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ARTS & EVENTS CALENDAR
14-15 JULIA’S EGGS AT BISTRO MENIL 16-17 RATING YOUR HEALTHCARE 18-19 CHARTING HOUSTON’S NEWFOUND HEALTH AFFAIR 20-22 PROFILE: DAN WOLTERMAN 23
THE BUZZ
26-27 DECORATE IN HARMONY 24-25 FINANCIAL FOCUS: MANAGE YOUR PORTFOLIO 26-27 THE GAME: PHIL GARNER 28-29 RHYTHM IN DESIGN 30-31 THE BUZZ
PUBLISHER’S LETTER
Second Opinions With the last of the baby boomers reaching their fifties, pressure is on the healthcare system. From trying to find good affordable insurance to finding the best (or available) doctor is challenging and oftentimes overwhelming. Houston is the undisputed energy capital and is famous for its space center. The Texas Medical Center is world renowned for treating heart and cancer patients. Despite the many technological advances employed today, the healthcare system is a juggernaut for patients. As a prominent Houston orthopedic doctor I recently met professed, “You don’t know how a disease will behave or how those with whom you work will behave.” Just this year, I have known two people diagnosed with cancer, only to find that weeks later after arriving for treatment, they, in fact, did not have cancer. There is a good reason people say “Get a second opinion.” When choosing a healthcare facility or doctor, how much should you rely on rating systems? The “yelps” of the rating game may be questioned and as my new doctor friend exclaimed, “A rating should not be done in the waiting room or based on the freshness of care.” According to a study by The Commonwealth Fund, the U.S. Health System’s overall ranking in a study of 11 of the world’s top industrialized nations in health system quality, efficiency, access to care, and healthy lives came in last. We also place 11th out of 11 in efficiency, which includes metrics such as monies and time spent on insurance administration and duplicative medical testing. We rank only next to last on health life expectancy at age 60. All this, despite having the most expensive healthcare system and producing some of the most advanced medical facilities and doctors in the world. Hopefully, doctors, insurers, administrators and most importantly, our government can come up with ways to improve the most important aspect of life. The United States should never be last in anything. On a lighter note, looking at Houstonians searching for a healthy lifestyle, we delve into a new paradigm in healthcare.The two-martini lunches have been replaced by 30-minute self-indulgent yoga and meditation sessions. Have we finally taken to heart the famous Mickey Mantle quote, “If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.”
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ARTS + EVENTS
High Society (left) Franz X. Winterhalter, Princess Leonilla of SaynWittgenstein-Sayn, 1843, oil on canvas, J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. (right) Franz X. Winterhalter, Pauline Sándor, Princess Metternich, 1860, oil on canvas, private collection.
William Kentridge: Zeno Writing Ongoing through May 18, 2016 2016 Core Exhibition Ongoing through May 28, 2016 Deco Nights: Evenings in Jazz Age Ongoing through June 5, 2016 Sculpted in Steel: Art Deco Automobiles and Motorcycles, 1929-1940 Ongoing through May 30, 2016
Museums Asia Society Texas Center We Chat: A Dialogue in Contemporary Chinese Art Ongoing through July, 2016
Kusama: At the End of the Universe Opens June 12 through Sept. 18, 2016
“Taking Flight: The Butterfly Project” Ongoing through July 31, 2016 “H-O-P-E: Paintings by Samuel Bak” Ongoing through Sept. 11, 2016
Menil Collection
The Interview: Red, Red Future Ongoing through June 5, 2016
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston
Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography Ongoing through May 1, 2016
Holocaust Museum Houston
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Yuriko Yamaguchi Opens April 23 through Aug. 21, 2016
Statements: African American Art from the Museum’s Collection Ongoing through Sept. 25, 2016
High Society: The Portraits of Franz X. Winterhalter Ongoing through Aug. 14, 2016
Sculpted in Steel Images © 2008 Peter Harholdt (top) William Stout, Stout Motor Car Company, Scarab, 1936, collection of Larry Smith, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. (bottom) Bodywork designed by Figoni & Falaschi, Delahaye, 135M Competition Coupe, 1936, the Patterson Collection.
Root Shift: Photographs of Stasis and Change Selected by CAMH Teen Council Ongoing through May 22, 2016 Mark Flood: Greatest Hits Opens April 30 through August 7, 2016
The Precarious Ongoing through May 1, 2016 The Secret of the Hanging Egg: Salvador Dali Ongoing through June 19, 2016 William N. Copley: The World According to CPLY Ongoing through July 24, 2016
GRADUATION PARTIES
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Dancin’ in the Street: Motown & More Revue May 26-29, 2016
Root Shift: Photographs of Stasis and Change Selected by CAMH Teen Council Opens March 4 through May 29, 2016 Life is Once Forever: Henri Cartier-Bresson Photographs Ongoing through July 24, 2016 Francis Alys: The Fabiola Project Opens May 21 through Jan. 28, 2018 As Essential as Dreams: SelfTaught Art from the Collection of Stephanie and John Smither Opens June 10 through Oct 16, 2016
Houston Museum of Natural Science Wildlife Photographer of the Year Ongoing through June 5, 2016
Music & Dance Ars Lyrica Summer Zephyr June 3, 2016 Hobby Center For e Performing Arts
Da Camera A Little Day Music featuring the Apollo Chamber Players May 4, 2016 Wortham Center Passion for Bach and Coltrane May 6, 2016 Wortham Center
Houston Ballet Spring Repertory May 26-June 5, 2016
Faberge: From a Snowflake to an Iceberg Ongoing
Gisele June 9-19, 2016
Amber Secrets: Feathers from the Age of Dinosaurs Ongoing
Unchambered: “Singing Our Song” May 15, 2016 MATCH
Gemstone Carvings Ongoing
Brass Quintet: Beer & Brass @ St. Arnold’s May 24, 2016
La Virgen de Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas Ongoing through Sept. 5, 2016 Out of The Amazon: Life on the River Ongoing through Oct. 16, 2016 The Chronophage Clock Ongoing through Sept. 5, 2016 Wide Angle: The World Through My Eyes Ongoing
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Concerts Toyota Center May 14 The Cure 15 Rihanna 21 Ellie Goulding June 2 R. Kelly 15 Selena Gomez
NRG Stadium May 7 Beyonce intown 9
ARTS + EVENTS
Miller Outdoor eatre
H-Town Get Down May 14, 2016
Sports Insperity Invitational PGA Tour Champions The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course May 2-8
Houston Astros Minute Maid Park May 2-4 Minnesota 6-8 Seattle 9-11 Cleveland 20-22 Texas 24-26 Baltimore June 1-2 Arizona 3-5 Oakland 17-19 Cincinnati 20-22 LA Angels
Houston Dynamo BBVA Compass Stadium May 7 Kansas City 14 Real Salt Lake
Events & Shows Live Quarter Horse Racing Ongoing through May 16 Sam Houston Race Park
Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park May 1 Cinco de Mayo at Miller featuring Los Folkloristas 6-8 Houston Ballet: Season Selections 11-13 The Puffed-Up Prima Donna 13 Las Cafeteras 14 H-Town Get Down 20-21 Tosca 26-29 Dancin’ in the Street... Motown & More Revue June 3 Sizzling Summer Dance 4 Accordion Kings & Queens 8-11 James & the Giant Peach, Jr. 14 Summer Neighborhood Concert 17-18 Exxon Mobil Summer Symphony Nights 19 Houston’s Juneteenth Celebration 24-25 Exxon Mobil Summer Symphony Nights 27 Journey Through China VI 28 Fantasia: Music from Disney’s Beloved Fantasia Films 29 Hear the Artists of Tomorrow! 30 Movies at Miller - Star Wars: The Force Awakens July 1 Journey Through China VI
The Ensemble Theatre
Little Women June 1 through July 10
Plenty of Time May 12 through June 5 Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing June 30 through July 31
Alley Theater
Stages Repertory Theatre
The Christians Ongoing through May 15 The Nether May 6 through May29 Born Yesterday June 3 through July 3
I and You May 4 through May 22 Big Fish May 18 through June 26
Theater A.D. Players
Broadway at the Hobby Center Beautiful May 31 through June 5 10 intown
The Music Box Theater Highlights from “Travelsty” Ongoing through May 7 “5 Year Anniversary Show” May 13 through June 25
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Mariana Saldana Broker, CIPS Uptown Real Estate Group, Inc. (713) 629-7771 www.uptownhouston.com
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4814 Bellview | Bellaire
27001 Lenze | James McGee
List Price $1,185,000 | MLS# 24778475
List Price $2,450,000 | MLS# 464524
Traditional home in heart of Bellaire with 5 huge bedrooms on second floor and game room (6th bedroom) on third floor. Open first floor living with high ceilings, lots of natural light, formal living, dining and study. Refinished hardwoods on the first floor and fresh paint throughout. Gourmet island kitchen with granite counters, Kitchen Aid appliances. Easy access to 610, shopping, walk to schools.
Unparalleled! is 5,944 sq custom built estate sits on 24 acres of secluded, unrestricted land. Nestled in the backyard of e Woodlands, and minutes from 99 Grand Parkway, this “Hidden Gem” has much to offer.
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25950 Century Oaks Blvd. | Century Oaks Estates
29545 Dobbin Hufsmith | Ranches of Pinehurst
List Price $1,010,000 | MLS# 404540
List Price $1,850,000 | MLS# 14946740
Traditional custom home in the gated community of Century Oak Estates in Hockley. Main home features luxurious master retreat running full depth of home, formal living and dining, private office, upstairs game room and guest suite with private balcony, chef ’s kitchen with huge granite island, large leisure room and casual dining leading to poolside terrace and 544 square foot pool house with full bath.Traditional custom home in the gated community of Century Oak Estates in Hockley. Main home features luxurious master retreat running full depth of home, formal living and dining, private office, upstairs game room and guest suite with private balcony, chef ’s kitchen with huge granite island, large leisure room and casual dining leading to poolside terrace and 544 square foot pool house with full bath.
Over 15 acres in the exclusive gated community of Ranches of Pinehurst in Magnolia. is scenic property features a brick and stone home with four bedrooms and four bathrooms recently renovated with over $100,000 in updates including Amish cabinets and new double pane windows as well as a 96 X 36 barn, pond with fountain and a resort style pool with pergola area and extensive terrace.
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Genevieve Rowland REALTOR, MCNE, CLHMS Keller Williams Memorial (281) 904-7014 www.rowland-properties.com
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76 West Shore Lane | Bentwater List Price $1,695,000 | MLS# 69540000 is exquisite custom waterfront home located in the gated community has stunning open water views along with a 2 story study/library, 2 master suites & 2 other guest rooms. A domed grand entryway, high ceilings, exercise room, & glassed sun porch overlooking Lake Conroe. Lush landscaping, numerous waterfalls, pool, & boat dock.
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17001 Kitzman Rd. | Cypress List Price $1,599,000 | MLS# 92935746 DOUBLE DELIGHT! Two custom homes & two barns on 14.85 acres with gated drive in the Heart of Cypress! Main home of 3,947 sq with six bedrooms, five full and two half bathrooms has a beautiful pool and has recent updates. Second home of 1,978 sf has two bedrooms and two baths with a fantastic party patio. Horse barn, lighted arena, equipment barn, four horse walker. Fenced and cross fenced.
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[Food]
Julia’s Eggs If summer clouds were made of eggs they would taste like Julia’s Eggs, a dish on Bistro Menil’s brunch menu.
The best recipe for scrambled eggs
“ey are an homage to Julia Child,” Martin says. “A simple, perfect egg dish.”
Back in the ’90s, Child had a PBS show called Bistro Menil is the charming eatery on the Cooking with Master Chefs and grounds of e Menil Collection, one of one of the chefs featured was local Houston’s most famous museums, nestled in a celebrity chef Robert Del Grande verdant park setting and featuring the main of the then Cafe Annie. Martin collection of world art, a bookstore, the drawing was chef de cuisine there at the institute, two other galleries, the Rothko Chapel time and was tasked with bringing and its reflection pond, the lunch to the Del Grande Byzantine Fresco Chapel, beautiful “Often when chefs home everyday during towering oak trees and many 20th the shooting. century bungalows that house audition they are Martin remembers that administration and support staff, all given a pan and Child, in her 70s, on a 30-acre campus in the middle eggs and asked to insisted that the entire of Houston. It is peaceful and cook an omelet. crew break bread soothing, and so are those eggs. together and that she e bistro reflects the sleek and It’s a true test, it was very generous with simple design of the main gallery takes a skill set.” her time and talents. and inside it is all white and airy One of the things they with modern art. e food reflects the talked about was cooking eggs. European travels of chef/proprietor Greg Martin and qualifies as food art: the delicate Eggs, Martin explains, seem so savory crepes, the crispy eggplant fries with a simple, fresh and nurturing, but touch of anchovy aioli, steaming bowls of preparing delicious eggs can be mussels swimming in white wine and a duck challenging. “Oen when chefs confit. And, or course, Julia’s eggs every Friday audition they are given a pan and eggs and asked to cook an omelet,” through Sunday. 14 intown
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he says. “It’s a true test, it takes a skill set.” And so he and Julia Child talked about the perfect scrambled eggs. She told him that they
need to be so scrambled, not overly agitated and that the butter should not be in the pan but folded into the eggs aer they start to set. “You want to taste the butter, you don’t want to waste it,” says Martin. “She said, ‘I don’t understand why Americans eat margarine, why not eat real butter every other day?’ and I agree,” says Martin. She told him to use a cooking spray in the pan, and add the butter directly into the eggs so it adds weight back as the eggs lose 10 percent of their mass while cooking. “ey end up being big and fluffy as opposed to mealy,” he says. ey are plated onto a warm dish, topped with crème fraîche, sprinkled with fleur de sel (a French, gray sea salt) and a healthy dollop of caviar and served immediately. Bistro Menil’s three-day weekend brunch offers the dish with a side of breakfast potatoes or a small salad. It’s best washed down with a carafe of blood orange mimosas. And you can make this dish pretty easily (maybe aer a few tries) at home. And it’s also simple enough to make your own crème fraîche. Martin takes a cup of heavy cream and two tablespoons of buttermilk, mixes lightly, covers the bowl with a cloth and sets it in a warm, dra-free spot. Let it set overnight and in the morning just stir and refrigerate. It will keep for up to two weeks. Bon appétit!
Julia’s Eggs From Bistro Menil’s chef Greg Martin Serves four Ingredients: 12 fresh eggs ground pepper cooking spray 4 tablespoons butter (room temperature) 1/2 cup crème fraîche 2 tablespoons chopped chives fleur de sel 1 ounce paddlefish caviar (it is sustainable and pairs well with eggs) Directions: Pre-heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Season the eggs with pepper. Spray the pan and pour in the eggs. As the eggs set, gently fold the uncooked egg under the cooked egg, do not overwork the eggs. Once the eggs have just set, distribute the butter evenly on the eggs and gently fold the butter until all the butter is incorporated. Divide the eggs evenly between four warm gratin dishes. Garnish with crème fraîche, chives, fleur de sel and caviar. Serve immediately. intown 15
[Health Focus]
RATING YOUR HEALTH CARE By William Hanover Photo credit: Paul Kuntz, Texas Children’s Hospital
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ore and more hospitals are paying attention to their ratings, not only from the traditional rating organizations, but also the online noise from sites such as Yelp, Zocdoc, Twitter, and Facebook. And for good reason. e federal government takes into account patient satisfaction in its efforts to determine how much to reimburse hospitals for Medicare patients. While many doctors don’t like the rating game it is a necessary evil. How much stock should you put into healthcare ratings is open for discussion. All hospital rating systems are not created equal according to a study. Each use different criteria and methods and they rarely agree, potentially confusing consumers. A study from J. Matthew Austin, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality in Baltimore, Maryland, analyzed criteria, methods, and rating results of four major rating systems: Consumer Reports, the US News “Best Hospitals” list, HealthGrades, and e Leapfrog Group, 16 intown
e US News & World Report publishes ratings of universities in addition to their “Best Hospitals” list. Consumer Reports is a non-profit organization that rates and compares consumer products and services. e Leapfrog Group is a non-profit coalition of health service purchasers. HealthGrades licenses its ratings to hospitals for their marketing promotions and provides consulting services. High ratings often appear in news articles about hospitals, in their marketing campaigns, and on hospital and consumer websites. Austin found that because different systems’ criteria and methods varied so much their results rarely overlapped. Researchers analyzed two categories of hospitals: those that were top rated, the “high performers,” and those that received
low marks, the “low performers.” Eightythree hospitals were rated by all four systems. Of these, none was rated as a high performer by all four and only three were rated as high performers by three of the four systems. “In aggregate, only 10 percent of the 844 hospitals rated as high performers by one of the rating systems were rated as high performers by any other system,” researchers reported.
LOCAL RATINGS FOR SOME OF HOUSTON’S TOP HOSPITALS Facility
Ratings
Rating Source
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Memorial Hermann Memorial Hermann TIRR Methodist Park Plaza St. Joseph Texas Children’s Woman;s Hospital of Texas
#2 in Texas #2 in Houston #1 in nation for cancer care # 3 in Houston # 1 rehabilitation hospital in TX # 1 in Houston 56 Score * 58 Score * #4 in Nation for Children’s hospitals 5 Star rating in 2 areas
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report U. S. News & World Report Consumer Reports Consumer Reports U. S. News & World Report Healthgrades
Memorial Hermann and St. Joseph had highest ratings in Houston. Highest nationally was a 78. National average was 51.
e systems also disagreed on which hospitals were low performers: not one hospital was rated as a low performer on all three systems that gave low-performance ratings—Leapfrog, Consumer Reports, and US News—and only 15 hospitals were rated as low performers on two of the three systems. e researchers wrote, “While the lack of agreement among these rating systems is largely explained by their different foci and measures, these differences are likely unclear to most stakeholders. e complexity and opacity of the ratings is likely to cause confusion instead of driving patients and purchasers to higher-quality, safer care.” It was often unclear how the different rating systems arrived at their conclusions. “Full transparency in how ratings are constructed is especially important to patients, hospitals, and researchers,” they wrote. “Being able to replicate ratings can help hospitals understand where to focus their improvement efforts, researchers can assess the antecedents and consequences of a hospital’s rating, and consumers can better grasp the meaning of ‘best’ or ‘safest’ and make more informed decisions about their care.” e new paradigm for rating doctors and healthcare is of course the internet. Online rating services that include reviews on doctors such as Yelp and Zocdoc make it easy for patients to act spontaneously while in the waiting room or on their way out of a facility. Doctors and employees must be on their best behavior at all times if they are going to maintain a perfect online reputation. When asked to remark on the new online ratings systems for the medical industry, a prominent orthopedic doctor reasoned, “we are treating patients and it is long term and should not be reviewed like a restaurant.” intown 17
CHARTING HOUSTON’S NEW FOUND HEALTH AFFAIR By Neelou Goodarzi
Once nominated as the fattest city in America, Houston is heading in a different direction. In a city as large and fast-paced as Houston, it’s important to stay sharp-minded and body-strong. Exercise has been proven to elevate mood, lower blood pressure and improve overall well being. Nevertheless, it can be challenging to make time for exercise. After a long day in traffic, what most of us need is some much-deserved relaxation. To relieve stress, though, nothing works better than exercise. To browse ads, it looks like the health and fitness craze has taken over Houston, and it’s proving to be much more than just a short-lived trend. Our city continues to grow exponentially and, with that, so do our options. Among some of the new places opening up are gyms: Equinox Gym is a new luxury exercise experience, located at 4444 Westheimer, in the heart of River Oaks. Equinox offers a wide array of classes for targeted and full-body workouts so there’s something for every interest and skill level. You’ll find everything from yoga to barre and boxing at Equinox, but what really sets it apart is the a sense of an exclusive experience. The attention to detail is in amenities like the spa services as well as the overall aesthetic, as they aim to bring luxury and comfort to an otherwise typically stressful gym environment. Houston’s weather may be known for its high temperatures, but sometimes the scenery is worth braving the heat. Memorial Park, located at the South corner of 610 and I-10, is the perfect place for a morning jog or an afternoon walk. However, their offerings are much more diverse than just a trail. They offer croquet courts, a golf 18 intown
course, swimming, playgrounds, tennis courts and much more. Open 365 days a year, the variety of recreational activities and athletic training events are enough to satisfy any fitness guru. If you can do it indoors or outdoors, there’s a chance you can do it at Memorial Park. Indoor cycling has been a steady fitness choice for years, and in the past few years, it has seen a rise in popularity. With many cycling studios popping up around Houston, it can be bewildering to differentiate between who offers the best experience. RYDE is a boutique cycling studio located in the River Oaks Shopping Center at 2005 West Gray. RYDE considers itself to be the “next generation” of indoor cycling and offers a variety of classes in a focused and intimate environment. Exhilarating workouts and top-notch guidance are guaranteed, but the attention to personal support will keep you coming back. From the music to the RYDE team, their clientbased approach can make “Ryding” a cut above the rest. After a long day, if a slower pace is your choice to unwind and de-stress, you can do it at one of Houston’s first ever day spas: Sanctuary Spa. The Sanctuary offers massages, face and body treatments and
a menu of activities to ease the mind. There’s everything from workshops to meditation and adult coloring - something for everyone. Although the entire process is luxurious and relaxing, The Sanctuary doesn’t consider itself to be “exclusive” or pretentious. Therefore, with a wide array of treatments and price points, their services are choices everyone can enjoy. The Sanctuary prides itself on being just as focused on its guests’ inner well-being as the outer appearance, leaving clients with a relaxed and balanced mind. Owned and founded by women, Sanctuary Spa is a unique and empowering experience that is sure to stand out among some of Houston’s best spas. Physical and mental health go hand in hand. When we hear the words “mind and body,” yoga is one of the first things that comes to mind. Yoga and meditation help to train the body but also train the mind. With breathing practices, mindfulness exercises and a positive and relaxing environment, it’s the perfect way to shift your focus from unnecessary stressors. There are various types of yoga: hot yoga, Bikram, Ashtanga, and many more. In Houston, there’s no shortage of places to practice.
YogaOne, opened in 2008, is a multifaceted yoga studio that targets “mind, body and spirit.” They boast a whopping 350+ classes per week at their five studio locations. YogaOne is where community is just as important as the services it offer, meaning they support their students in all levels of personal growth. YogaOne has classes for every skill level, but they encourage beginners to take part in their life-changing practice. For seasoned yogis and beginners too, Bikram Yoga is a great choice. With a 26 posture series performed in order, it's beneficial for the entire body. Along with fitness trends come diet changes. Gluten free diets have swept the nation in the past few years, and Houston is no exception. Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune condition that may require avoidance of even microscopic exposure to gluten. However, many people with minor gluten sensitivities or with a craving to experiment have adopted either a full or partial gluten free diet as a way to reduce overall inflammation in the gut. With these changing diet trends come new and unique places to eat. The first mistake many people make in eating “clean” is thinking that healthy food must taste bad or somehow be unattainable. There are many healthconscious establishments in Houston that would beg to differ. Gluten Free Nation offers a variety of gluten-free items made with quality ingredients. They have pies, cupcakes and other baked goods that are just as tasty as their gluten-filled counterparts. Snap Kitchen is a standout that offers “fresh, healthy take-away.” Dedication to quality ingredients and even sustainable packaging makes Snap Kitchen an honest and tasty option for meals on the go. Other places for quick and convenient food include My Fit Foods and Eatfitters. They have meal plans, calorie counts and managed portion sizes. With locations all over Houston, there’s bound to be a store and a meal for everyone. New and trendy places to eat and work out can be fun to try, but it’s the attention to detail and client care that keeps people coming back, like some of these standout choices among the city’s ever-changing offerings. Houston’s health and fitness scene has come a long way, and it won’t be slowing down anytime soon.
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[Profile] AFTER SUCCESSFUL TENURE, MEMORIAL HERMANN’S PRESIDENT & CEO DAN WOLTERMAN IS RETIRING
Dan Wolterman
By Minnie Payne
For someone who broke into the medical field almost unassumingly, Memorial Hermann’s retiring President & CEO Dan Wolterman has le an indelible mark in Houston’s remarkable healthcare system.
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e was hired by Memorial Hermann in 1999 to fill the position of Senior Vice President of Community Hospitals and was named President & CEO in 2002. Under his leadership, the not-forprofit health system grew to be the largest in Southeast Texas. It boasts 14 hospitals, more than 220 diagnostic and specialty centers, more than 24,000 employees, and 5,000 affiliated physicians, with numerous national quality and patient safety awards. Generating $4.8 billion of revenue annually, Memorial Hermann has more than 2 million patient visits, and in 2014, provided $438 million of free services to the community’s indigent population. Wolterman, the second oldest of nine children, grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio in a relatively poor family. “We didn’t have a car until I was in junior high school,” he shares. “My father went to school on a bus to get a college degree. I remember going to the bus stop to meet him when he got home.
work evenings, he worked the second shi from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. “ey hired me as a unit clerk for the trauma center, which entailed making sure the laboratory and imaging tests were done in a timely manner and the results given to the physician, paging the needed physicians to the emergency department, and putting together all the paperwork into the patient’s medical record” he explains. “ere were no computers, and I had to get the results to the right doctors, depending on the patient’s needs and document everything that was done to the patient, so that the hospital could charge the patient for particular services. “I worked there over six years throughout undergraduate school and my first master’s degree. is actually sparked my love for the medical field, although I had no inclination of working in the medical field when I took the job. It gave me an appreciation for having a career that could impact people’s lives, while at the same time stimulating me professionally.” Wolterman’s parents taught their children while they were in high school that healthcare was growing in the future and that they should look at healthcare careers. Seven out of the nine children work in healthcare.
“We were a close-knit/modest family.” When he was 12 years old, he wanted to earn money, and there weren’t many jobs for 12 year olds, and someone told him that he could work as a caddy at a golf course. “In the summer, I got up at 5:30 a.m., and got on my bicycle and travelled 11 or 12 miles and caddied until I graduated from high school,” he says. “at’s when I was first exposed to golf, and it was a lot of fun, which led me to my passion for golfing today.” Wolterman got his start in the medical field by happenstance. In 1974, he was entering college and needed spending money for gas and living expenses. Not wanting to work at a fast-food restaurant earning minimum wage, his mother suggested that he apply at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center. He applied, was hired, and because he had to
“ Concerning the Affordable Care Act, Wolterman says that it has had very little impact on their system because the state of Texas, unlike other states, chose not to expand Medicaid.
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how to be responsible, how to treat people appreciatively through hard work, and that no dream is impossible to achieve if you set your mind to it. Holy Cross Health System in South Bend, Ind. was the first major health system for which he worked. “In my mid to late 20s, Holy Cross recruited me in 1981, and told me that they would mentor me at the very highest level of the organization, and I joined them because they are nationally renowned. But it was the mentoring that was most attractive,” he remarks. “e system’s chief operating officer, Jim Lane, became my mentor and really pushed me very hard. He [Jim Lane] had great faith in what I could become and constantly put me in situations where I would have to grow as an executive. Jim Lane, my father, and stepmother had great influence on me.” Wolterman asserts that he is fiercely competitive and loves to win, although he is also pretty good
He shares that he was 12 years old when his father finally received his college degree and landed his first major good job. His parents wanted one more child and sadly, his mother died birthing the seventh child. “My father was faced with a lot of responsibility raising seven children, and I tried to help him through this difficult time,” Wolterman laments. “We grew up very quickly.” On a happier note, his father was fortunate to meet a wonderful woman who was associate dean of a nursing school. ey married and had two other children. “She [stepmother] was a wonderful role model and because of her background, she exposed us to the healthcare world,” he says. Wolterman’s father was 19 years old when he was born, and he taught him intown 21
at second place. But it’s the drive to win/the competitiveness that stands out. “Intensity is one way people would describe me,” he says. “If there is a challenge, we are going to conquer it, no matter what.” He informs that he has the ability to work with all kind of people, whether nurses or food services workers, and that there is a real need in his career in relating to all these people. He is proud that Memorial Hermann is a national leader in quality of care and patient safety. By basically eradicating patient harm in the hospital, many lives have been saved
compared to other hospitals in the country. “It was a lot of hard work to get to where we are today, but Memorial Hermann is currently at the very top of the country when it comes to patient care. Our patients and their families are beneficiaries,” he boasts. Concerning the Affordable Care Act, Wolterman says that it has had very little impact on their system because the state of Texas, unlike other states, chose not to expand Medicaid. erefore, Texas and the city of Houston still have the largest amount of uninsured patients in the United States. On the positive side, the Affordable Care Act has
a provision that is called the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that allows hospitals and physicians to come together in an integrated manner to improve the quality of care, while lowering costs of care to the patient. Memorial Hermann and its physicians have the No. 1 performing ACO in the United States during the first two years of the Medicare Shared Savings Program and are into the third year, expecting again to be the top performing ACO. As Wolterman sees changes in healthcare throughout his career, the biggest is the evolution in diagnostic capabilities due to new technology, e.g., CAT scanning, MRIs, and cardiac catheterization. e second biggest change is the breakthrough in drugs, e.g., antibiotics, cancer treatment drugs, etc. “e whole pharmaceutical industry has made a tremendous difference in healthcare,” he shares. “e other thing that has changed is the focus on patient safety. For many years, it was accepted that patients could be harmed in the process of care, as this is something that could happen when humans are caring for humans. Today, we [Memorial Hermann] have been able to nearly eliminate all patient harm, which is a major breakthrough.” e Memorial Hermann Health Center for Schools started about the time he came with the system in 1999. e purpose of the health center is intended that children in inner-city schools have access to comprehensive health services, medical care, dental care, behavioral health services, and nutrition, with the real goal being to have all these children stay healthy, thereby improving their academic performance. “What has happened is that through the years we now have evidence that it has worked,” he remarks. “Today, Memorial Hermann has 10 school-based health centers which serve 70 different schools. It’s near and dear to me because if we can give these children who grow up with little means – similar to my experience – quality healthcare, we are giving them the underpinning to be successful adults.” It has been a lifelong goal of Wolterman to retire by the time he reached 60 years old, and he turns 60 this summer. He feels it is the right time, because he has spent his adult life working in the world of hospitals and health systems. “I just want to challenge myself to do one other thing before I’m no longer able to do so. It just feels right,” he says. “Secondly, our youngest child graduates from high school this May and she will be going off to college this summer. We are faced with a major life change of being empty nesters. is is a good time to make a change.”
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Richard & Ginni Mithoff
Linda & Willie Chiang
SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS GALA
Judy Ann & Jimmy McCartney
Jeff &Kathryn Smith
Paul & Katherine Murphy
Co-Chairs Katherine and Paul Murphy and Sharon and Tim Taylor, along with Honorary Chairs Linda and Willie Chiang along with over 400 guests, were transported back in time at the Corinthian with a lively and exotic setting at SHIMMERING SANDS – A Night at the Oasis. The tables were decorated in majestic bold colors and beautiful Moroccan Chandeliers suspending from the ceilings. Festivities included a gourmet dinner, auctions, and fantastic entertainment by Moodafaruka and Skyrocket. Founded in 1966, Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) is the largest independent non-profit presenting organization in the Southwest. Since its inception, SPA has sponsored more than 850 performances with the belief that the arts are fundamental to the overall enrichment and quality of life within the community.
Edward & Theresa Mallett Margaret Williams, Jim Daniel
Kim & Randy Petersen Tom & Liz Glanville
June Christensen, Melanie Gray
Beverly & Jim Postl
Mignon & Stephen Gill
Sherrie Davis, Stephanie Shanks, Kathryn Smith, Denise Hazen, Elizabeth Vail, Judy Ann McCartney
Jennifer Nash & friend
[financial focus]
Manage Your Portfolio, Help Control Your Tax Bill by Patricia B. Green, CFP® Financial Advisor Senior Vice President - Investments Wells Fargo
Keep tax costs top-of-mind Investors need to consider many factors in the process of choosing investments. One at the top of the list is an investment’s tax cost. In fact, for some individuals, this issue may be among the more influential factors when selecting investments. The following are some points to consider about the tax efficiency of different investments you may hold in taxable accounts. Effective Jan. 1, 2013, Congress implemented a new Medicare surtax of 3.8% on net investment income. The tax will affect taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income in excess of $200,000 for single individuals and $250,000 for married couples. The appeal of some of these investments may change depending on whether you are subject to this additional tax.
The appeal of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds Stocks. If your goal is tax efficiency, consider stocks geared more toward growth with a low dividend yield to reduce your current taxable income. The growth is tax-deferred until you sell the stock. This ability to defer tax provides some flexibility because you 24 intown
can manage your gains and losses based on when you sell your stock. If you hold the stock for more than one year, the gain will be eligible for a lower long-term capital gain rate as opposed to the ordinary income tax rate. If you need an income-producing stock, consider one that will pay dividends that qualify for the reduced qualified-dividend rates versus ordinary income rates. The rate for qualified dividends is the applicable capital gains rate. Bear in mind, dividends are not guaranteed. A company may reduce or eliminate its dividend at any time. Qualified dividends are paid by U.S. corporations and some foreign corporations. A qualified foreign corporation is one incorporated in a U.S. possession, eligible for tax-treaty benefits with the United States, or traded on an established United States securities market. Income from preferred instruments qualifies to the extent it represents an equity instrument rather than a debt instrument. Mutual fund dividends do not qualify unless the dividends passed through are from qualified corporations, as described above. It’s important to note that real estate
investment trust (REIT) dividends do not qualify for the reduced rate. Keep in mind, the return and principal value of an investment in stocks fluctuates with changes in market conditions. Upon redemption, it may be worth more or less than the original investment. Mutual funds. You may be able to reduce your taxes by choosing funds historically managed with low turnover and minimal yields. The yield will provide an indication of the amount of interest and dividend distributions. The turnover ratio measures the fund’s trading activity. Funds with higher turnover ratios typically distribute more capital gains, which are taxable to the investor whether they are paid out or reinvested.
because an investment offers tax advantages doesn’t mean it’s appropriate for your portfolio – look at the whole picture. However, it’s a factor to consider – especially if you’re in one of the higher tax brackets.
Before you invest, you need to consider your goals regarding return and risk as well as your time horizon. Only by taking all of these factors into consideration can you determine whether a particular investment is right for you.
Wells Fargo Advisors is not a legal or tax advisor. You should consult with an attorney, accountant and/or estate planner before taking any action. Investing in foreign securities presents certain risks not associated with domestic investments, such as currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, and different accounting standards. This may result in greater share price volatility. This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Patricia B Green, CFP® - Sr. Financial Advisor, in Houston at 713-403-7331. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE
To help evaluate the effects of taxes on mutual fund returns, use Morningstar’s Tax Cost Ratio, which represents the percentage reduction in an annualized return resulting from income taxes. This can provide an estimate of how much of your investment return you would lose to taxes. This type of planning can provide some guidance on the taxability of the annual distribution. However, the fund manager’s actions will ultimately determine the capital gains distributions for the year. This can have significant tax implications. Of course, as with any financial decisions, investment considerations should take priority over tax issues. There are risks associated with investing in mutual funds. Your investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may receive more or less than your original investment when you redeem your shares. Look at the whole picture Though our focus here is on taxefficient investing, remember: just intown 25
[The Game]
Phil Garner Interview Who better to weigh in on the Astros’ early season woes than Ole “Scrap Iron” himself. Phil Garner was a first round draft pick and the third taken overall by the Oakland A’s in the 1971 Major League Baseball draft. He went on to have a distinguished 16 year career as a player, batting .500 in the 1979 Yahoo Sports: If you're managing a club where the starting pitching is clearly an issue for you, is it too early for a manager to discuss with a general manager that maybe it's time that we get outside help because I just don’t think that this is going to get it done. Garner: You do bring up a good point. Yes, it’s still early and you don’t know what these guys are. Some of the guys who had a good year last year may not be as good this year. It’s awfully hard to maintain what some of our starters did last year, so some of those guys may need to come back to the pack a little bit. The other side of the deal is, if you weren’t able to add to the staff that you would have liked to add during the off season, now would be a good time to bring it up and say look let's go back and see if there’s anything else out there; Are there players in the minor leagues lighting it up who we might want to give a chance? I don’t know if it's ever too early to have that discussion. It may be too early to pull the trigger on something, but certainly you ought to have that discussion. 26 intown
World Series for the eventual champs, the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was also a big league manager for 15 seasons and became the manager in 2004 for the Houston Astros. In the 2005 campaign, Garner guided the Astros to our only pennant, representing the National League in the 2005 World Series.
YS: OK, Carlos Gomez trying to steal second and gets caught. Nobody out in the 9th inning down a run… What do you tell your guy when he gets back to the dugout? Do you address it? G: Well it depends. It depends on if he got the green light or if you put a take on it and he just flat missed the sign. If he missed the sign or he realized, he wasn’t supposed to be running on his own in that situation you’ve got to address it and I suggest before you do it, you do it behind closed doors. If you think you have a chance to steal then you know that’s the way you’re going to play the game, then you live by that sword and sometimes abide by it. YS: The general idea of trying to steal a base down a run with no one out in the 9th, are you ok with that? G: It doesn’t matter if I’m ok with it or not... The manager lives with it. You know it depends, there are some teams I would definitely do that with and it depends on their closer. If it’s a closer that is absolutely difficult to get hits off of yes, I may have been opposed on giving up an out to try to get a run to second. I have to think that the chances to steal second are very good to
steal second. If you’re looking at a guy that’s got a string of 20 saves without losing a game, then that’s how I would approach it. YS: Carlos Correa offensive numbers aren’t terrible. Very respectable. Maybe not the start that a lot of fans thought that he would have. I’m not worried about the offense. I’ve noticed defensively he doesn’t seem to be the same player as last year, not getting to as many balls. G: I’ve seen about 4 games and I haven’t noticed that. You know, actually I think hitting .290 is pretty good form an offensive standpoint. I think he’s doing a pretty decent job. I haven’t noticed on defense the same things, but it can happen. I know a lot of times during the season you’ll have some weird things that will happen to you and they all seem to happen within 2 weeks so you’ll some squirrely bounces, the ball that comes off the end of the bat and looks like the left hand batter is going to pull it and you make a slight move toward the middle of the diamond but he hits it off the end of the bat and it goes towards the hole between third and short as opposed to going up the middle. You’ll
Photo Courtesy of Houston Astros
get some weird things that’ll happen a lot of times and they will come in bunches and it may be that’s what you’re seeing at this time. I think this guy is the real deal. I don’t think he will be anything less than spectacular for the balance of his career. YS: At what point do you call the team together for some sort of meeting to pull things together? G: I think this is where it's important for a manager that he senses that players are
pushing too hard you try and slow them because they weren’t playing very well and down a bit. You remind them that they are after the meeting Tim Foley came up and said before you have a playing one game at a meeting like that you again time. We are not getting the results we want. We’ve “I think this is where check on who the starting had players that have had it's important for a pitcher is that night. I had my 7th pitcher on the staff starting spectacular week and we manager that he that night. You might want to keep getting player of the senses that players have your rah rah meeting week with awards but it's not transferring into a are pushing too hard when the starting pitcher is Roger Clemens so it looks like team win. You have that you try and slow you’ve done something. meeting if you sense that them down a bit.” guys are pushing too hard YS: Did you have such a Phil Garner and making mistakes and meeting with the 05 team? you try to get them to try to play the game you know how to, good G: Yeah, that’s a maneuver from your things will happen. Don’t be the savior. The meetings so you play that way. The next guy will do what they need to do, like meetings can be overrated and the players try to take the extra bases. You have to be for the most part know what they want to careful. Too many meetings may become do. Now this is still a relatively young team. mundane and it just doesn’t work. That’s a I think keeping them on track, getting them fine line there. I think AJ has a really good back on mental bases on what they should handle on these guys. I think you know be thinking about can be helpful but I will when you’re going through the tough defer to AJ Hinch. I think he has a great times, you just have to bite your lip and take handle on his players and the pulse of the it. There’s no magic in lecture that will pull team. you out of it. I remember when I had about my 3rd meeting when I was managing, and I had my meeting to address the guys
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hythm in design is all about creating patterns of repetition and contrast to create visual interest, just like in music. Rhythm carries the eye along a path giving you a visual tour of a room. To achieve rhythm, you need to use the elements of design. For example, rhythm might be found in the repetitive use of color, pattern, texture, line or shape.
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There are six different types of rhythm. The first is repetition and you can see an example of this in the picture below with the repetitive use of the design elements. In this room below, we see repetition in color (blue and gold) and shape (organic curves and circles in the furniture and fabric patterns).
PHOTO COURTESY OF CENTURY
Progression is the third type of rhythm and is used with the elements of color and shape. Shapes used in progress size, from large to small or small to large, can create rhythm. In the above picture, notice how the different sized artwork over the nightstands and the different sized accessories on the nightstands add rhythm to this bedroom.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BERNHARDT
The second type of rhythm is alternation. This is when two or more details are repeated to create a rhythmic pattern. Moldings are an architectural example of this, like the egg and dart molding below.
Another way to achieve rhythm progression is with color, such as in a monochromatic color scheme where each element is a slightly different value of the same hue. You can also use a gradient of color in space to show rhythm progression by going from a light color on the ceiling to a dark color on the floor and incorporating those same values on the furniture and accessory pieces.
In the picture below, notice how the pillows on the sofa create a rhythmic pattern along with the side chair. This was easily achieved by using different fabrics and repeating them in a pattern.
PHOTO COURTESY OF LEXINGTON
PHOTO COURTESY OF TAYLOR KING
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The fourth type of rhythm is transition. Transition leads the eye around a room without interruption from one point to another. This is established with the element line and can be a hallway runner, molding around a room or the top of a window treatment. In this bedroom, there are several lines that achieve rhythm; molding, window treatment, lamps and headboard.
Opposition or contrast is the fifth type of rhythm and can be seen in the picture below by adding a contrasting color which repeats in a pleasing pattern. Contrast rhythm should be an abrupt change that forms interesting and repetitive rhythm. Other ways to achieve this type of rhythm is with patterns: open or closed, busy and plain, light and dark in furniture frame design, fabric, area rugs and wallcoverings.
The last type of rhythm is radiation, which is very similar to radial balance. Rhythm is established by radiating lines or forms which can create drama and interest in a room. Patterned area rugs can create this type of rhythm along with round dining room tables. In this dining room, circular rhythm radiates from the light fixture to the round table, and finally to the curved back chairs arranged around the table. PHOTO COURTESY OF LEXINGTON
In the living room below, notice how the red accent color is a strong contrast to the rest of the colors and carries your eye around the room.
Carrie Davies PHOTO COURTESY OF BERNHARDT
Decorating Den Interiors Owner/Designer cdavies@decoratingden.com carriedavies.com
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photo Credit: Mike Bowlin
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER 35th ANNUAL CELEBRITY SERVE BENEFIT
Faith Majors, Charlie Thomas, Lee Majors, Robin and Danny Klaes
“Hard Hats and Heels” was the theme for ESCAPE Family Resource Center’s 35th Annual Celebrity Serve Benefit dinner and auction, which took place at the award-winning Tony's Restaurant on Sunday, April 10, 2016. This popular fundraiser was chaired by Joan Schnitzer Levy and Gerald Franklin, who raised over $300,000. It featured local and national celebrities, who entertain, dine and mingle with guests to raise funds needed to help prevent child abuse and neglect in the Greater Houston community. Celebrities in the Crowd were Faith and Lee Majors, Steve Johnson (Walton & Johnson Show), Tom Koch (Channel 13 Anchor), Ernie Manouse (PBS Host/Producer), Lanny Griffith (Texas Radio Hall of Fame), Shara Fryer.
Ernie Manouse
Doug & Melissa Schnitzer
Barry Silverman , Shara Fryer
Susan & Marc Schwartz, Lidya Osadchey Andy Cerota, Lanny Griffith
Janet Shamlian, Janet Gurwitch
Lidya Osadchey, Gerald Franklin, Joan Schnitzer Levy
Fran Lichtenstein, Fredell, Robert Deuster
Bob Sakowitz, Susan Glesby
Myron & Rosanna Blalock
Diane Lokey Farb, Ceron, Todd Fiscus
Victor Costa, Jerry Ann Woodfin
Shanta Jamieson, Ja'Milla Lomas Karra Marino, Brian Marino Tessa Judson, Claire Strande, Ali Palacios Donnelly
Karishma ASrani, Ranjeeta Bhatia
Becca Reyenga, Kim Dahlberg, Eric Byford, Niki Ohmer
WOMEN OF WARDROBE (WOW) 11th ANNUAL SPRING FLING Approximately 200 co-ed young professionals gathered at The Owl to raise funds and awareness for Dress for Success Houston. All the monies raised from this and every Women of Wardrobe (WOW) event throughout the year go directly towards providing 12,000 units of service to more than 3,000 Houston area women. To date, Dress for Success Houston has served over 32,000 women in the community.
Brian Thorp, Lauren Levicki Courville, Susan Oehl, Kirsten Neitsch Lees, Aaron Reimer
The mission of the Professional Women's Group (PWG) is to provide employed Dress for Success women the partnership of support, practical information and inspiration to achieve self-defined success in career and life. Lauren Granello, Gérami Granello
REFLECTIONS ON STYLE SALVATION ARMY LUNCHEON
Taylor Byrne Dodge, Courtney LaCombe, Monica Richards, Jason Osberg
The sold-out fashion show for the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary was a smashing success. The best of hundreds of items were presented on the runway with a magnificent show created under the skillful eye of Lenny Matuszewski and Tamara Klosz Bonar. Highlight of the show was exquisite red gown designed especially for the event by Chloe Dao. Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Chair – Ginger Blanton, Chic Boutique Co-Chairs – Pam Sengleman and Maureen Higdon Chic Boutique Showroom Chairs – Amanda Gelb, Deborah Dunkum, Kathy Lee
Alexis Valentine, Jan Rhodes, Ashley Oliver
Jenny Elkins, Pat Breen Elise Joseph, Linda McReynolds
Dress designed by Chloe Dao
Jane Wise, Dr. Renu Khator, Elizabeth Wareing
Ginger Blanton, Renee Renfroe
Rose Cullen, Pat Breen
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