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The following interventional cardiologists (from left) perform invasive heart catheterization procedures: V. Janakiraman, M.D., Mukul Bahtnagar, M.D., George Jabbour, M.D., Haitham Hreibe, M.D., Hany Shanoudy, M.D., Mario Poon, M.D., and Alan Ford, M.D.

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Sweet talkAmericans have a sweet tooth. Our preference for sweets is a lifelong love affair because sweets and sweeteners add to the pleasure of eating.

“Names for sweeteners include sugars, reduced-calorie sweeteners and artificial sweeteners,” said Teri Henry, registered dietitian at Altoona Regional. “They fall into two types: nutritive, which contribute calories to the diet, and nonnutritive, which are calorie-free.”

Sugars (nutritive sweeteners) are naturally occurring carbohydrates that raise blood sugar levels, Teri said. Examples are table sugar, brown sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, fructose, molasses and agave nectar.

Teri cautions about using honey because it contains small amounts of bacterial spores that can produce botulism toxin so it shouldn’t be given to babies less than age 1.

Watch total intake

“One type of sugar does not have any nutritional advantage over another; it’s the total sugar intake, not the type, which leads to health problems,” she said.

Problems include tooth decay, poor nutrition, weight gain, high triglycerides (combination of fat and sugars in the blood), type II diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart disease.

“Eating a lot of sweets daily may keep you from eating and drinking nutritious foods containing essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs,”

Readthe

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The scoop on sugars, reduced-calorie sweeteners, artificial sweeteners

Teri explained. “Consume any added sugar only in moderation. A good goal is keeping added sugars from all sources to less than 10 percent of your daily calories. If someone consumes 2,000 calories a day, a good goal is less than 200 calories a day from added sugars.”

Two hundred calories a day is equal to 12 level teaspoons of sugar, 16 ounces of soda or nine pieces of hard candy.

limiting added sugar

Those who choose to or need to limit added sugar may turn to other forms, such as reduced-calorie or artificial sweeteners.

Nutritive, reduced-calorie sweeteners are sugar alcohols and have half the calories of sugars. Not broken down or absorbed by the body, they still add calories and raise blood sugar levels, although not as much as sugar.

Nutritive reduced-calorie sweeteners are most commonly used in processed foods, sugar-free candy and gum. Look for mannitol, sorbitol and xylitol in the ingredients list. Eating large amounts of sugar alcohols may cause a laxative effect, with bloating, intestinal gas and diarrhea.

Unlike nutritive sweeteners, artificial sweeteners are not absorbed by the body and are created as compounds rather than found naturally. These sugar substitutes offer the sweetness without calories; are considered “free foods,” and may assist with weight management. They don’t raise blood sugar levels nor do they contribute to tooth decay or promote cavities.

safe for use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved four artificial sweeteners safe for use by consumers and food companies: Acesulfame-K (Sweet One®, Sunett®), Saccharin (Sweet’N Low®, Sugar Twin®), Sucralose (Splenda®) and Aspartame (Equal®, Nutrasweet®). More than 100 safety studies conducted on each sweetener were reviewed. The results showed no evidence that these sweeteners cause cancer or pose any other threat to human health, Teri said.

Stevia (Truvia®, Pure Via®) is a new sugar substitute. The leaf of the stevia plant contains compounds that give it sweetness, Teri said. It’s not actually stevia itself

but only certain highly refined stevia preparations that are designated as “generally recognized as safe” by the FDA and can be used as sugar substitutes.

“Some people are worried that there may be risks in using artificial sweeteners for certain individuals, especially children and pregnant women. It is best to consult with your health care provider if you have any questions or concerns,” Teri said. “Some people can be sensitive to sweeteners and experience symptoms such as headaches and upset stomach. Moderation is the best approach when using any sweetener.”

Registered dietitian teri Henry says knowing the label lingo will help you identify how products are sweetened.

No sugar: Product does not contain any sugar but it may contain sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners.

No added sugar: During processing, no extra sugar was added. Original source might have contained sugar, such as fructose in fruit juice. Sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners might have been added.

Sugar-free: Contains no sugars. May contain sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners; may not be carbohydrate- or calorie-free.

Dietetic: Meaning varies; likely that the product has reduced calories.

All natural: Product contains no artificial ingredients. It may contain natural sweeteners such as sugars or sugar alcohol.

Check the Nutrition Facts label. “total carbohydrate” tells how much carbohydrate is in one serving of a food as well as how much of these carbohydrates are in the form of sugar and sugar alcohols. the ingredients list will indicate any added sweeteners.

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changes in the breast too small or subtle to be felt.

“Just saying the word mammogram can make some women cringe,” she said. “Although some of the apprehension may be about the actual exam, I think what they’re really afraid of is to hear ‘You may have breast cancer.’”

don’t be scared away

During a standard mammogram, four pictures are taken, two of each breast. There is compression involved to help spread out the breast tissue, but Dr. Deur says women shouldn’t be scared.

“It’s not painful, just a little uncomfortable,” she said. “It’s necessary to get good images and optimize the exam.”

Dr. Lauren Deur, Dr. Richard Wertz, Dr. E.R. Karunaratne, Dr. Peter James and Dr. David Rose comprise a team of radiologists who specialize in interpreting mammograms at Altoona Regional.

The team joins with the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology in recommending the following early detection guidelines for women:

• Age 40 and over: mammogram and clinical breast exam yearly

•Age 20s and 30s: clinical breast exam about every three years

Generally, early breast cancer does not cause pain. Even so, says Dr. Deur, a woman should see her health care provider about breast pain or any other breast health concerns.

“If you think you’re at higher-than-average risk for breast cancer, talk with your doctor about your history and what options are right for you,” she advised. “Remember, early detection can save lives.”

Take advantage of the latest in imaging technology. Get a physician’s order and call 889.4222 to schedule your digital mammogram at Altoona regional’s Station Medical Center.

Meet Dr. Lauren DeurLauren Deur, M.D., recently joined Lexington Radiology, a team of 12 radiologists with specialized training in various facets of diagnostic and interventional procedures. Dr. Deur is board certified in diagnostic radiology and fellowship-trained in breast imaging. She is also certified to read digital mammography.During her fellowship training in breast imaging, she received the Fellow of the Year Award at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Deur received her doctor of medicine degree from Albert einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. She completed a transitional internship at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, and a radiology residency and fellowship training at New York University.She has two undergraduate degrees: B.A. in biological basis of behavior from the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences and a B.S. in economics with a major in health care management from the University of Pennsylvania wharton School of Business.Dr. Deur is a member of the American College of Radiology.

Contact: lexington radiology, 889.2854.

“Only about 10 percent of

women diagnosed with breast cancer have a family

history of breast cancer.”

About 250,000 American women are diagnosed with some form of breast cancer each year, and approximately 40,000 die from it. This is why Altoona Regional made a $1.1 million investment to offer digital mammography at Station Medical Center.

According to Lauren Deur, M.D., a board certified radiologist with Lexington Radiology, digital mammography is quickly becoming the standard of care in breast imaging and is an important tool for early diagnosis, which ultimately gives patients a better chance of survival and of leading a long, productive life.

“Overall deaths from breast cancer have decreased despite the incidence of breast cancer having increased,” she said. “There is a five-year survival rate of more than 97 percent when localized breast cancer is caught at the earliest stage.”

Cause unknown

While no one knows the exact causes of breast cancer, research has shown that women with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop the disease.

“A big misconception is that you don’t need to worry about screening if you don’t have a family history,” said Dr. Deur. “Actually, only about 10 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of breast cancer.

“Your biggest risk factor is being a woman.”

Other risk factors of breast cancer include:

• Age (half of all women diagnosed are over 65)

• Hormonal factors (early menstruation or late menopause; having your first child at an older age, or not having given birth; recent use of oral contraceptives; history of certain hormone treatments)

• Diet and lifestyle (postmenopausal obesity; more than two alcoholic drinks per day)

• Medical and other factors (dense breast tissue; past radiation therapy to the breast or chest area; personal history of breast cancer; genetic mutations, including BRCA1, BRCA2 and others)

Dr. Deur says one of the best ways to detect breast cancer remains the mammogram. The exam can detect

One of three digital mammography exam rooms at Station Medical Center.

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the first step in blue light photodynamic therapy (PDt) is application of a topical solution to the lesions that sensitizes actinic keratoses to the blue wavelength from the Blu-U Blue Light Photodynamic therapy Illuminator.

the skin is given about 60 minutes to absorb the solution. the patient is taken to the treatment room, seated under the light and given eye protection. the light treats a large area such as the entire face or scalp.

the second treatment phase lasts 16 minutes under the blue light. the patient may feel a tingling and slight burning sensation, Dr. Sheela Kerstetter said. A fan blows cool air over the patient to enhance comfort. Afterward, the treated area may feel hot and look mildly sunburned.

“Patients should avoid the sun during treatment,” she said. “A hat and sunscreen are required attire when outside for 48 hours following treatment. we recommend gentle cleansers and moisturizers that we will supply during the healing process.”

What do these people have in common: redheads with blue eyes, baseball players, gardeners, farmers, utility linemen and construction workers?

Each is at risk for actinic keratoses (AKs). They are likely to have a history of cumulative sun exposure and/or a tendency to burn or freckle; a history of sunburns, especially before age 18, or an occupation that keeps them outdoors.

AKs, also known as sun spots, sound harmless, just another part of the aging process. While it’s true sun damage takes time to appear, hitting most people in their 50s and 60s, said Sheela Kerstetter, M.D., a dermatologist, AKs are more serious than an unsightly spot. These precancerous lesions need to be treated.

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Research shows that untreated AKs lead to six out of 10 cases of squamous cell carcinoma.

Can be pinhead size

AKs are rough-textured, dry, scaly patches on the skin caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation found in sunlight. Most often found on the face, scalp, ears, neck, hands and arms, they range in color from skin-tone to reddish brown and may be as small as a pinhead to larger than a quarter.

“The majority of AKs are small pink spots that are very rough and gritty feeling,” said Dr. Kerstetter. “Some I can see but I find more of them by running my fingers over the patient’s skin. To the patient, these spots may be a little tender and have a funny sensation.”

Dr. Kerstetter sees many patients with AKs due

Contact:sheela Kerstetter, m.d.Blair medical associates dermatology1414 9th ave.altoona, pa 16602946.1655

to the area’s aging population. To help her combat the disease, she and her partner, Dr. Jane Rowe, recently added a treatment option: blue light photodynamic therapy (PDT), a new option for their patients.

It is also offered in the area by dermatologist Dr. Gregory Fulchiero Jr.

Widespread damage

“For every AK above the surface, many more lie beneath the skin’s surface because the sun damage is widespread,” she said. “That is why treatment has to be to a large area.”

The three most common treatments available for AKs are: liquid nitrogen application, topical chemotherapy and PDT.

Topical chemotherapy has a longer course of treatment and painful side

effects that make it difficult for patients to complete treatment. Liquid nitrogen only treats individual lesions and cannot be used on a large area.

Dr. Kerstetter’s preferred treatment is PDT. It consists of a two-part, two-session office procedure and has an 88 percent success rate. Two treatments eight weeks apart are needed.

Covered by insurance

“The issue of patients completing treatment due to unpleasant side effects is thrown out the window,” Dr. Kerstetter said. “PDT is better tolerated and is more time- and cost-efficient and is covered by insurance.

“Winter is the optimum time for treatment as

people are outdoors less and treatment makes the skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.”

Dr. Kerstetter recommends a baseline skin exam at age 50.

“But if someone is concerned about something on their skin, or if a family member has pointed something out, then I encourage them to come in and be checked sooner,” she said. “We have great treatments for skin cancers when they are detected early.”

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Altoona Regional can boast a long list of accomplishments in fiscal 2011* but the most visible would have to be our relocation of many key outpatient services to Station Medical Center.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation was the first service to move in, eventually joined by Cardiac Rehabilitation, Imaging Services, Laboratory Services, our Sleep Center, HealthForce, Neurology Testing and Surgical Pretesting, along with members of our Patient Access staff for prompt registration.

The 17th Street and 9th Avenue location not only provides more convenience for our patients but also offers new and updated technologies in Imaging Services. The highlights are digital mammography and a wide-bore MRI for claustrophobic patients.

The very first highlight of fiscal 2011 also belongs to Imaging Services, which began offering PET/CT in-house on July 1. Before this, the service was offered in a mobile unit. PET/CT provides images that pinpoint the location of abnormal metabolic activity within the body. The combined scans have been shown to provide more-accurate diagnoses than the two scans (PET and CT) performed separately.

New technology never stops coming in health care, and we have been able to add some important disease-finding and disease-fighting equipment and procedures in addition to our significant advances in Imaging Services.

Our Labora tory installed state-of-the-art technology that increases the detec tion rate for cervical cancer from PAP smear testing nearly 20 percent, according to the FDA.

We invested in two new heart catheterization labs. The beautiful construction and design have been patient, physician and staff pleasers. The opening completes the first of a two-phase update and expansion of our labs, which accommodate 6,000 patient visits per year.

Cath lab procedures include diagnostic catheteriza tions, coronary stentings and electrophysiology studies, such as device implants and ablations. Construction of two more

New facilities and technology highlight a year of progressA message from Jerry Murray, president and CEO

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state-of-the-art cath labs will complete the second phase in fiscal 2012.

Patient safety is foremost at Altoona Regional, and medication errors that could harm patients are a concern for us as they are for hospitals nationwide. Again, we have enlisted the aid of technology — a computerized system for physicians to order medications for patients.

The system is faster and has been shown to reduce the rate of serious medication errors, including administration of the wrong drug, drug overdoses and overlooked drug interactions and allergies. Orders are integrated with patient information, including laboratory and prescription data, and automatically checked for potential errors or problems.

Just as common as technological advancements in fiscal 2011 were clinical achievements. Primary among them was the American Heart Associa tion/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for our certified Regional Stroke Center. The award is for commitment and suc cess in implementing excellent care for stroke patients.

And finally, we were humbled to be chosen the 19th recipient of the Alexander A. Notopoulos Award from the Altoona-Blair County Devel opment Corp. The award is presented to companies with a substantial business history that have expanded facilities, grown employment levels, provided a family-sustainable income and demonstrated a sense of community.

We are grateful for the recognition and plan to build on last year’s progress as we move into fiscal 2012 and beyond.

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Information

Hospital

Medicare 51.04%

Medicaid 13.82%

Commercial 7.14% insurances

Managed care 24.94%

Self-pay 1.78%

Other 1.28%

Salaries and wages 37%

employee benefits 12%

Professional fees, 40% supplies & others

Depreciation and 5% amortization

Provision for bad debt 6%

Interest <1%

ADMISSIONS 20,096 (includes newborns)

INPAtIeNt DAYS 93,806

AVeRAge 4.67 LeNgtH OF StAY

OUtPAtIeNt 363,909VISItS

eMeRgeNCY 68,216ROOM VISItS

INPAtIeNt 6,456SURgICAL PROCeDUReS

OUtPAtIeNt 15,538SURgICAL PROCeDUReS

our patient Care revenues

Come from:

Key Hospital statistiCs

WHere We spend our dollars:

Financial AssetsCurrent assets 65,821,696

Assets whose use is limited 75,959,313

Other assets 142,806,699

total assets 284,587,708

LiabilitiesCurrent and other liabilities 68,011,652

Long-term debt 84,545,547

Fund balance 132,030,509

total liabilities and fund balance 284,587,708

inCome statement

total operating revenues 335,043,754

total operating expenses 339,024,203

Loss from operations (3,980,449)

Nonoperating gains 8,764,093

excess revenues over expenses 4,783,644

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7/1/10 to 6/30/11

July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011

oCtoBerPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation becomes the first Altoona Regional outpatient service to move into Station Medical Center. In the coming months, PM&R will be joined by Cardiac Rehabilitation, Imaging Services, Laboratory Services, the Sleep Center, HealthForce, Neurology Testing and Surgical Pretesting. Patient Access will have offices for patient registration.

novemBerThe Altoona Hospital Campus Labora tory’s Cytology department implements state-of-the-art technology that, according to the FDA, increases the detec tion rate for cervical cancer from PAP smear testing nearly 20 percent.

JanuaryThe Donate Life float in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., includes roses donated by Altoona Regional to honor donors, recipients and others touched by organ and

tis sue donation. Altoona Regional holds a National Medal of Honor from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its organ donation consent rate of 92.9 percent.

feBruaryDigital mammography comes to Blair County on Feb. 21 as the service is implemented at Station Medical Center.

marCHAltoona Regional once again sponsors the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days.

aprilAltoona Regional makes a “formal and substantial” commitment to Go Green. The commitment will make a substan tial impact locally with the recy cling of tons of glass, plastic, etc., and the reduction of what is sent out as pharmaceutical and infec-tious waste.

Services begin to occupy the hospital’s newly renovated “G Build-ing,” formerly the state-owned Altoona Center at Howard Avenue and 4th Street. Patient care areas relocating there are wound care, hyperbaric therapy and inpatient and

outpatient behavioral health.

Altoona Regional receives the American Heart Associa tion/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for excellent care for stroke patients.

mayThe health system is the 19th recipient of the Alexander A. Notopoulos Award from the Altoona-Blair County Devel opment Corp. The award is presented to companies with a substantial business history that have expanded facilities, grown employment levels, provided a family-sustainable income and demonstrated a sense of community.

On May 17, two state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs open at Altoona Hospital Campus. It completes the first phase of a project that will result in four new labs for diagnostic catheteriza-tions, coronary stentings and electrophysiology studies, such as device implants and ablations.

JulyImaging Services begins providing PET/CT scans in-house. Prior to this, the service was provided by a mobile unit. The combined scans provide more-accurate diagnoses than the two scans (PET and CT) performed separately.

Altoona Regional receives a three-year accreditation in CT imaging technology after a survey by the American College of Radiology.

The Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Program receives accreditation by the American Association of Diabetes Educators in Chicago. Accreditation assures patients that they are receiving excellent diabetes management education.

septemBerTrauma Services receives reaccreditation through 2013 from the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. The Adult Level II trauma center has served 14 counties in Central Pennsylvania since 2002.

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of charitable giving

Following is a list of those who generously extended financial support to Altoona Regional Health System from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. As a nonprofit charitable organization, Altoona Regional is grateful to every donor for helping us strengthen and enhance health care in our community.

ReportBeHavioral HealtH department generalBishop Guilfoyle High School

mary Kaye Blair memorialgeneralThe Estate of Mary Kaye Blair

Center for CanCer CaregeneralAltoona Blair County Development

CorporationAMEDARAMARK HealthcareMr. and Mrs. James W. BarnerBaxter BioSurgeryBennett Holdings, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. William P. BenzelBKD, LLPBlair CompaniesBlair County Golf & Driving RangeC&G Savings BankCBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc.Center for Nursing CareCohen and GrigsbyCredit Control CollectionsDeGol CarpetDeGol OrganizationDixon, Hughes, & Goodman, LLPEmpire CommunicationsLeonard S. Fiore, Inc.Mr. Jim FishMr. Steve GildeaH.F. Lenz CompanyHealthCare Benefits, Inc.HealthSouth Rehabilitation HospitalHome Health ResourceInsight InvestmentsIvy FundsKopp Drug StoreLimbach Company, LLCM&T Charitable FoundationMainline National BankS.P. McCarl & Company, Inc.McQuaide Blasko, Inc.MedAssetMedlineMountain Research, LLCMr. Jerry MurrayNason HospitalMr. and Mrs. Gary NauglePenn State AltoonaPepsi Bottling Group, AltoonaBob Perks Cancer Assistance FundPinnacle Plumbing & HeatingPrimary Health NetworkPRISMPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Radiology Business SolutionsDr. David RasmussenRavine GolfReed, Smith, Shaw & McClayReilly, Creppage & Co., Inc.S&T BankSchultz CompanySheetz, Inc.The Siemens Philanthropic FundSTAT MedEvacMr. Fred F. ThursfieldToshibaTriad IsotopesUNUMDr. Carlos M. WiegeringXanitos, Inc.Zimmer-RandallMr. and Mrs. Charles R. ZorgerMr. and Mrs. Gary Zuckerman

In Memory OfIn memory of Dean PhillipsMrs. Sharon McIntireIn memory of Doris TroutmanMr. and Mrs. Doug CampbellMr. George A. Heckert, Jr.Metron Aviation, Inc.Sister Ann Sciannella

Center for CardiaC CaregeneralAnonymous (5)Mrs. Lorraine F. AdamsMrs. Barbara P. AlbrightMr. and Mrs. Calvin E. Amick, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Terence M. AnderkoMr. and Mrs. Terry C. AndersonMr. Stanley Andresky, Jr.Ms. Carole J. ArnoldMr. Richard J. AumanMr. and Mrs. Jordan S. BailingerMrs. Sally J. BallMr. and Mrs. Gerald N. BardMr. and Mrs. Darwin F. BardellMr. Kenneth E. BartlettMs. Colleen BeckerMr. Michael W. BeidelmanMrs. Nancy J. BergsteinMr. Dennis B. BerkeyMr. and Mrs. David L. BlackMrs. Lucinda A. BlackBoscov’s Department StoreMrs. Beverly L. BosletMr. Donald L. BousumMr. David C. BowserMs. Lorraine J. BoylesMrs. Janis BrawandMrs. Edna H. BrennemanMrs. Patricia A. BrownMr. and Mrs. Melvin R. BrubakerDr. and Mrs. Robert BuddMrs. Doris BurkMiss Mary P. BurkeyMr. and Mrs. Eugene BurkhardtMr. Paul M. Burns

Mrs. Myrtle E. CampbellMr. Paul CampbellMr. and Mrs. George L. CardoneMr. and Mrs. Harold H. CarlsonMrs. Elizabeth N. CarrieriMr. and Mrs. Clair M. CiaverellaMr. Randall L. CoffmanMrs. Norma E. ColyerMiss A. Roberta ConnerMr. and Mrs. John R. CottleDr. Andrea M. CoulterMr. and Mrs. C. Elton CriderMiss Sylvia E. DanieleMr. Jack L. DaubMrs. Margaret DecoskeyMrs. Angela L. DeCriscioMr. Leo J. DelozierMr. and Mrs. James V. DeStefanoMr. John M. DetrickDr. and Mrs. Ronald A. DietrickMr. and Mrs. Charles DitcherMrs. Barbara J. DobbinsMs. Jacqueline K. DodsonMr. Gary L. DottsMs. Shirley DrzalMr. and Mrs. Roger EckardtMrs. Donna L. ElliottMr. and Mrs. Stephen EllisMrs. Jo Ann EmeighMs. Betty J. ErglerMrs. Veronica M. EveyMrs. Dolores M. FabbriMr. and Mrs. James R. FeathersMrs. Mary G. FettermanMs. Julie FochlerMr. George W. FouseMrs. Lorraine FoxMrs. Mary A. FozardMr. William E. FrankMr. John E. FranksMrs. Deborah A. FrantzMr. and Mrs. Wayne F. FrederickDr. and Mrs. Gregory Fulchiero, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John W. FyockMr. William P. GableMrs. Sandra L. GabrielsonMr. Paul L. GargonMr. and Mrs. Gordon P. GarmireMrs. Carol F. GarofaloMr. John Gary, IIIMrs. Rita A. GautMr. Gregory GentileMr. Donald H. GeorgeMr. and Mrs. Robert L. GetzMr. and Mrs. Robert J. GherrityMrs. Donna D. GorityMrs. Kay GorsuchMrs. Ruth M. GoshenMr. Herbert W. GossMr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. GrahamMrs. Nancy E. GriffithsMr. and Mrs. Ira S. GroffMrs. Marlene H. GromleyMrs. Catherine R. HallMr. and Mrs. David E. HancockMr. Chip HarclerodeMs. Ann HarshbargerMrs. Linda A. HarshbergerMrs. Ruth J. HartleyMr. and Mrs. James S. Hartman, Jr.Attorney and Mrs. Frank Hartye, Esq.Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. HegartyMrs. Margaret E. HeimbachMs. Vivian HennamanDr. and Mrs. J. Donald HenslerMr. Duane E. HessMr. Larry B. HicksMrs. Donna J. HildMrs. Marilyn F. HillingMr. Melvin R. HofferMr. Bernard T. HooverMrs. Bernice C. HooverMr. James E. HooverMr. and Mrs. Richard HooverMr. Walter J. HooverMr. Patrick W. HrzicMr. George I. Hughes, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James D. HuntMrs. Frances E. JohnsonMrs. Melissa A. KeithMrs. Elizabeth KerrMr. and Mrs. Julius KiralyMrs. Marlene R. KirschMr. and Mrs. William KlaykoMrs. Betty L. KlobetanzMs. Victoria M. KolarczykMr. Richard C. LaingMs. Jean LaughlinMrs. Olga H. LawrukMr. and Mrs. James S. LeidyMr. Thomas P. LesherMrs. Joanna R. LewisMr. and Mrs. Richard LingMr. Guy J. LucianoMr. Richard J. LynchMrs. Priscilla M. MackallMrs. Louise MageeMr. and Mrs. Joseph MancariMr. Walter E. MarascoMr. and Mrs. Arnold L. MartinMr. Joseph MartinelliMr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Martino, Jr.Mrs. Pauline M. MarzoMr. John L. MasciaMrs. Sylvia MazmanMrs. Agnes D. McCartyMr. and Mrs. Dean G. McCaulleyMs. Norma McCormickMrs. Geraldine L. McGeeMr. Robert V. McMullenMr. and Mrs. Linwood MearkleMrs. Janet L. MillerMr. and Mrs. William C. MillerMs. Doris J. MohlerMrs. Delores J. MorvanMr. and Mrs. John M. Motzer, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. James MoyerMrs. Ada M. MuroMrs. Susan A. MurphyMs. Frances Musselman

Clinical and community service

Miss Myrna J. NailMiss Elizabeth J. NattressMr. and Mrs. Denis J. NavarroMrs. Margie NavarroMrs. Sherry N. NicholsMr. Joe NorrisMrs. Dorothy L. OharaMr. and Mrs. Dennis L. OlewineMrs. Martha L. OttoMrs. Barbara A. PanaroMs. Sandra L. PicardMr. Robert QuattrocchiMr. and Mrs. Joseph G. RapskyMr. and Mrs. Gary R. RedingerMr. Richard ReederMr. John ReiterMrs. Helen M. RicchettiMr. and Mrs. Randall H. RitcheyMiss Carolyn M. RobertsonMr. and Mrs. Robert E. RobisonMr. and Mrs. John L. Roland, IIIMiss Darlene F. RoseMrs. Barbara RossiMs. Sherrie RuppMiss Lorraine RutterMrs. Margurite E. RyanMrs. Sharon A. RydbomMrs. Dorothy J. SagaitiesMr. and Mrs. Eugene E. SauerMs. Dona J. SavineMrs. Marilyn M. ShafferMr. and Mrs. William E. ShawMrs. Martha J. ShayMr. and Mrs. Paul SheffieldMr. and Mrs. Joseph ShellenbergerMr. and Mrs. Dewey ShowalterMrs. Cynthia J. SimendingerMr. and Mrs. Harold E. SkonierMr. and Mrs. Donald SlippeyMrs. Sandra SmakulaMrs. Barbara E. SmithMr. David A. SmithMr. and Mrs. Howard SmithMr. Robert B. SnivelyMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. SpinazzolaMr. and Mrs. Kenneth SponslerMrs. Shirley A. StairMrs. JoEllen SteinbrunnerMrs. Beverly A. StockMr. Kenneth W. StoltzMr. and Mrs. James D. Stuart, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. James E. StuartMrs. Sharon SunseriMrs. Laura SuttonMrs. Susan J. TaneyhillMr. and Mrs. Harold R. TemplonMs. Shirley M. ThompsonSister Mary A. TolusciakMs. Janet E. TomlinsonReverend and Mrs. George D. TownsendMrs. Sheryl F. UmsteadMs. Lorraine G. VaughnMs. Amy J. VinglishMrs. Margaret C. WachterMrs. Gail W. WalkerMr. Andrew WallaMr. and Mrs. Darrell L. WallaceMr. and Mrs. Harold D. WaltersMr. Robert WaltersMr. Farber C. WeaklandMrs. Judith A. WeaverMr. and Mrs. Ronald L. WeberMrs. Michele WelchkoMr. Lemoine E. WestoverMr. and Mrs. Charlie M. WheelerMr. and Mrs. Maurice S. WhiteMr. Dennis C. WhitselMrs. Betty J. WilkinsonMrs. Bernadette K. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. John J. WolfMrs. Mary J. WoodMrs. Muriel F. WoomerMr. and Mrs. George YarnellMr. and Mrs. Travis B. YoungMrs. Betty W. ZiobroMr. and Mrs. Ralph G. ZitschMr. John W. Zook

In Memory OfIn memory of eric BordellMr. and Mrs. Alex KulmatyckiIn memory of Dan CaramadreMr. and Mrs. Raymond R. DodsonIn memory of James e. CasnerMr. and Mrs. David S. HessIn memory of John f. CooperMrs. Mable B. CooperIn memory of frank CorradoMr. and Mrs. Michael C. KnoteIn memory of frank “Dutch” ellingMs. Mary J. CampolongIn memory of Anthony J. PattieMrs. Gladys M. LeightyIn memory of Glover SchenckMrs. Judy P. LloydIn memory of Louise, my sisterMs. Sarah H. BurkhardIn memory of richard J. SpalloneMs. Marcella SummersIn memory of Michelle StoudtMrs. Olana L. SheafferIn memory of Julia SusickMrs. Angela L. LubertIn memory of my wifeMr. Robert V. Aiken

ira B. Kron dialysis unitgeneralThe Samuel and Rose Port Philanthropic

Fund

In Memory OfIn memory of Kathy fundackChris’ Hallmark ShopIn Memory of William J. StaubMs. Lois J. Polliard

drug & alCoHol serviCesgeneralThe EADS Group Employee Charity Fund

departmental gifts

In Honor OfIn honor of Denise DelozierMs. Janet Moore

emergenCy department generalAnonymous (9)Mrs. Joan AdamsMrs. Lorraine F. AdamsMr. Robert V. AikenMrs. Barbara P. AlbrightMs. Jane C. AllinderMrs. Elvegene AllshouseMrs. Barbara AndrewsMr. and Mrs. Dennis AnnaMr. Homer L. AnsellMs. Nanette AnslingerMr. and Mrs. Clayton R. AppleyardMs. Carole J. ArnoldMr. and Mrs. Charles ArotinMrs. Mildred B. BagleyMr. and Mrs. Jordan S. BailingerMr. Donald C. BakerMr. Robert BakerMr. Frances G. BarnerMr. and Mrs. Jack B. BartonDr. and Mrs. Paul R. BartonMr. Francis G. BasalMr. Clair R. BaumMr. and Mrs. Donald W. BeeneyMrs. Clara V. BennettiMr. and Mrs. William P. BenzelMrs. Nancy J. BergsteinMrs. Corrine F. BickingsMr. Owen M. BiesingerMr. and Mrs. Stanley A. BishopMrs. Shirley E. BittnerMrs. Lucinda A. BlackMr. Brent A. BookmanMr. Donald L. BousumMrs. Edna H. BrennemanMrs. Ruth BrownMr. William P. BrownDr. and Mrs. Robert BuddMrs. Yolanda J. BumannMr. Richard B. BunevitchMs. Janet BurgoonMrs. Doris BurkMr. William BurketMiss Mary P. BurkeyMr. and Mrs. Eugene BurkhardtMrs. Patricia M. BurmeisterMs. Barbara M. ButlerMrs. Vernadine ButlerMr. and Mrs. Chester L. CalderwoodMr. and Mrs. Gary CaldwellMr. and Mrs. Norman A. CalhounMrs. Myrtle E. CampbellMrs. Brigitte D. CarbaughMrs. Elizabeth N. CarrieriMr. and Mrs. Glenden G. CasteelMr. David A. CastroMr. Robert L. CharlesMr. Mark ChuffMrs. Lillian A. CichettoMr. and Mrs. Richard A. ClaarMrs. Dorothy M. ClapperMr. George M. ClapperMr. Guy E. ClaycombMr. Thomas ClossonMr. John R. ConlonMiss A. Roberta ConnerMrs. Marcella A. ConradMs. Eileen C. CorpeningMr. and Mrs. John R. CottleMr. William CowherMrs. Thelma G. CoxMs. Carol E. CrumDr. Wilhelmina P. Cruz-VetranoMr. and Mrs. Richard C. CunardMrs. Dorothy A. CurfmanMiss Sylvia E. DanieleMrs. Carol DavisMiss Elizabeth A. DeBartolomeMrs. Margaret DecoskeyMrs. Connie DeGolMrs. Sherry DelGrossoMr. Leo J. DelozierMs. Marlene J. DennisonMr. and Mrs. James V. DeStefanoMr. John M. DetrickMr. and Mrs. Marion L. DetwilerDrs. Tomislav and Lauren DeurMr. and Mrs. Donald DevorrisMiss S.G. DiehlDr. and Mrs. Ronald A. DietrickMrs. Janice M. DixonMrs. Barbara J. DobbinsMr. Richard T. DobsonMs. Jacqueline K. DodsonMr. Robert L. DodsonMr. and Mrs. Gary C. DonaldsonMrs. Christine J. DoudsMr. and Mrs. Samuel D. DoughertyDr. and Mrs. Mohammad DowlutMr. Richard W. DrabicMr. Gerald D. DrenningMr. Leroy DuffeyMrs. Gloria M. DunioMr. Richard E. Dunkley, Jr.Mr. Allen DunlapMrs. Sondra T. DuryeaMr. Clyde F. EckenrodeSenator John H. Eichelberger, Jr.Mrs. Donna L. ElliottMr. and Mrs. Stephen EllisMrs. Jo Ann EmeighMrs. Patricia EnglandMr. Leonard G. EspostiMs. Donna M. EvangelistoMrs. Veronica M. EveyMr. and Mrs. James R. FeathersMr. Stanley FinkMr. Richard M. FoorMr. Duane A. ForneyMrs. Mary A. FozardMr. and Mrs. William E. FreyMrs. Shirley J. FriesDr. and Mrs. Gregory Fulchiero, Jr.Mr. William P. Gable

Mrs. Sandra L. GabrielsonMr. Clifford T. GaileyMr. Robert Gailey, Sr.Miss Christine T. GanleyMrs. Rita A. GautMrs. Anne L. GehretMr. and Mrs. Robert L. Geissinger, Sr.Mr. Gregory GentileMr. Donald H. GeorgeMrs. Betty A. GibbonsMrs. Delores A. GildeaMiss Patricia M. GildeaMr. Carl M. GilliganMr. Angelo L. GioiosaMrs. Kathleen M. GluntMr. Jakob GolantMr. Herbert W. GossMr. John W. Gray, Jr.Mrs. Darlene A. GregoireMrs. Nancy E. GriffithsMrs. Marlene H. GromleyMrs. Eleanor GrossmanMr. Arch L. GunnettMs. Rita GurchikMs. Julia GvozdichMrs. Leanna HallMr. Frederick B. HamilMr. John HammersMrs. Sally A. HammondMrs. Annemarie HarbaughMr. and Mrs. Bernard E. HarkerMrs. Phyllis M. HarrisMr. and Mrs. Alfred HarveyMrs. Esther M. HatfieldMr. and Mrs. John HawksworthMr. and Mrs. Richard W. HegartyMrs. Marilyn N. HeiningerMr. and Mrs. Lee HelmerMs. Vivian HennamanMr. Walton G. HenryMr. and Mrs. Joseph M. HesserMs. Ruth A. HillMr. Allan R. HimesMr. Melvin R. HofferMr. and Mrs. S. Richard HolesMrs. Dolly L. Hollen Mrs. Janet HollenMr. Richard HollenMr. Richard H. HolzMr. and Mrs. Bernard T. HooverMs. Judith M. HooverMrs. Susan L. HooverMr. and Mrs. William R. HornungMs. Joan A. HouselMr. and Mrs. Donald L. HousemanMr. Patrick W. HrzicMr. and Mrs. John E. HuffMrs. Ardyth P. HughesMr. and Mrs. Paul HunterMr. David C. ImlerMrs. Inez M. ImlerMr. Elvin F. InghamMiss Judy G. IsettMr. George T. IuzzolinoMr. Albert R. JohnsonMr. Edward R. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Jerome R. JohnsonMs. Shirley G. JohnsonbaughMr. Daniel JordanDr. Luis M. JourdainMr. Robert C. JubelirerDrs. Jason Henninger and

Natasha M. KaranjiaMrs. Lyn KarnsMs. Rita J. KasabackMs. Susan C. KayeMrs. Larue L. KehoeMrs. Catherine KeithMr. Kerry KelleyMr. Thomas K. KelleyMrs. Linda L. KennedyMr. and Mrs. Robert W. KensingerMr. and Mrs. David A. KephartMrs. Elizabeth KerrMr. John M. Kienzle, Jr.Mrs. Elaine S. KilgoreMr. and Mrs. William KlaykoMrs. Betty L. KlobetanzMrs. Barbara J. KnoppMiss Dorothy M. KnoppMr. Joseph A. KnottMr. Kenneth O. KnowlesMr. Joseph F. KocharaMs. Victoria M. KolarczykMr. and Mrs. Robert M. KoonsMr. H. Eugene KoontzThe Honorable Jolene Grubb KoprivaMr. Robert L. KunesMr. Robert KunselmanDrs. Barbara Labban and Edmond Bou

AssafMr. Richard C. LaingMr. Mark LarockMrs. Olga H. LawrukDr. and Mrs. David R. LeeMrs. Kathleen L. LenhartMs. Jennifer LeporeMr. Joseph J. LeposkyMr. Richard A. LightnerMr. and Mrs. Richard LingMrs. Judy P. LloydMrs. Helen LongMrs. Mary L. LorowMr. Ronald L. LundquistMr. Gerald D. Luther, Jr.Mrs. Edith E. LuzierMr. Richard J. LynchMrs. Georgette B. MaccinileMrs. Louise MageeMr. Andrew D. MaierMrs. Edith E. MalachMr. and Mrs. Joseph MancariMr. and Mrs. Thomas MardulaMr. and Mrs. Arnold L. MartinDr. and Mrs. Joseph MartinelliMr. and Mrs. Ashok K. MarwahaMrs. Pauline M. MarzoMr. and Mrs. Louis MaukMrs. Lois L. McCallMrs. Agnes D. McCarty

Mr. William C. McCaulleyMrs. Shirley McConnellMs. Norma McCormickDr. Morgan M. McCoy, IIMr. and Mrs. Timothy McIntyreMrs. Mary F. McKinneyMr. Robert V. McMullenMrs. Judith A. MelnickMrs. Joye MetzgarDr. Amy K. MetzgerMr. Dick W. MillerMr. and Mrs. Melvin L. MillerMr. and Mrs. William C. MillerMr. and Mrs. Peter P. MitchellMr. and Mrs. Thomas I. MooreMrs. Kathryn H. MoriartyMr. William M. MorrisMrs. Delores J. MorvanMrs. Susan A. MurphyMrs. Rose M. NagleMiss Myrna J. NailDr. and Mrs. Muhammad NajiMr. Jack W. Naugle, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Denis J. NavarroDrs. Matthew and Laura NewlinMrs. Sherry N. NicholsMrs. Cecilia A. NigroMr. Jay M. NissleyDr. George A. NohaileMr. Joe NorrisDr. William H. O’ShurakMrs. Nancy M. OttMrs. Martha L. OttoMrs. Barbara A. PanaroMs. Alice PattersonThe Honorable and Mrs. Thomas G.

Peoples, Jr.Mr. Joseph PeroniMrs. Catherine PerrettaMrs. Audrey J. PetermanMrs. Irma M. PetersMs. Theresa PfefferMr. and Mrs. Stephen PortMs. Darlene J. PoundsMiss Mary A. PrunerMr. and Mrs. Joseph M. PufkaMr. Robert QuattrocchiMr. Raymond W. RamstadMr. and Mrs. Joseph G. RapskyMrs. Joan W. RedenbergerMr. and Mrs. Paul E. ReedMrs. Delores A. RenneyMrs. Mary J. RepkoMrs. Mary J. RhoadsMrs. M. Carol RhodesMrs. Helen M. RicchettiMr. and Mrs. Clayton C. RickensMiss Eva M. RileyMr. James F. RitterMr. David P. RobertsMr. Robert RobesonMr. and Mrs. Robert E. RobisonMr. and Mrs. Walter E. RogalDr. Cecilia C. RogersMr. and Mrs. John L. Roland, IIIMiss Darlene F. RoseMrs. Patricia A. RossMr. and Mrs. William J. RossmanDr. and Mrs. Leslie RoubAttorney James S. RoutchDr. Angela W. and Mr. Paul D. RoweMs. Barbara M. RoweMrs. Alice J. RudolphMiss Lorraine RutterMrs. Dorothy J. SagaitiesMrs. Barbara J. SandsMs. Dona J. SavineMs. Ellen C. SchraffMrs. Donna M. SeedenburgMr. and Mrs. Michael J. SettimioMrs. Marilyn M. ShafferMs. Dorla E. ShawMrs. Marilyn M. ShawMrs. Martha J. ShayMr. and Mrs. Paul SheffieldMr. and Mrs. Joseph ShellenbergerMr. and Mrs. William ShoverMr. and Mrs. Dewey ShowalterMs. Joan ShrenkleMr. Harland ShumakerDr. and Mrs. Joseph S. SilvermanMrs. Arlene C. SkinnerMr. and Mrs. Harold E. SkonierMr. Robert P. SlatteryMr. Robert B. SnivelyMr. and Mrs. Randall D. SpeckMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. SpinazzolaMrs. Shirley A. StairMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. StevensMr. and Mrs. Clair F. StewartMr. Richard C. StifflerMiss Phyllis R. StrateMr. and Mrs. James D. Stuart, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. James E. StuartDr. Kathleen E. SweeneyMiss Ann C. SykesMrs. Susan J. TaneyhillMs. Kathryn TerlinskySister Mary A. TolusciakMs. Janet E. TomlinsonMiss Patricia G. TrickettDr. and Mrs. Vijay VakhariaMr. and Mrs. George A. VermeulenMrs. Kathy J. VincentMrs. Delores J. WachterMrs. Margaret C. WachterMr. Richard D. WagnerMr. Marvin R. WalizerMs. Alice C. WaltersMr. and Mrs. Harold D. WaltersMrs. Mary E. WatkinsMrs. Ruth B. WeaverMr. and Mrs. Ronald L. WeberMr. and Mrs. Walter D. Weber, Jr.Mrs. Michele WelchkoMs. Judith WelshMr. Theodore WhitselDr. Carlos M. WiegeringMr. and Mrs. Larry WoolheaterMr. Mark Wooster

Health Care

Honors

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Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. WozniakMr. and Mrs. Pete YartinMr. James R. YinglingMrs. Naomi R. YonDrs. Maged Zaky and Irini YoussefDrs. Hassan Zammam and

Suzanne Y. DibMrs. Betty W. ZiobroMr. and Mrs. Gary Zuckerman

In Honor OfIn honor of Brendon LilesMr. Donald BrownMr. Mark BrownMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. GrandstaffMr. Donald LilesMr. and Mrs. Royce LilesMs. Anna PungMr. Brian PungMr. Kyle PungIn honor of Barbara A. SchoenfelderMr. James E. SchoenfelderIn honor of r. Jack and Dolores SloeyMr. John E. Ramsey

In Memory OfIn memory of Heather BouchMs. Amy J. VinglishIn memory of Albert evangelistoMrs. Flora L. EvangelistoIn memory of Mary KantoskiMiss Judith A. MarsdenIn memory of Dale LansberryMrs. Dorothy LansberryIn memory of Jean LiebegottMr. Elvin G. LiebegottIn memory of Catherine WilkinsMr. and Mrs. Gregory M. PriceIn memory of Jean L. Wisniewski-

ScherzingerMrs. Mary W. LuxbacherIn memory of Mary ZanyloMr. David S. Hess

emergenCy department - lifenetAdler’s LandscapingAdvantage ResourcesDr. Ramesh K. AgarwalDrs. Rajih and Ikbal AlkhafagiAllegro RestaurantAllegheny Mountains Convention and

Visitors BureauAllegheny Orthotics and Prosthetics Altoona Center for Nursing CareAltoona Center for Oral and Maxillofacial

SurgeryAltoona Community TheatreAltoona Curve BaseballAltoona Obstetrics and GynecologyAltoona Symphony OrchestraARHS 5E ARHS Administration ARHS Cardiac Cath LabARHS Emergency DepartmentARHS Finance DepartmentARHS Human Resources/Healthforce/

EducationARHS Marketing/Foundation for Life/

Community Education ARHS Material Management/Supply

ChainARHS Medical StaffARHS Nursing ManagementMr. and Mrs. Paul BakerMr. and Mrs. James BarnerDrs. Anthony and Liang BartkowiakRon Beatty Carpet and Upholstery, Inc.Mr. David BeckBedroom ShowcaseBegin With Us Child Care and PreschoolMr. and Mrs. Shaun BenzelMr. and Mrs. William BenzelBenzel’s Bretzel Bakery, Inc.Blair CompanyBlair County AnesthesiaBlair County Arts FoundationBlair Gastroenterology AssociatesBlair Medical AssociationBlair OrthopedicsBody Blue PrintsDr. and Mrs. Matthew BouchardBoyer Candy CompanyMr. and Mrs. Karl BrustleMr. and Mrs. David Burchfield, Sr.Drs. James and Nancy BurkeAttorney and Mrs. Sean BurkeDr. and Mrs. David BurwellThe Calvin HouseDr. and Mrs. Richard CapriottiCarbis WalkerCBIZCesare Battisti ClubKevin Charles Fine ClothingMr. and Mrs. Morley CohnMs. Terri ColaboveComfort InnCornerstone Advisors Asset

Management, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Michael CorsoMr. and Mrs. James CovinoMr. and Mrs. Frank CristelloMr. and Mrs. James CroftDeGol CarpetDelightful EweMr. and Mrs. Donald DevorrisMr. and Mrs. Richard DiAndreaDr. and Mrs. Ronald DietrickMr. and Mrs. Bernie DodsonDr. and Mrs. Dennis DombroskyMr. and Mrs. Brian DurbinMr. and Mrs. Robert EarnestMr. and Mrs. William EarnestMr. and Mrs. Daniel EberhartAttorney and Mrs. Merle EveyMrs. Paulette FarabaughThe Film CenterLeonard S. Fiore, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Michael FioreMr. and Mrs. Michael ForosiskyFrederick’s LocksmithDr. and Mrs. Gregory FulchieroMr. and Mrs. Dale FullerMr. and Mrs. Michael GarczynskiGardner CandyDr. and Mrs. Zane GatesGlow Salon & SpaMs. Christel GrazierMr. and Mrs. James GreenMrs. Anita Grimes

Dr. and Mrs. Charles HaasMr. and Mrs. Robert HalbritterMr. and Mrs. Richard HallHampton Inn AltoonaMrs. Diane HarrisHayes Large ArchitectsHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of

AltoonaHeritage TravelH.F. Lenz CompanyHighmark Blue Cross and Blue ShieldMr. and Mrs. Shane HimesThe Hite CompanyMr. and Mrs. Kevin HockenberryDr. Salee L. HoffmanMr. and Mrs. Paul HollernHolliday CorvetteMr. Carl HooverDr. and Mrs. Grant HormellHoss’s Steak and Sea HouseHoward Industries, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Michael HoyneDr. Patricia HoyneMr. and Mrs. William HoyneImage SignsInvestment Savings BankJack’s Grubb ShackDrs. John and Alice JoyceDr. and Mrs. Neil KaneshikiMr. and Mrs. John KeplerDr. and Mrs. Ziad Khoury Kitchen and GiftMr. and Mrs. Duane KnouseMr. and Mrs. Justin KobuckMr. and Mrs. Martin KoomanKooman & AssociatesKopp DrugJudge Jolene and Mr. Thomas KoprivaMr. and Mrs. Michael KranichKranich’s JewelersMr. and Mrs. James KuhnLabor Specialties, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Paul LapierreMr. and Mrs. Scott LawheadMr. and Mrs. Dan LawrukAttorney and Mrs. Ben LevineMr. and Mrs. James LyonsLytle’s Moving and TransferM&T BankDr. and Mrs. Samuel MageeMainline National BankDr. and Mrs. Anthony ManigliaMartin Oil Co.Dr. and Mrs. Gregory MartinekMs. Stacey MartilottaMaster CutsDr. and Mrs. Chris McClellanMr. and Mrs. Ronald McConnellMcDonalds (Plank Road)MedlineMr. and Mrs. Michael MillerMr. and Mrs. Milton Miller Moments PhotographyMr. and Mrs. Mark MoschellaMr. and Mrs. Jerry MurrayMr. and Mrs. Gary NaugleNew Look UniformDr. and Mrs. Hugh NewmanNittany Anchor & SupplyMr. and Mrs. Joe NyarkoOak Spring WineryOmni Bedford Springs ResortMr. and Mrs. Bert OrwigDr. and Mrs. Rakesh PatelMr. and Mrs. Philip PattersonMrs. Shirley PechterJudge and Mrs. Thomas PeoplesPepsi Beverage CompanyMr. and Mrs. Richard PfefferMr. and Mrs. Neil PortProCare Health and FitnessRaphael’sReliance Savings BankMr. and Mrs. Chris RickensMr. and Mrs. John RizzoMr. and Mrs. John RobertsDr. and Mrs. Jack RoccoAttorney James RoutchMr. Paul and Dr. Andrea RoweS&T BankSaint Francis UniversitySam’s ClubMr. and Mrs. William ScullyMs. Denise SchmittMs. Ellen SchmittSelect Specialty HospitalSheetz CorporationMrs. Dee ShellenbergerDr. and Mrs. Robert SingerMr. and Mrs. Robert SmithMrs. Sharon SquilliaroStiffler, McGraw and AssociatesMs. Anne StoltzMr. and Mrs. Robert StrawserMr. Robert Supino and Mimi RizzoMs. Kathryn TerlinskyThompson PharmacyMr. and Mrs. Fred ThursfieldTop to Bottom InteriorsTraditions Restaurant and ShoppeUnited Medical Products, Inc.University OrthopedicsWarner’s FloristMr. and Mrs. Leonard WhitingDr. and Mrs. Carlos WiegeringWolf FurnitureMr. and Mrs. William YoungYour Jewelry BoxMr. and Mrs. Butch ZavalanskiDr. and Mrs. George ZlupkoDr. and Mrs. Ryan ZlupkoMr. and Mrs. Charles Zorger

free dental CliniCgeneralMr. and Mrs. Robert F. Schmidt

glover memorial liBraryIn Memory OfIn memory of elaine DefayAltoona Regional Health System

Medical StaffIn memory of J. Scott HommerAltoona Regional Health System

Medical Staff

maternity departmentgeneralMrs. Helen AikensAltoona Ward Relief SocietyMs. Colleen Angel

Mrs. Joyce M. BeckMrs. Lois E. BottomfieldMrs. Susan C. BrowerMs. Maxine ColyerMrs. Jill B. CurrierMrs. Rosemarie DibertMs. Dorothy DierkesMs. Sandy EichelbergerMs. Patti FaithFriends of Altoona Regional Health SystemMr. and Mrs. Frank GardnerGiant Food Stores, LLCMrs. Anna M. GreeneMiss Rose M. GrippMs. Dana GunsallusMrs. Brenda M. HainleyMrs. Louise C. HamptonMrs. Eleanor HirchakMs. Joyce KempMrs. Carol A. KinserMrs. Mary Jo KleinoskyMs. Lois KuhnMs. Carol E. LeonardMs. Kathy LooseMrs. Dorothy L. MarchettiMs. Mary G. MaukMs. M. Yvonne McConnellMs. Colleen McKeeMrs. Sara G. MillerMs. Elizabeth MuhlbauerMs. Donna OttoMrs. Carole ReaScotch Valley Grange #510Mrs. Doris M. SkowronekMrs. Janice A. SnowbergerMs. Virginia SoceyMs. Martha StoufferMs. Ann WaltersWard Avenue United Presbyterian ChurchMrs. Beverly E. WayMs. Patricia A. WintersMs. Paula WyantMrs. Naomi M. Yonkosky

In Memory OfIn memory of Lilly A. HockenberryMr. and Mrs. Wendall M. Landis and

Clayton

neonatal BereavementIn Memory OfIn memory of Lilly A. HockenberryMs. Mary L. Decker-FrosburgMr. and Mrs. Harry E. HockenberryMr. and Mrs. Robert LairLuse Distributing, Inc.Nittany Pest Control ServiceMr. and Mrs. William A. Shanahan

partnersHip for free mediCalgeneralChristian Ride and CourierMr. and Mrs. William G. Wallen

In Honor OfIn honor of robert e. WertzMr. and Mrs. Donald L. Detwiler

In Memory OfIn memory of robert CrumFamily of Robert CrumDr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Kaplan

pediatriCs fund generalAltar Rock Jaycees - SCI HuntingdonGrace Baptist ChurchMs. Brenda QuirinVFW Schellsburg

radiation onCologygeneralMr. and Mrs. Frank GardnerMrs. Dorothy L. MarchettiMs. Betty RodgersMrs. and Mr. Janice A. Snowberger

Bernard a. rosCH palliative CareIn Memory OfIn memory of Joel AxelradMr. and Mrs. William B. BorstMs. Margaret GerberMr. and Mrs. Eli JennyMr. and Mrs. James D. WellerIn memory of Nancy BlackFamily and Friends of Nancy BlackIn memory of robin faganMy Fair Lady Beauty Salon Employees

and CustomersIn loving memory of Gary L. WoomerMrs. Marjorie F. Edwards

stroKe CentergeneralStaff of ARHS Stroke Center

trauma serviCegeneralMr. Bradley BaughmanJuniata United Methodist Church –

Bear Makers

In Memory OfIn memory of John A. PiccirilloMs. Judith BernhartMrs. Susan Bernhart-Grassi

generalAnonymousBennett Holdings, Inc.Miss Ellen J. BlylerMr. and Mrs. Willard CampbellMr. and Mrs. Donald DevorrisMr. Raymond M. EckenrodeMr. John A. FreasDr. and Mrs. Anthony KibelbekMr. Dennis McArthurMr. Jerry MurrayMr. and Mrs. Neil Port

In Memory OfIn memory of Jerry ConnellyARHS - Trauma ServiceIn memory of Barbara KunsmanThe EADS Group Employee Charity FundIn memory of John A. PiccirilloMr. and Mrs. Todd Carney

AnonymousRalph J. Albarano & Sons, Inc.Alpha ImagingAltoona Center for Nursing CareAltoona Center for

Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAltoona MirrorAltoona Ophthalmology AssociatesAltoona Regional Health System

Medical StaffMr. and Mrs. James W. BarnerDrs. Anthony J. and Liang R. BartkowiakMr. Cloyd BeersBenzel’s Bretzel Bakery, Inc.Dr. Donald J. Betar, Jr.Bettwy Electric, Inc.Dr. Howard M. BlackBlair CompaniesBlair County AnesthesiaBlair Gastroenterology AssociatesBlair Medical Associates, Inc.Blair OrthopedicsMr. Michael BoyerBurgmeier’s Hauling, Inc.CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc.Cornerstone Advisors Asset ManagementMr. and Mrs. Michael CorsoDr. and Mrs. David L. CowgerCredit Control CollectionsDr. Donald B. CriderMr. David M. CuzzolinaDamin Printing Company, LLCDeGol OrganizationMrs. Sherry DelGrossoDrenning Delivery SystemEmpire CommunicationsFenner CorporationLeonard S. Fiore, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Dale FullerMs. Wilma GaidaMiss Patricia M. GildeaDr. Jennifer L. GoodMrs. Christel GrazierDr. and Mrs. Charles HaasMr. and Mrs. Robert K. HalbritterMr. and Mrs. John HawksworthHayes Large ArchitectsPaul Hazi PhotographyHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital

of AltoonaHighmark Blue Cross Blue Shield –

PittsburghThe Hite CompanyMr. and Mrs. Kevin HockenberryHoliday Inn ExpressHome Health ResourceHome Nursing Agency AffiliatesMs. Georganna L. HorellDr. J. Grant HormellHospital Council of Western PennsylvaniaHoss’s Steak & Sea House

Corporate OfficeMr. and Mrs. William J. HoyneImler’s PoultryMr. and Mrs. Michael IrwinMr. and Mrs. Randal IsenbergDr. Esiri Karunaratne, M.D.Mr. John R. KeplerDr. and Mrs. Anthony KibelbekDr. Alan J. KivitzKooman & Associates, Inc.Mrs. Dana M. KoperaKopp Drug StoreMr. and Mrs. Edward Kreuz, Jr.Mrs. Carolyn LapierreLee Industries, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin I. Levine, Jr.Limbach Company, LLCMr. C. Richard LoganM&T Charitable FoundationMainline Medical Associates, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Anthony ManigliaMaxwell Transit System, Inc.S.P. McCarl & Company, Inc.Mrs. Debbie McClellan

generalClaysburg Kimmel Lady Bulldog BasketballGlendale Basketball BoostersMrs. Lynne M. MuriPenn State Altoona - Women’s BasketballMs. Sue RabishTemple Beth Israel SisterhoodMr. Fred F. ThursfieldWindber Health Care Foundation, Inc.Your Jewelry Box

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. McConnellMs. Bianca McNultyMcQuaide Blasko, Inc.MedlineMs. Barbara J. MercerMock Creations, LLCMoreDirectMountain Research, LLCMr. and Mrs. Jerry MurrayMr. and Mrs. Gary NaugleDrs. Matthew and Laura NewlinNew Look Uniform Shop, Inc.Mrs. Ellen M. PatersonPenn State AltoonaDr. and Mrs. Harry PennyThe Honorable and Mrs. Thomas G.

Peoples, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. J. Richard Pfeffer, Jr.Mr. Matthew PhillipsPNC BankMr. and Mrs. Neil PortMr. and Mrs. Joseph M. PufkaMs. Nina L. RamseyReclamere, Inc.Reed Smith, LLPReilly, Creppage & Co., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Clayton C. RickensRoaring Spring BottlingMr. James M. RobuckDr. Jeffrey M. RoschAttorney James S. RoutchS&T BankDr. and Mrs. Jack D. SchockerMonsignor Michael ServinskySheetz, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ShellenbergerMs. Brenda A. SmithmyerMr. and Mrs. Larry SprouseMs. Kathryn TerlinskyMr. and Mrs. Fred F. ThursfieldMr. Rick TongelJacoby Trexler ArchitectsMrs. Kathy J. VincentDr. Richard A. WertzDr. and Mrs. Robert E. WertzWolf Furniture CompanyWord Processing Services, Inc.Mr. R. Thomas ZeekMr. and Mrs. Charles R. Zorger

In Honor OfIn honor of Brenda SmithmyerARHS Same Day Surgery and

Endoscopy StaffMs. Penny M. Miller

In memory of Iva Shirley Davis-KessingerMrs. Stella C. Conte

In memory of Helen G. DodsonMs. Susan A. Dodson

In memory of fred and Petronella elveyMrs. Deborah E. McDougal

In memory of Tom englandMrs. Peggy EnglandIn memory of Henry and Helen evangelistaMs. Mona L. Henck & Family

In memory of Mary farabaughMrs. Theresa Storm

In memory of Betty flukeMr. Richard B. Fluke

In memory of John and Sylvia GivlerThe Givler Family

In memory of Catherine, frank and John Gutwald

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Klesius

In memory of Alan L. HarshbergerMrs. Linda A. Harshberger

In memory of Susan e. HeatonMr. and Mrs. George Heaton

In memory of robert HenshawMrs. Diane S. Osgood

In memory of Josephine HicksAnonymous

In memory of Judy HoganMr. David E. Hogan

In memory of Mike HookMr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Dodson

In memory of John HopflCaptain Lynne M. Hopfl

In memory of Dave HostlerMrs. Deborah A. Henshey

In memory of Leslie Nicole JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Elvin Johnson

In memory of Mary KantoskiMr. and Mrs. Luke Kelly

In memory of Jean LiebegottMr. Elvin G. Liebegott

In memory of frank & Mary LivotiMrs. Sharon L. Ciccarella

In memory of Mary Carolyn ManeyThe Maney Family

In memory of Daniel A. MarchettiMr. Anthony D. Marchetti Mrs. Rose Marchetti

In memory of Don McCabeMrs. Joanna M. Heinsling

In memory of Liam Sean Patrick McCaulleyMrs. Norma A. Smith

In memory of Tom McIntireMr. and Mrs. William Shaffer

In memory of raymond PalazzoMr. and Mrs. Michael Forosisky

In memory of Our ParentsADT Resource Nurses Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lafferty

In memory of Barry D. PellasMr. Drew M. Appleman, Jr.

In memory of Daniel A. PettaMs. Stella R. Petta

In memory of rosie M. PortMs. Pearl Port

In memory of Carolyn r. reedMr. and Mrs. Roger Corle

In memory of Dorothy reillyMs. Mary L. Reilly

In memory of Leroy M. rileyMs. Shirley F. Riley

In memory of Anthony robertsMrs. Mary A. Roberts

In memory of Nancy robisonMs. Dana J. Shade

In memory of Norman roseThe Rose Family

In memory of John and Palma ScarfoneMrs. Julia A. Scarfone

In memory of Charles and Alice SheehanMs. Ruth A. Slippey

In memory of Dave and Pat ShellenbergerMr. and Mrs. Joseph Shellenberger

In memory of Harry e. SlepMrs. H. June Slep

In memory of Harry SprankleMrs. Lilia J. Sprankle

In memory of Phil SteeleMrs. Kay F. Steele

In memory of Annika r. SteinbeiserMr. and Mrs. Richard Steinbeiser

In memory of robert S. StotlerMs. Kathy Stevens

In memory of Zachary TopperMr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Boyles

In memory of A. James TrexlerMrs. Marguerite Trexler

In memory of Gladys and Kenneth WeaverMr. Donald Metzker

In memory of Linda L. WhitedAnonymous

In memory of richard, rosmary, and robert Yohn

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newkirk

Mr. and Mrs. Jim ConnerMr. Jeffrey SmulyanMr. John StevensonMs. Elizabeth TalmageIn memory of Doris J. rickensAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Clark R. AldemanARHS - Nursing Management TeamARHS - Trauma ServiceCambria Township Supervisors &

EmployeesMr. and Mrs. Willard CampbellMs. Beverly J. CooneyDomestic RelationsMr. Paul Erzal, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Paul ErzalMr. Nick GenoveseMr. Gary GrantMr. Michael P. HudakMr. and Mrs. Rodney LewisMr. and Mrs. Ronald J. McConnellMr. and Mrs. William McGaryMrs. Karen R. McGrawMr. and Mrs. Michael C. MignognaMr. and Mrs. Norm MyersThe Honorable and Mrs. Thomas G.

Peoples, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bob PeppettiMr. and Mrs. Chad PysherAttorney James S. RoutchMr. and Mrs. James SchellhammerSEIU Healthcare PennsylvaniaMr. Robert E. SloanMr. and Mrs. Paul SpahrGerald A. Spalding Chapter PIAA

Basketball OfficialsMr. and Mrs. Donald SquillarioMr. Fred F. ThursfieldMrs. Kathy J. VincentMs. Julie A. VitkoIn memory of Colleen A. WertzMr. David M. CuzzolinaMr. Fred F. Thursfield

generalMr. Frank L. BascianiMr. Francis X. BonesMrs. Dolores M. FabbriMs. Shirley PechterMrs. Shirley M. StoyanoffMrs. Joyce A. Wright

In Honor OfIn appreciation of Kay AdamsMs. Linda M. Cassarly

In honor of ArHS - employees/Volunteer friends

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ellis

In honor of Margaret BarrMr. Fred F. Thursfield

In honor of Bernice BreonMr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Eakins

In honor of Joseph KocharaMrs. Linda A. Hippo

In honor of Pete and Shirley McConnellMr. and Mrs. Ronald J. McConnell

In appreciation of Louise MillerMr. and Mrs. Allen Cecchine

In honor of Our ParentsADT Resource Nurses

In honor of Brenda reederMr. and Mrs. William E. Reeder

In Memory OfIn memory of francis (Shung) AgostaMs. Betty Ann Agosta

In memory of Dominic D. AltieroMs. Eleanor Altiero

In memory of Harry & Iola AukerMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Auker, Sr.In memory of John BanholzerMr. and Mrs. Fred P. Fraundorfer and

FamilyIn memory of John e. BarrMr. Fred F. ThursfieldIn memory of earl and ruth BeldinMs. Eileen RabishIn memory of Sherman BentonAnonymous

In memory of Theo BolanMr. and Mrs. Vance C. Bolan

In memory of eric BordellMr. and Mrs. Duane P. Bordell

In memory of Heather BouchMs. Amy J. Vinglish

In loving memory of Lora L. BrashearsMrs. Judith M. Hollern

In memory of Dorothy CasnerMr. David S. Hess

In memory of June M. CiceroMr. Joseph D. Cicero

In memory of James and Agnes ClareMr. and Mrs. James R. Feathers

In memory of Lois r. ConradAnonymous

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In memory of Clarence and Alvoria CriderMr. and Mrs. C. Elton Crider

Please contact the Foundation for Life office at 889.6406 if we have omitted or made an error in the listing of your donation.

At some point in our lives, all of us will probably require treatment at a hospital, whether for something minor or life-threatening.

In the case of an emergency, it is comforting to know that we have a hospital in our community with exceptional emergency and trauma care. But maintaining exceptional health care is becoming increasingly challenging for community health care systems like Altoona Regional.

Altoona Regional is also vital in preparedness for national emergencies. Several years ago, the Centers for Disease Control indicated that community survival rates during a national pandemic or health care crisis would be directly related to the financial and human resources that community hospitals and health care providers have to respond to local need.

HOW to giveto make a gift in love, tribute or remembrance, contact the Foundation for Life at 889.6406, or send a check with a note providing background on the reason for your gift. You can also make your gift at www.altoonaregional.org/gift giving.

the Foundation will notify the person of your tribute gift with an appropriate card, and you will receive a receipt and letter thanking you for your generosity and thoughtfulness.

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need for care rising

And, Altoona Regional and other community hospitals are growing more important daily as more baby boomers need more health care and as transportation costs rise, making travel outside our community for care more expensive as well as less convenient.

At a time when health care reimbursement is falling and demand for health care is increasing, your gift at any level can make a real difference. As a nonprofit health care system, Altoona Regional routinely invests any annual operational surplus it has into maintaining equipment and facilities and supporting patient care programs for our community.

Your gifts to the Foundation for Life will also be invested in health care facilities, equipment and services. Your gift will help Altoona Regional fulfill its community health care mission and meet future challenges associated with increased demand and limited financial resources.

Gifts to the

Foundation for Life

make a real difference

Holiday Splendor a SucceSSAltoona Regional friends and employees helped kick off the 2011 holiday season at the Foundation for Life’s festive Holiday Splendor event at the Calvin House in November.

this year’s celebration, which included beautifully decorated trees, festive food and drink and a selection of wonderful live and silent auction items, raised $43,000 for the purchase of a digital Doppler ultrasound system and for diabetic education.

the Foundation thanks all who attended and/or contributed as donors or volunteers to make Holiday Splendor a truly memorable and worthwhile evening that will benefit the health of many in our community for years to come.

FRee will & estate planning helpthe Foundation will hold two informational seminars this spring on documents we all should have for the benefit of ourselves and our families. Seminar topics will include health care directives, wills and legal documents, charitable giving/lifetime income options and legacy giving.

More information will be available soon regarding these valuable, free seminars.

Donate to THAnk a doctorwant to thank a physician for care he or she provided to you or a member of your family?

Make a donation in the physician’s name and the Foundation will notify the doctor of your gift. He or she also will be honored on Doctors’ Day on March 31.

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the drugs and their concentrations from bar codes on the drug syringes. Important information about the drug is automatically displayed on the programming screen, limiting the chance of giving the incorrect drug or dose to the patient.

“After we identified 18 different clinical care areas within the hospital, like intensive care, maternity and medical/surgical, we programmed each with a unique library of 150 drugs,” Nick said.

“The technology allows the pump to know in what clinical care area it is working. When the clinician inserts the syringe into the device, the drug is automatically selected from the drug library for that particular area.”

When a syringe is placed in the pump, the “rule sets” determined by Nick and his pharmacy staff are engaged from the library in the MedNet software.

pumps warn of problems

“We’ve pre-programmed hard and soft upper and lower limits for each drug in each area,” he said. “If a programmed dose is outside the limits defined in the library, an alert is displayed to prevent or correct the infusion.”

Each pump has a final confirmation screen with data that the clinician must confirm before the infusion will begin. In addition, pumps are armed with other alert functions, including air in line, free flow protection and downstream blockage.

“Infusion is one of the most common procedures that patients in a hospital setting are likely to receive,” said Nick. “These pumps can intercept and correct potentially serious infusion mistakes before they happen.

“This is another important way for us to make certain our patients receive excellent care, at the right time and in the right way.”

“These pumps can intercept and correct potentially serious infusion mistakes before they happen.”

Pumping up safetyInjecting

added protection

into IV therapy

nick genovese,director of pharmacy

Over the next 16 weeks, Altoona Regional will be installing state-of-the-art “smart” infusion therapy pumps in all of its clinical areas, and as Director of Pharmacy Nick Genovese reports, this new

technology will provide significant safety for patients.

“Managing acute pain effectively and safely is an overarching concern in our institution,” said Nick, a registered pharmacist. “We carefully researched and sought input from our nurses on a number of different ‘intelligent’ infusion technologies.”

In the end, the hospital chose Hospira’s LifeCare PCA pumps along with Hospira’s Plum A+ intelligent

infusion pumps, both of which use safety software known as MedNet.

“The software’s designed to improve medication management at the point of care by protecting against medication errors and adverse drug events,” Nick explained.

“It provides an extra layer of protection for our clinicians.”

drugs are bar coded

The pumps feature special scanners, which identify

For efforts to help “those who are working but are disenfranchised,” the Robert wood Johnson Foundation® has honored Dr. Zane gates with a 2011 Community Health Leaders Award. the Foundation is the nation’s largest philanthropy devoted to health care issues.

the Foundation established the Community Health Leaders Award to recognize individuals who overcome daunting obstacles to improve health and health care in their communities. today, there are more than 190 outstanding Community Health Leaders from nearly all states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

“I am truly humbled and honored by this award,” Dr. gates said. “But it isn’t just about me. this is a nice award for Altoona Regional Health System. I’ve been the catalyst but there have been so many others who have helped me along the way: our volunteer physicians at the clinic, our clinic staff and volunteers, and everyone at Altoona Regional.

“It’s also important for our country to know that a community can solve problems. A lot of folks would be dead if this clinic wasn’t here. I know we have made a difference for people who are trying — really, really trying hard — to make it on their own.”

to read more, visit www.communityhealthleaders.org.

For Dr. Zane Gates, helping others has been a lifelong passion

“Changing people’s lives gives meaning to his life.”

Maryann and Donald Rowland of Altoona remember 12-year-old Zane Gates talking about helping people.

“So often, when kids that age say something about doing this or that, it turns out not to be the case,” Maryann said. “But this wasn’t the case with Zane. He always wanted to help somebody, and he did it.”

The seeds to help others were planted early by Dr. Gates’ mother, Gloria. Among many other examples, he remembers coming home from school and finding her at the kitchen table helping a neighborhood kid with his homework.

She also instilled in him the belief that he was special. When young Zane would proudly come home with an A on a school test, she reined in his enthusiasm by telling him he should expect nothing less than that from himself.

‘Heart of gold’

“She was tough, but she had a heart of gold,” Dr. Gates said. “She felt I was put here for a reason.”

The latest evidence of how well he heeded her teaching to help others and achieve great things can be seen in his winning one of the most prestigious health care awards in the nation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Community

the homeless in Pittsburgh.

Dr. Gates grew up as part of Donald and Maryann’s family; their son, John, was his best friend. At age 30, Dr. Gates initiated a conversation about adoption and, in a week, Donald legally adopted Zane.

“I never knew my biological father. Donald Rowland is my father. He is who I always go to,” Dr. Gates said.

Another “go to” man in Dr. Gates’ life is Joey Irwin, 44, of Altoona. The two met at age 6 while in first grade at St. Rose of Lima. Joey’s parents, Tom and Lenore Irwin, knew Zane’s mother through St. Rose church and made Zane a part of their family, too.

‘more like brothers’

“We are more like brothers than friends,” Joey said. “I’m painfully honest with him and he calls me his biggest critic because as he gains in notoriety I still treat him like the 6-year-old he used to be. I remind him that our football coach in grade school had to tape left and right on his football shoes. He can’t deny that one.”

Because of the Rowland and Irwin families, Dr. Gates said, “I am the way I am. I have been truly blessed. I have been surrounded by nothing but love.”

Asked if Dr. Gates has changed with the increasing fame, Joey said no.

“I have seen him grow, but he hasn’t changed. He has kept a childlike interest in and view of the world, and that has not changed from the time I met him until now,” he explained. “I mean that in a good way. His niche is in medicine as a teacher, a servant leader, and taking care of people.

‘the complete package’

“But get him out of his niche and he is the one who needs to be taken care of. That’s when the 6-year-old sometimes comes out and he can be more of a student than a teacher. He is the complete package, man and child.”

The Rowlands also see this side of Dr. Gates in his enthusiastic video game play with John and their fun, never-ending competition to see who is the better cook on outdoor grills.

Such times are how Dr. Gates relaxes, according to Natalie. When he feels most relaxed, she said, is when they have dinner together and then he plays with Zane, 14, Josephine, 6, Hamilton, 5, and Monroe, 1.

“Sometimes, he’ll say he’s had a bad day until he comes home to us,” Natalie said.

And, how does she feel seeing her husband receive such a prestigious award?

“He works very hard and is always thinking about how to help everyone. He wants to say ‘yes’ to everyone. Sometimes he doesn’t know his own limits that way,” she said. “So it’s nice for him to receive this recognition.”

Doctor named Community Health Leader

Humanitarian

Health Leaders Award (see accompanying story).

Dr. Gates’ wife of seven years, Natalie, sees something else driving Zane that also came from his mother.

“Zane doesn’t talk about his faith much publicly, but it is very important to him,” she said. “The Holy Spirit guides him. Zane’s guiding principle for his life is: Your life is not about what you have or what you have achieved. It is how you have changed other people’s lives in ways big and small.

“That is what carries him forward. Changing people’s lives gives meaning to his life. And his mom taught him that.”

inspired by care for homeless

Dr. Gates said his “reason for being” became clear after his mother died when he was in medical school. He was inspired by his experience making “street rounds” with Jim Withers, M.D., also a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leader (in 2002), who leads a program that provides medical care to

Janice ford Griffin (left) and Dr. risa Lavizzo-Mourey of The robert Wood Johnson foundation present Dr. Gates with his award.

Photos clockwise from left: Dr. Gates watching a kickball game with Toni Bilik of the Gloria Gates Memorial foundation and Dylan Pinder; answering a question for medical assistant Sonia McCartney at Partnering for Health Services, and with patient Debra Beasom, who nominated him for the award.

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program alert! Resolution Solutions See calendar insert for details, dates and times

behavior. Some use guilt and shame as motivation, while others use good behavior to justify bad behavior.

Remember, you have to coach yourself through a behavior change. Control your actions rather than your thoughts, cravings and emotions. And don’t reflect on the past. Keep focused on the new person you’re becoming.

How can people make 2012 their year of resolution success?

Resolution-makers should prepare to rearrange their lives to accommodate new, healthy habits. Focus on permanent — not temporary — changes. Having a viable plan for success is essential.

Resolutions can be considered both good and bad. On the positive side, people are 10 times more likely to achieve their goals at any time (not just at New Year’s) if they make some type of formal promise.

However, people are often unrealistic or unprepared for the changes they must make. This can lead to

failure, which reinforces the negative self-image and increases the odds against a change in behavior.

Is making a New Year’s resolution really a good idea?

How many people make — and actually keep — their New Year’s resolutions?

It’s estimated that approximately 50 percent of American adults make some type of goal or resolution for the new year. Success rates, however, are disturbingly low. Studies indicate anywhere from 10 to 20 percent actually achieve a full goal by Dec. 31 of that year.

why do so many people fall off the resolution wagon?

Procrastination, work demands and

lack of time and energy are only a few culprits. Sometimes people are

unaware that they have an unconscious

reason for continuing a

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Dr. Pontzer is board eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his medical degree from Lake erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He did his internship and residency at National Capital Consortium, Washington, D.C.

Contact: Altoona Regional Behavioral Health Services, 620 Howard Ave., Altoona; phone 889.2141.

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When forming your resolution, clearly state what you want and your motivation. Phrase it in a way that makes it specific, measurable and positive. For example, instead of resolving to “get in shape,” promise yourself to “lose 10 pounds and to exercise for 30 minutes without getting tired.” Then use milestones with benchmarks to track progress toward your goal.

A person’s tendency to give up entirely is reduced if they forgive themselves in advance for any “slips” they may make. Think about what you will do if you get off track and include that strategy in your plan. And don’t forget to reward yourself for your hard work. Celebrating victories reinforces the importance of behavior change.