The Gift of Health. Adena Health Foundation Annual Report 2014 3 Letter from Board Chair Table of Contents 4 About the Foundation 5 Capital Fundraising 6-7 Inspiring Stories 8-9 Education 10-11 Scholarships and Student Letters 12 Philanthropic Interests 13 Volunteer Advisory Council and Women’s Board 14 Special Purpose Funds 15 Scholarship Funds 16-17 Patient Care, Facilities, Technology, Education, Prevention, Community Initiatives Funds, and General Purpose Funds 18 Scholarship Endowments 19 Legacy Giving 20 Financials 21 Board of Directors, Corporate Churches, and Foundation Staff 22-31 Memorials and Donors Letter from the Board Chair To our Donors, It is with grateful hearts we are able to report in 2014 that nearly $1.1 million of your donations were used to assist charity patients, to purchase patient care equipment and materials for the hospital and to award college scholarships for students preparing for healthcare professions. The generosity of our friends and the Adena family is overwhelming and very humbling. Thank you for your continued support of our mission and belief that everyone in Southern Ohio deserves access to the best healthcare close to home. Contributions, pledges and grants for 2014 topped $1.6 million. A large portion of these funds ($398,934) came from our Adena Family – the Volunteer Advisory Council, the Women’s Board of Adena, Foundation Board and Health System Board Members, doctors, staff and management – which is a testament to our dedication and commitment to our patients. Another large source of funding ($208,000) came from the Appalachian Regional Commission and will be used for the Wellston Health Clinic. Most notably, we celebrate the conclusion of the Robotic Surgery phase of the 21st Century Campaign. The campaign raised more than $900,000 to assist the hospital with the $2 Million Robotic Surgery project. Since the robot’s arrival in late 2012, more than 700 patients have benefited from this technology, which, in Southern Ohio, is available only at Adena. Looking forward, and with your continued support, we will help Adena deliver the best healthcare close to home, which all of our patients expect and depend upon to live longer, happier, healthier lives. Sincerely, Lana Fairchild Chair & President 3 About the Foundation Adena Health Foundation was created on Jan. 7, 2002 by the Board of Trustees What drives us is what constantly challenges us – of Adena Health System to support its mission and charitable purposes. to make Adena the best healthcare system for you. The Foundation is separately incorporated as tax-exempt under IRC 501(c)(3) Powered by contributions from individuals, and as a supporting organization under IRC 509(a)(3). Contributions to the businesses and grants in 2014, we made Foundation are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. expenditures of $1,068,481 on mission purposes: Our Southern Ohio region is fortunate that • Provided scholarships totaling $57,600 Adena Health System is locally managed to 25 students studying to become and controlled, as it has been since 1895. It is healthcare professionals; financially healthy and growing, which enables • Assisted patients who could not afford their healthcare, medical it to continually expand healthcare services to supplies, prosthetics, prescriptions and medical travel costs; area residents. By supporting the Foundation • Provided more than $95,000 for various forms of assistance to 315 and donating close to home, you are helping hospice patients whose families could not afford their end-of-life care; Adena to fulfill its obligation to meet the ever- increasing demand for healthcare in our area. • Assisted charity qualified patients from the Wig Fund for those who experienced hair loss during radiation and chemotherapy treatments; “Philanthropy” translates from Greek to mean “love for mankind.” Adena Health Foundation broadens the meaning by creating an environment for giving that • Completed a $900,000 capital campaign to ensure the success of satisfies a donor’s desire to make good things happen close to home. robotic surgery at Adena; Because we believe that everyone in Southern Ohio deserves access to the best • Provided funeral expenses for some who had no next of kin or assets; healthcare close to home, the Foundation serves five important functions: • Provided cafeteria and gas vouchers to patients’ families who • It is a focal point of giving for health and patient care. could not afford numerous trips to and from their hometowns or meals while they stayed with their loved one for extended periods • It translates gifts into special projects in a health system that improves in the hospital; health and wellness in the community. • Provided gas vouchers to cancer patients and cardio-pulmonary rehab • It maintains funds for donors who designate their gifts for special patients who could otherwise not keep up with their treatments or programs and the unique needs of our patients. rehabilitation program due to travel costs; • It reduces the health system’s need to borrow for new facilities, • Provided new baby starter supplies to needy parents and new safe renovations and equipment, thereby freeing up operating revenue sleep sacks for all babies born at Adena; and for expanding patient care. • Provided education and travel costs for clinical staff education. • It provides accountability to donors. 4 Supporting the Needs of Southern Ohio through Capital Fundraising The Foundation provides a philanthropic perspective for Adena Health System’s capital planning process and maintains a state of readiness for conducting capital campaigns. The 21st Century Campaign for advanced medical equipment exceeded $900,000 to help ensure that the health system is ready when our patients need advanced medical technology. Our first priority for this campaign was to assist the hospital with the implementation of the da Vinci® Robotic Surgery program. At 2014 year-end, 717 patients had benefited from this new surgical capability, which resulted in much smaller incisions, less pain after surgery, shorter hospital stays and lower costs to the patient and to the hospital. In all, our surgeons performed 20 different kinds of surgeries with hysterectomies and gall bladder procedures accounting for more than half. “Through giving we help meet the needs of people in Southern Ohio.” Donate online at www.adena.org/foundation. 5 Sweet Music Rings through Cancer Center The sound of beautiful music can now be heard in the Adena Cancer Center. Thanks to the work of a music-loving volunteer, and funding from the Adena Health Foundation, there is a new piano in the lobby. Bob Jones, an Adena Volunteer and retired Waverly music teacher, was instrumental in helping the Cancer Center make this idea a reality. “He picked out the piano and helped get a great Bob Jones, Adena Volunteer deal on the purchase,” says Cancer Center Director Lana Uhrig. “We’d also like to thank the Foundation, its Executive Director Ralph Metzger and the System Executive Committee for supporting this wonderful project for our patients.” When the piano was recently delivered, Bob, who was the first to play it, and his first song were met with a huge round of applause. Cancer patients, family and friends can expect to hear more from Bob, who plans to tickle the ivories at the Cancer Center regularly. He is also working to line up other volunteers to play during the Center’s hours of operation, and some Adena caregivers have expressed an interest in playing during break times. Even if there are gaps in the performance schedule, the digital piano allows songs to be recorded so they can be played back if no one is available to perform. And since the piano is digital there is never a need to tune it. 6 “Giving nourishes belief in others.” Adena’s Level 2 Nursery Cares for Baby Lexi The Women & Children’s Campaign Makes a Big Difference to One Family Wendy Ervin is a Provider Enrollment Specialist thanks to Dr. Graham and Brian Towler, CRNA, who kept me in good spirits until with Adena Health System. In August, she anesthesia. Special thanks to: Lisa, RN; Danielle, Tech; and Sarah, RN. Every delivered her daughter, Lexi, two months early. single individual that we came into contact with was truly amazing. What was a scary experience was made easier After Lexi’s birth, Michael and I grew attached to several of the nurses in the because of the caregivers Wendy and her NICU. We want to send a special “Thank You” to Brandi, RN, who always made husband Michael encountered through the us feel at ease and as if we were no bother. She took exceptional care of Lexi, delivery of Lexi, and her 19-day stay in the NICU. and we were confident that she was in great hands. We felt as if Brandi went Baby Lexi in NICU Here is their story in Wendy’s own words. above and beyond to answer any and all questions and concerns at any given time, and she made arrangements so we could be involved with our baby as In mid-August 2014, my husband and I welcomed our baby girl much as possible. unexpectedly eight weeks early. From the moment I began hemorrhaging to the day we were able to bring Lexi home 19 days later we had such an amazing Additionally, Cindy, Jesse, Michelle, and Courtney were also just a few of the experience here at Adena. nurses who stood out to us, and we tremendously appreciate everything these “ ladies did. They made us feel like family. Dr. Ross was on call that particular day, and performed an emergency C-section which saved our daughter’s life. While so much commotion was going on As a side note, I want to add that there was not one single time that we did not bedside, the nurses remained so positive and comforting to my husband and see a nurse in the NICU sanitize their hands before and after caring for Lexi.