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Community Briefs online community healthcare system hospitals give back a tisket, a tasket—some very special baskets Community Hospital employees are generous in their contributions to the community and people in need. Their teamwork and generosity are demonstrated in an annual basket raffle that generates funding for the Cancer Resource Centre in Munster. The Centre is a support program of the Community Cancer Research Foundation, a notfor-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of cancer care in Northwest Indiana and south Chicago suburbs. All mind, body and spirit programs and support groups are free of charge. Impressive theme baskets designed by Community Hospital nurses were raffled during Nurses’ Week. Some $20,000 in proceeds were raised from this year’s basket raffle to benefit the Cancer Resource Centre’s programs and services. Over the past four years, the Patient Care Services department of Community Hospital has donated more than $100,000 to the Cancer Resource Centre. If you’re interested in donating your time or making a financial gift to help Community Healthcare System give back to the community, go to www.comhs.org/ways_to_give. How to Help auxiliary awards scholarships The St. Catherine Hospital Auxiliary scholarship program has presented about $20,000 to 16 area students for the 2011–12 academic year. Scholarships are awarded to students residing in St. Catherine Hospital’s primary service area, who are St. Catherine Hospital employees, Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana employees based at St. Catherine, or auxilians or the dependents of employees or auxilians pursuing higher education in the healthcare field. “The Auxiliary at St. Catherine is the heart and soul of this hospital,” says Jo Ann Birdzell, CEO, St. Catherine Hospital. “Year after year, they give openly of their time and talent. If it weren’t for the generosity of the Auxiliary, the scholarship program would not be possible.” The Scholarship Program is funded through the Auxiliary’s Gift Shop sales, fundraising events and Wings of Healing Program. The past year, the Auxiliary donated $115,000 to the hospital. scouting for food The Christian Awareness Committee at St. Mary Medical Center has a distinguished history of community service in a variety of areas. One decades-old tradition is the hospital’s annual “Scouting for Food” drive held throughout June each year. “The Scouting for Food drive is conducted with the Calumet Council of the Boy Scouts of America,” says Irene Pacheco, food drive coordinator. “Each year we raise hundreds of dollars and donate hundreds of food items to benefit area food pantries, including Hobart Food Pantry.” St. Mary Medical Center employees, volunteers and medical staff are always generous with their support, Pacheco says. “With so many giving opportunities throughout the year, we’re fortunate to have people willing to contribute in so many ways.” St. Catherine Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Award Program is proud to announce its 2011–12 recipients (standing, left to right): Brittney Lupo, Indiana State; Cynthia Nunez, Indiana University-Bloomington; Benjamin Pugh, PurdueCalumet; Sameera Raziuddin, Indiana University Northwest; Sophia Raziuddin, Indiana University Northwest; Julia Sobek, Depauw University; Jasmine Smith, Indiana State University; Evelyn Turner, Indiana-Wesleyan; Emma Weismann, Tulane University; Antonisha West, IUPUI (seated, left to right): Kathy Campbell, Ivy Tech; Marc Campos, Butler University; Kathleen Franciski, Ivy Tech; Ziana Givens, IUPUI; Aerial Harris, Purdue-Fort Wayne; and Matthew Jezierski, San Francisco State. Vim & Vigor • WI NTER 2011 3 http://www.comhs.org/ways_to_give

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
Community Briefs
A Future of Lullabies and Good Nights
Exceeding Your Expectations
Back in Action
Supplementary Knowledge
Keys to Survival
Clearing the Air
Mark Harmon of NCIS fame makes 60 look good
This One’s for the Girls
Life After a Loss
Do Your Diabetes Homework
Healthy Returns
Beyond Blue
Spotlight on St. Mary Medical Center
Spotlight on Community Hospital
Spotlight on St. Catherine Hospital
Helping Families in Crisis
The Real Sims: Unleashed

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Community Healthcare