Winona Health 2007 Annual Report & Accomplishments

Community:Connecting Every Corner

Winona Health Community Report 2007

Winona Health is pleased to share our 2007 Community ReportThis community report has been created to further communication between Winona Health and the Winona regional community and to thank our many supporters. It is distributed to our many friends and colleagues and is available on our website, winonahealth.org. If you have any questions about the information contained in this report, please contact Loretta Bronson, Chief Communication Officer, at 507.457.4116.

Other Communications/Marketing staff who contributed to this publication include:

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From the President/Ceo 2From the Winona health Board Chair 3Winona health Board oF direCtors 4

Reaching all coRneRs of the community

Flood not aBle to damPen the sPirit 6Providing eduCational oPPortunities enhanCes Community Care 8

soCial, energetiC and engaging, sPorts Fan dane reinardy is uP For neW Challenges 10neW KitChen adds eduCational ingredient to Food shelF 12

Winona health Family Birth Center exPerienCes 14

connecting coRneRstones: Winona health accomplishments 2007introduCtion 16 • 2007 Key initiatives & results 17 • Cornerstone i: Customer FoCus 18

Cornerstone ii: PeoPle 20 • Cornerstone iii: Care & serviCe 22 • Cornerstone iv: steWardshiP 242008 Key initiatives 26

fRom the community, foR the community: thanks to ouR DonoRs

From the Winona health Foundation Board Chair 28 • Winona health Foundation Board 28general ContriButors 29 • story: a grateFul Patient gives BaCK 32 • in honor oF 35

story: in memory oF the ‘love oF my liFe’ 36 • in memory oF 36story: a sense oF relieF and thanKFulness 39 • giFts in Kind 41 • Winona health serviCe giFts 41

Ben & adith miller ClassiC ContriButors 41 • CirCle oF visionaries 41 story: giFts From the heart 42 • ContriButions to the Winona health auxiliary 42

FinanCial rePort 43 Community BeneFit rePort 44

For more information about Winona Health, visit winonahealth.org.


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To be a recognized leader in the revolutionary transformation of community healthcare.

• Integrity: We do no harm.• Service: We serve with compassion, dignity and respect.• Loyalty: We build relationships that exceed expectations.• Excellence: We improve performance through learning and innovation.

These cornerstones are the key success factors that support our mission and define our strategic planning initiatives:• Customer Focus: To exceed customer expectations• People: An environment where people can realize their full potential• Care and Services: Excellence and leadership in clinical care and service• Stewardship of Resources: To balance mission and healthcare costs

Devoted to improving the health and well-being of our family, friends and neighbors.

Our Vision

Our Values

Our Cornerstones

Our Mission

Communities big and small are built by individuals who have a deep commitment and sense of value for the meaning of community.

A community is not a “thing” —it is a virtual sense of belonging—a broader sense of family.

Communities require engagement, sharing, commitment, shared values, and, I believe, a love of others. Every community in the world

shares these basic tenets, and if you travel you experience the unique personality or culture of a community as you interact with its citizens.

Winona is just one community built on a heritage that is rich and robust. We tend to romanticize history, especially the challenges of the time. How those

challenges were overcome are the stories great movies are made of. But I like to reflect on what it was that really brought a community through its tough times. In the end, it is always

its people.

The power of community should not be taken lightly. In fact, it is the very fabric that weathers every storm, shapes every experience and establishes the values upon which a community grows and thrives.

While leaders over time may shape and influence the evolution of a community, it is the full engagement of all citizens that make it successful.

In direct and indirect ways, we all experienced the full power of community this past August. But I would suggest that we all experience community every day—simply in ways that are not so visible. I see the power of community every single day throughout Winona Health. Our commitment to those we serve is unwavering. It is a privilege for all of us to do what we do, and in the process we strengthen the fabric of our community.

We live in fascinating times. I like to think that, in the future, people reflecting on this era of change and uncertainty will consider the engagement of our community to be its greatest strength in steadying the course for those who follow.

Warm regards, Rachelle H. Schultz President/CEO

The power of communityFrom the President/CEO

Rachelle Shultz President/CEO

Mike AllenChief Financial Officer

Loretta BronsonChief Communication Officer

Nancy BrownExecutive Director of Development

Sara Gabrick, RN, MSNChief Nursing Officer/ VP Patient Care

William GouldChief People Resources Officer

Kathleen Lanik, RHIT, CPHQChief Quality and Safety Officer

Mary Miller-Hyland, RNAdministrator, Winona Senior Services

Charles Shepard, MDMedical Director

Winona Health Senior Management Team

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Proud to call this region “home” From the Board Chair


3Without a doubt, 2007 will go down in the record books as the year

of the flood. I’m surprised to be writing that because, having sweated through the record Mississippi flooding of 1965, I would have bet that our area would never again have been so tested—at least in my lifetime.

But in August, we were again tested by flooding, this time with even more frightful consequences to our friends and neighbors. But once again our community response—from our social service agencies to our healthcare system—makes us proud to call this region “home.” Within hours, our emergency response personnel were rescuing families from their homes … setting up and staffing shelters … and providing healthcare services and resources both in the hospital and at shelter sites. Most people who don’t live here would have viewed the Herculean effort as unbelievable. As a long-time Winona area resident, though, this response was exactly what I expected, because it is the way we always respond in times of crisis: with unselfish action, dedication, sensitivity, phenomenal resilience and indefatigable spirit. As a Winona Health board member, I know that the efforts that helped so many (so quickly and so thoroughly) didn’t happen by accident. The healthcare community’s reaction to the floods was the product of careful and thorough planning.

And with the floods as a sobering backdrop that loudly preached the wisdom of preparation, the Winona Health Board of Directors took several key steps in 2007 to ensure a positive future for local healthcare, including: ~ Purchasing 5.5 acres of land contiguous to the hospital campus to ensure we have space for future growth;

~ Approving the remodeling of the former Winona Clinic building into a state-of-the-art facility known as Sarnia Square, where Urgent Care now serves patients seven days a week and where Outpatient Rehabilitation clients have ample room for needed services in welcoming surroundings; and,

~ Beginning merger talks with our physician partners at the Winona Clinic because members of both organizations realize that a unified system will improve access to local healthcare, strengthen our physician recruitment efforts, and allow us to grow and enhance the services we offer.

These actions, we believe, will allow Winona Health to continue serving our community’s healthcare needs for another 113 years—no matter the challenges those years bring to our region.

Yes, we live in a wonderful area; and I am exceedingly proud of the efforts all of us who comprise Winona Health deliver—day in and day out— to ensure a better quality of life for our residents.

Sincerely, Gary W. Evans Board Chair

Scott BiesanzDirector

David BiniusVice-Chair

Paul BallwegDirector

Vicki DeckerDirector

Carmen Scudiero, MDDirector

Gary EvansChair

Joseph J. GreshikDirector

Herb HighumDirector

Mark JacobsDirector

Matt Broghammer, DODirector

Hugh MillerDirector

Kim SchwabDirector

Rachelle SchultzPresident/CEO

Mark WagnerDirector

Jack “Butch” WalzDirector

Ken MogrenDirector

Winona Health Board of Directors

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Reaching all corners of the community

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7Winona Health Community Report 2007

Flood not able to dampen the spirit

Alice Scattum spent Saturday, August 18, sewing in her Rushford home, adding to the eights quilts, six

crib blankets and several lap robes ready to donate to wounded soldiers returning from Iraq. Now those quilts, blankets and lap robes; two sewing machines; and yards and yards of fabric for future quilts are gone—along with all her other possessions, all claimed by the flood. But Mrs. Scattum is grateful to still be here.

It was raining when Mrs. Scattum, 85, went to bed Saturday night. She was awakened by the phone at 4:30 a.m. Sunday. Her brother-in-law, Ron, was calling to check

on her. “Water was already coming down my hallway,” she remembers. She later learned that she didn’t

hear an earlier warning when people pounded on her door. “There was a rumor that my

daughter, who lives in Washington state, had come to pick me up, so no one

knew for sure that I was home. But Ron knew.”

After talking with Ron, Mrs. Scattum called her son Kevin, who lives near St.

Paul. He told her to call 911, and she was able to make the call before phone service was

cut off. So she knew help would be coming, but she didn’t realize how long it would take rescuers to

reach her.

“As the water rose, I sat on my dining table. When I felt that start to move, I knew I had to get on something more solid, so I climbed up on the countertop.” Eventually, Mrs. Scattum stood on her counter with cold, contaminated water up to her neck. “In addition to doing a lot of praying and thinking about my family, I remember having one crazy thought. I had collected a lot of things over the years and, as my belongings disappeared, I thought: ‘Okay…now my children won’t have to decide what to do with that!’” said Mrs. Scattum.

By the time rescuers reached her—by boat—the water was so high they had to cut a hole in the roof to get her out. “They brought a canoe in through a picture window

and put me into the canoe to take me to where they had cut through the roof,” Mrs. Scattum explained. “I don’t know if I fainted or fell asleep, because I don’t remember being lifted out through the roof. I was so cold and so tired; I don’t think I would have lasted another 15 minutes.”

Mrs. Scattum was taken by air boat to a truck, then to an ambulance that took her to the Emergency Department at Winona Health Community Memorial Hospital. Her body temperature was just 91 degrees. “It felt so good to get warm again,” said Mrs. Scattum, who was admitted to the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. “Everyone was wonderful. The staff was just excellent—so kind and thoughtful. I felt very well cared for.”

Fully recovered and staying with family now, Mrs. Scattum said the realization that everything is gone has been difficult. But most difficult has been losing her independence. “I used to have my own home and a car: Now I’m living with family, and I have a driver’s license but no car,” she said.

But, always resilient, she added there is also much to be thankful for: “I’m grateful for my family’s support … I’m grateful that I’ve been hearing from my friends … and I’m grateful that I’ve been able to celebrate another birthday. For a while that morning, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to.” Her family, friends, rescuers and those who cared for her at CMH are grateful for that, too.

Alice Scattum, formerly of Rushford, finds there is still much to be grateful for after the August flood.

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Providing educational opportunities enhances community care

Winona Health’s mission is to meet the lifelong healthcare needs of the community. In order to do

so, the health system provides opportunities for its staff, such as Sandy Paetzel, LPN, to continue their education and training.

“I’ve always had an interest in nursing, even as a young girl,” said Sandy, who works on Community Memorial Hospital’s medical floor. “I like helping other people and

having people count on me, whether it’s someone who is ill or someone who may need a shoulder

to lean on.” So, after 14 years at Winona Knitting Mills, Sandy enrolled in a nursing program

at Minnesota State College–Southeast Technical, earned her LPN certification

and began working at CMH.

But this LPN has another goal—to become a Registered Nurse. And

Winona Health and Sandy’s colleagues encouraged her continued education.

Sandy applied for and received a Winona Health Auxiliary Carol Hill Scholarship, which

“definitely helped,” she stated. Winona Health also supports additional staff training through a tuition

reimbursement program, flexible work schedules and mentoring.

Sandy credits her co-workers’ “support and encouragement” as she balances her many roles. “As a nurse and as a student, I appreciate the opportunity to work with and learn from other nurses and staff from many departments,” Sandy said. “On a daily basis, I work with respiratory therapists, dietitians, social workers and physicians—all of whom I can learn from while caring for patients.

“I work with a very skilled and compassionate staff,” she continued. “It’s important to connect with each patient and to really listen to make sure you’re addressing all their needs and concerns. I admire my co-workers and grow professionally from observing those who have been caring for other people for a very long time.”

In 2006, because of her compassion and commitment, Sandy’s co-workers nominated her for a Living Service Excellence Award, given to WH staff who provide exceptional care and service to their patients and colleagues. Sandy was one of six staffers to receive this top honor. Her supervisor, Robin Hoeg, director of Inpatient Services, noted, “In addition to being a student, Sandy is also a positive role model for other students as they see firsthand the impact one nurse can make in the life of a patient.”

As for the demands of being a wife, mother, nurse and student, Sandy said it’s all worth the effort. “I feel like I’ve found my purpose and I love my job. It’s given me a greater understanding of life and people and how precious they both are.”

Winona Health provides opportunities for staff to continue their education and training. Sandy

Paetzel, LPN, is caring for people at Community Memorial Hospital while continuing her education to become a registered nurse.

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Social, energetic and engaging, sports fan Dane Reinardy is up for new challenges

I f you ask five-year-old Dane Reinardy what he likes best about Physical Therapy at Winona Health, he’ll

say “playing baseball or football, because they [physical therapists] are fun to play with.”

Dane’s dad, Jeff Reinardy, laughs when he talks about some of the games the physical therapists have invented to challenge Dane and encourage him to reach new goals. “It’s obvious that the staff really love what they do. They’ll

have him ‘running the bases’ in his walker, or they’ll play ‘touchdown’ and ‘instant replay’ and he loves it. Most

importantly, it motivates him to achieve new goals.”

Born nine weeks early by emergency C-section when Jeff and Mindy

Reinardy were visiting family in Cannon Falls, Dane was flown

from a hospital in Red Wing to St. Mary’s in Rochester. He spent his first

seven weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

When Dane was one, doctors diagnosed Cerebral Palsy. “Dane’s Cerebral Palsy is called spastic

diapalegic—meaning he has tense muscles in both legs,” noted Jeff. In spring 2007, Dane had surgery at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul to alleviate some of the muscle spasticity that impedes his ability to control his movement.

Now, every day, Dane has physical or occupational therapy to strengthen and learn to control the more functional muscles that he previously was unable to use.

Both WSU grads, Jeff and Mindy have careers that are well-suited to helping Dane meet Cerebral Palsy’s challenges: Jeff is WSU’s director of wellness and fitness, and Mindy is the after-school coordinator for Maxwell Children’s Center. With busy careers and two other children, Rhiannon, 8,

and Cole, 6, it was important for the Reinardys to find the level of physical therapy that Dane would require right here in their community.

“When we were researching physical therapy options for Dane here in Winona, we talked to Diane [Montgomery] and were comfortable with her level of experience working with this type of therapy,” said Mindy. “Diane understands the strict protocols and expectations for this type of pediatric physical therapy, and we were very comfortable with her and the physical therapy team. Jamie [Thoreson] has experience with pediatric Occupational Therapy, and we like how the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy teams collaborate.” In addition, the PT staff and Dane’s primary care physician, Sheila Hadaway, DO, can easily consult if necessary.

“I’ve been very pleased with the personal attention. The staff really listens,” added Mindy. “They understand our perspective as Dane’s parents and they share our goals.”

Jeff and Mindy know that physical therapy will be a long-term part of Dane’s life, and Mindy said that she has come to recognize and appreciate the small milestones: “For example, when Dane got down from his chair all by himself after breakfast—we usually need to help him, but he just got down with no help—that’s progress.”

Winona State University Warrior fan, Dane Reinardy, with parents Jeff and

Mindy, brother Cole and sister Rhiannon.

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New kitchen adds educational ingredient to Food ShelfSandra Burke, executive director of Winona Volunteer

Services, had a vision: Volunteer Services’ Food Shelf provided food to many local families, but Sandra often wondered how many of those taking home bags of flour, sugar and other staples knew how to transform them into nutritious meals. She envisioned adding a demonstration kitchen to the Food Shelf to teach its clients healthy cooking skills.

So Burke applied for a Winona Health Foundation Community Engagement Grant to build that kitchen.

She imagined clients “walking into the Food Shelf and being enticed with food samples

and seeing a shelf filled with the products necessary to make that meal.” They would

attend workshops on meal planning, preparing a food budget and

preparing nutritious foods.

Because Burke’s grant request supported Winona Health’s mission to

improve the health and well-building of the community, the Winona Health Foundation

awarded the grant and Burke’s vision is becoming a reality.

Winona Volunteer Services’ kitchen is built and classes are offered to Food Shelf clients and other community members. For example, in October, Minnesota Extension Services presented a class about reading food labels and making seasonal treats with less fat and more nutritional value. In addition, Food Shelf clients who attended a certain number of educational classes received a free turkey before Thanksgiving.

“Our goal is to educate people about selecting and cooking healthy foods to reduce obesity and other health risks and to improve their health and well-being for a lifetime,” noted Burke. Other goals are to increase awareness and acceptance of different cultures in Winona by exposing them to their traditional foods and to help educate clients about maximizing their limited food dollars.

A high point for Burke was when a woman brought her granddaughters to a cooking class. She recalls, “The little girls were very excited to learn about making something healthy that tasted good. One of them said, ‘We should show Dad how to make this!’”

Burke reminds herself that, “We don’t have to change the world overnight, but we can take small steps to make a difference in the lives of individuals. The Winona Health Foundation grant made it possible to take a new approach to encouraging healthy habits.”

Annette Shepardson, Minnesota Extension Services, conducts a nutrition class at

the Winona Volunteer Services’ kitchen. The kitchen was built in part using a

Community Engagement Grant from the Winona Health Foundation.

“I know the Lord was watching out for me. He put me in the hands of doctors who had the talent to do what they needed to do,” said Wendy Hilke, whose sixth child, Bryce, was born in Community Memorial Hospital’s Family Birth Center in December 2006. All six children, who range from 1 to 17 years old, were delivered by Scott Birdsall, MD, at Community Memorial Hospital.

The first Hilke baby, Eric, “was a long and difficult labor—like many first babies,” said Wendy. “Of all the children, Jenna and Shelby were my only easy births.” Wendy had a horrible toothache during Seth’s delivery, and Garrett’s wedged shoulders made his delivery difficult.

But those experiences would pale in comparison to the challenges of Bryce’s birth. “I woke up at 2 a.m. in such pain,” said Wendy. “The night before, I had a sharp pain in my side. It was too early for the baby: I wasn’t due until January. But I knew we had to get to the hospital. We found out that I was in labor but the baby was still up high.” Bryce was delivered by an emergency C-section.

Back in the Family Birth Center, Wendy felt nauseated and was sick. Nurses called for assistance and testing quickly discovered internal bleeding. Wendy was rushed to surgery. “I can’t imagine the pressure Dr. Birdsall must have felt during surgery, knowing I had six kids to take care of. He’s a very special person in my heart.”

While Wendy recovered from surgery, Intensive Care Unit and Family Birth Center nurses made it possible for the baby to nurse. “People have been surprised when I’ve told them that,” noted Wendy. “I don’t know that it would have been possible in a larger hospital, but the nurses in Winona made it happen.”

Fully recovered and with six healthy children, Wendy remembers all the ways—big and small—that staff throughout the hospital showed they cared. “You’re not just a number. Everyone really cares,” said Wendy. “Everyone—the doctors, nurses, food service staff and the housekeeping staff—truly cared. People there felt like family.”

Like children, each birth is unique Winona Health Family Birth Center Experiences

Dear nurses at the Family Birth Center,

This note is long overdue since our little Anthony is six weeks old already, but we want to thank you all for the wonderful care we received when Anthony was born. We know it was a crazy day—he was the seventh baby born that day (August 24th)—but still everyone was smiling. The Birth Center is a wonderful asset to Winona, and we will tell everyone how great you all are.

SincerelyMark & Julie

Family Birth Center Staff,

Thank you so much for all the great care we received. We never could have done it without you. A special thanks to Denise and Jenny. We won’t hesitate to come back for number two.

Thanks again!Jenna, Joe and baby Jake

Seventh of seven

Special thanks

These babies, along with their mothers, are among the many who attended Winona Health’s weekly support group for breastfeeding moms.

Staff prepared for the unexpected

Connecting Cornerstones

Winona Health Accomplishments 2007

16Introduction

Since 2005, Winona Health has included a sample of the year’s

accomplishments in our annual report. The following pages detail some of our key initiatives and results. This information is organized by our four Cornerstones—Customer Focus, People, Care and Service, and Stewardship.

We celebrate our 2007 accomplishments, recognizing that they represent the efforts of our staff, physicians, volunteers and board members. On page 26, you will find our key initiatives for 2008.

Commonly used acronymsAMM—Adith Miller ManorCMH—Community Memorial HospitalCPOE—Computerized Provider Order Entry ED—Emergency Department HIM—Health Information Management

HIPAA—Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ActICU—Intensive Care Unit LWM—Lake Winona ManorRMM—Roger Metz ManorWH—Winona HealthWHF—Winona Health Foundation


2007 Key Initiatives & Results

Ancillary Department SatisfactionGoal: Improve the overall quality of the Laboratory, Imaging and Rehabilitation Departments’ care and service to increase patient loyalty.

Winona Health’s Lab, Imaging and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services worked throughout the year to improve their patient satisfaction scores. Their goal was to achieve “green chevrons”—or best in class—in overall satisfaction. To reach this goal, they worked with staff on scripting, made changes to their work space, and researched and adopted other best practices. At year’s end, the three departments jointly achieved green chevrons in the following drivers of satisfaction: sensitivity to patient needs, how and when results were obtained, and the registration process. They remained even with other healthcare organizations in overall satisfaction; they continue to focus on achieving best-in-class scores in this category.

Employee Health and Well-BeingGoal: Decrease employee musculoskeletal incidents related to patient/resident handling and transfers.

The Work Injury Management team, which includes directors, managers, therapists, nurses and front-line staff, worked with senior leaders to reduce Winona Health’s incidence of work-related injuries related to patient/resident handling. The Winona Health Foundation assisted these efforts by funding registration costs for six staff members to attend a national conference on safe patient handling. Selected conference strategies were implemented at Winona Health, including stationary lift equipment at the hospital and ergonomic slides at the nursing home. This team’s work—which reduced 2007 staff injuries by 8%—continues. It now concentrates specific efforts on high-risk departments, as its long-term goal is to eliminate injuries.

Computerized Provider Order EntryGoal: Launch and fully deploy CPOE in a single Winona Health clinical department.

A team of physicians, nurses, a pharmacist and other healthcare providers worked throughout the year to implement Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) in Winona Health’s Emergency Department (ED). CPOE creates a safer and more reliable healthcare system by standardizing orders around best practices and eliminating steps in the ordering process. In addition, it eliminates errors that result from transcribing providers’ written orders. The CPOE Team’s goal was to have 80% of all physician orders entered electronically. In the first six weeks of this initiative being launched in the ED, 99.7% of orders were entered electronically. The team plans to implement CPOE hospital wide in 2008.

Operating MarginGoal: Maintain a solid operating margin to balance Winona Health’s mission and costs.

As a community-owned healthcare system, Winona Health considers it paramount to provide top quality healthcare services to everyone in the Winona region. At the same time, it must be a careful steward of the community’s resources, ensuring the long-term viability of the organization. WH measures whether it has achieved a balance between its mission to the community and its costs using its “operating margin.” This indicator is calculated by dividing operating income by net revenue. WH reached its operating margin goal of 4% in 2007, which is 8% better than the median score for Standard & Poors A-rated hospitals.

18Cornerstone I: Customer Focus

Objective #1: To anticipate and exceed patient and resident needs and expectations

• The Emergency Department has maintained green chevrons, indicating top level results, in summary scores for initiating care, receiving care, discharge and billing, and overall patient satisfaction for the second consecutive year.

• The Outpatient Surgery Department received best-in-class rankings from its patients for overall quality, patient-centeredness, physicians and patient flow.

• Winona Health’s ancillary departments—Imaging Services, Laboratory and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services—spent the year focusing on customer satisfaction. By implementing scripting and other best practices, they ended the year with best-in-class results in several satisfaction categories, including sensitivity to patient needs, the registration process and obtaining results.

• Eighty-five percent of Dialysis patients rated their care very good or excellent.

• Home Care and Hospice generated patient satisfaction scores at 95% or higher, which benchmarks against the top 20% of healthcare peers.

• Winona Health’s Assisted Living facilities enjoyed increases in their overall resident satisfaction scores. Watkins scored 81.7% in 2007, versus their peer group average of 78.6%. Adith Miller and Roger Metz Manors, with an increased focus on community opportunities, outings and dedication from caring staff, saw overall satisfaction increase from 83% in 2006 to 88% in 2007.

• The Inpatient Psychiatric Unit met its target goal of patient satisfaction with care and service.

• Winona Health’s Urgent Care Clinic responded to community needs and now offers services seven days a week at its new Sarnia Square location.

• Outpatient Rehabilitation Services moved to expanded facilities in Sarnia Square, providing additional space for physical, occupational, speech and massage therapies.

• Changes to the LWM meal service, including entrée options, improved resident satisfaction with their dining experience from 67% to 85%.

Winona Health’s Imaging Services received patient satisfaction best-in-class results for sensitivity to patient needs, the registration process and obtaining results.

The new Sarnia Square houses the Urgent Care Clinic and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services.


• LWM completed a landscaping project donated by resident Joseph Greshik that included additional planters and benches for use by residents and their guests.

• Religious services are held in LWM’s Tranquility Chapel weekly and simultaneously broadcast over the in-house TV channel for those patients and residents unable to leave their rooms.

• Watkins Manor staff listened to their residents and increased the number of learning opportunities by inviting guest speakers to talk to residents and by offering tours to local areas of interest.

• Winona Health redesigned its website, increasing unique site visitors by 24.28% and the number of visits by 23.67% from 2006 to 2007.

• Winona Health Celebrates Women provided an entertaining, educational morning for about 125 area women.

• Cardiac Rehabilitation staff organized the 10th annual Cardiac Rehab Reunion with more than 300 current and former patients and spouses in attendance.

• Camp-We-No-Wheeze was held in July for 40 children with asthma.

• A family paging system was implemented in the Surgery Department, allowing surgical patients’ family members to move throughout the facility while surgery is in progress.

Objective #2: To achieve strategic unity with community and tertiary providers

• Winona Health worked with its physician clinic partners to recruit the following providers to the community:

~ Carl Szczesniak, MD—Pathologist, WH Laboratory ~Satya Gorty, MD—Anesthesiologist, WH Surgical Services ~ Jerry Smith, DO—General Surgeon, Winona Clinic ~ Bryan Reed, DO—Internal Medicine, Winona Clinic ~ Abdul Oseini, MD—Hospitalist, WH Community Memorial Hospital ~ Amy Christianson, NP—Nurse Practitioner, WH Urgent Care Clinic ~ Howard Gorder, PA-C—Physician Assistant, WH Urgent Care Clinic ~ Christina Nitti Velasquez, NP— Nurse Practitioner, Winona Clinic

• Merger discussions began between Winona Health and Winona Clinic to further enhance our shared goals of improving community access to medical care, successful physician recruitment and growing healthcare services.

• Winona Health worked collaboratively with the Matty’s Place Board of Directors to identify an ideal location for this child advocacy center on the WH campus.

• Working with community partners including physician clinics, school districts and social service agencies, Winona Health launched the Healthy Kids Club to encourage children ages 6-11 to lead healthy lives. More than 150 children registered at the kick-off event, with involvement of more than 500 children anticipated in its first year.

Winona resident Richard Kanz enjoys the expanded gym at the new Outpatient Rehabilitation Services facility.

Children enjoyed many healthy activities at the Healthy Kids Club kick-off event sponsored by Winona Health and other community partners.

20Cornerstone II: People

Objective #3: To become the employer of choice for top regional talent

• The third Employee Pride Survey was conducted to determine staff satisfaction, and, with 77% participation, results improved for the third consecutive survey.

• Winona Health launched a new employee Intranet site in April, increasing the number of unique visitors by 58%, the number of visits by 204% and the number of pages viewed by 160% from 2006 to 2007.

• Winona Health University was launched, and the percent of hours spent on staff development doubled in the first year to 2.79% of hours worked. This percentage is slightly higher than the national average of 2.75%.

• The WH Employee Health Plan, a self-insurance plan, transitioned to a new administration model; for the third straight year, total health insurance expenses remained flat.

• More than 360 staff are trained on Lean principles to eliminate work-related waste in processes. New Lean projects launched in 2007 include: Lean on Lean, Employee Annual Appraisal Process, Winona Senior Services Billing and Dialysis Admissions.

• Winona Health implemented strategies to eliminate all musculoskeletal injuries to staff related to patient and resident handling and transfers. In the first year of this five-year goal, injuries decreased by 8%.

• Nine WH staff members are trained as Minnesota Council for Quality or Malcolm Baldrige Quality evaluators.

• WH staff members were recognized for their special expertise and skills. A partial listing of those staff include:

~ Nine physicians participated in the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement’s guideline reviews for three clinical areas: management of breast disease, James Erwin, MD; management of type 2 diabetes, Dan Parker, MD; and changes to antithrombotic therapy supplement, Charles Shepard, MD. Physicians serving on these teams included Richard Ferris, MD; Carlos Morales, MD; Laurel Littrell, MD; Suzanne Jelense, MD; Andrew Edin, MD; and Chris Schubert, MD.

~ Patti Volkman, LWM director of nursing, received the Health Care Woman of the Year Award from Winona Area Women in Business.

The Winona Health Pulse keeps employees up to date on events and announcements and provides a communication network between departments.

Winona Health installed an overhead lift to improve both staff and patient safety during patient handling and transfers.

~ Darlene Pozanc, Brian Arendt and Cathy Fangman presented at a Lean Conference in Rochester, Minn.

~ Loretta Boyer, RN, participated on the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement team that created Safe Skin assessment and care guidelines.

~ Greg Rommes, director of Hospitality Services, received the Sodexho General Manager of the Year Award—Environmental Services. He credits Jerry Kouba, manager, Irene Mashak and Tammy Stiever, supervisors, and the staff for Winona Health’s positive housekeeping satisfaction scores.

~ Tanya Tysland, Imaging, completed Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) training and now serves as a State of Minnesota RSO delegate.

• Six Winona Health employees received Living Service Excellence Awards in 2007. Nominated by their colleagues and reviewed by a committee of peers, the following employees were recognized for their exceptional service to patients, residents and their co-workers:

~ Brian Arendt, Information Technology~ Helen Bagshaw, RN, Intensive Care Unit~ Dawn Martinson, Housekeeping~ Katie Peterson, Food & Nutrition~ Amy Pronschinske, RDMS, Imaging Services~ Holli Wieser, Lake Winona Manor

Living Service Excellence Award recipients, clockwise from bottom left: Brian Arendt; Dawn Martinson; Holli Wieser; Helen Bagshaw, RN; Amy Pronschinske, RDMS; and Katie Peterson.

Winona Health encourages its staff to continue their education and training to receive special certifications or degrees that strengthen their work skills and help Winona Health achieve its strategic objectives. Examples include:

• Nikki Kimmerle, Home Care nurse, passed her national board recertification test as a hospice and palliative care nurse.

• Cheryl Krage, Assisted Living manager, received Senior Housing-Services Management certification through the Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance.

• Carlos Morales, MD, and Brett Whyte, MD, Emergency Department, achieved Board Certification in Emergency Medicine.

• Paula Walter, RN, Assisted Living, completed the Nurse Managers in Home Care certification program through the Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance.

• Lindsey Haggerty, LPN, Lake Winona Manor, completed her state boards and is now a Licensed Practical Nurse.

• Rebecca Lamberty, RN, interim manager for the Emergency Department, achieved her Certification in Emergency Nursing (CEN).

• Doug Haberman, Heidi Ramsey and Alicia Lalim, Outpatient Rehabilitation, passed RCEP testing to become exercise physiologists.

• Lori Lewis, registered dietitian in Dialysis, completed her doctorate in nutritional education.

• Amy Tiedemann, Heather Gross and Paula Shaw, Pharmacy, completed and passed the national pharmacy technician certification exam.

• Diane Schumann and Jean Heydt, Laboratory, completed training in handling pandemic and bio-terrorism cases.

• Karen Resch, RN, Mari Dufresne, RN, and Helen Bagshaw, RN, ICU, successfully completed and received their certification in Critical Care Nursing.

• Jennifer Burmeister, Lori Vietor, Malia Lorenz, Family Birth Center nurses, completed and received certification in Resolve Through Sharing.

• Holly Fratzke, RN, Family Birth Center, has successfully completed certification to become a Certified Childbirth Educator.

• Lori Vietor, RN, and Robyn Hinz, LPN, Family Birth Center, became International Board Certified Lactation Consultants.

• Tim Metz, Imaging, received his Computerized Tomography (CT) ARRT Board Certification.

• Kara Hauser, Imaging, is board certified in Bone Densitometry ARRT.

• Autumn Herber, volunteer coordinator, earned her certificate in Volunteer Leadership through the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration.

• Jennifer Ready, Assisted Living, received a PREPARE specialist train-the-trainer certificate; PREPARE is emergency and pandemic preparedness.

• Sara Blair and Cassie Longueville, social workers, received FEMA certificates for crisis counseling.

• Jeremy Compton and Eric Larson, Biomedical technicians, passed the certification examination for Biomedical Equipment Technicians.

• Brian Arendt, director of Data & Planning Analysis, completed the Master’s in Business Administration program at UW-La Crosse.

• Bunny Bennick, Assisted Living, received a marketing and sales certificate from the Minnesota Health & Housing Alliance, an association for aging services professionals.


22Cornerstone III: Care & Service

Objective #4: To use integrated systems, Lean principles and technology to achieve optimum clinical outcomes and operational efficiency

• Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) launched in the ED with 99% of all orders entered electronically in the first six weeks, exceeding the goal of 80%.

• The Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) was implemented for all medications given in the hospital.

• PowerNote ED, the Emergency Department physician documentation portion of the electronic medical record, was successfully launched and is being used for 100% of physician documentation of patient care.

• WH’s Dialysis patients receive high quality care, achieving better than national benchmark rates in providing patients pneumovax (95%) and influenza (100%) vaccinations, adequate dialysis treatments (95%) and recommended anemia control for chronic kidney disease (92%).

• New Surgical and Anesthesia Services pathways were implemented for preoperative care; knee arthroplasty; and hip arthroplasty. New procedures added include: the interstim procedure for female incontinence and laparoscopic-assisted supracervical hysterectomy.

• Surgery staff adopted the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) guidelines, designed to improve surgical outcomes nationwide. Implementing these procedures, Surgery infection rates were reduced from 0.6% to 0.3% in the first year.

• The Imaging Services Department implemented PowerScribe speech recognition software for its radiologists, reducing turnaround time from the exam to interpreted results from 3.5 days to 17 minutes.

• The state awarded LWM a five-star rating on its quality measures, with the top three improvement areas being caring for residents experiencing weight loss, pain or incontinence.

• LWM voluntarily reports some of its quality and safety data on the national Nursing Home STAR website, where its scores for incidents of pressure ulcers (LWM 4.8%, State 7.6%, National 12.8%), pain (LWM 2.1%, State 3.6%, National 4.5%) and use of restraints (LWM 1.6%, State 2.7%, National 5.6%) are better than state and national averages.

• LWM staff developed a wound care program and protocols, reducing incidence and severity of pressure ulcers from 8% to 3% within the most recent three quarters.

• Outpatient records and Advance Directives now are scanned directly into the electronic medical record, making them readily accessible to a patient’s provider.

• Winona Health participates in the Minnesota Hospital Association’s Safe Skin initiative; it is at 94% implementation versus 78% for participants state wide. It also participates in MHA’s Safe from Falls initiative; while the benchmark is 0.30 falls per 100 patient days, CMH’s rate is better at only 0.10.

By implementing speech recognition software for radiologists, the turnaround time for interpreted results went from more than 3 days to 17 minutes.


• A Rapid Response Team was implemented at the hospital and had 10 calls in its first six months. This best practice places a team that includes a physician, ICU nurse and respiratory therapist at the bedside of an inpatient experiencing shortness of breath in less than five minutes.

• WH continued its voluntary participation in the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Project to improve congestive heart failure (CHF), pneumonia and heart attack (AMI) protocols. With the first decile representing the top 10% of 270 hospital participants, WH’s AMI scores are in the first decile; CHF scores are in the second decile; and pneumonia, third decile.

• CMH had zero adverse health events in 2007, while 154 were reported statewide between October 2005 and October 2006.

• CMH’s readmission rate—which indicates how many patients return to the hospital for the same or similar conditions—is at 7%, while the average for similar-sized facilities is 20-25%. The readmission index—which is a ratio of the actual versus the expected readmission rate based upon severity of illness—allows hospitals to compare their performance against any facility. An index less than 1 indicates good performance. CMH’s index for CHF matches top national hospital performers with an index of 0.95. Both these exceptional results are due to CMH’s CHF pathway and support from a WHF grant to Home Health, used to purchase CHF monitoring equipment for use in patients’ homes.

• WH’s Lab staff launched new test services for HIV-1/HIV-2 Antibody Screen; Occult Blood, Lower Gastrointestinal; Shiga Toxin Antigens, and Trichomonas Antigens.

• Cardiac Rehab Services achieved American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) certification.

• Winona Health received numerous awards and recognitions in 2007. Key awards include:

~ Most Wired-Small and Rural Hospitals Award—sixth consecutive year

~ Minnesota Quality Award—Achievement Level

~ Home Care Award of Excellence—top 20% of US home care agencies

~ The Health Information Management Department has been named Best in the Industry for its implementation of Dictaphone with voice recognition capabilities for provider notes. More than 85% of Winona Health providers’ dictation is speech-recognized, compared to the 60% expected average.

~ Winona Health was commended by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minn. for achieving a perfect audit score.

~ Winona Health’s Communications/Marketing Department was recognized by KidsHealth for effective use of its educational content.

• Winona Health also received local, state and national media coverage in 2007, including:

~ Flood recovery efforts were noted in both the Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance and Minnesota Hospital Association newsletters.

~ LWM’s Memories of God program, designed to meet the spiritual needs of dementia-affected residents, was published in Future Age, the magazine of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.

~ An educational article about men’s health was published in Coulee Region Men magazine.

~ Winona Health’s innovative use of e-Health visits was featured in Health Data Management, the Cerner Quarterly and Winona Daily News.

~ William Davis, MD, and Winona Health’s use of technology were featured in HealthLeaders magazine.

~ Winona Health’s progressive use of filmless radiology was highlighted in Health Data Management magazine.

In its first year of participation in the Surgical Care Improvement Project, Winona Health decreased its infection rate from 0.6% to 0.3%.

24Cornerstone IV: Stewardship

Objective #5: To maintain an independent, locally controlled, community healthcare system

• Winona Health’s gain from operations was $3 million, a 4% operating margin, outperforming the budget for the fifth consecutive year while funding:

~ Charity Care costs to qualified patients of $300,664

~ Write-offs of bad debt (unpaid bills) totaling $1,813,000

~ Flood-related costs

~ Start-up of Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology and Urgent Care Clinics

• Operating expenses were within 2% of budget for the fifth consecutive year.

• WH issued $14.3 million of revenue bonds through the City of Winona, with a Standard and Poor’s rating of “BBB.” The bonds funded the purchase of the Northwoods Apartments property and renovation of Sarnia Square.

• $10.8 million of capital was deployed to fund patient care, operations and future expansion, including Sarnia Square renovation; a nuclear medicine camera; upgrades to both the sterotactic biopsy and digital imaging systems; and cardiac monitoring systems.

• WH’s average annual investment return for a 48-month period was 13.6%, better than the benchmark of 9.4%.

• An independent audit was completed with a “clean” opinion and no material adjustments made to financial statements, indicating WH’s processes for recording transactions, compiling financial statements and reporting financial information is effective and internal controls are working.

• Hospice Services’ admissions grew 28% in the last two years.

• Watkins Manor, an independent assisted living facility, had a 5% increase in occupancy from 2006 to 2007.

• Adith Miller and Roger Metz Manors enjoyed nearly 100% occupancy throughout 2007.

• Visits to Winona Health’s Physician Clinics increased by 63% from 2006 to 2007, in part due to the opening of the Eye Care Center and expansion of Sports and Orthopaedic Specialists.

• Physical therapy and occupational therapy have experienced increased volumes of 17% and 19%, respectively, over 2006.

• Surgery volumes increased by 5%.

• The electronic medical record continues to provide cost savings to the organization. Refinements in its use in the Emergency Department reduced paper copies by almost 40,000.

• As part of its commitment to the community, Winona Health:

~ Provided free screenings and medical information at 10 community health fairs

~ Toured 147 individuals through our main campus

~ Spoke to more than 680 people as part of our Speakers Bureau

~ Donated conference room space to various nonprofit organizations

~ Offered free Community Health Talks on various health topics, from women’s minimally invasive procedures to balancing work-life commitments

The Ben & Adith Miller Classic raised $165,000 for the Patient Care Fund.


~ Supported Merchants Bank Ten Days of Giving, Gifts for Winona and American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Sales

~ Exceeded its $22,000 fundraising goal for the Greater Winona Area United Way

• Winona Health’s community benefit activities grew in 2007 and include donations to local nonprofits, numerous clinical internships and more. In total, community benefit activities impacted 27,199 people and were valued at $9.7 million. (See page 44)

• The Winona Health Auxiliary gifted $49,000 to Winona Health for a patient pager system, wooden door plates and items in the assisted living Manors. In addition, $15,000 in scholarships was awarded to 18 healthcare students, totaling $64,000 in Auxiliary gifts.

• The Winona Health Auxiliary’s 378 volunteers contributed a total of 27,435 hours—or $494,927 of service—to Winona Health. Three volunteers contributed more than 500 hours: Mary Brenno, Jan Wanek and Jenny Kahl. Five volunteers have contributed a cumulative total of 5,000 or more hours: Carole Forest (5000), Jan Wanek (5500), Jenny Kahl (9000), Irene Renk (10,500) and the late Rita Sullivan (12,500).

• The Auxiliary also conducted its second annual garage sale, raising more than $12,000; held a popular first annual $5 Jewelry Sale; and raised a record-setting $25,000 with its 45th annual Birthday Ball.

• The Ben & Adith Miller Classic golf tournament raised $165,000 for the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund, a $15,000 increase over 2006. The fund covered more than $570,000 of medical expenses for 291 patients in 2007.

• The Winona Health Foundation awarded $70,130 through its Community Engagement Grant program, including $50,000 to the Disaster Relief Fund of the United Way of the Greater Winona Area. Other projects funded include:

~ Home & Community Options’ E-file program

~ Healthy Kids Club Wellness Journals

~ Good Shepard Lutheran Services’ medical cart wireless notebook system

~ Winona County DAC’s EZ Lift

• The WHF also awarded $25,700 to staff projects through its Quality & Excellence Grant program for items such as safe driving equipment, a wheelchair incline, nurse leadership training and more.

• Winona Health Foundation received a $97,800 grant from the Children’s Miracle Network for a centralized fetal monitoring system to enhance its current system and improve patient care in the Family Birth Center.

• The Medtronic Foundation awarded Winona Health Foundation a $25,000 grant to help Rushford residents. The Winona Health Foundation set up the Flood Relief Medical Care Fund to help individuals affected by the flood pay for care received at Rushford Clinic.

• Individuals, families and businesses donated $575,983 to the Winona Health Foundation in 2007.

• Eight new members were inducted into the Circle of Visionaries, signifying they have remembered the Winona Health Foundation in their wills. (See page 41)

• In 2007, 100% of both the Winona Health Foundation Board and Winona Health’s Senior Leadership Team contributed to the Winona Health Foundation.

In the 10 days following the August flood, 90 patients sought treatment for flood-related issues in Winona Health’s Emergency Department, with 82 patients treated and released, seven admitted to the hospital and one patient treated and transferred to a tertiary care center. But Winona Health’s efforts went far beyond caring for hospital patients. In addition, Winona Health did the following:

• Expanded its Urgent Care Clinic to include weekday hours, shuttling residents from Rushford to Winona for healthcare

• Provided 4,500 free immunizations to those affected by the flood and to clean-up workers

• Contributed more than $5,000 in medical and personal care supplies to area shelters

• Sent medical and mental health professionals to the shelters

• Answered 99 calls on the flood hotline

• Served breakfast, lunch and dinner to Rushford residents on a Saturday

• Donated $50,000 from the Winona Health Foundation to the Disaster Relief Fund of the United Way of the Greater Winona Area.

In addition, Winona Health provided its 40 staff members affected by the flood with a week of paid time off, with the Foundation providing each of them with a $100 gift card. Staff also donated $25,000 of paid time off to their colleagues and created a “free store” for them filled with food, bedding, cleaning supplies and clothing.

Winona Health has partnered with several local providers in Fillmore and Winona Counties to continue assisting in flood recovery initiatives. The outreach, counseling and other support services are planned to continue into August 2008.

262008 Key Initiatives

Winona Health and Winona Clinic MergerGoal: Integrate Winona Health and Winona Clinic processes to achieve

the shared goals of improved community access to healthcare, successful physician recruitment and growth in healthcare services.

Target: Define and improve community access to healthcare services.

Computerized Provider Order EntryGoal: Fully deploy Computerized Provider Order Entry in all Community

Memorial Hospital clinical departments.Target: 80% of all orders are submitted electronically.

From the community, For the community

Thanks to our donors

28Everyday, basic goodnessFrom the Foundation Board Chair

During those first few days after the August floods, when volunteer labor and flood relief donations seemed to be coming from everywhere, I overheard a cynical person say, “It’s

too bad it takes a catastrophe to bring out the good in people.”

As an accidental eavesdropper, it didn’t seem right to challenge that statement. In fact, I would have agreed if the remark had been that tragedy and catastrophe bring out the ABSOLUTE BEST in people. But I see plenty of basic human goodness every day and everywhere in our community.

I believe the strength of our community lies in this everyday, basic goodness. The long established values of caring about others and sharing of resources are part of our local culture to a degree many communities would envy. This is especially evident at Winona Health.

Members of the Winona Health Auxiliary log thousands of volunteer hours each year and also raise funds to purchase hospital equipment. As the following pages show, the Winona Health Foundation has received many gifts during the past year from people who believe quality, local healthcare ought to be one of our core community strengths. On behalf of the Foundation, I want to thank these supporters.

A long tradition of generosity has helped Winona Health become the first class healthcare organization it is today, able to do much FOR our community because it has received much FROM our community.

Sincerely, Ken Mogren Foundation Board Chair

John Mulrooney, MDDirector

Rachelle SchultzPresident/CEO

Jack “Butch” WalzDirector

Barbara WinbushDirector

Mike AllenTreasurer

Andy BlomsnessDirector

Steve BlueVice Chair

Judy BodwayDirector

Nancy BrownSecretary

Bob GilbertsonDirector

Jim KillianDirector

Ken MogrenChair

Ellen Alexander-SmithDirector

Jerry KellumDirector

Winona Health Foundation Board of Directors


The names listed on the following pages reflect gifts made to the Winona Health Foundation between October 1, 2006, and September 30, 2007. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. We apologize for any omissions or errors and encourage you to contact Nancy Brown, executive director of development, at 507.457.4342 or [email protected], if you notice any inaccuracies.

Thank you for your contributions

Al Abrams, Jr.Mrs. Rhoda AbtsMiss Betty M. AcheffMs. Eloise AdankMr. Richard AdankMrs. Rosemary AddingtonMs. Cheryl AelingMrs. Clare AelingMs. Joanne AhrensLori R. AhrensMr. & Mrs. Dave AlbrechtMr. Dennis AlbrechtMr. Mrs. John AlbrechtMarcia M. AlbrechtMs. Mary AlbrechtEllen L. Alexander-SmithMr. & Mrs. James F. AllenMike & Kim AllenMs. Lynn AllenAlliance BankAlliance Card, INC.Beverly J. AllinBob & Beth AllredDon & Diane AmannAmerican Lung Association of the Upper MidwestAmish Church FundEileen E. AmundsonMs. Irma AmundsonRose & Horace AndersenMrs. Becky AndersonJohn E. AndersonJack AndresenAnonymousHarley & Chris AntoffMs. Barb AppelMrs. Yvonne E. AppelquistCarol & Steve AppelwickMaxine G. ArmitageDavid & Muriel ArnoldVincent & Lorraine AshelinMr. & Mrs. Allan AspenIsabell AurdalMrs. Mary M. AustinMarguerite BaabMr. & Mrs. Gary BabcockRoger BabcockRobert Babler & Beverly Mueller- BablerMrs. Dorothy BachlerMr. & Mrs. Rod BagniewskiEugene Bagniewski, Jr.Helen & Peter BagshawMrs. Ann BaileyBrent Bailey

Ann E. BakerMs. Violet BalkPaul BallwegBob BambenekMrs. Eleanor BambenekMr. & Mrs. Gary BambenekMary & Greg BambenekMr. Jerry BambenekMr. Joe BambenekPhoebe C. BambenekMr. Stanley BambenekMrs. Ann BanickiSara B. BarborMrs. Diane BargeMr. Steven BargeDoris & Lowell BarkeimMs. Betty BarnewitzMr. & Mrs. Mike BarnholtzMs. Marilee A. BarrientosDarlene & LaVerne BartelsonMr. Edmund V. BartzCharles & Barbara BassSandra & Bruce BauerLorraine E. BauerSteven & Debbie BauerMr. & Mrs. Mike BaumannRick BaumannRichard & Mary Lou BaylonMabel C. BeachSally A. BeckMr. & Mrs. Bill BeckerSusan M. BeckerArlene & Delbert BedtkaMs. Betsy BeechMr. John BeechMr. & Mrs. Richard BehnkeChris BeirneSadie E. BeirneMs. Kristi BellLeigh & Orlie BellMr. Henry E. BenkeKen BenkeSusan K. BenkeVirginia (Bunny) & Walt BennickMs. Judy BensonRandy & Kim BensonMrs. Roger BensonRuth BensonMr. & Mrs. Ted BensonRonald BenterMr. & Mrs. Charles BentleyBetty BeranekColetta M. BergMrs. Marie BergMr. William “Bill” Bergaus

Mr. & Mrs. John BergerLeonard & Rosemary BernatzMichael D. BernatzEllen E. BerryVic & Bonnie BertelMs. Sandra BerzinskiJanice & Galen BetsingerJudith BetsingerRay & June BeyersMrs. Mary Jo BeyerstedtMr. & Mrs. William BeyerstedtDelmar & Marion BielefeldtMrs. Betty Lou BierlyDorothy & Ted Biesanz, Sr.Jane & Scott BiesanzTed & Patti BiesanzMrs. Betty BilderMrs. Betty BiltgenMs. Josephine BiltgenMrs. Norma BiwerDarlene & Lowell BjorakerTim BjorkTony & Sara BlairPeggy BlakeGeral BlanchardMarion & Lyle BlanchardMs. Arlene M. BlankChuck BleessMrs. Janet BlockAndy & Jan BlomsnessMrs. Cathy BloodSteve & Ann BlueN.L BoboMs. Fran BockenhauerCarol A. BodenJudith R. BodwayMr. & Mrs. Les BoelterMr. & Mrs. Arnold A. BoeseMrs. Hermie BolandMrs. Rose BolandShirley A. BollMrs. Jeanne BollerLaurel BollinMs. Patricia BollingerMs. June BolstadLorraine F. BonineRay J. BonineKathy BooneMary R. BorkowskiGeorge Parke & Sabina Bosshard-ParkeMs. Diane BotcherMarilyn BowerLoretta T. BoyerLyda & Paul BoyerJohn & Jody Sue Boyle

Ms. Avys BoyntonMs. Sylvia BoyumMrs. Leona BraatzMr. Ted BraatzCarl & Deloris BrackettGail Bradbury & Bernie FrischMs. Debbie BradyMs. Diane L. BranchMrs. Fumi BrandMyrtle H. BrandMr. & Mrs. John BrandtMr. & Ms. Richard BrangMr. Robert BrangMr. Thomas BrangGlenn & Janice BratbergStephen BrayBetty J. BreitenfeldtPenelope & John R. BreitlowMs. Jane BremerDan & Theresa BrendelBill & Audrey BrennanJim & Susan BrettBernice J. BrezaMr. Jim BrezaMary BrezaMrs. Vanita BrezaMs. Carolee BronkMr. & Mrs. Joseph F. BrosigMr. Bill BrownNancy M. & James R. BrownMr. & Mrs. Patrick BrownMr. & Mrs. Roger Brown, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Bob BrowneAllen Brugger & Lorna FratzkeMrs. Doloris B. BruggerMr. & Mrs. Troy BruggerJudith A. BruggerMr. & Mrs. Terry BruggerCarla BrussMrs. Gerald BrussMr. & Mrs. Jerry BrussMr. & Ms. Marlin BublitzCarl BuckSharon E. BudnickMrs. Lorraine BuegeRoberta M. BumannMr. & Mrs. Norman BundyMr. & Mrs. Del BunkeMrs. Evelyn BunkeRuth & Frank BuresMr. Alvin BurfeindBrian & Sandra BurkeJames E. BurkeMs. Kelley A. BurkeMr. Richard W. Burmeister

Anne E. BurmesterMr. Bruce BurnhamJanet & Patrick BurnsMary Burrichter & Robert A. Kierlin John & Irma BurrosMr. & Mrs. Lee BurrosMr. Lewis BurtMs. Lynda K. BurtMs. Connie BuswellCarol ByrneJodie ByrneMr. & Mrs. Gerald G. CadaMr. & Mrs. Michael CadaPatricia A. CadaMr. John CaldwellMr. & Mrs. Angus R. CallenderMr. & Mrs. Ron CalvertThelma CanarLynne CarlisleAllan J. CarlsonMr. & Mrs. Lyle CarpenterMrs. La Vonne CarrollPeggy A. CarrollCars-N-Credit, Inc.Hazel CaseyCentral United Methodist WomenDoris P. ChapiewskiMr. & Mrs. Brantly P. ChappellChildren’s Miracle NetworkMr. Jon E. ChristensenMr. & Mrs. Michael ChristensenKathleen & David ChristensonBob ChristieLavonne J. ChristieMrs. Dorothy J. ChuchnaRoger G. ChurchRussell T. ChurchMr. Ronald CichanowskiKris CichonCarol & Steve CichoszMr. & Mrs. Richard CichoszArdelle A. CierzanMs. Shirley A. CirelliArlene & Francis CisewskiVincent D. CisewskiCarla CiszakMr. & Mrs. Frank CiszakMax R. CleggGayla ClemonsMr. Laurence ClingmanMr. & Mrs. Charles ClobesMrs. Madeline T. ColeJill ComaraJeanette B. CombsGloria & Karl Conrad, Jr.

To our Benefactors

Barbara J. ConwayJanis & Philip ConwaySuzanee Cooley & David EchelardMs. Susan E. CooperJulie A. CorcoranMike & Connie CorcoranMr. & Mrs. Daniel CordesBarbara A. CoreyMr. & Mrs. Stephen H. CraneyMs. Sandra K. CreeleyJim Crigler & Cheri Eddy CriglerBrenda CrossMargaret A. CrossLinda & Mark CulverMs. Kay CumiskeyMarty & Donald CummingsMary Cummings-HansenMrs. Marion CunninghamMr. & Mrs. Pat CunninghamKevin CyertMr. & Mrs. Robert CyertDavid C. CzapiewskiMrs. Betty CzaplewskiLeroy F. CzaplewskiLois E. CzaplewskiSteve & Jeanne CzaplewskiBrenda L. DaileyMr. & Mrs. Timothy DaltonJim DannekerBetty & Richard DarbyHelen E. DaviesMs. Loretta DavisDr. & Mrs. William E. DavisSusan J. DayAudrey & Henry DeblonVicki & Dennis DeckerLeone H. DeedrickJim & Anne DeedrickMs. Ardell DeeringDr. & Mrs. Daniel DegallierEmilio & Monica DegraziaMr. & Mrs. Tom DeMaraisMr. & Mrs. Eric DenzerMs. Jacqueline DenzerMrs. Kristi DeppaMr. & Mrs. Robert DeterMs. Diane DingfelderRita DingfelderJudy DischlerJanet & Don DittrichIrene & Merlin DoblarMr. Scott DoblarMs. Anne DodgeLorraine A. DoehlingWilliam J. DoererKathleen DoeringColleen DoffengLorris L. DornNancy DornRose DornJames DotzlerNorma & Paul DoubleMrs. Beverly DouglasJoann DouglasClarence Dow

Charles & Loyola DraineHelen R. DrazkowskiJanice M. DrazkowskiTim, Jenny, Zachary & Madelyn DrazkowskiHelene B. DreasMr. & Mrs. Charles DrenckhahnJames & Ann DrierMr. & Mrs. Robert DrummMr. & Mrs. Earl DrussellMs. Karyn DuaneMary & David DuellmanJerry & Marilyn DuellmanMrs. Mary Jo DuellmanMr. & Mrs. Mike DuellmanMr. & Mrs. Greg DuffyMrs. Harriette DuffyMr. Jim DuffyRobert & Barbara DuFresneMrs. Mary K. DulekRosemary DuranMr. Donald DureskyMs. Judy DurfeyMarsha K. DurhamPat & Sue DurnenRalph DybingKent DzurickDiane M. EbertMr. & Mrs. Larry EbertYvonne & Donald EchelardMr. & Mrs. Henry EckertMary & Jim EddySusan & John EddyLouis & Geraldine EdelscheinMr. & Mrs. John EdstromDon & Judy EgerMr. John E. EhlersJoyce EhlersAntoinette EhmckeMr. Paule H. EhmckeDarrell & Angela EhrlickJune M. EichhorstShirely & Michael EideViola D. EideMs. Sheryl EinsmanMr. & Mrs. Ed EllinghuysenMr. & Mrs. Marvin EllinghuysenCarol & Robert EllingsMr. & Mrs. Donald ElliottConway & Beth EltonMr. Douglas J. EmanuelJoseph & Gladys EmanuelBev EngelTammi EngenAlvina D. EnglerBetty M. EnglerthMs. Vicki EnglichBud & Ramona EnglishMr. & Mrs. Dale F. EngravPatricia & Dennis EngravDiane ErdmannJoan ErdmannMr. & Mrs. Kent ErdmannAdeline R. EricksonMr. & Mrs. Eugene Erickson

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I am writing this letter in great appreciation for everything that you have given me. Today

I received a letter of acceptance for some assistance with my recent medical bills and, thanks to your wonderful Foundation, I can now focus on a hopefully healthier life. My recent medical needs were very unexpected and couldn’t have come at a worse point in my still young life. Again, I can’t say enough about the gift you have given me and will forever hold in my heart this memory of kindness. Thank you so much.

~ A grateful patient

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Greg MarkielewskiGervae MarmsolerMr. & Mrs. Ben MaroushekMs. Sandy MarshallKathy MartMrs. Doloris MartinMrs. Lynn MartinDr. & Mrs. Mark L. MartinMr. Michael MartinMr. & Mrs. Tom MartinMrs. Esther M. MarxhausenMrs. Joy MasonMs. Harriet E. MasygaJoseph MatejkaMichael MatejkaMs. Eileen MathisonMr. & Mrs. Mark R. MathotMrs. Margaret MatsonJanette MattheesSharon MattheesJoy & Holly MattisonDave MatzkeLois E. MatzkeMerle W. MatzkeBryce & Debbie MausJudith MausLeone J. & Thomas E. MauszyckiMrs. Mary Jane MayMr. & Mrs. Bob MayerMr. & Mrs. Tim McBethMr. & Mrs. R. McChesney

“The staff at Winona Health saved my life, and I am very grateful to be alive today,” noted Sara. In the past

year she needed three separate surgeries, all performed at Community Memorial Hospital.

While at home one quiet evening, Sara collapsed on her living room floor in severe pain. The ambulance brought her to Winona Health’s Emergency Department, where doctors discovered she had liver and kidney failure and was in septic shock. She was rushed to surgery with Matthew Broghammer, DO. Afterwards, Sara spent nine days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) recovering. “Dr. Broghammer and nurses Karen Resch, Mari Dufresne and Helen Bagshaw were all so wonderful,” commented Sara. “I had fabulous care; they were all so warm and friendly. They really cared about me.”

Two months later Sara found herself back in the Emergency Department. Doctors quickly discovered her gall bladder needed to be removed and rushed her to surgery. “Dr. Broghammer is a wonderful surgeon, so I felt I was in good hands once again,” Sara added.

Still recovering from her surgeries, Sara scheduled a colonoscopy, which showed she had a condition that, left

untreated, would worsen. Sara again needed surgery. “Dr. Broghammer was there for me a third time,” Sara said. “He performed my third surgery in five months, and his care and professionalism were outstanding each time.”

Because of Sara’s deep appreciation for the healthcare she received in Winona, she made a generous gift to the Winona Health Foundation. She explained, “I make charitable contributions to several organizations, but I often don’t have any real connection to them. I wanted to make a contribution to the Winona Health Foundation, because I now have a strong connection to those who cared for me… and for that I am very grateful.”

A Grateful Patient gives back

Sara needed Dr. Broghammer and the surgical staff three times in one year.

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Dear Friends,

On behalf of all of our neighbors who were negatively impacted by the recent floods in Southeast Minnesota, thank you for your gift of $50,000 to the “Winona Area Flood Disaster Fund.” We appreciate your generosity, but even more, we appreciate your thoughtfulness. It’s been a very difficult time for many people, and knowing that so many people are thinking about us is heart-warming.

In partnership with community leaders and our area United Way colleagues, we will use these funds to provide long-term relief for unmet needs of the people who have been affected. On the long road to rebuilding and recovery, we will ensure that people will receive the help they need through organizations who have the ability to provide these services.

Again, thank you for your kindness. It is appreciated.

Gratefully,Beth Forkner MoeExecutive DirectorUnited Way of the Greater Winona Area

P.S. This incredibly generous gift will make a difference in the lives of many people in this region. We are lucky to have Winona Health as a partner in our community.


The 1953 Lunch BunchMrs. Alice F. TheisMr. James S. TheisMs. Jean TheisMr. John F. TheisShirley A. TheisShelly L. TheisenLynn & David TheurerMs. Ella ThieleMarian R. Thiewes TrustMrs. Bonnie ThillRita ThillKevin ThodeMs. Holly ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Joel ThompsonLorraine ThompsonSchelly & Tim ThompsonThomas & Chrisine ThomsenNorma & Russell ThornThrivent Financial for Lutherans- East Winona County Chapter Mr. David ThruneMr. & Mrs. Ray ThruneMr. & Mrs. Al ThurleyPhyllis M. ThurleyMs. Lavonne TibesarMrs. Rose TiemanDonna E. TiesMrs. Esther TillmanMrs. Isabelle TimmYvonne M. TindalMr. & Mrs. Howard TobakDave ToepkeMr. & Mrs. Scott TollesonMrs. Dorothy TomashekPatricia TomfordeElizabeth & Frank TookAlice TorgersonMrs. Nancy ToulouDan Jr. & Joanne TrainorKaren & Dave Trickett Family Fund of the Winona Community FoundationMrs. Evelyn TrippHilda TrochtaBela TrubacekSandra TschidaEdith & Byrle TschumperMr. & Mrs. Delwin TschumperMrs. Bernice TuliusMarion E. TuliusGloria TulliusMrs. Joan TulliusEarl TumlinsonMr. Brad Turner & Dr. Ellyn EnglishHarriet A. TurnerDr. Scott & Kathy TurnerMrs. Dan TushnerDavid TvetenHarriet A. TweedyDiane UlbrechKathleen UlbrichDorothy K. UlrichUnited Methodist Women - Lake CityUnited Way of Greater WinonaKaren & Ed Urbick

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In Honor of

Dick Baylon & Mary Lou Stoltman–Wedding WishesRosemary & Robert Shoup

Celebrating the birth of our two childrenMcLean & Rebecca Benson

Betty J. BreitenfeldtHappy Birthday Joyce & Gene Regan

Colleen BrennerHappy Birthday Bob Kierlin & Mary BurrichterMary & William Wieczorek

Loretta BronsonJennifer Olson

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Sue CornwellCommunity Memorial Hospital

Bill Doerer Bob Kierlin & Mary Burrichter

Linda Duellman–100th BirthdayFern & Joseph J. Greshik

Louie & Nancy Duellman50th Anniversary Bob & Duella Murphy

Karen & O.J. FawcettMary BerglandJackie & David MahlkeHugh & Vera MillerRTP Company

Robert & JoAnn Franzen50th Anniversary Lila & Elden Salwey

Bob & Erika GilbertsonHappy Anniversary Mary K. Murphy

Carole A. GordenChristine & Larry Stoltman

Gary L. HaggertyChristine & Larry Stoltman

Michelle M. JohansonChristine & Larry Stoltman

Mr. & Ms. Richard H. Kalbrener Happy Anniversary Bud & Becky Baechler Family

Frani KiefferJennifer Olson

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Lake Winona Manor StaffIrene Holden Family

Dr. Rebecca LossenBev Engel

Diane NelsonRodney Oppriecht

Dr. Peter J. Nelson Community Memorial HospitalRobert & Suzanne HoodecheckDeeAnn JohnsonRuth & James MoesWinona Health Anesthesia, Surgery, Pre-Anesthesia & Sterilization Staff

Dr. Dennis G. NolanChristine & Larry Stoltman

Our ChildrenMcLean & Rebecca Benson

Dr. Daniel ParkerAugust W. Karcher

Dr. John R. PetersonMr. Earl L. Johnson

Amy PronschinskeDarleen Loretz

Dr. Laurel QuinnBev Engel

Dr. Thomas RetzingerBev Engel

Marian SchroederJeff T. Breza

Dr. Charles ShepardRodney Oppriecht

Karen SibenallerJennifer Olson

Albert SmithAnonymous

Bev SpeltzMark & Loretta BronsonBetsy Rowekamp

Donald & Carol Stone–WeddingMary & William Wieczorek

Dr. James V. TestorHappy Birthday Mary BerglandCarl & Marilou KiehnbaumMary K. Murphy

Ms. LeAnn vandenBosch, CNMVickie & Jon Cada

Kris WaltersJennifer Olson

Mr. & Mrs. Jake Walther50th Anniversary Carole ForestMrs. Shirley Sobeck

Winona Health Laboratory StaffDrs. Durga & Santhi Vege

Winona Health PhysiciansGoltz Pharmacy

Winona Health Surgery StaffMark & Loretta Bronson

In Memory of

Georgine H. AndersonMary Jane Sula

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane AnfinsonFlorence BayersRuth & Frank BuresDave & Kathy ChristensonDee & George CipovMargaret A. CrossJudy DurfeyCurtis & Barbara MihmRobert & Marlene OverpeckDr. Charles & Judy ShepardChristopher & Wendy SommersJim & Betsie Wheeler

Sophia ArnoldyEd & Jane Kohner

Erwin F. BachlerLouise G. & Steven Bachler

Raymond Bagniewski, Sr.Mercille BagniewskiMaribeth & Jim BedtkeBrenda & Mark EdwardsRonald & Patricia Pavek

Dorothy L. BangertSusan & Robert BriggsDee & George CipovBeth Nelson

Grace M. BanickiDick & LaVonne Ozmun

Thomas “Rocco” BarthCommunity Memorial HospitalJane & Edward KohnerJean Polus

Donald W. BauerSandy & Bruce BauerCommunity Memorial Hospital

Gertrude M. BauerSandy Newhouse

Rosemary A. BernatzGloria M. AmesJack AndresenEleanor BambenekPhoebe C. BambenekFred R. Bauer, Jr. & Alison YoungLorraine E. BauerC. BellMr. Leonard L. BernatzVic & Bonnie BertelEd & Linda BlankenbergerBetty J. BreitenfeldtRosetta & Richard BrownMs. Kelley A. BurkePat Burke

In spite of much heartache, Joe Schultz, Jr., has a positive outlook on life. “There is a lot in life to enjoy if you look

around,” Schultz said. “If you decide there isn’t, then you’re not going to find it.”

Schultz, 81, purposely surrounds himself with positive people. For his 80th birthday party, his invitation list was very specific. “I invited all of my friends that knew how to smile,” Schultz chuckled. “I said I didn’t want any long faces.”

In 2001, Schultz’s wife, Lois, died of cancer, just 13 years after he lost his first wife, Florence, to cancer. Both were nurses for Lake Winona Manor, and both received care from Winona Hospice Services during their final days. Schultz cherishes the care Lois received from hospice, specifically remembering the compassion nurses and friends showed him and his wife during those final moments.

Their care is just one of the reasons Schultz chooses to donate to hospice through the Tree of Lights campaign. Lois also had served as president of the Hospice volunteers, and Schultz’s special connection with Sheila Skeels, a hospice social worker, are other reasons. Schultz attends the hospice Tree of Lights

ceremony every year and continues to donate in memory of Lois, the “love of his life.”

Throughout the first year bereavement period, hospice staff follows up with families. During one of Schultz’s visits with Skeels, he experienced just how much she cared. “We were

visiting and talking about Lois and my eyes started to mist up. Then I looked at Sheila and her eyes were starting to mist up,” Schultz remembers. “I thought, oh man that is empathy if I have ever seen it!”

Schultz enjoys filling his life with positive experiences. He loves to travel and is an avid reader. He volunteers at the local elementary school, listening to first graders read and helping them sound out words. Schultz said that he has a very inquisitive mind, but knows he couldn’t possibly live long enough to learn everything he’d like to know.

But, there is one thing he has learned for sure: bitterness about the past only hurts yourself, because no one will want to be around you. “There are two ways that you can look at things,” Schultz said. “You can look back and grow bitter or you can look ahead and grow better; that’s your choice.”

Joe Schultz shares a memory about his beloved wife Lois, a Winona Health nurse.

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Connie BuswellGloria & Karl ConradBetty DarbyDr. & Mrs. Daniel DegallierJoyce EhlersLynn & Dale EngravLyndie L. FabianMatt & Lori FeuerhelmKathy A. FitzgeraldNancy FrenetteBernice Gates-ParkinCharlotte GepnerTom & Peggy GrahamLorraine GrieselBergetta & Marvin GundersonPaul Harvey & Mary KingHerbert & Barbara HultgrenDonald, Florence & Annette KaufmanMarilou & Carl KiehnbaumStan & Florence KnopickDorothy & Francis LosinskiDonald MattheesPatricia A. McGuireGary & Linda MeierMary E. MuellerMary NatheTom Nelson & Joan McGillJoseph & Susie NienowJudge & Mrs. Duane M. PetersonKathy & Bill PetersonLiz PichaMarge & Ken PoblockiJoyce & Gene ReganIrene & Richard RenkGeorge & Jerry SchneiderHarold & Carol SchuhFrances K. SchuldtMr. & Mrs. David SelkeRosemary & Robert ShoupCarol Snidarsic & Jody Sue BoyleDawn SnyderDr. James & Mary TestorLuella TritesMichael & Jane Voelker

William F. Beseler Community Memorial HospitalEquality Die Cast, Inc.

Bert A. BeyerstedtBarbara Ramer

Floyd BischelDoris AndersonJean Schmidt

Greg BowkerCarol ByrneCommunity Memorial Hospital

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Jack BrandesCarole & David ForestMickey Kulas, Dave, Karen & Whitney

Fern BrandtSandy & Bruce Bauer

Laura BrandtSandy & Bruce Bauer

Tom BrekkeHis Family Ms. Linda CarlsonJean A. DanielsInternational Business Machines CorporationWilliam & Colette Miles

William BrommerichMichael & Julie Smith

Brianna Rose BronkMothers of Multiples

Joseph Edward BronkMothers of Multiples

Edna BroseCarol ByrneCommunity Memorial HospitalBernice HayesDale & Susan KrageschmidtBernice MatzkeCarol & Rich NelsestuenMichael & Jeanine Ransom

Lyall W. BrownBeth Nelson

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Jo Dee BrueningPeter Bruening

Ken BrunnKris & Rick Cichon

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Jane BuchmillerBob & Duella Murphy

Tim BurchillGary & Ellen EvansJoyce O. LocksDennis & Becky McGann

Daniel BurtCommunity Memorial Hospital

Robert W. ByrneCommunity Memorial Hospital

Lacey CadaVickie & Jon Cada

Randy C. CanfieldCommunity Memorial Hospital

Rockwell CarlsonHerb & Ruby HighumDr. John R. Peterson

Myrtle CarpenterCarole ForestShirley Sobeck

Samuel CichanowskiMrs. Mary Jane Sula

Donald CieminskiDuella & Robert Murphy

Gerald ‘Jerry’ CisewskiMickey Kulas, Dave, Karen & Whitney

Dr. John M. CrossConway & Beth EltonRichard & Nancy Waldo

Margaret A. CrossDowntown DentalJoan & Joseph J. GreshikJoseph S. GreshikBetty & Jerry KrueselRichard & Nancy Waldo

Ione CrutchfieldGayla Clemons

Michael DalyEdward & Patricia BerkleyVera & Hugh MillerLarry & Margaret OlesenMichael & Julie SmithWinona National Bank

Richard DanielsCletus & Pat Hanson

Barbara W. DavisJohn & Glenda Erdmann

Edward G. DavisCommunity Memorial Hospital

Father Dan R. DernekThe Andersen FamilyChris & Harley AntoffCarol ByrneDee & George CipovRev. Richard J. Dernek

Tom & Peg GrahamJim & Shannon HanzelJaci & Dick Will

Carmie DetersMr. Allen Deters

Vivian B. DicksonJim & Shannon HanzelCarol & Jim NepplRichard & Mary Schneider

Leon P. EdelSharon E. Budnick

Richard EichhorstJune M. Eichhorst

Alvin “Stormy” EkernJudy K. BarthAudrey Smith

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Rose EusticeGloria & Karl Conrad

Thelma FischerPhoebe C. BambenekJerry & Ruth DalleskaDee NealMarcia Hilgendorf & Don KiekbuschEugene & Evelyn O’Brien

Elly FitzloffPete & Betty Fitzloff

Linn J. FlorinBeth Nelson

Helen C. FrieseArlene Neitzke

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Edwin GreethurstLouise & Steven Bachler

Fern GreshikJoseph S. Greshik

Robert GrieselJeffery & Helga Hegard

Wayne HabeckSharon E. Budnick

Betty HaganGerald & Peg Cada

Patricia HansonJohn & Monica AbramaitysSandra AbramaitysGreg & Mary BambenekMichael & Cathy BellesbachJohn & Jacqueline BertlingHermie BolandRobert & Mary BorgenJody BoyleJudith A. BruggerLawrence & Cynthia BurtLocke & John ColemanCommunity Memorial HospitalSam CzaplewskiSandy & Don EvansonFamily & FriendsJohn & Chris FitzgeraldSharon & Richard FlattenErnest & Lorna FratzkeArlene E. GoetzKristina GottschalkDarrin & Kris GrahamRichard & Cheryl GrahamPeg & Tom GrahamDavid & Elizabeth GuentherCletus A. HansonJeffrey & Shannen HansonCarol & Jim HillCelesta HoffmanJim & Mary Jean IvesLyle & Margaret JacobsonDale & Barbara JohnsonKurt & Sandy KramerTom & Phyllis KukowskiFrancis LappierMary & Ron LoftnessSteven & Laure MakiTheresa & Peter McCamleyMark & Ann MerchlewitzRoger & Ramona MetzEvelyn ModjeskiGeraldine ModjeskiWilliam & Beth MoeDeborah MoranDan L. MounceJeffrey & Jill MurphyGerald & Patricia NealBeth NelsonRodney OppriechtIvie & Michele Popplewell & FamilyRobert & Susan PriemStanley & Arlene ProsenBruce & Mary ReeckKaren & Ernie RossaRTP CompanyFaye SchoenMike & Darlene ShermanBob & Rosemary ShoupRod SinesNola & Gary SkappelMichael & Julie SmithCarol Snidarsic

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Herbert A. HassingerGloria Hassinger

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Evelyn A. HennessyBarb & Carl BambenekCletus A. Hanson

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Leon W. KnappHermie Boland

Emer T. KnutsonCommunity Memorial Hospital

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Leona KujakCarol Snidarsic & Jody Sue Boyle

Blanche KustelskiKustelski FamilyCarole & David ForestMichael & Denise MullenGene & Shirley E. SobeckWinona County Old Settlers Association

William LanderWilliam & Anna Herbert

Louis C. LandmanKenneth & Irene Boldt

Hazel LarsonCommunity Memorial Hospital

Leland Zebe “Swede” LarsonAdam R. Larson & FamilyBlair W. Larson & FamilyGarrick Z. Larson & FamilyMartha E. Larson

Olga LeesRichard Brown

Anita D. LindDonna J. BoyumHenry & Audrey DeblonLeone DeedrickJoan ErdmannFamily of Anita D. LindDan & Erika LindDave & Karla LindDoug & Becky LindSusie LindRobin J. Hoeg

Virginia “Vicky” LofquistAnn & Brian D. Junker

Lily LoweVicki & Dennis Decker

Daniel “Pete” LoweryTom & Rosemary GriffitheJerry & Mary Lowery

Leona LubinskiBilly & Shirley BenedictHazel CaseyCytec Engineered Materials Inc.Carol & Robert EllingsDennis & Barbara HannonJean LubinskiBob & Sandy LubinskiArlene NeitzkeJudge & Mrs. Duane M. PetersonArlene SobeckRandy & Christine Streukens

Andreas LueckeMichael & Julie Smith

Leroy ‘Butch’ LuksaAnonymous

Eugene MargRTP Company

Beatrice MarkeyCletus A. Hanson

Rita MartelNellie AbramaitysCletus & Pat HansonBetty Schreiber

Betty MartinClair Martin Family

I would like to thank everyone who is involved in the funding

of the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund. It is nice to know that there are such caring people in this world … I will try to contribute to this fund in the future so I can help others.

~A grateful patient


Phyllis A. McClenathanAnonymousLucy DunnRenee IsaksonLewiston Sportsmen’s ClubDean McClenathanLois J. McElhineyLinda & Tom McLintockMichael A. Schlossin

Frediette E. McKinleyBeth Nelson

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Stanley MorcombPhyllis I. Morcomb

James E. MoreyCommunity Memorial Hospital

Sally MrozekSharon & Richard FlattenDonald & Louise Merchlewitz

Von MuellerVera Mueller

Elizabeth “Betty” R. MurckDavid & Carole Fratzke

Rita MurrayCommunity Memorial Hospital

Marvin J. MussellPhyllis E. Mussell

Harry MutterVicki & Dennis Decker

Paul NahrgangExtended Family of Irene Nahrgang

Diane NewberryLawrence & Shirley Pflughoeft

Erma “Katie” NewmanHaryette Newman Family

Nellie M. NiemeyerEd & Jane Kohner

Diane NoeskeSusan Hill

Norene A. OppriechtRose & Horace J. AndersenWilliam & Sally BaechlerBrad & Kathy BenkePenelope BreitlowDavid & Kathy ChristensonKaren & Dennis ClevelandCommonweal Theatre CompanyPat & Joan CostelloJane Costello CyrusJim & Ann DrierRuth & James EricksonKaren & O.J. FawcettColleen M. FitzpatrickKathleen M. FitzpatrickTom & Peg GrahamAl & Debbie GreenwoodJoan & Joseph J. GreshikBergetta & Marvin GundersonCarol M. HansonJim & Shannon HanzelCarol & Jim Hill

Laura K. HinsonCelesta HoffmanHerbert & Barbara HultgrenDr. George & Mrs. Mary JoyceJean & Donald KalmesRobert A. Kierlin & Mary BurrichterRich & Bev LindsethJackie & David MahlkeMary Jo McMillanJane M. MoenMary K. MurphyKarl & Lila OppriechtRodney OppriechtJohn & Judith RethlefsenDr. David & Betsy RowekampMr. & Mrs. John R. TaylorKaren & David TrickettCarl & Bonnie TrokeEarl TumlinsonDr. Scott & Kathy TurnerKeith & Lynne ValiquetteDr. & Mrs. Matt VetterRichard & Janet VollerKay & Peter WalshRichard & Carmella Wittmann

Worrying about a diagnosis can take its toll on your health, but worrying about how you’re going to pay for medical

bills shouldn’t. Finding herself without health insurance, Lisa* was told by her doctor she needed bone and CT scans to help diagnose her medical problem.

Before scheduling her tests, Lisa called Winona Health’s Business Office to learn about her payment options. She explained to a patient account representative that she and her husband didn’t have health insurance for the tests she needed, and the representative told Lisa about the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund. This special fund was set up by Benjamin A. Miller in honor of his wife Adith to help individuals cover their medical expenses. Lisa applied to this fund and soon learned she qualified.

“In a time when my family and I were worried about what was wrong with me, it was a relief not to add the high cost of my medical bills to our concerns. There were so many decisions to make with little time. Taking away a financial concern freed us up to think about all my health questions,” Lisa noted. “I felt such a sense of relief and thankfulness when I learned I qualified for the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund.”

In early August Lisa had her first scan at Winona Health, supervised by radiologist Laurel Littrell, MD. “Tanya Carlson, the CT technologist, always told me what to expect and talked with me so I wouldn’t get nervous after each scan,” Lisa said. “Dr. Littrell communicated with my family practice doctor so I

knew as quickly as possible what my scan results were.” After Lisa’s scans, Dr. Littrell consulted with a former colleague at Mayo to confirm the results were benign. The special consultation also resulted in financial savings for Lisa who was able to avoid a trip to Mayo for additional testing.

Lisa is one of the 291 individuals served by the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund in 2007. She stated, “For those able to give to the fund, they should know that their gifts are deeply appreciated and needed. My husband and I have never been offered health insurance through our employers, and we simply could not pay for insurance or healthcare on our own.”

In 2007, more than $570,000 was distributed to area individuals and families through the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund. To learn more about the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund, call 507.457.4579.*To protect the identity of our patient, the name in this story was changed.

A sense of relief and thankfulness

The Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund helped cover the cost of Lisa’s CT scans.

Phyllis E. OrdahlOrdahl & Piscitiello Families

Pattie OsborneRichard B. Osborne

Lucille M. PassehlSharon E. Budnick

David A. PeplinskiAce Self StorageLori R. AhrensChris & Harley AntoffSusan K. BenkeScott & Jane BiesanzDorothea & Harold BonertzBoomer’s Quality PlumbingPenelope BreitlowCarol ByrneDee & George CipovHal & Betty DattaSusan J. DayRichard & Martha DrussellConway & Beth EltonJoseph & Gladys EmanuelBud & Ramona EnglishKent & Dawn ErdmannKaren & O.J. FawcettPhilip FeitenTom & Peg GrahamAl & Debbie GreenwoodGertrude & Robert HahnCletus A. HansonJim & Shannon HanzelMonica L. HarrellJeffrey & Cindy HarrisonDennis & Yvonne JohnsonPhylliss Mae JohnsonGene KaehlerKarol KocerTheresa A. KocerBob & Deb LeafJoyce O. LocksMary Lee & Keith LovejoyGary & Linda MeierStuart & Sheryl MillerShirley MounceM. Jerome NaumanBud & Karen NystromEugene & Evelyn O’BrienCarol A. OrlowskeOwen Warneke & AssociatesDonna PeplinskiKenneth & Coleen PetermanGordon & Ann PetersonPleasant Green Townhouse AssociationDoug & Pattie PotterDr. David & Betsy RowekampJohn & Nancy SheridanBarb & Steve SlaggieCarol Snidarsic & Jody Sue BoyleBeverly A. SpandeBarbara A. SteeleBeverly D. SteinRobert & Beverly Stein

Jerry & Jo StejskalDorothy M. TomtenGeraldine S. Williams

Jack & Lila PeshonKen & Mary Kay Peshon

Roy E. PetersonBarbara B. Owecke

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James PolleyEunice H. Rihs

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Myrtle C. RahnSharon E. BudnickBeth Nelson

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Nellye F. RohlfingCarol Byrne

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Woodrow W. SasserCarol & Jim Hill

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Jeanne SchoeningHer FamilyHerb & Ruby Highum

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John J. SchuhCecilia M. Schuh

Sophia SchuhCecilia M. Schuh

La Verne SchwantzMarian Schwantz

Kenneth SeeboldSusan J. DayLeRoy & Lynn JasnochJoyce O. LocksPearl Prudoehl

Todd “Wally” SemlingCommunity Memorial Hospital

Amy Rose SirSharon & Richard FlattenDonald & Louise Merchlewitz

Louise W. SkappelCommunity Memorial Hospital

Jean E. SmithLois E. StreichJudi Veronese

Shirley SmithNormagene M. Pettersen

Barbara Rae StarkeyCommunity Memorial Hospital

Donald StellpflugCarol Byrne

Earl StephansEmily Ofstedahl

Dorothy ‘Doris’ StockhausenMickey Kulas & Family

Hilda L. StorlieHerb & Ruby Highum

Joan StrandtmannSara Beall

Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. StreaterRuth, Mark, & Will Streater

Scott E. StreaterRuth, Mark, & Will Streater

Caleb StrobushCommunity Memorial HospitalBruce & Mary Reeck

Clifford A. StroinskiSharon E. BudnickNorman Weaver

Larry StuartBob & Virginia Winestorfer

Rita A. SullivanYvonne M. Tindal

Henrietta SwingSandra Berzinski

Louise SydloArmella Pawlak

Blanche E. SydnesCommunity Memorial HospitalR.G. Mary Keating

Walter Tarras, Jr.Cletus A. Hanson

William ‘Mr. Tee’ Teegarden, Sr.Gloria M. AmesJeanne BollerGretchen CookJoseph & Gladys EmanuelJohn & Mary Ann FuchselMr. Eugene KaehlerRick MurtingerRuby Teegarden & Family

Mary TrautnerBourne Medical Service, Inc.

Edna TrederPearl Prudoehl

I am very appreciative to the Miller family as well as to

Winona Health [Foundation] for this generous gift. I was at a loss for words when I opened the letter advising me of the determination, and when I recovered, I cried. I must tell you that I am not used to such generosity and understanding.

I will never forget the compassion and generosity shown me and will endeavor to donate to the Miller Fund when and if my financial circumstances ever improve.

~A grateful patient


Earl TumlinsonDowntown DentalCarol & Jim Hill

Bernice A. UrbickCommunity Memorial HospitalJerome Haines & Sherry Reck-Haines

Bernice C. VogelHermie Boland

Vida H. WarnkenCherre & David Pye

Anna Marie & Ella Jane WeisbrodIvie & Michele Popplewell & Family

Donald & Lorraine WhetstoneJudy & Jerry Whetstone

Lorraine WhetstoneFamily & FriendsEd & Sue AgnewSusan AntoffDiane & Duane BohnSharon E. BudnickCarol ByrneRoland & Sharon ClarkCommunity Memorial HospitalJerry & Marilyn DuellmanAlvin EkernJean EnglerKaren & O.J. FawcettMarie A. KnollPete & Darlene KuklinskiBeth NelsonMark & Barbara PozancAudrey SmithTammy J. StieverCarl & Bonnie TrokeNorman WeaverDarlene L. WhetstoneGerald WhetstoneMarian WhetstoneJaci & Dick WillWinona County Old Settlers Association

Ronald WieczorekDiane M. BeckerBeverly DegeorgeDoris DrazkowskiDerek & Cathryn EspyRichard & Margaret FallsRoger & Ginger GlendeRaymond KamrowskiDonald & Louise MerchlewitzGary & Nila MeyerDon & Liz PellowskiJohn & Carolyn VitekWieczorek Family –Randy, Connie, Kim & Judy

Stanley J. WilmaMary L. Wilma

Wilda Nina WintersLeRoy & Lynn Josnoch

Frances M. WolfeCommunity Memorial HospitalBev Engel

Raymond YumanJohn & Dorothy Anderson

Gifts-In-Kind

Geral BlanchardMarilyn BowerKris CichonVicki & Dennis DeckerMr. Allen DetersBarb & Scott FabianFirst Baptist ChurchCletus A. HansonJohn R. HeddleDana JonsgaardDiane & Jim KerkenbushLinda KopeckyJudy McElmuryMarianne & Don MorrisonWilliam PrillRTP CompanyMs. Lynn SiebenalerLeona H. StoltmanBetty L. WadewitzWal-Mart SupercenterWatkins IncorporatedWinona Area Quilter’s GuildWinona County Developmental Achievement CenterWinona National Bank

Winona Health Service GiftsThe following Winona Health employees chose to direct a gift to the Winona Health Foundation as a way to celebrate their service anniversaries.

Doreen Auger, 5 years Olga Draskoci-Johnson, 10 yearsPaula Drumm, 20 yearsBarbara Bass, 20 yearsDorothy Evanson, 25 years Jean Ann Fossey, 25 years Julie A. Galewski, 5 years Helen Jacobson, 25 years DeeAnn Johnson, 5 yearsKris Lawson, 5 yearsLorrie Lewis, 5 yearsSarah Melde, 5 years Dr. Carlos Morales, 5 years Pam Mueller, 30 years Dr. John G. Mulrooney, 35 years Sheryl Stockhausen, 10 years Cynthia & Timothy Teske, 10 years Amy Tiedemann, 5 years

Ben & Adith Miller Classic Contributors

All Trades Service, LLCArnold-Rukavina PartnershipArthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.ATRPaul BallwegBayer Material ScienceBergman Companies, Inc.Cedar Valley Golf CourseCerner CorporationChannel Prime AllianceCorporate Express Digicom, Inc.Donlen CorporationJoseph & Mary Goldberg Steven & Julia Goldberg Goodson Shop SuppliesMike & Joette GostomskiTom & Peg GrahamGrant Thornton, L.L.P.Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterHDR Architecture, Inc. HealthPartnersHBC, Inc.JPMorgen Chase Bank

Kaplan, Strangis & Kaplan, P.A.Robert A. Kierlin & Mary Burrichter Kraus-Anderson Construction CompanyThomas E. Markey Peter & Theresa V. McCamley Merchants Bank Roger & Ramona MetzHugh & Vera MillerMiller Felpax CorporationWm. Miller Scrap Iron & Metal Co The Minneapolis Foundation NXC Imaging/Toshiba John & Suzanne Onken PPG Industries, Inc.Dr. & Mrs. Curtis RohrerRTP Company Rachelle & Bob Schultz Schwab LLCSGL Carbon GroupSteve & Barb Slaggie Family Sodexho Health Care Services Solvay Advanced PolymersSport & Spine Physical Therapy of Winona, Inc. Ralph StrangisTravelersVictrex USA, Inc.

Vision Design GroupW&C PrintingWells Fargo BankWells Fargo Bank Fund of the Winona Community Foundation WHV, Inc.WinCraft, Incorporated Winona Agency Winona Clinic, Ltd.Winona Excavating Company Winona LightingWinona National Bank Winona Radiology LLCXcel Energy Zurich American Insurance Company

T he Circle of Visionaries is comprised of individuals who have

designated a future gift to the Winona Health Foundation

in their estate plans. Through such gifts, members of the Circle

of Visionaries help ensure the future of community-based

healthcare for the greater Winona area.

Jack Andresen

Scott & Jane Biesanz

Dave & Shirley Binius

Steve & Ann Blue

Judith R. Bodway

Susan J. Day

Vicki L. Decker

Gary & Ellen Evans

Robert & Erika Gilbertson

Joseph J. and Joan Greshik

Roy H. Knoll

Beverly A. Larson

Roger & Ramona Metz

Ken & Sally Mogren

Joliene W. Olson

Jeffrey & Pam Prenatt

Ruth & Douglas B. Robinson

Susan & R. Peter Roehl

Robert & Rachelle Schultz

Dr. Charles & Judy Shepard

Royal & Lucille Thern

Mark S. Wagner

Jack M. “Butch” & Barb Walz

Jack N. Walz

Barbara & Calvin Winbush

Leslie R. Woodworth

Circle of Visionaries

The Winona Health Auxiliary supports the good work of Winona Health through a variety of activities and events including Holiday Happiness, Fantasy of Trees, the Glady D. Miller Gift Shop and more. In addition, the Auxiliary recieves gifts to celebrate happy occasions and to memorialize loved ones. The names listed in this section reflect gifts made between October 1, 2006, and September 30, 2007, to the Winona Health Auxiliary Happy Occasion and Remembrance Funds.

Contributions to the Winona Health Auxiliary

Haryette Newman feels that volunteering does a great deal for patients, but it does even more for

her. She always had been interested in volunteering for Winona Health’s Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) after she retired.

An administrative assistant for Benjamin A. Miller almost 30 years ago, Haryette believed in supporting her local healthcare system the same way Ben did. So, at age 64, she began volunteering in the Glady D. Miller Gift Shop, helped set up for Holiday Happiness and worked at the escort desk, where she enjoyed taking patients to surgery and delivering flowers to new moms in the Family Birth Center.

When Haryette’s vision problems began to progress, she was determined to continue volunteering. After reading the Volunteer Voice, the Winona Health Auxiliary’s quarterly newsletter, Haryette answered the call to knit hats for the babies born at CMH. Twenty years after responding to that request, Haryette is still knitting baby hats despite her vision problems—knitting by touch rather than sight.

“I feel a great sense of satisfaction in doing good for others,” said Haryette. “I’ve always received wonderful care at Winona Health, and I really believe in the importance of supporting your local healthcare system and giving back. Dr. Parker and Dr. Fenske have always been so good to me.”

Haryette has volunteered more than 9,500 hours for the Winona Health Auxiliary. Although she has never officially counted, she believes she has knitted more than 1,000 hats for CMH newborns. “Volunteering does a lot for a person,” Haryette emphasized, “because the feeling you get in doing good never leaves your heart.”

Haryette Newman has volunteered more than 9,500 hours for the Winona Health Auxiliary

Gifts from the heart

In Memory of

Merle CockerCandi & Steve Kohner

Marie KohnerCandi & Steve Kohner

Lily LoweSharon & Richard Flatten

Harry MutterSharon & Richard Flatten

David A. PeplinskiSharon & Richard Flatten

Nellye F. RohlfingCarol Byrne

Etta A. RowanCandi & Steve Kohner

Donald StellpflugCarol Byrne

Mary TrautnerSharon & Richard Flatten

Milton J. WerneckeCandi & Steve Kohner

Auxiliary Happy Occasion Fund

Dick Baylon & Mary Lou Stoltman–WeddingEileen E. AmundsonGloria & Karl ConradJackie & David MahlkeCecilia M. SchuhHarold & Carol Schuh

Mabel Beach–Happy 90th Birthday Rose & Horace Andersen

Betty BreitenfeldtHappy Birthday Tom & Peg GrahamElizabeth & Fred Picha

Betty Datta–Happy Birthday Second Wednesday Bridge Lunch Bunch

Lyndie Fabian & Angus White–Wedding Leonard & Rosemary BernatzDonna & Donald Peterson

Karen & O.J. FawcettDiane Barge

Tom & Peggy Graham50th AnniversaryRose & Horace Andersen

Ray Haun–Happy BirthdayHarold & Carol SchuhBob & Rosemary Shoup

Jim & Jenny KahlHappy 65th Anniversary Mrs. R.E. Miesbauer

Bill Murphy–CongratulationsPauline & Harland Knight

Bruce & Grace ReedHappy 60th Anniversary Lillian E. Spencer

Thomas & Bonnie RetzingerWedding Jim & Gretchen Erwin

Carol & Harold SchuhHappy 60th Anniversary Gene & Lois Frank

Carrol & Eleanor TerryBart & Emerine Weaver

Jim Theis & Mary Lee Blake WeddingCecilia M. SchuhHarold & Carol SchuhBob & Rosemary Shoup

Carl & Bonnie TrokeBart & Emerine Weaver

Marlene & Jake WaltherHappy 50th Anniversary Carole ForestShirley Sobeck

Remembrance Fund

Evelyn BergsrudVincent & Lorraine Ashelin

Milton L. BoerstGenevieve Kulas

Edna BroseAlice NeitzkeArlene Neitzke

Tim BurchillJohn & Fran Edstrom

Margaret A. CrossPam & Jeff PrenattDr. Scott & Kathy Turner

Wesley W. EckbladPam & Jeff Prenatt

Thelma FischerMrs. Thelma Delores Neal

Irene GredenBob & Rosemary Shoup

Earl W. HagbergDee (Hagberg) Neal, Dwight, Jane & Scott

Helen InmanRose & Horace Andersen

Dr. George JoyceGeoff & Julie GardnerPam & Jeff Prenatt

Helen (Nan) A. KalbrenerPhyllis A. Walz

Joan ‘Josie’ KubicekMarian R. Thiewes

Louis C. LandmanMr. & Mrs. Robert DoererWilliam J. DoererJohn & Fran Edstrom

Jane NowlanVincent & Lorraine Ashelin

Roger PrzybylskiRose & Horace Andersen

Kenneth SeeboldVincent & Lorraine Ashelin

Rita A. SullivanDiane BargeMary & Duane BrennoCarol ByrneGlady D. Miller Gift ShopAutumn & Brent HerberCarol & Jim HillCandi & Steve KohnerJoan LaakGrace MinerGeorge & Jerry SchneiderJan WanekWinona Health Auxiliary

Lorraine WhetstoneCarole ForestAutumn & Brent HerberGene & Shirley SobeckMarilyn J. VolkmanMr. & Mrs. John G. Weinberger


2007 Financial ReportWINONA HEALTH CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS: SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

ASSETS 2007 2006

CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $13,349,201 $9,939,618 Assets limited as to use 784,837 1,036,406 Other marketable nonequity securities 6,265,103 5,881,247 Receivables ° Patient and resident, net of estimated uncollectibles of

$9,050,000 in 2007 and $10,602,000 in 2006 11,380,914 11,884,781 ° Insurance proceeds 899,341 — ° Pledges 22,267 52,267 Supplies 1,336,279 1,253,089 Prepaid expenses 534,214 592,106

Total current assets 34,572,156 30,639,514

ASSETS LIMITED AS TO USE 10,497,752 3,937,405

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 57,390,225 55,687,894

OTHER ASSETS Long-term investments 17,054,943 14,724,658 Deferred financing costs, net 464,135 350,174 Other 377,918 391,505

Total other assets 17,896,996 15,466,337

Total assets $120,357,129 $105,731,150

LIABILITIESANDNETASSETS 2007 2006

CURRENT LIABILITIES Current maturities of long-term debt $400,000 $603,200 Accounts payable ° Trade 2,850,727 2,558,687 ° Construction 1,166,742 489,126 ° Estimated third-party payor settlements 269,584 514,615 Accrued expenses, primarily salaries, wages, and benefits 6,398,699 5,877,350

Total current liabilities 11,085,752 10,042,978

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities 32,995,000 25,897,834

Total liabilities 44,080,752 35,940,812

NET ASSETS Unrestricted 69,108,546 62,780,956 Temporarily restricted 1,186,851 1,221,927 Permanently restricted 5,980,980 5,787,455

Total net assets 76,276,377 69,790,338

Total liabilities and net assets $120,357,129 $105,731,150

Winona Health demonstrates their commitment to community service through community benefit programs, such as community health screenings, community education classes, charity care, student interns and donations to nonprofit organizations. These activities are designed to better the health and well-being of our community. Below is a detailed list of Winona Health’s community benefit activities for Fiscal Year 2007, along with the number of people served by these activities.

Community Benefit Report

Category Description People Served Value of BenefitCOMMUNITY BENEFITS Community Health Education Education classes, support groups, community health talks and health screenings 14,684 $74,653 Health Professional Education Clinical training site for nursing and other students 2,615 $135,982 Financial Donations Contributions to local non-profit organizations for healthcare, youth and other community needs $42,195 In-Kind Donations Staff expertise, meeting rooms and donated items 901 $41,658 Community Building Activities Partnering with local organizations to enhance the quality of life in the community 1,211 $21,932 Flood Recovery Nursing and mental health support, hotline and immunizations 7,455 $216,000 Charity Care Cost of free or discounted services provided to individuals who qualify 333 $300,664 Minnesota Care Tax Tax paid by Winona Health to fund the Minnesota Care Health Insurance program $770,697 Medicaid Surcharge Assessment paid by Winona Health to help fund the Medical Assistance/Medicaid program $861,193 Medicaid Under-Funding The difference (shortfall) between the cost of providing care and payments received for providing care to Medical Assistance/Medicaid patients $1,019,036 Community Benefit Operations Costs of management and recordkeeping for community benefit programs $5,554 TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS 27,199 $3,489,564 OTHER COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS Medicare Under-Funding The difference (shortfall) between the cost of providing care and payments received for providing care to Medicare patients $4,268,577 Real Estate Tax Tax assessed on property $102,531 Bad Debt Amounts for services provided, in which payment is expected but not received $1,813,278 TOTAL OTHER COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS $6,184,386 TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND OTHER COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS 27,199 $9,673,950

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