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A Look Inside
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Meet our New Chief Executive Officer
During the last three years, Carole has been the chief operating officer and president of St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, Wash. As the lead executive at the hospital, she was responsible for operationalizing and opening the 80-bed hospital, which is part of Franciscan Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives. Under her leadership, the hospital established an organizational culture based on service excellence, patient safety and collaborative practice. The hospital obtained the National Healthstream Award for outstanding patient satisfaction and was rated in the top 10 percent nationwide by Healthgrades for the orthopedic service line. Carole’s management philosophy fits well with St. Anthony North Whole System Shared Governance. Prior to St. Anthony Hospital, she was the chief nursing officer at Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City, Calif., where she led the organization with a focus on the creation of a collaborative patient care model and establishment of a non-punitive culture. She has also worked as a psychiatric nurse, med/surg nurse and directed several specialty clinics.
Carole holds a master’s of science in nursing administration from the University of New Mexico and a master’s in business administration, health care, from the University of Phoenix. She has two adult children, a 12-year-old daughter and two grandchildren, and is looking forward to being in Colorado where she will be closer to her grandchildren. She enjoys classical music, weaving and gardening. Back to Top |
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From our Foundation Leader
Sharon Meyers is the Interim Chief Development Officer (CDO) at St. Anthony North Health Foundation. Sharon recently worked as the Director of Advancement and Executive Director of the St. Michael’s Catholic Academy Foundation raising over $1.1M in her first year. Before that, she was Vice President at the Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation in Colorado Springs. Her work at Penrose focused heavily on bringing in major and planned gifts, often in excess of $1M, managing a successful associate campaign bringing in $360,000 in just three weeks, grant management, facilitating the employee and patient financial assistance programs, and instituting a highly successful Halos for Heroes grateful patient program. She has also worked for six years in higher education fundraising, and on a $25M grant technology grant project. Early in her career, she was an EMT for American Medical Response. Sharon has a master’s degree in Political Science. She taught government, public policy and nonprofit management to students ranging from freshmen to master’s level at multiple universities including the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in November of 2009, she was the state representative for the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), and a track dean and sat on the conference committee for AHP’s regional and international conferences. She also has a long list of volunteer activities which she enjoys. Back to Top |
Salute Wine Tasting and Spirit Sampling 2011
The Salute Wine Tasting and Spirit Sampling was very successful this year! We had a wonderful time and appreciate all the support we received for the St. Anthony North Family Medical Center. Do not forget to come to next years Salute Wine Tasting! Keep an eye out for the save the date!
Cabernet Sponsors: Omni Interlocken Spa and Resort Coca-Cola Total Beverage NexCore North Metro News Merlot Sponsors: BBVA Compass Bank Sodexo Yellow Scene Magazine Chardonnay Sponsors: Panorama Orthopedic and Spine Center Adams County Economic Development To view pictures from the Salute Wine Tasting and Spirit Sampling please vist the St. Anthony North Health Foundation Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StAnthonyNorthHealthFoundation. Back to Top |
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Shake, Rattle and Run 5K 2011
We had a wonderful turn out at this year's Shake, Rattle and Run event that was held at the Orchard Town Center on October 22. We had over 400 runners and walkers participate in this growing event. Race results are posted and can be viewed on Run Colorado's website. We had many wonderful Haloween costumes which can be seen on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/stanthonynorthhealthfoundation. To all who participated we extend a huge thank you and would like to see you again next year! More thanks go to our great sponsors, The Orchard Town Center, Lifetime Fitness, MetroNorth Newspaper, YellowScene Magazine, Sodexo, Metro North Chamber of Commerce, Macy's at the Orchard, Synergy Orthopedics, and Key Bank. Our vendors including businesses mentioned above, Little Monkey Business, Orchard Wine and Cheese, Ridgeview Pediatric Dentistry, Shelton Smith and Ragona, Max Muscle, Melt, Eddie Bauer, Go Soccer Revolution, Colorado Spine and Joint Center, Primrose School, and Arbor Town Apartments. Finally two great additions to this year's event was the St. Anthony North Health Connection tent to meet the St. Anthony North Hospital physicians and the Flight for Life helicopter and crew stopping by! In the health tent you were able to get your blood pressure checked, find out your Body Mass Index (BMI), get a vein screening, and many more health screening opportunities. Don’t miss out on this fun event next year. Back to Top |
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Associates Campaign 2012
The Associates Campaign kicked off on Monday, October 31st and will run through Friday, December 2nd. So far we are 85% of the way to our goal of $110,000. Around the hospital you will find progress boards updating how well we are doing! Keep looking for weekly prizes every Monday and a final drawing of a Wii. Join us on facebook for pictures of our weekly winners and for updates on money raised and percentage participation. Here are our weekly prize winners
and the winner of the wii
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Halo for Heroes
Brochures and table tents are being distributed all over the hospital for the Halos for Heroes grateful patient program. This program allows patients to honor the person that meant something to them during their stay. It might be something as simple as saying the right words at the right time, caring enough to be there when things get tough, going the extra mile to make the patient or family feel comfortable in an uncomfortable situation, or just treating everyone with love and respect Jesus calls us to do. If you have a person who wants to know more about the program, please feel free to send them to the Foundation office or give them a brouchure. Thank you so much for your service to others. You truly are the heroes, and it is a pleasure to honor you through the Halos for Heroes program. Back to Top |
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Board Member Spotlight-- Sharon Meyers
What do you do in your free time?
I read, bake, exercise, volunteer, and listen to live music.
Who is your inspiration in life?
Many people have inspired me in my life, too many to list. However recently I have been reading a lot about Mother Teresa. It amazes me how complicated we make our life. Her life was devoted to three things: love and serve the Lord, care for the poor, and love everyone especially the unloved. She did everything she set out to do, she achieved more fame than most world leaders, and won the respect of millions all because she chose love her highest priority. It’s more than being inspired. It is what Jesus called us to do, but we complicate our life by making it about everything else. I am starting to see that it really is that simple.
What three items would you want if you were stranded on a deserted isle?
What would I want? This question always makes me laugh. I would want a large sailboat with GPS, someone who knows how to sail, and water for the both of us.
What is your favorite book?
I love so many books but I have to say my favorite is How to Work a Room by Susan RoAne. I read it in college for a marketing class and I reread it often. It explains how to have confidence in any situation, how to make others feel comfortable and how to be comfortable in your own skin. The applications are endless and I always get new ideas from it.
What is your favorite movie?
When I am feeling out of sorts, I watch a movie called Pure Luck with Martin Short and Danny Glover. I laugh so hard I cry and I have watched it enough to know what is coming! I like happy, light movies or inspiring movies most of all.
Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Both, but I generally prefer cats who act like dogs. I like animals that are just a little “off.” They make me laugh.
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be and who would you go with?
I think I would go back to England, Scotland and Wales with my husband, son, daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter. I lived in England for four years and my daughter was born there. I would also like to go to China.
What do you consider to be a successful day at work?
A successful day for me is one where I bring in money, where I can be creative and I know I am doing good in the world.
Have you ever had a life-changing experience?
Many!! I cannot think of one thing in particular. All of my life-changing experiences have made me the person I am today, and I am sure there are many more to come.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
I have raised two children who turned out to be thoughtful, responsible, funny, loving and kind. That is my greatest achievement. Every professional achievement is just icing on the cake.
With all the professions out there why did you choose yours?
I fell into my job when I worked at the University of Southern Mississippi for Dr. Denise VonHerrmann as her graduate assistant. I told her I was looking for a job and she said, "People really like you Sharon, so let’s put you to work raising money for the University!" It sort of stuck from there.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
I love being a matchmaker. I love finding out what drives people to give and matching that with the needs of the organization. I feel that when I can match the desires of the donor with the needs of the organization everybody wins. Plus when you do that, the donor will often give again and again which makes my job easier. Back to Top |
