For progress. For patients.® ® theBAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATIONtorch SPRING 2011 Hamilton’s influence Discovery Foundation grant supports skinny still beats within solution for one of nation’s fattest cities en’s Health magazine’s latest and the two limbs are joined directly to the small heart hospital list of the nation’s fattest cities intestine. This limits the amount of food a person aylor Health Care System includes Dallas at No. 4. But can eat and the amount of fat that is absorbed. Foundation is mourning the loss of research being conducted in the The RYGB procedure is helpful for people with board member and philanthropist Msame city could help fight the problem. mild obesity, but not for the severely obese. So the The Discovery Foundation Jack Hamilton, a great supporter and has pro- Roux limb was lengthened from 30 cen- Bfriend of the Foundation and Baylor Health Care vided a $200,000 grant that will help timeters to 150 centimeters to further System. Jack passed away on January 25th. fund a three-year study of a gastric bypass reduce fat absorption. “We will all miss our dear procedure that may help severely obese The “long-limb RYGB” has become the friend, Jack, who meant so people lose weight. operation of choice for severely obese peo- much to the Foundation as The research is being conducted by ple who cannot lose weight by dieting. John Fordtran, M.D., Joe Kuhn, well to each and every person and However, Baylor researchers recently M.D., Dr. John Fordtran he met,” said Foundation physicians on the medical staff at reported the results of a study that showed president Rowland K. Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. long-limb RYGB did not significantly reduce intes- Robinson. “We are pleased to be able to provide funding for tinal absorption of ingested food calories. (Odstrcil, Easily recognizable with Jack Hamilton exciting research that has the potential to help so et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 92 David Winter, M.D., his bow tie and his wide smile, Jack loved Baylor. many,” said the president and (2010): 704-13). However, they found that in two He and his wife, Jane, frequently made gifts to chief executive officer of The Discovery Foundation. patients whose BP limbs were 70 to 75 centime- The Southwest Digestive Disease Foundation improve the quality of its care and advance ters, as opposed to the standard 40 centimeters, fat research. also made a $100,000 gift in 2009 to help fund absorption was decreased to the level that would Jack learned from personal experience about the Dr. Fordtran’s research. cause and sustain weight loss. effects of heart disease and the importance of car- “Without this support, we would not be able to The current study seeks to understand the effects diovascular care. In 1994, he underwent an angio- conduct this research,” Dr. Fordtran said. of inversely changing the lengths of the two limbs plasty. Shortly thereafter, he and Jane began mak- The Roux-en-Y bypass procedure (RYGB) on fat absorption. The study will enroll 20 severely ing donations in support of Baylor’s cardiovascular involves creating a small stomach pouch that obese patients. Half will receive the standard RYGB clinical research and education of new and estab- empties food into a narrow outlet called the Roux procedure (150 cm Roux limb and 40 cm BP limb), lished physicians. limb. Bile acids and pancreatic enzymes are and the other half will receive the experimental So when Baylor University Medical Center at secreted into a biliopancreatic limb (the BP limb), RYGB (110 cm Roux limb and 80 cm BP limb). Dallas announced that it was developing plans to build North Texas’ first hospital dedicated solely to heart and vascular patients, the Hamiltons pre- Swim Across America takes cancer fight to water sented the medical center with a major gift. Baylor wim Across America, Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas. Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular an organization dedicated to There will be options for partici- Hospital is named in their honor. raising money and awareness pants to raise money while swim- “Jack was a genuinely kind and thoughtful for cancer research, preven- ming a half-mile, mile or two-mile individual. The support he provided paved the Stion and treatment through swimming-related loop in open water. way for a hospital focused on heart and vascular events, is teaming up with Baylor University Medical A pre-swim event will include a youth swimming care to succeed,” said Nancy Vish, president of Center for its first Dallas-area event this summer. clinic and gold-medal Olympians visiting cancer Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital. On June 11, SAA will hold an event at The patient families. The event also offers numerous “He was proud of the work accomplished by the Harbor complex on Lake Ray Hubbard in opportunities for corporate sponsorship. hospital and staff and took great pleasure in see- Rockwall, with proceeds supporting the Innovative For more information, contact Ellen Dearman at ing the awards and recognitions achieved by this Clinical Trials Center at Baylor Charles A. 214.820.7877 or [email protected]. hospital over the years.” Michael Taylor, senior vice president of oper- ations at Baylor, worked with the Hamiltons as the first president of the heart hospital. Continued on page 5

DEPARTMENTS NEWS, PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS Focus on Research ______2 Discovery Foundation funds gastric bypass study _ __ 1 Gift Planning ______3 Hamilton’s influence still beats within heart hospital _ 1 President’s Letter ______5 Swim Across America takes cancer fight to water____ 1 Chairman’s Letter______7 Halls contribute time and resources to McKinney_ ___ 2 Peek leads the way at Baylor McKinney ______2 EVENTS Baylor, financial advisors strengthen ties ______3 Mark your Calendar______6 Scholarships help advance nursing at Baylor ______3 It’s been a banner year for Foundation ______4 PROFILES Rep. Pitts’ gift benefits Baylor Waxahachie ______5 Dr. Raymon Aggarwal______6 Young patient receives Super Bowl tickets______6 David Burgher______7 Coca-Cola Foundation funds anti-obesity program___ 6 Karen Key ______8 How what you eat affects your health ______7 Palliative care helps with end-of-life situations ______8 Physician sees results of Employee Giving Campaign_ 8

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Halls’ contributions of resources, time help Peek leads way at create lasting legacy in McKinney Baylor McKinney ecades before Jan Hall and is to give back to the church and to serve the her husband arrived in Collin community.” ommunity excitement is County, farsighted settlers had Jan has taken those early lessons to heart and building, and some of the fin- e s t a bl i she d firmly decided that Baylor was est area physicians are eagerly Dseveral fine communities a cause worthy of her signifi- awaiting the opening of Baylor that would eventually grow cant personal commitment. CMedical Center at McKinney in July 2012. and prosper. “I attended the ground- Before that can happen, however, Scott Inspired by the impact of breaking ceremony, and I Peek has a big job to do. McKinney’s pioneering knew I wanted to be a part of The president of this new hospital is Heard family, Jan, the chair- this hospital,” she said. actively recruiting and hiring the key mem- man of the community “Working with Baylor Health bers of his fundraising committee for Care System Foundation has le ader sh ip Baylor Medical Center at become my mission. Bryan tea m a nd McKinney, hopes to create a and I want this hospital to formalizing similar legacy. have advanced facilities and p h y s i c i a n Jan and Bryan Hall “The early settlers led by the latest in medical equip- engagement example,” Jan said. “The Heard family motivates ment so that Baylor can provide the best of care roles in criti- us to give so that future generations will experi- for the people of our community now and for gen- cal specialty ence a better place to call home. Collin County is erations to come. areas. He is so fortunate to have the Heard Wildlife Sanctuary “We have a dedicated committee made up of also working and the Heard Center for the Arts because of their some of McKinney’s finest citizens and volun- closely with commitment to future generations.” teers, and I feel honored to be working with them. Baylor Health Scott Peek “We are trying to bring awareness of Baylor to Care System the community and to encourage people so Foundation and continuing to meet “There is tremendous enthusiasm for the blessed to share their talents and resources with with civic and community leaders to culti- work of the hospital and the Foundation. the Foundation,” she said. “As the hospital con- vate support. We have a dedicated committee made up struction continues, the responses in McKinney “Baylor has served North Texas for more of some of McKinney’s finest citizens and the other communities in Collin County are than 100 years with a steadfast commit- and volunteers. I feel honored to be encouraging. There is tremendous enthusiasm for ment to serving patients through our working with them.” the work of the hospital and the Foundation.” Christian ministry of healing,” Scott said. Jan and her family have long been active in the “It is an honor and blessing to be able to – Jan Hall McKinney area, where they have lived for 23 years. work with the System leaders in bringing She is the president of her family’s business, Brandon quality care to the residents of McKinney Following that example, Jan and Bryan Hall Industries, which manufactures decorative exterior and surrounding communities.” have pledged a $100,000 gift in support of Baylor lighting and street signage systems for master As the McKinney area grows, so will the McKinney, which is scheduled to open in July planned communities and municipalities across the hospital. Our 58-acre site is designed to 2012. A terraced garden at the hospital will be nation. Bryan is its chief financial officer, and their accommodate the future needs of this named in their honor. son, Brandon, is its namesake and vice president of region and has the potential to ultimately “We feel that we have been very blessed in life marketing and product development. become a 400-bed facility. to have been raised in Christian homes and to For more information about Baylor McKinney, have the love and support of our families,” Jan contact Jayne Grimes at 214.820.4771 or Jayne. said. “We learned by example how important it [email protected].

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Premier researcher works to develop Innovative Clinical Trials Center

aniel Von Hoff, M.D., is Dr. Miller said. working with Baylor Charles A. “The ICTC will be the home of our Phase I Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas clinical trials, which provide patients with the as it develops its Innovative Clinical option to participate in clinical research, especially DTrials Center (ICTC). those patients whose cancers have resisted Dr. Von Hoff, who served on President George standard treatments,” Dr. Miller said. “These W. Bush’s National Cancer Advisory Board, is an early trials also will advance knowledge in the internationally known cancer researcher who has field of cancer treatment, hopefully leading to played a role in the development of more than 200 treatments that become available to all patients cancer drugs. in the future.” “We’re very excited about working with Besides helping guide Baylor’s precision Dr. Von Hoff and building upon our already medicine program, Dr. Von Hoff will assist Baylor robust cancer research programs,” said Baylor investigators in identifying and bringing Health Care System chief of oncology Alan Dr. Daniel Von Hoff promising clinical trials and studies to Baylor, as Miller, Ph.D., M.D. “He is a leader in precision well as help recruit physician scientists to the medicine – sometimes called personalized cancer center, which will open in March. ICTC. medicine – which tailors cancer treatment to the When it opens, it will be the largest outpatient Dr. Von Hoff is currently physician-in-chief at biology and genetics of each individual patient’s cancer center in North Texas. the Translational Drug Development Institute in tumor. Precision medicine will be one of the The ICTC will be the centerpiece of cancer Phoenix and also chief scientific officer for both primary focuses of researchers at the ICTC.” clinical research at Baylor, offering access to Scottsdale Healthcare and US Oncology. Last The research facility will be located within clinical trials that may be available only at a year, he received the Karnofsky Award from the Baylor’s new, 467,000-square-foot outpatient limited number of facilities in the world, American Society of Clinical Oncology. THE TO R C H s p r i n g 2 0 1 1 3

Scholarships help send nursing students to head of the class any hospitals across the president and corporate chief nursing officer for nation are experiencing a short- Baylor Health Care System. “Not only does it age of experienced nurses, and help them as they advance in their careers, but Baylor Health Care System is no ultimately, it helps Baylor attain a higher number Mdifferent. It is different, however, in the way it is of bachelor’s degree-educated nurses, which ben- dealing with the problem. efits our patients.” In 2009, Baylor created the Advancing Nursing By 2020, the United States will be short 1 mil- Excellence program, which creates access to higher lion registered nurses, and on any day, Baylor education in nursing for its staff. The program Health Care System needs 500 additional regis- recently awarded scholarships to six staff mem- tered nurses. bers who are pursuing nursing degrees: Advancing Nursing Excellence enables staff Tiffany Hardmanis an access services represen- Seated left to right are: Staci McKean, R.N., Sarah seeking advanced nursing education to work part Kennedy and Stephanie McNeese; standing are: tative at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano Nicole Valetutto, Maria LaNear and Tiffany Hardman time while in school and receive a full-time sal- studying for her bachelor’s in nursing at the ary. An annual scholarship costs $30,000, and University of Texas at Arlington, as are Sarah Meanwhile, Stephanie McNeese, a pharmacy tech- $60,000 funds a full two-year scholarship. Kennedy, a unit secretary at Baylor Plano, and nician at Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort These scholarships bring the number of Maria LaNear, a patient care assistant/unit secre- Worth, and Nicole Valetutto, an exercise physiolo- Advancing Nursing Excellence scholars to 16 tary at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. gist at Personal Edge in Dallas, are working toward since the program’s inception. Staci McKean, R.N., a cardiovascular nurse edu- bachelor’s degrees in nursing from UT-Arlington. For more information about Advancing cator at the Center for Nursing Education and “We are extremely pleased to be able to provide Nursing Excellence, please contact Ellen Research, is pursuing her Adult Clinical Nurse this opportunity for members of our staff,” said Dearman at 214.820.7877 or Ellen.Dearman@ Specialist degree at Angelo State University. Rosemary Luquire, R.N., Ph.D., senior vice BaylorHealth.edu.

GIFT PLANNING Put your IRA to Baylor, financial advisors strengthen ties work for Baylor n December 17, 2010, President Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation OAct of 2010, which includes an extension of the IRA charitable rollover. The extension allows Cynthia Krause, Mike McClellan, Bill Carter, Joel and Diane Allison, Debbie Cox and individuals 70½ and older to donate up to Debbie Cox and Jayne Grimes and Marc Vilfordi Jayne Grimes $100,000 from their IRAs tax-free to Baylor Health Care System Foundation. This special opportunity lasts through December 2011. Here are answers to questions we’ve received about this gift option: Who qualifies? Individuals age 70½ or older at the time of the

contribution Vester Hughes and Ed Copley and Anne Motsenbocker, Daffan Nettle, How much can I transfer? Debbie Cox Richard Bernstein Rowland K. Robinson and Audrey Spangenberg F CU s O n r E S EA R CH Up to $100,000 per individual in 2011 Does this transfer qualify as my minimum allas is one of the nation’s most to something worthy.” required distribution? generous philanthropic communi- Debbie also encouraged her fellow advisors to Yes. Once you reach age 70½, you are required ties. But there’s one group of peo- engage clients in conversations about their legacies. to take minimum distributions from your ple without whom much of this “Those of us in the wealth management world retirement plans each year, according to a federal Dcharitable giving would not be possible: the area’s – attorneys, CPAs, trust officers – have an impor- formula. IRA charitable rollovers count toward talented financial advisors. tant role,” Debbie said. “We are uniquely quali- your minimum required distributions for the year. “We want to acknowledge the vital role advi- fied to counsel clients who are donors and/or have What are the tax implications to me? sors play in furthering philanthropy,” said Baylor the capacity to give. Helping people with their You do not recognize the transfer to Baylor as Health Care System Foundation president philanthropic vision – being ‘Santa’s elf’ – is the income, provided it goes directly from the IRA Rowland K. Robinson. “It takes a highly respon- best part of my job.” provider to us. However, you are not entitled to sive community of donors and a group of compe- In 2009, Debbie contacted Foundation direc- an income tax charitable deduction for your gift. tent advisors to bring something like this about.” tor Jayne Grimes on behalf of clients of JPMorgan What is the procedure to execute an IRA That collaboration among advisors, their cli- advisor Daffan Nettle.Shortly after, Daffan and charitable rollover? ents and the Foundation was celebrated at the sec- her client, Audrey Spangenberg, were hosted on E-mail us at [email protected] ond annual Philanthropic Leadership Award a tour of the Blanche Swanzy Lange Neonatal (subject line: IRA) with no obligation for a sample Dinner in December at the Crescent Club. Intensive Care Unit. Audrey was so impressed letter you can print out, complete and send to One advisor in particular was recognized for with the work being done on behalf of Baylor’s your plan provider to initiate a rollover. For her dedication to helping clients realize their phil- most vulnerable patients that she and her hus- additional information, contact your plan anthropic goals: Debbie Cox, managing director band, Erich, made a $500,000 pledge through provider to learn its procedures. Make sure that and wealth manager at JPMorgan Private Bank. their foundation. you contact us when you direct the rollover so we In accepting the Foundation’s Philanthropic “We are so blessed to work with competent, can look for the check from your plan provider. Leadership Award, Debbie spoke about what committed professionals who provide the right For more information about IRA charitable advisors get back when they help clients give. advice at the right time to amplify and refine rollovers and gift planning, contact Cynthia “Each one of us is a philanthropist,” she said. extraordinary charitable gifts,” Jayne said. “By Krause at 214.820.7928 or Cynthia.Krause@ “We believe in the power of gifts. We serve on using the tools of their trade to enhance their cli- BaylorHealth.edu. boards, serve as pro bono guardians. We give ents’ generosity, more people are fed, more lives Baylor Health Care System does not provide legal, money. Why do we do this? More than the com- are saved, and more comfort is provided than accounting or tax advice. Please consult your munity obligation or reward we get in return. It’s would otherwise be possible. We think that’s professional advisors for assistance in these areas. that special feeling you get when you contribute worth celebrating.” 4 s p r i n g 2 0 1 1 THE TO R CH

Mr. John D. Harkey Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Kopita Mr. and Mrs. David S. Muntz Mr. and Mrs. Walker G. Harman Sr. KPMZ-FM The Ginger Murchison Foundation The Foundation’s top donors Ms. Linda Harrington Dr. and Mrs. John R. Krause Ms. Josephine Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Harrison Jr. KTVT & KTXA Mrs. Cindy A. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Nathan Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Kusin N. W. Anesthesia Seminars, Inc. aylor Health Care System Foundation raises and Hawaiian Falls Water Parks Melinda & Mike Lafitte Family Fund Ms. Sandy Nachman manages charitable funds for Baylor Health Care System. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Hawes II Lamar Outdoor Dr. Elizabeth Z. Naftalis and Dr. Richard Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Lamkin C. Naftalis Since it was created in 1978, the Foundation has distributed Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. John L. Lancaster III Mr. and Mrs. John Neal more than $369 million to Baylor. The Foundation has an Mr. and Mrs. H. Ralph Hawkins Mrs. Tom Landry Mr. and Mrs. David A. Nelson Robert Tucker Hayes Foundation Ms. Dorothy Lane New York Presbyterian Hospital Bactive donor base of more than 8,000 individuals, corporations and HDR Architecture, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin M. Lane Jr. Newman Foundation foundations. We would like to thank the generous donors who have sup- Health Care Service Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Allen D. Lassiter Sr. Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein, Inc. Healthcare Art Consulting, LLC. Ms. Linda Last Mr. and Mrs. James K. Newman ported our mission throughout the years. Here is a look at those who Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Heath Law Office of Joe H. Staley, Jr. P.C. Mr. Bryan Nichols gave $2,500 or more during calendar year 2010: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hefner Jr. Mr. and Mrs. T. Douglas Lawson Ms. Kathryn R. Noble Mr. Jimmie Hemmingway Mr. H. Ward Lay Ms. Jane E. Norris Mr. Barry N. Henry and James William Lazzaro Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Norsworthy Mrs. Lenore M. Sullivan Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Ledbetter North Dallas Surgical Specialists, P. A. Anonymous Ms. Judy S. Cash The Empowerment Project Inc. The High Q Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lemak The Northern Trust Company (OSI) pharmaceuticals Mr. and Mrs. A. Baron Cass III Mr. and Mrs. Gregg L. Engles Ms. Carla F. Hilkert Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Levitt Ms. Tina Noseff Abbott Fund at Rockefeller Philanthropy Caye Publishing Group, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Enrico Lyda Hill Foundation Liberto Investments Limited Partnership Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Novakov Advisors CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Ms. Diane Etheridge Mr. Al G. Hill Jr. Lifescan, Inc. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Abbott Laboratories CBS Radio - Dallas The Roy Gene and Pamela Evans Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan M. Hill Lilly NTAGGL Abraxis BioScience Celgene Corporation Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hill Jr. Living Magazine The Nurses Lounge Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Ackerman Cephalon, Inc. The Ewing Family Foundation HKS Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lockard Mr. and Mrs. Larry Nuss John and Susie Adams Huntly G. Chapman, M.D. ExxonMobil Foundation Hoblitzelle Foundation Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Mr. and Mrs. Erle A. Nye Mrs. Reuben H. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Mike Chapman Eye Mall Media Amelia Lay Hodges 2002 Charitable Lockton Dunning Benefits Company The Pat & Neil O’Brien Family Advanced Health Media Dr. and Mrs. Scott Cheek Mr. and Mrs. Sanford P. Fagadau Lead Annuity Trust Ms. Anne J. Logan Foundation The Advocate Mrs. J. Harold Cheek Beecherl Family Fund, a donor-advised Mr. and Mrs. Forrest E. Hoglund Mr. and Mrs. Gregg A. Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Jerry O’Connor Dr. and Mrs. Edward D. Agura Cherry Petersen Landry Albert LLP fund The Holbrook Company, Inc. Ms. Jennifer Lueken Dr. Jacqueline O’Leary and Mr. and Mrs. Joel T. Allison A.L. Chilton Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. Feld Rob and Charlyn Holmes Family Mr. and Mrs. Ted L. Lyon Dr. Colin E. Koon Mr. and Mrs. Pierce M. Allman Mr. and Mrs. James A. Chionsini Fidelity Foundation Charitable Fund M W Communications Agnes Cluthe Oliver Foundation Altermann Galleries Mr. and Mrs. John E. Christoph Ms. Nina Cortell and Dr. Robert L. Fine Hologic, Inc. Dr. Jay D. Mabrey The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Altshuler The Clampitt Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Clifford R. Fischer Ms. Elizabeth Houser Mr. and Mrs. George P. Macatee IV OMeGA Medical Grants Association American Diabetes Association Mr. and Mrs. Harris W. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fojtasek Mr. Todd C. Howard Mr. and Mrs. Leonard MacKenzie On Magazine American Radiology Associates, P.A. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Guy Myrph Foote Estate Dr. Linda R. Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Maddock Once Upon a Time Foundation AmeriCorp Inc. Clear Channel Communications Ford Family Foundation Dr. Lannie R. Hughes Mrs. Kitty Mann Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amgen, USA Clear Channel Media Forestar Group H. L. Hunt Fund of Communities Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Martinez L. D. Ormsby Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. Mark Amiri Ms. Cynthia K. Clemens Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Forrester Foundation of Texas Mary Kay Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Pack Mr. and Mrs. Barry G. Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clopton Fort Worth Business Press Mr. and Mrs. Clay M. Hunt Dr. Carolyn M. Matthews and Mr. Curtis Dr. and Mrs. Dighton C. Packard Aon Corporation The Coca-Cola Foundation, Inc. Ms. Teresa Foster-Krenik Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Hunt H. Humphreys Page Southerland Page, L.L.P. AP Communications, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Coffee Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Denward L. Freeman IKARIA Ms. Claire M. McGough Palo Verde Oil, L.P. Applied Critical Care Sciences, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Cohan Mr. and Mrs. Jeffry S. Fronterhouse Imaging Consultants of Garland, L.L.P. Dr. and Mrs. Gregory J. McKenna Park Cities Bank Aramark College of Healthcare Information Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. ImClone Systems Corporation McKesson Foundation, Inc. Park Place Motorcars Ms. Carolyn Wittenbraker / Arkay Management Executives Dr. and Mrs. Clifford T. Fullerton Impact Outdoor Advertising Co. Ms. Cheryl D. McMullan Dr. Helen Z. Patel Foundation Calvert K. Collins Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Garcia Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Innamorati McMurry Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Patsley Dr. and Mrs. Jerry H. Arndt James M. Collins Foundation Mrs. Jerri J. Garison inPsychs.com The McNarosa Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Patterson Truman and Anita Arnold Foundation Collins-Fisher Foundation Gaston Episcopal Hospital Foundation IntraMed Mrs. Ann H. McReynolds and Mr. John People Newspapers ARS, Inc. of Texas-Dallas Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Colonnetta Jr. The Gayden Family Foundation / IPA Foundation W. McReynolds PepsiCo Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Arthur Coloplast Cynthia Gayden & Beth Williams Ms. Brenda L. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. McShan Perkins+Will Ms. Amy N. Assenmacher Comerica Bank Genentech, Inc. JCDecaux Mr. and Mrs. John D. McStay The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr. Astellas Pharma US Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Delmer R. Compton Generations Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute, LLC Mr. and Mrs. James P. McSweeney Foundation AstraZeneca LP Mr. and Mrs. Dale Conrad Genomic Health Mr. and Mrs. William R. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John B. McWhorter III Mr. John Pew Jr. AT&T Foundation Ms. Lynda Cook The Honorable Dwayne M. Gentsch Mrs. Jeanne R. Johnson Meadows Foundation, Inc. Pfizer Inc ATS Medical Sales, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Cooper Genzyme Ms. Darla Johnston MedAssets Supply Chain Systems Boone Pickens Foundation-A Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Ausloos Walter or Marci Copeland Fund, a Ms. Emma B. Gerio Mr. Don Jollota The Medicines Company Communities Foundation of Texas Auxiliary of Baylor Medical Center at donor-advised fund Gilead Sciences, Inc. Dr. Alan L. Jones Medtronic, Inc. Fund Waxahachie Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Coppola Jr. Barton A. Glaser D.D.S. and Geane L. Mrs. Dale P. Jones Meinhardt USA Mr. and Mrs. William C. Pickens Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Norman P. Bagwell Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Corrigan III Glaser Dr. Ronald C. Jones The Melchizedek Fund Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Pierce Jr. Baker Botts L.L.P. Ms. Carolyn E. Cosgriff Godwin Ronquillo PC Junior League of Dallas, Inc. Dr. Robert G. Mennel Ms. Ellen Pitcher Bank of America Charitable Foundation Ms. Melinda Y. Costin Rita Sue and Alan Gold Fund Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Merck & Co., Inc. Mr. Jeffery B. Place Bank of America Mr. and Mrs. David C. Cotner Goldman Sachs International The Merck Company Foundation PlainsCapital Corporation Bank of Texas, N.A. Dr. and Mrs. Carl E. Couch Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Goldstein Dr. Amy L. Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Allen A. Meyer Plano Profile Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Bankhead Mr. and Mrs. James T. Couch Raymond L. Goodson, Jr., Inc. Dr. Andrew J. Kahn Mi Piaci Mr. and Mrs. William M. Plummer Baptist General Convention of Texas Mr. and Mrs. Jeffry T. Courtwright Mr. David M. Goodson The Mary Kay Foundation Micrus Endovascular Corporation Ms. Linda J. Porch Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Barnes Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Cree Sr. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Goodwin Ms. Cheryl Keith Dr. and Mrs. Mark W. Millard Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Barrow Mr. John W. Creecy and Ms. Janice K. W. L. Gore & Associates Company The Kelly Family Foundation The David B. Miller Family Foundation Ms. Margie Powe Baxter Healthcare Corporation Hartrick Dr. and Mrs. Tom Graca Ms. Judy Kelly Dr. and Mrs. Alan M. Miller Dr. and Mrs. Irving D. Prengler Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Price and Loula Cross Trust Mr. Richard M. Grace Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Kennerly Dr. and Mrs. Mark R. Miller Michael V. Prentiss and Patricia G. Baylor Medical Center at Garland Auxiliary Crothall Healthcare, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Graham KennyCan Foundation for Brain Cancer Dr. Paula Miltenberger and Mr. Bay Prentiss Foundation Baylor Volunteer Corps Mr. and Mrs. Harlan R. Crow Michael D. Grant M.D., P.A. KESN-FM Miltenberger Dr. and Mrs. John T. Preskitt Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Webber Beall III Mary Carter Crowley Family Fund of Graphic Design & Production - Dallas Karen Faulkner Key Donor Advised Fund Minyard Founders Foundation Mrs. Lev H. Prichard III Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Beecherl Jr. Communities of Texas Ms. Cathey F. Griffin at East Texas Communities Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Harvey R. Mitchell Jr. Ms. Olha Prijic Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Berman David M. Crowley Foundation Mr. Anand Gupta Mrs. Karen F. Key and Mr. Donald A. Key Ms. Kindall Mitchell Professional Flooring Dr. Christopher E. Berry Crowley-Carter Foundation H-E-B Ms. Janet Kimery Mr. Marcelo B. Montaniel Protective Packaging Corporation, Inc. Mr. John C. Biggers The Crystal Charity Ball Ms. Maureen B. Hair Ms. Deanne D. Kindred Mr. and Mrs. William A. Montgomery The Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation The Binding Site, Inc. CSL Behring LLC Mr. and Mrs. Bryan L. Hall Ms. Kathryn E. Kitchens Granville C. and Gladys H. Morton Fund Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Prothro Dr. and Mrs. Stuart B. Black Cummings Electrical, Inc. Elizabeth L. and Russell F. Hallberg Dr. and Mrs. Göran B. Klintmalm of Communities Foundation of Texas Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne R. Querbes Mr. and Mrs. Dan H. Blanks Mr. William A. Custard Foundation KLTY-NOW! Harry S. Moss Heart Trust Quest Family Foundation BOKF Foundation D Magazine Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Halsell Jr. Mr. Robert S. Knowlton Mucolipidosis Type IV Foundation, Inc. Radio One, Inc. Mr. Benny J. Bolin Daiichi Sankyo Inc. The Bryant & Nancy Hanley Foundation Inc. Kohl Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Ragland E. K. Boon Family Mr. Lawrence B. Dale Boston Scientific Corporation Dallas Daily Outdoor Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Botsford The Dallas Morning News Dr. and Mrs. Teodoro Bottiglieri Dallas Nephrology Associates, P.A. Dr. and Mrs. Steven Paul Bowers Daltile Natural Stone Showroom & It’s been a banner year for Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stephen Boyd Slab Yard Ms. Billye B. Bradley The Dana Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bradley DataTreasury Charitable Foundation aylor Health Care System How your gifts make a difference at Baylor Brandon & Company Mr. Irving C. Deal Foundation bucked national Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Branson III Dean Foods Company Bray Family Trust Ms. Kristine Debuty trends in fiscal year 2010, having one RESEARCH Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Brierley The Patricia Dedman Family Foundation of its best years on record by raising Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Bright Mrs. Robert H. Dedman Mr. Clay V. N. Bright Robert H. Dedman, Jr. Family Foundation Bmore than $27 million for Baylor Health Care 36% Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Brigonnet Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Delk System initiatives. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Dr. Claude A. Denham II and PATIENT The Brodsky Foundation Dr. Sue Broyles “This success demonstrates the value that CARE Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Brooks Dr. and Mrs. James P. D’Etienne Baylor provides to the community,” said Joel Ms. Yvonne D. Brown Mr. and Mrs. John F. Dickerson 24% Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Brundage Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Dickerson Allison, Baylor’s president and chief executive Ms. Angela P. Bruner Mr. James Dimon officer. “Even when giving to others falls off, Mr. and Mrs. John Buerkert The Discovery Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David W. Burgher Sr. Doctors Reporting Service of Texas, Inc. support for Baylor remains a priority.” MEDICAL CAPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burnham Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dowe Sr. Over the past five years, the Foundation has EDUCATION Ms. Carol S. Byrne Duke Realty Services 22% Mr. and Mrs. John W. Norris Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell C. Duncan Jr. raised $129 million to support Baylor initiatives. 18% Mr. and Mrs. Mike Candler Sally and Tom Dunning Advised Fund Baylor treats nearly 1.4 million patients annu- Capform, Inc. Ms. Sheila Dye Cardiovascular Provider Resources, Mr. and Mrs. J. Roland Dykes ally, including more than 127,000 who require L. P. DBA HeartPlace DynaTen admission to a hospital. The cost of caring “We are always grateful and amazed by the Ms. Wendie Carlson Dr. and Mrs. Peter A. Dysert III Ms. Christie G. Carter Mr. Jeremy Eaves for some of those patients is included among sustained backing we receive from our donors,” Dr. and Mrs. Julian G. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Leldon E. Echols Mrs. B. Gene Carter Edwin Watts Golf the $514 million in unreimbursed care and ser- said Foundation president Rowland K. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Carter Eisai Inc. vices Baylor provided to the community in fis- Robinson. “This kind of support enables Baylor Mr. and Mrs. Brian O. Casey Elsevier Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Cash EmCare, Inc. cal year 2010. to do so much more for its patients.” THE TO R C H s p r i n g 2 0 1 1 5

Rep. Pitts gives gift that hits close to home From the hen state Rep. Jim Pitts raised funds for area charities President last fall, he had little difficulty deciding which organization “I am dying. At age 41, I am facing my second heW wanted to support. recurrence of cancer. I was first diagnosed with an “There was never a question regarding which advanced and rare type of breast cancer in 2001. charity I would choose to be the recipient of the This led to a large tumor in my brain last year. funds received through the party in October,” Now the cancer has spread to my spinal fluid, which will likely seal my fate within weeks.” said Rep. Pitts, whose District 10 includes Waxahachie and Ellis and Hill counties. “Baylor Joel Allison, Bob Dyess, Albert Black, – Adriana Jenkins, Forbes, February 9th, 2011 state Sen. Florence Shapiro, state Rep. Jim Pitts Medical Center at Waxahachie has been an inte- and Baylor Waxahachie president Jay Fox gral part of my family’s life for many years.” As I read this poignant testimony, I realized again The funds were raised at an annual party hosted Baylor Waxahachie’s 500 employees provided how important the new Baylor Charles A. Sammons by Rep. Pitts and state Sen. Florence Shapiro in more than 116,000 patient services in fiscal Cancer Center is. We have created a model for the Dallas on the weekend of the Texas-OU game. year 2010. world of how outstanding medicine can be when the This year, guests were treated to a performance by Because Ellis County is one of the fastest-grow- patient is at the center. Huey Lewis and The News. ing areas in North Texas, Baylor Health Care Cancer. We’ve got its number. Rep. Pitts raised $100,000 to support Baylor System has recently purchased 83 acres at the cor- Waxahachie, but his family’s involvement with ner of the intersection of Interstate 35 and U.S. That’s the new tagline for our cancer center. the hospital doesn’t end there. Highway 87 that is earmarked for future expan- However, the only number that’s important to our “My late wife, Evelyn, served on the board of sion of the hospital. patients and their families is zero: “You’re cancer free.” trustees at Baylor Waxahachie, and she enjoyed her “The fact that Baylor offers quality, local health Adriana participated in a clinical trial evaluating a association with that board,” Rep. Pitts said. “I am care to the residents of Waxahachie and Ellis so-called personalized medicine drug targeting a pleased to serve on the Baylor Waxahachie Board County is very important to our community and mutation believed to be driving her cancer. Baylor is of Trustees, and I am very proud of the quality of its citizens,” Rep. Pitts said. committed to conducting clinical trials that will health care the hospital provides. I know that I can For more information about supporting depend on Baylor, its well-trained doctors and Baylor Waxahachie, contact Melissa Hamm advance our familiarity with advanced pharmaceuti- nurses, its administrative staff and the variety of at 214.820.2705 or Melissa.Hamm@ cals. This may save, or make life better for, the next services it offers. That is truly a blessing.” BaylorHealth.edu. Adriana. Baylor is exploring the next exciting phase of medicine – genomics. This involves identifying Jack Hamilton genetic variation related to therapeutic response. Using this information, we can effectively screen Continued from page 1 Cardiovascular Research Center, noted Jack’s “Mr. Hamilton was one of the most humble, enthusiasm for advancing science. patients, optimize dosing and enhance drugs’ safety soft-spoken people I have ever met,” he said. “He “Jack loved research and passing on our values and efficacy. This personalized medicine initiative was occasionally embarrassed when we reached to young people,” she said. “He had a twinkle in parallels the opening of our cancer center. Adriana out to recognize him for his kindness and gifts, as his eye whenever we presented exciting research reminded us that the patient is the point, the center he felt it was simply part of his responsibility and with opportunities to change medicine and grow of our science, the purpose of our effort. duty to his community. He was one of the most people. He made you want to earn that smile and Unfortunately, Adriana lost her battle with cancer kind and thoughtful people I have ever met. I just his words, ‘good for you.’ ” on February 11th. hope he and Mrs. Hamilton know how many peo- He is survived by Jane, his wife of 63 years; his chil- ple have been reached and cared for as a result of dren, Dan Hamilton and wife Gena; and Diane Our friend, Jack their sincere and abundant generosity.” Hamilton Buford and husband, Kim; and seven The quest to make life better for others was Cara East, M.D., director of the Soltero grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. exemplified by our friend, supporter and board member Jack Hamilton. Jack was taken from us a

Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. E. Ramsay Sewell Automotive Companies Sulentic Family Foundation Ms. Sandra L. Waggoner few weeks ago. Ms. Jane B. Ramsland Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sewell Jr. Summit Strategies Group Walgreens Health Initiatives, Inc. He said, “Jane and I haven’t made gifts. We’ve Dr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Randall Ms. Raychel Shaw The Reverend and Mrs. Stephen B. The Wall Street Journal Mr. and Mrs. David G. Randolph III Ms. Lori R. Short Swann Mr. and Mrs. Patrick S. Wallace made investments. And we’re thrilled with how our Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rawlings Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shuford Synthes USA Mr. and Mrs. W. Ray Wallace RGK Foundation Ms. Andrea S. Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Burt M. Tansky Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Walne investments have performed at Baylor.” Dr. and Mrs. Leonard M. Riggs Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Simmons Ms. Amy Tawney Ms. Yvonne Warren Mr. and Mrs. Doug Rippeto Harold Simmons Foundation Ms. Catherine T. Taylor Dr. Denton Watumull Jack and Jane started making “investments” in Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Phil Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Taylor Jonathan Wayne / Wayne Design Group Baylor in 1988, including grants for diabetes and Dr. William C. Roberts Mr. William B. Skiles Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Taylor Wayne Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William L. Roberts Jr. Skilled Healthcare, LLC TDIndustries Mr. Carl Webb cardiovascular initiatives. The Baylor Jack and Jane Mr. Jack V. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Jon C. Skinner The Mike & Mary Terry Family Dr. and Mrs. David R. Webb Jr. Ms. Shirley J. Robertson Ted and Shannon Skokos Foundation Foundation Mr. and Mrs. H. Dunlap Weichsel Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital has improved Robin Jackson Photography Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slotnik Texas Instruments Incorporated Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Smerge Texas Monthly Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Welfelt life for thousands of patients since 2002. The Rosewood Foundation Mr. Nigel D. Smith Texas Oncology WFAA Jack never gave to make a name for himself. He Raleigh R. Ross Texas Surgical Society Mr. and Mrs. Pomeroy Smith Texas Radiology Associates, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. White Scholarship Fund Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Smith Jim & Angela Thompson Foundation Kathy and Bill White Fund of was simply interested in helping other people. Ms. Melinda Rouse Mrs. W. H. Smith Ms. Evangelina G. Thompson Communities Foundation of Texas Mr. Stephen Roussel Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse ThyssenKrupp Elevator Company Dr. and Mrs. Barry N. Wilcox We are most grateful for the support from Jack, RTKL Associates Inc. Southern Living/Texas Living Ms. Remy Tolentino Ms. Claudia Wilder The Rundell Foundation Southlake Style Mr. and Mrs. John C. Tolleson Wildflower Management, LLC Jane and the thousands of friends who made our Saint Luke’s Health System Southwest Airlines Co. Tom Thumb Food and Pharmacy The Edward and Ruth Wilkof Foundation heart hospital and new cancer center a reality. Your SAKS Fifth Avenue Mr. and Mrs. James E. Sowell Mrs. Vance W. Torbert Jr. Mr. James B. Williams Mr. Victor E. Salvino Spangenberg Family Foundation to Dr. and Mrs. James Q. Touchy Mr. William J. Wills support and generosity, and the confidence in Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Benefit Children’s Education and Trainor Glass Co Tracy Jo Wilson Ovarian Cancer Foundation Mr. Michael Sanborn Healthcare Trinity Industries, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Sam N. Wilson Baylor’s mission that they represent, are very much Ms. Holly Sanchez St. Jude Medical Mr. and Mrs. Kenny A. Troutt Ms. Trisha Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Sanford Jr. Mr. Elmer A. Stanton Mr. Michael S. Turner Wise Regional Health System appreciated. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. Inc Star Group Newspaper Mr. Spencer W. Turner Ms. Deborah Witherspoon We’ll miss you, Jack. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Savelsbergh Don-Trudy Steen Charitable Foundation Turtle Creek News Women of Saint Michael and All Angels Mr. and Mrs. Pete Schenkel Ms. Betsy A. Stein United Surgical Partners International Episcopal Church Mr. Louis D. Schindler The Steinman Family Foundation United Therapeutics Corporation Mr. and Mrs. C. Craig Woodson Mr. Jack R. Schmid Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Stoffel Urban Development Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Terry N. Worrell Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Stone Robert K. Utley III Investments Ms. Phyllis Wright Dr. Cynthia Schneidler and Dr. James Dr. and Mrs. Marvin J. Stone Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Valentine Ms. Kilja Wye W. Brodsky Mr. Michael W. Stork Ms. Nancy A. Vish Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Yip Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Schnitzer Ms. Sarah S. Stout Vitas Innovative Hospice Care George and Fay Young Foundation, Inc. Rowland K. Robinson Ms. Roxanne Schroeder Stowe Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Vobach Ms. Elizabeth Youngblood Ms. Pamela L. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Strawn Jr. Volunteer Services Auxiliary of Ms. Karen R. Zwerneman President Mr. and Mrs. Frederic N. Scripps Mr. and Mrs. Brad Stribling BRMC at Grapevine Baylor Health Care System Foundation Scruggs Family Charitable Fund Dr. and Mrs. C. Allen Stringer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Vonder Hoya Drs. Granger Scruggs and Mr. and Mrs. John T. Stuart III Mr. Mark C. Wade [email protected] Kelly Johnson Ms. Karen Stubbs Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Wadel 6 s p r i n g 2 0 1 1 THE TO R CH

Shared Technologies, Foundation send 10-year-old to Super Bowl

n a day when hundreds of foot- “We do community events all the time, but this ball fans were denied the seats they one is really special,” said Glenn Means, presi- had paid for at Super Bowl XLV, dent of Shared Technologies. “The Super Bowl’s one lucky fan and his father got a only once a year, and it only comes to your town Osuite deal. maybe once in a lifetime.” Dalton Young, a 10-year-old being treated at Eddie couldn’t believe his ears when he found Our Children’s House at Baylor, and his father, out about his son’s good fortune. Eddie, joined Irving-based Shared Technologies “I dropped the phone,” he said. “When the lady at the big game. They sat in a suite at the 35-yard told me, I said, ‘You’re kidding, right?’ ” line to watch Dalton’s favorite team, the It was a welcome bit of good news after the inci- Pittsburgh Steelers, take on the Green Bay dent that brought Dalton to Baylor. Packers. Dalton, who lives in Powderly, Texas, suffered

a head injury in a family tragedy in October. Eddie Young, Dalton Young, and Greg Bosworth Doctors originally expected Dalton to be in the and Glenn Means of Shared Technologies “Baylor has been phenomenal. hospital for four to six weeks, but he was out of From the housekeepers to the top dog, inpatient care within a month. three months at the end of January. these people are just wonderful people. “He would definitely classify as a miracle,” said “Baylor has been phenomenal,” Eddie said. I don’t know where we’d be Rajashree Srinivasan, M.D., a physician on the “From the housekeeping to the top dog, these are without them.” medical staff of OCH. just wonderful people. I don’t know where we’d Three months after his injury, Dalton still had be without them. – Eddie Young difficulty moving his left side, but he was able to “He’s my pride and joy, and to see that smile on return to school and friends he hadn’t seen in that baby’s face every day is worth it,” Eddie said. physician profile Coca-Cola Foundation R aymon aggarwal , M . D . donation helps fund anti-obesity program aymon Aggarwal, M.D., has of care he received was amazing, and most likely been an associate attending physician he would not have had as much quality time with he Diabetes Health and in the department of internal medi- his family at another institution. After years, at Wellness Institute cine at Baylor University the end of his life, this team of doc- (DHWI) in South Dallas RMedical Center at Dallas since 1999. tors continued to provide the best pos- received a boost from the Coca- He was listed in D Magazine’s The Best sible care for him and his family. The TCola Foundation in the form of a $25,000 Doctors in Dallas issues each year from family continues to choose Baylor as grant. The funds are earmarked for DHWI’s 2008 to 2010. Dr. Aggarwal has helped their home for health care. innovative Total Recreation™ program, extend medical knowledge by giving Describe your family. which is one of the first wellness programs presentations and participating in I have three kids (13, 10 and 6). My in the nation to integrate sports and recre- research, joining a research team led by wife works as an event planner. ation activities, community outreach and health education programs for children and the world-renowned Evan Simpson, Dr. Raymon Aggarwal What is the highlight of your Ph.D., that studied breast cancer treat- career? adults in underserved communities. ments. He graduated magna cum laude from Being involved in the shaping of our health care “We have a long- Duke University and completed medical school system, both at Baylor Dallas and in the standing commit- at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical HealthTexas Provider Network. ment to improving School. What are your goals in life? access to commu- What do you like most about Baylor? Be a good father and husband, be compassion- nity programs that There is a friendly environment and patient- ate toward my patients and have some quality foster physical activ- centeredness. We’re always looking at new ways time with my family. ity, exercise and nutritional education,” said to deliver the best care. Describe your leadership style. Ingrid Saunders Jones, senior vice president What is a special story that you have about an Stay approachable and honest. Be decisive after of The Coca-Cola Company and chair of experience with Baylor? hearing all sides. The Coca-Cola Foundation. “Our goal is to One of the first patients I treated was a rancher To what do you attribute your success? make a positive difference in communities in McKinney. He had an extremely loving and Hard work, a lot of studying and excellent by strengthening and creating healthy active supportive family. He unfortunately had a dam- mentors. lifestyle habits for families.” aged heart valve from a prior infection. I assem- What are your hobbies or interests? One of the main objectives of the program bled a large team of doctors, including a cardio- Basketball, half marathons and electronic is eliminating childhood obesity. thoracic surgeon, cardiologist, infectious disease gadgets. “The program is designed to create not only doctor, pulmonologist and orthopedist. The level personal accountability for one’s own health, but also promote a communal commitment to helping each other get healthier,” said Donna Rice, president of the Southern Sector Mark your calendar: Health Initiative, which includes the DHWI. The program is primarily aimed at youth Outpatient cancer building to open March 26 coaches or aspiring youth coaches who par- ticipate in City of Dallas Parks and Recreation and community sports leagues. It provides certification, training and ongo- ing support to coaches in topics including diet, exercise, training, diabetes prevention and management, and physiology. he 467,000-square-foot outpatient cancer building at the Baylor Charles A. Sammons About 100 coaches and 1,000 kids are TCancer Center at Dallas is scheduled to open March 26. The new building, which will be the largest outpatient cancer center in North Texas, participating in the program, which is based will be home to expanded cancer research and outpatient radiation and chemotherapy at the DHWI, located in the Juanita J. Craft services, as well as additional support groups, educational resources and programs. Recreation Center in South Dallas. THE TO R C H s p r i n g 2 0 1 1 7

How what you eat affects your health From the e’ve long heard that life- targeted treatment of cancers. style choices, including what “Naturally, the best way to prevent deaths from Chairman we eat, can have an impact on colorectal cancers is not to get them in the first our health. What many haven’t place,” Dr. Boland said. “Colorectal cancers are very heard, until recently, was the many benefits that common in the United States, even though they W very so often in the life of a great institution, curcumin can provide. may be the only type of cancer E Ajay Goel, Ph.D., a researcher that is truly preventable.” there is a watershed moment. at Baylor Research Institute, Treatment of colorectal can- Baylor Health Care System is on the verge of helped fill that void in December cers, which account for 10 to 11 just such a moment. On March 26, it will open the at a meeting of the Baylor Health percent of cancers nationwide, outpatient building of the new Baylor Charles A. Care System Foundation board. is more effective when the dis- Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas. ease is discovered in an early Along with Rick Boland, This is important for many reasons. As Baylor M.D., chief of the division of stage. When discovered during celebrates 35 years of providing cancer care, this gastroenterology at Baylor Stage I, colorectal cancers are Dr. Ajay Goel and Dr. Rick Boland University Medical Center at curable more than 90 percent of 10-story, 467,000-square-foot building will enable Dallas, Dr. Goel touted the anti-inflammatory, anti- the time. But when discovered in later stages, less us to provide more comprehensive cancer care for oxidant, antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic quali- than 5 percent of these cancers can be cured. the citizens of North Texas and beyond. ties of curcumin, a component of the herb turmeric. To prevent these cancers from reaching those The new building represents a significant capital Turmeric is commonly used in Indian curries and later stages, Drs. Boland and Goel have devised a investment that will enhance many of the services fecal screening test that can detect early-stage provides the yellow color of mustard. that make this kind of care possible. It will house: Studies of colorectal cancer incidence around colorectal cancer – before it even shows symptoms n A patient navigation program that will guide the world have shown relatively low rates in India, – without the need for a colonoscopy. where turmeric is consumed on a daily basis. In For more information about oncology at Baylor, patients and their families through the cancer contrast to commercially available drugs, cur- contact Ellen Dearman at 214.820.7877 or Ellen. journey, which is an emotional, trying experience cumin can provide safe, inexpensive and multi- [email protected]. n Advanced technology and integrative therapies for cancer treatment n Treatments for every type of cancer ‘Super foods’ with cancer preventive potential n Top-tier medical staff and health care providers, including educating tomorrow’s cancer specialists n addition to turmeric, there are other foods that have Ithe potential to lower the risk of developing cancer: n Expanded outpatient radiation and chemotherapy n Tomatoes (lycopene) n Carrots (beta-carotene) n Expanded support groups, educational n Turmeric (curcumin) n Citrus (hesperidin) resources and programs n Cinnamon (coumaric acid) n Broccoli (isothiocyanates) But it’s not just facilities in which Baylor invests. n Cashews (anacardic acid) n Garlic (allyl mercaptan) Baylor has invested heavily in research – including n Artichoke (silamyrin) n Red chili (capsaicin) the new Innovative Clinical Trials Center – because n Apples (phloretin) we want to see better outcomes for patients in our n Soybeans (genistein) n Tea (EGCG) lifetime. The focus is on clinically relevant n Grapes (resveratrol) research, which is clinical trials and patient-based research, supported by new technology that moves them forward. Our research brings advanced care to patients. And that brings quality avid Burgher’s career has

F F A T S E H T T E E M physicians and scientists to Baylor. It makes better taken him through several steps tomorrows for patients today. and to many places. But he feels his latest stop at Baylor Health Care Another important focus is our investment in DSystem Foundation was the result of a higher medical education. calling. The excellence in patient care for which we “I am convinced that the Lord sent me here for strive begins with excellence in medical education. His purposes,” David said. “I was working in Since Baylor was founded in 1903, it has been financial services, and I had been bringing clients active in medical education. Baylor Dallas is a here for education. After Foundation board mem- major teaching hospital for the Southwest, and we ber Darrell Lafitte called and Baylor Health Care System president Boone Powell Jr. called, are always seeking to expand our medical I thought maybe the Lord was trying to tell me education program to keep up with the growing something.” demand for cancer care. Nearly 21 years later, that kind of faith plays an The Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center even greater role in his daily work. David Burgher will help us bring all of these facets together in a “I started out doing planned giving, and I way that will enable us to continue to provide the would bring people down here. They would also exemplary health care, education and research see if I would visit friends of theirs who were in all who can make it on a trip. We plan to do that the hospital,” David said. “We redid my job again this year.” that is our mission. description, and I started to spend more time vis- Another family tradition was celebrated at After watching this building rise from the ground iting patients. Most of the time, I offer to pray for Christmas, when David and Nancy had their to become such a magnificent structure, I think them. About 99 percent of them say, ‘Yes.’ ” grandchildren select gifts for those they don’t even you’ll understand why I am so excited to be part of David and his wife, Nancy, have been married know via the Samaritan’s Purse catalog. The orga- this moment. I believe we should all be. for 56 years, and their family includes five chil- nization lists things people in third-world coun- dren, 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchil- tries need, such as tents, goats, cows and sheep. dren. All of them are based in Texas. The kids made their choices, and David and The entire family will have a cause for celebra- Nancy funded the gifts. tion in April, when David will reach his 80th “We used to buy them presents and give them birthday. cash, but that’s not really what this event is all Erle Nye “For my 70th, we had some people in, but it’s about,” David said. “The focus was on other Chairman, Board of Directors hard to get everyone together,” he said. “We have people, and this got the kids used to thinking a family celebration once a year. Nancy and I take about that.” Baylor Health Care System Foundation 8 s p r i n g 2 0 1 1 THE TO R CH

Palliative care services can provide answers Physician witnesses during difficult end-of-life situations results of Employee hen a patient faces a life- “It’s really hard to think about our own mortal- limiting condition, a compli- ity,” Dr. Fine said. “We have to work on new hopes Giving Campaign cated situation is created. and goals, such as ‘living till the day you die.’ ” The health care system in the Most families find themselves unprepared to n 2010, the Employee Giving UnitedW States is in many ways answer the tough questions Campaign raised more than $1.1 million inadequate for patients who that accompany end-of-life for several initiatives throughout Baylor are facing these end-of-life situations, even though most Health Care System’s many campuses. issues. Currently, medical have known for some time IJim Walton, personnel are trained to pro- about terminal conditions. D.O., M.B.A., the long life at all costs. And med- The most important way vice president and ical science has become good to prepare for these situa- chief health equity at doing so. So good, in fact, tions is by creating an officer for Baylor that technology can now sus- advance directive. Health Care System, “If you can’t speak, a tain our organs until we are Dr. Robert Fine and Dr. Carl Couch gives through the no longer aware or coherent. Living Will is the greatest E G C to t he This raises the important question of knowing gift you can give to your surrogates,” Dr. Fine said. Volu nteers i n Dr. Jim Walton when and where to stop treatment. “It takes the burden of a decision off of them.” Medicine fund. He Having a plan is important in these situations. Currently, 25 percent of Medicare and Medicaid had the opportunity to see first-hand how EGC Fortunately, Baylor University Medical Center at costs are created by 5 percent of patients in the donations helped others when he was part of a Dallas has one. It has developed a palliative care pro- last year of life. With planning, these costs are Faith in Action mission trip to Haiti in January gram to help confront these issues and help provide preventable. 2010 to help those affected by the earthquake. the best possible outcome when death is certain. “We want to avoid futility,” Dr. Couch said. Faith in Action supports worthy faith- Robert Fine, M.D., the director of the office “The default is to do everything. Without plan- based initiatives in the community Baylor of clinical ethics and palliative care at Baylor ning, efforts will be made to extend life. With plan- Health Care System serves and in places Dallas, and Carl Couch, M.D., vice president of ning, most would rather die at home in comfort.” around the world in need of help. health care improvement, addressed some of these For more information about supporting palli- Its efforts to help the people of Haiti were issues at the February meeting of the Baylor ative care, contact Cynthia Krause at 214.820.7928 included as an option at each campus. Baylor Health Care System Foundation board. or [email protected]. employees came through, donating more than $30,000 and in excess of 3,000 pounds of medical supplies. While in Haiti, Dr. Walton helped a relief medical team that treated the wounds of On the Board countless crisis victims and taught local physicians how to use donated medical K aren key equipment. One of the most rewarding moments of the experience, Dr. Walton said, was seeing a aren Key has been a member What are your hobbies or interests? healthy baby born in the middle of the chaos. of the Baylor My hobbies are working out with weights, spin “In the midst of all the disability, death Health Care class and walking. My interests are movies, plays, and destruction I saw in Haiti, seeing this S y s t e m travel, dinner and lunch with friends, reading and healthy newborn baby and her happy mom KFoundation board since social events with my husband. We’re going to illustrates the hope we can have in the midst 2010. As a breast cancer Italy in May – Rome for five days, then Sorrento of so much suffering and difficulty,” he said. survivor who was treated at and the Amalfi coast. I’m going to have to brush “Being in Haiti helped to drive this point Baylor, she has been active up on my Italian! home to me by providing human stories of with the Foundation’s What role do you have in a cause or non-profit sharp contrasts at a fairly rapid-fire pace. As cancer advocacy group and organization? I think about it, it is the story of people over- given for the last 20 years to Karen Key I participate in visitation at nursing homes for coming incredibly difficult circumstances many initiatives, primarily my church, Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, that brings me hope that God’s story is still the Celebrating Women campaign. A native of which is a natural carryover from the work I did evolving in front of us, and we are being Tyler, Karen earned her bachelor’s degree from with cancer patients at Baylor. I also like to buy given the incredible privilege to join in.” Baylor University and an MBA from SMU. She birthday presents for the kids at Buckner Dr. Walton was also inspired by the worked in accounting before leaving to become Children’s Home. Haitians’ unshakable faith as their homes fell “money manager and CEO of our household.” What are your goals in life? down around them. Stay healthy and make a difference in the lives “The Haitian people love to sing about their What Foundation project are you passionate of others. love for God, and it is not uncommon to hear about? What is the most influential book you’ve read? those sounds around here as well,” he said. Cancer projects. I led support groups for the Same Kind of Different As Me. I saw Ron Hall “They have taught me to be more thankful Cvetko Center for 12 years, and I volunteered at speak, and he’s just awesome. His wife went and to see God’s hand even in suffering. It is Jonsson Hospital for years. I wanted to give back through cancer, and he was such a changed man. these moments that can teach us all about because I had my care here. It’s been 21 years. We What lesson did you have to learn the hard way? how we might bring our faith into action.” need to volunteer instead of just giving money Trying to change people. You can’t change any- For more information about Faith in with no connection. It means so much more when one but yourself. Action, contact Jayne Grimes at 214.820.4771 you find out what’s going on. I’m most proud of … my surviving breast cancer. or [email protected]. What is one of your favorite connections to the Most would be surprised to know that … I am Foundation? an introvert – but I love people and social events. Lindalyn Adams is a unique lady and makes The best day I ever had was …when I was told To learn more about any it fun to be a part of the Foundation. Also, Robin my cancer hadn’t spread to my lymph nodes, and Baylor Health Care System Foundation Robinson and Jayne Grimes! when I married my husband. initiative, contact the Foundation Describe your family. My worst vice is … perfection. I like order, and at 214.820.3136 or I have a husband, Donald, a stepdaughter, a I like everything to be neat and clean. If I do e-mail [email protected]. grandchild, two parents who are both 89, a sister, something, I want to do a good job. Write to us at 3600 Gaston Avenue, Barnett four nephews and nieces and a stray cat! Tower Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75246-1800.

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