Winona Health 2004 Annual Report

A friend for life.WINONA HEALTH

ANNUAL REPORT 2004

Winona Health is pleased to present our 2004 Annual Report to the community.

This annual report has been published to further communication between Winona Health and the Winona regional

community and to thank our many supporters. This publication will be distributed to our many friends and

colleagues and will be available for downloading from our Web site, www.winonahealth.org.

If you have any questions about the articles contained in this report, please contact:

~ Loretta BronsonChief Communication Officer

507.457.4116

Other Marketing/Public Relations staff who helped with this publication include:

~ Amanda AtlasPR Specialist

507.494.7371

~ Elizabeth HoughEvents & Promotions Specialist

507.457.4161

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CONTENTS

Letter from the President / CEO .......................3

Letter from the Winona Health Board President..................................4

Winona Health Board ...............5

CMH’s EmergencyDepartment Saves Lives...........6

Winona Health Builds for the Community’s Healthcare Future.....................9

Winona Health Physician Clinics Growing to MeetCommunity Needs ..................11

Winona Health Financials .......12

Letter from the Winona Health Foundation Board Chair ............................13

Winona Health Foundation Board ...................14

Thanks to our donors

General Contributions ..........15

In Honor of ..........................15

In Memory of .......................16

Gifts in Kind.........................19

Happy Occasion ..................20

Remembrance Fund ............20

Capital Campaign Report.....22

More information about Winona Health may be found onour Web site:www.winonahealth.org

WINONAHEALTH’S SENIORMANAGEMENTTEAM

Rachelle SchultzPresident / CEO

Rand GettlerChief Operating Officer

Mike AllenChief Financial Officer

Loretta BronsonChief CommunicationOfficer

Nancy BrownExecutive Director ofDevelopment

Sara GabrickPatient Care Administrator

William GouldChief People ResourceOfficer

Kathleen LanikChief Health InformationManagement Officer

Mary Miller-HylandAdministrator,Lake Winona Manor

Dr. Charles ShepardMedical Director

From thePresident /CEOCan it be that another incredible year has already

passed? 2004 will be remembered as a dynamic year of

exciting change for Winona Health, as we came to a

crossroads and chose our path. We dedicated time this

past year to review our mission statement and gain

consensus and commitment to our organizational

purpose. These efforts engaged our board members,

management, staff and physicians. The result is a new

mission statement that captures the purpose of our

organization and our commitment to serve the

community:

Winona Health is devoted to improving the health and well-being of our family, friends and neighbors.

The Winona Health Board of Directors approved

this mission statement in September. It is such an

important organizational statement, as it guides all of

our decisions and actions. Our strategic plan is based

on this statement; our capital plan is based on it; and

every departments’ efforts are aligned with meeting

this mission.

Beyond a statement of commitment, Winona

Health has to demonstrate how we are meeting this

mission every day. Every one of us at Winona Health

expresses our devotion to you, the people we serve,

through our Values. The Winona Health values of

Integrity, Compassion, Family,

Spirituality, Excellence, People,

Environment and Communication

include specific service standards and expectations

that we must all meet. These standards and

expectations are integrated throughout our

organization and are commitments we make to

everyone who seeks services throughout

Winona Health.

Improving health and well-being is anotherdemonstrable challenge we have committed tothrough our mission statement. While this challengemay seem a bit daunting, Winona Health is anorganization up to the task. Winona Health is aremarkable healthcare organization living through asea of nation-wide healthcare changes and challenges.Our Four Cornerstones anchor us to thefoundation upon which we align our goals, strategies,actions and resources. They provide clarity in settingpriorities and have proven constant over time. These cornerstones are: Our People, Care andService, Collaboration and FinancialStewardship.

Physician recruitment, the building project,service excellence, pursuit of the Malcolm BaldrigeQuality criteria, participation in the Center forMedicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality project,our new Foundation Board, and retention andrecruitment of our excellent staff are all strategiesaligned with our cornerstones. They demonstrate themeans by which Winona Health pursues improvingthe health and well-being of our family, friends andneighbors.

Throughout this annual report, you will seeglimpses of the remarkable people and outcomes wehave achieved in this organization – and I can assureyou these glimpses are only the tip of the iceberg.Every day I consider myself blessed to be a part of anorganization and a community that has trulyextraordinary physicians and staff committed tocaring for them. I believe this often gets lost in the“bigger is better” mythology that haunts manysmaller communities. But I know I sleep better atnight because of the confidence I have in ourcommunity’s healthcare providers. Our missionstatement says it all: Every one of us at Winona Healthis here for you – our family, friends and neighbors!

~ Rachelle SchultzPresident /CEO

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Rachelle Schultz

President / CEO

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From the Winona HealthBoard Chair

Thinking about 2004 is a pleasant exercise. It was anexciting year for Winona Health…perhaps the mostprogressive year in the organization’s 110-year history.It was a year when all the pieces were put into place tooffer Winona area residents a wonderful new era inhealth care.

After months of collaborative negotiations withthe Winona Clinic, Winona Health in Augustannounced a $32 million building project – a projectthat will move the Winona Clinic’s operations onto theWinona Health campus.

New construction immediately southeast ofCommunity Memorial Hospital will include aClinic/Medical Office Building, Outpatient DiagnosticCenter, a parking ramp and will also renovate anumber of hospital facilities. All phases of the projectshould be completed by March of 2006.

Upon completion of the project, Winona Healthwill have state-of-the-art facilities and technologies tocare for the healthcare needs of our community’sresidents. Over the years, Winona Health has investedin an extensive array of surgical, diagnostic,therapeutic, and information services equipment andtechnology so we can deliver excellent healthcare tothose in need of our services. The new and renovatedfacilities will meet our commitment to move healthcare in the Winona area to an even higher level.

Winona Health’s new Diagnostic Center willhouse a permanent Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) machine, providing greater access to these testsfor community residents. Add to this our digitalRadiography and PACS system – which transmits,stores, and retrieves digital medical images for viewing– and you better understand why we believe our newbuilding project will move us into the future ofhealthcare diagnostic services.

Winona Health already is a leader in its seamlesscommunity-wide electronic medical record (EMR) –one of the reasons Community Memorial Hospital has

been named a “Most Wired – Small & Rural Hospital”for three consecutive years! Winona’s secure systemallows all local healthcare providers to access yourEMR. So, if you arrive in the CMH EmergencyDepartment late one evening, the doctors and nursescan review your EMR to learn of recent physician visitsand lab test results.

As all of us on the board of directors watch theprogress being made on these new buildings, it wasgratifying to see the completion of one of the firststages of the hospital remodeling: the new heliport,located on CMH’s rooftop. Helicopters from MedlinkAir (LaCrosse) and Mayo One (Rochester) both testlanded on the new helipad on November 30, and theirpilots applauded the rooftop location, which providesa safer landing for them and safer transport for ourpatients.

The collaborative relationships our organizationand Winona’s physicians enjoy with tertiary centerssuch as Gundersen and Mayo is also a comfort. Weknow that when our residents need the services ofspecialists at those centers, access is both open andconvenient. I can assure you that the Winona Health’sboard will continue to foster and expand thesecollaborative efforts while, at the same time, we recruitthe best and brightest healthcare providers to serve ourcommunity. Recruitment of new physicians andhealthcare providers to the Winona area remains oneof our key priorities – and we believe our state-of-the-art facilities will help in those recruitment efforts.

Yes, for more than a century, Winona Health hasbeen a friend for life to the residents of this area.And the steps taken in 2004 will ensure our residentsconvenience and the best in facilities, equipment andhealthcare providers for years to come.

While we are pleased with the developments2004 has initiated, all of us on the Winona Healthboard are committed to continuing the progress in theyears ahead. That is necessary to meet our pledge toprovide exceptional healthcare services to the residentsof this area. The building project is a significant stepforward, because it will usher in a new era ofhealthcare services to the Winona region.

~ Gary EvansWinona Health Board Chair

Gary Evans

Winona Health Board Chair

2004 was a year when all the pieceswere put intoplace to offerWinona arearesidents awonderful new era inhealth care.

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First Row: Scott Biesanz, Dave Binius, Susan E. Cornwell, Vicki Decker, Cindy Donahue.Middle Row: Gary Evans, Joseph J. Greshik, Herb Highum, Mark Jacobs, Dr. Suzanne Jelense.

Last Row: Hugh Miller, Dr. Daniel Parker, Rachelle Schultz, Jack “Butch” Walz.Not Pictured: Mark Wagner.

Winona Health Board of Directors

~ Scott Biesanz, Director

~ Dave Binius, Vice-Chair

~ Susan E. Cornwell, Vice-Chair

~ Vicki Decker, Director

~ Cindy Donahue, Director

~ Gary Evans, Chair

~ Joseph J. Greshik, Director

~ Herb Highum, Director

~ Mark Jacobs, Director

~ Dr. Suzanne Jelense, Director

~ Hugh Miller, Director

~ Dr. Daniel Parker, Director

~ Rachelle Schultz, Director

~ Mark Wagner, Director

~ Jack “Butch” Walz, Director

Jon Nienow was 52 years old. He walked three miles a day, liftedweights and was in great shape. But in November of 2003, as heentered Community Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department(ED), none of that seemed to matter. He was having a heart attackand he needed help.

Enter Community Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Departmentteam. Mr. Nienow was assessed, treated, and transported within 38minutes.

“They were angels,” Nienow said of the staff that he believessaved his life that day. “I can’t say enough about the nurses and thedoctor who took care of me.”

The doctors who treated him at Mayo Clinic told him how luckyhe was to get the treatment he did at the CMH ED. “They said that if Ihadn’t gotten the excellent, immediate care that I got at CMH, Iwouldn’t be here today,” Nienow shared. He sings the praises of Dr.Brett Whyte, who made the diagnosis and was so quick to treat theproblem, giving him a clot-busting drug within 13 minutes of hisarrival that seized the attack and saved his life.

17,000 PATIENTS SERVED EACH YEARThough not every trip to the ED is quite as serious, almost no one canescape a visit at some point. There will inevitably be an ear infectionat 2:00 a.m. or a broken bone that needs immediate attention. And

life-threatening situations don’t wait foroffice hours.

So we turn to the people we know willhave their light on for us – the doctors,nurses, and support staff at CommunityMemorial Hospital’s Emergency Department.They are prepared for whatever crisis mayenter their doors.

“We had 17,206 visits to the ER in2004,” says Bev Speltz, manager of theEmergency Department and CertifiedEmergency Nurse. And whether it is a heartattack or an ear infection, the patients who

enter the ED are often scared and uncertain. They are looking forfriendly and familiar faces that will calm, soothe and heal.

Bev, who has been a nurse for almost 15 years, understands this.She worked as an ED nurse for eight years before taking over asmanager. She proudly leads her team of nurses, doctors andsecretaries in serving patients with skilled compassion.

That’s exactly what Edith and Byrle Tschumper were looking forwhen they entered the ED on a recent Wednesday morning. Theyweren’t sure which doctor or nurse they would see, but they were sureof the kind of care they would receive. It was not their first visit to

CMH’s Emergency Department Saves LivesBY ELIZABETH HOUGH

Jon Nienow, happyand healthy oneyear after his trip to CMH’s ED.

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Dr. Morales poses on top ofthe new helipad.

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Dr. Donnal updates a ED Manager Bev Speltz, RN, CEN, chats with nurses Mrs. Tschumper listens as Nurse Erika patient chart in the ED. Faye Connors and Barb Filas. Ping explains the next step of care.

CMH’s Emergency Department, and they smiled as they rememberedprevious visits.

“Our care has always been very good,” noted Edith, who happened to

be the patient this time. “We think a lot of our hospital here.” As her

husband stands at her bedside, he is thankful for the time and attention

that has always been given to them in the ED. “Everyone always explains

things so well,” says Byrle. “The doctors are so helpful. And the nurses, they

are just wonderful.”

ED NURSES PROVIDE CALM, COMFORTING CARENurses are most often the first faces seen upon entering CMH’s ED. They

quickly and efficiently assess the patient’s situation with a calm confidence

that reassures even the most frightened patient. Their skill and dedication

are evident in the treatment they provide.

“We have a team in place that is truly devoted to serving our mission

of improving the health and well being of our family, friends, and

neighbors,” says Speltz. Community Memorial Hospital employs 18 full-

time Registered Nurses in their Emergency Department, with nine more on

call. They range from brand new recruits right out of nursing school to

veteran nurses who have been with the hospital for nearly 30 years. They

each joined the Emergency team for a variety of reasons, but the common

goal is to provide skilled, quality care for the patients who enter their

department.

Sheryl Klug has been a CMH nurse for almost 25 years, the last eight

of them in the ED. “I came to the ED in search of a new challenge. And I

love the variety of people we care for,” she said. Sheryl credits the success of

CMH’s Emergency Department to a true team effort. The nurses, the

doctors, the support staff, as well as other hospital departments, all

contribute to ED patients’ well-being.

Erika Ping is one of the newest members of the Emergency team. She

relocated to Winona after working in a larger facility in the Twin Cities

area. A graduate of the UW-Eau Claire nursing program, she has been

working in the field for two years. In joining the Winona Health team, she

definitely noticed the benefits of a small town hospital. “People here have a sense of community,” Erika noted. “They really

are caring for their neighbors.” She understands that people wantreassurance when they come here and they want to know they will receivethe best care possible from well-trained professionals. “Patients want toknow that we are going to take care of them, that they will be okay.”

We have a team in place that is trulydevoted to serving our mission ofimproving the health and well being of our family, friends and neighbors.

Though the nursing team does not do it alone, their smiles ofreassurance and their gentle kindness – along with their skill anddedication – greatly contribute to each patient’s healing.

ED DOCTORS: CAPABLE AND COMPASSIONATE

After the initial assessment by the nurse, ED patients are seen by a

physician. Winona Health employs five full-time physicians in CMH’s

Emergency Department. Each has a diverse background and their own

specialty, yet they are united in providing the community with quality,

topnotch emergency care. (See sidebar on the following page.)

This physician team includes Dr. Terry Donnal, a former physician

with the U.S. Air Force who works with local allergy patients when he’s not

in the ED. Or patients may be treated by Dr. Marc Dummit, president of the

Winona County Medical Society, who takes great pride in the tree house he

built for his family.

Dr. Chris Schubert brings a pediatric background to his work, and

Dr. Brett Whyte is Winona Area Ambulance Service’s Medical Director. Dr.

Carlos Morales, a native of Puerto Rico and a Mayo graduate in Internal

Medicine, has taken his medical expertise around the world and is rarely

without a smile.

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Nurses debrief during shift change in the ED.

COMPETENT, CUTTING EDGE SUPPORT STAFFAND TECHNOLOGIESMost patients are familiar with doctors’ and nurses’ hands-on involvementin emergency medicine. But what people may not realize is the work thatgoes on behind the scenes: ED secretaries order X-rays and lab work andenter information on patient charts. They also serve as unit dispatchers,communicating with incoming ambulances and reporting the news to thephysicians.

Stacy Fredrickson has been a Secretary/Dispatcher in the CMHEmergency Department for about three years. “We do whatever needs to bedone,” she said of her duties. “Whatever the doctors and nurses need, weare there for them.”

CMH also has adopted numerous technological advances to benefitpatient care, including linking the community’s healthcare providers viaan Electronic Medical Record (EMR). “The EMR is nice, because we haveall the [patient] information right there for us,” said Klug. “If a patient

was in the ED three days ago or had seen their physician for something theday before, we can pull it up right away on the EMR.”

In addition to the EMR, the newest advancement for the EmergencyDepartment is the heliport located on CMH’s rooftop. Previously, helicopterslanded on the ground adjacent to the ER. Relocating it to the rooftopprovides easier access for the pilot and more efficient care for the patient.

“Patients spend less time exposed to the elements,” explained Speltz.“And we eliminate the safety risk of having the public on the ground whena helicopter lands.” The heliport opened on November 30, with testlandings by Mayo One and Medlink Air pilots. Both commented on WinonaHealth’s “state of the art” heliport and its patient care benefits.

While no one looks forward to an ED visit, Winona Health’scompetent, qualified medical experts and state-of-the-art technologiesensure patients are treated promptly, expertly with great comfort and care.

If you ask Jon Nienow, who has fully recovered from his heart attack,the CMH emergency team far exceeds that goal. “Dr. Whyte and thosenurses saved me,” he said. “When they say a friend for life, they aren’tkidding!”

CMH’s Emergency Department Doctors

DR. TERRY DONNAL is a graduate ofthe University of Cincinnati (Ohio) andcompleted his residency at WheelingHospital Family Practice in Wheeling,West Virginia. He is a board-certifiedFamily Practice physician with extensivetraining in Emergency Medicine,Allergies, and Sports/WildernessMedicine. “I hope to provide outstanding

emergency care and enrich my community throughinvolvement,” Dr. Donnal stated.

DR. MARC DUMMIT received hisdegree in Emergency Medicine fromUCLA Medical School in Los Angeles,CA, where he also completed hisresidency. He joined Winona Health’sEmergency team in April, 1997. Dr.Dummit is a member of the AmericanCollege of Emergency Physicians and isPresident of the Winona County Medical

Society. A father of two boys, he lists “building my boys’treehouse” as one of his most meaningfulaccomplishments.

DR. CARLOS MORALES, board-certified in Internal Medicine from theMayo Graduate School of Medicine,received his medical degree from theUniversity Central Del Caribe in PuertoRico. He joined the Winona HealthEmergency team in May, 2002. Dr.Morales is a member of the Americanand Minnesota Medical Associations.

He has traveled to Cuba for information exchanges onEmergency Medicine. He enjoys motorcycles, scuba divingand spending time with his family.

DR. BRETT WHYTE came to WinonaHealth in January of 2001, afterreceiving his degree from the Universityof Wisconsin-Madison Medical Schooland completing his residency at St.Luke’s Memorial Clinic in Bend, OR. Heis a member of the American College ofEmergency Physicians, the AmericanAcademy of Family Practice and serves

as the Medical Director of the Winona Area AmbulanceService. He enjoys cycling and triathlons.

DR. CHRIS SCHUBERT joined theWinona Health Emergency team inFebruary, 2003. He received hismedical degree from the Bowan GreySchool of Medicine in Winston-Salem,NC and completed his residency at theUniversity of Florida Shands Hospital.He is a member of the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics and the

American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Schubert volunteerstwice a week at his son’s elementary school and alsobelongs to a Triathlon Club.

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“This is a very important day in our history and a great project for

our community,” stated Gary Evans, chairman of the Winona

Health Board of Directors. He is referring to a collaborative building

project being undertaken by Winona Health and Winona Clinic that

includes:

~ A Clinic/Medical Office Building

~ Outpatient Diagnostic Center

~ A new and remodeled Surgical Suite area

~ A three-story Parking Ramp

Winona Health will undertake the approximately $32 million

project. Winona Clinic then will purchase about 52,000 square feet

of the Clinic/Medical Office Building, built adjacent to the hospital

facing Hwy. 61.

“Our physicians and staff are excited to be moving into new

offices so convenient to Community Memorial Hospital,” said Jerry

Knuesel, Winona Clinic Administrator. “They know this will result in

greater efficiencies and services to their clinic and hospital patients.”

A WIN-WIN-WIN PROJECT

“All of us involved in this project believe it’s a ‘Win-Win-Win’

situation,” noted Rachelle Schultz, Winona Health President/CEO.

“While Winona Health and Winona Clinic and our staffs will benefit

from new space and state-of-the-art equipment, we are most excited

by the long-term benefits to those seeking healthcare in Winona.

“The hospital will have a new Surgical area, with four new

operating rooms and a remodeled operating room dedicated to

performing Caesarean Sections,” Schultz explained “In addition,

those needing outpatient diagnostic or surgical services will have be

able to register and receive needed lab and radiology services in one

convenient location designed with comfortable waiting areas.”

Added Dr. Dennis Nolan, Winona Clinic board chair,

“These new, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities will enhance our

ability to recruit new physicians – from internists and family

practitioners to physician specialists. Attracting new doctors to the

community will benefit all of us who live and work here.”

BUILDING PROJECT COMPONENTS

The project will be constructed in three parts, with the 280-space

parking ramp scheduled for completion in March, 2005.

The Clinic/Medical Office Building will be finished about

March of 2006. Winona Clinic will own half the first floor and the

entire second floor, which will be connected to the hospital. The

An artist rendering of the completed Winona Health campus.

Winona Health Builds for the Community’s Healthcare Future

third floor will be available for independent physicians and other

healthcare providers.

Winona Health’s Outpatient Diagnostic Center and hospital

renovation, scheduled for completion in March of 2006, will include:

• A new surgical suite with four operating rooms, one

procedure room, and one designated endoscopy suite

• Remodeling the existing surgery area to accommodate

18 recovery bays, a waiting room, and one operating room

designated for C-sections

• A new outpatient area, including registration, pharmacy,

blood draw, mammography, and radiology services

• A fixed MRI machine

• Relocation of the helipad to the hospital roof

The parking ramp as of December 2, 2004 (above).

Groundbreaking ceremony on July 22, 2004. Turning over the first dirt are the Winona Health Board of Directors and the Winona Clinic Board (below).

Winona Health staff looks at MayoOne after it completed its inaugurallanding on Winona Health’s new rooftop heliport.

NEW HELIPORT ALREADY SERVING PATIENTS

On Tuesday, November 30, Winona Health was pleased to announce the

completion of one of the first stages of the hospital remodeling – its new

heliport. Located on the hospital’s roof, the heliport provides air transport

services a safer approach and results in less patient time outdoors.

“The new heliport protects the safety of the patients, crew and the

public,” stated Sara Gabrick, Winona Health patient care administrator.

“It keeps the patients indoors longer; it’s clear for the helicopters to land;

it keeps debris from flying up.”

Added Rand Gettler, Winona Health COO, “The heliport features are

cutting edge. A lot of planning went into making this heliport, and many

people feel that adding this rooftop helipad puts us in the big leagues.”

Flad and Associates (Madison, WI) are the architects on this project.

Kraus Anderson (Minneapolis) are the general contractors, working

closely with Schwab Co. (Winona) and other local contractors.

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ALLERGY & ASTHMACLINIC OPENS

The sniffles, sneezes and headaches that come

with allergy and asthma season are hard to

ignore. Relief from the agony of allergies and

asthma now can be found at Winona Health’s

newest physician clinic – the Allergy & Asthma

Clinic.

Located on the second floor of Community

Memorial Hospital, the clinic is staffed by

Dr. Terry Donnal, who offers a multitude of

treatments for allergy and asthma sufferers,

including:

~ Allergy and asthma evaluations

and management

~ Asthma education program

~ Allergy skin testing

~ Medication instruction and

management

~ Immunotherapy and allergy shots

Dr. Donnal, a board-certified Family

Practice physician, was Chief of Allergy and

Immunizations for three years in the United

States Air Force before joining Winona Health in

2003. “While [with the Air Force], I provided

allergy services, including skin testing and

allergy shots for people of all ages. I custom-

designed allergy treatment plans for each

patient to care for their allergies and asthma,”

Dr. Donnal said.

“I look forward to working with Winona

area residents in understanding and treating

their allergies and asthma,” he concluded. To

schedule and appointment to see Dr. Donnal,

call 507.474.7830.

RUSHFORD CLINIC WELCOMES NEW PHYSICIAN

Rushford Clinic is pleased to announce the

addition of another Family Practice physician:

Dr. Marc Molis.

“I want Rushford and Rushford’s neighbors to

feel comfortable coming to Rushford Clinic for

their care,” stated Dr. Molis. “I enjoy working

with people of all ages, especially children, as I

have a strong background in pediatrics.”

Dr. Molis graduated from Northwestern

University Medical School and interned at

Children’s Memorial Hospital/ Northwestern in

Chicago. He completed his Family Practice

residency at Hinsdale Hospital in Illinois.

Dr. Molis joins two other physicians at

Rushford Clinic: Dr. Robert Breitenbach, a

General and Family Medicine physician, and Dr.

Carmen Scudiero, an Internal Medicine

physician. Linda Runstrom serves the Rushford

community as a Nurse Practitioner.

The clinic has expanded evening hours on

Mondays and Wednesdays and Saturday

morning hours to better meet community needs.

For an appointment, call 507.864.7726. Dr. John

Peterson founded Rushford Clinic in 1951; it

joined Winona Health in 1996.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OFFERS FULL SPECTRUM CARE

Winona Health Mental Health Services is

designed to meet the community’s mental and

behavioral health needs. Offering both inpatient

and outpatient care, the staff brings key

expertise in evaluating and treating mental

health issues, including:

~ Child/adolescent counseling

~ Medication management

~ Marriage/family therapy

~ Mental health and psychiatric

counseling

~ Psychiatric evaluations

Dr. Cullen Schwemer, psychiatrist and

Medical Director for WHMHS, is board-certified

by the American Board of Psychiatry and

Neurology and the American Society of

Addiction Medicine. Dr. Chris Wall is a Fellow in

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Mayo Clinic,

and Mark Bronson, Mental Health Therapist,

has 27 years experience in the mental health

field.

To schedule an appointment with either

psychiatrist or our therapist, call 504.454.2606.


Winona Health Physician Clinics Growing to Meet Community Needs

BY AMANDA ATLAS

RIGHT: Rushford Clinic's Dr. Marc Molis and Trina Happel review a patient slide.

ABOVE RIGHT: WHMHS Therapist MarkBronson is experienced in individual, family,children, and couples counseling.

Winona Health 2004 FinancialsWINONA HEALTH CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSSEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

ASSETS 2004 2003CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,773,197 $ 3,477,569 Assets limited as to use 2,791,976 1,708,038Other marketable nonequity securities 3,594,085 3,508,357Receivables

Patient and resident, net of estimated uncollectiblesof $4,418,000 in 2004 and $4,932,000 in 2003 8,929,005 8,232,156

Pledges 522,718 600,000Supplies 1,316,033 1,243,054Prepaid expenses 430,584 508,807

Total current assets 24,357,598 19,277,981

ASSETS LIMITED AS TO USE 24,397,356 2,190,502

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 31,259,364 29,665,876

OTHER ASSETSEndowment fund investments 14,448,533 13,565,934Pledges receivable – 1,194,994Deferred financing costs, net 381,956 23,038Other 505,454 519,577

Total other assets 15,335,943 15,303,543

Total assets $ 95,350,261 $ 66,437,902

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 2004 2003

CURRENT LIABILITIESCurrent maturities of long-term debt $ 914,267 $ 579,342 Accounts payable

Trade 1,401,257 1,261,804Construction 717,827 –Estimated third-party payor settlements 258,496 173,856

Accrued expenses, primarily salaries, wages, and benefits 5,094,061 4,380,593

Total current liabilities 8,385,908 6,395,595

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities 27,068,584 4,034,755

Total liabilities 35,454,492 10,430,350

NET ASSETSUnrestricted 48,617,030 46,711,296Temporarily restricted 6,046,104 4,327,540Permanently restricted 5,232,635 4,968,716

Total net assets 59,895,769 56,007,552

Total liabilities and net assets $ 95,350,261 $ 66,437,902

Winona Health’s year ended September 30, 2004. It was anotherconsistent and strongyear from a financialperspective. Thatconsistency andstewardship has givenus the ability to takeon a significantbuilding project thatwill improve accessand support the highquality of medicalservices available forWinona and thesurroundingcommunities.

Mike Allen

CFO


From the Winona HealthFoundation Chair

The Winona Health Foundation has been busy

this year, recruiting and installing a new Board

of Directors to carry out the Foundation’s mission

to support Winona Health. As Foundation board

members, we are responsible for foundation oversight,

its policies and procedures, and generating

stewardship opportunities to benefit Winona Health.

With these responsibilities in hand, we were

privileged to recruit to this board the following

exceptional, hard-working, dedicated community

members:

~ Ken Mogren, Vice ChairPresident of Winona Agency

~ Andy Blomsness, DirectorExecutive Director of the Winona Family YMCA

~ Steve Blue, DirectorPresident/CEO of Miller Felpax

~ Judy Bodway, DirectorEconomic Development Director for the City of Winona

~ Bob Gilbertson, DirectorRetired Businessman

~ Jim Killian, DirectorRetired Businessman

~ John Mulrooney, M.D., DirectorPhysician at Winona Clinic

~ Rachelle Schultz, DirectorPresident/CEO of Winona Health

~ Barb Winbush, DirectorConsultant

~ Winona Health Staff:

Mike Allen, TreasurerCFO at Winona Health

Nancy Brown, SecretaryExecutive Director of the Winona Health Foundation

This group of talented individuals will strengthen

an already established tradition of giving to Winona

Health’s many affiliates – Community Memorial

Hospital, Lake Winona Manor, Adith Miller and Roger

Metz Manors, Watkins Manor, our hospice and home

care programs, and our physician clinics.

They bring with them a wealth of knowledge

about the community we serve and a commitment to

ensuring strong community healthcare services. In the

next few months, we will develop a Winona Health

Foundation strategic plan, which will identify ways the

foundation will enhance the lives of the people in this

community through its support of Winona Health.

Of course, our work as board members is so

rewarding because of the generosity shown by you and

the Winona community. For 110 years, members of

this community have proven to be generous

benefactors to the hospital, our nursing home, assisted

living facilities, and all of Winona Health!

The cranes now poised around the Winona

Health campus to build a new Outpatient Diagnostic

Center and Medical Office Building are testament to

this community’s belief in and support of its local

healthcare system. All of us on the Winona Health

Foundation Board of Directors thank you for your

ongoing support. You are the reason your community-

based healthcare organization is “building for the

future.”

~ Jack “Butch” Walz

Winona Health Foundation Chair

Jack “Butch” Walz

Winona Health Foundation Chair

This group of talentedindividuals will strengthenan alreadyestablishedtradition ofgiving toWinonaHealth’s many affiliates.



Front Row: Rachelle Schultz, Jim Killian, Barb Winbush, Steve Blue, Judy Bodway. Back Row: Nancy Brown, John Mulrooney M.D., Andy Blomsness, Ken Mogren, Mike Allen.

Not Pictured: Bob Gilbertson, Butch Walz.

Winona Health Foundation Board of Directors

When you make a general gift in support of Winona Health, you can be assured that it will be directed to an area

that will make a difference in our ability to meet the healthcare needs of our community. Health education, new

surgical equipment, and technological improvements are just a few places private gifts can make a difference.

Members of the Winona Health Foundation Board work in cooperation with the Winona Health Board and

administration to determine how to maximize philanthropic dollars.

Many benefactors choose to direct their gifts to a specific Winona Health service or area. You can do so by

simply indicating what you would like your gift to support. To learn more about the Winona Health Foundation,

contact Nancy Brown, executive director, at 507.457.4342.

Contributions

Michael & Kim AllenAlliance Bank of BuffaloAmerican Lung Assn. of

MinnesotaAnonymous (2)Arnold-Rukavina PartnershipBarbara Schilling TrustMr. & Mrs. Steve BiesanzShirley & David BiniusSara BlairMr. & Mrs. Don BonhamBrantly P. Chappell TrustMr. & Mrs. Richard

BurmeisterCars-N-Credit, Inc.Cedar Valley Lutheran

Church, Women of ELCA

Mr. & Mrs. Brantly P. ChappellChildren’s Miracle NetworkCoca Cola Bottling Co. of

WinonaConsigned Home GalleryMargaret & John CrossMr. & Mrs. Donald CurtinDavid Graham FoundationMs. Jacqueline DenzerMrs. Mary DruryFraternal Order of Eagles

Ladies AuxiliaryEastwood BankMary & Jim EddyMrs. Maebelle ElliesMr. & Mrs. Victor ErdmannPhilip FeitenFirst United Methodist WomenFraternal Order of Eagles

1243Ms. Julie A. GalewskiGarvin Brook EnrichmentDiane & Stanley GierhanGlaxoSmithKlineGoltz PharmacyGoodview Activity GroupLinda & Philip GrahamMr. & Mrs. Tom Graham

Fern & Joseph S. GreshikBarb HalvorsonCheryl HartertMr. & Mrs. Thomas R.

HennessyHoltan’s Jewelry & GiftsMr. & Mrs. William

HutmacherImmanuel United Methodist

WomenMr. & Mrs. Duane JackelsGail JansenJean Talbot TrustRobert & Lisa JuddMr. & Mrs. Roger KlineMs. Barbara KlinkMr. & Mrs. Joseph C. KluckMr. & Mrs. Alex

KreidermacherLake Winona Manor Resident

CouncilJulie LikeLions Multiple District 5M

Hearing FoundationMarie A. LorenzAleta MartinsonMcKinley United Methodist

WomenMcKinley United Methodist

ChurchMerchants BankJohn Hyland & Mary Miller-

HylandMinnesota Society for

Respiratory CareMr. & Mrs. Donald MorrisonMs. Kay O’DeaOrder of Eastern Star #141Eleanor & H. G. PeplinskiMs. Kate PetersenDr. John R. PetersonMr. & Mrs. Robert RamerMrs. Kathy RedigRichard D. Drury MemorialTed & Anne RobertonTerry & Burr RobinsonThomas & Jane RobinsonMr. & Mrs. Frank RoccoRTP CompanyMs. Delight SabottaBernice Safranek Estate

Kevin Salisbury FamilyMr. & Mrs. Glenn R. SandersArlene SchuelerMs. Nancy A. SlabyAudrey & Vilas SmithMs. Lynn SprainSt. John’s Dorcas SocietySt. Mary’s Catholic ChurchSt. Matthew’s Lutheran

ChurchSt. Rose of Lima Missionary

SocietySt.Joseph’s & St.Elizabeth’s

Catholic Aid Council ofWinona

Sugar Loaf FordMr. & Mrs. Larry SuttonT. R. Hennessy Family

Charitable TrustMr. & Mrs. William TewsMr. & Mrs. Eldon ThomasTOPS MN 263 WINONATreasures Galore, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. David TrickettUnited Building CentersUnited Methodist Women -

AustinUnited Methodist Women -

KassonUnited Methodist Women -

Lake CityUnited Way of Greater WinonaKim WellsDr. & Mrs. Thomas M. WilmotMrs. Mary J. WiltgenWinona Community

FoundationWinona Elks Lodge No. 327Winona Health AuxiliaryWinona HIMSWinona Middle School Food

Service EmployeesWinona National BankWinona Noon Lions ClubWinona Rivertown Lions ClubWinona Sun Up Lions ClubWinona Sunset Lions ClubWohletz Law OfficePamela Wolfmeyer

In honor of

Dr. Horace J. AndersenCarol Snidarsic

Mr. Don BotcherMs. Mary Freeman

Dennis Cleveland – Happy Retirement Senator Robert A. Kierlin &

Mary BurrichterMr. and Mrs. Robert E.

Mueller

Karl Conrad, Jr.Mrs. Mary K. MurphyMrs. Jean Whalen

Josephine EdstromMr. and Mrs. Vincent Ashelin

Gerald & Muriel Frosch– Happy 55thAnniversaryLilly Somers

Joe & Phyllis Glodowski– Happy 40thAnniversary Bob and Duella Murphy

Jim Hanzel –Happy BirthdayMr. and Mrs. Karl Conrad Jr.Eileen PlinskiMr. and Mrs. Byrle Tschumper

John J. HowriganGabriel & Mary Liegey

Lake Winona ManorStaffMr. Henry Benke

Lois NeisConnie R. Duff

The sounds and smellsof a birthday party areapparent throughout thehalls of Lake WinonaManor. Family, friendsand residents aresinging, laughing, smilingand eating cake as AnitaPeterson celebrates her100 birthday.

On her special day shewas inducted into the100 Birthday Club as thefirst member. “Turning100 is a very specialevent. We look forwardto celebrating the specialbirthday with ourresidents,” said MaryMiller-Hyland, LakeWinona ManorAdministrator. Allresidents of Lake WinonaManor who turn 100 areinducted into the club.Members enjoy a specialbirthday party for closefamily, friends andresidents. Twice a yearclub members will gatherto celebrate with aspecial dinner anddessert.


Thanks to our many benefactors!The names listed reflect gifts made to the Winona Health Foundation between October 1, 2003 and September 30,2004. Every effort has been made to assure accuracy. We apologize for any omissions or errors, and encourage you to contact Nancy Brown, Executive Director of Development at 507-457-4342 or [email protected] if younotice any inaccuracies. Gifts made toward the Hospice Tree of Lights are listed in the local newspaper throughout the holiday season.


Dr. John R. Peterson – Happy Retirement Mr. and Mrs. Herb HighumMrs. Lila SalweyRushford Community Clinic

Board Members

Madelyn PflughoeftRichard Pflughoeft

Ruth RobinsonAnne Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C.Shoup – Happy 50thAnniversaryMr. and Mrs. Philip NewmanMrs. Lillian Spencer

Barb SlaggieAnonymous

Joseph & Kate Stoltman– Happy 50thAnniversaryMrs. Lillian Spencer

Lorraine WhetstoneAudrey and Vilas Smith

In memory of

James “Ed” BaileyGoldeane & Jack AndresenAurora Chicago Lakeshore

Hospital, LLCRichard & Bettylou BaylonBruce & Chris BrandtDr. Robert & Susan BriggsMs. Barbara BrooksMs. Virginia BrooksMr. & Mrs. John CunninghamMr. & Mrs. Pat CunninghamHal & Betty DattaMr. & Mrs. Dutch DuellmanJim & Shannon HanzelMrs. Katherine S. HardtMs. Phylliss Mae JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Malcom KerrMr. & Mrs. Roger KlineMr. & Mrs. Jerome KnueselJim & Connie LarsonDimitra LoukisaMr. & Mrs. Bob NestarkMs. Marilyn OlsonMs. Mary E. PendletonMr. & Mrs. Donald O. PetersonJudge & Mrs. Duane PetersonMr. & Mrs. John ReedMs. Eunice H. Rihs

Mrs. Frances SchuldtMr. & Mrs. Pete SchwabMr. & Mrs. Richard ShieldsMr. & Mrs. Robert C. ShoupMrs. Lillian SpencerDr. & Mrs. Scott V. Turner

Marcia BalfourMs. Carol Hurlburt

Evelyn A. BambenekMr. Joe BambenekMrs. Phoebe C. BambenekDr. Robert & Susan BriggsElizabeth R. HughesDon LeafLeaf’s ServicesMrs. Marion Simon

Margaret H. BambenekLois E. CzaplewskiMs. Ruth Ann DrolsumMs. Evelyn JensonMr. & Mrs. Robert KosidowskiSteve & Betty MaliszewskiMrs. Normagene PettersenMs. Cherre PyeMr. & Mrs. Craig Smith

Norene BastianJeanne Fugina

Frances BecherStacey Mounce ArnoldMr. & Mrs. George BackMr. & Mrs. Ed BecherMr. & Mrs. Joseph BecherMr. Philip BecherMs. & Mr. Susan BrangMr. & Mrs. David DornfeldMr. & Mrs. Raymond

HandrickMr. & Mrs. Mark HendersonMr. & Mrs. Bruce

PronschinskeMr. & Mrs. Don RiversMr. Glenn W. Sellers Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Bruce SixtyMr. & Mrs. Matthew SmithMr. & Mrs. Bryan Tousley

Judy BeckerMs. Ruby Brand

Emily BenkeMr. & Mrs. James AbbottMs. Diane BarclayMr. & Mrs. Brad H. BenkeMr. Henry BenkeDr. Robert & Susan BriggsDee & George Cipov

Mr. & Ms. Darrel CoreySusan J. DayConnie & Joe DuffMr. & Mrs. Arthur M. EinhornFriends & FamilyCarol & Jim HillMs. Florence L. HollingsworthMr. Robert Hoodecheck &

Dr. Suzanne M. JelenseMr. & Mrs. H. Maynard

JohnsonMiss Maggie LambertMr. & Mrs. Phillip LarsonMr. & Ms. Charles LeflarMr. & Mrs. Richard LindsethJoyce O. LocksMs. Helen MarsolekMs. Nancy A. MyhrMr. & Mrs. Curtis NealMr. & Mrs. Sam ParentPleasant Green Townhouse

AssociationMr. & Mrs. Donald RumpelJohn SorensenMr. & Mrs. John StansfieldMr. & Mrs. Jack TaylorYvonne M. TindalKay & Peter WalshMs. Susan WilbertsDr. & Mrs. Thomas M. WilmotWinona Health Switchboard

StaffWinona Senior High StaffMs. Ann Wistrcill

Ollie BerryJean Knutzen

Douglas BoboN.L. Bobo

George BollerMr. Henry Benke

Norman BollinLaurel Bollin

John BowersMs. Becky Bowers

Larry BowersMs. Becky Bowers

Dr. Douglas D. BoyerDr. Paul N. Olson

Helen BraydenMs. Carlis M. AndersonMs. Carol B. Slade

Leeland BrommerichKathleen & Ronald NorthrupJeanne SchoeningMr. Donald Stedman

Shirley BruemmerCarol Snidarsic

Jo Dee BrueningMr. Peter Bruening

Hazel BuegeSharon & Richard Flatten

John M. BurkeJames, Kathleen, Elizabeth,

Joshua, Madeline & Jesse

Percy J. Burros, Jr.John & Irma Burros

Hazel CaseyAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Norval BortleMrs. Hazel CaseyRamona JezewskiMr. John McMahon Sr.Ms. Patricia MingledorffMr. & Mrs. Jerry PapenfussMr. & Mrs. Harry RoodhouseMr. & Mrs. John RossMr. & Mrs. Dan SissonMr. & Mrs. Robert Stein

Leila ChristophersonMr. & Mrs. Donald

ChristophersonMs. Delight Sabotta

Harry CichoszJames CichoszMs. Karen CichoszMs. Harriet W. Lindberg

Marion CollierMs. Ethel AshbyLinda & Rich BeyersSandy & Donald CurtinHal & Betty DattaConnie DuffCarol & Jim HillConnie MalotkeMr. & Mrs. Donald MargMerchants BankGerald & Patricia NealJudge & Mrs. Duane PetersonMr. & Mrs. Gene Sobeck

Roger CzaplewskiMr. & Mrs. Bob Winestorfer

Wishes do come true –just ask Erin Latten, aregistered nurse at LakeWinona Manor. Lattenlost an eye to cancer 20years ago and, aftermany reconstructivesurgeries, learned thatonly a prosthetic devicewould be able to restorewhat she had lost. Thecost of that device wasbeyond her means.

Karen Andresen, whosemother-in-law is a LakeWinona Manor resident,had great respect forLatten and her work.Andresen decided towrite a letter. The letterwas sent to CBS News'"The Early Show's Weekof Wishes" series. It wasimmediately chosen to bepart of their program.Latten, along withAndresen, appeared liveon the show where Erinwas shocked to learn ofthe surprise. Shereceived the prosthesisin September, just in timeto walk down the aisle inher youngest brother'swedding. "I believe inmiracles now," saysLatten. "This was amiracle. I don't deserveit, but I am very grateful."


Colette R. DaubnerMs. Susan C. Daubner

Ethyl DespenasDeb, Dianne, Sue, Mary Kay,

Mary Lou, Louise & Gail

Carl DietrichMr. & Mrs. Leroy Jasnoch

Lucy DolanSusan J. DayJoyce O. LocksPleasant Green Townhouse

AssociationMrs. Marjorie White

Edwin DornLyle & Marion Blanchard

David DruganMr. Eugene Kaehler

Eleanor DulekMr. & Mrs. Edmund Dulek

John DulekRamona Jezewski

Audrey DummitDr. Charles & Judy Shepard

John Engel Jr.Dr. Robert & Susan BriggsBeverly Engel & FamilyPhilip FeitenJoan & Joseph J. GreshikWinona Health

Lois ErdmannSharon Budnick

Edwin EricksonCarl Troke

Doris FabianSharon BudnickCharles & Loyola DraineMrs. Winnifred JenkinsonMs. Frances D. LuxJudge & Mrs. Duane Peterson

Therese FeitenMrs. Raymond K. AmundsonBob BambenekRichard & Bettylou BaylonSharon & Richard BehnkeMr. & Mrs. Leonard L. BernatzMr. & Mrs. Victor E. BertelVince BolandAllan Carlson

Mrs. Peggy CarrollDee & George CipovGayla ClemonsMr. & Mrs. William

Colclough, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Karl Conrad, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Jack CornwellArt & Marion CunninghamHal & Betty DattaMr. & Mrs. Henry DeblonCharles & Mary DoffingCharles & Loyola DraineMr. & Mrs. Jim DrierMr. & Mrs. Robert DrummMr. & Mrs. Joseph P. EmanuelJames EngbrechtMs. Jean EnglerDr. L.J. & Ramona EnglishMr. & Mrs. Richard Etnier, Jr.O.J. & Karen FawcettPhilip FeitenMrs. Phyllis ForemanMr. & Mrs. Eugene FrankDr. & Mrs. Calvin FremlingMr. & Mrs. Robert GilbertsonMr. & Mrs. Robert W. GleasonMr. & Mrs. Tom GrahamMs. Irene GredenMr. & Mrs. Al GreenwoodMr. & Mrs. Marvin GundersonJoann HagedornMr. & Mrs. Cletus HansonJohn & Kathy HarveyMr. & Mrs. Charles R. HaughCarol & Jim HillRev. & Mrs. Ricardo IglesiasMs. Jody Jack-TranbergMr. Robert JacobsMrs. Ruth JerowskiMs. Phylliss Mae JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Mike J. KennedyMr. & Mrs. Thom KiefferCarl & Mary KiehnbaumMrs. Jean KinzieMr. & Mrs. Harland KnightMr. & Mrs. Jerome KnueselDavid & Ann Marie KohnerFlorence M. KohnerMartha KohnerCandi & Steve KohnerMs. Kathleen KomarekMr. Kevin KotlarzMr. Blaine Krogh &

Mrs. Mary Grafton-KroghMs. Lois LadewigHarold & Rosemary LiberaAlice LynchMrs. Lila McGillRobert C. & Mary K.

McMahonJim & Ruthie Mertes

Hugh & Vera MillerDarrell & Julie MonsonAddy MurtoughMr. & Mrs. Curtis PetersMr. & Mrs. Donald O.

PetersonMr. Joseph E. PlaisanceKen & Marge PoblockiMs. Bettie RacitiIrene & Richard RenkDr. John & Betsy RowekampMs. Norma RubergMr. & Mrs. Daniel RukavinaDave & Jann RyderMs. Betsy SawyerRalph A. Scharmer &

Sons, Inc.Ms. Lucile SchneiderMr. & Mrs. Richard SchneiderMr. & Mrs. Harold SchuhMrs. Marilyn SchwabMr. Albert W. Smith, Jr.Carol SnidarsicTony & Gayle StelterJim & Rita SuchomelMr. & Mrs. Eldon ThomasWalter & Darlene ThompsonMs. Harriet TweedyMr. & Mrs. Matt VetterPat & Tricia VickmanMr. & Robert Von RohrBernie & Jan WagnildMr. & Mrs. Wally WaldorfKay & Peter WalshMr. & Mrs. Bart WeaverMrs. Joan WelchMrs. Jean WhalenMrs. Rosemary WinczewskiWinona National BankKen & Karen Ziegler

Tom FosseyPam & Al Mueller

Jeanne FosterMr. Eugene Kaehler

Ronald FrisbyMs. Carol J. Blumberg

Betty GabrychMr. William “Bill” Bergaus

Doris GardellMrs. Marjorie White

Harriett GebhartMr. & Mrs. Kenny BoehmkeMr. & Mrs. James FergusonMs. Diane GottschalkMrs. Deanna L. HusmanMs. Arlene Moran

Mr. & Mrs. Elden Salwey

Gene & Mary BergColetta & Jim Berg

Charles Goetz, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Leo M. Schneider

Dorothy GruverWilliam & Jill Hanson

Vida HaakeMs. Lilly Somers

Mary Lou HaedtkeYvonne M. Tindal

Barbara Karin MarianneHahnLaurie & Bill BeckerJane & Ed KohnerKathleen & Jim Lanik

Karen HansenMr. Ed Gedrent

Connie HarrisonMr. & Mrs. Harland Knight

Edward J. HartertMrs. Jeannette Hartert

Anna I. Hermodson-KjorlienMr. & Mrs. Edward Kohner

Elmer HeubleinRamona & Bud EnglishLois Ladewig & Family

Henry HonkenColetta & Jim Berg

Vern HoppeMr. & Mrs. Merlin

Ellinghuysen

Jack ImmerfallMr. & Mrs. Donald Bergler

Frances M. IversonMs. Margaret Iverson Dohn

Edward JanikowskiDr. L.J. & Ramona English

Irene C. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Will Oberton

Lowell JohnsonMr. Eugene KaehlerMrs. Marjorie White

Marietta JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Robert E. MuellerMs. Delight Sabotta

Clemens KammererMr. Eugene KaehlerMr. & Mrs. Charles F. Mettille

Olga KjosMs. Clarice B. Solberg

Pat KronebuschMs. Patti ClineMr. & Mrs. Jack CornwellMr. & Mrs. Richard DanovFamily of Elanora DenzerMrs. Karen FawcettFMC Food TechMs. Patricia HarveyMs. Margaret HollandInternational Business

Machines CorporationMs. Phylliss Mae JohnsonVirgil J. JohnsonMs. Carol LarsonMr. & Mrs. Donald MargMerchants BankMs. Catalina NguyenMr. & Mrs. Jerry PapenfussMrs. Stephen RaderMr. Clarence ShallbetterMs. Donna WhiteWinona Co. Old Settlers Assn.

Wanda Kay KuhlmannMs. Mary Freeman

Mae LandmanMr. & Mrs. Kenneth BoldtMary & William Wieczorek

Bernice LanikMr. Charles LanikRTP Company

Lee LinderMs. Mary Freeman

Gordon LofquistMr. & Mrs. Henry DeblonMr. & Mrs. Richard Will

Kathleen LovasMr. & Mrs. Bob Winestorfer

Josh MalaySharon Budnick

Kenneth MalenkeFamilyRuth & Donald MargMr. & Mrs. Martin Renk


Edwin MaliszewskiAnonymousMrs. Diane BargeSharon BudnickMr. & Mrs. Michael GostomskiMr. & Mrs. George JanikowskiMr. & Mrs. Kurt KiekbuschMr. & Mrs. Thomas J.

KukowskiMr. & Mrs. Francis LosinskiMr. John LyonsMr. & Mrs. Robert PodjaskiMr. & Mrs. Bernhardt PrukaMr. & Mrs. Roger PrzybylskiBarb & Steve SlaggieMr. & Mrs. Art Speltz

Joseph D. MartinPam & Al Mueller

Laverne MartinMs. Shirley Bronk

Donald J. MatejkaMrs. Rosemary Winczewski

Cecelia MausMs. Dolores Felsheim

Lester MausMs. Dolores Felsheim

Judy MayMr. & Mrs. Tim McBeth

John L. McGuireMrs. Patricia A. McGuire

Bruce McNallyBrookview Association, Inc.Ms. Jean CoreyLoretta Davis & John NagelSusan J. DayDr. Mike L. DeBoltMs. Norma DudenMrs. Nancy EnglishFamily & FriendsPhilip FeitenMr. & Mrs. Steve FixMr. & Mrs. Paul FroschMr. & Mrs. Gene GundersonMr. & Mrs. Henry H. HansenMr. & Mrs. James HanzelMr. & Mrs. Charles R. HaughMrs. H. A. HetlandMs. Marcia HilgendorfMr. & Mrs. Roy HolzworthMr. Robert J. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Dick KeiperMr. & Mrs. Gene KeiperMr. Don E. Kiekbusch

Thelma KloempkenCandi & Steve KohnerMr. & Mrs. Michael LeahyMr. & Mrs. Dennis LeeJoyce O. LocksBetty McNallyJean & Robert NixMr. & Mrs. Keith OlsonMr. & Mrs. Jerry PapenfussMr. & Mrs. Kenneth PetermanPleasant Green Townhouse

AssociationMs. Betsy SawyerMr. & Ms. Jerry SchneiderMr. & Mrs. Jerry Van HoofMary & William Wieczorek

Jean MeyerRobert EidenMr. Mark MeyerMr. & Mrs. Craig ScheevelMs. Lorrayne Weiss

Kenneth MeyersMr. Lewis BurtMr. Robert Grausnick

Benjamin A. MillerGoldeane & Jack AndresenMr. Donald L. HoebbelMr. Thomas E. MarkeyLarry & Christine Stoltman

Ruth MintonMeadow Acres Townhouse

Assn.

Curtis L. MoremAnne & Elmer BrownMr. & Mrs. John HallvikMr. & Mrs. John J. HiltMr. & Mrs. George W. KastnerMr. George WenzelMrs. Eleanor K. Woodworth

Mary NationSharon & Richard Flatten

Nora H. NelsonChildren’s HealthCare

Edward NeumannMr. Earl BockenhauerMr. & Mrs. Dale BohlmanMs. Audrey BorgenMr. Paul DoranMr. & Mrs. Steven

EllinghuysenBernice E. HayesMs. Carol JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Gary Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. James KramerMr. & Mrs. Alfred KriegerMrs. W. J. MichaelisMr. & Mrs. Francis MonahanLeslie H. NelsonMs. Neva NewmannMs. Mary Kay PeshonMs. Marian C. SchweigertBob Skeels

Mary NordsvingChildren of Ray Haun: Mary,

Julie, Pat, John, & JimBob & Debra LeafMrs. Eleanor K. Woodworth

Joseph O’HaraMr. & Mrs. Gerry CadaCity of Goodview Council

& StaffMr. & Mrs. Martin Renk

Alvina OlsonMr. & Ms. James Skeels

Erwin OstlundRTP Company

Mrs. Dorothy F.Palubicki

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Palubicki

Sharon A. PaszkiewiczMs. Teresa M. Paszkiewicz

David PielGloria AmesMr. & Mrs. James GromekMr. & Mrs. Jeff LisowskiMr. Randy PielMr. & Mrs. David

SchmidtknechtMr. & Mrs. Roger Weaver

Janice PierceMr. & Mrs. Kent JacobsonMr. & Mrs. Bernie KennedyMs. Gayle KvenvoldMr. Wesley PierceMr. & Mrs. Mark S. WagnerMr. & Mrs. Daniel Wiltgen

Joseph G. Poulin, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Poulin

Clarence PrudoehlMiss Pearl Prudoehl

Mary PrudoehlMiss Pearl Prudoehl

William PrudoehlMiss Pearl Prudoehl

Dennis RiversMr. & Mrs. Bob Winestorfer

Lois RobertonCarol & Jim Hill

Mr. Douglas B.Robinson

Penelope & John R. BreitlowPaul BrewerBernadette CaldwellGayla ClemonsPhilip & Janis ConwayClarence CurrierVicki & Dennis DeckerCharles & Loyola DraineMary EdstromPhilip FeitenRichard & Leslie HeiseCurtis & Lorraine HolmquistDotty HubbardJohn & Judi JeremiassenHunter & Elaine KeckRobert C. & Mary K.

McMahonBetty McNallyLucille MessmanMrs. R. E. MiesbauerRobert A. & Sharon L. MurasDaryl & Joan NagelJudge & Mrs. Duane PetersonMr. & Mrs. John S.

Pillsbury, Jr.Richard & Sandra PopeIrene & Richard RenkTed & Anne RobertonAnne RobinsonTerry & Burr RobinsonRobinson FoundationMrs. Ruth RobinsonTom & Gloria SiewertBarb & Steve SlaggieBernie & Jan WagnildMary & William WieczorekJohn & Betty Woodworth

Penny Roraff GerdesMr. & Mrs. Bob Murphy

Verna RoskosMr. Gary T. BenderFriends & Family of

Verna RoskosMr. & Mrs. Mike GalkowskiJulian HamerskiMr. & Mrs. Don JustinDavid & Darlene RayMr. Patrick RoskosMr. & Mrs. Lyle Ziegeweid

Lynette RossinPam & Al Mueller

Helen RusertLyle & Marion Blanchard

Hazel SackeriterMiss Pearl Prudoehl

Ralph SalisburyMr. & Mrs. Scott Tolleson

Martha L. SauerMrs. Marjorie White

Ann SchmelingMr. Henry BenkeDee & George Cipov

Barb SchroederDr. & Mrs. Scott BirdsallMr. Ray CenfieldDr. & Mrs. James S. ErwinMs. Sue FroschDr. Suzanne M. JelenseAnn & Brian JunkerMr. & Mrs. Kurt KiekbuschMr. & Mrs. Larry LindsayDr. Brett MantheyMr. & Mrs. Scott MileyMr. & Mrs. Ron OlsonMr. & Mrs. Craig ScheevelMr. & Terry SonnenfeldMr. & Mrs. Jerry StejskalMr. & Mrs. Timothy TeskeWinona National Bank

John J. SchuhMrs. Cecilia Schuh

Sophia SchuhMrs. Cecilia Schuh

Walter SerwaLarry & Christine Stoltman

James SimonMr. & Mrs. Henry DeblonKathleen & Ronald NorthrupMrs. Marion Simon

Farrel SkiftonBruce & Mary Reeck

Leo R. SmithPhilip FeitenMr. Eugene Kaehler

Joseph SnidarsicGoldeane & Jack AndresenDee & George Cipov


Sandy & Donald CurtinConnie DuffMrs. Lois GernesMr. & Mrs. Cletus HansonCarol & Jim HillRamona JezewskiMr. Eugene KaehlerMr. & Mrs. Joe PoblockiJoseph Snidarsic Family

& FriendsMr. & Mrs. Gene Sobeck

George SquiresMs. Joy M. Buehler

LeMar SteberSusan J. DayJoyce O. Locks

Doris SteffesJoan M. & Mark G. AndersonMr. & Mrs. Victor E. BertelJ. Richard & Carole BlandDee & George CipovMargaret & John CrossSandy & Donald CurtinDr. Mike L. DeBoltCindy & David DonahueNick & Lori EdstromJoyce EhlersAnthony & Lois FischerWilliam & Marji FordMr. & Mrs. Rand GettlerRita & James GreenRoger L. GreenEdward & Janice HammellKermit HansonMonica HarrellJane & George HenthorneGeorge HoeppnerMisha HogensonMr. & Mrs. R. Douglas

HubbardElizabeth R. HughesMs. Phylliss Mae JohnsonMs. Diane KennedyRalph KieleyThelma KloempkenMr. & Mrs. Chris C. KnechtJean KnutzenMary R. KohnerCandi & Steve KohnerJohn & Edythe LarimerScott & Judy LeeMr. & Mrs. Richard LindnerJohn & Sherry LyonsG.H. & Julie MacDonaldRobert C. & Mary K.

McMahonLeslie H. NelsonMr. & Mrs. Leon Nesbitt

Kathleen & Ronald NorthrupJudge & Mrs. Duane PetersonMs. Cora Mae PolachekMark & Barb PozancJerry RaddatzMs. Eunice H. RihsSue & Dennis RiversMs. Lisa SchlosserMr. & Mrs. Samuel SchneiderJeanne SchoeningDr. Charles & Judy ShepardJulie SichlerBob SkeelsBarbara & Everett SpeltzDavid & Lynn TheurerClaudia & Lloyd ThompsonYvonne M. TindalMr. & Mrs. Richard TwaitKenneth & Lynn Winter

Alvah E. StoehrMr. & Mrs. Wayne Holz

Eldona StuberMrs. Beverly EngelPam & Al MuellerKathleen & Ronald Northrup

Frieda TewsMr. & Mrs. William Tews

Marcella TiborSusan J. DayMeadow Acres Townhouse

Assn.

Richard TiemanAnonymousFamily & FriendsMrs. Richard Tieman &

his children, Richard, Gail & Sandra

Mrs. Rose Tieman

Arden TrippMr. Eugene KaehlerMr. Norman Weaver

Marcella TruesdellMr. & Mrs. Timothy PalubickiJeanne Schoening

Warren UeckerLyle & Marion Blanchard

Mildred VoelkerMs. Arlene M. BlankMr. & Mrs. Jim R. Blank

Family of FlorenceVolkmannMr. & Mrs. Mark S. Wagner

Iva L. WardStacey Mounce ArnoldMs. Connie BuswellMrs. Peggy CarrollMs. Jacqueline DenzerFamily & FriendsPhilip FeitenMr. & Mrs. Tom GrahamRoger L. GreenMs. Marcia HamernikMr. & Mrs. Jim HealyMrs. Jamie JamesonMrs. Ruth JerowskiMr. & Mrs. Curt JohnsonJoyce O. LocksMr. & Mrs. John McGeeMr. Michael & Mrs. Gina

McRaeMrs. Evelyn ModjeskiDan L. MounceMrs. Douglas B. RobinsonCharles & Marie SmithMs. Kari J. StellpflugMs. Marleene WardMr. Willard W. WardMary & William WieczorekMrs. Mary J. WiltgenMrs. Eleanor K. WoodworthMr. Francis L. Zeches

Mary J. WardMrs. Beth A. Eichman

Dominic WenerLorraine & Frank Erpelding

Robert S. WeraYvonne M. TindalMrs. Margaret Wera

Robert WesselMr. & Mrs. Jerry Papenfuss

Fred WoodwardMr. & Mrs. Laverne Bartelson

Thomas YahnkeBarbara KlinkBetsy RowekampDr. Cullen SchwemerJanice TurekCory Werner

Mike ZeiherDebbie & Willie DickensonMr. & Mrs. Steve Thalacker

Donna ZellerJoan & Joseph J. GreshikFern & Joseph S. Greshik

Gifts in Kind

American GreetingsMs. Patricia BollingerMr. & Mrs. Jim BrandMr. Richard E. BrotzmanNancy M. & James R. BrownMr. Allen DetersAhmed El-AfandiMs. Jean A. FosseyMr. Steven FrieseMrs. Mardell HansenMarie M. HarrisMr. & Mrs. Charles R. HaughMrs. Barbara HeddleMr. Thomas HeftmanMr. Arnold JacobK-Mart WinonaMrs. Rosemary KirchnerSara Sue KluzikMs. Helen MooreCurtis L. MoremMs. Beatriz O’HaraMr. Randy PielMr. & Mrs. John PotterMark & Barb PozancMr. William PrillMs. Kathleen RessieMr. Donald SchroederSt. John’s UCCMr. Ron SteinbauerWinona Area Quilters GuildMrs. Connie WoodMrs. Sharon Woychek

Each September,Watkins Manor staffplans a special GardenParty -- a day whenresidents and their lovedones enjoy socializing,refreshments, and theWatkins Manor’s garden.Watkins Manor held itsFourth Annual GardenParty on September 12this year. Family andcommunity membersgathered to celebrate theresidents of WatkinsManor. “It is a beautifulday that the residentsshare with their families,”said Sara Blair, WatkinsManor social worker.

Watkins residents tendthe garden, which islandscaped to portray theoriginal Watkins familygarden. Throughout thegardening season, theresidents plant annuals,perennials andvegetables. As theflowers bloom and thevegetables ripen, theresidents bring theharvest indoors for all toshare.

While residents and theirchildren gathered at thepicnic tables andbenches in the garden,grandchildren and great-grandchildren tookadvantage of the puttinggreen and play area.Young and old aliketossed coins into thefountain, wishing foranother joy-filled year inthe beautiful WatkinsManor garden.


The Winona HealthAuxiliary is a separateentity working to supportthe good work of WinonaHealth through a varietyof activities and events.In addition, the Auxiliaryreceives gifts to celebrateHappy Occasions and toMemorialize loved ones.The names listed reflectgifts made betweenOctober 1, 2003 andSeptember 30, 2004 to the Winona HealthAuxiliary’s HappyOccasion andRemembrance Funds.

Happy OccasionIn honor of

Robert J. BollantMr. & Mrs. Harland Knight

Edward & Jo AnnBorkowski – Happy 50th AnniversaryBob & Duella Murphy

Dennis Cleveland –Happy Retirement Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A.

Poblocki

William & BarbColclough – Happy 50th AnniversaryRichard & Bettylou BaylonMr. & Mrs. Eugene Frank

Karl ConradDr. & Mrs. Horace J. AndersenMr. & Mrs. Leonard L. BernatzMr. & Mrs. Eugene Frank

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Dahl –Wedding WishesMr. & Mrs. Harland Knight

Frances EdstromCarol & Jim HillWinona Health Auxiliary

Ellyn EnglishCarol & Jim Hill

Helen L. Haun – Happy BirthdayMr. & Mrs. Harold Schuh

Carol Hill – Happy RetirementCarol Snidarsic

Curtis & LorraineHolmquist – Happy 50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Karl Conrad Jr.

Harold LillaMr. & Mrs. Thomas J.

Kukowski

Nora L. Naas – Happy Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Wally Waldorf

Kim SchwabMr. & Mrs. David Forest

Marilyn SchwabMr. & Mrs. David Forest

Pete SchwabMr. & Mrs. David Forest

Bob & Rosemary Shoup– Happy 50thAnniversary Dr. & Mrs. Horace J. AndersenMr. & Mrs. Leonard L. BernatzMr. & Mrs. Karl Conrad Jr.Ms. Joyce EhlersMr. & Mrs. Eugene FrankMr. & Mrs. Tom GrahamMr. & Mrs. Harold Schuh

Mr. & Mrs. William R.Tomashek – Happy 50thAnniversary Ms. Sue Schneider

Millie Wachowiak – Get Well Wishes Glady D. Miller Gift Shop

Lu Ann Wenzel – Happy 80th BirthdayMr. Elmer R. Schueler

RemembranceFund

Richard AhrensWinona Elks Lodge No. 327

David AshelinFran & John Edstrom

Evelyn A. BambenekMr. & Mrs. Tom Graham

Herb BargeMr. & Mrs. Robert H. DoererFran & John EdstromMr. & Mrs. Randy J. Miller

Emily BenkeMrs. Jeanne BollerMr. & Mrs. Tony HassingerMrs. Gertrude Votruba

Ollie BerryFran & John EdstromMr. & Mrs. Randy J. MillerBob SkeelsWinona Health Auxiliary

Barb BischelDr. & Mrs. Horace J. Andersen

Arly A. BlomsnessMr. & Mrs. Don ThaldorfMr. Don Walz, Jr.Mrs. Don Walz, Sr.

George BollerDr. & Mrs. Horace J. Andersen

Marie BonowMr. & Mrs. Scott Tolleson

Agnes BoughtonFran & John Edstrom

Michael BowlerCarol & Jim HillBecky & Dennis McGannMr. & Mrs. Randy J. MillerDr. & Mrs. Scott V. TurnerWinona Health Auxiliary

Esther BrooksGlady D. Miller Gift Shop

Hugh CapronDr. & Mrs. Horace J. Andersen

Marion CollierDr. & Mrs. Horace J. AndersenMrs. Diane BargeMrs. Maxine GabrychMr. & Mrs. Donald O. PetersonMrs. Millie WachowiakWinona Health Auxiliary

Deceased Family & FriendsMr. & Mrs. Randy J. Miller

David DruganDr. & Mrs. Horace J. Andersen

Ervin A. DudenFran & John Edstrom

John EngelCarol & Jim HillMs. Sandra J. Katula

Doris FabianFran & John Edstrom

Therese FeitenDr. & Mrs. Horace J. AndersenDr. Jim & Jenny KahlMs. Patricia ModdeMr. & Mrs. R. Peter Roehl

Scott GordonFran & John Edstrom

Steve GromekFran & John EdstromWinona Elks Lodge No. 327

William HaugenFran & John Edstrom

Philip HeiseFran & John Edstrom

Lorraine HilkeMr. & Mrs. Jake Walther

Arthur E. HillFran & John Edstrom

Keith JanzowFran & John Edstrom

Elsa “Sis” JohnsonMrs. Grace MinerJudge & Mrs. Duane Peterson

Lowell JohnsonPhyllis Marston

Marietta JohnsonMs. Janice Neitzke

Dean JokelaWinona Elks Lodge No. 327

Therese KellyMr. & Mrs. David ForestCarol & Jim HillBecky & Dennis McGannMr. & Mrs. Randy J. MillerDr. & Mrs. Scott V. TurnerWinona Health Auxiliary

Sara Sue KluzikDr. & Mrs. Horace J. Andersen

On March 26, 1894,about 50 Winona womengathered at the home ofMrs. Hannibal Choate Sr.to discuss forming a neworganization – a ladieshospital aid associationto work with the month-old Winona GeneralHospital. Thatorganization is goingstrong 110 years laterand is now known as theWinona Health Auxiliary.

The current Auxiliary is300 members strong andprovides a wealth ofservices to the patientsand residents served byWinona Health – fromdelivering mail togreeting visitors,providing healthcaredirectives training, callinghomebound communitymembers, and more. Inaddition to donatinghours of volunteer time toWinona Health, theAuxiliary raises funds forneeded hospitalequipment and nursingscholarships.

“This is an extraordinarygroup of individuals, bothmen and women, whocontribute hours ofservice in the hospitaland Lake Winona Manoror through their specialfundraising initiatives,”said Nancy Brown,executive director ofdevelopment. “They aretruly devoted andcommitted to making thisan exceptionalhealthcare organization.Winona Health is gratefulfor their time and talent.”

Pictured above: ConnieDuff, volunteer servicesassistant, and AutumnHerber, volunteerservices coordinator, talkwith Joan Laak (l-r), anAuxiliary volunteerworking in the GladyMiller Gift Shop.


Frank KolterWinona Elks Lodge No. 327

Pat KronebuschDr. & Mrs. Horace J. AndersenMr. & Mrs. Harland KnightMr. & Mrs. Donald O.

PetersonMr. & Mrs. R. Peter RoehlMrs. Lynn Theurer

Mae LandmanFran & John Edstrom

Ollie LaufenburgerDr. & Mrs. Horace J. AndersenMr. & Mrs. Vincent AshelinMr. Henry BenkeMr. & Mrs. Harland KnightJudge & Mrs. Duane Peterson

Leonard LettnerFran & John Edstrom

Gordon LofquistGlady D. Miller Gift ShopMrs. R. E. Miesbauer

Grace LubeleyMrs. Peggy CarrollBarb & Steve Slaggie

Dwight MarstonFran & John Edstrom

Bob MatejkaMrs. Mara Repinski

Donald J. MatejkaMrs. Mara Repinski

Rachael MayoFran & John Edstrom

Eveyln McGannFran & John Edstrom

Bruce McNallyMrs. Peggy CarrollFran & John Edstrom

Kenneth MeyersMr. & Mrs. Vincent Ashelin

Benjamin A. MillerWinona Elks Lodge No. 327

Richard A. MorkwedWinona Elks Lodge No. 327

Von MuellerMrs. Vera Mueller

Harrison B. NatheFran & John Edstrom

Ed OsmundsonCarol & Jim Hill

Margaret PapenfussFran & John Edstrom

Mike PehlerCarole Pehler Forest

Janice PierceFran & John Edstrom

Will PolachekFran & John EdstromWinona Elks Lodge No. 327

Lois RobertonMrs. Jean KinzieMr. & Mrs. R. Peter Roehl

Douglas B. RobinsonFran & John EdstromMr. & Mrs. Phil GernesMrs. Jean LauerMr. & Mrs. R. Peter RoehlSusan Roehl

Mildred RosenbergFran & John Edstrom

Henry RuttenMr. & Mrs. Harland Knight

Richard RyanFran & John Edstrom

Faith SchmidtFran & John Edstrom

Bill SchreiberMrs. Darlene Kuklinski

William SchuttemeierMr. & Mrs. Don Thaldorf

Mildred SchwankeFran & John Edstrom

Joseph SnidarsicDr. & Mrs. Horace J. AndersenDr. Jim & Jenny KahlMrs. Darlene KuklinskiMr. & Mrs. Donald O.

Peterson

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey PrenattMrs. Eleanor K. Woodworth

Doris SteffesMrs. Betty DattaFran & John EdstromCarol & Jim HillMr. & Mrs. Bob LeafMrs. Grace MinerMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey PrenattMs. Betsy SawyerDr. & Mrs. Thomas M. WilmotWinona Health Auxiliary

Josephine SteinbauerDr. & Mrs. Horace J. AndersenMs. Dawn E. Snyder

Harry StewartCarol & Jim Hill

Alvah E. StoehrMr. & Mrs. Robert Frank

Frieda TewsFran & John EdstromMrs. Grace Miner

James H. ThurowWinona Elks Lodge No. 327

Adrian VondrashekFran & John EdstromWinona Elks Lodge No. 327

Iva L. WardMr. & Mrs. Leonard L. BernatzMr. & Mrs. Ray A. GrulkowskiMrs. R. E. MiesbauerDaryl & Joan NagelJudge & Mrs. Duane PetersonDr. & Mrs. James V. Testor

Mary J. WardGenevieve Kulas

James WatkowskiWinona Elks Lodge No. 327

Robert S. WeraGenevieve Kulas

Leodena WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Harland Knight

Fred WoodwardFran & John Edstrom

Sandy WymanFran & John Edstrom

The Ben & Adith Miller Classicreached new heights in 2004,raising $125,0000 for the Ben &Adith Miller Patient Care Fund.This year’s event featured two-time RE/Max World Long DriveChampion, Sean Fister. BothYouth and Main Event participantswere able to take advantage ofFister’s long-drive skills, usingone of his drives during thetournaments. While the Classicmeans lots of fun for allparticipants, the reason for theevent is serious business –raising money for the Ben & AdithMiller Patient Care Fund.

The Patient Care Fund providesfinancial support for individuals inthe community and improves thehospital’s ability to serve thecommunity of Winona. Throughuse of this fund, Winona Health’sCommunity Memorial Hospital isable to offer needed assistance toour family, friends and neighborsexperiencing unforeseen orextensive medical expenses. Inthis past year, the need forPatient Care Fund assistancenearly doubled.

Potential recipients work one-on-one with a Winona Healthrepresentative to determineeligibility. This process results inrecipients being able to fulfill theirobligations to Winona Healthwhile maintaining their dignity.

A special “thank you” is extendedto all of the title sponsors, YouthTournament sponsor, Prosponsor, hole sponsors, andvolunteers who helped make the2004 Ben & Adith Miller GolfClassic a tremendous success!


Capital Campaign ReportWinona Health wrapped up the Caring Today ... Preparing for Tomorrow Capital Campaign and sends its thanks to the

many donors who made this campaign a success. (1) Mark McGrory, Greg Evans and Rod Nelson of Merchants Bank with Rachelle

Schultz in the Family Lounge in the Lake View Court addition of Lake Winona Manor. (2) Mark Jacobs of Watkins, Inc. and Watkins

Online and Rachelle Schultz outside one of the Birthing Suites in the Family Birth Center. (3) Fred and Dianne Morgan, Lucille Thern

Messman, Chris Baudhuin with Rachelle Schultz in front of the first floor lounge of Watkins Manor. Thern, Inc. issued a $50,000

challenge grant in the name of Royal G. Thern, the company’s founder. (4) Barb and Steve Slaggie with Rachelle Schultz in the Dialysis

Center, which allows Winona Health to serve 65 dialysis patients a year with eight dialysis chairs. (5) Dick Pope of WinCraft and Rachelle

Schultz stand outside the Family Lounge in the Family Birth Center. (6) Jack Richter of Winona National Bank and Rachelle Schultz

outside one of the Birthing Suites in the Family Birth Center.

Other Family Birth Center donations include: Sue and Jack Cornwell of Kendell Corporation & Kendell Doors & Hardware, in

memory of their grandson, Benjamin Katter and his great grandparents, Doris and R.D. Cornwell; a gift made in honor of Fastenal

Employees; and the Family Birth Center Nurses Station and Nursery were made possible with a gift from Pat and Dan Rukavina and

Muriel and Dave Arnold. In addition, Watkins Manor residents enjoy a new Beauty Salon made possible by a gift from Dr. M.L. (Max)

DeBolt in memory of his wife, Jean.

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OUR VISION

To create an exceptional healthcareorganization designed to meet the current and emerging healthcare needs of ourcommunity.

OUR MISSION

Winona Health is devoted to improving the health and well-being of our family,friends, and neighbors.

OUR FOUR CORNERSTONES

~ A service environment where people can realize their full potential

~ Excellence and leadership in clinical care and service

~ Collaborative partnerships~ Financial stewardship

WINONA HEALTHAFFILIATES

COMMUNITY MEMORIALHOSPITAL855 Mankato AvenueWinona MN 55987507.454.3650

LAKE WINONA MANORNURSING HOME865 Mankato AvenueWinona, MN 55987507.457.4366

WATKINS MANORASSISTED LIVING174 East Wabasha StreetWinona, MN 55987507.494.7400

ADITH MILLER MANORMEMORY CARE RESIDENCE885 Mankato AvenueWinona MN 55987507.454.0179

ROGER METZ MANORMEMORY CARE RESIDENCE875 Mankato AvenueWinona MN 55987507.452.7636

PARKVIEW PHARMACY825 Mankato AvenueWinona MN 55987507.454.4925

RUSHFORD CLINIC212 South Mill StreetRushford MN 55971507.864.7726

WINONA AREA HOSPICE SERVICES175 East Wabasha StreetWinona MN 55987507.457.4468

WINONA HEALTH HOME CARE175 East Wabasha StreetWinona MN 55987507.457.4468

WINONA HEALTH FOUNDATION855 Mankato AvenueWinona MN 55987507.457.4342

WINONA HEALTH FOUNDATION

Community Memorial Hospital

855 Mankato Avenue

Winona, MN 55987

NONPROFIT ORGUS POSTAGE PAIDWINONA, MN 55987PERMIT NO. 72

WINONA HEALTH VALUES

~ Integrity: We accept personal accountability for all that we say and do.

~ Compassion: We serve our clients and each other with dignity and respect ensuring the overall well being of each person.

~ Family: We recognize the integral role of family in our lives and strive to build relationships that meet our personal and professional needs.

~ Spirituality: We value the spiritual dimension of health and well-being and encourage balance of mind, body and spirit in our daily lives.

~ Excellence: We are a learning organization committed to the pursuit of excellence and innovation across our organization.

~ People: We are an organization of individuals who recognize and celebrate our diversity but we build on the strengths of each of us to create a stronger team.

~ Environment: We strive to create a safe, healing, mutually respectful, and satisfying environment where each person can share their gifts and talents.

~ Communication: We endeavor to keep our communications open and honest in our dealings with patients, each other, physicians and the community.

“The sun'll come out tomorrow, betyour bottom dollar that tomorrow,come what may ....”

Diane Noeske was to have spent thisearly fall evening enjoying the playAnnie with her friends. But cancer hadother plans. Instead, Diane wasspending her final days at LakeWinona Manor.

“LWM has a special Make a Wishprogram for residents who are at anend-of-life experience,” explainedMary Miller-Hyland, LWMadministrator. Enter Patti Volkman,director of nursing; Holli Wieser,therapeautic recreation manager; andLWM's management team. Hollirented the CD of Annie and Pattiorganized a party, inviting Diane'sfriends to come to LWM to watchAnnie with her.

Patti also called people in thecommunity who had played Annie inlocal productions. “By the night of theparty, four actresses had offered toperform a private show for Diane andher friends. I was overwhelmed,”Volkman said.

With wine, a cheese tray and acostumed Tess Polachek performingas Annie, Diane and her friendsenjoyed a final Girls Night Out. “Dianeopened her eyes and smiled at Annieas she sang The Sun Will Come UpTomorrow,” Volkman remembered.“Her friends put wine on her lips. Asshe licked them, they were all in tearsat such a touching experience.”

Two nights later, Diane passed away.“Not a day goes by that I don'tremember what Patti did for mymother,” Mandy Noeske, Diane'sdaughter, said. Added Miller-Hyland,“What a wonderful gift Patti and LWMstaff gave to Diane and those wholoved her.”

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