3D Mammography BeginsEarlier this summer, supporters and staff came together to celebrate the beginning of 3D Mammography at Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) and unveiled a pink donor wall, which recognizes gifts of $1,000 or higher toward the project. Over $200,000 was raised to support the 3D Mammography project.

Cara Milder-Forbes, Imaging Director at JRMC, indicated the benefits of 3D Mammography include early detection, less anxiety and reduced medical costs for patients. When patients, mostly women, have to wait for mammogram results, minutes may seem like days. With this technology, patients will receive more accurate results in a timely manner. At Jones Regional, we offer as many quality health care services locally as we can. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. With these statistics in mind we decided to investigate the possibility of offering 3D Mammography at Jones Regional. The community was supportive of this technology and service so we continued our fundraising efforts and are pleased to be able to offer this service locally.

ISSUE TWO 2017 

Jones Regional Medical Center

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AuxiliaryNews

Grateful Patient

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From the CEO

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“3D Mammography at JRMC is one more way of keeping healthcare in our

community.” Jay Willems, JRMC Foundation Board

Member & Donor

3D MammographyProject Celebrated

Thank you t0 our 2017 Surgical Open & Pink in the Park Sponsors

Legacy Society, Sustaining Health Care FROM THE CEO

“I would encourage you to thoughtfully

consider including the JRMC Foundation in

your estate plans and becoming a member of

our Legacy Society, so that together, we can

ensure high quality health care is available

for generations to come.”

Yours in health, ERIC BRIESEMEISTER CEO, JRMC

Premier Sponsors - $1,500Charlie & Pat Becker Citizens Savings Bank Dr. Michael & C.J. Warner F&M Bank

Hosting SponsorsFawn Creek Country Club Wapsipinicon Country Club

$750Above & Beyond Home Health & Hospice Care Fidelity Bank & Trust Graham Construction Company

$500Citizens State Bank, Wyoming, Olin & Oxford Junction IIW, P.C. Remley, Willems, McQuillen & Voss, LLP

Up to $250Philip Bailey Eric & LeAnn Briesemeister Dr. Brian & Jill Darrow Jan Glenn Pam & Jason Martensen Jean F. Meehan Tracy Sevening Arlie & Jay Willems AmericInnAnamosa Floral, Inc. Bower, Dole, Riniker LLP Daly Creek Winery East Central Iowa Acute Care, LLP Edward Jones Investment Monticello Fareway Anamosa Great Jones County Fair and Subway Health Enterprises of Iowa Legacy Lanes Monticello Express & Shoppers' Guide Recycled Products Richard Wolken, DDS Superior Appliance Inc. The General Store Tucker's Tavern Wapsipinicon Country Club Weers Insurance Agency, Inc. Welter Storage Equipment Co.

Thanks to Jay Willems and Remley, Willems, McQuillen & Voss, for being  The Hole in One sponsor.  

Thank you to Mike & Cheryl Howie for submitting Jones Regional Medical Center to Monsanto for a grant to benefit JRMC Surgery Department!  A check for $2,500 was received to support the Surgery Department! 

 

  From the Auxiliary President

JRMC Auxiliary supports education and health care throughout our community. We do this by sponsoring high school students studying a health care related field and a JRMC staff member who is furthering their education with a $500 scholarship. We hope these grants highlight the importance of quality health care offered to the communities served by Jones Regional Medical Center.

Upcoming JRMC Auxiliary Fundraiser:

Masquerade Jewelry SaleTuesday, November 28, 2017 JRMC Cafeteria – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

MARY JO HAMREAUXILIARY PRESIDENT

Helping others and making friends

“Coming together to make prayer shawls for patients at Jones Regional Medical Center has become much more than just crocheting or knitting, we’ve developed friendships,” says Christy Henderson. Delores Albrecht, who also comes to the workshops on a regular basis, says, “We don’t look at it as a chore, but we really enjoy getting together and it makes you feel good you are helping patients in the hospital.”

They enjoy making new friends and always welcome others to join. Karen Lammers moved here from Colesburg. She missed her friends and was able to meet some great people who enjoy doing the same things that she does and enjoys the friendships and opportunity to help others.

Bonnie Mull drives from Lisbon and says, “It is a way that we can volunteer and help. In fact, I really miss it when I can’t come.”

Henderson says, “It is the fellowship I enjoy. We like to share patterns and help each other with the shawls. I really enjoy helping others with their projects and knowing they are blessed means so much to us. The fact they are given to patients who need a little extra comfort is so gratifying.”

The group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 1 – 3 p.m. in the JRMC Cafeteria.

Pictured above are some of the ladies who came to a recent prayer shawl meeting. From left: Delores Albrecht, Karen Lammers, Christy Henderson and Bonnie Mull.

Join JRMC Auxiliary and support

Jones Regional Medical Center!

Dues are just $5 a year or $100 for a lifetime membership.

Contact Sheila Tjaden at (319) 481-6118 or Pam Goodyear at (319) 481-6326 for more

details.

Mail membership dues to:

JRMC Auxiliary 1795 Hwy 64 East

Anamosa, IA 52205

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Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation received a generous gift from an anonymous couple for our endowment fund at the Jones County Community Foundation,an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.

This philanthropic couple gave to Jones Regional because they value local health care and shared that it’s important how the staff really care about patients and it shows every time they are at the hospital.

By giving a gift to our endowment fund at the Community Foundation they received the 25 percent endow Iowa tax credit, the federal charitable tax deduction and avoided capital gains tax on the appreciated stock.

For information on stock gifts or Endow Iowa Tax Credits,contact Sheila Tjaden at the JRMC Foundation at (319) 481-6118.

JRMC Auxiliary Scholarship Winners

Shay Stephen will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. She is the daughter of Dianne Pedrin, Pete Rieniets, and the late Brad Stephen of Monticello. 

Lauren VonBehrenwill be attending the University of Northern Iowa to major in Biology and minor in Spanish.Jeff and Linda VonBehren of Anamosa are Lauren’s parents.

Allie Rogers will be attending Kirkwood Community College to obtain her LPN and will transfer to Upper Iowa to pursue her BSN & MSN.Thomas Rogers and Lynnette Otten of Anamosa are her parents.  

Amy Kuehler has worked at JRMC since April of 2015 as a Patient Care Tech and in the Patient Access department, where she registers patients. She is furthering her education to obtain her LPN and RN / BSN degrees.

Cali Beals Kathy Bearce Becky Bell Marge Bohlken Phyllis Brooks Sandy Davis Mary Lou Eldred Marsha  Fairbanks Susan Fisher Leslie Flemming Karen Fliehler Myrtle Floyd Posey Griffin 

Thanks to all who have made Prayer Shawls!Your time and talent is appreciated by our patients & families!

Mary Jo  Hamre Diane Harrington Joyce Havens Christy Hendersen Janice Holland Dee Ihlenfeldt Karla Jensen Diane Jensen Joy Kern Marna Ketelsen Bonnie Lauzon Sue Mais 

Sheila Marchart Yvonne Mitchel Bonnie Mull Deb Oltmann Jim Pavelka Jan Rion Joyce Robison Marty Rowland Karen Schmidt Marlene Serbousek Nola Siver 

Janice Smith Sheryl  Snyder Macey  Soupene Shirley Stelzer Janet Stickle Lindsay  Taylor Arlie Willems Anne  Williams Korene Williams 

OUTPATIENT SERVICES

 

A Grateful Patient

Are you a Grateful Patient? If you would like to honor caregivers at Jones Regional Medical Center

with a gift to support, contact the foundation office at (319) 481-6118 or jrmc_foundation @unitypoint.org.

Mail a gift to: JRMC Foundation, 1795 Hwy 64 East, Anamosa, IA 52205

Online: unitypoint.org/anamosa/ways-to-give.aspx

   Some of the care team who received the gift from the Velma Benesh family were from left: Laura Graver, Kelli Sytma, Micah Cunningham, Vanessa and Arlo Benesh, Jess Frana, Leah Kremer and Annette Wheeler.  

Cancer CareCardiac RehabilitationCounseling ServicesDiabetes EducationDietician / NutritionEar Nose and ThroatEye CareFamily HealthGastroenterology 

Heart CareKidney Care Laboratory Lung CareMedical Nutrition TherapyNephrology NeurologyOB/GYNOccupational Therapy

 

OrthopedicsPain Management ServicesPalliative CarePhysical TherapyPhysical Medicine

RehabilitationPodiatryPulmonologyPulmonary RehabilitationRadiology

RehabilitationRespiratory TherapyRhythm of LifeSleep StudiesSpeech TherapySurgeryUrgent CareUrologyWork WellWound Clinic 

Arlo Benesh wanted to give back to those who cared for his wife, Velma, while she was a patient at Jones Regional. He and his daughter Vanessa were able to say thank you to the care team who gave so much to Velma during her stay at Jones Regional Medical Center. Arlo says his family is so grateful to have a facility like Jones Regional available with such wonderful staff. Although he doesn’t want to come to a hospital as a patient, if he does, he says that he would choose Jones Regional.

We thank Arlo and his family for the generous gift to Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation to benefit the Inpatient Unit.

Above & Beyond Home Health & Hospice Care Leo Ahrendsen Family, InMemory of Leo AhrendsenBob & Darla Algoe, InMemory of George "Red" CampbellAmericInn Donna & Bob Ammeter, InHonor of all who cared for BobAnamosa Floral, Inc. Anonymous Philip Bailey Keith & Donna Barber, InMemory of Donna BarberMs. Bonnie Bauer, In Memory of Preston Myers & Sidney MyersCharlie & Pat Becker, InMemory of Kathleen Tjaden & Chuck ClaussenRichard Behrens, In Memory of Kathleen BehrensDee Bell Arlo Benesh, Friends and Neighbors, In Memory of Velma BeneshHank & Karen Biere, InMemory of our Parents, Leonard & Magda Hartwig, Henry & Minnie Biere & George CampbellMr. & Mrs. William Bohlken,In Memory of Bill Zimmerman & Chuck ClassenJanette Bohlken Joyce M Bohlken James & Vickie Bone, InMemory of Myrna McLaughlin, Lyle Hosford, Patricia (Pat) Norton & In Honor of Jim and Becky Hogan's 45 years of marriageBower, Dole, Riniker LLP Kimberly & Loren Boyd, In Memory of Gary Toenjes, John Parham Jr, Kathleen Behrens, Kay Shankland, LaVonne Owen, Linda Payne, Bob Ammeter, Bill Zimmerman, Maynard Van Antwer & Sonny WalkerEugene & Valeta Bray, InMemory of Lyle Hosford, Pat Norton, Myrna McLaughlin, Iris Young & Bud (Melvin) BrickleyKasey Brecht, In Memory of Anna Sauer, Leo Ahrendsen & Kenny Cave Eric & LeAnn Briesemeister

Mr.& Mrs. David Butterworth,In Memory of Anna Sauer, Betty Rohwedder, Carm Soper, John W Zehms, Leo Ahrendsen, Pat Goldsmith, & Tim AlbaughDeb & Randy Byers Citizens Savings Bank, Anamosa Citizens State Bank, Wyoming, Olin & Oxford Junction Mary Classen, In Memory of Chuck ClassenMr. Adam P. Cohen, InMemory of Rosalind H. CohenCommunity Foundation of Greater Dubuque Larry & Kathleen Conmey, InMemory of Frank McNamaraCornelian Club, In Memory of Diane HartCloanne Cunningham, InMemory of Marie CapronDaly Creek Winery Dr. Brian & Jill Darrow Teresa & Kevin Davis Gary & Joann Detert Roger & Nancy Digmann, InMemory of Kathleen Tjaden & Lyle HosfordSandy Dirks, In Honor of Esther Legg's 90th birthday & Jean Holtz SieversH. Keith & Jo Ann Dirks, In Memory of Leo Anrendsen & Margie Hanken Phyllis Ditch, In Memory of Lois RidoutEast Central Iowa Acute Care, LLP Edward Jones Investment Monticello F&M Bank, In Honor of Gale Kleppe & Maryann HindmanFareway, Monticello & Anamosa Fidelity Bank & Trust Dale & Gloria Glawatz Jan Glenn David J. & Jamie Goedken, InMemory of Kathleen BehrensMr. & Mrs. Robert Goodyear Graham Construction Company Great Jones County Fair and Subway Store Amy & Noah Green, InMemory of Kathleen BehrensTeri Jo & Joe Griebat Lisa Hankenmiller

Cecilia Hatcher, In Memory of Dixie Nanke, Dorothy Smith, Chuck Smith, Marie Brown, Gayle Bowdish, Melvin Brickley, Chuck Bieber, Alice Poppe, Kay Shankland & Terry DeSotelDavid Hatcher Terry & Joan Haverly, InMemory of Mike GoettschHealth Enterprises of Iowa John & Marilyn Heiken, InMemory of Chuck ClassenJennifer & John Hinz Family Mike & Cheryl Howie Merlin Hulse Dee Ihlenfeldt, In Honor of Dee's 80th BirthdayIIW, P.C. Paul & Pam Jerabek, InMemory of Chuck ClassenRandy & Sheri Jones, InMemory of Shelley McAteeJones Regional Medical Center Jeans for Charity to Pennies from Heaven Dave & Jean Kehoe, InMemory of Eunice Pillard, Kathleen Tjaden, & Louis LeiboldElbridge Keith William & Sharon Kell Glen & Jennifer Kuntz, InMemory of Linda PayneKarl & Larita Kurt Dan & Marilyn Lambertsen,In Memory of Beryle ThoresonTodd & Carol Langager, InMemory of John ParhamLegacy Lanes Geraldine F. Levsen, InMemory of Betty Rohwedder & Leo AhrendsenLois Lynch, In Memory of Kathleen BehrensDonna Madge Elmer Magnunson & Michael Jackson, In Memory of Kris JensonRamona Manternach, InMemory of Kathleen BehrensBrad & Patty Manuel Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative Employees Martelle Area Senior & Community Center, InSupport of Dementia ProgramPam & Jason Martense Mike & Angie McDonough Jean F. Meehan Shane Forbes & Cara Milder

Gifts Made to Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation

Forbes Edna MoehlDonald & Janet Monk, InMemory of John Parham, Bill Zimmerman, Jerry Naylor, Kathy Behrens Monsanto & Mike and Cheryl HowieMonticello Express & Shoppers' Guide Brian Nassif, In Memory of Nick Nassif, SrAllison Niedermann James & Tara Noonan, InMemory of Kathleen BehrensDorothy Norton, In Memory of Bill NortonFay & Donna Oltmann Ophelian ClubPhil Owen, In Memory of LaVonne OwenJill Parham, In Memory of Doug HessingAlan & Carolyn Paulson, In Memory of Louie and Beulah FolkenLinda Siebel & The Porch PosseIn Memory of Harold Postel & In appreciation of the care receivedRobert Prull, In Memory of Bonnie PrullRecycled Products Joan Reiter, In Memory of Thomas Reiter & In Honor of Marcy E GanihouseBetty J Remley, In Memory of Beryle ThoresonDavid M. Remley & Betsy Remley, In Memory of Beryle Thoreson

Remley, Willems, McQuillen & Voss, LLP Richard Wolken, DDSNeoma Robertson, In Memory of Peggy Robertson Erica Robertson Katie Rockzien, In Memory of Bridget Manternach, Karen "Diane" Hart & Louis LieboldDoris Sauser, In Memory of Kathleen BehrensTrista Sauser David R. Savage Audrey G. Savage Mr. & Mrs. John Secrist, In Memory of Gary ToenjesNorman & Barbara Seeley Alan & Marlene Serbousek,In Memory of Anna Sauer & John ParhamTracy Sevening Mary Ann Siebels, In Memory of Chuck ClassenSteven Smith, In Memory of Dorothy SmithSteven Smith Joe & Sandy Spahr, InMemory of Aaron Litherland, Bob Devaney, Kathleen Tjaden, Larry Williams & Shirley KingLouis F. & Bobbi Sperfslage Neil & Elaine Stigen, InMemory of Bonnie Prull & Louis FolkenLeonard Stutt, In Memory of Great Grandson Anthony NicholsKevin & Janine Sulzner, In Memory of Carm SoperSuperior Appliance Inc.

The General Store Sheila & Jim Tjaden, InMemory of Kathleen Tjaden, LaVonne Owen, Jerry Naylor, Pat Norton & Myrna McLaughlinGeorge & Bonnie Tobiason Randy & Debra Toenjes, InMemory of Dolores KremerAbram Tubbs & Nicole Claussen Tucker's Tavern Brent & Laci Von Dorn Robert & Beverly Visser Larry J Wacker, In Honor of Paula Allison & Kim HaverlyWapsipinicon Country Club Dr. Michael & C.J. Warner Leonard Weaver Weers Insurance Agency, Inc.Erven & Bernieta Wells, InHonor of Amy, Physical TherapistWelter Storage Equipment Co.Arlie & Jay Willems, InMemory of Ellis Lambertson & Jerry NaylorFred & Winifred Williams, In Memory of Chuck Classen & Ted Townsend Sr.Stephen & Christine Williams Carl & MaryAnn Willms Carol Wilson Dorothy Wood, In Memory or Rosalie ShadaWilliam Zimmerman, InMemory of Bill ZimmermanMr. & Mrs. George Zirkelbach

If we have missed someone or misspelled a name, please notify us at (319) 481-6118 or jrmc_foundation@unitypoint.org so we can correct our error. Thank you for supporting the mission of Jones Regional Medical Center.

Support Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation with a Memorial Gift or honor someone you care about.  All gifts support the mission of Jones Regional Medical Center and help to sustain quality health care in our community! 

Name _________________________________________  Address ____________________________________________ 

City, State, Zip __________________________________  Phone _____________________________________________ 

Gift Amount: $ ______________ This Gift is in Honor / Memory of ________________________________________________ 

Please Send Gift Acknowledgement to: _______________________________________________________________________ 

Contact JRMC Foundation at (319) 481‐6118 or jrmc_foundation@unitypoint.org for more information. Send to: JRMC Foundation, 1795 Hwy 64 East, Anamosa, IA  52205 

Gifts Made to Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation

OUR VISION 

Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every 

Time. 

OUR MISSION: 

Improve the health of the people and communities we serve. 

Ways to support Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation$40 – Rhythm of Life scholarship for One Month $400 - Hand held Pulse oximeter – Infusion & Wound – Need 2 $1000 – Sponsor a photo for the Beautification Project $10,000 – Diabetic Education Office $10,000 – Family Counseling Office $10,000 – Infusion Treatment Bay $10,000 – Mammography Dressing Room $15,000 – Cardiopulmonary Rehab Conference Room $25,000 – Inpatient Rooms $50,000 – Inpatient Waiting Room $75,000 – ER / Waiting Area / Activity Room $100,000 – Operating Room $150,000 – Helipad $500,000 – Leave a Legacy, Tell Your StoryEndow a position at JRMC forever$750,000 Nurse Educator $750,000 EMS Educator $750,000 Director of Social Work $750,000 Director of Dietary Services $1,500,000 CNO $1,500,000 ED Medical Director $1,500,000 Inpatient Medical Director $1,500,000 OR Medical Director $2,500,000 CEO

The Pulse; Volume 17, Issue 2, 2017

The Pulse Newsletter is published by:Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation1795 Hwy. 64 EastAnamosa, IA 52205(319) 462-6118

unitypoint.org/anamosa

BoardMembers

1795 Hwy. 64 East | Anamosa, IA 52205 

JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Charlie BeckerEric Briesemeister Nicole Claussen Michael Heinrich Dr. Katherine MeyersMichelle Niermann Jill ParhamTheodore Townsend Dr. Michael Weston Jay WillemsWinnie Williams ANAMOSA AREA AMBULANCECarl Chalstrom Scott Kelly Jill ParhamMartha RowlandBob Walderbach Tammy Wiese Eric Briesemeister, Ex-Officio

JRMCFOUNDATION Charlie BeckerNicole Claussen Jill DarrowVic Hamre Dave Remley Audrey Savage Dr. Angela SchwendingerDr. Michael Warner Jay Willems Eric Briesemeister, Ex-Officio