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A MAGAZINE FOR FRIENDS AND DONORS • SPRING 2017 GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
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A M A G A Z I N E F O R F R I E N D S A N D D O N O R S • SPRING 2017
GOOD SAMARITAN
HOSPITAL
WHAT’S INSIDEWelcome Message from Charles T. Munger and Andrew B. Leeka
Immaculate Heart High School and Middle School Students –
Giving Hearts and Hope to Cancer Survivors
Helen’s Room – Offering a Compassionate
and Nurturing Place for Cancer Survivors
Rest Cottage Association of The Ebell of Los Angeles –
Women helping Women
Dr. Andrew Deutsch – A Leader in Innovative Research
and in Building a Culture of Philanthropy at Good Sam
Good Sam’s 13th Golf Classic
Honoring our Good Sam Physicians
A Very Special Thank You To Our Major Donors
Welcoming Our New Vice President
of Business Development Todd Goodall
The Good Company Employee Campaign
Protect Your Legacy
Mother and Baby Care Campaign
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Cover: Seniors Sloane Swallow, Alexandra Nichols, Maile Domantay along with eighth graders Korina Hernandez and Justine Katz at the Immaculate Heart School campus.
Please visit our new donor recognition wall located in our renovated lobby. We are extremely grateful to our donors who helped make this donor wall possible.
Great things are happening at Good Samaritan Hospital. We saw the opening of the new lobby featuring our donor wall with a beautiful timeline of the hospital’s founding and rich history of caring to all in our community.
The first group of physicians moved into the
Medical Pavilion, and the hospital continues
to move forward with further renovations
to bring you and your family the best in
quality patient health care. Good Samaritan
Hospital could not do what it does without the
generous support of our benefactors and our
caring community.
In this issue of Good News, we highlight the
students at Immaculate Heart High School
and Middle School for their commitment in
giving back to their community through their
fundraising efforts to support women cancer
survivors and Helen’s Room. We are grateful
to the Rest Cottage Association of The Ebell
of Los Angeles for their generosity in helping
Good Sam provide services and programs for
women in the Cancer Services Department,
Partners in Philanthropy
Mr. Andrew B. Leeka, GSH President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Charles T. Munger, GSH Chairman, Board of Trustees
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and for expectant mothers and babies at The
Davajan-Cabal Center for Perinatal Medicine.
We also wish to thank Dr. Andrew Deutsch
and his radiology team at Renaissance
Imaging Medical Associates for their service
to Good Sam and commitment as a Partner
in Health. Our doctors, nurses and staff are
driven to provide our patients with world-class,
innovative, compassionate and effective health
care today, tomorrow and for years to come.
We thank all of our partners in philanthropy
for helping us make great things happen
for our patients and their families at Good
Samaritan Hospital. With your continued
loyalty, we look forward to further
improvements at our hospital in order
to provide exceptional care to all in our
community.
Very truly yours,
Charles T. MungerChairman of the Board of Trustees
Andrew B. LeekaPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Celebrating our
Please visit our new donor recognition wall located in our renovated lobby. We are extremely grateful to our donors who helped make this donor wall possible.
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(From left to right) Immaculate Heart School Athletic Director Maureen Rodriguez, seniors Sloane Swallow and Alexandra Nichols, Immaculate Heart School Assistant Registrar Carol Cobbs, senior Maile Domantay, eighth graders Korina Hernandez and Justine Katz, and Immaculate Heart Middle School teacher Amy Fujimoto at the Immaculate Heart School campus.
mmaculate Heart High School
and Middle School is an independent,
Catholic, college preparatory school
for girls in grades 6 through 12, located on
a beautiful hillside property in Los Feliz. Since
its founding in 1906, they have been educating
the hearts and minds of over 10,000 young
women from all socio-economic, ethnic and
religious backgrounds. The school boasts many
achievements from academics to athletics, but what
makes their students unique is their commitment to
giving back to their community.
TO CANCER SURVIVORS
Hearts Givingand Hope
IMMACULATE HEART High School and Middle School Students
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A community service event that has grown
in recent years is the school’s ongoing
support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
in October. Every year, Maureen Rodriguez,
Athletic Director and moderator for the Girls’
Athletic Association, encourages the athletic
teams to get involved during the month-long
activities. Last October, students from both
middle and high schools came together to
raise money and bring awareness to breast
cancer, something which has hit close to
home within their close-knit Immaculate
Heart community.
Carol Cobbs, Immaculate Heart Assistant
Registrar and Moderator of the Black
Student Association, and Amy Fujimoto, an
English teacher at the middle school, are
both breast cancer survivors. About three
years ago, Carol and Maureen researched
local nonprofits and found Helen’s Room at
Good Samaritan Hospital. Rosemary Boston,
Manager of the Cancer Data Center, oversees
Helen’s Room which provides free wigs,
hats, scarves, mastectomy bras, and services
such as support groups to low-income and
under-insured women with cancer. Once
the students learned of Helen’s Room, they
were very interested in supporting the cause
especially since many of them knew someone
who had been touched by cancer. They read
the beautiful story behind Helen and her
friendship with Monica Kahn (the founder
of Helen’s Room) and were moved by how
Helen’s Room came about. See pages 6-7 for
more on Helen’s Room.
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COVER STORY Immaculate Heart School
(From left to right) Carol Cobbs, Immaculate Heart School Assistant Registrar and breastcancer survivor along with Maureen Rodriguez, Immaculate Heart SchoolAthletic Director.
Last October,
students from
both middle and
high schools came
together to raise money
and bring awareness to breast
cancer, something which has
hit close to home within their
close-knit Immaculate Heart
community.
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Campus student leaders Sloane Swallow,
Alexandra Nichols, Maile Domantay, Justine
Katz and Korina Hernandez were involved
in spearheading the fundraising efforts for
Helen’s Room. The entire student body
decorated the school with pink garlands
to promote breast cancer awareness and
research. Pandas with Purpose, the middle
school outreach service group, sold baked
goods during lunch and after school. The
Girls’ Athletic Association sponsored a
“Jeans & Pink Day” featuring a barbeque
and concession stand before the high
school’s special “Breast Cancer Awareness”
volleyball matches. Immaculate Heart’s fall
sports teams wore pink during matches
and games in October. The enthusiasm the
students have shown in supporting Helen’s
Room has grown since they made their first
gift of $1,200 back in 2014. “Thanks to
the students’ joint efforts, $2,300 was
raised in 2016 – almost double the amount
donated in the first year to Helen’s Room,”
recalls Maureen.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Activities
at Immaculate Heart School
(From left to right) Middle School Assistant Principal Michelle Gonzalez, eighth grade students Korina Hernandez and Justine Katz, Immaculate Heart’s Assistant Registrar Carol Cobbs, Good Samaritan Hospital’s Manager of the Cancer Data Center Rosemary Boston, seniors Lauren Sanchez and Sloane Swallow along with Immaculate Heart’s Athletic Director Maureen Rodriguez at Good Sam to present a check in the amount of $2,300 to Helen’s Room.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAYat Immacualte Heart
If you wish to make a gift to Helen’s Room,
please contact Brian Thorne, Vice President,
Fund Development at (213) 482-2774 or
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COVER STORY Immaculate Heart School
Helen’s Room
What made this experience extra special
for the students was the opportunity to visit
Helen’s Room. Rosemary and her staff gave
Alexandra, Korina, Justine and Sloane a
tour of the department. “We went to the
room where the ladies try on wigs. There
was a room for their kids to play too. It was
different. When you hear of women with
cancer you don’t realize all that they go
through. The tour showed us how much
Helen’s room was doing for them (the ladies)
in providing scarves and blankets and that
made me happy knowing that I can make a
difference in their lives,” says Korina. Some
of the girls’ mothers or other family members
had been diagnosed with breast cancer like
Alexandra, whose mom is a survivor; “raising
awareness for breast cancer and Helen’s
Room really makes you reevaluate your
values and priorities. It changes you.”
Good Samaritan Hospital is extremely grateful
to the entire Immaculate Heart family for
their generosity to Helen’s Room. Immaculate
Heart Schools’ dedication to Helen’s Room
helps to ensure Good Sam continues
to provide the resources and services
available to cancer survivors. The students
at Immaculate Heart are truly the “Giving
Hearts” of our community and we
are thankful for all they do for Good Sam!
(Top photo) Good Samaritan Hospital’s Manager of the Cancer Data Center Rosemary Boston (at left) places a wig and hat on staff member Christine Esquivel.
(Right and bottom photos) Immaculate Heart Middle School students Korina Hernandez and Justine Katz visit Helen’s Room where women cancer survivors can try on a variety of stylish wigs.
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“One of the most important things I’ve
learned is that the greatest gift you can give
anybody is to listen,” words Monica Kahn
lives by as an advocate for women cancer
survivors struggling with the physical and
emotional effects of such a deadly disease.
Monica’s passion for this cause goes back
to her childhood friend Helen Rindfleisch,
who was diagnosed with lung cancer
and passed away in 1992. Monica saw
how Helen struggled daily living with a
terrible disease, and the enormous impact
it had on her self-image. “Helen was very
beautiful and it was extremely important
to her that she be able to get up every
day and put on her makeup and look
good,” explains Monica. “It was during
that journey that I realized that I felt very
comfortable working with people that were
going through cancer. I wanted to open a
positive appearance center for low-income
and under-insured patients.”
“When women come to Helen’s Room they
don’t just receive free wigs and products, they
gain back a bit of their self-esteem, confidence
and a sense of looking and feeling normal, and
that’s what makes Helen’s Room so special.”
— Monica Kahn
In 1998, Monica founded Helen’s Room,
a place of acceptance where there are
no stares and patients don’t have to hide
their hair loss or their feelings of fear and
vulnerability. Trained counselors work
with each woman on a one-on-one basis,
providing ongoing comfort, resources and
support. “When women come to Helen’s
Room they don’t just receive free wigs and
products, they gain back a bit of their self-
esteem, confidence and a sense of looking
and feeling normal, and that’s what makes
Helen’s Room so special,” says Monica.
Helen’s Room is run by an all-volunteer staff
and made possible by generous donations
from individuals and organizations alike
such as Immaculate Heart High School
and Middle School and the Rest Cottage
Association of The Ebell of Los Angeles.
To learn more about Helen’s Room or
to make an appointment, please call
(213) 977-2429.
Offering a Compassionate and Nurturing Place for Women Cancer Survivors
Monica Kahn
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Board Members of the Rest Cottage Association (from left to right) Laurie Schechter, Treasurer; Janna Bodek Harris, Co-Chair, Social Services; Randi Jones, Vice Chair with Cynthia Comsky, Co-Chair, Social Services at The Ebell of Los Angeles.
REST COTTAGE ASSOCIATION OF THE EBELL OF LOS ANGELES
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ounded in 1894, the Ebell of Los Angeles
(Ebell) is a civic-minded women’s organization
located in the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles.
The Ebell’s mission is to provide social, recreational
and educational opportunities for women. During the early
part of the 20th Century, many middle and low-income women
were in need of respite or convalescent care. In 1918, the
Ebell members formed the Rest Cottage Association (RCA), and
focused their philanthropic efforts by providing small convalescent
homes as “a place of rest for women.” By 1980, the Ebell sold
its last convalescent residence, and used the money to create
the Rest Cottage Association Endowment. Today, the members
of the Rest Cottage Association continue to support a variety of
causes benefitting women such as transitional housing, domestic
violence shelters, reentry housing, and maternity homes, just to
name a few.
WomenHelping
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FEATURE Rest Cottage Association of The Ebell of Los Angeles
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A relationship that began in 1995, the Rest
Cottage Association has been supporting
women’s programs and services at Good Sam
for close to 22 years. RCA recently directed
significant funding to support the hospital’s
Mother and Baby Care Campaign to provide
the most advanced perinatal care to both
mom and baby at The Davajan-Cabal Center
for Perinatal Medicine. “When Brian Thorne
(Good Samaritan Hospital’s Vice President of
Fund Development) told us about the Mother
and Baby Care Campaign and explained the
importance of it, we said great. Our mission is
to be of service to women,” says Randi Jones,
RCA Vice Chair.
“The amazing thing about Good Samaritan is
that they have been in the community for over
a century and generations after generations
have been raising money to support the
hospital. We (Rest Cottage Association
Committee) just happened to be the ones
that are sitting in the chairs guiding the RCA
Endowment today. We stand on the shoulders
of women who came before us who had the
foresight to create the Rest Cottage Association
and the endowment,” adds RCA Chair, Patricia
(Patty) Lombard.
A relationship that began in 1995,
the Rest Cottage Association has
been supporting women’s programs
and services at Good Sam for close
to 22 years. RCA recently directed
significant funding to support the
hospital’s Mother and Baby Care
Campaign to provide the most
advanced perinatal care to both mom
and baby at The Davajan-Cabal
Center for Perinatal Medicine.
In addition to their commitment to the
Mother and Baby Care Campaign, the RCA
is also extremely dedicated to Helen’s Room
at Good Samaritan Hospital. The RCA also
directed funding to Helen’s Room, setting
up an endowment to provide future services
for cancer patients, and also donated 130
hand-knit blankets for women undergoing
chemotherapy. Cynthia Comsky, RCA Co-Chair
of Social Services explains. “Several years
back, I went on a tour of Helen’s Room and I
saw the blankets that were given to the women
to use during chemotherapy. I thought there
might be a better way to wrap these women
with love….So we started knitting blankets
and donating them to Helen’s Room. So far
we have handmade 130 blankets – each is
different, colorful and special.”
The Rest Cottage Association of The Ebell
continues to be a champion for women today
now more than ever. Good Samaritan Hospital
is grateful to organizations like the Rest Cottage
Association for their meaningful gift that will
impact the lives of so many women, expectant
mothers and their babies. We appreciate the
RCA’s kindness and friendship throughout the
years, and we thank them for their long-lasting
service to our community.
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The RCA also directed funding to Helen’s
Room, setting up an endowment to provide
future services for cancer patients, and also
donated 130 hand-knit blankets for women
undergoing chemotherapy.
(Top and third photo down)Randi Jones, RCA Vice Chair andCynthia Comsky, RCA Co-Chair ofSocial Services, deliver hand-knit blankets and scarves to Good Sam’s Rosemary Boston and Christine Esquivel for Helen’s Room.
(Inset photo) RCA Chair, Patricia (Patty) Lombard.
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Innovative Research
r. Andrew Deutsch is the founder of Renaissance Imaging
Medical Associates (RIMA), the largest radiology medical
group in California and one of the top 20 in the nation.
Dr. Deutsch and his team are on the forefront of the
revolutionary changes that are taking place in radiology, and
they are a very special part of the Good Samaritan Hospital
community. “It is such a privilege to be a part of this hospital.
We started providing radiology services here several years ago and
it has been an honor. It is something we really value. I think we have
been doing a really good job and we are going to get better and better,” says Dr. Deutsch.
Dr. Deutsch has been a leader in the dramatic transformation in the field of radiology. A
prolific researcher, he is the author of more than 50 scientific papers and four textbooks
on radiology, MRIs and the musculoskeletal system. He has also been a pioneer in
changing the way that radiological services are delivered. The specialization of radiology
services is an important advancement in health care and reduces diagnostic errors,
delays in treatment and unnecessary treatment.
DR. ANDREW DEUTSCH
A Leader in AT GOOD SAM
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Dr. Andrew Deutsch (left) with Aleksey Maydanich, CT Technician at the imaging center at Good Sam.
OUR PARTNERS IN HEALTH Dr. Andrew Deutsch
Dr. Deutsch and
his colleagues bring
the highest level of
radiology services to
all our patients.
On any given day
a team of 20-25
radiologists are
reviewing and
consulting on patients’
images around
the clock.
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Dr. Deutsch with RIMA radiologists Dr. Tanya Tivorsak (above) and Dr. Eugene Choi (below) reviewing patients’ images at the imaging center at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Due to Good Sam’s partnership with
Dr. Deutsch and his group of radiologists,
the hospital has been providing specialized
radiology services years before many other
hospitals. Dr. Deutsch and his colleagues
bring the highest level of radiology services
to all our patients. On any given day a team
of 20-25 radiologists are reviewing and
consulting on patients’ images around the
clock. “It is an important part of better patient
care,” shares Dr. Deutsch.
Focusing on patient care doesn’t stop in the
Radiology Department for Dr. Deutsch. Since
2014, Dr. Deutsch has been a very generous
supporter of Good Sam by giving to the
community he serves through our physician
donor group, Partners in Health. Physicians
who give an annual contribution of $1,000
or more to the hospital become members of
this donor group. “I feel a sense of gratification
in giving back. I am a big admirer of Mr.
Munger (Charles T. Munger, Good Samaritan
Hospital’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees)
and he said something like, ‘I’m not going to
need the money where I am going anyway!’”
he explains. “I feel like that. I’ve been very
fortunate and I want to do something to
give back.”
Since its inception, Good Sam physicians
through Partners in Health have raised close
to $4M to support medical programs, services
and highly specialized medical technology
for the hospital. Recently, Dr. Deutsch was
presented with the Chairman’s Award, given to
employees and physicians whose cumulative
giving is $30,000 or more, at the 2017
Good Company Campaign Awards Luncheon.
“There are a tremendous number of people
who work at this hospital that give – that is
extraordinary. Giving back is a way of life for
the Good Samaritan Hospital family. That says
something very special about the Hospital,”
said Dr. Deutsch. “That is a very significant
statement. Many of those people have not
been as fortunate financially, but they still give
to the Hospital. That is what makes Good Sam
– Good Sam. It is a very special place.”
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Good Samaritan Hospital is grateful to our physicians
who are truly partners in health for their service, unfailing
generosity and dedication to our Good Sam community.
To learn more about Partners in Health, please contact
Kim Cabral, Annual Giving Manager, Fund Development at
(213) 977-2935 or [email protected].
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1. (L to R) Dr. Faye Lee, Dr. Hector Ramos, Dr. Leonard Liang, Dr. Othella Owens
2. (L to R) Dr. Tae Shin, Dr. Jonathan Saluta, Andrew B. Leeka, Todd Goodall, Cathy Gies
3. What a swing!
4. Inside the Circle
5. (L to R) Marla Kaltman, PA-C and Dr. Robert Klenck
6. (L to R) LA Cardiology Team: Dr. Rex Winters, Dr. Anil Bhandari, Chair, 13th Golf Classic, Dr. Ivan Ho and kneeling Dr. Steven Burstein
7. (L to R) Jim Rand, Andrew B. Leeka, Mike Nolan, Gus Rivera and Tim Dickson
8. (L to R) Mike Koscielny, Verania Koscielny, Presenting Sponsor Practice Administrative Consultants’ President Andy Dobrzynski with his wife Rose Marie Dobrzynski, Kimberly Rogero, Mike Nolan, Richard Rogero
9. (L to R) Dr. Mahamood Ibrahimi, Raj Sardesai, Dr. Smeeta Sardesai, Pav Ibrahimi, Dr. Karine Barseghyan, Dr. Rowena Cayabyab, Dr. Bijan Siassi and Dr. Courtney Nicholas enjoying the outdoor reception
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Good Samaritan Hospital’s 13th Golf Classic was held on April 24, 2017 at the beautiful Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. We wish to express our sincere appreciation to all of our generous sponsors who partnered with us to make the Classic a tremendous success. This year’s golf event has been the best by far!
Once again, the proceeds of the event will support mother and baby care through the Davajan-Cabal Center for Perinatal Medicine. The renovations and upgrades to the NICU, Postpartum, and Labor & Delivery units have begun in an effort to provide our new mothers and their families a special and memorable experience as they welcome their babies into the world.
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS AND PLAYERSPRESENTING SPONSORPractice Administrative Consultants
EAGLE SPONSORMillie and Severson/Smith and Severson
CADDIE SPONSORMedical Staff of Good Samaritan Hospital
DINNER SPONSORPayden & Rygel
BIRDIE CART SPONSORCalifornia Commercial Real Estate Services
EXECUTIVE SPONSORSAnthem Blue CrossCrothall Healthcare, Inc.
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Currie Medical Specialties, Inc.Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC)Ironshore Insurance Services, LLCMoss Adams LLPvan Hall Law Office
CORPORATE SPONSORSAutomac Parking, Inc.CloudWaveCuningham Group ArchitectureDimensional Insight, Inc.Encore Health ResourcesErnst & Young LLPFraser Watson & Croutch LLPGordian DynamicsHuron Consulting Group, Inc.IX Medical, Inc.KPRS Construction Services
Medline Industries, Inc.Med One Equipment ServicesMedtronic, Inc.Quest DiagnosticsSolutions & MoreVizient, Inc.Xerox Corporation
PHYSICIAN FOURSOMESCAN Emergency Physicians Medical GroupGood Samaritan Medical Practice Association, Inc. Los Angeles Cardiology Associates
INDIVIDUAL GOLFERSCDW HealthcareJB Developers, Inc.Robert E. Klenck, M.D.
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Good Samaritan Hospital’s physicians were honored for their service and excellence at the annual dinner gala hosted by Board Chairman, Charles T. Munger and the Board of Trustees on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at The California Club.
Physicians and their guests enjoyed a wonderful
evening featuring dinner, music and dancing.
Mr. Munger, Mr. Andrew B. Leeka, Good Samaritan
Hospital President and CEO, and Margaret Bates, M.D.,
Chief of Staff, recognized our physicians and expressed
words of gratitude and thanks to our doctors for
their exceptional medical care they provide to all in
our community.
Good Samaritan Hospital’s incredible team of
physicians and staff treat and deliver care to thousands
of patients at our specialized facilities including the
Heart & Vascular Center, the Davajan-Cabal Center for
Perinatal Medicine, and the Samaritan Comprehensive
Orthopaedic Center. Our physicians have generously
supported the hospital and its programs through
Partners in Health, the physician giving program.
This past year alone, our physicians contributed over
$120,000 to hospital services and departments.
We are privileged to have such an outstanding
medical staff at Good Samaritan Hospital!
ood Sam Dr. and Mrs. Guy Mayeda
Melinda and Andrew B. Leeka
Physicians
PHYSICIAN GALA
Honoring Our
Mr. Gabriel Lozano and Dr. Christina H. Economides
Mr. Mark Ficinski and Dr. Mariola Ficinski
On behalf of Good Samaritan
Hospital, Mr. Charles T. Munger
and Mr. Andrew B. Leeka
extend their sincere
appreciation to Trustees
Mrs. Susan M. Blumenthal and
Mrs. Maribeth A. Borthwick for
organizing a festive celebration.
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Dr. and Mrs. Guy Mayeda
Dr. Meg Bates
Stephen and Becky Smith
Dr. Gene Han, Dr. Soo H. Chong, Dr. Paul Choi, Dr. Sung Cho and Mrs. Paul Choi
Guests enjoying the evening
Mr. Arthur Freyman and Dr. Katrine Zhiroff
Ted Diamandopoulos and Dr. Nancy Kuhn
Brian Thorne celebrating his birthday
Dr. Smeeta Sardesai and Mr. Raj Sardesai
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MAJOR DONOR DINNER
On a beautiful fall evening, our Chairman, Charles T. Munger, and the Board of Trustees hosted our annual Major Donor Dinner at The California Club in downtown Los Angeles. Along with Mr. Munger, Andrew B. Leeka, President and CEO and Margaret Bates, M.D., Chief of Staff, greeted and acknowledged our major donors for the significant financial contributions they made to Good Sam last year.
In 2016, over 100 individuals, corporations and foundations alike made an annual gift of $5,000 or more to Good Sam to be considered a major donor of the hospital. Our major donors contributed over $7M to support the hospital, and helped make a difference in the lives of our patients. $5M was directed toward specific programs like our Mother and Baby Care Campaign and cancer services, and $2M was focused on unrestricted funds for the care of the underserved.
Good Samaritan Hospital appreciates all our major benefactors who share in the mission of caring for others. Without the generous support of our major donors, we could not continue to provide hope and healing to our patients and their families.
We are so very thankful to Mrs. Susan M. Blumenthal and Mrs. Maribeth A. Borthwick, Trustees of the hospital who give of their time and talents for coordinating a lovely evening.
TO OUR MAJOR DONORS
A Very Special
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1. Andrew B. Leeka and Andy Dobrzynski2. Charlie Meister, David Smith and John Grossman3. Dr. Marc Samson, Mrs. Susan M. Blumenthal and Marianne Samson4. Evelina Tverdohleb and Veronica Aguas5. Grace Fritzinger, Robert and Adrianne Andrews6. Rudy and Gloria Droguett7. Keri Eisenberg and Jennifer Vanore8. Patrick and Barbara Hines9. Dan and Rusty McFarland Chandler, Jr. 10. EveMarie Bhandari and Dr. Anil Bhandari, Maribeth and Hal Borthwick, Robert Kelley, Mimi Grant11. Dr. Andrew Fishmann, Dr. Andrew Deutsch and Dr. Meg Bates12. Bruce and Cathy Pherson13. Dr. Rangasamy Ramanathan, Dr. Bijan Siassi, Margaret Pfeiffer14. Dr. David Cannom and Dr. Phyllis Monroe
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Good Samaritan Hospital is pleased to welcome Mr. Todd Goodall as our new Vice President of Business Development. Todd joined Good Sam in October 2016, and brings a successful track record in strategic planning, business development, and operations. Most recently, he was with Dignity Health Systems where he excelled in developing innovative and collaborative relationships with hospital and physician leaders, and in creating key strategic initiatives. Todd is a high performing leader with achievements across acute and post-acute care, outpatient services, and physician practices.
When Todd learned of Good Samaritan Hospital he was immediately interested in joining our Good Sam family. “The reputation of the hospital, our outstanding physicians, the quality of the staff, and state-of-the-art medical equipment make my job easy. The physicians at Good Sam are by far the best in the greater Los Angeles area.”
As Vice President of Business Development, Todd is responsible for leading the hospital’s marketing and communication efforts, physician recruitment and retention, community outreach, and development of new business opportunities. He will also oversee the daily operations of The Tom Bradley Center for Health Care housed in Angelus Plaza. Founded in 1980, Angelus Plaza is an affordable senior living community located in downtown Los Angeles. Since then, Good Samaritan doctors have been providing on-site health care services to its residents made possible through its partnership with The Tom Bradley Center for Health Care.
Working closely with our President and CEO Andrew B. Leeka, Chairman of the Board, Charles T. Munger along with the Board of Trustees, Todd will develop strategies to make their vision for the future of the Hospital a reality. “They set the vision and the tone for the Hospital and I try to crystallize those goals into executable actions that will bring momentum to the organization,” he explained.
Welcome Todd to our Good Samaritan family!
Our New Vice President of Business Development Todd Goodall
Welcoming
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We celebrated our victory in February 2017 at the Good Company Awards Luncheon where awards were given to those employees who reach their potential in cumulative giving. These categories include $1,000, $5,000, and $7,500. All of the cumulative giving categories are significant to the vital mission of Good Samaritan Hospital as we strive to deliver excellent health care and continue to remain a Center of Excellence.
(Top Photo) Outstanding Company Award - $7,500 Giving LevelClarinda Sevilla, Glorina Diosomito and Ira Meiselman
(Middle Photo) Super Company Award - $5,000 Giving LevelBrian Thorne, Margaret Pfeiffer, Glorina Diosomito, Coralyn AndresTaylor, Michael Bell and Ana Tavera
(Bottom Photo) Great Company Award - $1,000 Giving LevelLuis Velez, Chris Monge, Sebastian Silliezar and Araceli Carreon
Another Year of Great Success!
The Good Company Employee Campaign
The members of Good Company are employee partners
who demonstrate a belief in our vital health care mission
and the future of Good Samaritan Hospital. Each year,
employees demonstrate their support by making a
charitable donation to the hospital.
2017 was no different as the Good Company Employee
Campaign proved to be another year of great success,
raising $146,034.64 from 226 employee donors. Some
of the programs that are employee favorites include the
Cancer program, the Child Care Center, the Heart and
Vascular Center, the Junior Scholarship program and the
general operation of our great institution. Many thanks
to the 226 employees who supported the 2017 Good
Company campaign!
It expresses your values and also effectively provides for the people and charitable causes important to you. If you’ve been putting it off, here are eight important reminders why you need a will.
Without a will, your state’s laws – not you – determine how, when and to whom your property is distributed.
You can reduce (or maybe even eliminate) future estate taxes.
You can name your executor (a person, bank or trust company you choose to personally represent you) to manage and settle your estate. You can designate beneficiaries for items such as heirlooms, art, jewelry or real estate.
You may create trusts to provide for your spouse, children and others.
Through a “pour-over” will, you can transfer leftover assets to your living trust. You can support Good Samaritan Hospital through a gift in your will, which is simple, flexible and revocable at any time.
You can designate the guardian for dependents under
your care.
We can help provide gift planning information to you and your professional advisors at no cost or obligation. Simply contact Brian Thorne, Vice President, Fund Development at (213) 482-2774 or [email protected]. Please let us know if you would like to receive our “Wills Planning Guide.”
Important ReminderIf you already have a will, make sure it’s up-to-date. Life changes such as grown kids, births, deaths or marriages, increased estate value, or a move to another state should be a trigger to meet with your estate planning attorney to review your will.
Protect Your LegacyRegardless of your life circumstances or
estate size, your will is perhaps the most
important document you will create.
Step by Step: How to Create Your Will
• List all of your major assets.
• Decide which individuals or organizations
you want to receive specific possessions
or a share of your assets.
• Contact an attorney who specializes in
estate planning.
• Determine who will be your executor.
• Have your attorney draft your will.
• Sign and date it before witnesses. (In some
states, it must be notarized to be valid.)
• Keep it in a safe place and make sure others
know where it is and have access to it.
MISSION STATEMENT
Good Samaritan Hospital is a progressive, tertiary, nonprofit hospital. Our Mission is to provide accessible, quality, cost-effective and compassionate health care services that meet the needs of our patients and their families, the community and physicians.
Good Samaritan Hospital’s Centers of Excellence focus on advancing the science of medicine and providing outstanding health care.
We will manage our resources responsibly, maintaining the financial viability necessary for success.
A Loving Start for Every Baby... Loving Care for Every Family!
At Good Samaritan Hospital, we believe that every baby is precious and deserving of the best. The Davajan-Cabal Center for Perinatal Medicine is dedicated to providing expectant mothers and their babies the most comprehensive and specialized health care services available.
“Jack is almost 3! He is a happy, adventurous little boy. He loves bubbles and to play ball. He is learning to count to 100 and enjoys playing at Good Sam’s Child Care Center,” says Anne Hutton of the outstanding care Jack received from Drs. Minoj Biniwale, Matt Lee, Smeeta Sardesai and the neonatal team at Good Sam.
Your ongoing support has enabled Good Sam to provide the best in critical care to our most fragile patients and expectant mothers. We hope you will join us today in our efforts to raise $3.5 million to our Mother and Baby Care Campaign to purchase state-of-the-art equipment and improve our perinatal facilities.
As a nonprofit hospital, we rely on community support to provide exceptional and compassionate care to all our patients and their families. Please consider a gift to Good Sam and help make a difference in the lives of our most fragile patients.
To make a gift or for further information, please contact Keri Eisenberg, Sr. Director of Fund Developmentat (213) 977-2921 or [email protected].
Good Samaritan Hospital’s
MOTHER AND BABY CARE CAMPAIGN
Jack is almost 3!
Board of Trustees
Fund Development1225 Wilshire BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90017-1901www.goodsam.org
Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage
PAIDLos Angeles, CA
Permit No. 288324
ChairmanMr. Charles T. Munger
Sushma Adarkar, M.D.Mr. George A. BenderMr. Bruce BennettMr. William M. BittingMrs. Susan M. BlumenthalMrs. Maribeth A. BorthwickThe Rt. Rev. Joseph Jon BrunoMr. Arthur L. Crowe, Jr.Mrs. Victoria Seaver DeanMr. Robert E. Denham
Mr. Stephen L. SmithMr. Warren B. WilliamsonMr. Edward A. Wopschall
Ex Officio Member Margaret E. Bates, M.D.Mrs. Richard C. Lawton
President and Chief Executive OfficerMr. Andrew B. Leeka
Mr. John B. FrankMr. James H. GipsonMs. Mimi GrantRobert K. Maloney, M.D.Mrs. Margaret McLeodMr. Charles P. MeisterMr. Glen H. Mitchel, Jr.Mr. Peter W. MullinMr. Charles T. MungerMr. Bruce E. PhersonMr. Clark Willard PorterMrs. Helen RyuThomas L. Shook, M.D.
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