PASSAVANT HOSPITAL
FOUNDATION
Making a vital impact
on the health of our community
2 0 1 4 – 1 5 A N N U A L R E P O RT
OUR MISSION AND
ITS IMPACT
HEALTH EDUCATION
Domestic violence seminar enlightened
community members and professionals
Passavant Hospital Foundation’s Mission
Passavant Hospital Foundation supports UPMC Passavant,
advancing the health and wellness of our community
through education, outreach, and grant making.
Passavant Hospital Foundation’s Impact
Twenty years ago, Lynn Shiner
and her ex-husband shared
custody of their two children
— Jen, 10, and Dave, 8. As
part of the custody agreement,
Lynn’s ex-husband took the
kids to spend the night at his
house on Christmas Eve 1994.
Lynn was to pick them up on
Christmas morning.
Passavant Hospital Foundation advances the health and wellness of all our community by:
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Providing facilities, tech-
nology and equipment at our hospital to support excellence in patient care
Offering support groups for families affected by a loved one’s addiction
“My violent, abusive exhusband had taken his ultimate
act of revenge,” Lynn said.
Working with UPMC
Passavant’s Domestic Violence
Advisory Committee, the
Foundation brought Lynn
Shiner to Pittsburgh in October
to tell her story, “Stabbed in
the Heart: A Story About
Domestic Violence, Homicide
and Transformation,” so
others could learn from
her experience.
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Forming community
Presenting free health edu- partnerships for greater
impact on health concerns cation seminars for all in
the community, to promote that affect us all
personal well-being
Ms. Shiner currently serves as
Director of Victims’ Services
for the PA Commission on
Crime and Delinquency.
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2014–15 Financial Highlights
Support to UPMC Passavant .........................$870,148
Support to the Passavant Community...........$259,008
Total Mission Support....................................$1,129,156
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s At a seminar sponsored by the
Foundation, Lynn Shiner, whose
family was devastated by domestic
violence, shared her heartbreaking
yet inspiring story.
But it was not to be.
“Early Christmas morning, my
ex-husband stabbed my beautiful children to death before
plunging a knife into his own
heart. We later found a checklist he had written. The last
item was ‘kill Jennifer and Dave.’
The Foundation partnered
with Community College of
Allegheny County (CCAC)–
Allegheny, CCAC–North,
Crisis Center North, and VOICe
of Butler County to hold three
events to educate professionals
and community members
about the serious health issue
of domestic violence.
Approximately 170 community
leaders and others attended.
Foundation funded 55
educational programs
UPMC experts led
seminar on ways to
improve brain and
heart health
On April 25, UPMC experts
led a free, morning-long
seminar to help separate
facts from fiction concerning
brain and heart health. The
event, held at Cumberland
Woods Village, covered brain
exercises to prevent dementia,
as well as steps to avert
strokes and heart attacks.
In addition, a stretching and
flexibility demonstration
was presented by a certified
instructor.
Passavant Hospital Foundation
funded 55 free programs throughout the 2014–15 fiscal year.
Topics ranging from diabetes,
stroke, and cancer to injury
prevention, joint replacement,
and osteoarthritis were covered.
The programs were attended
by 4,434 people interested in
improving their health.
The Foundation’s Bedside Nursing Education Fund assisted
56 nurses in their efforts to achieve certification in their specialty
areas, such as oncology and emergency care, as research shows
this improves patient outcomes.
Through the Health Care Careers Initiative Program this year,
the Foundation funded 32 UPMC Passavant employees to take
college or other specialized course work to allow them to move
from non-clinical jobs into patient care roles.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Patients receive cardiac rehabilitation maintenance
s Sister Joan Coultas, Program Coordinator at Kearns Spirituality Center, shared stories s Top: A family room and lounge include a library, piano, television, and free Wi-Fi.
of how the Comfort and Hospitality Program has blessed families near and far.
Above: Families can prepare and eat meals in the fully equipped kitchen and dining room.
Foundation contributed $10,000 to expand Comfort and
Hospitality Program for patients’ families
UPMC Passavant is a tertiary hospital with patients traveling
here from other states for cancer treatment, open heart
surgery, and other care.
To provide low-cost overnight accommodations to patients’
families with limited means, the Sisters of Divine Providence
have graciously opened their doors at the Kearns Spirituality
Center, located across the street from the hospital.
“It all started one winter night (about 15 years ago), when
a social worker at the hospital didn’t want to drive home
in the inclement weather. She asked if she could spend
the night here,” explained Peggy Huwe, coordinator of
business and finance at the Kearns Spirituality Center.
The spirituality center was originally constructed in 1963
as the first dormitory at La Roche College, which also is
located on the Sisters of Divine Providence campus.
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Guests are asked to contribute $40 per room per night.
However, no one is turned away for an inability to pay,
thanks to the Center’s mission and the Foundation’s support.
“My stay was a blessing from God. The stress of my mom’s
surgery was all I had to worry about. I felt very welcome and at
peace while staying at the Spirituality Center. Truly, I can’t find
enough words to say ‘thank you,’” said Sue Estright of Altoona.
In March, Passavant Hospital Foundation helped expand the
Comfort and Hospitality Program with a $10,000 grant.
Grant money has been used to subsidize room charges;
purchase new bed sheets, pillows, and guest towels; buy a
new TV and DVD player for the lounge; and provide a washing machine and dryer for the community laundry room.
From March through August 2015, the Comfort and
Hospitality Program served 38 guests over the course
of 67 nights.
“People who’ve had a heart
episode have a bit of fear
about returning to exercise and
other physical activities. This
program wraps them in safety
and gives them gentle reassurance. It’s life-changing,”
said Linda May Conner,
associate executive
director of the Baierl
Family YMCA.
Maureen Iondino, 58, suffered a heart
attack last May. In the cardiac-rehab
program, she works with certified
personal trainer Gary Kmit to build
up her strength, endurance, heart
rate, and confidence.
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When the dorm closed, it was expanded and renovated into
the current spiritual retreat center, which includes meeting
and conference rooms, a dining room, a chapel, and overnight accommodations for up to 60 people. The center
offers its 27 air-conditioned semi-private rooms, three private
suites, fully equipped kitchen, library, lounge, and other
amenities to families of patients at Passavant who have
been referred to the center from the hospital’s Care
Management Department following an interview to determine
suitability. First consideration is given to those experiencing
financial hardship, who live far away, who need quick access
due to their loved ones’ critical illness, who don’t drive, who
are elderly, or who are alone as they support a hospitalized
loved one.
Passavant Hospital Foundation
committed $10,000 for a 12week, 24-session, one-on-one,
customized exercise plan for
patients referred by the
hospital’s Cardiac Rehab
Department who otherwise
could not afford individualized training. The program,
held at the Baierl Family YMCA
in Franklin Park, is conducted
under the guidance of a
certified personal trainer, and
the cost is shared among the
patient, the YMCA, and the
Foundation.
Dan Buttry, 44, underwent
quadruple bypass surgery
last July and, in October,
began receiving strength,
cardio-respiratory, and cardiovascular training through the
cardiac-rehab program.
“I knew I’d need a program
that committed me to keeping
on course. I had to quit smoking, quit caffeine, change my
diet, and start a rehab program
after my surgery. This program
helps keep me on track in all
those aspects,” Dan said. “I
feel like I’m almost whole
again, and, in many respects,
feel stronger and more energetic
than before my surgery.”
Without the support of the
Foundation, such care would
not be affordable for any of
the program’s 145 participants.
Local police to be
trained and equipped Local middle-school
to better handle
students learn CPR
domestic violence calls
In cooperation with the
UPMC Passavant Domestic
Violence Task Force, the
Foundation donated $17,313
for the Crisis Center North
Lethality Assessment Program
(LAP) to train and equip two
local police departments to
better handle calls involving
domestic violence.
LAP is a nationally recognized,
evidence-based program
with demonstrated success
in strengthening partnerships
between law enforcement
and domestic violence service
providers, connecting victims
of domestic violence with
lifesaving services, thereby
reducing fatalities.
Approximately 7,320 middleschool students from six local
school districts will be trained
in hands-only CPR during
the 2015–16 school year.
Passavant Hospital Foundation contributed $22,360 to
the program, which will be
conducted by the American
Heart Association.
“The ‘CPR In Schools’
program allows us to reach
many more students to build
communities full of potential
lifesavers,” said American
Heart Association’s Foundation Relations Director Rachel
Vermillion Betta.
This is the Foundation’s
second grant for this purpose.
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BRIDGE TO HOPE
Grieving family designated their son’s
memorial contributions to Bridge to Hope
PETRO
LUKE GREGORY
Luke Petro’s addiction to
drugs plunged him into a
downward spiral, along with
his parents and siblings.
Luke Gregory Petro, age 22,
formerly of Penn Twp. suddenly
passed away on March 3, 2015.
He was born on April 1, 1992 in
Monroeville, PA to Jeff (stepmother,
Mona) Petro and Barbara (Steve
Hughes) Petro; loving brother of
Benjamin, Kristina, and Neal Petro
and Sophia Borelli; grandson of
George & Rose Petro and Nancy
and the late Barrie Donald. Luke
was loved by everyone for his kindness and warm heart; he was a free
spirit that lived life to the fullest. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made to the Bridge To Hope
Family Support of Drug Addiction, UPMC Passavant, Cumberland Woods Village, Allison Park,
PA 15101 (www.bridge2hope.org).
“Drug addiction is a family
disease. There simply isn’t a
manual on how to deal with
addiction effectively. This
disease impacts the stability
of the home, finances, and
most importantly, emotional
and physical health,” said
Luke’s father, Jeff Petro.
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Janine Sidoruk is the program
consultant for Bridge to Hope,
a free support group held
every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Left: Jeff Petro and his son, Luke, in 2004.
Inset: Luke’s obituary in 2015.
in the Passavant Hospital
Foundation Conference Center
at Cumberland Woods Village.
The group offers support and
education to families affected
by substance abuse.
Janine says it’s instinctive for
parents to want to nurture
and protect their children,
no matter what.
“If their child gets cut, they
want to fix it. It’s the same
with addiction. They want
to fix it. But they can’t. Only
the addict can fix it. It takes
a long time to understand
and accept that. In the
process, parents often feel
guilt, shame, and a sense of
failure,” she explained.
Bridge to Hope is a free weekly group providing support and
education to families affected by substance abuse.
Beyond Bridge to Hope is a free monthly bereavement
support group for adult family members who have experienced the
death of a loved one due to drug or alcohol abuse.
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Like most families dealing
with a drug addict, the Petros
experienced plenty of fear,
heartache, anger, frustration,
and feelings of helplessness.
“When we found the Bridge
to Hope family support
group, we found the hope
and healing we needed to
recover as a family. The
education, coping skills,
and level of support that
we received were truly our
saving grace,” said Jeff.
On March 3, 2015, Luke died
from an overdose. He was 22
years old.
In lieu of flowers, his family
requested that memorial
contributions be designated
for Bridge to Hope so that
other families who are faced
with this heartbreaking situation can find the help and
support they so desperately
need.
Vigil of Hope
provided an evening
of remembrance
Two support groups
— Bridge to Hope and
Beyond Bridge to Hope —
sponsored the 10th annual
Vigil of Hope on June 3,
which 116 community
members attended to
remember loved ones who
died from substance abuse,
are still struggling, or are in
recovery.
The moving, healing experience included a message
from clinical psychologist
Michael Flaherty, PhD, and
U.S. Attorney David Hickton,
who talked about new
directions in drug enforcement in Western PA.
A tribute and candlelighting ceremony were
included to remember those
who have died from drugs
and alcohol, and to shine a
light of hope for tomorrow.
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FUNDING FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
DEPARTMENT GRANTS
The Foundation
dispensed $215,907
through 27 grants
for equipment,
programs, and
technology to improve
patient diagnosis,
treatment, comfort,
and/or safety.
Donor gift improves
cardiac testing
s Cardiac surgeon Chris Cook, MD (standing in the center) with three of his patients. From left: Judy Blum of Ross, George Kline of Pine (seated), and local dentist Scott Winkler, DMD.
Passavant Hospital Foundation is raising funds for the
advancement of open heart surgery in the North Hills
The open heart service at Passavant began in 1996. Today,
doctors at UPMC Passavant perform approximately 300
open heart surgeries each year.
Scott Winkler, DMD, a local dentist, underwent quadruple
bypass surgery at Passavant this past spring and was so
impressed with his surgeon and cardiac care team that he
now is vigorously supporting the “Hopeful Hearts” campaign
— Passavant Hospital Foundation’s effort to raise funds to
upgrade the hospital’s open heart surgery operating room
with state-of-the-art equipment that will allow surgeons to
provide the latest and greatest surgical care right here in the
North Hills, including minimally invasive valve surgery and
robotic valve surgery, as well as other procedures.
“I want to make sure everyone in the North Hills knows
what Passavant does and that their support can truly take
our cardiac surgery to the highest level,” Dr. Winkler said.
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With increasing amounts of equipment, however, doctors
can get overcrowded in the operating room, so a remodeling of the cardiac operating room would be necessary to
allow improved monitoring capabilities, better display of
necessary radiographic studies, and expanded operative
capabilities.
The cost for new equipment is $256,297. To date, the
Foundation has raised $33,900 toward this goal.
To help, call the Foundation at 412-748-6640.
s A $41,000 grant from Passavant Hospital Foundation is enabling bariatric patients
to more easily get the care they need. Fay Morgan, Passavant Hospital Foundation
President/CEO, cuts the ribbon. Looking on are, from left, Passavant Hospital
Auxiliary President Bev Aufman, Auxiliary Treasurer Kathy Buck, Foundation Board
Member Pat Kutcher, and 5 South Registered Nurse Theresa Schur, who was
instrumental in securing the grant.
New equipment helps bariatric patients
The new technology allows
doctors to image the heart
only during a specific part of
the cardiac cycle, when the
heart is not contracting, and
turns off the radiation for
the remainder of the cycle,
decreasing the patient’s
radiation dose by as much as
50 percent. This is especially
important when patients
require repeated studies.
This new technology was made
possible by a generous gift
from an anonymous donor
through Passavant Hospital
Foundation, which granted
$40,450 for the software
purchase.
At a recent ceremony held on
5 South, new bariatric equipment was unveiled in front of
managers and front-line staff
from throughout the hospital.
The same six items were
purchased for the fourth, fifth,
and sixth floors.
chair that helps get patients
to the bathroom so they
can shower.
A lift device that helps with
walking, standing, turning
in bed, or lifting a patient from a bed to a chair.
An air transfer device that enables two to three staff members to move patients
from a cart to bed.
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A bedside commode with arms that drop
down to enable easy transfer.
Foundation funded
new furniture, wheelchairs, and more
The Foundation funded new
furniture, including recliners,
for the surgical waiting area
and the Cardiovascular Imaging Services waiting areas at
Cranberry and McCandless.
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A shower gurney that
enables patients to be showered on a cart.
One department grant of
$8,796 purchased 31 wheelchairs so that each patient in
physical and/or occupational
therapy has a dedicated chair,
decreasing wait time and
increasing therapy time.
A wheeled walker that
assists patients with
mobility.
The Foundation also funded a
portable ventilator for patient
transport and earlier mobility.
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The equipment includes:
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A shower/bedside
commode/wheel-
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Richard Bixler, medical systems mechanic, near right, explains the
new nurse call bell to Tony Pellegrino of the Scott Electric Foundation
which made a donation of $10,000 to Passavant Hospital Foundation
which, in turn, underwrote an upgrade of the equipment to better
control light and sound in patient rooms.
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At the present time, a variety of different cardiac surgeries
and procedures are referred to other hospitals.
Cardiac surgeon Dr. Chris Cook, MD, said, “Cardiac surgery
requires specialized equipment that continues to increase in
sophistication. Multiple team members — including the
surgical, anesthesia, and perfusion teams at various locations
in the operating room — rely on clear visibility of several
monitoring devices that are used to safely conduct cardiac
surgery operations. Having clear and simultaneous access to
all monitoring parameters improves communication, room
integration, and safety.”
UPMC Passavant Imaging
now has advanced software for cardiac examinations. The new software
significantly decreases the
amount of radiation that
cardiac patients receive in
their computed tomography
(CT) studies while, at the
same time, improving the
pictures the radiologists see.
Foundation funds made
it possible to purchase an
Assistive Toolkit to aid
patients who require special
accommodations for
communication.
And the Foundation
funded a strokeeducation dinner
for post-discharge
patient education
and support.
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PASSAVANT HOSPITAL
AUXILIARY
s Top: A sofa converts into chairs
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and table or a bed for family
members who wish to spend
the night near their loved one.
Passavant Hospital Auxiliary grants $20,000 to establish
hospital rooms especially designed for end-of-life care
Thelma Sherrett’s first
experience with end-of-life
care came on September 25,
2014, when her husband
asked to be removed from
a ventilator following a fall
down the steps four months
earlier. Doctors in the Intensive Care Unit at UPMC
Passavant honored his
request, then moved him to
a private room so he could
spend his last few hours in
comfort and peace, with his
family at his side.
Thelma appreciated the
hospital staff’s compassion
and care, but she admits
the patient room in which
they were placed was not
especially conducive to the
situation. According to
Thelma, the patient-room
lights were as bright as spotlights, and the furniture became
noticeably uncomfortable
after hours of sitting vigil.
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“It was about 9 p.m. and the
only light that was dimmed
came from the hallway, so
we turned off all the lights in
the room and left the door
open. We tried to get some
sleep. I knew the loveseat
would pull out to a sofa, but
I couldn’t make it work, so
I rested in a curled-up position
until the end came at 4 a.m.”
Thelma — who is an active
member of the Passavant
Hospital Auxiliary — jumped
at the chance to get involved
when the opportunity came
to renovate and refurbish
two sixth-floor patient-care
rooms into spaces dedicated
to end-of-life care at UPMC
Passavant.
Unit Director Caroline Kissell,
RN, said, “We see quite a
few patients dealing with
end-of-life situations, and
our nurses are very passionate about their care. They
wanted extra training for it.
We thought, if they want the
training, we should prepare
our environment for it, too.”
Caroline requested a $9,800
grant from the Auxiliary last
October in order to establish
two end-of-life care rooms.
However, as the Auxiliary
began considering cost
estimates, they quickly
realized that $9,800 wasn’t
going to go very far.
“We could have cut back on
what was included in each
room, or eliminated one of
the rooms completely. Instead,
we doubled the grant to
$20,000,” said Auxiliary
President Bev Aufman.
The Auxiliary was instrumental in choosing calming
colors and suitable amenities
for the space.
Now complete, both rooms
boast plenty of natural light,
as well as table lamps and
dimly-lit wall sconces.
Far left: Auxiliary President Bev
Aufman (left) and Auxiliary Member
Thelma Sherrett inspect one of the
two new end-of-life care rooms at
UPMC Passavant.
Near left: Doctors, nurses, and
social workers take a tour of the
new facilities, located on 6 Main.
The project was one of
the Auxiliary’s largest
undertakings to date, and
the result is an excellent
example for the entire
UPMC network, according to UPMC Passavant’s
Vice President of Patient
Care Services and Chief
Nursing Officer Susan
Hoolahan.
For comfort, each room is
equipped with multifunctional
furniture and a TV, mini
refrigerator, and microwave.
A book filled with menus from
local restaurants and lists of
nearby congregations is readily
available for those who may
not be familiar with the North
Hills community.
The rooms officially
opened on September 16,
2015, and within days,
they were being utilized.
“We wanted to make these
rooms as comfortable and
usable as possible, right
down to the pictures on the
walls,” Thelma said, citing that
the main goal is to provide
comfort and serenity for the
patient’s family.
“They’re thrilled with the
space and comfort of
the furnishings. They
wouldn’t have had this
opportunity to stay with
their loved one without
the generosity of the
Auxiliary,” she added.
said Auxiliary President
Bev Aufman.
New hand-held echo/
ultrasound device
provides rapid image
of heart and lungs for
emergency diagnoses
The Passavant Hospital Auxiliary recently granted $2,200
for the purchase of a handheld echo/ultrasound machine
for diagnoses at bedside in
emergency situations.
“We thought this would be a
good thing to have for quick
use and life-saving measures,”
Pulmonologist Thomas Rice,
MD, added, “It has dramatically improved the speed and
accuracy of our assessment
in patients who are acutely
short of breath or those with
low blood pressure.
“The ability to rapidly image
the heart and lungs at the
bedside — to not only
diagnose but also guide
therapeutic interventions —
improves patient care and
will ultimately lead to lower
health costs as less further
diagnostic testing will be
required,” he said.
“It’s hard to describe the
looks on the family’s faces
when they see the room
for the first time. It’s
priceless,” Caroline said.
s The Auxiliary awarded $3,000 in college scholarships in June to four outstanding
teenage hospital volunteers. From left: Scholarship Committee Chair Eileen Black
with Soumya Parashar, Jaehee Cho, Peter Thistle, and Zachary Anderson.
What is the
Passavant Hospital
Auxiliary?
Passavant Hospital Auxiliary
is a committed group under
the auspices of Passavant
Hospital Foundation. The
Auxiliary raises funds for
projects that directly benefit
hospital staff, patients, and
their families. Since 1961,
the Auxiliary has raised and
donated $4,194,226 for
hospital improvements.
The Auxiliary raises money
through year-round vendor
sales held in the hospital lobby.
Sales include homemade
baked goods, gourmet chocolates, jewelry and scarves,
holiday florals, and more.
This past year, the Auxiliary
funded $50,942 in equipment
and improvements, including
a bladder scanner for noninvasive procedures, a recumbent exercise cycle for the
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center, a gynecology
stretcher for the Emergency
Department in Cranberry,
and an enhanced lactation
room for use by nurses
returning to work following
a maternity leave.
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DONORS
MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Thank you to the following donors
whose gifts were received between
July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.
WM. A. PASSAVANT
CIRCLE
$10,000 and above
Baierl Automotive
BNY Mellon
Charles A. Brooks Trust
Marilyn J Cain, EdD
Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation
Fred & Eva Kimmich Memorial Fund
PNC Charitable Trust
Scott Electric Foundation
Trib Total Media
UPMC Passavant Professional Staff
$5,000 to $9,999
$2,500 to $4,999
Adventure Champion Partnership
Charles Brooks for Charities
Farmers National Bank
Fidelity Charitable
Steven Gonabe
IBEW Local Union No. 5
James H. & Florence D. Lockhart Fund
Martha Lockhart Mason Memorial Fund
Martha Lockhart Mason Trust
PJ Dick Edward E. Rieck Charitable Trust
Spang North Hills Passavant
Hospital Trust
Spectra Development
Transport U
UPMC Health System
UPMC Senior Communities
Western PA Electrical Labor Management Co-op Committee
A-Air Co.
AON Risk Services
Automated Logic Pittsburgh
BBH Design
Bobby Rahal Automotive Group
Burchick Construction
Chicago Equity Partners
CJL Engineering
Charles S. & Ruth Dods
Matt A. El-Kadi, MD
Emcor Services Scalise Industries
Fahringer, McCarty, Grey
Federated Investors
GBBN Architects
Genesis Medical Associates
John D. Houston II, Esq.
IKM
JML Landscape Management
La Roche College
Landau Building Co.
Jonathan C. Landis, MD
Langan Engineering
Loftus Engineers
Manning & Napier
David T. Martin
McKamish
RI Lampus Co.
Rycon Construction
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CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
Passavant Hospital Foundation was the winner with Brad and
Katie Franc as charity runners for Passavant Hospital Foundation
in the 2015 Pittsburgh Marathon, raising $9,646 for our mission.
Our second-place fundraiser was Alysia Bires, RN, with $1,340
raised, and coming in third was Ryan Ball, MD, raising $1,300.
The Foundation had 14 event participants who raised a total
of $14,101.
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Sherwood Oaks
Joyce & Paul Slowik
Star Electric Co.
Daniel R. Sullivan, MD
Swanson Publishing Co. /
Northern Connection
Tri Rivers Surgical Associates
Turner Construction Co.
UPMC Health Plan
Xenex Disinfection Services
BUILDER’S CLUB
$1,000 to $2,499
AIM Construction
Allegheny Financial Group
Avanti Architecture
Carole Baierl
Dr. Virginia Balderston &
Theodore Vuchinich
Karen J. Barkey, MD
Barton Healthcare
David L. Blinn, MD
Nancy R. Bock
James W. Boyle, MD
Bridgewater Associates
Suzan & Eric Cartwright
Leeann Cerimele
Chemway Cleveland Brothers
Theodore L. Crandall, MD
Amy & Robert DeMichiei
Todd & Casey Dunaway
Jean V. Eckert
Edward E. Rieck Charitable Trust
Jennifer & Kevin Garrett
Goldman Sachs Giving Fund
Richard S. Hamilton
Melanie Heuston
HF Lenz Co.
Susan & Paul Hoolahan
Houston Harbaugh
Image Associates
Sister Candace M. Introcaso
Steven R. Jones, MD
Keystone Mountain Lakes Regional
Council of Carpenters
Kone
Laborers’ District Council of Western PA
Leigh Tison Charitable Trust
W. Cotton & Jane Mather
Melanie & David McKelvey
Kevin P. Mihm
MMC Land Management
Fay Morgan
Morgan Stanley
Multiscope Document Solutions
Dr. & Mrs. Lewis F. Nettrour
Thomas & Rebecca Newman
Jennifer L. Osborn, MD
PNC Bank - Cranberry
PNC Bank NA
R3A Architects
Scott Rowland
Ruthrauff Sauer
S&T Bank
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Schauble
Betty J. Thomson
Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates–UPMC
Twin Capital Management
UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
UPMC Passavant Administration
WalMart
PARTNER’S CLUB
$500 to $999
A. Martini & Co.
William D. Abraham, MD
Steven A. Ahrendt, MD
Allen & Shariff Engineering Lorna L. Andrew-Jaja
Blind & Vision Rehab Services
Roger Boff
John M. Borza
Gary & LouAnn Brindle
Louise R. Brown
Stephen Byrne
Rajani S. Chuensumran, MD
Alfred Cincala
Clayton Kendall
Virginia S. Cole
Ralph T. DeStefano
Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Dills
Mary DiVito
Jerry & Anita Feldman
Robert & Patricia Ferrey
Frank & Martha Finley
Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Ford
Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Gaudio, Jr
Giffin Interior & Fixture Patricia M. Gordon
Andrea & Joseph Grennan
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Robert Morris University
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UPMC Passavant Pulmonary Partners
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SPONSOR’S CLUB
$250 to $499
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Thomas Barry Hughes, Jr., MD
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Iron Mountain
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William B. Jasper
Johnson & Johnson
Christine Koenig
Diane C. Kolling
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Newly established Patient Assistance Fund
aids financially struggling patients
Passavant Hospital Foundation recently established a
Patient Assistance Fund to help financially struggling
patients pay for medications or equipment needed at
discharge.
“The fund does not cover the hospital bill. It assists our
most vulnerable patients in returning to health when
they go home from the hospital,” said Fay Morgan,
Foundation President / CEO.
The first recipient was an 81-year-old who came to
UPMC Passavant for a procedure related to her newly
diagnosed cancer. At discharge, she was to go home on
blood thinners for two weeks, a best practice standard
to prevent blood clots. Unfortunately, the medication
is very expensive. The fund helped her purchase the
blood-thinning medication to help her through the
post-operative period.
A 62-year-old patient, hospitalized four times in one
year due to cardiac issues, still works but does not have
insurance coverage through his employer. His cardiac
issues could be easily controlled through medication
management, but the cost is very high. He was hospitalized again in February and discharged only to return nine
days later with the same medical issues. The fund was
able to break this cycle and cover costs for the medications that he needed to stay well.
The fund also supported a 76-year-old patient in severe
heart failure. She needed a defibrillator vest to detect
and treat a life-threatening heart rhythm should it occur
at home. While the family was making long-term payment arrangements, the fund was able to cover a portion
of her first month’s expenses and get her home from
the hospital.
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s On a snowy February 18, the Gonabe family dedicated a bench in the hospital’s Healing Garden to their mother
Geraldine’s memory. Pictured left to right are Geraldine’s sons: Greg, Steve, and Ty.
For the Gonabe family, donating a bench in the Healing Garden was
the best way to honor their mother’s memory
Geraldine “Geri” Gonabe may have been
petite in stature, but her love for her three
boys was bigger than life, according to
her eldest son, Steve.
“She was an itty bitty gal, but she worked
multiple jobs as a waitress and a cashier
just to put my two brothers and me
through parochial school and college. She
worked tirelessly,” he said. “She wanted
nothing but the best for her sons.”
Geri loved the hospital, too. She volunteered
in the hospital gift shop every Monday
from 2005 to 2011.
When she fell gravely ill in 2012, she
received tremendous care from the nurses
and doctors at UPMC Passavant, according to Steve.
“They were genuinely concerned about
her,” he said.
When Geri died in 2013, her sons could
think of no better way to honor her than to
purchase a memorial bench in her name
for the Healing Garden, located outside
the hospital chapel. They dedicated the
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bench on February 18, 2015 — the second
anniversary of her passing.
The Healing Garden is a place to connect
with nature and experience peace during a
hospitalization or while visiting the hospital.
Commemorative bricks line the garden path,
and vibrant flowers beautify the space.
In addition to memorializing their mother,
purchasing the memorial bench was a way
to thank her doctors and nurses as well,
according to Steve.
He believes his mother would be appreciative of the thoughtful gesture.
“Her initial response would be, ‘You didn’t
have to do that!’ But, in the end, clearly
she’d be grateful and look at it as a way
her boys could show their gratitude and
appreciation for all that she went through
in life to ensure their happiness and
success,” he said.
To learn about dedicating a bench, a
room, new equipment, or other permanent item, call Foundation President/
CEO Fay Morgan at 412-748-6645.
Henry & Dorothy Kriznik
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Christine Biskup
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W. Blumenschein
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Carol Braund
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Braund
William G. Braund
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Karen Burgoon
Kathleen Burkhart
Helen Burnett
Robert J. Buzzard
Diane Byers
Virginia Byers
Laureen Ann Cale
Barbara & Vincent Cannella
Ann Carlson
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Victoria & David Case
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50th-anniversary dinner honored the
Legacy of Caring at UPMC Passavant
On October 9, at the Le Mont restaurant on Mt. Washington in
front of 350 attendees, Passavant Hospital Foundation celebrated
the 50th anniversary of UPMC Passavant in the North Hills. The
event raised $112,928 to support Passavant Hospital Foundation’s 34-year mission of supporting the hospital and advancing
health and wellness in the community.
A presentation of the inaugural Legacy of Caring Awards recognized those individuals who have played a vital role in growing
UPMC Passavant into a world-class hospital. Five awards, one
for each decade, plus two special awards, were presented:
First Decade, 1964-73: John Earl, A. Linn & Jesse Weigel, MDs
Second Decade, 1974-83: Lewis (Pete) & Scott Nettrour, MDs
Third Decade, 1984-93: Ralph Gaudio, MD
Forth Decade, 1994-2003: Libby Shumaker, RN, MSN
Fifth Decade, 2004-13: Matt El-Kadi, MD
Legacy of Service: Virginia Cole for her service throughout the
last five decades, first as an employee and then as a volunteer.
Lear Legacy of Leadership: Patricia Kutcher who helped with
the original fundraising campaign to bring the hospital to the
North Hills and who remains active with the Passavant Hospital
Auxiliary.
Additional honorees included William J. Bentz, DO; Joan M. Bodnar,
RN; LouAnn Brindle, MSN, RN, CPCS; Ralph DeStefano, JD;
Robert Ford, MD; Marjorie Gould, MBA, MSN, RN; Julie Kincak;
and Elsie Kuba.
Rev. Jay Passavant — the great-great-great-grandson of hospital
founder Rev. William A. Passavant — gave the invocation;
Nicholas Beckwith, chair of the UPMC Board of Directors,
delivered the address.
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Karen Cotter
Madeline M. Cox
James Crea, Jr.
Carrie Cunningham
Pamela Jane Dailey
Joan & Joseph Daquelente
Gary N. Datt
June R. Davidson
Dianne L. Davis
Mary E. Decker
Michael Delise
Jane Depee
Donna & Michael Detore
Charles DiBello
Robert DiCio
Maryann A. Dick
L. Michele Dickman
Dorothy Dillner
Michael & Beverly Diurba
Richard & Romelda Domhoff
Samantha Erin Douty
Drew Mathieson Center
Christina M. Dunbar
Janet A. Dzvonick
Janet Eck
Robert Alan Edmunds
Richard & Barbara Edwards
Lisa Engelmore
Mark & Cora Eschenfelder
Shannon Faye Ferringer
Jeanne Marie Florentine
Brandon K. Foster
Carolyn Fowler
Jennifer L. Fox
William & Shirley Freisleben
Karen Frynkewicz
James Frysinger
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Donna J. Galbraith
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Robert D. Gibbons
Beverly K. Gillespie
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Jim Gloekler
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Arlene Gordon
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Ann Guckert
Carol L. Guckert
E. Carol Gustafson
Judith Ann Gutendorf
Elizabeth Haggerty
June T. Hahn
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Orycia & Jay Hammerschmitt
Lynne Hanlon
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Patricia Heagy
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Marlene G. Heusser
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Jephthah Chapter 73
Order of Eastern Star
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Barbara A. Keane
Carole Kearns
Mary B. Keay
Matthew Kelly
Paul & Dorothy Kennihan
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P. Kerr
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Patricia A. Rzotkiewicz
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George Sears
Selective Insurance Co. of America
Marcia Semple
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Ann Sherry
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UPMC Passavant Engineering
& Maintenance
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Terry Wolfe
Women’s Impact
Lisa M. Yourish
Lily Yuan, MD
Meg A. Zahren
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Zang
Charles & Althea Zebley
Mark A. Zsoldos
GIFTS IN TRIBUTE
In memory of Micheline Alarie
Yves Alarie
In memory of Mona Bishop
Ronald and Marlene Syfert
In memory of Michael P. Biskup
Christine Biskup
In memory of Leah J. Black
Mary Popovich
In memory of Ann & Mike Bosiljevac
Joseph & Janice Landefeld
In memory of David J. Brubach
Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Mason
In memory of Maura Burwinkel
Carol Anke
Irene & Doug Barker
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Barksdale
Harry Bechman, Jr.
Lawrence G. Burwinkel, Jr.
Cleveland Brothers
Marilyn Ford
James Frysinger
Karen Gaetano
Tom Leonard
Mark & Nancy McAfee
Terri Owen
Pauline Parker
Mary Soukup
Joanne Starolis
Joe & Nina Tomanio
Carole Ussack
Debbie Vogel
Nancy & Norman Werner
Women’s Impact
Charles & Althea Zebley
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When donating to the United Way,
please be sure to choose these
Passavant Hospital Foundation
United Way codes!
Cancer Care Fund: #11558913
Nursing Education Fund: #11558921
Patient Assistance Fund: #11558723
Fund for the Future: #419
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In memory of Kay Caddick
Laurie Moritz
In memory of Ross Magill
Laurie Peschka
In memory of Cecelia B. Connell
Robert & Patricia Ferrey
In memory of Kevin P. Maloney
Barbara & Terry Murphy
In memory of Joseph T. Connell
Robert & Patricia Ferrey
In memory of Pearl Marrison
Jephthah Chapter 73, Order
of Eastern Star
Debra Ann Ries
In memory of Robert M. Cooper
J. Robert & Penny Cooper
In memory of Grace V. Cross
Rosemary V. Faust
In memory of Marbelle Davis
Joseph & Jeannette Orlando
In memory of Carol DiPerna
Thomas and Donna Hajdukiewicz
In memory of Rob Finley
Frank & Martha Finley
s Emergency Department nurses Jeanmarie Daugherty, RN, CEN, and
Donna Galbraith, BSN, RN, CEN (pictured) conducted the UPMC
Passavant Injury Prevention Program with financial support from the
Foundation, giving 22 community presentations on health and safety,
and distributing child safety seats and bike helmets free of charge to
those who need them.
PASSAVANT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
EDUCATION/ OUTREACH SPEAKERS
William Abraham, MD
Christy Abriola, CDE
Mike Beatty, LSW
Joy Bohan, BSN, RN, SANE
Mark E Brozovich, MD, FASCRS, FACS
Krista Brugbacher, MS, CCLS
Kristy Carnahan, MSEd, LPC, NCC
Stephen F. Conti, MD
Dennis Daley, PhD
Jeanmarie Daugherty, RN, CEN
Gina DeBeni, AUD
Antoine Douaihy, MD
Brad Doverspike, MOTR/L
Anna Dumont, DO
Christopher Edmond, MD
Marissa Escajeda
Michael Flaherty, PhD
Amanda Frederick, MS, RD, LDN
Mark A. Fye, MD
Donna J. Galbraith, BSN, RN, CEN
Kent Galey, DMD
Trenton M. Gause, MD
Bonnie Gillis, RD
David Hickton, Esq.
Thomas B. Hughes, MD
Steven R. Jones, MD
Pat Jukowski
Laura Kinzel, MS, RD
Alan H. Klein, MD
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Ryan Klingensmith
Darlene G. Loebig, RN
Jackie Loeffler, DTR/L, CHT
Craig Maartmann-Moe, DPT,
Cert. MDT, CSCS
Michael Madonia, BA, LCSW, ACSW
Patricia Ann Meyer, CRNP
Virginia Milne, AUD
Marianna G. Mitchell
Megan Murray, CHT
Shailaja Parepally, MD
John M. Richmond, MD
Betty Robison, MSN, RN-BC
Courtney Ross, BSN, RN, CEN, SANE
Michael Ryan, DPM
Indepal S. Sakaria, MD, FACS
Colleen Schomburg, MPT
Lynn Shiner
Jennifer Sotirake, RD, CDE
Tracy Spitz
Carol Steiner
Leon Strimel, MEd, BS
Kathy Strotmeyer
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Mary Kay Walsh, DPT, MS
Michael W. Weiss, MD
Louis Whitman, MD
Susan L. Whitney, DPT, PhD,
NSC, ATC, FAPTA
In memory of Brian Fitzgibbon
Mr. & Mrs. John T. Fitzgibbon
In memory of William W. Ford
Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Ford
In memory of Geraldine Gonabe
Steven Gonabe
In memory of Margaret Gordon
Radiation Oncology Department at the
University Hospitals of Cleveland
In memory of E.G. Guckert
Ann Guckert
In memory of Scott W. Hanley
Harry & Sheila Hanley
In memory of Henry J. Heusser
Marlene G. Heusser
In memory of John P. Hodgson
Linda L. Hodgson
In memory of Helen Introcaso
Daniel R. Sullivan, MD
In memory of Dean Kay
AAUW Bridge Group
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James E. Schultz
In memory of Betty Lindner
Janet D. Lindner
In memory of George Lindner
Janet D. Lindner
In memory of Ronald R. Lukcic
UPMC Passavant Engineering
& Maintenance
In memory of Raymond Miller
Charles & Michelle Bossong
In memory of Mariann C. Murrin
Sarah Jane Naylor
In memory of Geoffrey Naylor
Sarah Jane Naylor
In memory of Luke Petro
Robert Badeer
Randall Bauer
Pete & Sandy Bohr
Stephen Byrne
Sangeeta Chakravorty
Anthony Chiappetta
Irene Chmill
Craig Cox
James Crea, Jr.
Paul & Deborah Cunningham
Federated Investors
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Fragasso Financial Advisors
Goldman Sachs Giving Fund
Patricia Heagy
Richard & Lori Hensler
Susan Hill
Tom & Jennifer Hoban
Lawrence & Carolyn Hoerner
William & Lisa Jamison
Stan & Sherie Kavel
Carole Kearns
Deborah Kirby
Mike & Mary Kranack
Matthew Kyper
Ellen Lafronz
Marian R. Marinack
Kathleen J. Matesic
Kenneth & Beverly Mechtenberg
Monica Meehan
Michelle Mervosh
Ronald & Natalie Metz
Deborah Molini
Delaney O’Toole
Donald & Karen Piasecki
John Qualley
William & Susan Quill
Frank & Sarah Randazza
Barrie Ringelheim
David & Diane Rodgers
Doris Schultheis
James & Christine Schultz
Janine Sidoruk
Michael Sirianni
Diane Startari
Eugene & Nancy Startari
Joseph Stein
Frank & Jordan Tetlow
Jennifer Waigand
Karan Waigand
C. Michael & Cynthia Watts
Paige Wilhelm
Terry Wolfe
Melanie Zomber
In memory of Erika Plizga
Laura & Robert Barrett
Encompass Insurance
Peter J. Zikos Insurance Agency
In memory of Stephen L. Polley
Betty J. Polley
In memory of Dennis A. Sarver
Amy & Denis Barrett
Cindy Berresford
Carolyn Fowler
Kathryn Fowler
Linda Larotonda
Thomas & Roberta Smithco
Margaret Traficante
Mildred Vandewort
In memory of John Sidoruk
Janine Sidoruk
In memory of Raymond O. Strothman
Reinald & Doris McCrum
In memory of Victor Surma
Kathy Surma
In memory of Paul R. Sutter
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Zang
In memory of Kathryn M. Thoma
Sylvia Lepczyk
In memory of Alfred E. Thomson
Betty J. Thomson
In memory of Lorrie E. Tulley
Michael Tulley Jr.
In memory of Rosemary Van Cura
Rick & Micki Abegg
Victoria & David Case
Janet Eck
Steve Fogarty
William & Shirley Freisleben
Mary Gaines Standish
Marlene & Neal Goslawski
Bill & Judy Henderson
Jerry & Wendy Labowitz
Mary Ann Love
Suzanne Raymond
Nancy Shuck
Albert Singer
Barbara Sippel
Mary Jane Wasco
Yarns Unlimited
In memory of George Virostek
Gloria Virostek
In memory of Earl M. Williams
Nancy Chisholm
IN-KIND DONATIONS
AAA
Andy Warhol Museum
Karen Barkey, MD
Anthony Bencivenga
Birdsfoot Golf Club
LouAnn Brindle
Barb Buirge — Pampered Chef
Butler Country Club
California Pizza Kitchen
Carnegie Museums of Art &
Natural History
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Science Center
Cambria Suites Pittsburgh
Cheesecake Factory
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Cinemark North Hills
City Theatre Company
Club Café
Sarah Cope – Party Lite
Cranberry Highlands Golf Course
Diamond Run Golf Club
DiBella’s Subs
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Debra A. Dinnocenzo
Fairmont Pittsburgh
Farmers National Bank
Noreen Fleming – Ori Jewelry
Fort Pitt Museum
Jarrett B. Foust, DDS
Fun Fore All
Kevin Garrett, MD
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
JC Hauling & Delivery
Peggy Hayden
Heartwheat
Henderson Brothers
Melanie Heuston
Helen & Claus Hoie
Charitable Foundation
Susan Hoolahan
The Hunter Family of Companies
Just My Style
Lady Luck Casino
LA Fitness
La Roche College
Le Mont Restaurant
Lone Pine Country Club
Luciano’s Pizza
Mary Jean Lynch – Mary Kay
Carol MacPhail
Mad Mex
Beth & Dennis Meteny
Mojo Running & Multisport
Fay Morgan
Nails at Last
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
NPL Restaurant Group
Northern Connection Magazine
Off the Hook
Oglebay Resort
Olive Garden
Omni William Penn Hotel
Oxford Development Co.
Panera Bread
Pittsburgh Improv
Pittsburgh Mailing
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Pittsburgh Public Theater
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Print Tech
Promowest North Shore
Rivers Club
Robert Morris University
Sabika
S&T Bank
Senator John Heinz History Center
Sewickley Spa
Shannopin Country Club
Skin Center Medical Spa
Southwest Airlines
Sunnehanna Country Club
Target – McCandless
Transport U
Treesdale Golf & Country Club
Trib Total Media
UPMC Passavant Administration
UPMC Passavant Cancer Center
UPMC Passavant Diabetes Multidisciplinary Liaison Committee
UPMC Passavant Education &
Professional Development Advisory
Council
UPMC Passavant Evidence-Based Care
& Research Council
UPMC Passavant Fitness Group
UPMC Passavant Interdisciplinary
Informatics Council
UPMC Passavant Patient Care
Leadership Council
UPMC Passavant Physical Therapy
UPMC Passavant Professional Practice
Council
UPMC Passavant Staff Education &
Development Department
UPMC Passavant Surgical Services Dept.
Walnut Grill
Wildwood Golf Club
Wildwood Highlands
Mark Witouski
Elaine Wolford
WPXI
Please forgive any errors or omissions. We
appreciate every gift of funds, goods, time,
and talent.
PASSAVANT HOSPITAL
AUXILIARY
Beverly Aufman, President
Thelma Sherrett, Vice President
Virginia Byers, Secretary
Carol Braund, Corresp. Secretary
Kathy Buck, Treasurer
Sue Anderson
Eileen Black
Kim Buffer
Marilyn Cochrane
Joann Dehring Barbara Drzal
Jean Eckert
Ann Guckert
Carol Koontz
Pat Kutcher
Marge Melgaard
Sheri Morris
Pat Pfendler
Ann Phalzgraf
Bobbie Smithco
Pat Stultz
DEPARTMENT GRANTS
COMMITTEE
Beverly Aufman
Karen Barkey, MD
Kathleen Buck
Richard S. Hamilton
Kenneth C. Huber, MD
Patricia Kutcher
Patricia Massa
Thomas L. Schauble, MD
Jessica Spragg, BSN
Daniel R. Sullivan, MD
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
John Borza, DNP, CRNA
Margaret Hayden, RN
Eric Kofmehl, PhD
Patricia Kutcher
Karen Morrison
Joseph Romano, MD
Daniel Sullivan, MD
Ryan Witt
FOUNDATION INTERNS
Ashley Osman
Libby Powers
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Jean Muth
Bernie Pannunzio
Mary Riethmiller
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PASSAVANT HOSPITAL
FOUNDATION
9100 BABCOCK BLVD.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
PASSAVANT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair
Daniel Sullivan, MD
Vice Chair
Richard S. Hamilton
Secretary
John D. Houston II, Esq.
Treasurer
Gary W. Bucciarelli
Board Members
Marilyn J. Cain, EdD
Julie M. Campbell
Robert A. DeMichiei, CPA
Debra A. Dinnocenzo
Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD, FACS
Francis W. Finley, Jr.
Bradley J. Franc, Esq., CPA
Patricia Kutcher
Joseph F. Long, CPA
Carol S. MacPhail
David T. Martin
Edward W. Morrissey
Director Emeritus
Ralph T. DeStefano, Esq.
President / CEO
Fay Morgan, MEd
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HOSPITAL
FOUNDATION
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