Indiana Regional Medical Center serves the residents of Indiana County and surrounding areas, offering a range of medical services and healthcare facilities.
Annual Donor Report 2022
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Mission: For the IRMC Healthcare Foundation to become an asset in support of forwarding the mission of our world-class, community-based, healthcare-delivery model at IRMC. From January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, the IRMC Healthcare Foundation gratefully received 1,326,948 in donations. The donors listed in this report made gifts or payments on commitments between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. We do our best to maintain the accuracy of these lists. If you have any questions about the donor list please contact the Foundation office at 724-357-8053.
Letter from the Director
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Giving Donation Totals
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Dr. Nazneen Billimoria
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All in the Family: CJ Spadafora
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Giving Back: Carrie Kinter
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IRMC Healthcare Foundation Board Members
Behavioral Health Center
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Mr. Joseph Reschini, Chair Mr. Chad Frick,Vice Chair Mr. C.J. Spadafora,Treasurer Mrs. Jennifer Myers, Secretary
Supporting Our Oncology Center
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Supporting Women's Health
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General Donations
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Mr. Robert Manzi Mr. Brett Stewart Dr. Nazneen Billimoria Mrs. Laura Musser Mr. Chad Martin
Our Community Caring
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Our Supporters
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FOUNDATION STAFF Heather C. Reed, Executive Director Heather Harkleroad, Executive Assistant
letter from the director
Dear Friends of the IRMC Healthcare Foundation, As our local community hospital has evolved over the last few decades into a regional healthcare provider, the Healthcare Foundation has been right there to support those efforts.We have led capital campaigns, helped advance technology and offerings for our medical staff and, most importantly, always remained focused on enhancing the experience of our patients. With your generosity and support, our neighbors who once had to travel out of the region to receive the care they need now only have to travel across town. In fact, as our partnerships and services continue to expand, our community hospital is poised to be a destination for others to travel to for their healthcare needs. It is really quite amazing when we stop and think about just how far we have come together, and how many exciting projects we have on the horizon! Our ability to impact our patients has magnified exponentially as we have continued to grow our signature events like the Teddy Bear Fund Drive, the Love of Life Campaign, the Mario Luther Charity Golf Classic, and our Columbus Day Golf Outing. It’s humbling to see how many people in our community come out to these events each year to support the healthcare needs of our loved ones. Just a few years ago, the thought of our community having access to 3D mammography, surgical robots and a Nationally Certified Comprehensive Breast Center was merely a dream.Today, it is a reality, and it has only happened because of your generosity! Over the next year, you will see many new opportunities to support exciting developments here at IRMC. From our Medical Residency Program to the Behavioral Health Building Campaign, the future of healthcare is bright in our community because of IRMC and our partnership with you.We will continue to do all of this while remaining true to supporting our existing offerings, such as our transportation vans for cancer patients, our Cancer Care Fund, Birdie’s Closet, and employee support programs like the relief fund provided during COVID. IRMC and our Foundation have an incredible history in our community.We are very proud to partner with each of you to build upon that history for an exciting future together! Life and healthcare may change, but our commitment to serving the needs of our neighbors will always be our guiding light. Thank you for the opportunity to serve,
Heather C. Reed, Executive Director, IRMC Healthcare Foundation
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total giving From January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, the IRMC Healthcare Foundation gratefully received $1,326,947 in donations.
2013 Centennial Capital Campaign, including RACP and IFIP Grants $43,750
Annual Giving Appeal — Behavioral Health Project $62,998
General Donations $6,410
IRMC Cancer Center, Cancer Care Fund Debra Hodak Water Wall, 2021 Golf Outing and The Healing Garden $195,890
Family Residency Program $500
Women’s Imaging Center, Birdie’s Closet and Love of Life $144,982
Pre-Med Program $7,150
COVID-19 Donations $150, 150
Pediatric Care Fund/ Teddy Bear Fund Drive $4,930
Bequests & Estate Giving $710,187
General Donations
$6,410
Bequests & Estate Giving
$710,187
Pediatric Care Fund / Teddy Bear Fund Drive
$4,930
Women’s Imaging Center, Birdie’s Closet and Love of Life 2013 Capital Campaign including RACP and IFIP Grants
$144,982 $43,750 $195,890 $ 150,150
IRMC Cancer Center, Cancer Fund, Debra Hodak Water Wall, 2021 Golf Outing and The Healing Garden
COVID-19 Donations
Family Residency Program
$500
Annual Giving Appeal — Behavioral Health Project
$62,998
Pre-Med Summer Internship Program
$7,150
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When Heather Reed, Executive Director of the IRMC Healthcare Foundation, asked Dr. Nazneen Billimoria to join the Foundation’s Board, she received an immediate “yes.” “From my standpoint as a physician who sees the value in the Foundation’s Board member sees the wide-ranging value of IRMC Foundation’s mission "Being part of the Foundation and helping to better the care of our patients for preventive care and for cancer is a big deal to me. To be part of the foundation that directly impacts the work I do is gratifying to me." DR. NAZNEEN BILLIMORIA Multiple Perspectives
work, I absolutely had to join,” says Billimoria, who specializes in general surgery, breast surgery and robotics at Indiana Regional Medical Center.“The Foundation has been so instrumental in advancing the care we give to our patients.” Front Line Perspective Billimoria is on the front lines when it comes to witnessing the Foundation’s impact. For instance, the da Vinci surgical robot that was purchased in 2017, with help from the Foundation, allowed IRMC physicians to do more minimally invasive, complex surgeries with improved visuals, such as colon resections and acute gall bladder surgeries. Billimoria explains that the trend in medicine is moving from big, open procedures to more minimally invasive. The da Vinci instrument allowed IRMC to stay on par with tertiary centers. Patients spend less time in the hospital and are recovering sooner. “Based on my experiences, I felt I absolutely had to join the board,” Billimoria says. Donating to the Cause In addition to contributing to the collective input on how donations should be allocated, Billimoria is an active donor herself. Many of the donations the foundation has received, including her own, have gone to the advancement of the IRMC Comprehensive Breast Care Center. In a way, her involvement facilitates a wonderful positive feedback cycle.
“Being part of the Foundation and helping to better the care of our patients for preventive care and for cancer is a big deal to me,” Billimoria says.“To be part of the foundation that directly impacts the work I do is gratifying to me.” Recent additions include updating IRMC’s satellite breast care stations to include 3D mammography, which provides a higher level of accuracy in detecting breast cancer than a conventional 2-D screening.With the Foundation’s donations, 3D mammography is now an IRMC standard and played a key role in IRMC receiving the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Other breast care donations include surgical equipment such as an advanced specimen imager. Instead of a surgeon removing tissue during breast cancer surgery, then running it down to pathology and waiting for the report, the machine takes images of a specimen right on site.The surgeon can send it to the radiologist and a discussion between the surgeon in the operating room and the radiologist can confirm that the correct area is targeted.
Community Connections Being part of the foundation is another way Billimoria connects with the community.The foundation and the board are comprised of people within the community at large, who are invested in the community, and want the hospital to succeed.They get the rewarding experience of seeing the direct impact of the work IRMC has on people. “That’s the wonderful thing about working in a small community,” Billimoria says.“Your patient population are the people you’re running into all the time at the post office, grocery store and around town. I’ll often hear, ‘You took care of me, a friend, a family member,’ ... there’s always a connection. That’s true for everyone who works here.We’re invested in this community together.” Billimoria has served on the board since January 2019. She loves her role and plans to remain a board member as long as she’s able. “As long as I can be helpful, I’m happy to be there,” she says.
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All in the family
IRMC Healthcare Foundation Executive Director Heather Reed and Colonial Auto Group owner CJ Spadafora with the van Colonial donated to Indiana Regional Medical Center.
Support for IRMC spans generations
If ever there was a group of children to whom the phrase “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” applies, it is the offspring of Charles and Linda Spadafora. Charles, who for decades owned the Colonial Motor Mart in Indiana, loved doing his part to make his community a better place. “My mom has always believed in giving back to the community, and my dad felt the same way when he was living,” says CJ Spadafora, Charles' and Linda's son. The Spadaforas were frequent donors to Indiana Regional Medical
Center, an institution that has been Linda’s first stop whenever she experiences health problems, CJ notes. They first donated to the IRMC nearly 20 years ago during the hospital’s capital campaign.The couple’s generous gift led to a room being named after Charles’ parents, Cecil and Ann, CJ adds. Charles died in 2019, but IRMC still holds a special place in the hearts of Linda and her four children.That was evident in 2021 when CJ, who took over the family’s auto dealership, and his siblings donated a new accessible Toyota Sienna van to the hospital. “I talked to my dad numerous
times about how the economy here prevents a lot of folks from getting to the hospital to receive treatment, and he always thought it would be a pretty neat idea to donate a handicap- accessible van that IRMC could use to get patients back and forth to the hospital,” CJ says.“We were in the midst of looking into that when he was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in 2016, and although he beat cancer, it took such a toll on him that the project got put on hold for a little bit.” After Charles passed away, CJ says his mother and his three siblings — Char-Lynn, Sam and Jo-Una — all
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“We’ve seen a lot of smaller communities lose their hospitals, and that forces the patient to have to travel a distance for care. My dad was always a big advocate for keeping businesses here because that keeps our small town going.”
wanted to fulfil his wishes. “We wanted to see it complete,” he says.“The hospital meant a lot to him, and my mom has had numerous health issues over the years and has gone to IRMC numerous times.” “Our dad really loved the community,” adds Jo-Una.“He was the type of guy who didn’t just want to hand over $100,000 to some guy to go do something with it. He wanted to affect the people who needed it most, and that’s why the van idea was so important to him.” In the year-plus since the donation, the van has received plenty of use from cancer patients who need transportation to the hospital, CJ says. “I spoke with [IRMC Healthcare Foundation Executive Director] Heather Reed and she told me the van is going nonstop,” he says.“It’s always picking people up or dropping people off, so I’m really happy the hospital is getting use out of it.” CJ says he is proud to have a health
care center like IRMC in his community, explaining how it is uncommon for small municipalities to have a hospital in town. “We’ve seen a lot of smaller communities lose their hospitals, and that forces the patient to have to travel a distance for care,” he says.“My dad was always a big advocate for keeping businesses here because that keeps our small town going.” In addition to owning a car dealership, Charles was a past president of the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board of directors at S&T Bank. Jo-Una says her father played an integral role in getting Route 119 to Indiana, which allowed for a quicker commute to and from Pittsburgh. “Getting the highway here made living and working in Indiana more desirable,” she says.“He always wanted to make Indiana more bustling. He wanted to make Indiana a better place to live.”
CJ SPADAFORA
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Breast cancer survivor organizes bocce tourney to benefit IRMC Women’s Imaging Center GIVING BACK
By Michael Gilbert
treatment and recovery. Wanting to promote women’s health in the community as well as support the comprehensive breast services offered at the Women’s Breast Imaging Center, Kinter and her husband Joe, along with best friends Jessica and Nick Karas, created the Love of Life Downtown Indiana Bocce Tournament.The single- elimination team tournament was held at the backyard patio at Nap’s Cucina Mia, 1035 Philadelphia St. in Indiana. The Italian chophouse is owned by the Karas family.
both had breast cancer, so it does run in my family, but you still never think it’s going to happen to you. "I was living with that optimistic view that I was going to dodge that bullet.” Kinter, a reading specialist for the Indiana Area School District, underwent treatment at a Pittsburgh hospital and has been cancer-free since October 2021. In the 18 months since doctors told her she was “all clear,” Kinter has never forgotten the role the Women’s Imaging Center and IRMC played in her
Carrie Kinter doesn’t sugarcoat it when describing what Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Women’s Imaging Center means to her. “They saved my life,” Kinter says matter-of-factly. It was during a visit to IRMC in November 2019 that, at the age of 35, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. “I don’t want to think about where I’d be without access to the care provided by the Women’s Imaging Center,” Kinter says.“My mom and aunt
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Carrie Kinter second from left with her husband Joe and best friends Jessica and Nick Karas at last year’s Love of Life Downtown Indiana Bocce for Breast Cancer Tournament.
"The tournament means a lot to me because we are able to help women in this community have access to the healthcare services to prevent going down the long road of breast cancer treatment." CARRIE KINTER
The event attracts bocce ball teams of all skill levels that are eager to support the Women’s Imaging Center and compete for one of the coveted pink first-place trophies.The event has raised more than $8,600 for the Women’s Imaging Center in its first two years, Kinter says. “The tournament means a lot to me because we are able to help women in this community have access to the healthcare services to prevent going down the long road of breast cancer treatment,” Kinter says.“My journey of breast cancer with the biopsies, mammograms and ultrasounds started at the Women’s Imaging Center, so I have a soft place in my heart for them, and I know women should be getting those tests done regularly to stay on top of their health and this event promotes that.” It also means a lot to Kinter to have her best friends by her side to help organize the event. “This obviously hits close to home for my husband and I, but Nick and Jess wanted to do something to support me and help raise money for women in this community to help with the access for healthcare, and I can’t tell you how much that means to me,” Kinter says.“They were there
throughout my entire journey, so this event means so much to them as well, and that is really special to me. “It’s great that we are able to bring attention to the fact that we have something like the Women’s Imaging Center right here in our backyard.” Kinter and crew are already busy planning the third installment of the tournament, to be held this fall. While not all details are finalized, the event will closely resemble last year, she says.The cost will include entry into the tournament, gourmet food and drink tickets.The event will feature live music throughout the afternoon, she adds. For those not interested in tossing the bocce ball,“event tickets” will include access to Nap’s backyard patio to watch the tournament and listen to music, and the opportunity to purchase food and drink. Bounce
houses and other games will be available for children, she says.
“Even if you don’t want to play, you are still welcome to come and enjoy the festivities,” Kinter says. “Nap’s is a beautiful place, and the backyard patio has such a fun and unique atmosphere. “It’s a great day to spend with friends and families and donate to an important cause.”
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ADDRESSING A GROWING NEED
By Michael Gilbert
Behavioral Health Center will add 44 beds to serve the region
“Behavioral health is the number one transfer from most emergency departments throughout our region. This new venture will help keep more patients, family members and loved ones closer to home as they work through various issues.” MARK RICHARDS, IRMC CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
says IRMC Chief Growth Officer Mark Richards. “It will be a new building with new services to care for our adolescent, adult and geriatric patients,” he adds. The facility, to be located on the IRMC campus in Indiana, will be a standalone building with 44 beds.There will be 24 beds for adult patients, 12 for geriatric patients and 8 for adolescents, Richards says. The impetus to construct the new facility stems from a growing need to address mental health issues in Indiana County and the surrounding region, according to Richards. “Since 2020, the needs have skyrocketed, while the provider community is suffering the worst personnel crisis in its history,” he explains, referring to the COVID-19 pandemic.“Training new health care
The front entrance of the Behavioral Health Center under construction on IRMC's Indiana campus.
Indiana Regional Medical Center plans to to open a 31,000-square-foot Behavioral Health Center in the not-too-distant future. Construction began in June on the 31,000-square-foot facility, which is expected to open in autumn 2024,
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Artist's rendering of Indiana Regional Medical Center's planned 31,000-square-foot Behavioral Health Center, which is expected to open in autumn 2024.
Behavioral Health and Development Program and Southwest Behavioral Health Management to receive a $4.8 million HealthChoices reinvestment plan approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services-Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to assist with construction costs of the facility, according to IRMC. “The community-based mental health system has been inadequately funded for many years,” says Tammy Calderone, administrator of the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program.“There was a significant 10% cut in 2012 with no mental health funding increases since. "I am excited about the opportunity to partner with IRMC in securing funds for the development of the inpatient beds for our region.This is a much-needed service that will support residents in our communities and strengthen the existing behavioral health continuum of care.”
professionals to recognize mental health concerns early and address them while the most costly and catastrophic results can be prevented is foundational to the entire project.” The Behavioral Health Center will also enable residents to receive care in close proximity to their homes. Just two years ago, 200 Indiana County residents had to be served at 23 different inpatient facilities throughout Western and Central Pennsylvania, as well as out of state, Richards says. “The anticipated outcomes from this project will not only be significant locally, but regionally,” he adds.“By increasing the inpatient behavioral health bed capacity for individuals in need of this level of care in our county, residents will be able to remain in their community and not have to utilize beds in surrounding counties or go out of state. “Behavioral health is the number one transfer from most emergency
departments throughout our region. This new venture will help keep more patients, family members and loved ones closer to home as they work through various issues. It will help reduce cost, length of stay and staff burnout for numerous other hospitals, because we all struggle with mental health patient placement.” The new facility will provide IRMC patients with faster and more efficient care, Richards says.That will be much appreciated because the average wait time for a psychiatric patient at the IRMC Emergency Department to be placed in a psychiatric inpatient bed increased from 90 minutes in 2009 to more than 11 hours in 2021. “Often, patients are waiting multiple days for a bed to be located,” Richards says.“This is not a problem just at IRMC, but a problem throughout the country.” IRMC is partnering with the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission,Armstrong-Indiana
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Supporting our oncology center
Columbus Day Golf Outing The IRMC Healthcare Foundation held its 22nd Annual Columbus Day Golf Outing on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Chestnut Ridge Golf Course in Blairsville. All proceeds from the outing, which hosted a total of 52 foursomes, benefited the IRMC Cancer Center transportation vans that provide transportation to and from radiation and chemotherapy treatments. In 2022, IRMC Healthcare Foundation raised $108,840 to go directly to support the vans at IRMC Cancer Center in partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Thank you to all of our golfers, sponsors and donors from the 2022 outing, and a special thank you to our top donors:
Platinum Reschini Agency
Gold Advizex First Commonwealth Bank Highmark SSM Industries UPMC Western PA Electrical
Silver Affordable Interior Concordia IRMC VNA Medtronic NRG Schultheis Electric S&T Bank UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Volpatt Construction
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Debra L. Hodak Water Wall: A way to honor or memorialize a loved one The Debra L. Hodak Inspirational Donor Wall is located in the lobby of the IRMC Cancer Center in partnership with the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. The water wall feature is made possible by donations given to a memorial fund established in Debbie’s honor, following her battle with cancer. The donor wall memorializes Debbie and shares her inspiration with others who enter the Cancer Center's doors for treatment.The water feature has 51 tiles that enable others to join the Hodaks to inspire philanthropic support to the Cancer Center, with the potential for $51,000 to be raised to support the radiation oncology services provided to our community. Each gift of $1,000 will get your name or your loved one's name placed on the water wall.
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supporting women's health
The IRMC Healthcare Foundation held its 18th annual Love of Life Campaign, with all proceeds going directly to IRMC’s Women’s Imaging Center. Funds from the Love of Life Campaign enable IRMC to continue to have the latest technology available to diagnose and treat breast cancer. Life-saving mammography care has been provided to the community through the Love of Life with the purchase of 3D mammography units at both the Women’s Imaging Center at IRMC and IRMC at Chestnut Ridge. This year’s Love of Life funds were directed toward the purchase of a 3D mammography unit for the medically underserved community of Northern Cambria. The Love of Life Campaign has positioned IRMC to become not only a Nationally Accredited Program for Breast Centers, but also a Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center in partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. That means patients can receive ALL of their care right here at home — from diagnosis to surgery to treatment to support group to Birdie’s Closet to survivor. These tremendous advancements in care are truly only made possible through contributions from the community that IRMC serves. In addition, the generosity of donors to the Love of Life Campaign has made it possible for IRMC to purchase in just the past few years alone a breast MRI, an intraoperative specimen imager and a Magseed Device that aids in the removal of breast tumors. The Love of Life Campaign kicked off with a celebration event at the home of Christine Toretti. This year’s Love of Life keynote speaker was Lynn Botelho, PhD, who was featured alongside IRMC breast surgeons Drs. Dan Clark and Nazneen Billimoria.
Levity Brewing Company was on hand to unveil its annual Love of Life Beer — the Pink Grapefruit Pilsner. All sales of the beer at Levity benefited the Love of Life Campaign.The event featured music by Lynne, Chuck and Wally from the band Somebody to Love, as well as catering by Nap’s Cucina Mia and pink desserts by K&K Custom Creations. Holiday Beverage donated the beer, Indiana Floral and Flower Boutique donated the flowers and photography at the event was courtesy of Photos by Miss Kris. From left Nathan Kovalchick, Chairman, IRMC Board of Directors; Christine Toretti, host of the event; Lynn Botelho, PhD, keynote speaker; Heather Reed, Executive Director, IRMC Healthcare Foundation; Dr. Billimoria, IRMC breast surgeon; Steve Wolfe, IRMC CEO; and Dr. Dan Clark, Director, IRMC Comprehensive Breast Center and Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery.
Birdie’s Closet The IRMC Healthcare Foundation would like to take this opportunity to thank our community for the outpouring of donations to Birdie’s Closet.This year, Birdie’s Closet donations came to over $37,000 and served more than 45 women in our community.This money will be used to purchase wigs, hats scarves, shawls, camisoles and blankets for patients who are going through cancer treatments.
From left Dena Diehl, IRMC Women’s Imaging Center Nurse Navigator; Cole Stuchal, River Valley senior and T-shirt designer; Kimberly Henigin, River Valley teacher; Heather Reed, Executive Director of IRMC Healthcare Foundation; and Naysa Altmeyer, Jean Ford and Heather Hartmann, River Valley teachers, present a donation for Birdie's Closet.
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Mario H. Luther 33rd Annual
Charity Golf Classic The Mario Luther Charity Golf Classic was held on May 20, 2022 at the Indiana Country Club. It was a beautiful day and the event raised a record breaking $ 22,650 that was donated to IRMC’s Women’s Imaging Center. The Healthcare Foundation would like to extend appreciation to Mario and his entire family, the Luther Ford Lincoln staff and all of the golf sponsors for their support.
Heather Reed, Executive Director of IRMC Healthcare Foundation, and Mario Luther of Luther Ford Lincoln Homer City.
The Wyant Family Pink Ribbon Donor Wall
The Wyant Family Pink Ribbon Wall is proudly displayed in the IRMC Women’s Imaging Center. The ribbon was designed to recognize and honor the Wyant family for their 13 years of jewelry creations through the Love of Life Campaign. The money raised by the campaign has helped the Women’s Imaging Center purchase a 3D Mammography Unit. This beautiful piece of art is handcrafted from pure
walnut and is an enduring way to recognize a loved one’s journey through their battle with cancer. The wall symbolizes strength, courage and the hope for a cure. The Foundation is honored to display you or your loved one’s name for a gift of $1,000 or more.
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Scenes from IRMC Health and Wellness summer camp.
general donations
Prosperity Fund The Prosperity Fund was created to provide individual departments within IRMC the ability to apply for funding to support projects or initiatives internally.These funds are dispersed based upon alignment with IRMC’s strategic goals and mission, and are available solely as a result of the generosity of community donors. Requests will be reviewed and considered relative to the criteria of merit, cost and overall benefit to the hospital and/or the community. The ideal total project cost is approximately $10,000 or less; however, all reasonable requests for funds are considered. Projects that have been funded include: Literacy Links, Nurse Navigator Software, Pulmonary Rehabilitation books for pregnant mothers, two patient-care extractors for Pre-Hospital Medicine, IPG Skills Fair, AmeriCorp Worker Funding, Social Work Employee Training, Lifeline Units and personal help buttons, Equipment for pulmonary Rehab, Lending Library for OB/GYN Care Center, partial funding for a Disinfection Robot for IRMC Surgical Site Prevention Team, Mental Health First Aid training at IRMC, Colorectal Cancer Awareness for IPG GI Program, UV Disinfection Robot to decrease the number of healthcare-associated infections, IPG Social Services,Tasers for IRMC Security, IPG Social services training in cognitive behavior therapy for chronic pain and medical conditions, a pediatric vaccine refrigerator in Homer City, and a Health and Wellness summer camp for kids.
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our community caring
IRMC Community Gives Back Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community hospital. Each year, we receive several donation of toys, stuffed animals, coloring books, hats, blankets and so many other wonderful gifts for our patients here at IRMC. Our local community’s giving hearts are a reminder of all of the good that this world provides.We just want to take a moment to thank all of you for your continued support.
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our supporters Mr. and Mrs. Chris Adams Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Mr. William Anderson Mr. and Mrs. David Antolik Dr. Donna Balewick Mr. and Mrs. Barre Bell Mr. and Mrs. James Belles Dr. David Benhaynon Mr. Fred Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Chris Eckenrode Mr. Ronald Emerick Ms. Beverly Fazio Ms. Linda Fleming
Mr. Jason Link Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lombardi Mr. and Mrs. Darwin London Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lopresti Dr. Christinia Lubold Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Macchiaroli Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mackey Mr. and Mrs. Paul Majoris Ms. Kathryn Manecke Mr. and Mrs. Robert Manzi Mr. and Mrs. James Martin Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Martini Ms. Diana Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Bill Matsko Mr. and Mrs. David McCombie Dr. and Mrs. Thomas McCoy Dr. and Mrs. Edward McDowell Mr. James McLouhlin Mr. and Mrs. James M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. James C. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Forrest Dr. and Mrs. Brian Foulk Mr. and Mrs. Chad Frick Mr. and Mrs. TJ Frick Ms. Dawn Funk Mr. and Mrs. John Gandolfi Dr. Tracey Gemmel Mr. and Mrs. Ben Glaser Mr. William Gonda Mr. and Mrs. Vince Grattan Mr. Gerald Gress Mr. and Mrs. Guy Haberl Ms. Carolyn Hainaut Mr. and Mrs. Rick Haislip Mr. Preston Hall Dr. Shenggao Han Mr. and Mrs. Jason Harper Mr. and Mrs. David Hausner Mr. Dana Henry Dr. and Mrs. Keith Hilliard Mr. and Mrs. William Houck Jr. Dr. James Iannazzi Mr. Matthew Jackson Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston Dr. Alex Juhasz
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Berezansky Mr. and Mrs. Mark Berezansky Dr. Erick Bergquist Mr. and Dr. Zubin Billimoria Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Billon
Mr. John Bonya Dr. Stella Boron
Mr. and Mrs. John Braden Mr. and Mrs. Brett Braun Mr. and Mrs. Todd Brice Mrs. Christinia Burgess
Mr. James Carino Dr. Andrew Cash
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Miller Ms. Sharon Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. James Cavalancia Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cavalancia Mr. and Mrs. Cheuk Chan Dr. Yvonne Chan Dr. Lijia Chen Mr. and Mrs. Jos'e Chi Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ciranni Drs. Dan and Margaret Clark Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Mrs. Jan Clawson Mr. John Como Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Creps
Mr. and Mrs. John Morganti Mr. and Mrs. Fred Musser Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Musser Mr. and Mrs. David Myers Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Mytrysak Dr. Murhaf Naddour Ms. Sandra Nance
Dr. Richard Neff Mr. John Nelson Mrs. Wendy Newcomer Ms. Cassie Novosel Mr. Dan Orr Mrs. Haley Pazder
Ms. Lynn Kennedy Mr. Andrew Kindya Mr. Robert L. King
Mr. and Mrs. James Kinneer Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kinter Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kinter Ms. Carol Ann Koches Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Kovalchick Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Kriger
Mrs. Janet Daugherty Mrs. Nicole Debuyser
Mr. Michael Peterson Mr. Walter Peterson Mrs. Susan Pierce Senator and Mrs. Joe Pittman Mr. and Mrs. Edward Platt Mrs. Cheryl Ploucha Mr. R. John Previt Mr. and Mrs. Michael Price
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Delaney Mr. and Mrs. Michael Derr Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Dodds Mr. and Mrs. John Dolan Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Doverspike Mr. and Mrs. Steve Drahnak Dr. Michael Driscoll Dr. and Mrs. Russel Drozdiak
Mr. Herman Krummert Dr. Joseph Lamantia
Dr. William Lear Mr. Walter Lewis
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Mr. Dana Henry In memory of Aunt Dodie General Fund Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, Jr. In memory of Lydia Sutton Birdie's Closet Ms. Kathryn Manecke In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet Mr. and Mrs. Bill Matsko In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet Mr. and Mrs. James C. Miller In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moran In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet Mr. and Mrs. David Myers In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet Ms. Sandra Nance In memory of Cary Yendell Intensive Care Unit Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pribicko In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vitale In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet Ms. Mary Lou Zanich In memory of Lydia Sutton Birdie's Closet Allied Club In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet
Mr. and Mrs. John (Butch) Prushnok Dr. and Mrs. Gopala Ramineni The Honorable and Mrs. Dave Reed Mr. Joe Reschini Mr. James Rickard Ms. Annie Rizzo Dr. Frank Roberts Comm. and Mrs. Rodney Ruddock
Dr. Brian Walkowski Ms. Donna Watkins Honorable and Mrs. Don White Ms. Ann Wilmoth Dr. and Mrs. Steve Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wingrove Dr. Ruth Woolcock James Carino Foundation
Ms Carlene Sadler Mrs. Jackie Sansig Mr. and Mrs. Ron Santello Dr. Jeanie Santoro Mr. Lou Scerbo Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Schiefer Dr. Jonathon Scholl Dr. and Mrs. James Shaffer Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Shank Ms. Vickie Shank Mrs. Joyce Sharman Mr. and Mrs. Todd Shobert Dr. and Mrs. Frank Simone Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson Mr. and Mrs. William Sink Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith Ms. Nancy Smith Ms. Alissa Smitha Mrs. Rebecca Snyder Ms. Susan Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sottile Mrs. Linda Spadafora
In Memory Of
Dr. Mark Boykiw In memory of Larry Huff Cancer Care Fund Mr. and Mrs. John Braden In memory of Cary Yendell Intensive Care Unit Mr. and Mrs. Seth Brody In memory of Steven Brody Cancer Care Fund Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ciranni In memory of Cary Yendell Intensive Care Unit
Mr. and Mrs. John Clark In memory of Cary Yendell Intensive Care Unit Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Creps In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet Ms. Beverly Fezio In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet Ms. Linda Fleming In memory of Jim and Lydia Sutton Birdie's Closet Mr. and Mrs. John Gandolfi In memory of Margaret Douglas Birdie's Closet Mrs. Heather Harkleroad In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet Dr. Eric Heasley In memory of Stefanie Heasley Behavioral Health Fund
Mr. and Mrs. James Stapleton Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stapleton Mr. and Mrs. Byron Stauffer Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stiteler Represenative and Mrs. James Struzzi
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Swank Mr. and Mrs. John Thiessen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Treasure Mr. and Mrs. James Tweardy Dr. and Dr. Christopher Vaglia Mr. Scott Valazak Ms. Jennifer Villa Mr. and Mrs. Mark Volovic
Indiana Chap 1260 Women of the Moose In memory of Jackie Overdorff Birdie's Closet
Mrs. Linda Spadafora and Family In memory of Chuck Spadafora Oncology Van
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our supporters In Honor of
Commonplace Coffee Concordia IRMC-VNA Coral Graceton VFC Cordea Consulting, LLC County of Indiana Centeral Disburesments Account Cowburn and Keppich Crimson Wealth Management Cura Cyber Grants DAVEEN INC. - Mr. Dave Myers Delaney Automotive Group Desing Group Diamond Drug Downtown Indiana Inc, Bocce Tournanment East American Incorporated Eat’n Park Eckenrode Dietetics Elderton State Bank Enterprise Holdings Foundation Equitable Advisors Evologics Falcon Drilling Fantastic Sam's Fast Times Screen Printing and Sign First Commonwealth Bank Fraternal Order of Eagles #1468 Functional Medicine - Dr. Meg Mill GCES Government and Civil Employee Services, LLC Gems Land and Development Graceton LP Haberl Buell & Rice PLLC HCP Group Highmark Hillman Cancer Center Hollsinger, Clark and Armstrong Homer Center Athletic Boosters Club Homer Center Elementary Faculty Homer City Midget Cheerleading Boosters Indiana Area Senior High School Indiana Chiropractic Inc. Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Indiana Gazette Indian Haven Residents Council Indiana High School Boys Soccer Indiana High School VolleyBall Boosters
Indiana Moose Lodge 174, Women of the Moose Chapter 1260 Indiana Regional Imaging InFirst Bank Integrative Wellness Center James L. Carino Family Foundation Johnson Controls JPT Architects Junior Women's Civic Club
Mr. John Daskivich In honor of Nicole DeBuyser 7th Telemetry Ms. Sandra Gandolfi In honor of Gene and Cheryl Gandolfi Diabetes Indigent Fund Ms. Cathy Gott In honor of The women that IRMC Serves Womens Imaging Center
K&K Custom Creations Kauffman & Billimoria Kick for a Cause - Haley Pazder KSA Consulting Labcorp LDSC INC Levity Brewing Co Littler Mendelson, PC
Business/Organizational Supporters
700 Shop A.B.A.T.E of Indiana County Advizex Affordable Interior Air Duct Maintenance Alleghny Health Network American Legion Auxiliary Unit 141 Anonymous
Lorelli’s Jewelry Luigis Ristoronte Luxenberg Jewelry Inc.
Major Builders Inc. Marcus and Mack Mario Luther Ford-Lincoln Marion Center Area High School Marion Center Bank
Armed and Feminine Automated Entrance Baker Tilly Baker Young Corporation Bella Spa and Beauty
McDonalds Medtronic
Meraki Boutique Michael B Shoes
Blairsville Free Methodist Church Bless the Children & the Beasts BSN Medical Buck Global Burns White, Attorney at Law Business & Professional Womens Club Butler Health System
Michaelk Construction Michelle Shank Fitness Miller Welding and Machine Co Multi Medical Systems Nextier Completion Solutions NRG
Party In Pink Zumba Crissy Barr, Shannon Barr and Brandie Beatty Penn Mechanical Pennington Specialty Penns Manor Cheerleaders Philly Street Candle Bar Pine Grove Employee Association Presbyterian Church of Marion Center Prestige Medical Purchase Line High School Faculty REA Energy Relevate Health Renda Broadcasting Reschini Group
Cassie Novosel - Realty One Catholic Daughters of America Cavalancia Orthodontic Group Cerner
CGN CPA PLLC Chemstream Inc Chemway Chubb Insurance Clark Metal Products Co. CNB Bank Coffey Communitcations
Colker Janitorial Colonial Motors
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River Valley School District Romeo's Pizza S&T Bank SCG Hobbby Indiana Shelocta Beer Outlet Smith, Lewis, Chess & Company SSM Industries St Bernard Regional Catholic School Steps for Panreatic Cancer Awareness Debbie Bork and Jessica Borowitz Stryker - Troy Keefer Susan Fabin Cheesecakes Sweat it Out Event, Kelly McCombie Tates Gymnastics The Communities at Indian Haven The Hair Studio The Rustic Ranch Thomas Frick Insurance TSB Inc Schultis Electric Tudi Mechanical Systems Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation Tyler Thompson Group UPMC Upstreet Financial Advisors
K&K Custom Creations Kay Jeweler Kris Mellinger Dupont, Photos by Miss Kris Levity
Pro Packet SCG Hobby Solutionist S&T Bank
Bequest and Estate
John S. Mack Charitable Trust Fund Ralph & Ruby Smith Charitable Trust
Dorothy Rezzolla Estate Barbara Bearer Estate
Volpatt Construction Wallbeck Insurance Western PA Electrical Labor Whitmer and Worral Wings of Hope YMCA of Indiana County
In Kind Donations
700 Shop ABATE Christine Toretti
Citizens Ambulance Commonplace Coffee
Cura Hospitality Delaney Subaru Eat'n Park ICTC Students Indiana County Wood Turners Association Indiana Floral & Flower Boutique Indiana Regional Imaging
IUP Crimson Hawks IUP Hockey Players IUP Zeta Tau Alpha
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Your gift can benefit: Ways to give Palliative Care Palliative Care aims to enhance the quality of life — including the physical, emotional and spiritual needs — of patients and families who are faced with serious illness.This fund will ensure that patients and families receive support. Birdie's Closet The closet is a unique boutique serving women before, during and after cancer by providing shawls , hats, wigs, scarves, camisoles, blankets, satchels and more.Your gift helps us continue our mission to ensure that individuals undergoing cancer treatment and some of its devastating side effects have a haven to secure products to meet their individual needs. Diabetes - Indigent Fund This fund helps to educate and council patients in our community on their diabetes diagnosis. Cardiology Department This fund supports the Cardiology Department and is restricted for use within the department for equipment upgrades necessary for patient care.
Pediatric Care Fund/TBFD This fund supports child healthcare needs within our community and within IRMC. It is restricted to providing care and services to children by meeting their medical and wellness needs.This can be as an outpatient or through a variety of community service projects that reach children through the local schools or community programs. IRMC Cancer Center in partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center This fund supports the ongoing operation of the IRMC Cancer Center and patient care needs. Debra Hodak Water Wall The Water Wall is displayed in the IRMC Cancer Center in partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. The donor wall feature memorializes Debra L. Hodak and shares her inspiration with others who enter the IRMC Cancer Center. Each gift of $1,000 will get your loved one’s name placed on the water wall. Angels Behind the Wheel This fund supports less fortunate individuals in our community who have recovered from illness and are being discharged from the hospital, but do not have transportation resources to return to their home.
The Wyant Family Pink Ribbon Wall is proudly displayed in the IRMC Women’s Imaging Center. The wall symbolizes strength, courage and the hope for a cure.We are honored to display you or your loved one’s name for a gift of $1,000 or more. Women's Imaging Center The Women’s Imaging Center at IRMC is home to the latest advances in technology in breast care. Not only is there a state-of-the- art breast MRI now available, there is also 3D mammography.The Imaging Center is also where the resource library and Birdie’s Closet are located Donor Designated Donations are directed toward the department or service area of your choosing.
IRMC Summer Pre Med College Internship Program
Seeking to give bright young minds from our area the ability to spend some time in the day-to-day work of a physician, provides this job shadowing experience to students living right here.The future of medicine is not certain, particularly in rural America, and it is important that we do whatever we can to encourage potential students in our region to purse medical school and more importantly, return to our community to serve the patients in our community.
Wyant Pink Ribbon Wall
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