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Windows to the FutureThe McLaren Foundation • www.mclarenregional.org

Volume 1, Issue 2NoVemBeR 2008

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In this issueHealing Through Art

Envoy Project

Kenworthy Scholarships

Pulmonary Rehab

Garden Party

Leverage Cards

Alumni Spotlight

IRA Charitable Rollover

A Little ChangeMakes a Big Difference

Gift Annuity

�) Pictured left to right are: Shawn

Duncanson, Cindy Duncanson, Diane

Ragnone. 2) Pictured left to right are: Sue

Lauber, Gail Shulman and Peggy Anderson. 3) Nearly �80 guests enjoyed the Healing

Through Art Luncheon held at the FIA.

Healing Through ArtA Community Collaborationfor CancerHealing Through Art is a collaborative effort between McLaren Regional Medical Center and the Flint Institute of Art dedicated to the promotion of healing for cancer patients through the creative visual arts process. Through this partnership, cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers will have an open, safe and confidential environment to explore a visual vocabulary for expressing their thoughts and experiences that are often difficult to

convey in words. Shifting to a visual language can reveal profound unconscious thoughts and feelings that can then be explored with a trained art therapist. According to a study in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, art therapy has been shown to reduce pain and anxiety in cancer patients. Over the four-month study, researchers observed 50 patients and documented a decrease in pain, tiredness, depression, anxiety, drowsiness, lack of appetite and shortness of breath after sessions in art therapy. Currently, art therapy is not offered locally. Through this collaboration, McLaren Regional Medical Center and the Flint Institute of Arts would provide a service for patients and their caregivers. Becausethis

is designed to be a community partnership, local artists would be utilized as artists-in-residence along with the art therapist. In most art therapy programs, once treatment is complete, the art discontinues. Through this collaborative, patients who wanted to continue art would be able to utilize the Flint Institute of Arts. On October, �4, 2008, a special fundraising luncheon was held at the Flint Institute of Arts to kickoff a community campaign about art therapy. More than �80 people attended the event and over $27,000 of the $�00,000 goal was raised.

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General motors, Genesee Area skill Center and mclaren Partner To Benefit Patients and students

“our passion

is getting

patients back to

independence.”

– Terri Harding,manager of Therapy

services,mclaren Regional

medical Center

A unique partnership between McLaren Regional Medical Center, GM Service Parts Operations, and the Genesee Area Skill Center resulted in a win-win situation for patients and students alike. Working with MRMC Board member, Duane Miller, of GM SPO, MRMC received a 2007 Envoy from GM for patients who have suffered a physical disability to learn to adapt to common lifestyle activities, including getting into and out of a vehicle. A contact was then made with the Genesee Area Skill Center’s Technology Automotive Platform Program. In this program, 30 students from area high schools worked with instructor Stephen Scully to learn about automotive technology and apply this knowledge in an automotive laboratory setting. The Envoy was delivered to the GASC, and the automotive students took on the task of removing all mechanical parts from the Envoy. Under the guidance of Scully, the students removed the engine, transmission and brake lines and further modified the vehicle for patient use. These modifications were required to insure the safety of the physical therapy patients who will utilize the vehicle in their lifestyle adaptation activity. After several months of intense work, the project is complete, and the Envoy has been delivered to McLaren Regional Medical Center. A Partnership Celebration was held May 28 at McLaren Regional Medical Center to recognize those involved with the program and dedicate the vehicle in its new home outside the physical therapy department at MRMC. Presentations were delivered by:• Duane Miller of GM SPO;• Robert Slovey, National ASEP/AYES Manager at GM Service Operations;• Stephen Scully, GASC Automotive Platform Instructor;• Lori Walters, Director

of Therapy Services at MRMC;

• Roxanne Caine, Director of the McLaren Foundation, and

(Above)McLaren Regional

Medical Center Board Trustee, Duane Miller, signs the hood of the

Envoy. As an employee of GM, Mr. Miller was

instrumental in the project.

(Right)Stephen Scully, of the

Genessee Area Skill Center, describes the students’ work

on the Envoy.

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• Dixie Ulrich, a physical therapy patient, demonstrated how the car will be vital in helping with rehabilitation techniques

Terri Harding, manager of therapy services at MRMC, shared the benefits of this program to patients. “We are very excited to have a real, updated vehicle for our patients to practice getting in and out of,” she said. “Our passion is getting patients back to independence. Part of that is teaching our patients how to get into a vehicle with the new challenge of a broken hip, a weak arm and leg due to a stroke, or a multitude of other physical challenges.”

Kenworthy scholarship Awarded to local High school GraduatesFour local high school graduates are the recipients of the 2008 Harriet B. Kenworthy Humanitarian Scholarship. They are: Shaniqua Manns, of Beecher High School, Jessica Freeman of Lakeville Memorial High School, Taylor Batey of Kearsley High School and Shamonica Davis of Flint Northern High School. All four attended the nursing program at Genesee Area Skill Center, which introduced them to a career in nursing. Their receipt of the scholarship allows them to pursue an associate degree in nursing at Mott Community College, tuition free. McLaren Regional Medical Center (MRMC), in conjunction with the McLaren Foundation, funds the scholarship program. This is the fifth year MRMC has awarded the Harriet B. Kenworthy Scholarship. Each recipient of the scholarship pledges to become a licensed registered nurse and work at MRMC for three years following graduation from nursing school. For more information about the scholarship programs available through MRMC, call Susan Theakston, Human Resources Manager at 8�0-342-4085.

(Above, l to r): Shaniqua Manns, Jessica Freeman,Harriet Kenworthy, Taylor Batey, and Shamonica Davis

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When you have a chronic illness, it can consume your life. When you are on an organ transplant waiting list, it can be tempting to put life on hold. Stephanie Morris, age �9, of Swartz Creek, and Megan Hansen age 20, of Fenton, know all of this too well, despite their ages. Both young ladies have Cystic Fibrosis and are waiting for lung transplants. The two met a year ago when the transplant physician they both see in Ann Arbor asked Stephanie to start attending McLaren’s Pulmonary Rehab Program. Megan was already in the program, and the doctor thought she and Stephanie might form a friendship based on their similar age and health status. The physician was right, the two young women hit it off and have been doing their pulmonary rehab together on Tuesdays and Thursdays ever since. In April of this year Stephanie received notification from the Make a Wish Foundation that

she was selected for a trip, and that she could bring three guests with her. The trip to New York City was scheduled for June �5-2�. Stephanie’s parents were on board to go with her and she hoped Megan would join them. “We have so much in common,” says Stephanie. “I remembered Megan telling me that she was supposed to go to New York with her band in high school but she got sick and missed out, so I really wanted her to come with us.” Megan and her mother were a bit hesitant, but her physician and social worker encouraged her to go. “I am so glad I went now,” states Megan. “There is no ‘thank you’ big enough for Stephanie and

Young Womenenjoyed Feeling Normal

on Trip of a lifetime

Pictured l-r: Stephanie Morris and Megan

Hansen look at some of the pictures Megan

took during their tripthis summer toNew York City. Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive systems of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States. A defective gene causes the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that:• clogs the lungs and leads to life-

threatening lung infections• obstructs the pancreas and stops natural

enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food

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Make A Wish. I am so blessed to have been able to go.” The trip began with a limo picking the foursome up at the Morris home for their ride to Detroit Metro. Another limo took them from LaGuardia in New York to their hotel located in Times Square. The journey continued to the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Ground Zero, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, museums, tours and so much more. They fit in everything planned for them and walked most of the time. Wheelchairs were available to them at certain destinations but they only used them a couple of times to sit in and rest. They did their breathing treatments together two times per day on top of Stephanie’s use of

oxygen 24/7 and Megan’s use of it at night to sleep better. Their top three highlights of the trip? Of course, the pair had two of their three in common. They both chose the Empire State Building and the opera. Stephanie’s third choice was Central Park and Megan’s was the Statue of Liberty. “I actually forgot about having a transplant for awhile while I was there,” stated Megan. “Being around Stephanie, doing all of the things we did together, I felt normal.”

“There is no

‘thank you’

big enough for

stephanie and

make A Wish. I

am so blessed

to have been

able to go.”

– megan Hansen

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mclaren’s Pulmonary Rehab ProgramMcLaren Regional Medical Center has the largest Pulmonary Rehab Program in the state of Michigan. Staff and patients are growing excited about their upcoming move into the hospital’s new Medical Education Building where this first rate program will be housed in a state-of-the-art facility. McLaren’s Pulmonary Rehab program was the first in Michigan to be accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The program also networks with several area transplant centers. The staff of registered respiratory therapists teach participants about exercise, diet, medicines, and breathing techniques to help them remain as healthy as possible.

organ DonationAs of October �, 2008 there were 3,038 people in Michigan waiting for an organ transplant, 58 of those people were waiting for lungs. In 2007 a total of 88� transplants took place in our state. If you have questions about organ donation, or if you are considering joining Michigan’s Donor Registry, you can log on to www.giftoflifemichigan.org for more information.

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�) Helene Streich and Evelyn Dykewicz enjoy the afternoon at Cathleen Hipps’ Garden Party. 2) This is one of eight gardens Cathleen Hipps maintains at her home.3) Cathleen Hipps talents as a Master Gardener are evident both at her home and at the entrance of McLaren Regional Medical Center.

Surgical Services Nurse and Master Gardner Cathleen Hipps hosted a Summer Garden Party at her home to celebrate the volunteers for the McLaren Foundation. Hipps works with the Foundation in organizing the Beautification Committee’s flower plantings around the hospital.

A mid-summer’s Day

leverage® Gives Back tomclaren with local Fundraising Program

Leverage Inc. announced recently the “Leverage® Gift Card Fundraiser Program.” New partnerships have been established with ten local Port Huron and Greater Flint organizations to raise funds for individually selected charities. McLaren Regional Medical Center is proud to be one of them.

“Since the inception of our Leverage® consumer service, we have intended to use our technology to engage with and help local communities in their charitable giving efforts,” said Mark Roberts, CEO and co-founder of Leverage Inc. “Leverage® makes it quick and easy for consumers to purchase gift cards while simultaneously donating to charity, and we hope to soon extend the program beyond my home state to organizations nationwide.” Charitable organizations’ websites will direct consumers to a personalized LeverageCard.com landing page where they can choose from a large selection of retail gift cards. Fifty percent of the net profits of gift card purchases made by their supporters through the site will go directly to the local or international charity of choice.

Visit www.mclarenregional.org/foundation and click on the Leverage link!

About leverage Inc.Leverage Inc. provides a free personal Web application for users to manage their offers and savings, gift cards and loyalty/rewards programs online. Leverage® customers have access to a single application that allows them to purchase, track and exchange gift cards, earn interest on gift card balances with complimentary bankruptcy insurance on gift cards purchased from Leverage®, manage loyalty and reward programs and receive highly targeted offers and savings from retailers. Furthermore, Leverage® allows businesses to deliver offers and marketing messages in a non-interruptive and completely transparent way at the very moment customers are preparing to shop. Privately held and based in Santa Ana, California, Leverage Inc. can be found at LeverageCard.com.

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Furthering Research insleep Apnea a Dream Come TrueWhen Srinivas Bhadriraju, M.D., began pursuing a fellowship in Pulmonary/Critical Care and subsequently, Sleep Medicine, he embarked on a journey that gives hope to patients battling a common problem: sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a person to stop breathing during sleep. As a defense mechanism, the brain wakes the person up, often causing a loud, snorting sound. This cycle can repeat several times in a night. Due to the fragmented sleep, patients suffering from sleep apnea can have serious health issues, including hypertension and heart failure. Dr. Bhadriraju, an alumnus of the McLaren Internal Medicine Residency Program, is currently at Emory University School of Medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and chief of the section of Pulmonary & Critical Care at Emory University mid town campus. He further serves as fellowship director for the Emory Program in Sleep Medicine. Dr. Bhadriraju is bringing treatment and hope to patients with various sleep related illnesses including sleep apnea. He is a member of the steering committee of the sleep network at American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and lectures frequently at the annual chest meetings. Along with a busy clinical practice, Dr. Bhadriraju enjoys conducting translational research – where he applies the discoveries made in the lab to the patients he sees. Most research regarding sleep apnea does not differentiate demographics, such as race. Recently, Dr. Bhadriraju uncovered an important discovery through his research involving the SAHAI study (Sleep and Heart in Asian Indians). Although obesity is an important risk factor for sleep apnea, SAHAI revealed that in the Asian Indian population with sleep apnea there was in fact a substantially low rate of obesity. Most of these patients were actually within healthy weight limits. In this ethnic population it is important to consider sleep apnea, even in thin individuals.

“Dr. smith, Dr. Carlos Petrozzi

and Dr. Frazer Wadenstorer, along

with the other faculty, inspired me

to continue my career in academic

medicine and medical research.”

– Dr. srinivas Bhadriraju

In looking back at his educational experiences, Dr. Bhadriraju is especially grateful for his time in McLaren’s Internal Medicine Residency Program. “Dr. Susan Smith gave us (residents) every opportunity to learn and allowed us to shine,” states Dr. Bhadriraju. “Dr. Smith, Dr. Carlos Petrozzi and Dr. Frazer Wadenstorer, along with the other faculty, inspired me to continue my career in academic medicine and medical research.” When Dr. Bhadriraju is not caring for patients or pouring over research, he and his wife Sangeeta, who is a teacher, are busy raising their ��-year-old son, Mohan Krishna, and �0-year-old daughter, Shreya.

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understanding IRA Rollover GiftsThe Benefits for Both You and Charity

Congress recently changed the rules for charitable gifts made from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to assist individuals in their gift-giving and to help charities continue their good work. If you are over age70 ½, the Federal government permits you to rollover amounts from your IRA to charity without claiming any increased income or paying any additional tax for the 2008 tax year. These tax-free rollover gifts could be $�,000, $�0,000, or any amount up to $�00,000 in one year. Here are several reasons why you might want to take advantage of this special opportunity.

Benefits to You:�. Transfers from IRAs to be donated directly to the charity are not included as income to the donor, and as

a result, does not increase income for tax calculations2. For donors already giving at the maximum 50% of their adjusted gross income (AGI) level, the

transferred funds from an IRA to a charity are considered separately and do not apply towards the 50% deduction ceiling

3. Currently, people over 70 ½ years old are required to take a minimum distribution from their IRAs based on a percentage determined by the IRS. This percentage increases annually. Under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, transfers from an IRA to a qualified charity count toward this minimum distribution.

effective Date�. The Charitable IRA Rollover is only effective for tax years 2008 and 2009.2. To receive benefits in 2008, the donation must be made by December 31, 2008.

“If you are over age 70 ½, the Federal government permits you to rollover amounts from your IRA to charity

without claiming any increased income or paying any additional tax for the 2008 tax year.”

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simple, easy GiftIf your IRA has increased in value over the years and you have more income than you need, you may want to consider the IRA Charitable Rollover. The IRA rollover gift is a simple and easy way to provide for your charity, while not increasing your taxable income. Simply contact your custodian and request that an amount be transferred to charity. Charity gets a nice gift and you avoid any additional tax.

Jan was a retired administrator and a volunteer for the local hospital. Her retirement plan had grown substantially and she had almost $400,000 in her IRA. While she had all of the income she currently needed, Jan decided to make a $1,500 gift from her IRA to the hospital. Jan contacted her custodian and requested a transfer of part of her minimum distribution amount. It was easy to make the gift and Jan was happy to help the hospital without increasing her taxes.

Giving more Without Creating more TaxesPerhaps you have already made cash gifts to charity this year up to the Federal limit, which is 50% of your adjusted gross income within the year. Maybe this year you wish you could give even more. With an IRA rollover gift, you can transfer excess funds from your IRA to charity and still make your regular cash gifts up to the Federal level. You can give more without paying more in taxes.

John was a retired businessman and community advocate. He made annual cash gifts up to the Federal limit of 50% of his adjusted gross income. However, a very important community project caught his attention, and John wanted to make a one-time gift to show support. John decided to make a charitable gift of $10,000 from his IRA for the community project, and he was still able to make his regular contributions for the tax-year.

making a major GiftPerhaps you are considering your tax planning goals and would like to make a major gift to charity. Many individuals find their IRA is the largest asset in their estate and need to find ways to save taxes. By making an IRA charitable rollover gift up to $�00,000, you can reach your goals of helping charity in a

examples of the IRA Charitable Rollover in Action

significant way while reducing your taxable income.

David was a retired investment advisor. He watched his IRA grow to become the largest asset in his estate. Based on his age and the increased value of his IRA, his required distribution was nearly $100,000! David was a community volunteer and became interested in making a major gift to a special project. He contacted his IRA custodian and had the full $100,000 IRA payout sent to the charity hosting the special project. David made a wonderful gift while simplifying his tax situation.

IRA Gift options for the FutureYou may appreciate the desire of Congress to assist you in charitable giving by permitting current IRA rollover gifts to charity. However, perhaps you are already making good use of your IRA income and may be interested in helping charity in the future rather than right now. Here are some options to consider:

Bequest of IRAOne popular way of making a gift to your favorite charity using your IRA is by simply designating your charity as the beneficiary of your IRA. This permits you to continue to take withdrawals from your IRA during life and then leave the remaining value of your IRA to charity.

Testamentary IRA Gift AnnuityAnother option is to make a future gift of your IRA to charity while providing life income to your heirs. Your family will receive fixed payments based on age at rates that can be as high as ��.3%.

Give It Twice Testamentary IRA unitrustAn IRA could also be transferred to a special “Give It Twice” trust that usually provides income to children for a period of up to 20 years. After that time, the trust may pass to charity, creating a wonderful way for you to make a charitable gift.

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Above: Kelley Jolly, Kelvin Wilbon and Jasmin Clark. Kelvin is credited with making the Classic Car Show become a reality at this year’s Family Fun Day.

Left: This is a rendering of the patio area employees are raising funds for.

A little Changemakes a Big DifferenceMcLaren Employees pulled together for the 2nd annual “A Little Change

Makes a Big Difference” campaign over the summer months. This employee-

directed committee looks for projects to support at the Medical Center that

are employee focused. Several fundraising activities took place resulting in

the committee raising more than $22,000 to improve the grounds at MRMC.

Projects include a new brick patio for employees and visitors to enjoy. The

committee is half way to its goal. As part of the project, engraved brick pavers

are being offered to our donors. If you are interested in supporting the project

by sponsoring a brick, simply fill out the form on page 11 and return it to the

McLaren Foundation.

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Pave the WayFundraising CampaignBricks can be ordered in three different sizes q �x� can hold up to four lines with a maximum of �� characters per line including

spacing - $25*q �x�2 can hold up to four lines with a maximum of 20 characters per line including

spacing - $50*q �2x�2 can hold up to six lines with a maximum of 20 characters per line including

spacing - $�00*

NAME ___________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________________

CITY _______________________________________________ STATE __________ZIP _________________

HOME PHONE _______________________________ CELL PHONE ________________________________

E-MAIL __________________________________________________________________________________

DEPARTMENT NAME ______________________________________________________________________

Please PRINT legibly what you would like printed on each line of the brick

LINE � ___________________________________________________________________________________

LINE 2 ___________________________________________________________________________________

LINE 3 ___________________________________________________________________________________

LINE 4 ___________________________________________________________________________________

LINE 5 ___________________________________________________________________________________

LINE � ___________________________________________________________________________________

Method of Paymentq I would like to choose a single payment option. (Enclose check and make payable to McLaren Regional Medical Center).q I would like to choose a single payment option. Please charge to: q MasterCard q VISA

NAME ON CARD __________________________________________________________________________

ACCOUNT # _______________________________________________EXP. DATE _____________________

SIGNATURE ______________________________________________________________________________

q I would like to choose payroll deduction (for McLaren employees only): I authorize the following deduction from my pay for an engraved brick paver.

Amount per pay $ ___________ Number of pays _____ Total amount $ _____________

SIGNATURE ______________________________________________________________________________

Note: McLaren Foundation reserves the right to refuse any orders that contain political, offensive and/or inappropriate messages.

Please return this form to the McLaren Foundation

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Engrave your family name or place a

memorial in honor of a loved one or someone specialand support the

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Thank you for making a difference!

If you would like more information please contact

Cathy Stacey at

342-4087

Give a gift to mclaren and receive income in return.The Charitable Gift Annuity is a great way to include McLaren in your estate planning while generating income for yourself in the immediate future.

Consider the benefits:• Continued support of care for patients at McLaren• Immediate charitable income tax deduction• Tax-free income• Possibility of more spendable income

A minimum of $5,000 is required to establish a charitable gift annuity at McLaren. You may consider giving this gift in the form of cash or appreciated securities. In exchange for your gift, McLaren will agree to pay you a fixed payment for the rest of your life. The amount you are paid is determined by your age. Here is an example of how a Charitable Gift Annuity works:

John is 65 years old and decides to give McLaren $10,000 for a gift annuity.Based upon his age, John will receive a fixed amount of money each year, of which a portion is tax-free. In addition, he will receive a charitable income tax deduction.

For more information, please contact the McLaren Foundation at (8�0) 342-4087 or visit our website www.mclarenregional.org

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