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InTouch T e x a s H e a l th r e s o u r c e s f o u n d a t i o n summer 2015 Texas Health Employees Embrace Philanthropic Culture Texas Health HEB High-Acuity Care Expansion ⊲Clinical Nurse Leader Program ⊲Health Shots: Puttin’ on the Pink, Greer Garson Gala, Little Black Dress Dear Friends Labor Day always signals the end of summer. We hope you did your best to stay cool during the sweltering months and were able to spend quality time with family and friends. As we tried to beat the heat at the Texas Health Resources Foundation, we were fortunate to stay busy raising funds for important projects and services for our Texas Health Resources family of hospitals; made possible through our generous donors. Often times, when we think of those who support our philanthropic needs, we think of members of our community outside of our hospitals’ walls. But it’s important to note that a very giving group of donors to our Foundation is our very own employees of Texas Health Resources. Every year, our employees give back close to $2 million to our system and well-deserving nonprofit organizations within North Texas. Check out the feature story of this summer issue to learn more about our employees’ Healing Hands.Caring Hearts.SM You can also read about the compassion and care of our colleagues highlighted in these pages; from a grateful patient of Dr. Dicke of the Arlington Cancer Center who treats each patient as a person and not a statistic, to the nurses and physicians at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth who started the Veterans Recognition Program to honor and thank our patients who served in the military. And in our Health Shots section, you’ll see photos showcasing the success of our Greer Garson Gala, Puttin’ on the Pink and Little Black Dress events made possible through community support. It’s evident within these pages that our donors – inside and outside of our health care system – give graciously of their time, talent and treasures. We’re so privileged to be among such a giving community and call North Texas home. Sincerely, James K. (Jay) McAuley Philip A. Moroneso President Texas Health Resources Foundation Chair, Board of Trustees Texas Health Resources Foundation Inside 4 Texas Health Employees Embrace Philanthropic Culture Employees donate close to $2 million every year inside and outside our health care system walls 10 Texas Health’s Clinical Nurse Leader Program Program advances nurses and helps pursue goals while making a great impact at the bedside 6 Texas Health HEB High-Acuity Care Expansion Three-story, $25 million building aimed at improving the patient care experience Regular Features 3 Heard Around the System 8 Healing Hands Thinking Outside the Box 9 Your Gift at Work Palliative Care Unit Recognizes Veterans During their Hospitalization 11 Charitable Gift Planning An Everlasting Legacy 12 Health Shots 15News Around the System 17Save the Date I n To u ch s ummer 2 0 15 1 Consider a minimally invasive donation. Our Texas Health Resources hospitals extend their technology, expertise and facilities as far as they can in serving the medical needs of thousands of people each day, yet emergency needs and improvement opportunities often arise. The Texas Health 365 fund exists to meet the needs and provide our hospitals with the critical resources to make a difference in the lives of our patients. In Touch is published by Texas Health Resources Foundation. Editor/Writer: Jessica Annaloro Kaszynski Writers: Lesley Atkinson Jocelyn Bradley Design: Steve Horn Photographers: Lara Bierner Kristina Bowman Rhonda Hole Bob Lukeman Bruce Maxwell Thanin Viriyaki Leo Wesson Heard Around the System “Just a quick note concerning my recent stay. I am able to be working and walking without pain today because of the efficient and professional manner my case was handled from the very first minutes after arriving at Texas Health Cleburne. From the CareFlite helicopter ride to Texas Health Fort Worth, to the already readied cath lab where Dr. Martin greeted me and told me what was about to happen, to the great nursing staff that attended me and made my recovery possible. I cannot remember all of the nurses; however, Stephanie, Gerald and Adrianne were some of the people that I would forward my thanks to. Your staff and their attentiveness to my care make a case that you hire and train some very good people that take life very seriously. Now back to my healing and recovery!” — Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Printer: Curry Printing Board of Trustees Texas Health resources Foundation Philip A. Moroneso, Chair R. Brock Compton, Vice Chair S. Finley Ewing, III Martha Fikes Ronald Goldman Pat C. Hawkins Bill M. Lamkin L. Russell Laughlin Thomas A. Leiser Chesleigh Cofer Lloyd Philip E. Norwood Mary Catherine Parsons Mary E. Poss Brenda Ritz Michael J. Romo Brooke Shelby Ted S. Wen, M.D. Please call the Texas Health Resources Foundation at 682-236-5200 if you wish to have your name removed from the list to receive future fundraising requests supporting Texas Health Resources Foundation. We work hard to keep our mailing list correct. We regret that occasional errors or duplications may occur. If that happens, please contact the Foundation at 682-2365200. “I want to recognize an ER nurse named Randall who assisted us late night/early morning on July 3. Our 19 year old daughter was experiencing terrible pain, as it turns out due to a kidney stone. All the staff was helpful and we appreciated Dr. Connor’s and their help, but Randall stood out as a caring and competent medical professional. It seemed to us that Randall went above and beyond the requirements to be personable, caring and very sensitive to our daughter’s needs. I hope he is well recognized by the appropriate leaders at your hospital for excellence. Thank you.” — Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance “My wife had surgery at Texas Health Plano in March. You need to know that the overall service was excellent. Further, Dr. Moncrief was beyond excellent. If ever again my wife or I need major surgery, he is the man.” — Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Let’s Get Social! Follow Texas Health Resources Foundation on Facebook for exclusive access to event photos, contests and behind-the-scenes content that provides a glimpse into how your support of the Foundation makes an impact on our community. I n To u ch s ummer 2 0 15 3 Texas Health Employees Embrace Philanthropic Culture Employees donate close to $2 million every year inside and outside our health care system walls Through two annual employee giving campaigns known as Texas Health Associates and Community Employee Giving, Texas Health employees have continued to give generously to our system as well as those in our community who need our help the most. The Texas Health Associates campaign is a systemwide opportunity designed to provide employees with a way to give financial support to system programs and services. Through this fundraising effort, they can choose where their funds are directed to what’s most important to them – patients, programs, or hospitals. Texas Health employees participate in the American Heart Association’s Dallas Heart Walk. Texas Health Resources employees are known for holding a culture of philanthropy in high regard. Day in and day out, our employees live the Texas Health Mission to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve. Not only do they demonstrate this in their work, but they exemplify this by giving close to $2 million every year – inside and outside our health care system – to make a difference. 4 T e x as Health resou rces fo undation “I personally believe Texas Health Resources is a ministry. We are the hearts and hands of God used to do His work to improve the health and well-being of His sons and daughters; the people we are privileged to serve,” said Dr. Jeffrey Canose, senior executive vice president, chief operating officer at Texas Health Resources and former Associates campaign chair. “Like any ministry, we each contribute our time and talent to do this sacred work, and we also have the opportunity, through the Associates campaign to share our treasure for extremely worthy projects that each individual can earmark.” Through the Community Time Off program, Texas Health Allen employees package food for community families in need at Allen Community Outreach. Now in its 14th year, Texas Health Associates has raised close to $9 million for new facilities, technology and continuing medical education. And it has helped to further our own employees in their career goals and aspirations through scholarship grants. “I have been with Texas Health Dallas for 25 years,” said Douglas Willis. “I started my nursing career here and have grown professionally thanks to the value Texas Health Dallas/Texas Health Resources has put in their employees through scholarships and continuing education. I was inspired by the commitment of our employees to help fund these programs.” Extending outside our health care system walls is the Community Employee Giving campaign, which gives employees the chance to financially support local nonprofit organizations like the United Way, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, March of Dimes and food drive beneficiaries. This annual fall campaign gives Texas Health the opportunity to cast a wider net of support, impacting those in our community who depend on vital services from our nonprofit beneficiaries. In the past nine years, employees have contributed $9.5 million to these organizations. Long-time donor and Community Employee Giving campaign champion Kathy Hardcastle is passionate about the campaign on a personal level. “I’ve lost my parents and a brother to cancer and heart disease,” shared Hardcastle, a human resources officer at Texas Health Denton. “Part of the money that we contribute to these organizations goes to research to fight against these diseases and another part goes to assisting those affected with resources to help them through their journey. It’s my obligation and my honor to be able to get involved in making a difference for today and tomorrow.” Texas Health Employees Give with Their Hands, as Well as Their Hearts In addition to giving generously with their hearts by contributing to our employee giving campaigns, Texas Health Resources employees are also giving with their hands by volunteering through the system’s Community Time Off (CTO) program. Through this program, they are helping to build stronger and healthier communities by lending a hand. The CTO program gives employees an opportunity to participate in an entity or system sponsored community outreach event or an event sponsored by another non-profit organization in the community. From participating in community service projects, health fairs and screenings to delivering care support, our employees have volunteered more than 90,000 hours since 2001 – a contribution valued at close to $3 million. In 2014 alone, employees spent 8,500 hours completing more than 400 community service projects to make a difference in communities across North Texas. I n To u ch s ummer 2 0 15 5 Texas Health HEB High-Acuity Care Expansion Three-story, $25 million building aimed at improving the patient care experience Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford broke ground in February on a $25 million expansion aimed at improving care for the most critically ill patients in Northeast Tarrant County. The three-story building will tie into the hospital’s existing tower and include an 18-bed high-acuity intensive care unit (ICU), a dedicated interventional radiology suite, and expansion room for future patient care needs. 6 T e x as Health resou rces fo undation “Now we’ll have the tools to make the patient experience great. From increased quiet to more room for visiting family members, the new high-acuity rooms are designed around patient needs to speed the healing process.” “We’ve always put the patient first while providing high-quality, compassionate care,” said critical care nursing manager Margaret Markey, B.S.N., R.N., CCRN. “Now we’ll have the tools to make the patient experience great. From increased quiet to more room for visiting family members, the new high-acuity rooms are designed around patient needs to speed the healing process.” The new ICU will feature private rooms that allow critically ill patients to remain in the same room as their condition changes from admission to discharge. This is made possible by the use of flexible “universal” beds. Instead of patients being moved to different rooms as their care needs change, nursing staff will move to patient rooms, based on the level of care needed. “High-acuity care using universal beds means patients don’t have to be transferred multiple times to different levels of care, since the level of care changes rather than the patient’s location,” said Gary L. Jones, M.D., FACP, FCCP, pulmonologist and critical care medicine physician on the medical staff at Texas Health HEB. “That’s a tremendous benefit for patients and caregivers alike.” Four of the 18 ICU rooms will be dedicated to bariatric care, featuring ceiling lifts that will help move patients from their beds to their bathrooms. The new ICU also will have two isolation rooms for patients with contagious or infectious diseases. Almost 4,000 patients annually are treated in the existing 14-bed ICU. The increased ICU capacity is important as the hospital continues to shift its inpatient care focus to more acutely ill patients. The new interventional radiology suite will allow physicians to perform minimally invasive, imagingguided procedures that help in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic illnesses and vascular diseases, such as kidney disease, liver disease and abnormal blood clotting. Interventional radiology procedures are less invasive and more targeted, minimizing pain and patient recovery times. “This $25 million expansion is an enhancement to our already outstanding cadre of services and dedicated to the Northeast Tarrant community. The most critically ill patients deserve the highest quality and safest care possible, in addition to the latest technology,” said Deborah Paganelli, FACHE, president of Texas Health HEB. “This expansion allows us to chart the future of patient care.” The current ICU will be refurbished as a short-stay unit after the new building is complete. The expansion is scheduled to be complete in mid-2016 with philanthropy playing a key role in bringing this project to fruition. For more information on how you can help the hospital better accommodate the growing needs of the community, contact Scott Turner with the Texas Health Resources Foundation at 682-236-5210 or [email protected]. I n To u ch s ummer 2 0 15 7 Healing Hands Thinking Outside the Box Dr. Dicke focuses on one patient at a time, providing individualized cancer treatment Cindy Cobb was 39 years old when a lump in her left breast was diagnosed as triple negative breast cancer. For the married mother of three children, the fear of that diagnosis – not caused from the three most common types of hormones thus the typical treatments, like hormone therapy, are ineffective – created quite a scare for her and her family. Cobb was in remission for five years and then received the devastating news After a lumpectomy and aggressive radiation and chemotherapy, Cobb was in remission for five years and then received the devastating news that there was now a lump in her right breast and it too was triple negative. Not feeling comfortable with her current oncologist, she sought out Dr. Karel Dicke at the Arlington Cancer Center. “I could see the concern on Dr. Dicke’s face when he heard I was triple negative reoccurring which meant a lot to me,” shared Cobb. “I wasn’t a good statistic anymore since my cancer had reoccurred, but everything he said regarding my treatment plan made sense. He wants to see you live as long as possible but with a good quality of life.” Dr. Dicke is a world-renowned bone marrow and stem cell transplantation specialist. In 1993, he joined the Arlington Cancer Center, which partners with Texas Health Physicians Group and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, to provide patients with a full-service lab, radiation therapy, radiology, infusion services and a retail pharmacy all in one convenient location. Through his genomic research, Dr. Dicke thinks outside of the box with personalized treatment protocols. He focuses on state-of-the-art tests to establish individualized treatment based on genetic profiling of each patient’s tumor to provide long-term survival with quality of life. He recognizes that certain 8 T e x as Health resou rces fo undation that there was now a lump in her right breast and it too was triple negative. Grateful patient Cindy Cobb treatments that work for one patient isn’t always going to work or be the same for another patient. “Genomic research is important because cancer is in essence a genetic disease; an accumulation of molecular changes or mutations in the genome of the cells,” said Dr. Dicke. “Genes consist of strands of DNA and recent progress in DNA sequencing technology has dramatically improved knowledge of cancer. Tumor genotyping is helping clinicians to individualize treatments by matching patients with the best treatment for their tumors.” In the last year and a half of seeking treatment with Dr. Dicke, Cobb had a double mastectomy and is on a program consisting of a combination of chemotherapy and multiple drugs targeting mutations of single genes. Every week her condition is checked with laboratory tests and CT scans, when needed, to check her remission. Through this, Cobb knows that Dr. Dicke is only a phone call away for any questions and concerns she may have. “He gives his patients his cell phone number. What doctor does that?” laughs Cobb. “He spends so much time with you, explains everything and gives you hugs – he becomes a part of your family.” For more information on genomic medicine and how you can support Dr. Dicke’s groundbreaking research, contact Tiffany Heath at the Texas Health Resources Foundation, 682-2365211 or [email protected]. Your Gift at Work Palliative Care Unit Recognizes Veterans During their Hospitalization Texas Health Resources has long been recognized by our tagline Healing Hands. Caring HeartsSM. On July 4, 2014, the Palliative Care Unit (PCU) at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth embodied this by establishing the Veterans Recognition Program out of a desire to pay tribute to veterans. “We strive to thank them and recognize the sacrifices they made that allow The PCU team used their own money and skills to make blankets and provided them to the veterans during their hospital stay. And with permission, each veteran’s room was decorated with a banner, and a framed poem, written by Cathy Maxwell. A flag was also given to all veterans to take home at discharge or to families of veteran patients who passed away. The program has been so well received that other units in the hospital, such as Trauma ICU, have started their own Veterans Recognition Program. “The staff on the Palliative Care Unit is extremely compassionate,” said Ashley Hodo, nurse manager of the Palliative Care Unit at Texas Health Fort Worth. “They are constantly seeking ways to improve the patients’ experience with us. Our Veterans Project was created by the staff, in an effort to respectfully recognize patients that have served our country. We strive to thank them and recognize the sacrifices they made that allow us to practice our skills and serve our patients and families.” When Brandon Williams was struck by a hit and run driver on his motorcycle back in April 2015, he woke up in the Trauma ICU unable to walk or sit up due to the body trauma – leaving him very depressed and unmotivated. Medically retired from the military, he was surprised when one day during his stay about 20 health care professionals walked into his room with a U.S. Air Force blanket and began clapping to show their thanks to him. us to practice our skills and serve our patients and families.” PCU nurse Carolynne Ferguson with one of the blankets given to a veteran patient. “I could have melted in appreciation; it was so thoughtful and helpful,” said Williams, a financial center operations manager with Bank of America – Trophy Club, Texas. “Receiving the blanket, which symbolized a part of my life that was so important, was key. It reminded me of how we were taught to stay determined and fight through any situation. That day, I began figuring out ways to get back mobility and movement.” To date, 18 branch specific lap blankets have been presented to end of life veterans along with 137 framed thank you certificates and banners, and 29 handwritten thank you notes on Veteran’s Day have been sent to veterans/families who had been patients in the PCU in 2014. With the help of the Texas Health Resources Foundation, $355 in donations has been collected from local businesses within the Metroplex to support the program. With the success of expansion of the program to other unit’s at Texas Health Fort Worth, the Foundation will be granting funding through the Texas Health 365 fund to sustain the program. For more information on how you can give to the Veterans Recognition Program, call Lesley Atkinson at 682236-5238 or email LesleyAtkinson@ TexasHealth.org. I n To u ch s ummer 2 0 15 9 Texas Health’s Clinical Nurse Leader Program Program advances nurses and helps pursue goals while making a great impact at the bedside “With a clinical nurse leader on staff, we are preventing error, improving the patient’s experience and enhancing communication with their care team.” Texas Health Plano nurse Preston Padua Hardworking. Compassionate. Kind hearted. Those are just a few words that describe the individuals chosen for the Texas Health Resources Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) program. “We are recruiting our most talented nurses and offering them a chance to pursue a master’s degree – all while keeping them at the bedside,” said Darla Banks, director of the Clinical Nurse Leader program at Texas Health Resources. “These nurses are the cream of the crop and have an endless passion for learning. This degree gives those individuals a way to grow as a professional but retain them as a leader at the patient’s bedside.” In 2008, Texas Health partnered with Texas Christian University’s Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences to offer a Master of Science in nursing with a CNL 10 T e x as Health resou rces fo undation focus. A two-and-a-half year online program, this innovative role is crucial for improving the quality of care of our patients. With an overload of flow in a patient’s room, a clinical nurse leader is a key role to increase a patient’s comfort level and satisfaction by remaining a constant face overlooking their care. A CNL works with patients and their families to coordinate their care and help improve communication. “Our CNLs are there to help our patients get the best care possible,” said Banks. “With a clinical nurse leader on staff, we are preventing error, improving the patient’s experience and enhancing communication with their care team.” Preston Padua – a nurse at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano who embodies all of the best qualities of a compassionate nurse – was hired into the CNL program last year. His supervisors and the hospital’s chief nursing officer took notice of his potential and recommended him for the program. Through the program, Padua is advancing his career and pursuing goals of making the greatest impact at the bedside. The 26 year-old is a patient care facilitator in the oncology department at Texas Health Plano and will be finished with the program in about a year and a half. “I am so grateful that Texas Health Resources is paving the way for me to reach my goals,” said Preston Padua, BSN, RN. “It’s such a blessing.” Find out how you can help provide scholarships for Texas Health’s extraordinary nurses through the Nursing Excellence Fund by contacting Shannon Fisher with the Texas Health Resources Foundation at 682-236-5965 or [email protected]. Charitable Gift Planning An Everlasting Legacy An endowment gift to Texas Health Resources Foundation today provides a brighter picture for our future. An endowment is a fund established for a specific program or project the donor wants to support. It is “the gift that keeps giving,” because it generates annual income for Texas Health Resources. This planned gift is invested and each year a portion of the fund’s income is used for the program or services designated by the donor, while the rest of the return is re-invested to preserve and grow the original gift. Endowment funds are critical to ensure that Texas Health Resources will continue to provide the highest level of care now and for the future. Endowment funds can be used to help: • Strengthen, expand and maintain health care services and programs • Upgrade, modernize and acquire necessary medical equipment • Maintain and modernize the facilities when needed • Attract and retain top talent No one knows the advances that await medicine in the decades to come. By establishing an endowment, you are ensuring to be a part of future medical innovations and creating a legacy of helping others today and for many generations to come. If you would like to learn more about establishing an endowment or other planned giving options at Texas Health Resources Foundation, please contact Lesley Atkinson at 682-236-5238 or [email protected]. You can also visit our website at TexasHealth. org/Giving. I n To u ch s ummer 2 0 15 11 Health Shots Greer Garson Gala April 11, 2015 Texas Health Resources Foundation hosted 375 generous donors and community leaders at the Omni Dallas Hotel for “La Bella Toscana,” the Tuscanthemed 2015 Gala. Through ticket sales, table sponsorships, a silent and live auction, and an exciting wine pull, the event raised $140,000 in net proceeds for the Margot Perot Center for Women & Infants at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. Greer Garson Gala: Clockwise from top: Gala Honorary Chairs Micki Rawlings and Mayor Michael Rawlings l (From left) Gala Committee Members Angie Northcutt, Virginia Talley, Gala Chair Mary Ellen Kendall, Gala Committee Members Mary Reid Tevis, Keri Tonn, Sophie Lowrance l (From left) Steve Langbein, Jan Langbein, Daniel Roby, Lesley Roby l 12 (From left) Dr. Phillip Williams, Caroline Rose Hunt, Del Frnka, Bobbie Sue Williams l (From left) Ken Moore, Lexi Moore, Jean Garschagen, Harry Garschagen. T e x as Health resou rces fo undation Puttin’ on the Pink April 15, 2015 Hosted by the Kupferle Health Board of the Texas Health Resources Foundation, nearly 900 attendees showed their generosity through raffle ticket sales and a three minute donation challenge raising $215,000 in net proceeds to provide critical mobile health outreach services to underserved women in Fort Worth and surrounding communities. Guests enjoyed lunch and a fashion show sponsored by Neiman Marcus and ESCADA during the 22nd annual fashion luncheon held at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Puttin’ on the Pink: Clockwise from top: Cancer Survivor Model Rita McGee l (From left, back row) Dan McCarthy, Brian Ritenoue (From left, seated) Bill Ayres Jr., Ryan Petschel, Jason Brantley l (From left) Kupferle Health Board President Lisa Grady, Event Co-chairs Brook Whitworth and Erika McCarthy l Courtney Kennebeck (left), MaryAnn Means-Dufrene l (From left) Jen Appleman, Duffy Bloemendal, Krista Manning I n To u ch s ummer 2 0 15 13 Health Shots Little Black Dress May 2, 2015 More than 300 generous women attended the second annual event on May 2 at the Courtyard Marriott in Allen, raising more than $44,000 in net proceeds for critical services and health outreach for the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Breast Center. With the assistance of funds raised through table sponsorships, ticket sales, a silent auction and a mystery wine pull, the breast center will purchase an Invenia Automated Breast Ultrasound System, which increases the chance of early detection of breast cancer in dense breast tissue. Little Black Dress: Clockwise from top: 2015 Little Black Dress Committee (From left) Alisha Berg, Christina Achatz, Dr. Radha Iyengar, Doug Anderson, Dr. Michael Mishra, Devika Dandona, Stephanie Knox, Sarah Mitchell l (From left) Val Kennedy, Peggy Jeffcoat, Sophary Tan, Tam Nguyen l (From left) Rachel Barnes, Challen Steere, Liz Gulsvig l Erin Breitenbach (left), Laura Bennett l (From left) Shelly Cronin, Sherry Tucker, Kim Jones, Lynne Sipiora 14 T e x as Health resou rces fo undation News Around the System Joint Venture Opens Texas Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Arlington Officials from Texas Health Resources, Methodist Health System and Kindred recently joined together to open a 40-bed freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Arlington. The $15.8 million, 46,449 square-foot facility is focused on improving a patient’s mobility, self-care, communication and social skills. Rehabilitation programs at this hospital provide care and help patients cope with disabilities by addressing the patient’s physical, psychological and environmental needs. Commonly treated conditions include stroke, brain, and spinal cord injury, amputations, orthopedic injuries and other neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. Texas Health Plano First Hospital in North Texas to Add Full-Body 3D Imaging Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is the first hospital in North Texas to offer full-body three-dimensional imaging with a lower dose of radiation than traditional imaging. The EOS® Imaging System uses 50 to 85 percent less radiation than with digital radiology, and 95 percent less radiation than basic CT scans. This is a significant benefit over time for patients who have to be imaged regularly or have certain conditions that make lying down challenging, including children, the elderly and those with spinal deformities. In less than 20 seconds, the machine scans the patient’s front and side with two very fine X-ray beams, which are combined to generate a 3D composite image, if needed, of the patient’s entire body, or a targeted image of a single anatomical area, like the leg or vertebral column. An additional advantage of the technology is that it scans the patient while standing or sitting, so the physician sees a functional image of the body, as opposed to a patient lying down. Leadership on the Move Clint Abernathy has been named president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance, effective May 17. As interim president since January, Abernathy has shown great leadership and dedication to Texas Health Alliance. He joined the hospital in 2012 as professional services officer and helped lead the organization to open the hospital and through more than two years of operations. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas named Jim Berg, FACHE, president effective April 7. Berg joined the organization in 2007 as senior vice president and chief operating officer, and since August 2014 has served as interim president. Prior to joining Texas Health Resources, he led hospitals and health care systems in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Utah and Missouri. Josh Floren, FACHE, has been named president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, having served as interim president since January. Floren joined Texas Health Plano as vice president of professional and support services in July 2013 and was instrumental in the opening of the Texas Health Ben Hogan Concussion Center Plano and also Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine Plano at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. Dr. Isador Lieberman, orthopedic surgeon on the medical staff and medical director of the Scoliosis and Spine Tumor Center at Texas Health Plano. I n To u ch s ummer 2 0 15 15 News Around the System ‘DFW Great 100’ List Includes 29 Nurses from Texas Health Resources System Hospitals Texas Health Resources Named on the 2015 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® List Nurses at Texas Health Resources system hospitals account for 29 of the 2015 “DFW Great 100 Nurses,” an annual award recognizing the best of the nursing profession in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Texas Health’s 29 nurses on the list is the highest total for any hospital or health system in North Texas. Texas Health Resources has been named as one of the 2015 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. Texas Health ranked No. 69 on the list, which recognizes companies that have exceptional workplace cultures. This marks the first time Texas Health has been included on the prestigious national list; featured in the March 2015 issue. Texas Health is the only health care system in North Texas to be included on the list. “Great 100 recognition means a lot to our nurses because it is coming from other nurses,” said Joan Clark, D.N.P., R.N., NEABC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN, senior vice president and chief nursing executive for Texas Health Resources. “Fellow nurses who have stood in your shoes and worked your shifts have said you are one of the best.” “This recognition is a wonderful honor for our organization and a testament to the work of every member of the Texas Health family,” said Barclay Berdan, FACHE, CEO of Texas Health Resources. Texas Health Board Elects Ferguson as Chair, Turner as Vice Chair The list of honorees includes: Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Sheniqwa Scott, B.S.N., R.N. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Andrea Newman, B.S.N., R.N., CIC Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plano Patti Allard, Ph.D., R.N.-BC, LMFT Linda Guerra, R.N. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Stella Apari, B.S.N., R.N.-BC Marlon Encarguez Cortez, B.S.N., R.N., ONC Salomie Devassy, M.S.N., R.N.-BC, NEA-BC Laura Helton, B.S.N., R.N.C-NIC Jenna Hermann, B.S.N., R.N. Kelle McGough, M.S.N., R.N. Michelle Palmore, B.S.N., R.N., CNOR Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Robert Potter, B.S.N., R.N., CEN Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Lynda Bruce, R.N., PCCN Lindsey Canon, M.S.N., R.N.C.-NIC Liz Espeland, B.S.N., R.N., PCCN Kim Faught, M.S.N., R.N., F.N.P.-C Deborah Krauser, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., A.N.P.-BC, CEN Nita Kudrick-Hage, B.S.N., R.N.C. Jan Luchetski, M.S.N., M.P.H., R.N.-BC Amy Lunsford, R.N., A.C.N.P.-BC Sarah Mansell, B.S.N., R.N.-BC Joy Thompson, R.N.C.-OB Vicki Williams-Lookingbill, B.S.N., CCRN Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Carol Erickson, R.N. The Texas Health Resources Board of Trustees has named John R. (Bob) Ferguson III and Wesley R. (Wes) Turner to serve twoyear terms and help establish direction for the largest faith-based health care system in North Texas in terms of patients served. Ferguson, retired managing director and a board member of TDIndustries, Inc., was elected as the board’s chair. He previously served as board vice chair and succeeds Anne T. Bass as board chair. His new two-year term became effective Jan. 1. Turner, an executive with Advance Newspapers and former publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, was selected as vice chair. His term also became effective Jan. 1. The board also welcomed new members Kenneth W. Reeves Sr., Bishop J. Michael Lowry, M.Div., D. Min., and Janet DeVries, M. Div., D. Min. They will serve three-year terms effective Jan. 1. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Karen Bruner, R.N., CDE Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Janice DeLa Paz, B.S.N., R.N., ONC Sabrina Lundberg, B.S.N., R.N., CNOR Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Dale Gibson, B.S.N., R.N., CNOR Texas Health Resources Caryn Paulos, M.S.N., R.N.-BC Bob Ferguson 16 T e x as Health resou rces fo undation Wes Turner Save The Date Mark your calendars for the remainder of the Texas Health Resources Foundation’s 2015 events, raising funds for Texas Health’s family of hospitals. Oct.3 Levis and Lace Oct.12 24th Annual Golf Tournament Nov.14 Dec.12 Black Tie Ball Breakfast with St. NICUlas For more information on these events or to purchase tickets, visit TexasHealth.org/Foundation-Events I n To u ch s ummer 2 0 15 17 Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 278 Arlington, TX 612 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, Texas 76011 682-236-5200 TexasHealth.org/Giving Facebook.com/TexasHealthFoundation Scan here with your smartphone’s Quick Response (QR) reader to find out more about the Foundation or to make a gift. Give $25 or more to Texas Health Resources Foundation through NorthTexasGivingDay.org on September 17th and your donation will be multiplied! 09-29-2015