children’s Hospital Pro/Am Festival of Trees Buff alo Athletic Club Fitness Frenzy Golf Tournament

51 KALEIDATHE WOMEN HEALTH FOUNDATION & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION Signature Events

Community support

In 2009 The Women & Signature events like the Women & Children’s Hospital Pro/Am Golf Tournament and Festival Children’s Hospital of Buff alo of Trees holiday event, encourage community support and participation. Through this strong Foundation invested more and steadfast support, capital improvement projects and equipment purchases are possible. than $1.5 million for equipment In 2009, proceeds from these events completed multi-year pledges in support of new CT Scan technology. upgrades and replacement made possible through philanthropic support from our employees, medical staff and community. Examples include:

$ 19,000 Surgical Microscope System for Robert Warner, MD Center for Children with Special Needs

$180,600 Brainlab Navigation System

$50,000 Fetal Heart Monitors

$28,645 Portable Zeiss Microscope 2009 Pro/Am Tournament Champions—Dave Talladay, Jim Toellner, Dan Trent, Jr. and David Smith—with Event Chairs Peter Augustine (c) and Rick Leugemors (r). $21,250 Newborn Hearing Screener

$8,562 Vital Signs Monitor for Surgery

$15,000 Bladder Scanner or Women’s Services

$ 7,075 Camera & Viewer for Pathology

$400,000 Digital Radiography

$14,400 Dialysis Unit Monitor

$28,000 Doptones for Mother/Baby Unit

$15,000 Monitor for Pediatric Joining the Kids to kick off the 2009 Festival of Trees (from left) WCHOB President, Cheryl Klass; Transport Event Co-Chairs, Dr. Colin & Annette McMahon; Hyatt Regency General Manager, Michael Marsch; Festival Chair, Debbie Feldman; Kaleida Health Executive Vice President & COO, Connie Vari; and Festival Chair, Doron Feldman, MD

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Mr. & Mrs. Gary M. Schober Brava Aluminum Sales, Inc. Mr. Jake Schultz Dr. & Mrs. Martin Brecher Variety Kids Telethon Ms. Catherine Schweitzer Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Brocato, Jr. Seneca Niagara Gaming Ms. Joan Brooks Corporation Ms. Margaret Browne Seneca One Realty LLC Ms. Carol A. Bruno Serendipity Bubble Boy Car Wash, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Rajat Shah Buffalo ENT Specialists LLP Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Built-Right Home Buff alo News hosts one of nation’s longest running Co., Inc. Improvements Mr. & Mrs. Paul L. Snyder, III Mr. Paul C. Bujnicki events in support of the Variety Kids Telethon Mr. Phil Sold Mr. Bill Burg Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Stamer Dr. Irene Burns That could be the headline in any edition $3.7 million. Funds are presented on the Stardust Bowl of Addison Ms. Lisa A. Burruano of The Buffalo News, where philanthropy Variety Kids Telethon, and support programs Mr. & Mrs. Scott J. Ms. Robin A. Burzynski Steinbruckner C & A Associates LLC is a big part of the daily mission. One of at Women & Children’s Hospital like the The Stella B. Foundation Ms. Nancy Callari their longest-running and most successful Robert Warner MD Center for Children Mr. & Mrs. Larry Strauss Ms. Karen Camiolo endeavors is Kids Day. Each year, legions of with Special Needs, Variety Club Neonatal Tanning Bed, Inc. Mrs. Maureen Caruana volunteers take to the streets to sell a special Intensive Care Unit and the Variety Kids Tonawanda Medical Practice Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Caruana The Trevor Smith Ms. Karen S. Castle edition newspaper featuring stories of the Telethon Inpatient Pharmacy. In 2009, The Foundation Ms. Jean Cauley miracles that unfold daily at Women & Buffalo News helped the Telethon Tschetter’s Construction Corp. Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Cervoni Children’s Hospital. The Kids Day edition raise $1,156,877. Twichell & Lukasik Ms. Marietta Cimato is sold for $1 and features the Variety Kids United Rentals Dr. Esat O. Cirpili Kids Day has created an important United Way of Central Clinton Street Elementary Telethon Celebrity Child and patient success partnership with this community, young Minnesota School stories. Mr. James Urbanczyk Club Italiano 74 and old alike, withstanding the test of time. Mr. James A. Vazquez Dell’immacolata Kids Day has been published annually for Mr. Matt Walter Mrs. Shawna Colgrove 28 years and has generated more than Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wawrzyniec Mr. Donald R. Collins Ms. Amanda Weber Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Ms. Virginia S. Wendel Colombo Mr. Robert P. Wicks Mr. & Mrs. Paul Colucci WNY School Bus Mechanics Columbus McKinnon Corp. Assoc. Committee to Elect Anthony Dr. & Mrs. Ralph J. Wynn P. Cellini Xerox Corporation Dr. Dalinda A. Condino Mr. & Mrs. Adam Conners $250 - $499 Connors’ Hot Dog Stand A Friend Constructive-Solutions Ms. Isabelle Abbott Cornell Cooperative Mr. Ted Ackley Extension Chautauqua Dr. & Mrs. Ehsan Afshani County Mr. Anthony Aiello Dr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Cozza Mr. Bruno C. Albano Mr. & Mrs. Kevin E. Crawley Dr. Shirley A. Anain Ms. Colleen Croce Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Argento Ms. Shirley Csepegi Arrow Enterprises of WNY Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Cuedek Arrowhawk Gas Mart Mr. & Mrs. David Czechowski Ms. Jessica Baker Mrs. Judette Dahleiden Dr. Farkad Balaya Ms. Adeline Danahy Bank Of America Mr. & Mrs. Steven DeLucia Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Bargnesi Mr. & Mrs. George Derosa Mr. & Mrs. Raymond L. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Dimartino Barry, Jr. Discovery Golf Performance Mrs. Cathleen Batt Center Mr. & Mrs. Dante Battaglia Dr. Maryanne Dokler-Helffrich BCS Building Controls & Mr. Joseph M. Dommer Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Chester M. Dulak Ms. Vesna Benbenek Ms. Lauren Dunford Benchmark Management Corp. Dr. Mary Beth Dunn Ms. Susan E. Bennett E3 Communications Mr. David Benningfi eld East Aurora High School Mr. Michael Berchou Eclipse Siding Inc. Mr. Michael Berger Ms. Sue Eisenberg Ms. Amy Bessel Ms. Cindy A. Eller Bestway of New York, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James S. Ennis Mr. & Mrs. William V. Ms. Phyllis A. Farey Biondolillo Mr. Celeste Farley Mr. John S. Black Mr. Darren Ferer Black Rock Roofi ng Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Fermo Ms. Jennifer Blizniak Ms. Alexis Ferraraccio Ms. Lorene Bordonaro-Elling Miss Lori Ferraraccio Mr. Paul A. Borkowski Financial Forum, LLC Ms. Sharon Botticelli Fiorella & Schwind, LLP Boutique to You, LLC Mr. George B. Fisher Ms. Ann Boyd Dr. Lorna Fitzpatrick Ms. Marcie Brancato Mrs. Lois J. Fleck Mr. & Mrs. Russell H. Brandon Mr. Brian Follendorf Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Brauer Dr. & Mrs. Anthony M. Foti

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Special Thanks

The Advantage Company/Stereo Advantage AirTran Airways Andrew’s Jewelers Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Aramark Homer & Elena Balea Battenfeld Grease & Oil Corp. of NY Kristin Bauer Robert & Rose Berkun, MD Buff alo Athletic Club Buff alo Bills, Inc. Buff alo Bisons, Inc. The Buff alo News Buff alo Niagara Convention Center Buff alo Sabres Build-A-Bear Workshop Founding the Mikey’s Way Foundation was 15-year old Michael Friedman’s wish – to make life Casa Di Pizza a little bit easier for kids like him who were undergoing treatment for cancer. Thanks to the Cash Cunningham Cash Realty & Auctions Make-A-Wish Foundation, Michael’s wish came true. For the 3rd time since its founding in 2006, CJ Sound representatives visited Women & Children’s Hospital spreading the gift of electronics, this time with Cook Moving Systems, Inc. the help of Buffalo Bills Defenseman, Lydell Sargeant. Though Michael passed away in 2008, D&D Printing, Inc. his dad Less, Foundation President & CEO, pledges the Foundation will continue and even grow. Delaware North Companies, Inc. Dimensions of Medicine & Pediatrics, Inc. Friedman says, “Women & Children’s Hospital is the place where it all started, and we’re happy DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc. to be back.” Entercom Buff alo, LLC Debbie & Doron Feldman, MD Fisher-Price, Inc. “Special people help make Women & Children’s Gary & Barbara Geitter Guercio & Sons, Inc. Hospital a special place” Hale Northeastern Expo Services The Home Depot Throughout this Annual Report, we have provided you with a sampling of the hundreds of Lisa Hunter Jewelry Hyatt Regency Hotel individuals and organizations that give unselfi shly of their time, talent and treasure to keep Ilio DiPaolo’s Ringside Lounge & Restaurant Women & Children’s Hospital at the very cutting edge of research, medicine, comfort and Initially Yours Boutique care. We are especially proud of the incredible outpouring from students and young adults Jaros Family Foundation who have found unique and successful ways to help. We would love to print every story and Kiss 98.5 Lamar Outdoor Advertising share the accomplishments of so many who play an important role in this wonderful, ongoing LaNova Pizza & Wings story, yet it’s virtually impossible. Northtown Lexus Toni Lydman We hope we have provided you with a glimpse of the kind of extraordinary triumphs that Mattel, Inc. take place at our Hospital, the outpouring of support and very personal and meaningful gifts Jerry & Barbara Mazurkiewicz Family we receive. Whether these gifts provide emotional support and comfort, fund equipment Annette & Colin McMahon, MD Miller Brewing Company purchases, update facilities or even support innovative research programs that may one day MOD-PAC Corp. help fi nd a cure for childhood diseases—we are grateful for your continued support. Without National Fuel Gas you, we simply cannot do what needs to be done each and every day. New Era Cap Northtown Automotive Companies Thank you. Oliver’s Practice Management Corporation Premier Group Rob Ray James S. Rosenberg Joe & Paula Salvatore Salvatore’s Italian Gardens John & Renata Sciuto Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Ann Scherrer Siena Restaurant Sorrento Lactalis Sportservice, Inc. Tim Hortons Joe & Cookie Todaro Tops Friendly Markets Steve & Chris Toth Try-it Distributing, Inc. Tuxedo Junction, Inc. Upstate Farms Thomas Vanek VM Marketing Group Walmart/Sam’s Clubs F. Wardynski & Sons, Inc. WGRZ-TV-Channel 2 Wilson Farms Members of the Josephine Goodyear Committee from left—Marilyn Fargo, Debbie Misztal, Sheral Welsh, Heidi Nuchereno, Debbie Franco, Carol Mihalczo, Goodyear President; Michele 54 Elise-Burnett and Diann Andrews celebrate at their annual meeting and luncheon. 2009 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

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Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPAs, CP Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Lomas Ms. Athena D. Pollina Mr. John L. Trigilio & Ms. Elizabeth Mr. Jan M. Freeman Ms. Jennifer Lonstrand Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Porto Ciambrone Mr. & Mrs. Ken Fuerst Mr. & Mrs. Leonard T. Lovullo Pro-Esthetics Ms. Joanne Tripi Mr. Sean M. Furey Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Lytle Quality Inspection Services, Inc Mr. & Mrs. Clark D. Tucker Dr. Jean-Michel & Mrs. MK M/E Engineering, PC Mr. Scott Rasmussen Twin Village Recycling, Inc. Gaedeke-Roland Ms. Jean Maalouf Ms. Maureen K. Reed United Steel Workers Local 6992 Mr. & Mrs. James J. Gaiser Ms. Diane Maggioli Ms. Renea A. Reese University Orthopaedic Services, Inc. Garden Place Hotel Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Mang, Jr. Rehwaldt Builders, Inc. Upstate NY Transplant Service Ms. Traci Gebrosky Ms. Marlene A. Marciniak Remedy Intelligent Staffi ng USW Local Ms. Marianne Gehen Ms. Cindy Ann Marlow Rich Products Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Vanderlip Genesee Reserve Supply, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. Martin Ms. Janice R. Rockwood Mr. John T. Vaughey Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas R. Martino Mr. David Rogers Mr. Angelo A. Veanes Ms. Domenica Gervasi Ms. Barbara B. Matthews Mr. Kevin Rosel Veritol, LLC Ms. Lisa Giglio Ms. Patricia Mauro-Schukraft Mr. Thomas Rosenecker Verizon Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Robert Gingell Mr. Robert T. Mayer Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Rubino Vincent Martino Dental Laboratory, Inc. Mr. Richard E. Girardi Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mayer Mr. & Mrs. John P. Rumschik Dr. Joan A. Vivona & Mr. Robert Diesz Ms. Esther Glaser Honorable George D. Maziarz Ms. Alvina Rushanova Vogt Sprinkler Service, Inc Goldman Roth Acquisitions, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Durham S. McCauley Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Russ Ms. Patricia Volker Gold’s Gym Lancaster Ms. Susan H. McClinton Mr. Christopher Sackett Mr. & Ms. Michael J. Wagner Golf Galaxy Mrs. Maria McDavid Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Mr. Robert W. Waver Mr. Barry Goodin Mr. & Mrs. Alexander McDougall Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Scherer Wendelville Fire Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Grafi nger McKesson Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Marc Scherrer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Wendt, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Green, Jr. McQuillan’s Outback Mr. & Mrs. Darwin W. Schmitt West Herr Automotive Group, Inc. Mr. Monteil Gregory Ms. Sharon Metz Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Schofi eld West Seneca Police Benevolent Assn. Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Greiner, III Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Metzen Ms. Susanne S. Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Christopher White Mr. & Mrs. James W. Gresens MI Industries Scott Enterprises, Inc. WillCare Mr. & Mrs. Harold Gross Ms. Seema Michalski Mr. & Mrs. William H. Scott, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Reginald V. Williams, Jr. Grove Roofi ng Co., Inc. Millspaugh Construction Co., LLC Ms. Carol Serra Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Wilton Mr. & Mrs. Bruce C. Gruber Miss America Organization Mrs. Brenda K. Shelton Mr. & Mrs. Wayne D. Wisbaum Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Haage Ms. Mary P. Moeller Shuster’s Builders Supplies, Inc. WNY Opthamology, PLLC Mr. William Hain Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Montante Dr. & Mrs. Eric Sickels WOLCO Marketing Mr. Fred Hanania Moser, Inc. Siena Restaurant Wolff United Enterprises Ms. Maureen Harrienger Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Muffl er Soho Bar & Grill Woodlawn Auto Workers Federal Mrs. Diane Harter Mr. & Mrs. George R. Munschauer Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sorrentino Credit Union Ms. Suzanne J. Hartman Mr. Henry R. Murak South Buffalo Community Assn. Ms. Kathy Yablonski Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Hartmann Ms. Judith T. Murcko Spanitz Backhoe Service, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Patrick S. Young Mrs. Patricia Harwell Ms. Sally A. Murphy Ms. Becky Spears Mrs. Yulin Young Mr. Charles Haug, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. George M. Narby The Specifi c Solutions Group Z Custom Homes, Inc. Ms. Tanya Haynesworth Neth & Sons, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Spina Ms. Priscilla A. Zagorski Mr. John Hedlund New Buffalo Shirt Factory Spruce School Ms. Barbara M. Zdybowicz Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Hefner, Jr. Norampac Cascades Mr. Al Stahura Ms. Michelle Held Ms. Caroline Novotny - Shulefand Mr. & Mrs. John V. Stefaniak Mr. Lucas Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. William Nowadly Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Stober Mr. & Mrs. George Hillyer Honorable & Mrs. Henry J. Nowak Stockman’s Tavern Susan S. Hogan, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Tommaso Occhiuto Mr. Daniel H. Stoll, II Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hornung, Jr. Omega Lounge, LLC Mr. & Mrs. William F. Sullivan, Jr. Hoss 3D Improvements, Inc. Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament Ms. Marie A. Suprinick Imagine Nation Books Ms. Janice Pallmeri Santiago Mr. & Mrs. Barry S. Swartz Infi niti Autoplace Mr. David H. Parker Tanglewood, LLC Mr. Nicholas Ingrao Mr. Jeffrey P. Pastore Telecompioneers Salem Pac Excelsior Mr. Robert J. Ivory PCB Group, Inc. Chapter #98 Ms. Melissa C. Jerge Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Pellicano The McGuire Group, Inc. John Tyler Enterprises, Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Pfaff The Advantage Co. Inc./N.E.S.T. Mr. & Mrs. James A. Phillips Ms. Dawn Tobias Ms. Cheryl Juda Mrs. Frederick S. Pierce Tony Martin Awards, Inc. Ms. Jacqueline Ann Keller Mr. Duane Pieri, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Toth Mr. Philip E. Kiefer Mrs. Christine Pikor-Guinther Town & Village Pediatrics, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Michael King Ms. Maria Plygon Town of Tonawanda Police Club, Inc. Kiwanis Club of Java-Strykersville Kiwanis Club of the Tonawandas, Inc. Ms. Erin Klass Knights of Columbus-Madonna Council #2535 In an eff ort to recognize the steadily increasing number of stories, events and well Ms. Stella Koginos wishers, The Foundations of Kaleida Health are pleased to announce that the semi-annual KPMG Foundation Ms. Lee A. Kroening publications - Children’s World and Philanthropic Newsletters - will now be electronic. Mrs. Alice LaGraves Visit us online at http://foundation.kaleidahealth.org/Publications/Newsletter and Mr. & Mrs. David M. Langless http://foundation.wchob.org/publications/newsletter where you’ll fi nd many more stories Ms. Alice Lapadat Ms. Eileen LaPenta of hope and inspiration and learn about all the incredible events held in support of our Mr. & Mrs. Joseph LaPorta Hospitals every day. Contact us today to learn how you can share your story. Ms. Lisa A. LaTrovato Dr. Nelda Lawler

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Kaleida Health Board of Directors 2009 ECMC Corporation Board of Directors 2009

Edward F. Walsh, Jr. OFFICERS Chair Sharon L. Hanson John R. Koelmel Chair Vice Chair Kevin E. Cichocki, DC Robert M. Zak Vice Chair Treasurer Kevin M. Hogan, Esq. Joseph M. Kessler Vice Chair Assistant Treasurer Michael A. Seaman Hon. James A.W. McLeod Treasurer Secretary Bishop Michael A. Badger Robert J. Nolan Secretary Assistant Secretary Michael J. Sammarco Assistant Treasurer Members: Matthew L. Brown Patricia M. Grasha James Budny, MD Assistant Secretary Evan Evans, MD Members: Robert Halonen, PhD Muriel Howard, PhD Douglas H. Baker James R. Kaskie Ronald P. Bennett, Esq. Joyce P. Korzen, RN, MS Richard F. Brox, RLA David A. Milling, MD Ronald A. Chapin Herman S. Mogavero, Jr., MD K. Kent Chevli, MD Dale N. Schumacher, MD Michael H. Hoffert Francisco M. Vasquez, PhD Anthony M. Iacono Dietrich Jehle, MD Frank B. Mesiah Kaleida Health Medical-Dental Staff Officers Thomas P. Malecki 2009 Kevin Pranikoff, MD Joseph A. Zizzi, Sr., MD James Budny, MD President ECMC Corporation Medical-Dental Staff Officers Kathleen Grimm, MD 2009 President-elect Kevin Gibbons, MD Yogesh D. Bakhai, MD Secretary President George P. Boucher, MD Full-time Representative Michael Ferrick, MD Joseph M. Kowalski, MD Treasurer President-elect Robert B. Whitney, MD Full-time Representative James T. Evans, MD Immediate Past-president Nancy C. Ebling, DO Part-time Representative A. John Ryan, Jr., MD Treasurer William H. Dice, MD William J. Fiden, MD Alternate Part-time Secretary Representative

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INSIDE: Great Lakes Health Board of Directors 2009 PUBLICATION CREDITS: PUBLICATION CREDITS:

A message from the Great Lakes Health System Robert D. Gioia Great Lakes Health of Western New York The Foundations of Kaleida Health of WNY Leadership 2-3 Chair Executive Editors: Elsie Dawe Jody L. Lomeo The Professional Steering Committee 4-5 Michael P. Hughes Executive Director Vice Chair Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., PhD Foundations of Kaleida Health Cardiac Care 6-7 James A. W. McLeod Joseph B. Cirillo Vice Chair Gia Alessandra Coone Writer/Editor: Orthopaedic and Bone Health Center 8-9 Susan Spanitz David L. Dunn, MD, PhD Graphic Design: Renal Disease and Transplant Center 10-11 Secretary/Treasurer Joseph Sciandra/ EBERLE+SCIANDRA Graphic Design: James R. Kaskie Dorothy Campling Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care 12-13 President and CEO Photography: Audra Peter, Intern Robert Wagoner/ WAGONER STUDIOS Pediatric Care at Women & Children’s Hospital 14 Yogesh D. Bakhai, MD Joe Cascio James L. Budny, MD, FACS Photography: Primary Care 15 Michael E. Cain, MD Contributors: Douglas Hanes Kevin E. Cichocki, DC Philip Nyhuis/Copywriting Lisa Latrovato Long-Term Care 16 Kevin J. Gibbons, MD Julie Stefaniak Mary Gresham, PhD Contributions/Staff: Brian Smistek Visiting Nursing Association of WNY 17 Sharon L. Hanson Barbara Browning Susan Spanitz Brenda W. McDuffie Phyllis Gentner Community Health 18-19 Sundra Ryce Kristin Kight Irene S. Snow, MD Erin Klass Contributions/Staff: Achievements, Initiatives, Awards, Edward F. Walsh Jr. Brian Meade Louise Ballard and Recognition 20-21 Robert M. Zak John Moscato Paul Flach David Zebro Kris Ann Piazza Theresa Kennedy Market Share of the Great Lakes Michele Vaughters Joanne Koessler-Lana Health System of Western New York 22 Lisa Latrovato Amy Maciejewski A message from the Foundation Leadership 23 Cindy Reinhart Donna Walentynowicz ECMC Lifeline Foundation 24-29

Kaleida Health Foundation 30-41

The Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation 42-55

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