What’s your
? 2018-19 INSIDE REPORT
Message from Hurley Medical Center President & CEO
It’s hard
to believe another year has gone by! The Hurley Family continues to take pride in being the hospital of choice for so many patients. It is a privilege to assist in the health and well-being of others, and our partnerships in patient care with physicians throughout the community inspires us every day.
with the ability to do the same
insurance coverage. This
our financial well-being.
thing at 3 a.m. as we can do at
change in legislation has an
Change is inevitable in health
3 p.m. No matter the injury, we
enormous impact on Hurley’s
care, but the generosity of
are always poised and ready to
reimbursement. We know we
Hurley Foundation donors is
appropriately care for anyone
will continue to receive trauma
constant. We appreciate your
who comes through our doors.
victims due to our stellar
reliability and we sincerely thank
Often, these traumas are a result
reputation of care; however, due
you. Thank you for all that you
of auto accidents. Residents
to the change in legislation, the
do in helping us to serve the
of the state of Michigan have a
costs for these accident victims
patients we are so privileged
long history of access to auto
will not be covered as they
to care for each and every
Change is inevitable in health care, but the generosity of Hurley Foundation donors is constant. -Melany Gavulic, President & Chief Executive Officer
The year ahead is sure to pose additional challenges for us in our quest to continue to exist as a regional resource and a valued community partner. Most people know that we are a Level I Trauma Center, the northernmost trauma center in the state of Michigan. Accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I status essentially provides us
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insurance that has provided
have in the past. This makes
day. Every single donation
an unlimited medical benefit.
your donations to the Hurley
counts and together they all
This has given victims and their
Foundation more important
make an important difference
families great peace of mind
than ever. We want to continue
in the lives of many people.
when the tragedy of an auto
our unwavering commitment to
accident has left a person with
trauma service. We also don’t
a need for various levels of
want to discontinue other vital
ongoing medical care. Recent
services simply because of
legislation has changed the
the declining reimbursement
Melany Gavulic, RN, MBA
medical benefit options that
we are faced with and the
President & Chief
can be provided through auto
overall impact that has on
Executive Officer
Yours in good health,
Message from Hurley Foundation President
Given the challenges we
are facing due to the changes brought about by the auto no-fault reform law, we find ourselves in one of those defining moments of our purpose and mission at the Hurley Foundation. Fight or flight does not apply here as the only way forward is to do everything we can to tell the story. Not the story of the Foundation or of Hurley Medical
Center’s enduring commitment
a nice reminder of yet another
Hurley Foundation. Together we
to this community, but rather
person that Hurley helped
are benefiting our community
the story of our caring donors,
heal or provided some crucial
well beyond the walls of the
courageous patients, amazing
information that will help in
hospital. While we know that
staff, selfless volunteers and
their journey to good health.
Hurley must and will find a way
supportive community partners.
Or, how many times have you
through this defining moment,
These are the stories that matter
heard someone’s “Hurley story”
your commitment will help ensure
because every story shows how
about their premature baby, their
the legacy of service that our
Hurley has been a real force of
mother’s stroke, or their friend’s
patients have come to rely on.
change in people’s lives and for
car accident in which Hurley
the well-being of our community.
turned fear into hope? In this
These are the stories of Hurley’s
same way that Hurley has always
community partnerships and
been here for the community, the
collaborations because we know
community has always been here
Mike Burnett, MSW, MBA
we can never achieve our mission
for Hurley.
Foundation President
Gratefully,
in a silo. We hope this year’s Inside In the course of a day it’s not
Report inspires you to consider
hard to spot someone with a
the deeper role that your
signature Hurley blue bag. It’s
donations play through the
These are the stories that matter because every story shows how Hurley has been a real force of change in people’s lives and for the well-being of our community. -Mike Burnett, Foundation President
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The Foundation of Hurley This year’s Inside Report illustrates the
Hurley Medical Center was built over
We are thankful for the continued support
exponential impact we can have when we
100 years ago on an unlikely promise to
of our partners, our community and friends
contribute, collaborate and connect. It also
provide members of the community access
like you. Everyone in this community has
gives us a closer look at how physicians,
to world-class healthcare regardless of
their own “Hurley story” which forges a
employees, volunteers and staff can
their ability to pay. Since 1993, the Hurley
lifelong connection to the medical center.
come together to create a healthcare
Foundation has furthered that legacy,
It is our hope that sharing these stories will
experience that exceeds all expectations.
committing ourselves to saving lives and
not only show how we are all connected
giving families hope and the comfort of
in the larger sense, but also allow you to
becoming a part of our Hurley Family.
find just the right fund to fit your passion.
What’s your We want to know what your fund is and donate $500 to it!
?
Fill in your fund below, take a picture of this page and post it on social media with the hashtag #hurleycares by December 31, 2019. One random winner will be selected and $500 will be donated to your fund from an anonymous donor. The winner will be chosen Monday, January 6, 2020.
My fund is
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So Many Needs, So Many Funds PEDIATRIC FUNDS
ADULT/SENIOR FUNDS
• Big Heart Book Project
• Acute Care for Elderly (ACE)
• Child Life • Childhood Obesity • Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals • Infant Remembrance • Local Safe Kids • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) • Pediatric Intensive Care • Pediatric Oncology • Sickle Cell • Teen Heart Screening Program
RESEARCH/EDUCATION FUNDS • Anesthesia Program • Bariatric Center Education • Nursing Education & Professional Development • Internal Med & Peds Alumni • Library Resources • Med Tech Education • Neuroscience Nursing Education • Nursing Enrichment • Obstetrics Residency Education • Parent Education • Pediatric Endocrinology R&E • Pediatric Residency Education
• Apnea Clinic • Asthma Center • Burn Unit
NAVIGATION FUNDS
Assisting patients with special needs and items typically not covered by insurance.
• Breast Cancer Navigation– Assist breast cancer patients with special needs not covered by insurance.
• Cancer Center • Coronary Care (Heart & Vascular) • Diabetes Support • Emergency Department • Hemophilia Clinic • Intensive Care Unit • Kidney Fund • Psychiatric Department • Pulmonary Respiratory (Lung) • Rehab Center • Senior Care Services
• Palliative Care– To provide support and education for patients and caregivers in palliative care who may need additional resources not covered by insurance or hospital services. • Jobst Garments– Compression garments for burn patients • Pediatric Social Fund– Assist patients and families on short-term basis for post discharge needs.
• Surgery • Trauma Services • Wellness Program
• Renal Patient– Assist renal patients with costs related to kidney transplants.
• Volunteer Corps– engagement, recruitment and projects
CAPITAL PROJECTS • Hurley Children’s Center - Sumathi Mukkamala Children’s Center at the Flint Farmers’ Market • Hurley Medical & Education Center • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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The Fundamentals of Hope
FACT Since 2008, our friends at Speedway and their loyal customers have donated
more than
2.3 million
I
n June 2016, when Edrin was only four
The doctors and nurses have been
years old he was taken to the Emergency
amazing and the Child Life Specialists
Department closest to his home in Saginaw,
have made a world of difference.
Michigan. Doctors thought he may have suffered torn tissue in his “bottom” as the
Today, Edrin is in remission, is back in school,
result of a very large bowel movement.
enjoys playing basketball and is living life to
Imagine how shocked his mom was when blood
the fullest! He has appointments at the Chemo
work revealed that Edrin had leukemia!
Clinic every other week for either lab work or
The family chose Hurley Children’s Hospital
chemotherapy. Once a month he has a spinal
in Flint for all of Edrin’s treatment. They
tap. This will be his schedule for another year.
had heard good things about Hurley’s
His mom Treasa says, “We are grateful that
work with young cancer patients and are
we’re at Hurley. When you feel the love, you
grateful that they made this decision.
stay. You know you’re in the right place.”
$
Edrin is the 2019 Speedway Ambassador for Hurley Children’s Hospital.
to help sick kids at Hurley Children’s Hospital
Edrin's grandparents bring a lot of joy to his life.
We are grateful that we’re at Hurley. When you feel the love, you stay. You know you’re in the right place. -Treasa Sims, Edrin’s Mother
Edrin and his family at the Speedway Miracle Tournament
Edrin Edrin and and his his mom, mom, Treasa Treasa
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Winnie and Rowan share something else: Their cancer does not define them.
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The Fundamentals of Family
B
en and Emily Neumann of
diagnosed with Precursor B-
Hospital in Ann Arbor.
and her dog, Bandit. She also
Clio had two wonderful
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Rowan and Winnie have the
likes “helping” her dad do
sons, Tristan and Rowan, so
on March 27, 2012. How could
kind of special bond that
things around the house.
you can imagine how thrilled
one family have two children
only comes from sharing a
Today Winnie is doing well and
they were when their daughter,
with different types of cancer?
common experience. When
her future looks bright. She
Guinevere (Winnie) Neumann,
Genetic testing showed no
Rowan was younger he thought
and Rowan share something
was born on November 7,
connection. Spinal taps,
all kids had cancer and got
else: Their cancer does not
2016. She seemed perfectly
finger pokes, chemotherapy
mediports. It’s the only way
define them. Thanks to their
healthy, but when she became
treatments–all of these are hard
of life he’s ever known. The
amazing parents and support
continuously fussy and her
on any child, especially a baby!
entire Neumann family has
network of family and friends,
tummy appeared distended,
There are no words to describe
been on this seemingly never-
the Neumann family is finally
her parents took her to the
how Ben and Emily felt.
ending journey for the past
becoming that “typical”
seven years. Through it all,
family they’ve longed to be.
place they trusted–Hurley Children’s Hospital.
Thanks to God’s grace through
big brother Tristan has been
countless prayer warriors
caring, optimistic and resilient.
On February 18, 2017, after
and the skilled team at the
many tests and procedures,
hospital, Winnie did well
Despite her illness, Winnie is
three-month-old Winnie was
during every inpatient round
an on-the-go toddler who is
diagnosed with Stage 4S
of chemotherapy. As Winnie’s
busy from sunup to sundown.
Neuroblastoma. A malignant
journey was just beginning,
She is curious about everything
tumor on her adrenal gland
Rowan’s was supposed to be
around her. Her energy is
had metastasized to her liver
ending. Instead he relapsed for
outshined only by her sweet
and bone. This was not the first
the third time. His only option
inquisitiveness and happy
time Ben and Emily experienced
was a bone marrow transplant.
attitude. She loves listening
shock, denial, grief and pain.
Fortunately, he received his
to music and being with her
Their son Rowan had been only
life-saving gift on November 30,
family. Her greatest passion
22 months old when he was
2017, at C. S. Mott Children’s
right now is Disney Princesses
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Donation Enables Purchase of Vecta Machine
FACT Hurley Children’s Hospital Child Life Team Members see from
900-1500
children per month
T
hanks to a major gift
not have. It is also extremely
mesmerize some of our young
from Dairy Queen, the
helpful when working with
patients. They can wrap
Child Life Program at Hurley
children on the spectrum.
themselves in the lightweight
Children’s Hospital now
cables and watch the colors
enjoys using the Vecta multi-
The Vecta provides an
gradually change, or they
sensory machine with pediatric
interactive experience with
can simply touch them.
patients. This compact,
lights, projection effects,
portable machine easily fits in
music and a bubble tower that
Music is also integrated in the
the patient’s room or can be
children can control if they
Vecta machine through the
used in treatment rooms.
want. The tower’s continuous
CD player and variety of discs.
flow of bubbles creates a
Designed for individualized
The Vecta provides distraction
calming feeling and provides
treatment, the Vecta’s
to calm the anxieties of
a subtle transition between
projector allows caregivers
youngsters facing procedures
colors. This, combined
to provide images that can
and gives them a sense of
with the multicolored fiber
calm and engage all ages.
control they otherwise might
optic LED cables, serves to Proof that the Vecta works “magic” can be seen in the smiles it brings to young faces while making their experience at Hurley Children’s Hospital more positive. And caring national CMN Hospitals partners like Dairy Queen provide the foundation upon which we fulfill our mission: “We save children’s lives and we give families hope.”
They come to Hurley scared and traumatized, but we help them get through it. –Laura Parcels, Director of Hurley’s Child Life Services
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CMN HOSPITALS PARTNERS 28th Annual Speedway Miracle Tournament
FACTS We are 1 of 4
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in Michigan
Hurley Children’s Hospital has been a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital
since 1990
Not even the rain could dampen their spirits at the 28th annual Speedway Miracle Tournament. Nearly 800 golfers participated. Mark Matczak, M.E.M. Construction and Edrin’s Tournament Sponsor, are pleased with the way Edrin’s artwork turned out on the Snapple bottles. Customers can find these bottles at some mid-Michigan Speedways during the fall of 2019.
Edrin with Speedway President, Tony Kenney
EXTRA LIFE Extra Life, a fundraising program of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, leverages the passion of the gaming community to rally support for our 170 member hospitals. Participants fundraise year-round and pledge a day of gaming with one goal: to save and improve the lives of sick and injured kids. Gamers have made a BIG difference at Hurley Children’s Hospital! Thank you, Extra Life Gamers, for caring about
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our kids!
This Teen Game Room on the 11th floor Pediatric Unit is designed for patients 10 years of age and older. It helps them forget they’re sick.
CMN HOSPITALS MISSION STATEMENT:
We save children’s lives and we give families hope.
62 Children enter a CMN Hospital
EVERY minute
We’d like to thank our friends at Rite Aid for hosting their third annual Golf Outing in the summer of 2018 to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program at Hurley Children’s Hospital.
1 in 10 Children
Miracle Mack, who weighed only 14 ounces at birth, was a wonderful ambassador!
in North America is treated by a CMN Hospital each year
CMN Hospitals provide
32 Million patient visits for
10 million kids every year
Winnie and Rowan were our Hurley Children’s Hospital Ambassadors at IHOP Free Pancake Day. Each stack served flipped it forward to help kids at Hurley. PAGE 13
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Big Heart Book Project Meets NICU Cuddlers
W
hen twins Emma and
on other Hurley programs, such
program will be seen further
Cooper Shook, 10,
as the NICU Cuddlers program.
down the road, but we are
wanted to give back to the Flint
glad to be able to intervene
community, they thought there
Iris Owens, a NICU nurse,
and help with language and
was no place better than Hurley
worked with Jordan E. Brown,
neurodevelopment early on.
Medical Center. Although they
Hurley Foundation Director
Reading regularly stimulates
were too young to volunteer
of Volunteer Services, to help
optimal patterns of brain
directly in the hospital, the twins
bring books into the NICU.
development and strengthens
started the idea of a fundraising
FACT The Big Heart Book Project has generated
$4,547.61 worth of books to fill the pediatric bookshelves at Hurley
campaign to facilitate mini
“We wanted every family to
Language used in books is
libraries in the hospital. Thanks
have access to books while
far richer than the language
to a partnership with Barnes
they are visiting, since it is
of everyday speech.”
and Noble, their mission soon
such a key component in our
expanded to providing patients
babies’ development.” said
The Big Heart Book Project
with a book upon discharge.
Owens, adding that these
continues to grow while aiding
The project became known as
books also provide Cuddlers
in the development of babies
the Big Heart Book Project.
with another way to engage
and much more. The project’s
with newborns who might
next goal is to provide tutoring
not be able to be held.
services for kids in the hospital.
“We usually have two book fairs a year,” said Denis Brown,
“It can steady their vital signs
twins and family and the rest
buy books and donate directly
and calm them,” said Owens.
of the Hurley team, it won’t be
to Hurley or they can use a
“A lot of the benefits of this
long before this goal is met.
voucher and their purchase total will go towards the project.” The Big Heart Book Project has generated $4,547.61 worth bookshelves at Hurley. The project has had a positive impact
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With dedication from the Shook
the twins’ father. “People can
of books to fill the pediatric
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parent-child relationships.
Community with a Heart Despite all of the issues that our community faces every day, the people here continue to be strong, resilient, hopeful and supportive. Kids, adults and businesses find many ways to share their passion of supporting our Hurley Kids. • A local district held a bake sale in honor ♥
of one of their own graduates who was a Hurley patient, providing a book cart for our pediatric oncology patients.
• More schools from that district and ♥ others followed suit, holding book drives in honor of some of their own students who received care at Hurley. Book consultants began donating, too. Soon the book cart had grown enough to supply our Pediatric Emergency Department patients with books as well. These books are touching so many deserving kids’ lives– and it all started with one bake sale.
• Several Blueberry Ambassadors and ♥ high school seniors selected Hurley for their philanthropy projects. Our patients received blankets, books, toys, art projects and gift cards because local children chose to give back to their community. • Many local kids gave up their own ♥ birthday and Christmas presents, deciding to give to our Hurley Kids instead.
♥ • A group of carpenters use their scraps of wood to create decorative cutouts that our patients spend hours painting during their overnight stays. • A company in a nearby community ♥
held an employee drive to purchase restaurant gift cards and gas cards for our pediatric oncology families.
Community Giving • Kids planned their ♥ own lemonade stands, hot cocoa stands, bake sales and dance-a-thons to benefit Hurley. • Sewing and quilting groups provide ♥
us with an ongoing supply of blankets and pillow cases to adorn our pediatric patients’ beds.
• Church groups donated stuffed animals ♥ and activity boxes.
• An alumni group from a local school ♥
district has donated many items to our Hurley Kids, including toys, gaming systems, gaming chairs, bubbles, books, stuffed animals and crafts. Their members live all over the world, but a part of their hearts remain here.
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McKenna Beauty Bar Box Comes to Hurley Children’s Hospital
M
cKenna Schummer’s story is filled with courage,
strength and beauty. After going through some of the hardest times battling Osteosarcoma, 11-year-old McKenna Schummer of Grand Blanc found her passion for make-up. McKenna sadly lost her battle with cancer, but her infectious smile and positive attitude, both of which have inspired so many, continue to live on through McKennasSquad, a group comprised of family, friends and community supporters. Squad member and Foundation board member Lindsay Clark introduced Melissa Schummer
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to the Hurley Foundation with
gift for someone who struggles
hopes of continuing McKenna’s
daily,” said Laura Chase,
legacy. Mike Burnett, Foundation
Clinical Coordinator at Hurley
President, and Elizabeth Williams,
Children’s Center, Hurley Family
Senior Managing Director,
Health Center and Pediatric
brainstormed with Melissa and
Hematology/Oncology Center.
after securing a partnership with
McKenna’s life is an example
Landaal Packaging, the McKenna
of unselfishness, positivity and
Beauty Bar Box was born.
giving. Hurley is excited to be a part of a wonderful legacy.
Each McKenna Beauty Bar Box is filled with everything from makeup and hygiene products to socks and hats for both girls and boys, along with a special book featuring McKenna and her sister Hannah. Boxes are distributed by Hurley’s Child Life Specialists and Outpatient Services for chronically diagnosed and procedural patients fighting special battles. “The boxes provide a needed lift to our young patients, and their eyes light up when they open the box. It’s a nice
London’s Lasting Impression
L
Community Giving
ondon Eisenbeis, a lover of gymnastics,
and Grand Blanc Gymnastics partnered
The London Strong
cats and the color blue, had a sparkling
to donate proceeds from their successful
Foundation is
personality, always making people laugh
Tumblethons, which were used to purchase
currently partnering
and lifting others up. Then the unthinkable
stethoscopes specifically made to detect
with the Hurley
happened when she passed away tragically
irregular cardiac issues in pediatric patients.
Foundation in
and unexpectedly after suffering cardiac
They also provided distraction mechanisms
supporting Hurley
arrest at a waterpark. Doctors learned
for the Hurley Children’s Center, located
Children’s Hospital’s
the seemingly healthy and active little
at the Flint Farmers’ Market, in memory
pediatric cardiac
girl had Long QT, an undetected heart
of London, and supported the Neonatal
patients by creating
rhythm condition. London’s mom, Tina
Intensive Care Unit to help supply special
“Heart Hero”
Eisenbeis, is now putting her heart and
and necessary equipment for Hurley’s tiniest
bags stuffed with
soul into the London Strong Foundation,
fighters. Amazingly, the London Strong tribe
goodies for the kids
bringing awareness to heart conditions and
has worked together to help others and
undergoing certain
emphasizing the importance of CPR/AED.
continue London’s motto, “Be the reason
cardiac conditions.
In 2018 and 2019, the London Strong group
someone smiles.”
Caring Cradle Comforts
A
fter nine months, expectant parents
full of items, including a burial gown made
go to the hospital excited and anxious
from recycled wedding dress material, to
for their new arrival. But for Cindy and Jon
have after leaving the hospital.
Lewis, their experience took a heartbreaking turn when their daughter Jiana was stillborn.
Hurley Mother/Baby and Labor/Delivery
Cindy and Jon took this emotional time and
Clinical Specialist Amy Helal explains that
began raising money to donate a “Caring
the cradle looks like a bassinet and provides
Cradle” to Hurley Medical Center to help
an opportunity for families who have lost
other families and the staff. The Caring
their baby to keep their baby in the room
Cradle works by using a cooled mattress
with them so they have more time to say
pad, which allows the family to spend more
goodbye. “It preserves the baby and allows
precious time with their loved one. During
the families to be able to create memories,”
that time, families are given a special box
Amy said.
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Community Shines at Glow for Miracles
H
urley Children’s Hospital hosted
Bright lights from first responder vehicles added
its first-ever “Glow for Miracles”
to the scene as snow gently fell on the crowd.
event on December 11, 2018. Hundreds
Young patients shined their glow sticks back
of guests, including hospital staff, friends
through their hospital windows to let everyone
and even total strangers, gathered outside
know they were okay. Little things – especially
the hospital to let pediatric patients sense
during the holidays – mean a lot!
the love during the holiday season. Visitors lit up the cold, dark night with glow
FACT Because of our community, Hurley Children’s Hospital
has won 1st place
in 5 voting contests,
totaling $190,000 from Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for our kids!
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sticks, flashlights and Christmas bulbs.
Community Giving
“Vote for Miracles” It’s Three In A Row for Hurley!
I
n December 2018, Hurley Children’s
We sincerely value the outpouring of
Hospital took top place in the Credit
support and love for Hurley Children’s
Unions for Kids “Vote for Miracles”
Hospital and want to thank every
contest for the third year in a row.
single person who cared enough about
During the three-week contest, credit
these children to take the time to vote.
unions and the general public voted to
Community support is the foundation of
support their favorite Children’s Miracle
the CMN Hospitals program at Hurley.
Network Hospital. Hurley finished in first place with 240,025 votes. The top five finishers received nearly 700,000 votes. Thanks to a generous donation from CO-OP Financial Services and CU Direct on behalf of the credit unions, the five CMN Hospitals with the most votes shared $100,000 for the pediatric programs at their hospitals. The $50,000 first place prize is being used by the pediatric program for new equipment and wherever the need is the greatest at Hurley Children’s Hospital. It may even purchase those little extras like stuffed animals and toys that make a child’s hospitalization a little easier. Because Hurley finished in first place, an additional $20,000 was received from the Sheppy Dog Fund and its generous advisor, Dr. Alan Klein, a Hurley pediatric dentist. PAGE 19
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2019 Bowlathon
The 29th annual CMN Hospitals Bowlathon at Colonial Lanes on May 17, 2019, was an evening of fun and friendship for Hurley staff, volunteers, Miracle Families and
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community friends. For 29 consecutive years, Joe Doyle and his team at the bowling alley have partnered with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to raise money for the youngest patients at Hurley Children’s Hospital. Community partners like Colonial Lanes are the foundation of our event planning and success. We are grateful!
Nikolas, pictured at left with his brother Jonathon, inspired many listeners.
Making Magical Memories
2019 Radiothon
2019 Miracle Picnic
and NASH FM 95.1 “Cure Kids Cancer”
outside, but everyone had a “cool” time
The 2019 CK105.5 “Cares for Kids”
Radiothons were a wonderful success. This two-day event raised a combined total of $79,445.63 to help the kids and babies at
The weather may have been hot and steamy inside Longway Planetarium at the July 16, 2019, Dairy Queen Miracle Picnic. Kids and kids-at-heart enjoyed a delicious picnic
Hurley Children’s Hospital.
buffet, Child Life play hospital and craft
A special thank you to our sponsors,
photo booths and special appearances by
countless volunteers and our amazing Miracle Families! You have made a world of difference and YOU are the foundation of our success.
activities, a balloon artist, a face painter, Cinderella and Ariel, as well as shows in the Planetarium theater. Proceeds from this event support the Child Life Program at Hurley Children’s Hospital. Among the more than 140 guests were Dairy Queen franchise owners and families along with ten CMN Hospitals’ Miracle Families. We are grateful to our Title Sponsor, Dairy Queen, as well as our Presenting Sponsors
Isaiah Bingham, who became a Hurley patient after being diagnosed with leukemia in the fall of 2000, came back to participate.
CO-OP Financial Services Miracle Match Program and SOVITA Credit Union. Thanks to all of our community sponsors who put their money where the miracles are!
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Making miracles one dollar at a time!
Miracles Take Center Ring
A
Events
pril 13, 2019 is a date that 11-year-
fight and offered his assessment from his
different story. I’ve
old cancer survivor Dei’On Wright
amazing ringside seat.
got someone half my
will always remember. He had the unique
age who has been
honor of being ringside at the Minneapolis
Dei’On is a fighter in his own right. When he
through twice as
Armory in Minnesota with 19-year-old super
was five months old, he was diagnosed with
much. It’s a great thing for me
welterweight Joey Spencer of Linden.
a Wilms tumor–kidney cancer. Doctors gave
to take as motivation. It’s so much
Entering the fight that night, Joey was
him a 50/50 chance of surviving the surgery.
bigger than boxing.”
undefeated. His winning streak continued
Following chemotherapy and radiation
as he recorded a unanimous decision over
treatments, Dei’On beat his cancer and is
his opponent, Osias Vasquez.
now healthy and active. He enjoys playing football, basketball and baseball.
Joey and his “team” created memories for Dei’On and his dad, Maurice, by flying them
Joey and Dei’On formed an instant bond
to Minnesota and providing access to pre-
when they met. Joey said kids like Dei’On
fight preparation. Dei’On was interviewed
inspire him. “You gotta be somewhat of a
live on the FOX sports channel during the
tough guy to be boxing. But it’s a totally
Fundraising While Razing the Competition
I
n June, the Flint City Bucks teamed up with the Hurley Foundation for “Kicking
for the Kids”, a night of world-class soccer at Atwood Stadium, sponsored by Michigan Health Specialists and The Hamo Group of Wells Fargo. Many Hurley employees and community members showed their support by participating in the live auction featuring special jerseys worn at the game. All in all, the Flint City Bucks helped raise $7,500 for Hurley Children’s Hospital.
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Employee Giving Hurley employees have donated 330 volunteer hours at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to support the Food Farmacy. This equates to
208,698 Meals Hurley Employees have raised
$4,032
from January– August this year with Denim Days
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$9,497
has been raised from Popcorn and Miracle Pop Sales from January -August 2019, benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Community Giving
Community Giving You can make a difference and donate to the Hurley Foundation just by shopping on Amazon! Every time you shop, 0.5% of all eligible purchases will automatically be donated to the Hurley Foundation.
How to get started in 3 easy steps: 1.
Go to Amazonsmile.com & create or sign into your Amazon account.
2.
If you do not already have a charity selected: – Type Hurley Foundation into the search field when prompted
A
mazonSmile and Kroger Community Rewards are two simple ways for community members to support the Hurley
Foundation every time they shop. After a one-time, no-hassle set up process, a percentage of your shopping bill will automatically go to the Hurley Foundation, enabling us to provide the exceptional services and care that make life a little better for those in need. Best of all, it won’t cost anything except what you were spending anyway. AmazonSmile can be activated by following the steps listed to the left. Participation in the Kroger Community Rewards program can be initiated by signing in to either a new or existing
3.
Start shopping! Always use amazonsmile.com (not
Kroger account. From there, follow the prompts, and you’re all
amazon.com or the mobile app).
set to make a difference in your community.
The website is identical to Amazon’s main site and you can set up a shortcut on your phone or computer to the AmazonSmile website which gives the same experience as
This year, please consider supporting the Hurley Foundation through these programs as you make your purchases online or
the app. You can also continue to take advantage of Prime
at the grocery store. For those who have already designated us
membership benefits with the same products, same prices,
as your charity on either or both of these programs, we thank
same service.
you so much for thinking of us.
THANK YOU!
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2019 Benefit Ball: The Magic of Hurley On March 2, 2019, community members
cards, trivia, music or reading. The program
and supporters had a magical evening at
is designed to prevent delirium, falls and
the 38th annual Hurley Benefit Ball to raise
functional decline in patients 70 and older,
funds to support Child Life Services and
with the ultimate goal of ensuring they retain
the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP).
their maximum level of independence.
Tavares Mance, Child Life Ambassador, highlighted how the Child Life Specialists provide fun and therapeutic activities that allow kids to focus less on the scary aspects of being in a hospital and more on just being kids. Tanya Parrish, HELP Ambassador, discussed her role as a HELP specialized volunteer trained to assist and provide companionship to senior patients by engaging them in activities such as playing
2018 Fall Golf Classic On September 10, 2018, the Hurley Foundation hosted its 34th Annual Hurley Trauma Center Fall Golf Classic at the Flint Golf Club. Golfers enjoyed a day of golf, contests, entertainment, food, gifts and prizes and a lot of fun to support Hurley’s Level I Trauma Center and Burn Unit. These proceeds allow Hurley to continue to provide the highest level of trauma and burn care using the latest advancements to treat the most critically ill adults and children in our region, 24/7.
Events
Pink Night Palooza Diamonds symbolize durability, making them the perfect ten-year milestone marker to mirror the union between Hurley Medical Center and Financial Plus Credit Union. These two community partners teamed up again for Pink Night Palooza on
FACT
October 4, 2018. Ten years of raising awareness and money for those affected by breast cancer was celebrated with record-breaking attendance, support and donations to assist local patients going through testing, treatment and
The Breast Cancer Navigation Fund assists patients by helping to provide housing payments, transportation to and from appointments, co-pays to continue treatment and food for their families
recovery. Proceeds from the night benefit Hurley Medical Center’s Breast Cancer Navigation Program, reassuring men and women diagnosed with breast cancer that the community cares.
Pink Night Palooza 2018 Golden Bra Award Winner, “Kid Rock Bra”.
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Thank you to the following Sponsors for their generous support of Hurley Foundation events. Advanced Cardiovascular Clinic Advomas Aileron Ltd. Dr. & Mrs. Alkotob Al Serra American Solutions for Business Antcliff Windows & Doors Associated Radiologists of Flint, PC At Your Service Valet AT&T Mary R. Balester Binson’s Pharmacy Binson’s Medical Equipment Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI Brady Events & Marketing Inc Brady’s Business Systems Brown & Brown of Central Michigan Brown & Brown of Michigan Mike & Karin Burnett Busy Bees Learning Center, LLC Calvin & Company, Inc. Dr. Sherry Cavanagh Chemical Bank & Trust Chemical Bank - Midland Christenson & Fiederlein Kayla Church - Ever After Princess Parties Karen A. Clementz Coley Vending, Inc Collaborative Data, Inc. Collaborative Radiation Oncology, PLLC College of Health Sciences, U of M - Flint Comcast Spotlight CO-OP Financial Services Miracle Match Program Dr. Douglas D. Congdon Cumulus Media The Cook & Ruhl Family Cork on Saginaw Patty & Greg Creighton Dairy Queen Data Strategy Dee Cramer DiClemente Siegel Dr. Dilip M. Desai Nordic Consulting Partners Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Dort Federal Credit Union Dr. Wax Orthodontics Dr. Elmahdi Saeed Eclections Edward Jones - Eric Gasper ELGA Credit Union Fabris Pearce Tile & Terrazzo, Inc.
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Faith City Church - Chandra Jones Financial Plus Credit Union FirstLight Home Care Flint Crepe Company Flint Firebirds Foundation Flint City Bucks Frankenmuth Gift Shop, Inc. Andrew & Melany Gavulic Genesee Medical Anesthesia General Motors Genesee Valley Center Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute Genomic Health Oncotype Dx Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Grace Counseling Services Grand Blanc Huntsman’s Club Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman Halo Burger Donna Dodds Hamm The Hamo Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Hamo Law Firm Hanba & Lazar Hank Graff Chevrolet, Inc. Hansen Funeral Home Health Alliance Plan Heart to Heart Hospice of Flint Heartland Home Healthcare & Hospice Henry Ford Health Systems: Radiology Hospitality Asset Advisors, LLC Dr. Susumu Inoue Insta-Lube Jazzercise JP Morgan Chase KARE-THER Ketzler Florist Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, Valitutti, & Sherbrook Dr. Paul Kocheril Michelle Kryska Kudos Magazine Dr. Saqib Ahmad - Ladies First Health Care Landaal Packaging Systems Lear Corporation Local Union 948 I.B.E.W. Luis Fernandez & Joan Ruhl MacMillan Associates, Inc. Mail Room Service Center Markee Fashion & Design, Inc. Mass Transportation Authority McAlvey, Merchant & Associates McLaren - Flint Dr. Leo & Jennifer Mercer Merchants & Medical
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Metz Dr. & Mrs. Michael Beer Michigan Eye Institute Michigan Health Specialists Michigan Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, PC Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Michigan Vascular Center MLive Media Group Molina Healthcare of MI Collaborative Radiation Oncology Alex & Sylvia Murray My City Magazine Patrick N. Naswell Nelson Trane Niles Construction Services, Inc Dr. Brian M. Nolan Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. Ob/Gyn Associates of Flint Onix Dr. Nkechi N. Onwuzurike Ortho Michigan Ottenwess, Taweel, & Schenk Outfront Media Painting with a Twist Paints, Chalices, & Hues Pathology Associates Patriot Ambulance Service Physician Coverage Services Pioneer State Mutual Insurance Company Plante Moran Powers Catholic High School Principal Financial Group Professional Medical Corporation Professional Specialties R.L. Deppmann Company Dr. Raouf A. Mikhail Dr. Rashed Hasan Rayburn Real Estate The Horizon Group of Raymond James RE/MAX EDGE - Ryan Eashoo Regional Medical Imaging Richfield Industries River Place Shops Dr. Elna N. Saah Elmahdi Saeed, M.D. Schindler Elevator Corporation Dr. Donald J. Scholten Serendipity Day Spa SERVPRO Disaster Recovery Dr. Tushar Shah Shaltz Automation
Phil & Ardele Shaltz Dr. Mahesh Sharman SHIFT Debra A. Simmons Siwek Construction Dr. James D. Smoltz Sodexo Sorrento’s Food & Spirits Sovita Credit Union Drs. Bobby & Nita Mukkamala Stat EMS, Inc. Stephens Wealth Management Group Stryker John Stewart Suski Chevrolet-Buick Swartz Ambulance Service Swartz Funeral Home Tanoury, Nauts, McKinney, & Garbarino, PLLC Teachout Security Solutions Team One Credit Union The DM Burr Group The Doctors Company The Health Law Partners The Law Office of Nicholas R. Robinson The Rybar Group The State Bank The View Newspaper The Williams Firm Total Health Care Townsquare Media Tropi-Tan UA Local 85 Plumbers, Steamfitters & HVACR Service Technicians - Saginaw United Way of Genesee County University of Michigan, Dept. of Emergency Medicine Urological Services, P.C. Valley Area Agency on Aging Vic Canever Chevrolet Waste Management Weinstein Electric Co. Elizabeth Williams Cass & Michelle Wisniewski Whiting Entertainment Wolverine Fire Protection Co. Dr. Kristoffer & Megan Wong & Family Yeo & Yeo, P.C. YMCA of Greater Flint
Sponsors & Community Partners
We would like to thank the following Community Partners whose additional donations helped to underwrite our events and provide critical medical services and programs.
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A Gift From the Heart On New Year’s Eve 2018, Dr. Mahesh Sharman, who specializes in pediatric critical care at Hurley Children’s Hospital, gave a momentous gift of a lifetime to Hurley physician, Dr. Punam Sharman. While vacationing in Tucson, Arizona, celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary, Dr. M. Sharman revealed his gift. Through much secretive planning, he had sponsored a pediatric private room dedicated to their love of each other and mutual affection for Hurley. As they cut the cake and blew out the candles, he reached inside his backpack and surprised her with a collage of special family pictures and an image of
The Lammys with Susumu Inoue, MD
the plaque as a keepsake. She was overjoyed. Gifts to the Hurley Foundation are made every day in a variety of ways through time, talent and treasure. This is one example of how to celebrate milestones through donations that leave a lasting legacy all while contributing to Hurley. We are appreciative to be part of this very special anniversary gift.
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Hurley Foundation Board Chair, Donna Dodds Hamm with Ron & Marti Lammy
Giving
The Art of Caring— Megan’s Legacy
M
egan Lammy of Flushing, Michigan,
appointments and visits to the hospital,
loved theater and the arts as much
but she never lost her sense of humor or
as she loved making people smile–a feat
her deep care and compassion for others.
enjoyed regularly thanks to her quick wit.
Megan could often be found connecting with other patients in the clinic–making
Diagnosed with leukemia in 1990 at the age
lifelong friendships along the way. Megan
of five, Megan and her family sought care at
also always looked out for the new kids
Hurley Medical Center. Her care team, led
in the clinic, helping them adjust to their
by Susumu Inoue, MD, helped Megan and
new home. Her family remembers fondly
her family navigate the many complexities
Megan’s passion for helping others in need,
of her disease. Over an eight-year period,
whether it was stopping to give a dollar to a
Hurley became a second home to Megan,
person in need or taking new patients under
replacing the time she would have spent
her wing during the most difficult of times.
in school with her friends or at home with
Megan was simply someone who cared
her family. When Megan’s family reflects
about everyone.
back on why Megan did so well with her diagnosis, they say it came down to three
To honor their daughter, the Lammy family
things: her positive attitude, her unending
supported the remodeling of the new
sense of humor, and quality care–from both
pediatric hematology/oncology clinic on
her family and the team at Hurley Medical
the 11th floor, as well as wall-mounted
Center.
Touch2Play entertainment units for the clinic
Although Megan lost her battle to a
treatment rooms to help the young patients
secondary cancer in 2010 at the age of 25,
(and/or their siblings) pass the time during
her legacy of strength lives on through her
their appointments. Their caring helped
family and friends. A gifted and talented
ensure that future families facing a cancer
artist, Megan graduated from Western
diagnosis have the comforts of home and
Michigan University in 2008 and went
a warm and upbeat space to pass the time
on to pursue her passion for the arts in
during an otherwise very difficult period.
Chicago, working at the Goodman Theater.
The new clinic includes beautiful art and
Her childhood was filled with chemo
uplifting and inspiring messages of hope.
The family feels that supporting the new clinic is a truly fitting tribute to Megan, who loved art and never gave up hope. “This is exactly what Megan would have wanted to see this space become, a place of healing and courage. Our hope is that each patient and family member who walks the hematology/oncology clinic floor for years to come is provided with the same care and support our family received,” says Ronald Lammy II.
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Volunteering 101 these organizations the oppor-
their families at the holidays.
tunity to team-build at no cost
“It was a pleasure to be able to
to their firm. They can promote
put a smile on a patient’s face
their corporate responsibility
during the holidays. Thank you,
Director of Volunteer Services
Corporate volunteer projects are
and Programs at the Hurley Foun-
available year-round. If you are
It was a pleasure to be able to put a smile on a patient’s face during the holidays.
dation. “It’s a mutually beneficial
interested in a volunteer oppor-
–Duke Shegos from Medtronic
way to provide personalized
tunity like this, please contact
the most dedicated internal
items for our patients or their
Volunteer Services.
volunteers. These volunteers
families, improving the patient
work in every corner of HMC and
experience while giving these
throughout its other campuses.
organizations hands-on projects
But Hurley Foundation’s Director
that bring their teams together.”
through volunteerism and go
Hurley Medical Center and The
home with that sense of fulfill-
Hurley Foundation,” said Duke
ment people get from serving
Shegos from Medtronic.
others,” said Jordan E. Brown,
The Hurley Foundation hosts
of Volunteer Services found that there was not only room for more
As an example, Medtronic came
volunteer help, but an opportu-
in around the holidays and made
nity to invite our friends in the
handmade ornaments to be dis-
community to volunteer on a
tributed to NICU families as their
project basis.
babies’ first ornaments. Also benefiting from Medtronic’s vol-
“It seemed so simple. We can
unteerism were patients served
open our doors to organizations
by the Hospital Elder Life Pro-
in our community to come volun-
gram (HELP), who may have been
teer on a project basis, allowing
disappointed by being away from
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HURLEY VOLUNTEER
FACTS
Each HMC volunteer hour is valued at
61 NICU Cuddlers for a value of approximately
28 Surgical Lounge Volunteers Age of Hurley Volunteers 16-22= 19% 23-39= 13% 40-59= 17% 60-79= 39% 80-90+= 12%
31 Lobby Shop Volunteers 113 NEW Volunteers Based on June 2018-June 2019
Volunteers
1 Volunteer with
50 Years of Service
Our Volunteers Come From: Flint Flushing Fenton Clarkston Inkster Highland Oxford Commerce Twp White Lake Clio Columbiaville Davison Goodrich Grand Blanc Holly Linden
Metamora Montrose Mount Morris Perrysburg, Ohio Ortonville Otisville North Branch Swartz Creek Otter Lake Burton Saginaw Frankenmuth Howell Corunna Owosso Ontario, Canada
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It is fulfilling to be able to provide support and care to victims of violent crime. –Trisha Bryan, TRC Coordinator
Trauma Recovery Center: Real Help and Real Hope Hurley’s Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) continues to provide
hearing about or witnessing the pain, injuries and fear the victim
free services to victims of crime, thanks to a $641,526 grant from
has experienced as a result of the crime. Patients are assisted
the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for its
with needs such as emergency shelter, relocation assistance,
second year. Over 600 have been served by the program.
lock changes, transportation and clothing. After the patient is discharged, therapists provide evidence-
The TRC helps victims of elder abuse, domestic violence,
based therapies focused around PTSD, grief and behavior
gunshot wounds and physical assault who present to Hurley’s
change. Sessions can be individual, group or family. Care
Emergency Department. Referrals also come from the
Coordinators stay in touch with their assigned patients until the
District Attorney’s Office, private practices and community
crisis is alleviated or the victim is stable.
agencies. Staff includes a Coordinator, therapists who provide bedside consults and outpatient psychotherapy and four
“We live in a city where so many people are hurt every day. It
Care Coordinators who help complete victim compensation
is fulfilling to be able to provide support and care to victims of
applications, attend court hearings with victims, advocate with
violent crime,” said Trisha Bryan, TRC Coordinator.
law enforcement, complete Personal Protection Orders and provide emotional support. They also follow up with loved ones whose emotional and physical health may be affected from
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Impact of Giving
$1.6 Million Reasons to Thank Kohl’s on radio stations. Hurley will partner with
Hurley Children’s
Whaley Children’s Center, the YMCA of
Hospital has been a
Greater Flint, Genesee County Parks, the
proud Kohl’s hospital partner since 2006
Flint Children’s Museum, the Flint City Bucks
and is one of three in Michigan. In 14 years,
and schools.
Kohl’s has granted $1,601,276 to Hurley and has also supported special programs for
“Across the community and through various
rehabilitation, asthma and childhood injury
partnerships, Hurley provides children with
prevention.
tools they need to make healthier choices,
H
an opportunity that we would not have urley has received a $125,000 grant from Kohl’s for its “Kohl’s Healthy
Kids” program, which promotes physical activity and good nutrition. Genesee County ranks 76th of 83 counties in Michigan with respect to health behaviors, including physical inactivity, access to exercise opportunities, adult obesity and access to healthy foods. In Flint, especially, nutrition is critical to combat the effects of lead exposure within the body due to the ongoing effects of the water crisis. Outreach will occur through community events; school assemblies; a website, http://www.kohlshurleykids.com, with healthy recipes/videos; pediatric nutrition counseling; and “healthy tips” messaging
without Kohl’s. We want the youth in our community to improve their overall health and wellness as well as thrive throughout their entire lives,” said Danielle Campbell, MPH, Community Wellness Manager at Hurley. Kohl’s supports children’s health initiatives through partnerships with 71 select children’s hospitals.
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Food for Thought
FACTS 300-375 consistent visits per month
281 bags distributed, with a portion being “ready to eat” food
bags for the homeless patients at Genesee Community Health Center
139 patients enrolled in Double Up Food Bucks during the grant period
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For a second year, the Michigan Health Endowment Fund (MHEF) has awarded Hurley a grant for its Food FARMacy. This year’s $78,538 award will focus on increasing Food FARMacy use by seniors. Many older patients do not have enough food, are less likely to reach out for help and have more transportation issues. Through the program, Geriatric Nurse Specialists will give food bags to all patients aged 65 and older as they are discharged from the hospital. Bags will contain a Food FARMacy referral and recipes and food to make meals specifically for patients with diabetes, congestive heart failure and hypertension–the most common conditions. Passes for “Your Ride” will be given so patients can come to the Food FARMacy. Follow-up calls will be made to assess if patients need more food or Your Ride passes. Food delivery will be offered for those who are homebound. Patients who visit Hurley’s Geriatric Clinic at the hospital will also benefit. It is estimated that 700 seniors will be served in one year. “We are so honored to be able to serve our patients in such a unique way. Helping thousands of local families address food insecurity, teaching them ways to eat more healthfully and providing them with important resources is making a huge difference in our community. Support from the MHEF will really improve access for our older adult population,” said Alisa Craig, Administrator, Wellness & Population Health.
Our Hurley Food FARMacy with support from an MHEF grant (May 2018-April 2019 and another in May 2019) has served over 1,600 unique patients and provided healthy food and resources to over 5,000 household members. In addition, we have provided emergency food bags for clinics that serve our most vulnerable population in Flint (GHS Community Health Center, Hamilton, and Mott Children’s have received 270 bags since Aug. 2018). These are for those who are homeless or in dire need of food immediately.
Impact of Giving
Live. Work. Fund. Since its inception in 2017, the creators of
covered identifying job leads, updating her
Hurley’s Food FARMacy envisioned the finished
resume and the basics of cover-letter writing.
space to be a one-stop shop to address our
By mid-February, she had accepted a job at
patients’ many needs, including the root causes
Church’s Chicken.
of why they’re in need. Thanks to a partnership with Habitat for Humanity (HFH) over the past
“I work at Church’s Chicken and I just wanted to
year, this vision became a reality. The Food
thank you for your time and efforts,” said Beverly.
FACTS
FARMacy now has the potential to tackle a range of other health determinants in addition to food
These success stories couldn’t come about
insecurity as a result of being designated a
without the grants and community support
Financial Opportunity Center (FOC).
secured by the Hurley Foundation. Our generous donors hold the power to help sustain this
The partnership allows Habitat for Humanity to have on-site office hours, so patients can make one convenient trip to the Food FARMacy for both food and FOC services. According to Alisa Craig, Service Line Administrator for Community Wellness and Population Health, this initiative
important program for years to come.
Once the new initiatives via the MHEF grant were launched, numbers increased from 574 to 1662 unique patients; 1439 to 4728 visits and 1660 to 4942 household members *totals based on the time frame of 11/2017 through 3/2019
“couldn’t have come at a better time.” Hurley Food FARMacy clients benefit from free, oneon-one coaching services to help them maximize monthly income, understand and build credit,
167 referrals accepted, 111 of which were considered “complete”
manage and reduce debt–even prepare for homeownership.
(meaning the patient came to the Food FARMacy at least once)
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FACTS Every year Hurley’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit cares for nearly
1,000 babies
Connected by Miracles Every five years, Hurley Children’s Hospital hosts
that had provided the care that led to seemingly
a special NICU Reunion for families of children
miraculous outcomes. All present were
who began life with struggles requiring the
connected by their stories and the triumph of
specialized care of the amazing Hurley Neonatal
the children who started out so small and now
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staff. This year’s event
have grown up strong and healthy, although–
took place at Bicentennial Park in Grand Blanc on
it could be argued– too fast.
a lovely afternoon that set the perfect scene for rekindled friendships and a celebration of life.
Hurley is the region’s highest and only Level III
The reunion provides an opportunity for families
NICU covering Genesee, Lapeer and Shiawassee
to celebrate their kids being “graduates” of
Counties, providing the highest level of care to
the NICU, a milestone that makes them lifelong
premature and critically ill babies, 24/7. We are
members of the Hurley Family.
privileged to be able to reconnect with these children, knowing we had a role in giving them
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the best possible start in life, against all odds.
Fund-Loving Seniors For 90-year-old Marcia Spaly and her daughter-in-
Hurley is the area’s only Senior Center of
law Connie, Hurley’s Fast Track Emergency
Excellence and one of only five hospitals in the
Room for seniors was a lifesaver. On a trip to
state with NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for
Mackinac Island, Marcia fell and hurt her arm.
Healthsystem Elders) Exemplar status, a geriatric
Having already endured the long bus ride home,
nursing distinction that proves their commitment
she didn’t want to spend hours in a waiting room.
to excellence in caring for senior patients.
FACTS
Luckily, Connie knew about Hurley’s Senior Fast
Hurley Medical Center is the ONLY hospital in the area to offer HELP, a free, comprehensive program designed to prevent delirium in hospitalized seniors
Track Emergency Room, where patients 65 and older are triaged immediately and assessed for their symptoms. She and Marcia decided to give it a try and were glad they did. “The front desk nurse took my name, whisked me in back and started taking care of me,” Marcia said. That was just the first of many things that impressed her.
From May 2018–May 2019,
It turned out that her arm was broken, but the
HELP has served a
efficiency and compassion of the doctors, nurses
total of 342
and staff at Hurley made her recovery as painless
older patients,
as possible. Most importantly, Hurley got Marcia back to leading her very active life with the least
providing them with
amount of interruption.
over 349 hours of extra patient care
“I had a very good experience,” she said. “I don’t know if I’ve gotten any better treatment of any kind.”
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Hurley Medical Center Board of Managers
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CARL BEKOFSKE
SUSAN BORREGO, PH.D.
JASON CAYA
JESSIE L. COLLINS
CHARLOTTE P. EDWARDS
CHRISTOPHER J. FLORES
MARILYN FULLER, RN
FRANCES GILCREAST
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FACT THOMAS JAMES
REV. HERBERT MILLER
BRIAN NOLAN, M.D.
Hurley’s Board of Managers Proudly Represents the Following Sectors of Our Community: Legal, Education, UAW, REV. DANIEL SCHEID
HARRIET SCOTT
State Government, NAACP, Physicians, Religious Groups, Industry, Small Business Owners and Volunteers
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RONALD STEWART, DDS PAGE 39
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CARL BEKOFSKE
SUSAN STEINER BOLHOUSE
MICHAEL BURNETT
LINDSAY CLARK
CORNELIUS (KIP) DARCY
I believe in giving back to the community that’s been so good to me and my family throughout the years. ALISON DEDRICK
PHILLIP C. DUTCHER, FOUNDING MEMBER EMERITUS
DONNA DODDS HAMM
Serving as Chair of the Hurley Foundation Board of Directors provides that opportunity. Many of our Foundation Board Members have a Hurley story. It is my mission to share our wonderful accomplishments. –Donna Dodds Hamm
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MELANY GAVULIC
PHILIP SHALTZ
GREGORY G. VIENER
WILLIAM H. MOELLER
ANGELA SHOOK
RICHARD R. WARMBOLD, PH.D., FOUNDING MEMBER EMERITUS
MARCUS A. RANDOLPH
IRA A. RUTHERFORD, III
ANDREW D. SUSKI
LYNNE A. TAFT-DRAPER
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BENCHMARKS OF EXCELLENCE MEMBERSHIPS
AFFILIATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
VERIFICATIONS
• • • •
• • • • •
• The American College of Surgeons as
American Hospital Association Michigan Health and Hospital Association America’s Essential Hospitals National Association of Children’s Hospitals
LICENSES • Michigan Department of Community Health, Bureau of Health Systems
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
ACCREDITATIONS • The Joint Commission (TJC) • Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
• Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE)
• Accreditation from the Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing at New York University
• Michigan State Medical Society and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Detroit Children’s Hospital FBI Emergency Medical Support Program Henry Ford Health System
•
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
• Mott Children’s Health Center • Recognition Status from the American
•
Diabetes Association (ADA) for Diabetes Self Management Education Program
• Recognition Status from the CDC for the
•
National Diabetes Prevention Program
• University of Michigan-Flint • University of Michigan Health Systems • University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital
• •
• University of Michigan School of Dentistry
• US Military Special Operations Medics
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a Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit The American College of Surgeons as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer for the Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program Blue Cross Blue Shield Center of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacement National Accreditation Program (NAPBC) for Breast Centers for Hurley Breast Cancer Program The Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center
HURLEY FOUNDATION One Hurley Plaza– Flint, MI 48503 810.262.9667 www.hurleyfoundation.org
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CREDITS
The Inside Report is a team effort comprised of the Hurley Foundation and Hurley Medical Center’s Marketing Department.
HURLEY FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER
Michael Burnett
Douglas Pike
HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Melany Gavulic
FOUNDATION PROJECT MANAGERS Elizabeth Wenstrom-Williams Jordan E. Brown
MARKETING PROJECT MANAGERS Laura R. Jasso Jennifer Kreft, Editor
DESIGN & PRODUCTION MANAGERS Steffany Hillis Jeremy Eads
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Peggy Agar Karima Amlani Sophie Charboneau Laura Jasso Jennifer Kreft Jordan E. Brown Kelsey Parker
Linda Tracy-Stephens Steve Kendall
HURLEY FOUNDATION STAFF Karima Amlani, Director of Fundraising and Events Jordan E. Brown, Director of Volunteer Services & Programs Patricia Creighton, Administrative & Logistics Coordinator Jennifer Kayden, Administrative Assistant Rebecca Phillips, Data Manager Michelle Reed, Lobby Shop Manager Renee Shaw, Grant Writer/Administrator Linda Tracy-Stephens, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Director Elizabeth Wenstrom-Williams, Senior Managing Director
HURLEY MARKETING DEPARTMENT Peggy Agar, Marketing and Media Specialist Jeremy Eads, Graphic Design Specialist Steffany Hillis, Marketing Design & Media Coordinator Laura Jasso, Administrator for Marketing & Community Relations Jennifer Kreft, Copywriter Douglas Pike, Media Production Specialist Patricia Uhde, Marketing Logistics Coordinator
Renee Shaw Linda Tracy-Stephens Elizabeth Wenstrom-Williams
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HURLEY FOUNDATION 2020 EVENTS Hurley Benefit Ball
DQ Miracle Picnic
March 7, 2020
July, 2020
Proceeds Benefit Hurley’s Obstetrics Services, including the Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby Units
Benefits Hurley’s Child Life Services Program
CMN Hospitals Radiothons April 2-3, 2020
One Hurley Plaza Flint, MI 48503
Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Flint, MI Permit #110
Benefits Hurley’s Pediatric departments and services
Bowlathon May, 2020
Hurley Trauma Center’s Fall Golf Classic September 14, 2020 Benefits Hurley’s Trauma Center & Burn Unit
Pink Night Palooza October 1, 2020
Benefits Hurley’s Child Life Services Program
Benefits Hurley’s Breast Cancer Navigator Program