You may not spend much time thinking about an ambulance until you need

one. The ability for emergency personnel to communicate and coordinate their response and treatment can be vital to a successful outcome. It’s the reason the Hoese Family of Glencoe and Security Bank & Trust Co. believe mission-critical communication saves lives.

Their recent gift of $352,000 to Ridgeview’s Communications Center will ensure patients and their families have reliable, fast and broad-range emergency communication supporting them when minutes matter most. In 2014, Ridgeview reported 11, 217 ambulance responses and handled those in a systematic, efficient way due to technology.

However, Minnesota’s radio response system is saturated and, by spring of 2016, the state will no longer support the platform used by many emergency dispatch centers in the state—including Ridgeview Medical Center.

Jeff Frederick, manager of Ridgeview’s Communications Center, said, “Without a new system, we would be stepping back in time to a very antiquated system with unreliable coverage. A dropped call could mean a life.”

Unfortunately, the expense to help save lives in this case isn’t funded with tax dollars. It’s reliant on the vision and generosity of private donors. That is why the gift from the Hoese Family and Security Bank & Trust Co. is so important.

Gale Hoese, a third-generation banker whose grandfather founded Security Bank & Trust Co. 80 years ago, says giving back to the community is important to their family.

“We heard the critical need and felt strongly we could make a positive impact for our employees, friends, families and surrounding communities—wherever and whenever the unexpected may happen,” Hoese said.

The Hoese Family and Security Bank & Trust Co. have been generous supporters of Ridgeview Medical Center for years. In 2007, they helped Ridgeview fund the initial construction and equipment installation of the Communications Center.

“Ridgeview’s community-focused mission nicely parallels with ours, and we’re thrilled to support the important services they provide to the areas in which many of our customers and employees live and work,” added Keith Peters, branch president, Security Bank & Trust Co.

Doug Stasek, executive director of Ridgeview Foundation, said the gift is transformational. “We express our most sincere thanks for their vision, support and generosity,” Stasek said.

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Donors hear the benefit of Ridgeview’s Communications Center technology upgrade loud and clear

Summer | 2015

The Hoese Family and Security Bank & Trust Co. were recognized for their significant contribution to Ridgeview at the recent Ridgeview Foundation Golf & Taste Celebration. From left are: Gale Hoese, Chad Hoese, Carmen Hoese, Jon Hoese, Tammy Retka, David Hoese, Cindy Hoese, Maemie Hoese and Jeremy Hoese.

Ridgeview Emergency Services at a glance (2014) 11,217 ambulance responses in 2014 Nearly 9,000 transports to Emergency Departments 15 ambulances 730 square miles of coverage 180,000 residents served 110 Emergency Services employees 65 paramedics

Dear Friends,

A million thanks!As of this writing, we are fresh off the 30th Annual Golf & Taste Celebration. What a wonderful, exhilarating

day spent with 700 of my best friends! We are most fortunate to have the support and loyalty of countless volunteers, participants and sponsors who are responsible for making this event one of the finest in the state.

For the fifth year in a row, we surpassed $1 million in revenue from the day—revenue that is integral to the success of Ridgeview Medical Center.

In the days of the Affordable Care Act and shrinking reimbursement from insurance companies, philanthropy has never been more important. As an independent health system committed to providing amazing physicians, great facilities and state-of-the-art technology close to home, we cannot meet your expectations without the generosity of our many donors. We are truly blessed.

For those of you in attendance, or for those who watch WCCO News, you know Frank Vascellaro conducted two remote broadcasts from the course and also made mention of Ridgeview in his regularly scheduled evening broadcast. This was great publicity for one of the best-kept secrets in the state.

I hope you enjoy this edition of Foundation Focus and the news of all the exciting happenings around the Ridgeview system. I wish to again thank everyone for their generosity—just look what we can do with your help!

Chuck SpevacekRidgeview Foundation Board Chair

Your opinion matters! Ridgeview is currently inviting patients and community members to

join its new Patient Partner Program. Our goal is to listen to you and collect feedback to help us deliver an exceptional experience to every Ridgeview patient, family member and visitor.

There will be opportunities to share your feedback via focus groups, surveys and project discussions, so the time commitment will vary depending on your interest and availability to volunteer. To learn more about how you can make a difference as a Ridgeview Patient Partner, please send an email to newsletters@ridgeviewmedical.org and include your name, phone number and email address. You may also call 952-442-8084; please provide your name, address, phone number and email (optional).

We look forward to hearing from you.

Nagel Hospital Bench RestoredPictured is former Ridgeview Medical Center Board Chair Norm Hoffman sitting on the Nagel Bench located in Ridgeview’s Healing Garden. The Nagel Hospital, once located in downtown Waconia, is the predecessor to Ridgeview Medical Center. During recent downtown Waconia construction, Hoffman saw the bench at the worksite ready to be hauled away to the dump. He rescued the bench, had it repaired and placed it in the Healing Garden for others to enjoy for years to come.

Ridgeview Foundation awards scholarships to area high school seniorsRidgeview Foundation is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients of a $1,000 Health Care Scholarship.

Scholarships were awarded to the following high school students who are pursuing a health care–related degree or career:Megan Berger, Belle Plaine Senior High SchoolMegan Miller, Central High School, Norwood Young AmericaTyler Kobilarcsik, Chanhassen High SchoolHaley Hammons, Chaska High SchoolKalley Johnson, Delano High SchoolSamantha Smed, Holy Family Catholic High School, VictoriaSydney Fordham, Holy Trinity High School, WinstedKerstin Karels, Howard Lake–Waverly–Winsted High SchoolMargaret Bjork, Lester Prairie High School

Christina Erdmann, Mayer Lutheran High SchoolIsabella Loosbrock, Minnetonka High SchoolMatthew Dufault, Mound Westonka High SchoolJoy Stephansen, Southwest Christian High School, ChaskaJordan Stipek, Waconia High SchoolAbagail Raiter, Watertown–Mayer High SchoolHannah Preusser, Ridgeview Employee’s Child, Belle Plaine Senior High School

Ridgeview Foundation awarded $16,000 in scholarships to west-metro students this year. The Health Care Scholarship is 100 percent funded by Ridgeview Friends & Family, Ridgeview’s largest and oldest giving club, through annual donations from community members and Ridgeview employees.

In 2001, Ridgeview Foundation created the scholarship program in response to the shortage of health care workers. More than $87,000 was raised at the 2001 Ridgeview Foundation Golf & Taste Celebration toward the creation of the scholarship program. The Foundation has awarded scholarships to 180 area students since the program’s inception. Ridgeview Medical Center becomes an educational resource for many recipients as they frequently participate in job shadows and internships offered by Ridgeview. To date, 10 previous scholarship recipients have come to work at Ridgeview.

For more information about the scholarship program and its eligibility requirements, or to donate to the scholarship fund, please contact Ridgeview Foundation at 952-442-6010. Application forms for the 2016 scholarships will be available February 2016.

Pay It Forward Fund partners with Ridgeview Foundation“We are so excited to deepen our longstanding relationship

with the Pay It Forward Fund Board and volunteers. We are hopeful that the combined team of Pay It Forward and Ridgeview Foundation will raise the bar even higher to support area cancer patients,” said Doug Stasek, Ridgeview Foundation executive director.

The Pay It Forward Fund was founded in 2005 by Michelle Morey, a breast cancer survivor, and her husband, Scott Bissen. Ever since their first donation was used to turn a patient’s water back on, they have been passionate about helping other women who are undergoing cancer treatment.

Since then, the fund has helped patients buy groceries, pay their mortgages, heat their homes, keep their lights and water on, and repair their cars so they can drive to chemo. For hundreds of women in need, these gifts have made a difference at a time of crisis.

Jean Pupkes, one of the partnering clinical nurse specialists, understands that it’s difficult for women to ask for help or even accept help when it’s offered. However, if a patient knows that they will someday “pay it forward” by helping another woman going through treatment, it enables them to accept the help that they need.

Some recipients have paid it forward by donating to the fund, while others do so in more tangible ways like offering rides, preparing meals, volunteering to help with child care, or making phone calls and sending cards to show their support. “We are thrilled to align the Pay

It Forward Fund with Ridgeview Foundation. They welcomed us with open arms. We feel so fortunate that they are enabling us to continue our mission of 100 percent of donations being used to help patients struggling financially,” said Michelle.

The Pay It Forward Fund serves seven local hospitals and averages $20,000 per month in patient assistance. The fund has helped over 1,200 patients.

Michelle Morey and Scott Bissen with their children, Ben and Jesse, and their cat, Fabulous.

Golf & Taste Highlights and ResultsGolf: 220 golfers 27 foursomes in the morning 28 foursomes in the afternoon Bridge: 60 playersRaffle Winners: Dream Vacation for Two: Rick Polk $1,000 Cash: Joe Yetzer iPad: Joyce WillemsGolf Ball Drop Raffle Winner: Dermot CowleyTaste of the Ridgeview Region Participants: 30Dinner Attendees: 400Silent Auction: 131 items Live Auction: 14 itemsEvent Volunteers: 200

Thank you to our 2015 event sponsors!ChairmanSecurity Bank & Trust Co.

PresidentLakeview Clinic, Ltd.

LeadershipAllina HealthAurora Investments, LLCBeniek Property Services, Inc.CliftonLarsonAllen, LLPCommunity Bank Emergency Physicians & Consultants, PAMedallion Cabinetry—an ELKAY CompanyMedicaKleinBankLockton Companies, LLCMortenson ConstructionMount DevelopmentNorth Central Ambulance SalesRidgeview Medical Center Medical StaffTwin Cities Orthopedics, PAUS Bank Private Client Reserve, Inc.

PremierElectrical Production Services, Inc.OBGYN West

StakeholderCenturyLinkLaketown Electric CorporationPrairieCare, LLCSDQ Janitorial

More than 160,000 Minnesota residents suffer from chronic and painful wounds each day—including those impacted by burns, nonhealing

surgical wounds, diabetic ulcers and more. With a commitment to provide the most advanced healing options in the southwest metro region, Ridgeview is pleased to announce the opening of its new Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center in the hospital building on Ridgeview’s Waconia campus.

“We are pleased to expand our wound care services and bring improved local access to nationally recognized, best-practice wound care protocols to our patients and communities,” said Mike Phelps, chief operating officer, Ridgeview Medical Center. “The addition of two hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers—in Waconia—is especially exciting for patients who previously had to travel 30 miles or more to receive these services.

A multidisciplinary team—including general surgeons, podiatrists, plastic surgeons, wound care specialists and nursing professionals—provide care and services within the new center, including: negative pressure wound therapy hyperbaric oxygen therapy bioengineered skin grafting platelet growth technology surgical debridement special dressing total contact dressing and more Waconia Rotary provides funding for hyperbaric chambersThanks to the generous support of the Rotary Club of Waconia–West Carver, community members can benefit from the unique, pain-free healing available with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. During hyperbaric therapy, patients are surrounded by and breathe pure oxygen at increased atmospheric pressure. Patients with chronic wounds and specific injuries are treated within a hyperbaric chamber for 90 to 120 minutes per day, five days a week, for up to 40 days. This promotes wound healing by stimulating small blood vessel growth, promoting new skin growth, fighting infection and more.

The Rotary donated $5,000 to help fund the purchase of Ridgeview’s hyperbaric chambers. “We are grateful for the Rotary’s continued support of our commitment to providing the best care, technology and patient experience,” Phelps added.

For more information about Ridgeview’s Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center, call 952-556-2600 or visit www.ridgeviewmedical.org.

Art can inspire, motivate, nurture and heal the mind, body and

spirit of people of all ages. To enhance the healing environment for patients, visitors and staff, Ridgeview Medical Center is partnering with the Arts Consortium of Carver County to display a variety of arts in the hospital building on its Waconia campus.

Each quarter, a new series of art of various mediums—paintings, photographs, sculpture, jewelry and other pieces—will be exhibited along the walls and in a glass case located near the hospital’s employee entrance/Surgical Services corridor on the first floor.

The first series of exhibits was installed earlier this spring and represents artists working with Unearthed Arts in Waconia, a member of the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC). Additional detail about the exhibits—including information about the artists—is also displayed in the corridor hallway. All exhibits are selected, managed and installed by the Arts Consortium of Carver County.

“Ridgeview is very pleased to partner with the Arts Consortium. The response to the first exhibit has been overwhelmingly positive. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the true healing ‘power’ of the arts—and provide awareness of the local arts community—to the hundreds of people who work at or visit our hospital each day,” said John Prondzinski, vice president, Support Services, Ridgeview Medical Center.

“The Arts Consortium of Carver County is honored to bring the arts into Ridgeview and other public places throughout the county. Our goal is to make Carver County a recognized and thriving arts community by following our mission: Connecting Arts to the Communities and the Communities to Arts,” said Cynthia Anderson, Arts Consortium of Carver County. “Ridgeview is an excellent partner in helping to promote the many talents our county has to offer. The ACCC looks forward to bringing new excitement with each exhibit and to our continued partnership with Ridgeview.”

Ridgeview, Arts Consortium of Carver County partnership enhancing hospital healing environment

Ridgeview opens new Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center

Want to make a big gift to Ridgeview Foundation without touching your bank account? Consider giving real estate. Such a generous

gift helps the Foundation continue its work for years to come. And a gift of real estate also helps you. When you give Ridgeview Foundation appreciated property you have held longer than one year, you get a federal income tax charitable deduction. You avoid paying capital gains tax. And you no longer have to deal with that property’s maintenance costs, property taxes or insurance.Another benefit: You don’t have to hassle with selling the real estate. You can deed the property directly to Ridgeview Foundation or ask your attorney to add to or revise your will or trust agreement.You can give real estate to Ridgeview Foundation in the following ways: An outright gift A gift in your will or living trust A retained life estate A deferred charitable gift annuity A bargain sale A charitable remainder unitrust A charitable lead trust A memorial or endowed gift A donor-advised fund

Consider This Potential ScenarioJanet purchased land in the country years ago and has watched it grow steadily in value. Still active in her career and traveling frequently, she’s beginning to find ownership more and more of a hassle. Janet sees an opportunity to give her property to a charity that’s important to her while realizing valuable tax benefits.Janet’s gift of real estate qualifies for a federal income tax deduction for

the land’s fair market value. She is able to claim 30 percent of her adjusted

gross income in the year of the gift. In the five years following, she can continue to use up the remainder of the fair market value as annual

income tax deductions. Janet could also choose to use the value of the property to fund a charitable trust or charitable gift annuity, thus providing her an income stream for life.

To explore this and other gift options, please visit the Ridgeview

Foundation Gift Planning Resources website at http://myplannedgift.

ridgeviewmedical.org.

Ways to Donate Real Estate

In May, Ridgeview Foundation sponsored two free breakfast presentations by Ridgeview Medical Center President and CEO Robert

Stevens. His presentation focused on what Ridgeview is doing to meet the current and future needs of the southwest metro. These events were sponsored by Ridgeview Foundation.

Information shared during the events included regional population census data, burgeoning health issues and overall quality of life within the community. Ridgeview is strategically working to meet the needs of our growing population and the ever-changing face of health care.

The fall Insider’s Breakfasts are scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Chaska and Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Waconia. For more information, contact Ridgeview Foundation at 952-442-6010.

Insider’s Breakfast with Robert Stevens

Save the Dates:

New date, same great event!Saturday, Oct. 3 • Oak Ridge Conference Center

Saturday, Nov. 21 • Hazeltine National Golf Club

Visit www.ridgeviewfoundation.org for event information and registration.

Under theHarvest Moon

Planning for Future Health Care Needs—Advance Care PlanningAs adults, it is important to consider who we choose to make our health care decisions in the event something happens and we cannot communicate our wishes. Thursday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m.Ridgeview Medical Center 500 S. Maple Street, WaconiaVisit www.ridgeviewmedical.org/events or call 952-442-2191, ext. 5735, to register. Cancer and Nutrition SeminarsA sound nutrition plan can have a significant impact on your health and well-being while undergoing cancer treatment. Mondays, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 23; 6:30–7:30 p.m.,Two Twelve Medical Center 111 Hundertmark Road, ChaskaVisit www.ridgeviewmedical.org/events or call 952-442-8083 to register.

Newly formed Cancer Support GroupCo-sponsored by Ridgeview Medical Center and the American Cancer Society, Ridgeview’s Cancer Support Group is a group to share questions and concerns about their experiences with cancer. Thursdays, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12; 6–7:15 p.m.Two Twelve Medical Center 111 Hundertmark Road, Chaska Look Good … Feel BetterA program designed for women dealing with hair loss and skin changes from chemotherapy and radiation. Learn techniques to help make the most of your appearance while undergoing treatment. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 4–6 p.m.Ridgeview Medical Center 500 S. Maple Street, WaconiaCall the American Cancer Society at 800-227-2345 to register.

Bariatric Information SessionsInterested in weight loss surgery? Attend a free seminar to learn more about surgery and get answers to your questions: Thursdays, Aug. 20, Sept. 3, Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Nov. 12; 6:30–8 p.m., Two Twelve Medical Center, 111 Hundertmark Rd., Chaska. To register for one of these sessions, visit www.ridgeviewmedical.org/events or call 952-442-7820. Birthing Center Tours, Childbirth Preparation Classes and Breastfeeding ClassesVisit www.ridgeviewmedical.org/events or call Ridgeview Community Relations at 952-442-8083 to schedule a tour of the Birthing Center or to schedule Childbirth Preparation or Breastfeeding Classes.

Board of DirectorsNancy Bach, WayzataKathryn Barnes, ChanhassenBrian Beniek, MoundJean Buller, ChaskaDermot Cowley, Secretary, WatertownJon Crow, ChanhassenStacy Desai, Eden PrairieTim Foster, WayzataFred Green, Vice Chair, EdinaDarla Holmgren, Finance Chair, WaconiaGreg Kummer, Norwood Young AmericaJim Leonard, ChaskaRick Polk, ExcelsiorLinda Roebke, WaconiaDaniel Ross, DDS, ChaskaLorene Rutherford, MD, PlymouthCharles Spevacek, Chair, ShorewoodMark Steingas, ExcelsiorCarla Struble, ChaskaPaul Whittaker, WaconiaJeff Wigen, VictoriaDavid Windschitl, ChanhassenSteve Youngstedt, Deephaven

Ex-Officio Robert Stevens, President and CEO, Ridgeview Medical Center Doug Stasek, Executive Director, Ridgeview Foundation

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