Quilts Two new baby quilts are available in the Belleville Auxiliary Office. The first one has animal print patches with yellow backing and a blue border. The second one has neon floral and butterfly print patches with purple backing. Both new quilts are priced at $45 each. Six other baby quilts are still available and

range in price from $35 to $75 and a twin sized quilt priced at $150. All quilts are hand quilted by the Auxiliary. Two baby quilts are available in the Memorial Hospital East Gift Shop.

4500 Memorial Drive • Belleville, IL 62226 • (618) 257-5545 • MEMauxiliary@bjc.org

July 2018Volume 62, Issue 7

Mur-MurGift Shop Summer is heating up in the Gift Shop. Garden accents and botanical pillows, prints and decorations invite you to take it easy. Warm weather means summer apparel, like sleeveless tops and cover ups, are a big hit and they go

well with our hats, totes, and sunglasses. Patriotic shirts and scarves in red, white, and blue are tried and true favorites. It’s nice

they go so well with our Cardinal and Cub jewelry and accessories too! The next Midnight Hours in the Belleville Gift Shop is scheduled for July 12 from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.Memorial Hospital Belleville Gift Shop Hours:9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Friday9 a.m. – 5 p.m. SaturdaysNoon – 4 p.m. SundaysMemorial Hospital East Gift Shop Hours:7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Sunday Gifts are also available online at

www.memhosp.com/gift-shop. Gifts can be delivered to Memorial Hospital Belleville or Memorial Hospital East.

Many of you attended the bi-annual Auxiliary Membership Dinner Meeting in early June. It was a great evening with an excellent meal, beautiful spring decorations, encouraging words from our guest speakers and meaningful fellowship. Small groups gathered to visit, while others mingled from table to table greeting old friends or making new ones. As I reflect on that evening, I am overwhelmed by the dedication and commitment obvious that evening, and that I continually witness, as I make my way through this presidency experience. Webster defines commitment as “a pledge or promise to do something”. Dedication is defined as “wholehearted devotion”. As is customary at our June membership meetings, those who have reached milestones in volunteer hours accumulated are recognized and honored. Those having become

life members are recognized and honored, as well as past presidents. Each of those individuals has made a commitment – a promise – to give of their time, energy and talents to further the mission of the Auxiliary. And each has followed that commitment with dedication – devotion – to that mission as they continue to serve or support Memorial Hospital. Whether you were one of those recognized on that early June evening, whether you have volunteered five hours, 5,000 hours or 15,000 hours, I personally recognize and honor YOU for the commitment and dedication you have made to the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. May you enjoy the remainder of your summer doing the things you love with those you love.

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From the President...

Becky OlroydAuxiliary President

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Fundraising Our Bake Sale was held Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8 in the Auxiliary Office. A total of $723.50 was raised during this event. Thank you to all

who donated baked goods and also to those who volunteered to price, package, and sell the items. Some of the requested items that were missing

this time were, baked bread, fudge, and heath bark. Please pick up any containers used to bring in baked goods. Heros in Style provided a Uniform Show at Memorial Hospital East on Monday, June 18. Employees were able to see the latest styles in uniforms and make purchases using payroll deduction. The one day show made a commission of $1,687.89. The next show scheduled at

Memorial Hospital East will be a Shoe Show on July 16 - 17 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.A new fundraiser for the Auxiliary was held in the Belleville Auditorium on June 20 - 21 with South Bend Chocolate Company and Kathy’s Kitchen. Nearly 50 varieties of gourmet chocolates and snacks were offered as well as award winning salsa, hot sauces, relishes, barbeque sauces, rubs, jams, jellies and preserves. The two day candy and salsa fundraiser made a total commission of $742.50. The next show scheduled at Memorial Hospital Belleville will be a Uniform Show on August 2 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and August 3 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Book collections resume Tuesday, August 7 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Auxiliary Annex for the 2019 Book Bazaar. Collection will be on Tuesdays only through October 30. The two year pocket calendars for 2019-2020 are now available for $4 each in the Auxiliary Office and in the Gift Shop. There are several new designs offered this year so shop early for the best selection.

Volunteers Needed• Belleville Gift Shop - evenings and weekends • Orthopedic and Neuroscience Building Lobby• Surgical Waiting Lobby• Outpatient Surgery• Medical Office Building Lobby - EAST Please contact the Auxiliary Office at 257-5545.

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June Membership Meeting Rev. Doug Stewart gave the invocation and lead the members and guests in the Auxiliary Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by President Becky Olroyd. She honored the 12 past presidents in attendance, thanking them for their dedication and many years of continuing service. Each received a potted plant. Scott Givens, chairmen of the MHB Board, thanked the volunteers for all their donations and hours these past 60 years. He also reported that MHB re-ceived their Magnet redesignation and Patient Safety Award. Full integration with BJC is on target. Doug Distler, chairman of the MHE Board, reported that the second Medical Office Building construction should start October/November 2018 with completion late 2019. He stated the volunteers at the welcome desk in Medical Office Building One are greatly appreciated as well as the hospital Ambassadors. MHE received their first Magnet

designation. He thanked the Auxiliary for their financial assistance to nurses and their recertifications. Additions to the Birthing Center are planned. MHE had 11,000 visits to the Emergency Department. Both hospitals’ Emergency Department will have 24/7 staffing of pediatricians. Mark Turner, president, said the Strategic Affiliation with BJC is in effect for seven more years and they will provide funding for building the Hybrid OR, Medical Office Buildings and Siteman Center. The Cancer Treatment Center, on Highway 159, will be designated Siteman. Capital dollars were spent at MHB for updates to the Sprinkler System, Sterile Processing System, Kitchen equipment and repair of the water problem in the Tunnel Project, it’s fourth renovation. Memorial has recruited seven doctors, one being a gastroenterologist who is looking for an associate. We’re still searching for a neurosurgeon. Membership Volunteer Awards were announced by Tami Schuette and were awarded by Erica Lebo and Mr. Turner. Shirley Wehrenberg reminded members their $100 Life Membership dues are used for employees’ certifications and recertifications. Three Life Members were announced: Present: Gary

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Cunningham and Kim Hubbard; Absent: Brenda Lemon Fundraising was presented by Judie Louden:Bake Sale $ 809.50Uniform Sale 2,385.76New Book Sale 963.42Shoe Sale 2,205.59Lionne Jewelry Sale 361.40Book Bazaar 23,113.22TOTAL $29,029.38 Thank you to all who brought items for the Bake Sale on Thursday, June 7. There will be a Candy Sale on June 20 - 21. Quilts are for sale in the Auxiliary Office. A Uniform and Shoe Sale are scheduled at MHE. Attendance Prizes were awarded to: Janet Isom, Fay Fults, Dorothy Hackman, Bonnie Kolb, Mary Laurent, Carol Mamino, Vicky Hartmann, Phyllis Buehler and Dennis Hubbard. Award recipients were reminded to stay for pictures.Rev. Doug Stewart closed the evening with Benediction.

Hours Award Recipients:100 HOURSTerry CrownoverJean EbelSally Jo MunieJacob NguyenIngrid ThompsonBrenda LemonDeborah MeyerPatsy TarvinTerry StarwaltHappy the Therapy Dog

500 HOURSJudy BrindleyPam IrwinKaren MiltonPhilip RobertsTami SchuetteShirley TaylorKaren Dragich

1000 HOURSSusan BowersJerry Hemmer

1500 HOURSBob Duncan

2000 HoursMary Ann BurgessArmentha ByrdLynn Blomberg

2500 HOURSFran DavitzDick Klemm

Kay Fults, Happy and Mr. Turner

Gary Cunningham and Mr. Turner

Kim Hubbard and Mr. Turner

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Mary Ann SilhavyBetty LehrAdele TheobaldSue Tschoe

3000 HOURSSister Aquinas Kurtz

3500 HOURSCandyce ButzLynn Koehler

4000 HOURSIrene Robinson

5000 HOURSMary Ann Seibert

6000 HOURSShirley Baltz

6500 HOURSJean Joseph

7000 HOURSPhyllis Buehler

8000 HOURSCarole Schneider

Junior Volunteers:50 HoursMatthew BlombergJennifer Zhao

Seated in Front Row (left to right) Mary Ann Seibert, Patsy Tarvin, Irene Robinson, Susan Bowers, Phyllis Buehler, Shirley Baltz, Fran Davitz, Mary Ann SilhavyBack Row (left to right) Happy with Fay Fults, Dick Klemm, Sister Aquinas Kurtz, Debbie Meyer, Jean Joseph, Jean Ebel, Lynn Koehler, Matt Blomberg, Betty Lehr, Carole Schneider, Sue Tschoe, Gary Cunningham, Adele Theobald, Karen Milton, Lynn Blomberg, Terry Crownover

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Magazines Gently used May 2018 or newer magazines are needed for our waiting rooms. Children’s magazines are also needed. Please do not include catalogs. Bring your donations to the Auxiliary Office.

Disposal of Expired Medications Memorial Hospital is continuing to collect your unused or expired drugs or health supplements and dispose of them according to Illinois EPA regulations. You can bring them to the Auxiliary Office during office hours.

DONATIONS NEEDED:• Small packaged Kleenex• Packaged snacks• Adult coloring books• Colored pencilsBring donations to the Auxiliary Office.

Community ServiceSmart Driver Course Offered by Memorial Hospital and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) This Smart Driver Course is a two day classroom refresher course to meet the specific needs of mature drivers. It is open to individuals 50 years or older and covers age-related physical changes, changing perceptual skills, rules of the road, local driving problems and license renewal requirements. According to the AARP, automobile insurance companies conducting business in Illinois are required to provide a premium discount to graduates of the Smart Driver Course, which is a state-approved driver improvement course. Contact your insurance agent for specific rate reduction information. The class will be held on Wednesday, September 12 and Thursday, September 13 from 8:30 a.m - 12 p.m. in the Memorial Hospital East Community Conference Room. Fee: $20 Class size is limited and advance registration is required. Registration is available online, or you can call Memorial Communications & Marketing Department at (618) 257-5649.

Photo Contest Accepting Photos for the 2019 Calendar Photo Contest through Friday, August 24, 2018.

Membership Report Dates to RememberJuly 12 Midnight Hours10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Gift Shop

July 16-17 Shoe Show7 a.m. - 3 p.m. MHE Community

Room

August 2 Uniform Show10 a.m. - 4 p.m. MHB Auditorium

August 3 Uniform Show7 a.m. - 3 p.m. MHB Auditorium

August 7 Blood Drive11 a.m. - 3 p.m. MHE Community

Room

August 9 Midnight Hours10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Gift Shop

Welcome to our newest members:• Iann Clark (J) - Belleville• Carol Winter (A) – Swansea

Thank you to our newest Life member:• Walter Bator A Life Membership is open to anyone who makes a one-time contribution of $100. This money is used to maintain the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Educational Assistance Programs. Life Members may choose to be either an active or sustaining member without further payment of dues.

Sympathy With our condolences to Life member, Nancy Wangelin, family and friends, we acknowledge the passing of Irvin “Gus” Wangelin on June 13, 2018 and to family and friends we acknowledge the passing of Active Life member Phyllis Buehler on June 11, 2018.

Membership Numbers:Active 121Active/Life 123Junior 7Life 213Sustaining 50Total 514

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Community of Character Word for the Month

CitizenshipDoing your share to make your schools and community better,

getting involved, staying informed and being a good neighbor.