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[Pages:32]The Difference SPRING/ SUMMER 2019

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Returning Bill to an active life. See page 4

Glendale Foundation

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SPRING / SUMMER 2019

On the cover Stroke patient Bill Eick is assisted by Joanne Beckett, physical therapist, and Aaron Selzer, MD, rehab medical director.

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Helen McDonagh: Proud to support our hospital

Irene Bourdon: Appreciating our rehab clinical team

2-3 Gala 2019 preview and sponsors Physician Hero Award presented to Sara H. Kim, MD

4-7 COVER FEATURE Stroke patient Bill Eick returning to active life Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Helping patients recover

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Art and Paula Devine donate to "balloon pumps"

Sam and Grace Carvajal added to Wall of Honor

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"A Legacy of Giving" wall unveiled

Tribute to endowment donors

Margaret Kaufman receives Spirit of Giving Award

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Welcome, new executives

IRA roll-over distribution option

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Grateful parents donate blankets to NICU

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The Guild: New Board Members and project updates "Laugh 4 a Cause" "Be Our Valentine" luncheon "It's a Small World" fashion show Counting Our Blessings

16-18 Golf Classic 2018 a success at Annandale Golf Club Sponsors, foursome photos

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Volunteer profile: Stella Miyashiro

Hug-a-Bear 2018

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Mission Armenia 2018 and 2019 preview

21-27 Thank you, donors! (July - December 2018) Tribute gifts: In honor of, in memory of (July - December 2018)

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"Light Up a Life"

Care Hero program

A strategic plan for the hospital: a clear path forward

AS I CAME ABOARD LAST July, I quickly recognized the many attributes this organization has to offer. We have clinical expertise in cardiovascular diseases, stroke and neuroscience, orthopedic services and general surgery, to name a few.

We have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high performing "Best Regional Hospital" and received an "A" grade from Leapfrog for patient safety for four consecutive years, which makes us stand out. Adventist Health Glendale is more than a community hospital; there is great potential here to become a destination medical center in Southern California. Earlier this year we embarked on a new five-year strategic plan. Developed in partnership with AHGL physicians, thought leaders and key stakeholders, the plan identifies the hospital's strengths and opportunities and prioritizes medical and surgical

specialties in which we should invest and focus our growth. This living, breathing plan will serve as our roadmap for the next five years and beyond. It will help us unite all our constituents and moves us together toward common goals that best benefit our patients and the diverse communities we serve.

As donors and friends of the Foundation, your engagement and support for Adventist Health Glendale play an integral role in our success. After all, you as individuals and families are among the most important investors in our future, and in the future of our communities.

Our path forward is clear -- thank you for being an important part of it.

Sincerely,

Alice Issai, President Adventist Health Glendale

Helen McDonagh, Chair, Foundation Board of Directors

Proud to support our hospital

I'M ESPECIALLY PLEASED TO BE STEPPING into the role of Chair for the next two years. My deepest appreciation to all of the outstanding leaders and mentors who previously served as Board Chair, and in whose footsteps I follow.

As a business owner, I am keenly aware of how important it is to have a high-quality medical center in our community to serve residents, employees and visitors. In fact, I became involved with Adventist Health Glendale as I learned more about its Comprehensive Stroke Center.

I have proudly supported the hospital's advancement and growth in this area because our community is fortunate to have it. It can be the difference between life and death.

One of my priorities during my term on the Board will be to engage other businesses and individuals and urge them to support the hospital as well. Whether this involvement is through volunteering their time and expertise or by making a charitable monetary donation, I believe as a community we all have an important role to play in local health care.

I invite each of you to get involved in some way. I know that you will find it as rewarding and enriching as I have.

Irene Bourdon, MPH, CFRE President, Adventist Health Glendale Foundation

Appreciating our rehab clinical team

W E FEATURE THE STORY IN THIS EDITION of a patient recovering from a stroke and receiving the finest care by the hospital's physical medicine and rehabilitation team. Many of our donors and friends frequently compliment this service, one of the most life-changing and life-enhancing programs that a patient and family can experience.

Sometimes it is re-learning basic life skills like walking or eating, and recovering fine motor skills. Sometimes it's the simple joy of being able to play golf again or hold a grandchild in one's arms. No matter how challenging the rehab journey or how large or small the gains in progress, patients tell me over and over again how much they appreciate our clinical team. And most touching of all, how these amazing physicians, therapists and nurses have become family to generations of patients.

I hope you enjoy and learn from these features on the rehab program, plus a variety of other articles and photos that will update you on our mission in action.

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Thank you, Gala 2019 sponsors!

The Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and individuals whose reservations for sponsorships were received by March 27.

PLATINUM Anonymous Autumn Hills Health Care Center Orfi Barros Sam and Grace Carvajal Glendale Adventist Emergency Physicians

DIAMOND Consultants for Anesthesia

and the Management of Pain Glendale Heart Institute Leisure Glen Post Acute Care Center

RUBY BAC Dialysis Sara H. Kim, MD La Crescenta Healthcare Center North-West College / Glendale Career College Oak Park Healthcare Center

GOLD The Accountancy Adventist Health Glendale Administration Adventist Health Glendale Medical Staff Adventist Health Simi Valley Adventist Health White Memorial The Michele Boghossian Family California Adventist Federal Credit Union Arsen and Hasmik Danielian The De Pietro Family Family Practice of Glendale Glendale Galleria Glendale Pathology Associates Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP Image 2000 Margaret Kaufman Dr. Edmund Lew / Lew Medical Loma Linda University Health The Los Angeles Cancer Network Los Angeles Radiology Medical Associates Marguerite Marsh, PhD Massage Envy Spa -- Glendale Parking Company of America Doug and Sandy Schultz Shirvanian and Petrossian Families Southern California Conference

of Seventh-day Adventists Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group Tufenkian Family and Tufenkian Fine Arts

WHEN YOU WISH is the theme of the Foundation's Gala 2019 on Sunday evening, April 14, at JW Marriott Los Angeles LA LIVE, an Adventist Health Glendale signature event of the year. Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a general reception, followed by dinner at 6:30.

Friends of the hospital and the community are invited to share in the evening's celebration, highlighted by recognitions and tributes, first-class entertainment, and an important "fund-a-need" to purchase specialized equipment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Hosts for the evening are 2019 Gala Committee Co-chairs Harlan Gibbs, MD, and Amanda Dundee.

Radiation oncologist Sara H. Kim, MD, will receive the Foundation's

2019 Physician Hero Award, an honor based on tributes from her patients and presented by some of her patients.

There will be a special recognition to honor the late Orfi Barros and celebrate her gift of a remodeled Chapel for our medical center. A devoted friend and supporter of the Foundation and Adventist Health Glendale for many years, Orfi passed

away in February of this year. Gala tickets are $425 for general

and $750 for the VIP experience, the latter including an exclusive reception and premium seating at the Gala.

To make a reservation, contact the Foundation at (818) 409-8055, or visit glendale/giving and click on "Special Events."

NICU nurse explains need for `cooling' equipment

G U E S T S AT G A L A 2 0 1 9 will have an opportunity to contribute toward the purchase of specialized "cooling" equipment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where our tiniest and most vulnerable patients receive life-saving care.

"If a newborn is deprived of oxygen at birth (due to some birth trauma or accident), it could have devastating effects on the brain, such as cerebral palsy," says Randy Miller, RN, NICU nurse manager.

"This cooling equipment prevents, or at least minimizes, permanent brain injury if started in a timely manner."

Miller further explains that by having this equipment available in our hospital's NICU, treatment can be started immediately and avoid delays due to transferring a baby to another facility. Additionally, parents and family members will be able to remain close to their baby during treatment.

Sara H. Kim, MD, is Foundation's Physician Hero

Radiation oncologist to be honored by grateful patients at Gala 2019

Congratulating Dr. Kim are, from left, Monique Sewell and Gayle Craig, Foundation; Allen Molina, RN, Cancer Center; Elizabeth (Liz) Cochran; Iona O'Lear, RN, Denise Cleveland and Susanna Tamazyan, RN, Cancer Center; and Irene Bourdon.

wenty-two years ago, Dr. Sara

T H. Kim attended medical school at the University of Alabama -- and she's still in love with helping cancer patients. As medical director of radiation oncology, Dr. Kim is admired among her patients for her medical expertise and emotional support that help carry them through what may be the most stressful time in their life -- treatment for cancer! "She was always there for me when I needed a lift," recalls a recent patient. "She took time to explain everything when I had questions." Each year the Foundation invites patients to honor an important physician in their life. "This is a distinct honor because the Physician Hero is selected by

our patients," explains Foundation President Irene Bourdon. "Patients tell us how much Dr. Kim cares for them, takes time to listen, and offers words of encouragement. These are model qualities of a Physician Hero."

Graduating medical school, Dr. Kim served her residency in internal medicine at the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Los Angeles, followed by a fouryear residency in radiation oncology at the University of Southern California. She joined Adventist Health Glendale's medical staff in 2003.

Dr. Kim will receive the 2019 Physician Hero Award at the Foundation's Annual Gala on Sunday, April 14, at JW Marriott Los Angeles LA LIVE.

Dr. Kim learns of her Physician Hero Award from Foundation President Irene Bourdon, joined by hospital Operations Executive Liz Cochran.

" My dad is a radiation oncologist, so I was aware of the field of radiation oncology in high school. However, it wasn't until I did a clinical rotation in the fourth year of medical school that I fell in love with helping cancer patients."

SARA H. KIM, MD

Patients and friends

may make a donation of appreciation in Dr. Kim's name by contacting the Foundation at (818) 409-8055, or by visiting our website: glendale/giving

" Bill !

" Are you having a stroke?

Patient's determination, therapists and family a formula for recovery

Physical therapist

B ILL EICK WAS HAVING LUNCH in Montrose with a fellow attorney when, without warn-

Joanne Beckett works with Bill on the parallel bars.

ing, he began leaning way to the left in his

chair. It was about 12:30 on Oct. 29, 2018.

Startled, his friend asked, "Bill! Are

Dr. Grigoryan further explained, "The

She prepared an assessment that would

you having a stroke?" Bill didn't think

blood vessel that was blocked because of lead to a plan for his treatment and steps

so (he quickly responded, "Nope!"). But the stroke was very small, yet Bill couldn't leading to recovery.

when his friend grabbed

move his leg at all, and that's

His initial condition was a mixture

an arm to keep him from

pretty devastating."

of good news, hopeful signs and concerns.

falling from his chair, Bill knew something was wrong. He was able to recite his wife's cell number so she could be contacted.

The good news was the stroke did not impair Bill's speech or his ability to think.

However, in one respect, Bill was fortunate. Close-by in the restaurant was a retired ER doctor who acted immediately to have paramedics called and

The good news was that the stroke did not impair his speech or his ability to think. "I could talk to people, talk to my family. They were there all the time," he says.

There were hopeful signs. "I couldn't

Then everything

then recommended they take

move my left arm, but I did have strength

turned blurry and

him to Adventist Health Glen- in my left hand to squeeze people's

confusing. He vaguely

dale. "They have a stroke unit

fingers," he adds.

recalls the ambulance

there," the doctor was overheard

As for concerns, there was no move-

ride, siren blaring, down the 2 Freeway -- saying. "They know what they're doing." ment in his left leg. He may be wheelchair-

then later his "first real memory," waking

bound or relying on the use of a walker.

up in the ICU at Adventist Health

GOOD NEWS, HOPEFUL SIGNS,

Bill was soon transferred to the

Glendale, no feeling in his left side.

CONCERNS

hospital's acute inpatient rehabilitation

Tests confirmed that Bill, 70, had

Within 24 hours, a physical therapist

unit, where he began an intensive regimen

suffered a stroke. He was treated in the

from the hospital's Physical Medicine and of physical and occupational therapy.

Emergency Dept. with tPA, a clot-busting Rehabilitation Dept. was at Bill's bedside.

medication injected into the bloodstream.

The clot was described by stroke and neuro-

interventionalist Mikayel Grigoryan, MD,

as "fairly small but located in a very elo-

quent brain area, right frontal lobe, that

controls motor activity in the opposite leg, in this case the patient's left side."

" The really important thing is having a family or people

who care about you to help with your rehabilitation --

and I have support from my family and the therapists

at this hospital. I can't say that enough." B I L L E I CK

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TEAM OF THERAPISTS

"Bill has made good, steady progress,

"The stroke impaired Bill's ability to

and I anticipate that to continue," Dr.

function -- getting in and out of bed,

Selzer says. He is cautious about predicting

walking, carrying out basic activities

Bill's future. "Every stroke is different.

of daily living -- dressing, bathing

The pattern of the loss of blood supply

and toileting," explains

(to the brain) and the pat-

Aaron Selzer, MD,

tern of injury to the brain

Rehab Dept. medical

"I'm going to walk

is unique in each patient,"

director. "We devel-

and I'm going

he explains. "Sometimes

oped a multidiscipli-

to be able to

the stroke causes impair-

nary program with a team of therapists

drive again." Bill Eick

ments...there may be some limitations. Part of

working on different

the recovery process is

aspects of his rehabilitation and recovery." adapting to physical limitations."

During the next three weeks, Bill

received round-the-clock care that in-

"I'M GOING TO WALK"

cluded physical therapy (PT) targeting

Despite his impairments, Bill is back to

his strength, balance, ability to transfer

work in his La Crescenta law office, using

and ambulate; occupational therapy

a walker and finally learning to use the

(OT) concentrating on activities of

intercom, he jokes.

daily living; and nursing care.

"The really important thing is having

Bill was tenacious, working hard

a family or people who care about you

with his therapists and nurses on each

to help with your rehabilitation. I have

phase of his treatment. The results

support from my family and the therapists

showed. Shortly after Thanksgiving, he

at this hospital. I can't say that enough.

was released to go home and had almost

"I've come back maybe 80 percent.

full use of his left arm and hand.

My left hand and left arm are about 95

percent. Maybe this is na?ve, but I'm going

"EVERY STROKE IS DIFFERENT"

to get rid of the walker. I've already mostly

Bill has since continued his therapy as

ditched the wheelchair. I'm going to walk,

an outpatient. A family member brings

and I'm going to be able to drive again."

him to rehab, where therapists guide him

Bill Eick has a goal, and it's not leav-

through exercises in the gym and in the

ing his mind: "I expect to fully recover!"

warmth of the therapy pool.

Bill begins to get some of the feeling back in his left leg.

Bill Eick has

highest praise

for entire staff

BEYOND THE THERAPY and daily routine, what Bill Eick is remembering most about his experience at Adventist Health Glendale are the smiles and positive attitude of staff, from the ICU and neuro-telemetry unit during those initial days in the hospital, to the entire team in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the weeks that followed.

"These people are all really nice. I think that's been really helpful in my recovery," he says. "All the nurses were great; they always had a smile on their face."

Along with Dr. Selzer and Eileen Wong, MD, who also specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, Bill applauds the physical and occupational therapists.

"I have absolute confidence in the skill level of my therapists; they work well together. They're always pleasant, always positive."

"This case illustrates how important stroke rehabilitation is, because prompt and aggressive physical and occupational therapy, with the patient being able to participate

with therapists, make wonders."

-- Mikayel Grigoryan, MD Stroke and Neurointerventionalist

Physical Therapist Adira Zuber assists patient Allan Fellman with mobility.

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

Physicians, therapists, nurses work together to help patients recover

FIFTY-FIVE YEARS THIS JULY, the hospital's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation facility was dedicated. Since that time, countless wedding anniversaries have been celebrated among inpatients, not to mention engagements, birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays.

"It's difficult not to be home with your family during special occasions, so we try to make it a family-oriented setting and as homey as possible," says Ruby Babista, RN, nurse manager of Acute Rehabilitation. "Our patients stay a little longer than typically they would in other acute nursing areas of the hospital, so we get to know them better."

Strokes, multiple fractures and trauma, spinal cord injuries, limb loss, chronic and progressive neurological conditions, and other severe complex medical conditions are among those treated in the facility's inpatient program. Professionals on staff include physicians, physical, occupational and speech therapists, and specially trained nurses.

"The whole team meets at least weekly to develop a program of care to help people get better, become more independent."

Nurses play a critical role in patients' treatment and success, as partners to the therapists during the day and also caring for patients overnight.

"Our schedule is different from other nursing units, since patients are in and out of their rooms for therapy," says Emillie Battig, RN, director, Medical/Surgical Nursing. "Patients have to work hard, at least three hours a day to meet their goals."

Babista adds, "We take care of patients like they are our own family."

FAMILY CONNECTION

Integrating family into the patient's care plan and serving as liaison with the rehab team are among the responsibilities of social worker Melanie Menges.

"I help patients and families cope with this life-changing experience," Menges describes. "We orient them on what to expect here and help them adjust psycho-socially on what life is going to be like here and when they get home. I'll spend as much time with the family as I do the patient."

Above all, the goal is "to get patients to a functional level where family members can manage their care at home and involve families in the patient's care from day one," Menges adds.

Members of the Nursing team led by Emillie Battig, RN, and Ruby Babista, RN (seated far left).

WORKING TOGETHER

"It's a very collaborative process," explains Medical Director Aaron Selzer, MD,

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