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In this issue: 04  |  Investigating 
Misfiring Marrow
08  |  Training Ground

Seattle Children’s is home to


12  |  Passion for Prevention

Dynamic duo strive to stop


one of the nation’s top training drowning deaths through
Improving the options for patients programs for pediatricians. research, outreach and
with bone marrow failure. advocacy.
From Where I Stand

Rosalie Frankel
Art Therapist
Seattle Children's

I am a healer. I am part of the medical team. In place


of a stethoscope and thermometer, my
I meet my patients where they are
emotionally and provide them with
little black bag is a cart loaded with an avenue of expression while they’re
art supplies — paper, paints, pastels, confined to the hospital. The work we
pictures clipped from magazines and do together helps them engage in life
modeling clay. Through the language and shift from feeling passive to playful.
of art, I help kids bring voice to feelings For some children, the process
they may not be able to verbalize or provides a distraction from illness or
may not even be aware of. pain — and the benefit is entirely in the
Every day, I see children and moment. For others, the art creates a
teens who are dealing with physical sense of empowerment and a stronger
discomfort, loss of control and loss sense of self — these effects can last
of choice. Stressors of the hospital a lifetime.
experience — like facing a scary For all of these children and teens,
procedure or not being able to play the artwork helps their care teams see
a favorite sport — can bring kids to them as unique individuals — not just
places of anxiety, resistance, with­ as a patient or a diagnosis. For their
drawal and despondency. families, this may be one of the most
I help them cope. healing things of all.

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“ A tree is known by its fruit;


a man by his deeds.”
— Saint Basil

Connection Team
Contents
Jennifer Fisch
Executive Editor

David Perry Feature Stories


Vice President of
Marketing and
Communications
04 | Investigating Misfiring Marrow
Valerie Courtney
Senior Director of Development, We are meeting the varied medical needs of
Annual Giving and Donor Relations
bone marrow failure patients with a range
Allison Broadgate of specialized care and ongoing research to
Marketing and
Communications Manager find a cure.
Kathi Elliott
Brand and Production Manager
08 | Training Ground
Nate Brown
Production Specialist
Seattle Children’s is home base for the
Northwest region’s pediatricians-in-training —
feature story writers
Lisa Brihagen a relationship that benefits patients and
Brad Broberg
families, our own physicians and the community.
contributing writers
Elizabeth Austen
Lisa Brihagen 12 | Passion for Prevention
Keith Mack
Dr. Linda Quan and Elizabeth Bennett are
design
Methodologie, Seattle
preventing drowning deaths through research,
outreach and advocacy.
cover photography
Therese Frare

featured photography
Nancy LeVine In Every Issue
photographers
Arthur & Associates
Dave Conger 14 | What’s Happening at Seattle Children’s
Paul Dudley
Scott Eklund, Red Box Pictures
Duell Fisher, Team Photogenic
Vivian Hsu, Team Photogenic
18 | On the Scene
Aileen Kelly
Eve Kopp
Christina Lui 22 | Calendar of Events
Michael Matisse
Frank Melcher
Elise Nelson
23 | At a Glance

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Dr. Akiko Shimamura is one of many physician-scientists at Seattle Children's
working to improve treatments and find cures through research.

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Seattle Children’s Connection Spring 2010 Investigating Misfiring Marrow

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Investigating
Misfiring Marrow
Seattle Children’s meets the varied medical needs of bone
marrow failure patients with a range of specialized care and
ongoing research to find a cure.

Bone marrow failure is considered a


rare disease, but don’t try telling that to
Dr. Akiko Shimamura. Since she started
the Bone Marrow Failure Program at
Seattle Children’s in 2007, growing
numbers of patients are being referred
to the program for diagnosis and
treatment.
Bone marrow failure is not just one
disease. It’s a group of nonmalignant
but life-threatening syndromes that can
be inherited or acquired. “On its own,
each disorder is rare, but when you
pool them all together, they’re really
not so rare at all,” Shimamura says.
Every month, 16 to 20 children with
congenital neutropenia, aplastic anemia
or some other form of bone marrow
failure come to Shimamura’s program,
which is one of just a handful
nationwide and the only one of its (Above) Dr. Akiko Shimamura studies the molecular pathways within the body's cells that lead to
kind in the region. bone marrow failure.
Caring for children with bone (Left) Jayne Johnson, 16, is among the first generation of kids with severe chronic neutropenia to
marrow failure is complex. It requires live past infancy thanks to a medicine that was newly approved when she was diagnosed in 1994.
a wide range of medical specialists
who are able to address the many
complications associated with each
syndrome. Expertise with bone marrow causes bone marrow failure and striving infections and requiring repeated trips
transplants is also needed, as it’s the to improve treatment. “Because we’re to the hospital. Now, she’s looking
only known cure for patients with constantly working to learn more, we forward to the possibility of beating the
diseases causing bone marrow failure. can offer patients advanced diagnostic disease, thanks to a new approach to
“Children’s has everything it takes testing and therapies that aren’t bone marrow transplant being explored
to have an outstanding bone marrow available everywhere,” Shimamura says. by Dr. Lauri Burroughs, a bone marrow
failure program,” Shimamura says. “All That’s the case for Jayne Johnson. transplant expert at Children’s.
of the expert care that patients and The 16-year-old from Kent was “I’m super excited about getting
their families need is available here.” diagnosed with congenital neutropenia a transplant,” Jayne says. “If I have a
It helps that Shimamura and others as a toddler, putting her in constant good outcome, it means I won’t have
at Children’s are actively studying what danger of potentially fatal bacterial neutropenia anymore.”

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Investigating Misfiring Marrow

(Above) Dr. Akiko Shimamura helps Jayne


Johnson manage her illness and look ahead
to a brighter future.

(Left) Dr. Lauri Burroughs is working to make


bone marrow transplants safer for patients
with bone marrow failure and immune
deficiency diseases.

It’s a catch-22. “If you wait too long,”


says Shimamura, “you miss the best

“ By using less intense regimens, opportunity for a successful transplant


before severe medical complications
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we can offer transplants sooner." or leukemias develop. But if you go too


early, you risk giving a transplant to a
child who may not have needed one.
— Bone marrow transplant expert Dr. Lauri Burroughs A significant percentage of patients
will need a transplant at some point
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in their lifetime, but the challenge is


determining who will or won’t.”
Too few blood cells associated with their syndrome, which
Jayne is a good example of that
range from organ failure to leukemia to
Bone marrow failure means the marrow dilemma. Her disease has been
solid-tumor cancers.
inside the bones isn’t making enough of successfully managed for a long time,
Although medications and
one or more of the kinds of blood cells but recently the daily injections she’s
transfusions can help many children
the body needs — white blood cells to been taking to boost her white blood
cope with bone marrow failure, severe
fight infection, red blood cells to carry count stopped working well and
cases can lead to fatal infections and
oxygen, or platelets to make the blood starting causing debilitating side
bleeding. “Even without our help, some
clot and stop bleeding. effects. “It’s really affected my quality
children do OK for a long time, but
If the marrow fails to make enough of life because I’ve been in the hospital
when things go bad, they really go
white blood cells, children are at higher a lot with infections,” she says. “I also
bad,” Shimamura says. “If we see them
risk of infection and may get sick more have a lot of bone pain and have to
early enough, we can manage their
Seattle Children’s

often. If it makes too few red blood lie down a lot.”


disease and begin treatment promptly
cells, children may tire easily and Jayne’s ticket to health may
when the chances of success are
become pale and dizzy. If it makes too be a potentially safer type of bone
highest. If not, by the time we do
few platelets, children may bruise or marrow transplant being explored by
see them, they often do poorly.”
bleed easily. Burroughs, who does research at the
Each type of bone marrow failure Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
involves one or more of these defects. Catch-22 Center.
Patients with congenital neutropenia,
The only known cure for bone marrow
for example, don’t produce enough
failure is a successful bone marrow Expanding transplant options
white blood cells, while those with
transplant, but the rigorous nature
aplastic anemia don’t produce enough Bone marrow transplants were
of current transplant protocols often
of all three types of blood cells. originally developed to treat leukemia,
presents higher risks for these patients
All children with bone marrow failure a cancer of the blood. Like bone
because of their underlying health
remain at risk for various complications marrow failure, leukemia is a disorder
problems.

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of the marrow, but instead of producing
too few of one or more kinds of blood
cells, it produces too many.
The standard regimens used to
Exploring Molecular Pathways
prepare leukemia patients for
transplant rely on powerful doses of
drugs and/or radiation to destroy both
the cancer and the old marrow. But
high doses can be difficult to tolerate,
especially for the elderly and people
with additional health problems, so the
Hutchinson Center began developing
less intense alternatives for cancer
patients.
Burroughs wondered how those
alternatives might work with other
types of patients who would also
have difficulty tolerating high doses
of drugs and radiation. She is currently
conducting four clinical trials for
children with nonmalignant disorders,
such as immune deficiency diseases
and bone marrow failure. Each trial is
using a regimen adapted from low-
intensity protocols that were developed Jim and Marjorie Ghiglione
for leukemia patients.
The hope is that the less intense
regimens will make transplants a Research funding is scarce for rare diseases such as bone marrow failure,
safer option for patients with immune so contributions from private donors are important to advancing treatment.
deficiencies and bone marrow failure. After losing their daughter, Carla, to aplastic anemia more than 40 years ago,
“Often they aren’t considered for
Jim and Marjorie Ghiglione created an endowment at Children’s to support
transplant until their disease is so
advanced because the standard research aimed at preventing, treating and eliminating the disease.
regimens are too risky, but by that time “We would love to see doctors be able to detect aplastic anemia early and
they’re so sick that the risks are even head it off before it results in the catastrophic outcomes we still see today,”
greater,” Burroughs says. “By using says Jim Ghiglione.
less intense regimens, we can offer
Dr. Akiko Shimamura is working on just that. She is looking for the
transplants sooner, when patients are in
molecular pathways within the body’s cells — including the genetic mutations
a better position to handle them, and to
patients who may have been too sick — that lead to bone marrow failure. “Once you find a pathway, you can use it
to receive the standard regimens.” to diagnose the disease and develop therapies to stop it,” says Shimamura,
That gives people like Jayne a better who recently published a paper about a novel molecular pathway that might
shot at a brighter future. She’s looking be targeted with drugs to treat Shwachman-Diamond syndrome, a rare
forward to playing basketball and
disease that affects the pancreas, bone marrow and bones.
taking her two dogs, Taffy and Tyrone,
for walks again — activities she’s had to Although the population of bone marrow failure patients is small,
give up because of chronic pain. “There Shimamura’s research has broad implications. “These syndromes are closely
are still risks with a transplant, but linked to leukemia, solid tumor cancers and other diseases,” Shimamura
there are so many rewards,” Jayne says. says, “so whatever we learn about the pathways leading to bone marrow
Early results from one of the low-
failure can also help us understand other pathways, such as ones leading
intensity trials look promising. A group
to breast cancer.”
of patients with immune deficiency
experienced a 90% success rate with
one of the less intense regimens.
“There’s still a long way to go, but
I think this could have a huge impact,”
Burroughs says.

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Training Ground
Training Ground

Seattle Children’s is home base for the Northwest region’s


pediatricians-in-training
Spring 2010
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Dr. Luz Gonzalez reconnects with 5-year-old cancer survivor Keaton Wrenn — a boy she treated during her residency at Seattle Children's.
Seattle Children’s

By the time Lisa Wrenn’s son, Keaton, The phone was already ringing cancer unit, her job was to get to
turned 16 months, the nagging in the when they arrived home from the test. know families like the Wrenns, collect
back of her mind was turning into A malignant tumor in Keaton’s brain additional information for their medical
an ache in the pit of her stomach. had spread cancer all the way down histories and answer their questions.
“Keaton was still walking like he his spine. Wrenn says Gonzalez was instru­
was taking his first steps,” remembers “They told us to go to Seattle mental in helping her understand
Wrenn. “I just had this bad feeling Children’s,” recalls Wrenn. Within a Keaton’s diagnosis and teaching her
about it.” day surgeons removed the tumor, how to navigate the hospital system.
Even though her son met all of but Keaton’s care team remained “Dr. Luz was very up front about
his other developmental milestones, guarded about his chances for long- what she knew and what she didn’t,”
Wrenn pushed their pediatrician for term survival. explains Wrenn. “She was clearly
an MRI. “I wanted more proof that Enter Dr. Luz Gonzalez, a first-year there to master her profession, and
Keaton’s balance issues were normal “resident” or pediatrician-in-training. she viewed finding answers to my
for his age,” she says. During her six-week rotation on the questions as part of that process.”

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1/3 of all
medical students interested in
a pediatric residency apply to
Seattle Children’s.

Gonzalez carried out her work under Cream of the crop “The applicants we accept are the
the supervision of senior residents and cream of the crop,” says Dr. Heather
experienced physicians, who are also One of every three medical school
McPhillips, the program’s associate
faculty members at the University of seniors in the nation who decides to
director and a pediatrician at UW’s
Washington (UW) School of Medicine. go into pediatrics applies to the UW
Roosevelt Clinic. “They’ve done
Part of their academic responsibility is Pediatric Residency Training Program
incredibly well in medical school, have
to mentor and train residents. at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
extraordinary life experiences and
It’s precisely this learning atmos­ That’s more than 1,000 applicants
possess great interpersonal skills.”
phere — with open discussions and each year.
the pooling of ideas from multiple Only 280 or so are invited to Seattle
Educating the region’s
physician perspectives — that results for day-long interviews. When top appli-
cants are ranked, 10 current residents pediatricians
in better care for children and families.
Wrenn credits her son’s recovery to and 10 faculty members have equal say UW is known for having one of the top
the medical curiosity of residents like — a democratic selection process that five pediatric residency programs in the
Gonzalez and the seasoned clinical is unique among residency programs. U.S., but few realize that the Children’s-
expertise of the faculty. Now 5, Keaton Ultimately, only 32 physicians are based program is the only pediatric
is a bright, inquisitive preschooler who chosen for the three-year program. residency program in our five-state
will start kindergarten in the fall. The average age of new residents is academic region — Washington,
between 27 and 30.

Medicine with heart


Wrenn was thankful for more than
Gonzalez’s medical knowledge — she
was equally grateful for her ability to
relate on a human level.
“Many evenings, she stopped by to
give us emotional support,” remembers
Wrenn. “She often sat with me and held
my hand while I lay with Keaton in his
hospital bed and cried.”
Every year on the anniversary of
Keaton’s diagnosis, Wrenn sends a
thank-you e-mail to Gonzalez and the
other clinicians who played a special
role in her son’s care.
“My interactions with Dr. Luz were
more meaningful than she will ever
know,” reflects Wrenn. “She treated
me as much as she treated Keaton.”
As for Gonzalez, she still has a
birthday card that Keaton drew for her
nearly four years ago. For her, it’s a
reminder of the resiliency of children
and a confirmation that all of her hard The collegial relationship between chief resident Dr. Shaquita Bell and her mentors Drs. Jim Stout
work at Children’s was worth it. (left) and Ben Danielson helped her learn the ropes and keeps her teachers on their toes.

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Training Ground

Current resident Dr. Daniel Mallon (far left) and Dr. Heather McPhillips (far right), the residency program's associate director, take medical students on a
hospital tour. Each year, more than 1,000 applicants vie for the 32 spots in our nationally recognized program.

Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. have told me they’re treated more like and assistant professor in the UW
Although two-thirds of new residents order takers than decision makers.” Department of Pediatrics Dr. Tyler
come from other parts of the country, Faculty members agree that the Burpee, who encourages trainees
many stay in the region after they opportunity to teach the next to challenge his medical decisions.
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graduate. Many become general generation of pediatricians is one “They have open minds and may
pediatricians in the community. Others of the perks of practicing medicine consider a diagnosis I’ve discounted,”
decide to pursue additional three-year at Children’s. he explains. “Their idealism and energy
fellowships, specializing in a particular “Working with residents is one is contagious. I learn something each
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area of pediatric medicine such as of the most valuable things I do,” time I interact with them. The residents
cardiology or oncology. says Children’s gastroenterologist make it impossible for me to get stale
“The way we develop and preserve in my practice.”
quality pediatric care here and
throughout our region is by providing
exceptional training to the best and
brightest pediatricians,” explains
program director Dr. Richard
Shugerman, an emergency medicine
physician at Children’s. “We make
space for residents to pursue their
individual goals, rather than giving
them a cookie-cutter experience.”
Seattle Children’s

The student makes the teacher


The one-on-one focus, rigorous training
program and collegial atmosphere
were an irresistible combination for
chief resident Dr. Shaquita Bell, who
hails from Minnesota but intends to
settle and practice pediatric medicine
in the Northwest.
“Children’s truly values its residents.
It shows in the way we’re expected to
think independently and have a voice in
patient-care discussions,” remarks Bell. By tasting some of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics, residents get a visceral understanding
“Friends at other residency programs of their patients' hesitancy to take medicines.

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Dr. Aaron Grigg's residency experiences in Pocatello, Idaho, and at Mercer Island Pediatrics
influenced his decision to practice in a rural Washington community when he graduates in June.

Experience to build a life on Washington communities — Port Grigg’s experience at Mercer Island
Angeles, Bellingham or Yakima — and Pediatrics — where he spends half a
The residency program at Children’s
become part of a general pediatrics day each week — sealed the deal. While
puts trainees “at the center of birth,
practice there. Few other residency working with pediatrician and mentor
death and everything in between,” says
programs offer such an opportunity. Dr. John Schreuder, he decided his true
2006 graduate Dr. Matt Kronman, who
Together, the facets of the Children’s calling was “being involved in all
is now an infectious disease fellow at
program give residents a powerful lens aspects of a patient’s life.”
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
into the span of pediatric medicine — When Grigg graduates in June,
Residents spend most of their time
from common, everyday parenting he’ll start his career as a community
at Children’s immersed in emergency,
concerns to the most serious and pediatrician at the Yakima Valley Farm
intensive care, cancer and general
complex ailments. Workers Clinic in Toppenish, Wash.
hospital medicine. The remaining time
These experiences also help
in Seattle is focused on newborn care
residents set the direction for
at UW Medical Center, pediatric trauma Full circle
their future.
and burns at Harborview Medical
Third-year resident Dr. Aaron Grigg’s Once during his residency, Kronman
Center and general pediatrics in several
experience in Pocatello, Idaho, was attended the “terminal birth” of a child
community clinic settings.
a big part of the reason he thought with a fatal kidney condition. In the
A hallmark of the program, known as
he wanted to become a general span of a few minutes, he pronounced
the “rural practice experience,” gives
pediatrician. After spending two the baby’s time of birth and time
trainees a unique perspective on what
months there, he was leaning toward of death.
it’s like to practice medicine away from
practicing medicine in a rural “Children’s residency program is a
the resources of a major hospital.
community where he could help make series of these defining moments and
Residents live for two full months in
a difference. unforgettable experiences — unlike
Pocatello, Idaho, or one of three
anything I’ve experienced before or
since,” he says.
It’s been four years since he


graduated, and Kronman pays honor
My mentors taught me that I can be to the faculty who mentored him.
“They modeled the true meaning of
a fantastic person and a fantastic humanity for me by being wonderful
physicians and wonderful people who
doctor at the same time.” recognized the need for balance. They
taught me that I can be a fantastic
person and a fantastic doctor at the
— Dr. Matt Kronman, 2006 residency program graduate
same time.”

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Passion for Prevention
Passion for Prevention

Dynamic duo strive to stop drowning deaths through research,


outreach and advocacy.
Spring 2010
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Swimming pools are where water safety starts, say open-water drowning prevention experts Dr. Linda Quan and Elizabeth "Tizzy" Bennett, because
they're where people learn how to swim and be safe in other water environments.

Dr. Linda Quan and Elizabeth Bennett share a mission and a Driven by research
passion. For nearly 20 years, they’ve studied what leads to
Quan, an emergency medicine doctor at Seattle Children’s,
children drowning and used what they’ve learned to prevent
first became interested in drowning when she was a resident
drowning deaths.
at Harborview Medical Center. A 3-year-old girl who fell into
Drowning is second only to car crashes as a cause of
an apartment pool was brought to the emergency
injury death among children ages 1 to 14, but few were
department after being revived at the scene. Quan wondered
exploring the reasons and looking for answers to open-water
two things: how did the girl survive, and why did she fall into
drowning (those that don’t involve pools, boats or bathtubs)
the pool in the first place?
— before Quan and Bennett dove in.
Her curiosity — and the lack of details being collected
“We’re passionate about this work because drowning
Seattle Children’s

about drowning incidents — led her to create a drowning


deaths are so preventable,” Quan says. “We see families torn
database for King County so she could investigate
apart by guilt and depression because they look back and
underlying factors such as age, location and supervision.
see how simple it may have been to avoid a tragedy.”
Quan later led studies on drowning in all age groups that
Wearing a life jacket, swimming in areas with lifeguards,
quantified many of the risks. These studies showed, for
learning to swim and keeping a constant eye on young
example, that preschool-age children were most likely to
children could prevent many drownings, yet drowning still
drown in swimming pools, teens were more likely to drown in
claims an average of 25 children under the age of 20 in
lakes or rivers, and that drowning rates for Asian-Americans
Washington every year. And while the state’s drowning rates
were double that for whites.
have declined over the last 20 years, they remain higher than
Insights from these studies — along with the stories of
national rates.
each child or teen who drowns — drive everything Quan and
“I hate watching the news on the first warm days of spring
Bennett do. “The reasons a 4-year-old drowns are different
because someone — often a teen — will drown because they
than the reasons a 14-year-old drowns,” says Bennett,
overestimated their ability or underestimated the risks such
director of Guest Services, Partnerships and Advocacy
as cold water and swift currents,” Bennett says.

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“ I hate watching the
news on the first warm
days of spring because
someone — often a teen —
will drown.”
— Elizabeth Bennett, drowning prevention expert

When research showed that teens are more likely to drown in open water,
Dr. Linda Quan and Elizabeth Bennett developed programs — like a
life-jacket fashion show — to mitigate that risk.

Unintentional drowning rates per 100,000 by age group,


3-year rolling averages, Washington state residents Ages: 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0
95-97 96-98 97-99 98-00 99-01 00-02 01-03 02-04 03-05 04-06 05-07 06-08

at Children’s. “You have to tailor your message according to developing open-water drowning prevention messages
the developmental level as well as the knowledge, beliefs for use worldwide.
and behaviors of each group.” “People aren’t looking to get themselves into trouble
That’s a constant challenge, but Quan and Bennett remain when they’re playing in the water,” Bennett says. “They want
driven by conviction. “Why should even one child drown?” to be safe, but they often lack the skills, the resources like life
Bennett asks. “Prevention is the key.” jackets, access to lifeguarded beaches or the knowledge of
water risks and safety. Linda and I feel a responsibility to do
something about that.”
Focus on open water
Quan and Bennett have approached drowning prevention
Quan’s and Bennett’s work has made them — and Children’s from a variety of angles. They’ve studied how to promote
— internationally recognized as leaders in drowning water-safe behaviors among diverse communities and age
prevention and inspired a special focus on open water such groups such as teenagers, helped pass a state law requiring
as lakes and rivers. children younger than 13 to wear life jackets in small boats
Drowning as a result of playing in or on open water is a and are constantly assisting local, national and international
particular threat in Washington state and other places that organizations such as the American Red Cross, Army Corps
have easy access to open water — especially among of Engineers and National Park Service with their drowning
teenagers and young adults. The Centers for Disease Control prevention strategies.
recently awarded Seattle Children’s a grant to partner with “I know we are making a difference because people
the state Department of Health and create open-water keep asking us for help,” Quan says. “We put open-water
drowning prevention policies for the state. Quan and Bennett drowning on the radar in the U.S. and there’s really nobody
are also co-chairing an international task force that is else doing that.”

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What’s Happening
What’s Happening

at Seattle Children’s

Thank You for Supporting Our Growth

Growth and Capacity. These two helped us develop a plan that works
words have been top of mind at for the hospital and the northeast
Seattle Children’s for several years. Seattle neighborhoods.
As you may know, we have A recent turning point came in early
struggled with capacity issues and February when Seattle Children’s
need to grow so we can meet current and the Laurelhurst Community Club
and future demand for our services. reached an agreement about the
Last year alone, we diverted nearly hospital’s proposed expansion. In
80 patients to other facilities because March, the agreement was jointly
we didn’t have enough space at our presented to the city’s Committee
Seattle hospital. on the Built Environment, thus paving
We are happy to report that on the way for its recommendation for
Spring 2010

Thomas N. Hansen, MD April 5, the Seattle City Council full council approval.
CEO, Seattle Children’s approved our Major Institution Master There are more steps to complete
Plan to expand our main hospital before we put our shovels in the dirt,
Cilla Joondeph campus in four phases over 20 or but we are grateful today that we are
Chairman, Seattle Children’s more years. Those of you who have able to continue moving forward. We
Hospital Board of Trustees
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been following this issue know it’s are also grateful for the steadfast
been a long journey, and we’ve hit a support from friends and neighbors like
few bumps along the way. you in our ongoing efforts to provide
We appreciate the work of the world-class pediatric care to all the
Citizens Advisory Committee who children in our region who need us.

Zimmerman Receives Distinguished Career Award


Seattle Children’s

Jerry Zimmerman, MD, PhD, received certified in this field. He is known for
the Distinguished Career Award from bringing a biochemistry approach to
the American Academy of Pediatrics’ the practice of pediatric critical care
Section on Critical Care Medicine at the medicine, and is co-author of Pediatric
national meeting in Washington, D.C., Critical Care, one of the premier
on Oct. 17, 2009. This lifetime career medical school textbooks on the topic.
award honors a pediatric intensivist Zimmerman leads Seattle Children’s
who has made significant contributions Division of Critical Care Medicine and is
to the field of pediatric critical care. professor of pediatrics at the University Dr. Jerry Zimmerman received the prestigious
Distinguished Career Award from the American
Zimmerman was among the first of Washington. Academy of Pediatrics’ Section on Critical
group of physicians to be board Care Medicine.

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Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center to Open in July
Seattle Children’s new Bellevue Clinic surgical procedures, urgent care and welcoming healing environment
and Surgery Center opens July 20. provided by board-certified pediatric while being energy efficient. Puget
The 75,000-square-foot “built green” emergency physicians, imaging Sound Energy has identified $500,000
facility will provide pediatric- and services including MRI, ultrasound and in rebate grants that Children’s is
adolescent–focused services not fluoroscopy, and a sports therapy gym. eligible for, in addition to expected
previously available on the east side. The facility also includes a pharmacy savings of more than $117,000/year
In addition to more than 15 pediatric and lab. in energy costs.
subspecialties, the Bellevue Clinic and The building’s design incorporates
Surgery Center will offer outpatient sustainable strategies to create a warm

This architectural rendering shows Seattle Children's new Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center. Opening in July 2010, the center will enable Seattle
Children's to bring outpatient surgery, urgent care and pediatric radiology services to the east side.

Oral Health Catalysts Receive Pennington Award


WDS and WDS Foundation honored for their commitment to improving dental health for young children.

Seattle Children’s awarded the 2009 Children’s and the UW School of ECOH will focus on early intervention
W.J. Pennington Award to Washington Dentistry joined forces to create a new and preventive dental care for children
Dental Service and the Washington state-of-the-art facility and program, from birth to age 3. The facility,
Dental Service Foundation for their which will be located in Seattle’s scheduled to open in summer 2010,
commitment to improving the oral health Magnuson Park and combine clinical, can accommodate 40,000 patient
of young children in Washington state. research and professional training visits annually.
Together, these organizations activities. The Pennington Award, named for
made a $5 million gift to launch the Dental decay is considered the former Seattle Times president W.J.
Early Childhood Oral Health (ECOH) number one unmet health need and “Jerry” Pennington, is the highest honor
Program. It was the largest gift causes more than 50 million missed given by Children’s. Pennington was a
Children’s and the University of school hours each year. It is the most respected member of the Children’s
Washington (UW) had ever received common chronic childhood disease — Hospital Advisory Board and a tireless
to support dental care. and it is almost entirely preventable. advocate of the hospital’s mission.

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Rottsolk Honored for Patient Advocacy
What’s Happening

Seattle Children’s nurse Åsa Rottsolk


received the March of Dimes Nurse of
the Year – Advocacy for Patients
Award, in recognition of her efforts on
behalf of pediatric dialysis patients.
Since her graduation as a nurse in
Sweden more than 30 years ago,
Rottsolk’s professional life has been
devoted to nephrology and dialysis.
She is passionate about raising
awareness of the particular challenges
faced by children and teens with
chronic and end-stage renal failure.
“Sometimes it seems that they
don’t receive the same attention in
the wider community as kids with
Åsa Rottsolk, RN, is a passionate advocate for children and teens with chronic and end-stage renal
cancer, for example, so it’s important failure. Her efforts make it possible for kids like Kodey Weir (receiving dialysis) to attend Camp
that someone who understands their Orkila on Orcas Island with healthy peers.
condition advocates for their needs,”
says Rottsolk. library. She initiated a campaign to on Orcas Island. After camp, she makes
While providing care in the Dialysis gather unused DVDs and videos. The each child a photo CD of them and
Unit, Rottsolk noticed that children and result? An extensive collection of their new friends.
teens had very little to keep them movies suitable for all age groups, Rottsolk says she is grateful to be
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entertained while sitting through their and an additional laptop. part of the highly skilled, dedicated
long treatments, typically three to four Rottsolk has also led efforts to fund and compassionate nephrology team
hours as many as four times each week. “camperships” — scholarships to allow at Children’s.
There was just one computer, designated kids with chronic renal failure to attend
for school use, and a limited video one week at the YMCA Camp Orkila
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Surgeons Perform First Ever Puestow Procedure Robotically

Seattle Children’s surgeons Drs. Robert


Sawin and John Meehan Jr. performed
the first-ever Puestow procedure using
the da Vinci robot.
The complex surgical procedure is
used to treat chronic inflammation of
the pancreas by creating an artificial
passage connecting the pancreas to the
Seattle Children’s

middle section of the small intestine.


“This procedure involves a lot of
suturing and is a dramatic demonstration
of how versatile the technology is,”
says Sawin, who is surgeon-in-chief
at Children’s.
They presented their results as a
video conference for the American
College of Surgeons and at the Minimally
Invasive Robotics Association’s annual
conference in late January 2010.

Drs. John Meehan Jr. and Robert Sawin with Seattle Children’s new da Vinci robot, model “Si.” Si's
3-D visual display provides up to 10 times magnification enabling surgeons to see better than they
can during traditional surgery, even when using magnifying glasses.

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Champion Tomorrow’s
Care and Cures
New membership program supports innovative research.

Research is at the heart of Seattle pediatric research,” says James


Children’s mission to prevent, treat Hendricks, PhD, president of Seattle
and eliminate pediatric disease. Children’s Research Institute.
Investigators at Seattle Children’s BNBuilders of Seattle is the lead
Research Institute are discovering sponsor of the new program. “We are
innovative ways to treat and prevent excited to help one of the top research
conditions that negatively affect the centers in the country reach for its goal
health and well-being of children. to eliminate childhood diseases,” says
Our research institute is growing in Brad Bastian, company co-founder and
funding, prestige and capacity to president.
perform the research that will advance Benefits of Research Champions
pediatric medicine. We are currently membership include:
fifth among pediatric hospitals in
funding from the National Institutes of • Invitation to an annual open house
Health, and our campus in downtown at Seattle Children’s Research
Seattle will ultimately have nearly 2 Institute
million square feet of research space. • Presentations by Children’s scientists
We recently began a program called and a guided tour of the institute
Research Champions to recognize the
• Participation in Research
generosity of those who provide
Roundtables, informal conversations
philanthropic support for our research
with researchers about ongoing
efforts. Individuals who donate $1,000
projects
or more in a calendar year can become
a Research Champion, as can • An annual research progress report
Research Champions will support the efforts of
Seattle Children’s Research Institute to create a organizations that make gifts or grants • Recognition on the Research
happier, healthier future for all children. of $2,500 or more. Members may direct Champions Member Wall
their gifts toward the research
institute’s greatest needs, or earmark To learn more about Research
donations for specific areas of research. Champions, contact Brenda Majercin
“Becoming a Research Champion at 206-987-4979 or brenda.majercin@
shows you believe in the promise of seattlechildrens.org.

“ Research Champions will help us take


key initiatives to the next level.”
— James Hendricks, PhD, president of Seattle Children’s Research Institute

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On the Scene
On the Scene

Radio personalities Jackie (background) and Bender interview Seattle Children’s patient Alexis Dick Friel, who passed away in January,
Douglas and her mom Jill Douglas during Jackie and Bender’s One Big KISS for Seattle Children’s conducted many auctions for local charities,
Hospital Radiothon in February. including Seattle Children’s. Known for his
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humor and passion, Friel often began an auction


with, “Ladies and gentlemen, start your wallets!”

Radiothon Rocks Remembering Dick Friel


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The ninth annual Jackie and Bender’s listeners have once again stepped up Seattle Children’s lost a dear friend
One Big KISS for Seattle Children’s and amazed us with their generosity when longtime charity auctioneer
Hospital Radiothon raised nearly and compassion,” says Bender, KISS Dick Friel passed away Jan. 14 at age
$937,000 for Seattle Children’s Feb. 24 Morning Show co-host. Radiothon 76. For more than 30 years, Friel and
and 25. Broadcast live from the hospital proceeds benefited Children’s greatest his wife Sharon conducted auctions at
on 106.1 KISS FM, the program featured needs, meaning the hospital may use countless hospital fundraisers, including
inspiring stories from hospital patients, the funds to meet any of its most Children’s Golf Classic, the Auction of
caregivers and volunteers. Callers urgent priorities. The Radiothon is Washington Wines and the Season of
pledged almost $100,000 in the final presented by the John L. Scott Light. Together, the couple helped raise
90 minutes of the 26-hour broadcast. Foundation. tens of millions of dollars for Children’s.
“Even though money is tight, our “They were the Fred Astaire and
Ginger Rogers of auctions,” says Doug
Picha, president of Seattle Children’s
Seattle Children’s

Hospital Foundation.
Friel also conducted auctions for
organizations such as the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation, PONCHO and
the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center. “Our community is a better
place because of Dick Friel,” says
Picha. “He will be sorely missed but
never forgotten.”

Community support helps Seattle Children’s provide uncompensated care to patients


whose families cannot afford all or part of their care. Children’s expects to provide
more than $100 million in uncompensated care in fiscal year 2010.
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Supporters were on hand to see the Team Participants and entertainers celebrated after Composer and guild founder Mateo Messina
Seattle Guild compete on behalf of Seattle the Run of Hope last October. chatted with Seattle Children’s patient Rishi
Children’s at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona Nair before Rishi performed a song about his
auto race in January. experience at the hospital at the Symphony
Guild concert in November 2009.

Team Seattle Returns   Running for   “Heroic” Effort for


to Daytona Research Symphony Guild

The Team Seattle Guild raised nearly Seattle Children’s Pediatric Brain “Symphony of the Superhero,” the
$400,000 for cardiac intensive care Tumor Research Guild raised more Symphony Guild’s 12th annual concert
at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona auto than $253,000 through the Run of to benefit uncompensated care at
race, held Jan. 30 and 31 in Daytona, Hope, held at Seward Park in Seattle Seattle Children’s, raised more than
Fla. Drivers of the two Mazda RX-8 race Oct. 18. Proceeds benefited the $150,000 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle
cars included guild founder Don Kitch pediatric brain tumor research led by Nov. 6. Attended by more than 2,300
Jr., James Gue, Leh Keen and Dave Dr. Jim Olson of Seattle Children’s. guests, the symphony explored our
Lacey of Team Seattle and actor Patrick Following a 5K run and 3K walk, more fascination with superheroes and
Dempsey, Joe Foster and Charles than 1,000 participants enjoyed a honored those who show courage in
Espenlaub of Dempsey Racing. It was celebration featuring games, food, the face of peril, especially Children’s
the 13th time in 14 years the guild has prizes and live music by American patients. Composer and guild founder
competed at Daytona on behalf of the Standard. The top fundraising adult Mateo Messina wrote and narrated the
hospital. In 2009, the guild raced for won a trip for two to Kona, Hawaii. symphony. More than 280 performers
Children’s at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Many thanks to the Four Seasons participated, including DJ Cut Chemist,
in France. Seattle for its generous sponsorship. Lili Haydn, Natalie Dungey, the North­
west Symphony Orchestra, a Brazilian
band, four choirs and a bell choir.

Festival of Trees Welcomes Holidays

The Dr. Forrest L. Flashman Guild raised nearly $200,000 at the 31st annual
Festival of Trees, held at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle Nov. 22. Attendees
viewed 20 Christmas trees created by guild members and sold to benefit
uncompensated care. Each tree was dedicated to a Seattle Children’s patient.
Raya Nuxoll, who underwent brain surgery at Children’s in November 2008,
performed the ceremonial lighting of the Grand Tree in the hotel lobby. Guests
visited the Teddy Bear Suite, enjoyed holiday entertainment by the St. Jude Choir,
listened to Christmas stories and had photos taken with Santa.
Dr. Forrest L. Flashman Guild members (from
left) Jean Wedenig, Elna Duffield, Linda
Crothers and Robbi DeVries helped present
the 31st annual Festival of Trees to benefit
uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s.

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Seattle Snow Ball Raises $180,000
On the Scene

The sixth annual Seattle Snow Ball Children’s supporter Dan Wilson. A
raised $180,000 for uncompensated multigenerational event, the Snow
care at Seattle Children’s. Presented by Ball invites young adults to attend
the Jack & Colleen Ryan Guild, the with their parents and grandparents
black-tie holiday-themed dinner and as a way of helping shape the next
dance attracted 350 guests to the generation of philanthropists. Many
Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle thanks to Platinum sponsors Joe
Speaking at the sixth annual Seattle Snow Ball, Dec. 20. The program included former Clark, Jim and Gaye Pigott and Trilogy
former Seattle Mariner Dan Wilson encouraged Seattle Mariners catcher and longtime Equity Partners.
guests to make a difference in the community.

Awards Show Benefits Seattle Children's

The 75th annual Sports Star of the Year presented the inaugural Youth Sports
awards show at Benaroya Hall in Seattle Star award to Shawn Berg, 15. Shawn
Jan. 19 benefited Seattle Children’s is a four-time state wrestling champion
and the Seattle Sports Commission. and Children’s patient who lost his
Presented by MTR Western, the event sight to cancer at age 4. Seattle sports
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honored the athletic and philanthropic greats Steve Largent and Edgar
achievements of local players and Martinez presented the Sports Citizen
coaches. Lenny Wilkens, the winningest award to former Seattle Mariner Former University of Washington quarterback
coach in NBA history and current Jamie Moyer for his work through Marques Tuiasosopo (left) and former NFL great
Warren Moon (right) congratulate current UW
Seattle Children’s Foundation trustee, The Moyer Foundation. quarterback Jake Locker on winning a 2010
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Sports Star of the Year award.

Seahawks Spread  
Holiday Cheer

The Seattle Seahawks and the Starlight


Children’s Foundation teamed up
Seattle Children’s

during the 2009 holidays to donate five


Fun Center mobile video game carts
to Seattle Children’s. The game carts,
along with individual gifts for delighted
patients and their siblings, were
delivered to the hospital by Seahawks
players and the Seattle Seagals Dec. 8.
Many thanks to our visitors for creating
unforgettable holiday memories for
patients and families.

Seattle Children’s patient Taylor Sealy visits with Seattle Seahawk Will Herring and Starlight
Children’s Foundation Executive Director Steve McGraw.

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Ryan Ottinger presents gifts to Alison Garrison, Seattle Children’s patient Cole Cameron appeared Decades after their son received uncompensated
volunteer coordinator at Seattle Children’s. on the 2009 “Miracle Season” program. care at Seattle Children’s, Joy and Lyle McKnight
Ryan’s mitzvah project in support of Children’s established a charitable gift annuity to benefit
raised more than $15,000 in donations from just the hospital.
over 130 friends and family members.

Bar Mitzvah Donations to “Miracle Season”   Grateful Parents Give Back


Hospital Top $15,000 Raises $140,000 60 Years Later
Ryan Ottinger, 13, requested donations The 15th annual “Miracle Season” When Lynn McKnight was 4, his parents
to Seattle Children’s in lieu of presents holiday special aired Dec. 12 on KOMO 4 Lyle and Joy McKnight rushed him to
to mark his bar mitzvah, an occasion and raised more than $140,000 for Seattle Children’s after he developed
that signified his becoming a Jewish uncompensated care at Seattle a life-threatening fever. After three
adult. “I wanted a mitzvah project Children’s. The parents of patients Cole weeks, Lynn recovered from meningitis.
that could help save lives,” says Ryan. Cameron and Marques Mar spoke about The McKnights were astounded they
“I decided that raising money for their experiences at Children’s, while had to pay so little and were grateful
Children’s was perfect. I spoke about hosts Steve Pool and Molly Shen that Children’s uncompensated care
Children’s at my bar mitzvah service encouraged viewers to pledge financial program covered most of the cost of
because it was important for people to support. A special segment highlighted Lynn’s care. “We thought if we ever got
hear that giving to the hospital really Children’s Science Adventure Lab, the the money, we should give something
makes a difference.” Ryan’s friends only mobile science education lab in back,” says Joy McKnight. To express
and family responded generously. If the country operated by a pediatric appreciation, the couple recently
you would like to celebrate a special hospital. The Northwest Girlchoir established a charitable gift annuity
occasion by giving to Children’s, performed holiday favorites. Thanks to that benefits uncompensated care,
contact Commemorative Giving at sponsors KOMO 4, The Westin Seattle, and provides them with guaranteed
206-987-4844. Credit Unions for Kids, Log A Load For payments and tax savings. To learn
Kids and Purchase a Miracle. about charitable gift annuities and
other ways to include Children’s in
your estate plans, call Lorraine del
Prado at 206-987-4977 or Christina
Lui at 206-987-6812.

Holiday Promotion Supports Hospital

The Westin Seattle and Pacific Place Place, and the hotel made a donation
created a special holiday shopping and to Seattle Children’s. In addition, a
lodging promotion that raised $12,150 portion of the proceeds from the
for uncompensated care in 2009. When Wonderland Nutcracker photo booth
customers booked a stay at the Westin, at Pacific Place benefited the hospital.
they received a gift card to Pacific

Shopper photos at last year’s Wonderland


Nutcracker booth benefited Seattle Children’s.

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Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events

Purchase a May 1 to June 15; Support Seattle Children’s in three ways: select products with Purchase
Miracle Days grocery and drug stores a Miracle shelf tags, such as Newman’s Own and Coca-Cola; purchase
across Washington items at PCC Natural Markets with the Kid Picks label; or buy a $1
Miracle Balloon at Haggen & TOP Food stores (June 2 to 15 only).
Call 206-987-4903.

Fourth Annual Friday, May 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; The Preston Kuppe Guild presents a luncheon with silent and live
Art à la Carte The Golf Club at Newcastle auctions featuring ceramics, paintings, photography, jewelry, textiles
and metal art. $50 per person. Call 206-910-7200.

26th Annual Friday, June 4, 7 to 11 p.m. Call during the broadcast and pledge your financial support as Seattle
“Miracle Makers” on KOMO 4 TV Children’s patients, volunteers and special guests share stories about
the hospital. Co-sponsored by Costco Wholesale and KOMO 4 TV.

Children’s Ride Gala & Auction Enjoy dinner, entertainment, silent auction and live auction of three
Weekend Friday, June 25, 6 p.m.; custom motorcycles. $150 per person. Visit www.childrens-ride.com.
Fremont Studios, Seattle Presented by the Imagine Guild.

Children’s Ride 15 $60 per person includes a Washington State Patrol–escorted ride,
Saturday, June 26, 7 a.m.; register at barbecue lunch, music and games. Visit www.childrens-ride.com.
BMC Select, Issaquah Presented by the Imagine Guild.

Revelry on Saturday, June 26, 6 to 9:30 p.m.; Enjoy distinctive wines while savoring dishes prepared by chef Frank
Red Mountain Col Solare Winery, Benton City Magana of Picazo 7Seventeen and guest chef John Sarich of Chateau
Ste. Michelle. $95 per person. Tickets available online May 12.
Visit www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org.

22nd Annual Pacific Friday, July 2, to Sunday, July 4, More than 275 rare and beautifully restored cars will race.
Northwest Historics gates open at 8:30 a.m.; Adults: $25 per day or $40 for three days. Children: $5 per day.
Vintage Auto Races Pacific Raceways, Kent Visit www.northwesthistorics.com. Presented by the SOVREN Guild.

Woodinville Winemaker’s Wednesday, July 21, 6 p.m.; Watch winery teams compete as you sample Woodinville wines.
Triathlon/After Party Willows Lodge, Woodinville Afterward, celebrate with winemakers for $125 per person. Proceeds
benefit mitochondrial research. Visit www.nwmito-research.org.

Lenny Wilkens Celebrity Dinner & Auction $175 per person. Tables of 10 for $1,600.
Golf Classic Weekend Friday, Aug. 6, 5 p.m.; Visit www.lennywilkensfoundation.org.
Bellevue Hyatt Regency

Golf Classic Golf with sports celebrities. Packages start at $275 per person.
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Saturday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m.; Visit www.lennywilkensfoundation.org.


Echo Falls Country Club, Snohomish

11th Annual Children’s Sunday, Aug. 15, 4 p.m.; Attend Seattle Children’s leading fundraising event. Seating is limited.
Golf Classic Dinner Party Safeco Field, Seattle $250 per person. Visit www.friendsofcostco.org. Presented by the
Friends of Costco Guild.

Auction of Washington Picnic with the Winemakers &   Enjoy wine tastings, a gourmet picnic, games, entertainment
Barrel Auction  and barrel and silent auctions. $125 per person until July 16;
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Wines Weekend
Thursday, Aug. 19, 4 p.m.; $150 thereafter. Visit www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org.
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville

Winemaker Dinners Washington winemakers and chefs will present a memorable dinner
Friday, Aug. 20; wineries and private for $250 per person. Visit www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org.
Seattle Children’s

residences in Greater Seattle

Covey Run 10K & 5K Walk/Run & Kids Dash Preregister for $30 or register on race day for $35. Bring pledges and
Saturday, Aug. 21, 8 a.m.; start and finish at donations for uncompensated care. Visit www.runforchildrens.org.
Redhook Brewery in Woodinville Presented by the Run for Children’s Guild.

23rd Annual Gala & Auction  Black-tie gala will feature a multicourse dinner coupled with Washington
Saturday, Aug. 21, 4:30 p.m.; wines. Live and silent auctions will feature rare wine and unique wine
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville vacations. $500 per person. Visit www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org.

Eighth Annual Cure for Saturday, Sept. 11, 5:30 p.m.; Enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres, wine, four-course dinner, live
Mito Auction & Dinner Willows Lodge, Woodinville auction and dancing. $125 per person. Visit www.nwmito-research.org.
Presented by the Mitochondrial Research Guild.

Eighth Annual Kirkland Sunday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; View rare automobiles, sidecar motorcycles and vintage
Concours d’Elegance Carillon Point, Kirkland boats. Adults, $25; children 7-17, $10; kids under 7, free. Visit
www.kirklandconcours.com. Supported by the SOVREN Guild.

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At a Glance

Boards of Trustees 2009–2010

Hospital Foundation Guild Association Executive Staff

Cilla Joondeph Peter Shimer Laurie Boehme Thomas Hansen, MD


Chairman Chairman Chairman CEO

Dean Allen Susan Mask Sherry Benaroya Laurie Oki Maureen Atkins Trish Oury Patrick Hagan Susan Heath, RN, MN
Rhoda Altom Resa Moore Laurie Boehme Gordon Perkin, MD Sue Byers Nancy Schenck President and Chief Senior Vice President
Operating Officer, Chief Nursing Officer
Libby Armintrout Jeff Nitta Cindy Brettler Douglas Picha Kerri Coyle Michele Smith
Seattle Children’s
Robb Bakemeier Gloria Northcroft Robert Cline Scott Redman Jana Dukelow Laurie Taylor Hospital Sanford Melzer, MD
Joel Benoliel Laurie Oki A.M. Clise Tami Reller Mary Jo Foseid Dixie Wilson Senior Vice President
James Hendricks, PhD Strategic Planning
Jane Blair Rob Roskin, MD Ronald Crockett Fariba Ronnasi Shalisan Foster Jennifer Zinda
President, Seattle
Pat Char Nancy Senseney Richard DiCerchio Robert Sawin, MD Jennifer Goldberg Children’s Research Robert Sawin, MD
Nancy Daly Jan Sinegal David Fisher, MD Kenneth Schubert Jr. Dorothy Greenwood Institute Surgeon-in-Chief
President, CUMG
Michael Delman Charles Stevens Shalisan Foster Jan Sinegal Mary Lynn Holman
Douglas Picha
David Fisher, MD Peggy Walton Thomas Hansen, MD Michele Smith Jane Humphries President, Seattle Jeffrey Sconyers
Bob Flowers Ray Heacox Dale Sperling Mari Juntunen Children’s Hospital Senior Vice President
Foundation General Counsel
Mary Ann Flynn Kandace Holley F. Bruder Stapleton, MD Jolene Logue
Thomas Hansen, MD Craig Jelinek Kelly Wallace Alex Lytle Lisa Brandenburg F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Genie Higgins Ted Johnson Robert Watt Linda Maki Senior Vice President Senior Vice President
Chief Administrative Chief Academic Officer
Judy Holder Cilla Joondeph Lenny Wilkens Louisa Malatos
Officer
Cynthia Huffman Craig Kinzer Barbara Mann Kelly Wallace
Jim Ladd Tod Leiweke Lorene Martin Drexel DeFord Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer
Cindy Masin Howard Lincoln Suzanne Sinegal
Chief Information
Candy Marshall McGill
Officer
John Meisenbach
Mark Del Beccaro, MD
Cameron Myhrvold
Pediatrician-in-Chief
Chief Medical
Information Officer

David Fisher, MD
Senior Vice President
Medical Director

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Dr. Majesky is transforming stem cells into hope.


Renowned researcher Dr. Mark Majesky is now at Seattle
Children’s Research Institute, working with stem cells to
develop lifesaving treatments that could someday replace
invasive surgeries and transplants in children. His titles are
impressive—Director of Myocardial Regeneration Initiative

Cure.
at the Center for Tissue and Cell Sciences at the
Research Institute, and Professor of Pediatrics at
the University of Washington. His work is even
more impressive. “It’s not very often that you see this level of
commitment, energy and resources from donors, a research
institute and a hospital,” says Dr. Majesky. “The Institute is a
rich, collaborative environment where researchers work
together across benches to find cures.” To learn more, visit
seattlechildrens.org/research.

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