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WHIMSICAL DISTRACTIONS

WORK WONDERS

through caring and sharing

FALL 2011 | VoLume 15

A bi-annual publication of the Women in Philanthropy

underwrite kid-friendly

treatment rooms.

New and Improved Kid-Friendly Treatment Rooms thanks to “Women in

Philanthropy.”

Dear Supporters, Friends and Neighbors,

Change is in the air at Lakeland Regional – and not just the change from summer to fall. In this past

year, we’ve welcomed new programs, new faces and newly improved spaces to our community hospital.

The LRMC Foundation, of course, has played a large role in this change as you will see in the following

pages. From our Emergency Department renovations to new Pediatric treatment rooms to exciting

programs for seniors, your Foundation has been working hard to put your gifts to good use.

I’m confident that you will find this issue of Touching Lives packed with new information about some exciting changes going on

throughout our hospital. Providing the best healthcare for our community continues to be a challenge, which makes our roles as

philanthropists even more vital. We are so grateful for the generosity and support received from our community. We could not

reach and exceed our goals of improving healthcare without this commitment. Together we will continue our tradition of excellence.

Thank you for learning more about the LRMC Foundation by reading this publication, and if you have any questions or want more

information, don’t hesitate to contact the Foundation.

De“signer” Chairs add style to LRCCthanks to ethan Allen.

3 On a Fast Track to compassionate healing.

6 Thank U4 Letters of gratitude.

7 LRMContributions Who’s making a difference.

8 LRMCares Thanks to Women in Philanthropy.

9 LRMCurrents Technology updates and awards.

10 LRMCongrats Staff movements and milestones.

11 LRMChallenge Giving and receiving.

11 LRMCommunity Senior Care Club shines.

14 In View Of Thoughts from Dr. Thompson.

The Emergency Department fulfills the

need for speed.

In this issue

welcome

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An amazing community – alive with new faces, spaces and much more.

Art Rowbotham Chairman, LRMC Foundation Board of Directors

Sincerely,

Art Rowbotham Chairman, LRMC Foundation Board of Directors

On a Fast Track to compassionate healing.The LRMC Emergency Department

ccording to maureen Leckie, Director of emergency Services, “one of the first

things on a patient’s mind as soon as he or she walks in the door of the emergency

Department (eD) is …‘How quickly will they see me?’” Therefore, no one understands the

‘need for speed’ better than our eD staff. They work tirelessly 24/7 to get their patients

the treatment they need as soon as possible. of course, solving that logistical puzzle is like

trying to change the tires on a moving bus — it would make most engineers dizzy!

Last year there were a total of 154,577 visits (around 423 per day) to Lakeland Regional

medical Center’s emergency Department. With this number of people coming through the

department every year, there is a constant need for improvement. ➤

A

A Quick Glance at ED Changes

• Redesigned lobby and Fast Track area• New Pediatric ED and Critical Care Units• Addition of “Vertical” waiting rooms• New Voice-Activated dictation system• New medication bar code scanning system for patient safety

▼ Recently re-opened Fast Track area

The first stop in the Emergency Department Due to open in late october, the eD lobby is getting a major facelift. It will feature a much more open, larger space.

And although the goal is to get patients out of the lobby quickly, it is important to make sure the patients who do have to

wait are as comfortable as possible.

In addition, LRmC’s Fast Track area has a new look and improved processes. Fast

Track is an area designated to the care of those with non-urgent illnesses or injuries

seeking treatment from the emergency Department.

More flow, less waitThe newly renovated Fast Track opened July 13, and Leckie has already received

positive feedback regarding the new open floor plan and greatly enhanced aesthetics.

However, those are not the only improvements that patients and employees are

noticing. “We are especially proud of the efficiencies that have been brought to the

process and the way our team has joined together to improve the flow of Fast Track.

As a result of the changes, we are seeing significant improvements in the amount of

time patients are spending in Fast Track,” says Leckie.

one of those “flow related” improvements involves getting multiple assessments

done simultaneously with different members of the care team, which cuts down on

wait times. Another improvement is the addition of “vertical waiting rooms.” This new trend in hospitals around the

country features common waiting areas for patients who don’t require bedside care and can be comfortable sitting upright

while waiting on test results or discharge orders. The vertical waiting room is equipped with recliners, magazines and a

television for patient comfort.

Patients and staff enjoy open comfortThese new improvements enhance some major renovations done

in the last few years to the Critical Care and Pediatric areas of the

emergency department. “The improvements to the Critical Care unit

have greatly helped the flow patterns in the use of the space,” says ➤

Director maureen Leckie shows off

the new “vertical” waiting room area.

The newly renovated

critical care unit takes care of the

most serious emergency needs.

New waiting area for Pediatric eD

On a Fast Track continued from page 3

Sallie Smith, BSN, Critical Care Supervisor. “We can get patients from the lobby and into treatment a whole lot quicker.

And we have better visualization of the space, which promotes teamwork.”

The feeling is mutual among patients and families visiting the new Pediatric Emergency Department. Thanks to a

grant from the LRmC Foundation, the Pediatric eD features its own waiting area with toys and a virtual aquarium. Bridget

Smith, there recently with her son Parker remarked, “We have always had great care at LRmC. The new Pediatric space is

beautiful. I was aware that there were plans for renovations but was not sure it had been done yet. We visited the old

space many times, and this is so much nicer. everyone is polite, and they really care about their patients. I know a lot of the

staff, and it is great to see familiar faces.”

The latest technology enhances information managementAnd of course, new technology is changing

the way care is delivered in the Emergency

Department. The eD recently introduced a new

medication bar code scanner system, which

ensures that the right patients get the right

medications. Also, a new voice-activated

dictation system makes it much easier for

doctors to keep track of medical records. They

speak into a headset similar to a phone receiver,

and the new program inputs all the information

they say into the computer. “The new system is phenomenal!” says Dr. matthew Schillinger, an eD Physician. Hal escowitz,

mD, also an eD Physician adds, “The new system makes for much cleaner medical records. All the records are now electronic.”

The goal: provide the best care anywhereone would think that with all these changes in place, the eD staff and leadership would rest assured that LRmC is ahead

of the game in managing all the care needs of patients, doctors, nurses, family members, etc. However, with the number

of patients starting to creep higher each day as fall and flu season

approaches, our eD team is still constantly thinking and working on

ways to give patients the best care possible — with the best

results possible. n

emergency physicians enjoy using the new voice-activated dictation system.

The new eD Lobby area will re-open in october.

The newly renovated

critical care unit takes care of the

most serious emergency needs.

I was in the emergency room for a few hours today with a

woman who is 97. She had fallen and was in pain.

I just knew because of her age and Alzheimers that she

would not be of utmost importance. I could not believe

how she was taken care of. It was if she were a celebrity.

She was given such wonderful care. She was important to

them. Most older people seem to not matter too much. She

made them laugh with her sharp wit. They really cared for

her and showed their professional selves to her. She had no

idea where she was but she knew those hands who touched

her were gentle and kind.

She weighs 84 pounds, and they knew how fragile she is.

They warned her the needle might sting a bit, and they

treated her if she were royalty ... They constantly checked

on her well being.

I have been her caregiver for five years, and I dreaded her

being at the hospital without me ... I didn’t worry after

leaving there today at 5 PM. I knew she was in great hands.

You people are spectacular for all you do, and I personally

want to thank all of you. There is one who really stood out,

and her name is Lisa Perez. She dripped with kindness, and

I needed that today more than ever.

Thank you Lisa and all the staff at the Emergency Room of

LRMC ... WHAT A STAFF!!!!

Real-life letters of gratitude to LRMC.

thankU4


1 To the great staff at LRMC,

4- Thank you for helping the seniors learn about Facebook.

- Thanks for doing this Facebook seminar, very useful.

- Fantastic job of trying to educate us ol’ fools!

Facebook class –

Facebook Class Participants

3On Monday morning, I arrived at the ER with chest pain. I

was treated with the utmost care and professional service by

the staff in ER. After being transferred to the chest pain ward

I was delighted to have the wonderful and caring attention

of the nurses, technicians, etc. I was sent to the testing area

where I was also treated with great care and attention. Please

tell your staff that they are doing a wonderful job in serving

the folks of Polk County. Even the young man who came to the

room following my testing to see if I would like something to

eat was kind and polite. We are blessed to have such a wonderful

and caring hospital and staff. Please thank them for me.

Dear Emergency Room staff,

Grateful Patient

Grateful Patient

2 Dear Lakeland Regional Cancer Center staff,

Yours Truly, The Husband of an LRCC patient.

I would like to donate these two checks to Lakeland Regional

Cancer Center for the wonderful treatment my wife received

during her treatment. We have great respect for your center and

the care was terrific, it was AAA as far as we were concerned.

Touching Lives Fall 2011 7

hen you walk into the Lakeland Regional Cancer Center, you are bound to

notice two unique chairs just beyond the entrance. These new chairs not

only bring an added sense of style and comfort to LRCC, the dozens of hand-written

signatures they each behold have deep meaning. Both chairs were a donation from

Ethan Allen Tampa Bay and were signed by their staff who participated in the

American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Cancer” event. With messages

such as “Sandra Hines 2 1/2 –year survivor and in memory of my grandmother,” each

signature represents a life touched by cancer in some way. Thank you to the Ethan

Allen Company of Tampa Bay for such a special gift.

LRMContributions

WYou’ve heard of designer chairs. How about “signer” chairs?

Windows of Hope Honor Sheila Cobb Savage’s zest for life.

The LRMC Foundation would like to express our thanks to the family of Sheila Cobb

Savage for honoring her life through a gift to the Lakeland Regional Cancer Center.

Sheila Cobb Savage had a zest for life. Always stylish, Sheila believed in having fun!

So much so that she requested her family play Surfin’ USA at her funeral.

A little over six years ago, Sheila was diagnosed with colon cancer by the physicians

at Lakeland Regional Cancer Center. In conjunction with this diagnosis, a spot

was found on her liver as well, and Sheila was given four months to live. She began

receiving radiation and chemotherapy treatments at LRCC.

And she began living – she never lost her hair as many chemo patients do – and

always arrived for her treatments with her fingernails painted just so. Sheila’s mother,

Christine Cobb, shared that “all the staff at LRCC loved her fingernails and always

checked them out on each of her visits.”

And Sheila lived for years, not months. Christine credits the expert and caring staff at LRCC for helping Sheila fight for so many

years. And when Sheila finally gave in to the cancer, Christine and her granddaughter, Vanessa Chamblee (Sheila’s daughter) made

a very generous gift to the Windows of Hope fund at LRCC. Grace Dean (Sheila’s aunt) said, “Sheila loved to receive her chemo

treatments in the beautiful area created at LRCC and enjoyed being able to look through the stained glass windows out onto the

peaceful gardens and lake at LRCC.”

Vanessa added that this was just a drop in a bucket compared to what her mother had received from LRCC. “My mom was really

blessed with such wonderful care, and for that we are so grateful to the staff at LRCC.”

Sheila’s aunt, Grace Dean, and mother, Christine Cobb.

Betty Hughes and John Galvis of ethan Allen Tampa

with Kim Walker (center), LRCC Director.


Thanks to Women in Philanthropy, we’re better equipped to serve, heal and help.

Pediatric Rehab Thanks to Women in Philanthropy, the Pediatric Rehab program at the Lakeland

Regional Outpatient Rehabilitative and Sports Medicine Clinic received some

much needed equipment – specifically a LiteGait, a Bubble Wall and a Kinect

system. According to the therapists, “The lite gait has been a huge blessing and

has enabled us to work on gait and weight bearing with a variety of children

with multiple diagnoses such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy and angleman’s

syndrome.” The equipment provides support and safety, while at the same time

freeing the therapist’s hands in order to work on posture, foot placement or any

variety of things. Patients who may spend the whole day in a wheelchair are

helped into a standing position which is beneficial for bone development as well

as psycho-social skills. Furthermore, the Kinect has been a wonderful tool that’s

been used with patients ranging from age 5-80. On the pediatric side of things,

the Kinect is often used as a reward ... while at the same time sneaking in some

therapeutic exercises!!!!!!

Pediatric Treatment Rooms Pediatric patients can now take a trip to the jungle or go under the sea when

they receive painful procedures. This fall, the Kid Care Station at LRMC will

open two brand new treatment rooms for use after some extensive kid-friendly

“ redecorating.” Their new, improved look includes amazing visual murals that are

sure to divert children’s attention from whatever procedure they need to endure.

This is just one of the many ways LRMC’s Child Life Therapy program works to

decrease the trauma that kids experience when they are hospitalized.

LRMC Lactation Room In keeping with LRMC’s support of working mothers, Women in Philanthropy was pleased to support

the creation of a new employee worksite lactation room. New mothers returning to work at LRMC have

always been supported in their efforts to provide the “Gold Standard” of breast milk to their babies – and

with the addition of the lactation room they will have a designated private space to express their milk “on

the job.” The lactation room has two private areas for employees to express breast milk and is equipped

with two hospital-grade Medela Lactina breast pumps, a microwave for employees who would like to heat

their lunch, and a fully functional bathroom and sink area for washing pump parts.

LRMCares


Expanded wireless supports patients and staff campus wide.

Facebook

LRMC Intensive Care Unit wins Florida Hospital Association award.

Lakeland Regional Medical Center now offers expanded wireless Internet

access to patients and visitors throughout the hospital’s main campus. This

expansion provides complete wireless coverage to all patient treatment areas

and patient rooms. “This expansion not only helps patients and visitors stay

connected to family and friends while they are here, but also adds needed

support for hospital initiatives, such as the roll out of the electronic medical

administration record project that went live in October,” said Elizabeth Kerns,

Lakeland Regional’s Chief Technology Officer. For more information on how

patients can utilize the wireless network on our main campus, please go to

www.LRMC.com and click on “Patients and Visitors.”

Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation is on Facebook. Stay in touch

with all our latest news and events. Share your feedback, and let us know what

health topics you are most interested in learning more about. Like us now!

Lakeland Regional Medical Center is very proud to be among hospitals

recognized recently by the Florida Hospital Association for success in

eliminating central-line bloodstream infections in its intensive care units.

These infections pose a severe danger to vulnerable ICU patients. Central lines

are placed into large veins, such as the internal jugular veins in the neck, for

use in administering fluids, drawing blood and other functions. LRMC went

nine months or longer without having any bloodstream infections associated

with central lines in its intensive care unit on the third floor of the C wing,

according to hospital association results released this month.

LRMCurrents

10 Touching Lives Spring 2011

LRMCongratsStaff movements and milestones.

With sincere appreciation

and admiration, Lakeland

Regional Health Systems,

Inc. announces the

retirement of Senior

Vice-President/Chief

Financial Officer Paul

Powers. Paul has 18 years’

experience with LRMC,

guiding the organization’s

financial path through

many challenges and

opportunities over the

years. “Paul was a model

of gracious stewardship

and dedication when he

agreed to delay previous

retirement plans to ensure

a smooth transition when I

was hired,” said President/

CEO Elaine Thompson,

PhD. “His commitment

and leadership have been

a steady support, and the

Board and I are grateful

for his willingness to serve

through this time.”

Lakeland Regional Health

Systems is pleased to

announce that Evan Jones

has accepted the Senior

Vice-President/Chief

Financial Officer position,

upon Powers’ retirement.

Jones has been employed

by MainLine Health in

Bryn Mawr, PA, serving in

the role of Vice President

of Finance for Lankenau

Hospital since 2006, with

additional responsibility

for Riddle Hospital and

Lankenau Institute for

Medical Research since

2008. Prior to joining

MainLine Health, Jones

served as Chief Financial

Officer for St. Luke’s

Hospital and Health

Network in Bethlehem,

PA for 20 years. He earned

his Master’s in Business

Administration from

Wilkes University and

his undergraduate degree

in accounting from

Pennsylvania State

University. He is married

with four children.

Lakeland Regional Medical

Center welcomed Michael

Spake on June 13 as the new

Chief Compliance and

Integrity Officer. In this

role, Michael oversees

the LRMC Compliance

and Integrity Program,

as well as leads LRMC’s

legislative advocacy efforts

aligning LRMC strategy

with the health care payor

environment. Michael came

to LRMC from Georgia

Health Sciences University

(GHSU) and MCG Health

System, in Augusta, GA,

where he served as Chief

Compliance and Risk

Officer. Prior to the

July 1, 2010 integration of

GHSU and MCG Health,

Inc., Michael served

as Vice President and

General Counsel for MCG

Health, Inc., which was the

operating company for the

Medical College of Georgia

Hospitals and Clinics. Prior

to that, he served as the

MCG Health, Inc. Director of

Compliance and Privacy.

Wilton M. Reavis, Jr., MD,

who has more than 30

years’ experience as a

Pathologist with LRMC,

is now Executive Vice

President of Clinical

Integration and Chief

Medical Officer of

Lakeland Regional Health

Systems. Reavis is charged

with overseeing the

clinical care aspects of the

health system, working

to better align it with the

medical staff and current

or potential strategic

partners in delivering care.

He will develop the

medical staff to ensure

quality care while

meeting the needs of

the community. Reavis is

also a former Chairman of

LRMC Board of Directors.

Powers Jones Spake Reavis

LRMC and LRCC

employees donated

$257,785 in Fiscal Year 2011


LRMChallenge

Annual Luncheon2011 grant recipients will be recognized

Featuring Tracey Conway,Emmy-winning actress and heart disease survivor

To benefit the Women in Philanthropy program for women’s and children’s services at Lakeland Regional Medical Center and

Lakeland Regional Cancer Center

For reservations or additional information, call 863-687-1296 or

visit www.lrmcfoundation.com

“Drop Dead

Gorgeous!”A heart disease survivor’s story

Friday, November 4, 201111:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Lakeland Center Hollingsworth Ballroom

enior Care Club kicked off officially in January of

this year offering an expanded array of programs for

seniors that include opportunities for healthy fun, fellowship

and learning – all with a goal of improving senior health and

better connecting seniors to their community hospital.

LRMCommunityOver 1,200 members strong – and getting stronger every day.

S “I would sum up my Senior Club experience as VERY

educational. I really get the sense that Lakeland Regional

cares about seniors,” said Betty Bertino, a Senior Care Club

member. Senior Care Club has more than 1,200 members

around Polk County and 435 have attended events so far this

year. Activities for Senior Care club include informational

events and fun outings as well as flu shots, screenings and

brown-bag medication programs. According to Romaine

Zajder, another member, “The programs are informative and

all very interesting.”

Some of the past events have included a nature tour at

Circle B Bar Reserve, a Summer Exercise Series, a movie

screening and a quilt show. Another popular activity, with

mary Hoover shows off her Cathedral Window quilt that was voted the

“People’s Favorite”— she made it at age 82 and it was her first quilt!

more than 25 quilts were displayed by Senior Club members and hospital

employees/volunteers in may as a way to celebrate older Americans and

the legacy they weave into the fabric of our community.

▼ Senior Care Club members are currently attending

programs at LRmC on a variety of Health topics.

Look for a new series in the spring!


nearly 70 seniors participating, has been classes on using Facebook, which helps the

seniors stay connected to their community of friends and

family. “I learned something I didn’t know anything about,”

said Betty Bertino about the Facebook class. There is also

currently an ongoing Health Matters series focusing on

strokes, safety and emergency services, healthy eating, new

technology and advances in healthcare.

According to MaryJane Seymour, Manager of Advanced Practice Nursing, “The Senior

Care Club fits in so well with our efforts in gerontology at LRMC.” She notes, “We work

very hard to educate our nurses on the special needs of older adults and the unique risks

they face as patients. At the same time the Care Club is making community seniors more informed about their own health and

specific needs.”

Holly Parrish, coordinator of Senior Care Club activities adds,

“The more comfortable our seniors are with their hospital and its

resources, the more likely they will advocate for their own health

needs in the future. We work really hard to bring healthcare

information to seniors in fun and social settings.”

Charles Burdette, another active club member, said recently,

“The Senior Care Club is the best bargain in the whole town.

I can’t say enough positive things. Every tour has been an eye

opener. It’s like having a buffet of useful information that is beneficial.”

▼ In march, Senior Care Club members took to the outdoors

with a private tour of the Circle B Bar Reserve.▼ Seniors Club members got to test out some of the newer exercise crazes on

a Saturday morning this summer thanks to our physical and occupational

therapy team at the Lakeland Regional Rehabilitation & Sports medicine Clinic.

Every tour has been an eye opener. It’s like having a buffet of useful information that is beneficial.”

– Charles Burdette, Senior Care

Club member

If you are not a member of the Senior Care Club

and are interested in joining, you can request

a registration form from the Foundation Office

at 687-1296 or sign up online at www.LRMC.

com (click on Doctors & Departments and then

Senior Care Club).

Dear Friends,One year ago, I was given the opportunity to dive head-first into the exciting and challenging waters

of Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Throughout 2011, we have faced change, as a nation, a state

and a hospital. Thank you for your continued support, as LRMC remains committed to delivering

national-level patient safety, clinical care and satisfaction at the lowest possible cost to our patients

so that our hospital remains viable for our community.

As we look forward to the great journey ahead, our priority is to promote individual and community

health, wellness and disease prevention. We are committed to achieving these goals by working with our community partners

and educating and serving as a resource to the public. It is our hope that our friends in this area, and surrounding areas, will take

advantage of our vast educational opportunities – to become proactive with their health. LRMC will also take all appropriate

measures to ensure affordable access to healthcare.

This year, LRMC has diligently worked, and will continue to work, to develop a fiscally strong and collaborative health system.

We created an organizational structure centered on quality, performance improvement and patient safety.

Among the most exciting changes was the recruitment of a new Executive Vice President for Clinical Integration. Dr. Mack Reavis,

whose position at LRMC is the number-two role, will lead the clinical integration and physician engagement. Dr. Reavis will focus

our efforts on improving access, affordability, equality in the care provided, patient safety, clinical outcomes, patient empowerment

and patient and family satisfaction.

We are also addressing the significant financial challenges to healthcare and are excited about the leadership and energy our

new Chief Financial Officer Evan Jones and Chief Compliance Officer Michael Spake bring to our organization. Their combined

experience in financial growth, innovation and government relations will strengthen us as we deal with such issues as this year’s

Medicaid reductions (amounting to a $12 million net impact on LRMC) and a $12 million lease payment to the City of Lakeland. We

are eagerly working with our community partners and City leaders to find solutions that serve all of our needs and, most importantly,

serve those in need of healthcare.

Rest assured that now more than ever, Lakeland Regional will research and evaluate all projects to ensure that wise investments are

made. We will continue to grow in ways that benefit our patients. From offering state-of-the-art technology, elite healthcare providers,

fully electronic medical records and cutting-edge procedures, we vow to further broaden and expand quality healthcare services.

As we look forward to 2012 and beyond, Lakeland Regional maintains its commitment to create the best healthcare experiences,

and our patients will always be top-of-mind. We will place a tenacious focus on clinical services, while advocating for ways we can

help achieve affordable healthcare. Again, thank you for your support and partnership as we navigate these waters together with

a common goal: exceptional patient care.

In View of

Elaine C. Thompson, PhDPresident & CEOLakeland Regional Medical Center


What happens when you put together one part celebrity chef and onepart creative cooking? e end result is an exciting and scrumptiousevening that includes delicious food and entertainment, which is sure toplease even the most discriminating palate. Plans are under way forCookin’ Men 2012, which will include more than 70 communityleaders cooking their specialties — all to benefit the LRMC FoundationWomen in Philanthropy program for women’s & children’s services atLakeland Regional Medical Center and Lakeland Regional CancerCenter. The event includes all the ingredients for a fun and excitingevening, and it’s all for a great cause. In the months to come, get yourtaste buds ready and watch for what other plans are simmering forCookin’ Men 2012.

When: Saturday, March 10, 2012, 7 p.m.

Where: e Lakeland Center

Information: 863.687.1296 or www.cookinmen.org

It’s time to start planning for cookin’ men 2012Save TheDate

Good Health from Generation to Generation.

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Individual event tickets are $50 and sponsorship packages are available.

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PAIDLakeland, FLPermit No. 1P.O. Box 95448 • Lakeland, Florida 33804

www.lrmcfoundation.com • 863/687-1296

2011 - 2012 Board Members

Art RowbothamChAIR

M. Hunt BerrymanVICE ChAIR

Elaine Thompson, Ph.D.SECRETARy/TREASURER

John A. Attaway, Jr.

Dale E. Dreyer

Ed Garcia, M.D.

Bret D. Henricks, M.D.

Ginny A. Houghton

Joseph P. Mawhinney

Stephen A. Moore, Jr.

William K. Pou, Jr.

Butch Rahman

Linda Rich

Sandra G. Sheets

Jack Varasse

Tracy A. Wilson

Douglas Wimberly, Sr.

StaffKen Menefee, CFRE, FAHPExECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Holly Parrish, CFREDIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING AND MAjOR GIFTS

Paula Higgins, CFREMANAGER OF ANNUAL GIVING AND SPECIAL PROjECTS

Jennifer GarrardDEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Julia DiSpadaDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

Mallory MooreFOUNDATION INTERN

LRmCalendar

November 4 FRIDAY

Women in Philanthropy Luncheon11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.The Lakeland CenterTickets - $40 (advanced purchase required)

November 8 TueSDAY Senior Care Club – Long-term Care Planning/Insurance & Estate PlanningFree - Lunch & Learn Program 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.LRmCCall 413-5843 to register

November 20 SuNDAY

Senior Care Club goes to the Theatre Anything Goes! (a musical by Cole Porter)2:00 p.m. Lakeland Community TheatreTickets - $18 eachCall 413-5843 to register

march 10 SATuRDAY

Cookin’ Men 20127:00 p.m. The Lakeland Centerwww.cookinmen.org

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OUR MISSION:Touching Lives Through Caring and Sharing

LRmC Foundation develops resources that support the medical Center and the Cancer Center in providing access to the best healthcare available.

Through philanthropic support, the quality of life for our patients, their families and loved ones will be enhanced and lives will be saved.

Because lives are touched through caring and sharing, we encourage giving to life and a lifetime of giving.

Scan here for more information on the Foundation.

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