Beaumont Foundation - Healthy Giving Winter 2016

INSIDEThe Moceri Legacy — A Proud Family Gives Back To Their Community Dominic and Frances Moceri

A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE

GivingHealthyWINTER 2016

Beaumont Foundation + Botsford Foundation + Oakwood Foundation

FROM THE BEAUMONT HEALTH CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

It’s been more than one year

since Beaumont, Botsford

and Oakwood joined together

to become Beaumont Health.

Although there will be many

shared services, please know

that giving, as always, remains

local supporting your hospital

of choice and area of interest.

Dear Friends of Beaumont, new year has begun and I hope it finds you happy and

healthy. In this issue of Healthy Giving, you will read about

the impact of philanthropy on patient care and services,

both system-wide and locally focused.

Once again, the Moceri family has generously made an

extraordinary gift that will name the Frances & Dominic Moceri Learning Center at Beaumont Hospital – Troy. We are very

grateful to the entire Moceri family for their exceptional generosity.

We are also highlighting the Rose family members who have

been loyal supporters of Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak for

decades. We could not have reached this level of success with

our cancer center without the help and leadership of donors

like the Rose family.

A very generous gift from Karen Wilson Smithbauer and its

impact on enhancing breast care and heart and vascular services

at Beaumont Hospital – Trenton is covered in this magazine.

This is the largest gift ever received by the Oakwood Foundation

and we are pleased to share this news with you.

We are also delighted to announce that the three legacy

foundations raised more than $42 million in 2015. Supported

by the generosity of our donors, this has been an exceptional

first year for our foundations. Our donors certainly understand

the strength of this affiliation and the impact these gifts represent.

This issue also features event photos from Beaumont

Foundation, Botsford Foundation and Oakwood Foundation

that celebrate the positive changes made by philanthropy in

the past year. Your gifts make it possible for the most advanced

care in the world to be available right here at home.

On behalf of the Beaumont Health foundations, I extend

my deepest gratitude for your continued generosity.

With warmest regards and sincere appreciation,

Margaret Cooney Casey

Senior Vice President and

Chief Development Officer

Beaumont Health

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HEALTHY GIVING: WINTER 2016

CONTENTS

Directions 2 Letter from John Fox, Beaumont Health

President and CEO

Beaumont Health Proud 3 What’s Happening On

Beaumont Health’s Campuses

Power of Philanthropy 4 A Passion for Excellence — Moceri Family Gift

6 Rose Family Gives For Cancer Center Renovation

8 Karen Wilson Smithbauer Comprehensive

Breast Care Center

10 Celebrating Everyday Heroes

11 Paying It Forward

12 Beaumont Health Foundations

Whiteboard Sessions

14 Pediatric Programs That Need Your Help

Healthy Living 16 Ask the Doctor: Richard Easton, M.D.

on Spine and Joint Health

Connections 18 Martha and John Quay Host Spine

and Joint Health Educational Event

19 First Graduating Class of Oakland University

William Beaumont School of Medicine

20 Around Town and News In Brief

32 Sponsors

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Direction s FROM THE BEAUMONT HEALTH PRESIDENT AND CEO

Dear Friends of Beaumont Health, s I speak with more and more people who are part of Beaumont Health — physicians, other caregivers and those who support the delivery of care — I continue to be impressed with their patient-centered focus and commitment to providing compassionate, extraordinary care. They could not do this without your philanthropic support.

I would like to acknowledge the members of the three Foundation boards who took the time to participate in our philanthropy strategy planning sessions. As ambassadors to our community, their input will be invaluable as we work to enhance our positive impact on the communities served by Beaumont Health and the donors who support them.

Many thanks as well to the Foundation boards for their leadership and our Foundation teams for their dedicated efforts. I am very impressed that they raised more than $42 million in 2015. Of course, I also want to thank the donors who provided their endorsement of our new, combined direction and through their support made this year such a success. Your generosity drives innovation that allows us to make a positive difference in the lives of families, friends, neighbors and colleagues. Your gifts help advance research that leads to new therapies and treatments to save lives and enhance the quality of living. We need your help now more than ever.

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce two new Beaumont Health leaders. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Carolyn Wilson, who oversees operations, service improvement, and accreditation for Beaumont and its eight hospitals. Our new Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Susan Grant will oversee the nursing practice for the 10,000 nurses across Beaumont Health. We are delighted to have these very accomplished leaders on our team.

Thank you for being our partner in serving our community. Your philanthropic gifts help to make the difference between great care and extraordinary care. Regardless of the size of your gift, it is always appreciated and will always go to the hospital, community, and service you choose.

With much gratitude,

John FoxBeaumont Health President and CEO

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Your generosity helps provide

the resources, facilities

and technology for the best

outcomes, safety and patient

and family experience.

Carolyn Wilson Susan Grant


Beaumont Health ProudWHAT’S HAPPENING ON OUR CAMPUSES

BEAUMONT HOSPITAL – ROYAL OAK BUILDS NEW HIGH-TECH EMERGENCY CENTER with private rooms, new equipment and greater capacity. The new $120.8 million Emergency Center is expected to be complete in spring 2017. The new Emergency Center will feature 125 private rooms, 16 of which will be dedicated to Beaumont Children’s. The Emergency Center at Royal Oak is the only Level One Trauma Center in Oakland and Macomb counties, which means the center can handle the most severe trauma cases 24/7. The new Emergency Center will have room to treat more patients leading to shorter wait times.

RIVER ROUGE IS SITE OF NEW TEEN HEALTH CENTER

With support from the local school district and the state, a new River Rouge Teen Health Center is available for students attending River Rouge High School. The grand opening was attended by state and local representatives and Detroit-based rap artist Big Sean, who is also the founder of the Sean Anderson Foundation. The center, operated by Beaumont Health, will provide primary, preventive and mental health care for more than 800 students in the district.

NEW CRITICAL CARE TOWER AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL – FARMINGTON HILLS

Preliminary work began on the five-story 80-bed critical care tower in 2015. This $160 million project also includes expansion of the Emergency and Trauma Centers, a dedicated observation unit, and nine new operating rooms.

RENOVATIONS TO RADIATION ONCOLOGY AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL – DEARBORN

The newly renovated and expanded Radiation Oncology department brought in state-of-the-art equipment to expand services to include more advanced radiotherapeutic techniques with four-dimensional radiotherapy and stereotactic body radiotherapy. This industry-leading technology provides faster, more precise and versatile radiation therapy for better outcomes for patients with cancer.

BEAUMONT MEDICAL CENTER IN WEST BLOOMFIELD OPENED URGENT CARE CENTER

The new Beaumont Urgent Care Center on Orchard Lake Road near 14 Mile offers same day care without an appointment. The center will be open Monday through Friday from noon until midnight and weekends /holidays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Treatments and services for both adults and children 18 months and older include basic lab tests, skin treatments, minor illnesses and injuries, cuts, sprains and broken bones.

Beaumont Health Huma Khan, M.D. (left); Jeff Cook, director of school-based health Beaumont; River Rouge School Board President Valveta Reese; and School Superintendent Derrick Coleman


Power of Philanthropy DOMINIC AND FRANCES MOCERI

Unassuming and humble, Frances and Dominic Moceri recently made the largest philanthropic gift ever received by Beaumont Hospital – Troy. The Moceri gift will build the new 12-bed Frances and Dominic Moceri Medical Intensive Care Unit and create the Frances and Dominic Moceri Learning Center that will provide state-of-the-art physician training, facilitate staff enrichment and expand community education.

A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE

he core of our family philosophy is giving back to our community. We learned long ago

that our primary focus is not only to create neighborhoods that are beautiful, but communities that are sustainable, healthy places for families to live. That’s been our business and our lives for the past 60 years. Our family’s passion to create healthy multigenerational neighborhoods is in concert with Beaumont’s mission of wellness for the region, which we all love,” said Dominic Moceri.

Moceri with his father Sebastian, a Sicilian fisherman from Terassini, (Frances Moceri’s birthplace), created

a family building and development venture in Grand Blanc in the early 1950s. They developed distinctive housing with very affordable modern amenities that were considered unattainable for most people at that time. This innovative approach enabled many families in Michigan to have luxury without the high price tag. This method also launched the Moceris as Michigan’s Legendary Dream Builder.

“It only makes sense to also invest in Beaumont Hospital – Troy because it provides health care services to the people who live in our homes,” said Moceri. “We consider ourselves successful when we inspire others to give.”

Frances Moceri added, “When we were approached by Beaumont and presented with this opportunity, I told my husband we should do this. We have been so fortunate and our greatest joy is giving to causes that help make lives better. We are very excited about the impact this gift will have on those who seek their care at Beaumont.”

“T ” I never became poor from

giving,” said Dominic Moceri,

who built Moceri Development

from the ground up.


The 20,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Frances and Dominic Moceri Learning Center will:

• be located on the west side of the campus near the Emergency Center

• provide an environment and technologies for training and continuing medical education for potentially hundreds of students

• be the hub of educational activities for all clinical disciplines at Beaumont – Troy, including staff physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, nursing students, and medical students from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

• benefit patients and the broader community with health and wellness classes

• feature a patient simulation laboratory designed to replicate situations that occur in real-life operative suites, emergency rooms, intensive care and cardiac care units to enhance patient safety and efficiency of care

The 15,000 square foot Frances and Dominic Moceri Medical Intensive Care Unit will:

• be located on the fifth floor of the hospital’s Critical Care Tower

• have 12 beds in a private medical ICU with generous space for family members and visitors

• feature panoramic window views and natural light – an important attribute to promote the healing process

• have a central nurses’ station supporting six integrated nurses’ stations located between each set of patient rooms, enhancing patient safety

Supporting their belief that healthier communities are built with education, accessible treatment and affordable health care, the Moceri family has also created the Frances and Dominic Moceri Learning Center Endowment, which will provide funding for programs and technology

upgrades for the Moceri Learning Center for many years to come.

“The Moceri family has changed the very landscape of southeastern Michigan by the distinctive homes that grace our region,” said Beaumont Health Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Margaret Cooney Casey. “Now, through their overwhelming generosity, Frances and Dominic Moceri are supporting the health and wellness of all those who live in the region.”

DOMINIC AND FRANCES MOCERI

“ The Moceri Medical Intensive Care Unit will treat patients with

the most urgent and critical needs,” said Beaumont Hospital –

Troy President Nancy Susick. “This gift connects the latest

in technique and treatment taught through the Frances and

Dominic Moceri Learning Center to the care provided in the

medical intensive care unit bearing their name.”

Dominic & Frances Moceri


ROSE FAMILY GIVES IN SUPPORT OF CANCER CENTER RENOVATION

Power of Philanthropy THE ROSE FAMILY

The Rose Cancer Center at Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak soon will take on a new exterior façade to better

serve patients, thanks to another very generous seven-figure gift from the Rose family. Named for Lillian and

Edward Rose 25 years ago, the building will undergo a renovation to gain a new, easily recognizable front

entrance that will include a covered drop-off area to protect patients and families from the elements throughout

the year. Also outside, a garden area will be added between the center and the new proton therapy building,

offering a quiet courtyard respite for patients and visitors.

Rose Cancer Center 1990

Proposed Rose Cancer Center


he long-term vision includes moving the pediatric cancer clinic into the proton center building

and transforming the existing pediatric hematology/oncology space into a patient resource center that will offer information on cancer treatment and care. In addition, lab space within the Rose Cancer Center will be expanded in order to expedite service for patients and physicians.

“For decades, the Rose family has been among Beaumont’s staunchest and most steadfast supporters,” said David Wood, M.D., chief medical officer for Beaumont Health. “They have been behind some of Beaumont’s most important clinical and research-based initiatives, effecting

change that has made a great difference for patients. We are deeply grateful for their decision to continue their support of Beaumont with this renovation of the Rose Cancer Center.”

These changes are just the beginning of significant renovations to the Rose Cancer Center first floor and are designed to enhance and enrich the patient experience through an updated, welcoming and smoothly functional environment. “Sheldon, Leslie and Warren Rose, their spouses, their parents and now their children have done so much on behalf of our patients here at Beaumont,” said Margaret Cooney Casey, senior vice president and chief development officer, Beaumont Health.

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THE ROSE FAMILY

First row, left to right: Irving Rose, Sheldon Rose; second row: Leslie Rose, Warren Rose

Renderings of proposed interior Rose Cancer Center renovations

Warren & Carol Ann Rose

Left to right: Liz Rose, Cindy Anderson, John Fox, Leslie Rose, Janice Ross, Warren Rose, Carol Ann Rose

“ Theirs is an extraordinarily generous family,

committed to making life better for people

affected by cancer and for the loved ones

who are with those individuals every step of

the way. We are very fortunate for the Rose

family’s support and all that it makes possible

for the patients we serve.” — John Fox


Power of Philanthropy KAREN WILSON SMITHBAUER

VERY GENEROUS PLEDGES FROM KAREN WILSON SMITHBAUER CREATE COMPREHENSIVE BREAST CARE CENTERS AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL – TRENTON AND BEAUMONT HOSPITAL – DEARBORN

Over the years, Karen Colina Wilson Smithbauer has pledged $7.2 million to make a significant difference

for patients in the Dearborn and Trenton areas. Smithbauer is a Southeast Michigan businesswoman and

philanthropist with the distinction of giving the largest gift ever received by the Oakwood Foundation in

its more than 60-year history.


KAREN WILSON SMITHBAUER

s a breast cancer survivor, I know what it feels like to be on the other side of the table,” said Smithbauer,

Oakwood Foundation Board member and chair of Oakwood’s Women’s Health Advisory Committee. “As I’ve become more involved, I’ve asked myself: ‘What can I do so another woman doesn’t have to face what I’ve faced?’”

The center in Dearborn is led by Dr. Majd Aburabia, a board certified surgeon specializing in breast surgery. The center offers a comprehensive team approach for the treatment of all types of breast disorders that can occur at any age. With support provided by a nurse navigator, genetic counselor, nurse practitioner and other clinicians, the center is unique to the area and represents the first step in creating a multidisciplinary women’s

health facility with services in one location. The ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of the center were held in June.

The exceptional pledge of $5 million from Smithbauer also accelerated the expansion of the Karen Colina Wilson Smithbauer Breast Care Center, doubled the capacity of the cardiac catheterization laboratory and permitted the hiring of a new breast surgeon at Beaumont Hospital – Trenton. At the ribbon cutting ceremony in October, it was revealed that the building was renamed the Karen Wilson Smithbauer Medical

Office Building in her honor.For her extraordinary efforts

and leadership, Smithbauer was selected by Crain’s Detroit Business as a Health Care Hero in the Trustee category.

“This is a perfect example of how philanthropy can drive

innovation in health care,” said Edith Hughes, division president, Beaumont Hospital – Trenton. “We all look forward to the great care this center and its clinicians will provide to the surrounding community because of Karen’s very generous gift.”

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“ This is a perfect example of how philanthropy can drive innovation in health care.” — Edith Hughes

Karen Wilson Smithbauer

Edith Hughes

Opposite page, left to right: Neelam Kumar, M.D., Abed Asfour, M.D., Edith Hughes, Patrick Smithbauer, John Lewis, Karen Wilson Smithbauer, Helen Mabry, M.D. Nancy Gray, PhD, Jesse Amezaga, M.D., Michelle Anderson, Michael Arsenault, D.O.


he nurses brought so much peace and joy into Danielle’s life,” said husband Gary

Cipolloni. “They told stories, laughed and joked. Can you imagine how special those visits made Danielle feel during that horrible time in her life?”

This past September, Mr. Cipolloni joined Kelly Smith, senior vice president and division president, Beaumont Hospital – Dearborn, and other representatives of the hospital to recognize the staff on 10 North for creating such a memorable care experience for Danielle and Gary.

Gary made a gift to purchase a blanket warmer for the unit, which will make a difference for hundreds of patients who struggle to stay warm throughout their cancer treatments. As he left the hospital that fall day, Gary thought about how he could make a bigger impact.

While they enjoyed their careers as educators, (Gary at Crestwood High School, Dearborn Heights and Danielle at Southfield Lathrup High School), they were diligent about saving for retirement. With the help of his attorney and financial planner, Gary

made arrangements in his will for a very generous portion of his estate to be designated to the Oakwood Foundation. The estate gift will be directed to the greatest need at Beaumont Hospital – Dearborn.

“What an amazing gift,” said Tracy Wittkopp, clinical manager of the Inpatient Oncology Unit. “As a nurse, you’re just trying to make sure that your patient has what he or she needs and that they are comfortable and they are healing. We were honored to be a part of Danielle’s journey and we are thankful that future patients will feel the impact of Gary’s gift.”

Rhonda Jordan, manager of Service Excellence and Guest Relations at the Dearborn site said, “We don’t want to just meet expectations; we’re striving to exceed them. Each staff

member here at the hospital has a tremendous opportunity to influence a patient’s experience.”

In addition to his generosity, Gary has recently started volunteering to speak with newly-hired employees on their first day of site orientation at the hospital. He hopes to inspire new employees and let them know how their approach to care and interactions with patients and family members can make a positive impact on their stay. Gary also makes it a point to stop in and catch up with the staff on 10 North whenever he visits the hospital.

Celebrating Everyday Heroes

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Danielle Cipolloni was well known by the nurses on the 10 North Oncology Unit at Beaumont Hospital – Dearborn. She had been admitted six times to the unit in the months preceding her entrance to hospice and her husband was by her side every step of the way. Mrs. Cipolloni passed away in July 2015.

Power of Philanthropy CELEBRATING EVERYDAY HEROES

Gary Cipolloni and the 10th Floor Inpatient Oncology Unit staff at Beaumont Health – Dearborn.

Gary honored his wife and displayed his gratitude

to the oncology nursing staff with a simple

bequest. There are other planned gift options

as well, which include charitable gift annuities,

charitable remainder annuity trusts, charitable

remainder unitrusts, charitable lead trusts, gifts

of securities and life insurance.

The care that Mrs. Cipolloni received and the friendships that she

established during her final months inspired her husband of 48 years

to make a planned gift that would show gratitude for their efforts,

honor Danielle’s memory and provide comfort to future patients.

Gary Cipolloni


n appointment was made for Sloan with Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak Director, Center for Innovation

and Research in Cardiovascular Diseases Robert Safian, M.D. for evaluation and further testing. The test results revealed that Sloan had four critically blocked coronary arteries. Shocked by the news, since he had absolutely no symptoms whatsoever, Sloan decided that moving ahead quickly was the best option.

“I was acutely aware that I could get access to the very best care at Beaumont,” said Sloan. “I knew I had opportunities that not everyone has.”

As a former Beaumont trustee and Beaumont Foundation board member, Sloan was familiar with the hospital. His wife Debby had delivered two of their four children and their daughter delivered two of their grandchildren at Beaumont – Royal Oak. Still, he had never been a patient.

The surgery was a success and their experience at Beaumont was exceptional.

“We felt like part of the Beaumont family. The care was fabulous,” said Debby.

Since that time, Sloan has had a full recovery and is back to normal. To show his gratitude for the outstanding care he received from Dr. Safian and the other physicians and nurses on the unit, the Sloans have generously made a gift to CIRC.

“The gift from Hugh and Debby is particularly gratifying to me, because not only are they grateful for his care at Beaumont, but they wish to, through their gift, positively impact heart and vascular care for others in the future,” said Dr. Safian.

“This is the largest gift we’ve ever made,” said Sloan. “I’m the personal recipient of a quadruple bypass by the best physicians. The whole appeal was Dr. Safian’s vision to make the

innovations available to everyone, so we’re paying it forward.”

The very generous gift from the Sloans will make it possible for Dr. Safian and the other CIRC physicians and surgeons to teach procedures and techniques to physicians in other areas where the latest and most advanced treatments are not currently available.

“I had an amount in mind to give. Then Debby told me to more than double it,” Sloan said with a shy smile. “If you’re waffling about a gift, look at what’s going on at Beaumont. Satisfy your curiosity with a tour and information. It could save your life.”

Debby added, “There is no price on the life of a loved one. It’s worth every penny that you give.”

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It’s been five years since Hugh Sloan was told by his doctor to go home and not lift anything heavy. He was scheduled for a quadruple bypass two days later to prevent the heart attack that was sure to come.

It all began during a routine physical examination. A much younger friend had survived a sudden heart attack, which prompted Sloan to make an appointment with his physician. He was feeling great and thought it would be simple and quick to get checked out. The findings of his EKG and stress test indicated otherwise — there was trouble brewing and he had no clue.

PAYING IT FORWARD

• As a world-class leader in cardiovascular technology development and medicine, CIRC adds to Beaumont’s reputation as a leading destination for patients with heart disease and as a major center for cardiovascular innovation.

• CIRC also seeks to commercialize innovative therapies for patients with cardiovascular disease and works to bring world-class specialists and new medical and technology-driven jobs to southeastern Michigan.

• CIRC is designed to ensure that the Department of Heart and Vascular Medicine is always on the leading-edge of cardiovascular technology; will always offer unique clinical services that are not available at other institutions; and will provide Beaumont patients with the earliest access to new therapies.

Hugh & Debby Sloan

THE CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND RESEARCH IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (CIRC)


heir task — to determine together how Beaumont

Health can best achieve its philanthropic objectives

and also to answer the question, how can our board

be most helpful and most impactful, going forward

as Beaumont Health.

Each of the attendees began to address these questions

in open forums led by an independent facilitator, with a clear

focus on Beaumont Health past, present and future, and on

philanthropy. Many attending felt that health care is an area

where their involvement, and their strategies, can have a

fundamental and meaningful impact. In health care, especially

non-profit health care, while other program areas see their

outside contributions shrinking (insurance, government

appropriations, etc.) philanthropy is one source of revenue

that can potentially increase for health care generally and

Beaumont Health specifically.

Beforehand, John Fox shared a message with all of

the participants: “The support and generosity of our board

members is an important signifier for Beaumont Health —

we simply would not be as successful without your generous

investment and engagement. I know you understand well

that the best way for Beaumont Health to secure the resources

we need is through philanthropy. And philanthropy is truly

the best way because it has such positive intention behind

it; philanthropy is thoughtful donors making generous

investments in order to ultimately have a positive impact

on the community.”

Three Beaumont Health Foundations Participate in Whiteboard SessionsHeld in December at the Beaumont Health Corporate Office at the request of Beaumont Health president

and CEO, John Fox, and under the direction of senior vice president and chief development officer,

Beaumont Health, Margaret Cooney Casey, all legacy Foundation Board members and selected committee

members were invited to participate in the whiteboard sessions.

Harris Mainster, D.O.

Tom Fabbri

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Power of Philanthropy WHITEBOARD SESSIONS


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1. Botsford Foundation Board Members; 2. Stephan Morse, D.O., Gerson Cooper, Jim Smith; 3. Karen Smithbauer, Walid Harb, M.D.; 4. Oakwood Foundation Members; 5. Beaumont Foundation Board Members; 6. Jerry Fitzgerald, Mary Kosch, Drew Besonson

WHITEBOARD SESSIONS


Power of Philanthropy

heir most recent gift will allow for the purchase of an additional Giraffe Omnibed for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

at Beaumont Hospital – Dearborn. The Giraffe bed is a specialized incubator/warmer that creates a perfect environment for the most fragile premature infants to continue to develop.

Mary and Donald Kosch have been long-time supporters of the NICU at Beaumont Hospital – Dearborn and the Center for Exceptional Families, also located in Dearborn.

In their support of the CEF, the Koschs created the very first endowed program, The Kosch Multidisciplinary Clinic, in 2012. This clinic supports

children with complex disabilities by bringing together up to 12 physicians and clinicians under one roof to coordinate a child’s treatment plan in a single visit, rather than five or six trips to different specialists throughout the Detroit area. The CEF provides comprehensive medical and rehabilitation care for thousands of local children and their families who depend on specialized health care services.

“Their support ensures that children and families who benefit from the unique approach at CEF will have access to coordinated and individualized care for years to come,” said Susan Youngs, M.D., the founder and medical director of the Center for Exceptional Families.

“We give because it does good and it feels good,” said Don Kosch. Strategic and philanthropic priorities for both the NICU and CEF are identified in Give Tomorrows, the Oakwood Foundation Campaign for Caring materials.

A Challenge From Mary and Don KoschGenerous donors Mary and Don Kosch added to their growing legacy when they announced their newest commitment to children at the Oakwood Foundation’s 2015 Red Tie Ball — and challenged others to do the same.

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A Gift From A Grateful Grandfather

“It was the scariest case in my 10 years of practicing medicine,” said Angel Chudler, D.O., who led the team to save Cameron.

The doctors performed lifesaving measures, as they attempted to

remove the pacifier from the baby’s airway. A procedure was performed on Cameron to allow him to receive oxygen around the pacifier obstructing his airway.

Emergency medicine resident Jennifer Liu, D.O., started an IV in the baby’s leg bone to allow immediate access to his vascular system. Attending anesthesiologist Bud Larson, D.O., assisted in ventilating Cameron in the ER while attempts were made to remove the pacifier.

“We moved Cameron up to the operating room, where

Warren Brandes, D.O., an ear, nose, and throat surgeon removed the pacifier bit by bit. Finally, the entire pacifier was removed.

Time was of the essence as the team worked diligently to save the precious infant.

“I can hardly find the right words to express my gratitude to them for knowing exactly what to do,” said mom Adrienne Herrick.

On his grandson’s first birthday, Raymond Herrick brought roses to Dr. Chudler — and a check to the Botsford Foundation to help others in critical need.

The physicians and nurses at Beaumont Hospital – Farmington Hills Emergency and Trauma Center were able to save a 5-month old baby boy from certain death when a pacifier was found to be lodged in his throat. While at daycare, Cameron Herrick swallowed his entire pacifier, which then blocked his airway.


The unpredictable nature of seizures and epilepsy can terrorize a patient and the other members of the family. A seizure is a transient (fleeting) electrical disturbance in the brain that causes abnormal symptoms that affect communication or body motion.

Infants, Children and Teens with Epilepsy Have New Clinic at Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak Due to Support From Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

he National Association of Epilepsy Centers designated Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak as

a pediatric-specific, level 4 epilepsy center. There are only 35 other such facilities in the nation.

“Children can appear healthy until the seizures begin. Genetic testing is critical for diagnosis. We had a 10-month-old with seizures lasting up to 30 minutes. With our findings from genetic testing, a lifelong plan was made for the child that would not require any further testing. Genetic test results can eliminate unnecessary testing or the administration of inadequate drugs. Children without insurance or those who are underinsured frequently need genetic testing, which is $1,000 to $5,000,” Dr. Arndt explained.

If a child comes into Emergency with new onset seizures, he/she will receive continuous video EEG monitoring which is a window into the brain for kids unable to move

(frequently after a traumatic injury). Having this technology equipped on a bed is $5,000. Just to have the ports to convert rooms to video EEG monitoring is $2,000-$5,000.

In another case, mom Brittany Brown watched her daughter Amaree, 6, struggle with hundreds of seizures every single day and she was diagnosed with infantile spasms. Her condition then progressed to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe

form of epilepsy. There is no cure for the disorder, however, a new treatment at Beaumont is providing hope and for the first time in six years, the seizures have nearly disappeared.

Dr. Arndt placed an AspireSR implant in Amaree’s chest. The device detects heart rate changes which often spike before seizures. An electrical impulse stimulates the vagus nerve when those changes occur. The impulse can prevent or reduce the strength of the seizure.

“With the device, I don’t have to watch her like a hawk. I have a sense of relief that I haven’t had in six years,” said Brown.

Epilepsy research is critical as it continues to predict, diagnose and prevent seizures.

Your help is critical to make sure that every child with epilepsy receives the chance to live a long and healthy life. Support for medical care, programs and research is desperately needed.

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The Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic at Beaumont Children’s led by pediatric epileptologist Daniel Arndt, M.D. has become a national destination and offers a range of pediatric epilepsy treatments and monitoring services for infants, children and teens with seizures or epilepsy. The Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic specializes in helping young patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and they are currently seeing 360-400 children per year. That number could easily double with new physicians joining the staff.

Daniel Arndt, M.D. with Amaree and family

“ Just a few years ago, using technology like this to control children’s seizures wasn’t even on the radar. I’m looking forward to seeing how this device changes children’s lives, but need help with additional philanthropy.” — Daniel Arndt, M.D.


Richard Easton, M.D. Ask the Doctor: Answers to Spine and Joint Health Questions

Healthy Living ASK THE DOCTOR: RICHARD EASTON, M.D.

DR. RICHARD EASTON is the Section Head of Spine Surgery at Beaumont Hospital – Troy, and is affiliated with Beaumont Troy and Royal Oak. He works at Michigan Orthopaedic Spine Surgeons in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Additionally, he is an assistant professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. His interests include complex reconstructive surgery of the back and neck; and minimally invasive surgery. He has been named a “Best Doctors in America” in 2013 and 2014, and was one of Hour Detroit Magazine’s Top Docs in 2010. He completed his medical education at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1987. He served his residency at Henry Ford Hospital-Graduate Medical Education in Orthopedics in 1992, and completed a fellowship at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Spine and Spinal Cord in 1993. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What are some of the most common back and spine ailments affecting adults today?

The problem we see most frequently is back and neck pain. Ninety-five percent of back and neck pain resolves spontaneously within two to three weeks. The best thing to do, for most people, is to give them conservative care, which includes rest for the first 24 hours and then a regimen of anti-inflammatories and physical therapy, if necessary, to help get them back to a full life. We always start with the things that are least aggressive.

For the five percent that fail in the initial post-strain period, we would do diagnostic imaging, including X-rays and in some cases, MRI. The next step would be stronger medications, steroids or other prescription medication for

inflammation and pain as well as the use of muscle relaxers.

The next step after that would be to refer them to the pain clinic or physical medicine and rehabilitation for blocks or injections.

What can people do to protect their backs and spines from injury?

The most important thing is moderate daily activity and having good core strength, particularly your abdominal muscles and oblique muscles. Often, when people hurt their backs, they think they need to go to the gym and do back exercises. Nothing could be further from the truth. What they really need to do is abdominal exercises. We’re upright, we’re homo erectus. Those muscles contract to hold us up. A good diet and getting regular sleep also helps.

Has joint replacement for hips and knees, for example, become commonplace?

Yes, it’s phenomenal. The joint replacement world has done tremendous things to improve the quality of life for patients. For us in back surgery, if people have gait abnormalities, meaning their ankle or knee or hip aren’t functioning correctly, then that shifts how they walk all the way up to their spine. So for us, if we have patients with very severe hips or knees, we ask them to have those fixed before we do anything for their backs because many times, fixing the joints below will improve the gait, which will help


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alleviate pain and perhaps avoid back surgery. Our goal as back surgeons is to not operate, but when we do, we want to be sure that we’re doing it for the right reasons for the right patient and getting the correct outcomes.

When should someone see an orthopedic specialist?

If you’ve been to a gym, you know you’re sore the next day. Two days

later, you’re really sore and by the third day, most of the symptoms have subsided and you’re feeling better. In some cases, though, you might pick something up and think, “oh my back feels funny.” Then it tightens up and within 48 hours, you’re standing crooked. Within three to seven days, you start feeling it in your buttock and pain starts radiating down your leg.

It’s the same for the neck and arms. People wake up with a stiff neck and three days later, they get

this ice pick feeling in their shoulder and then a week later, their arm is numb and they go to pick up a gallon of milk and drop it. So with back and neck aches, give those a few days before you talk to a primary care doctor, not a surgeon. When it progresses as described, then being a little more non-surgically aggressive for those people is probably a good idea.

Are there new treatments on the horizon that hold particular promise or interest for you?

For arthritic and degenerative disc disease, there’s medication that’s helping to delay or even improve these conditions. On a cellular level, we are beginning to better understand the chemical proteins that trigger inflammatory responses and cause joint degradation. In the future, our success for correcting spinal cord injury is not going to be a surgeon standing over a spinal cord and fixing a billion pathways. It will be in the use of stem cells and other cellular technology that will promote those one billion pathways to reconnect with the one billion on the other side.

The best approach is prevention. Try to have a minimal number of bad adult habits. The human body is made to move and we should keep moving. Take vitamin D and calcium. Do the preventative things necessary to prevent fragility fractures. Take care of yourself from 30 to 50 and you won’t have to worry about these things from 70 to 80.

In the future, our success for correcting spinal cord injury

is not going to be a surgeon standing over a spinal cord

and fixing a billion pathways. It will be in the use of stem

cells and other cellular technology that will promote those

one billion pathways to reconnect with the one billion on

the other side.


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“I was so fortunate to find

Rich Easton. He’s someone

who really helped me. I want

others to understand how lucky

we are to have such a brilliant

surgeon here at Beaumont.”

— Martha Quay

1. First row, left to right: Nancy Strickland, Mary Beth MacGuidwin; second row: Nancy Smith, Cathy Denious, Mary Basile Jung; 2. First row, left to right: Nancy Susick, Frances Moceri, Martha Quay, Maria Moceri, second row: John Quay, Richard Easton, M.D., Mario Moceri; 3. Nora Hamill, Martha Quay, Schuyler Hamill, M.D.; 4. Trip Bosart, Lynn & David Groth; 5. Sylvia & Ed Hagenlocker; 6. Nancy & John Vesper; 7. Richard Easton, M.D. addressing the audience

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SPINE AND JOINT HEALTH EVENTLast May, dozens of guests heard an informative presentation regarding innovations in spine care from Richard Easton, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and section head of spine surgery at Beaumont Hospital – Troy. Held at the Bloomfield Hills Country Club and hosted by Beaumont Health board member Martha Quay and her husband John. The lecture examined the most common conditions that affect the spine as well as different types of treatment and included a lively question-and-answer session at the end.


OAKLAND UNIVERSITY WILLIAM BEAUMONT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

any of Beaumont’s leading physicians and educators were in attendance, along with some of the medical school’s top donors, all to congratulate the charter class before

the commencement ceremony the following day. Maggie Allesee, a staunch supporter of OUWB, said,

“I’m so pleased with the medical school, and I consider medical education a great philanthropic opportunity. After all, we all want to be healthy.”

Robert Schostak, whose family is one of the school’s major supporters, stated, “One of the great things about the medical school is the fact that it has attracted students from a wide variety of backgrounds.” He added, “It is an honor to participate in this important event. The school has truly met its goals and expectations.”

Guided by Founding Dean Robert Folberg, M.D., the school has reached a number of milestones recently, including full accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

First Graduating Class of Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

On May 14, the first graduating class of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine was honored with a special dinner at the Troy Marriott.

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1. John Fox, Danialle Karmanos & Peter Karmanos Jr.; 2. Peter Karmanos Jr., Danialle Karmanos with Ana Badgero, a baby born at Karmanos Center for Natural Birth; 3. John Fox, Margaret Cooney Casey, Peter Karmanos Jr.; 4. Richard Herman, Honorable Deborah Tyner, John Fox; 5. Mom Colleen & Ana Badgero; 6. Guests; 7. Pergola; 8. Rooftop garden

KARMANOS ROOFTOP GARDEN DEDICATION

The rooftop garden is part of the Karmanos Center for Natural Birth and opened in May 2015 at the Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak campus. The garden is an outdoor extension of the Karmanos Center indoor walking path, which is available for use throughout the year. The rooftop garden can be used during the spring, summer and fall months so that laboring women will be able to step outside into a welcoming, soothing space with sunlight and cool breezes to walk to promote healthy labor. The event also served as a welcome reception for new Beaumont Health President and CEO John Fox and his wife Julie Fox.

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2015 WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE EVENTS

In the United States, women are the major decision makers when it comes to health care for their families. The Beaumont Women’s Leadership Initiative was established to educate women business and community leaders on health care topics that are of interest to them and their loved ones. For more information regarding future WLI topics and dates, please call 248-551-5330.

AGING GRACEFULLY: LIVE BETTER. LIVE STRONGER.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015Grosse Pointe Club

Distinguished SpeakersChristine Chelladurai, D.O.Geriatric MedicineBeaumont Hospital – Grosse Pointe

Dr. Sarine John-Rosman, M.D.Cardiovascular MedicineBeaumont Hospital – Grosse Pointe

Anne McCarren, M.D.Obstetrics & GynecologyBeaumont Hospital – Grosse Pointe

Co-ChairsMary FarleyPatsy Gotfredson

BREAST HEALTH AT ANY AGE

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015San Marino Club, Troy

Distinguished SpeakersEric Brown, M.D., FACSDirector of Oncology Services and Center for Breast Health, Beaumont Cancer Institute, Beaumont Hospital – Troy Associate Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dana Zakalik, M.D. Corporate Director, Nancy and James Grosfeld Cancer Genetics Center, Beaumont Professor, Medicine and Oncology Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Lisa D’Andrea, RNAssistant Nursing Manager/Oncology Nurse Navigator, Wilson Cancer Resource Center

Co-ChairsCynthia FabbriJanice Lynch

1. Guests; 2. Denise Crenshaw, Sarine John-Rosman, M.D.; 3. Lynn Kreig, Gerry Beaupre, Joan Enright

1. Carla Forst, Suzanne Flanders; 2. Cynthia & Tom Fabbri; 3. Janice Lynch, Dana Zakalik, M.D.

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DEDICATION OF NEW SHAPIRO HEART AND VASCULAR INTENSIVE CARE UNITA ceremony for the dedication of the Sara and Asa Shapiro Heart and Vascular Intensive Care Unit

1. Mickey Shapiro, Sid Forbes; 2. Les Rocher, M.D.; 3. Shapiro Family; 4. Rabbi Shulem Orgel; 5. Guests; 6. Marc Sakwa, M.D., Mickey Shapiro; 7. Laurie & Tom Cunnington

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“We should always honor our mothers and fathers.” — Mickey Shapiro



MOCERI RECOGNITION AND LIGHTING EVENTThe Moceri Recognition and Lighting Event on Nov. 3 at Beaumont Hospital – Troy was an occasion to celebrate the generosity of Frances and Dominic Moceri with their family and closest friends as they flipped the switch to light their name on the exterior of Beaumont Hospital – Troy. The evening provided an opportunity for Beaumont Health and Beaumont Hospital – Troy leadership to recognize and thank the Moceris for a gift that will transform and improve health care for countless families served by the Troy hospital.

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7. Marc Sakwa, M.D., Jerome Moceri; 8. Nancy Susick, Frances Moceri, James Lynch, M.D., Dominic Moceri; 9. Nick Moceri III; 10. First row, left to right: Dominic & Frances Moceri, second row: James Lynch, M.D., Nancy Susick, John Fox; 11. First row, left to right: Dominic & Frances Moceri, second row: Sebastian, Mario, Frank, Jerome, Michael, Dominic Moceri; 12. Moceri family & friends with speaker James Lynch, M.D.

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BOCCE BALL CLASSICThe second annual Bocce Ball Classic was held on Oct. 17, 2015, to raise funds in support of the inpatient rehabilitation unit on 7 West at Beaumont Hospital – Troy. The event was again organized by Mario Moceri and held at the Palazzo di Bocce in Orion Township.

“With the proceeds from this

event, we have been able to buy

equipment so that we may continue

providing high quality care.”

— John Maltese, M.D.

1. Guests; 2. Dominic Tringali; 3. David Roncelli, Tom Wickersham, Jim Casey, Steve Francis; 4. Guests; 5. John Maltese, M.D., Raj Iyer, M.D.; 6. Mario Moceri, Al Susick, John O’Malley, John Maltese, M.D., Connie O’Malley, Nancy Susick; 7. John & Martha Quay, Nancy & Tom Strickland, John & Connie O’Malley, Nancy & Al Susick

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GalaAutumnAnnual

Nov. 7, 2015A Tribute to

Paul E. LaCasse, D.O., M.P.H. for his dedication

and leadership

Botsford Foundation’s annual Autumn Gala was held at the MGM Grand Hotel and hosted more than 600 guests and paid tribute to Dr. Paul LaCasse, Executive Vice President, Post-Acute Care Division and Diversified Business Operations. The gala raised more than $250,000 for Beaumont Hospital – Farmington Hills and its campaign.

1. Annette LaCasse, D.O. & Paul LaCasse, D.O.; 2. Seated, left to right: Frank Schell, D.O., Megan Stockert, Carol Vieder, standing: Marc Alexander, Diane Kaiser-Alexander, D.O., Loren Chudler, Jeffrey Joshowitz, Angel Chudler, D.O., Dawn Zelenka-Joshowitz, D.O., Sanford Vieder, D.O.

1. Donald & Mary Kosch; 2. Patrick Smithbauer & Karen Colina Wilson Smithbauer

The Oakwood Foundation’s 10th annual Red Tie Ball – Derby Day at the Fox Theatre, presented by HealthPlus of Michigan, with Don & Mary Kosch as Honorary Sponsors. About 350 attendees along with the event sponsors generated more than $287,000 at the fundraiser, which took place at the historic Fox Theatre in Detroit. The funds will once again support the Center for Exceptional Families and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Beaumont Health – Dearborn.

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Lindsay and Jon Cotton hosted a private event at their home about the development of a Level II Special Care Nursery at Beaumont Hospital – Grosse Pointe.

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1. Michael Cotton, Lisa Cotton, Shery Cotton, Linda Ellis, George Ellis; 2. Lindsay Cotton, Holly FitzSimons; 3. Jeanne Lewandowski, M.D., guest; 4. Anne Blake, Chris Blake, Nancy Cotton, Cliff Grabowski, Susie Grabowski

1. Joe Kaiser, Chris Blake; 2. Kathleen Whelan, Rebecca Schlaff; 3. Antoine Obeid, Beline Obeid, Stephen Brownell; 4. Bill & Darrene Baer; 5. Jill and Dan Connell

More than 50 guests attended the Kaiser Parlor Event hosted at the home of Maureen and Joseph Kaiser IV in September. The event featured Beaumont – Grosse Pointe leaders Donna Hoban, M.D., senior vice resident and physician-in-chief; Rick Swaine president; and Michael Mahoney, M.D. chief, Department of OB/GYN to discuss the development of a Level II Special Care Nursery at Grosse Pointe. The presentation included renderings and a video featuring Joe Kaiser’s daughter-in-law Julie discussing the need for a Level II nursery at Grosse Pointe.

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Conquering Crohn’s and Colitis

The 20th Annual Wine for the Spirit, chaired by Ron Moran and presented by Compass One Healthcare was held on Nov. 14, at the Henry Ford Museum. The event was attended by more than 650 guests and raised more than $370,000 for Heart & Vascular programs including leading-edge equipment and technology, patient education and support for underinsured patients.

BEAUMONT HOSPITAL – DEARBORN WINE FOR THE SPIRIT

Above: Co-chairs Janice and James Lynch, M.D., and Maureen and Rob Safian, M.D. with their families

CONQUEST AT FREEDOM HILL FEATURING JAY LENOA fundraising event to help conquer Crohn’s and colitis was held at Freedom Hill on Saturday, July 25, 2015 with co-chairs Janice and James Lynch, M.D., and Maureen and Rob Safian, M.D.


With the help of CMNH, Beaumont Children’s is able to provide a full range of pediatric subspecialties and highly specialized services to meet the needs of infants, children and adolescents right here, close to home.

CMNH has enjoyed a significant relationship with Beaumont Health System since 1988. Originally starting as a telethon entity enlisting public support, CMNH has grown to engage 75 national corporate sponsors that support 170 children’s hospitals in North America through annual retail promotions, media marketing projects, and special events. Funds raised by CMNH stay local, meaning that the money raised in Southeast Michigan stays with Beaumont Children’s.

For the eighth year, 96.3 WDVD Cares for Kids Radiothon was held at the South Tower Concourse at Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak to raise funds for Beaumont Children’s. Volunteers for the phone bank were available to take pledges while the Blaine Fowler Morning Show was broadcast live on Nov. 20. Listeners heard stories about children like Elin, airlifted by the Beaumont One helicopter to receive lifesaving care and Isabella, who survived a brain tumor at only 18 months old.

This year $115,000 was raised making their grand total more than $1 million. With the continued support of 96.3 WDVD Cares for Kids Radiothon and supporters of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Beaumont continues to meet the medical and developmental needs of more than 100,000 infants, children and teens each year. Every dollar raised in Southeast Michigan stays right here in our community for programs, services, equipment and treatment scholarships for families unable to afford care.

Nothing is more vulnerable than a sick child and each year more than 100,000 children in our community are impacted by the generosity of donors to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

In March 2016, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals announced $1 million in grant support for Beaumont pediatric programs in Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington Hills, Grosse Pointe, Macomb, Royal Oak, and Troy.

In its 27-year affiliation, Beaumont has received more than $53,000,000 from CMNH, which has been critical in providing lifesaving medical equipment, supporting essential pediatric programs, promoting research, and developing wellness projects that make the services at Beaumont Children’s essential to the well-being of children in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe, Sanilac, Lapeer, and St. Clair counties. Beaumont Children’s is one of only four CMNH hospitals in the entire state, serving as the exclusive children’s hospital partner for southeastern Michigan.

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CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS CHAMPIONS

The commitment of the RE/MAX family to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals demonstrates “the power of many makes a difference.” That is the true secret behind the local RE/MAX relationship with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Beaumont Health. Magnus Sublett, CEO and regional owner of RE/MAX Southeastern Michigan, has pledged 50 cents to every $1 donated by RE/MAX associates to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, up to $25,000 total — effective Aug. 1 through Dec. 31, 2015.

LETTER FROM GRATEFUL PARENTSince she started attending the RE/MAX Communication Station preschool program, my daughter has blossomed socially, emotionally and academically. She is receiving an education that is individualized according to her needs. On a daily basis, the amazing teachers take the time to provide me with specific feedback pertaining to my daughter. I can then work on specific skills at home with her. I know that she is in excellent hands with Ms. Beth and the other teachers at school. Another essential component to her education here is the constant communication between her speech therapist and Ms. Beth. They consistently speak with each other and work to change and adjust her learning goals. The RE/MAX Communication Station preschool program provides my daughter with a learning experience that a traditional preschool could not give her.— Grateful Parent

The CMNH Champions is an awareness program that educates the public about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, the important work that is done by member hospitals and the financial needs of children’s hospitals.

Beaumont patient Elise Bromund has been selected as Michigan’s 2016 Champion for CMNH National. Elise is a 6-year-old child diagnosed with Jacobsen Syndrome, which is a rare chromosomal disorder.

One patient from each CMNH hospital in Michigan was nominated and Elise was selected out of the four who qualified. Her duties as champion will include visiting Washington D.C. in June and attending the CMN Hospitals Momentum Conference in Orlando in February of 2017. Darius Loving was the last CMNH Champion from Beaumont in 2014.

Speedway, the largest CMNH corporate sponsor at Beaumont, raising more than $450,000 in 2015, also selects champions. Elise Bromund is in the running for the 2016 Speedway Champion for Southeast Michigan as well. Good luck, Elise. We hope to share the announcement in early 2016.

Please join us in thanking RE/MAX

for all that they do to support CMNH.

RE/MAX COMMITMENT TO CMNH

CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS UPDATE


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More than $2 million is raised annually through special events.Thank you to our 2015 top sponsors of golf:

Kelly Rothe, is a 20-year-old Beaumont – Royal Oak patient with the BRCA gene mutation who opted for a preventive double mastectomy. Kelly is featured in a Hollywood-produced documentary film called “Pink and Blue: Colors of Hereditary Cancer” that premiered at the Main Art Theater in Royal Oak on Feb. 9. Breast surgeon Nayana Dekhne, M.D.

and cancer genetics specialist Dana Zakalik, M.D., are also featured in the film that is premiering in theaters across the country. Beaumont representatives also participated in a panel discussion following the film. Kelly was the keynote speaker at the Drive To Beat Breast Cancer event in June 2015.

BEAUMONT’S DRIVE TO BEAT BREAST CANCER

Monday, June 1, 2015Orchard Lake Country Club

WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE CLASSIC

Wednesday, June 10, 2015Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club

and Dearborn Country Club

THE 32ND ANNUAL GROSSE POINTE GOLF CLASSIC

Monday, June 22, 2015Country Club of Detroit

THE 18TH ANNUAL “A ROUND FOR LIFE”

GOLF & TENNIS EVENTMonday, July 13, 2015

Pine Lake Country Club

BEAUMONT CHILDREN’S MIRACLE CLASSIC

Monday, Aug. 24, 2015Indianwood Golf & Country Club

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Wine for the SpiritSept. 10, 2016

Joe Louis Arena Benefiting Programs Supported by the Oakwood Foundation

Bocce Ball ClassicOct. 15, 2016Palazzo di Bocce

Benefiting Programs at Beaumont Hospital – Troy

Heart to HeartOct. 26, 2016

Shenandoah Country ClubBenefiting the The Florine and J. Peter Ministrelli Women’s Heart Center

Annual Autumn GalaNov. 5, 2016 MGM Grand

Benefiting Botsford Foundation Capital Campaign

96.3 Cares for Kids Radiothon Nov. 18, 2016

Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak Benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Beaumont Children’s

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Red Tie BallApril 9, 2016Westin Book Cadillac

Benefiting the Center for Exceptional Families and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Stars GuitarsJune 4, 2016Dearborn Community and Performing Arts Center

Benefiting the Charles A. Main, M.D. Pediatric Scholarship Fund and the Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic

Walk for Miracles June 4, 2016 The Detroit Zoo

Benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Beaumont Children’s

Drive to Beat Breast Cancer June 6, 2016 Orchard Lake Country Club

Benefiting The Walter & Marilyn Wolpin Comprehensive Breast Care Center

Women’s Healthcare ClassicJune 13, 2016 Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club and Dearborn Country Club

Benefiting Breast Cancer Programs and Women’s Services

Grosse Pointe Golf Classic June 20, 2016 Country Club of Detroit

Benefiting the Level II Special Care Nursery at Beaumont Hospital – Grosse Pointe

A Round for Life Golf & Tennis Classic July 11, 2016

Pine Lake Country ClubBenefiting the Wilson Cancer Resource Center at Beaumont Hospital – Troy

The Louis J. Spagnuolo, D.O. Golf Classic Presented by Botsford Medical Staff July 28, 2016 Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center

Benefiting Greatest Needs at Beaumont Hospital – Farmington Hills

Beaumont Children’s Hospital Miracle Classic Aug. 1, 2016 Detroit Golf Club

Benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Beaumont Children’s

Bocce Ball Classic

Heart to Heart

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