Annual Report 2001

Helping People Find Their Way

Natchaug Hospital’s Mission StatementNatchaug Hospital’s mission is to provide a continuum of accessible,community-based services for those suffering from psychiatric illnessand chemical dependency with a commitment to the dignity and privacyof our patients, empowering them to participate in their own care andrecovery.

Our VisionHelping people find their way

“If you save one life, it is as if you saved the world. This is because every life has allthe potential in the world. This facility will save lives. Everyone who works hereshould feel deep within their hearts that they are saving worlds.”Senator Joseph Lieberman, quoting from the Talmud at Natchaug Hospital’s June 10, 2001Dedication.

Century Appeal Leadership VolunteersThe following “stars” contributed their time, talents and treasures tonavigate Natchaug Hospital’s first-ever fundraising campaign –The Century Appeal – to achieve its community goal of $1,150,000 in giftsto help increase access to behavioral health care.

Daniel Dennis♦

Millie DevineJames DuffyDebra GabrieleRobert GillardBetti KuszajEmma LincolnJohn LongoJennifer MunnsGary & Karen Osbrey♦

Ken PrzybyszHarry Raucher

Michael Rice♦

Ronald RobinsonLottie ScottBob SilvaKazik SkoczylasRoger Sommerville♦

Paul SuprinAvery TillinghastKevin TubridyEverett WatsonJames & Nancy Weiss♦

Margaret S. Wilson♦

Sheila AmdurAngela ArnoldJerome BaskinTimothy Bates, Esq.Pamela BonnevilleDaniel P. BranneganDenise BrewerLynn BrodeurJohn BrubacherJudi CaracausaSandy CarboniDavid G. Carter, PhD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS2002-2003Raymond B. Johnson, MD, ChairAntoinette Ellzey, APRN, Vice ChairRev. Laurence A. M. LaPointe, SecretaryRheo A. Brouillard, Treasurer♦

James N. Ladd, Jr.Colin K. RiceGeorge A. Little, MD

Edward S. Sawicki, MDLeila M. Shepard, MEd, LPC, CEAPCarol A. Wiggins, PhDJohn D. Boland, Esq.Pedro J. JohnsonCarla Squatrito♦

Karla Harbin FoxPaul A. Suprin

♦ Campaign and Regional co-chairs

A Helping Hand Can Change the WorldThe headlines of 2001 from Natchaug Hospital reflect the American spiritof extending a helping hand to help improve the lives of our neighbors andthe quality of life in our community.

As the tragedies of September 11, 2001 started to unfold, Natchaug’sexperienced staff went into action. Mental health workers and therapistsnot already at work lent a hand by voluntarily coming in help their co-workers and patients. Students in Natchaug Hospital’s School programdeveloped a 4-week plan to collect money for victims of September 11 thatnot only raised $746 but also the spirits of the entire hospital.

Earlier in the year Natchaug’s big news was the June 10, 2001 dedication ofthe expanded and renovated facility. Celebrating this dream of Natchaug’sfounders, Drs. Olga and Mervyn Little, were Senator Joseph Lieberman andmore than 200 of Natchaug’s friends and neighbors.

The new facility achieved virtually every goal that was incorporated intothe design and construction, including the critically important 30 percentincrease in capacity for inpatient treatment of children and adolescents.Concurrently, census in Natchaug’s outpatient programs, including theNatchaug K-12 special education school, after-school treatment and adultday programs, increased 13.8 percent.

Helping hands from throughout the State worked as teams in Manchester,Putnam, Willimantic, Norwich and New London to make this dream ofimproved access to behavioral health care come true. The Century Appeal,which funded the expansion and renovation project, topped the $1,150,000goal for community contributions in June, 2002. This testament to thededication and hard work of more than 50 Century Appeal Leadershipvolunteers and 300 contributors from throughout the state will becelebrated on June 13, 2002.

On behalf of the people it serves, Natchaug Hospital is proud to presentthis report.

Colin K. RiceChairman, Board of Directors

Stephen W. Larcen, PhDPresident & CEO

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Paul Young, Liberty Bank’s Director ofCommunity Banking (right), accepts a thankyou on behalf of the Liberty BankFoundation from Stephen Larcen, President& CEO of Natchaug Hospital, for Liberty’s$20,000 Century Appeal grant.

Representatives from the Saving’s Bank ofManchester ’s Mansfield office Robyn McCullough, VP,Commercial Services (center), and Deb McCrackan,Asst. VP, Branch Manager (right), present CarolleBreault, Adult Inpatient Nursing Coordinator, with theSBM Charitable Foundation’s fourth grant to NatchaugHospital, bringing SBM’s contributions to $30,000.

Richard Tower, Northeast Utilities’ Vice President,Eastern Region (right), presents Honorary Co-chair George Little, MD, with a $40,000contribution to support Natchaug’s K-12 inpatienteducation program. At left is Theresa HopkinsAllsop, Executive Director of the NortheastUtilities Foundation.

Colin Rice, Chair of Natchaug’s Board of Directors, withNatchaug’s Cornerstone contributors George Little , MD(left center) Board member and son of Natchaug’s founders,his sister, Betty Ann Rowlands (right), and George Milne,PhD, Senior VP, Pfizer, Inc.

Pedro Johnson (left) is thanked by boyhood friend GeorgeLittle, MD, both for his own generosity and for his helpin securing the Mashantucket Tribal Council’s support.Pedro and George served as Honorary Co-chairs ofNatchaug’s Century Appeal campaign.

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Century Appeal Leadership volunteers JohnBrubacher, Everett Watson, Mike Rice and SandyCarboni review the progress of Natchaug’s thirdand final phase of construction, including a newlobby and 24-hour Assessment Center.

Building on the legacy of Natchaug Hospital’sfounders, the Doctors Olga and Mervyn Little,Natchaug’s Board of Directors pursued thedream of improving access to behavioral healthcare by transforming the original 1954 structureinto today’s patient-centered facility. With helpfrom all directions, the dream became a reality.

Dan Dennis, Senior VP, Eastern MarketManager of People’s Bank and Marsha Olszta,Manager of People’s Bank’s Mansfield office,presented a $10,000 grant from People’s Bankto Natchaug’s Century Appeal. Margaret(Peg) Wilson (right) and Dan Dennis Co-chaired Natchaug’s Century AppealSoutheastern Leadership committee. Theportrait is of Natchaug Hospital founders Drs.Olga and Mervyn Little.

A Dream Come True

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Waldenbooks, at nearbyEastbrook Mall, joined in thespirit of support. Manager PatPaboulet, with co-workersVernon Cochran and Jon Prue,collected close to $500 in giftcertificates from their regularcustomers to help buy booksfor Natchaug’s young patients.

Senator Edith Prague (center)introduces Pat Dillon, StateRepresentative, New Haven, atNatchaug’s June 10, 2001Dedication Ceremony to join inreading the ConnecticutLegislature’s Proclamation ofsupport and appreciation forNatchaug’s work.

Natchaug Board member John Boland, Esq.,(center) and others look on as Ray Johnson,MD, (left) accepts thanks from Margaret(Peg) Wilson, Co-Chair of Natchaug’sCentury Appeal Southeastern LeadershipCommittee, for his role in securing a$100,000 gift from the Pfizer Foundationand Pfizer Global Research andDevelopment.

John Meehan, President and CEO of HartfordHealthCare Corporation,(center) and Steve Larcen,President and CEO of Natchaug Hospital, join inwelcoming Senator Joe Lieberman to Natchaug’sJune 10, 2001 Dedication Ceremony. HartfordHealthCare kicked off Natchaug’s CenturyAppeal with a $4 million contribution, enablingconstruction on the $5.15 million expansion andrenovation project to begin while the remaining$1.15 was raised from the community.

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Century Appeal ContributorsThe Century Appeal surpassed its $1,150,000 goal in June, 2002. Thisremarkable achievement for Natchaug Hospital’s first-ever fundraisingcampaign was achieved through the sustained efforts of local groups ofvolunteers meeting in Manchester, Putnam, Norwich, New London andWillimantic. More than 50 volunteers introduced their local businesses,community organizations and foundations as well as key individual donorsto Natchaug’s network of behavioral health care.On behalf of the 3,000 patients Natchaug serves each year, we thank ourvolunteers and donors for their generous support.

Cornerstone Gift $100,000+George Little, MD & Elisabeth L. RowlandsPfizer Foundation, Pfizer Global Research & Development

Founder’s Circle $40,000+Northeast UtilitiesPedro & Linda Johnson and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council

Leadership Gift $20,000+Anderson Paffard Foundation, In Memory of John DennisMichael AngelidesConnecticut Light & Power, Energy Incentive AwardThe Geddis PartnershipMaximillian & Marion Hoffman FoundationChester Kitchings FoundationStephen Larcen & Susan GrahamLauter-Greer-Flanzer FoundationLiberty Bank FoundationThe Blair MacLachlan Family, In Memory of Lucile PalmerRogers CorporationSBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.The Community Foundation of Southeastern ConnecticutThe Savings Institute FoundationThe Honorable & Mrs. Domenic Squatrito, In Honor of the Little Family

Century Gift $10,000+The Citizens National BankJohn Haney, MDHaynes ConstructionJewett City Savings BankRC Knox & CompanyMohegan SunPeople’s BankJoyce & Israel ResnikoffRotary Club of WillimanticSBC FoundationSeimans CommunicationsShipman & Goodwin, LLPKevin & Betsy TubridyCarol Wiggins, In Honor of University of Connecticut StudentsWindham County Medical Association

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Advocate $5,000+Paul AicherSheila Amdur Family,

In Memory of Millard J. Amdur, MDFaith & Rheo BrouillardCharter CommunicationsChronicle Printing CompanyDime Savings Bank FoundationGeneral Dynamics/Electric BoatRobert O. GillardAnonymousAnonymous,

In memory of Milton P. KozelkaThe William & Alice Mortensen FoundationMarcia NeffFrank Loomis Palmer FundPutnam Savings BankColin & Loretta RiceDr. & Mrs. Edward S. SawickiMargaret S. Wilson

Benefactor $2,500+Anonymous (2)Bowdenwein Public Benevolent FoundationDaniel DennisMary Lou DeVivoMary DeYoungEastern Savings & Loan FoundationKarla Harbin FoxRaymond Johnson, MDDawna LaBrieJames Ladd, Jr.George A. & Grace L. Long FoundationDoris McLaughlinJohn Nazarian, MDNutmeg Broadcasting CompanyJeffrey P. OssenJay Patel, MDPaul G. Pentz, MDMichael C. RiceJoseph & Leila ShepardSouthern New England TelephoneHanna F. Soliman, MDThe Swindells Charitable FoundationJoseph & Dorothy TubridyValdis Vinkels, Esq.Jill Wheeler Bourbeau

Sponsor $1,000+Anonymous (5)Anonymous, in memory of Michael B. LynchCynthia H. Adams, PhD. & Roger AdamsAltrusa InternationalAmerican AmbulanceMarilyn AndersonAngela & Michael ArnoldSusan & John BolandJohn W. & Harriet BrubacherSandy CarboniCarse, Robinson, Hall, Hoffman &

Stackpole FoundationChelseaGroton FoundationClemow ConsultingCarol ColletteColumbia ManufacturingThe Daphne Seybolt Culpepper FoundationRobert B. Daly, MDPeter DeRosaJohn Duers, MDJames DuffyTom & Donna FormaBarbara FredericksonTodd Friedland, DVMMaria, Tom, Marc & Jaimie GatesLorna KenneyJudith KingDorothy H. Knowles, Natchaug Hospital’s

First AdministratorRev. Laurence A.M. LaPointeCarl & Julie LindquistJohn R. LongoEmily MackoPaul MaloneyHenry & Carol MannMansfield Family Practice

Kenneth R. Dardick, MDDr. & Mrs. Nelson C. Walker, IIAyaz T. Madraswalla, MDDarren Lynch, MD

Carolyn & Paul MarchandCathy MartelAdam MeikleGene & Georgia MittelmanEdward MoranNatchaug Staff FundraisersKenneth L. PrzybyszHarold & Marilyn RothsteinMark Schroeder, MDOlga Sipolin Childrens FundSpirol InternationalEdward M. StrycharzBujji Surapaneni, MDMark & Jamie SypherWebster BankJames & Nancy WeissWestBankSusan Zacharie

“They taught me how to be helpful.”Male patient, 6

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Supporter $500+Anonymous (6)Tim & Deborah BatesRichard A. & Mary BrvenikPaula CahalanRonald CoderreWayne H. Cotton, DOJo-Ann FeeleySusan GraceJeanne GrahamIrene HaskewDiane and Donald HodginsBrian JaworowskiKeeper CorporationJ. Kevin & Margaret KinsellaEli LillyAnthony & Kimberly MorelliMaria Nelly Nepomuceno, MDSrimathie Nissanka, In Memory

of Mr. & Mrs. ObeyesekereRobert & Margaret Patricelli

Family FoundationPhalo/CDTSue RasieRotary Club of DanielsonCynthia Saunders, Psy.D.Kenneth & Betsey SchooffLinda SchrammPeter Sugerman, MDJackson P. SumnerJoan C. WalkerDeborah Walsh, In Memory of

Robert M. Skip WalshThe Waterford GroupDouglas M. Whittemore, MDWile Motors Inc.Willimantic Lions ClubMary Ann & Barry Wilson

Friends ofNatchaug

Anonymous (18)Patricia AdamoskiMelissa AgnelliJoann AverillJohn G. BarlasCynthia Barrett-AlvarezDoris BassettBen BoltCarolle BreaultJoan M. BricknerNelson BridgesBert & Gloria BrineMark Haigh,

BristolMeyers SquibbHelen Rowland BrowneBrenda BuchbinderRobert Bundy, MD

Jeanne CassoneMark CesaroDale M. & Helen B. ChapmanOliver ChappellKathy ChaseMatthew ClintonRichard CobbMaury Cohn FoundationJames ColwayEli K. & Shirley A. DaboraJoseph F. DannehyLucy J. DemarsLeo & Theresa DesjarlaisRobert F. Dibble, MDOrland Donald, MDLawrence DucatFrancis DugganFernand & Rita DuvalSandra Dykhuis, MDTimothy EllisJoe FreemanKristin Gildersleeve, MDJoyce GoodaleGeoff GrattonChristine HawthorneKarin J. Hemmingsen, MDAngela HewittKaren HickeyDiana HutchinsonJanet M. IzzoAlice Bertha JansenEileen E. JansenKim JaskiewiczKaren JonesGeorge & Janet JonesPeter D. Jones, MDMichael KaiserRobert KazarianMichael Keenan, MDMary Kinsella-ShawMichael KolesinskyAline KonarskiRalph J. LaGuardia, MDAnna LaneJean M. LenardLions Club of CoventryJoan C. LisiDavid LucierMarie LutskyTracey MaheuDiane ManningLillian & George MarlowCarol E. McMillanWalter T. McPhee, MDKim MichonskiRobert Moes, MDBarbara MooreBarbara Moore, RNJannatul Mujib-Ferdous

Nadia Nashid, MDNatchaug Hospital

Dietary DepartmentJane NeuLynn O’NealJohnny PachecoElizabeth (Lila) T. PackerBarbara PajakDavid D. & Natalie L. PalmerFlorence A. PalmerDonna PerronJerome PerryMarjorie Petro, MDColleen Phillips-WhiteT. Anita PowersPaula PurvisRepublic Oil Company, Inc.Lillian RhodesRon & Christine RobinsonWilliam & Barbara RosenElaine C. RoysterAnn C. RyanCatherine RyanCarol SaloniaBillie SalterMayra SantanaMaureen ScaloraCharles SchneiderLottie ScottJacqueline R. SeideClaire SheaMichael Shore, MDStuart & Joan SidneyMaria SilvaGarth SmithDenise St. GermainSharon Stables-KinghornTimothy Stanley, In Honor of

Dr. John HaneyLinda StevensChristopher StrickettWendy SullivanPaul A. & Kathleen M. SuprinThe Citizens National BankMarcia TorreUNICOFrank Von DuntzCindy Von DuntzNelson C. Walker, II, MDBarbara B. WeinbergWindham Water Works

“Staff helped meto be safe.”Female patient, 8

September 302001 2000

Assets

Accounts Receivable 5,492,908 5,420,022 Other Current Assets 688,276 741,590

Property, plant & equipment 9,138,283 8,404,465 Accumulated depreciation

& amortization (2,093,644) (1,715,401)7,044,639 6,689,064

Construction in Process - 107,363 Net property, plant& equipment 7,044,639 6,796,427

Other assets 107,766 67,855$13,333,589 $13,025,894

Liabilities & Net Assets

Total current Liabilities 4,074,386 4,581,346 Long-term debt 4,540,233 3,996,400 Net Assets: Unrestricted 4,328,025 3,956,053 Restricted 390,945 492,095

4,718,970 4,448,148$13,333,589 $13,025,894

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Statement of OperationsThe Board of Directors of Natchaug Hospital, Inc. is proud to report thatthe annual independent audit of the corporation confirmed its fiscalsoundness, a notable achievement for a year in which behavioral health careorganizations in Connecticut and nation-wide faced significant fiscalchallenges.These results reflect the hard work and creativity of our staff and thegenerous support from the community to improve our facilities.

“We do not know of any other school that takes in new students from anywhere in thestate in all grades, with little or no notice, nearly everyday. This certainly requires anextraordinary level of support, which the Northeast Utilities Foundation is pleased toprovide.” Richard Tower, CL&P Vice President, Eastern Region, on the occasion of presenting a$40,000 grant to Natchaug’s K-12 special education program.

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Natchaug’s renovation and expansion, completed in early 2001, achieved thegoal of increasing overall capacity for inpatient psychiatric and substanceabuse treatment by an impressive 15.1 percent. This is particularly significantin light of the continuing state-wide shortage of behavioral health careoptions.

Concurrently, census in Natchaug’s outpatient programs - including theNatchaug K-12 special education school, after-school treatment and adult dayprograms - increased 13.8 percent and continues to climb.

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Bad Debts $544,489Capital Costs $984,463

Professional Fees $817,479

Supplies $1,937,098

Salaries & Benefits$13,500,740

EXPENSES(Total Expenses $18,494,788)

Adult Day Programs$1,722,208

School Programs$4,563,476

Joshua Centers$2,867,987

Adult Inpatient$6,094,082

Child/Adolescent Inpatient$3,324,603

Other Revenue 55,735

REVENUE(Total Revenue $18,628,091)

*List of Eastern RegionCollaborators

Day Kimball Hospital

Mansfield Family Practice

Perception Program

United Community & Family Services

United Services

Windham Hospital

ERC* $710,519

Natchaug Hospital is proud and honored to provide an accessible, regional systemof care for children, adolescents and adults from throughout Eastern Connecticutwho are struggling to cope with mental illness, emotional trauma and substanceabuse problems.

Natchaug Hospital’s network of care

ENTRI:Telephone triage and referral program

800.572.0787

Inpatient Treatment:For mental illness, emotional trauma and substance abuse in three separate units, one

each for pediatric care (ages 5-11), adolescent care (ages 12-18), and adult care (ages 18-senior citizens)

Partial hospital and structured outpatient programs for adults:Quinebaug RiverEast Sachem HousePutnam Vernon Willimantic

Joshua Centers:Partial hospital, intensive outpatient and special education programs

for children and adolescents:Brooklyn Mansfield Center Montville

Special Education Services for students (ages 5-18):Clinical Day Treatment Hickory Street School Perception JSRC

Willimantic Norwich Willimantic

Quinebaug Center

Joshua Center

NATCHAUG HOSPITALJoshua CenterSachem HouseRiverEast Day Hospital

Perception JSRC School

Hickory Street School

Joshua Center

For more information call 800-426-7792,860-456-1311 or visit our website:www.natchaug.org