StewardshipSupporting the ministries of Citizens, Princeton, Shelby and Walker Baptist Medical Centers

FALL 2009/WINTER 2010

Charity ClaysOn Target Again

A Mother’sHeart

New South Tower brings a variety of services and opportunites to

Shelby Baptist

the sky’s the limit

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Joseph L. BynumSecretary

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steve Gautney (President, citizens Baptist)Keith Parrott (President, Princeton Baptist) Bob Phillips (Administrator, Walker Baptist)

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Jennifer dodd (Princeton Baptist)April Weaver (shelby Baptist)

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HOsPItALs OF BAPtIst HeALtH systeMcitizens Baptist Medical center (talladega, Ala.)

Princeton Baptist Medical center (Birmingham, Ala.)shelby Baptist Medical center (Alabaster, Ala.)

Walker Baptist Medical center (Jasper, Ala.)

StewardshipStewardship

There is history-making news to report in this issue of Stewardship magazine—

the opening of Shelby Baptist Medical Center’s new South Tower. It is the biggest single development

in the history of health care in Shelby County. Please read about our new family-friendly, high-tech

facility in our cover story on pages 8-11. If you were unable to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony

and take a tour, you can take a virtual tour online at www.sbmcsouthtower.com.

Also in this issue, we welcome Dr. Andrew Westmoreland, President of Samford University, to

the Baptist Health System Board of Trustees (page 19) and congratulate BHS for receiving a “Best Places

to Work” award (page19). In the Q & A section (pages 6-7) you’ll meet Scott Fenn who, since January,

has filled a position that is new to BHS—Chief Integration Officer. In this role, Scott looks for ways

physicians and our hospitals can work together to improve the overall care delivered to our patients.

Photos and highlights of several recent Foundation events are featured on pages 12-15. The 2009

Alabama Charity Clays Shoot (page 12) raised approximately $125,000 to benefit Women’s Health at

Princeton Baptist. The Princeton Heart Institute Golf Tournament (page 14) was another success—

despite rain complications—and raised more than $42,000 for the PHI Community Program. And, the

BHS Medical Educational Distinguished Lecture Series event gave us an opportunity to honor the

careers of two outstanding BHS physicians—Dr. John M. Akin, Jr. and Dr. John M. Packard (page 15).

You’ll want to mark your 2010 calendar to “save the date” for several upcoming events including:

the Princeton Gala on February 6, which will be held once again at the Barber Vintage Motorsports

Museum in Birmingham (page 3); the Citizens Bass Fishing Tournament on February 20 at Lakeside

Landing on Lake Logan Martin near Pell City (page 2); and the Walker Cancer Care Golf Scramble

on April 9 at Musgrove Country Club in Jasper (page 5). Plus reservations are already being accepted

for the 2010 Annual Charity Clays Shoot set for October 21-22, 2010.

The true essence of our hospitals, the expertise of our medical staffs and the compassion and

excellence of our employees has never been more evident than in Sharon Abbott’s story (page 20).

Her experience is a moving example of the dramatic difference our hospitals and staffs make in

people’s lives and drives home the importance of our role as supporters of this health ministry.

During this season of giving, please remember the life-saving work that occurs on a daily basis

at Princeton, Shelby, Walker and Citizens Baptist Medical Centers. We invite you to be part of that

important work through a gift to the Baptist Health Foundation. Thanks to your support, we are –

and will continue to – answer the call of those in need.

Sincerely

Jim H. Emack, Jr. Mark D. Belcher

Chairman, Board of Directors Chief Development Officer

Baptist Health Foundation Baptist Health Foundation

a letter fromJim emack, Jr. & Mark Belcher

BHS Hospitals Spotlight............. 2Citizens: Granting Wishes with FishesPrinceton: Save the Date for Gala 2010Shelby: Sports Medicine Has a Home Field AdvantageWalker: A Hole in One for Everyone

Interview with Scott Fenn....…..... 6Future of Baptist Health Centers and Electronic Health Records

Cover Story…….......................... 8At Shelby Baptist—The Sky’s the Limit

Foundation Spotlight.................. .14Alabama Charity Clays “On Target” AgainPHI Golf TournamentLectureship Series Honors Drs. Akin and Packard

Mobile Wellness Van Expands Outreach

Donor Tribute..................…...... .16Gifts Received June 1-October 31, 2009

System Spotlight............…...... .19BHS Named a Best Place to WorkSamford President Dr. Westmoreland Joins BHS Board

Program Spotlight............…..... .20A Mother’s Heart

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on the cover: The opening of Shelby Baptist Medical Center’s new South Tower for patients on December 1

is the latest of a number of advancements in health care for the residents of Shelby and surrounding counties.

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EvEn if thE big onE gEts away in the wa-

ter, the upcoming citizens Baptist Medical cen-

ter Bass Fishing tournament will land a big win

for the hospital.

this inaugural fundrais-

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scheduled to be held saturday,

February 20, 2010 at Lakeside

Landing on Lake Logan Martin,

off Highway 231 near Pell city.

Proceeds from the tour-

nament will be used by citizens

Baptist to purchase a gamma

probe. this highly sophisti-

cated technology is used dur-

ing surgical procedures to help

people suffering from breast

cancer and a number of other diseases.

Professional guide fisherman and winner of

last year’s national American Bass Anglers tour-

nament, rusty Burroughs, is helping the hospital

organize the Bass tournament. Before devot-

ing his skills fulltime to fishing, Burroughs was a

history teacher and head football and baseball

coach at Jacksonville High school. today, he

fishes regularly – at least four

days a week – and has earned

winning honors in a number

of professional fishing tourna-

ments around the country.

A total of more than

$5,000 in prizes will be award-

ed to winners in a number of

categories at citizens Baptist’s

Bass Fishing tournament, in-

cluding “Biggest Fish,” “Over-

all Largest catch” and more.

But the big winners in this

tournament will be the patients who will benefit

from the new equipment purchased with tourna-

ment proceeds.

“the gamma probe will be an important

addition to our hospital,” said citizens Baptist

surgeon dr. ched singleton.

this technology will enable physicians to

perform lymphatic mapping, which is a proce-

dure that provides a “roadmap” of the lymphatic

system and lymph nodes that helps physicians

treat patients with various kinds of cancers. the

gamma probe technology is especially helpful in

the treatment of breast cancer.

“When treating breast cancer surgically, we

also evaluate the lymph nodes,” said dr. single-

ton. “Historically, this meant removing all or at

least many of the lymph nodes. this can cause

swelling and other complications.

“With a gamma probe, it is possible to de-

tect and remove only the first or “sentinel” node

or nodes, thus lessening the risk of complica-

tions for the patient.

“similarly, in parathyroid surgery, the gam-

ma probe has proven to be very helpful. It en-

ables a surgeon to direct his or her attention to a

particular, more defined area of the neck instead

of dissecting the entire neck.”

“We’re excited about holding our first Bass

tournament fundraiser and having this opportu-

nity to host a top-notch event for our commu-

nity,” said citizens Baptist President steve Gaut-

ney. “We look forward to drawing fishermen from

throughout the southeast to our tournament and

to talladega county.”

For more information on the citizens Baptist

Bass Fishing tournament or sponsorship oppor-

tunities, call roxiann ramsey at 256-761-4664

or email roxiann.ramsey@bhsala.com.

Citizens BMC Bass Fishing Tournament to raise money for vital equipment

above: Professional guide fisherman Rusty

Burroughs will help plan the February 20 Citizens

Baptist tournament.

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COMMITTEE MEMBErSDr. and Mrs. James Lasker Mr. and Mrs. Keith Parrott

Dr. and Mrs. Tommy Tomlinson Dr. and Mrs. randy real

Dr. russ Holman Dr. and Mrs. Farrell Mendelsohn

Mr. and Mrs. robert Shufflebarger Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fenn

Dr. David Fitzgerald

FoR FuRThER INFoRmATIoN oR To mAkE A REsERvATIoN, please contact the Baptist Health Foundation, 205-715-5431.

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Physically activE PEoPlE of all ages want

to remain on the go. But they do not want to

have to go too far in order to stay that way.

For people in shelby county and surround-

ing communities who have sustained sports-

related injuries, there is a more convenient so-

lution than traveling down traffic-filled highways

into Birmingham for help. shelby Baptist Medical

center is expanding its sports medicine pro-

grams and services.

For a number of years, shelby Baptist has

provided “Friday night clinics” in conjunction

with area high school football games. Injured

athletes can be seen that evening in an outpa-

tient er setting, complete with radiology and

MrI imaging capabilities. Any needed physical

therapy can be set up to begin immediately, even

through the weekend.

dr. Michael Patterson, a former Florida

state football player and a sports medicine fel-

lowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Lemak

sports Medicine, is one of the physicians helping

expand the sports medicine services available in

the area.

“sports medicine is about patient care and

availability, and being able to get those patients

seen quickly and treated appropriately,” dr. Pat-

terson said. “If treatment requires driving a long

way and it takes a long time to go back and forth,

the patient’s outcome can be diminished. When

you have a population that is growing, as it is

in shelby county, and there is a need for sports

medicine care, it is best done locally; it’s much

more effective and efficient.”

Football—at all levels—is responsible for

a significant number of sports-related injuries

treated at shelby Baptist. But as dr. Heath Hale,

of shelby Baptist sports Medicine & Family Med-

icine is quick to point out, athletic-related injuries

extend far beyond football. And so the sports

medicine services provided by shelby Baptist do

the same.

“It’s not just the football player that we treat.

We care for athletes of all ages and all types of

sports injuries,” dr. Hale said. “everybody tries

to stay young, and people are more active these

days. that population includes anyone from pre-

teens to senior adults who are jogging or engag-

ing in all sorts of physical activities. every patient

is not a football player. But everyone should be

able to get superior sports medicine care for

whatever their injury might be.”

hospitalsspotlight

in golf tErms it is callEd a “PrEfErrEd

liE”— a practice that allows players to improve

the position of their ball on the course without

receiving a penalty.

For the past seven years the Walker cancer

care golf scramble has provided its own version

of this concept—a tournament that improves the

lives of area residents. the annual event raises

funds used to help cancer patients in need.

“the tournament has become a popu-

lar community event,” says Greg Benefield,

an account executive at Lamar Advertising

who participates each year. “I play in a lot of

and a member of the Baptist Health Foundation

Board. “you’re out there enjoying the day with

people you like being with, but more importantly,

you’re having fun for a good cause.”

the cause is what drives deAnna Bagwell,

Baptist Health center administrator for the Walk-

er county market. deAnna acts as a tournament

coordinator along with Kelly strickland of the

southeast cancer network.

deAnna says it’s inspiring to see the many

ways the money raised by the tournament – usu-

ally around $7,500 – assists patients in need. In

addition to providing such basic items as medi-

cations and medical equipment, she said the

funds also have been used for personal needs,

such as gas money for patients to drive to and

from the clinic.

“this tournament is near and dear to my

heart,” deAnna says. “these are people I know

personally; people who I’ve touched and held

and cried with and had coffee with and helped

out of their car. so I love doing this tournament—

for them.”

this golf tournament makes all this and

more possible and helps improve the lives of the

patients seen by the three Walker cancer care

physicians, dr. Michael Garcia (medical oncolo-

gist, Baptist Health centers), dr. Joelle Hamil-

ton (medical oncologist, Baptist Health centers)

and dr. shelby P. sanford (radiation oncologist,

southeast cancer network).

“When we identify a patient’s need, what-

ever that need may be, we arrange to have a

local vendor provide the item or service. then,

we handle payment directly to the vendor,”

deAnna says. “We haven’t come across a single

vendor in the community who won’t do that with

us. everyone has been very cooperative. they

know about our tournament, and they know the

good that comes of it. It’s worked out beautifully.”

But the scope of the tournament extends

far beyond Walker county. According to deAn-

na, approximately two-thirds of the golfers who

participate each year travel from outside Walker

county, including a few from outside Alabama.

“there’s no one with a bigger heart than

a golfer,” deAnna says. “For them it’s a day to

play golf, but the ‘extra icing on the cake’ is that

someone in our community will personally benefit

from their involvement.”

For more information on the Walker cancer

care golf tournament, call 205-387-0707.

home-field advantage

Dr. Heath Hale (above, middle)

and Dr. Michael Patterson (right) are

helping expand sports medicine services

in Shelby and surrounding counties.

Anxiously awaiting next year’s

Walker Cancer Care Golf Tournament

are (l-r): Kelly Strickland,

DeAnna Bagwell, Joe Downs

and Harold Beasley.

The annual Walker Cancer Care golf tournament provides fun for the players while benefiting area patients in need

a hole-in-onefor everyone

tournaments, but this one just has a different feel,

because the entire community is behind it. they

have a great turnout, and it’s well organized. It’s

a delightful tournament to play in.”

the eighth annual Walker cancer care golf

tournament will be held April 9, 2010 at Musgrove

country club in Jasper. Lunch will be served, fol-

lowed by a noon shotgun start, and dinner will be

provided by a local restaurant. Participants will

be able to win a variety of prizes, in addition to

enjoying an afternoon of golf.

“It’s a lot of fun,” says Joe downs, managing

principle of downs and company cPAs in Jasper

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One of the most gratifying things I have learned

about the physicians at Baptist is their com-

mitment to quality care for their patients. I’ve

also found them to be engaging, personable

and genuine. Our System is interested in a high

quality of care, being efficient with our resourc-

es and in doing things that provide for the best

patient-care experience. So are our physicians.

And, Baptist Health System can do that with

our four hospitals and 600 physicians in a way I

believe no other hospital or health system can

do in Alabama.

Sometimes we look at physicians only

as clinicians, but they are actually intelligent

small business owners as well. They have great

ideas about how to improve processes and ef-

ficiency. They understand health reform issues

well and reimbursement, sometimes even better

from being only a primary-care physician or-

ganization to being one that is approximately

one-third specialists. We have added surgeons,

urologists, dermatologists, oncologists and many

other specialties and have physicians now in 47

locations throughout central Alabama. We are

one of the largest physician groups in the state,

and one of the oldest management services or-

ganizations in the southeastern United States.

How is BHC helping physicians and improving patient care?

Many physicians are looking for new opportu-

nities to partner with a health care system like

Baptist. They need efficiencies, not only in the

way they are able to purchase their supplies

and run their practices, but also in the way they

contract with employers, payers and so forth.

The paperwork and the increasing government

regulations have become overwhelming; it is

almost impossible for a physician running a

small practice to keep track of all of the chang-

es. Baptist is committed to helping our physi-

cians and their staffs remain up-to-date on

regulations and payment changes that seem to

be happening almost monthly. Our goal is to

provide the highest level of service and qual-

ity to our physicians using state-of-the-art

electronic medical records systems and allow-

ing greater access to practice management

what the future of health care in America will

be like. One problem that has existed in the past

is the lack of uniform standards within the elec-

tronic health record world and the many differ-

ent information systems that make a hospital

and physician clinic operate efficiently.

Now there is consolidation within the

health care industry and a focus by health sys-

tems like Baptist on finding one common pa-

tient care record solution for our patients, so

they can have easy access to the data they need

when and where it’s needed. Perhaps in the not

too distant future patients will even keep their

health information on a smart card or a jump

drive that they take to different specialists and

to the hospital.

Baptist is working to be the first in Ala-

bama to provide this advantage to our physi-

cians and patients who deserve this level of

clinical integration and caregiver collaboration.

And, in fact, Medicare is requiring all physicians

scott fEnn joinEd baPtist hEalth systEm in january as chiEf intEgration officEr. In this new role, he serves as a bridge

between physicians and hospitals, aligning the inpatient and ambulatory clinical strategies across all aspects of the care continuum. A native of Jackson,

Mississippi, Scott graduated from Baylor University and earned his Masters of Healthcare Administration at Washington University in St. Louis. Before

coming to Baptist, he spent 18 years in various positions at Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston including CEO of the health system’s

aligned Physician Organization (Health Network Providers) with approximately 3,200 physician members. Scott brings that experience and boundless

enthusiasm for his job to Baptist, where he seeks to continue the growth of the Baptist Health Centers and help establish an electronic medical record

system that will improve the quality of care for BHS patients.

Scott Fenn

QYour title is Chief Integration Officer. What exactly does that mean?

It’s a new title among major health systems

around the country. The chief integration offi-

cer looks at how physicians and our hospitals

can work together to improve the overall care

delivered to our patients. Too often in the past,

hospital systems were predominantly focused

on their strategies, and less about the key role

physicians could play. But, in today’s health

care arena, there needs to be more collabora-

tion with physicians. So as chief integration

officer, my job is to work seamlessly with phy-

sicians and hospitals across our System to pro-

vide greater efficiency and higher-quality care

for our patients.

What have you discovered about Baptist Health System during your first year here?

expertise than is typically found in an indepen-

dent practice.

Part of what we offer through BHC is a

management-services organization called Phy-

sician First. We provide patient billing and col-

lections, staffing, recruiting and credentialing

services to free up valuable time physicians can

spend caring for their patients. And in 2010, we

will be able to offer electronic health records ca-

pabilities through NextGen.

How will electronic health records (EHR) benefit patients?

Our EHr will make it possible for data to flow

seamlessly back and forth from our hospitals to

our physicians’ offices. This will include lab re-

sults reporting, disease management tracking,

Our EHR will make it possible for data to flow seamlessly back and forth from our

hospitals to our physicians’ offices.

Our System is interested in a high quality of care, being efficient with our resources

and in doing things that provide for the best patient-care experience.

than we do, and they have innovative ideas on

how to improve collaboration. At Baptist, we want

to listen to what our physicians have to say, en-

courage their input in hospital strategies, and

share information before decisions are finalized.

Can you provide an update on the growth of the Baptist Health Centers?

Baptist Health Centers (BHC) was founded in

1994 with a strategy to align with physicians

who were interested in having some of their

administrative burdens alleviated. We have

grown from a few dozen physicians to more

than 90 as of this fall. We have also diversified

talks about Baptist Health Centers and the amazing new world of

electronic medical records

e-prescriptions to pharmacies and so forth –

all of which work to improve patient care. As

an industry, health care must become more

efficient in the way documentation flows be-

tween the payer, the government, the hospital,

the physician and the patient. I believe this is

to have electronic health records in place by

2015. We are committed to supporting our phy-

sicians, who in turn will help us support quality,

which will support growth, and which will ulti-

mately provide better care for our patients and

the communities we serve.

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New South Tower brings a variety of services and opportunities to Shelby Baptist

the sky’s the limitB y C a r y E s t e s | P h o t o s b y r o b e r t Fa r l e y

Shelby Baptist Medical Center is growing up. Literally.In order to meet the needs of the burgeoning surrounding community, but faced with a limited amount of

space in which to expand outward, Shelby Baptist recently put the finishing touches on the gleaming

new four-story, 175,000-square-foot South Tower. Perched atop the hospital’s emergency department,

which is less than four years old itself, the new South Tower stands as a glistening reminder to

those who pass by on busy U.S. Highway 31 that Shelby Baptist is committed

to growing right along with the Shelby community.

“We set out 3½ years ago to create a master plan to accommodate the

projected growth in our market area,” Shelby Baptist President

David C. Wilson said. “We looked at our services and

where we needed to be.

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coverstorymembers to more comfortably stay with their

loved one through the night.

The South Tower also provides an addi-

tional 16 intensive care beds in a new medical

intensive care unit. Dr. Connolly said this ex-

pansion will greatly improve the ability of Shelby

Baptist to care for critically ill patients.

“The bigest stress for our hospitals has

been on our intensive care unit (ICU) beds,” Dr.

Connolly said. “We often had a demand that we

couldn’t meet.”

“With the South Tower expansion, we have

doubled our ICU capacity, which allows us to take

even better care of critically ill patients.”

An interesting feature of the new ICU is

an innovative system that easily provides clean

supplies for the patient rooms. Each room is

equipped with a two-way door that can be opened

outside of the room and filled with supplies.

Then it can be opened from inside the room and

n An enclosed, climate-controlled pedestrian bridge that leads from the parking deck to the South Tower

n A conveniently located patient pick-up and drop-off area

n A new helipad

There also are several personal touches

designed to create a level of comfort and relax-

ation for both the patients and visitors. Décor in

the South Tower includes nature photography

by regional artists, with scripture passages

added to the photos. And the Shelby Baptist

Auxiliary plans to provide a gift shop kiosk in

the atrium of the new Tower.

The opening of the South Tower completes

the initial phase of Shelby Baptist’s master plan.

In recent years the hospital has seen the con-

struction of a new emergency department that

doubled the hospital’s capacity for emergency

patients; the expansion of the women’s center

“The master plan included building a new

emergency department, women’s center, car-

diology suite, parking deck and bed tower. The

opening of the South Tower actually represents

the culmination of that phase of our master

plan—a plan we created to meet the needs of

the growing community.”

The $92-million facility is the largest capital

project in the history of Baptist Health System.

It includes 101 new private patient rooms, 16

intensive-care beds, a multi-level parking deck

with approximately 370 spaces and a new cen-

tral energy plant.

Besides providing some much needed add-

itional space for Shelby Baptist, the South Tower

is a state-of-the-art medical facility that is entirely

Wi-Fi capable and features a number of other

technological advances.

“In terms of the setting and amenities, there’s

nothing any better in the entire metropolitan

Birmingham area. It’s all first-class,” said Shelby

pulmonologist Dr. Michael Connolly, who is also

Chief of Staff. “Not only will we be able to practice

state-of-the-art medicine, but we’ll do it in a

beautiful, patient and family-friendly facility.”

The creation of the South Tower enables

Shelby Baptist to convert all of its patient rooms to

private rooms. The hospital will remain the same

size in terms of bed capacity at 192, but gone are

the days when patients share a room. Wilson said

the desire for private rooms was one of the most

frequent requests made by patients, and was

one of the major reasons for the expansion.

“The two driving forces behind this whole

project were private rooms and additional critical-

care capacity,” Wilson said. “People want a private

room, not a semi-private. And, our goal was to

accommodate the wishes and desires of the

people we serve.”

In addition to overall patient comfort, Dr.

Connolly said the creation of the private rooms

will benefit patient care as well.

“The spacious private rooms give us more

space for equipment often needed for patient

examinations and treatments. They also offer

greater privacy and confidentiality for our pa-

tients, which is something our physicians and

nursing staff feel is of utmost importance. That

in itself is going to be a tremendous plus.”

The rooms in the new South Tower are

spacious and beautifully decorated, with solid-

surface countertops, walk-in showers and com-

fortable furniture, including chairs that can be

converted into cots for sleeping. Several of the

rooms have adjacent suites that enable family

the supplies can be taken out when needed.

“This benefits patient care by ensuring sup-

plies are close at hand when needed and limiting

the risk of contamination,” Wilson said.

Other highlights of the new South Tower include:

n 35 medical step-down (intermediate care) beds

n A new clinical lab and private donor room for people who wish to donate blood

n New central sterilization and reprocessing area to support the recently expanded operating suite in the hospital

n A central energy plant that includes energy- efficient, gas-powered boilers for heating and energy-efficient chillers for cooling, as well as two large diesel-powered units to provide back-up power for the entire South Tower

n A new chapel

n New admitting and reception/waiting areas

which has enabled Shelby to handle more than

1,000 births per year; and the addition of a $10

million state-of-the-art invasive cardiology suite,

a 3-Telsa MrI, a DaVinci robotic surgery pro-

gram and a dual-source CT scanner.

But this is not the end of growth for Shelby

Baptist Medical Center. The top floor of the

new South Tower currently was “shelled in” to

accommodate future expansion and is capable

of handling another 50 patient rooms.

“We’ve built for the future, and we’ll continue

to plan for the future,” Wilson said. “As the commu-

nities of Shelby and surrounding counties change

and more people move into this area, we’ll change

accordingly. We constantly evaluate the needs and

the wishes of the people we serve, so we can meet

those needs right here in their community. We are

committed to growing with our community.”

clockwise: A bay of windows brings sunlight into the new corridor leading from the main

hospital building to the new South Tower. Sixteen new intensive care rooms doubled the ICU

capacity. The beautifully appointed rooms in the South Tower are spacious, comfortable and

offer a less “institutional” atmosphere for patients and families. Waiting rooms in the South

Tower are large and comfortable for families and friends waiting to visit loved ones. “And

now abide faith, hope, love…” are tenets the staff at Shelby Baptist bring to life every day as

they minister to their patients. opposite page: centrally located nurses stations in the South

Tower provide room for storage and easy access to patients

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donorspotlightfoundationspotlight

Alabama Charity Clays

On target Again

thE baPtist hEalth foundation’s sEcond annual alabama

charity clays event once again hit the bulls-eye, with a sellout crowd

of participants enjoying two days of clay shooting at selwood Farm near

childersburg.

chef” for his knowledge on the proper

preparation of fish and game.

Prizes were awarded, including

a Beretta shotgun and hunting trip to

Five-star resort.

Among the many generous

sponsors who helped make the event

possible were: Maynard cooper &

Gayle, Alabama Gas corporation,

Alabama Power, Birmingham radio-

logical Group—Princeton, Blue cross

Blue shield of Alabama, Brasfield &

Gorrie, compass Bank, MedAssets,

and saginaw Pipe.

reservations are already being

accepted for next year’s Alabama

charity clays, which will be held

October 21-22, and the number of

reservations available is limited. For

more information or to make reserva-

tions, please call 205-715-5424.

A total of 170 people took part

in the clay shoot, which was held

October 22-23. there were 120 par-

ticipants in the team portion of the

event, and another 50 in the ladies-

only Annie Oakley shoot.

Proceeds from this year’s event,

which totaled approximately $125,000,

will benefit women’s health at Prince-

ton Baptist Medical center. Last year’s

successful inaugural Alabama charity

clays raised nearly $100,000 to help

purchase specialized beds and mon-

itors for the neonatal intensive care unit

at shelby Baptist Medical center.

this year’s Alabama charity

clays event included a sportsman

social at Park Lane. during the social,

guests were treated to a cooking

demonstration by scott Leyseth,

nationally known as “the sporting

BAPTIST HEALTH FOU N DATION

ALABAMA CHARITY C

LAYS

BAPTIST HEALTH FOU N DATION

ALABAMA CHARITY C

LAYS

Fall 2009/Winter 2010 1514 Stewardship

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PHI Golf Tournament

two longtimE baPtist hEalth systEm Physicians, Dr. John M. Akin Jr. and Dr. John

M. Packard, were honored October 1 at the second annual BHS Medical Education Distinguished

Lecture Series event.

thE baPtist hEalth

foundation’s mobilE

wEllnEss van has taken

a new direction. the van,

equipped with specialized

medical equipment, has been

instrumental in an out-reach

ministry that helps care for

many Alabamians who have

little or no access to health

care. today that ministry con-

tinues, but under the auspices

of samford university.

One of the most pro-

found examples of the van’s

role in helping others is the

inspiring work Princeton’s dr.

sandra Ford and her husband

Henry initiated with the spirit of

Luke ministry in Alabama’s

medically underserved Black

Belt region. the pivotal role of

the mobile clinic in this worthy

endeavor will continue to make

medical care readily available.

As samford takes

responsibility for operation

of the unit, nena sanders,

r.n., d.s.n., dean of the Ida

v. Moffett school of nursing,

described plans for its future.

“We’ll work in partnership

with a number of not-for-profit

community agencies to

provide health services and

assessments as well as

the outreach work in Perry

county,” said dr. sanders.

“Its ministry will see new

opportunities as we join with

other schools and entities on

the samford campus to

provide care. And of course, it

will play a vital role in the con-

gregational Health Program,

now based at samford.

“the important outreach

ministry made possible by the

mobile clinic absolutely will

continue – even grow.”

rain could not kEEP ParticiPants away from thE sEvEnth annual PrincEton hEart

institutE (Phi) golf tournamEnt. they simply regrouped and came back another day.

Lectureship Series honors drs. Akin & Packard

Mob

ile W

elln

ess

Van

exp

ands

Out

reac

h

pitals, the precursor to Baptist Health System. In

addition to his private practice, he became the

BBH Assistant director of medical education and

went on to mentor numerous young physicians

during his 33-year career with Baptist.

Dr. Packard is a New York native who moved

to Alabama in 1969 and was named director of

medical education at Baptist in 1976. Later, he

was named corporate vice president for medical

education and remained affiliated with Baptist

until his retirement in 1992.

The Baptist Health Foundation is proud

to be able to honor these two distinguished

physicians who have given so generously of their

time and their talents to help young physicians

as well as Baptist Health System patients.

two weeks after the original date for the

PHI tournament, 21 teams of four players each

were in attendance at shoal creek Golf club on

Oct. 5 for the rescheduled event, which raised

$42,500 for the Princeton Heart Institute com-

munity Program to purchase automated external

defibrillators (Aeds) for samford university and the

Princeton community.

despite the delay, the tournament exceeded

its goal of having 20 teams take part in the event.

Because of the enthusiastic display of participa-

tion, tournament organizers hope to have even

more teams play in the 2010 PHI tournament.

A very big thank you is extended to dr. Martin

Bailey and dr. tom cawthon for their hard work and

dedication in serving as chairmen of the event.

Baptist Health Foundation also appreciates

the participation and support of the numerous

sponsors of the PHI Golf tournament, including:

presenting sponsor Maynard, cooper & Gayle;

sellers, richardson, Holman & West; Brasfield &

Gorrie; Buffalo rock; Athrotech; stone Building

company; Parson, Lee & Juliano; compass Bank;

KLMK; st. Jude Medical; McGriff seibels; Golden

& Associates; Boston scientific; and Hospice

services of Alabama.

A capacity crowd of approximately 100 peo-

ple attended the event held at Park Lane. Special

guest speaker, Dr. Clifton K. Meador, executive

director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, gave

a presentation on “Mysteries of the Mind/Body

Connection.”

The Distinguished Lecture Series has a dual

purpose. It is designed to promote educational

exchanges on different aspects of medicine and

the medical profession, in addition to providing

a venue to honor physicians who have made a

significant impact on the Graduate Medical Edu-

cation Program at Baptist.

Dr. Akin is a Birmingham native who began

private practice as a surgeon in 1961. He served

on the surgical staff of Birmingham Baptist Hos-

Guest speaker Dr. Clifton K. Meador (middle) congratulates the honorees of this year’s event, Dr. John M. Akin, Jr.

(left) and Dr. John M. Packard (right).

our donorsthe Lifeblood of Baptist Health System

baPtist hEalth systEm has bEEn blEssEd with numerous friends who believe in serving their

community through philanthropy. We’re deeply grateful to the following people who made gifts June 1 through October 31, 2009.

Thank you for helping ensure the hospitals and programs of Baptist Health System have the charitable and community resources

needed to sustain our healing ministry and answer the call of those in need.

In Memory OfMr. Jack Aland Mr. Don Levy

T.J. Blakley Mrs. Kaye and Mr. Mike Sutley

General Cecil Greene Mr. Don Levy

George Hansberry, M.D. Cardiology, P.C.

Mr. Augusta Hardy Mrs. Kaye and Mr. Mike Sutley

Mr. L. R. Jordan Dr. Robert D. Guyton

Dr. James M. Lee Dr. Robert D. Guyton

Mrs. Hazel M. Littlejohn Mr. Orville N. Littlejohn

Mrs. Madeline B. Nixon Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Burns

Mr. Suresh S. Pandit Ms. Raginee S. Vyas

Mr. Charles Parham Princeton BMC Auxiliary

Mr. Howard Stoltzner Dr. and Mrs. Farrell O. Mendelsohn

Mr. Leslie C. Walstrom Mr. and Mrs. James R. Burks

In Honor OfMr. Tyler Butler Mr. Don Levy

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Marcus Mr. Don Levy

Rev. Roger and Mrs. Jane Hobbs Dr. Randy Atkinson

Mrs. Eve London Mr. and Mrs. Ben I. Jackson, Jr.

Mrs. Berta Mae McGriff Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Burns

Thursday Night Bible Study Dr. Randy Atkinson

Tuesday Morning Bible Study Dr. Randy Atkinson

Mike and Teresa Williamson Dr. Randy Atkinson

$100,000 and aboveAnonymous

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Humphries

The Lucille Besson Charitable Trust

Morrisons Healthcare Food Services

Shelby County Community Health Foundation

$10,000 to $99,999

Alabama Power Company

BBVA Compass

Estate of Dwight Beeson

Blue Cross Blue Shield of

Alabama

Citizens BMC Auxiliary

Estate of Stella White

The Harold & Regina Simon

Charitable Trust

Maynard, Cooper and Gale

Charitable Foundation

MedAssets

Princeton BMC Auxiliary

Rumpshaker 5K

$1,000 to $9,999Adams And Reese LLP

Alabama Hospital Association

Anonymous

Atherotech, Inc.

Dr. and Mrs. Martin T. Bailey

BHS Graduate Medical Education

Birmingham

Radiological Group, P.C.

Brasfield & Gorrie, Inc.

Buffalo Rock Company/Pepsi Cola

Cardiology, P.C.

Carnahan Group, Inc.

Cleo B. Thornton Memorial Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart B. Collier

Mr. Bill Daniel

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Davenport

EBSCO Industries, Inc.

Mr. James J. Grammas

Mr. William R. Hazelrig

Hospice Services of Alabama LLC

Hospital Housekeeping Sys. LTD

Huffman Baptist Church

The Thomas E. Jernigan Foundation

KLMK Group, LLC

McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Inc.

NewQuest Management

of Alabama, LLC

Parsons, Lee & Juliano, PC

Mr. and Mrs. Pringle Ramsey

Regions

Robins & Morton Group

Royal Cup, Inc.

Sellers, Richardson,

Holman & West, LLP

Mr. and Mrs. Shane Spees

Stone Building Company, Inc.

Sumners/Nelson/

Thompson Foundation

Ms. Lana Taft

The Westrend Group LTD.

TRO Jung | Brannen, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson

$500 to $999Mrs. Amy S. Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Belcher

Mr. and Mrs. Kerry D. Black

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bradford

Dr. John B. Casterline

Dr. and Mrs. Mike J. Chen

Dr. and Mrs. James S. Daniel

Dr. and Mrs. Pasquale A.

DelVecchio

Dr. and Mrs. Gary Fisher

Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Grason

Dr. Robert D. Guyton

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D.

Johnston

Ms. Donna R. Lawson

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Locke

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mitchell

Owens & Minor, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Parrott

Dr. Ed and Mrs. Betsy Postlethwait

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Rushing

Dr. and Mrs. A. David Russakoff

Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Tobias

Mr. Earl D. Virgin, Sr.

Ms. Mary Jane C. Wesler

Willis North America Inc.

Chaplain and Mrs. Gary W.

Yarbrough

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Yarbrough

donors june 1, 2009-october 31, 2009

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donortribute donortribute

$100 to $499Ms. Amanda J. Aaron

Ms. Stacy L. Aaron

Mr. Scott Abney

Ms. Pamela H. Acker

Ms. Sharon M. Aldridge

Mr. Philip W. Allen

Ms. Stephanie M. Allen

Dr. Mary Altz-Smith

Mr. Kenneth J. Anderson

Ms. Cindy R. Arnold

Ms. Glenda K. Arnold

Ms. Sonya C. Arrington

Ms. Robin A. Bagwell

Ms. Cecelia H. Bailey

Ms. Donna L. Bailey

Mr. Rodney Bailey

Ms. Virginia S. Bailey

Ms. Veronica R. Bandy

Mrs. Sarah S. Barbour

Ms. Amanda C. Barton

Mrs. Kathryn Barton

Mrs. Janet H. Baumgardner

Ms. Lillie J. Bazzano

Mr. A. Todd Beard

Mr. Donald W. Bearden

Dr. and Mrs. Winford E. Bearden

Dr. and Mrs. Russell G. Beaty

Mr. and Mrs. Dale B. Beck

Mr. Kirk S. Becker

Ms. Cynthia R. Bennett

Ms. Lois M. Bennett

Ms. Theatrice L. Benson

Ms. Virginia A. Bickers

Mrs. Paige W. Biddle

Ms. Sandra J. Birch

Mrs. Maria T. Bitago

Ms. Jan S. Bizjak

Mr. Jonathan B. Black

Ms. Stacey W. Black

Mr. and Mrs. Danny O. Blackmon

Mr. Jason W. Blackstock

Ms. Susan A. Blumstein

Mrs. Sarah T. Boone

Mrs. Susan Bowden

Ms. Edna M. Boyd

Ms. Lorie F. Bradford

Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Bradford

Ms. Edna E. Brasher

Ms. Brenda D. E. Brazzell

Ms. Susan C. Bria

Ms. Susan R. Brock

Ms. Patsy G. Brom

Mr. Stephen P. Brooks

Ms. Leah C. Brown

Ms. Jessica A. Bruner

Ms. Annette B. Buchanan

Ms. Kelly B. Bunn

Mr. Geoffrey W. Burch

Ms. Janya F. Burgess

Ms. Tina R. Burgett

Mr. Marvin W. Burns

Ms. Mary K. Burns

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Burns

Mr. Janice R. Butts

Ms. Pamela H. Cain

Ms. Stacey T. Cain

Ms. Kimberly A. Callines

Ms. Sharon D. Cameron

Ms. Nancy H. Campbell

Ms. Jacklin Cannon

Ms. Ramona L. Carmack

Mr. Christophe Carnahan

Ms. Annie M. Carstens

Ms. Donna M. Carter

Ms. Fati M. Carter

Ms. Stephanie K. Casey

Ms. Asha R. Chand

Ms. Brittany D. Chandler

Ms. Debra L. Channell

Ms. Debra J. Chism

Mr. Christopher D. Cleghorn

Mrs. Amanda B. Clement

Mrs. Laurie C. Clifton

Ms. Samantha E. Clifton

Ms. Mildred T. Cline

Ms. Angela M. Coffman

Mr. Christopher F. Coker

Ms. Tommi R. Coker

Ms. Angela S. Collins

Ms. Connie G. Collins

Mr. Korey Collins

Ms. Stella W. Connell

Ms. Marion C. Constant

Mr. James W. Corbett

Mr. David L. Cornelison

Ms. Donna J. Cottingham

Ms. Camilla R. Cox

Ms. Elizabeth M. Crabtree

Mrs. Tonya L. Crittenden

Ms. Linda S. Culverhouse

Ms. Sabrina D. Cummings

Mr. Timothy K. Cumuze

Mrs. Carolyn B. Curry

Mr. Landon C. Curry

Mr. Anthony C. D’ambrose

Ms. Jodi B. Daniel

Ms. Terria L. Daniel

Ms. Lisa Daniels

Ms. Charlotte D. Dansby

Ms. Jolie P. Darty

Mrs. Paula D. Davenport

Ms. Marcia Davis

Ms. Pauline Davis

Mr. Shane R. Dawkins

Ms. Linda G. Dawson

Ms. Cecilia G. Day

Ms. Sharon K. Denson

Ms. Amanda L. Dockery

Mrs. Carol D. Donaldson

Mr. David S. Dorrough

Ms. Aleisha M. Dunagan

Ms. Cynthia E. Dunlap

Mr. Raymond Dunmire

Ms. Stefanie L. Dutton

Mr. Richard P. Dyar

Ms. Robin R. Dyer

Ms. Brenda K. Edwards

Mrs. Heather M. Ekstrand

Ms. Cindy A. Elder

Mrs. Divana O. Elkins

Ms. Rhonda Elkins

Ms. Kellye K. Elliott

Mr. Victor M. Ervin

Estate of Lachlan Leigh Campbell

Ms. Maria C. Estrella

Mr. J T. Evans

Ms. Myra J. Evans

Ms. Vickie Fain

Ms. Karen Faircloth

Ms. Donna K. Falkner

Ms. Anita M. Farley

Ms. Virginia Farley

Ms. Sandy K. Farris

Ms. Cynthia D. Fayet

Ms. Teresa C. Fitzhugh

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Forbes

Mrs. Patricia M. Franklin

Ms. Megan M. Freeman

Ms. Kristen M. Fuller

Ms. Dorothy J. Gaiter

Ms. Teressa T. Gamblin

Ms. Lana D. Gatrey

Mr. Leonard M. Gavin, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Giddens

Mr. Robert E. Gillespie, Jr.

Mr. Daniel H. Gillis, III

Mr. David A. Glass

Ms. Linda H. Glaze

Global Education Settlement

Ms. Alice S. Goggans

Ms. Hannah E. Gordon

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Grasso

Ms. Ruth E. Gray

Mrs. Sheila J. Gray

Ms. Bonnie M. Green

Ms. Donna M. Green

Mrs. Dorethia and

Mr. Lorenzo Green

Ms. Andrea C. Guillot

Mrs. Gloria S. Gulledge

Ms. Gail U. Gurley

Ms. Jean J. Hahn

Mr. Brian E. Hall

Mr. Anthony D. Hallman

Ms. Donna J. Hammock

Ms. Carolyn L. Hammons

Mr. Timothy G. Hand

Ms. Lorene Hansford

Ms. Stacey C. Harbison

Ms. Brenda R. Harrington

Ms. Angela L. Harry

Ms. Colleen G. Hartman

Mrs. Beverly C. Haymon

Mr. Wendell J. Haynie

Ms. Debra A. Hearns

Ms. Karen J. Heflin

Ms. Tara L. Hendon

Ms. Kelli D. Hernandez

Ms. Penny L. Hester

Ms. Brandi H. Hicks

Ms. Katie L. Hill

Mrs. Tracy S. Hill

Mr. Robert L. Hood

Ms. Cathy M. Hopper

Ms. Ginger P. Houchins

Ms. Janice F. Howell

Ms. Kala N. Hudson

Ms. Pamela J. Hudspeath

Mr. Kerry O. Hughes

Ms. Robyn G. Hughes

Ms. Terri L. Humphries

Mr. Earl F. Hutchinson

Ms. Sharon J. Hutchinson

Mrs. Debra A. Hyle

Ms. Belinda A. Isley

Ms. Robin M. Ivy

Ms. Aischa Jackson

Mr. and Mrs. Ben I. Jackson, Jr.

Ms. Erin E. Jackson

Ms. Martha C. Jackson

Ms. Robin C. Jackson

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Jeffries

Ms. Margaret E. Jenkins

Ms. Melissa F. Jett

Ms. Melinda F. Johnson

Ms. Judy F. Johnston

Ms. Julia M. Jones

Mr. Lynn Jones

Ms. Mary P. Jones

Mr. Olin C. Jones, III

Ms. Bobbie V. Jordan

Ms. Mary K. Jordan

Ms. Toni L. Jorenby

Ms. Jane N. Karimi

Mr. Zakayo M. Karimi

Ms. Jacqueline D. Kelley

Mr. Adam W. Key

Ms. Barbara J. Key

Mr. John D. Killian

Mrs. Donna S. Kilpatrick

Ms. Jennifer D. Kimbrell

Ms. Mary R. Klinner

Mr. Donald R. Knight

Ms. Karen J. Knight

Mr. Alfred E. Kohler

Ms. Renee P. Korreckt

Ms. Emily A. Lacey

Mrs. Terri M. Lamons

Ms. Schinley N. Land

Mrs. Kay S. Laney

Mr. Russell A. Laney, Sr.

Ms. Judy N. Lang

Ms. Vanessa L. Langham

Mrs. Tamara D. Langley

Mr. Michael J. Lawrence

Ms. Valerie J. Leader

Ms. Connie J. Lee

Mrs. Heather P. Leon

Dr. and Mrs. James L. Lewis, III

Mr. Donald W. Lightsey

Ms. Kathy B. Livingston

Ms. Christina E. Long

Ms. Judy F. Long

Ms. Danielle M. Lorek

Ms. Brenda L. Loveless

Ms. Laura G. Lovell

Ms. Becky Maclin

Ms. Angela T. Madison

Ms. Debra A. Malone

Ms. Janie L. Manasco

Mr. Jeffery T. Mardis

Ms. Rebecca S. Marsh

Ms. Michele G. Martin

Mr. Walter G. Mathis

Ms. Katrina J. Mathus

Ms. Denise S. Mattox

Ms. Tracy L. McClellan

Mr. and Mrs. Van E. McClurkin

Ms. Deborah M. McCormack

Mr. Gary D. McCrary

Mrs. Betty R. McCulley

Ms. Sheliah A. McCulley

Ms. Rebecca B. McDonald

Ms. Ann H. McEntire

Mr. Earnest R. McKee

Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. McKinney

Ms. Sharon S. McKinnon

Ms. Donilda S. McMahan

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Samford University President Joins BHs Board

18 Stewardship

systemspotlight

EmPloyEEs at baPtist hEalth systEm alrEady knEw it,

but now it’s official. Baptist Health System was named one of the Birmingham

Business Journal’s (BBJ) Best Places to Work for 2009.

baPtist hEalth systEm rEcEntly wEl-

comEd dr. andrEw wEstmorEland as a

member of its Board of trustees.

since 2006, dr. Westmoreland has served

as president of samford univer-

sity, Alabama’s largest privately-

supported institution of higher

learning.

“We are privileged to welcome

dr. Westmoreland as a member of

our governing board,” said shane

spees, president and chief execu-

tive officer of Baptist Health system.

“We value the opportunity to fur-

ther strengthen our longstanding

ties of friendship and affiliation

with samford university. Our faith-based missions

are well-matched and complement each other in

improving the lives of those we touch. certainly,

the Ida v. Moffett school of nursing is truly sym-

donortribute

Mrs. Micha M. McMeans

Ms. Martha N. McMinn

Ms. Elizabeth J. McMurry

Ms. Gloria McNeal

Ms. Roni M. McPhearson

Ms. Elaine Meeks

Ms. Karen D. Meeks

Mr. Ronnie L. Melson

Ms. Jennifer L. Menefee

Ms. Suzanne H. Messer

Mr. Rene J. Messier, III

Mr. Mark C. Middlebrooks

Ms. Terri T. Milazzo

Mrs. Stephanie L. Miles

Ms. Tina F. Miles

Ms. Joyce A. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Mims

Ms. Susan G. Missildine

Ms. Leana C. Moncada

Mr. Matthew D. Monk

Ms. Lisa K. Moody

Mr. Bart Moore

Ms. Charlotte L. Moorer

Ms. Deborah R. Morgan

Mrs. Michele D. Morgan

Ms. Nancy L. Morgan

Ms. Shalyn I. Morgan

Mrs. Misty S. Morris

Mrs. Paula W. Morris

Mr. Hyon Morrow

Ms. Patsy L. Morrow

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip M. Moses

Ms. Dena Stokes Moye

Mr. John V. Naro

Ms. Vicki L. Nelson

Mr. Thomas W. Nicholas

Ms. Inda D. Nichols

Ms. Cynthia R. Nicholson

Ms. Nancy J. Nixon

Ms. Cynthia N. Nobles

Mr. David Noles

Ms. Charlotte Nuckols

Ms. Indra A. Oldham

Ms. Ella D. O’Mary

Mrs. Amber F. O’Neal

Ms. Kaye Y. O’Neal

Ms. Debra A. Overton

Mrs. Claire S. Owens

Ms. Sherry F. Pair

Ms. Brenda Palmer

Ms. Cynthia M. Palmer

Mr. Prajwal P. Pant

Ms. Zodie Pardue

Mr. James M. Parker

Ms. Sheila A. Parker

Ms. Gloria K. Parvin

Mr. Eric P. Patat

Ms. Anita E. Patton

Ms. Sharon L. Patton

Ms. Rita K. Payne

Mr. Benjamin B. Peete

Ms. Denise J. Perley

Mrs. Alice R. Perry

Ms. Shelia S. Persons

Ms. Wanda J. Phillips

Ms. Jennifer L. Philpot

Mrs. Janice M. Pilaton

Ms. Judy D. Pinion

Mr. Leon Pippen

Ms. Judy H. Pittman

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E.

Pridmore, Sr.

Mr. Bobby R. Prince

Ms. Donna M. Privett

Ms. Donna C. Pruitt

Ms. Beth A. Pugh

Mrs. Suzanne S. Pugh

Ms. Theresa M. Pugh

Mrs. Lori G. Quinn

R. Voyt and Lois C. Hill Fund

Mr. John H. Rasmussen

Ms. Rachelle R. Ream

Mr. Kenneth J. Reddish

Mrs. Martha J. Reynolds

Ms. Tracy Y. Richardson

Mrs. Janice O. Ridling

Ms. Krystal R. Rigsby

Ms. Deborah F. Ritchie

Ms. Beverly K. Rizzo

Ms. Mary L. Robinson

Mr. Nickolas A. Rouse

Mrs. Brea O. Rowan

Ms. Gloria D. Ruffin

Mr. Anthony C. Ruffino

Ms. Deborah B. Rutledge

Ms. Edith C. Ryder

Ms. Cynthia D. Sanders

Ms. Linda B. Satterfield

Dr. and Mrs. Paul F. Sauer

Ms. Bondra G. Scales

Mr. Randall G. Schatzer

Mrs. Donna Scoggins

Mr. Frank A. Scoggins

Ms. Jacqueline D. Scott

Ms. Kathy P. Scott

Ms. Vivian A. Seals

Ms. Ginger L. Seiberling

Mr. Robert E. Self

Ms. Skye N. Setters

Ms. Nancy A. Shaar

Ms. Dianne W. Shelton

Mr. Thomas H. Sherer

Ms. Cynthia P. Sheridan

Ms. Sandra L. Short

Mrs. Kellie J. Simmons

Mrs. Sharon W. Simmons

Ms. Sheryl L. Simpson

Ms. Fran C. Sims

Mr. Frank Sims

Mr. Jon P. Skeen

Ms. Cheryl E. Smith

Ms. Harrilen G. Smith

Mr. Timothy L. Sofferin

Dr. Vera Y. Soong

Ms. Rebecca K. Southern

Mrs. Susan B. Southwick

Mrs. Virginia W. Sowders

Mrs. Andrea T. Sparks

Ms. Mary L. Spencer

Ms. Doran L. Stamps

Ms. Janell M. Standridge

Ms. Danielle L. Starling

Ms. Carol S. Stephens

Mrs. Gail D. Stephens

R. W. Stephens

Ms. Sherry M. Stough

Ms. Laura E. Strunk

Ms. Claresia K. Suddeth

Ms. Maxine K. Surles

Mrs. Kaye and Mr. Mike Sutley

Ms. Wendy S. Sweeney

Mr. Charles B. Synco

Ms. Joy M. Tamburelli

Mrs. Karen G. Tamburello

Ms. Carolyn N. Tannehill

Ms. Denise N. Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Taylor

Ms. Sandra D. Taylor

Ms. Amy M. Teasley

Ms. Barbara A. Terry

Mrs. Kimberly R. Terry

Ms. Tonya L. Thomas

Ms. Tracy L. Thomas

Ms. Jennifer L. Thompson

Ms. Tracey K. Thornton

Ms. Angela L. Tittle

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Todd

Mrs. Glenda W. Townsend

Mr. Tim B. Townsend

Mr. Byron Trahan

Ms. Tamara K. Trevarthen

Mrs. Courtney A. Truett

Ms. Margaret N. Turner

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Twitty

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Uffinger

Ms. Teresa C. Varden

Ms. Joette Varner

Ms. Karen J. Vaughn

Mr. John E. Vawter

Ms. Raginee S. Vyas

Ms. Virginia A. Walden

Ms. Margaret A. Waldrop

Ms. Carol F. Walker

Ms. Donna H. Walker

Ms. Vickie L. Walker

Ms. Lorene T. Waller

Ms. Michele A. Waller

Ms. Elizabeth C. Walters

Mr. Kenneth S. Wamer

Ms. Tiffany J. Waugh

Ms. Jessica A. Weathers

Ms. Sherry D. Webster

Ms. Tamara S. Weeks

Ms. Tammy Weeks

Ms. Kelly Wertz

Ms. Allison Whiddon

Ms. Chiquita White

Mrs. Tara and Mr. Terry

Ms. Amy H. Wilhite

Ms. Deborah A. Wilhite

Mrs. Claudia H. Wilkey

Ms. Evangeline A. Williams

Ms. Juanita M. Williams

Ms. Lisa S. Williams

Ms. Sharon R. Williams

Mr. Vincent E. Williams

Ms. Cassandra Williams-King

Mr. and Mrs. David C. Wilson

Ms. Donna D. Wilson

Ms. Linda P. Wilson

Ms. Sheryl Wilson

Ms. Judith E. Witt

Ms. Marianne Wogan

Ms. Sharon Y. Womack

Mrs. Cindy S. Woodley

Ms. Rhonda G. Wynn

Mrs. Ramona L. Yarbrough

Ms. Amanda B. Yates

Ms. Jennifer L. Young

Ms. Martha A. Young

Mr. Scott Young

Mr. Richard L. Zorn.

The Baptist Health Foundation is a 501(c)

(3) organization and one of the oldest

hospital foundations in the United States. As the official repository

for charitable and philanthropic gifts

benefiting the hospitals and programs of

Baptist Health System, the Foundation welcomes gifts

from individuals, corporations, foundations,

government agencies or other entity. Gifts are managed, invested and disbursed according to the specific designation

of the donor.

A variety of gift options are available to those who wish to support

the healing ministry of Baptist Health System.

Each is designed to offer a way through

which both the donor and the hospitals can

benefit from an act of charitable giving.

These include:

• cash• securities

• endowments• trust agreements • personal property

For more information or to make a gift in

support of the health ministries of Baptist

Health System’s hospitals, call

205-715-5339 or dial toll-free

877-474-4243. You may email

the Foundation at Foundation@

bhsala.com or write to

Mark Belcher, Baptist Health

Foundation P.O. Box 830605 Birmingham, AL

35283-0605. You can also find

information or make a donation online at

www.bhsala.com/Foundation.

ways to give

Birmingham’s Best Places to Work.

Programs such as Baptist’s

employee wellness program, earned

high marks among the organiza-

tion’s health-conscious staff. Anoth-

er was the LEAN program that en-

courages employee-input to better

the workplace for themselves and

their patients. A favorite is the

System’s support of mission-based

programs in the community and the

way Baptist encourages employees

to play a vital role in improving the

lives of others outside the walls of

the hospitals.

“The way our System leader-

ship sees it, it’s all a part of a greater

goal to help others. In the health care

industry, there’s no middle ground,”

explained Bradford, “and having

employees engaged in the process

is the most important piece.”

Answering the call is a familiar

slogan at the long-standing faith-

based organization. It echoes the BHS

Mission as a “witness to the love of

God” that guides a ministry of healing

with a philosophy that is manifested

throughout the System. It’s a calling

answered by all—‚physicians, nurs-

es, administrators and the diverse

support staff who make high qual-

ity, compassionate care possible.

“For more than 85 years, Bap-

tist has been an integral part of Ala-

bama’s health care landscape,” said

Alan Bradford, BHS chief human

resources officer. “We strive to keep

our employees engaged in our mis-

sion by ministering to our patients—

physically, mentally and spiritually.

Our recognition as one of the Best

Places to Work is evidence of our

employees’ dedication to that com-

mon mission.”

Bradford said the health care

provider’s faith-based mission has

created an environment where every-

one is working toward a common

goal. “It’s the people that make our

hospitals what they are.”

Satisfaction in the workplace

was part of the criteria that earned

BHS a top spot in the rankings. On

behalf of the BBJ, Quantum Work-

place conducted surveys for nomi-

nated companies throughout Bir-

mingham and each company was

required to complete a predeter-

mined number of surveys. Compa-

nies were divided into three catego-

ries based on number of employees

and ranked in order of score. The

highest were designated as one of

Baptist Health System Named a “Best Places” to Work

bolic of this decades-old association. Further, the

expertise and wisdom dr. Westmoreland brings to

our Board as a lifelong educator will greatly benefit

Baptist Health system, its mission and its steward-

ship goals.”

On becoming president at

the christian university in Birming-

ham, dr. Westmoreland described

his “overarching theme” for sam-

ford’s future in a university publi-

cation. “…to maintain its devo-

tion to engagement and service.

that’s what christians ought to

do,” he said. “We should serve as

role models for engagement and

service for our students and for

the larger society.”

“devotion, engagement, service—all concepts

that echo the mission values of Baptist Health system,”

said spees.

BHS President and CEO Shane Spees (left) accepts award from Jonathan S. Harbuck,

a partner with event sponsor Johnston Barton Proctor and Rose LLP.

Prior to becoming the 18th president of samford

university, dr. Westmoreland served eight years as

president of Ouachita Baptist university in Arkansas.

He had previously served for 19 years on Ouachita’s

administrative staff in various capacities.

He is also the author of “Leading by design—

Follow Jesus’ example in Leading twelve types of

People.” One reviewer described the author as “a

visionary leader with a shepherd’s heart.”

dr. Westmoreland is a graduate of Ouachita

with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He

earned a master’s degree in political science from

the university of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a

doctorate in higher education administration from

the university of Arkansas at Little rock.

the Arkansas native is married to dr. Jeanna

Westmoreland, who served as associate profes-

sor of education and dean of Ouachita’s school

of education. the couple has a daughter, who at-

tends samford university.

Dr. Andrew Westmoreland

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babiEs arE born EvEry day at baPtist hEalth systEm’s hosPitals, but a

special birth at Walker Baptist last December is one the doctors and staff at Walker and Princeton

Baptist will long remember.

Sharon Abbott and her husband, Wayne, had anxiously awaited the arrival of their third child.

Finally, on December 11, with Dr. Dan McLaury’s help, Sharon delivered Jake, a healthy, seven pound,

14 ounce baby boy around 6 p.m. at Walker Baptist Medical Center.

But, just 13 minutes later, while Sharon held her newborn son, she felt sick to her stomach. “I

knew something was wrong,” she said. Her nurses also sensed that something wasn’t right and called

Dr. McLaury back to the delivery room.

“It was a routine delivery and Jake was a

healthy baby, but Sharon’s bleeding wouldn’t

stop,” said Cindy Woodley, a Walker Baptist la-

bor and delivery nurse.

“Her blood pressure went so low we didn’t

even start the after-birth recovery process. We

immediately went into critical care mode and

called in Dr. Jeff Milner, an emergency room

physician, to insert a central line so blood could

be administered quicker,” Cindy added.

By 8:30 p.m., Sharon was conscious but not

alert, and was placed on a ventilator in Walker’s

intensive care unit.

“I remember the looks on the faces of the

medical team,” Sharon said. “They were all

calm. I knew they were doing everything they

could, but it just wasn’t enough,” Sharon said.

“God is such a huge part of this story. Med-

ically, Sharon should not be alive, and if she did

survive, she should have brain damage or be in

a vegetative state. Her story is a miracle,” said

Cindy, who is also a friend of Sharon’s family.

“As a community hospital and a large em-

ployer in Jasper, we know many of our patients

from our churches, community organizations,

the little league field and our neighborhoods,”

said renae McKinney, Walker’s community re-

lations director. “Walker Baptist is a family, and

everyone who enters our doors—from patients

to visitors—is a part of our hospital family.”

Sharon had experienced an amniotic fluid

embolism; a rare, unpredictable, obstetric emer-

gency in which large amounts of amniotic fluid

suddenly enter the mother’s bloodstream and

causes cardio-respiratory collapse. This unpre-

ventable event occurs only in one case in many

thousands of pregnancies; fifty percent of those

affected die within the first hour. Those who

survive the initial cardio-respiratory collapse

typically go into a coma and suffer permanent

neurological damage.

Between Walker Baptist and Princeton Bap-

tist, Sharon received 24 units of her rare blood

type. Her kidneys shut down, and she was placed

on dialysis. She had two central lines and a vas-

cular catheter, but she was alive. She was weak,

but conscious and communicated by blinking.

As the days passed, her recovery progressed,

the ventilator was removed, and she was taken

off of dialysis and moved to Princeton’s step-

down unit, then quickly moved to post-partum

unit for six days. Her recovery was a miracle.

“There is no medical reason why I should

be alive,” Sharon said. “God placed caring, tal-

ented people where they needed to be; I am

so grateful and thankful how God has worked

through this. God is good and He still works

miracles. I know He has the power to heal, and

He is working today.”

On Christmas Eve, Sharon was finally able

to return home to her three children and her

husband.

“I am a firm believer that any nurse or

doctor can take care of any patient, but the

Walker and Princeton Baptist staff went above

and beyond; they not only cared for me, but for

my family. If I had not made it, Walker Baptist

would’ve still made a difference to my family.

There’s no way to fully explain how I feel, be-

cause it is so overwhelming,” Sharon said.

She sees this event in her life as an op-

portunity to share what God has done. Sharon

- along with sisters, Tina and Angela - have spo-

ken to a number of churches and community

groups to share this story. “God has given my

whole family a story to tell, and we’re going to

tell everyone we see,” she said. “We will never

be the same.”

The hospital’s night-shift Christmas party

was being held that night. But, when family

members told staff members of Sharon’s condi-

tion, the celebration halted. Staff members en-

circled Sharon’s family members and prayed for

God to intervene.

As Sharon’s condition continued to dete-

riorate, arrangements were made at Walker’s

sister hospital, Princeton Baptist, for further

care. Tina Burgett, Walker Baptist director of

patient access and Sharon’s sister, stayed at

Walker to care for baby Jake, wrapping him in

Sharon’s clothes to initiate the maternal bond

from her scent.

With a heart rate below 40 beats per minute,

Sharon was placed into the helicopter and exper-

ienced something she said she will never forget.

“I remember every spin of the chopper

blade, but I don’t remember the pain. I heard

the exterior noise of the helicopter and the

next thing I knew, I was walking in heaven hav-

ing a conversation with the Lord. I said ‘Oh

Lord, something bad has happened.’” She knew

something was wrong, but felt an unexplain-

able sense of calm, peace and love.

“I remembered Jake was healthy,” she said.

“Then I realized I was dying, but it was okay. I told

the Lord I wanted to live, but if it was His will for

me not to return, I was ready to stay with Him.”

Sharon slipped into a coma before she ar-

rived at Princeton Baptist’s ICU where doctors

and nurses were trying their best to revive her.

By 4 a.m. on December 12, Princeton doc-

tors told Wayne and Sharon’s parents every-

thing they could do medically had been done.

Sharon was being fully supported by the venti-

lator and, according to statistics, she was dying.

A miracle was needed.

a mother’s heart

Walker and Princeton

Baptist work together

to save a life

Sharon Abbott and baby

Jake are all smiles these

days, thanks to caring,

skilled people like Dr. Jeff

Milner (left) and Dr. Dan

McLaury (right).

W h a t y o u r d o n a t i o n h e l p s t o f u n d :

Answering the call.

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