March / April 2011

The Tallahassee MeMorial CanCer CenTer

Powerful Technology, Powerful Team, Powerful Philanthropy“With powerful new technology, the most experienced Tallahassee physicians, clinicians and team of navigators to support cancer patients, the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center offers an unprecedented level of treatment options,” said Joseph Camps, M.D. and Chair of the Tallahassee Memorial healthCare Board of Directors.

Powerful TechnologyThe Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center is home to the Big Bend’s most powerfully focused cancer-killing device, the novalis Tx linear accelerator with rapidarc technology, delivering radiation with sub-millimeter precision and minimal side effects. it is now operational along with two Clinac iX linear accelerators that can be customized to meet the specific needs of each treatment site. This leading-edge technology is designed to readily adapt to future technological advances.

“This new facility offers the Tallahassee community technology that hasn’t been available in this area – or for that matter, hasn’t been available in much of the country,” said Philip V. sharp, M.D., Medical Director of radiation oncology at Tallahassee Memorial.

Powerful Team“our advanced systems and treatment techniques help equip cancer patients with an unparalleled arsenal of care options in the Big Bend area. having the most experienced Tallahassee medical personnel to guide new cancer patients through the system is an equally important part of treatment,” said shelileah newman, M.D., radiation oncologist. “at the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center, our compassionate team of physicians, nurses, patient navigators and other health care professionals accompany each patient on the journey to survivorship.”

TMh physicians operate as a team to provide multidisciplinary collaborative care for each and every patient. on a weekly basis, they meet in a conference-style setting to discuss the plan of care for each patient. Since TMH is an affiliate of the Moffitt Cancer Center, the TMH multidisciplinary team has the ability to access Moffitt medical staff members via web conferencing. “We will continue to stress multidisciplinary care. Being able to sit down and discuss patient care on a regular basis is part of what we do that gives the best possible care for the patient,” said Dale Wickstrum, M.D., radiation oncologist.

Patient navigators provide a trusted resource dedicated to the needs of patients from pre-diagnosis to survivorship. navigators offer assistance with a wide range of tasks, eliminating many stresses related to everyday aspects of treatment, such as finding transportation to appointments, exploring financial aid options,

scheduling appointments and facilitating communication with physicians and other providers. “The goal of the entire cancer care team is to be an ever-present source of support for the patient,” explained Judy Welch, r.n., nurse navigator.

“as the longest continually-accredited comprehensive community hospital cancer program in Florida, the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center has persistently pursued advancements in cancer care. We have an outstanding team in place and we are pleased to bring our patients even more leading-edge technologies,” said Mark o’Bryant, President & Ceo of Tallahassee Memorial healthCare. “it’s a powerful combination that brings the best in cancer care to our community.”

Powerful PhilanthropyThe Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center Fund-raising steering Committee, under the auspices of the Tallahassee Memorial healthCare Foundation, has taken the lead in securing philanthropic

In a Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center treatment vault, physicians and staff proudly unveil one of the newly acquired Varian Clinac iX Linear Accelerators. This leading-edge treatment unit delivers powerful radiation with great precision. Left to Right: Chris Hawkins, Matthew Crlenjak, Dale Wickstrum, M.D., Shelileah Newman, M.D., Philip Sharp, M.D., Jimmy Martin and Giles Toole. Not pictured: Timothy Bolek, M.D.

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support for the Cancer Center. its co-chairs are Claude Walker and Jim Messer, both Trustees of the TMh Foundation.

TMh Foundation President & Ceo Paula Fortunas described the goals of the committee and how it was organized. “appointed in october 2006, the Cancer Center Fund-raising steering Committee’s membership comprises men and women who have experienced the ravages of cancer – either personally or within their respective families and circles of friends and associates. each committee member has the ‘passion credential,’ the zeal to fight cancer for all they are worth.”

Claude Walker, who lost his first wife Sharon Ewing Walker to cancer, said, “When I was taking Sharon for treatments at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, i realized that a multidisciplinary cancer center was needed in Tallahassee. We first worked with the TMH Foundation to raise funds for digital mammography and the creation of the sharon ewing Walker Breast health Center and now i am honored to continue those initial fund-raising efforts.”

Jim Messer’s mother lost her life to breast cancer at age 53 and his son was diagnosed with cancer at age 19. it was during their son’s cancer treatment at TMh that Jim and laurye Messer were inspired to begin raising donations for the new cancer center. according to Mr. Messer, “It is a way to reconfirm TMH as a beacon of health care in the community.”

The Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center is a testament to the personal philanthropy and commitment of the Boards of the hospital and Foundation, the Fund-raising steering Committee, the Patient and Family advisory Council, the medical and nursing teams and TMh colleagues. “The entire TMh community of donors deserves enormous credit and high praise for this remarkable fund-raising success,” noted Mrs. Fortunas. “however, as we celebrate the opening of the new Cancer Center and enjoy the sense of accomplishment, recognition of our progressive fund-raising responsibility is an imperative. it is essential that the philanthropic mission mirror the vibrancy of the Cancer Center – its activity will set the standard.”

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The Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center’s Healing Garden was planned by the building’s designers. However, the members of the Tallahassee Garden Club and its Circles have lovingly adopted it and spearheaded fund-raising activity. Pictured here from left to right are Club members and supporters, Maye Walker, Laurye Messer, Joy Hevey, Jana Walling, Margaret Bryant and Marty Quinn.

Ginger and Dutch AlbertoLauren AukemanLouis W. Bender, Ed.D.Thomas J. Bixler, M.D.The Fancheon and Shelley Boone FamilyJanet and Ed BornemanJessica BowersSue and Joe BoydCarol and Harold BrockHilary BrooksJay and Kathy BrooksAllen and Heather Burch, M.D.Vickie CoatsBetty ColeCards for a Cure CommitteeDonna and Roger ChampionJack E. Crow and Joan CrowDaffodil Garden CircleVictoria DoudCatherine L. DowlingKim EllisonJenny, Jason and Jeffrey FarrahPaula and Tim FortunasCharles FeemanThe Charles A. Frueauff FoundationMary and Teman GandyCharles W. and Candie D. GarnerVirginia GlassRandy and Martha GuempleBill and Marian HackeltonWalt and Carolyn HaleyJanet HancockChristy and Michael HarrisonGeorgeann HartsfieldAnn HatcherHealth Care REIT, Inc.Cheri HendersonDebbie and Buddy HerrellJoy and Donald HeveyLeila HittingerHoneysuckle Garden CircleBeverly and Howard HuffMarie and Michael HoweJoe R. Hughes, D.D.S.The Patricia Hyler FamilyIngram Enterprises – Joan and Gary StoutIris Garden Club of Wakulla County

Jonquil Garden CircleJoanna KenyonGary LandrumLeon High School 2010 Student Body, Family and FriendsMekall LesaneAlma Littles Roger LucaPaul LucasMadison Garden ClubMelvina MacDonald and Mike FaganTerry MacGrawCharlotte Edwards Maguire, M.D.Barbara and John Mahoney, M.D.Jean and Al McCully, M.D. Jim and Laurye MesserMimosa Garden CircleJason H. and Vivian S. MooreM.T. and Jackie MustianJanis and Larry NallAngela and Mark O’BryantOleander Garden CircleOrange Blossom Garden CircleErmine OwenbyPerry Garden ClubEleanor and Bob Register“Ride for Hope”Steven and Wendy RogersTeresa and Louis S. Sarbeck, M.D.Robert ScottWaymon and Lucy SewellRay and Mary SolomonJayne and Fred StandleySweet Bay Garden CircleTallahassee Garden ClubLinda TeagueBetty and Richard TengstedtTMH AuxiliaryTMH Radiation Oncology StaffGlenda L. ThorntonGiles TooleRenee TuckerLeon C. Tully EstateTrudy VernotViolet Garden CircleLaurie and Claude WalkerMaye and John WalkerSally and Dale Wickstrum, M.D.Charlene and Fred WilliamsDr. and Mrs. Charles D. WilliamsPlease Give to

the Cancer CenterGifts to the Cancer Center can be made in memory or in honor of friends, teachers, colleagues and family, or to recognize organizations or businesses. Name a room in the Cancer Center, purchase a brick in the Healing Garden or tree on the Center’s grounds. For more information, please contact Janet Borneman at the tMH Foundation: 850.431.4048.

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Golden Gala XXVIII ~ April 6, 2011Starring Harry Connick, Jr. & Orchestra

Harry Connick, Jr. grew up in New orleans and that is where you will find the roots of his love for music and performing. Golden Gala XXviii will reflect and embrace that Crescent City heritage.

Harry Connick, Jr.’s career is studded with awards and recognitions, including multi-platinum and gold albums, Grammy and emmy awards, a starring role in a tony-winning Broadway musical and much more. a true american icon, there are few artists of his stature, and fewer still with a career that spans the entire entertainment realm.

in the world of contemporary entertainment, Harry Connick, Jr. exercises a creative energy that is undeniably unique. Despite the stunning pace of his work and the extent of his accomplishments, Harry is still finding new ways to express himself artistically. “Right now, i’m just taking my time to keep learning my craft,” he says.

Harry quickly acknowledges that none of his work has been more important than his unstinting efforts to help his hometown and the entire Gulf region recover from the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. one of the first to visit displaced citizens, Harry was named Honorary Chairman of New orleans area Habitat for Humanity’s operation Home Delivery in september 2005. together with his friend Branford Marsalis, Harry conceived the Musicians’ village, a community in the Upper Ninth Ward for musicians and other qualifying homeowner families, as well as the ellis Marsalis Center for Music, a performance, instruction and recording center.

His accomplishments speak for themselves: endless accolades in the music, film, television, and theater worlds; and a growing profile as a responsive public citizen who is making a significant difference. there simply is no stopping the marvel that is Harry Connick, Jr.

in its twenty-eighth year, Tallahassee Memorial’s Golden Gala continues to hold its place as the region’s premier charitable event. “over its remarkable history, Golden Gala has generated millions of dollars for the benefit of Tallahassee Memorial and the positive influence of those gifts is evidenced throughout the hospital,” said Paula Fortunas, President & Ceo of the TMh Foundation.

Traditionally, Golden Gala guests have enjoyed the performance from their dinner tables. This year, following dinner, guests will relocate to what is styled

as an “intimate concert setting” where no guest will be more than 30 feet away from the stage with the first four rows being at stage level. Club seating and suite seating are also available. “We anticipate heightened audience satisfaction with this arrangement,” noted Mark o’Bryant, President & Ceo of Tallahassee Memorial. “With harry Connick, Jr. as the star, this promises to be among the best ever Golden Gala experiences for those who support TMh.”

There simply is no stopping

The Marvelthat is Harry Connick, Jr.

You are Cordially Invited to Contact the TMH Foundation to make your Golden Gala reservations. Please either call or e-mail Bonnie Cannon at 850.431.4590 or bonnie.cannon@tmh.org. thank you very much for your support of “Recognized World Class Health Care” at

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Twelfth AnnualUSTA Tallahassee Tennis Challenger

April 9-16 | Forestmeadows Tennis Center

Challenger Sponsorship PledgeI wish to Sponsor the USTA Tallahassee Tennis Challenger benefiting the Vogter Neuro-Intensive Care Unit at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

Title Sponsor $25,000 ( )

Presenting Sponsor $15,000 ( )

Grand Slam Sponsor $10,000 ( )

Wimbledon Sponsor $7,500 ( )

Draw Board Sponsor $6,000 ( )

Tournament Lanyard Sponsor $6,000 ( )

French Open Sponsor $5,000 ( )

Australian Open Sponsor $2,500 ( )

US Open Sponsor $1,000 ( )

Court Sponsor $500 ( )

Individual Sponsor $250 ( )

In-Kind Sponsor of _______________ ( )

I will be a sponsor, level not determined at this time ( )I cannot attend the tournament, but wish to make a donation of _____________ ( )

Please complete this box for credit card gifts.

VISA MasterCard Discover American Express

Cardholder Name __________________________________________________

Account Number ___________________________________________________

Amount: $_______________ Expiration Date: ___________________________

Cardholder Signature _______________________________________________

Or, to make a secure online donation, please go to www.tmhfoundation.org, click on Make a Donation then Secure Credit Card Donation. If your gift is by check, please make it payable to TMH Foundation/Vogter Endowment, 1331 East Sixth Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303.

Any questions: Karen Vogter, 850.545.8740 or Janet Borneman at the TMH Foundation, 850.431.4048.

Challenger Sponsorships Include:- Admission to the Sponsor Area for the entire tournament (Monday — Saturday)- Covered seating in the Sponsor Area- Complimentary beverages (including beer and wine)- Catered dinner every evening (Monday — Friday)- Saturday Gourmet Brunch during the Finals- Official Programs- Listing on the Sponsor page in the Tallahassee Democrat and Tallahassee Magazine

PRO-AM SPONSORSHIP is $250 per amateur — this includes playing with the men’s professional players, attending the Tournament Players Welcome Dinner and a generous goody bag of tennis accoutrements.

The 2011 UsTa Tallahassee Tennis Challenger marks its twelfth year of philanthropic support for Tallahassee Memorial healthCare. all Challenger proceeds are placed in the D. Mark Vogter, M.D. endowment to advance the leading edge care provisions of the hospital’s Vogter neuro-intensive Care Unit. Patients of all ages are treated in the Vogter Unit for neurological trauma, including TBi and other head injuries, stroke and for life-threatening illnesses such as brain tumors and aneurysms. The tournament’s associated Pro-am event generates funding for the sharon ewing Walker Breast health Center.

according to Paula Fortunas, President & Ceo of the TMh Foundation, “The Vogter endowment was created as a memorial tribute to Dr. Vogter following his untimely death in 1998. Dr. Vogter loved his family, his patients, his colleagues and tennis. This hospital-benefit Challenger is the perfect way to honor him and his life’s work and loves.”

The UsTa Tallahassee Tennis Challenger is the only Professional Men’s Tour in north Florida and south Georgia, and features players ranked 100-200 in the world. The field of players at the Tallahassee Challenger is usually the highest or second highest in the country. last year’s winner, Brian Dabul, is currently ranked number 87 in the world. Three past champions of the Tallahassee Challenger, John isner, Jo Wilfried Tsonga and Mardy Fish are currently ranked 20, 13 and 16,

respectively, in the world. These three players participated in the main draw of the 2011 australian open, as did many other players from the Tallahassee Challenger. at the Tallahassee Challenger, players compete not only for $50,000 in prize money, but also for valuable points that increase their world ranking and enable them to gain automatic acceptance into major tennis events such as the australian open, the French open, Wimbledon and the Us open.

Karen Vogter, widow of Dr. Vogter and Tournament Director said, “The UsTa Tallahassee Tennis Challenger is such a wonderful event to have in Tallahassee. There are less than 25 of these men’s Pro Circuit events in the country and many are in much larger cities. our community is so supportive of the tournament and makes it possible for us to have this extremely high quality tennis in Tallahassee year after year. The tournament strives to have a positive impact on the community through its contributions to health care, parks and recreation, and improved physical fitness for children in Leon County.”

Tournament week commences with the sharon ewing Walker Pro-am on sunday, april 10. other activities throughout the week include the Boys & Girls Club Day, Girl scouts/Boy scouts Tennis Badge Clinic, senior Tennis Play Day, a special olympics Day and other features for the community.

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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and its Foundation Salute and Honor the 17th Annual Tee Off for Tots Dinner Carnival and Golf Tournament

Donors and Sponsors whose generous support of the Proctor Endowment for Children with Diabetes and the Proctor Pediatric Services Fund

will benefit the children in Tallahassee Memorial’s service area.

MEDICAL SPONSORS Anesthesiology Associates • Sheridan Healthcare MAJOR MEDIA SPONSOR Tallahassee Democrat

DINNER SPONSORS The Seineyard Seafood Restaurant • Asker Distributors, Inc. • Last Call Bartending Service • The Cake Shop

GOLF BALL SPONSOR Legacy Toyota COURSE BEVERAGE SPONSOR J. Smith Lanier & Co. TOURNAMENT

GOODIE BAG SPONSOR Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar PA TOURNAMENT HOST

Golden Eagle Golf & Country Club TOURNAMENT PRINTING SPONSOR Forms Management

Inc. TOWEL SPONSOR OES SIGN SPONSOR Randy Guemple TOURNAMENT SPONSORS

Allscripts Healthcare • Robert Boeneke-Residential Elevators • Cone Distributors •

General Sheet Metal • Golden Eagle Country Club • Hilaman Park Municipal

Golf Course • Faith & Warren Jones

• Killearn Country Club •

Barbara & John Mahoney,

MD • Mainline • Chip

Mikell • Nic’s Toggery

• Tom Overstreet

• Pepsi Cola Company • Publix Super Markets

Charities • Southwood Golf Club • Summerbrooke

Golf Club • Super-Suds Express • Tallahassee Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

• Thistle Asset Consulting • Don Veller Seminole Golf Course • W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. DONATIONS CDW

• The Cake Shop • Baypoint Watersports • Florida Aquarium • The Gem Collection • Don Lindsey • Premier Health & Fitness

Center • Robert’s Jewelry & Design • Sonny’s Real Pit BBQ • Joanna Southerland • Strauss Gallery GOLD TEAM Aristoi •

Childers Construction, Inc. and Robins & Morton • Crothall Services Group • Culpepper Construction Company • Health

Care REIT • Heart Surgery Center • Network Cabling Services, Inc. • Nic’s Toggery • Owens & Minor • Peter Mitchell

Associates, Inc. • Silvant Capital Management TEAM SPONSORS BB&T Landrum-Yaeger & Associates, Inc. • Big Bend

Hospice • Capital Health Plan • Childers Construction, Inc. • Clemons, Rutherford & Associates, Inc. • Comfort Systems USA

• Coventry Health Care of Florida • Diversified Investment Advisors • General Dynamics Team 1 • General Dynamics Team

2 • Golden Eagle Country Club • GTO, Inc. • Healthcare Performance Group • Inspired Technologies, Inc. • Kids’ Korner

• L. Gary Wright & Associates, LLC. • Mad Dog Construction • Murphy, Middleton, Hinkle & Parker, Inc. • North Florida

Women’s Care • Pepsi Cola Company • Presidio/Cisco Corporation • Prime Meridian Bank • Pro Financial Bank • RT

Electric, Inc. • Southern Medical Group, P.A. • Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center • Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

• Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic

Special Thanks to theTee Off for Tots Presenting Sponsor

Right Property, Right Time, Right Way to Benefit Tallahassee Memorial Tallahassee Memorial healthCare is guided by its vision — recognized World Class health Care — and fueled by the principles of its mission — service, collaboration and the provision of compassionate, leading edge, patient-centered care. To achieve the vision and to live the mission, Tallahassee Memorial needs your contributions of time, talent and treasure.

Making a gift for the advancement of programs and services at Tallahassee Memorial is an investment in your community. like other investments, the key is to begin by carefully reviewing what you want to accomplish and then taking the time to plan effectively. The devotion of time to deciding what to give, when to give and how to give can make a real difference when determining how much to give. Balancing all considerations will ensure that your gifts have the greatest possible impact.

Give the Right Property: What you choose to give can be an important factor in determining how much to give. You may find that gifts of property other than cash may allow you to give more at less cost.

Give at the Right Time: Charitable gifts are always made in the context of other events in our lives. Through careful planning, charitable objectives do not have to compete with other meaningful financial concerns such as retirement security, educational expenses, care for elders and other family priorities. Furthermore, tax benefits can be enhanced by carefully timing your gifts.

Give in the Right Way: There are many ways to complete a charitable gift without jeopardizing your financial well-being or that of your loved ones. Whether you give money or other property outright, retain an income or access to the property for your lifetime or make a gift that is otherwise completed in the future, there are special provisions that may allow you to give more than you might have otherwise thought possible.

To learn more about Tallahassee Memorial and gift planning for its benefit, please contact the TMh Foundation. The contents of this article and any materials provided are general in nature and are not intended as legal or financial advice. Please consult your own qualified advisor(s) before making a final decision to proceed with any gift arrangements. Thank you very much for your consideration of Tallahassee Memorial and the patients and families it serves.

tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation, inc.1331 east sixth avenuetallahassee, Florida 32303telephone: 850.431.5389Facsimile: 850.431.4483e-Mail: paula.fortunas@tmh.orgWebsite: www.tmhfoundation.org

To Make a Secure On Line Donation:Please go to www.tmhfoundation.org. Click on Make a Donation, and then click on Secure Credit Card Donation.

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Paula S. FortunasPresident/CEOTMH Foundation

Save the Date

Ride for Hope& Health Fair

on Saturday, June 11, 2011North Florida FairgroundsVendor Expo, Pre-Registration

& Hero of Hope Award presentation on Friday, June 10, 2011

JUNE 6, 2009

4TH ANNUAL

RIDE FOR HOPE

www.RiDe4hope.com www.tMhfoundation.org

Please call Aaron Kinnon at

850.431.5698

The TMH Foundation is proud to announce

David Fonvielleas the Honorary Chair of the

“I have participated in the Ride for Hope for several years so I especially look forward to serving as Honorary Chair for this great event that benefits our entire community. Quality cancer care close to home is critical to both patients and their family members. Ride for Hope contributes immeasurably to that objective.” — David Fonvielle

6th ANNuAl Ride for Hope