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“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” — Mother Teresa
The biggest of changes often begin with one small act.
Sharing knowledge,
lending a hand,
giving a gift.
And where it starts can make all the difference in the world.
Knowledge can empower a community.
Lending a hand can uplift hundreds.
A gift can help thousands.
It starts here1
It starts here
“It starts here” is an excellent phrase to summarize 2014 for the
Foundation. It was a year of growth, and we’re looking forward to
seeing the initiatives that started over the past year having a positive
effect on our community for years to come.
Highlights from the year include:
We funded the first year of the Mayo Clinic Care
Network Partnership. This extraordinary relationship
with the world-renowned Mayo Clinic allowed for
240 of our patients to receive Mayo eConsults without
leaving their own doctor. Our own providers were also
able to use the Ask Mayo Expert service – and did so
over 3,000 times.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room® Campaign was
launched, and we received a capstone gift of $300,000
from the Gerdin Family Foundation, allowing us to
reach our goal and open an endowment for future
capital expenses.
We again surpassed our goal of associate giving
through the iCare Associate Giving Campaign. A record
$361,489 was raised thanks to the generous gifts from
our UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s associates.
The Albert G. & Helen Nassif Radiation Center was named, thanks to
a $500,000 gift from Helen G. Nassif. The Radiation Center is named
in part for Ms. Nassif’s brother, Albert, and is planned for completion
in the fall 2015.
We were recipients of the “Ultimate Gift” from the Ed and Joan
Hemphill Estate. The gift will benefit the Child Protection Center, the
Hospice Inpatient Unit, and St. Luke’s Silver Circle (general fund)
endowments.
Thank you to all of the generous donors who made 2014 such a
successful year for the Foundation. Through your act of giving,
patients and families will benefit, and for that we are truly grateful.
Terri Christoffersen Mary KlingerBoard Chair, President, UnityPoint Health – UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation St. Luke’s Foundation
It starts here …and benefits so many
2014 St. Luke’s Auxiliary Gifts to St. Luke’s Hospital
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Capital Improvements$531,156
Equipment & Programs$1,799,094
Scholarships & Education$85,893
Hospice$153,865
Innovative Partnerships$371,078
Ronald McDonald Family Room®2014 Focus Project$100,000
Dental Health Center Equipment$6,400
MRI Infant Hearing Protection$484
Pediatric Items$200
$2,941,0862014 Gifts and Grants to St. Luke’s Hospital and others
$107,084
TOTAL
TOTAL
Seven Eastern Iowa organizations
are the recipients of $13,789
in grants as part of St. Luke’s
Foundation’s Rural Healthcare
Grant. This program provides
matching grants toward health
care projects that improve the
health and wellness of rural
residents. This year’s matching
grant recipients are:
• Benton County Volunteer
Program received $1,000 to
fund transportation expenses
for volunteer drivers.
• Blairstown Volunteer Ambu-
lance Service received $789 to
purchase one Scoop Stretcher –
Combi Carrier II.
• Midlands Community
Ambulance Service received
$1,500 to purchase one
Evacuation Stair Chair.
• North Benton Ambulance
received $3,500 to assist with
EMT Skill Advancement Training.
• Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program of Jones County
received $1,000 to fund
transportation expenses for
volunteer drivers.
• Volunteer Services of Cedar
County received $1,000 to fund
transportation expenses for
volunteer drivers.
• Walker Fire and Rescue was
awarded $5,000 to assist with
EMT Skill Advancement
Training.
Rural Healthcare Grants
iGrants awarded to 20 departmentsIn 2014, St. Luke’s Foundation
awarded $118,487 to 20
departments through our
iGrant Program. St. Luke’s
Annual Employee Giving
Campaign, iCare, supports
the iGrant Program.
Fit Zone Awarded iGrant for Treadmill and Stationary Bike
As an employer and provider
of health care, it is St. Luke’s
goal to promote a culture of
health and wellness to our
associates. As part of that commit-
ment in 2014, the hospital moved
its fitness center, the Fit Zone,
to a more convenient location
and purchased additional cardio
exercise equipment. St. Luke’s
Foundation’s iGrant Program
played an important role in these
enhancements.
The Fit Zone was
awarded $5,790 for
the purchase of a
new treadmill and a
stationary bike. This
equipment increases
the exercise options
available to associates
while also minimizing
their need to wait.
The convenient loca-
tion and new fitness
equipment will prove
invaluable to our associates, who
are busy caring for their families
and often find it difficult to find
time for themselves.
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2014 Patient Care Excellence Award Winners
St. Luke’s Foundation’s Patient
Care Excellence Award Program
recognizes health care providers
who demonstrate outstanding
achievement in their chosen
field. The Foundation could not
provide these scholarships and
awards without the generosity
from our donors who have
a passion and commitment to
furthering health care providers’
education.
Scholarships & Awards
2014 St. Luke’s Foundation Scholarship Winners
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Anna Purna Ghosh Oncology Nursing Award
Bobbi Rich, Infusion Center
C.A.R.E. AwardAmanda Schwertfeger, Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit
Carroll H. & Lena Nelson Critical Care Award
Donna Prier, Intensive Care Unit Kelsi Taggart, 4 West
Dale & Ruby Morgan and Mable Ray Award
Kelsey Heims, Newborn Intensive Care Unit / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit / Pediatrics
Darrell Dennis Pulmonary Medicine Award
Jennifer Young, Respiratory Care
Elaine Young Leadership AwardKristin McVay, Surgical Services
Excellence in Behavioral Health Award
Mary Austin, Mental Health Professional Award Tony Bracy, 1 West Behavioral Health Nurse Award Paula Clarke, 2 East Behavioral Health Nurse Award Roy Henry, 3 East Behavioral Health Nurse Award Deb Miller, Behavioral Health Support Staff Award Jessica Thomas, Outpatient Behavioral Health Nurse Award
LaMorgese Award for Excellence in Neurological Nursing
Carrie VanHouten, 5 Center
Karma Smith Healthcare Pioneer Award
Sheri Bosch, Heart Care Services & Vascular Lab
Nancy Lamb Skogsbergh & Edna Lamb Nursing Leadership Award
Cathy Ross-Garron, LifeGuard Air Ambulance
Outstanding New GraduateEllen Williams, Cardiac Care Unit
Ron Mahany Award Jill Kienzle, Sports Medicine Jill Kreitman, Therapy Plus Kristie Middendorf, Witwer Children’s Therapy
Smulekoff Family Award for Nursing Excellence
Sandra Hughes, Surgicare STAR Office Janice Kriegel, 4 Center Beverly Minear, LifeGuard Air Ambulance Stacey Witzenburg, NICU/ Pediatrics / PICU
Social Worker AwardCami Lawrence, 2 East
Dr. Stephen & Peg Vanourny Award for Excellence in Obstetrical & Gynecological Nursing
Roxanne Koch, Birth Care Center
Natalie and Joe Cohn ScholarshipHaley Shebetka, Dining Services
Keech ScholarshipJennifer Aarni, Operating Room Daniell Darbyshire, 3 East Kiley Finke, 3 Center Katelyn Price, 3 Center Madison Sackett, Operating Room Jessica Thomas, Behavioral Health Services
Dr. J. Stuart McQuiston ScholarshipTheresa Marlow, Behavioral Health Services Katie Sievert, Human Resources
Nursing ScholarshipAlyssa Albers, 3 Center Marcine Bean, Birth Care Center Andrea Welter, 3 Center
Greta Schuchmann ScholarshipSandra Driscoll, Work Well
Dr. Charles Schwartz ScholarshipJoan Deluhery-Wagemester, Behavioral Health Services
Louisa E. Peak Scholarship (for high school seniors who volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital)
Connor Drahos, Prairie High SchoolJacey Rees, Center Point-Urbana High School
Robert E. Yaw Scholarship (for high school seniors whose parent or guardian work at St. Luke’s Hospital):
Madison Digmann, Maquoketa Valley High School. Daughter of Susan Digmann, Revenue Cycle
Danielle Maus, Kennedy High School. Daughter of Dean Maus, Security
Madison Routier, West Delaware High School. Daughter of Teri Staner, LifeGuard Air Ambulance and Emergency Department
Tymbrie Snobl, Alburnett High School. Daughter of Barb Snobl, Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation
As a Nephrologist with UnityPoint
Health – St. Luke’s, Dr. Abha
Saxena works with patients
undergoing kidney dialysis treat-
ments at the hospital’s Diabetes
and Kidney Center.
She sees first-hand the rough
road many patients have,
including the increasing costs of
insurance co-pays and transporta-
tion to get to the Center multiple
times a week. When a patient
from Jones County told her it was
difficult to choose between gas
money to make it to treatments,
or buying food for the family,
she knew she wanted to help.
“That’s what got me thinking
that if we could establish a local
fund which could support the
local patients,” says Dr. Saxena.
“There is a Kidney Walk here
in town for the National Kidney
Foundation, but that money goes
to the National Kidney Founda-
tion and research; that is greatly
appreciated, but local people
who need our support are left
behind. That gave me the idea
to see if St. Luke’s Foundation
could help me start this fund.”
Dr. Saxena began by donating
her unused Paid Time Off (PTO)
hours, the value of which was
then funneled to the Foundation.
She then approached some of
her UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s
colleagues about doing the same,
and the new fund was created
with $15,000.
Although it doesn’t yet have
an official name beyond the
“Diabetes & Kidney Fund,” Dr.
Saxena has big dreams for it,
including continuing to help
patients cover out-of-pocket costs
associated with dialysis treat-
ments, but also eventually creat-
ing a Food Bank to help patients
with healthy eating choices.
To raise the money, Dr. Saxena
envisions a 5K run/walk, and
other ways to raise awareness
of kidney disease and the most
common cause of kidney failure
resulting in dialysis: diabetes.
Between 20 and 40% of people
with diabetes develop kidney
disease, but with treatment and
screening, most can avoid devel-
oping kidney failure.
“Kidney disease is projected to
eventually affect one in three
people,” says Dr. Saxena. “I really
want this community to be con-
cerned about this disease; that we
can prevent it by changing our
eating habits and keeping our
weight under control.”
That’s where Dr. Saxena sees
elements like diabetes education
and the Food Bank as essential,
with the fund aiding in preven-
tion as well as assistance
to patients.
Eight patients have already
received assistance from the fund.
Recipients do not have to be a
patient of UnityPoint Health –
St. Luke’s, they can be any
patient living in the community.
Dr. Saxena says she’s excited
to see what 2015 brings, and is
grateful to her colleagues who
donated to get the program up
and running. She hopes even
more UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s
associates will join in donating
their PTO hours and dollars to
the fund this year.
“This is very close to my heart.
If we can make even a small
difference, I will be very happy.”76
Passionate giving starts herePhysician creates fund to assist local patients
Dr. Abha Saxena (center) with Dr. Paramesh Ramadugu and Dr. Jason Cogdill, who donated their unused paid time off hours to help fund the new Diabetes & Kidney Fund. iCare Campaign
exceeds goalSt. Luke’s associates, physicians, volunteers and retirees helped to exceed our 2014 iCare – Associate Giving Campaign goal. Thanks to everyone’s gifts, we raised a total of $361,489, surpassing our goal of $300,000. Since 1986, St. Luke’s associates have given more than $3 million through the employee giving campaign.
“Doing good holds the
power to transform us
on the inside, and
then ripple out in ever-
expanding circles that
positively impact the
world at large.”
— Shari Arison
St. Luke’s Foundation’s Roll of
Honor recognizes those who
have started the ripple effect
of giving with their donation.
All gifts, large and small, can
have a profound effect in our
community for years to come.
Whether your gift will go towards
the creation of a new facility,
necessities for our rural areas,
or even dental care for a child,
know that your generosity will
touch more than just one life,
and for that we are grateful.
$750,000+Ed & Joan Hemphill Charitable Trust
$500,000+Helen G. Nassif
$250,000+Gerdin Charitable Foundation
$100,000+The Hall-Perrine FoundationUnited Way of East Central IowaWitwer Charitable Trust #4
$75,000+Transamerica
$25,000+Cedar Rapids Firefighters FoundationGraham ConstructionNorma and Lumir NewmeisterUnited Way of Johnson and Washington CountiesVariety - The Children’s Charity of IowaSusan Welsh Estate
$15,000+Dr. Muhammad* and Saira AnwerFarmers State Bank, MarionHighway Equipment CompanyHelen Kelly TrustDr. Warangkhana Wongba*Wormer Charitable Trust
$10,000+Dr. Hamad* and Fatima AzamClimate Engineers, Inc.Diamond V Mills Inc.^Sally and Steve GrayHunter CompaniesDave SchmittMargaret and Thomas SearsShuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C.
Roll of Honor
$5,000+Alliant Energy FoundationDr. Dustin* and Tonya* ArnoldBloomhall Family Fund^Cargill Inc.Cedar Rapids Police Protective AssociationTerri ChristoffersenD.W. Zinser Company, Inc.The ESCO GroupGuaranty Bank & Trust Co.Jared and Carol HillsGeorge Kilberger TrustDouglas and Sharon LairdDina and John Linge, Cedar MemorialTerry ManemanPatrick and Mary Kay McGrathEverett and Catherine MunsellDr. Donald* and Joyce PaynterShirley RissiDr. Abha Saxena*SEI Investments CompanySkogman CompaniesTheodore* and Cathy Townsend United Fire & Casualty Co.U.S. Bank, Cedar RapidsVan Meter Donor Advised Fund^
$2,500+AnonymousAramarkMilt* and Corene AunanPatty Barnes*Todd BetzerPeg Bradke*Bradley & Riley PCJames CarlsonCasey’s General Stores, Inc.James ClancyCollins Community Credit UnionCrescent - Janko Masonic FoundationCindy and Michael DunnRandall and Dodie EastonRex and Kathy EnoMary and Paul* HagenJohn and Linda HecklsmillerHills Bank Donor Advised Gift FundWilliam and Rosemary Hochstetler
Hy-Vee Invision Architecture, Ltd.Douglas and Diane KoppDr. Keith and Cheryl KrewerLinda and Robert MattesDr. Steven and Joy Anne MindrupKathleen and Richard MinetteMichelle* and Steve NiermannMary Ann* and Sam OsbornRadiology Consultants of Iowa, PLCDr. Paramesh Ramadugu*Bernie and Dee† RehnstromJames and Patricia SealyLeroy and LaJuana Skogman Family Fund^St. Luke’s Medical Staff
$1,000+Robert and Elizabeth AllsopSteve and Mary Beth AllsopDr. Ken* and Kathy AndersonDr. Thomas AndersonAnonymousDee and Robert BairdBankers TrustCarolyn Barko*Marcine Bean*Mary BehrensDr. James* and Rachele BellDonna BendixenHarold and Mary Jean+ BernSheryl Brehm*Steven and Mary BurnsClancey Family Donor Advised Fund^Howard ClarkDrs. Jason* and Rachel CogdillKathryn CookBernie and Barbara CooperCarol Crump+Todd and Tami CulverJohn and Betty CuthbertsonFrank A.† and Beverly J. Davey Fund^Arlene DayhoffBetty DebbanDelta Dental of Iowa Foundation
Denver and Carol DillardGerald Dooley*Dr. Craig and Barbara DoveMichael* and Denise* EasleyMary* and Larry ElginCarl and Carol EskerDavid FagleFox Eye Laser & Cosmetic InstituteDoug Funke and Wendy WillenbringDr. Ronald and Corinne GambachLinda GorshTom and Lori Hampton*Edward and Susan HarjehausenMary Henry*Vicki HergertDr. John and Nancy HerringPhilip and Susan HershnerJennifer Hinz*Carla Huber*IBM International FoundationInstitute of Healthcare Executives and SuppliersIowa Breast Cancer Action FoundationDoug and Pam JacobsDuane and Anne JasperJoEllen JohnsonChristopher JohnsonDavid JohnsonHenry and Sara Katz TrustJohn and Pat KerrCarmen Kleinsmith*Mary Klinger *Jim KovarikDr. James and Nancy LaMorgeseLincolnWay Community FoundationChris and Jane LindellDr. Brian* and Cheryl LindoJoe Linn*Linn County Dental AssociationSteve and Linda LounsberryMichael MartinDr. Larry and Susan McCrayMary* and Jim McDadeDominick J. McDermott TrustDr. Thomas and Sandra* McIntoshMercy Medical Staff
Linda Meskimen*Jeanne and Joseph† MessnerRobin and Jon MixdorfMary* and Craig MolineRichard* and Julie MonthieDale and Cheryl MooreJill* and Kevin MorganGene and Jeanie NeighborF. Forbes† and Ann† Olberg ^Lon and Kristen OlejniczakDoug OlsonJolene Ott*Ann Overton*Barb Petersen†
David Phillips*Dick PostmaWilliam ProwellRichard RaddatzDale and Caryl RammelsbergDavid Rathje†
Dr. Brian Ray*Bruce and Cheryl ScheffFred and Lois† SchuchmannKristy SchweerSecond Story PromotionsDr. John* and Christy SeveningChris and Nikki SkogmanDrew and Jo Ann SkogmanSusan* and Ed SlatteryLaura Smith*Marty and Julianne SmithPeggy and Leland SmithsonKaren StollEric Suter*Tallgrass Business ResourcesPatrick Thies*Dr. Jean Todd DuncanJean TrainorDr. Chris and Charity TylerUniversity District Dental SocietyBetty WagnerDrs. Steven Wahle and JoAnn German WahleLori Weih*Wells FargoKimberlee WilkersonElaine YoungJulie* and John Zuber
† Deceased* Denotes associate giving through UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation iCare Campaign^ All or portions of the donor’s gifts were given through The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
All donor names, including the list of donors who gave less than $100,
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The Gerdin family of Solon
has a long history of giving to
charitable causes supporting
children’s health, so when Julie
(Gerdin) Durr first heard about
the new Ronald McDonald
Family Room® planned for
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s,
she knew it was something her
family would want to be a
part of.
“What prompted us to give to
this project is our love for
children and doing what we
can to try to contribute to their
well-being, and for the comfort
of their families in times that it
is needed most,” says Durr.
Providing comfort to families
is exactly what the UnityPoint
Health – St. Luke’s Ronald
McDonald Family Room® does.
While it’s similar to a traditional
Ronald McDonald House, it’s
located inside the Helen G.
Nassif Center for Women’s and
Children’s Health.
This means the parents and
family members of a critically
ill child don’t have to leave the
building when they need to
shower, sleep, eat, or just take
time to recharge during the
exhausting experience.
The nearly 1,440-square-foot
“home away from home” space
offers families three sleeping
rooms, two shower suites, dining
and living areas, as well as laundry
facilities. A large kitchen area has
a pantry stocked with donated
food and snack items. Meals are
also prepared and served by
volunteers on a regular basis.
There’s also an added bonus to
having family close by during
a child’s hospital stay: research
shows that when family is
present in the hospital and
directly involved in the patient
care, children heal faster and
are better able to cope.
“The Family Room will make a
big difference in the lives of
people and families that will use
it,” said Durr. “I can’t imagine
having a child that is in the hos-
pital for days and having to leave
their side simply because logistics
or finances don’t allow you to
be near them, comfortably.”
The generous donation from
the Gerdin Family Foundation
contributed to both the construc-
tion of the area, as well as an
endowment to support future
capital needs.
The Gerdin family’s legacy of
giving began with Julie’s father,
the late Russell Gerdin, founder
and former CEO of Heartland
Express in North Liberty, and his
wife, Ann. Julie and her husband
Eric, along with siblings and
spouses Mike and Nicole Gerdin
and Angela and Brian Janssen,
have continued to give back to
the community.
“Giving back of your time, talents
or resources to your community
only improves the world we live
in and impacts lives in a positive
way. It is so important to do
what you can to improve our
communities for generations to
come,” says Julie. “I urge every-
one to take a look around their
neighborhoods and give back in
one way or another. Volunteer,
be a mentor, offer resources or
talents that you have to better a
cause or need. Your world needs
you to take care of it.”
It starts with family Left to right: Julie Durr, Mike Gerdin, Ann Gerdin and Angela Janssen
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Gift to help families of critically ill children
“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” — Scott Adams
It starts here
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Helen G. Nassif’s generosity
continues to transform our health
care community, and is in turn
transforming the lives of those in
the area.
In 2014, Ms. Nassif’s most recent
gift began to take shape: The
Albert G. and Helen Nassif
Radiation Center. Construction
began on the 10,000-square-foot
facility, situated adjacent to the
Helen G. Nassif Community
Cancer Center.
The location of the facility is key
for two reasons: by housing the
center next door to the Commu-
nity Cancer Center – which is
located within the Physicians’
Clinic of Iowa (PCI) Medical
Pavilion – cancer patients will
have all of their care needs in
one convenient location. The
free-standing facility will also save
patients money, due to the dif-
ferences in reimbursement rates
between hospital-based services
and free-standing facilities.
Within the facility, patients will
have access to the most advanced
cancer-fighting technology in the
new TrueBeam™ Linear Accelerator,
which delivers radiation with pin-
point accuracy within a millimeter
to cancers anywhere in the body.
Ms. Nassif’s generous gift which
makes the Radiation Center
possible is the latest in a legacy
of giving by the former Cedar
Rapids resident. Now residing in
Maryland, Ms. Nassif has given
$5.8 million to St. Luke’s Hospital
over the last 14 years. Her most
recent gift created the Helen G.
Nassif Community Cancer Center,
which opened in June 2013. Ms.
Nassif’s generosity has also created:
• The Nassif Heart Center in
honor of her brother, Dr. John
G. Nassif
• The Helen G. Nassif Center for
Women’s and Children’s Health
• The Helen G. Nassif Pavilion,
which updated several areas,
including the Emergency
Department and Surgical areas
The Radiation Center is named
in part for Ms. Nassif’s brother,
Albert, and is planned for
completion in the fall of 2015.
Ms. Nassif’s legacy of giving
started here and continues to
touch the lives in the community
more than a decade later. “I am
fortunate to play a supportive
role in helping the hospital
provide the best care possible
to eastern Iowans,” says Nassif.
Legacies start hereAlbert G. and Helen Nassif Radiation Center
$500+Rochelle Ahn*Sarah Allen*Richard† and Phyllis AmmeterJames and Therese ArchibaldArea Ambulance ServiceMarilyn Aucutt*Valissa and Jeffrey BergTodd and Jacquelyn BergenAngela Berns*Wilma BlosserBlucora, Inc.Catherine Brunssen*Connie* and David BulmanDr. Regina Butteris*BVS, Inc.Sharon Christy*Cockburn Family TrustJane Cook Memorial Endowed Fund^Rene Crumley*Suzanne Felton*Linda* and Dennis FitzTerry FrancDiann FreitagKevin Gamble*Stacy GarringerJulie Gilmore*Paula Grahs*Barbara Haeder*Henry HaeggWilma Hansen†
Rhonda Happel*Dr. David and Susan HauptHills Bank and Trust CompanyDr. Mary* and Steven HlavinHoffman Family Fund^Matthew* and Dana HoffnagleKent* and Joy JacksonDavid JacksonDan and Liz JenkinsMichelle Jonas*Gladys JonesIda Kansky TrustAndrea Kelley*Dr. Dennis and Karen KralDavid and Jill LawDorothea LeeLinn Co-Op Oil Co.Nick Longworth*Mary and Peter MaikerPamelia Mann*Dennis* and Alice MansJohn Meyer*Kenneth MeyerMurphy MemorialJanice Mussell*Charles Neuzil
Fred and Ann NiehausKatie* and Steve OberbroecklingJoan O’Connor*Steve OellrichBonnie PoulsonLaura* and John RaineySusan* RammDr. James and Beverly ReinertsonJohn RifeMarilyn RodgersDr. John* and Beth RoofErvin and Cynthia RootTeresa* and Charles SaxonMarcia* and Thomas SchmidtLori Schumann*Ann Sealy*Diane Seelau*Gary and Robin SkogmanNancy and John SkogsberghSusan Smith*Nyle and Barbara† SpaldingMary* and Thomas StanfordSt. John Lutheran Church, ElySt. Luke’s Peds/NICU StaffGail* and David StorkKathy Swanson*Mary* and Michael TangemanJan ThomasBruce and Jan ThorsenThursday Noon Optimist ClubTrueNorth CompaniesRosanne Van Cura*Maxine (Mickey) Van HammeAlvin VondracekDenise Walker*Megan Weber*Loren and Susan† WeberWeber Stone Co., Inc.Enid WeersDr. Jeffrey Westpheling*Phil and Laura WhiteScott Whitson*Constance Wigger
$250+Lyn A’HearnPatricia Allard†
AnonymousStephanie Asmussen*Lois Bailey*BankIowaAmber and Michael BeckerSandra Bills*Dean* and JoAnn BleadornSue and Dennis† BlomeClarence Boesenberg
Christopher BowersGeorge and Beth BrownellGlenn† and Shirley BurrellKathleen Byrne*Valerie Campbell*Kathleen Carfizzi*Mary and Jeffrey ChadwickCharles* and Judith CizioMichelle Clasen*Linda* and James CnossenMelissa Collier*Carol* and Paul CollingsworthRamona Cook*Lori Corey*Susan CraigSondy DaggettMichelle Davin*Dee Dennis†
Virginia Dietiker*Susan Donnelly*Sallie and James DriscollDarlene and Harold DuckettRebecca Duffy*Penny Dullea*Jim EichhornSharon EmersonElizabeth Etten*Kathryn* and Errol EverettAnthony Fawcett*Janette* and Thomas FeltsFidelity Charitable Gift FundFloweramaJoan Franklin*Carol Fridal*Frontier Nursing UniversityFuture Systems, Inc.Richard and Nancy GarbersonBarbara Garlinghouse*Drs. Mandeep* and Ricky GillApril Golwitzer*Terri Grantham*Dr. Matthew* and Carrie GrayMary Greif*Anne and Douglas GruenewaldCarol Haendler*Jeremy Hague*Jaclyn Hall*Lori Hardin*Rhonda Harmon*Cassandra Hartgrave*Kristi HeatonSarah Hefflefinger*Abigail Heller*Lucas Hicks*Jayne Hildebrand*Dorothy and Gene Hinman
Katherine Holscher*Shirley and William HolteyBarbara and Gerald† HoltzDarcy HonickDonna* and Robert HospodarskyNancy Houtz*Michael and Ann HumbertKimberly Ivester*Christine Jacobsen EstateRobert JohnsonTeresa Johnson*Roger JonesTari Jones*Sharon Judge*Nadine Karlan*Julie Kelly*Mike and Tauhni KerkoveSandy Klein*Denise KleppeHarold and Beverley KlinkJoan and Robert KocherDennis KossDick and Judy KovarikDeborah Kraft*Michele* and John KramerRandall and Suzanne KrejciTara* and Brian KressDiane KurthCharles and Barbara† LagerstromSandra Lathrop*Sarah Laucamp*Niki and Ryan LeeJoseph* Leone and Barbara* BernsLinn Area Credit UnionLinn Mar High School 9th Grade TAG classWilliam and Peggy† LoeffersKristine Long*Bob and Becky LoydTeresa* and Lloyd LudolphR. Eugene MahanyS. Lynn* and Gerald MatchettDennis Mauss*Maureen McEvoy*Carol McGrath*Julie McNeal*Carol Meade*Stacey Mercer*James Mitchel*Kathleen Mitchel*Megan and Richard MoffittKatie Moses*Nancy Murphy*Mary Myers*
1514 † Deceased* Denotes associate giving through UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation iCare Campaign^ All or portions of the donor’s gifts were given through The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
$250+ continuedKaren* and Michael NewlandSue* and Don Novak Brenda Oehler*Kimberly Ohnesorge*Chad Ortgiesen*Gary OsterPepsiCo FoundationJennifer* and Dustin PerkinsJan PetermannTammy Peterson*Julie* and Steven PeytonElizabeth Pithan*Jim and Marilyn PodgorskiJanet* and Dennis PosekanyDina Rashid*Dr. David and Mary Joan RaterDr. Mark and Karen ReinertsonSarah and Richard RheinschmidtVicky Richards*Glen Rickey*Robert Roese†
Cynthia RoolfDr. Dennis* and Darcey RosenblumTherese RowellRichard Russ*Keith RussellNancy* and Mark ScheumannMary Schipper†
Brenda Schmid*Nancy* and Jim SchoebenDebbie* and Delvin SchroederDavid and Jennifer SchuchmannCarol Schueller*Rose SchwichtenbergMarcia ScofieldPatricia Shaffer*Terry* and Lynn SmithDr. Kevin Eck* and Sashi Solomon*Ida* and Peter SorensenElizabeth Standefer*Elly Steffen*Gary and Susan StreitVerna StuttDavid and Jill SuttonDr. Kevin and Shannon TannerDiane and Jack† ToussaintAimee Traugh*Cathy TrollNathan UsherDr. David Van Roekel and Tally HempyAmy Veit*Paul and Linda Von BehrenSandra Vosseller
Nancy Wallen*Dr. Michael WarnerDr. John Warren and Jean TrederJames and Jo WastaWilliam WeersWestern Fraternal Life AssociationJenifer White*Lewis and Susan WilliamsonJennifer Wilson*Sheri Wolfe*Susan Woods*Kimberly Woods*Laura WootenEllen Wulfekuhle*Xi Gamma SigmaSteven Yahn*Donald and Donna YoungGerald and Rae ZahradnikJulie Zimmerman*D.W. and Elaine Zuber
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Matt and Amie AtanasoffDiane Avis*Terry BaborNancy Baker*Kevin and Diane BallardDr. Ritu Bansal*Robinn Bardell*Connie BarnesTeressa Bartling†
Arlene BatemanKirby BaumgardAlan BergeronDebra BergstromSusan Berns*Wayne Betts*Marvin and Carol BigbeeRhonda BishopKathy Biwer*Judy and Gary BjornsenRichard and Debra Black
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Mary Davidson*Faye DavisBrenda DeCamp*Laura Decker*Jennifer Deimler*Marilyn B. DeLangeJoyce and Clinton DennisKay Detweiler*Joyce DeutmeyerDr. Arthur and Pat DevineTara DeWolfe*Tammy* and Kevin DietrichNancy Distler*Dr. Anshul DixitJane DixonJohn DolphinLisa Dolphin*William DonaldsonRegina DraheimBarbara and Michael DriscollMichael and Susan DugganCarol Duit*Steve DunkleyJean Dunn*Denise EdgettMark EggertHolly Eggleton*Diane EhlersHarold EhresmanMarlene EichmeyerCallie Engelbrecht*Angela Entwisle*Laurel EstesJeanna† and Kenneth FagleVelma Faler*Susan Faulkner*Kerri* and William* FeldhausDr. David and Erline FergusonJay* and Tim FeuerbachVerna First*Norman and Carol FisherMichael FitzpatrickChristine Flesner*Angela Fogarty*Sarah FowlerTammy FrankDorothy FranzenburgWilliam and Peggy FreeburgHelen FridleyKatrina Fristad*Paula Fry*Theresa Gallup*Susan GarberLori Gaster*Diane GeilenfeldtDiane Gent
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Senator Merlin and Darlene HulseG. Richard and Jacqueline JohnsonDavid and Mary* JohnsonDr. Rhys Jones* and Valerie ChittickJohn and Pat KerrMickey and Wendell KirkpatrickMary KlingerDr. Keith and Cheryl KrewerR. Eugene and Clarise* MahanyGary McEowenDavid and Ruth McGuireJean MeansWallace and Betty* MildenDavid and Patricia MillerDale and Cheryl Moore^Dr. Dale and Louise MorganJean MunsonHelen G. NassifMargaret NetolickyGreg and Debbie NeumeyerMary Ann and Sam OsbornMerlin and Ruth Ann OsbornWilliam and Char OsborneMarvin and Beverly PospisilDale and Caryl RammelsbergViola RethDon and Cornelia RossVirginia RystromDuane and LouAnne SandsNancy and Jim SchoebenFred and Lois* SchuchmannJames and Patricia Sealy
Thomas and Margaret SearsDr. Gerald and Nancy ShirkNancy and John SkogsberghBarry and Cari SpearGary and Susan SpeicherJames and Mariann StickleyFrank and Anna TefferJoan ThalerClaude and M.J. ThompsonTheodore and Cathy TownsendMaxine (Mickey) Van HammeDave and Sue VerhilleBetty WagnerSusan WeltyPaul WrightElaine Young
The Carl & Mary Koehler Legacy Society was established in 2003 to recognize
individuals who have remembered St. Luke’s Foundation with an estate or
other planned gifts arranged during their lifetime. St. Luke’s gratefully honors
these individuals for their legacy of generosity and caring.
Carl & Mary Koehler Legacy Society
* Deceased^ New
1716 † Deceased* Denotes associate giving through UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation iCare Campaign^ All or portions of the donor’s gifts were given through The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
In October 2014, the
Foundation lost a friend
with the passing of
Ed Hemphill.
Ed and his wife Joan were
from Marshalltown, Iowa,
and made their home in
Cedar Rapids after attending
and meeting at Coe College.
They married in 1946. Joan
worked in the business
office at St. Luke’s Hospital
and Ed started his career
at Collins Radio (now Rock-
well Collins), retiring in 1982 after
32 years of service. Ed and Joan
were blessed with twin girls, Lisa
and Lori, and four grandchildren.
Joan, a dedicated mother and
long-time community volunteer,
passed away in August 2009.
The Hemphills’ support of
St. Luke’s spanned more than
three decades, and truly follows
the circle of life. Their generosity
began when they named a
birthing suite in 1979 in honor
of their twin daughters, to 2012
when Ed made the lead gift to
create our community’s first
hospice inpatient unit.
Through the years, the Hemphills’
philanthropy has touched:
• Center for Women’s and
Children’s Health
• Child Protection Center
• Silver Circle (General Fund)
• Heart Center
• Hospice
• Lifeguard
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Sleep Lab
Ed and Joan made the ultimate
gift by naming St. Luke’s in
their estate plans. Through this
generosity, St. Luke’s Foundation
has placed these funds in
endowments that will benefit
St. Luke’s Child Protection Center,
St. Luke’s Hospice Inpatient Unit
and St. Luke’s Silver Circle
(General Fund).
For 35 years, Ed and Joan
Hemphill were generous
supporters of St. Luke’s hospital.
“It’s just always been our hospital”
was how Ed once described
St. Luke’s when talking about
the importance of supporting
something so dear to his family.
Their story of dedicated giving
to the hospital is truly special.
It’s only through the generosity
of people like the Hemphills
that St. Luke’s can continue to
provide the type of care that
makes it a hospital people want
to call their own.
Remembering a friend of the Foundation
$100+ continuedStuart and Theresa GerdesGive With LibertyMelinda GladeKali Gleason*Charles and Arloene GlessnerRichard and Janet GlynnSusan GodleyKathleen and David Good Bob GoodaleMary GradwellChris and Jenette GralundMichael GreifCynthia and Francis GrochalaAlan and Mary GrossChad Gruis*Renee Grummer-Miller*Catherine Gudenkauf*Dick and Sharon GudenkaufMary Ann Gureno*Denice HaehlenIrene M. HaertherMary Hajek*Linda and Robert HaleTheresa Hamlett*Robert HamptonVictor HamreDiane* and Robert HandlerJerilyn HansenVeljean HardyCatherine Harlan*Lesley Haro*Linda and John HarrisLynette HartsockRichard and Karen HassNancy HeaverloTeresa Hegland*Dr. Laura and John HemannColleen HendersonSusan HendrickSally HendricksonTerra and Shane HickeyWendy Hill*Donald and Susan HillmerCharles and Freida HiteNicole HodgeGene and Jeanie HolmesRochelle Holt*Rhonda Holtkamp*Jean Holub*Barbara Homan†
Cynthia* and Cody Lee HomewoodKathy Homire*Honeywell International Charity Matching
Richard HooverLori Horak*Walter and Nancy HornRebecca HubbsBarbara HughesLisa Hughes*Kevin and Becky HulsingVirginia HunstadGail* and T. Daniel HusmannTodd and Cindy HutchesonSally Hylton*Jayne Iben*Iowa RealtyChristopher Ipson*Diane Jamrok*Selita Marie JansenChris JensenDouglas Johnson*Sarah Johnson*Susan Johnson*John and Patricia KadlecKim KankelfitzJulie Karlan*Kurt and Joyce KarrJanet KellyKevin KenoyerLinda and Richard KerberJohn and Christine KerkoveLeo and Beverly KerkoveMary Keuter*Tom and Susan KimballKaren and Stephen KingDon and June KingSusan and Steven KingDan and Marquetta KinnamonAlysa Kiracofe*Nicholas and Katherine KleinStacey Klostermann*Rita KlostermannTami KluthJoan KneeskernPatricia and Karl KnutsonThomas and Debra KoosWarren and Linda KovarikAllan and Connie KovarikElena KramerKelly Kray*Cletus and Monna KreherVickie Kriz*Kathleen Krumrei*Gail Kucera*Joan Lacayo*Robert LandisDebra Langager*Brittney Langston*Michelle Langston*Brenda and Larry Lansing*
Gene and Kathy LarivereWayne and Doris LarsonIrina Latkova*Dr. David and Ann LawrenceJudith LebedaDr. Teresa LeeLisa Lehmkuhl*David LeighKay LeightyJami LetourneauDr. Steve and Barcey LevyJean LindCynthia Linder*Cheryl LinsBradley and Kathleen LintCharles and Kathryn LitowCarolyn* and Ron LochnerLodge 400 Western Fraternal Life AssociationPam LoeffelbeinChris and Kelly LoeffelholzLisa Loesch*The Longbranch IncBrenda and Nathan LovstuenCynthia Lower*Catherine Loy*Rachel Lucas*Kelly Luedtke*Bonnie LynamKim and William LynchJanet Fritz MaasJessica Mackey*Garnet MaderTammy Mahmens*Kelly Mahoney*Cheryl Mahoney*Sheryl Manchester*Kathie Manderscheid*Tricia ManfolkAnn ManifoldJeannette* and David MankinWendy Manning*Maureen MarksKerstin Marnin*Margie MarrsNichole Mason*Karen McCommis*Barbara McMickleJulie McNulty*Pat McPherson*Kristin McVay*James MeadJean MeansJudith Meeks*Mukundan MenathLisa Merrill
Jody Michael*Marianne MickleSue Milius*Lori Miller*Shirley MilotaMonica Minjeur*Anita MinorLinda MitchellRobert and Lori MitchellJulie Mitchell-CraigJoni Moeller*Susan Moershel*Chris and Bruce MontrossRobert Moore*Burton MooreJo Anne MooreMichael MooreTerry and David† MorningstarWaldo MorrisJewell MorrowAndrea Mosbach*Mike and Sue MosesPaul and Paula MouckaJudith Mrozinski*Murdoch Funeral HomesWilliam and Marilynn MuskerNancy Myers*John NelsonJulie NielandJayne Nirschl*Pamela and Jon† NoahCrystal Nodurft*John Nollsch*Dr. Ted* and Kristin NoringNorth Liberty Clinic of Chiropractic, PLCSusan Novak*Alicia NovakEugene and Lois NovakNancy Novotny*Darcy OatesLinda Oberbroeckling*James OberreuterMichele O’Connor*Melanie O’DonnellDr. William OlinCarrie Olmstead*Scott and Penny OlsonJennifer Oltmanns*John OslandKaren* and Brent PahlSandra Parsons*Erin Pazour*David and Ruth PearsonDebbie Person*Julie *and Randy PetersonMonte and Sharon PetersonKhanh Phan*
1918 † Deceased* Denotes associate giving through UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation iCare Campaign^ All or portions of the donor’s gifts were given through The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
It starts with a single gift
Joan and Ed Hemphill
$100+ continuedPaul and Mary PhelanRoger and Kathleen PhelpsShirley* and Timothy PhilippChristopher Pickering*Lois PienkosCarolyn Pigott Rosberg Kelly* and Jeff PotterSheila Powelka*Patricia PowersLorrie Prasil-Holcomb*Kelly Printy*The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramWilliam and Janis Quinby Clair RamloRandy and Lisa RamloDawn Ramm*Gwendolyn RandallWendy Ransford*Linda Razo*Marie ReadAmy Reasner and Wilford StoneDavid and Betsy RemleyDr. P. James and Carol RenzWayne and Loralyn RileyBernie and Sharron RisWendy RobenaltAnn RobersonMary Lou and Merle RobinsonRockwell CollinsMilton RossCatherine Ross-Garron*Paul RyanPaul SaleTammy Sampson*Debra* and Jerry SandersDr. Michael and Theresa SaundersBarbara* and David SchemmelMarcia Schmatt*Dennis SchmickleJeanne* and Gary SchmidtDr. Jason and Kelly SchmitMarie Schrock*Keith and Justine Rae SchulteKatherine Schwartzhoff*Deborah Schwiebert*Dr. Douglas and Patricia SedlacekSeedorff Masonry, Inc.Janice SeldenSallie Selfridge*Jared and Miranda SeligerNancy Seufferlein*William Severa
Kristi Sharp*Thomas ShawMildred ShawRobert ShefflerJennifer* and Thomas ShekaCarol Sheneberger*Vicki SiekKatie Sievert*Debra* and David SigginsDiana Siguenza*Richard and Norma SilhanekCyndy SimerNina Simmons*Simmons Perrine Moyer BergmanThomas and Tellie SimonsonPearl SingelstadJoanne Slaughter*Don and Coletta SlezakHeidi SloanJulie Smith*Amanda Smith*Dr. Chris SmithShawn Snitkey*Martin and Carol SnyderSara* and Kent SodawasserLeslie Somerville*Southeast Linn Co. Chapter of Thrivent Financial For LutheranDenny and Tricia SpearConnie Spicher*Anogene StaryRobert and Linda SteenMarsha StewartDon and Janet StickleDr. James and Mariann StickleySt. Luke’s Hospitalist NursesSteven StolteJeff StolteRobert StolteMardelle StreicherLinda Streit*Anne* and Dan StrellnerCarolyn StriegelJoyce StuttHarold SuchanekArthur SvaldiSusan Tait*Elwin TannerFrank and Lorraine TauberMichelle Teberg*Heidi Thalacker*Richard and Nancy* ThomasDr. Jennie Orr Thomas and Daniel Thomas
Mary Ann ThompsonBette Thornburg*Katherine* and Jeffrey ThorsteinsonAmy ThuenteJane and Larry TjadenRobert ToborgNancyjane ToutschDarcy Traut*Mary Traver*Mary* and Steve TrumpoldUnited Life Insurance CompanyJanet UngsDr. Daniel* and Sandra Vanden BoschR.C. VolkPatricia Voss*Dennis Wachal*Judy Walton*Amanda Ware*Joyce WarrenDebbie Watkins*Brenda Weber*Charles WeberJenny and Matt WeberMarty WeberJanet Webster*Staci Wedel*Angela Weiland*Mike and Patti WeissMichelle Wenzel*Laura WhiteMarcia and Ronald† WhitefordJennifer and Brien WhitfordAnne WhittingtonDr. Sarah and John WickenkampJudy WickmanAmanda Wiederin*Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical SciencesDonna Wiese*Brian and Angel WieserRoss and Shirley WileyDave and Anne WilliamsMarion WilliamsMelea Willson*Patti Wilson*Dennis* and Kari WindersJohn WingaKevin WiseSharon and Harmon† Wisted
Bruce Wlosinski*Michelle Wood*Bryan Wright*Sue Ellen WrightJudy Ylvisaker*Wendy Young*Patti* ZessinJohn and Ann ZlabekJanet and Thomas Zuber
Gifts in KindSandra BillsJulie BrookCub Scout Pack 25Delta Dental of Iowa FoundationMichael FitzpatrickSarah C. FowlerTed GriggsGene and Dot HinmanTara M. KressJudith C. LebedaLinn Mar High School 9th Grade TAG classMichael MartinKristy SchweerSecond Story PromotionsTheisen’sLoren D. Weber
Matching Gift CompaniesAlliant Energy FoundationFairfax State Savings BankIBM International FoundationPepsiCo FoundationThe Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramUnited Fire & Casualty CoUS Bancorp Foundation
In Honor OfDr. Dustin & Tonya ArnoldMarianne BastianDr. Arlon BerkhofMarcia DraheimMatt & Jodie GrundyJulie HeimsClifford HendersonDarcy HonickLinda & Erik KocherDr. Kathleen OpdebeeckBarb PetersonFred SchuchmannSue TesdahlNancy ThomasJanice WahleDr. Jeff Westercamp
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In Memory OfSally AbbottPatricia AllardDelores AndersonRichard AndreesenGene BalconTeressa BartlingMarianne BastianKenneth BeauregardKarl John BehrensPaul BelfieldDianne BizekMaxine BlissErna BlockWalter BlockBonnie BlokesDennis BlomeRuby BoesenbergMargaret BohrDon BoltonLeonard BoothArland BowdishRonald BoyerRay BrainardDonald BrannamanCaitlin BrownDelores BrownJoyce BureshHarriette BurgessRobert BurkeEric BurnsCarol CarlsonWilliam CarlsonEmily CervenyLloyd ChalupskyAllen ChapmanMarge ChristophersonKeith ChristySharon ClarkRichard CleaverLois ComerJane Borg CookLyric Cook and Elizabeth CollinsLois CraigRobert CraigSally CrittendenCarol CrumpDorothy DaileyLuella DavisRon DavisDarlene DeanShirley DelanceyMarcia DraheimRussel EhrenbergerMarianne EhresmanFrances EichmeyerMarvin ElginDoug EmersonGoldena Estes
Maurice EstesLouise FaurSusann FeussMarjorie FifieldBernadine FisherThomas FleckensteinRobert FletcherJean FormanekJohn FrasherVerne FreieRobert FridleyDavid FryJoyce GaddieJeremy GardemannElgie GarthwaiteElmer GernerMarie GernerLisa GevockDorothy GitterEunice GoodrichJanet GordonEugene GorshJanelle GorshDorothy GrafKeith GrayJames Otto GudenkaufJoan HackettClark HaganKathryn HahesyBill HamptonEvelyn HansenWilma HansenGail HansonMary Ann HarenJames HargerJanice HarrisonKathleen HazelSally HedgesEdwin HemphillClifford HendersonMelvin HendersonDeWayne HerbLaVerne HerbLinda Hines
Gerald HoltzDarlene HormanDonald HoxworthBrett JacobsChristine JacobsenLillie JamesRick JamesRowan Scott JenkinsShirley JohnsonBetty JonesDr. Rhys JonesSherri JusticeVyrl JusticePhyllis KadlecBruce KarrSharon KaschmitterColin KellyRobert KingMegan KleinMarcia KleppeRussell KnappJanet KovarikRebecca KubicekGarry KuchRoger KurigerBarbara LagerstromClayton LanderDuane LeClereJohn LeeWilliam LeightyNorbert LightMargaret LinkPeggy LoeffersJackson LongDorothy June LoydCharles MaderNorma MagoonRonald Lee MahanyNorma MaiersLaurie MakerJane MasonHelen McCrightWilliam McEvoyWilliam McKechnie
Florence MeisCarol MeskimenJames MickleDoris MillerEarl MillerKenneth MillerJames MilotaDonald MinorAaron MorganDavid MorningstarNeva MorrisEloise MorseDolores MrstikGrace NeilWilliam NelsonRaymond NewmeyerEdna NewtonJon NoahJerry OellrichAdeline OpferArlene OsterDonald PaulsenLois PavekJack PayneClara PegorickHelen PelzBarb PetersenMary PikeVan PikeMary PostmaRichard PoulsonGary PraegitzerErvin PriceMarjorie PurcellSylvia QuickPatricia RaddatzHarley RansomLaura RansomDavid RathjeRobert ReadeDuWayne ReadeKathy ReillyGeraldine Repass
Paul RidderLucille RinderknechtRuby RiversDean RodgersRobert RoeseSharla SatterlyRosalie ScheffWilliam SchipperEthan Ronald SchlackeLarry SchlehuberLorraine SchmittGerry SchnackConnie SchulteSheryl ScofieldRobert SedlacekPeggy SeeberDon ShawRuth SheldahlRuth SortorBob SprostonRobert StaryCraig StevensFloy StocktonAndy StollWilbert StolteRelda StreetsLarry StuttTrudee SvaldiJohn SwinehartSharon SywassinkMolly Jane TannerCarol TaylorShirley TheinSheri ThomasRonald ThompsonShirley ThompsonEleanor ThomsonRichard TruesdellIrma UpdegraffRandy Van BogartRose Ann VondracekDon VossellerWilliam WahleLois WalkerDrew WallJames WalligVictor WarrenLillian Geraldine WeeksVernon WeersScott WerdermanRonald WheelerShirley WhiteForrest WhitlatchMike WilsonHarmon WistedMartha WitthoftRalph WitthoftEsther WrightMarlene WrightVirginia Young† Deceased
* Denotes associate giving through UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation iCare Campaign^ All or portions of the donor’s gifts were given through The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Compassionate care starts hereAfter Lana Weeks’ mother, Lillian,
passed away, Weeks wanted to
thank the individuals who made
her mother’s final days as peace-
ful as possible – 5Center Inpatient
Unit and Hospice associates at
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s
Hospital.
The Guardian Angel program
allowed Weeks to do just that.
Families offer a donation of any
size to St. Luke’s Foundation in
honor of a St. Luke’s employee,
doctor, department, or volunteer,
and those individuals are recog-
nized in a special ceremony. The
donation then helps fund pro-
grams and equipment that add to
the quality of care at St. Luke’s.
An excerpt from Weeks’ letter
stated:
“….Mom was 94 years old and
had a terrible internal infection,
but her will to live was totally
intact. We spent one week on
5th floor and received the best
care one could ask for. Two staff
members really shined: Judy Ochs
and Jeremy Gardemann. After
a week, we met Dr. James Bell;
he set us up on the Hospice Unit.
What we found was that Dr. Bell
has created the most wonderful,
caring environment anyone can
imagine for end of life. He put
together a kind and supportive
staff that make the most difficult
thing I have ever experienced in
my life- saying goodbye to my
mother – an act of beauty. We
would like to thank Dr. Bell and
Laurel Foht, Michaela Fishell,
Mandy Gatrelle, and Linda
Schwiebert….”
Guardian Angel recipients can
be recognized more than once,
and for Dr. Bell, this marks his
seventh award. As the UnityPoint
Hospice Medical Director, Dr. Bell
works closely with all involved:
the patient, the patient’s family,
and the patient’s doctor, to ensure
patients and their families receive
assistance with all of their end-
of-life needs, including symptom
and pain management. Dr. Bell
is involved in everything from
patient care meetings, to visiting
Hospice patients in their home,
as well as in care facilities.
“We’re so grateful to all of our
St. Luke’s Guardian
Angels who make
a difference in the
lives of our patients
and their families,”
said Mary Klinger,
St. Luke’s Foundation
president. “It’s an
honor for the
Foundation to be
able to recognize
them for their
exceptional care.”
Front row:Michaela Fishell
Second row, left to right: Laurel Foht, Mandy Gatrelle, Judy Ochs
Third row, left to right: Jeremy Gardemann, Linda Schwiebert
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Guardian Angel gifts can be
of any size. There is no minimum
or maximum donation
amount to honor your
caregiver. A recogni-
tion ceremony is held
for every Guardian Angel
gift – giving special honor
to those who go above and
beyond. Call Jennifer Sweeney
at (319) 369-7807 or visit
stlukesfoundation.org for
more information.
Hospice Medical Director Dr. James Bell is a seven-time Guardian Angel recipient.
Associates recognized as Guardian Angels
“ ‘You can’t change the
direction of the wind but you
can adjust your sails to reach
your destination.’ This quote
describes what St. Luke’s did
for my family – they helped
us adjust our sails so that the
final time spent with my
mother was meaningful.”
— Lana Weeks
How to nominate a Guardian Angel
Norma Newmeister had already
been volunteering at St Luke’s
Hospital for 12 years when, in
1984, she was asked if she would
be interested in being a “Rocking
Grandmother” in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The
program was based on studies
that show human touch and
contact can speed recovery time
for premature babies. Having
volunteers available to cuddle
babies when their parents were
not able to be with them, gave
the hospital’s tiniest patients
the attention they needed.
It was this experience that
showed Newmeister just how
difficult life can be for parents
with babies in the NICU. Recall-
ing that volunteer experience
with Lumir, her husband of 69
years by her side, she says
“Lumir and I were fortunate to
have had three healthy babies
born at St. Luke’s.
While rocking the sick babies
in the NICU, I became very
aware of the stress the parents
were under.”
Newmeister’s volunteer work
continued over the years, includ-
ing work in Patient Relations,
Patient Visitor, as well as serving
on several committees through
the Hospital Auxiliary. Yet the
NICU remained a special place in
her heart. “The NICU has always
been a special unit; the staff
treated me with great respect and
appreciation,” said Newmeister.
“For some time I have wanted to
make a contribution to the unit.”
In 2014 the opportunity arose
for Norma and Lumir. Plans were
announced for a Ronald
McDonald Family Room® within
the hospital’s Helen G. Nassif
Center for Women’s and Children’s
Health to provide a respite for
families with babies in the NICU
and pediatric units. Norma’s
years volunteering her time
would now lead to many area
families benefitting from her
compassionate nature.
A Ronald McDonald Family
Room provides amenities similar
to those found in a traditional
Ronald McDonald House, but
is located within the hospital.
This means parents and family
members don’t have to leave
the building – and their critically
ill child – when they need to eat,
shower, or simply recharge.
The Ronald McDonald Family
Room is exactly the type of
experience the Newmeisters like
to be a part of. “It’s rewarding to
be able to donate to something
you can see,” said Lumir.
The family also gave a gift to
the Foundation to establish the
Norma Newmeister Scholarship
Fund. The intent of the scholar-
ship is to assist individuals
pursuing a non-clinical degree.
With all of the projects and
initiatives the couple have
supported through the years,
Norma still traces her interest
back to the volunteer opportuni-
ties she’s been given since
joining the hospital auxiliary in
1972. Today, she still works one
day a week in Patient Services
and has logged over 12,000
volunteer hours.
“You really receive more than
you give when you volunteer,”
says Norma. Thanks to Norma
lending her time to the hospital
more than 40 years ago, young
families today are able to be
closer to their critically ill children
when it matters most.
It starts with a single volunteer
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Volunteering leads to Ronald McDonald Family Room gift
Norma and Lumir Newmeister
St. Luke’s Foundation’s Endowment FundsJeri Jean Steenhoek Asher Endowment for Cardiac Pulmonary Rehabilitation UnitBenton-Linn Rural Healthcare EndowmentRobert H. and Kathryn B. Claxton Cancer Care EndowmentNatalie and Joe Cohn Scholarship EndowmentViolet W. Criswell Endowment for EducationMarvin Dais Cancer Care Endowment Dr. Darrell Dennis Pulmonary Medicine Award EndowmentTed and Lillian Feder Scholarship EndowmentDr. Morgan J. Foster Pediatric Care EndowmentAnna Purna Ghosh Oncology Nursing Award EndowmentMay G. Gortner Scholarship EndowmentLeota C. Gossard EndowmentPaul J. Guidos, Sr. Rehabilitation EndowmentMargaret D. Hall EndowmentRalph V. Harman EndowmentVaughn and Bernice Hartzell Heart Care EndowmentAllison C. Hines and Wilma J. Hines EndowmentEdna Mae & Robert M.L. Johnson Educational EndowmentRobert R. Joslin Physical Rehabilitation EndowmentIda K. Kansky EndowmentEdwin and Char Les Klouda Quality EndowmentRussell and Louise Knapp Education EndowmentCarl and Mary Koehler Planned Gift Development EndowmentCarl and Mary Koehler Hospice EndowmentHenry (Hank) Kopernik Professional Education EndowmentBeatha Kuntz Scholarship Endowment Dr. Jim and Nancy LaMorgese Award for Excellence in Neurological Nursing EndowmentSylvan M. and Virginia K. Lehr Health Science Library EndowmentAnabelle Leimberer EndowmentRonald L. Mahany Award EndowmentDr. E.L. Mansfield Scholarship EndowmentDr. J. Stuart McQuiston Scholarship EndowmentElla Kettering Johnson Miller Scholarship EndowmentDale & Ruby Morgan Pastoral Care EndowmentDale and Ruby Morgan and Mable Ray Award for Pediatric Nursing Education EndowmentCarroll H. and Lena H. Nelson Critical Care EndowmentJohn D. and Alice L. Nyquist Cardiac EndowmentLouisa E. Peak Scholarship EndowmentBeahl T. and Irene H. Perrine EndowmentGladys I. Petrick Cardiology EndowmentWilliam B. Quarton EndowmentW.G. and Laura Rowley EndowmentGreta N. Schuchmann Scholarship EndowmentDr. Charles Schwartz Scholarship EndowmentWilfred N. and Lucille D. Shellenbarger EndowmentNancy Lamb Skogsbergh & Edna Lamb Nursing Award EndowmentKarma Smith Healthcare Pioneer Award EndowmentA.L. Smulekoff Award for Nursing Excellence EndowmentR. Thomas Stewart Pastoral Care EndowmentRussell C. Striffler Medical/Moral Education Endowment FundPearl M. Taylor EndowmentMary Beulah & Florence Usher Endowment
Dr. Stephen and Peg Vanourny Award for Excellence in OB-GYN Nursing EndowmentDelmar and Mary Waggoner Intensive Care Nurses Endowment Eddice M. Weichman Volunteer EndowmentCharlotte A. Wright EndowmentRobert E. Yaw Scholarship Endowment
Department Endowments
Child Protection CenterDr. Rhys B. Jones Dental Health CenterHeart Care EndowmentEd and Joan Hemphill Hospice UnitHospice EducationMolly’s ClosetNassif Center for Women’s and Children’s HealthNassif Heart CenterPsychiatric Nursing Education EndowmentQuality InstituteRonald McDonald Family Room®Rural HealthcareSilver Circle (General Fund)St. Luke’s AuxiliarySt. Luke’s School of Nursing Alumni VNAWitwer Children’s Therapy
In May 2014, UnityPoint Health
– St. Luke’s Hospital became a
member in the Mayo Clinic Care
Network. The hospital is the
first Iowa hospital selected as a
network member, and St. Luke’s
Foundation is excited to have
played a role in making the part-
nership possible. Thanks to the
Foundation’s generous donors,
patients are receiving incredible
benefits at no additional cost:
• eConsults that serve to connect
physicians with Mayo Clinic
specialists when they want
additional input regarding a
patient’s care. Since the partner-
ship began, 240 patients have
received Mayo eConsults with-
out leaving their own doctor.
• AskMayoExpert, an online
point-of-care medical resource
for busy providers who can
access the latest Mayo informa-
tion on disease management,
care guidelines, treatment rec-
ommendations and reference
materials for a wide variety of
medical conditions. Our pro-
viders have used the service
more than 3,000 times since our
network membership began.
Both of these valuable tools
allow hospital staff to continue to
provide the best care for patients
as well as support the hospital’s
mission to improve the quality
of health in the community. And
they wouldn’t be possible
without the generous support
of our donors. Thanks to you,
we’ve been able to start an
incredible partnership that has
already begun to positively affect
the lives of so many.
The future of care starts here
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Mayo Clinic partnership offers world-class care close to home
(Pictured above, left to right)
Tami CulverDon JohnsonDr. Ken AndersonNiki LeeDoug LairdMary Klinger, PresidentDr. Jim LaMorgeseGene NeighborTerri Christoffersen, ChairSally GrayShirley HolteyNancy MortimoreMilt Aunan
Not pictured:
Ryan BureshMarty HoegerDina LingeDiane RamseyPaula RobyTed Townsend
St. Luke’s Foundation Board Foundation Staff
St. Luke’s Foundation MissionTo support St. Luke’s in giving the
health care we’d like our loved ones
to receive.
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(Pictured at right, left to right)
Jennifer Perkins, Accountant319/369-8006 or Jennifer.Perkins@unitypoint.org
Karen Newland, Administrative Assistant 319/369-7716 or Karen.Newland@unitypoint.org
Mary Klinger, President 319/369-7771 or Mary.Klinger@unitypoint.org
Amy McKelvy, Director of Development319/558-4994 or Amy.McKelvy@unitypoint.org
Tonya Arnold, Director of Grants and Administration319/369-7572 or Tonya.Arnold@unitypoint.org
Emi Chapman, Development Manager/Cancer Services319/369-8100 or Emi.Chapmant@unitypoint.org
Jennifer Sweeney, Annual Giving Director319/369-7807 or Jennifer.Sweeney@unitypoint.org