A publication for the friends of Northeast Health Foundation serving Northeast Health, The Eddy, Albany Memorial Hospital and Samaritan Hospital.

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Eddy Village Green ... “It’s like being at home!”

FoundationsFall 2009

Just ask 85-year-old resident Alice Mei what she thinks about Eddy Village Green, The Eddy’s unique and innova-tive new community in Cohoes.

“Wonderful, it’s like home — beautiful, I have my own room. I can sleep when I want to. And I get up anytime I want. It’s lovely!” says Alice.

Eddy Village Green, the first GREEN HOUSE® community to operate in New York State, is transforming the way nurs-ing home care is provided. Invented by renowned geriatri-cian Dr. Bill Thomas, the new model replaces the traditional, institutional feel of nursing facilities with a warm, cozy and homey environment.

Laurie Mante, Eddy Village Green project manager, explains.

“Instead of a single building housing hundreds of resi-dents, the Eddy Village Green campus features 16 ranch-style houses, each accommo-dating just 12 seniors, like an extended family. And each house offers the same high quality, 24-hour skilled care that nursing home residents need.”

“From architecture to philosophy, everything converges to improve care at Eddy Village Green,” she adds.

Each house offers spacious private rooms and baths, large family-style country kitchens and inviting living/dining areas. Security and technology are also built in to ensure resident safety.

And, mealtimes not only offer nutrition and good food, but friendship and companionship ... like dinner with the family.

In the Green House family, residents are called “elders,” and valued as individuals with dignity and the autonomy to make decisions about their own day-to-day life.

Elder George Freeman, especially appreciates that. “It is very good here ... you’re your own boss. If you want

to get up, you get up. If you don’t want to get up, you don’t get up.”

In addition to respecting elders, the Green House model empowers staff who care for the elders. Here, a certified nursing assistant is called a shahbaz, or shahbazim (plural). They’re trained in multiple areas, including how to cook and how to “engage” in the lives of elders. The result is

greater independence, im-proved health and better quality of life.

Regina Robinson loves her new position as a shahbaz.

“It has made a big differ-ence ... the impact is so much better because we are nurtur-ers by trade,” notes Regina. “And in this community, we get to spend more time with the elders so they get to know us better ... they are seeing the same faces and we get to do more things with them.”

“The most important quality for a shahbaz is to have a heart for elder care,” says Laurie. “If they care about elders and they love working with elders, we can teach them ev-erything they need to know about how to be a good certified nursing assistant, about how to cook meals in the house, about how to run a household and how to do activities. We can teach that as long as people have it in their heart that it is something that they want to do.”

No doubt, Regina has the heart. “I just like spending time with the elderly. I think that

they have a lot to show us. They have lived their lives already ... they tell us so much about their life experiences and you just don’t get that at a regular office job.”

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Dear Friends,Although the summer got off to a slow

and wet start, I hope you enjoyed it and had an opportunity to take some much-needed time off to relax!

Now that we are into the fall and getting back to doing business as usual, let me remind you that now, more than

ever, we are looking to you for your financial support. While the economy seems to be improving, things are still rather sluggish and people remain skeptical about what lies ahead. Yet despite the economic challenges, our two major capital projects, the Cancer Treatment Center at Samaritan Hospital and Eddy Village Green, are underway and in need of your help.

If you haven’t already done so, please be sure to read the article on the front cover about Eddy Village Green, our ex-citing new GREEN HOUSE® community in Cohoes ... made possible, in large part, thanks to your generosity. While six houses are completed and occupied, eight are scheduled to be open by January 2010, with the final two to be completed by mid-next year.

To do this we need your continued support. We ask that you consider investing in Northeast Health’s future through a planned gift. Make sure you read the article on page four and learn how certain planned giving options can also ben-efit you from a tax-savings standpoint.

No doubt, we are living in challenging times ... and be-cause of that, charitable giving plays an even greater role in our efforts to provide the highest quality healthcare, sup-portive housing and community services to the people we serve. We sincerely hope that you will consider a generous gift to Northeast Health Foundation so that we can continue to fulfill our mission of care and concern to the residents of the Capital Region.

A Message from the ChairmanNortheast Health Foundation Board of DirectorsOfficersJames E. Prout, Esq., ChairRobert F. Bristol, Vice ChairEdwin W. Uhl, Jr., SecretaryHerbert G. Chorbajian, Treasurer

DirectorsArsenio G. Agopovich, MDMoshe BonderAlexander CourtneyRichard F. GalvinPhyllis Hathaway

Northeast Health Foundation Staff

John ManciniPeter MarxM. Bernadette MayersohnKelly MurrayMichele O’HareSibyl G. RossMark T. RyanElliot S. SchwebelFrank SlingerlandSabita Smail, DDSRichard P. Wallace, Esq.

Irving H. Myers, Trustee Emeritus

Recent Grants and GiftsHenry Hudson Society ($10,000 +)Marta R. AndersenAuxilians & Volunteers of Eddy Cohoes

Rehabilitation CenterJean and Abe BolgatzCohoes Savings Foundation, Inc.Dominic Ferraioli FoundationE. Stewart Jones, Jr.John and Kelly MurrayDan and Sally NolanMarion F. Ramroth*Ronald Stafford Cancer Support Foundation, Inc.

Compass Rose Society ($25,000+)Judith B. Adrezin*Anonymous Donor c/o Anthony V. Cardona, Jr.Capital Cardiology Associates, PCElizabeth McBride Howells*Thelma and Kenneth Lally*Mohawk Ambulance ServiceCarolyn J. PeckMr. Harry L. Robinson, Esq.Mr. and Mrs. J. Spencer StandishSusan G. Komen Breast Cancer FoundationC. Jordan Vail*Anonymous

William Lacy Club ($5,000+)Dr. Joseph AugustineBank of AmericaLinda Rohmer GodoyMary T. MachnickNYS Department of Taxation and FinanceTimes UnionTrustco BankJoyce WilliamsMichael L. Wolff, MD

*Deceased

Karl Coté, Vice President

Laurence Barnet, Director of Philanthropy

Alyson Buff, Director of Stewardship and Events

Silvia Edmonds, Director of Philanthropy

Cheryl Rankey, Director of Annual Fund and Special Constituencies

Hanne Siatka, Director of Grant Support

Joan Folk, Administrative Assistant

James Calhoun, Foundation Associate

Francine Dickson, Database Manager

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Albany Memorial Hospital Dexa scan Unit .............................................................$120,000Operating Room C - Arm (neurosurgery & spine portable x-ray) .......................$120,000Endoscopy 5 Vital Sign Monitor with EKG .........................................................................$40,000Respiratory Therapy Glide scope .................................$17,000Ambulatory Surgery Vital Sign Monitors ...................$15,000Portable Isolation Room ................................................$15,000Anesthesia Glide scope .................................................$10,0006th Floor Patient Lift (Vanderlift) ................................... $9,000Lab-Cytology Olympus Microscope .............................. $6,0002 Bitpap Machines (oxygen machine/mask; instead of intubation) ................................................ $5,000 ea.

Samaritan HospitalWomen’s Health Center Digital Mammography Unit ....................................................$350,000Ultrasound for Anesthesia Department ......................$65,000Holium Laser for Urology .............................................$50,000Respiratory Therapy 2 Ventilators ......................... $50,000 ea.Nursery Care Plus Incubator ........................................... $8,000Emergency Department Portable Vital Sign Unit/Monitor .................................................. $8,000Nursery Neonatal Blue Phototherapy Light .......................................................... $4,500Ambulatory Surgery 4 Patient Monitors ...................................................................... $3,000 ea.Progressive Care 3 Telemetry Packs .............................$800 ea.

Eddy Village Green (See the article on page 1) The Village’s Town Hall: each gift will be matched by Mr. and Mrs. J. Spencer Standish!

Naming the Eddy Village Green neighborhood ............................................................$1,250,000Naming a cottage ..........................................................$200,000Dedicating the lobby, porch, cupola or a meeting room in the town hall ................................................... please inquireDedicating a cottage front porch ..................................$15,000Dedicating a resident’s room ........................................$10,000Dedicating landscaping for a pair of Eddy Village Green cottages .....................................$10,000Dedicating a tree on the Lane ......................................... $1,000

Why a Wish List?

Beverwyck’s Herman House, modeled in the spirit of Eddy Village Green, will offer an innovative new approach to nursing home care. Herman House Capital Fund: gifts of every size are neededCountry kitchen .............................................................$75,000Outdoor patios ...............................................................$20,000Fireplace and mantle .....................................................$15,000Resident’s room ..............................................................$10,000

Eddy Haven for Abused Elderly provides shelter and heal-ing support services to seniors from Albany or Rensselaer counties experiencing domestic physical, sexual, emotional or financial abuse.

Sponsoring an elder’s immediate emergency needs, such as clothing, hygiene, medication ............................. $500Sponsoring an elder’s relocation expenses after a stay at Eddy Haven............................................... $2,500

Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center is an 80-bed skilled nurs-ing center in Troy. It also offers a special 40-bed unit de-signed for the resident with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia.

New Dining room ........................................................$150,000 Patio ...............................................................................$100,000 Outdoor patio and garden .............................................$50,000 Resident’s room ..............................................................$10,000

Eddy SeniorCare helps chronically ill adults live indepen-dently in their own community and avoid unnecessary nursing home placement.

Eddy SeniorCare Expansion Fund: gifts of every size are needed.Recreational area ............................................................$50,000 Country kitchen .............................................................$20,000Therapy area ...................................................................$10,000Clinical exam rooms ........................................................ $5,000

Our hospitals and The Eddy maintain a capital budget to purchase much needed equipment. Every item from the wish list that the Northeast Health Foundation is able to provide is one less strain on our not- for-profit budget.

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SPECIAL SECTION - Planned Giving

Marta Andersen: Teaching an Important Lesson“People just do not realize the benefits

of a charitable gift annuity!” exclaims Marta Andersen. “They just do not know!”As a teacher, Marta has shared knowledge her entire life. Now in her 80s, Marta is still at it. She wants others to recognize the value that this giving opportunity represents.

“I want people to know that a one-year CD is paying only 1.15 percent, but my annuity is giving me 7.3 percent today,” adds Marta.

Marta lost her husband, Robert, in recent years. Yet, together they have been supporting Samaritan Hospital for many years. Both Marta and Bob realized that giving a charitable contribution was the perfect way of saying “thank you” for the exceptional quality care and support that they have received from Samaritan Hospital during their lifetime.

For Marta, a gift annuity is a great way to give. She re-ceives an immediate tax deduction while getting increased income for life, with the remainder going directly to help support Samaritan Hospital, specifically the Cancer Treat-ment Center.

This isn’t something new for Marta. She’s been doing gift annuities for years. In fact, this past year she established her fifth gift annuity through Northeast Health Foundation. As a result, she’s realized a number of benefits, including: an immediate tax deduction; substantially higher income than from her CDs; and a portion of the income is tax-free.

And, Samaritan Hospital will benefit upon her death.Marta is quick to note that “it’s important to give during

your lifetime.” She is sharing her story in the hope that oth-ers will realize the benefits in giving.

No doubt, Marta is still a great teacher!

A Gift Worth ExaminingYou’ve heard the old adage that it’s better to give than

to receive. But with a charitable gift annuity, you help yourself at the same time you are helping The Eddy, Albany Memorial or Samaritan Hospital. A charitable gift annuity is a gift that pays you for life. Then, after a full life, the remainder goes wherever you have designated at Northeast Health. The gift can be established with cash, securities or other property, and in return you receive an annual fixed amount.

Add Up the Numbers Northeast Health uses the annuity rates recommended

by the American Council on Gift Annuities. Here are examples (effective 9/09):

Your Age Annuity Rate 60 5% 70 5.7% 80 7.1% 90 9.5%

Generous Income Tax Advantages, TooYou are entitled to take a charitable income tax deduc-

tion for part of the value of your gift. In addition, a sizable part of annuity payments are tax free.

Getting StartedA charitable gift annuity assures you fixed and attractive

payments with no investment worries or responsibilities. It is also a superb way to make an enduring gift to The Eddy, Albany Memorial or Samaritan Hospital when the remainder becomes available.

Find Out MoreIf you would like a personalized illustration of how

a gift annuity can work for you, please contact Northeast Health Foundation at (518) 274-0190.

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Licensed practical nurse, Pat Goyette, agrees. “Working at Eddy Village Green ... it’s not just a job.

The elders ... they need you and sometimes you need them and they’re there for you. We’re like one big family ... it’s like they are my family.”

And it’s not just the elders and staff who enjoy the new model of care.

Barbara George’s mom lived at Eddy-Ford Nursing Home before moving into Eddy Village Green last April.

“She was getting very good care in the nursing home, they were wonderful but it’s not like home. This is home now. I, myself, feel more comfortable, too.”

“Comfortable” is a good way to describe it. In fact a study of the first Green House project in Tupelo, Missis-

It is difficult to put a dollar value on volunteer time. Volunteers provide many intangibles that cannot be eas-ily quantified. For example, volunteers demonstrate the amount of support an organization has within a community, provide work for short periods of time, and provide support on a wide range of projects.

The Northeast Health network has calculated that well over 100,000 hours are logged annually by affiliate volun-teers. Calculate this number by the last reported national estimated dollar value of volunteer time, $19.51 per hour, and the result is $1,951,000. This is an impressive amount of community support received from our volunteers. And, in these challenging economic times, it is an invaluable

Volunteer Time Is Valued In Many Waysasset to our organization and to the community we serve.

Our volunteers are vital members of our healthcare team. From surgical services ... to the emergency department ... to our skilled nursing facilities ... to our volunteer care teams, Northeast Health volunteers can be found in just about every corner of our network donating their time, energy and talents. Volunteers range in age from teens to seniors and have one thing in common: they are caring individuals who welcome the opportunity to assist others whenever possible and realize that volunteering in any situation takes time and special effort.

Thank you to our volunteers! You truly make a difference!

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sippi, shows residents, or “elders,” received not only a high quality of care, but also a high quality of life in the new model — with less depression and greater dignity, privacy, activity and relationships.

Laurie Mante is seeing these differences already. She says that there is a noticeable improvement in the overall moods of the elders.

“They’re happier and they are engaged. They’re com-fortable and are well-rested because they are not being awakened at seven in the morning to eat breakfast. They are participating in activities and visiting with family ... they are out for outings when they want to be. I think the health benefits that we are seeing are from people being happier!”

Building a Town HallWhat would a village green be without a town hall on its “green?” We

saved a spot for one at Eddy Village Green, but our funds are all committed to building the green house cottages themselves.

As Spencer Standish, a friend of Northeast Health Foundation, told us, “you are building a community, but without a community center!”

We need a focal point ... a place for activities, a place where elders can get together, a place for our community partners to meet and feel at home on our campus.

So, Spencer and Pat Standish have made a wonderful challenge: they will match dollar for dollar up to $400,000 for a town hall at Eddy Village Green. We need your help to make the match! Please call the Foundation office at 274-0190. Or donate online at www. NortheastHealth.com.

Let’s do it together!

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For more than 100 years, the alumni associations for Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing have offered support and networking opportunities for student members and gradu-ates. In fact, the goals of the alumni associations include: the mutual help and improvement in professional work and promotion of good fellowship among graduates of the schools; advancement of the interests of the schools; and

Alumni Associations Keep Connected on the Webwww.NortheastHealth.com

promotion of the professional and educational advance-ment of nursing.

Now, alumni can stay in touch by going to www.NortheastHealth.com and clicking on Schools of Nursing/Alumni Associations. These webpages contain specific in-formation about both associations, including professional links, newsletters, membership and application forms, and other items of interest to our alumni.

River of LifeThe 2009 River of Life Boat Cruise and Dinner

Dance was held on Thursday, September 10 aboard the Captain J.P. The event attracted 167 individu-als and raised $26,000 to benefit Eddy Alzheimer’s Center at Hawthorne Ridge in East Greenbush and Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center in Cohoes. Thanks to our honorary co-chairs, Assemblyman Ron Canestrari and Cohoes Mayor John T. McDonald. Special thanks to our top sponsor, AOW Associates.

Northeast Health Founda-tion board chair, James E. Prout, boards the ship with his wife, Wendy.

Northeast Health CEO, Dr. Jim Reed with vice chair of the Northeast Health Foundation board, Bob Bristol, and fellow board member, Moshe Bonder.

Our Auxiliaries — A True Testament of Commitment For more than a century, the auxiliaries at Albany

Memorial Hospital and Samaritan Hospital have provided much needed support through volunteer participation and financial assistance. Today, our hospital auxiliaries are com-prised of hundreds of men and women who continue to

Foundation board member, Bernadette Mayersohn and her husband, David.

provide support through healthcare advocacy, community outreach, scholarship programs and fund raising events. To date, their commitment has raised more than $1 million in funding for our hospitals’ initiatives.

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On April 25, the Sexual Assault and Crime Victims As-sistance Program for Rensselaer County hosted its second annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence.The event raised over $30,000. Proceeds benefit important prevention education and counseling programs. Services are completely free and confidential and are available 24 hours a day, everyday.

Walk A Mile in Their Shoes

S AV E T H E D AT E3rd Annual March

April 17, 2010

A Wine Tasting and Silent Auction

On Thursday, September 17, Samaritan Hospital Can-cer Treatment Center, in conjunction with the family and friends of Karen L Mosseau, held its third annual wine tasting event and silent auction, “Visions of Strength.” The event raised $25,000 for patient services, including access to integrative care for hundreds of patients and their families living with cancer.

John Scarchilli, former Northeast Health Foundation board chair and cancer survivor, and Norman Dascher, executive VP, Northeast Health and CEO, patient care division.

Family Legacy The Mildred M. and William C. Bahn Registered Nurses

Advanced Study Scholarship Program was established to provide financial assistance, including tuition and related academic expenses, to a nurse or nurses pursuing formal academic studies in nursing. The endowment was made possible by a gift received from William C. Bahn, Jr., BS, MS, in memory of his parents to encourage licensed registered nurses to continue studies in nursing and related clinical sciences.

Brenda Taylor (r), sum-mer semester recipient, with Michelle Rogers, assistant director of human resources.

Spring semester recipient Jennifer Noble (l), and patient care human resources director, Joseph Brodzinski.

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For information about supporting Northeast Health, contact Northeast Health Foundation at 274-0190, 274-0192 (fax), 2224 Burdett Ave., Troy, NY 12180.

If you wish to have your name removed from our fundraising request list, please call us at (518) 274-0190. You can also e-mail neh_foundation@nehealth.com.

Tribute Gifts Families often ask us for wording

for contributions to honor a special person.

You could say:

“Contributions may be made in honor/memory of (individual’s name) to Northeast Health

Foundation (or any affiliate or program of the Eddy, Albany Memorial or Samaritan) in care of

the Foundation, 2224 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180.”

Calendar CornerMark your calendar for these upcoming

Northeast Health Foundation events:

Patient Care Gala 2010Saturday, January 16, 2010

Marriott Hotel, Albany

Cuisine Magic 2010Sunday, March 7, 2010 Hilton Garden Inn, Troy

For more information, please call the Northeast Health Foundation, 274-0190,

or register online at www.NortheastHealth.com.

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