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IMPACT Your Partnership
Makes A Difference
One Fateful Day
FALL 2019
A Publication for Friends of Emanate Health Foundation
NOTE FROM EMANATE HEALTH FOUNDATION CEO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
One Fateful Day
MICHELLE STODDARD
Dear Friends,
It is often said that it heart, spirit and resources donors and supporters
takes a village to raise a that our Emanate Health like you. Standing beside What happened to Adam An active, healthy 11-year-old, Adam was walking from
child. At Emanate Health, village demonstrates daily. us is an expansive health Arambula at school that the school cafeteria to the basketball courts after lunch
we like to think of all of Being in the position to care team along with a Monday is never supposed to with his friends when he suddenly fell face first onto the
our health care partners oversee the impact of those legion of volunteers 700 happen, and rarely does. blacktop — breaking some of his top front teeth. Adam
— the doctors and nurses, resources, we in Emanate members strong. Made up “When we first arrived tried to catch himself, but his arms went limp.
paramedics and firemen, Health Foundation know of dedicated high school- on scene, we found Known for his sense of humor, Adam could have easily
volunteers and donors — that proper stewardship ers, college students and Adam lifeless — he been playing a practical joke that April Fool’s Day at Monte
as that “village.” A team is paramount. While we invested community mem- was clinically dead,” Vista Elementary School. But when they saw the blood, his
that collectively comes continue to focus on the ex- bers, our volunteers pour Fireman/Paramedic friends knew this was no joke — Adam was in trouble.
together to provide care to pansion of our Emergency their time and talents into Joseph Silguero explained. One friend ran to get help while the other stayed by
our community members Department at Queen of Emanate Health. Adam’s side. After a recess aide called 9-1-1, the para-
in times of need. the Valley Hospital (QVH), We count on your unwav- medics arrived within minutes. Thankfully the fire station
The articles featured we are acutely aware of the ering support. Without the is across the street from the school — Adam’s pulse had
within this issue all tell many priorities throughout dedication and compassion CONTINUED >
stories of our health care the Emanate Health system of each member of our Adam with his mom Yadi
village, a community of in- and are always reevaluating Emanate Health village,
dividuals standing ready to where the need is greatest we would not be the
breathe life into a child in a at any given time. community-focused, mis-
time of crisis, to lift some- Whether it be in sup- sion-driven organization
one up in their darkest hour port of a new emergency we have come to be. For
and to give of oneself to department at QVH, ease these gifts and more, we
those less fortunate. of accessibility at Inter- are incredibly grateful.
The pages to follow tell Community Hospital,
stories of the fateful April Women’s Health at Foothill
Fool’s Day that 11-year- Presbyterian Hospital or
old Adam had no reason to growth at Emanate Health
ever expect; of a beloved Hospice, each extension
community hero who self- of Emanate Health is im-
lessly gives his time and portant, and together they
energy to serve those less serve a greater purpose —
fortunate; and of the brief to keep people well in body,
two-week timespan that mind and spirit.
so greatly impacted a wid- We continue outreach
ow’s final moments with efforts in the community
her husband. Each of these to share our dedication
instances is another exam- to the mission and foster
ple of the generosity of relationships with more
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CONTINUED > ONE FATEFUL DAY EMANATE HEALTH THANKS TO EMANATE
— THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH DONORS
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
slowed to a stop just as giving Adam CPR. After A PARENT'S NIGHTMARE explained QVH Staff AND WITHOUT YOU, OUR
the ambulance pulled up. about three minutes, he “THE FEELING THAT I Meanwhile, the school Emergency Physician GENEROUS DONORS, EMANATE
miraculously began to FELT — HIS CHEST RISING called to notify Adam’s Brenda Hayakawa, MD. HEALTH WOULDN’T BE
RESCUERS IN ACTION breathe. “The feeling that UNDERNEATH MY RIGHT HAND mom, Yadi, who was at “Fortunately, I work with HERE. THE QVH EMERGENCY
Joseph Silguero, I felt — his chest rising — WAS THE MOST AMAZING work an hour away. They an exemplary staff here at DEPARTMENT (ED) WAS BUILT
fireman/paramedic for underneath my right FEELING. I SAW BOTH MY KIDS explained that Adam had Queen of the Valley — the YEARS AGO TO SERVE 30,000
the City of West Covina, hand — was the most BEING BORN. [AS FIREMEN] WE fallen and been taken by teamwork here is phe- PATIENTS. IN 2018, THERE
arrived first with his amazing feeling,” Joseph SEE DEATH EVERY DAY — WE ambulance to QVH. nomenal. When there’s a WERE NEARLY 80,000 PATIENT
captain and his partner. recalled. “I saw both my DON’T ALWAYS SEE THIS.” “It was the longest trip patient who really needs VISITS TO THE ED — MORE
Adam was in full cardi- kids being born. [As fire- – JOSEPH SILGUERO, ever,” she recalled. “On help, everybody just jumps THAN DOUBLE THE CURRENT
ac arrest, meaning his men] we see death every CITY OF WEST COVINA my way, I got another in, no questions asked.” CAPACITY.
heart and breathing had day — we don’t always FIREMAN/PARAMEDIC two phone calls from the When Adam arrived, the
stopped. “When we first see this.” school, asking if I was QVH clinical team jumped WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE
arrived on scene, we Once Adam’s breathing there yet.” Adam’s father, into action. Dr. Hayakawa ED IS AT CAPACITY AND A
found Adam lifeless — and pulse had returned, José, had just arrived at intubated him to protect NEW PATIENT ARRIVES?
he was clinically dead,” they loaded him onto the work when Yadi called to his airway and ordered THEY WAIT — WHILE OTHERS
Joseph explained. ambulance and headed notify him, and he also blood work, a CT scan WITH LIFE-THREATENING
Joseph and his team to Queen of the Valley headed to the hospital. and chest X-ray to assess EMERGENCIES HANG ON FOR
immediately began Hospital (QVH). “I finally get there and his condition. Adam was PARAMEDIC ASSISTANCE.
I see his principal walk- later transferred to the
Yadi is grateful to everyone who was present that fateful day to help save Adam’s life, ing out of the Emergency pediatric intensive care WE PROJECT A 30% INCREASE
and has since explained to him the significance of sharing his story: Room,” Yadi recalled. “She unit where he remained IN PATIENT VISITS OVER THE
“If it wasn’t for them, you wouldn’t be here.” said, ‘You need to get in for nearly a week before NEXT TEN YEARS.
there now.’” undergoing surgery. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE CAN
– YADI ARAMBULA, ADAM’S MOM
To continue monitoring TRANSFORM OUR 24-BED ED
AN EXEMPLARY TEAM Adam’s heartbeat, surgeons INTO 36,000 SQUARE FEET OF
Doctors then explained placed an implantable SPACE WITH 60 PATIENT BEDS.
that Adam had gone cardioverter-defibrillator
into V-fib, or ventricular (ICD) in his chest to detect
fibrillation, a problem any abnormal heartbeats
with the heart’s rhythm and use electrical pulses to
where the heart beats restore a normal rhythm.
erratically, causing the
ventricles to quiver ONE IN A MILLION
instead of pump blood — It is exceedingly rare for a
cutting off blood supply pediatric patient like Adam
to vital organs. V-fib is to experience V-fib. The WE NEED YOU
the most common cause cause of ventricular fibril- TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
of sudden cardiac death. lation is not always known, TOGETHER, LET’S GIVE
“In a case like Adam’s, and not all patient stories MORE KIDS LIKE ADAM A
time is of the essence,” end happily like Adam’s. HAPPY ENDING.
Adam with his sister Ariana, dad Jose and mom Yadi
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FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPOTLIGHT
A Hero Among Us FORMATIVE YEARS he and his family part- Lund. “I am very pleased
Starting as a student at ners began considering with the leadership of
NYU Polytechnic Institute, charitable organizations to the Foundation and am
Dr. Lund earned a degree which the business could more than pleased with
Paying Homage to a It’s easy to see why Dr. J. Foundation Board of in Chemical Engineering contribute. “It doesn’t take Emanate Health through
Foundation Trustee Kenneth Lund was recently Trustees. before joining the U.S. long before you’re looking [the leadership of] the
for a Lifetime of honored as a West Covina Army where he served at ‘how can this be put to CEO. Rob Curry and his
Generosity and Service Citizen of the Year and GROWING UP for eight years on active good use?’” team have done an abso-
received the Outstanding Growing up in Brooklyn, duty and in the reserves, Over time, Dr. Lund has lutely outstanding job.”
Older American Award N.Y., Dr. Lund learned a including a deployment had multiple hip opera-
from the City of West strong work ethic and the to Germany. He then tions at Emanate Health GIVING BACK
Covina. His real-life stories value of giving back. He be- returned home to at- Both Dr. Lund and his
could compare to the ad- gan working for his father’s tend graduate school family business, the Cloos
ventures of Indiana Jones. business at the age of five at Princeton University, Family Partnership, have
From serving as a U.S. and remained there until earning a master’s degree LEADERSHIP since generously donat-
Army combat engineer in college graduation. “I am in Plastics Engineering and “I AM VERY PLEASED WITH ed to Emanate Health
Germany to volunteering a proud son of immigrant then a PhD in Chemical THE LEADERSHIP OF THE Foundation in support of
in support of the needs of parents,” he shared. “Helping Engineering. FOUNDATION AND AM QVH’s new Emergency
people locally and in des- out in my father’s business After graduating and MORE THAN PLEASED WITH Department and at last
titute areas of Mexico, Dr. I was exposed to how other getting married, Dr. Lund EMANATE HEALTH THROUGH year’s annual gala. “I had
Thanks to heroes like Dr. Lund, Lund is undeniably a hero. people felt about him. He worked in Research & [THE LEADERSHIP OF] THE CEO. reached a point in my life
the citizens of West Covina — Thankfully, he opts to was a really outstanding per- Development manage- ROB CURRY AND HIS TEAM where I was thinking more
and Emanate Health — will use his powers for good son, just so highly regarded ment for several large HAVE DONE AN ABSOLUTELY about the idea of giving
sleep well tonight. on the Emanate Health — that influenced me.” chemical companies be- OUTSTANDING JOB.” back to the community
fore moving into the field – J. KENNETH LUND, PHD and to the world around
of energy research. me,” Dr. Lund relayed.
A SUDDEN SHIFT LOOKING BACK
His career all but came Queen of the Valley Looking back on his up-
to a halt when he experi- Hospital (QVH). “As a bringing, life’s adventures
“I don’t get involved in these things enced a major heart attack result of being a patient — and charity work, Dr. Lund
to get recognition. I’m doing it while traveling. Dr. Lund and being very impressed took time to reflect. “I
because I’m paying back.” returned home to have an with the care — I joined don’t get involved in these
angioplasty at Emanate the Foundation Board,” things to get recognition.
Health Inter-Community recalled Dr. Lund. I’m doing it because I’m
Hospital. “It was time to He is also part of the paying back. I’ve been very
focus on how I was going Finance committee of the fortunate … I’ve got a great
to live longer and live in Board. “I would like to see family, friends and associ-
good health,” he explained. the organization run as ates. It’s very humbling to
After building the suc- effectively as possible — have somebody pat you on
cess of his family business, and it is,” explained Dr. the back and thank you.”
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GRATEFUL FAMILY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
“The care Stu got was phenomenal.
They cared as much about our family as they did about him.”
Honoring a
– JEANNE COURTICE
True Gentleman
In the Wake of The evening of March 21, of the movement on his
Tragedy, Local Family 2019, began much like right side.
“Pays it Forward” any other for Stuart and
Through Generosity. Jeanne Courtice. ANGELS AMONG US
Stu went to take his Just when it seemed
usual evening shower like things couldn’t get any
as Jeanne went about worse, some might say an
her regular evening angel stepped in.
routine. But as soon as Their daughter-in-law
Stu turned on the water, had been familiar with
he felt an excruciating Emanate Health Hospice
headache. He returned (formerly Citrus Valley
to the bedroom and Hospice), so Jeanne men-
Jeanne could see that tioned it to the doctor. An
something was wrong hour later, she was meet-
— this was not a regular ing Dawn, the Hospice
headache. intake coordinator.
When they arrived “Dawn made all the
at the hospital 20 min- arrangements,” explained
utes later, the Courtices Jeanne. “It seemed like an
learned that Stu’s head- answer to a prayer.”
ache had been caused by Once Stu was transferred
a stroke on the left side to Emanate Health Hospice,
of his brain. He saw a it was obvious that they had
neurologist and a neuro- made the right decision. “It
surgeon who explained was just a lovely facility,”
that, due to the severity of relayed Jeanne. “Once we
his condition, the situation arrived, the care started
was grave. He had lost the immediately, making Stu
ability to speak and much CONTINUED >
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CONTINUED > HONORING A TRUE GENTLEMAN
"EVERYBODY WAS
Gifts of Highly
FANTASTIC. EVEN THE Appreciated
comfortable and settling much about our family as dignity, according to Rev. daughter and son-in-law.
him in.” they did about him.
CUSTODIAN, HE WAS
JUST SO WARM AND Dr. Leslie Beckhart Jenal. They also have a son and Assets
“The night nurse was WELCOMING EVERY For Mr. and Mrs. daughter-in-law who live What are the benefits of donat-
CARING FOR THE WHOLE just so caring and loving, TIME WE SAW HIM. THE Courtice, it meant honor- on the Hawaiian island ing a highly appreciated asset,
PERSON — AND THE and took such good care WHOLE STAFF WAS JUST ing their Christian values. of Kauai, as well as four such as real estate or stock,
WHOLE FAMILY of him,” she went on to MARVELOUS." Both Stu and Jeanne had grandchildren and two instead of donating cash?
At Emanate Health, we say. “Everybody was fan- – JEANNE COURTICE been active in their local great-grandchildren. Emanate Health Foundation
know that patients are also tastic. Even the custodian, church for years. Rev. Dr. A proud alumnus can receive the full benefit
people. So when it comes he was just so warm and Beckhart Jenal encour- of the USC School of the asset’s current market
to caring for patients, we welcoming every time we aged the family to talk to of Architecture, Stu value, while you save on taxes
care for each individu- saw him. The whole staff Stu, to thank him, tell him worked as an architect, by deducting the full value of
al — individually. That was just marvelous.” they love him and release for Sears and May Co. the asset. You avoid paying
means not only providing But the person who him to his eternal rest. in Development and taxes on the long-term capital
personalized care, but also stood out most to Jeanne “Chaplain Leslie was Planning, and then for gain in the asset.
being respectful of each was the Emanate Health just wonderful — she Verizon before retiring. He
person’s culture, personal Hospice Chaplain. brought us such peace,” also served on the Board Let’s say you bought stock for
beliefs and human dignity. The chaplain’s role is to Jeanne said. “She was so of Trustees at San Gabriel $10,000 thirty years ago and
It means tending to the provide culturally respect- comforting, with a sweet Methodist Church and now it’s valued at $100,000.
family, as well. ful care, which can include sense of humor … and the Temple City Board If you sold the stock and
“The care Stu got was anything that brings the let us lead the way in of Education, and volun- gave the proceeds to the
phenomenal,” Jeanne individual family mean- conversations.” teered for the Boy Scouts Foundation, you might pay
recalled. “They cared as ing, comfort or a sense of Mr. and Mrs. Courtice when his son was a Scout. capital gains taxes of $20,970
were at Emanate Health on the sale. As a result, you’d
Hospice for only a short PAYING IT FORWARD only have $79,030 to donate
When it comes to caring for patients, we care for each individual — individually. time. But the compassion Stu was a true gen- instead of the full $100,000.
with which they were tleman. This was the But if you transfer ownership
treated made a lasting sentiment shared repeat- of the stock directly to the
impact. “I felt so close edly by friends and family Foundation, then neither you
to everyone even though on the day of his memori- nor the Foundation will have to
it was only two weeks,” al service. pay capital gains taxes, which
Jeanne said. In gratitude for the means the Foundation will
compassion with which receive the entire $100,000
THE COURTICES they were treated, Jeanne gift. Meanwhile, you can deduct
Mr. and Mrs. Courtice gave a generous gift to the full $100,000 value of the
were married for nearly Emanate Health Hospice stock, not just the $10,000 you
62 years. They lived in and requested contribu- paid for it thirty years ago.
San Gabriel for 54 years tions from friends and
before moving to La Verne family in lieu of flowers. Learn more:
not long before Stu fell ill. The Hospice has since Contact Dan Wood in the
Mr. and Mrs. Courtice were They had moved across received 17 donations in Foundation at 626.814.2421.
married for nearly 62 years. the street from their Stu’s honor. This information is not intended
as legal or tax advice.
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OUR MISSION: Emanate Health exists to help people keep well in body, mind and spirit by providing quality health
care services in a safe, compassionate environment. RESPECT. EXCELLENCE. COMPASSION. INTEGRITY. STEWARDSHIP.
Emanate Health Foundation Michelle Stoddard Jonathan Lorenzo
P.O. Box 2499 Chief Executive Officer Director of Annual Gifts
West Covina, CA 91793-2499 Aaric Haley Tiffany Ramirez
T: 626.814.2421 Grant Writer Corporate Director
F: 626.814.2455 Greg Lehr of Volunteer Services
Foundation@EmanateHealth.org Director of Major JoAnne Wilson
www.EmanateHealth.org/ and Corporate Giving Senior Special Events Officer
Foundation Dan Wood
Director of Planned Giving
Save the Dates
This year’s Autumn Nocturne event raised $345,000 due to the overwhelming
generosity of donors like you. We appreciate your ongoing support of Emanate Health.
Foundation Board of Trustees
Lisa Fuerst, Chairwoman
Mary Ann Quay, Vice Chair
Rich Jett, Treasurer
Light Up a Life
Ken Kasamatsu, Secretary
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 Mary Jane Bettfreund,
Emanate Health Hospice Past Chairwoman
West Covina Robert Abrams, DPM
Harold J. Borak, Sr.
Adam Capitano
Robert H. Curry,
President & CEO, Emanate Health
Andrew Dilwicius
Uday Gadgil, MD
46th Annual Capitano José G. Gutierrez
Golf Classic Scot Hutton
Sanjay Khedia, MD
Monday, June 8, 2020
Linda Logan
South Hills Country Club J. Kenneth Lund, PhD
West Covina Gilbert Martin, MD
Richard Pedevillano
Patricia Serio
Michael J. Starr
Michelle Stoddard,
CEO, Emanate Health Foundation
Dumrong Tangchitnob, MD
31st Annual
Auxiliary Presidents
Autumn Nocturne
Reyna Conrado,
Saturday, October 17, 2020 Inter-Community Hospital
Pacific Palms Resort Bonnie Kasamatsu,
Queen of the Valley Hospital
City of Industry
Dlorah Gonzales,
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
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