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Letter from the Presidents 3

Rehabilitation Services 4

Emergency Department 5

Forensic Health Services 6

Nursing 7

ContentsNurses and Physicians

of the Year 8

Palomar Health by the Numbers 9

Recognizing our Most

Generous Supporters 10

Philanthropy Report 13

Donor Profi le 14

Medical journeys and “the hospital experience” are frequently used words today. Across our nation, access to healthcare, top physicians and premier hospitals or medical centers are prime conversation starters often discussed between family, friends, colleagues and neighbors. Even social media is fi lled with daily healthcare news and suggestions for healthier living. We are feeling the sea change of fi nding (or keeping!) the best medical providers to keep us healthy, vital and active.

When a medical situation affects us or loved ones, we want to be cared for with an emotional connection. Whether it’s a routine visit, emergency, trauma, birth, death or an unexpected diagnosis, we want to see, hear and feel that there is a complete readiness to our needs.

Patient First. At Palomar Health, these words guide our daily work. They represent our organizational commitment toward making a profound and important difference at the bedside and beyond. We believe that by enabling our patients to become active participants in their treatment and by learning about each person’s preferences and choices, we are able to deliver excellence.

Palomar Health Foundation is a natural partner in this effort. Through the acceptance of philanthropic gifts of all sizes, the funding of innovative programs and services, newer technology and advanced treatment plans can be pursued with rigor. We are touched by the caring compassion shown by all our amazing donors and additionally honored by past patients who have become generous benefactors. As our front line caregivers have made an impact in their lives, they are now ‘paying it forward’ to ensure excellence—a Patient First Experience—is sustained by Palomar Health for days, years and decades to come.

Within the pages of this annual Impact Report you will fi nd information about some of our important and historic milestones. We hope you fi nd our ‘Then and Now’ edition informative, inspiring and a poignant reminder of all the lives that have been touched, changed and bettered through more than fi ve decades of Palomar Health's Patient First focus.

Together, with you, our generous supporters and hospital family, we are making a remarkable and profound difference every day.

With our most sincere thanks,

Robert A. Hemker Jean LarsenPresident and CEO President and Chief Philanthropy Offi cerPALOMAR HEALTH PALOMAR HEALTH FOUNDATION

Then and Now Palomar Health Foundation Impact Report 3

Robert A. Hemker Jean Larsen

Rehabilitation Services

Paying it Forward: A Patient's Story

As the granddaughter of immigrants who escaped the Russian revolution in 1921 and arrived at Ellis Island, by way of Jerusalem, Jacke Goldberg learned from an early age to value a hard work ethic. When she met her husband, Joel “J.” Goldberg, she realized she’d met someone who equally valued the same things and had a strong desire for success.

Both active and in good health, they were taken by surprise when J. suffered from an overactive heartbeat, which caused him to lose his balance. He fainted, striking his head on the pavement and suffering a major cerebral injury. He was taken

to Palomar Medical Center where doctors, nurses, specialists and staff reassured Jacke they would take care of her and her husband’s needs despite his grave diagnosis.

Their medical journey took them through J.’s initial life-saving care through to recovery and then rehabilitation.

Five years ago, Jacke worried day and night he might not make it. And then there was all the anxiety, apprehension and stress about how much of his body and mind would recover.

Today, he is able to walk with a cane and drive himself places, living each day thankful for his beautiful and devoted wife, and the excellent care he received at Palomar Health.

What makes Palomar Health’s rehabilitation services unique?We offer more than one therapy service under one roof, which means patients don't have to drive to multiple locations.

Our comprehensive services include occupational therapy, speech, swallow, hand, lymphedema, incontinence, cardiac, pregnancy/post-partum pain, sexual pain and osteoporosis.

Outpatient Stats for 2015

39,559 visits

4,961 new referrals

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Services is proud to offer a comprehensive program of diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic services to maximize physical and cognitive functioning and return patients to their physical best following illness, injury or surgery. With nationally recognized programs and a record of success that's unequaled in North San Diego County, we are dedicated to providing the most complete and effective rehabilitative services available—from the emergency room to home.

Emergency Department Atrium


As we are

getting older,

we are going

to need more

care—not less

Research has confi rmed what many people have intuitively known all along: serene light, visual beauty, green plants and comfortable surroundings ALL contribute to the healing process.

The Emergency Department’s interior Atrium Garden has been soothing, nurturing and uplifting to hundreds of individuals on a daily basis since its opening in 2012. The atrium, honoring Dr. Keyvan Esmaeili and Dr. Robert Stein, was named by generous philanthropists, J. and Jacke Goldberg.

In 2012, the Goldbergs were moved to make a gift to the Palomar Health Foundation in gratitude for the care J. received fi ve years earlier. As part of their

gift arrangement, the atrium now bears the name of the two physicians who provided excellence in medical care.

“As we are getting older, we are going to need more care—not less,” Jackie said, “and I’ve experienced a lifetime of medical treatment fears. I wanted to give something back to others who may have endured those same apprehensions, which might give them a sense of calm.”

Palomar Health deeply appreciates Jacke and J. for their generosity and foresight of wanting to comfort individuals who arrive at our Emergency Department feeling anxious and distressed.

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Forensic Health Services

In 1984, the city of Escondido, professor Dr. Mary Spencer, Palomar Health and the Escondido Police department created a forensics program. Over the years this program has evolved to encompass three critical areas:

Child Abuse Program (CAP). The CAP team conducts forensic interviews with alleged victims of sexually molested and abused children from birth to 13 years old and developmentally disabled adults of any age. The team also interviews young witnesses to murder or violence.

Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). This team is made up of specially trained nurses who perform forensic medical examinations at the request of law enforcement on alleged victims 14 years and older under the direction of a nurse supervisor and physician medical director.

Foster child assessments. A nurse practitioner performs medical evaluations on children prior to placing them in foster homes.

Palomar Health’s Forensic Health Services has not made a profi t since its inception 30 years ago. In late 2013, budget cuts at Palomar Health nearly led to its closure. Thanks to an article written by Logan Jenkins for the San Diego Union-Tribune, the community rallied and raised the funds to keep these services available.

Today, this program relies on contributions from generous donors in our community. Most recently, the Golden Door Spa and San Diego County donated funds to renovate the building with new paint, carpet, furniture and storage cabinets.

In 2015, Palomar Health’s Forensic Health Services program interviewed 275 abused children, performed medical evaluations on 175 sexually assaulted adults, and provided medical assessments for 438 children who were placed into foster care. Sadly, the full scope of this problem is unknown as many victims of abuse do not come forward.

Forensic Health Services offers a safe place where a victim's story is fi rst heard and documented. It’s where kind, highly-trained staff handle the delicate task of interviewing children and adults who are often stunned, traumatized and scared.

This picture of a small boy and a fearsome dragon was drawn during a forensic interview. The boy bravely faces down the dragon while the sun shines. It has become a well-known representation of facing fear from abuse—and the abuser.

Just over thirty

years ago, there

was a unique

convergence of

dedicated people,

visionary ideas and

new opportunities

which helped establish

a forensics program

at Palomar Health. I

am proud of how it

has become the gold-

standard of forensic

services in North

San Diego County.

Dr. Mary Spencer Co-Founder of Forensic Health Services

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Nursing


While technology today has added state-of-the-art equipment and heightened safety procedures, each day nurses are centered on caring for people who are suffering, much as they did in the 19th century.

Driving, biking, hiking or household accidents regularly bring trauma to our door. Woodworking accidents, burns from cooking or bodily harm from an innocent gardening tool left lying unattended are all relatively common, while heart attacks, cancer, diabetes, asthma, mental crises, accidental poisonings and snakebites can round out an average day.

No matter the situation, nurses are educated individuals who selfl essly dedicate themselves to helping others. They are proud of the work they do, which includes planning your care around your medical condition and coordinating information with your doctor, family and others who are closely involved in your life.

He or she will see you in the most diffi cult and undignifi ed of circumstances and will become as familiar with your body as you are. They will know what medicine you need, how you are responding to treatment and every piece of equipment, tube, needle or button you require and how it is used.

They will give you personal space, hold your hand, see to it that you’re eating, rub your shoulder, invite the Palomar Paws dog team to visit or bring in the whole team of medical professionals if something goes “bump in the night.” They live and breathe the stuff heroes are made of 365 days a year.

We tip our hats to our Palomar Health nurses for their commitment to education, certifi cation and the pursuit of knowledge, and combining it with comfort and caring hands to give everyone a “patient-fi rst” experience.

Florence Nightingale. Her name immediately brings to mind an iconic image of a nurse. It was 156 years ago when Nightingale laid the foundation of the nursing profession by establishing a nursing school at St. Thomas' Hospital in London. In recognition of her pioneering work, the Nightingale Pledge—updated into a modern version called the Practical Nurse Pledge—is still taken by new nurses today.

Nurses and Physicians of the Year

NURSES OF THE YEARSelected by the nursing staff

Debra Roman, RN Birth Center, Pomerado Hospital

Marilou Acheff, RN Neurological Unit, Palomar Medical Center

Ruth Parker, RN Acute Rehabilitation, Palomar Health Downtown Campus

In honor of the hard work and dedication of all healthcare workers, Palomar Health is pleased to recognize our 2016 nurses and physicians of the year.

PHYSICIANS OF THE YEARSelected by the Chief of Staff

Ashish Wadhwa, MD Otolaryngologist, Pomerado Hospital

Michael Burke, MD Radiology, Palomar Medical Center

This recognition was made possible by The Roz and Len Kolins Endowed Nurse of the Year Award.

PHYSICIANS OF THE YEARSelected by the nursing staff

Badalin Helvind, MD Behavioral Health, Pomerado Hospital

David Cloyd, MD General Surgery, Palomar Medical Center

Keyvan Esmaeili, MD Acute Rehabilitation, Palomar Health Downtown Campus


Palomar Health by the Numbers 2015-2016

largest public

healthcare district

in California

beds at Palomar

Medical Center

beds at Pomerado

Hospital

beds at Villa

Pomerado Skilled

Nursing Facility

expresscare

clinics

physicians

employees

inpatient

discharges

outpatient

visits

#1288 107 129

3 900

4,200 31,000

175,000 births

ED visits

surgeries

health classes

Pathmaker

interns

HDS

serves

approx.

FHS had

approx.

Senior Care

Grant Program

serves approx.

Palomar Paws

teams do an

average of

The Jean McLaughlin

Women’s Center

performs approx.

children

per year

cases for 2015

calendar year

seniors

per year

hours

per year

mammograms

per year

volunteers

volunteered

hours of service

support group

meetings

4,000 140,000

16,500 347

8761,500

450160

9,9006,000

615116,200

216

Recognizing our Most Generous SupportersAs we celebrate the exceptional healthcare delivery provided by Palomar Health, our thanks is given to the individuals, employees, volunteers, service groups, granting organizations and corporations who generously supported our mission, vision and values. Every day, providing patient-centered care is the ‘true north’ of our work, calling upon each of us to think how we would want to be treated and cared for if we were going through a medical crisis or situation. We are honored to list our most generous contributors between July 1, 2011 and July 30, 2015.

HINTZ AND MARTIN FOUNDERS CIRCLEMr. and Mrs. Joel GoldbergMs. Carol Lazier

PATRONMs. Vaughdean Forbes

VISIONARYAnesthesia Consultants of California Medical Group, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Dokmo, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard M. Fauber

Graybill Medical Group, Inc.

PHILANTHROPISTMr. and Mrs. Donald D. Belcher

California Emergency Physicians

Cox Communications

HEDCO Foundation

Issa Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Raymond

Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians

San Diego Imaging / North County Radiology

Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Stanek

Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Walworth

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wilson

LUMINARYCounty of San Diego

Diamond Boutique

Mr. and Mrs. Jules I. Fox

Golden Door Spa

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Groves

Kevin and Andrea Harkenrider

Mr. and Mrs. Arie N. de Jong

Linden Root Dickinson Foundation

Rancho Guejito Corporation

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Steven

BENEFACTORARAMARK Corporation

Bergelectric Corporation

Mr. and Mrs. Al Braun

Mr. and Mrs. Craig S. Brown

Ms. Patricia Bushnell

Sharon and Michael Cafagna

Cerner Corporation

CO Architects

Ms. Frances Dauber and Mr. Erwin J. Alexy

DPR Construction

Mr. and Mrs. John Forst

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hemker

Mr. Eugene Henry and Mrs. Mary T. Morris Henry

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Hundley

Kaiser Permanente

Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Kolins

Drs. Alan and Ruth Larson

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nasseri

Linda Pappas

Arthur and Susanna Pfeffer

Mrs. Janine Sarti and Mr. Bruce Kubler

Dr. Shauna A. Schneider and Mr. Phillip M. Schneider

The Foundation for Senior Wellbeing

Mr. Kip Sturgeon

Maria Sudak

Union Bank of California

Ms. Gladys B. Young

Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Young

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Linda Acklin

Alhiser-Comer Mortuary

Angelica Textile Services

Barney & Barney LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Barragan

Bradford Portraits

Gerald and Sheila Brown

Mr. David E. Bunting

Burnham Benefi ts Insurance Services

Burwood Group, Inc.

Casa De Las Campanas

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Colton

Vaneese Cook

Michael and Janie Covert

Cox Communications

Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Criscione

Diamond Healthcare Corporation

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Engel

Escondido Charitable Foundation

Daniel Farrow

Dr. and Mrs. John C. Fredericks,

Global Cash Card

Dr. and Mrs. Richard G. Goble and Family

Chaplain and Mrs. Richard R. Gonzalez

Joy Gorzeman

Diane Hansen

Sue Herndon

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey N. Hershkowitz

Integral Communities

Kindred Healthcare

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Knutson

Dr. George Y. Kung and Ms. Jean Cheng

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Larson

Las Patronas

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Lee

Dr. and Mrs. David M. Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Madden

Valerie Martinez

Medline Industries

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mikas

Dr. G. Douglas and Margaret Moir

MOM 365

Tim and Terilyn Nguyen

Pacifi c Medical Buildings LLC

Vaughn Parker Charitable Foundation

PharMerica Corporation

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Pille-Speacht and Mr. Edward Speacht

Elizabeth Remsburg-Bell

Dr. and Mrs. Jaime Rivas

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Rohling

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schultz

Senior Care Inc.

Sharp Community Medical Group

Della Shaw

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shoemaker

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Silberg

SoCal Pianos

Society of St. Vincent DePaul Diocese Council San Diego

Sotera Wireless

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Stelman

Mr. Donald M. Sutherland

Dr. David A. Tam

Torrey Pines Bank

Brenda Turner

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors

Dr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Vanderveen

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Vigil

Fred and Fran Waller

WorkPlace Services, Inc. The Kuske Interiors

X-Ray Medical Group Radiation Oncology


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Acacia Animal Health Center

Roger Acheatel, M.D., J.D.

Marcy Adelman

Akinpelu Family

Kathleen Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Farzin Anvari

Silvia Aranda and Family

Arch Orthopedics

Mr. and Mrs. Norbert M. Avila

Danilo Banez

Deborah Barnes

Anthony, Joanne Barnett and Family

Ms. Mary D. Barthman

Brighton Collectibles

Shannon Brown

Dr. and Mrs. Bill Cardoso

Chase Design

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Colonnelli

LeAnne and Keith Cooney

The Country Friends

The DARO Foundation Inc.

Ms. Glenda J. Deems and Mr. Arthur Golden

Ms. Janet M. DiPrinzio

Mrs. Dorothy M. Dixon

Janet Viele Eckles

Laura Elliott

Emerald Textiles, LLC

Escondido Cardiology Associates, Inc.

Escondido Rotary Foundation

Armando Estabillo

Maribel Florido and Family

Mr. and Ms. Robert L. Fox

Noemi Francia

Ms. Joanne Fredricks

Sandra Galeana

Mr. Steve Gold

Ms. Linnea Goodrich

Cheryl Graydon

Sandra Halstead

In Honor of my boys, Chris Hernandez and Allan Rodriguez

Mr. James R. Horton

Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Howell

The HR Agency

Impact Advisors, LLC

In Memory - Kara Jackson-Gross

Noah & Andrew Jagers in Memory of Emily Jane Jagers

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Januszewicz

Junior League of San Diego

Mr. Gerry and Mrs. Jeri Kaufman

Mr. Jamshid Khatib

Ann Koeneke

Carlos and Debbie LaGrange

Dr. and Mrs. Josue Leon

Tess Leonardo

Susan and Jim Linback

Lorenz Advertising & Design, Inc.

Vincent Lozano

Dr. and Mrs. Lachlan Macleay

Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Martin

Mascari Warner Architects

Ray McKewon

Mercy Air Services

Dr. and Mrs. Carl Miller

Ms. Nancy M. Miller

Joseph Molinoski

Janice Murray

Myers Family Charitable Fund

Dr. Paul N. Neustein and Mrs. Randi Feinberg Neustein

North County Women's Specialists

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Oyler

Pala Casino Spa and Resort

Karl and Freda Palmer

Palomar Heights Care Center, LLC

PIMG, Inc.

Rady Children's Hospital

Dee Raley

Ms. Joanne M. Rizza

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Rosenburg

Ms. Carlyn Sager

San Diego County Credit Union

San Jose State University Research Foundation

San Marcos Community Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Shapiro

Sharp Healthcare

Simplex Grinnell

Ms. Agnes M. Smith

Sandeep Soni, M.D.

Stone Brewing Company

Stuck in the Rough, LLC

Supervalu, Inc.

Ms. Teresita G. Tan

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Tanksley

Mr. and Mrs. Danny C. Thomas

Heidi Thompson

Janie Tomkiewicz

Mr. and Mrs. George Tosello

Dr. Robert and Simona Trifunovic

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Tsukashima

Joel Turner

Leodegario Vida Pioquinto

VitalCare America

Eric Weber

Welk Resorts

Women of the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo

Nancy Wood

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Mr. Anthony V. Acosta

Mrs. Anstes Agnew

Air2Air Corporation

Albertson's, Inc.

Rossana Alcaraz

Jennifer Allen

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ames

Ms. Tamara Amundson

Ms. Rebecca M. Andersen

Shelly Andrews

Louise Angers

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Angus III

Ms. Stella Annunziato

Ms. Jackie Aragon Estay

Mr. Erik Argenti

Assistance League of Inland North County

Ms. Amber D. Augenstein

Mr.and Mrs. Michael August

Ms. Gloria C. Austria

Marilyn Bailey

Ms. Polly Ball

Mr. Frank Barron

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bartels

Mr. Christopher Bass

Maria Bautista

Ms. Serrina Bergstraesser

Jesus Bernon

In Honor of Madison and Chloe Bifano

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Blanchard

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Boyett

Tracy and Gerald Bracht

Penelope Bradford

Ms. Margaret R. Bradley

Jean Brady

Ms. Natalie E. Brawner

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Brehm

Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Brooks

Cynthia Burns

Mr. and Mrs. Kean Byrnes

Ms. Judith Calabrese

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cale

California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

California State University at San Marcos

Ms. Claire Cancryn

Ms. Regina Carrillo and Mr. Elijah J. Shoesmith

Lori Carroll

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Caster

Mr. Morgan Celaya

Ms. Michelle Ceng

Mrs. Ava L. Chapman

Stephen Chavez-Matzel

Mr. Jack A. Chiaramonte

City of Hope

Ms. Spomenka S. Clark

Dr. David W. Cloyd

Cochlear Americas

The Cohn Restaurant Group

Ms. Denise Coles

The Conrad Family

Mr. and Mrs. Mario Crivello

CSL Behring LLC

Marilyn A. Cueto

Sharon Culotta

Mr. Randall Cutting

Ms. Alma J. Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Degen

Mr. Erik DeKold

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Deng

Ma. Neliza Denila

Barbara Dennis

Kathleen Di Giacinto

Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Dickinson

Ms. Nenita V. Dolojan

Robert L. Donley

Ms. Jan Douglas

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps

Jeanette Ebalo-Gangoy

Mr. Ronald Ebel

EDCO Waste and Recycling Service, Inc.

Mrs. Mildred Larson Edwards

Ms. Kim M. Eidson

Ms. Marcel Elias

Catherine Eller

Escondido Police Department

P. Eva E. Fadul, M.D.

Ms. Mercedes M. Fedor

Ms. Beth Forbes and Ms. D'etta Aki

Dr. and Mrs. James Foster

Scott Foster

The Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation

Renee Francis

Mr. William Funderburk

Patrice Gadd

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gallego

Laura Gallerstein

Hollie Garcia

Mr. Roy Garrett

The Gifted Horse

Ms. Margaret M. Gilbert

Ms. Sandra Goetz

Ms. Bernadette Gonzalez

Ms. Jenniffer Gordon

Ms. and Congressman Lynn E. Gorguze

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gorwit

Dr. Michele A. Grad and Dr. Lance Cummings

Margaret Grant

Neva Anne Grant

Mr. Lawrence E. Grundy

Mrs. Maryann Haller

Elissa A. Hamilton

Dr. Elizabeth Yu and Dr. Allan V. Hansen

Mrs. Marian Hawkey

Health Grades, Inc.

Monica Heath

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Herde

Mr. Miguel A. Hernandez

Mr. Richard C. Hetrick

Ms. Barbara Hildreth

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hitch

The Housing Resource Center

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine

Eduardo Ibarra

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Ipsen

Iron Mountain

Mr. Tristan Jacobs

Ms. Julie A. Jaloma

Patricia Jarboe

Ms. Kathleen M. Jenks

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Jensen

Arsenio Jimenez, Jr.

Regena Jimenez

JMS Properties, LLC

Julie Johnson

Katherine Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Jones

Ms. Susan Jones

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Jones

Mrs. Judy Jones-Cone

Ms. Irene Kalish

Benjamin and Melinda Kanter

Mr. and Mrs. Gery S. Katona

Howard Kaufman

Kaufman Hall

Dr. Camellia Racu-Keefer and Dr. Brian P. Keefer

Mrs. Nina Kim

Mr. Michael Kimball

Mr. and Mrs. John Kister

Ted and Georgeiana Kleiter

Leah Koenig

Dr. Karen Kohatsu and Mr. Stanford Yee

Mr. Robert R. Kozel

KPFF Consulting Engineers

Bruce G. Krider and Laura L. Dolata

Mr. Bradford L. Krietzberg

Perry Ann Kurtz

L7 Creative Communications

Dr. and Mrs. James C. LaForce, Jr.

Sandra LaJeunesse and Family

Ms. Jean Larsen

Stan Lawrence Portrait Art Photography

Lawyers Club of San Diego

Dr. Dennis and Katherine Leahy

Mary Leonardo

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Leopold

Lexus Escondido

Dr. John P. Liboon and Ms. Wendy J. Levin

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lindsay

Victoria Lister

Mr. Donald W. Lloyd

Alicia Lockett

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lorenz

Kathy and Jim Lorenz

Ms. Stephanie A. Love

Loving Arms Hospice Foundation

Mrs. Roberta Mamer

Maryanne Martin

Angelica Martinez

The Dave Mason Family

Mr. Bradley S. Matson

Susan May

Robert McCaulley

Mr. John McDanel

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. McDonald

Ms. Kelly McPhee

Ms. Stephanie Melby

Ms. Carol Lazier and Mr. James A. Merritt.

Mr. and Mrs. Milan Mirkovich

Mission Hills Church

Dr. Deborah Mitchell

Nancy Mohan

Ms. Marsha Montague

Ms. Arni Montazer

Morgan Stanley Foundation

Ms. Claire Morre

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Morse

Mr. Sidney Munshin

Ms. Monica Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Neu

Ms. Amy X. Nguyen

Mr. and Mrs. Trung Nguyen

Cheryl Nielsen

North Block Hotel

North County Quilters' Association

Mrs. Fay B. Norton

Mrs. Jean T. O'Connor

Mary Odgers

Thomas Offerman

Vanessa Ordillas Hayfl ich

Orfi la Vineyards and Winery

Mr. and Mrs. Gregoire Ouedraogo

Outreach Auxiliary of the Assistance League Escondido Valley

Palomar Health Doctors PAC

Palomar Medical Center Medical Staff

Dr. and Mrs. Bing Pao

Dr. Sabiha Pasha

The Pauma Valley Country Club

Ms. Amy Pavay

Paul and Constance Peabody

Katherine Perkins

Ms. Pamela R. Peterson

Mr. Herbert E. Philbrook

Ms. Leslie Plieninger

Pomerado Hospital Medical Staff

Tina Pope

Catherine Prante

Louis Pridgen

Pro Travel International

Professional Hospital Supply

Progressive Management Systems

Denise Proulx

PRP Wine International

Ms. Kim K. Raney

Narcisa Ravelo

Ms. Connie Renda

The Resort at Pelican Hill

Responder Systems Corporation

Mark and Laura Reyes

Ms. Ellen G. Riley and Mr. Greg Sadofsky

Dr. Marcelo Rivera

Dr. Cynthia Robertson

Col. and Mrs. Virgil M. Rochester

Gretchen Ruff

Ms. Cara W. Rumble

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rundlett

Roberta Russo

Mrs. Edna L. Sahm

Ms. Kristin Salame

Mr. Manolito A. Santos

Mrs. Patricia G. Sargent

Mrs. Beverly Scarano

Mrs. Nancy D. Schneider

Mr. Brian Sebelius

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sell

Sempra Energy

Doreen Shaw-Wentland

Dr. and Mrs. Lynn Sheffey

Mrs. Lois V. Shepherd

Ms. Amy M. Shipley

Derrick Slagle

Mr. and Mrs. Bill R. Slay

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Slemmons

Kellee Smith Harrison and Family

Francis Snay

Marie Snyder

So Cal Masquerade

Ms. Katelyn Sobotka

Ms. Leslie Solomon

Soroptimist International of Rancho Bernardo

In Honor of Bella Sparks

Drs. Mary and Donald Spencer

Mr. Corey Stacy

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stansfi eld

Ms. Janece C. Starbeck

Don and Thelma Steele

Dr. and Mrs. John Steele

Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stewart

Ms. Vicki M. Sticka

Renu Sugathan

Petronella Swanepoel

Andrew and Silvia Taylor

TaylorMade Golf Company

Teen Challenge International

Ms. Rebecca L. Thien

Wanda Thies

Jonathan Thomas

Raymond and Linda Thomas

Tip Top Meats

Mrs. Gema C. Tobin

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Toothacre

Toyota/Scion of Escondido

Megan Kingsley Tregenza

Mr. Willie Tucker, Jr.

Ms. Teresa Turner

Mr. and Ms. William J. Turner

United Capital Private Wealth Management

Ms. Kathy Valyo

John and Lisa Van Cleef

Lauren van Winkle

Mrs. Saramary Vancitters-Ziegler

Mr. and Mrs. Jose C. Vazquez

Nancy Ventura

Mrs. Mavany Verdugo

Ms. Victoria Veronese

Ms. Kathleen Vieaux

Ms. Margaret Waithaka

Mrs. Evangeline C. Walter

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Watson

Ms. Jeannie L. Weeks

Ellen and James Weil

Ms. Sharon Wheeler

Judy White

Women of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wong

Lanan Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wuerz

Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Yee

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Young

Zoll Medical

COLLABORATIVE FUNDING PARTNERSBank of American Matching Gifts Program

California Healthcare Insurance Company

Design Fabrication, Inc.

Elmcroft Senior Living

Encompas Network, Inc.

JustGive, Inc.

Live Right Wellness Centers, Inc.

Louis C. & Celia K. Grossberg Foundation

Lutheran Church of the Incarnation Men's Bible Study Group

Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts Program

Qualcomm Matching Gift Program

The Pfi zer Foundation Matching Gifts Program

The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts

The San Diego Foundation

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Our honor roll list was determined by cumulative giving of $1,000 or more by each donor between July 1, 2011 and July 30, 2015. From this point forward, honor roll lists will be reported on a single, fi scal year basis. If you have questions, please contact Monica Heath at 760.739.2760.


Sea change = A marked

change or transformation

Philanthropy Report

This term best describes the important work accomplished by Palomar Health Foundation in recent years. After a successful fi ve-year capital campaign to build the new Palomar Medical Center, in unison with the strategic planning of Palomar Health, our fundraising has undergone a sea change.

As consumers continue to seek greater knowledge, options and access to health care, Palomar Health Foundation is matching donor interests with Palomar Health’s highest and most urgent needs.

The generosity of individuals, corporations, service groups, volunteers and granting organizations inside and outside of the North San Diego County region continues to help advance the delivery of care within Palomar Health's 2,200 square mile healthcare district.

We are also creating deeper understanding, awareness and relationships with those who believe in and invest in our work.

Giving. Philanthropy. Charity. The act of giving to organizations or causes that are important, near and dear to hearts and minds has had its place in history for ages. Such generosity has helped increase the number of academic institutions, solve social problems, fi nd cures and make important changes to improve people’s lives.

Palomar Health is honored and humbled by the gifts of time and talent made to our organization. Thanks to the expertise and dedication of our physicians, hospital leaders and staff, combined with our community’s generosity, we have realized the greatest stabilization of our healthcare system’s fi nancial outlook in many years.

More importantly, we helped people become vibrant and healthy again, whatever their diagnosis or medical journey.

Patient Story Don Belcher, Philanthropist & Former Patient

“My wife and I were both tremendously impressed, said Belcher. "Everywhere we turned there was state-of-the-art equipment and intelligent design. It was clear that extraordinary thought and resources went into the building, with the goal of delivering the best possible care to all patients. Even more important, the physicians, nurses, and staff we interacted with were beyond compare. Marie and I decided this was an institution we wanted to support.”

Don joined the Foundation’s board as a director soon afterward, determined to share what he learned about PMC with others in the community. Several months later, he became even more qualifi ed to tout the hospital’s attributes. That’s when his previously-excellent health faltered, and he experienced a series of life-saving “tours” as a patient.

“I had everything from pneumonia to lung failure and upper GI bleeding. Over a three-month period, I was cared for on four different fl oors, in six different rooms, by 30-40 nurses and aides, and six to eight physicians,” explains Don. “One thing that came through loud and clear in each of my visits was

that the patient is the number one priority. You can’t spend time there without noticing the extremely high standard of personal attention and care, and believe me, it makes a huge difference. From the housecleaning staff who asked whether it was a good time to clean my room, to the nurses who made it a point to tell me when I would be having tests or x-rays, to the physicians who sat next to me and asked me how I was feeling, they all did an incredible job of demonstrating every day their caring commitment to every patient’s health and well-being. I owe each of them for my ability to stay vertical these days!”

Don is more determined than ever to enlighten inland north county residents about all that Palomar Health offers, especially after his recent knee replacement and Marie’s successful high-tech robotic surgery.

“We need to focus on and exploit PMC’s tremendous strengths,” states Don. “The fact that we have been named the fi fth most technologically-advanced hospital in the world, the fact that we are a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network,

and the fact that our staff is trained to meet patients’ every need, are all reasons to support Palomar Health.”

Don and Marie have generously supported Palomar Health Foundation’s Grateful Patient Program, with a matching-gift program. “I know how thankful we both are. We hope others who have had similar experiences will express their gratitude in the form of a donation, so we can keep this amazing place always moving forward.”

When Don Belcher accepted Palomar Health Foundation’s invitation to tour the new Palomar Medical Center (PMC) in 2014, he had no inkling of the impact the facility would have on his life.


Foundation Board Thank you to our Corporate Partners in Health.

Thomas H. SilbergChairStemProteinChief Executive Offi cer

Evangeline J. “Ginger” LarsonVice ChairLarson & SoleckiAttorney

Craig S. BrownImmediate Past ChairRancho FinancialPresident and Owner

BOARD MEMBERSDonald D. BelcherJohn ClarkHarold DokmoMichael DunlapKirk Effi ngerKevin HarkenriderHarvey N. HershkowitzG. Douglas Moir, MDFred NasseriTishmall TurnerDebbie YoungKim Young

BENEFACTOR ($50,000 AND ABOVE)

PATRON ($25,000 AND ABOVE)

PARTNER ($15,000 AND ABOVE)

MEMBER ($10,000 AND ABOVE)

SPONSOR ($5,000 AND ABOVE)

This photo captures a landmark moment in the history of Escondido with the February, 16, 1950 dedication of Palomar Memorial Hospital. The hospital was the dream of our community forefathers in the Escondido Valley Hospital Association whose vision

created a large, modern downtown facility. It was named in tribute to the men and women who served in World War II.Today, Palomar Health is California’s largest health care district, serving communities in an 850-square-mile area covering more than 2,200 square miles of South Riverside and North San Diego Counties. Yet, our healthcare systems' roots will

never be forgotten. Nor will the men and women who have served our country, protecting our many freedoms.

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Information awaits you – we’re just a click away at:PalomarHealth.org or PalomarHealthFoundation.org/donate

If you have received an extra copy of our Impact Report, please contact our offi ce at 760.739.2787 so we may correct our records – thank you!

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