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2011 A NNUAL REPORT Friends, Neighbors & Partners MAKING A DIFFERENCE Veer.com WITH DONOR SUPPORT, WE MAKE a difference by enhancing kadlec’s ABILITY TO MEET EMERGING HEALTH CARE NEEDS. 2012 Foundation Annual Report.indd 1 4/16/12 5:02:07 PM hotography P utner B cott S utner, utner, B Bill Stahl, center, with family members Annie Stahl; Dyan, Evan, Connor and cott Kelly Woodward; and Billy, Shelby and Abby Stahl. S 2012 Foundation Annual Report.indd 2 4/16/12 5:02:11 PM Dear Friends, “Thank you!” This is an expression we use after every gift to Kadlec Foundation. In 2011, we had the opportunity to say thank you to more than 1,500 donors! We never get tired of saying “Thank you” and it comes from the heart every time. Many donors make an annual donation and have done so for many years. Others are first time donors who became aware of the role of Kadlec in the region and want to lend support. It is through each gift that we are able to fulfill our mission: “With donor support, we make a difference by enhancing Kadlec’s ability to meet emerging health care needs.” Between 2007 and 2009, the community contributed more than $7.4 million for a new pediatric center at Kadlec. In November 2009, the Don and Lori Watts Pediatric Center opened and began providing care to children throughout the region. This is a significant realization of our mission. In late 2010, the Foundation began a capital campaign to expand the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kadlec. This project is being driven by community need! Kadlec is home to the only Level III NICU in southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon caring for the region’s most fragile babies. This $10 million project will expand the NICU from 17 to 27 bassinets. It’s a close-to-home, high-level care facility for families at a crucial time. At the end of 2011, the campaign crossed the halfway point of our goal. The current plan is to begin construction by the end of 2012, with opening of the new NICU in early 2014. I am privileged to serve as chairman of the Foundation Board of Trustees. This is a dedicated and hardworking group of community volunteers who strive to fulfill our purpose. Again, thank you for your outstanding commitment to Kadlec Foundation over the years. With your support, we will continue to make new friends, meet new neighbors and engage new partners – and make a difference in the lives of families throughout the region. hotography P Very truly yours, utner B cott William C. Stahl Jr. S Board of Trustees Chairman, Kadlec Foundation utner, utner, B cott S 2012 Foundation Annual Report.indd 3 4/16/12 5:02:13 PM FriendsMAKING A DIFFERENCE mageworks I etrow, etrow, F im K Carol Garlick 2012 Foundation Annual Report.indd 4 4/16/12 5:02:15 PM erald H ity The expression on Carol Garlick’s face lit up III unit in southeastern Washington and C ri- as she held three tiny babies – triplets born at northeastern Oregon. The state approval also T icken, icken, Kadlec and initially cared for in the Neonatal gave Kadlec authorization to use another 12 D Intensive Care Unit (NICU) before being moved bassinets for Level II care. ichard R to the Don and Lori Watts Pediatric Center. While the state approved additional For Carol, it is fragile, tiny babies such as bassinets, lack of space in the current NICU these, needing critical care close to home, prohibited the necessary expansion. That’s Carol and her husband, George, hosted a who inspired her to become the honorary when Kadlec Foundation stepped in to special guest last fall, the then-reigning chairwoman of the Kadlec Foundation’s spearhead a drive to raise the $10 million Miss America Teresa Scanlan. As a part of fund drive to expand the NICU. necessary to expand the NICU, and Carol that visit, the Garlicks arranged for her to became the effort’s honorary chairwoman. visit Kadlec and spend time with some of “The care the NICU provides means so the hospital’s young patients. much to me,” said Carol. “Years ago, we “There are so many families who we can “As Miss America, she served as an almost lost of one our sons. Having the care serve and who need the care we can ambassador for Children’s Miracle that he needed, when he needed it, made all provide,” she said. “Not just locally, but Network,” said Carol. “We wanted her to the difference. We understand that.” regionally. I have said that I will do whatever see the work that is taking place at Kadlec they ask to help make the expansion of the In 2010, the Washington State Department for our region’s children. NICU a reality.” of Health approved the request by Kadlec “She was overwhelmed at what takes place mageworks to designate 15 of its NICU bassinets for As a true friend of Kadlec and the Foundation, I at Kadlec on an everyday basis,” said Carol. Level III care – the highest level for the most Carol Garlick continues to be an example of “She loved all the children and we had to etrow, etrow, F critically ill infants. Kadlec is the only Level making a difference in so many ways. literally drag her away from the hospital.” im K 2012 Foundation Annual Report.indd 5 4/16/12 5:02:16 PM Imagine, your child is sick, but you don’t home? When do I call the doctor or nurse? know what to do. Many parents are What else should I know? challenged when it comes to dealing In other communities, the book has been with their children’s illnesses. effective. A study showed the book reduced It is estimated that more than one in three hospital emergency room visits by more than Americans have below basic or basic health 50 percent and saved approximately $550 literacy skills, have trouble reading or writing per family annually in medical expenses. Since 2002, the Tri-Cities chapter of above a third to fifth grade level, and are In the Tri-Cities, books purchased by Kadlec Project Linus has delivered to Kadlec challenged when it comes to effectively nav- Foundation will be distributed to new over 2,400 new, handmade and igating all aspects of the health care system. parents by public health nurses, teen parent washable security blankets to children In an effort to help bridge this communication programs and workshops. from birth to 18 who are severely ill or gap, the United Way of Benton and Franklin traumatized. Counties is promoting the use of the book “Kadlec has always been very generous “What To Do When Your Child Gets Sick” and in supporting the community,” said Becky Hundreds of volunteers from the Foundation Board voted unanimously to Gauthier, director of Community Solutions throughout the region make the fund the initial purchase of 500 books. with United Way. “With this contribution, blankets; sometimes as many as three hundreds of parents will be able to be more The book uses short sentences to describe or four work on a single blanket. proactive in their children’s health, save 50 common health problems for children money and allow emergency rooms to take Each month, the group distributes from birth to 8 years of age. It is filled with care of real emergencies.” blankets to the Birthing Center, illustrations and covers topics such as fever, Emergency Department, Pediatrics sore throat, cold and flu, and stomach pain. It’s neighbors helping neighbors, even in and the NICU at Kadlec. For each condition it answers five questions: the nonprofit neighborhood, to make a What is it? What do I see? What can I do at difference. mageworks I etrow, etrow, F im K 2012 Foundation Annual Report.indd 6 4/16/12 5:02:17 PM Foundation Board member Jeremy Asmus and his wife, Jeni, and children, Isaac and Shyla. MAKING A DIFFERENCE mageworks NeighborsI etrow, etrow, F im K 2012 Foundation Annual Report.indd 7 4/16/12 5:02:19 PM MAKING A DIFFERENCE mageworks Partners I etrow, etrow, F Steve and Kathryn King im K 2012 Foundation Annual Report.indd 8 4/16/12 5:02:23 PM The dictionary defines “partner” as a person who of a charitable gift annuity. Kadlec Foundation shares or is associated with another in some action or “I am part of the group that presents the quarterly endeavor. Another definition of partner could be as is fortunate to have Foundation and Healthy Ages seminars regarding simple as “Steve and Kathryn King.” the support of many end of life issues. I talk about tax issues and what community partners Steve, an accountant by trade, first became involved a person can do with charitable gifts,” said Steve. who initiated with Kadlec Foundation as a part of its Planned Giving “Kate and I planned to give a gift toward the NICU fundraising events and Finance committees. Before long, he was asked campaign, so we decided to use one of the vehicles to support our work. to be a member of the Foundation Board of Trustees. I talk about in that seminar – the charitable gift Many thanks to Chest annuity. It’s a win-win for both the Foundation and When the Foundation began the fundraising effort to of Hope, City Church Kate and I. We get the benefit of annuity payments build the Don & Lori Watts Pediatric Center, Steve and the Trimble during our lifetime, while the Foundation gets the got Kate involved, too.