Karla and Augusto Villalon understand more than most how important it is to have the best trauma care available when the unimaginable strikes close to home. “My husband wouldn’t be alive if it weren’t for the trauma care provided at UMC Brackenridge,” says Karla, who was hit by a drunk driver along with her husband early one Sunday morning. The Emergency Department’s trauma team at University Medical Center Brackenridge (UMC Brackenridge) does their jobs so exceedingly well—not only because of their training and experience—but because they have the technology and equipment they need to quickly and safely assess their patients and decide the best course of action. When every second counts, imaging technology like ultrasounds and CT scans are game-changers. And thanks to the generous support from donors and friends like you, physicians like UMC Brackenridge Trauma Medical Director, Dr. Carlos Brown, have access to the best possible technology. “Seton provides all the essentials of what we need to treat our patients, but with philanthropy, we can be sure those essentials are brand new and state of the art,” says Dr. Brown. “Donations from the community allow us to not just get a new CT scanner, but to get the one that provides the best images and allows us to provide the best possible care for our patients.”

LEVEL 1 TRAUMA DESIGNATION What does it mean for you and your loved ones?

In August, UMC Brackenridge was redesignated an adult Level 1 Trauma Center—the only one in our 11-county region—for another three years. What this means for you and your loved ones is that UMC Brackenridge is equipped to handle even the most severe emergencies with specially trained trauma surgeons and specialists available around-the-clock to care for you and your family. Patients no longer need to be transferred to San Antonio for interventions such as microvascular surgery and limb reattachment because they are now available at UMC Brackenridge. Achieving Level 1 Designation would not have been possible without the support of friends and donors like you. With your support, UMB Brackenridge has invested millions of dollars to expand the emergency department, construct a new intensive care unit, ramp up its research programs and build its reconstructive and plastic surgery capabilities.

GIVING BRACK TO THE COMMUNITY: your gifts save lives

Read more on page 8 about how these adorable triplets

entered the world!

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Seton. Without it, we would not be able to give the excellent care our Mission promises to those

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“The lifespan of the technology we use at University Medical Center Brackenridge

can be measured in years, not decades. As technology expires, we want to replace it with the

best product available on the market. Philanthropy makes that possible.”

dr. carlos brown Trauma Medical Director, UMC Brackenridge

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Thank YOU for Giving Back to YOUR Community

Living in Austin for more than 40 years, I have had a first row seat to the immense growth and change that has characterized our ever-popular hometown.

Fortunately, for those of us who live here, the Seton Healthcare Family has been a constant, steady presence. Seton is as focused on its charitable mission of caring for and improving the health of the poor and vulnerable today as it was a century ago.

I have had the good fortune to be involved with The Seton Fund for more than 30 years and it is with great pride that I assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Trustees. In my new role, I realize that I have huge shoes to fill. Outgoing chairman,

Allan Shivers, Jr., has dedicated so much of himself to The Seton Fund and we are all so thankful for his leadership. I also wish to thank retiring Seton Fund treasurer, Andy Elliot, and long-time grant committee chair, Dr. Bob Askew for everything they have done to support our healthcare ministry.

It’s an exciting time to live in Central Texas. A vibrant medical and research community is unfolding before us and with the passage of Proposition 1, Austin is as close as ever to being home to a medical school. I look forward to serving as the Chairman of The Seton Fund during this exciting period in our history and thank you for your loyalty to the Seton mission and generous support of our life-changing programs.

Dan Herd

l e t t e r f r o m t h e c h a i r m a n

the seton fund board of trustees 2012–2013

Dan Herdc h a i r m a n

Pam Giblinv i c e c h a i r m a n

Jolynn Freet r e a s u r e r

Chris Von Dohlens e c r e ta ry

Kenneth L. Gladish, Ph.D.p r e s i d e n t & c e o , s e t o n f o u n dat i o n s

Charles Scarboroughe xe c u t iv e d i r e c t o r , t h e s e t o n f u n d

Sister Helen Brewer, D.C.Sister Catherine Brown, D.C.Donna CarterJesus GarzaSister Gertrude Levy, D.C.Joe R. LongMike MaplesGreg MeserolePat OlesSam S. Roberts III, M.D.Clint SmallKaren G. Swenson, M.D.Timothy C. TaylorJudy TrabulsiBen Vaughan IIIMike Vollman

l i fe trustees

Mary Anderson AbellCarolyn CurtisCharmaine DeniusAndrew Elliott, Jr.Luci Baines Johnson Bishop John McCarthyJack McCrearySr. Mary Rose McPhee, D.C.Allan Shivers, Jr.

community volunteer leadership

Pete Winstead, Chairb r ac ke n r i d g e d e v e l o p m e n t c o u n c i lLisa Magids, Presidente l i z a b e t h a n n s e t o n b oa rdJohn Minter, Chairt h e f i f t yJune Chandler, Presidents e t o n d e v e l o p m e n t b oa rdScott Dunaway, Chairt h e s e t o n f o ru m

The Seton Fund supports the Daughters of Charity healthcare mission in Central Texas by raising funds for these Seton facilities: Seton Medical Center Austin, University Medical Center Brackenridge, Seton Highland Lakes Hospital, Seton Shoal Creek Hospital, Seton Kozmetsky Community Health Center, Seton McCarthy Community Health Center and Seton Topfer Community Health Center, Seton League House and Seton Cove.

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After serving as Chairman of The Seton Fund since its founding more than 30 years ago, Allan “Bud” Shivers has stepped down and passed the torch to longtime Seton Fund Trustee and Vice Chairman, Dan Herd.

“Bud has such a strong connection to the Daughters of Charity and a genuine, unwavering love for Seton’s mission,” says Sister Gertrude Levy, who has worked closely with Bud for the past 30 years. “He never hesitated to ask for money for the sick and poor. It was a privilege to him.”

A quiet leader, Bud learned about philanthropy from his family. His mother was one of the charter members of the Seton Development Board and along with her son, helped establish the very first neonatal intensive care unit in Central Texas at Seton Medical Center Austin.

Bud liked to remind his fellow Seton Fund board members that fundraising for the sick and poor was God’s work. He raised $3 million to create an endowment for Seton’s three community health centers and worked closely with his beloved wife, the late Robin Shivers, to create the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, a program that provides affordable mental, dental and primary health care

to uninsured working musicians. “Bud has been there for The Seton Fund from day one as a community advocate, providing leadership and asking for donations without apology. We’ve been blessed with his influence and engagement,” says Charley Scarborough, executive director of The Seton Fund and vice president, Seton Healthcare Family.

Thank you, Bud, for your generosity and commitment over the years.

“We consider him one of us.” — sister gertrude levy

For the Love of the Missionhonoring allan “bud””shivers, jr.

Bishop John McCarthy, Sister Gertude Levy and Bud Shivers.

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Karla and Augusto Villalon Early one Sunday morning, Karla and Augusto Villalon hopped into their car to drive to the gym. Minutes later as they were sitting at a stoplight, a drunk driver smashed in the driver’s side of their car at 90 miles per hour. The couple was rushed to UMC Brackenridge by EMS personnel who kept Augusto alive on the short ride to the hospital. Although Karla had relatively minor injuries, her husband Augusto sustained multiple, life-threatening injuries including a torn heart valve, collapsed lungs, internal bleeding and pelvic fractures. He underwent multiple surgeries during the first week of his one-month stay at UMC Brackenridge. “It was touch and go for a while, but my family and I had a lot of confidence in Augusto’s treatment,” says Karla. “The doctors and nurses took the time to explain things, to tell you exactly what was going on.” Today, both Karla and Augusto are back to living life to the fullest. Augusto is working full-time as an engineer, and to the surprise of his physicians, is able to do every activity he did before the accident. “UMC Brackenridge was able to use the most sophisticated medical techniques and expert judgment not only to keep my husband alive, but to ensure his long-term recovery and quality of life,” says Karla.

John Grimes The last thing John Grimes remembers about the day of his accident was pulling out of his driveway. He has no memory of the first two weeks following the terrifying car accident that nearly cost him his life. When law enforcement arrived on the scene, they thought John was dead. But, after receiving seven units of blood and undergoing multiple life-saving procedures, John was stabilized. He spent 19 days in the hospital, 5 months in a wheelchair and the better part of a year learning how to walk again. “The trauma team at Brackenridge basically saved my life. They were able to put me back together,” explains John, a retired business executive and active community volunteer.

One thing that John will never forget was the kindness and empathy of the nurses who cared for him. “There was one nurse that I’ll never

forget,” recalls John, who spent days unable to move out of his hospital bed. “One day she came in and washed my hair. It

was so overwhelming to me that tears were just running down my face.” Now a member of the Brackenridge Development Council, the fundraising arm of the hospital, John is committed not only to raising money for the medical center, but also raising awareness about the first rate care it provides. “Many people think of Brackenridge

as a charity care hospital, which it is. But, it is also so much more,” John explains.

“If you want to invest in people’s lives–if you want to save lives today– support UMC Brackenridge’s Trauma Program.”

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Karla and Augusto Villalon serving paella to UMC Brackenridge staff.

“Brackenridge played such a huge role in my survival. It’s important for me to support the hospital and its mission.” — john grimes

John Grimes hiking Mt. Tallac.

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Trauma Survivors GroupUMC Brackenridge is in the early stages of creating

a Trauma Survivor’s Fundraising Group, which would raise money for the hospital’s trauma program and possibly provide

outreach, education and support to trauma survivors. If you are a Brack Trauma survivor and would like more

information, please contact Chris Kazen Attal, director of development, (512) 324-7326

or cattal@seton.org.

With the rapid growth of the Seton Healthcare Family—it can be easy to forget that it all began with Seton Medical Center Austin (SMCA). Formerly the Seton Infirmary (which was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1902), SMCA opened its doors on 38th Street in 1975 with the goal of building a comprehensive medical center that could treat

patients with complex health needs. Fast forward to 2012 and it is abundantly clear that SMCA has achieved this goal, but we could never have happened without you, our donor.

Today, SMCA is a regional referral center for complex care. This means that sick patients from all over the region are referred to SMCA for care that is not available elsewhere, such as heart transplants, ventricular assisted device (VAD) implants, cardiopulmonary bypass using Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and more.

In October, leadership at SMCA announced its new “Leading the Way” campaign” to invest $48 million to provide you and your loved ones with a level of care that is not available anywhere else in the region. The Seton Fund has committed to raising $10 million of the $48 total investment. The funds will be used at SMCA to expand and enhance cardiovascular, cancer and other programs. Investments include new technology, new catheterization labs, a more expansive intensive care unit with 12 additional beds, an enhanced immediate care unit equipped with wireless technology and a new hybrid endovascular suite.

Funds will also be used to support the Seton Cancer Care Collaborative, a new program at SMCA that operates out of a state-of-the-art conference room with the most sophisticated teleconferencing equipment available. Medical specialists from around the region (and sometimes from around the country) will use this new dedicated space to participate in multi-disciplinary care conferences to decide the best course of treatment for individual cancer patients.

YOU CAN HELP SETON LEAD THE WAY

Because of YOU, SMCA is the leader in caring for patients and families with complex healthcare needs. Your charitable dollars allow us to fulfill our mission of serving the poor, sick and vulnerable and to continually upgrade our facility and equipment. Some examples of projects made possible at SMCA by your philanthropy include:

To make a donation to the “Leading the Way” campaign, please go to www.setonfund.org/give or contact Linda Lotz, SMCA director of development, at lslotz@seton.org or 324-1942.

Expansion and renovation of

the emergency department

(2002)

Expansion of operating rooms

(2002)

The Seton Breast Cancer

Center(Coming Soon: 2013) A new,

family-centered mother-baby unit,

the five-story Ann Showers Butler

Patient Pavilion (2009)

In October, leadership at Seton Medical Center Austin announced the new “Leading the Way” campaign to invest $48 million to provide you and your loved ones with a level of health care unavailable anywhere else in the region.

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{ Look what you did } Because of your enthusiastic support, the 2012 Seton Kids Care-a-Van Golf Classic

in August, sponsored by the Highland Lakes Associates of the Seton Development

Board, raised over $200,000. Ninety percent of the dollars raised

will support ongoing operations of the

Seton Kids Care-a-Van program, while

the remaining ten percent will support

the Children’s Healthcare Endowment

for Seton Highland Lakes.

Because of you, the Seton Development Board

Gala raised more than $420,000 to

benefit construction and equipment for the new

Seton Breast Cancer Center, the Sister Gertrude

Levy Endowment and the Seton Nurse Scholarship

Endowment. The spectacular event, co-chaired by

Mary Frances Schneider and Terry Quinn, was held

on Sunday, October 21, at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin. The Seton Development

Board is led this year by President, June Chandler.

Billed as a “party like no other,” the BACK

IN BRACK fundraiser, held Saturday, October

27, at La Zona Rosa, was an astounding

success. Thanks to the 500 guests who turned

out in their best 1980’s costumes, more than

$200,000 was raised to support technology for complex care at

University Medical Center Brackenridge.

“I believe it is important to give back to society in any way we can, especially through volunteer

work and being of service to others.”

Your Donations Fuel Dreams

The Seton Fund thanks Johanna Bartosh for her generous decision to leave the majority of her estate to The Seton Fund to support nurse scholarships in her family’s name. Johanna’s decision to leave this amazing legacy was shaped by two main influences. First, her beloved mother, Connie, was a registered nurse for more than 40 years and active in the Seton Nurse Alumni Association. “I have always had a tremendous amount of respect for nurses and the dedication they bring to their jobs,” says Johanna. “My mother and her fellow nurse graduates were true inspirations.” Second, Johanna has a passion for education. A former teacher, Johanna earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees later in life. “I can appreciate the hard work it takes to further one’s education or to change professions entirely.” Today, Johanna and her husband of 30 years are enjoying their retirement, traveling to distant lands like China and when in Central Texas, volunteering in the community. “Both my parents worked so hard their entire lives. I feel a great responsibility for my parents’ legacy and am proud to be donating the majority of my estate toward nursing scholarships at Seton,” Johanna explains.

Johanna Bartosh

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Your Generous Gifts Benefit Central Texas Families

Steven Warach, M.D. and Frank Denius, President, The Cain Foundation, pictured at the dedication of the Seton/UT Southwestern Clinical Research Institute where The Cain Foundation was recognized for their generosity and vision in establishing the Institute’s Endowed Executive Directorship.

Mackenzie Brown, M.D., Kari Wolf, M.D., Mark Hernandez, M.D., Leona Egeland Siadek, Chris Garrison, M.D., Greg Hartman, Bob Roehrig, Damian Sacky, M.D. at the Doctors Company Foundation plaque dedication.

Sister Helen Brewer, D.C., Joyce, Caitlin and Austin Batcheller celebrate the dedication of the Joyce Ann Juliano Batcheller Nurse Scholarship Endowment.

Mike Griffith, RN, Sam Roberts, MD, Angela Stalbaum, RN, Yvonne Nichols, RN, Sister Gertrude Levy, DC, Betty Nichols, Charlotte Thrasher at the plaque dedication for the Yvette J. Nichols Memorial Nurse Scholarship Endowment.

Karla Figeurido and Yan Tokar of the Avon Foundation for Women in front of the “Big Pink Bus,” Seton’s new mobile mammography van.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

APRIL 10Brackenridge Development Council Luncheon 11:30-1:30, Four Seasons Hotel AustinProceeds to support new construction, renovation or expansion at University Medical Center Brackenridge. For sponsorships or more information, contact Chris Kazen Attal, cattal@seton.org or (512)324-7326.

APRIL 13Elizabeth Ann Seton Board Annual Gala

“Evening Under the Stars” Live From Camp MabryGala Co-Chairs Amy Deane and Lori JohnsonProceeds benefit Seton Community Health Centers and the Sister Gertrude Levy Endowment for the Poor.For sponsorships or more information, contact Shannon Kors, sekors@seton.org or (512)324-1021.

Make Your Will Known

It’s a rare opportunity to give a gift that lasts beyond your lifetime – to care for others and to offer hope to those yet to be born. A gift through your will or estate plan is a simple way to make a significant and lasting gift to the Seton Healthcare Family. If you would like more information on estate planning or need sample

language for making a charitable bequest, please contact Charley Scarborough at 512-324-1990. If you have already put Seton in your estate plans or IRA, or listed Seton as an insurance beneficiary, please let us know. We would love to acknowledge your gift appropriately.

TO GIVE TO SETON THROUGH YOUR WILL, PLEASE INCLUDE THIS LANGUAGE:

I hereby direct $ (or percent of my residual estate) in cash, securities, or other property to The Seton Fund, Austin, Texas. This gift shall be for the further benefit of [facility or program] and shall be used to [purpose].

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send a fax to (512) 324-1989, or call (512) 324-1990.

The Seton Fund Newsletter is published twice each year for donors and friends of The Seton Fund. The newsletter is compiled by the production team of Bianca Bellavia, Julie Biggart, Amy Spiro and Bucko Design. Photography by Jim

Lincoln and George Brainard. Your feedback and suggestions are welcome at jhbiggart@seton.org. For more information about supporting Seton through a gift to The Seton Fund, call (512) 324-1990 or visit www.setonfund.org.

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3 WAYS to Change a Life...Today!

1 Go online to www.setonfund.org and make a tax deductible gift to University Medical Center Brackenridge’s Trauma program. Your gift helps keep the region’s only adult Level 1 Trauma Center equipped with life-saving technology and equipment. See page four for two inspiring stories of trauma survivorship.

2 Give a gift that lasts beyond your lifetime. Contact Seton Fund Executive Director, Charley Scarborough at 512-324-1990, to learn more about how estate planning can protect the ones you love and offer hope and healing to future generations. For an example of planning giving in action, read Johanna Bartosh’s touching story on page seven.

3 Join the Seton Pink Army and help Seton earn a $500,000 challenge grant, offered by the J.E. & L.E Mabee Foundation to build and equip the new Seton Breast Cancer Center opening in Summer 2013. Seton has until January 11, 2013, to raise $500,000. Your donation today can put us over the top! Visit setonpinkarmy.org.

Pregnant with triplets, Rachel Stepanov knew that a lengthy stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) couldn’t be avoided. With that in mind, she made the decision to deliver at Seton Medical Center Austin, even though she lived 30 miles away in Georgetown. “I chose Seton because of the reputation of the NICU and the fact that as a Level 3 facility, they could handle any kind of problems,” says Rachel. “Plus, I knew that I absolutely did not want to be separated from my babies once they were born.”

The babies (two girls and one boy) were cared for at the NICU for two months, with Rachel by their side from morning to night. Thanks to a “nesting room” provided by Seton—at no charge—Rachel could sleep

at the hospital and play an active role in her baby’s everyday care. “I took the baby’s temperatures, changed diapers and gave them baths. This gave me a chance to be a mother, which is crucial for anyone with a child in the NICU,” Rachel explains.

Now 18 months old, the three adorable tots are healthy and keeping their mother, a former wedding planner on her toes. “My babies are completely and perfectly healthy,” says Rachel. Although her days can be hectic, Rachel has tapped into her inner wedding planner to develop reliable routines for napping, eating and playing. “I don’t know how I would manage it all without my past training coordinating weddings.”

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Rachel and Yevgeniy Stepanov enjoying a family moment.

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