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COMMUNITY POISED FOR NEW LEVEL OF CARE
Over the next three issues of this newsletter, we will take a closer look at the key components of theteaching hospital and what benefits will come to Austin when Setons new hospital opens its doors
in 2017. This issue will explore the long path to becoming a doctor and why its important totrain new doctors here at home.
B
uzz is building in Austin about Setons commitment to build a newpremier teaching hospital, and about the new Dell Medical School setto open in 2016. And, truly there is much to be excited about as plansfor Austins downtown health district unfold. The landmark partnershipbetween Seton, The University of Texas and Travis Countys Central
Health will bring more doctors in more specialties, better care for all and greaterprosperity. Setons new teaching hospital will anchor it all. Its where brilliant mindsand pioneering technologies will come together to save lives.
Teaching hospitals serve a unique role. They are distinguished from other hospi-tals by their mission to train new doctors, conduct clinical research, and discovernew treatments and cures. They also are an economic generator, particularly inbiotech, medical devices and pharmaceutical industries.
MEDICAL EDUCATION
Central Texas population will top 2.4 million within 10 years. Thanks to such impres-sive growth, the region will need 1,700 new doctors to meet our communitys needs
(source TXP, Inc). How do we bring more doctors, in more specialties, to Austin? Wetrain more doctors in Austin. Data shows that about 70 percent of doctors stay in thecities where they completed their residency or fellowship. Those are good odds.
MEDICAL SCHOOL
A doctors education officially begins with medical school, which is typically fouryears in length. The new Dell Medical School at The University of Texas will bethe first step for an inaugural class of about 50 students, set to start Summer 2016.
The first two years of medical school are rigorous, said Dr. Tom Caven, vicepresident, Medical Affairs, University Medical Center Brackenridge. Students
study the structure of tissue throughout the body, gross anatomy, effects ofdiseases and more. Theres a lot of classroom and lab time but limited exposureto actual patients.
SETONS NEW TEACHING HOSPITAL
ANCHORS AUSTINHEALTH DISTRICT
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Medical education at Seton
Medicine is really a repertoire artyou learn by what you encounter.
TOM CAVEN, M.D., VICE PRESIDENT, MEDICAL AFFAIRS,
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER BRACKENRIDGE
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THE MISSION MOVESFORWARDMANY OF YOU BY NOW KNOW that circumstances have called the
Daughters of Charity to consolidate their activities and move from Austin
by next fall. The Daughters made this painful and courageous decision in
response to their declining numbers and great needs in other regions.
As supporters of The Seton Fund, you have played a key role in advancing
Setons mission and championing the work of the Daughters. Like many of
you, I have been inspired by their bold faith and love for our community,
especially for the poor and vulnerable.
As the Daughters plan their future, they remind us that they have spent more than a century preparing us for
this moment. Recently they wrote, Being able to entrust the ministries of the Seton Healthcare Family to well
prepared lay and community leadership affirms the Daughters confidence in the sustainability of the work.
They have every faith in us.
We have many opportunities ahead to move our mission forward. In early 2014 the Breast Care Center at Seton
Medical Center Austin will open its doors thanks in large part to your generous support.
Setons partnership with The University of Texas and Central Health will transform the health of our community.
Setons work with Central Health addresses a broad goal to improve access to care for all through prevention and
wellness care best provided in settings outside the hospital.
A new Seton teaching hospital, the future training site for Dell Medical School students, will bring more
physicians and more specialties to our city. Setons growing role in academic medicine will expand current
residency training at other Seton hospitals, including Seton Medical Center Austin, Seton Shoal Creek and Dell
Childrens Medical Center.
This is a once-in-a-generation campaign that will elevate Austins health. Seton is investing $245 million to
build a modern teaching hospital. With your help in bringing another $50 million in philanthropy, Austin willlead the future of medicine.
Thank you for all you do to carry on Setons mission and the work of the Daughters. They are counting on us,
and together, I know we will deliver.
Dan Herd
Chairman
L E T T E R F R O M T H E C H A I R M A N
BOARDOFTRUSTEES20132014Dan HerdCHAIRMAN
Pam GiblinVICECHAIRMAN
Jolynn FreeTREASURER
Sister Catherine Brown, D.C.Donna CarterScott DunawaySister Gertrude Levy, D.C.Greg MeserolePat OlesHal PetersonSam S. Roberts, III, M.D.Clint SmallTimothy C. Taylor
Judy TrabulsiBen Vaughan, IIIMike VollmanChris Von Dohl en
SENIORSTAFFLEADERSHIP
Kenneth L. Gladish, Ph.D.PRESIDENT & CEO , SETONFOUNDATIONS
Charles ScarboroughVICEPRESIDENT , SETONFOUNDATIONS
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR , THE SETONFUND
Laurie Susie
VICEPRESIDENT , SETONFOUNDATIONS
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR , NEW HOSPITALCAMPAIGN
LIFETRUSTEES
Mary Anderson AbellRobert E. Askew, M.D.Carolyn CurtisCharmaine DeniusAndrew Elliott, Jr.Luci Baines JohnsonBishop John McCarthySister Mary Rose McPhee, D.C.Allan Shivers, Jr.
COMMUNITYVOLUNTEERLEADERSHIP
Pete Winstead, ChairBRACKENRIDGE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Martha Small Dyess, PresidentELIZABETH ANN SETONBOARD
Rob Weaver, ChairTHE FIFTY
Tracey Bury, PresidentSETONDEVELOPMENT BOARD
Ross Rathgeber, ChairSETONLEAGUEHOUSE
Lee Rigby, ChairTHE SETONFORUM
THE SETON FUNDsupports the Daughters of Charityhealth care mission in Central Texas by raising fundsfor these Seton facilities: Seton Medi cal Center Austin,University Medical Center Brackenridge, Seton ShoalCreek Hospital, Seton Kozmetsky Community HealthCenter, Seton McCarthy Community Health Center,Seton Topfer Community Health Center, S eton LeagueHouse and Seton Cove.
The Seton Fund
ContentsSetons New Teaching Hospital 1Daughters Trust Emboldens Our Work 3
700 in 60 Years 5
Look What You Did 6
Make Your Will Known 6
Mark Your Calendars 7
Give A Gift That Lasts Forever 7
A New Home for Trauma Care 8
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W
hen seven Daughters of Charitycame to Austin in 1900, CentralTexas was an outback wildernesswith a population of 25,000. In1902, with tremendous com-
munity support and unflinching commitment to theirmission, the Daughters opened the Seton Infirmaryand the Seton School of Nursing.
For generations, the Daughters faithfully ministered to thesick. They cared for patients during the smallpox, typhus,Spanish flu and polio epidemics. During the Depression,Sister Philomena Feltz fed the hungry, meeting the longbread lines that formed every day outsidethe infirmary. They trained much needednurses during World War II.
Over the next few decades, services ex-panded and a new Seton Medical Cen-ter was erected on 38th Street. Thanksto Sister Mary Rose McPhees leader-ship and community involvement, Se-ton Medical Center opened the regionsfirst neonatology unit in 1979, provid-ing specialized care for newborns.
Community support has alwaysbeen vital to Setons ability to carefor all, regardless of financial stand-
ing. To foster a dedicated network ofvolunteers and friends of Seton, theDaughters organized the first SetonHospital Auxiliary in 1950. In theearly eighties, Sister Gertrude Levyorganized volunteers to help establishthe Seton Development Board andlater, The Seton Fund, the first fund-raising arm of the Daughters health-care ministr y in Central Texas.
Since arriving 113 years ago, the Daughters havebeen preparing the laity to continue their mission af-ter they are gone. They are now called to serve wherethere is a greater need. Although the Daughters willno longer live in Austin, they will still be with us. The
very bricks and mortar of our facilities resound witha century of their hardship, successes and unendingfaith in the future.
The Daughters are confident that we will carry themission forward. They have given us a gift the giftof trust, knowing that we are capable of bringing newlife and a new urgency to their work.
Community support has always been
vital to Setons ability to care for all,regardless of financial standing.
DAUGHTERS TRUSTEMBOLDENS OUR WORK
THE SETON FUND welcomes
two new members to its Board of
Trustees and a newly elected Life
Trustee.
SCOTT DUNAWAYserves as
the managing
partner of Dun-
away Public Rela-
tions, a strategic
communications
firm established in 2006, and
The Monument Group, a public
affairs consultancy established in
2008. Scott and his wife, Susan,
share a deep commitment to
Seton. Scott has been an active
participant and volunteer over
the last seven years, including
recent service as president of the
Seton Forum.
HAL PETERSONis the manag-
ing partner and
chief investment
officer of Durbin
Bennett Peterson
Private Wealth
Management, LLC. He is a current
at-large member of The Seton Fund
Investment Committee and recently
helped create a new investment
policy for The Seton Fund.
DR. ROBERT ASKEWwas
recently elected
a life trustee of
The Seton Fund
Board of Trust-
ees. He served
on the Board from 1982-2012.
Dr. Askew joined Setons medical
staff in 1968 and served as chief
of surgery and chief of medi-
cal staff. We are very grateful to
Dr. Askew for his many years of
dedication and service to Seton.
Welcome
Pictured left to right: Sr. Sharon Groetsch, Sr. Jean Wesselman, Sr. Gertrude Levy,Sr. Catherine Brown, Sr. Helen Brewer and Sr. JT Dwyer.
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The next two years are clinical.This is the time students learn by taking care of realpatients, while under supervision. Dell Medical Schoolstudents will rotate through numerous medical special-ties at Setons new teaching hospital.
During the fourth year, students also choose their spe-cialties and apply to graduate medical education pro-grams, known as residencies. Upon graduation frommedical school, students finally become MDs, buttheir education is far from complete.
RESIDENCY
On Match Day, students learn where they willspend the next few years in a residency program totrain in their chosen specialty. A first-year resident iscalled an intern.
Weve all seen those programs like Greys Anatomywhere the anxious young doctor describes a patientssymptoms under thewatchful eye of his supe-
riors, said Dr. Caven.Well, that nervous docis an intern.
Residencies are typi-cally based in hospitalsand last from three to fiveyears depending on thespecialty. Residents fromTexas, as well as aroundthe country, will train
at Setons new teachinghospital a premier,
modern facility designed to accommodate medicaleducation and future health care technology.
FELLOWSHIP
Doctors who wish to focus on a specific disease or partof the body pursue subspecialty training, known as fel-lowships. Fellowships usually add two to three yearsafter a medical residency. For example, a doctor whointends to specialize in cancer treatment may completea residency in internal medicine followed by an oncol-ogy fellowship.
Its a long process, and it should be, said Dr. Caven.Medicine is really a repertoire art you learn bywhat you encounter.
NEW TEACHING HOSPITAL
Setons new teaching hospital will be the heart of anew downtown health district, adjacent to Dell Medical
Residency TrainingAcross Seton
Healthcare Family
SETON, AND PARTICULARLYUniversity
Medical Center Brackenridge (UMCB), have a
long history of involvement in medical educa-
tion. UMCB has offered residency programssince the 1970s.
Through Setons new teaching hospital and
the partnership with Dell Medical School,
Austin is now poised to become a leader in
medical education.
In addition to programs at the new teaching
hospital, residency training opportunities will
continue and expand at other Seton hospitals,
including Seton Medical Center Austin, SetonShoal Creek and Dell Childrens Medical Center.
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JUNE 18, 2013
Seton parent company
Ascension Health
approves construction
of a new teaching
hospital to be the
training facility for
Dell Medical School.
MAY 9, 2013
UT Board of Regents
approves site for
Setons new teaching
hospital, to be located
directly across 15th
Street from University
Medical Center Brack-
enridge.
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Travis County voters
approve Proposition 1,
a property tax increase
to fund a medical
school, provide a site for
Setons new teaching
hospital and expand
care to the underserved.
FALL 2014
Construction of Setons
new teaching hospital
begins.
2017
Setons new teaching
hospital opens.
The teaching hospital is the place where all that education and training cometogether to heal patients. DR. TOM CAVEN, VICE PRESIDENT, MEDICAL AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER BRACKENRIDGE
TIMELINE: CHARTING THE FUTURE: SETONS NEW TEACHING HOSPITAL
Conceptual render-ing of patient room
in new teachinghospital
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IT HAS BEEN 111 YEARSsince the Seton School
of Nursing opened with four students. These young
nurses, the graduating class of 1905, entered the
workforce with training that was some of the best in
the country. From 1902 until 1963 when it closed, the
school provided trained nurses for Seton and beyond.
This is a year of celebrations; the nursing class of 1963
celebrated its 50th anniversary and the Seton School of
Nursing Alumnae Association commemorated 90 years.
They held their final formal meeting on October 27.
Setons support of nursing education continues
today. To help Seton nurses achieve their goals, the
Seton Nurse Scholarship Endowment was created in
2005. To date, donors have contributed $5 million
in cash and pledges to the Seton Nurse Scholarship
Endowment, including more than $600,000 in
contributions from Seton employees. Through this
generosity and match-ing funds provided by
the Seton Healthcare
Family, 165 scholarships
worth $375,000 have
been awarded to Seton
employees during the
past seven years.
School, research facilities and medical office build-ings. Doctors in training will encounter a wide varietyof experiences, from types of patients to complex dis-eases to traumatic injuries.
The teaching hospital is the place where all thateducation and training come together to heal pa-tients, added Dr. Caven. In it, smart minds andtechnological advances can change a life, and oftensave a life.
The new teaching hospital will be built to accom-modate medical education with space designed for collaboration among physician faculty, nurses, residents,
and students, as well as patients and their families.Seton has given careful consideration to how the
hospital environment can best promote healing, aswell as comfort patients, their families and caregiv-ers. A key part of the design incorporates the naturalbeauty of nearby Waller Creek.
Theres a lot to look forward to with the construc-tion of this new hospital, added Dr. Caven. Peoplewill come here to learn, discover and heal. It will bean amazing place.
JOIN US
This is a transformative moment for Austin. Our greatcity will not become a premier city without a thrivinghealth district. A modern teaching hospital is essential.Seton is investing $245 million in the project. Withyour help in bringing another $50 million in philan-thropy, Austin will lead the future of medicine. Be partof something bold and amazing for Austin.
To find out how you can help, contact ChrisKazen Attal at 512.324.7326 or [email protected],or visit setonfund.org/newhospital.
70060YEARS
IN
Class of 1963. Bottom row (l-r): Gail
Krenek Heffley, Linda Livingston
Callan, Phyllis Siebenaler Schmid,
and Dolores Gassen Mustachia.
Second row (l-r): Mary Alice Fojtik
Winter, Mary Louise Porfirio Caprez,
Janie Jauer Cotter, and Betty Jean
Terzian Steinke. Top row (l-r):
Martha Wood Kent and Gretchen
Frisch Kuempel.
WelcomeLAURIE SUSIE
recently joined us as
a vice president of
Seton Foundations and
executive director of
the new hospital cam-
paign. As a fundraising professional withtwo decades of experience, Laurie brings
with her significant capital campaign experi-
ence. Most recently, she has served as the
chief development officer for Boys Town
and Boys Town National Research Hospital
in Boys Town, Nebraska. The new hospital
campaign team also welcomes Evelyn Nazro
and Kate Purcell.
Data shows that about
70 percent of doctors stayin the cities where theycompleted their residencyor fellowship.
Seton School of NursingTrained 700 NursesOver Six Decades
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LOOK WHAT YOU DID
Seton Highland Lakes Kids Care-a-Van Golf Classic
The Emory BellardSpike Dykes Kids Care-a-Van Golf Classic
raised more than $200,000. In the last 10 tournaments com-
bined, the event has raised more than $1.8 million! Proceeds
benefit the Seton Kids Care-a-Van operations and the Childrens
Healthcare Endowment for Seton Highland Lakes Hospital. As
this endowment grows, it will help ensure the continued success
of pediatric healthcare programs for generations to come.
Seton Development Board's 36th Annual Gala
Sunday Night Fever was held on September 29, at Four
Seasons Hotel Austin. The Board completed their $1 million
commitment to the new Seton Breast Care Center at Seton
Medical Center Austin, purchased new telemedicine equip-
ment to support Setons mental and behavioral health
services across the network and contributed to the Sister
Gertrude Levy Endowment for the Poor.
Seton Breast Care Center Celebration
On October 20, supporters attended a thank you celebra-
tion for raising more than $6.5 million for the Seton Breast
Care Center. A huge thank you to the Seton Breast Care
Center Steering Committee Co-Chairs, Marcia Levy and
Susan Lubin, as well as the Pink Army Co-Chairs, Valerie
Newberg, Robyn Sperling and Nancy Zimmerman. Kudos
to Caplan Miller Events and the Celebration Event Co-
Chairs Lisa Youngblood and Nancy Zimmerman.
Seton Cove McPhee Lecture and Workshop
The 12th Annual Seton Cove McPhee Lecture and Workshop
was held at St. Edwards University on October 24 and 25.
Acclaimed poet and philosopher Mark Nepo, the New York
Timesbestselling author of The Book of Awakening, came to
Austin for the sold-out event.
Brack to the FutureRaises $290,000 for Teaching Hospital
Brack to the Futurewas held on October 26, at Brazos Hall and
was hosted by The Fifty. Guests wore their best movie inspired
costumes and raised $290,000 to help build Seton's new
teaching hospital, which will bring more physicians and more
advanced care to Austin.
Gala Co-Chair Lucy Weber, Seton Development BoardPresident Tracey Bury, Gala Co-Chair Reenie Collins
Ginny Booton, event chair, guest speaker MarkNepo and Patricia Speier, executive director ofthe Seton Cove
Led by UMCB Trauma Medical Director Dr.Carlos Brown (pictured far right), the AnimalHouse Ensemble wins the Best Overall catego-ry in the costume contest at Brack to the Fu-ture, benefiting Setons new teaching hospital.
Seton Breast Care Center Steering Committee (front row, l-r), LisaYoungblood, Susan Lubin, Marcia Levy, Val Newberg, CandacePartridge, Robyn Sperling, and Nancy Zimmerman; (back row, l-r)
Candy Rogers, Linda Lotz, Liza Soklove and Susan Epstein
Coach Spike Dykes, Texas Elvis Donnie Roberts,and Donna and Woody McCasland at the 2013event on August 2
Make YourWill KnownITS A RARE OPPORTUNITYto give a gift that lastsbeyond your lifetime to care for others and to offerhope to those yet to be born. A gift through your willor estate plan is a simple way to make a meaningfuland lasting gift to the Seton Healthcare Family. If you
would like more information on estate planning or needsample language for making a charitable bequest, pleasecontact Betty Hewell, senior director of development,at 512-324-3302. If you have already put Seton in yourestate plans or IRA, or listed Seton as an insurance ben-eficiary, please let us know so we can acknowledge your
gift appropriately.
TO GIVE TO SETON THROUGH YOUR WILL, PLEASE INCLUDE
THIS LANGUAGE:
I hereby direct $ (or percent
of my residual estate) in cash, securities or
other property to The Seton Fund, Austin,
Texas. This gift shall be for the further
benefit of
[facility or program] and shall be used to
[purpose].
Fellowship Class of Tarrytown United Methodist
Church Creates Endowment
A generous gift from the Fellowship Class of Tarry-
town United Methodist Church created an endow-
ment for the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
(PM&R) Residency Program. Pictured at the plaque
dedication are Dr. Chris Garrison, director of the
PM&R residency training program; Dr. Sue Cox, dean
of the UTSW Seton Residency Programs; Mary Pend-
leton and Helen Coffman, Tarrytown United Methodist
Church Fellowship Class; Liz Powell, University Medical
Center Brackenridge chaplain; and Dr. Damian Sacky,
PM&R resident.
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HELLO, SETON
MARK YOUR CALENDARSLakeway Associates of Seton Celebrate 30 years with two events this spring! Proceeds from both events ben-
efit renovation projects and improvements at Seton Shoal Creek Hospital to enhance the patient and family
experience.For more information, contact Taylor Fry, 512-324-3005 or [email protected].
JANUARY 25, 2014 Lakeway Associates Annual Tea
11:00am-2:00pm, Lake Travis Event Center
MARCH 30, 2014 Lakeway Associates Annual Gala
APRIL 12, 2014 Elizabeth Ann Seton Boards 23rdAnnual Gala EASB LIVE! from Camp
Mabry with Robert Earl Keen
Gala Co-Chairs Stephanie Jastrow and Lindsey Majors, with Martha Small Dyess, presidentProceeds benefit the Seton Community Health Centers and the Sister Gertrude Levy Endowment for the Poor.
For sponsorships or more information, contact Judah Crossland, 512-324-1021 or [email protected].
APRIL 17, 2014 Brackenridge Development Council Luncheon at Four Seasons Hotel Austin
Proceeds to support construction and equipment for Setons New Teaching Hospital. For sponsorships or more
information, contact Susan Hewlitt 512-324-3275 or [email protected].
JUNE 20 & 21, 2014 11thAnnual Emory Bellard-Spike Dykes Kids Care-a-Van Tailgate Party
& Golf Tournament Benefiting the Seton Highland Lakes Kids Care-a-Van.
For more information, contact Becky Fox, 512-715-3367 or [email protected].
TOWERING TALENTThe Admiral DavidRobinson, pictured abovewith Sister JT Dywer, wasthe guest speaker at theSeton Forums September
Leadership Luncheon.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SisterGertrude Levy celebratedher 94th birthday on No-vember 15. As the longest-serving Daughter of Charity
at Seton, Sister Gertrudehas been a champion ofour mission to serve thepoor and the vulnerable.Thank you, Sister Gertrude,for being a living testamentto what we do and whywe do it every day.
PRETTY IN PINK SetonMedical Center Austin didits part to raise breastcancer awareness duringOctober. The Seton BreastCare Center at SMCA willopen in February 2014.
Give A GiftThat Lasts ForeverThis SeasonTHERE IS NOTHING BETTERwe can do for our-selves than something that not only makes us feel good,but does the same for others. At this festive time of year,most people dont think about taxes. However, as theyear winds down, so do opportunities to save on taxes.
NOWS THE TIME. When you make a gift toThe Seton Fund by the end of the year, your gift willreduce your 2013 tax burden. Gifts to support Setons
mission can be in the form of cash, stock or other as-sets. A cash gift is quick and easy, but with a little plan-ning we can help you make gifts with other assets suchas real estate.
APPRECIATED ASSETSsuch as stock not onlyoffer you an income tax deduction, but also give youcapital gains tax benefits. Gifts of property can betransferred directly to The Seton Fund. To learnmore about your options for end-of-year gifts, or to
view an illustration of the benefits of a planned gift,please call or email Betty Hewell at 512-324-3302 [email protected].
Gifts That WillLower Your TaxesTHESE DONATION OPTIONS can help reduce
your tax burden and brighten the lives of others.
Real PropertyLIFE I NSURANCE
APPRECIATEDSTOCK
cash
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send a fax to 512-324-1989, or call 512-324-1990.
THE SETON FUND NEWSLETTERis published twice each year for donors and friends of the Seton Fund. The newsletter is designed by Bucko Design. Photography by George Brainard, Ginny B, Jim Lincoln, David Rackley and Mark Swendner.
Your feedback and suggestions are welcome at [email protected]. For more information about supporting Seton through a gift to the Seton Fund, call 512-324-1990 or visit www.setonfund.org.
The Seton Fund of
The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
1201 West 38th Street
Austin, TX 78705-1056
3 THINGSYOU CAN DO TODAY!1Go online to www.setonfund.org/newhospital and make a
tax deductible gift to help build Setons new teaching hospital.
Your gift will bring more doctors and more specialized care to
meet the needs of a growing population in Central Texas.
2 Give a gift that lasts beyond your lifetime. Contact Seton
Fund Senior Director of Development Betty Hewell, at 512-
324-3302 to learn more about how estate planning can
protect the ones you love and offer hope and healing to
future generations.
3 We want your feedback about our newsletter! Please
complete and return the short survey included in the
reply envelope, or, visit setonfund.org/newsletter-survey
to complete it online.
WE NEED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!To receive occasional
email updates about The Seton Fund activities, including
information on Setons new teaching hospital, please send
your email address to [email protected].
TEACHING HOSPITALSoffer specialized services,such as trauma care, often not available at other medical facili-
ties. The Level I adult trauma center currently at University
Medical Center Brackenridge will make its new home in Setons
premier teaching hospital. Your support of Setons new t eaching
hospital ensures more families like Amys can find the expert
care they need, in a modern facility, right here at home.
On a rainy day, a celebratory bir thday tripturned into a devastating accident for AmyWright, her stepdaughter Katy and Katys
three friends when a pickup hydroplaned into theircar on Highway 71. Tragically, two of Katys friendsdied on impact. Amy and Katy, holding fragile gripson life, were rushed to University Medical CenterBrackenridge (UMCB) for expert trauma care.
We deluged the trauma center like we were froma war zone, Amy recalls. Katy had a serious braininjury and I suffered a fractured neck, abdominal
bleeding and two broken arms. My right foot wasalmost completely severed at the ankle.
Amy and Katy required expertise only foundat a trauma center, including orthopedic traumasurgeons and traumatic brain injury specialists.Miraculously, Katy recovered from her brain injuryand graduated from high school on schedule. Amyunderwent nine surgeries over 18 months, includingthe reattachment of her foot and an elbow replace-ment. Six months later she was able to walk again.Today she stands in front of her high school mathstudents with gratitude.
Thanks to Seton and the trauma team, Katy andI survived, and we get this chance to make a meaning-ful difference with the rest of our lives.
To find out how you can help bring a modern
teaching hospital to Austin, contact Chris Kazen
Attal at 512-324-7326 or [email protected], or
visit setonfund.org/newhospital.
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Setons New Teaching Hospital A New Home for Level 1 Trauma Care
Trauma care patient Amy Wright reviews math homework with her students.