KIDSTUFF Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Fall 2016
Fighting Childhood Cancer
CHKD’s special program just for kids
The Nuss Center
Saving Katarina
Super Heroes on the Run
Expanding care for chest wall deformities
CHKD team responds to trauma
RunWalk for the Kids helps CHKD
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Kidstuff is a publication of Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters 601 Children’s Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507 (757) 668-7043
President/CEO
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James D. Dahling
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OUR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS Children’s Health System Edward A. “Buzz” Heidt Jr., Chairman Buffy Barefoot Michelle G. Brenner, MD Kathryn P. Callahan
Karen Priest Marta S. Satin-Smith, MD Elly Bradshaw Smith
Susan R. Einhorn
Brian K. Skinner
R. Justin Fulton T.A. “Ted” Grell, Jr. John Lawson Miles Leon
CHKD by the numbers
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State of the Art
Robert J. Obermeyer, MD
James D. Dahling Douglas D. Ellis, Sr.
More Than A Hospital
Renowned artist transforms hospital walls
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Saving Katarina
Svinder S. Toor, MD Kathryn M. Van Buren Mark R. Warden
Fred J. Whyte F. Blair Wimbush
CHKD team responds to trauma
Christine Neikirk
Children’s Health Foundation
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Lynne Mallory-Winter, Chairman Michelle Bass Adams Julia Childress Beck Lawrence A. Bernert, III Dan Boyle James D. Dahling Michael Glasser Chris Graves Kathleen Heaton
Trey Huelsberg Beth W. Johnson
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Michael R. Matacunas Merrick McCabe
Sherri Miles Dan Ryan
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The King’s Daughters
Elly Bradshaw Smith, President Mary Louise Barhydt
Katherine Knaus
Julie Childress Beck
Kristina Malleck
Betsy Cooper Angie Francis Floyd Kim Georges Chandy Jones
Mary Beth Rickman
Ashley Friend Vellines Stacey Vellines Whitney Metzger Weireter
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Amy Sampson Ridgely Ingersoll
EDITOR
Sharon Cindrich
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Heather Kent
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Eric Cardenas
Meeting the health and wellness needs of children and families
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Kidstuff Editorial Team MANAGING EDITOR
RunWalk for the Kids helps CHKD
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Kathy Protogyrou
Kristi Jones
MEDICAL EDITOR
CHKD’s special program just for kids
Lauren V. Wolcott
Charles R. Henderson, Jr.
Cathy Britt
Expanding care for chest wall deformities
Akhil Jain
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Arno Zaritsky, MD
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Almost 2-year-old Eleanore Johnson visits CHKD’s cancer clinic for treatment of leukemia, one of the most common childhood cancer diagnoses at CHKD. Read more about how CHKD treats children with cancer on page 14.
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big monster truck
drove up to CHKD this summer to brighten the day of kids at the hospital. Patients and families enjoyed an up-close look at Rammunition,
one of the featured monster trucks in the Hall Brothers Racing tour.
CHKD Medical Group celebrates
20 years
of primary care for children in Hampton Roads. More than 100 CMG pediatricians provide care at 18 practices and 28 locations.
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Children made
560,000 outpatient visits to CHKD’s main hospital and Health Centers last year for everything from X-rays and lab work to speech therapy and surgery.
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surgeons from around the world attended the Chest Wall International Group’s meeting hosted by CHKD last June. Surgeons traveled from more than 30 countries to learn about the newest innovations to help correct chest wall deformities.
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have been performed at CHKD using the Nuss Procedure to correct pectus excavatum, also known as sunken chest. This minimally invasive surgery was developed by retired CHKD surgeon Dr. Donald Nuss in 1987. Read more about CHKD’s new Nuss Center on page 12.
828 900+
children were patients in CHKD’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) last year.
CHKD’s PICU provides care to critically ill children who need specialized,
lemonade stands
around-the-clock care after complex
with cancer during Anthem LemonAid weekend in July.
serious illnesses or injuries.
were held throughout Hampton Roads to support local children
surgeries or for treatment of
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State of the Art With more than 10 cans of paint, a collection of brushes and a stroke of creative genius, Esteban del Valle arrived quietly this spring to face a blank canvas on the fifth floor of CHKD. The Brooklynbased artist worked through the night, over the course of nine days, to transform an ordinary hospital wall into a vibrant work of art designed to lift the spirits of children and families in the hospital. The mural, titled “Imagination Encircles the World,” took nearly 80 hours to finish. Featuring what del Valle calls impossible flight moments, the 30-foot painting includes brilliantly colorful images of children doing extraordinary things: a young boy flies through the air on the back of a gigantic bird and a girl pilots an enormous neon butterfly. “I wanted to give kids a hopeful message – that despite challenges, there is still the possibility to fly at the end of the day,” says del Valle. Del Valle has previously completed dozens of murals around the world, including “We Can Create What We Imagine” in Norfolk’s NEON district, but this is his first piece in a hospital setting. The mural is a first for CHKD too, marking the inaugural work for the hospital’s creative arts council, which plans to bring more artistic collaborations to CHKD. Research supports art as a positive influence on hospital patients, with the potential to reduce stress and improve recovery times. With these benefits in mind, the mural is strategically located just outside CHKD’s transitional care unit (TCU), where children with severe illnesses and rehabilitation needs often stay for several months at a time. The effect of the larger-than-life painting can already be felt throughout the hospital. “The new mural makes everyone who sees it stop for a minute and think,“ says Adebisi Akerele, a nurse in the TCU. “It makes the children – and all of us – just feel better.”
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Esteban del Valle puts the finishing touches on his unique mural titled “Imagination Encircles the World” located on the fifth floor at CHKD.
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Katarina Parsons and mom Sandy give CHKD surgeon Frazier Frantz a gift of gratitude for saving Katarina’s life – a framed photo from her hospital stay decorated with her own drawings and a note that reads, “Thank you for helping me.”
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CHKD team responds to trauma
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n December 13, the day before her sixth birthday, Katarina Parsons was helping her mother and sister pack the car for a trip to the beach when two Belgian Malanois, family pets with no history of aggression, streaked across the driveway. They attacked Kat, gripping her by the neck and leg and dragging her across the front lawn.
Kat’s mom, Sandy, raced to her aid and threw herself without thinking into the melee. Kat’s sister, Justice, ran for help. For the next several minutes, Sandy fought the dogs with every ounce of strength she had. She was finally able to scoop her daughter into her arms and take refuge in her car while a neighbor kept the dogs at bay with a shovel. “It was terrifying. Katarina was bleeding and crying,” says Sandy, who had injured her foot and was also covered with bites. “I was physically and emotionally exhausted.” Emergency medical technicians arrived and called for an air ambulance to take Katarina to CHKD for trauma care. The CHKD trauma team is ready 24/7 to respond to a complex pediatric trauma emergency. In the past year, the team treated close to 600 trauma patients suffering from injuries including internal injuries, complex fractures, burns, head trauma and spinal cord injuries. “Our trauma team consists of a dozen different individuals, starting with the emergency room attending physician and a surgeon, who are at the hospital around the clock,” says Dr. M. Ann Kuhn, a pediatric surgeon and medical director of trauma services at CHKD. “When we are alerted about an incoming trauma patient, we immediately assemble a
team consisting of a pediatric anesthesiologist, a surgical resident, an emergency room resident, at least three nurses, a pharmacist, a radiologist, a representative from the operating room and a social worker and chaplain to support the family.” This team was ready for Katarina when she arrived. As the medical team sprang into action to assess Katarina’s injuries, Sandy also received some special care from a nurse on the team. “I was just standing there, numb from it all, and suddenly a nurse started picking dried leaves from my hair and wiping the blood from my face,” Sandy says. “I thought little of it then, but I think a lot about it now. It was just the first of many ways CHKD cared for all of us.” Dr. Frazier Frantz, CHKD’s chief of pediatric surgery, was the surgeon on call for trauma that day. As he removed Katarina’s neck brace to examine her wounds, he saw that the bites had exposed her jugular vein. While tests ultimately showed that Kat’s jugular was intact, her other injuries were extensive. She had deep, rough tears across her chest, shoulder and neck where she was missing tissue. She also had bites on her thigh and pelvis. “They were the worst injuries I’d ever seen from a dog attack,” says Dr. Frantz. FALL 2016
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In surgery, Dr. Frantz and his team worked quickly to stabilize Katarina. They spent hours and used more than 200 stitches to close her wounds. Meanwhile, Sandy waited for her husband, Kurt, and their two other daughters, who were rushing to CHKD from Maryland. The Parsonses, who are from the Annapolis area, were visiting close friends in Chesapeake when the attack occurred. Other members of Katarina’s care team at CHKD were also responding, including child life specialists, nurses, social workers and chaplains. Kristi Beers, a CHKD social worker, explained procedures, helped with paperwork and immediately went to work to find a place for the Parsonses to spend the night nearby. Mary-Katherine “Kit” Tate, a chaplain at CHKD, was also at Sandy’s side, holding her hand for many hours that night as they waited for news from the operating room. And Lisa Hand, a CHKD child life specialist, prepared to help Kat through a difficult birthday the following day. “There were so many people working so hard to help Katarina,” says Sandy. “Even though we were far from home, we never felt alone.”
“It is obvious that everyone who works here is dedicated to helping children heal, and we will forever be grateful for CHKD.” -Sandy Parsons Celebrating a birthday after such a traumatic event is difficult, but CHKD’s child life specialists understand that acknowledging the special day can help provide a distraction and normalize a patient’s experience. The morning after the accident, Lisa delivered a special birthday gift: a doll that looked just like Kat with long hair and brown eyes. “If the patient gets a cast, the doll gets a cast,” Lisa says. “If the patient gets an IV, we’ll give the doll an IV. It helps the child focus on something other than her own discomfort.” As Kat’s swelling began to subside, Dr. Frantz called Dr. John Birknes, a pediatric neurosurgeon at CHKD, to take a closer look at the injury to Kat’s arm. 8
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From the moment a child arrives at CHKD, every member of the hospital and medical team is mobilized to provide special care to patients and their families. 1. Sarah Scouten, a registered nurse, helped manage Katarina’s pain and recovery progress. 2. Katrina Wilson, a CHKD patient information officer, greeted the Parsons family each day, and they were overwhelmed by her generous spirit and extra care during Kat’s hospital stay. 3. Kristi Beers, a CHKD social worker, found care services and resources for Katarina and her family. 4. CHKD chaplains “Kit” Tate and Bennie Kingwood provided spiritual and emotional support to the Parsons family. 5. Lisa Hand, a child life specialist, used play to help Katarina through difficult medical procedures.
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Katarina plays a game of air hockey with CHKD neurosurgeon John Birknes, who cared for her during her recovery.
“When I examined Kat, it became evident she had no feeling in her left arm,” says Dr. Birknes. An MRI revealed that one of the dog’s teeth had penetrated Kat’s dural sheath, the tough exterior membrane that surrounds and protects the spinal cord. The puncture caused a leak of fluid from her spine, and nerves leading to her left arm had been ripped. “There are five nerve roots that go from the spine to a ball of nerves that moves the arm,” Dr. Birknes says. “At least two of Kat’s nerve roots had been severed during the attack.” Dr. Birknes explained that Kat would need months of healing before surgeons could attempt to repair the nerves and restore movement to her arm. Still, Kat’s physical therapy team needed ways to get her moving around, a key element to her recovery. With the holidays drawing near, Sandy described a tradition based on the book, “The Elf on the Shelf” – a holiday elf hidden each night and discovered by Kat and her sisters each morning. Kristi hurried down to CHKD’s gift shop, where shop 10
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manager Mary-Claire Darden was able to find one last smiling elf for Kat. “The elf changed positions while Kat slept,” says Dr. Frantz. “It was Kat’s job to go find him. And it worked. It got Kat engaged and out of bed for her physical therapy.” CHKD chaplain Kit also found a clever way to engage Kat. She arrived one day with a special candy bar that helped them bond: a Kit-Kat bar. “From that point on, Kat was looking forward to Kit’s arrival each day,” Sandy says. In the following days, Kat’s condition stabilized, and plans were made to move her to a hospital closer to home. While Sandy was simply grateful that her daughter was alive, she knew this holiday would be a tough one. “It was just a few days before Christmas. I had no gifts to give my kids. That’s when the child life specialists took me to Santa’s workshop.” Each year, CHKD’s child life department turns a hospital conference room into a makeshift toy store, and child life specialists help parents of hospitalized children select brandnew gifts donated throughout the year for patients. The
Parsonses were able to hand-select gifts for each daughter. For Kat, Sandy chose a few books, a craft kit and a Barbie doll. Eleven days after the traumatic attack, Katarina Parsons headed back home to Maryland, where doctors continued her care. Katarina and her mother returned to the hospital three months later to thank the trauma team at CHKD that saved her life. “CHKD surrounded us with amazing care during one of the most difficult times in our family’s life, and we feel a connection here,” says Sandy. “There were so many people who helped us. It is obvious that everyone who works here is dedicated to helping children heal, and we will forever be grateful for CHKD.” “The rapid response and integration of all elements of our trauma team give patients the best chance of survival and full recovery,” says Dr. Frantz. “CHKD is uniquely equipped to meet the full spectrum of physical and emotional needs of
injured children and their families. Caring for Katarina and her loving family was a true privilege. Seeing her skipping through the halls of the hospital after her wounds had healed was very gratifying and helped to validate our commitment to providing quality trauma care.”
Dr. John Birknes
Dr. Frazier Frantz
Dr. M. Ann Kuhn
Dr. John Birknes practices with CHKD Surgical Group’s neurosurgery practice. Dr. Frazier Frantz and Dr. M. Ann Kuhn practice with CHKD Surgical Group’s pediatric surgery practice. For more information on CHKD’s trauma care, visit CHKD.org/trauma.
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Jim Dahling (left), president and CEO of CHKD, celebrates the opening of the hospital’s new Nuss Center with Dr. Donald Nuss (right), surgeon-in-chief emeritus and the center’s namesake.
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The Nuss Center This spring, CHKD opened new doors in the treatment of chest wall abnormalities – literally. The hospital introduced the Nuss Center, a 2,000 square foot, state-of-the-art clinic designed specifically to treat children and adolescents with chest wall abnormalities. “This is an exciting next step for CHKD and an amazing resource for our patients,” says Dr. Donald Nuss, the center’s namesake and surgeon-in-chief emeritus of CHKD. “The Nuss Center offers patients a cutting-edge facility and clinical team dedicated to treating pediatric chest wall disorders.” In 1987, Dr. Nuss pioneered the Nuss Procedure – a minimally invasive surgical technique to correct a chest wall deformity called pectus excavatum, also known as funnel chest. Since that first surgery, the Nuss Procedure has become the internationally recognized standard of care for pectus excavatum. CHKD is now the leading center for pediatric chest wall reconstruction in the U.S. This summer, CHKD hosted more than 150 surgeons from 30 countries at the first U.S. meeting of the Chest Wall International Group (CWIG). The Nuss Center is located on the fifth floor of the main hospital, adjacent to CHKD’s pediatric surgery offices. It features expanded exam room space, a conference center for telemedicine and consultation as well as an onsite workspace for physical therapists to assemble and fit devices for patients who can be treated using non-surgical techniques. “The center marks another milestone for our chest wall program,” says Dr. Robert Kelly, vice president for surgical affairs and surgeon-in-chief at CHKD. “With the resources we gain from expanding our facility, we look forward to helping even more children and adolescents in Hampton Roads and around the world.”
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CHKD’s special program just for kids aniah has cancer.” These were not words Monchel Stallins expected to hear about her active, bubbly 7-yearold daughter. The Portsmouth first-grader was busy with school, dance lessons and cheerleading practice when her mother Monchel discovered a lump on the side of the child’s face. Antibiotics didn’t resolve the swelling, and when two more lumps appeared, more tests were ordered for Haniah. “I knew it was something serious, but I didn’t expect cancer,” says Monchel. “When I got the call, I literally fell to the ground. I will never forget that day.” CHKD diagnoses nearly 70 children like Haniah each year with cancer. Her disease, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), is one of the most common childhood cancers, and treatment typically includes two to three years of chemotherapy. Prior to the 1960s, childhood leukemia was a fatal disease. Today, thanks to research taking place at hospitals such as CHKD, the vast majority of children are cured. Haniah had CHKD’s multi-disciplinary cancer team on her side. The team includes dedicated pediatric oncologists, highly specialized nurses, oncology pharmacists, radiologists, surgeons and dietitians. Oncology social workers and child life specialists are key members of this team, addressing the tremendous social and emotional challenges children and families face when being treated for cancer. CHKD is an active participant in the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), a collaborative research group dedicated to curing childhood cancer. Haniah and her family participated in a COG clinical trial for her leukemia treatment, helping to further advance the field of ALL research. “We treat children with cancer using the latest protocols and clinical trials, and we never forget that they are kids,” says Dr. Linda Pegram, a pediatric oncologist at CHKD. “Everything we do at CHKD is designed to help kids and their families navigate the challenges that come with a child’s cancer diagnosis.” Haniah had surgery to insert a port in her chest to deliver her chemotherapy. She visited CHKD weekly for treatments, 14
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sometimes spending all day in the clinic. To pass the time, she made crafts and visited with CHKD’s Buddy Brigade dogs. Art and music therapists set up projects for Haniah, and the hospital school staff coordinated her schoolwork so she wouldn’t fall behind. “Haniah loved coming to CHKD,” says Monchel. “There were times I’d have to chase Haniah around the clinic to get her to leave. She didn’t want to go home.” Preserving a patient’s childhood is one of the things that makes CHKD special, says Dr. Pegram. “Children with cancer are functioning like a typical kid in addition to fighting cancer. It takes a whole village to support them through the experience,” she says. “It’s fun to watch them grow up. The relationships we have with our patients and their families are what make our jobs so rewarding.” Monchel says the experience has been a positive one for their family. “CHKD is full of happiness,” she says. “We’ve developed friendships with other families and have actually enjoyed our time here.” In July, a little more than two years since her diagnosis, Haniah officially finished her treatment. To celebrate, CHKD’s cancer team gave her a signed T-shirt, and Dr. Pegram placed a medal around Haniah’s neck to recognize her achievement. It was not a goodbye party – Haniah will make regular follow-up visits to CHKD’s cancer clinic for several years to come. And, that makes Haniah smile. “CHKD is the hospital for me,” says Haniah. “If I didn’t have to get blood tests, I would come here every day.”
Dr. Linda Pegram is a pediatric oncologist with Children’s Specialty Group, PLLC, at CHKD. For more information on CHKD’s cancer program, visit CHKD.org/cancer. Dr. Linda Pegram
Now 9 years old and a fourth-grader, Haniah Stallins finished her final treatment for leukemia this summer at CHKD.
“We treat children with cancer using the latest protocols and clinical trials, and we never forget that they are kids.� - Dr. Linda Pegram
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Team Super Silas siblings (from left) Madi, Xander and Silas Canfield, along with cousin Vickie Canfield, show off their award-winning capes at The King’s Daughters RunWalk for the Kids in May.
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Super Heroes on the Run If you’re looking for a fun and active way to support CHKD, it’s not too early to start training for the annual King’s Daughters RunWalk for the Kids, the largest of all The King’s Daughters community fundraising events held each spring. Over the past decade, the run has raised more than $900,000 for CHKD and helped in countless areas of need – supporting the CHKD child abuse program, purchasing incubators for the NICU and funding The King’s Daughters Milk Bank at CHKD. Funds raised at the event this past May will be used to purchase a new transport unit for the hospital – a state-of-the-art mobile intensive care unit where even the tiniest patients can receive life-saving treatment en route to the hospital. For Team Super Silas, pictured here, The King’s Daughters RunWalk for the Kids is more than just a race. It is an opportunity for the Canfield family to lace up their tennis shoes and don their superhero gear in a show of love and support for CHKD. The Canfields do this for a reason that many RunWalk participants share. “We do it because we want to give back to CHKD,” says Erica Canfield, Silas’ mom. Silas was born with chronic kidney disease and has spent more than 75 days in CHKD in less than four years, including a six-week stay in the NICU after birth. He has undergone multiple treatments and surgeries with the attitude of a champion, earning a well-deserved “Super Silas” title. “CHKD has given our family so much,” says Erica. “Team Super Silas is just one way our family and friends can show appreciation for the amazing care we have received.” It takes months of planning and the dedicated efforts of countless individuals and fundraising teams to make this event an annual success. Many of the super heroes involved are patients and their families like the Canfields, some are employees of CHKD and others have never had a personal experience with a children’s hospital. But the one thing they all have in common is an understanding of just how vital this local resource is to our community. For more information on how you can train, participate or volunteer, visit runwalkforthekids.org.
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CHKD’s Benefit To Our Community CHKD is more than a hospital. We are a dedicated network of nearly 3,000 staff members at 40 locations, working together to give children in our community the healthiest possible futures. Our long-standing commitment to care for all children and our understanding of their unique requirements for good health have inspired a robust community benefit program at CHKD. In the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2015, CHKD’s total community benefit expense topped $105 million.
Medicaid and Charity Care: $37,740,352
The best measure of CHKD’s charity care is its Medicaid shortfall, the difference between our true cost of caring for Medicaid patients and the payments we receive from Medicaid. In 2015, our Medicaid payments were $35.5 million lower than our true cost of caring for Medicaid patients. We also provided $2.2 million in charity care.
Subsidized Health Services: $48,274,903
CHKD provides the essential services our children need so families can stay close to home and school when children require care. A few examples of our subsidized services include our childhood cancer program, our weight management program, our child abuse program, mental health services and our pediatric transport program, which brings children from other area hospitals to CHKD.
Community Health Improvement: $12,998,822
Working with partners and agencies in the community, CHKD formally assesses our community’s pediatric healthcare needs and develops resources and programs to meet them. Efforts in this category include our neonatal outreach program, medical social work, our community outreach program, parenting classes and the costs associated with the development of our community benefit program.
Education and Research: $6,069,537
As the region’s leading authority on children’s health, CHKD invests in education and research that advances knowledge and understanding of pediatric medicine. We are also commited to the education of future pediatricians through our pediatric residency program and fellowships in fields such as child abuse and pediatric emergency medicine.
CHKD’s Total Community Benefit: $105,083,614 CHKD IRS FORM 990, Schedule H, FY2015
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Twelve-year-old Lillian Hale of Virginia Beach, a CHKD patient since birth, hugs CHKD nurse Rhoda Ballantyne.
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Philanthropy Matters
These smiles are brought to you by generous donors.
provokes a smile in Jason Leigh Ann Dickinson, an art therapist, D’s cancer center. CHK at visit Headley during his follow-up
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Memorials Memorial gifts received between March 1 and May 31, 2016. James Edwin Achels The James Family Joseph F. Adam Mr. & Mrs. James N. Glakas Gary T. Archibald The B. Dudley Family The D. Dudley Family The Grabowski Family The Kereke Family The McLaughlin Family The Pope Family The Roenker Family
Hannah Clarisse Geise Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Hawk
Karen Chipok Mr. & Mrs. Ellis W. James
Brig. Gen. Melvin A. Goers, USA (RET) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Hofmann
Gerry Clarke Mr. & Mrs. L. Thomas Duke, Jr. M. Dennis Clifton Donna Stallings Rood
John F. Cook Rosalyn Cook
Banx Zoe Deitemeyer
Athena Coutavas Mr. & Mrs. Theodore D. Galanides Jeanne Polizos Ross
Barry Behrman Mr. & Mrs. Yale Nesson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Pitler
Moses Long Mr. & Mrs. Brian Feldman Kelly Edwards MacDonald Mr. & Mrs. Ron Beck John F. Mahon Karen S. Gershman
Joseph “Joe” Heitman The Great Bridge Presbyterian Preschool Staff
Graham McGurgan Mr. & Mrs. Damon Patrick McGurgan
Henry Tobin Drumm Frank Drumm & Susan Cormier
Donald “Kappy” Bolding Jeanne Polizos Ross
Rebecca Fahrig’s Father-in-Law Heike Walker
Laurence M. Bragg Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger The Farrell Family
Alyn F. Fife Mr. & Mrs. Decator H. Austin Abby S. Baird Arthur & Brenda Brown Express Marine, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Goldman Julian Ann L. Hayes Virginia N. James Jean & Arthur Jett Margaret D. Kerlin Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie McGee Elizabeth W. Price Mr. & Mrs. Glenn G. Rayfield Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd C. Ware Allan Fine Mr. & Mrs. Yale Nesson
Theresa Cannella Mr. & Mrs. Brad Watkins
Dorothy Fitzgerald Jean & Tom Commito The Everett Family Mr. & Mrs. David Lusignan Ken & Jeannie Layton Mr. & Mrs. John A. Schaech, Jr.
Dr. Ira Cantin Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. McCoy
Alvin “Buddy” Fox Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Aldridge & Family
Nancy Taylor Johnston Byrd Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger
Dr. Donald “Don” Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Walter C. Evans, Jr.
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Sue Thompson Elliott Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Weber
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Nathan James Kuhn Mr. & Mrs. Paul Reuhrmund
Edwin Dale Jeanne Polizos Ross
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Scott Brich Mr. & Mrs. Ken Burns
Kenny Griggs Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sargent
Janet Kozak Joseph T. Kacik & Shannon L. Herrera-Kacik
Robert T. Hasler Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. McCoy
Eliza Rose Elliott Dr. Stephanie A. & Sean Elliott
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Alice Kisner Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Farley
Jonathan Lee Covertson Ann M. Lohr
James Wesley Billings Sandra Sullivan
Jennifer Lynn Braun Margaret D. Kerlin Valerie Sandoval
Jack Kershaw Mr. & Mrs. Brad Watkins
Bernard Chapel Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger
Paul Bacalis Jeanne Polizos Ross
Brandon Gabriel Beasley Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Potter
Peter Galanides Mr. & Mrs. Phil Helman & Family Mr. & Mrs. Yale Nesson Jeanne Polizos Ross David A. “Dave” Garrod Mr. & Mrs. Theodore D. Galanides Jeanne Polizos Ross
Sally C. Condrey Mrs. Charles A. St. John
Julie V. Barton Jeanne Polizos Ross
John Asher “Jack” Kelsey Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fine
Jennifer Lynn Carter Mr. & Mrs. William Corbus Mark & Kerry Fulcher
Evelyn Askew Frances Pride
Kristen Bartneck Parish Day School
Bruce Gabriel Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Dorr
Bob Henley Mr. & Mrs. Monty Evans Ray Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. Gene Powell Hannah Hermann Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hermann Ashley Hewitt Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Glover Helen Horner The Lanove Family Danielle A. Howerton Ginny Kayler Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Hribal Drs. Joel & Michelle Brenner & Family Nicholas Andrew Hurdle Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Hurdle, Jr. Myles R. Hutchinson Ann B. Hutchinson Jacob Eva Fries Gertrude “Trudy” Jarmolowski Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Johnson Roddy Jebavy Bernie Chapel * Honorable John Joannou Mary Caravas Jeanne Polizos Ross Percy Lee Jones, Jr. Valerie Sandoval Jack Kane Ben Wurst & Rebecca Deacon
Cameron A. McKinley Glenda I. McKinley Jean McPhee Dr. & Mrs. Edward J. Weisberg Michael Nathan Miller Ruth M. Brickhouse Ann Millner Elizabeth M. Alexander Detra B. Michaels Ron & Marilyn Romero Malcolm Moody Clarice V. Moody Ellen Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Alex M. Berkowitz Bertram Nusbaum, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Vita, Jr. Capt. George R. Parish, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Davidoski Rachel Lynn Peckham MSGT Everett W. Peckham, USAF (RET) Joseph Leigh Perry Mary Perry Charles “Ed” Pitts Sharon & Harold Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Lagemann Mr. & Mrs. Durward D. McNeer Mr. & Mrs. James L. Pecsok Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Ralph V. Twiddy Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Wilhoit Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Wilhoit Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Wilhoit Sara Sally M. Wilhoit
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Philanthropy Matters | Memorials Christine Terry Price Jeanne Polizos Ross
Julius Sandler Jane Atwood & Toby Dermady
Rabbi Arthur Steinberg Alice J. Brady
Ann Voloudakis Valerie Sandoval
Jeanne M. Privett Sandra Branson The Buckley Family CHKD Case Management Department Carole Dalton Cyndi Fisher
Ronald Sandoval Anabel M. Beatty Carol Gallagher Karen S. Gershman GHS Class of 1963 Reunion Committee Sandra Haines Margaret D. Kerlin Sean Killmon e:countable Team Valerie Sandoval Emanuel Voloudakis
William Stephens The Stephens Family
Margaret Walker Joy A. Atkinson Tidewater Chapter of WSSUNAA
Donald & Vanessa Raiford Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Darden, III Mr. & Mrs. John Duck
Kimberly Stephenson McGuire Woods Elizabeth Ann Stokes The Honorable & Mrs. Dennis Ferebee McMurran
Pearl J. Scherr Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Weintrob
Mildred Swain Bayside Presbyterian Church, Circle #8 Friends Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Lortie Mr. & Ms. Tom Malone
Barry Schloss Mr. & Mrs. Alex M. Berkowitz
Nathan Randolph Teele Mr. & Mrs. Frank Daniels, Jr.
Larry Ritch Mr. & Mrs. Marvin M. Aldridge
Dick Scott Mr. & Mrs. Gary Beasley
LaVan Timmons, Jr. LaVan K. Timmons
Dr. Henry M. Rogers Mr. & Mrs. L. Thomas Duke, Jr.
Megan Rebecca Seney Erwin B. Nachman
Samantha Jo Trost Mr. & Mrs. James H. Anderson, Jr.
Iola Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Marvin M. Aldridge
Sheena Shelton Bright, Sr.
Sara Turner Chesapeake Bay Circle
Robert Rosenfeld Alice J. Brady
Robert & Evelyn Shields Their Daughters
Mary V. Venable Jeanne Polizos Ross
Evelyn Royster Mr. & Mrs. Karl W. Gunther
Jackson Howard Shumate Mr. & Mrs. John Shumate
Carroll A. Rutter, Jr. Vico Construction Corporation
Philip Smith Elizabeth Dudley & Family
Dave Rice Nancy E. Hopkins Theresa Richards Rosann Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Meehan The Gaetani Family
Chandler Knox Vick James Brown & Family The Smith Family Mr. & Mrs. Billy Vick
Amanda Ryan Ward Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation Leslie Glenn Ward Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hardee Brenda Jackson Charles Welsh Mr. & Mrs. Barry Kantor William L. White Mr. & Mrs. Marvin M. Aldridge Bruce Elbert Winslow Earl Rountree & Family David Wooldridge Mr. & Mrs. Monty Evans Dudley Worthy Mr. & Mrs. Marvin M. Aldridge C. L. “Sonny” Wright Elizabeth & Ted Dudley Nancy Simpson Riley Young Sara Young Herbert Zetlin Cilda Meltzer
Your help can make a difference for children at CHKD. With your generous support, we can give children at CHKD the care they need to recover from illness and survive serious injuries. Please consider a gift to the children. For more information, visit CHKD.org/give or call (757) 668-7070.
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A Family Tradition Continues in Gratitude
Taylor, Karen, Josh and Blair Priest pause for a photo at CHKD.
“There are so many families in our community that benefit from CHKD’s care. You don’t have to wait for something to happen to your child to give back.” – Josh Priest
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upport for CHKD was always a part of Josh Priest’s family. His grandfather’s wife, Lucy Bull Priest, served as president of The King’s Daughters in the 1950s, and his mother and sisters were all members of The King’s Daughters. When Josh’s wife, Karen, moved to the area in the 1980s, she wanted to continue the family’s legacy of support for CHKD and began a King’s Daughters circle of her own. As their own family grew with the birth of daughters Taylor and Blair, Josh and Karen were comforted with the knowledge that CHKD was nearby but had no idea that their relationship with the hospital would soon take on a profound new meaning. When Blair was just 13 months old, she had a major fall and suffered an epidural hematoma – a life-threatening brain injury. She was rushed into emergency neurosurgery at CHKD. For 10 days, the family waited anxiously as Blair recovered in CHKD’s pediatric intensive care unit. During this difficult time, Karen and Josh were overwhelmed with support from the entire staff at CHKD. “Everyone was so gracious and professional. They went out of their way to keep us calm, comforted and informed,” says Karen. “The CHKD experience was amazing. They really treated the whole family.”
Thanks to the care she received at CHKD, Blair made a full recovery. She went on to attend Virginia Tech and graduated in 2013 with a 4.0 GPA and top honors. While she has no long-term effects from her injury, her experience at the hospital left a lasting impact on her entire family, including her sister, Taylor. “If it wasn’t for CHKD, I wouldn’t have my sister,” she says. Today, Taylor and Blair are following in their family’s footsteps as members of The King’s Daughters Lafayette River Circle. Karen, who served as treasurer for The King’s Daughters and as treasurer for three of her nine years on the Children’s Health Foundation Board, is currently treasurer for the Children’s Health System Board. They all continue to support CHKD, not only as a family tradition, but also as an expression of deep gratitude. “We feel so fortunate to have CHKD. I can’t think of any organization that we’d rather support,” says Karen. Josh agrees. “It is truly a unique service to the community, and we thank God that the hospital was here,” he says. “There are so many families in our community that benefit from CHKD’s care. You don’t have to wait for something to happen to your child to give back.”
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Philanthropy Matters | Honors
Honors
Honor gifts received between March 1 and May 31, 2016. Frank Allgood Sterling Associates
Allie Elefante Cathy Bing
Annabelle Bailey Bria Nattermann
Beejay Elefante Tori Miyagi
Faith Bohrer Capt. & Mrs. Gordon E. Paulson Alyssa Boone Terrell Munden Tony Ray Bristow M & M Bristow Sherrie M. Brown Madeline T. Markwood Steve Burke Helen M. Willie Daniel Caggiano B. Marie Dann Stephanie Adler Calliott The Capital Group Companies Drs. J. Marc Cardelia & Cara Novick Elizabeth, Chrysante & Mark Vilardo Tisha A. Castle The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation CHKD Staff Mr. & Mrs. Bill F. Eason Mr. & Mrs. John R. Rosenberger, IV Larry Chowning Dr. Jerry Whidby Christen J. Clarke Deborah F. Jones Charlie Crain Molly Finucane Elizabeth Anne Deeley Cheryl U. O’Connor Lexie Dennis Mr. & Mrs. Carl Overton River & Beck Dorroh Nana & Joe Judge Carl E. Eason, Jr. Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association Foundation Eason’s Great Grandchildren Mr. & Mrs. Bill F. Eason
Dr. Alexander Ellis Jean Skorupa John Patrick Esposito Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Esposito Caitlyn Fabiani Stephanie Lee Bobbie Montoya John & Susan Fleet Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Hock Middlesex High School Alice L. Northam Mr. & Mrs. Richard Price Mr. & Mrs. Archie Soucek
Jessy MSGT Everett W. Peckham, USAF (RET)
The Schleeper Family Automotive Specialist
Dymond Johnson Rosemont Forest Elementary
Eloise Marie Shelton Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Weddle
Maitlyn Jones Rachael J. Egan Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Jones, III Carrie White Victor E. White, Jr. S. Jerel Winslow
Colton Smith Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Martin, Jr.
Dr. Kitty Kersey Harold C. Smith, Jr. Stella & Charlie Kotarides Mr. & Mrs. Rad C. Davenport & Family Kiera Mann Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Neighbors Jack Wyatt Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Neighbors Barbara McGlohn Susanna Wesley Preschool Virginia Carter L. McKay V. T. Lawrence
Kendall Horn The Converse Family
Salvador Rose Vassar Cheryl U. O’Connor Leah Waitzer Dr. & Mrs. Jules Wainger Galton M. Weber Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Weber
LaRue C. Wright Mr. & Mrs. Barry Kantor
Isaac Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Don Searcy
John O. Wynne, Jr. Greenberg, Wexler & EIG, LLC
Jack & Emily Peltz Tara Lee & Matthew Stone
Jimmy Youngs MSGT Everett W. Peckham, USAF (RET)
Mariellen & Graham Poynter Mr. & Mrs. James C. Diggs, Jr.
Megan Zuckerman The Helmans Family
Ethan Rekant Dr. & Mrs. Evan Rekant
Matching Gifts
Lt. Gov. Ralph S. Northam The Honorable Kenneth C. Alexander The Honorable Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. The Honorable David W. Marsden Mr. & Mrs. William B. Schaar, Jr. Virginia Senate Pages
Finley Marie Hooker-Tidwell Deborah Y. Everitt Mr. & Mrs. John R. Garrett, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pysher
Turtle Creek Farms Mr. & Mrs. William Mathew Spence
Sheran Oliver Lorrie & Dan Thomas
Sawyer Hannibal Stephanie Hannibal
Harrison Holmes Mr. & Mrs. Stan Dameron The Garofalo Family Dr. Jean Hendricks & Harlan Mr. & Mrs. Lee Holmes Liam McCarty Lauren Sinclair & Cappy
Dr. Felix Tsai Mr. & Mrs. Cameron Ebel
Sara Nottingham Evelyn Lacore
Ebony & Sela McNair Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Copeland
Grace Hogan Mr. & Mrs. Ellis W. James
James E. Steger North-South Skirmish Association, Tidewater Region
Barbara Wolcott Darlene Beckett Shirley J. Conner Amerika C. Davis Barbara B. Kayes Jay Mitchell Arthur Monroe Regina R. Scott Kimber Smith Sarah Stedfast Owen Thornton
Jeremiah Green Dale Green & Mimi
Ashlynn Harnage Mr. & Mrs. David F. Harnage
Edna St. John Mr. & Mrs. W. Scott Goodman
Amy Hoye Sarah & Brian Kubicki
Ava Riggs Hampton Roads Mom Prom
Andrea Jennings Henry Dixon Betty J. Gary Nathaniel Jones Letitia N. Knight Sandra G. Lewis Glaston C. Parker Anthony Parrish Sabrina T. Tann
Lauren Robey Parish Day School Emma Roman Mr. & Mrs. Reuben Reinick, Jr. David Rowland Reta Rowland Dennis Ryan Brian Leas
The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Chevron Dominion Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation IBM Norfolk Southern Foundation Pfizer Foundation
Your old car can bring new hope to kids at CHKD. If you would like to donate an operational car, truck or boat to CHKD, please contact CHKD’s auto auction company at (757) 487-3464 for details.
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Donor Spotlight | Philanthropy Matters
PGA golfer and family give patients a new “Leish” on life
The Leishman family foursome includes Audrey, Oliver, Harvey and Marc.
“CHKD saves children’s lives. You can’t give to a better organization.” – Marc Leishman
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n April 2015, PGA golfer Marc Leishman was preparing for the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, when he received an emergency call from home. His wife, Audrey, was in intensive care with a severe case of toxic shock syndrome. Marc dropped out of the tournament and rushed home to Virginia Beach. “When I got to the hospital,” he said, “I learned that she had a five percent chance of survival.” After six days in a medically induced coma, Audrey beat the odds and began a long, grateful road to recovery. “I can’t imagine what I went through being any more stressful for our family, but I know it could have been even worse. The love and support we received made all the difference, and we want to give that back to others,” says Audrey. As a result of their experience, the Leishmans were inspired to establish the Begin Again Foundation to give families a new “Leish” on life when facing serious challenges. Marc and Audrey chose CHKD as one of the organizations to benefit from their foundation. Growing up in Virginia Beach, Audrey knew how important CHKD was to the community. In fact, when Marc participated in the 2013 Presidents Cup, a PGA charity event, the couple designated CHKD as Marc’s charity of choice. “It has always been important to us to support organizations that help
children,” says Audrey. “As parents of two young boys, we feel extremely lucky to have such a wonderful children’s hospital right in our backyard.” The LEISHLine is a special fund administered by CHKD’s medical social workers to help families with the greatest need cover the incidental costs that can arise during a child’s illness. “For some of our families, even paying for bus fare to get to the hospital is a challenge,” says CHKD’s director of social work Kari Lewis. “Others need help with the cost of a child’s medication when they get discharged from the hospital.” “My own health emergency was terrible, but the thought of something happening to one of our children is beyond comprehension,” says Audrey of sons Harvey, 4, and Oliver, 3. “We want the LEISHLine to ease the stress and hardships families experience during a crisis, allowing them to focus on their child’s care and recovery.” As they move forward, Audrey and Marc are passionate about using their experience to help local families through their partnership with CHKD and encourage others to do the same. “CHKD saves children’s lives,” says Marc. “You can’t give to a better organization.”
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Philanthropy Matters | Announcement / CHKD Development Boards
Matching makes a difference.
Announcement Elly Bradshaw Smith Named New President of The King’s Daughters A third generation King’s Daughter and member of Azalea Unity Circle, Elly Bradshaw Smith has been a volunteer with the organization since high school, chairing both the Holly Festival of Trees and Tour de Cuisine. She is involved in numerous volunteer activities including the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Friends of the Norfolk Public Library, Hampton Roads Naval Historical Foundation and Festevents. She worked in CHKD’s development office for 12 years, retiring as the director of gift administration and operations in 2012. As president of the founding organization of Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Elly's primary duty is to provide leadership to more than 1,200 women who volunteer their time to raise funds and advocate for CHKD.
CHKD Development Boards Development Advisory Board
Child Abuse Development Board
Dan Boyle, Chair Susie Archer
Sarah M. Bishop
Ken B. Shewbridge
Todd Copeland
Chris Mehler
L. Ashley Brooks
Gay W. Shulman
Doug Davis
Nancy Porter
Jean Compton
Kandi Deitemeyer Walker Dorroh Janet D. Dungan Pace Frizzell
gift benefit that increases your contribution to CHKD. Matching gifts make a critical difference to our patients. When making your gift to CHKD, please check to see if
H. Scott Hardison Kari Jacobs Sunshine Leinbach Stephen A. Leon
Sandra Harrison
David E. Russell
Lynn Hornsby
Robert Schappert Stephen E. Sigmon
Maureen E. Olivieri
Lydia C. Taylor Kelly Till Carol Weinstein
Johon J. Paul
Dorothy Winn
Mark R. Warden
Solon E. Paul
Judi Worley
Betsy F. Phillips
Stephen Whitfield Rolf A. Williams Bennett Zier
Future Generations Board Trey Huelsberg, Chair Dennis Cestra, Jr.
Cameron Reeves Poynter
your employer has a corporate matching gift
Jason Deans
Amy Przymuzala
program at CHKD.org/MatchYourGift.
Katie Denton
Cart Reilly
Hunter Frischkorn
Shikma Rubin
Brooke Garrett
Natalia Soniak
Ryan King Stephen Klimkiewicz
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Lisa Smith
Deb Vollmer
Katherine Hines
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Jim Schneider
J.T. McDonald
Catherine Callahan
Many companies offer employees a matching
Sandra S. Warden, Chair Warren Aleck
Brad Martin
Leah Swatts Jill K. Wainger Lee Westnedge
Stephen Lipskis
J. Britton Williston
Merrick McCabe
Katherine Wynne
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Donor Spotlight | Philanthropy Matters
Care for Children; Support for CHKD
Dr. Chris Foley (center) relaxes at home with his family pictured here: (from left) daughter Caroline, wife Susan and children Caitlin and Matthew.
“We feel so privileged to support CHKD, and we want to make sure the health system will be here for children in the future.” – Susan Foley
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or more than two decades, Dr. Chris Foley has cared for CHKD’s sickest patients in the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Treating these patients and communicating with families under the most stressful conditions imaginable has made him keenly aware that it takes more than state-of-the-art medical care to help kids heal. “At CHKD, we treat the whole child,” says Chris, who also serves as vice president and chief of medicine at CHKD. “For instance, child life specialists help distract and calm children during difficult procedures. Social workers help families find resources when a child suffers a devastating health crisis. This special care is an important part of the healing process for children and usually not covered by insurance.” This specialized care and attention to children that attracted Chris to CHKD. After completing his fellowship in pediatric critical care, Chris looked for a hospital where he could practice state-ofthe-art medicine and where he and wife Susan, also a physician, could raise children Caitlin, Matthew and Caroline. “When I came to CHKD in 1996, I knew there was not a better job out there,” he says. “CHKD had the clinical environment I wanted, amazing support from the community and a long history
of physicians who were dedicated to the mission of the hospital. The best medical care takes a team of highly skilled practitioners. I have the daily privilege to work with nurses, respiratory therapists and others whose only goal is to provide the best medical care possible for children. When I first visited CHKD, it was love at first sight.” Chris’ personal calling to care for children extends beyond his role as a physician. He and Susan also donate to CHKD every year. “CHKD is a jewel in Norfolk and for the children in our community. As parents, we are grateful to have had access to the hospital when our own children needed it,” Susan says. “We feel so privileged to support CHKD, and we want to make sure the health system will be here for children in the future.” During his years at the bedsides of children in the PICU, Chris has seen how each gift to CHKD makes a profound difference. “Chaplains, social workers and child life specialists are critical to the care of children and families struggling with a serious illness or life-threatening injury. These services are not available in many hospitals, and they come at no cost to our patients and families,” Chris says. “Thanks to the generosity of our donors, they are a part of every child’s care at CHKD. That’s one of the many reasons we give.” FALL 2016
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Philanthropy Matters | Support for CHKD
Celebrating the service of CHKD board members
CHKD recently celebrated the service of board members at an event at Work | Release in Norfolk’s NEON Arts District. The gathering included music, art, camaraderie and gratitude for the tireless dedication, financial support and unrivaled passion of our CHKD board members.
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1. Karen Gershman of CHKD with Bucky and Susie Archer 2. Doug Davis, Steve Klimkiewicz and Trey Huelsberg 3. Rolf and Beth Williams; Brooke and Brent Garrett 4. CHKD Chair Buzz Heidt, Bill Van Buren and Conoly Phillips 5. Conrad Hall and Elizabeth Baroody of CHKD 6. Chris and Chris Neikirk with Meredith Rutter 7. Kathryn and Tom Callahan with Brother Rutter 8. Susan Einhorn, Sarah Bishop, Chandy Jones and Michael Kaplan 9. Drs. Leah and Shane Swatts with Jill and Brian Wainger
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Philanthropy Matters | Support for CHKD
Support for CHKD Campaigns are held during the year to support the children at CHKD, hosted by individuals, businesses and organizations throughout our community.
Leo Jones, a rising third grade student at Norfolk Academy, reads a book during his participation in the school’s annual Read-A-Thon for CHKD. The event raised more than $11,000 for the hospital this year, bringing their cumulative total to more than $148,000 for CHKD.
The Tidewater Chapter of the Virginia Credit Union League hosted their annual golf tournament to benefit CHKD. This year’s event raised more than $14,700. Pictured here are CHKD patient Alexandra Egress, Leigh Ann Graham of Beach Municipal FCU and Whitney Huston of CHKD.
Carl Radcliff, president of ABNB Federal Credit Union, presents CHKD patient Logan Bates the “champion patient” trophy at the 13th annual ABNB Fishing Fest held in Virginia Beach in June. Logan and his family were special guests of the ABNB event, which raised more than $87,000. Hampton Roads Police and Fire battled on the ice during the annual Guns & Hoses charity hockey game. This year’s event raised more than $9,000 to support CHKD’s community outreach and Buddy Brigade programs. Dunkin’ Donuts raised $15,000 for CHKD during their “Coffee That Cares” in February. Pictured here (from left front) are Katie Metts, John Motta Jr, Jessica Motta and Gregory Nigro from Dunkin’ Donuts with CHKD’s Karen Gershman, and (from left back) Ron Liveri, Kristi Strickland and Eric Motta of Dunkin’ Donuts.
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The 2016 Farm Fresh Round Up campaign raised more than $179,000 for CHKD’s cancer program. Dr. Eric Lowe (left) joined Micky Nye (second from left), president of Farm Fresh; Marc Theophelakes (far right), vice president of operations for Farm Fresh; and CHKD patients for a grateful celebration of the gift at CHKD.
Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals (VARP) held their first charity golf tournament to benefit CHKD, raising more than $12,000 for the hospital. CHKD’s Andrea Lee (center) accepted a check from VARP board members (from left) Jim Miller, April McKelvey, Hunter Merrill, Paul Davis Jr., Rick Heath and Patrick Readyhough.
The Flores family raised more than $5,800 for CHKD by shaving their heads this spring. Brandon Flores (center) started the fundraiser to honor his niece Alessandra (bottom left) who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Local preschools hosted annual Trike-A-Thons to benefit CHKD raising more than $3,800. Participants included students from Parish Day School and Tour de GUMP, pictured here.
Norfolk State University Sparta-Thon raised more than $6,000 during their fourth annual dance marathon event to support the kids at CHKD. The student-run event has raised more than $26,000 for the hospital since 2012.
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Calendar | Events and Classes
Calendar
Events for Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Fundraising Events Visit CHKD.org/giving or call (757) 668-7070. CHKD Charity Golf Tournament Wednesday, September 21 In partnership with Walmart and Sam’s Club, CHKD hosts the third annual charity golf tournament to benefit CHKD at Ford’s Colony Golf Club in Williamsburg. Registration is $250 per individual and $900 a foursome. Fees include 18-hole scramble tournament, greens fees, golf cart, lunch, prizes and more. Contact Larissa.Trinder@CHKD.org or (757) 668-7070. Virginia Fall Classic October, 21-23 The Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council invites you to the 14th Annual Virginia Fall Classic in Newport News. All proceeds from the three-day event benefit CHKD. For more information, visit vafallclassic.org. 27th Annual Tidewater Gasoline Retailers Golf Tournament Wednesday, October 12 Sponsored by Anheuser-Busch and Atlantic Dominion Distributors, the annual charity golf tournament will be held at Oceana Aeropine Golf Club. Registration is $125 per player. Sponsorships are available. Please contact Charlie Scaglione at (757) 287-3896. Extra Life Saturday, November 5 Get ready to play! Extra Life is a 24-hour gaming marathon that raises funds for children’s hospitals. Register today and send your support to CHKD. Visit extra-life.org for more information. 32
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King’s Daughters Events Visit kingsdaughters.org for information. 17th Annual Oyster Roast Saturday, October 29 Come out to the Tidewater Boat Club for the Downtown Circle’s 17th Annual Oyster Roast. Festivities will take place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 in advance ($50 at the event). For more info, visit KingsDaughters.org. Oyster & South Festival Saturday, November 19 Join Circle in the Bridge at Greenbrier Farms for the Oyster & South Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $40. For more info, visit KingsDaughters.org. Breakfast with Santa Saturday, November 19 The King’s Daughters invites you to breakfast with Santa with Busch Gardens Christmas Town. Festivities will take place at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info, visit KingsDaughters.org.
Birth and Beyond Baby Fair September 17, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pembroke Mall, Virginia Beach
Your Baby Newborn care and development presented by CHKD’s pediatric providers. Visit CHKD.org/classes for dates, times and to register. Meet and Greet/Baby Care 101 Expectant and new parents will meet the pediatricians, learn to provide a secure environment and basic infant care. Courthouse Pediatrics Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg Suffolk Pediatrics Town Center Pediatrics at Babies R Us (Virginia Beach) Meet and Greet/Open House New and expectant parents or families new to the area can ask questions and tour the office. Chesapeake Pediatrics Newport News Pediatrics Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg
Support Local Kids. November 16-18 Listen to 94.9 The Point as they broadcast live from the CHKD lobby for the 15th annual Radiothon. Call 668-9000 during the event or visit CHKD.org/Radiothon today to give your support.
Events & Classes | Calendar
Community Parenting Education Visit CHKD.org/ParentingResources for online resources – webinars, parenting handouts, articles, Birth and Beyond parenting blog, web links and more!
Your Child
Welcome, Baby! Meet the pediatricians, tour the office and learn about A wide range of parenting topics presented by CHKD’s newborn care. parenting experts. Register at CHKD.org/classes. General Booth Pediatrics Pediatric Specialists Premier Pediatrics Tidewater Children’s Associates Breastfeeding Classes Get breastfeeding off to a good start. Tidewater Children’s Associates Coastal Pediatrics Infant Massage M i n d f u l Pa r e n t. C o n n e C t e d C h i l d. Attend four of the fall/winter Parent Academy workshops, Two-session class for parents and infant (up to 9 or the four-part series, Everyday Moments Zero to Three, months old). Expectant parents welcome. Saturday, November 5, 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and be recognized as a CHKD Parent Academy Graduate! CHKD Health at Oakbrooke Playful Parenting Baby Yoga Learn the importance of play and how it can build the A four-session series for infants 6 weeks to pre-crawling brain, create connection and increase cooperation. and parents. Promotes early movement and bonding. Wednesday, September 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn fun activities you can do with your baby. CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Oyster Point Fridays, November 4, 11, 18 and Helping Young Children December 2, 10-10:45 a.m. Manage Emotions CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Oyster Point Learn how an adult’s response to a child’s emotional upset can foster or inhibit a child’s ability to develop Happiest Baby on the Block self-regulation. Based on Dr. Becky Baileys’ Conscious Learn how to soothe even the fussiest infant in minutes Discipline model. and help babies sleep longer. All participants receive Wednesday, October 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. “The Happiest Baby on the Block” DVD by Dr. Harvey Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Karp and a soothing sounds CD. Space is limited. Wednesday, November 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, October 1, and December 3, 10 a.m.- Noon CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke
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Positive Discipline Learn techniques that establish strong relationships and thinking, responsible children. Based on the Positive Discipline Program by Jane Nelsen. Wednesday, October 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Oyster Point Wednesday, October 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke Family Stress What is stress and how does it impact you and your child? Learn to cope with common stresses and support a well-balanced family life. Wednesday, November 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Oyster Point Guilt-Free Parenting How much is too much? Learn how to set limits and raise responsible and respectful children. Wednesday, November 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. CHKD Health Center at Landstown
FOUR-PART SERIES The Magic of Everyday Moments –Zero to Three Early development is important! Learn how nurturing interactions can support your infant or toddler’s development. Based on the Zero to Three DVD series, Seeing is Believing. Expectant parents are welcome. Friday, October 21, 28, November 4, 11 CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Concert Drive
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS CHKD Sports Performance Academy Coaches Clinic The Psychology of Sports: The Mental Game- How important is it really? Wednesday, September 28, 6-8:30 p.m. 6 p.m. FREE dinner 6:30-8:30 p.m. Presentation by Dr. Tiffany Jones Princess Anne High School, Auditorium 4400 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach Dr. Tiffany Jones is a sport psychology consultant and the president of X-Factor Performance Consulting, which helps athletes of all ages develop life skills. She works with athletes and teams from around the country, including those at the collegiate, national and professional levels. Learn more at xfactorperformance.com.
Training for Peak Performance Wednesday, November 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. CHKD Health Center at Landstown, 3rd floor 1924 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach
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