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Now Accepting Special Deliveries!

St. Francis and Mayo Clinic join forcesthrough the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014Columbus Convention and Trade Center

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Dear Friends,As this year draws to a close, I am proud to say that St. Francis has delivered on

its promise to bring world-class health care to Columbus with the opening of thenew two-story St. Francis Women’s Hospital in October. Women now have access toall women’s services in one first-class facility on the hospital’s main campus. In fact,President and CEO Robert Granger commented that a woman can see her doctor,get a mammogram or deliver a baby all at one convenient location.

On October 22, Natalie Tooley was the first baby born in the Women’s Hospital’sstate-of-the-art labor and delivery unit. Her mother, Christy Tooley, chose St. Francisbecause of the hospital’s excellent reputation for service and rated her experience a perfect “10.” She and husband Nathan were particularly impressed by how the staff catered to their every need and request. She described her experience and thebeautiful, calm environment as more like a hotel stay than a hospital visit.

Equally exciting as babies coming to St. Francis is the recent announcement that St. Francis is the first Mayo Clinic Care Network member in Georgia. The new collaboration enables St. Francis physicians to access the latest Mayo Clinic expertiseand clinical care resources via electronic reference and communication tools. For youand your family, it means that you will gain the benefits of Mayo Clinic expertise without having to travel outside the area. Your physician will be able to consult with a Mayo expert at no cost to you.

To become a care network member, St. Francis underwent a thorough evaluation of the hospital’s quality, service and operational criteria. Then, Mayo invited St. Francis to join its network due, in part, to the commitment St. Francis shares with Mayo Clinicof improving health care delivery. We know they also appreciated our beautiful newfacilities and the collaborative relationships between hospital administrators and physicians, which have never been stronger.

We are very fortunate at St. Francis to have the involvement of our physicians,which has made our hospital better and stronger. Without their support, we could not have come as far as we have this year, opening a new Heart Hospital, a newWomen’s Hospital and establishing this new collaboration with Mayo.

As I complete my last year as chairman of our board, I want to thank our physicians,our administrative team and my fellow board members for all they have done to helpus move toward greater excellence. It has been a pleasure and honor to work with such an excellent team and see our vision become a reality, the vision of bringing higher quality care to you, your family and our community.

Sincerely,

Thomas B. Buck IIIChair, St. Francis Hospital Board of Trustees

VOLUME 11, ISSUE 3

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Natalie Tooley, daughter of Christy and NathanTooley, arrived October 22, becoming the firstbaby born at the new St. Francis Women’s Hospital.

6 St. Francis Joins the Mayo Clinic Care Network

On November 14, St. Francis announced it has become the firstGeorgia hospital to become a member of the Mayo Clinic CareNetwork. The collaboration gives St. Francis physicians and theirpatients access to Mayo knowledge and expertise.

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(L-R) Dr. Dana Cason, staff neonatologist; Katasha Grice, RN; and Ashley Ingram, RN, administrative director of Women Services, visit Jason and Christy Tooley and newborn baby Natalie. Ashley presented Kristy with a special gift basket from St. Francis to mark the first baby’s birth.

By Karen Johnson

“We are equipped to handle any newborn emergency, including babies who arrive prior to termunless they require a higher level of care or haveneeds requiring prolonged hospitalization,” says Dr. Cason.

The labor and delivery unit officially openedNovember 1, marking the final step of consolidating all women’s services onto St. Francis’ main campus.

“We can now provide a wide range of women’s services in one physical location,” says Robert Granger, St. Francis president and CEO. “You can get a mammogram, see your physician or have ababy in one place.”

The labor and delivery unit, along with the St. FrancisElena Diaz-Verson Amos Center for Breast Health, St. Francis OB/GYN Associates and St. Francis OB/GYNPhysician Partners make up the Women’s Hospital.

Neonatologist Dana Cason, MD, examines newborns in the labor and delivery unit’s mother-and-baby suites.

he St. Francis Women’s Hospital laborand delivery team delivered on thepromise of a first-class, family-centereddelivery experience with the October

22 arrival of Natalie Tooley, the first baby born at St. Francis since 1981. The six-pound, 14-ounce babygirl is Christy and Nathan Tooley’s daughter. Christychose St. Francis because of the hospital’s reputationfor excellent service.

“This is the Ritz Carlton of labor facilities. It’s beautiful.My experience has been more like a hotel stay than ahospital visit,” says Christy. “They did everything possibleto accommodate our special requests. I felt like mybirthing experience was my experience. I got to have a say in every stage of labor. ”

“The staff catered to all our needs,” says Nathan, aColumbus police officer. “The cleanliness is top-notch,and I feel really good about security.”

Nathan learned first-hand about the unit’s securitywhile changing Natalie’s diaper. Her leg band came off,setting off the alarm, bringing staff members quickly tothe couple’s room. The new father also learned wayshe could help Christy with their new baby. “This is themost amazing place in the world,” he said.

“Education is a primary focus of our new labor anddelivery unit,” says Ashley Ingram, RN, administrativedirector of Women’s Services. “We strive to fully educatenew mothers and fathers about what to expect beforeand after their baby’s birth.”

The Women’s Hospital offers classes on child birth,both at the hospital and online. The hospital also offersa breastfeeding class and one for siblings, too.

A team of highly experienced and skilled clinicians, including neonatologist/pediatrician DanaCason, MD, care for the babies delivered in the new unit. Dr. Cason performs in-room newbornexaminations and provides newborn care the first 48 hours following birth.

The labor and delivery unit features two dedicatedoperating suites; neonatal nurse practitioner coveragefor newborns; around-the-clock staff pediatrician; couplet care; lactation consultant; audiologist; and fullservice newborn screenings. It is also equipped withnewborn ventilators, oxygen monitors, lab services and x-ray equipment in case of an emergency.

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Arrives First-Class at NewWomen’s HospitalFirst Baby

Women’s Hospital Offers One-StopShopping for Women’s Services

Labor and Delivery Servicesu Two dedicated operating suitesu Around-the-clock staff neonatologist/pediatricianu Neonatal nurse practitioner coverage for newbornsu Lactation consultantu Audiologistu Ventilators, oxygen monitors, labs and x-ray

equipment for newbornsu Nesting rooms for mom and dad when baby has

to stay in the hospitalu Childbirth and breastfeeding classes, among

others, that can be taken at the hospital or onlineu Spa services in partnership with Sunday’s Day Spau Shopping for mother and baby gifts in the Butler

Boutique

Center for Breast Healthu Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) u Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) u Dedicated breast MRIu Genetic counseling u Digital screening and diagnostic

mammographyu Diagnostic breast ultrasoundu Minimally invasive breast biopsy

(ultrasound, stereotactic and MRI)u Ultrasoundu Breast health navigatoru PET/ CT scanu DXA scan - osteoporosis screeningu Genetic testing as well as counseling

St. Francis hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Women’s Hospital onOctober 15. The hospital is named in honor of (front, fifth from L) Sue MarieTurner. (Front, center) Frances Thomason Mines, the first ever baby to be born at St. Francis, and St. Francis Board of Trustees Chairman Tom Buck cut the ribbon.


Physicians

Center for Breast HealthCharles Scarborough, MDWade Wallace, MDRoland Wong, MD

St. Francis OB/GYN AssociatesBenjamin Cheek, MDCynthia Fernandez, MDEdward Thorne, MDJoseph Eikelberry, MDSusan Epley, MDRichard Stephens, MDSusan Chappelle, MDAmanda McPherson, MD

St. Francis OB/GYN Physician PartnersCatalina Aranas, MD, FACOGL. Joy Baker, MDG. Jeryl Everidge, MD, FACOGSylvester McRae, MD, FACOGChristine Ruehl, MDCurtrina Strozier, MD

Neonatology/PediatricsDana Cason, MD

Nurse Midwives

Melissa Fish, CNMCourtney Heynen, CNMNicole Taylor, CNMJulie Ward, CNMSt. Francis Center for Breast Health

The Center for Breast Health continues as the area’sleader in the diagnosis and management of breast disease and breast cancer. The center was the first inGeorgia to offer groundbreaking Automated BreastUltrasound (ABUS) for breast cancer screening inwomen with dense breast tissue; the first and only in Georgia to utilize breast-specific gamma imaging(BSGI); first in Columbus to have a dedicated breastMRI; and the first and only in Columbus to offer genetic counseling.

The Center for Breast Health also offers digitalscreening and diagnostic mammography; diagnosticbreast ultrasound; minimally invasive breast biopsy(ultrasound, stereotactic and MRI); ultrasound; breast health navigator; PET/ CT scan; DXA scan forosteoporosis screening; and genetic testing.

New Women’s Hospital continued

The Women’s Hospital is named in honor of Sue Marie Turner, whoattended the October 15 ribbon cutting.

Mother-and-baby suites offer a spacious and tranquilenvironment for maximum bonding. Fathers can alsospend the night on fold-out sofa beds.

Catalina Aranas, MD, of St. Francis Physician Partners, visits with Mary Steele, director of obstetrics at St. Franciswhen the hospital stopped delivering babies in 1981. Mrs. Steele is excited that St. Francis will once againdeliver babies.

A highly skilled team of clinicians care for mothersand babies in the newlabor and delivery unit.

St. Francis Becomes the First Georgia Hospital to Join the

Mayo Clinic Care Network


You and your family can now gain the benefits of Mayo Clinic

expertise close to home as the result of a new collaborative

relationship between St. Francis and Mayo Clinic.

n November, St. Francis became the firsthospital in Georgia and one of 24 in thenation to become a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Through

the network relationship, St. Francis physicians canaccess the latest Mayo Clinic expertise and clinical care resources via electronic care reference and communication tools.

“As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, ourphysicians will be able to reach out to Mayo Clinic specialists as they consider their patients’ care,” saidRobert Granger, St. Francis president and CEO. “Thiscollaboration continues St. Francis' commitment to do what is best for health care in our community. It will enhance patient care for Columbus andChattahoochee Valley residents.”

From Mayo’s perspective, collaborating withmembers through the network enhances their missionof sharing knowledge and expertise.

“We have always talked with physicians who call from outside our system, but through the network, St. Francis physicians can, with their patient’s approval,connect with a Mayo Clinic specialist electronically to consult on complex issues and share pertinent medical information,” said Dr. Stephen Lange,Southeast medical director of the Mayo Clinic CareNetwork. “The specialist then reviews the physician’squestion and information and responds directlythrough the medical record. This level of collaborationenhances the delivery of care. We hope that it provides greater peace of mind. We know that it often helps patients stay closer to home and avoidunnecessary travel.”

St. Francis was invited to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network after a thorough evaluation of its

quality, service and operational criteria. As part of this evaluation, a Mayo Clinic team toured the hospital andtalked with clinical and administrative staff to assessthe hospital’s culture and safety protocols. The visitconfirmed the commitment St. Francis shares withMayo Clinic to improve health care delivery. St. Francis’membership is a direct result of its culture and dedication to providing compassionate patient care. Reviewers were also impressed with the relationshipbetween physicians and administrators.

“We see the partnership between physicians and the administrative team as one of St. Francis’ topstrengths,” said Bob Walters, a Mayo administrator andone of the reviewers. “The new facilities are anotherstrength. We feel that the physical environment hassignificant impact on patients and staff.”

The network relationship will not only benefittoday’s patients but those in the future.

“In the future, new knowledge will grow exponentially. Collaborating to share and manageknowledge will ensure that every patient gets the best care,” said Dr. Lange. “St. Francis is an outstanding institution that will become even more effectivethrough collaboration.”

Dr. Luther “Butch” Wolff, a surgeon at the St. FrancisCenter for Surgical Care, agrees. Dr. Wolff, who trained at Mayo Clinic, was part of the St. Francis team thattraveled to Mayo’s Jacksonville, Fla. campus to discussthe care network and the potential new relationship.

“Working with Mayo is an eye-opening experience. They are the most efficient people you’veever seen, both very professional and knowledge-able,” said Dr. Wolff. “I think this is an outstandingopportunity for us at St. Francis to parlay what wehave into something even greater.”

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By Karen Johnson

For more information about the Mayo Clinic Care Network relationship, visit www.wecareforlife.com/mayo.

(L-R) Robert Granger, St. Francis president and CEO; Bo Bradley, St. Francis Board ofTrustees chair-elect; Dr. Stephen Lange, Southeast medical director, Mayo ClinicCare Network; and Dr. Butch Wolff, surgeon, St. Francis Center for Surgical Care.


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P o w e r o f P a r t n e r s h i p

PASTANDFUTURE

The soaring three-story atrium and lobby in the new Butler Pavilion links St. Francis’ Heart Hospital and Women’s Hospital. That fact is particularly significant to donors Jim and Leslie Jordan for whom the space is named.

Jim is very familiar with the Heart Hospital’s services since his pacemaker was implanted at St. Francis. He also had colon cancer surgery at St. Francis. He remembers the nurses started clappingand cheering when test results showed the cancer had not spread. “It dawned on me right then that these people are more than just providing health care. They are really caring individuals,” he recalls.

Leslie has her own reasons for supporting the adjacent Women’s Hospital. She has five grand-daughters. Two great granddaughters were born before the new hospital opened but she hopes tosee more great grandchildren born in the new building. St. Francis expects between 1,500 and 2,000deliveries during the first year.

She also has a long-time family connection to St. Francis. The last visit with her father, Harold“Hod” Williams, before his death in 1983 was while he was hospitalized there. “There are great peopleup there,” Leslie says.

The Jordans have been long-time contributors to St. Francis but not to any particular project.However, when they met with the planning group for the new hospital, they were soon caught up in the spirit of the $110 million expansion project and made it their primary donation. Both wereimpressed with the number of donors and particularly the support from the hospital’s doctors.

The couple attended the Butler Pavilion dedication in October and were awed by the facility. The 96,000-square-foot Heart Hospital includes four cardiac catheterization labs, 30 prep and

recovery bays, 16-bed intensive-care unit, 43-bed private room unit and eight observation beds. Jimpoints out that the high-tech equipment can be moved to the patient instead of the patient beingtaken to the machine.

Leslie is impressed that in the new Women’s Hospital moms have a whirlpool in the bathroomand can have a bedside massage, the result of a partnership with Sunday’s Day Spa. The labor anddelivery unit offers mother-baby suites to enhance bonding between mothers and their new babies.The Center for Breast Health includes the latest digital screening and diagnostic mammography.Jim summed up their delight in being able to support the construction of the additions: “Down theroad it’s good to know we can do something to preserve the high quality of care at St. Francis.”

Jim and Leslie Jordan

By Borden Black


D r . C l a r e n c e C . B u t l e r S e r v i c e a n d L e a d e r s h i p A w a r d

Honoring Dr. J. Bruce Carr

Photo by Mike Culpepper

As Columbus’ first nephrologist, Dr. J. Bruce Carr is credited with bringing dialysis and innovations in critical care to Columbus. During his 38 years of practicing

medicine, he exemplified excellence, compassion and leadership in patient care as did Dr. Clarence C. Butler. For these reasons, he will be honored at the 10th annual

Dr. Clarence C. Butler Service and Leadership Award gala on February 4.

The gala will feature lighthearted entertainment by actor, director, producer and author Henry Winkler, best known for his role as “Fonzie” in the

1970s sitcom, “Happy Days.”

Compassionate LeaderAs chief of critical care at St. Francis Hospital from

2004-2013, Dr. Carr demonstrated a keen ability to establish a deep level of trust and rapport with patientsand families facing life and death decisions. He helpedthem make good decisions, and his involvement providedassurance that their loved ones were receiving the bestpossible care.

“He was always compassionate with patients andtheir families,” says Dr. Mark Fortson.

“Throughout his medical career, Bruce was an advocate for appropriate aggressive medical therapy, yethad keen insight when it was prolonging suffering versushealing the patient,” says Dr. David White. “His perspectivemade our community a better place.”

In July 2011, Dr. Carr was recognized by the DialysisClinic with the organization’s Pioneer Award for bringingdialysis to the community, having helped establish thearea’s first outpatient dialysis clinic.

Throughout his career at St. Francis, he constantlystrived to improve patient care. He championed a projectto prevent central line-associated blood stream infectionand was recognized by the Institute for HealthcareImprovement for developing two joint algorithms to optimize glycemic control and reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. Dr. Carr invested substantial time in teaching and mentoring fellow physicians and nurses. He has also served on St. Francis’ Ethics Committee.

Guest Speaker Henry WinklerHenry Winkler is best known for his role as Fonzie

in the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days. A leather-cladgreaser and auto mechanic, The Fonz started out as aminor character, but achieved top billing by the show’send. Winkler’s portrayal of The Fonz earned him two consecutive Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in aComedy Series.

Winkler’s film and television credits include Fox’s highly acclaimed series, Arrested Development; NBC’s Third Watch and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ABC’s The Practice for which he received an Emmy nominationfor outstanding actor. Currently, he plays hospital adminis-trator Sy Mittleman on the satirical comedy, Children’sHospital. Behind the scenes, Winkler has produced morethan 20 television series and specials, including MacGyver,A Family Again and the ABC documentary, Who Are theDeBolts and Where Did They Get 19 Kids?, which won theprestigious Humanitas Prize.

In 2003, he began writing a series of children’s novels with Lin Oliver, entitled Hank Zipzer: The World’sGreatest Under-Achiever, which have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list. In 2012, Winkler releasedthe first installment of a new series entitled Ghost Buddy #1: Zero to Hero.

Award Dinner

Tuesday, February 4

6 p.m.

Columbus Convention

and Trade Center

For more information

or reservations,

visit www.wecareforlife.com

or call the

St. Francis Foundation

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Clarence C. Butler

Service and Leadership

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in 2004 to honor

highly respected physicians

whose leadership, vision

and inspiration,

as exemplified by Dr. Butler,

have left an enduring

mark on health care

in this community.


Meet Our New PhysiciansEmergency Department

Welcomes New Physicians

Keith Anthony Blanks, DO Eric Ragan, MD Frank Saucier, MD James B. Thomas, MD

Keith Anthony Blanks, DO

Dr. Blanks earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Western University of HealthSciences in Pomona, Calif. He completed a residencyin family practice at The Medical Center in Columbus,Ga. Dr. Blanks is board-certified by the American Boardof Family Medicine and is a member of Columbus/FortBenning Medical Association. Previously, he was a staff physician in The Medical Center’s EmergencyDepartment and was the medical director of DoctorsHospital’s Emergency Department.

Eric Ragan, MD

Dr. Ragan earned his medical degree from theMorehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. Hecompleted a residency in family practice at the FloydMedical Center in Rome, Ga. He served as deputychief at Camp Casey U.S. Army Clinic in the Republicof Korea and as a senior medical officer duringOperation Iraqi Freedom. Previously, he worked in the Emergency Department and Trauma Center at The Medical Center. He is board-certified in familymedicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Frank Saucier, MD

Dr. Saucier earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga. He completed a family medicine residency at TheMedical Center in Columbus, Ga. He was previously a staff physician in the Emergency Department at The Medical Center. Dr. Saucier is board-certified bythe American Board of Family Practice and NationalBoard of Examiners.

James B. Thomas, DO

Dr. Thomas received his medical degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine inKirksville, Mo. He completed internships at theUniversity of Alabama Birmingham, in Birmingham,Ala. and at The Medical Center in Columbus, Ga. He also completed a residency in family practice atThe Medical Center. Dr. Thomas is board-certified inemergency medicine by the American Board ofFamily Practice and the American Association ofPhysician Specialists. Previously, he worked as anemergency physician at The Medical Center. He is amember of the American Association of PhysicianSpecialists, Medical Association State of Alabama and Montgomery County Medical Association.

Kemisha Key, MD

Dr. Key joined St. Francis’ hospitalist team inSeptember. She earned a master’s degree in publichealth policy and management from Emory Universityin Atlanta, Ga., and her medical degree from WayneState University School of Medicine in Detroit, Mich.She completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago/Advocate ChristMedical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill.

Dr. Key has conducted research in “Rest CerebralOxygenation as a Biomarker in Heart Failure Patients.”She is a member of the American Medical Associationand an associate of the American College of Physicians.

George Jeryl Everidge, MD, FACOG

Dr. Everidge joined St. Francis OB/GYN PhysicianPartners in September. Originally from Macon, Dr. Everidgebrings 35 years of OB/GYN experience, having practicedobstetrics and gynecology in Columbus since 1978. He was previously chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Doctors Hospital.

After graduating from the University of Georgia, Dr. Everidge earned his medical degree from the MedicalCollege of Georgia in Augusta, Ga. He then completed an internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecologyat the Naval Regional Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va.He is board-certified by the American College of OB/GYNand is a member of the Muscogee County MedicalSociety, Southern Medical Society, Georgia ObstetricalSociety and the American College of OB/GYN.

Dr. Everidge’s office is located in St. Francis’ ButlerPavilion. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Everidge,call 706-324-0081.

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More than 150 people attended the dedication of the Sara RuthCarroll Auditorium, including (front row) members of Sara Ruth’s family.

Dr. Steve Beaty examines a child’s eyes during a free eye clinic at The Mater Dei Hospital in Zimbabwe.

Dr. Stephen Beaty Receives

GHA Hospital Hero Award

Dr. Stephen Beaty received a 2013 Georgia Hospital AssociationHospital Hero Award on December 10.He is one of 10 Georgia physicians toreceive the award this year. Dr. Beatyreceived the award for a lifetime ofserving the poor around the world,including Honduras, Mexico, SouthAfrica, Jamaica, India, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe, where the average income is $268 per year, 250,000 people suffer from preventableblindness. Since 1991, Dr. Beaty has reached out tocare for the people of Zimbabwe for several months a year and lived there with his family from 2000-2004.He continues to conduct free eye camps and clinicsin rural villages and cities in southern Zimbabwe andhas performed thousands of free surgeries to helppeople see and work again. Additionally, he has trainedZimbabwean physicians and nurses in ophthalmologicand other medical skills. Over the years, he has builtrelationships throughout the medical community insouthern Zimbabwe and is helping rebuild thenation’s health care system, which collapsed in 2008due to the economy.

During the past year, Dr. Beaty helped establish a sister hospital relationship between St. Francis andThe Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city. Last May, he led St. Francis’ firstsister hospital team to visit The Mater Dei and surrounding area where they trained Zimbawean doctors and nurses at The Mater Dei and two government hospitals, held a rural eye camp, offered a free eye clinic and taught a citywide trauma course.

Dr. Beaty has practiced ophthalmology inColumbus since 1987. He has been a partner at WestGeorgia Eye Care Center since 2004, and has served aschief of Ophthalmology at St. Francis since 2005.

St. Francis Dedicates Sara Ruth Carroll Auditorium

St. Francis dedicated the Sara Ruth CarrollAuditorium September 17. More than 150 St. Francis physicians, associates, auxilians,administrators, board members and communityleaders attended the historic event. Sara RuthCarroll volunteered at St. Francis for more than28 years, serving as Auxiliary president, amongnumerous other roles, including greetingpatients and family members at the front information desk.

A time capsule filled with staff, physicianand board member letters and items fromthroughout the hospital was displayed duringthe event. It was sealed after the ceremonyand will be opened in 25 years.

Synovus, TSYS, Carmike Cinemas and Aflac donated stock that was sealed in the time capsule, which will be opened in 2038. Pictured (L-R) are St. FrancisPresident and CEO Robert Granger, Becky Rumer of Synovus, St. Francis Board of Trustees member Larry Cardin, St. Francis Board of Trustees member PaulTodd of TSYS , St. Francis Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Linda Shinkle,Carmike Cinemas CEO David Passman and Communicorp President Eric Seldonrepresenting Aflac.

GHA Recognizes St. Francis Among

Safety Leaders ‘Elite Circle’

St. Francis has been named to the Georgia HospitalAssociation’s (GHA) Hospital Engagement Network(HEN) Safety Leaders Circle for the hospital’s patient care improvements during the second quarter of 2013.St. Francis was one of only 31 Georgia hospitals to place among those in the Elite Circle, the highest levelof recognition.

St. Francis participates in the GHA HEN, an initiativebegun last year as part of the Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Service’s (CMS) Partnership for Patients.Through its Partnership for Health and Accountability(PHA), GHA is one of 26 organizations nationally to receive federal funding to coordinate the implementation of a series of hospital improvementprojects. These projects aim to reduce hospital-acquiredconditions (HAC) by 40 percent and hospital readmis-sions by 20 percent by year-end 2013. According toGHA data, Georgia hospitals have prevented almost9,300 incidents of harm, saving between $59 million and $63 million.

To achieve these goals, CMS focuses on majordirectives in 10 areas. Four of these areas are related to hospital-acquired infections (HAI); four are related to HACs; one is related to obstetrics (OB) and eliminatingelective deliveries before 39 weeks; and the last is relat-ed to transition of care and reduction of readmissions.As part of their participation in the GHA HEN, hospitalsselected two of these areas to focus on in 2012. Scores for the Safety Leaders Circle are based on several criteria, including a database that measures hospitals’improvement in their respective selected areas.

“Thanks to the leadership and commitment of St. Francis, we have made great progress in achievingthe significant life-saving goals of this important initiative,” said Earl Rogers, GHA president.

Formed in January 2000 and sponsored by GHA,PHA is a statewide collaborative that brings togetherhealth care providers with community agencies andindividuals to achieve healthy communities.

St.Francis’ Cardiac Care Earns

‘Blue Distinction’

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia awarded Blue Distinction-Specialty Care Program for CardiacCare to St. Francis in August. The hospital’s cardiac program met the criteria for Blue Distinction in these areas:

• Cardiac Surgery Outcomes (STS)• PCI Outcomes (NCDR and CathPCI)• Hospital Quality and Safety Outcomes

(TJC, NQF, HCAHPS, CMS, GWTG, NDNQI)• Cardiac Process/StructureHospital Quality and Safety Process/Structure

Research shows that Blue Distinction Centers demonstrate improved patient outcomes, includinglower rates of complications following certain cardiacprocedures and lower rates of health care-associatedinfections as compared with their peers.


New Noteworthy

Center for Cardiac Care

The St. Francis Center for Breast Health is the first facility in Georgia to offer AutomatedBreast Ultrasound (ABUS). ABUS offers moredetailed imaging for detecting breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue. Forty percent of women have dense breasts, and cancer is four to six times more likely to occur in these women. Cancer in women with dense breast tissue can be difficult to detect with mammography alone.

The Center for Breast Health is accreditedby the American College of Radiology. It is staffed by an experienced team of board-certified physicians, registered mammographers, sonographers and a certified breast health navigator. For anappointment, call 706-257-7700.

St.Francis Receives 2013-14

Consumer Choice Award

For the ninth consecutive year, area consumershave chosen St. Francis Hospital as the area’s “ConsumerHospital of Choice,” according to data compiled byNational Research Corporation (NRC). The award identi-fies hospitals that health care consumers have selectedas having the highest quality and image in more than300 markets throughout the United States. The awardwas announced October 21 in “Modern Healthcare.”

Winners are determined by consumer perceptionson multiple quality and image ratings collected in thecompany’s Ticker survey. The NRC study surveys morethan 250,000 consumers in the contiguous 48 statesand the District of Columbia and is the nation’s largestand most comprehensive study of its kind. The study has a margin of error of + or – 0.2 percent at a national level.

St. Francis Achieves

Advanced Primary Stroke

Center Re-certification

St. Francis received re-certification as anAdvanced Primary Stroke Center September 26, following a Joint Commission Survey. Certification will last two years. Surveyors evaluated all aspects of stroke care at St. Francis, visiting the hospital’sEmergency Department (ED), ICU and 3 North.Only one requirement for improvement was cited.

Surveyors noted these best practices related to stroke care at St. Francis:

• Senior leaders at the opening session showed ownership of stroke care.

• The ED staff was well aware of all of the rapidly changing protocols implemented in the ED.

• The stroke patient education booklet with the perforated patient perception of care survey is innovative.

• A strong commitment to community stroke education was evident.

• The biggest best practice was the staff. They were comfortable talking with the surveyor, and their depth of knowledge regarding strokes was exceptional.

Sleep Lab Earns Accreditation

The St. Francis Sleep Disorders Lab earned accreditation by the American Association of SleepMedicine (AASM) in October. AASM accreditation is the gold standard for evaluating sleep medicine services.Achieving AASM’s standards for accreditation ensure themedical community and the public that a sleep medicineprovider demonstrates and maintains proficiency in testingprocedures and policies, patient safety and follow-up, andphysician and staff training. AASM accreditation reflects St. Francis’ commitment to ensure that sleep disorderspatients receive the highest quality of care.

St. Francis Earns Total Hip and Knee

Replacement Re-certifications

St. Francis earned Joint Commission (JC) disease-specific re-certifications in both total hip and kneereplacement in September. JC surveyors had no findings for St. Francis’ total knee program and only onefor the total hip program while evaluating the hospital’sprotocols and processes September 20. Surveyors wereparticularly impressed by patient outcomes as well as innovative approaches to care. JC certification is thegold seal of approval for totalhip and knee replacement.

Dr. Parthiv Patel

Dr. DomenicScalamogna

Center for Breast Health Becomes First in Georgia

to Offer Automated Breast Ultrasound

Orthopaedic Institute Welcomes

New Shoulder Fellows

The St. Francis Orthopaedic Institute welcomes Dr. Parthiv Patel and Dr. Domenic Scalamogna. The twobegan their fellowship training in shoulder and elbowsurgery and rehabilitation under George McCluskey III,MD on August 1. The training will focus on arthroscopy,joint replacement, complex reconstruction and trauma surgery.

Dr. Patel earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the Midwestern University inDowners Grove, Ill. He completed an internship and residency at Midwestern University in Chicago Heights,Ill. Dr. Patel is a member of the American OsteopathicAcademy of Orthopedics and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, among others.

Dr. Scalamogna earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Penn. Hecompleted an internship and residency in orthopaedicsurgery at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda,Md. He received the Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal and Achievement Medal. Dr.Scalamogna is a member of the American Academy ofOrthopaedic Surgeons and the Association MedicaleInternationale De Notre-Dame De Lourdes.


Bunco for Breast Care

Pam Elliott and Kathryn Torres were honored as breast cancer survivors.

(L-R) Mint Flowers, Jenny Badcock, Caroline Heard and Leslie Slaughter wereamong the almost 400 participants.

(L-R) J Mize, Mercedes Borel, Julie Buice and Ruth Parry get ready to play the final round.

(L-R) Jennifer Rogers and Tiffany Dean work at the St. Francis Centerfor Breast Health.

Alicia Newton and Amy Adams.

RAISES $24,000

The Ladies Golf Association hosted their fifth annual golf tournament in October to raise breast cancer awareness and funds for the St. Francis Elena Diaz-Verson AmosCenter for Breast Health. The tournament was held at Columbus Country Club. Golfersfrom Green Island Country Club joined in this year’s event. Golfers included (L-R) JeanMartin, Shirley Davis, Cheryl Myers, Lloyd Pease, Carol Patillo, Tish Hidle, Tana McHale,Alex Espana, Mary Rust, Loretta Flowers, Karen Stewart and Mary Margaret Stone,among others.

Thank Youfor Support ing

Women’s Breast Heal th

The Rho Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. held its 10th annualAuKtion4Acure Breast Cancer Silent Auction and Luncheon October 19 at the St. LukeMinistry Center. Proceeds will benefit women with little or no insurance who are battlingcancer. (L) President Yolaunda Daniel and (R) Chairwoman Robin McCoy-Alfred present acheck for part of the proceeds to Lynn Thompson for the St. Francis Center for Breast Health.

Almost 400 women rolled the dice at St. Francis’ eighth annual Bunco for Breast Care tournament, raising more than $24,000 for breasthealth education and care at the St. Francis Elena Diaz-Verson AmosCenter for Breast Health.

Julie Buice took first place, winning a new purse and teeth whiteningtreatment. Second place winner Mercedes Borel also won a teethwhitening package. More than 100 door prizes were given away.

Chairwoman Maggie Portillo and co-chair Erin Scott coordinated this year’s event. Other chairwomen included Peyton Gullatte, marketchair; Christine Senn, decorations chair; Shannon Land, volunteer chair;Heather Garrett and Sandi Vaughn, sponsorship co-chairs; Katy Moncus,tribute chair; and Jeannie Myers, door prize chair.

Aflac was the grand champion sponsor. The event, hosted by the St. Francis Foundation, was held October 29 at Front Porch of the South.

(L-R) Erin Scott, Mary Allen Tondee and Maggie Portillo gave away more than100 door prizes. Maggie served as Bunco chairwoman and emcee. Erin served as co-chair.

(L-R) Karen Larry and Mia Manns play their first round.

(L-R) Paige Bence, Dr. Christine Ruehl, Charlotte Quirk, Jessica White, MelissaIngle and Erica Chestnutt.


Caring Contributors

THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Physicians and Hospital LeadershipDr. John AbernathyDr. William AdamsDrs. Ravindra and F. Deepali AgarwalDr. Sajid AhmedDr. J. Ramon Amador Dr. Mark AndersFred & Catalina Aranas Family FoundationDr. Stephen L. BeatyDr. Zulfiquar BhattiDr. Lezli BraswellDr. Belk BrooksDr. Fred Burdette Dr. John ByersDr. Charles L. CalhounDr. J. Bruce CarrDr. H. Banks CarrollDr. Ben CheekDr. Rajinder ChhokarDr. Doug CiubaDr. John CorbinDr. Mark CousineauDr. Andrew Dickens Dr. Bhushit DixitDr. Susan EpleyDrs. Bobbi Farber & Thomas WalshDr. Joel Fine Dr. Mark FortsonDr. William FortsonMr. Robert P. GrangerDr. Michael HaguesDr. William H. HayesDr. Harold G. Jarrell Jr. Dr. Todd JarrellDr. Alonzo JonesDr. Cameron KerseyDr. Christopher KigginsDr. Ashok KumarDr. Tommy LawhorneDr. Joe LesterDr. Joseph R. Lewis Jr.Dr. Robert G. LewisDr. George LipscombMr. Rick LoweDr. Hang Lu

Dr. William MacheskiDr. James MajorsDr. and Mrs. David E. Martin Dr. Edward MatthewsDr. Christopher McArdleDr. George McCluskey IIIDr. Leland McCluskeyDr. Christopher McIntireDr. Amanda McPhersonDr. Samir MewarDr. George MillerMr. Matthew A. MooreDr. Richard MorseDr. Dante NaravalDr. Joseph ObebeDr. Frederick Oehrlein Dr. and Mrs. Edwin L. PageDr. A. D. Patel Dr. Bipin PatelDr. Maheskumar Patel Dr. P. H. Patel Dr. Vaibhav PatelMr. McDonald Plummer Jr.Dr. Michael PostmaDr. Charles G. Ray IIIDr. Aditya ReddyDr. and Mrs. Richard RobbinsDr. Gary Rogers Mrs. Deborah SaylorDr. Charles ScarboroughDr. Hiren ShahDr. George ShannonDr. Jagdish R. SidhpuraDr. and Mrs. B. Russell SimmonsDr. Mike SimsSt. Francis Medical Executive CommitteeMr. Dave B. SteeleDr. John R. StephensonDr. John Stich Dr. William TaylorDr. Charles Teague Dr. Shankar Thiruppath Dr. and Mrs. Jack TidwellDr. George P. TkalychDr. and Mrs. David W. Varner Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Wade WallaceDr. Erik WesterlundDr. William Willett

Dr. Lawrence WilliamsDr. Luther Wolff Jr.Dr. George Zimmerman

Community Leaders and FoundationsMr. and Mrs. Philip M. Adams Mr. and Mrs. T. Ed Adams Aflac FoundationMrs. Cathy M. AhrMr. and Mrs. Jay AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Richard AlexanderMr. and Mrs. W. Mizell AlexanderDr. Mae AllenMr. and Mrs. Daniel P. AmosJohn B. & Elena D. Amos Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Lynn F. AveryMr. and Mrs. Willis M. BallMr. and Mrs. Frank BickerstaffMr. Richard H. BickerstaffMr. Richard H. Bickerstaff Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. BickerstaffMr. and Mrs. W. R. BickerstaffMr. and Mrs. Tom B. BlackMr. and Mrs. Wilson W. BlackmonMr. and Mrs. James H. BlanchardMr. and Mrs. Richard Y. BradleyBriscoe Family Foundation

in memory of Charles L. BriscoeMrs. Kathleen L. BrodaMr. and Mrs. David BrownMr. Thomas C. BuchanMr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Buck IIIMs. Janice L. BuntMr. and Mrs. James BuntinMr. and Mrs. Otis B. BurnhamCol. (Ret.) and Mrs. Michael J. BurnsMr. Roy ButlerMrs. Sarah T. ButlerMr. and Mrs. Stephen T. ButlerMs. Bernice L. ButtsMr. and Mrs. Cason CallawayMs. Jodi O. CampbellMr. and Mrs. Robert L. CardinMr. and Mrs. C. W. CarlsonMr. J. Edgar ChancellorContainers by ReavesMs. Cornelia Coar

Mr. Ken ColeMr. and Mrs. James T. CoppageMr. and Mrs. Lovick P. CornMr. Billy J. CottonMr. Glenn W. CoulterMr. and Mrs. Elroy CoxMr. and Mrs. Charles CumiskeyMr. Mario DavisMr. and Mrs. Mario DavisMs. Angel Lee DegreeMs. Jeanne H. DickeyMr. William E. Dillard Jr.Mr. G. Michael DillonMr. Derryl DismukesMs. Shirley DismukesMrs. Connie DudleyMs. Carol L. DukeDuke and the Doctor, Inc. Mr. Dennis DurhamMrs. Bettie H. EddyMs. Susan FarmerMrs. Moselle FletcherMildred Miller Fort Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Bonnie FrancoMr. and Mrs. Robert GalerGeorgia Power FoundationMr. Eric FullertonMr. and Mrs. Robert M. Gilson Jr.Mr. and Mrs. W. B. GilsonMr. and Mrs. William GradyMr. and Mrs. Patrick D. GrahamMr. Marc J. GrenierMs. Laura P. HagoodMr. and Mrs. William I. Hagood IIIMr. and Mrs. Kerry HandMr. Christopher HardwickMr. and Mrs. J. Anderson HarpMr. Ryland HarrelsonMr. and Mrs. Marion S. HartMr. and Mrs. J. Madden Hatcher Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert HechtMr. and Mrs. Woodie V. HendrixMr. Kenneth M. Henson Jr.Mr. Chuck HerrickMs. Jill HiersMr. Mark G. HolladayMr. and Mrs. Selvin HollingsworthMr. and Mrs. John S. Holt Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Huff Jr.Human Performance and Rehabilitation

Centers, Inc. Mr. John P. Illges IIIJohn P. & Dorothy S. Illges

Foundation, Inc.Mr. Kent IllgesNorman S. and Emmy Lou P.

Illges FoundationMrs. Harry JacksonMr. and Mrs. Lee JacksonMr. Jeremy JefferyMr. Joseph L. JohnsonMrs. Kristie JohnsonMr. and Mrs. W. Randall JonesThe Jordan FoundationMr. and Mrs. C. Dexter Jordan Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James R. JordanMrs. Linda JordanMr. and Mrs. James W. KeyMs. Kathryn KirkpatrickMr. and Mrs. R. Justin KriegMr. Randy J. LandryDr. and Mrs. Chong S. LeeMr. Eddie T. LindseyMr. and Mrs. Tony LinkThe Lipham Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Neal LittlejohnMr. and Mrs. Frank G. Lumpkin IIIMr. and Mrs. John C. Martin IIMrs. Laura McCaghrenDr. and Mrs. Brian McCluskeyMr. and Mrs. George M. McCluskey Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDaniel Jr.McLaurin and McLaurin, DDS, PC Mid Georgia AmbulanceLois E. and R. Duke Miller Family

Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. MillerMrs. Polly Corn MillerMr. W. Walter Miller Mrs. Joan C. MitchellMr. J. Madison MizeMr. and Mrs. Larry MizeMs. Angel MooreMr. Jerry MorrisMrs. Marie T. MoshellMr. and Mrs. Turner Moshell

Mr. Steven G. MossMr. and Mrs. Jack K. MyersMs. Amy NeffMrs. Francis A. NormanDr. and Mrs. Eddie ObletonMr. and Mrs. Lynn PageMr. Ben H. ParhamMr. J. Daniel ParkerMr. and Mrs. Jack M. Passailaigue Jr.Mr. Michael W. PatrickMrs. Martha PaullMr. and Mrs. Jack J. Pease IIIMr. Samuel D. PennellMr. Larry PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Stanley P. Piesla Jr.Ms. Emma Jo PloegerCol. (Ret.) R. George PlummerMr. and Mrs. William D. PorterMs. Cindy H. PowellMrs. Meg PoydasheffMr. and Mrs. Robert PriceMr. and Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay Jr.Ms. Shirley P. RandallMr. and Mrs. T. Samuel Rawls Jr.Ms. Joan Swift RedmondMs. Gwen F. ReidMr. and Mrs. George H. Reynolds IIMr. and Mrs. Paul R. Richard Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Chandler RileyMrs. Monika SandersMr. and Mrs. John F. SandsMr. and Mrs. Claude G. Scarbrough IIIMr. and Mrs. William P. ScarbroughMr. and Mrs. Otis J. ScarboroughMrs. Maxine SchiffmanMr. Todd SchusterMr. Larry D. ScrewsDr. and Mrs. John ScubaMr. and Mrs. Willie E. SeayMr. and Mrs. Len SextonMr. and Mrs. John A. ShinkleMs. Vickie SilvaMs. Marybelle SimmonsSisters of MercyMr. Andrew W. SlavensMr. Jerry F. SmithMr. and Mrs. Joseph W. SmithMs. Whitney L. Smith


Mr. Tracy E. D. SpencerMs. Kimberly A. SpringerMr. and Mrs. Charles T. StaplesSt. Francis Hospital AuxiliaryMr. and Mrs. William O. StevensMrs. Pam StokesMr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Swift IIIMr. and Mrs. Mathews D. SwiftSwift-Illges Foundation, Inc.Synovus FoundationMr. James H. TaffMs. Eugenia S. TarasMr. Bohdan Z. TatarynMr. J. Philip Thayer Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John P. ThayerMr. and Mrs. Bob ThomasMr. and Mrs. James W. ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Jim ThompsonMs. Misty W. TibbittMr. Paul ToddMr. and Mrs. W. A. TomlinMr. and Mrs. Phil TomlinsonDr. and Mrs. Jeff TravisMr. and Mrs. Billy G. TurnerMiss Ashley Seguin TurnerMr. and Mrs. D. Abbott Turner IIMr. and Mrs. D. Abbott Turner IIIHooper Turner FamilyMr. and Mrs. Jack TurnerMr. and Mrs. John T. Turner Mr. and Mrs. William B. TurnerMr. and Mrs. William B. Turner Jr.Ms. Mariann TurnerMr. and Mrs. W. Clark TurnerMr. and Mrs. Richard H. UsseryMr. Barry A. VanceMr. and Mrs. Bradley WaddellMrs. Byron WaddellMr. George E. Wade IIIMr. and Mrs. John W. Walden Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. WallaceMr. and Mrs. Mark B. WalterMs. Nicole Acosta WarnerMs. Vickie L. WatsonMrs. Lisa White & FamilyMr. Gregory C. WhitfieldMs. Clare B. WilliamsMs. Elizabeth Worth Williams

Mr. and Mrs. James T. WilliamsMr. John D. Williams Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. WilsonMajor and Mrs. Lubert WingMaj. (Ret.) and Mrs. Walter WojdakowskiDr. and Mrs. Max WolfMs. Faye B. WoodruffMr. J. Barnett WoodruffJ. W. & Ethel I. Woodruff FoundationThe J. Barnett Woodruff Grantor TrustRay M. and Jane R. Wright Charitable

FoundationMs. Geraldine WrightMr. and Mrs. James D. YanceyMs. Sharon Young

Hospital ManagementMrs. Amy AdamsMr. William A. BenceMs. Deborah BlaiknerMr. Tom BolgerMrs. Theresa BoydMrs. Pam BurnsMrs. Rita CobbMr. and Mrs. Mike DehnerDr. John J. Drew IIIMr. Ronnie EverittMrs. Barbara FortsonMrs. Kathryn FussellMrs. Linda GlassMs. Kristina GrayMr. Brian HallMr. Sonny HarrisMrs. Patricia HuntMr. Jon JagerMrs. Tricia JeffcoatMs. Melanie JonesMs. Angie KingMrs. Brenda LeeMr. Joe McCreaMrs. Yolanda McGeeMr. Rex MilnerMr. Sam NaidooMr. Dennis PolattieMrs. Kathy RileyMrs. Deanna RobinsonMs. Patricia B. SimmonsMrs. Lynn Thompson

Ms. Delicia WilliamsMrs. Jill Yates

Bunco for Breast Care Sponsors

Grand ChampionAflac

Big BuncoSynovusTSYSThe Wade Companies

Little Bunco2WRColumbus Beverage Super Store Mrs. Elizabeth Turner CornGreystone Properties, LLCHatcher Stubbs Attorneys at LawKnight - RawlsMr. and Mrs. John C. Martin IIOccupational Medicine of Columbus, Inc. Jack Sherrer, MD

2012-13 MEMBERSHIP SOCIETYFounderJ.W. & Ethel I. Woodruff Foundation

ChampionMr. and Mrs. Stephen T. ButlerMrs. Marie T. MoshellMr. and Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay

StewardMr. and Mrs. John C. Martin IIMr. and Mrs. John P. Thayer Sr.Mr. and Mrs. W. B. TurnerDr. and Mrs. D. Wade WallaceMcClure Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck McClure

FriendMrs. Cathy M. AhrMr. and Mrs. Robert R. BickerstaffMr. and Mrs. W. R. BickerstaffMr. and Mrs. Otis B. BurnhamMr. and Mrs. Robert L. Cardin

Ms. Janet Wynell DavisMr. Tom FlowersMr. and Mrs. Robert M. Gilson Jr.Mrs. Erwin D. KeyMr. and Mrs. Anthony LinkMcClure Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McClureMr. and Mrs. W. Walter MillerMrs. C. Alexander SaundersG. B. & Charlotte A. Saunders

Mr. and Mrs. G. Benjamin Saunders Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Swift IIIMrs. T. Earl TaylorMr. and Mrs. D. Abbott Turner IIMrs. Elizabeth Worth Williams

LeaderDr. Benjamin AuerbachDr. Thomas CochranMr. and Mrs. Lovick CornDr. Bhushit DixitDr. and Mrs. William H. HayesMr. and Mrs. John Holt Jr.Mr. Rembert HouserDr. and Mrs. Ashok KumarMrs. Sandra H. LoiselleMr. and Mrs. Turner MoshellMr. and Mrs. Jack J. Pease IIIMr. and Mrs. Tommy PrescottMrs. T. Samuel Rawls Jr.Ms. Joan Swift Redmond, Esq.Dr. S. Anderson RoddenberyMr. and Mrs. John A. ShinkleMr. and Mrs. Henry W. Swift Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jim ThomasMr. and Mrs. Huel A. White IIIMrs. Katherine Woodruff Williams

PartnerMr. and Mrs. Lon C. Alexander Jr.Mr. Richard H. BickerstaffDr. and Mrs. Philip L. BrewerMr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlowersLt. Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. Terrence B. GumbertDr. Michael HaguesMr. Ken M. Henson Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bev H. HowardMr. and Mrs. Guy Kenimer

Mr. and Mrs. Seth L. Knight IIIDr. and Mrs. Folarin A. OlubowaleMr. J. Daniel Parker Jr.Dr. D. Gamini SeneviratneMr. and Mrs. J. Edward SprouseMr. and Mrs. Hooper A. Turner Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Malon M. WickhamDr. and Mrs. Luther H. Wolff IIIMr. and Mrs. Joel O. Wooten

AdvocateMr. and Mrs. Clayton AdamsMr. and Mrs. W. Mizell AlexanderDr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. AuerbachMr. Paul T. Berry IIIMr. and Mrs. Edward F. BerryMrs. Oscar L. Betts IIIMr. and Mrs. James J. W. Biggers Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Tray BrinegarMr. and Mrs. Dennis CalhounMrs. Martha CargillMr. and Mrs. Charles J. CumiskeyMr. and Mrs. Sam DismukeMrs. Gloria J. DoddsMr. Rhodell DunnJudge and Mrs. Kenneth B. FollowillMr. and Mrs. Patrick D. GrahamMr. Robert L. GriffinMr. and Mrs. Gary L. GriffinDr. and Mrs. Jay A. HarrisMr. and Mrs. J. Madden Hatcher IIIMrs. Stanley HirschMrs. Carol HumesMrs. Gwendolyn JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Jason M. KellyMr. and Mrs. Gene A. Kemp Jr.The Honorable and Mrs.

Warner L. KennonMr. and Mrs. Jack B. Key IIIMrs. Reuben Benjamin KimbroughMr. and Mrs. Larry A. KingMr. Richard LaneDr. and Mrs. James A. LawrenceDr. and Mrs. George E. LipscombMr. and Mrs. Neal LittlejohnMr. Robert C. Martin Jr.Mr. and Mrs. W. Fray McCormickMs. Bethany Mullin

Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MDMrs. Charlie Frank RileyMr. and Mrs. Frank RomeoMr. and Mrs. Guy L. SextonDr. and Mrs. Hollis Daniel SigmanMr. and Mrs. Charles T. StaplesMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. SwiftMr. and Mrs. Mathews D. SwiftMr. and Mrs. Charles M. Tharpe

Mr. and Mrs. James P. Trotter Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. TurnerDr. and Mrs. W. David Varner Jr.Mr. George E. Wade Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Wade Jr.Mr. George E. Wade IIIMrs. Nancy C. WeekleyMr. and Mrs. W. J. Wetherington Sr.Mr. Ben F. Williams Jr.Mr. and Mrs. W. Richard WilsonMr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Yarbrough IV

MemberDr. Mae E. AllenMr. Clyde L. Armour Jr.Dr. Benjamin AuerbachMr. and Mrs. Leo BerardMs. Patty H. BranchMr. and Mrs. William J. BullockLt. Gen. (RET) Carmen J. CavezzaMr. and Mrs. Patrick DealMrs. Martha DimonMr. and Mrs. Richard C. EdgeMr. and Mrs. John J. FatumDr. Walker HarrisMr. and Mrs. J. Madden Hatcher Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Selvin HollingsworthMr. and Mrs. Randall JonesMr. and Mrs. David JordanMr. Mark KamenskyMiss Meredith L. KingMrs. Ruth W. LaneyDrs. Kevin and Amanda McPhersonMrs. Lauren MesconMr. and Mrs. Travis C. MillerMr. and Mrs. Kenny L. MooreMr. and Mrs. James H. MotosMr. and Mrs. S. L. Mullin Jr.

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Caring Contributors

William Taylor, MDChief of Staff

Bipin Patel, MDChief of Staff-Elect

Rajinder Chhokar, MDPast Chief of Staff

Charles Scarborough, MDChief of Surgery

Joe Lewis, MDChief of Medicine

Bhushit Dixit, MDChief of Psychiatry

Cam Kersey, MDRadiology Chair

Raj Alappan, MDNephrology Chair

Steve Beaty, MDOphthalmology Chair

Michael Borkat, MDGeneral Surgery Chair

H. Belk Brooks, MDCardiovascular Chair

Cheryl Clark, MDCritical Care Chair

Ben Cheek, MDGYN Chair

William Fortson, MD Gastroenterology Chair

John Henderson, MDFamily Medicine Chair

Wylly Killorin, MDUrology Chair

Kevin King, MDInterim Hospital Medicine Chair

Chris Lee, MDInternal Medicine Chair

Drew Williams, MDEmergency Medical Chair

Edwin Page, MDENT Chair

Evelyn Q. Jirasakhiran, MS, RN, NEA-BCVice President, Nursing

Deborah L. Saylor, MSN, RN Chief Nursing Officer

Matthew A. MooreChief Financial Officer

E. Rick LoweChief Administrative Officer

Bobbi A. Farber, MDChief Medical Officer

Kevin C. Sass, FACHEChief Organizational Development Officer

Charles E. ChristianChief Information Officer

Kristina GrayDirector, Medical Staff Services

Angie King Administrative Director Patient Safety/Quality

St. Francis Hospital, Inc.

2013 Board of Trustees

Thomas B. Buck III, Chair

Richard Y. Bradley, Chair-Elect/Secretary

Martha S. Bickerstaff, Immediate Past ChairStephen T. ButlerR. Larry CardinRajinder Chhokar, MDMario DavisMark G. HolladayAudrey D. HollingsworthW. Jeremy JefferyCarolynn L. ObletonEdwin L. Page, MDJ. Daniel Parker Jr.Bipin Patel, MDOtis J. ScarboroughMichael Sims, MDWilliam Taylor, MDJ. Philip ThayerPaul ToddBilly G. TurnerLinda Shinkle, Ex-officio, Foundation BoardLynn McCluskey, Ex-officio, Auxiliary BoardChuck Briscoe, Ex-officio, Fellows BoardMolly Scarbrough, Ex-officio,

Women’s Advisory BoardRobert M. Gilson Jr., Emeritus

St. Francis Foundation

2013 Board of Trustees

Linda Shinkle, Chair

Catherine Z. BickerstaffH. Banks Carroll, MDDonna S. HandAngie HartCharles HuffKent A. IllgesC. Dexter JordanAshok Kumar, MDMason LamptonSallie Martin, Immediate Past ChairSylvester McRae, MDMartha PaullRoy G. PlummerMeg PoydasheffBetsy RamsayLee SessionsGeorge E. Wade IIILisa WhiteLynn McCluskey, Ex-officio, Auxiliary BoardChuck Briscoe, Ex-officio, Fellows BoardCharles Cumiskey, EmeritusDr. Bill Hayes, EmeritusLeland McCluskey, MD, Emeritus

Administration

Robert P. Granger, President and CEO

Deborah L. Saylor, MSN, RN Chief Nursing Officer

Matthew A. Moore Chief Financial Officer

E. Rick Lowe Chief Administrative Officer

Bobbi A. Farber, MD Chief Medical Officer

McDonald Plummer Jr.Chief Development Officer

Charles E. ChristianChief Information Officer

Kevin C. Sass, FACHEChief OrganizationalDevelopment Officer

Evelyn Q. Jirasakhiran, MS, RN, NEA-BCVice President, Nursing

Robert A. Prehn, PhDVice President,The Bradley Center

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Mr. and Mrs. Heidt Neal IIIMrs. and Mrs. Steve Norman Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John PezoldMr. and Mrs. James Key PoundMr. and Mrs. Bob RainesMr. and Mrs. Morgan ScarbroughMr. and Mrs. Travis F. WadeMr. and Mrs. Joe Young

HONORARIUMS

In honor of Ms. Carol Lewis BrownMs. Barbara Houser

In honor of Ms. Alice Gentry Douglas

Mrs. Emma Joe Ivey

In honor of Mrs. Angela IdelMr. Peter Idel

In honor of Ms. Louise Hughston O'Kelley

Mrs. Emma Joe Ivey

In honor of Delia Spinks

Sam Hartin Contracting Co.

MEMORIALS

In memory ofMr. Lovick Corn

Ms. Patty BranchMr. and Mrs. David FosterMr. and Mrs. Charles Staples

In memory of Mrs. Pat Jordan

Mr. and Mrs. David Foster

In memory of Mrs. Libba Neal

AflacMr. and Mrs. W. Mizell AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. BranchMrs. Kathleen L. BrodaMr. F. Sibley Bryan Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Buck IIIMr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Chancellor IIIMr. and Mrs. Edward HudsonThe Gene Kemp FamilyMr. and Mrs. Bruce KempMr. and Mrs. J. William KeyMr. Donald M. Leebern Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Neal LittlejohnMr. and Mrs. Ed LoweMrs. Fred MillerMr. and Mrs. Jim MooreThe Tennis Friends of Margie NormanMr. and Mrs. B. F. OakleyMr. and Mrs. J. Norman PeaseMrs. Kathy RileyMs. Margaret S. SalterMr. and Mrs. Claude ScarbroughMrs. Jill StalnakerMr. and Mrs. Charles StaplesMrs. T. Earl TaylorMr. and Mrs. Hal L. ThreadcraftMr. and Mrs. J. Barrington VaughtDr. and Mrs. George Voltz

In memory of Ms. Margaret Schuyler

Col. and Mrs. Bernard D. WheelerMs. Sally Zastrow

In memory of Ms. Nancy Saunders Smith

Mrs. Suzanne Saunders

In memory of Mrs. Mary WatkinsMrs. Ene Pate

DONATIONS

Mr. S. Gardner WrightAlpha Kappa Alpha SororityHardaway High School's iHeart Healthy

Program

Mahesh Patel, MDCardiology Chair

Gary Rogers, MDAnesthesia Chair

Chris Tidwell, MDPulmonary Chair

Thomas Walsh, MDSpine Chair

Frank Willett, MDPathology Chair

Terry Cone, MDCredentials Committee

Andrew Dickens, MDQuality Excellence Committee

Chris Kiggins, MDEpidemiology Committee

Richard Morse, MDCME Committee

Robert P. GrangerPresident and CEO

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