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Summer 2016 Foundation Focus The official publication of the TGH Foundation TGH Foundation’s 19th Annual Gala The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Foundation’s 19th Annual Gala, A Night to Marvel: Celebrating the Superheroes of Health Care, was held on May 14, 2016, at the Tampa Convention Center. Guests at the exclusive Heroes’ Party arrived in capes and costumes and were wowed by a rotunda complete with an original 1966 Batmobile and Batcycle, which provided an awe-inspiring photo op. While sipping on Kryptonite, guests enjoyed music by Fretless Rock and were able to channel their inner child with a caricature artist and face painters. At 7:30 p.m. sharp, our superheroes were swept away to the convention center’s large combined ballrooms into a world of MARVEL-ous character. Vibrant, primary-colored tables were lined with bright floral centerpieces, superhero action figures and themed comic book table lamps. With the tables set, guests were surrounded by a larger than life stage, a dancefloor lined with pop art graphics and multiple hero spotlights outlining the room. Throughout the night, guests had the opportunity to give back by purchasing Superhero Sidekick Teddy Bears that will be donated to the children in the Children’s Medical Center and Pediatric Center at Healthpark. They also enjoyed a wine pull and champagne and ice game. Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Fred Hames of Skanska drew the winning ticket and announced the winner of this year’s 19TH ANNUAL GALA MAY 14, 2016 T A M P A G E N ER AL H O SPIT AL F O U N D A TI O N S Auctioneer Rick Gallo helped raise $26,000 in the live auction and over $55,000 in the fund the need. Guests walked into the Tampa Convention Center ballrooms and were whisked into a comic book, with primary colors and pop art. Continued on page 3

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Summer 2016

FoundationFocusThe official publication of the TGH Foundation

TGH Foundation’s 19th Annual GalaThe Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Foundation’s 19th Annual Gala, A Night to Marvel: Celebrating the Superheroes of Health Care, was held on May 14, 2016, at the Tampa Convention Center. Guests at the exclusive Heroes’ Party arrived in capes and costumes and were wowed by a rotunda complete with an original 1966 Batmobile and Batcycle, which provided an awe-inspiring photo op. While sipping on Kryptonite, guests enjoyed music by Fretless Rock and were able to channel their inner child with a caricature artist and face painters.

At 7:30 p.m. sharp, our superheroes were swept away to the convention center’s large combined ballrooms into a world of MARVEL-ous character. Vibrant, primary-colored tables

were lined with bright floral centerpieces, superhero action figures and themed comic book table lamps. With the tables set, guests were surrounded by a larger than life stage, a dancefloor lined with pop art graphics and multiple hero spotlights outlining the room. Throughout the night, guests had the opportunity to give back by purchasing Superhero Sidekick Teddy Bears that will be donated to the children in the Children’s Medical Center and Pediatric Center at Healthpark. They also enjoyed a wine pull and champagne and ice game. Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Fred Hames of Skanska drew the winning ticket and announced the winner of this year’s

19TH ANNUAL GALA

MAY 14, 2016

TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION’S

Auctioneer Rick Gallo helped raise $26,000 in the live auction and over $55,000 in the fund the need.

Guests walked into the Tampa Convention Center ballrooms and were whisked into a comic book, with primary colors and pop art.

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2016 GALA COMMITTEE

Event Chairs: Dianne and Mickey Jacob

Honorary Chairs: Pam and Les Muma

After-Party Chairs: Ali St. Cyr and Jack Watters

Robin DeLaVergne, Executive Director

Jamie Powell, Special Events Manager

Courtney Cullen, Special Events Coordinator

From the Foundation Chair

42nd Annual Dinner Thursday, October 6, 2016

The TGH Foundation’s Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Palma Ceia Country Club. The Bank of Tampa will return as our Dinner Sponsor for the 10th year. During the dinner, our Foundation Chair will give his report on the accomplishments and activities of the past year, and the Chair of the Florida Health Sciences Center Board of Directors will give the hospital report. The prestigious James M. “Red” McEwen Award winner will also be announced.

18th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, October 24, 2016

After regrassing and renovations, Old Memorial Golf Club is ready to welcome back the TGH Foundation for our 18th Annual Golf Tournament. We are excited to welcome Carlton Fields as our Legacy Sponsor for this year’s tournament. We welcome The Yerrid Foundation as Tournament Sponsor for the 11th year, and Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners will return as our Old Memorial Sponsor. This year, we will introduce the Helicopter Ball Drop and Putt for $1,000. Proceeds will benefit TGH’s Fund for the Future and Rehabilitation Services.

26th Annual “Night at the Circus” Wednesday, January 25, 2017

The Circus is Coming! The TGH Foundation’s 26th Annual “Night at the Circus,” chaired by Teale Smith and Mary Taggart, will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Amalie Arena. This event is a great opportunity for families to spend priceless time together and experience the thrills of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus – The Greatest Show on Earth®. Proceeds will benefit TGH’s Children’s Medical Center.

Call (813) 844-7262 for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CALL (813) 844-7262 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

It has been an exciting spring at the Tampa General Hospital Foundation. And you, our donors and supporters, are the reason for our successes.

Dick and Francine Dobkin and their hardworking committee closed out the Integrative Arts in Medicine mini-campaign, raising $500,000.

Integrative Medicine is an approach to health care that encompasses the whole person: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. As your health care partner, Tampa General Hospital’s (TGH) Integrative Arts in Medicine Program recognizes each person’s individuality and focuses on supporting whole-person health and well-being. The Integrative Arts in Medicine Program is a service offered to the patients at no additional cost and is not reimbursed by insurance. The benefits offered can be measured by an increase in patient satisfaction, improved pain management processes and the ability to use non-medicated, self-healing options learned through the various techniques offered by the program.

In this issue, you will find numerous photos from our 19th Annual Gala, A Night to Marvel: Celebrating the Superheroes of Health Care. Thanks to our generous sponsors, the net proceeds from the gala exceeded $380,000! A big thank you

goes to Skanska Building USA, who was our Presenting Sponsor for the seventh year in a row. In addition, a big shout out goes to Gala Chairs Dianne and Mickey Jacob, Honorary Chairs Pam and Les Muma, and a hardworking and dedicated committee.

I hope that you and your family have a safe and relaxing summer and I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Dinner on Thursday, October 6, at Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club. This will be our opportunity to publicly recognize the Board members whose terms are ending for their years of dedicated service: Mary Jane Campbell, John Leone, M.D., Chuck Paidas, M.D., Dan Riggs, M.D., and Holly Tomlin. We will also welcome our two newest Board members: David Wein, M.D., and Ron Weisser. I promise that you will be inspired by our patient testimonial highlighting the extraordinary level of care that patients receive at TGH.

Doug Dieck

Chair, Tampa General Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees

$10,000 Chance Drawing. Music by the Bay Kings Band kept the dancefloor bustling before and after the seated program, which was emceed by longtime Tampa radio personality, Jack Harris. Our heroes proved to be super after the patient testimonial video featuring Melissa and Evan Ranieri tugged at their heartstrings, raising $57,135 for the Children’s Medical Center. The live auction had paddles in the air with packages ranging from trips to the British Virgin Islands and Telluride, Colorado, a road trip with the Tampa Bay Rays and a National Geographic photography excursion with Tampa photographer Carlton Ward Jr. The lively band, as well as the LED-lit gaming area complete with a four-person PacMan Battle Royale and life-sized Jenga, proved to be a special enticement for our 4th Annual After-Party guests, who arrived at 9:30 p.m. The After Party was chaired by Ali St. Cyr and Jack Watters.

This year’s gala, under the guidance of Dianne and Mickey Jacob and honorary chairs Pam and Les Muma, raised over $380,000 in net proceeds for TGH’s Children’s Medical Center.

TGH Foundation’s 19th Annual Gala (continued from cover)

Superhero Side Kick Teddy Bears, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb, were sold for $50 and donated back to patients at the Children’s Medical Center.

Charles Edwards, M.D., TGH chief of medical staff, and Jim Burkhart, TGH president and CEO, channeled their favorite superheroes for the occasion!

The wine pull, sponsored by Ryan Companies, allowed guests to take a chance on pulling a bottle of wine with a Parker or Wine Enthusiast rating of 90 or above.

Casey Andrews

Catherine Christie-Zanghi

Natalie Clark

Gretchen Dominguez

Bryan Durkin

Mary Erwin

Hailey Feldman

Eleni Hytoff

Tammy King

Wayne Lewis

Dr. Ben Mackie

Elizabeth Mackie

Heidi Raschke

Holly Tomlin

Kendall Trosky

Katie White

Carin Zwiebel

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AFTER PARTY SPONSOR

EWI Construction

BEER SPONSOR

Cigar City Brewing

DESSERT SPONSOR

Sprinkles Tampa

HEROES’ PARTY SPONSOR

BNY Mellon Wealth Management

SIGNATURE DRINK SPONSOR

AGW Capital Advisors

VALET SPONSOR

Kuhn Automotive Group

VIDEO SPONSOR

TECO Tampa Electric/People’s Gas

WINE PULL SPONSOR

Ryan Comapnies

SUPERMAN SPONSORS

WONDER WOMAN SPONSORS

CAPTAIN AMERICA SPONSORS

APG

ARCO/Murray Construction Company

Caspers Company McDonald’s Restaurants

David A. Straz, Jr. Foundation

Dr. Ravi and Lavanya Bukkapatnam and Drs. Mohamed and Amira Helal

Drs. Charles and Denise Edwards

Landmark Healthcare Facilities, LLC

Roig Lawyers

Stephen G. Brantley, M.D.

Strategic Property Partners, LLC

Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Steel Company

The Bank of Tampa

BATMAN & ROBIN SPONSORS

Barbara and Scott Hurst

B-G and Jennifer Holmberg

Borrell Electric Co., Inc.

Callan Associates

Charles & Carol Funk

Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Labovitz

Dr. & Mrs. John and Julia Kauzlarich

Dr. and Mrs. Harry R. van Loveren

Drew & Betsy Graham

Epic

Feldman Equities, LLC

Florida Pediatric Associates

Frank and Patricia Hancock

Fred & Lesley Dobbins, SunTrust

Gregory Celestan & Joanne Tremont

IBERIABANK

Judith M. Ploszek

Kimmins Contracting Corp

McCann & Baird Flooring

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Linn

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Brabson

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Mueller

STERIS Corporation

SunTrust Bank Foundations & Endowments

Tate & Stacy Taylor

The Beck Group

The Toni Everett Company

Todd & Erin Farha

Tower Realty Partners, Inc.

Trimar Construction

USAmeriBank

PRESENTING SPONSOR

LEGACY SPONSOR

AUCTION SPONSOR

BAR SPONSOR

COMMEMORATIVE PHOTO SPONSOR

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR

GAMING SPONSOR

MEDIA SPONSOR

SUPERHERO SIDEKICK TEDDY BEAR SPONSOR

2016 GALA SPONSORS

IN KIND CONTRIBUTORSANESTHESIA/EMERGENCY SERVICES

10 News

Aiyana Taylor

Bay Stage Live

BVI Yacht Charters

Carlton Ward, Jr.

Cigar City Brewing

ConceptBait

Contintental Wholesale Diamonds

Dr. Claude Guidi & Wayne Lewis

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Ellie Blanco

Fish Boca Grande - Capt. Nelson Italiano III

FlyBar

Handpainted Everything!

iHeartMedia

J. McLaughlin

Melitta Coffee

Miranda Mencher

Offshore Sailing School

Rich & Kelly Davies

Seven One Seven Parking Services

Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina

Skanska

Southwest Airlines

Sprinkles Tampa

Tampa Bay Rays

Teluride Ski & Golf Resort

The Gasparilla Inn & Club

The Temptation

WMOR

TGH Foundation’s 19th Annual Gala (continued from page 3)

Paul and Melissa Ranieri and Alphonso Campos, M.D., USF Health and TGH Children’s Medical Center.

Longtime Tampa radio personality Jack Harris served as the evening’s emcee.

Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Fred Hames, Skanska, present $10,000 Chance Drawing check to lucky winner Mike Gorsage.

Gala co-chairs, Dianne and Mickey Jacob, welcomed the crowd.

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Debbie King, John Brabson, chair of the Florida Health Sciences Board of Directors, Guy King, Tilda Brabson, Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Dr. Cathy Lynch Buckhorn.

Amy Lewis Bergen and John Leone, M.D., TGH Foundation board member.Chairs and Honorary Chairs, Les Muma, Dianne Jacob, TGH Foundation board member, Pam Muma, TGH Foundation and Florida Health Sciences board member, and Mickey Jacob.

Dr. Kondi and Heather Wong take the dance floor.

Jamie Scarola, TGH chief medical officer, Sally Houston, TGH executive vice president and COO, Deana Nelson, Toby Hart, TGH President and CEO Jim Burkhart and Katelea Burkhart.

Lyn and Fred Hames and Mona and Roger Stephan, Skanska.Dr. Ravi Bukkapatnam and Robin DeLaVergne, TGH Foundation executive director. Lalitha Degala, M.D., Aimee Feldman, Krishna Nallamshetty, M.D., and wife Sami, and Rima Sanka, M.D.

VIP guests enjoyed the Heroes’ Party, which included an original 1966 Batmobile and Batcycle!

Eric Bailey, CapTrust, and wife Gina with Stephen Fluharty, Bank of Tampa, and wife Lynn.TGH Foundation Board Chair Doug Dieck and wife Tricia with TGH Foundation Board Member Buck McInnis and wife Eleanor.

Tegan Rothwell, Claude Guidi, M.D., Wayne Lewis and Steve Rothwell.

TGH Foundation’s 19th Annual Gala (continued from page 5)

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Have a stuffy nose, sore throat and cough but don’t have time to see a doctor?

You can now see a doctor anytime of day or night, thanks to a new interactive online high-definition video service called TGH Virtual Care.

TGH Virtual Care allows you to use an app on your smartphone, tablet or computer to link live with a Florida-licensed and board-certified physician and get an immediate diagnosis while you’re at home, at work or even while you’re traveling.

TGH Virtual Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and provides urgent medical services to patients using secure online video under an agreement with American Well, a telehealth technology services company. It allows patients suffering from non-emergent medical conditions to link to board-certified doctors from Online Care Group, American Well’s nationwide medical affiliate.

Doctors review the patient’s clinical information, devise a treatment plan, prescribe medications as needed and suggest follow-up care. It is set up to treat non-emergencies, including upper respiratory conditions like bad colds, the flu, bronchitis and sore throats. Doctors will also

virtually treat ear aches, eye infections and body aches and pains, to name just a few conditions.

“We want to expand ways people can access medical services quickly, conveniently and at a lower cost than a trip to the hospital,” said President and CEO Jim Burkhart. “It offers medical care after regular business hours and over the weekend from anywhere with an internet connection.”

The service costs $49 a visit and all major credit cards are accepted.

A Harris Poll of about 2,000 adults conducted for American Well in 2015 found that 64 percent of American consumers were willing to visit a doctor using video telehealth. The poll also found that 21 percent of consumers would select a video visit over a trip to the emergency room. That number rises to 30 percent for parents of children under 18. The poll also concluded that 70 percent of people surveyed would rather have an online video visit than go to a doctor’s office to get their common primary care prescriptions.

You can access TGH Virtual Care through the free Amwell app, available at the Apple or Android app store.

TGH received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus.

The award recognizes TGH’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

Hospitals that earn the Gold Plus Achievement Award must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month periods and achieve 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The Guidelines-Stroke quality measures.

To qualify for the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke. An ischemic stroke is caused when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is blocked by a blood clot.

If given intravenously in the first three hours after the start of stroke symptoms, tPA has been shown to significantly reduce the effects of stroke and lessen the chance of permanent disability. TGH earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period.

These quality measures are designed to help hospital teams follow the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients.

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the U.S. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, someone dies of a stroke every four minutes and nearly 800,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.

As a patient goes into cardiac arrest, Scott DeFraties, a clinical education specialist, jumps into action to administer CPR. After several minutes, Clinical Education Specialist Terri Ford relieves him and continues the compressions. A nurse shocks his heart.

Within a few minutes their efforts pay off — the patient’s heart returns to normal rhythm.

The patient doesn’t have a name and isn’t on a patient floor. Instead he’s known as SimMAN® 3G, a full-size, high-tech mannequin who’s the newest member of Clinical Education’s arsenal of training tools for nurses.

SimMAN can be programmed to exhibit just about any type of medical condition — from seizures, traumatic brain injuries, heart attacks, anthrax exposure, Ebola and more. He serves as a life-like training tool for nurses, providing a variety of real-time situations that occur during patient care.

The system’s computer monitor shows all the vital signs displayed on a patient monitor. Its camera records training classes, allowing educators to review each session with nurses so they can see what they performed correctly and where they need to improve, said Andrea Hill, a clinical education specialist.

If they make a mistake, the recording can be paused, and the trainer can ask, “What would be a better way to do this?” said Hill, who spearheaded the effort to buy the system. “In a real patient situation, we don’t have the ability to do that,” she said.

During training, nurse educators use the system’s tablet to remotely change SimMAN’s symptoms and reactions. He can bleed, cry, sweat, vomit, have a seizure, foam at the mouth, urinate and leak spinal fluids from his ears. He also responds to receiving oxygen, medications and procedures like CPR. Nurse educators can also be the voice of SimMAN and react like real patients.

That versatility allows nurses to experience just about any type of situation they may encounter on their units.

“It’s good for learning new procedures and situations that don’t happen frequently,” said Ford. It will be very helpful for nurses in the Acute or Critical Care Transition Program who are new to critical and acute care, she said.

The $93,651 SimMAN 3G system was funded by the TGH Foundation.

Health care consumers now have access to a variety of information about TGH and its services — like finding a doctor, locations for getting care and even how to find their destination inside the hospital — with the new mobile app, TGH GO.

Launched in May, the new app allows consumers to conveniently access the information they need anytime of day or night from their mobile devices.

“We recognize patients and their families have expectations for ease of access similar to those of other consumer environments,” said Rich Phillips, chief technology officer. “TGH GO provides patient-centered care for the digital age.”

A big plus for visitors and patients is the app’s hospital navigation feature, funded by the TGH Foundation.

Here’s how it works. First, users select their destination from a pull down menu. Then, they hold their cell phone up to beacons placed at strategic locations throughout the hospital, like the information desks, elevators and Admissions. The beacons determine their current location. The app then automatically displays a turn-by-turn sequence of photos from inside the hospital with a green path to follow to their destination.

The app also includes access to TGH Virtual Care, MyChart medical record information, news stories for healthy living and a link to make a donation to the Foundation.

TGH GO is available for free at the Apple or Android app stores.

New Service Lets You See a Doctor Anytime of Day or Night Hospital Honored for Its Quality Stroke Care

Patient Simulator Provides High-Tech Nurse Training New TGH GO App Offers Consumers Easy Access to TGH

Brandon Healthplex Topping Off Event

The TGH GO mobile app’s hospital navigation feature helps visitors and patients find their way inside the hospital by providing them with a sequence of photos with a green path to follow to their destination.

Immediate past Chief of Staff Bruce Zwiebel, M.D., center, and President and CEO Jim Burkhart sign a steel beam during the event.

Clinician Margie Escobio, left, and Clinical Education Specialist Michelle Rabelo ask questions to the new SimMAN 3G patient simulator as they complete training. The simulator is run by an operator outside of the room, who can speak and listen to the nurses and send the simulator through different health scenarios.

Hospital and community leaders gathered for a special ceremony at the Brandon Healthplex construction site. The four-story outpatient complex will include an adult and pediatric emergency department, an ambulatory surgery center, laboratory services, a pharmacy, a helipad and physician offices. The Healthplex, located at 10740 Palm River Rd. in Tampa, is expected to open early next year.

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Last April, Ryan Mertens of Palm Harbor crashed into a rock wall while riding a motorcycle with friends in California. He was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.

Ryan was in a coma and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, collapsed lungs and a broken collarbone.

“Basically I was a mess and all but dead,” said Mertens, as he spoke to the audience during last week’s Spring Rehabilitation Patient Reunion, which brings together former patients and their therapists.

His family eventually got him transferred to TGH’s Rehabilitation Center. Mertens couldn’t walk and could only speak a few words when he arrived.

“Thirty-six days after coming to TGH, I walked out of the hospital wearing an AFO (a device that supports the ankle and foot) and using a cane,” he said. “I still come here three days a week and work on my recovery. TGH helped teach me I could make progress every day by working hard and doing exercises. I am so thankful for what everyone has done for me.”

Three years ago, Vincent Lanci was attending the University of Tampa when he was struck by a hit and run driver while walking home one night and left for dead. A police officer saw the accident and called an ambulance to take him to TGH.

Vincent sustained serious injuries including a brain injury that left him in a coma for three weeks. He then spent several weeks undergoing physical and speech therapy.

“This team got me in the position to succeed in life. I truly owe it all to this staff. I couldn’t be more blessed,” said Lanci, who graduated from UT and went on to earn a master’s degree in Business Administration last May.

“I spoke at graduation, and after seeing the crowd’s reaction, I knew I have a bigger purpose,” said Lanci. He’s now a motivational speaker and often gives talks to inspire others at events for nonprofit organizations.

The seventh annual TGH Employee Golf Tournament raised a record $109,401 for the Health & Wellness Center and a newly established scholarship program.

The tournament, held March 20 at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club in Dade City, drew 172 golfers, said Chris Roederer, senior vice president, Human Resources.

“The tournament committee members did an outstanding job planning, organizing and running the event,” he said.

The proceeds will fund and replace fitness equipment for the Health & Wellness Center. Details about the new scholarship program will be announced soon.

The seven tournaments combined have raised $530,500 to support the Employee Emergency Fund, which provides financial assistance to employees who experience unforeseen hardships, the Health & Wellness Center and employee wellness and educational programs.

Representatives from the local Jersey Mike’s Subs presented a check for $38,037 from their 2016 Month of Giving to Foundation Executive Director Robin DeLaVergne and Foundation Board Chair Doug Dieck.

Dr. Mike Flannery presented the Kara E. Flannery Nursing Award for 2016 to Carrissa Abbott of the Oncology Medical Unit at TGH.

TGH Employees Lead by Example...

The extremely generous employees of TGH raised an impressive $356,015.72 for the 2016 Employee Campaign — It’s YOUR Tomorrow. 3,265 employees made gifts, representing over 40% of TGH employees. Close to 4,000 ATO hours were donated, and the average gift given was over $100!

The 2016 Employee Campaign was about families helping families — our family of TGH employees helping each other as well as patients and their families — to overcome unexpected hardship. To that end, the following three funds were the focus of the campaign:

Employee Emergency Fund, which allows the TGH Foundation to help employees who have experienced an emergency or catastrophic financial event and need immediate financial assistance — $143,000 was donated to this fund!

Fund for the Future was established to assist TGH achieving its vision of being the leading medical center in West Central Florida by ensuring that our dedicated physicians and patient care staff continue to have all the necessary tools to provide excellent medical care and to advance teaching, research and service to those whom we serve — over $85,000 was committed!

Patient Hardship Fund helps assist patients and families in need during acute hospitalization. Assistance includes but is not limited to hotels, meals and basic necessities. Employees generously donated over $53,000 for this program.

The additional $74,000 was donated to an array of funds, which support the various programs of TGH.

Thank you to our family of TGH employees who made this year’s employee campaign such a success!

Former Patients Reunite with Caregivers at Rehab Reunion Employee Golf Tournament Raised Record Amount

2016 Employee Campaign

The TGH Employee Golf Tournament Committee and volunteers.

2016 EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN

IT’S your TOMORROW

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P.O. Box 1289 • Tampa, Florida 33601-1289

The Tampa General Hospital Foundation wants to stay connected with you! Join us on Facebook for highlights on those people, places and things that make Tampa General Hospital special. To follow us on Facebook, click the “like” button on the Tampa General Hospital Foundation Facebook page, where you’ll learn more about TGH, the Foundation’s events, patient stories and more! https://www.facebook.com/TampaGeneralHospitalFoundation

FoundationFocus is the quarterly newsletter published by the Tampa General Hospital Foundation, 1 Tampa General Circle, Room H-149, Tampa, FL 33606. Additional copies may be obtained by calling (813) 844-3528. The Foundation’s mission is to support and promote the

programs and services of Tampa General Hospital. Tampa General Hospital is committed to serving all residents of West Central Florida. We provide comprehensive health services, ranging from

wellness and primary care to the most complex specialty care and post-acute services. Our care reflects a patient-centered approach, and our services are delivered in an exceptional manner –with benchmark performance in clinical outcomes, care processes, cost-effectiveness and patient experience. With our unique blend of academic and other healthcare partners, we play a special

role in supporting medical education and research in our region.

www.tgh.org/foundation

2016-2017 Board of TrusteesOfficers

Doug Dieck Chair

Drew Graham Vice Chair

Tate Taylor Secretary

Mike Murray Treasurer

Dick Dobkin Assistant Treasurer

Greg Celestan Member-at-Large

Corey Neil Member-at-Large

Jeffrie van Loveren Member-at-Large

Bruce Zwiebel, M.D. Member-at-Large

Board Members

Stephen (Steve) G. Brantley, M.D.

James (Jim) Burkhart

Phillip (Phil) E. Casey

Mark Fernandez

Charles (Charlie) B. Funk

Gordon L. Gillette

Natalie Annis Goodwin

Andrea I. Gramling

Frank Hancock

Barbara Hurst

Danny Jackson

Dianne Jacob

Pamela (Pam) S. Muma

T. Corey Neil

Deana Nelson

Catherine Lowry Straz

Robert (Bob) A. Walter

Matt Wash

David Wein, M.D.

Ronald Weisser

Carin Zwiebel