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WINTER 2012
www.BonSecoursBaltimoreFoundation.orgBON SECOURS BALTIMORE HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION®
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TomorrowNeeds
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Bon Secours Adapting to Meet the
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CEO, Bon Secours Baltimore Health System
A WORD FROM SAMUEL ROSS, MD, MS
FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY,Bon Secours has served WestBaltimore as an acute care
hospital. At Bon Secours, as in mosturban hospitals, the Emergency Department functions as the hospital’s primary point of entry.For area residents, the hospital’sEmergency Department is also theprimary health care provider forthemselves and their families.
At Bon Secours, we have been motivated by the need for better access to quality primary care, disease management, and wellnesshealth care. Thus we joined withSenator Verna Jones, the Mid- Atlantic Association of CommunityHealth Centers, city health officials,community members, funders, andmany other key stakeholders to support the West Baltimore PrimaryCare Access Study, funded by KaiserPermanente of the Mid- AtlanticStates.
The goal of the Primary Care AccessStudy is to document our currentcommunity primary care assets andhelp identify gaps in services. Withthis information, we will strive to
create innovative new models thatimprove how people access care. Inaddition to possible new centers,recommendations will likely includehow technology can be leveraged tosupport access, prevention, diseasemanagement, and education.
Improving the health of the WestBaltimore community has reallybeen a driving force behind the newvision and strategic plan being created for Bon Secours BaltimoreHealth System.
One offshoot of our new strategicplan is a change to the way that BonSecours Baltimore Health System addresses the community’s needs. In September, we officially launchedour new internal structure that includes renaming the programs currently under our Bon Secours ofMaryland Foundation. Moving forward, the community and economic development programswill be operating under the nameBon Secours Community Works. Our philanthropic activities will be operating under the Bon Secours Baltimore Health System Foundation.
In addition to the many successfulprograms already underway, Community Works will be lookingat ways to expand its reach in thecommunity.
According to a recent report by theBaltimore City Health Departmentand Hopkins Bloomberg School ofPublic Health, the life expectancy ofa resident of West Baltimore is 64years. That’s nearly 20 years lessthan a resident of Roland Park andtotally unacceptable in a nation aswealthy as ours.
Bon Secours’ goal is to eliminatethis disparity. To that end, Bon Secours Baltimore Health System remains committed to addressingthe inter-related social and medicalissues that challenge urban commu-nities, such as West Baltimore.
Sincerely,
Samuel L. Ross, MD, MSChief Executive Officer
On September 30, Bon Secours BaltimoreHealth System CEO Dr. Samuel Ross andBon Secours Health System (national) CEO
Richard Statuto announced the creation of Bon Secours Baltimore Health System Foundation andthe renaming of its community and economic development programs, formerly known as BonSecours of Maryland Foundation, to Bon SecoursCommunity Works. This announcement representsone more step forward in Bon Secours BaltimoreHealth System’s strategic plan.
Bon Secours Baltimore Health System celebrates new name for community and economic development programs
Bon Secours Community Works & Bon Secours Baltimore Health System Foundation
Sr. Pat Dowling, CBS, andChris Walker enjoy the
festivities at the launch of BonSecours Community Works.
(L-R) Rich Statuto, Sr. Anne Lutz,CBS, and Br. Art Caliman, CFX
participate in the announcement ofBon Secours Community Works.
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“Ileft school in 10th grade,”admits Q quietly, “I didn’tlike telling anyone that I
didn’t have my high schooldiploma.” It wasn’t a lack of intelligence that kept Q from reaching graduation. “I left schoolto help Mom pay bills,” says Q.
“I went to work building tennis and basketball courts at schoolsaround Baltimore. I was makinggood money and couldn’t see anyreason to go back to high school.But there just wasn’t any future in construction,” Q says, although heended up spending 20 years in theconstruction industry.
Then Q learned about a job withBon Secours. “I interviewed withMr. Brown in Human Resources andit was going well … until he learnedthat I didn’t have my diploma.” Qwasn’t chosen for that job, but hemade a good impression on Mr.Brown. Eventually an opportunityarose, and Q was the first personMr. Brown thought of for the position.
“March 5, 2007,” Q smiles as he says,“I remember the day I started at BonSecours. God has a way of puttingyou where he needs you.” Now youcan find Q’s friendly face almostany day of the week at either theCommunity Support Center or theHospital. Every day, Q transportsstudents and their children to theFamily Support Center for GED prepclasses and back home again.
“Those students inspire me. I watchthem bring their children withthem and work all day to get readyfor the GED test,” Q states. “I didn’thave to worry about child care or
school projects. What was my excuse for not getting my GED?”
So Q started studying and brushingup on subjects he hadn’t thoughtabout in twenty years. Every Saturday, Q drove to the home ofEva Bassett, one of the Family Support Center teachers. And there,on his own time, and with her help,Q worked to learn the informationhe would need to obtain his GED. InMarch of 2011, at the age of 42, Toriano Quinar-do Fisher passed theGED exams and finally removed theword “dropout” from his mind forgood.
Q isn’t done yet! He continues to inspire students at the Family Support Center. I tell them each day,“As long as you come, I’ll come.” Q comes back to drive for the newevening program for teen mothersand fathers. He also volunteers atthe Hospital on several committees.As a leader for the employeefundraising committee, he has giventwice the amount required to participate in Leadership Giving.
“The Sisters’ mission spoke to myheart,” says Q. “I want to help morepeople and tell them how I did it. Ifyou can see it, you can achieve it.” �
Going the Extra Mile to be Good Help to Those in Need
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Coming from a home with divorced parents made a difference in the lifeof Toriano Q. Fisher, better known around Bon Secours Community
Works and Hospital as Q.
Who knows what the future
holds for Q and others like him.
Please consider a gift to the
Foundation to help students
achieve their dreams.
Acquiring a GED means an additional $10,000 in annual income over peers without a diploma.
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Texas Style BBQ!
Foundation Board Chair Ackneil Muldrow, his wife,Ruth, and Sr. Mary Shimo,CBS, share a laugh.
Dr. Lenwood Ivey and hiswife, Jeda, are greeted byBon Secours Baltimore CEODr. Samuel Ross.
“THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT toBon Secours Community Works issimply outstanding,” says Dr. SamuelRoss, CEO, Bon Secours BaltimoreHealth System.” I want to thankeveryone who contributed to thisevent with their time, talent andtreasure.” I extend a special thankyou to Aramark Healthcare for theirTitle Sponsorship, and PlatinumSponsors ABS Technology Architectsand Epic.
For a complete listing of sponsorsfor the September 2011 event, pleasevisit www.bonsecours.golfreg.com.
Bon Secours Baltimore Health System’s 3rd annual charitablegolf outing raises nearly a quarter million dollars!
Sr. Pat Dowling, CBS, Phil Toohey,Sr. Alice Talone, CBS, and Dr.Samuel Ross take a break to smilefor the camera.
Thank you to everyone who supported BonSecours Baltimore Health System over the pastyear. We have so much to celebrate and somany wonderful friendships for which to begrateful. Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Ross celebratedthose friendships, and Health System accomplishments, Texas-style this past fall.
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T hrough his associationwith the
Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC), Mr.Dockman became acquainted with Dr.Samuel Ross, BonSecours BaltimoreHealth System CEO.“He inspired me fromthe very first timethat we met,” saysMr. Dockman. “Afterhearing about Sam’s decision tomove from Texas to Baltimore inorder to help turn around a struggling urban health care center, I knew I wanted to dosomething to help. I took a tour ofthe hospital and CommunityWorks and had an opportunity totalk with George [Kleb] and Chris[Walker]. I realized that reachingout to my contacts in the financialindustry in Baltimore would bolster the fundraising efforts and
would be the most productive way for meto serve the mission ofBon Secours.”
“I give because I believein Dr. Ross’ vision forthe healthcare systemand I believe Bon Secours has the abilityto make the changesnecessary to institute an innovative new care system to reach out and
touch lives.” �
Michael Dockman has been in thebanking and finance industry formore than 20 years having acquired aMasters Degree in Inter national Business from John Hopkins and anMBA from The University of Chicago.He is currently a Managing Directorwith AMA Capital Partners in NewYork City and was formerly an Administrative Vice President of Commercial Equipment Finance withM&T Bank, Baltimore.
Why I Give MoreBoard member Michael Dockman shares a story of inspiration
T he Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration (HQID) project, implemented bythe Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), rewards hospitals for delivering high quality care. This year, Bon Secours Health System received
more awards than any health system in the project.
HQID tracks outcomes in six clinical areas: acute myocardial infarction, heart failure,coronary artery bypass graft, pneumonia, hip and knee replacement and surgical careto evaluate quality.
As a result of its success, the Bon Secours Health System received funding from CMS.These monies will be used to maintain and improve the quality of care in Bon Secours’ various health systems. �
Bon Secours HealthSystem Wins
70 Hospital QualityAwards
Bon Secours BaltimoreHealth System Foundation
Board of Directors
ChairAckneil M. Muldrow, II
Parker, Muldrow & Associates
PresidentBrother Art Caliman, CFX
Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
Michael F. DockmanAMA Capital Partners
David M. McGinnisWhiting Turner
Samuel L. Ross, M.D.Bon Secours Baltimore Health
System
Philip F. TooheyUBS
“I would encourage you to learn more about the outstanding work happening at Bon Secours
Baltimore Health System. Their work and partnership with the residents of West Baltimore is
truly a comprehensive model of what a community hospital can accomplish to
improve neighborhoods and support individuals in their pursuit of the American dream.”
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Family and Women Services
Bon Secours Family Support Centerprovides important resources foryoung, low-income families withchildren birth to age four. TheWomen’s Resource Center is a placeof support, counseling and servicereferrals for women facing home-lessnes and basic needs crisis. Theseservices give women a stable foundation on which to buildstrong families and be economicallyself-sufficient. Combined, theseprograms seek $870,000 annually.
Economic Developmentand Financial Education
Bon Secours manages numerousprograms to tackle the educationand employment disparities of community residents. The CareerDevelopment program providesmany services including GED preparation, mentoring and equipment support services, whichenable participants to gain employment or advance a careergoal. Our Money Place is a vital andunique program providing financialliteracy, individual financial counseling, and free or low-cost tax
preparation to families seeking economic self- sufficiency. Theseprograms seek $265,000 annually.
Services for SeniorsRecognizing the need for safe, affordable housing, Bon Secours hasbuilt six senior resident buildings inWest Baltimore providing 530 unitsof affordable housing for low- income seniors and people with disabilities thus enabling these seniors to age in place. In addition,Bon Secours provides wrap-aroundservices through service coordina-tors that arrange for health andwellness appointments, health andnutrition classes and accessibility toprescription drugs and transporta-tion arrangements. The cost to provide these services is $220,017annually.
TeleheartThe Teleheart program treats individuals living with chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart failure. These patients, the majorityof whom are low-income seniors,meet with a clinical nurse managerwho provides in-patient counselingand conducts follow-up home visits.
Teleheart also provides free classeson health topics and has a provenrecord of reducing Emergency Roomvisits, length of in-patient stays andhospital readmission rates. Fundingof $110,000 annually allows thisfoundational program to continue.
Sister Theophane FundThe Sister Theophane Fund provides a patient-centered safetynet of financial support to those inneed of medical care, prescriptiondrugs and medical supplies, or thosefacing a basic needs crisis. The fundextends this same assistance to employees of Bon Secours when inneed. This vital emergency fundseeks to raise $100,000 annually.
IN 2012
Since January of 2011, an average of64 different families have attendedthe Bon Secours Family Support
Center each month. That’s nearly doublethe number estimated by the Center’sstaff and amplifies the growing need inthe southwest Baltimore communities.
During August alone, 272 different individuals visited the Community Support Center and Women’s ResourceCenter for services. As the economy remains stagnant, Bon Secours also looks
Family Support Center Reaches Twice the Number of Families in 2011
HOWYOUHELPCAN
to find new ways to impact the lives ofarea residents. Many local and nationalfoundations and government grants continue to provide important funding resources. The funds, however, do notkeep up with the new demand.
Each dollar you give to Bon Secours Baltimore Health System Foundation staysright here in Baltimore helping peoplewho are seeking support to improve theirlife. Won’t you consider a donation tohelp local families in need? �
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I t’s exciting to enter a new yearriding high on the success of theprevious calendar year. Our
newly established Bon Secours Baltimore Health System Foundation has utilized its recentlyobtained clarity of mission to increase the growing tide of supportfor Bon Secours Baltimore HealthSystem and the community and economic development programs ofBon Secours Community Works.
Without the support of our donors,we would be unable to accomplishso much. The funds raised from thegolf tournament exceeded expectations. We are ever grateful for the individuals, corporations and foundations that make our work possible and hope that you will continue to support our endeavors inthe new year.
In addition to launching Bon Secours Community Works and the BonSecours Baltimore Health System Foundation, I am also pleased toshare the accomplishments of opening our sixth senior housing building in partnership with Wayland Baptist Church, balancing thebudget for the second fiscal year ending 2011, the completion of aneconomic impact study and our progress on the completion of a primary care access study. While challenging, I applaud the staff ofBon Secours Baltimore Hospital and Community Works for stretchingthemselves to meet the increased demand for services.
The need is indeed great. Bon Secours Baltimore Health System isdoing everything in its power to meet it. We need your help. Wouldyou consider a gift? Show the people of West Baltimore just howmuch you care about them.
Thank you for your support.
Brother Art Caliman, CFXPresident, Board of DirectorsBon Secours Baltimore Health System Foundation
Welcome to 2012 and best wishes for a happy, healthy
new year for you all!
GREETINGS FROM BROTHER ART CALIMAN, CFX
YOUR GIFT OF:
$10 provides a hot, nutritious meal
to women experiencing homelessness
$30enables one student to receive
a full week of GED prepclasses
$50 covers transportation costs sothat seniors can attend a
group event
$175 covers development child-carefor one child for one week
$500 helps in-school youth buildentrepreneurial skills and
business acumen
$750 covers the entire cost for GEDclasses for 25 participants for
one week
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