FOR THE MOST AMAZING PEOPLE ON EARTH. ANNUAL REPORT 2015 A Every day, we are fortunate to see what makes children so remarkable. Their strength, determination, and resilience inspire and drive us to do everything we can to continuously improve health care for kids. MISSION Our success is made possible through the ongoing generosity and engagement from our community. In 2015, more than 17,035 donors gave to Children’s in countless ways. Membership increased by 20% We champion the health needs of children and families. We are in our Circle of Care program, whose members give $10,000 or more throughout the year. The annual committed to improving children’s health by providing the highest-quality, Star Gala was one of the most successful to date, raising more than $2.2 million in support of our family-centered care, advanced through research and education. cardiovascular program. Several clinical and family service areas grew with the opening of the Kiran Stordalen and Horst Rechelbacher Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine Clinic in Minneapolis and the Ronald VISION McDonald Family Room in St. Paul. New leadership gifts are creating significant momentum, from To be every family’s essential partner in raising healthier children. advancing innovative care for kids with Type 1 diabetes to building an on-site simulation center. Our vision is to be every family’s essential partner in raising healthier children. As we look to the future, we are focused on serving all kids and families, throughout childhood, when and where they VALUES need us. We will continue to be the acute care provider of choice, with a dedicated commitment to expand our Mother Baby/Fetal, Cardiovascular and Neuroscience Institutes. And we will advance These values guide the way we engage with each other, our patients specialized care for those most sick, keeping them close to home whenever possible. Like you, we are and our community: driven by a belief that we don’t just care for kids – we care for the most amazing people on earth. KIDS FIRST. We’re inspired by children – we JOIN TOGETHER. We are all caregivers. We are grateful for your ongoing partnership. Together, we have and will continue to make a channel their optimism, resiliency, courage And, we are stronger when teamed with difference for kids and their families. and curiosity into everything we do. our patients, families, community and one another. Super teams trump superheroes. LISTEN, REALLY LISTEN. Each person has a story to tell. We listen with compassion, ask BE REMARKABLE. We are innovators, meaningful questions and build relationships reimagining health care and going beyond with individuals and communities. what’s expected. After all, kids are counting on us. OWN OUTCOMES. We are 200% accountable Robert I. Bonar, Jr. Dr. H.A Theresa Pesch, RN for providing extraordinary service. Tireless in Chief Executive Officer, President, our pursuit of excellence, we never stop Children’s Minnesota Children’s Minnesota Foundation learning or improving. Russ Becker Greg Goven Chair, Children’s Governance Board Chair, Children’s Foundation Board CEO and President, APi Group, Inc. Retired SVP, C.H. Robinson B 1 CHILDREN’S MINNESOTA LEADERSHIP Executive Senior 2015 Children’s 2015 Children’s Leadership Leadership Governance Board Foundation Board of Directors of Directors Robert I. Bonar, Jr., Dr. H.A. Alice Chernich, MSN, RN Chief Executive Officer Sr. Director Clinical Services – Russell Becker, Chair John J. McNamara, MD Gregory Goven, Chair Matt Majka Neonatal David S. Overman APi Group, President and CEO Children’s Respiratory and Critical C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Minnesota Wild, COO President and Chief Operating Officer Gloria Drake, MSN, RN, CRNA Hayes Batson, Vice Chair Care Specialists, Partner; Retired SVP Charles Maxwell Sr. Director Clinical Services – Maria Christu, JD Regency Beauty Institute, Pediatric Pulmonologist Gary Blackford, Vice Chair Meristem Family Wealth, Surgical Services and Chief Legal Officer, Vice President Chairman Richard J. Migliori, MD Healthcare Executive Chairman and CEO Advocacy and Health Policy Perioperative Care Bruce P. Shay, Treasurer UnitedHealth Group, EVP and Chief Michael Richards, MD, Tom McGough, Jr. Glenn Galloway Roxanne Fernandes, RN, MHA Securian Financial Healthcare Officer Treasurer McGough Construction, President Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Chief Nursing Officer Group, Inc., EVP John Mulligan Kirke Financial Services, Physician Network David J. Miller Bjorn Gunnerud Robert I. Bonar, Jr., Dr. H.A. Target Corporation, EVP and COO L.L.C., Principal Minnetonka Moccasin Anupam Kharbanda, MD Vice President Marketing Children’s Minnesota, CEO Richard T. Murphy, Jr. Connie Aram Company, CEO and Communications Chief of Critical Care Judge Pamela Alexander Murphy Logistics, President and CEO Children’s Hospital Association, Theresa Pesch, RN Jim Leste, MS, CHSP Samantha Hanson Fourth Judicial District Stephen C. Nelson, MD 2015 President Children’s Minnesota Foundation, Sr. Director of Support Chief Human Resources Officer Court, Judge Children’s Minnesota, Nancy Baker President Operations Phillip Kibort, MD, MBA Martin L. Bassett Hematology-Oncology; Children’s Association - Donna Roback Stephen Nelson, MD Vice President Medical Affairs and Walman Optical, President Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis, 2015 President Attorney Chief Medical Officer Vice Chief of Staff Vice Chief of Staff and CEO Russell Becker Patrick G. Ryan Katie Penson, RN Michael Morrey Matthew Furman Leonard Snellman, MD APi Group, President and CEO Ryan Companies US, Inc., Sr. Director Clinical Services – Vice President Mother Baby Best Buy Co., Inc., Chief HealthPartners, Pediatrician; Robert I. Bonar, Jr., Dr. H.A. President and CEO Critical Care Clinical Service and Operations Communications Officer Children’s Minnesota, Children’s Minnesota, CEO David J. Schmeling, MD Chief of Staff Jennifer Olson, MBA Gregory Goven Michael V. Ciresi 2016 Incoming Members Chief of Surgical Services Thomas M. Tefft Vice President Strategy and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Ciresi Conlin LLP, Medtronic, SVP and President, Hayes Batson Business Development Clark M. Smith, MD Retired SVP Founding Partner Regency Beauty Institute, Chief of Pediatrics Neuromodulation Todd Ostendorf Sharon Jaeger, MD Patricia Comeford Adams Chairman Chief Financial Officer Leonard Snellman, MD Central Pediatrics, Pediatrician You’re Never Stuck, Inc., Karen Benz Chief of Staff Theresa Pesch, RN Mary L. Jeffries President and CEO Community Volunteer President Children’s Minnesota Pamala VanHazinga, Acuity Strategic Consulting, Shannon Evenstad Lynn Freeman Foundation BSN, MBA, RN CEO/Partner Community Volunteer Children’s Association - Sr. Director Clinical Services – Trevor Sawallish Cynthia L. Lesher Greg Frankenfield Minneapolis, 2016 President Population Health Chief Ambulatory Officer Sheerwind Energy, EVP and Magenic, CEO Sharyl Sicoli Carol Wilcox, RN, MS Chief Administrative Officer Scott Gill Children’s Hospital Association, Senior Hospital Administrator, Matt Majka Milestone AV Technologies, CEO 2016 President St. Paul Campus Minnesota Wild, COO Bill Jeatran Judy Wright Jeffrey Young Paul H. Marvin Marsh & McLennan Agency, CEO Community Volunteer Chief Information Officer Marvin Windows and Doors, Irv Kessler President Silver Bay, Chairman; Provident Real Estate Ventures, Principal and Chairman 2 3 STRONG COMMITMENT TO KIDS DRIVES MEMBERS OF DONOR SOCIETY TO SUPPORT CHILDREN’S MISSION Providing innovative and exceptional volunteers that promoted Children’s as care for children and their families is a co-charity of choice for the exclusive “ I choose to invest in what drives Children’s Minnesota to do Nordstrom Ridgedale opening gala in Children’s because what we do. Partnering with members September 2015. They sold more than I am inspired by the of the community helps make this a 2,000 tickets, with proceeds from this advancements in care, reality. Members of a special donor unique event – $100,000 – supporting like in-utero surgery at society – Children’s Circle of Care – the new Michael and Ann Ciresi the Michael and Ann help support our mission to ensure Midwest Fetal Care Center, which Ciresi Midwest Fetal Care excellence in patient care, education opened in March 2016. See box below Center and the use of and training for staff, research for to learn more about the innovative a pediatric simulation better outcomes, and advocacy for care being provided to moms and their center to train staff on children’s health and well-being. babies, before and after birth. how to react to ordinary and extraordinary cases.” By giving $10,000 or more in one As we continue to reimagine healthcare – Children’s Circle of calendar year, Circle of Care members for the most amazing people on earth, Care Member have the opportunity to deepen their the support of people like our Circle of commitment to providing kids and their Care members will make it possible. families with the best possible care. We’ve seen this commitment in action. Several Circle of Care members were part of a committee of prominent The new Michael and Ann Ciresi Midwest Fetal Care Center opened inside The Mother Baby Center in Minneapolis this spring. Children’s Minnesota and Allina Health are transforming care for babies both inside and outside the womb. In the next five years, we will blend groundbreaking medical advancements, leading-edge research and advanced screening techniques to diagnose and treat complex pregnancies and fetal conditions.