Inspire Magazine - Spring 2023

Celebrating your stories of generosity, impact and legacy

Musical Medicine:

Easing pain and bringing joy

PAGES 4–5

SPRING

To cause something to happen or be created; to breathe in, inhale and bring in new air; to exert an invigorating and exalting influence upon a person; to fill others with courage, purpose and enthusiasm.

SPRING 2023

ISSUE 7 916 Pacific Avenue Everett WA 98201 (425) 258-7500

PGF@Providence.org

ON THE COVER:

Providence Harpist April Mitchell brings comfort to patients through music.

DESIGN: DavidOwenHastings.com

Dear Friends:

As the days get longer and the icy mornings give way to colorful spring flowers, I am reminded that even the darkest days begin to brighten over time. Every season has a reason, and I’m so grateful for our generous community and visionaries who continue to build on the legacy of past generations.

From pandemics and financial crises to staffing challenges and growing patient counts—Providence Everett has encountered many of these challenges before in its 120-year history. While the last three years have been a particularly difficult time for our caregivers and our community, I am encouraged by the new beginnings on the horizon—made possible by donors like you.

Through generous community support, our Campaign for A Greater Providence exceeded its original goal and raised $32 million dollars to advance care at Providence Everett. In the coming months, I look forward to recognizing and celebrating all who have helped provide new operating rooms and cardiac labs, more patient rooms, expanded services for stroke, trauma, autism, and pediatric behavioral health, and even more improvements that are sprouting now and will continue to blossom in the future.

Providence Everett’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is receiving piece after piece of new medical equipment delivered thanks to our generous campaign donors and record-breaking giving at Festival of Trees (see page 8).

Speaking of Festival, wow! Our community truly showed up at our 2022 Festival events. It was so amazing to gather again and feel the energy and passion for the work and mission of Providence.

I’m still humbled by that tremendous show of support. Read more about the magical night on page 14.

I’d also like to thank Mark Duffy for serving as our Foundation’s Board Chair these past three years. He extended his term to lead us through some of our toughest of times, and we are so grateful for his leadership and dedication. He will continue to serve on our board but is stepping aside so Lynne Hall can take us to the next season of our organization as our Board Chair. Lynne is a strong advocate for philanthropy and for this community which depends on Providence Everett. Learn more about Lynne and her passion to serve Providence on page 22.

Lastly, please look at the many very special names that begin on page 16. You’ll see the hundreds of individuals, organizations, physicians, and caregivers who continue to be a beacon of light and hope for the future of health care in our region.

Philanthropy is the catalyst for great things for our patients and caregivers. It is you who truly make this place the remarkable, first-class home away from home for those who need us most.

Tina Gilson Chief Philanthropy Officer Providence General Foundation

Musical Medicine:

Carts of equipment clattering down the hallway, beeps and buzzes of heart monitors, urgent pages over the intercom— the sounds of health care can be unsettling.

But for a short while, hospital patients, visitors, and staff can experience calm among the clatter with a different kind of medicine: harp, guitar, and soft vocal music from Sacred Harmonies, Providence Everett’s therapeutic music program.

Musicians have been part of Providence care teams for more than 20 years. It’s a low-tech aspect of care that brings healing to all who hear it.

A transformative experience

April Mitchell, a Certified Music Practitioner who plays the harp and sings at Providence Everett, says music can positively affect everyone, from the nurses and caregivers to visitors walking by. But the most awe-inspiring moments happen at the bedside.

“I played for a paraplegic patient recently, and he said during his visit he felt like he was running in the fields—he forgot for a moment he was paralyzed. The music took him to a different place, and he felt free and alive,” April shared.

Music as medicine can go beyond the limits of a patient’s imagination. Numerous studies have found that therapeutic music can lower heart rates, improve oxygen levels, and relieve pain. After playing harp sessions for the babies and their families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), April says nurses and parents tell her that feedings improve for the tiny patients.

“This is a high-alert pod. Usually, we have alarms going off all the time,” a NICU nurse shared after one of April’s half-hour sessions. “I’m surprised—I’ve only had one alarm go off since you started playing.”

Patients can even create the therapeutic benefits for themselves. One of April’s patients had been hospitalized for many weeks. At home, he enjoyed playing the guitar and ukelele. After learning about her patient’s music prowess, she arranged for a loaner guitar to be provided to him during his stay so he could continue the music sessions on his own throughout the week.

“It brings a lot of joy to everyone around,” April says.

April has seen dementia patients, who are unable to communicate, begin to sing along to the music and even regain a few moments of lucidity. Visitors often get emotional, with the music giving them the space to process their loved one’s medical circumstances.

An alternative to traditional care

April and her fellow music practitioner, a guitarist, are on the Spiritual Care team, a group of chaplains and musicians providing peace and comfort to patients. April says music

provides an avenue for patients who are not religious to still receive comfort.

“Some people don’t want anything to do with religion, but they really benefit from and appreciate the music,” April says. “Music has a way of speaking deeply to our soul and allows us to process things we sometimes can’t with words. It provides healing, comfort, and a safe place to express our emotions.”

Community helps make music more widely available

Providence General Foundation donors have a hand in this musical method of healing. Foundation funding is providing a new harp and iPads so when April or her colleagues aren’t available, patients can listen to pre-loaded harp music during their stay. Providence musicians are exploring ways to share the music even more widely through an online or streaming music service.

Caregivers and community members can also get involved with the newly formed music volunteer program that allows volunteers to share their musical talents with patients and caregivers in the hospital lobby.

“My hope is that as we continue providing proof that therapeutic music works, more medical facilities will welcome it as a prescriptive treatment in health care. Providence is doing it right,” says April. “Music makes our world a better place and complements everyone working in the hospital. I’m so grateful to Providence for valuing music—to patients it means the world.”

“Music makes our world a better place and complements everyone working in the hospital.”

Going the distance for first-class heart care

Jim O’Neill was feeling off. He couldn’t walk more than four or five minutes without needing to sit. His primary care doctor told him it was likely from long COVID and there weren’t many treatment options. But that diagnosis didn’t seem right to Jim. He was breathing okay, but his energy levels were disturbingly low. After about six months of these symptoms—including an episode where he fainted and knocked out a few teeth—it was time to get another opinion. He booked an appointment with someone he knew he could trust: Dr. Cynthia Warner, his cardiologist at Providence.

A history of difficult diagnoses

Jim has a history of heart issues. He was born with a defect in his aorta. For years, doctors had said it was only a murmur and nothing to worry about. But when he got a consult from Dr. Warner 12 years ago, she took a closer look. She discovered the defect was more severe and sent Jim into surgery to fix the problem.

“She took care of it,” said Jim. “When I realized I was feeling similar to how I did back then, I made an appointment with Dr. Warner. I knew I could trust her diagnosis 100 percent.”

Traveling for peace of mind

Jim retired a few years ago and moved to the Tri-Cities, so his appointment required travel across the mountains and a hotel stay to meet with Dr. Warner at the Providence Medical Group Mill Creek Clinic. He said the three-hour drive was well worth the peace of mind knowing he was getting his care from Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

“I wouldn’t go anywhere else if you have a heart need—Providence is a great place,” Jim said.

Dr. Warner evaluated Jim and ordered some additional tests at Providence Everett to be sure he was okay before he drove back home. Jim went to the Colby campus later that day, and his test results were immediately sent to Dr. Warner. Just as Jim was leaving the building, Dr. Warner called him on his cell phone, and the technician who performed his tests came rushing around the corner with a wheelchair. Dr. Warner instructed Jim to get in the wheelchair—tests showed his aortic valve was almost completely closed off.

Coordinating care for a quick recovery

Dr. Warner consulted with Dr. Ravilla Mahidhar on the interventional cardiology team at Providence Everett to determine the best way to repair Jim’s heart, considering his prior surgery. After additional diagnostics from the cardiac catheterization lab, funded by donations to The Campaign for A Greater Providence, Dr. Mahidhar decided on a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, known as TAVR. Back to the cardiac cath lab Jim went for the minimally invasive procedure that’s often used for patients who’ve previously had open-heart surgery. It allowed Jim to recover in about a week, instead of months.

“Having easy access to leading-edge technology and cardiovascular services offered in one location is really beneficial for our patients, especially in a medical center as busy as ours” said Dr. Warner.

Jim agrees. He’s glad he made the trip when his heart told him he might need extra help. And relieved he did it in time. Jim is incredibly grateful for the care he received from Dr. Warner and Providence Everett.

“Everyone was really first class. It’s a good hospital, for sure, almost like staying in a hotel—except they gave me the healthy food instead of the real good stuff,” Jim said with a chuckle.

“I just want to give kudos to everyone at Providence, and especially Dr. Warner. She saved my bacon twice now.”

“I wouldn’t go anywhere else if you have a heart need— Providence is a great place,” Jim said.

Celebrating a NICU Success

Every first birthday party is special. But when Afton O’Connor turned one year old in March, you better believe it was quite a celebration. Every day is a celebration because Afton had a rocky start to life.

Afton’s mom, Lindsey, was 26 weeks along in her pregnancy when she began feeling lousy. She and her husband, Brendan, were vacationing on San Juan Island. Lindsey felt so uncomfortable, she thought something must be wrong, so they decided to go to the freestanding emergency room in Friday Harbor. A doctor there told them Lindsey was in labor— shocking and scary news.

“No organ system is finished developing at 26 weeks, so there are potentials for negative outcomes in every organ system,” said Brendan.

The O’Connors were told their baby would need intensive care if he did, indeed, come so early.

Providence Everett had the closest Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), so a fixed wing air ambulance flew Lindsey and Brendan to Paine Field and then rushed them to the Providence Pavilion for Women & Children.

Medicine that Lindsey was put on before the flight had stopped her contractions. Now, at Providence, the attention turned to doing all they could to prepare her baby for a potential early birth.

“The protocol is to have 48 hours of steroids so that the baby’s lungs can develop more quickly,” said Lindsey.

Afton held on that 48 hours, but barely. At just two pounds and one ounce, Afton Joseph O’Connor arrived. He was more than three months early.

Afton was intubated and rushed downstairs to Providence’s NICU, the only Level III NICU north of Seattle and all the way to the Canadian border, where he joined a cohort of other premature and critically ill babies who are given a fighting chance.

On day two of life, Afton began bleeding from his lungs. He developed holes in both lungs. His heart rate plummeted. Doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists—everyone available—worked for 45 minutes to bring Afton back.

Afton pulled through that episode and a couple of other serious setbacks. He kept fighting, though, and so did the NICU team. Afton stayed in Providence Everett’s NICU for four months.

“You can’t do better than the NICU he was in,” says Lindsey. His was a rough start, but Afton is now a happy, healthy one year old who loves books, all kinds of food, and scooting himself around his home.

Community Support for NICU Care

Donor support is keeping the Providence Everett NICU equipped to serve critically ill and premature babies like Afton. Over the past two years, our community has provided funding for several new high-tech incubator beds that manage temperature, sound, and oxygen levels for fragile newborns. Donors have also recently funded bed warmers which both warm and weigh babies and have a rotating mattress so preemies can receive care without the stress and risk of unnecessary movement and temperature changes. We are so grateful for those who generously invest in the equipment and supplies so Providence’s NICU team can serve the tiniest and most vulnerable patients in our growing region.

More New Medical Equipment on the Way

Donations in early 2023 mean even more equipment will soon arrive in the NICU including more incubators, warmers, transporters, and new phototherapy units to treat babies with jaundice. A special thank you to Marshall & Katherine Cymbaluk and The Waterman Medical Foundation for funding this new, needed equipment.

To learn more about supporting the needs and future expansion of the NICU, contact us at (425) 258-7500

“We’re extraordinarily grateful to all the different people who took care of our son,” says Brendan.

Tribute Gifts

This list reflects gifts received July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

IN HONOR OF

All the staff & attending physicians of the NICU

Brendan, Lindsey & Afton O’Connor

Ashley Abolafia

Eldon & Carolyn Wexler

Jacqueline Berglass

Steven Berglass

Caregivers who helped Byron Fellstrom

Kathleen Fellstrom

Chemo Care Beverly, RN helping Kristi T.

William Hasenohrl & Kathi Thoreson Hasenohrl

Peggy Fraser

Gordon Henrikson

Rose Goulet

Dr. Dennis Goulet

Paula Kerby

Bill Kerby

Kathleen Leach

Brian & Emily Leach

PRMCE Emergency Dept.

Steve Calandrillo & Chryssa Deliganis

Laura Rathman

Lowell & Kathy Braaten

Susan Root

Richard & Judy Boyden

Tribute Giving

to Providence

General Foundation is a meaningful way to honor or remember someone special while supporting your favorite cause. To learn more about honoring a loved one or caregiver, or commemorating those who have passed away, visit ProvidenceGeneralFoundation.org or call us at (425) 258-7500.

IN MEMORY OF

Laura Broadway

Dean & Cheryl Good

Connie Poore

David & Patricia Strachila

Jill Burt & George Leonard Burt

William & Denise Barr

Richard Erath

Doreen Valverde

Dr. John & Genevieve Fiorino

George & Martha Dowell

Sandra Goodhew

Michael & Kathleen Goodhew

Marjorie Hausmann

Dr. Thomas Baer & Gina Vita

Bill Ingram

Sue Ingram Mackey

Doreen Heffron

Tracy & Tina Gilson

Harv Jubie

Debbie Finch

Jeff Larkin

Aaron & Shelley Metcalf

Scott & Kippy Murphy

PRMCE Executive Team

Joyce Klabunde

Richard Klabunde

Paul Kniest

Marissa Jagnow

Lynn Kuhlman-Steffen

Linda Cowan

Bill & Betty Otteni

Michael & Kathleen Goodhew

Charles Pancerzewski

Nancy O’Neal

Herbert Pridemore

Andrea Boushey

Jamie Refenes

Jacquelyn Refenes

Donna Robinett

Tracy & Tina Gilson

Diane Smoots

Karen Trana

Eileen Rubatino

Dr. Dennis Goulet

Wally Trana

Tracy & Tina Gilson

Dr. Leland & Martha Hansen

Dr. Hugh & Jackie Minor

Christian Sievers

Kenneth Turner

Annette Colombini

Cheryl Van Winkle

Douglas & Elizabeth Bell

Jim & Jan Gaffney

Tracy & Tina Gilson

Geoff & Carlene Goldfinch

Hugh & Lynne Hall

Bob Visscher

Diane Mumaw

George Walsh

Michael & Laurie Walsh

Richard Walsh

Han Wen

Lin Luo

Do you work for a matchmaker?

Many local and national companies will match charitable donations their employees make. Now, it’s easier than ever to see if your employer one of them! Your company, your spouse’s company, or a company where you serve on the board are all possible sources of a matching gift. Some companies, such as Boeing, even match donations from their retirees. Below are just a few local companies who offer matching grants:

Boeing

Minimum gift match: $25

Maximum gift match: $10,000

Match Ratio: Up to 1:1

Eligibility: Full-time, Part-time & Retired Employees

Volunteer Grants: $10 for every 10 hours (25 hr minimum)

The Everett Clinic (UnitedHealth Group Inc.)

Minimum gift match: none

Maximum gift match: $15,000

Match Ratio: 1:1

Eligibility: Full-time & Part-time Employees

Microsoft

Minimum gift match: $1

Maximum gift match: $15,000

Match Ratio: 1:1

Eligibility: Full-time & Part-time Employees

Volunteer Grants: $25 per hour (no minimum)

Starbucks

Minimum gift match: $10

Maximum gift match: $1,000

Match Ratio: 1:1

Eligibility: Full-time & Part-time Employees

Volunteer Grants: $500 for 30+ volunteer hours

gratitude go further

Ming “Mitch” Qi Shao arrived at Providence Everett after falling into the frigid waters of Puget Sound while crabbing. One of his oars separated from his rowboat, and he jumped in to try to get it—before long, he was too far from his boat to get back. Luckily, a kindhearted stranger on the shore saw the situation unfold, called 9-1-1, and helped rescue him. He was dangerously hypothermic and rushed to Providence Everett.

Dr. Ryan David evaluated Mitch in the Emergency Department. He ordered fluids and heated blankets to treat Mitch’s hypothermia, and nurses and technicians got to work warming him up.

“Cases like this remind us why we need the medical resources we have” said Dr. David. “The true spirit of the Everett community shined through on this day—everyone came together on his rescue, from the nurses and technicians to the bystander who called 9-1-1 and the medic crew. It was such a happy moment for me to see this good outcome.”

Volunteer Grants: Up to $1,000 (25 hr mininum) See

While Mitch only spent a few hours in the Emergency Department that day, he knew he had a close call and was thankful for the care he received. He decided to make a donation to Providence General Foundation in honor of his care team.

“If I hadn’t been so close to the hospital where I fell in the water, the doctors say it could have been a very different outcome. I was just so grateful for everyone who helped.”

Mitch was able to make an even greater impact with a matching grant from his employer, Microsoft. When Mitch learned about this opportunity, he used the matching gift lookup tool on the Providence General Foundation website to easily and quickly submit for his match. A few weeks later, the foundation received the match from Microsoft doubling his gift.

Matching grant makes this patient’s

Your Giving in 2022

In 2022, Providence General Foundation received more than $3.5 million in new gifts or commitments from donors who support the work and Mission of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. We saw the wrap up of the record-breaking Campaign for a Greater Providence, and the successful return of many of our fundraising events, including Festival of Trees—which also set a new record. This generosity has allowed investments in new medical equipment and technology, behavioral health support for adults and children, important screening and patient support services, and community health programs that serve the most vulnerable. Every gift helps elevate health care in our hospital and community. Thank you for your ongoing support!

2022 Financial Overview *

*Pre-audited numbers

2022 Major Areas of Support

In 2022, Providence General Foundation distributed more than $4.3 million to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and community health care initiatives. Support from community members, local businesses, charitable foundations, physicians, and caregivers allows us to invest in advancing health care for our community, and we are so grateful for the steadfast support. Providence Everett

Health Rooftop Patio $730,000

Equipment & Technology $504,697

Caregiver Support & Education $32,397

Record-Breaking Generosity at Festival of Trees 2022

After two years of celebrating Festival of Trees virtually, Festival Co-Chairs Tom & Kjersti Lane welcomed the community to the beautiful winter wonderland at Tulalip Resort’s Orca Ballroom for Festival 2022. The extraordinary generosity and community spirit of the attendees broke all records, raising more than $1.67 million for Providence Children’s Services.

A bit of winter weather gave guests an early taste of Christmas spirit during Festival week, but the snow didn’t stop the celebration! The week began with tree and wreath designers working their magic during designer day, revealing their stunning creations at the free Community Day on Wednesday, November 30.

Community members of all ages enjoyed the trees and wreaths along with local musical performances, crafts, visits with Santa, cookies and cocoa, teddy bear store, raffles, and more. Activities of the day benefited Providence General Children’s Association.

Guests at the Holiday Gala on Friday, December 2 were greeted with a champagne reception before enjoying a festive evening filled with family, friends, exquisite food, fine wine, and a spirited live auction including Festival trees, wreaths, and unique experiences. It was an all-out bidding frenzy throughout the night from the trees and wreaths to vacation getaways and special desserts—including a very popular coconut cream pie with a winning bid of $5,000!

The largest auction purchase of the night came from Rich & Judy Boyden as winning bidders of the Lego wreath—at a whopping $26,000! They generously donated the wreath, along with dozens of Lego sets, to the Providence Boyden Family Autism Center that bears their name. This is the generosity the Boydens are known for. Over countless years they’ve raised their paddle high at Festival of Trees and inspired others to do the same—even virtually! This is a true testament to why the Boydens were also the recipients of the 2022 Spirit of Festival Award and were honored that evening for their unwavering support of Providence Children’s Services.

The overwhelming generosity continued into the fund-a-need portion of the evening, supporting the future expansion of Providence Everett’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. For the first time in Festival history, the fund-a-need donations topped more than $1 million! (Read about Baby Afton, the “star” of the 2022 fund-a-need on page 8).

A special thank you to local clothing company Little Bipsy who generously matched all paddle raises of $250 up to $20,000 during the fund-a-need, inspiring some attendees to raise their paddle a second, third, or even fourth time.

Thank you to all the guests, volunteers, and sponsors who helped make the 2022 Festival of Trees events an overwhelming success.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

DISTINGUISHED

PLATINUM SPONSOR

ank you to all who were a special part of the 2022 Festival of Trees. Because of you, more than $1.6 million was raised to support Children’s Services at Providence Everett

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Kelly Wealth Management Group, Merrill Lynch

Little Bipsy

Optum of Washington

Premera

GOLD SPONSORS

Dwayne Lane’s Auto Family

Kendall Subar u of Marysville

Klein Honda

Providence Medical Group

Radia Inc , PS

ank you to all who were a special part of the 2022 Festival of Trees.

Because of you, more than $1.6 million was raised to support Children’s Services at Providence Everett.

Event Chairs, Tom & Kjersti Lane

Spirit of Festival Award Recipients

Richard & Judy Boyden

Rodland Toyota of Everett

Kelly Wealth Managem

Roy Robinson RV Center

SILVER SPONSOR

Mortenson

BRONZE SPONSORS

Ga ney Construction

Hermanson Company

IRG Physical & Hand erapy

Mountain Paci c Bank

Seattle Children’s nesthesia, Inc./Providence WA Anesthesia Ser vices

Western Washington Medical Group

DONOR RECOGNITION

Individual and Organizational Donors

We are grateful for the many donors who support our Mission and work. Your contributions are instrumental as we work to improve health and well-being of our growing community. This list reflects only new gifts, commitments, in-kind donations, and planned gift intentions totaling $100 or more received from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. It does not include payments made on pledges recognized in previous years.

It is important to us that your listing is accurate and reflects how you prefer to be recognized. Please contact the Foundation office at (425) 258-7500 or PGF@Providence.org if there is an error or you would like to update your recognition preferences for future donor listings. Supporters who made a gift in the second half of 2022 but have since passed away are denoted with an asterisk. Anonymous donors have been omitted.

$100,000 TO $499,999

Marshall & Katherine Cymbaluk

Bill & Patty DeGroodt

Walt Gillette & Saundra Cope

$50,000 TO $99,999

American Cancer Society

Richard & Judy Boyden

Phil & Kelly Johnson

Kendall Subaru of Marysville

Steve & Carol Klein

Little Bipsy

Buzz & Carol Rodland

Tulalip Tribes Charitable Contributions

Waterman Medical Foundation

$25,000 TO $49,999

Jay & Terry Ackley, K & H Integrated Print Solutions

Judy Baker*

Carol Bjorg

Cascade Lumber, Inc.

Sharon & Ken Clay

Gordon & Christine Cole

Tim Halladay

Tom & Kjersti Lane

David & Rhea O’Connor

Bill & Janice Rucker

Wheels on the Waterfront Classic Cars, Trucks & Bikes Show

$10,000 TO $24,999

Dr. Peter Brant-Zawadzki

Michael & Kristy Carrington

Ken Edwards, K&S Construction, LLC

Julie Elkington

Alex & Jeannette Golitzin

Rob & Chanelle Haines

Michael Harder & Heidi Howard Harder

Michael & Pat Holcomb

Sean & Lisa Kelly, Kelly Wealth Management

Dr. Daniel Kim

Steven Marshall

Bruce & Cynthia McKinnon

Mortenson

David & Tammy Noonan

Chris & Kristi Pedley

Joe & Charlene Pignataro

Premera

Hank Robinett

Rodland Toyota of Everett

Row for the Cure Seattle

Optum of Washington

Adam & Darla Van Winkle, Stadium Flowers

Houston & Rachael Vaughan

Randy & Char Wicklund

$5,000 TO $9,999

Vern & Stephanie Allen

Dr. Alireza & Sherri Anissipour

Bob & Margaret Bavasi

Douglas & Elizabeth Bell

Bobbi Jo Briggs & Bryan Holmes

Patrick & Cheryl Cline

Lindsay & Liska Crow

Bob & Jennifer Cumming

Gene Cyrus

Danilo Soriano Family Foundation, LTD.

Everett Aquasox

Brian & Colleen Frauenholtz

Joe & Ashley Gaffney

Hugh & Lynne Hall

Bob & Wendi Hinton

Housing Hope

Jamie Hunter

Jim & Michelle James

Shanley Johndrow

Carolyn Johnson

Lawrence & Linda Jubie

Jan Jubie

Kaiser Permanente Everett Medical Center

Robert & Mary Kelly

Rory & Brittni Klein

Monica Lane

William E. Larter, M.D.

Eric & Brittani Little

Gavin & Angela Loth

Michelle Lundstrom

Merrill Lynch

Mountain Pacific Bank

Scott & Kippy Murphy

Shannon O’Kelley & Tyra Malmburg-O’Kelley

Bruce & Allison Olson

Providence WA Anesthesia Services PC

Andy & Courtney Reece

Sandberg Volvo

Dr. Frank & Candace Schramm

Seattle Children’s

Ray & Mary Sievers

Michael & Shanley Skillern

Todd & Sarah Stine

Scott & Vikki Strand

Karen Trana

Morrie Trautman

Spark Van Winkle

Western Washington Medical Group

Zimmer Gunsul Frasca

Architects, LLP

$1,000 TO $4,999

Monti & Maryanne Ackerman

Tom & Linda Adams

Alaska Airlines

Vince & Veronica Arends

Kyle & Dana Auslund

Don & Shirley Ayres

David & Jean Barber

Ken & Jill Barczyszyn

Jerry & Karen Barhanovich

Mike & Sandra Bartlett

Geoffrey Bedell & Sheila Bleakney

Robert Beil

Perry Berezowski

Matt Bolin & Abbey Potts

Kevin & Melissa Brooks

Dr. Katherine Bumstead

Bart & Holly Bunnell

Paul & Ann Bustard

Elizabeth Campbell

Dr. Stephen & Jackie Campbell

John & Susan Carl

Dr. E. Scott & Jane Casselman

Danica & Colin Chadwick

Chick-fil-A @ Lynnwood

Chick-fil-A @ Marysville

Ryan & Mary Clay

Dr. Wendy & Derek Coffman

Scott & Jennifer Combs

Dr. James & Christine Cook

Dr. Jack & Marilyn Courrier

Dr. George & Annette Cox

D.A. Davidson & Company

Pam Daniels

Todd & Julie Danner

Mike & LaRae Denney

Dr. William & Elizabeth Dickinson

John & Julie Dickson

Bob & Lizbeth Dobler

Trevor & Kelsey Debois

Mark & Kathy Duffy

Ade Eitner*

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Dr. Megan & Brian Farnsworth

Debbie Finch

Rick & Andrea Foster

Sarah & Luke Frauenholtz

Wayne Freese

Dan & Kim Gaffney

Jim & Jan Gaffney

Michael & Christine Gaffney

Tom & Sue Gaffney

Dr. Sanjeev Garhwal & Priyanka Thakan

Andrew & Lisa George

Tracy & Tina Gilson

Geoff & Carlene Goldfinch

Michael & Kathleen Goodhew

Jack & Vicki Goodwin

Dr. Dennis Goulet

James Grafton

Tim & Kim Griffis

Andy & Kaye Hall

Tania Halladay

Nik Halladay

Drs. Kristofer Norland & Sarah Hansen

Dan & Pam Harkins

Amy Hayes

Nick & Alyssa Hemming

Gordon Henrikson

Homage Senior Services

Dr. Robert & Bonnie Hughes

Reggie & Angela Jackson

Peter Johndrow

Mark Johnson

Rick & Barbara Johnson

Josephine Caring Community

Megan Kalsen

Todd & Angie Karr

Martha Kegel

YOU FUNDED IT

Improving Blood Pressure at Home

Thanks to generous donors, 200 local patients in need can now monitor, manage, and control their blood pressure in their own home.

Providence’s Cultural Health Navigators, who help address and improve racial inequities and health disparities, will distribute the monitors to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) patients facing financial struggles. BIPOC patients have higher rates of hypertension, heart disease, and stroke than their white peers.

Thank you for helping improve the health of your community!

Richard Klabunde

Donna Kosch

Paul Kulle

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Roger & Linda Lervick

John & Julie Lienhard

Todd & Marcy Lund

Dr. Michael & Jeanette Marshall

Robb & Tami McCalmon

Drs. W. Michael & Julia McDonnell

Bill & Jean Messner

Aaron & Shelley Metcalf

Ron & Gretchen Miles

Joe & Audrey Montellano

Virgil & Mary Morgan

Dr. Deborah Nalty & Jeff Shober

Dr. Nancy & Larry Neubauer

Henry & Sandra Newton

Knut & Sarah Nicolaisen

Vickie & Mark Nysether

Edmund & Glenda Oas

Steve & Pauline Oswald

Mitesh Parikh & Dr. Reena Vasavada-Parikh

Lianne Pearson

Dan & Cary Peterson

Jason Peterson & Julie Loughran

Howard & Sandra Pettit

Paul & Charisse Pitre

Mike & Linda Poelzer

Hunter Prater

PRMCE Board of Directors

Puget Sound Kidney Centers

Mihai Puia-Dumitrescu

Randy & Debbie Roberts

Dr. Clifford & Debra Rogers

Dr. Lawrence Schecter

Randy & Robin Schemkes

Mingqi Shao

Fred & Susan Sievers

Peter & Trisha Smeltz

Dr. Padma Srigiriraju

Stantec, Inc.

Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation

Trevor Stewart

Sean Straub

Roozy & Mikaela Ann Taheri

William Hasenohrl & Kathi Thoreson Hasenohrl

Tulalip Resort Casino

Vic & Wendy Turner

UBS Financial Services, Inc.

Viva Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

Jeffrey Wagner

Washington State University

Everett

Carol Whitehead

Mark & Kim Williams

This list reflects only new gifts, commitments, in-kind donations and planned gift intentions totaling $100 or more received from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. It does not include payments made on pledges recognized in previous years. Please contact the foundation office at (425) 258-7500 with questions or concerns.

*deceased

Donna Wray

WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Bryan Zagers

$500 TO $999

Sherry & Corbin Allen

Deanna Allen

Gerald & Michelle Arneson

Silence Baker

William & Denise Barr

Mark & Niki Baughman

Dr. Earl Beegle

Patricia Beginski

Cierra Berger

Dr. David & Janelle Beyer

Jim & Susie Black

Rick & Jennifer Bowen

Christopher Britton

Grace Buni

Marv Crum & Susan Burke-Crum

Ryan & Heather Case

Carol Casprowitz

Dr. Vinaya Chepuri & Melanie Field

Lloyd Christensen & Lisa Hall

Yvonne Christos

Dr. Kevin & Sandra Clay

John & Joanne Clingen

Annette Colombini

Blaine Wilson & Jasmine

Diedrich Wilson

Laronda Durrant

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Cory & Desa Duskin

Fermob

Linda Field

Scott & Gayle Forslund

Robert & Linda Gardner

John & Shannon Genge

Goldfinch Bros., Inc.

Michael Griffin

Michael & Eileen Grimes

Nicholas & Andrea Hagman

Naomi Hendricks

Tia Heslop

Zackary Hickey

Kimberly & Sean Hicks

Carl Hinkson

David & Gayle Holland

Dr. Michael & Barbara Ingram

Maureen Jackson

Setare Jamalizadeh

Rob Jamieson

Jeremiah Powers & Rachel Jenner

Dr. Jennifer & Jason Jerome

Dr. Erica Joseph

John & Peggy Jung-Simard

Dr. Naomi Katsh

Jessica Kinney

Patricia Kirby

Mike & Kristen Kishline

Grace Lane

John & Patricia Lanes

Jenine & Steven Lantz

Jeff Larkin

You Pinked the Rink!

Last October’s Pink the Rink event with the Everett Silvertips raised more than $70,000 for the Providence Comprehensive Breast Center. That’s a record!

Some patients who’ve received care at our Breast Center were honored on the ice before the game and even got to ride the “Fanboni.” We loved celebrating these survivors while raising money to support those yet to come.

Special thanks to Safeway, the Silvertips, and the nearly 7,000 fans who made this event so successful!

Trevor & Teresa Legler

Ali LeRoy

Melissa Levar

Maurice Lewin

Gary Linger

Janet Lockwood

Jon Losey

Jennifer Lucas

Roni Lyons

Jeremiah & Pakanya McKinley

Jeremy & Sarah McKnight

Kim Meritt

Eric & Elizabeth Michailoff

Mike & Lynne Miller

Chris & Vicki Muir

Laawna Murchison

Michael & Cindy Newbury

Kathy & Brad Nysether

Anthony Ohl & Lena Ng

Nathaniel Ohlund

Will Parkkila

Aurora Pearson

Linda Pederson

Jim & Carla Phillips

JJ Pierce

Clyde & Judy Pitcher

James Powers

PRMCE Executive Team

Quilceda Creek Winery

Catherine Rice

Jeffrey Robin & Maya

Kaneyasu

Billie Roest

Irvin & Delores Rohrich

Paul & Danielle Rosser

Aaron Rumpff

Cheryl Sackrider

Lauren Sayoc

Robert & Krystal Schultz

Jeff & Heather Shelby

Sam & Lisa Shumaker

Christian Sievers

Skamania Lodge

Beverly Skinner

Carrie Skorheim

Kirk Smith

Matthew Smith & Niloofar

Hezarjaribi

Timothy & Mandy Stocker

Bradley & Sherry Stoll

Chip & Nancy Sunderland

Terra Blanca Winery & Estate Vineyard

Scott & Beverly Thorson

Kyle & Jill Turner

Anabel Villanueva Bedoya

Philip & Suzanne Waligora

Michael & Laurie Walsh

Marie Webster

Becky Weiderstrom

Carol Wetter

Linda Wilcoxson

Willows Lodge

Linda Wilson

Irene Yang

Melissa & Tammy York

Gretchen Zemke

Christine Zumdahl

$250 TO $499

Christina Agoo

Thomas & Donna Agostino

Lana Andrews

Lisa Archide

Katie Baker

Ken & Susie Baldwin

Tracy Brossard

Pete & Charlene Cameron

Deniz Campbell

Brent & Katherine Castano

Dr. Alan Chan

Christopher Chan

Ken & Erin Chaney

Lori Davis

Liberty Davis

Catherine Deldin

Joseph & Roberta Dick

Kerry Edinger

Cassandra Elder-Stoner

Solma Empinado

Cassie Erga

Tyler Ferguson

Vanessa Flores

Tracy Fulton

Budd & Kathy Gould

Carolyn Hansen

Dr. Matthew & Jessica Hansen

Pat & Rae Ann Henderson

Richard Hill

Paula Hlastala

Jeanette Hofmann

Patricia Hofmann & Michael O’Brien

Andrea Holliman

Shelley Houston

Nicholas Huwe

Lai Huynh

Dr. Robert & Eileen Iguchi

Ilani Casino Resort

Marjorie Ingram

Bill Ingram

Sue Ingram Mackey

Travis & Deonna Jorgensen

Rebecca Jubie

Vikas Kayastha

Tyler & Alexandra Kent

Tiffany King

Veronica Knudson

Rebecca Kulgren

Marika Kuylman

Greg & Kathleen Lawson

Dan & Shannon Leach

Thomas Leahy

Pauline Lindsey

Joey & Janet Little

Troy Longwith

Lin Luo

Bryan & Lauren Maggio

Jon & Jean Marable

Jenna Marshall

Sunshine Milsom

Connie Mitchell

Troy & Darlene Moe

Dr. Arash Moghaddam

Mary Mohr

Dr. Beena Morris

Karl Moser

Claire Murphy

Kevin Murphy

Jennifer Myers

Robert & Carolyn Norman

Northwest Washington Radiation Oncology Associates

Sheri Nylund

Judy Oberg

Brendan, Lindsey & Afton O’Connor

Lawrence O’Donnell

Balbir & Surinder Palk

Conney Paszkiewicz

Kaycee Moe

Josh & Yvie Rayburn

Michael & Barbara Ripp

Susan Root

Dave & Trina Roufs

Laura Senter

Tal & Lisa Severn

Susan & Bob Shayne

Marilyn Sheldon

Sharon Shurte

Silver Cloud Inn

Drs. Tarvinder Singh & Marcie Hamrick

Terryl Smith

Dan & Diane Smoots

Barry & Laura Stueve

Swinomish Casino & Lodge

Ron Sytsma

Genet Tekele

Dan & Kristle Templeman

Josh & Jessica Treat

Andrew Urie

Justin & Kris Vanden Bosch

Jay & Joy Varady

Stacy Ventura

Cynthia Wentworth

Eric & Wendy Werttemberger

Eldon & Carolyn Wexler

Todd & Yolanda Whipple

Craig & Kerri Willis

Donald Wlazlak

Michelle Wolf

$100 TO $249

49 North Mountain Resort

John & Janice Abdalkhani

Act Theatre

Cris & Cathy Albrecht

Anne Alkema

Amy Allen

Barbara Allen

Terry Anderson

Arnies of Mukilteo

Dr. Chad Aschtgen

Brandon & Kristy Axlen

Martin Badie

Sean & Kim Bailey

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

Charles Baker

Stephanie Baker

Steven Berglass

Ryan & Ann Blakely

Lowell & Kathy Braaten

James Bradley

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Stroke Support Group

Your donations are helping stroke survivors and their caregivers meet monthly to support each other as they navigate their lives after stroke.

Providence Everett’s Stroke Survivor group is a valuable resource for stroke survivors and their families to share insights and learnings—as well as develop friendships and realize they are not alone in their post-stroke struggles and challenges.

Thank you for helping stroke survivors continue their healing journey.

*deceased

This list reflects only new gifts, commitments, in-kind donations and planned gift intentions totaling $100 or more received from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. It does not include payments made on pledges recognized in previous years. Please contact the foundation office at (425) 258-7500 with questions or concerns.

Ronald & Jessica Burt

Gertrude Caudill

Jay & Susan Cedergreen

Cheryl Chan

Jagath Chitrasena

Adam & Nikki Clay

Amanda Cline

Greg & Kristen Clopp

John & Patricia Coan

Elaine Cole

Richard Conover

Allan & Jennifer Coyle

Kenneth & Dorothy Crossman

Kathleen Crumley

Garth & Rachel Cumpston

Kim Cunningham-McNeer

Dancing Fish Vineyards

Terry Davis

Drs. Peter & Ellen Derrick

Michelle Desoto

Bob Dickson

Karen Donnellan

Jennifer Doucette

Dennis & Carol Dudder

Dunham Cellars

Stephen Eldridge

Frank Ellars

Doug & Wendy Fagan

Carol Fawcett

Aaron & Susan Feik

Dallas & Judy Ferrel

Aracely Figueroa

Dr. Gale & Delores Flake

Emelita Floresca

Tina Folk

Kristin Frazer

YOU FUNDED IT Helping Patients Stay Safe

Falls are a leading cause of injury for hospitalized patients, and research shows keeping patients’ minds active is one of the most effective ways to prevent falls.

Donors are funding fall-prevention activity carts and keeping them stocked with things to help patients stay busy during long hospital stays.

It’s one of many ways you are helping support the work of our nurses and the health and safety of Providence patients.

John & Sally Galt

Laurie Gardner

Ron Garneau

Antonio & Cecilia Gaspar

Toni Gates

Nicky Gevirtz

Sally Greve

Paul Grochal

Karl & Kathleen Groen

Guardian Cellars

Dan & Ash Gunderson

Lisa Hafenscher

Niklas Halladay

Stephanie Haskins

Jim & Kristina Hatloe

Bouapha & Thieng Hatsabout

David & Dana Hawkins

Seana Helms-Donner

Lewis & Jenny Hendry

Dr. Nariman Heshmati & Kathryne Hughes

Eva Hickman

Kathleen Hillis

Charlotte & Jeffery Hill-Miles

Hilton and Company

Chris & Cathie Hoiby

Jeri Howe

Charlene Hulskamp

Jenelle Humphrey

Brent Ingram

Shari Ireton

Ivar’s and Kidd Valley Restaurants

Marissa Jagnow

Maggie James

Harold Jensen

Steven & Nancy Juntwait

Basel Jurdy

Russell & Kim Keithley

Bill & Paula Kerby

Kelly Kikuchi

Dr. Benjamin Killey

Janis Kinney

David & Maria Laidler

Aileen Langhans

Jeff & Kimberly Latham

Lewis & Mary Latraille

Brian & Emily Leach

Bob & Kathy Leach

Michael Lopez

Steven Lord

Martin & Lacy Lundberg

Candace Mabbitt

Richard & Samantha MacDonald

Azad & Parminder Mahil

Joelle Mahlum

Lisa Matson

Mary McCord

Stephanie McDonald

Vincent & Alex McGinty

Leroy & Jean McVay

John Meares

Melissa Mertz

Erin Miller

Dr. Judith Milner

Dr. Hugh & Jackie Minor

Mioposto Fine Foods, LLC

Bill & Beverly Moerke

Mai Moller

Jeanne Morimoto

Dr. Autumn Moser

Mount Baker Theatre

James Mueller

Shawanna Murry

Museum of Flight

Yvonne Neal

Paula Newman-Skomski

Novelty Hill - Januik Winery

Susan Ollis

Pagliacci Pizza

Jeff & Leslie Palmer

Korinne Parker

Chuck & Lynn Patten

Clarrisa Peppin

John & Kathy Petosa

Robert Placey & Zoe Pilgrim-Placey

Bonnie Pittrof

Penelope & Richard Potter

Mary Pratt

Angela Ratcliff

John & Cathe Reed

Paul & Nancy Reese

Ann Reinhart

Dr. Susan Reis

Joseph Repp

Dr. David & Rosie Reynaud

Jacob & Mina Ritland

Kristi Robinson

Ryan & Shannan Ross

Roy Robinson RV

Robin Russell

Rustic Cork Wine Bar

Salty’s Seafood Grill

Mary Ann Sande

Bianca Sanders

Devin & Laurie Saylor

Michael & Mary Scanes

Earl Schuster

Robert Scown

Seattle Aquarium

Scott & Linda Severs

Surinder & Sawarnlata

Sharma

Denise Sheldon

Dana Shepherd

Susan Sibbald

Gale Springer, ARNP

Josephine Stacruz

Dr. Hillary Starr

Brian & Kristin Stuckey

Jennifer Sund

Norman Suzuki

James & Diane Sweeney

Brad & Nancy Thompson

Kimberly Toler

Toby Travis

Leah Treml-Ellis

Twin City Foods, Inc.

Kate Unterberger

Dr. Mark & Michelle Valentine

Vertical World Village Theatre

Tommy Vo

Rochelle Wallace

Niki Wallick

Richard Walsh

Jane Warner

Anna Weeks

Whippoorwill Grazing Company

Clayton & Sharron White

Lon White

Pete & Margie Wiseman

Erik & Beverly Wold

Woodhouse Wine Estates

William Wright

Roberta Wylie

Randy & Joyce Yates

Trevor Zesiger & Aubree Allen

Nicole Zickler

Sandy Ziemer

Janet Zuanich

Dr. David Zunkel & Kathleen Stratton Zunkel

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Cancer Patient Lodging

An American Cancer Society grant is providing lodging vouchers for cancer patients in need while they receive care at Providence Regional Cancer Partnership.

Providence is thankful for the partnership with American Cancer Society and local hotels to provide overnight lodging for cancer patients who must travel long distances for treatment or don’t have safe, stable housing for the course of their care.

Thank you, American Cancer Society, for helping us meet the needs of the most vulnerable patients in our region.

*deceased

BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOUNDATION STAFF

OFFICERS

Lynne Hall, Chair

Dan Gaffney, Vice Chair & Treasurer

Donna Bjorg, Secretary

Mark Duffy, Immediate Past Chair

MEMBERS

Margaret Bavasi

Doug Bell

Ron Brown, MD

Garry Clark

Jan Gaffney

Andy Hall

Dan Harkins

Mike Holcomb

Todd Karr

Carol Klein

Steve Klein

Jean Messner

Scott Murphy

Shannon O’Kelley

Paul Pitre

Tarvinder Singh, MD

Mel Sheldon

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Tina Gilson, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Providence General Foundation

Susie Black, Providence General Children’s Association

Kristy Carrington, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Executive of Providence Swedish North Puget Sound

EMERITUS MEMBERS

Doug Ferguson

Diane Guildner

Larry Jubie

Henry Newton

Tom Rainville

Len Roberts

Fred Sjoholm

Roy Yates

Tina Gilson Chief Philanthropy Officer

Mary K Allen

Sr. Database Specialist

Jennifer Coyle

Annual Giving & Events Officer

Kim Griffis Director of Donor Engagement

Marissa Jagnow Executive Assistant

Ali LeRoy Communications Officer

Margaret Terry

Philanthropy Officer

Jackie Woodwell

Philanthropy Officer

NEW BOARD CHAIR:

Lynne Hall

Providence General Foundation is happy to announce Lynne Hall as our new Board Chair. Lynne is a tireless advocate for the community. She has served on the advisory board of Providence’s Linda Baltzell Cancer Patient Assistance Fund and co-chaired the Everett Golf and Country Club’s Cancer Golf Tournament since 2015. She is active at New Life Foursquare Church, where she leads bible study and several women’s events.

Lynne and her husband Hugh were owners of Performance Kia in Everett before retiring. These days they enjoy spending time with their two grown sons and their grandson, and being outdoors hiking, golfing, and boating.

NEW BOARD MEMBER: Garry Clark

We are pleased to welcome Garry Clark as our newest board member. Garry serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Economic Alliance Snohomish County and is a member of the National Rural Economic Developer’s Association and the Washington Economic Developers Association. Garry also serves on the board of Leadership Snohomish County and the Boys and Girls Club of Snohomish County. He was awarded Midland Business Journal’s 40 under 40 Award in 2018 for his workforce housing efforts in Nebraska and has been working in economic development since 2007.

Garry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Dana College in Nebraska and a Master of Science degree in Urban Studies and Public Administration from Nebraska University. Garry lives in the city of Snohomish with his wife Tina and their three children.

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First-Class Heart Care

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Celebrating a NICU Success

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Recognizing Our Donors

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