Beaumont Foundation - Healthy Giving Fall 2014

A mAgAzine for supporters And friends of BeAumont HeAltH system

GivingHealthyfAll/winter 2014

BeAumont’s AwArd-winning pHilAntHropists

insideNew Beaumont Health Launch

Healthy Living: Recipes, Exercise and Nutrition Tips Marcia and Eugene Applebaum

Healthy Giving will be a great

way for you to keep up on

the latest news surrounding

Beaumont Health, the newly

formed affiliation between

Beaumont Health System,

Botsford Health Care and

Oakwood Healthcare.

from the foundation President

Dear Friends, s you may have noticed, Healthy Giving has

undergone a transformation. Starting with this

issue, Healthy Giving has grown from a newsletter

to a magazine featuring a bold new design and more

great stories about the gifts and donors who are helping

to shape the future of health care at Beaumont.

Our goal with this new venture is also to help you get

to know Beaumont better with news and profiles on our

exceptional team of physicians, nurses, researchers and

other staff who dedicate themselves each day to providing

the very best care to our community.

In the years ahead, there will be even greater opportunities

to enhance patient care and outcomes through research,

technology, new facilities, patient programs and community

wellness efforts. We look forward to continuing to work with

our friends and benefactors as we invest in this growth and

see the incredible results that philanthropy can make possible.

Together, we can promote healthier lifestyles and make a

real and lasting difference in our communities.

Many exciting developments will be taking place

in the coming months and I look forward to sharing this

journey with you — our partners in good health.

With warmest regards,

Margaret Cooney Casey

President, Beaumont Foundation

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Contents

Directions 2 Creating A New Health System

Beaumont Proud 3 What’s Happening On Beaumont Campuses

Power of Philanthropy 4 Beaumont’s Award-Winning Philanthropists:

Marcia and Eugene Applebaum

6 Rossiter Gift Supports Cardiac Renovation

8 Qazi Family Names Beaumont, Troy Auditorium

10 A Garden In The Sky: Danialle and Peter Karmanos

12 It Runs In The Karoub Family

13 iPads Donated to Beaumont Children’s Hospital

14 We Need Your Help:

• A Gift of Memories

• Dogs Help With Healing

16 Planned Gift Establishes Stroke Center

17 A New Look for the Salisbury Garden

18 Aikens Gift Funds Research

Healthy Living 19 Living Healthy With Barry Franklin, Ph.D.

20 Vital Nutrients That Women May Be Missing

21 My Kitchen to Yours: Martha Quay

22 Ask the Doctor With Michael Maddens, M.D.

Connections 24 Around Town and News In Brief

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Beaumont health ceo gene michalskiDirection s

creating a new health system

t is an honor and privilege to have the opportunity

to lead a new health care organization that brings

three of the area’s finest health systems together. With

a large geographic reach and numerous strengths to

build on, this is an extraordinary opportunity to have

even more impact on the overall health of patients in

southeast Michigan.

For our patients, this means that your care will be

coordinated and seamless across all organizational

entities. You will have more choices, greater resources

and additional locations — all with lower costs.

The traditions of our legacy organizations as non-profit,

locally governed entities will endure. With the combination

of patient satisfaction, medical excellence and community

focus, Beaumont Health will serve the health care needs

of patients and families with quality and compassion

guiding all that we do.

We will continue to keep you informed of changes

and decisions. These are exciting times for all of us and

we remain dedicated to providing the very best care

for you and your family.

— Gene Michalski

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Beaumont Health Statistics

• Eight hospitals• 153 outpatient sites, long-term care centers,

home care services• Multi-state medical transportation business• 5,000 physicians• More than 33,000 employees• 3,500 volunteers

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what’s haPPening on Beaumont camPuses Beaumont Proud

We have impressive volunteer leadership comprising the new Beaumont Health Board and a blend of representatives from the three organizations. Board members are:

• John Lewis, of Grosse Pointe Farms, Oakwood Healthcare Board chair, Beaumont Health Board chair, and managing director, Donnelly Penman & Partners

• Gene Michalski, of Oakland, president and CEO, Beaumont Health and Beaumont Health System

• Christopher Blake, of Grosse Pointe Farms, president and owner of The Blake Company, Mutschler Kitchens and Blake Properties LLC

• Gerson Cooper, of Bloomfield Hills, Botsford Health Care Trustees Board chair, Beaumont Health board vice chair, and retired president and CEO of Botsford Health Care

• Julie Fream, of Birmingham, Beaumont Health Board secretary, president and CEO, Original Equipment Suppliers Association

• Malcolm Henoch, M.D., of Northville, Oakwood Healthcare senior vice president and chief medical officer

• Stephen Howard, of Franklin, Beaumont Health System Board chair, Beaumont Health board vice chair, and founder, president and CEO of Spearhead Group

• Harris Mainster, D.O., of Bloomfield Hills, Botsford general surgeon

• John Nemes, C.P.A., of Novi, Beaumont Health Board treasurer, president of Sallan, Nemes, Lyman & Strakovits PC

• Timothy O’Brien of Northville, co-founder and policy principal, Sustainable Water Works Inc., and principal, TOB Consulting

• Martha Quay, of Birmingham, owner, Veranda Inc.

• Thomas Saeli, of Birmingham, chief executive officer, JRB Enterprises/Duro-Last Roofing

• S. Evan Weiner, of Franklin, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Edward C. Levy Co.

• David Wood, M.D., of Royal Oak, Beaumont Health System executive vice president and chief medical officer

BeAumont, royAl oAk is #1 HospitAl in miCHigAn Beaumont, Royal Oak recently opened

a $22 million Neuroscience Center that offers a consolidated and comprehensive approach to neuroscience care for children and adults. The 80,000-square-foot, three-story facility is located on the southwest side of the campus. This is the first new building for Beaumont, Royal Oak in more than a decade.

“The Neuroscience Center will give people with neurological conditions the distinct advantage of having a single point of access for diagnosis and treatment,” said Fernando Diaz, M.D., Ph.D., section head of Neurosurgery, Beaumont, Royal Oak; system physician leader, Beaumont Neuroscience Center of Excellence; and professor and chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.

Features of the building include: • State-of-the-art conference rooms• Advanced electroencephalography

equipment• Rooms equipped with “dental chairs”

for enhanced patient comfort• High-tech audiology testing• Private consultation rooms• Private physician offices

new neuroscience Center

Neuroscience Center, Royal Oak

For the first time, Royal Oak is recognized as the #1 hospital in Michigan by U.S News and is also the #1 hospital in Metro Detroit based on its national and regional rankings. For the 20th consecutive year, Beaumont, Royal Oak is also ranked among the top 50 “Best Hospitals” in the nation by U.S. News.

Beaumont, Troy earned national rankings in three medical specialties this year and was recognized as “high performing” in nine other specialties. Troy is ranked #4 in Michigan and #3 in Metro Detroit by U.S. News based on its national and regional rankings.

Beaumont, Grosse Pointe also earned a “high performing” ranking in one specialty. And in October, a Joint Commission survey team shared glowing comments about the care and culture there. If you would like to make a gift to support Neuroscience Services at Beaumont,

please visit foundation.beaumont.edu or call 248.551.5330.

To see the names of the new Beaumont Health Executive Team, visit beaumont.edu/executive-team.

new Beaumont Health Board Announced

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Power of Philanthropy

marcia and eugene Applebaum were honored in november with the Max M. Fisher Award for Outstanding Philanthropist 2014 from the Association of fundraising professionals, detroit Chapter. this award is presented to an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity, whose demonstrated philanthropic commitment encourages others to take leadership roles in philanthropy.

You may have noticed the activity on the second floor of the South Tower right above the lobby. The Applebaum

Surgical Learning Center on 3 South Tower has now expanded to include this space on the second floor and

also changed the names of both sites to the Marcia & Eugene Applebaum Simulation Learning Institute.


ene Applebaum began his career as the owner of Civic Drugs in Dearborn, building it into the regional

Arbor Drugs over three decades. Today Marcia and Gene are

among this community’s most highly respected humanitarians and philanthropists. Year after year, their gifts to health care institutions, universities, community-based charities, and the arts have enriched many lives.

When it opened in 2006, the Marcia & Eugene Applebaum Surgical Learning Center successfully captured the essence of the various hospital and operating room experiences. The very next year, the center became one of the first of its kind in North America to receive the American College of Surgeons’ prestigious Level I accreditation as a Comprehensive Education Institute and it has maintained its accreditation ever since.

The purpose of the center is to simulate a real operative suite or patient room so physicians and surgeons can learn how to handle emergencies and perform critical procedures under realistic conditions.

Through the years, the focus changed to one that is broader in concept and addresses the concerns of a variety of specialties. The mission

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“ We want to assure that future generations receive the best health

care education possible. We also want to see that well-trained

doctors stay in the surrounding communities.” — Gene Applebaum

was also expanded to include the training of all health care professionals at various levels of experience, from students to practicing physicians and surgeons. This new mission has been supported by an additional substantial gift from the Applebaum family, making their total giving

$7.5 million for the education of all levels of learners.

“Gene and Marcia Applebaum have been loyal and generous supporters of Beaumont for a number of years. Gene, a pharmacist, understands the value of education and its impact on the clinical setting,” said Margaret Cooney Casey, president, Beaumont Foundation.

Both Gene and Marcia are visionaries and when this center was first conceived, it was their shared, firm belief in education that made it possible for a whole new era of medical and surgical education to be created.

If you would like to make a gift to support education at Beaumont, please visit foundation.beaumont.edu or call 248.551.5330.


rossiters give additional $500,000 for cardiac recovery suite

Power of Philanthropy Pamela s. and roBert e. rossiter Jr.

After generously supporting the establishment of a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization suite at Beaumont in 2012, Pamela and Bob Rossiter have made another significant investment in heart and vascular care with a gift to create the Pamela S. & Robert E. Rossiter Jr. Cardiac Catheterization Recovery Suite at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.

Located on the second floor of the Central Tower, this 15-bed suite provides a recovery area for patients immediately following their cardiac catheterization procedures. It also includes a pre-surgical, preparatory space for patients about to undergo non-emergency cardiac catheterizations.



ith more than 5,500 cardiac catheterization procedures taking place on average at

Beaumont, Royal Oak each year, the suite sees considerable traffic and use, making this renovation and update a high priority.

“Without investments, you can’t keep pace with others,” said Mr. Rossiter. “I want the best care available right here at Beaumont. As our family gets older, Pam and I wanted to help the hospital and help our community. We believe Beaumont to be the number one hospital in the world.”

Beaumont’s Cardiology and Heart Surgery program was ranked in the top 25 programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” for

2014-2015. Beaumont Heart and Vascular Services is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art program dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart problems.

Renovations in the Pamela S. & Robert E. Rossiter Jr. Cardiac Catheterization Recovery Suite will include complete refurbishment of all patient areas along with upgraded technology for an enhanced pre- and post-surgical experience. In addition, existing nurse stations will be removed and replaced to improve the flow of the work space. Other areas, including the waiting room, will be

updated to create a fully comforting and comfortable environment for patients and families.

“We feel very fortunate that the Rossiters have chosen to invest in the recovery suite,” said Dr. Simon Dixon, system chair, department of Cardiovascular Medicine for Beaumont Health System. “This kind of world-class suite and the environment we’ll be creating can go a long way toward easing any kind of anxiety that patients or families may be feeling and aid in the patient’s recovery. This renovation will contribute significantly to the patient experience.”

“We are so grateful that the Rossiters continue to be such wonderful partners to Beaumont and to our Heart and Vascular Services,” said Margaret Cooney Casey, president of the Beaumont Foundation. “And we are grateful they have chosen to invest in a state-of-the-art renovation of this suite. It adds so much to the impact the Rossiters already have made on Beaumont through their earlier support of the cardiac catheterization suite. Truly they are making a difference.”

For the Rossiters, their gift to establish the Pamela S. & Robert E. Rossiter Jr. Cardiac Catheterization Recovery Suite was another way to give back in support of Beaumont and the patients who rely upon the health system for exceptional care. “Our family has been treated wonderfully at Beaumont,” said Mr. Rossiter. “The experience has been exceptional and we are proud to be donors to Beaumont.”

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If you would like to make a gift to support Heart and Vascular Services at Beaumont, please visit foundation.beaumont.edu or call 248.551.5330.

As the state’s number one ranked program according to

U.S. News and World Report, Beaumont, Royal Oak is a

comprehensive, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the

prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart problems.


friend of mine, who is a physician (at Beaumont, Troy) knew I wanted to do something,” Mr. Qazi

said. “We took a tour of the building and when they showed us the auditorium, it just clicked. I felt very strongly that it was a need. Sometimes there are things that an organization

wishes for, and other times there are needs. This was a need.”

Upon completion, the Qazi Family Auditorium and The Learning Center as a whole will play a crucial role in keeping Beaumont physicians, nurses and technicians at the pinnacle of their skills and expertise. The auditorium will include the latest


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Qazi family gives $1 million in suPPort of auditorium and education at Beaumont, troyMohammad Qazi is not new to the business of helping others. His company, Southfield-based Ciena Healthcare,

has been managing nursing and rehabilitation centers in Southeast Michigan since 1998. It was no surprise, then,

that he and his wife Farhat decided to give back to the community through their foundation with a $1 million gift

to create the Qazi Family Auditorium within The Learning Center at Beaumont Hospital, Troy.

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Above: Exterior of the Learning CenterTop: Rendering of auditorium

interactive teleconferencing capabilities, allowing medical staff and students to join linked educational conferences anywhere in the world and view complex surgeries and other medical procedures in real-time. The future Learning Center also will include classrooms as well as multifunctional conference rooms.

The auditorium will also provide a gathering place for the community at large, offering a centralized location for lectures and other outreach activities — all in keeping with Beaumont’s efforts to help individuals and families make healthy living easier through education. That aspect of the facility appealed to Mr. Qazi, who is passionate about education.

“I feel it (the auditorium and learning center) will serve a greater need for health and wellness for the community, too,” Mr. Qazi said. “It’s useful in so many ways.”

The instructional technologies at the Qazi Family Auditorium, such as high-tech networking equipment, multimedia projectors, and document

cameras, will enable Beaumont’s caregivers to refresh their skills and expand their expertise as new innovations and techniques become available. A large stage/presentation area with podium and audio-visual options will provide state-of-the-art educational presentations.

“We are so delighted that the Qazi family has chosen to invest in the auditorium. It’s going to be a wonderful resource for educating physicians, staff and welcoming guest speakers to share news and information, all of which will ultimately enhance our patient care. There may also be opportunities for the space to be used for community groups and organizations,” said Nancy Susick, president, Beaumont, Troy.

Mr. Qazi is equally excited to see the impact the Qazi Family Auditorium will have on physician and nurse training, medical student education and outreach within the community.

“Students need a learning environment and space that’s comfortable,” he said. “And the training for physicians will have a

long term impact. The video capability linking the auditorium up with the rest of the world… will open a lot of other possibilities for training. We all need good, well-trained doctors.”


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If you would like to make a gift to support The Learning Center at Beaumont, please visit foundation.beaumont.edu or call 248.551.5330.

The state-of-the-art Qazi Family Auditorium will seat 175 and

provide a space for health and wellness lectures. The auditorium

will enhance educational opportunities for physicians, residents,

fellows, medical students, nurses and nursing students.



Power of Philanthropy danialle and Peter karmanos Jr.

a garden in the sky: additional $1 million karmanos gift adds rooftoP garden to $5 million karmanos Birth center at BeaumontDanialle and Peter Karmanos Jr. know how important a warm, inviting environment can be for any hospital

patient. It can be especially welcoming for mothers about to give birth. That was the impetus behind the

Karmanos’ additional $1 million commitment to create a walkable rooftop garden adjacent to the Karmanos

Center for Natural Birth. The garden is currently under construction at Beaumont, Royal Oak.

Right: Schematic drawings for the rooftop garden Above: Construction work underway


he rooftop garden will include a walking path; natural, vibrant colored glass and stone; and

extensive greenery including potted plants and trees. This outdoor space will provide a physical, visual and spiritual oasis for mothers-to-be as well as their spouses and partners.

During the spring, summer and fall months, it will give women the opportunity to step outside into a welcoming, soothing space infused with sunlight and cooling breezes. It will serve as an ideal setting for them to focus on their delivery,

ease pain, and bond with their soon-to-arrive newborn. It also will match and serve as an outdoor extension of the Karmanos Center for Natural Birth’s indoor walking path, which is available for use throughout the year. With its rich palette of plants, flowers and stone and an unfettered view of the sky, the walkable rooftop garden will be the perfect complement to the extraordinary care mothers and families will receive throughout their stay in the center.

While the walkable garden will cover the eastern rooftop adjacent to the Karmanos Center for Natural Birth,

a non-walkable, viewing garden will be installed on the nearby western rooftop. This space, filled with lush, colorful greenery, will offer relaxing and delightful views to expectant mothers and other patients from their bedside windows.

The rooftop gardens at Beaumont are a natural complement to Peter Karmanos’ long-time advocacy for green spaces, including his establishment of the Lafayette Greens Community Garden in Detroit, across from the Compuware building.

“We are delighted and grateful for the addition of these wonderful green spaces, created through the incredible generosity of Peter and Danialle Karmanos,” said Margaret Cooney Casey, president of the Beaumont Foundation. “Not only have they made possible an exceptional natural birth center, now they have added to the beauty and warmth of our Royal Oak hospital, something I know mothers-to-be and their families will appreciate.”

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Ray Bahado-Singh, M.D., chairman, Obstetrics-Gynecology, Beaumont

Health System, says the new Karmanos Center for Natural Birth

“recognizes the voices of many women seeking a natural, holistic

approach to labor that has led to lower rates of medical interventions

and C-section deliveries and faster recovery rates in select women.”

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Power of Philanthropy karouB family

olunteerism is the epitome of giving,” Dr. Karoub said and added, “I can never

do as much for the volunteers as they have done for me.” The Carl M. Karoub Endowment for Volunteer Services will be used for volunteer recognition, education, and health and wellness for Beaumont

volunteers. Years ago, Dr. Karoub began teaching classes for Beaumont volunteers about preventive medicine and living healthy lifestyles. Their attendance grew steadily and his free lectures today are generally to packed houses or highly sought out on the web. He learned all about giving back from his family. His father and grandfather taught him that “grateful is everything.”

Traditionally in the Middle Eastern culture, charity is concealed, but Dr. Karoub hopes that this gift “stimulates others to give, to match or more.” He continues, “I want to help Beaumont long after I’m gone.”

Connie Karoub is clearly proud when speaking of her husband and his generosity. “There is no better charity. It’s a mutual relationship of giving with the volunteers and I am so very proud

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You may have seen Carl M. Karoub, M.D. on the WXYZ television news or YouTube teaching all of us about preventive medicine. Besides being a tireless advocate for patient education, Dr. Karoub is also a very generous donor to Beaumont. A gift of $100,000 from Dr. Karoub and his family will directly benefit Beaumont Volunteer Services. This is the largest single cash gift ever received by the volunteers.

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78 ipads donated to Beaumont Children’s Hospital

When he suffered a recurrence in the fall of 2012, Jeffrey told his family he wanted the children to have something to do while undergoing chemotherapy.

Six weeks later, Jeffrey died at the tender age of 38, and it was his final wish to help the children at Beaumont. Jeffrey was not around to see the 78 iPads that were donated to Beaumont Children’s Hospital in his memory. The iPads will be used to comfort and distract the children during their chemotherapy treatments.

The Wadha family foundation Chip Away Everyday along with Super Fair Cellular Distributor together raised more than $32,000 to purchase the iPads. At the presentation in July, Jeffrey’s brother Michael Wadha said, “I think he’d be completely humbled that we pulled it off… he’s probably crying tears of happiness that we helped out the kids. This, today, is 100 percent his idea. We’re just making his wish come true.”

of him,” she said. While raising the couple’s four daughters, Connie received her master’s degree in psychology and is now thinking about volunteering her time and expertise to Beaumont as well.

Margaret Cooney Casey, Beaumont Foundation president, said, “Dr. Karoub’s heartfelt compassion and generosity

is an example of the physicians going above and beyond patient care with their own example of philanthropy.”

Beth Frydlewicz, system director, Volunteer Services, said the legacy of Dr. Karoub’s gift “will continue long into the future and encourage others to also help build this endowment through their own charitable gifts.”

“ As a physician you know only too well that the ‘human face’

of medicine can reach well beyond the physical healing.”

– Beth Frydlewicz

Jeffrey Wadha was first diagnosed with lung cancer more than ten years ago. While under treatment, he was inspired by the children at Beaumont undergoing chemotherapy treatments at his side.

AmABel kArouBDr. Karoub’s daughter, Amabel, a pre-med student at the University of Michigan and a former Beaumont volunteer, is the first to contribute to the endowment. Amabel recently won a Hopwood Creative Writing Award for nonfiction literature and donated half of her $2,000 prize to the volunteer endowment created by her father. If you would like to make a gift to support Volunteer Services at Beaumont,

please visit foundation.beaumont.edu or call 248.551.5330.

If you would like to make a gift to support Beaumont Children’s Hospital, please visit foundation.beaumont.edu or call 248.551.5330.




cknowledging a child’s death as well as the lost hopes and dreams for the baby’s future is an important part of

acceptance. The team members of the Beaumont Infant & Pediatric Bereavement Program provide our grieving families with a comprehensive, compassionate support program that includes a professionally educated staff, healing literature, sibling books and precious mementos. Sadness surrounding an infant’s death may very well be permanent, but with time, the heart-wrenching pain can evolve into a loving remembrance.

To aid in the recovery, the Beaumont Infant & Pediatric Bereavement Program team members created a unique healing program that includes memory boxes for parents and siblings to treasure for the rest of their lives.

These blue or pink boxes contain a sweater, clay foot and palm prints, small ring, stuffed animal, collection of professional photographs, booties and more. In addition, the Beaumont Social Work Department offers support groups and annual memorial services for grieving families.

One mother who received the memory box said, “As a parent of a heavenly child, I cannot even begin to tell you what these so-called ‘small’ things did for me. My experience with Beaumont was beautiful.”

There are 225 families who experience the loss of an infant or child within Beaumont Health System each year. Currently, the bereavement program exists only at Beaumont, Royal Oak and is supported through the fundraising efforts of volunteers and staff. The cost of each memory box is $75 and with the support of our volunteers and staff members, approximately 50 families receive memory boxes each year. Our hope is to expand the program throughout the health system and provide every grieving family with a memory box as well as the professional, sensitive services of our bereavement team. Children’s Miracle Network has agreed to underwrite half of the program, but we need your help so that all families may cherish their memories.

A Gift of MemoriesOne of life’s most devastating experiences is the loss of a child. There are times when new parents, who waited so expectantly for their baby, find themselves leaving the hospital with empty arms. These heartbroken people then face a complex grief that is at once both physical and emotional.

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highly trained pet therapy dog named Ava recently stayed by the side of a small boy afraid of having a chemotherapy port inserted. With Ava there to comfort and distract him, the process went

smoothly and the boy even thanked his nurse when the painful procedure was done.

Carla Grava, a Beaumont trustee, is one of the volunteers for pet therapy on the pediatric unit. She explained that each dog is trained through an outside program with its owner and learns to come, sit or stay on command during a 6 to 8 week course. The dogs also must learn how to ignore sounds, food and other distractions.

This therapy is not to be confused with the work of service dogs. Services dogs work for one human and do not get

petted or touched by strangers. Therapy dogs are meant to be touched, loved and are even allowed on the patient beds.

“When you see an animal working, your blood pressure goes down and you

have to smile. Some of the dogs even do tricks,” said Ms. Grava. “It’s a tangible therapy where patients can reach out to touch.”

The Animal Assisted Therapy Program at Beaumont Children’s Hospital has been a huge success. It is serviced by volunteers like Ms. Grava and administered by Child Life

Specialists (a program designed to decrease anxiety during admission).

Maya, a chocolate lab, frequently visits children to distract them during uncomfortable treatments. She will lie down next to them or put her paws on the bed to snuggle.

Recently, a young boy with Down’s syndrome was so distraught, he could not be consoled. One of the therapy dogs sat with him and he kissed her on her front leg to show his thanks.

In another instance, a little girl refused to eat until the therapy dog spent some time with her. As they bonded, the child’s appetite returned and she began to eat again.

“It lowers stress levels for kids. Dogs can relate and interact with kids,” said Ms. Grava.

It costs $25,000 each year to keep the Animal Assisted Therapy Program in pediatrics going and we need your help.

As one parent said, “Through the generosity of the therapy dog program, our son Jared has been able to smile deeply and reach beyond himself with love reciprocated from Murphy and Maya. Our deepest gratitude to Beaumont.”

Dogs Help With HealingWhen someone is sick, especially a child, few things are better than the healing presence of an animal. That is the philosophy behind the Animal Assisted Therapy Program at Beaumont Children’s Hospital, which brings dogs like Ava, a black standard poodle, to the bedside of children fearful of medical procedures or hospital stays.

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eaving a gift to Beaumont ensures that your assets will continue working for a cause that means so much to you.

The simplest and most common form of planned giving is a bequest made through a donor’s will.

The Allison Comprehensive Stroke Program and Clinic will provide a high level of individualized care for patients recovering from strokes. In an area of care where every second counts, the impact will be felt far and wide.

“The Allison gift will allow patients with stroke problems to have

access to a state-of-the-art outpatient rehabilitation facility, where they can be evaluated, have a treatment plan developed, and receive all stroke education

needed for themselves and their families,” said Dr. Fernando Diaz, neuroscience system chair, Beaumont Health System.

In 2013, Beaumont, Royal Oak became the first hospital in Southeast Michigan to be certified by the Joint

Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. This designation is awarded for organizations with highly trained staff and nationally recognized standards of care, and requires ongoing measures to manage and submit performance data. The Allison estate gift will provide the resources necessary to maintain this certification for years to come.

The bequest will also create an outpatient stroke evaluation center. The 2,400 square foot facility will help patients recover from the residual effects of a stroke, address emotional needs and improve their quality of life. The multidisciplinary team within the center will ensure that each patient receives the individualized treatment they need and deserve.

The Douglas F. Allison Comprehensive Stroke Program and Clinic will join ten other hospital-based clinics in the Neuroscience Center that specialize in the treatment of neurological conditions.

“The Neuroscience Center provides a user friendly, one stop experience for patients with neurological problems,” said Dr. Diaz. “Everything is available in one location, making access for patients and families easy.”

The far-reaching effects of the Allison gift underscore the importance of philanthropy in many programs at

Beaumont. Making a planned gift is but one way to ensure that your legacy remains an important part of an initiative that changes the lives of others.

Terry Lang, vice president of Planned Giving, Beaumont Foundation, said, “Mr. Allison’s gift was a simple bequest where he included Beaumont in his will, but there are other ways to make a planned gift that benefits donors while they are still living. Gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts or charitable lead trusts are all lifetime gifts that have a significant impact on our health system, while giving donors the option of a return on their philanthropic investment.” Mr. Lang can help you organize and identify your giving impact.

Have You Considered Including Beaumont In Your Will?

Power of Philanthropy douglas f. allison

A $1 million planned gift from the estate of Douglas F. Allison has established the Douglas F. Allison Comprehensive Stroke Program and Clinic at Beaumont Health System. This generous gift comes on the heels of the grand opening of the new Neuroscience Center on the Royal Oak campus.

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To learn more about making a planned gift to support Beaumont, please call Terry Lang at 248.551.5330.


A New Look for the Debra Saber-Salisbury Memorial Garden

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Located on the 6th floor of the South Tower at Beaumont, Royal Oak, the Debra Saber-Salisbury Memorial Garden was built in 2003, and dedicated to the memory of Debra Saber-Salisbury, as a place of peace and contemplation for patients and their families.

Apopular, well-loved space, the garden began to show the years of constant use. After

making an initial gift of $1 million to create the garden in his late wife’s memory, David Salisbury joined with his wife Terese and daughter Katherine to support the recent renovation.

“One of the things we enjoy most is that the garden is heavily utilized. We want it to be a place of respite

and this is exactly what it has become. Each month, someone we know tells us about the garden. We even come here to remember Debra on her birthday. It’s a connection to her that we didn’t expect. It’s been a great experience,” said Mr. Salisbury.

With a new generous gift from the Salisbury family, the garden was refreshed with new palazzo-style carpeting, uplighting and decorative lamp posts, plush upholstery, updated electrical systems, fresh plantings and enhanced air conditioning system.

Terese and Katherine were very involved with designers in choosing the materials to be used in the garden. Pleased with the final result, Terese Salisbury said, “The design is outstanding and this space makes such a difference to everyone at a time that it’s needed. It’s so important to encourage others to give as well.”

Ms. Salisbury added, “I think being able to come here and see how much it touches other people – that’s how my mom’s memory lives on.”

David, Terese, and Katherine Salisbury


Power of Philanthropy roBert B. and ann s. aikens

hrough the Robert B. & Ann S. Aikens Neurourology Research Fund, a number of very promising studies

are underway at Beaumont that may one day help cure some of the most common and troubling urological conditions affecting millions of Americans.

Led by Beaumont’s world-renowned Director of Neurourology Michael Chancellor, M.D. and former Beaumont Health System Chief Medical Officer Ananias Diokno, M.D., this research is focused primarily on urinary incontinence, specifically, underactive bladder or UAB.

When Beaumont trustee Robert Aikens was told about this promising work by Dr. Diokno in 2013, he and

his wife generously established their research fund and this year, the couple committed an additional $6 million.

“I have great confidence in Dr. Diokno as he’s an extraordinary man. Ann and I think this research is a worthy cause,” said Mr. Aikens.

Over the next two decades, approximately six million Americans will develop UAB, a condition that involves urinary retention or the inability to completely empty the bladder. The onset and course of the disease is frequently unpredictable. UAB currently has no known cure and greatly affects quality of life and long-term health.

Although it is common among the elderly, UAB is not a condition exclusive to older populations. The discovery of an effective treatment for UAB could have a positive impact on a broad segment of the population, affecting men and women of all ages, diabetics, cancer survivors and millions of others. People living with UAB syndrome continue to have hope, knowing that scientists are working every day on their behalf.

“I have a history of prostate cancer and understand these issues and the demands. I’m 100 percent now, but this research can help other patients,” said Mr. Aikens.

This research work includes a first-in-the-world procedure using a patient’s own muscle stem cells to regenerate the muscles that control contraction in the bladder. Efforts are also underway to better understand the root causes of UAB and find ways to detect the condition early in its development.

“Dr. Chancellor and Dr. Diokno have made great strides toward a safe and reliable treatment and possible cure for underactive bladder. This type of work depends greatly on the generosity of people like Bob and Ann Aikens. We deeply appreciate their continued loyalty and kindness,” said Margaret Cooney Casey, Beaumont Foundation president.

The Robert B. & Ann S. Aikens Center for Neurourology Research

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There are so many commercials on television, radio and the web about urinary issues, it’s easy to believe that these problems are a normal part of the aging process. They are not and Beaumont researchers plan to change that assumption.

Left: Michael Chancellor, M.D., Right: Ananias Diokno, M.D.

Robert B. and Ann S. Aikens

If you would like to make a gift to support Neurourology Research Services at Beaumont, please visit foundation.beaumont.edu or call 248.551.5330.



Healthy Living

The American Heart Association reports that heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S.

In his two most recent books, Barry Franklin, Ph.D., director of Preventative Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation at Beaumont, Royal Oak, shares simple steps to care for our hearts and live longer, healthier lives.

Prevent, Halt & Reverse Heart Disease is the result of a partnership between Dr. Franklin and co-author Joseph Piscatella. At the young age of 32, Mr. Piscatella was faced with a life-changing diagnosis — advanced coronary artery disease. Three of his coronary arteries contained blockages that required immediate intervention. His heart disease was so bad that, according to one physician, he would not live to see his children (then six and four) graduate from high school. Refusing to accept this, Mr. Piscatella drastically changed his lifestyle by dedicating himself to hope, optimism, education, and action.

Together, Dr. Franklin and Mr. Piscatella combined first-hand experience with scientific knowledge to show readers how to take control of their cardiovascular health in just four simple steps.

Last year, Dr. Franklin teamed up with good friend and cross-country walker Robert Sweetgall to publish One Heart, Two Feet. Sweetgall is a long-time exercise enthusiast who walked and ran across the country seven times — “the real Forrest Gump,” Dr. Franklin said.

Dr. Franklin and Mr. Sweetgall tackle the easiest way to get on the road (or stay on the road) to cardiovascular health, and it starts with your own two feet. They cover the principles of exercise, walking routines and more, including life lessons and motivational stories from Mr. Sweetgall and others with cardiovascular disease. The clever design of this spiral-bound book makes it easy to flip through anywhere — such as on the treadmill.

education and exercise: keys to longevity and Cardiovascular Health

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BArry A. frAnklin, pH.d.Director of Preventative Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation at Beaumont, Royal Oak

Barry A. Franklin, Ph.D. came to Beaumont Health System in 1985, and has counseled patients coping with or recovering from the effects of cardiovascular disease. “Helping people help themselves is very important to me,” said Dr. Franklin. With a passion for writing, he has authored and co-authored 27 books and contributed to more than 550 peer-reviewed publications. He holds professional appointments at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and at Wayne State University.

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mondAy, june 8, 2015Townsend Hotel, Birmingham5:30 – 8:00 p.m.Educational Evening Reception with Dr. Barry Franklin and Dr. Robert Sallis. The theme will be “Exercise Is Medicine.”

Barry franklin, Ph.d.

One Heart, Two Feet can be purchased directly from the publisher, at creativewalking.com or by calling 1.800.762.9255.

Prevent, Halt & Reverse Heart Disease is available on Amazon.com.

For more information, call 248.551.5330 or email [email protected]


six nutrients women mAy Be missing

Women’s diets often fall short in vital minerals and vitamins.

A woman’s physiology can make it harder to hang onto some nutrients, too. Women also are more likely than men to develop an eating disorder, which makes it difficult to maintain healthy nutrition.

Here are six nutrients that women are often deficient in, either because they lose too much of a nutrient, don’t get enough of a nutrient, or both.

1. Calcium

2. Vitamin D

3. Iron

4. Folate

5. Vitamin C

6. Magnesium

Why you need it

Calcium builds teeth and bones, curbs premenstrual syndrome, helps maintain normal blood pressure, and may protect against colon cancer. It is also needed for muscle contraction, hormones and enzymes, and nervous system function, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Nearly all of the body’s calcium is stored in the teeth and bones.

Women’s risk for bone loss rises at menopause with waning levels of estrogen, a hormone that helps keep calcium in your bones. Getting adequate calcium, vitamin D, and exercise as a child and teen can lessen the impact of bone loss later in life, the National Osteoporosis Foundation says.

What you need

1,000 mg a day for women of childbearing age; 1,200 mg a day after menopause.

The problem

More than three out of four women don’t get the recommended amount of calcium, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), part of the National Institutes of Health. Many weight-conscious women forgo dairy products, calcium’s richest source. Even when women include dairy products in their diet, however, the amount of calcium they absorb can be affected by age, pregnancy, and the amount of vitamin D they consume, the ODS says. The amount of calcium you absorb declines with age. According to AND, by age 18,

a woman’s bones are completely done forming and if there is not enough calcium deposited in bones during childhood, they may become weak later in life. Although some plant-based foods, such as spinach and collard greens, contain significant amounts of calcium, this source of calcium may not be absorbed as well as the calcium found in dairy products.

The remedy

Choose more dairy foods. A cup of low-fat yogurt, milk, or cottage cheese provides about 300 mg of calcium. Good non-dairy choices include kale, turnip greens, almonds, dried figs, and fortified foods, such as breakfast cereals and fruit juices. Weight-bearing exercise like brisk walking prevents calcium loss from bones. Research has shown that for women at risk for fractures, taking calcium and vitamin D supplements alone after menopause is not enough to protect against fractures. Additional medicines may be necessary. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and regular weight-bearing exercise are essential to bone health for women of all ages.

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vital nutrients women may Be missing

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wHAt would you like to leArn ABout?Please give us your ideas about health topics, programs and services.

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healthy reciPes

For more healthy recipes, visit healthlibrary.beaumont.edu/Library/Recipes/

from my kitchen to yours

Community leader, MARTHA QuAy, was recently tapped to join the Beaumont Health Board. She has served on the hospital board, co-chaired the Drive to Beat Breast Cancer and was a co-chair of the 30th Anniversary Gala at Beaumont, Troy. Mrs. Quay is credited with raising nearly $2 million for hospital programs. She balances her advocacy for Beaumont Health with a very busy family life. Mrs. Quay is sharing with us one of her favorite healthy recipes.

BlACk BeAn And Corn sAlAdThis dish is refreshing, crisp, and slightly sweet. It’s great as a salad anytime or at parties as an appetizer served with tortilla chips.

1. Bring the first 7 ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. 2. Combine simmered vinegar mixture, corn and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; cover and chill.

Serving size is ½ cup – yields 8 servings

Calories 82 (5% from fat); fat 0.5 g; protein 3.9 g; carbohydrates 17.3 g; fiber 2.6 g; cholesterol 0 mg; iron 1.4 mg; sodium 164 mg; calcium 22 mg.

¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 ½ tsp. fresh lime juice ½ tsp. ground cumin ¼ tsp. salt 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup fresh or frozen whole kernel cord, thawed 1 cup chopped red bell pepper ¾ cup chopped onion 1⁄3 cup minced fresh cilantro 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained


How can I make my elderly parents get regular medical check-ups?

We cannot and should not force anyone to go for medical check-ups or treatments they do not want. Having said that, explain to your parents that Medicare has been so convinced of the benefit of an annual wellness visit that it provides this service to patients at no charge to the beneficiary. This visit is a great opportunity to review preventive health and therapeutic interventions that may be advisable, given the patient’s age and medical problems and gives patients a chance to develop a relationship with a physician who will partner with the patient to clarify the patient’s goals for care and treatment preferences.

I worry that my parents are not eating properly. How does diet change as one ages?

Because most people decrease their physical activity as they age (related to personal preferences or concomitant diseases), they need fewer calories to maintain a stable weight. Additionally, even normal aging is associated with decreased distensibility (stretching)

of the stomach, leading to a sense of fullness at smaller volumes. Combined with a decreased sense of thirst in the elderly, this may lead to inadequate nutrition. Illness may also impair appetite or at times absorption of nutrients. If the patient’s caloric needs diminish dramatically, it may be difficult to get enough essential vitamins and minerals in the diet. However, in most cases, a well-balanced diet which includes fresh vegetables and fruits, a daily serving of meat about 1/3 to 1/2 the size of your palm, and a modest amount of rice, potatoes, or other source of carbohydrates will be sufficient for most people. Milk fortified with vitamin D is also helpful to prevent osteoporosis, but vitamin D supplements are often needed.

My parents are worried about their memories. How can I help them keep their memories sharp?

Memory diseases become increasingly common with advancing age. At age 65, about 1 percent are affected; by age 75, 10 percent are affected. By the age of 85, 30-50 percent are affected; and if you live to 100, your

chance of having a memory disease is nearly 70 percent. The most common causes of memory disease in the elderly are Alzheimer’s disease and stroke. Unfortunately, there is no proven way to prevent Alzheimer’s. Adequate treatment of hypertension and diabetes and use of anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation may decrease the likelihood of stroke. In up to 10 percent of cases, memory troubles may be due to potentially reversible medical conditions such as hypothyroidism (low thyroid), vitamin deficiency, or be a side effect of medications.

The over-the-counter sleep aides containing diphenhydramine should generally be avoided. If you or your parents are seeing any signs of them

Ask the Doctor: Caring for the ElderlyIn each issue of Healthy Giving, Beaumont physicians will provide insight on a health topic. Our guest is Michael E. Maddens, M.D., Beaumont Health System Chairman, Department of Medicine, Chairman Department of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.

Dr. Maddens will address the sandwich generation and caring for the elderly.

DR. MADDENS graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he completed his Internal Medicine residency. After serving as Chief Resident in Medicine at Harper Hospital, he completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine in the Division in Aging at Harvard Medical School.

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ask the doctor: michael maddens, m.d.

developing memory problems, you should tell their physicians so these reversible causes can be detected and addressed. If it turns out to be Alzheimer’s, although we don’t currently have a cure, treatment is available which may help to improve the symptoms. Utilizing the Erb Family Molecular and Genetics Laboratory for the Assessment and Prevention of Chronic Disease and the BioBank at Beaumont, researchers are working on ways to better predict who will develop and earlier detect those who do develop the disease. They are also about to start a trial of a novel experimental treatment for moderate stage disease.

Is it ever too late to start an exercise program?

There are several studies that have demonstrated benefits of exercise, even beginning as old as in your 90s. Resistance exercise (such as weights) can increase muscle, decrease the risk of falls, and improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Aerobic exercise (stationary bike, treadmill, jogging, or brisk walking) appears to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. I won’t say it is NEVER too late; but most people can benefit from some type of exercise program. For most people, walking is safe. Before starting a program of more vigorous exercise, patients should consult with their physician to make sure their heart

can tolerate it. Beaumont offers the Optimal Aging Program for those interested in a supervised program that includes resistance and aerobic exercise along with education about healthy lifestyles.

When should a gerontologist be seen versus an internist?

General internists and Family Medicine physicians serve as the primary care providers for most elderly patients. These physicians may refer elderly patients to a gerontologist for further evaluation and treatment for a variety of reasons.

Most commonly:

• when the cause of memory problems is unclear or treatment is not going as expected

• when the patient is experiencing a decline in functional abilities (dressing, bathing, feeding themselves, going to the toilet, getting in/out of a bed or chair, handling their finances, making meals, etc.)

• when elderly patients in hospital or nursing home develop acute changes in cognitive function

• when there are questions about prognosis that will impact the patient’s decisions regarding therapeutic interventions or the advisability of preventive measures such as screening colonoscopy, PAP smears, mammograms, etc.

When should I have a serious discussion with my adult children about my care?

I encourage all elderly patients to discuss their preferences regarding the use of feeding tubes, breathing machines, and CPR; additionally they should discuss who the patient would like to make medical decisions for them if they become unable to make their own decisions. In the State of Michigan, patients have a right to designate a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare to make medical decisions for them if they become incapacitated. Additionally, if they are on good terms with their children, informing the children of the patient’s major medical problems (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy) and any allergies is advisable.

If you would like to make a gift to support Geriatric Services at Beaumont, please visit foundation.beaumont.edu or call 248.551.5330. Call and ask for a brochure, 10 Things to Look For In Aging Parents.

Dr. Maddens’ team oversees the Henrietta & Alvin Weisberg Center for Acute Care of the Elderly at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, which recently received an impressive 93 percent score for positive patient satisfaction.



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BeAumont CHildren’s HospitAl eduCAtionAl eventAn event hosted by the Ghesquiere family, Meg and Brady Ferron, and Julie and Mark Pulte was held at Bloomfield Hills Country Club in June.

The evening provided an

opportunity for Brian Berman, M.D.,

Pediatrician-in-Chief of Beaumont

Children’s Hospital, to share recent

accomplishments and our vision.

Guests were able to meet top

pediatric subspecialists.

1. Mark Pulte, Julie Pulte, Patty Ghesquiere, C.J. Ghesquiere; 2. Ghesquiere Family; 3. Brian Berman, M.D.; 4. Patty Ghesquiere; 5. Guests at the event

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BeAumont’s drive to BeAt BreAst CAnCer

Monday, June 9, 2014Bloomfield Hills Country Club

more than $1 million is raised annually through golf events at some of the most

prestigious venues in metro detroit.

1. Front row: Judy DeStieger, Kelly Klein, second row: Glee Firth, Bobbi Polk, Carla Cleary; 2. Pam Fura, Karen Glorio Luther, Nancy McDonough, Rita Kroetsch; 3. Private golf lesson hosted for sponsors by PGA Pro Rick Smith

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JLL and T.H. Marsh had foursomes in all of Beaumont’s golf events

Ryan S. Marsh, CEO of T.H. Marsh and Dennis Ayers of JLL are golf committee members of Beaumont’s Drive to Beat Breast Cancer.

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Co-Presenting Sponsors

Advomas/Suburban Collection

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June 16, 2014Oakland Hills Country Club

BeAumont’s drive to BeAt BreAst CAnCer

1. Sue Bosart, Fred Hubacker, Jan Mann, Steve Howard, Diana Howard, Ed Mann, Trip Bosart; 2. Rick Herpich, Debbie Herpich, Barry Brink, Barbara Maibach, Ben Maibach; 3. Brenda Zemmin, Mike Zemmin, Marilyn Way, Ken Way; 4. Al Hemmert, Cathy Hemmert, Christine Plant, John Plant; 5. Baseball great Al Kaline; 6. Paul W. Smith; 7. John Morad and Raj Vattikuti

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Monday, August 18, 2014Birmingham Country Club

tHe 31st AnnuAl grosse pointe golf ClAssiC

Monday, June 23, 2014Country Club of Detroit

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tHe 18tH AnnuAl “A round for life” golf & tennis event

Monday, July 14, 2014Pine Lake Country Club

1. Dan Watson, Susan Hastings, Anita Watson, Betty Stevens, John Stevens; 2. Mike Belanger, Michelle Mullin, Don Paul, Ethan Hutton; 3. Scott Kos, Dave Imesch, Pete Muscio, Todd Feliks; 4. Jennifer Knight

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For a healthy 5 and a half year-old child, being diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma was devastating. But Evan and his family used Michael Jackson’s, “Beat It” as their anthem for confronting cancer.

Three days after arriving at Beaumont Children’s Hospital, Evan underwent numerous pokes and procedures made tolerable thanks to the child life specialists. Evan’s mom, Elissa, credits them for “getting Evan through the

treatment.” Child life specialists are just one of the 33 pediatric programs funded by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) each year. The nurses and child life specialists became like family. They played bingo and board games with Evan and his chemo duck, a special stuffed animal with a chemo port, just like Evan’s. His little duck was by his side throughout his entire treatment. After only three rounds of chemotherapy, Evan’s cancer was gone.


5-year-old Cancer survivor named torch relay Ambassador

Evan, 2014 CMN Hospitals Torch Relay Ambassador, leading 300 walkers along the Detroit Riverfront.

If you would like to make a gift to support the Children’s Miracle Network, please visit foundation.beaumont.edu or call 248.551.5330.

For more information, please visit dmum.org.

Since 1998, the Dance Marathon at the University of Michigan (DMUM) has raised more than $1 million to support pediatric rehabilitation therapies at Beaumont Children’s Hospital. DMUM is the largest student-run, non-profit organizations on the campus, as well as being one of the most enduring university dance marathon programs in the country. Each year, more than 250 colleges and universities across the nation accept the grueling challenge of dancing and standing for long hours to gain perspective of the even greater obstacles faced by the children they support with the event.

Students at the University of Michigan give their time, energy and resources to provide an unforgettable experience — all for the kids. The 2015 event will be held on March 14 – 15, at the University of Michigan Indoor Track.

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around town

For more information, please visit dmum.org.

max ernst threw the first pitch at tigers gameWith a generous gift from Debra and Max Ernst to establish the Ernst Cardiovascular Center In Memory of Ellen Ernst at Beaumont, Royal Oak, one of the most popular services is the Student Heart Check Program. The program is used to assess the cardiac health of teen athletes and students to detect potential life-threatening conditions. Teenager Darius Loving is one example of why the program is so popular. Darius attended a free Student Heart Check in Detroit and was immediately told his results were abnormal, showing a thickening of the left ventricle. Darius needed to stop playing sports immediately. After a visit to the cardiologist, Darius was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), one of the most common causes of sudden cardiac death in the United States resulting in thousands of seemingly healthy

women’s leAdersHip initiAtive spring 2014 event

Your “Gut-Brain Connection” — It Affects Your Digestive HealthTuesday, June 3, 2014 The Community House, Birmingham, MI

“ We wanted to save lives. Darius is one

of those lives.” — Max Ernst

student athletes fatally collapsing on the fields and courts. “We wanted to save lives,” said Max Ernst. “Darius is one of those lives.”

Top: Max Ernst, second from right Left: Max Ernst and Darius Loving

If you would like to make a gift to support Beaumont’s Student Heart Check Program, please visit foundation.beaumont.edu or call 248.551.5330.

On November 21, radio station 96.3 WDVD Cares for Kids Radiothon celebrated its eighth year of raising funds for Beaumont Children’s Hospital. Stories were shared about Elin, whose life was saved by being airlifted aboard Beaumont ONE and Isabella who survived a brain tumor at only 18 months old. With the continued support of 96.3 WDVD Cares for Kids Radiothon and supporters of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Beaumont is able 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.

If you would like to make a gift to Beaumont Children’s Hospital, please call 248.551.5330.


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As we near 60 years of providing superior health care to patients who live in our neighborhoods and those who come to us from across the country and around the globe, we know the far-reaching impact of philanthropy. The support of our donors enhances our programs, helps us build our facilities, and purchase the latest technologies — all for the benefit of our patients. Because of the generosity

of our donors, we have also earned respect as a world-class health system and are able to attract and retain the best and brightest doctors, nurses, researchers and clinical staff.

tHe BeAumont soCietyWe are grateful for every gift received, regardless of size. The Beaumont Society was created to recognize those who make significant philanthropic investments to advance our mission. Beaumont Society membership entitles donors to exceptional services from the Office of Donor Relations, which include but are not limited to: assistance with referrals to physicians and services; invitations to medical lecture series; private rooms when available; valet parking at campuses; and VIP Invitations to events.

Philanthropy is part of the reason that Beaumont is consistently ranked among the finest hospitals in the country.

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