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March 2016
From The President & CEO
Scott Batulis President & CEO
Orange Regional has become a major resource for quality healthcare and a substantial economic driver for our community. Our continued growth is necessary to serve our community in many ways. Essential to our growth is fundraising. Recently, the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation launched their newest capital campaign called “The Future is Orange”. This campaign is in place to help us fund our new Physician Office Building and the expansion of our Cancer Center, both under construction.
“The Future is Orange” capital campaign has a goal of $3.3 million dollars. In just a few short months the Foundation has raised nearly $1 million which includes the generosity of nearly 200 employees. The employee campaign phase of this fundraising effort has a goal of obtaining 500 gifts from hospital employees. My sincere thanks to those who have pledged. If you are thinking about making a donation please know we appreciate any contribution you can afford. We are asking you to consider a gift that you feel good about. We believe our employee participation goal of 500 gifts is very attainable. Gifts large and small will help to ensure the success of “The Future is Orange” and we hope you will consider supporting your hospital. Here is how you can help: •M ake a gift today- large or small, all gifts count and are tax deductible and recognized with a thank you letter and names listed on an employee campaign donor wall. • Encourage your fellow colleagues to make a gift. Nothing is more powerful than saying “I made a gift and hope you will, too.”
“80 By 18” Initiative
L to R; American Cancer Society's Senior Market Manager, Anna Trocino; Communications Director, Patrice Lestrange Mack; Health Systems Manager, Hospitals, Connie Bordenga, MD, MS; Orange Regional Medical Center President & CEO, Scott Batulis; Vice President, Operations, Sandra Iberger; Manager of Clinical Trials & Community Outreach, Jessica Gerlach; and Administrator of Oncology Services, Regina Toomey Bueno joined forces to sign a pledge in support of the 80% by 2018 initiative.
80 by 2018 is a National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) initiative, supported by the American Cancer Society, in which over 500 organizations have committed to substantially reducing colorectal cancer as a major public health problem and are working toward the shared goal of 80% of adults aged 50 and older being regularly screened for colorectal cancer by 2018. Leading public health organizations, such as ACS, CDC and the NCCRT are rallying organizations to embrace this shared goal.
Celebration Of Life
•H elp to raise the percentage of participation in your department by encouraging a presentation by a Foundation staff member. If you would like to make a donation or need more information please contact the Foundation office at 333-2333. Thank you! Sincerely,
Scott Batulis, President & CEO
A ‘Celebration of Life’ event was held during heart month for one of our cardiac patients, Kelly Krzyzak. Kelly arrived at the ED in cardiac arrest. After hours of emergency care she was eventually implanted with the Impella heart pump, the world’s smallest heart pump. The celebration was held in honor of Kelly and was attended by her family, friends and all caretakers including cardiology clinicians and staff who helped save her life.