Funding for this program is provided by the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

& Health Foundation

The new C.A.R.E. Channel Programming for the inpatient televisions at WDH was recently funded through the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital & Health Foundation.

One of WDH’s evening nurses recently spoke highly of this new program. “Thank you so much for Channel 80! It has been so helpful…When all else fails, the music and photography seems to soothe many of the agitated patients and is also a great non-narcotic sleeping aid alternative to the rest of the inpatient population. The entire night staff here on 2 South wishes to express our sincere thanks for this innovative idea.”

At the request of the Integrative Therapy Department the Foundation Board of Directors approved the purchase of the television programming for inpatient televisions. This programming is the only 24-hour, commercial free programming for patient televisions produced specifically to support a healing environment. Developed as a therapeutic tool, the program is designed to run on a designated channel for closed circuit broadcast and includes more than 72 hours of scenic nature video accompanied by soothing instrumental music.

Programming contains specific day and nighttime content to support the circadian rhythms. It has been shown that this type of programming improves patient outcomes and reduces noise disturbance to patients.

Tune to Channel 80on your television to view:

The major recipient of the funds raised at the tournament is Pete’s Place, a grief counseling program provided at no charge, for children, teens and families coping with a serious illness or the death of a loved one.

Generous event sponsors included Siemens Corporation, the Major Sponsor at the $10,000 level, and the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Medical Staff, D.F. Richard were the Corporate Sponsors at the $5,000 level. Many volunteers also helped on the day of the event. After the tournament golfers enjoyed a lobster dinner as winners of the tournament were announced. First place went to last year’s winning team – Paul Cass, DO., Paul Callahan, Ed Henningsen and Tom Ferguson. Golf Committee Chairman Babu Ramdev, MD thanked everyone for their support and explained that over $5 million has been raised for Hospital programs and services by the Foundation over the past six years through this golf tournament and other fund development initiatives.

Foundation Funds New C.A.R.E. TV Channel for Hospitalized Patients

Golf Classic (cont’d from page one) Thank you 2010 Pete Gabarro Memorial Golf Classic Sponsors

Major SponsorSiemens Medical Solutions

Corporate SponsorsD. F. Richard, Inc.

WDH Medical Staff

Special SponsorsBank of America

CGI Employee Benefits GroupFederal Savings Bank

Health Plans, Inc.NextGen Healthcare

Leo A. Daly CompanyPrime Buchholz & Assoc., Inc.

Hole SponsorsAnthem

Baker Newman & NoyesCHaD at Dartmouth-Hitchcock

MetLife ResourcesR.C. Brayshaw & Company, Inc.

Relyco Sales, Inc.Seacoast Emergency Physicians, PC

Tee SponsorsKnights Construction, Inc.

Martineau Electric, Inc.Risk Transfer Insurance Alliance

Sodexo, Inc.TriNet HealthCare Consultants, Inc.

Co-sponsorsBCDM Architects

Center for AssessmentEMC Corporation

Kleen, Inc.Martin’s Point Health Care, Inc.

Cart SponsorsCentral Paper Products Co.Collins Sheet Metal, Inc.Helms & Company, Inc.

Lonza BiologicsSue B. McNulty

Office MaxOrr & Reno, PA

Patron SponsorsPaul H. Danis, Sr.

Philip D. & Betty Reed

First place winners were Paul Callahan, Ed Henningsen, Tom Ferguson and Paul Cass, DO.

Second place went to Dana Fadley, Fran Moore, John Weaver and George Kousaie.

Third place winners were Peter Plansky, Deb Shelton, Kevin Wert and Mark Stewart.

Save the Date: November 13

November Night - Celebrating Our Stars will be held at The Red Barn in South Berwick, ME on Sat., Nov. 13. Come walk down the red carpet and help honor the generous donors who have truly made a difference in the quality of care offered to patients, celebrate the Hospital’s stroke and joint replacement center awards and WDH’s 5-year affiliation with Massachusetts General Hospital.

A live and silent auction during the event will feature Interesting Experiences as well as art, jewelry and other exciting items. All proceeds will support the new Nursery to be built in the Women & Children’s Center on the second level of the expansion project.

November Night tickets are $75 each. Boston’s Premiere Party Band—HUSH will provide the music.

There will also be a raffle for a once in a lifetime trip to see the 2011 Grammys! Enjoy two tickets to the recording industry’s Biggest Night, the 2011 Awards Show Feb. 13, 2011 in Los Angeles. Package includes two tickets to the Official Awards After-Party, hotel stay for three nights and round-trip airfare for two. This is a $4,000 value and a priceless experience!

Raffle tickets are now on sale. Tickets are $50 each. The drawing will be held at the November Night—Celebrating Our Stars event. You do not need to be present to win.

Contact the Foundation Office for sponsorship information or to purchase tickets to the event or the raffle at 740-2581.

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Happenings... Wentworth-Douglass Hospital & Health Foundation Board of Directors

Linda Hagan - ChairMichael Bolduc - Vice ChairRick Card - TreasurerJay Levy - SecretaryGregory Walker, FACHE President & CEORoger HamelMichelle KurtzThomas LevasseurKenneth Money, Jr.James J. O’NeillJohn PomerleauJanet PerryBabu Ramdev, MDDebbie ReedTheodore RistainoAnn TorrPeter Walcek

Deborah Shelton, MS Vice President of Philanthropy for WDH&HFEmeritus Director: Maryann Wentworth

A Not For Profit Charitable Organization Sept. - Oct. 2010 Newsletter

WentWorth-Douglass hospital & health FounDation

Events

On the inside:

C.A.R.E. Channel........... p. 2More Golf........................ p. 3November Night.............. p. 4Nursing Scholarships....... p. 4 Good Things Happen.

Demoulas Foundation Supports Breast MRI A $5,000 donation from the Demoulas Foundation was instrumental in bringing a new service to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital to support other modalities in the diagnosis of breast cancer. Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a supplemental tool, in addition to mammography, to help diagnose breast cancer. Breast MRI is often used to investigate breast concerns first detected with mammography, physical exam, or other imaging exams.

“We use this technology for patients for whom mammography alone is not sufficient,” said Albert Chang, MD, of Seacoast Radiology. “We use it for patients who are at increased risk for breast cancer and pre-operative and post-op screening.”

Since 2007, the Demoulas Foundation has donated $27,500 in support of Pediatric Programming, the Seacoast Cancer Center and now Imaging Services. Their support has truly made a difference in the quality of care provided for patients.

Foundation Awards 11 ScholarshipsThe Wentworth-Douglass Hospital & Health Foundation awarded 11 nursing scholarships totaling $16,175. The Edna Dube and Wentworth Hospital Nursing Scholarship Endowment Fund granted seven scholarships to WDH employed nurses pursuing advanced nursing educational opportunities. The recipients were: Patti Covel, RN, Karen Adams, RN, Deidre McNeil, RN, Kerri Fitzpatrick, RN, Lynda Murray, RN, Staci Porter, RN and Beata Umugwangwali, RN.

In addition, the Helen Garland Grant Nursing Endowment Fund granted four scholarships to employees that have decided to enter into nursing. The recipients were Beth Driscoll, Ashley Williams, Sarah Murphy and Thomas Vatistas. Congratulations to all. Both endowment funds only support existing WDH employees. The next round of scholarships will be awarded in July 2011.

November Night Celebrating Our Stars

at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

The 15th Annual Pete Gabarro Memorial Golf Classic, held Sept. 14, 2010 at Cochecho Country Club, netted $50,000 to support Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Pete’s Place Grief Counseling Center and other children’s care projects.

An early and brief thunderstorm caused only a minor delay in play at this year’s sold out tournament. Pete Gabarro’s father, Ralph Gabarro, expressed his deep appreciation for the players and sponsors who participate year after year in the tournament in memory of his son. Pete Gabarro was a 12 year old Dover Junior High School student who lost his courageous battle with cancer in 1994.

Gabarro Classic Nets $50,000 for Children’s Care Programs

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Golf Committee Chairman Babu Ramdev, MD lines up a shot

Program Benefactors:Bill Dube Ford Toyota Scion

Coldwell Banker - Peggy Carter TeamLeone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA

Martineau Electric, Inc.Relyco Sales, Inc.

Seacoast RadiologyTri-City Dodge-Subaru

Tritech EngineeringW. D. Mason

Thank you to the following November Night sponsors:

Entertainment Sponsor:Federal Savings Bank

Table Sponsors:BayRing Communications

Centrix BankNortheast Credit Union

People’s United BankPrime Buchholz

Spectrum Medical GroupProgram Benefactors:

Bill Dube Ford Toyota ScionColdwell Banker - Peggy Carter Team

Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PAMartineau Electric, Inc.

Relyco Sales, Inc.Seacoast Radiology

Tri-City Dodge-SubaruTritech Engineering

W. B. MasonWaste Management