PSF Fall Newsletter

PSF Springs into Action duringWildfire to Assist Associatesand Community

Colorado’s most devastating wildfire directly impacted nearly 400 Centura Health associates and physicians, with several losing their homes or experiencing damage to them. Throughout the disaster response, I could not have been more proud to be associated with Penrose-St. Francis!

Our folks sprang into action when we received the call for assistance from Mount St. Francis, which faced a mandatoryevacuation notice as the Waldo Canyon Fire roared over the mountain. Within a coupleof hours, we relocated about 30 nursing home patients to the 10th floor of PenroseHospital and 32 sisters at Penrose Community Hospital (PCH). Additionally, we madePCH available for any associates displaced from the fire.

Our Hospital Incident Command Center staff prepared contingency plans and monitoredthe situation around the clock. Some of the ways Penrose-St. Francis and Centura Healthtook care of our associates as well as the community include:

• The Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado Foundation established the Colorado Wildfire Assistance fund to help associates affected by wildfires.

• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselors provided individual, family and group counseling sessions, and our Spiritual Care chaplains provided grief counseling to associates and their families. They also made themselves available for prayer requests.

• We authorized the use of up to three days of bereavement leave (in lieu of Paid Time Off) for associates impacted by the fire.

• We authorized the use of up to two weeks of additional time off for those associates whose home has been classified as either a total loss or as having visible damage that makes the home uninhabitable. We put a process in place to allow associates to donate a specified number of hours from their PTO bank through our Foundation to help fire-impacted associates.

• We created a home hosting/sharing program that connected associates who wished to host fire-displaced associates who needed a place to stay. (continued on page 2)

2012 Board of TrusteesBen Faricy – Board ChairEd Gleason – Vice ChairGayle BeshearsPaul FaricyScott Hoelting, CPADiane LeBlancJan McCauleyMary Lou MurphyMargaret SabinCari ShafferJenny ThatcherGary WhitlockHelen Zinn

2222 N. Nevada AvenueColorado Springs, CO 80907(719) 776-7760www.psffound.org

PSF Springs into Action during Wildfire.................................1-2Farewell and Best Wishes...........2Penrose ED “Transformation”......3Associate Campaign Success.....3Heroes Among Us......................4Welcome New Families............5-6Celebrating Cripple Creek...........7Secret in your Retirement Plan....7Soirée.........................................8

In This Issue:

Mission:We extend the healingministry of Christ throughthe philanthropic support ofPenrose-St. Francis HealthServices.

Your Partner in PhilanthropyFall 2012

By Margaret SabinPenrose-St. Francis Health Services President and CEO

PSF Springs into Action during Wildfire (cont.) • We’re supporting associates who wish to aid in direct wildfire relief efforts by making available two days of paid volunteer time. In fact, our “Angels of Penrose” volunteer group formed teams and partnered with the Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief and are assisting with clean-up efforts.

A “first” for Penrose-St. Francis, we employed social media tactics to communicate with the community throughout the disaster.Using Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, we alerted more than 742,000 people to air quality concerns, helped city officials spreadevacuation notices, and provided a digital platform for our community to thank firefighters and volunteers.

We’ve been ingrained into this community for 125 years, and our response during this disaster clearly demonstrates ourcommitment to our associates as well as the community in which we live, work and play. Thank you for your continued support;we simply could not perform our mission without it!

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Diane LeBlanc, CFREFoundation President

September 22nd is the evening of Soirée, our signature fundraising event, and it will alsobe my last day with Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation. I leave you to retire with myhusband, Charlie, to the beautiful mountains and tall pines of Piños Altos in southwest NewMexico. I was raised in Albuquerque and lived there for 31 years. Charlie was raised inNew Orleans, but lived for several years in Silver City, New Mexico, so it is a place we bothcall Home.

It has been a privilege and a joy to work with the entire Penrose-St. Francis team. Togetherwe have overcome many challenges and achieved great things. As I’ve always said, “Peopledon’t give to Penrose-St. Francis because we have needs – they give to us because wemeet needs.” I am particularly pleased that in the time I have been here, over $17 millionhas been distributed to Penrose-St. Francis to meet the healthcare needs of those in ourcommunity, and in southern Colorado and beyond.

I give special thanks to the Trustees of our Foundation and Hospital boards, PSF seniorleadership and associates, and the Foundation team for their personal support, commitmentto excellence, genuine caring, and selfless service to others.

My time at Penrose-St. Francis is the culmination of over 25 years in philanthropy, and my decision to retire from this career isindeed bittersweet. The mission of Penrose-St. Francis holds a special place in my heart, as do the incredible donors, volunteers,physicians and staff who extend this healing ministry every day. I am honored to have been part of providing facilities, technologyand services that will continue to save lives and improve quality of life. And I am grateful to have had an enriching career thatenabled me to know some of the finest people in the world.

I would say that “It doesn’t get any better than this”, and perhaps it doesn’t on the professional front – but I am looking forward tospending more time with the love of my life and our family. I will also continue my service as a Navy Reserve officer for a few moreyears, so total retirement isn’t here yet!

Thank you all for making my time at Penrose-St. Francis so enriching. I will treasure the friendships, inspiration, camaraderie andmemories. I know Penrose-St. Francis Health Services will continue as an invaluable resource to this community and state.

As we say in the Navy, I wish you “Fair Winds and Following Seas”. May God bless each of you richly.

Farewell and Best Wishes

Penrose-St. Francis has long provided comprehensive,round-the-clock emergency care. The Emergency Departmentat Penrose Hospital is the oldest in the city, and serves about 45,000 patients each year.

In July 2011, an extensive expansion project began, costing over$4 million. This increased the ED to 31 exam rooms, reconfiguredrooms into more efficient “pods”, and incorporated a coveredentry and greeting station. This will improve patient access,decrease waiting times, and streamline processes for ED staffas they provide superior patient care.

Through the combined efforts of Penrose-St. Francis HealthServices and Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation, projectfunds were raised and construction completed this summer. On July 18th, hospital and foundation trustees, staff and supporterscelebrated this milestone. Guests admired the transformed Emergency Department, named in honor of Foundation friend and EDvolunteer extraordinaire Thelma Morici and her late husband Peter. As Diane LeBlanc, Foundation President, said, “It is rare thatyou find an individual who gives so generously and completely of her expertise and time, her resources, and of herself.” Oursincere thanks to Thelma and other Foundation donors who helped make this possible.

Penrose ED “Transformation” Unveiled

The Penrose-St. Francis Associate Campaign debuted in 1982 in order to help build the Ambulatory Care Center at Penrose Hospital. It has been an annual tradition ever since.

The 2012 Associate Campaign kicked off April 19th, marking its 30th year of support to Penrose-St. Francis. The campaign theme “Lend a Hand… Touch a Life” acknowledges the profound impact our employees make through their giving. For seven weeks, 130 staff volunteers worked tirelessly to meet the ambitious $320,000 fundraising goal.

The campaign concluded June 6th and the goal was exceeded, raising a remarkable $323,000. With 971 employee contributors, this speaks volumes about our staff’s generosity. Both our totalraised and our participation rate of 38% greatly exceeds the national average for other hospitals our size.

The Associate Campaign is the only source of funding for the Sisters of St. Francis Associate Assistance Fund. This past year,over 500 Penrose-St. Francis employees received support. Payments were made directly to rental property and mortgagecompanies, utility companies, etc. to help those in unforeseen financial crisis.

Beyond assisting their co-workers, associates also supported our patients. Financial assistance can be invaluable in bridging thegap between hospital and home for patients in severe financial crisis. Covering expenses ranging from durable medical equipmentto home modifications like wheel chair ramps, the Sisters of Charity Patient Assistance Fund helps give our patients a softlanding once they leave the hospital. Last year, 111 patients benefitted from financial assistance through our foundation.

The overwhelming support of the Associate Campaign takes us back 125 years to the very start of Penrose-St. Francis. Like theCatholic sisters who went door-to-door to raise money for our first hospital, the spirit of these founding women survives andflourishes in the success of the Associate Campaign today.

Associate Campaign a Great Success!

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Heroes Among Us Most of us would agree that what we need first and foremost from our doctor and nurse is the ability to understand and address our ailments. Yet, as any patient or family member can tell you, the hospital experience is often defined by the care that extends beyond our physiology. Being a patient can be unnerving. Even the most routine visits to the very best hospitals come with some apprehension and concern. The heroes of the hospital are those who juggle the immense responsibility of caring for the patient’s medical needs with the compassion and understanding that addresses their human needs. Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation gives patients and families the opportunity to recognize these incredible caregivers through our Halos for Heroes program.

Halos for Heroes nominations not only acknowledge exceptional care, but make a profound difference for futurepatients. Most nominations include a donation to the Sisters of Charity Patient Assistance Program. These funds are used toassist Penrose-St. Francis patients as they transition from the hospital to their “new normal” lives. For patients in financial crisis,this assistance can make the difference between the road to recovery and readmission.

Last year, 147 Penrose-St. Francis care givers were honored as Heroes, donating over $20,000 to support patients in need. Although many nominations are accompanied only by a simple “thank you”, some provide stories that offer a glimpse of the depthby which our caregivers have touched their lives. Here is a sampling of our hero stories:

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We celebrate the great work of all of our Halos for Heroes recipients. We thank them not only for the care they provide to ourpatients, but for the benefit they secure for future patients. It is reassuring to know that should you need care, Penrose-St. Francishas heroes standing by.

HERO: Stephanie Christian, RN – SFMC 5 North Surgical Floor“Stephanie has been beyond kind and compassionate. She treated me as more than a set of numbers. She askedme questions about my whole health, connected my story to hers. She made me feel like my health issues were notmy fault. I have had a lot of nurses over the past ten years and Stephanie was truly the best - a true angel of mercy.”

HERO: Colleen Eisman, RN – Penrose Critical Care Unit“I am convinced that when you are facing your time of deepest need, that timewhen it seems as if nothing is right with this world, that is when a nurse is actuallyan angel in disguise. Colleen Eisman is one such angel. There are truly no wordsto express what a blessing Colleen was to us, and we are forever grateful for thissweet angel who graced us with her presence for those few precious hours.You will never be forgotten.”

“Dr. Blum kept me informed on my progress daily. I cannot say enough aboutDoctor Blum’s professionalism, integrity and compassion. He is a credit to yourhospital. He is my hero.”

HERO: Dr. Matthew Blum – Thoracic Surgeon

Lyla Joan KennedySeptember 9, 2011

Declan Cooper OckertDecember 2, 2011

Jamison William-Lee HaleDecember 28, 2011

Robert Ashkii ScherffJanuary 1, 2012

Timothy Cuyler HamblinJanuary 3, 2012

Lucas Allen NugentJanuary 3, 2012

Makenzie SmalleyJanuary 5, 2012

Eli Alexander EljuriJanuary 6, 2012

Juliana Kay Pualani AndradeJanuary 7, 2012

Lillian Elaine Crossett TovaJanuary 7, 2012

Aspen Joelle OverlyJanuary 8, 2012

Christian SandsJanuary 8, 2012

Bryant Ripkin BowmanJanuary 11, 2012

Hailey Jean GrafJanuary 11, 2012

Sophie Marie HintgenJanuary 11, 2012

James Ryan Cook, Jr.January 12, 2012

Noah MichaelsJanuary 12, 2012

Bella Dawn VillarsJanuary 13, 2012

Zachary Guy LindsayFebruary 13, 2012

Caleb Patrick DilleyFebruary 14, 2012

Preston Anthony KrskaFebruary 14, 2012

Cooper Ross RobertsFebruary 15, 2012

Ginna Grace DuguidFebruary 16, 2012

Dylan Vaughn AndersonFebruary 18, 2012

Jaxon Ambrose CleekFebruary 21, 2012

Josiah Hwan Pil KimFebruary 21, 2012

Frankie Claire GentzlerFebruary 22, 2012

Maren Elizabeth BlevinsFebruary 26, 2012

Lucas Alexander PetrieFebruary 26, 2012

Jonah Rafe HarveyFebruary 29, 2012

Mollie Ann SolesMarch 1, 2012

Simon Maize OlguinMarch 4, 2012

Benjamin Michael KnaufMarch 5, 2012

Grant William SmithMarch 5, 2012

McKinley Willard MitchellMarch 7, 2012

Evan Elise HardenMarch 8, 2012

Isaac Daryle BogenriefMarch 11, 2012

Malia Kalei RobinsonMarch 13, 2012

Mitchell Dean SmelserMarch 13, 2012

Ayden Jermaine CowleyMarch 19, 2012

These bundles of joy were recently born at St. Francis Medical Center. Welcome Newest Family Members

Brynn Noelle HerfendalJanuary 15, 2012

Jack Rogelio RodriguezJanuary 15, 2012

Brooklyn Rose Newton January 17, 2012

Cody Ryan KrcJanuary 19, 2012

Finley Harper McGurk January 19, 2012

Zackary WeilandJanuary 20, 2012

Stephanie Michelle OrtegaJanuary 21, 2012

Landon Nicolas LehmanJanuary 22, 2012

Brynley Marie BuchananJanuary 24, 2012

Luke Aaron MadsonFebruary 1, 2012

Anabeyya RuizFebruary 1, 2012

Alexander Layne PhillipsFebruary 2, 2012

Sophia Elaine WellbornFebruary 7, 2012

Brandon Connor AndreaFebruary 9, 2012

Haley Jade HamillFebruary 9, 2012

Kingston V. ChinFebruary 11, 2012

Chase Douglas VaughanFebruary 12, 2012

Noah Robert ArnoldFebruary 13, 2012

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These bundles of joy were recently born at St. Francis Medical Center. Welcome Newest Family Members

Nissi Joy DjonbalajMarch 19, 2012

Liam Joseph GriffinMarch 19, 2012

Ella Zoe Ann Claire FlandersMarch 21, 2012

Blake PodczervinskiMarch 21, 2012

Jenna Rae CarpenterMarch 22, 2012

Kiana Lanay McPhersonMarch 30, 2012

Aria WaggonerMarch 31, 2012

Lucy Shannon SandersApril 4, 2012

Aubrey Lynn ChittendenApril 5, 2012

Spencer HockingApril 5, 2012

Caio Josiah BernardoniApril 7, 2012

Katherine Anneliese McKeeverApril 9, 2012

Mira Marguerite TorreyApril 10, 2012

Zubran Kurt S. EsclamadoApril 13, 2012

Bellamy Jean GioiaApril 13, 2012

William Wyatt Hotze, IVApril 13, 2012

Maclovio Elias Ruiz, Jr.April 13, 2012

Izaya Antwone SearsApril 13, 2012

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Selene Abigail Drew BanksApril 14, 2012

Dally ReesApril 16, 2012

Robert Llewellyn GermanApril 18, 2012

Zoey Marie HardyApril 18, 2012

Reagan Marie TornabeneApril 18, 2012

Aria Marie GooleyApril 19, 2012

Carter Emil GianinoApril 20, 2012

Beckett James MillerApril 21, 2012

Zoe Michelle ChlebusApril 22, 2012

Aubrey Reese ParkerApril 22, 2012

Liam Eloy TouchetApril 22, 2012

Trista Riley WrightApril 25, 2012

Miles A. IsableApril 26, 2012

Hunter Charles ChisholmApril 30, 2012

Selinda Marie StevensApril 30, 2012

Emma Marie StevensonApril 30, 2012

Audrey Rose MarstellerMay 11, 2012

Connor Jay TedrowMay 11, 2012

Allyandra Iris Hennessey May 12, 2012

Berlin Dellilah BribachMay 15, 2012

Aaliyah Lynn SchmitzMay 15, 2012

Anthony Robert Meyer, Jr.May 16, 2012

Braylin Alexis Diss May 18, 2012

Logan Eric WatsonMay 23, 2012

Carmelo Angelo-Ernesto GarciaMay 24, 2012

Daniel David VicenteMay 24, 2012

Ryan Wesley Moore May 26, 2012

Rylee Jean LewisMay 30, 2012

Kaylynn Paige MunnMay 30, 2012

Jayla Kordova KravigJune 2, 2012

Ava Lynn SmalleyJune 3, 2012

Sophie Raylynn CollardJune 5, 2012

Brendan Michael ArthurJune 12, 2012

Camille Marie GumpJune 15, 2012

Ava Renae FlanaganJune 18, 2012

Oliver Michael TaylorJune 20, 2012

Bristol Anne McDowellJune 26, 2012

Sarah Emma Beaver BelichJune 27, 2012

Rolando JaimesJune 27, 2012

Celebrating Cripple CreekIn April 2011, Penrose-St. Francis opened its newest Urgent Care Clinic on thewest side of Cripple Creek. The Clinic is open weekdays to care for minorillnesses and injuries, employment and sports physicals, outpatient lab andx-ray, and next-day pharmacy services. Congratulations to Penrose UrgentCare at Cripple Creek on their 1st Anniversary!

Partnering with the City of Cripple Creek, the clinic truly fills a gap for thisgeographically isolated community, 26 miles from the nearest hospital. TheCripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company will generously match up to$75,000 in funds raised by our Foundation during the first three years ofoperations. To date, over $30,000 has been raised toward this goal, and wesincerely thank Myron Stratton Home Grants Program, Black Hills Energyand a private foundation donor for their financial support. You help us toprovide much-needed services to Cripple Creek and the surrounding area.

The Secret in your Retirement Plan Jim Brozo, CFRE, CSPG website: www.psfplannedgiving.org

You have put together your will. A trusted family member or friend has agreed to act as your personal representative. They know where all your important documents are located. You have been proactive and responsible - a relaxing sigh of relief is deserved.

However, the other day you heard about the income taxes due on your retirement plan. Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA), Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA), Keogh Plan or 403(b) Plan is treating you well and will help your spouse also. It is natural to think that your retirement plan would be as good for your children as it has been for you. That is where the secret lies. There are income taxes due on the above retirement plans. Let’s take a look at an example to see where the risk is.

If you have an IRA worth $250,000 and you give it to your children in your estate plan, this is what will most likely happen. Yourestate will pay income taxes of around $75,000, reducing your generous bequest to your children to about $175,000. Yourchildren may take the payments from your IRA over time, however, they will probably want to use your generosity immediately topay down their mortgage or pay for college expenses for your grandkids. If they use the IRA immediately, they would have to payadditional income taxes on that $175,000. With an estimated $49,000 more in taxes, your children would only see about $126,000of your original $250,000 IRA.

This scenario is probably one you would like to avoid. Consider involving Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation to help yourfamily avoid these income taxes and provide more for your children and grandchildren over time. The technique has a long namebut is a very simple concept. Through a testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust, that same $250,000 IRA could provide yourbeneficiaries with nearly $300,000 over the next twenty years, versus only $126,000 as illustrated above.

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Black Hills Energy supports Cripple Creek

For more information on this and other planned giving options, please complete this form, clip and drop in the mail to:

Jim Brozo, Vice PresidentPenrose-St. Francis Health Foundation2222 N. Nevada AvenueColorado Springs, CO 80907

Name: _____________________________________________________________Address: ___________________________________________________________Phone: _____________________________________________________________Email: ______________________________________________________________

2222 N. Nevada AvenueColorado Springs, CO 80907

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Please Join Us... Join Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation for“Soirée 2012: A Night in History” at the ColoradoSprings Pioneers Museum, as we celebrate 125years of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services. Thisyear’s gala pays tribute to the sisters’ legacy ofcompassion, recognizes the historic achievementsof our organization and supports our mission tocare for all those who seek healing throughPenrose-St. Francis.

Enjoy splendid hors d’oeuvres, celebrate withchampagne, visit with friends, explore the museumand experience the elegance and grandeur ofColorado Springs at the turn of the century.

Attire is black tie, period dress optional. Tickets maybe purchased for $125 each or $250/couple byvisiting www.psffound.org/events or by calling theFoundation at 719-776-7760.

We look forward to seeing you 125 years ago!

Saturday, September 22 - 6:30 p.m.Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

215 South Tejon Street

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