Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Foundation

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Together,
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Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Foundation
2 0 1 1 A n n u a l R e p o r t
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Pictured from left to right: Jane Peck, Will Smith, Mike Aquilino Jr., Dennis Hansen,
Amy Aquilino, Michael Aquilino, Bill Robertson, Kelly Aquilino, Jennifer Aquilino.
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Together in Service
Here at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, we have always appreciated the importance of collaboration and finding
ways to foster and encourage teamwork. Each and every initiative in our quest to provide the best care to our
community requires a coming together of physicians, caregivers, and administrators — all of whom are devoted to
our mission of service.
In June of 2012, we broke ground on the new Shady Grove Adventist Aquilino Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art
facility, which will bring together specialists and caregivers in a centralized location to provide the best in cancer
care right here in our community. The proximity of surgeons, radiologists, dietitians, nurse navigators, social workers
and others will allow for an easier and more efficient exchange of information, which will in turn lead to better
delivery of care for our patients.
Just as we have done before with the Expansion Campaign for the new Tower, the Healing Garden and the new
Cardiac, Vascular and Interventional Radiology Suite, the Aquilino Cancer Center is coming to fruition after many 1
years of planning and support from our community.
As a friend of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, you are an integral part of our team and a vital link in a chain that
has grown longer and stronger over the years as we have made more advancements and programs available in our
commitment to bring exceptional, compassionate care to those we serve.
For the special place you hold on our team — thank you. Through your support of all we do, you’ve tilled the soil
with us, making so much important progress possible for the health and wellbeing of our community.
Dennis Hansen
President
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
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Together in Purpose
Vince Lombardi once said, “Success demands singleness of purpose.” Arguably one of the most successful coaches
in the history of football, his ability to motivate and inspire his players is legendary. He taught them about the
importance of focus, determination and — most importantly — passion for the job at hand.
At Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, we understand the importance of perseverance. Our purpose — our mission — is at
the heart of everything we do. And every corner of the hospital, from the Healing Garden to the Emergency
Department to every unit of every floor, each place and each person contributes in a unique way to that unified purpose.
We are very excited about building another place with purpose — the new Shady Grove Adventist Aquilino Cancer
Center. As part of our mission of serving our community through physical, mental and spiritual healing, the Center 3
will focus on providing the best care for cancer patients and delivering that care in a way that makes the ordeal more
manageable for patients and their families. The leading-edge treatments offered at the Center will assist those who
are battling cancer. And with services that also include supportive care, such as nutrition counseling, nurse navigation,
social work, support groups, fitness classes and more, the Aquilino Cancer Center will be a unique place for healing.
We acknowledge that in our quest for purpose, there is a special place that you, our partners from every corner of
our community, hold. Without your support, the many initiatives, programs and services we offer simply would
not exist.
For maintaining your place beside us over the years, we are eternally grateful.
William H. Smith
Chief Development Officer
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
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Cancer Care Team at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
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The Power of Teamwork
Throughout our community, we see examples of teams working together toward common goals. Team environments
foster unity, provide an outlet for members to learn from each other and offer synergistic combinations of ideas and
abilities that may lead to new approaches and discoveries.
Throughout this report, you will find examples of how we join together to care for our patients, tackle complex
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medical challenges, and work to ensure the latest in advancements and treatments are available to those who expect
and deserve the highest level of care from their community hospital.
In all of this, we acknowledge that our team would not be complete without you. Our loyal supporters and partners
stand with us, shoulder to shoulder, in all our efforts.
We celebrate and share every achievement, every milestone, with you.
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Pictured top left, Dr. Brian Carpenter; top right, Dr. Jeffrey Wang.
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A Team Makes a Difference
The first symptom she experienced was a loss of energy. Before long, she began feeling a shortness of breath. “I was
close to passing out,” Elizabeth Schwaab recalled.
She knew something was terribly wrong.
Elizabeth had two large blood clots in her lungs, which were affecting her heart’s ability to pump blood, and her ability to
breathe. This situation, called a pulmonary embolism, is very serious, and often fatal if not caught and treated very quickly.
Elizabeth was rushed to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital where it was promptly determined that she would require a
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procedure called a pulmonary embolectomy, where a catheter is inserted through the heart and into the lungs to remove
clots. Shady Grove is one of very few hospitals in the area where this procedure is performed. Several specialists and
service lines were involved in her care, including physicians in the intensive care unit, the catheterization lab, and
vascular specialists. “A tremendous coordination of effort is required in a case like this,” said Dr. Jeffrey Wang, the
vascular surgeon who performed the procedure on Elizabeth.
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital is recognized for its commitment to high level patient care and quality testing for the
diagnosis of vascular disease, providing comprehensive diagnostic, interventional, and surgical vascular services. The
vascular services team works closely with internists, radiologists, general surgeons, plastic surgeons, podiatrists, car-
diologists, pulmonary doctors and others to diagnose and treat a variety of cases.
Elizabeth credits her full recovery to a dedicated team, which included Dr. Wang and internist Dr. Brian Carpenter,
among others, who worked seamlessly together to save her life.
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