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The hill counTry 's mosT famous beagle / hcm honored wiTh baldrige award

8 specialties. 1 number.

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We believe health care is more than just treating an illness or injury.

It’s about a proactive approach to your personal wellness. Each of our

specialists is experienced in both diagnosing and managing chronic

conditions to help achieve your optimal lifestyle.

Located in Boerne, Fredericksburg, Kerrville and Marble Falls

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Ear, Nose & Throat D. STANLEY, MD

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OB/GYN M. CAMPBELL, MD

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VascularJ. VINAS, MD, FACS

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The award represents the nation’s highest honor for performance excellence through innovation,

improvement and visionary leadership in both public and private organizations. 

We are indebted to the dedication and support of our physicians, staff and volunteers, and

all the citizens in the primary counties we serve—Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason,

Llano and Blanco.

What is special about our Hill Country communities is the legacy of hard work, independence,

innovation and stewardship. Those same principles are essential to the future of health care—

especially for an independent non-profit community hospital. Our commitment to performance

excellence is focused on remarkable patient care for the exceptional communities we serve. 

On a personal note, my husband Steven and I climb Enchanted Rock several times a week.

At some point, the rock and the climb came to symbolize the history of Hill Country Memorial

and our team’s challenge in an ascent to excellence. In September, 40 HCM team members

decided to re-enact our performance climb on Enchanted Rock. On Page 7 of this issue, you

will find a photo and a link to the video.

You don’t win this award for being the best at one thing, or at two or three. For us the award is

not the destination. It is a milestone along a journey of performance excellence that we committed

to seven years ago. Our national TOP 100 Hospital ranking for three consecutive years (2012–

2014) is an example of how we hit our stride and really accelerated our quality performance.

Our commitment to performance excellence and quality achievement extends beyond the

walls of a traditional acute care hospital into our communities. Your health and wellbeing is

the purpose and the cornerstone of Hill Country Memorial.

Thank you,

Jayne E. Pope, Hill Country Memorial CEO

4 This Beagle Took the Ride of His Life

5 Friends of the Hospital Gala XVI Preview

6 Meet Dr. Stanley

6 Create Healthy Recipe

7 HCM Honored with Baldrige Award

8 Community Corner

8 Hearts for Hospice

9 Donations

A JOuRnEY of

PERFORMAnCE

ExCELLEnCE

with Jayne Pope, HCM CEo

WITH ouR CoMMunITIeS BeSIDe uS, HILL CounTRy MeMoRIAL IS HonoReD

AnD HuMBLeD To Be A ReCIPIenT oF THe 2014 MALCoLM BALDRIGe

nATIonAL QuALITy AWARD.

on the CoVer:members of the fredericksburg high school band braved a cold november morning to provide a congratulatory pep rally to hill country memorial team members upon the announcement of receiving the malcolm baldrige national Quality award. Thank you, students and assistant director of bands James buxton, for such a special gift to our team!

in this issue

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THE RIdE of HIS LIFE

buddy, a 35-pound beagle-mix, became a media

sensation after word spread about the heroic

pooch with a heart of gold.

In October, Mason County emergency medical

services (EMS) responded to a call at a Mason ranch,

where Buddy lives with his owner, J.R. nicholson.

nicholson was dizzy and asked a ranch hand to call

an ambulance. About halfway into the 40-mile trip

to Hill Country Memorial Hospital (HCM), a

concerned driver flagged down the ambulance to

say a dog was riding the side step. The amazed EMS

crew scooped up Buddy and put him in the cab,

where he finished the ride to Fredericksburg.

“dogs aren’t allowed in the ambulance unless

they’re service animals, but we couldn’t discard him

on the side of the road,” says Emergency Medical

Technician Tanner Brown. “So we put him in the

back of the ambulance, and he went to sleep.”

HCM staff helped look after Buddy while

nicholson was treated. “He sat there as happy as

can be,” recalls Emergency department director

Karen Groff, MSn, FnP. Both patient and pup

returned home later that day and are doing well.

patient-First philosophyHappy endings like this are possible because of

HCM’s strong relationships with dedicated county

EMS providers. This teamwork enables HCM to

care for communities across a wide geographical

area, driven by a mutual understanding that

remarkable care means always putting patients’

needs first, Groff says.

“I did an interview before I got hired,” Groff says,

“and the chief operating officer asked me if I had

ever broken any rules. I said I hadn’t but that I

BuDDy THe RAnCH DoG AnD HIS oWneR TeACH uS ABouT THe BonD BeTWeen A MAn AnD HIS DoG—AnD THe

ReLATIonSHIPS THAT BuILD A CoMMunITy.

certainly might bend them if it served the patient’s

best interests. I think that’s what clinched the deal.

“Black-and-white rules don’t take into consider-

ation the human element in things,” Groff adds. “If

your dog is outside and you’re worried that it’s going

to be hit by a car on Highway 16, you’re not going to

respond to care very well. What matters is keeping

patients comfortable and calm and building trust.

That’s what it’s all about.”

tight-Knit CommunityReggie Loeffler, director of Mason County EMS,

says teamwork comes naturally in a community

where “everybody is familiar with everybody.” He

says several EMS professionals work in both Mason

County and Fredericksburg. His wife, Cindy

Loeffler, Rn, is a trauma nurse coordinator/house

supervisor in the HCM Emergency Room (ER).

“We’re very rural in Mason County. We have a

clinic but no emergency medical facility,” Reggie

Loeffler says. “We transport 80 to 90 percent of

our patients to Hill Country Memorial because

most people in the county feel that’s their hospital.

They’ve got the best doctors for a town that size,

and we’ve got a great working relationship with

everyone in the ER.”

the right CallSo when a scrappy little dog rescued from a shelter hun-

kers down on an ambulance traveling 60 miles per hour

on a one-lane road to be with his owner, people shake

their heads — and know exactly what comes next.

Allowing Buddy in the ambulance was the

“right call,” Loeffler says. “And if we had to do

it over again, we’d do everything the same.”

In January, HCM distributed 10 handheld lactic acid measuring devices to emergency medical services (EMS) crews throughout the surrounding counties.

About the size of a cellphone, the portable machines are used where patients are when EMS technicians respond to a call, right at the point-of-care. With just a drop of blood, they provide results in 13 seconds and can be easily operated by EMS, nursing and medical staff.

The device measures lactic acid in the blood. Too much lactic acid is a sign of sepsis, a potentially

Catching Sepsis Faster: hCm provides portable testing systems to ems orgs

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life-threatening complication of an infection. To stop sepsis, early detection and treatment are critical.

Arming EMS crews with a tool that can identify sepsis sooner means that patients are treated faster and have a better chance of surviving.

Emergency Department and laboratory staff at HCM emphasize that for the community, this is a positive step in helping to detect sepsis early, alerting the emergency department that a patient with probable sepsis is en route and ultimately fostering better outcomes when treating sepsis.

Catching Sepsis Faster: hCm provides portable testing systems to ems orgs

l: Buddy hitches a ride.

r: mr. nicholson and Cara deike, rn, enjoy a moment with Buddy outside the er in october.

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Steering Committee:Penny McBride, Chair; Jenny Wieser, PhD, Co-chair; Jim and Estela Avery, Honorary Chairmen;

Aaron Beeman, After Dark; Kathy Estes and Janet Smiljanic, Auction; Jeff Darnaby, Communications/

Security/Transportation; Aaron and Betsy Cox, Decorations; Annette and Bill Tilley, Dinner; David and

Nancy Hardison, Clean-up; Jon Crenwelge, Entertainment; Lorena Seiderburger, Finance; Frosty and

Susan Rees, Invitations; Mark Peterson and Brandon Porter, Logistics; Margaret D. Cullignon and

Sherry Rode, Luncheon; Carol Ann Shepherd, Raffle; Sharon Joseph and Jim McAfee, Reservations;

Jody Donovan, Underwriting; and Robin Boone, Volunteer Coordinator

GALA XVI | October 17, 2015

The Lodge Event Center at Country Inn & Cottages

GALA XVI Luncheon | October 7, 2015 Hosted by Hugh and Leslie Washburne at Hoffman Haus

Project: MRI Goal: $600,000

Theme: A Magnetic Evening

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CrEAtE HEAltHy

Oak Tree Café

Granola Bars

Don’t let the munchies catch you off guard. Stock your kitchen, desk, purse or backpack with some nutritious nibbles. These granola bars are perfect to take on-the-go.

Serves 12

ingredients: ¹∕³ cup maple syrup ¼ cup brown sugar ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ¹∕³ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cups whole oat old-fashioned oatmeal ½ cup pecan pieces ½ cup dried pumpkin seeds ½ cup roasted salted sunflower seeds ½ cup dried sweetened coconut

direCtions:

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Make a foil sling for a 13" x 9" pan to easily remove the bars. Spray foil with vegetable oil.

2. Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar and kosher salt in large bowl. Whisk in olive oil. Process ½ cup oatmeal in a food processor until finely ground. Add oatmeal and remaining dry ingredients to the syrup/oil mixture. Stir until thoroughly coated.

3. Transfer oat mixture to prepared pan. Spray a metal spatula with vegetable oil and firmly compress oat mixture in pan until very compact.

4. Bake until lightly browned, 40–45 minutes. Let cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Cut, in the pan, into bars. Let cool completely.

5. Transfer to a cutting board and recut bars. Store in airtight container for up to one week.

h CM is pleased

to welcome douglas

J. Stanley, Md,

to our highly experienced

team of ear, nose and throat

(EnT) specialists.

dr. Stanley earned his

undergraduate degree in

biochemistry from Texas

Tech university in 2005 and

graduated from the university

of Texas Health Science

Center at Houston in 2009.

He joined the HCM Medical Group in 2014 and sees

patients at HCM Boerne and the HCM Specialty Clinic

in Marble Falls.

Q what do you enjoy most about practicing in the texas hill Country?a: The people are kind, and because it’s a smaller community

I have the chance to get to know patients more personally. This

is a great place to raise a family, and the medical community is

tight-knit and works collaboratively, which enables us to

provide high-quality patient care.

welcome our new ent specialistQ why did you choose to become an ent specialist?a: When I was a medical student on my surgical rotation,

a patient who had suffered a terrible trauma to his face was

brought to the hospital. The on-call EnT and the EnT

residents attending to the patient were caring people who

were eager to teach and were so pleasant to work with. That

impressed me and influenced my going into the field.

Q what do you find most rewarding about your work?a: I love the variety. We see all age groups, and the

conditions we treat range from chronic sinus problems

and ear infections to hearing loss and head and neck cancer.

We’re able to really improve our patients’ quality of life,

and patients are so grateful, which is very rewarding.

Q how do you like to spend your free time?a: I enjoy scuba diving, backpacking and hiking—history and

travel in general. This past summer, I had the opportunity to

travel to Angkor Wat, the ancient temples in the Cambodian

jungle, which was truly amazing.

enT Specialistdouglas J. stanley, md

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Remarkable Health Care

From our values driven culture to our handpicked specialists,

everything we do at Hill Country Memorial makes us more than an

award-winning hospital. It makes us a healthy choice for our patients

and their families.

HCM’s commitment to excellence has grown beyond the walls of a

traditional hospital and into the communities. For the past several

years, our journey has been based on the Malcolm Baldrige National

Quality Award criteria—an award we were honored to receive in 2014.

Truly, the journey has yielded more than the award itself. This

accomplishment has put us on the national stage while reminding us

of the immeasurable support from our communities.

Thank you.

Local filmmaker Jordan Pirch directs HCM team members as they climb Enchanted Rock.

See more at hillcountrymemorial.org/baldrige.

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CoMMuniTy Corner

hCm distriButes Free Kids’ BiKe helmetsVolunteers from Hill Country Memorial, H-e-B, the Fredericksburg Police Department and Pedernales youth Soccer Association distributed free children’s bike helmets on Saturday, october 25 at oak Crest Park in Fredericksburg.

As part of the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA) “Hard Hats for Little Heads” program, volunteers fit children ages three to 14 with correctly sized helmets.

organizers emphasized the importance of fitting children with new helmets as they grow to ensure the best protection at every age. HCM encouraged citizens to keep their children safe by getting helmets and ensuring children wear them.

in addition to a free helmet, participants also received a goody bag and safety information.

“ Hard Hats for Little Heads promotes fun and safe exercise for children, whether they are riding their bikes, skateboarding or even riding a scooter,” says organizer Kelly DiCuffa, HCM Marketing Director. “Most importantly, we want to keep kids safe and healthy.”

According to the TMA, a properly fitting helmet can prevent almost all head injuries, the most common cause of disability or death in a bicycle accident. Since 1994, TMA has distributed more than 180,000 helmets to Texas children.

Many people find it hard to talk about end-of-life issues with their parents, spouse and other loved ones. However, the best time to discuss your loved one’s wishes for care is now—before he or she faces a life-limiting health care condition.

Hospice programs strive to relieve the patients’ pain and physical symptoms. They also help family members cope with their grief during hospice and after a loved one’s passing.

in February, the Hill Country Memorial Hospital (HCMH) Foundation sent its Hearts for Hospice appeal to members of the community, with donations going directly toward HCM Hospice and its ongoing efforts.

“unlike other hospice programs, Hill Country Memorial Hospice can take any patient regardless of their insurance coverage thanks to our generous donors,” says HCMH Foundation executive Director Amanda Stevens.

Such community support of both time and monetary contributions helps HCM Hospice provide comfort to those who are suffering, calm to those who are overwhelmed and everything from equipment to fully trained staff to serve patients during their time of need.

HCM Hospice is unique in that it does not screen patients to determine if they have funding from insurance or government programs. in this way, HCM Hospice is able to serve a broader range of patients and families.

When loved ones face a life-limiting illness, HCM Hospice provides care and support through nurses, chaplains, social workers and volunteers to care for patients and their caregivers. Additionally, HCM Hospice also purchases medication and supplies equipment as needed.

“Hill Country Memorial Hospice helps people live as fully as they can for the remainder of their lives,” says HCM Hospice Director Melanie Cole. “Just as families rely on hospice’s services during challenging times, hospice relies on strong support from the community.”

hCmh Foundation

hard hats for little heads is made possible through a grant from tma Foundation, thanks to top donors—Blue Cross and Blue shield of texas, prudential, and two anonymous foundations—and generous gifts from physicians and their families and friends of medicine.

appeal to support hospiCe serViCes

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individuals who wish to donate may call 1 (830) 997-1297 or visit giving.hillcountrymemorial.org and select “Hearts for Hospice.”

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dianne BakerLaura T. Bowman

marcie BallewCurtis and Taffy Cameron

Clara l. BellMrs. Josephine AlberthalMelvin and Jeanette BeckmannCarol Wahrmund BirminghamWarren and Charlotte BurrerJane ConveryHilmar and Joyce FeugeLester and Roxanne FrantzenFrantzen, Kaderli & Klieredith Freitag and Family Charles “Fuz” and Jo JenschkeCharles and Raynette Kuenemann and Irene and Walter HohmannDennis and Ann Lorenz Henry Louis and Dorothy Herbort and Mark Land (son)Ressie MoellendorfRichard neffendorfBilly and Betty Roeder and FamilyMark and Polly Treeopal Treibs

gladys BergnerFHS Class of 1941Beverly and Bill HarrellMr. and Mrs. J.e. Hudkins (Jack and Valeska Biermann Hudkins)

dr. ernest r. Bernhard, Jr.The Class of 1949

alice BeyerBill and Faye Petmecky

gary and diann BlackReal estate Advisory Team

louise BodnarStephen J. Bodnar

John F. BrimberryRon and Ruby CottleSam and Drew Parham

dick BrownFHS Class of ‘67

sarah BrownJohn and Deborah GeistweidtRonald and Jewel Smith and daughter Hope Delayo

lois BushReal estate Advisory Team

loes margaret “ricky” CampbellLeland and Peggy Geistweidt

Beatrice Cantulda and John Shibe

evelyn CliftonRon and Jane Woellhof

Barbara CluteFrantzen, Kaderli & Klierernest and Ruth Kott

Bob ColvinBarbara Cole

peggy CoxJoseph Financial Partners

Frederick e. dietelAnonymousMary AndereggLeonhard and Mary AschenbrennerTim and Ann BarschRoscoe and Dorothy Basse and Cora Lynn and Bill WilsonMonroe and Karen BehrendsPamela Kneese BergmanMelvin and Corrine BonnTommy and Susie BrysonMargaret Dooley-Collignon and edward DooleyPeggy Cox, Gary Geistweidt and Cox childrenLottie H. and Florian DemelAlex and Janie DuderstadtBuford and Jo Ann DurstSarah and Dayton eckhardtArmin and Cindy engelLester and Roxanne Frantzenevelyn M. French and FamiliesTommy and Jennabeth GronaPixie and BJ Hageman, Jr.Kay HahneMaruice and Sandra HohmannRussell and Terri ImmelMilton and Maxine JungGordon and Vickie KleinTony and Debbie KleinMrs. Monroe Klinksiek and FamilyRuby KoenneckeBern and Sara Koppernest and Ruth KottPatrick and Cindy KunzFrieda KusenbergerRosalie MiillerDana and Leola overdorfShirley Moehle

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dr. Vincent r. dininoRon and Jane Woellhof

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James and Karol dreibelbisKelly and Deb HolmesChuck and Alyse Vernon

walter h. durstSherie ClarksonKen and Kynda Jordan and Willard and Peggy JordanDon and Henrietta KeenerGlenn and Debbie nebgen

larry dyerTony and Deborah KleinMr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Woellhof

ervin e. eckertFrantzen, Kaderli & KlierMarjorie GarrestsonReal estate Advisory TeamMr. and Mrs. Jimmy yarborough

lee r. eckertCurtis and Taffy Cameron

minnie eckertFrantzen, Kaderli & Klier

dustin embreyCharlie and Linda Wilson

dick and rosemary estensonReal estate Advisory Team

elaine weed FamilyMr. and Mrs. Jimmy yarborough

Barbara FaucheuxFrantzen, Kaderli & Klier

Betsy FellerFrantzen, Kaderli & Klier

hilda FellerReal estate Advisory Team

r.B. FelpsFrantzen, Kaderli & Klier

Vicky and ronnie FiedlerReal estate Advisory Team

amos m. FloydChristian neighbors Sunday School Class

norma FrantzenAnonymousMelvin and Jeanette BeckmannMonroe and Karen Behrends and FamilyCarol Wahrmund BirminghamValerie ChathamJane ConveryDennis and Sherry DurstTerry and Burna erwinAlex and Barbara FrantzenLester and Roxanne FrantzenFrantzen, Kaderli & Kliernewton and Verna HouyMilton and Maxine JungA.C. and Mary KastDanny and Linda KneeseGlenn and Gina KoenneckeRaynette Kuenemann and Irene HohmannJosie LangTed and Mary LoefflerArthur and Barbara MannLonnie and Trish MarquardtVictor and Isabell MeierRessie Moellendorf and Buster KuhlmanDaniel and Jeanie PehlSusan and Dennis PehlGary, Beth, Lindsey and Carrie Pyka Forest and Marj reesAllen and Helen Rodenorma SagebielBarb Scherer and Suzanne WoodDoris SchneiderMichelle SegnerRonald and Glenda StehlingMr. and Mrs. Bob SundenFlorence TerryJulia Weedevelyn WeinheimerGlenda and William Wilke

Jeffrey gammReal estate Advisory Team

sabra gaunaRebecca CorbetFrantzen, Kaderli & KlierGregory and Holly SchmidtStroeher & olfers, Inc.

mami mary gurrolaFrantzen, Kaderli & Klier

shawn and penny harenReal estate Advisory Team

Vernon and Brenda harrisonReal estate Advisory Team

hCm hospice staff and VolunteersJoe Litzelfelner

hCm outpatient staffCharlie and Linda Wilson

hCmh radiology staffCharlie and Linda Wilson

Clydean e. hearnBetty Sears, Paula Dean, Deb Phillips

patricia d. hemphillCharlie and Linda Wilson

ramon herreraLester and Roxanne FrantzenFrantzen, Kaderli & KlierStroeher & olfers, Inc.

michael hoganReal estate Advisory Team

dr. Jeff holtBill and Faye Petmecky

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Kurtis and patricia KarrReal estate Advisory Team

John lee KasperDanny and esther Jacoby

lindy KernanMs. Lingard Knutson

ann m. KingBill and Ginny AmesMartha W. CraigFamily of Ann M. King

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wesley KittlemanDrew and Sam Parham

alton l. KleinFrantzen, Kaderli & KlierStroeher and olfers Families

tina m. KleinCharlie and Linda Wilson

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marie Jo KnippaJames and Kay Gibert

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Jason pfeifferSherryl and Robt. Davis

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Kenneth w. reederFrantzen, Kaderli & Klier

neal reehLaura and Harry Brusenhan

rob and lisa reidReal estate Advisory Team

lt. Colonel raymond e. roesslerMarvin Roessler

ruby m. roweFrantzen, Kaderli & KlierWayne and Judy Petsch

ara l. rule Max and elaine Glazner

James and Judy ryanReal estate Advisory Team

david C. sagebielMr. and Mrs. Alton BrunsMarlene DeikeMargaret DueckerA.C. and Mary KastStormy and Annette ManerCurtis and Mary Louise MohrBarb SchererHerbert and Mary Lou Schmidt

matthew t. schaferArrowhead BankStroeher & olfers, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Telle M.D.

major richard w. schafer, iiiArrowhead BankStroeher & olfers, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Telle M.D.

susie schneidernewfield exploration Co. Matching Gift Program

dorothy a. schroederMarlene DeikeBuford and Jo Ann DurstStanley and Virginia Sauer

alfred a. schumannCurtis and Taffy CameronFrantzen, Kaderli & KlierDan and esther JacobyMary ellen Merkel

mike and nancy shawReal estate Advisory Team

dennis l. smithTom BrendelJay and Bobbie CoxWayne and Dannie Seewald

Forest and lola spriggsReal estate Advisory Team

Bill n. staffordFrantzen, Kaderli & Klier

Kyle and megan staudtReal estate Advisory Team

thomas e. staudtAgnes BlanchardCovington Wood Dept. of Mead WestvacoGoodwin-Lasiter-StrongTom and elizabeth McInnis nettingTerese PeabodyDana and neal SchaetterSecurity State Bank & TrustCurtis and Dianne Staudt

Josephine stehling Tim and Ann Barsch Dennis and Connie Bernhard Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Bierschwale Terry and Joan Bonn Sam and Tawnya Boos Al and Leola Brodbeck Tommy and Susie Bryson Marcus and Lindsey Davee Marlene Deike

Buford and Jo Ann Durst Rodney and Margie eckhardt David, Tammy and Hunter Feller Herbert and ernestine FellerJack and Cristel FellerClinton and Carol FeugeFredericksburg Archery ClubWalter and Harriet FuhrmannRay GeistweidtBruce GrobeCalvin and Karen GrobeKurt and ernestine GrunauPixie and BJ Hageman, Jr.Royce and Karen HerbortStephen ItzDan and esther JacobyDella Mae KneeseJackie Kneese and Russell and KyleJeff and Lynda KunzVictor and Isabell MeierDan and Donna MittelVic and Marian nixonDwight and Karen oestreichMr. and Mrs. Robert W. PapeGary, Beth, Lindsey and Carrie PykaMickey and Gladys RogersBetty Sagebielevelyn Schaetter and FamiliesGregory and Holly SchmidtCarl and Cristol SchoessowDonnie and Linda SchuchSecurity State Bank & TrustRoy and Barbara SmithCurtis and Dianne StaudtStuart and Kay Stechedward StehlingRonald and Glenda StehlingStroeher & olfers, Inc.Tom and Becky WallaceJean and Curvey WeberAJ and Josie WeinheimerAl and Janet WeinzierlBill and Donna White and Jeff and Kathryn WhiteHarvey Lee Zoeller, nancy Thompson, Audrey Anderson,

Hilary Zoeller, Maggie Coston, Janet Puryear and Quintin Zoeller

amanda m. stevensReal estate Advisory Team

Joseph and Kelli stoneReal estate Advisory Team

Blanton stuartAustin Page Stuart

Betty J. sturdivantedith and FamilyDick and Chrissy Stuewe

ronnie and dana sultemeierReal estate Advisory Team

James e. talleyFrantzen, Kaderli & KlierMarian KleinBuddy and Sassy RossCharlie and Donna SimmonsBob and Karen SnowdenSteve TalleyAnnabel Wilkinson

evan and trina tuneReal estate Advisory Team

ruby a. turnerGloria BeckmannCurtis and Taffy CameronMarlene DeikeFHS Class of 1941 c/o Walter o. FuhrmannFrantzen, Kaderli & KlierMarjorie GarretsonT.C. HawkinsRoShell and Jerome HeinerMarian KleinMrs. Monroe (Irene) Klinksiek and FamilyTroy and Karlene ottmerselmer and Theresa Schmidtzinsky and FamilyRonald and Glenda StehlingCalvin and Kathy yarbroughPolly Zenner

leroy a. usenerMr. and Mrs. Jimmy yarborough

telka usenerArthur L. and Julia HahnMaurice and Sandra Hohmann

patricia Van reet, m.d.Dr. Theresa S. Wiginton

devon VelaCurtis and Taffy CameronFrantzen, Kaderli & Klierevelyn Wells

rodney waggonerReal estate Advisory Team

Calvin e. weberFrantzen, Kaderli & Klierervin and Lorraine Kersten

langford wedgeworthReal estate Advisory Team

marsha wehmeyerReal estate Advisory Team

Jewell weirichCorwin Anderegg, D.D.S.Melvin and Corrine BonnTerry and Joan BonnDennis and Sherry DurstFerrl and Susie Durstemma Jane eckertDayton and Sarah eckhardtClinton and Carol FeugeLester and Roxanne FrantzenFredericksburg Social Turn VereinCarlene Grobeevelyn HerberRoyce and Karen HerbortMaurice and Sandra HohmannMr. and Mrs. Stanley JenschkeMilton and Maxine JungA.C. and Mary KastJames KirkpatrickBetty (Hohmann) Klaernerernest and Ruth KottJo Ann Krauskopf

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Hughston Insurance Agency, Inc.Bob Johnson and RandallClay and Kay Johnson and LaVerneBob and Janet JonesMatthew KergosienDick and Marilyn KiefferBetty and Frank KotzurMelissa Magana-AramburoRobert and Kimberly MarlingSharon McGeeJulee McInteerVicki and Peter McnallyJoseph, Tari and Raquel MeccicoMike, Jeri, Mikayla and Dax Meccico Claudia and Mark MendenhallKate Mendenhall, Kristin Whitley, and Martha ResterJ. novajoskyMary Alice PowellAubrey and Patricia PriceArlee and Hazel Rasmussen and FamilyMichael and Vicki RichmondSaints of ChristBob and Liz Shary and FamilyLynne and Terry ShropshireVerneil SimmonsMarilyn SweetenKelly and nikki Swensen and Ric and Leslie AndersonChuck and Alyse VernonBriana Westbrook and Drew ebersoleThe Bill Wilson FamilyClark, Teresa, Trevor and Conner WilsonLujane Wilson Sally e. Wilson

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wilma J. woodruffBob and Barbara BergPaul and Mary Ann HarrisWesley and Janet nelsonMary o’ConnellRick and Pam RhodesWinifred Woodruff

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Age Well

Caregivers and families with aging adults are invited to learn more about age-related health issues like levels of home care, assisted living, insurance and resources to help with the unique issues of aging well.

tuesday, march 10 at 6 pmray & Joan Kroc Community Center201 holdsworth drive / Kerrville

Well-Informed Woman

Join Michael Campbell, MD, for a free participant- guided discussion on menopause, weight gain and bladder incontinence.

tuesday, march 24 at 6 pmhelene house111 staffel street / Boerne

Sleep Well

Insufficient sleep puts you at greater risk for heart attack, stroke and diabetes. Join HCM Sleep Lab Coordinator Theresa Cochran, RRT, for a discussion on the benefits of a sleep study.

tuesday, march 31 at 6 pmtealicious216 south main street / Burnet

Weekly / Monthly events

Cardiac Rehab Support Group

First thursday of every month / 12 pm–1 pmCall 1 (830) 997-1357 for details.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

third thursday of every month / 2 pm–3 pmCall 1 (800) 859-3169 for details.

QuickDraw—HCM’s Low-Cost Lab Testing

second saturday of every month8 am–11 am / Fredericksburghillcountrymemorial.org/quickdraw

new Moms Support Group

First monday and Fourth thursday of every month5:30 pm–7 pm / Call 1 (830) 990-1833 for details.

February / march / aprilHCM’s Healthy you Events

RSVP by phone or online!

1 (866) 421-4264 / hillcountrymemorial.org/events

Visit hillcountrymemorial.org/events for more events and information.

RSVPs are requested for events with meals. Support groups do not require RSVPs.

Complimentary meal included.

2015

Restore

you’ve got memories to make. Put joint replacement behind you. Learn about hip and knee replacement surgery with a presentation and Q&A with Restore orthopedic surgeons. See below for dates in your area.

thursday, February 26 at 11:30 amFirst united methodist Church902 main street / Johnson City

thursday, march 5 at 6 pm holy ghost lutheran Church115 east san antonio street / Fredericksburg

thursday, april 16 at 6 pmhelene house111 staffel street / Boerne

Pain Management

There is no need to suffer. Meet interventionalist Ralph Menard, MD, and discover treatment options for managing your chronic pain.

thursday, april 23 at 6 pm Kronkosky rainbow senior Center 17 old san antonio road / Boerne