MomentumVOLUME 18 | FALL 2018

Dr. Kacey Kronenfeld and Stephanie Lehmann are building a full spectrum of community Emergency Medical Services.SEE PAGE 4

CARE BEGINS WITH FIRST RESPONDERS

SSM HEALTH ST. MARY’S FOUNDATION - MADISON | RECOGNIZING PHILANTHROPY, MISSION AND INNOVATION

St. Mary’s Chapel Renovation | Page 3

Greatest Need Gifts Result in $2.1 Million Impact | Page 6

Lampman Honored for Philanthropic Leadership | Page 9

St. Mary’s Garden Reception Recap & Photos | Page 10

A MESSAGE FROM

Jon Rozenfeld, PresidentSSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison

Sandra L. Lampman, Executive DirectorSSM Health St. Mary’s Foundation - Madison

U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital

- Madison a Top-5 Hospital in the state (see page 9). While awards and accolades

continue to validate the hard work of our employees and providers, we are always

looking to the future — exploring what we can do to help foster real change in

health care.

SSM Health President and CEO, Laura Kaiser, held a series of town hall-style

meetings across the Wisconsin region recently where she commended the work

of St. Mary’s Hospital and our colleagues throughout the region, “Wisconsin is

an incubator for SSM Health. The work here is advanced and integrated across

our ministry, through our hospitals and clinics, and our health plan. We need to

build upon that integration across all our ministries in order to ensure the care we

provide is affordable, high quality and accessible.”

She continued by reaffirming the tradition of SSM Health St. Mary’s, “We’re a vibrant,

Catholic, health care ministry, and the core of our ministry remains unchanged. Our

heritage can be traced back to the 12th century with Saint Francis and Saint Clare

of Assisi, and their legacy of servant leadership. Presence is how we live our Mission

each day. It’s our responsibility to see the face of God in the patients we serve.”

As patient demands and the health care industry change, she said SSM Health will

need to grow and adapt to meet those changing needs, but will not stray from

our Mission — Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. “Our direction forward is clear,” Kaiser said. “We will continue to be a Mission-based, Catholic healing ministry and we will be a leader, not a follower.”

At the system, regional and local level, SSM Health and St. Mary’s Hospital are commit-

ted to entering into strategic partnerships that not only improve our delivery of care,

but that will also improve the health of our patients and our broader community.

• As a health care system, SSM Health announced a partnership to form a new

not-for-profit generic drug company named Civica Rx, intended to reduce

expenses and lower drug costs for patients.

• Regionally, the recent additions of Agnesian HealthCare and Monroe Clinic, and

the full ownership of SSM Health at Home, strengthen and expand our network

of care — providing more patients with access to St. Mary’s Hospital services.

• Here at St. Mary’s Hospital, our partnership with Madison Emergency Physicians

is expanding to provide a comprehensive Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

program that brings pre-hospital training and education, and medical direction

out into communities throughout the Wisconsin region.

We are proud to be a part of a forward-thinking organization and fortunate

to have such a strong philanthropic community willing to invest in the health

of our patients and community through your generous support (see page

6). Your gifts continue to impact the lives of others who look to St. Mary’s for

compassionate care, and your generosity is helping now as well as paving the

way to sustainability for generations to come.

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SSM HEALTH ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL’S GENEROUS COMMUNITY

OF SUPPORT HAS ONCE AGAIN EXCEEDED GOAL, PROVIDING

MORE THAN $450,000 IN GIFTS AND PLEDGES TO RENOVATE

THE CHAPEL.

SSM Health St. Mary’s Foundation Executive

Director Sandy Lampman is grateful for the

generosity shown, “Our Mission is based in Catholic

teaching and the chapel is a reflection of that

Mission — and of deep meaning to many who come

through our doors. Our benefactors recognize this,

and it’s only through their generosity that we can

beautify this sacred space.”

In addition to the major gift support received (listed at

right), gifts of all sizes combined to exceed our goal,

including gifts from employees, volunteers, patients,

clinicians and St. Mary’s School of Nursing Alumni.

The renovation plans will enhance the existing

chapel in a way that honors the history and heritage

of St. Mary’s Hospital, and create a warmer more

welcoming environment for our patients, families,

physicians, staff and visitors.

New custom stained glass depicting Mary and Joseph

will flank the sanctuary and several historical pieces will

be returned to the chapel to honor the history of our

ministry. Improved lighting and audio-visual equipment

will enhance both the experience in the chapel, and the

experience of our patients watching Mass from their

hospital beds.

Father Pat Norris adds, “Hospitals need a welcoming

space where souls can be nourished and healed — the

chapel facilitates our mission to treat the body, mind

and soul. I look forward to the blessing of the renovated

chapel, when we can come together in thanksgiving.”

Construction is set to begin, with the goal of complet–

ing the renovation in time to celebrate Christmas in

the chapel.

THROUGH OUR EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, WE REVEAL THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD.

CHAIR/TREASURER

Sean Cleary

VICE CHAIR

William Kennedy

SECRETARY

Kellye Golden

DIRECTORS

Paul Berge

Frank Byrne, MD

Timothy Crummy, MD

Jeannie Cullen Schultz

Paul M. Cuta

Jessica Flesch Buye

Eric Helsher

Sarah Kuemmel

Jeff F. Mack

Joel C. McNeil

Timothy R. O’Brien

Christopher P. Roe

Jon Rozenfeld

Kimberly A. Shaul

Dave Shaw

Jeffrey A. Tubbs

Mary Wall Yeager

David Wolff, MD

EX OFFICIO

Sandra L. Lampman

Executive Director

MOMENTUMMOMENTUM EDITOR

Dina BoyleSSM Health St. Mary’s Foundation - Madison

PHOTOGRAPHY

Vicky PadwaySSM Health Creative Services

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Eric VogelSSM Health Creative Services

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Bob MarshallSSM Health Creative Services

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chapel Renovation Is Set To Begin

A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING BENEFACTORS FOR MAJOR GIFT SUPPORT OF THE CHAPEL RENOVATION:

$50,000

Kenneth Ballweg

Carol & Mark Cullen Family

Daniel & Julie Hartung

Frederick P. & Deborah A. Schwartz

$20,000 – $49,999

Donald O. & Barbara L. Boe

Elizabeth “Betsy” Knight

Robert & Angela Tramburg

$10,000 – $19,999

John & Frances Breitbach

Elaine Burke

Kalscheur Family Foundation

Ray T. & Madeline Laufenberg

$5,000 – $9,999

Dr. Makeba & Damond Williams Boatwright

M. Dianne Cosentino

In memory of Robert J. Cuta

The Family of Mary Jean Whalen Iacovoni

Richard V. Munz

Dollie F. Newlun

Pavilion Advisory Group, Inc.

Pat & Jeff Roggensack

Elizabeth M. Theisen

Denes & John Tobie

Mass During Construction:Pastoral Care is working to finalize an alternate location for weekday and Sunday Mass. There will be NO Saturday Mass during construction. Questions can be directed to Pastoral Care at 608-258-6769.

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Strengthening Community EMS

Programs

DR. KACEY KRONENFELD AND STEPHANIE LEHMANN HEAD UP THE NEW PRE-HOSPITAL MEDICINE PROGRAM

The late morning of May 23, 2018 was much like

any other for Stephanie Lehmann, EMS Regional

Coordinator for SSM Health. She had just finished

picking up her son from his last day of preschool and

was heading off to work — and then the call came in.

A semi truck had crashed into the rear of a school

bus stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 39/90/94

near DeForest, and early indications were that there

were multiple children who suffered injuries.

“Because of our close partnerships with all the local

EMS agencies, we receive early notification from

a wide variety of resources when something such

as the DeForest bus accident happens,” explained

Stephanie. “We know about it immediately and

can begin coordinating with local emergency

departments, hospital administration and EMS chiefs

onsite, so everyone can keep up-to-date with what is

going on.”

Based on the location of the accident, Stephanie

knew that the SSM Health Sun Prairie Emergency

Center (SPEC) would be the facility that would be

treating the majority of the patients, so she was able

to immediately delegate resources and personnel to

that location.

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“SPEC was so well prepared, it was unbelievable,”

explained Dr. Kacey Kronenfeld, SSM Health Regional

EMS Medical Director. “It ran so smoothly and they

had so much staff, it was simply phenomenal. But

most importantly, we were able to get all the kids

safely to one site where they could meet up with

their principal, and eventually their parents.”

For Stephanie and Dr. Kronenfeld this incident was

a textbook example of how their new Pre-Hospital

Medicine Program should function. The program, a

partnership between SSM Health of Wisconsin and

Madison Emergency Physicians (MEP), is designed

to improve the quality of care provided to patients

from their very first contact with local EMS agencies.

“The EMS program started as an initiative to become

involved in the pre-hospital community,” said

Stephanie, who is a nationally certified paramedic in

addition to holding a bachelor of science in nursing.

“It directly affects our patients all the way through the

continuum of care — everything that happens pre-

hospital is extremely important and can dramatically

affect patient outcomes.”

One initial focus is on building a robust education

system that will enable Stephanie and Dr. Kronenfeld

to provide simulated and hands-on training to EMS

agencies across the Wisconsin region.

“This program will allow us to develop and implement

focused trainings based on the needs of a specific

agency. Our goal is to help support what resources

are already in place and assist providers and agencies

in providing the best care they can for patients,” said

Dr. Kronenfeld.

As for the future, Dr. Kronenfeld and Stephanie

have a vision for a home base facility where

SSM Health’s regional EMS partners, as well as

community members, will be able to receive

training and other resources.

Stephanie concluded, “Our high fidelity simulation

equipment is going to be state-of-the-art and this

proposed facility would allow for an exceptional

educational experience that would be available

only through SSM Health. Our hope is to be able to

utilize it to its full capabilities and share it with our

community partners.”

MEP-1 Is On The MoveAn important piece of the Pre-Hospital Medicine

Program is SSM Health’s new physician response

vehicle. Known as MEP-1, the acronym actually

has two meanings to describe the dual purpose

of the vehicle.

• As the Mobile Education Program, it will serve

as a mobile education unit – equipped with a

high fidelity mannequin and other educational

equipment – that the team can use to travel to

local EMS agencies to provide specialized and

individualized training.

• As the Mobile EMS Physician, it is stocked

with everything that the team would need to

treat a patient in the field. Dr. Kronenfeld is

able to respond to emergency situations with

the potential for mass casualties, such as

the recent explosion in Sun Prairie, and work

with EMS crews to treat patients. The vehicle

will also be used in the delivery of medical

care at mass gathering events such as the

upcoming SSM Health Madison Marathon on

November 11th.

“ This vehicle is a fantastic resource because it’s

not only equipped with all the communications

and advanced life support equipment we’d

need during an actual emergency situation,

but it’s also set-up in a way that we are able

to transport a wide variety of our simulation

equipment to training exercises at EMS agencies

throughout the area. Being able to adapt to

what each individual agency or community

needs, is going to be a key piece to our

program’s success,” concluded Dr. Kronenfeld.

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Twins

Earlier this year, SSM Health St. Mary’s Foundation

Board of Directors approved the largest Greatest Need

distribution ever to support priority hospital initiatives

through capital investments. More than $2.1 million in

funding was approved to support the integration of the

electrophysiology (EP) lab, to re-optimize the operating

room suites and to purchase technology for Repetitive

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment.

Integrated Electrophysiology (EP) Lab

When someone’s heart doesn’t beat normally, doctors

can use electrophysiology studies to find out why.

Electrical signals usually travel through the heart in a

regular pattern. Heart attacks, aging and high blood

pressure may cause the heart to beat in an irregular

pattern. Results from the study can help patients and

their doctors decide whether they need medications,

a pacemaker, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

(ICD), cardiac ablation or surgery. These studies take

place in the electrophysiology lab.

The EP lab at St. Mary’s Hospital handles more cases

than any of the Madison area hospitals, and the

demand for EP studies continues to grow. Thanks

to the generous support of St. Mary’s benefactors,

proposed EP lab improvements were funded and the

upgrades were unveiled and blessed on August 3,

2018. Dr. Kartik Reddy extended his gratitude to all

who made these improvements possible, “We’re very

excited to be able to take care of our patients in such

a beautiful, high-tech, cutting-edge lab...which enables

us to do very complex procedures much more safely

and efficiently.”

The new integrated lab design includes a state-of-

the-art HD monitor that improves the clarity and

definition of critical case information while exposing

the patient to less radiation. The integrated system

improves ergonomics and visualization for the

physician, increases safety for patients and the EP

team, and reduces turnover time between cases. These

improvements translate to better care and less wait

time for patients who require an EP procedure.

Alternative Treatment for Depression - Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a

non-invasive form of brain stimulation therapy used to

treat depression and anxiety. It has been in use since the

1980’s, though continual improvements in technology

and understanding of brain chemistry have led to rTMS

becoming more prominent in mental health treatment.

This therapy involves using a magnet to target and

stimulate certain areas of the brain. rTMS is mainly used

to treat severe depression, and is usually recommended

only after medication and psychotherapy fail to work. With

the Greatest Need distribution approved in March, funding

was provided for rTMS technology and Drs. Tal Herbsman

and Matt Sager are championing the availability of this

new treatment option beginning in the fall of 2018.

“The most qualified candidates for this type of treatment

are people with depression who haven’t had success with

other methods. It is a non-invasive procedure that is FDA

indicated for the treatment of depression in all contexts

including unipolar and bipolar diseases,” explained

Chief of Staff, Dr. Matt Sager. “Unlike more traditional

treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),

rTMS does not require general anesthesia and is unlikely

to invoke seizure activity or cause systemic side effects

that can make medications less advantageous. It also

has the advantage of allowing patients to drive during

the course of treatment which is not permitted with ECT,

thus allowing rTMS to fit into people’s lives, which is how

we would like our treatments to be.”

Operating Room (OR) Optimization

The re-optimization of the fourteen operating rooms

at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital will benefit patients

served by multiple service lines including orthopedics,

general surgery, neurosurgery and emergency/trauma.

Upgrades to high-definition monitors, video integration

of two additional operating rooms, mobile video

equipment with fluorescent technology to identify

cancerous cells, plus another surgical robot will provide

the most flexibility and efficiency among the available

operating suites. The new equipment allows for staffing

of two additional operating rooms which will translate

into shorter wait times for scheduled procedures, and

ensure the resources are available

to handle an increase in emergency/

trauma cases.

“All improvements should be up-

and-running in time for our busy

end-of-year surgical season. Surgical

volumes have increased by 12% year

over year and the OR’s are very full,”

Hester Rall, Administrative Director

of Perioperative Services shared,

“We would not be able to expand

services without the additional video

equipment. Robotic surgery volumes

are growing and the minimally invasive

approach is a great benefit to our

patients. I cannot thank the donors

and St. Mary’s Foundation enough for

making this all possible.”

GIFTS DESIGNATED TO GREATEST NEED OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHERE NEEDED MOST

Philanthropy Making a Difference in Key Clinical Areas

Kelly McDonnell, DO (left) and Kartik Reddy, MD (right) explained the functionality of the new Integrated EP lab at a blessing ceremony in August, and paused for a photo with St. Mary’s Foundation Executive Director, Sandra Lampman

and Foundation Board Chair, Sean Cleary.

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SSM Health St. Mary’s Foundation Executive

Director Sandy Lampman will accept the award for

Outstanding Fundraising Professional at the 31st

annual Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

Greater Madison National Philanthropy Day on Friday,

November 2, 2018 at the Overture Center for the Arts.

Sandy was nominated by Dr. Matt Sager, Chief of Staff

and Medical Director of the Behavioral Health Unit,

and Foundation Board Chair Sean Cleary, for her years

of philanthropic leadership and most recently her role

in exceeding goal and raising $1.7 million through the

Restoring Strength & Hope capital campaign.

“I am grateful to the individuals, families and

organizations who have generously supported

St. Mary’s Mission-driven commitment to exceptional

health care for all.” Sandy remarked, “The outpouring

of support for those suffering from mental illness

is a powerful example of the impact philanthropy

has on patients, families and our community. It

is a privilege to advocate for the needs of SSM

Health St. Mary’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Care

Center and an honor to work with the Board of

Directors and staff of St. Mary’s Foundation.”

About National Philanthropy Day

Taking place each November, National Philanthropy

Day® is designed to recognize the great contributions

of philanthropy — and those people active in the

philanthropic community — to the enrichment of

our world.

AFP Greater Madison is one of approximately 230 AFP

chapters around the world. Guided by an active local

board of fundraising professionals and community

members, the chapter has more than 30 years of

experience offering innovative educational programs

that encourage ethical and effective fundraising

practices. The chapter serves more than 200 members

and hundreds more people each year with a passion

for philanthropy.

J.H. Findorff gave his first gift to St. Mary’s Hospital in 1911 to help the Sisters raise $100,000 “to erect a modern,

fireproof hospital in Madison”. Mr. Findorff was joined by other Madison notables including Mrs. Vilas, Mr. Tenney

and Mr. Brittingham in financially supporting the efforts to build St. Mary’s Hospital.

J.H. Findorff & Son provided superintendent of construction services on the “new St. Mary’s Hospital addition” in

1926 and in 1960 were named the contractors of the original Dean Clinic on Fitchburg Road, now known as Fish

Hatchery Road.

Since that time, J.H. Findorff & Son has generously supported SSM Health

St. Mary’s through its philanthropic efforts. Additionally, J.H. Findorff & Son

has provided expert construction services to assist St. Mary’s with the ever-

changing needs of the hospital. One special project during the addition of the

east wing in 2008 was the brick-by-brick dismantling of the entry arch from the

original hospital and the re-assembly of the arch as a beautiful and historic entry

into the Gardens of St. Mary’s.

In 2009, Findorff earned the bid to build the Sun Prairie Emergency Center,

and since then has been actively working on building improvements at

various locations, including the new Behavioral Health unit scheduled to

open in early 2019.

“Given the history of our two organizations and the trusted partnership

we share, we are proud to honor founder J.H. Findorff and his early

commitment to St. Mary’s Hospital,” declared Dave Beck-Engel, Findorff’s President.

J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc. established an endowment with an initial gift of $25,000 and pledged an additional

$50,000, to ensure that support for the greatest needs at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital continues for the next

100 years and beyond.

The J.H. Findorff Endowment

Sandra Lampman Honored as Outstanding Fundraising Professional

A RELATIONSHIP BUILT OVER 100 YEARS

If you would like to speak with someone about a named endowment that will provide a lasting impact and benefit

your chosen cause in perpetuity, please contact St. Mary’s Foundation at 608-258-5600. The minimum initial gift to

establish an endowment is $25,000. With an endowment, the principal is invested to create a source of income. Only

earnings are used to support the purpose for which the endowment was established.

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison Earns Top-5 State Ranking

For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World

Report has recognized SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital

- Madison as a Best Hospital, once again ranking

St. Mary’s fifth in the state on the annual U.S. News

2018 – 2019 Best Hospitals list. The Best Hospitals

rankings are considered the gold standard for

excellence in health care, designed to help patients

make informed decisions about where to receive care

for life-threatening conditions or for common elective

procedures.

This elite status was earned by being ranked as

high performing in seven out of nine common care

procedures — aortic valve surgery, heart bypass

surgery, heart failure, colon cancer surgery, chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease, hip replacement

and knee replacement. U.S.

News health care analysts

base their ranking on

objective measures such as

readmission rates, volume,

patient experience, patient

safety and quality of nursing,

among other care-related indicators. This year more

emphasis was placed on patient outcomes and

patient experience measures.

Jon Rozenfeld, Hospital President, praised the role

of SSM Health St. Mary’s caregivers in this honor,

“Our ranking is a testament to the dedication of

our physicians, staff and volunteers to provide

exceptional care to every patient, and confirms our

efforts to increase quality and safety are making a

significant impact on the lives of our patients.”

BEST HOSPITALS

TOP-52018 – 2019

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The inaugural Garden Reception was held on

Thursday, June 14 at SSM Health St. Mary’s

Hospital in Madison. The event celebrated the

generous contributions of Leadership Giving Circle

benefactors who support SSM Health St. Mary’s

Healing Mission with annual gifts of $1,000 or more.

Guests enjoyed refreshments, light jazz and the

camaraderie of friends and colleagues on a beautiful

evening in the courtyard gardens.

Kellye Golden, secretary of St. Mary’s Foundation

Board of Directors, provided a Foundation report at

the reception which included progress on construction

of the new Behavioral Health Unit, details of the $2.1

million board-approved Greatest Need distribution and

an update on the chapel renovation campaign – which

has since been fully funded. She thanked the St. Mary’s

community of support for the generous gifts that make

the work of St. Mary’s Foundation possible.

Jim Hook, Practice Manager of Madison Radiologists,

sponsor of the Garden Reception, spoke eloquently

about the importance of relationships in the work of

the Foundation and the overall Mission of our health

care ministry:

So much of what we do is through relationships…

relationships with patients and their families…

relationships with other providers and care givers…

relationships with the myriad of people who work

inside and outside of St. Mary’s Hospital.

We know that for any one of us this heath care

ministry would not only be impossible, but completely

overwhelming. But we also know that by being in

relationship with each other, being in relationship with our

patients and their families, and being in relationship to the

God of all people, nothing is impossible. We know this…

we have seen this… we have experienced it.

There is no better example of the power of relationship

than St. Mary’s Foundation. The Foundation serves

as the interface between those with needs and those

with means to create relationships that enable the gift

of health care to happen, where it wouldn’t happen

otherwise. This is sacred work. It is Holy work. It is

humbling and also meaningful to be a part of this

experience called St. Mary’s Foundation.

You can join the Leadership Giving Circle or renew your support at this level with your annual gift of $1,000 or more. Please use the enclosed envelope for your gift or contact the Foundation Office for additional information. The 2019 Garden Reception is tentatively planned for Thursday, June 20 – mark your calendars!

2018 GARDEN RECEPTION Celebrating the impact of philanthropy

A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE GARDEN RECEPTION SPONSORS:

Eppstein Uhen Architects, Inc. Buye Law Office, LLC

Garden Reception Names:

(Top Left to Right) Mark Cullen, Jon Rozenfeld; Christopher & Caroline Roe, Matt & Kellye Golden; Drs. Peter & Sara Cochrane; Veronica Hendricks, Dr. Andy & Nancy Kosseff; Sarah Kuemmel, Jessica Flesch Buye; Mary Wall Yeager, Betsy Knight, Paula McKenzie

(Bottom Left to Right) Tim & Gabrielle O’Brien, Dr. Paul Wertsch, Joe & Kathleen McNeil; Dr. Dave & Sally Wolff, Dr. Kathryn Middleton & Dr. James Couser; Laura Zach, Dr. Dan Hoefer, Dr. Hal Bennett; Jeff Mack, Tom Golden; Dr. Richard & Barbara Schramm; Eirik & Katie Paulsen

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MOMENTUM

Did you know that many supporters of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison make their largest gift through their estate plans?

Their gifts, planned in their lifetimes and given through

their estate, are making a meaningful difference not only

in support of St. Mary’s exceptional clinical care, but also

to the spiritual care that reflects the Mission and Values

of our faith-based health care Ministry.

Giving an estate gift does not require amending your will or engaging an attorney.

Many supporters of St. Mary’s just like you are electing

to designate St. Mary’s Hospital or St. Mary’s Care

Center as the beneficiary of their retirement accounts,

including IRAs, 401(k)s or 403(b)s and other tax

deferred retirement plans. This giving option could

offer a tax advantage and allows you to change your

beneficiary designation at any time.

SSM Health St. Mary’s has been an important part of

your life. Supporting the shared Mission and Values

of St. Mary’s will benefit patients and families and

strengthen our community. After your family is taken

care of, consider remembering St. Mary’s with your

10%, 15% or 25% beneficiary designation.

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