Donor Recognition

Guardian Angel Gift Letter

Union Hospital Foundation's new Guardian Angel Program allows individuals the opportunity to honor a Union Hospital caregiver who went above and beyond the call of duty.

Below is an excerpt from a Guardian Angel letter that we recently received from Union Hospital employee and patient, Linda Sturtevant. Mrs. Sturtevant made gifts in honor of five Union Hospital employees:

Michelle Shackleford, ECA Emergency Dept.

Michelle responded quickly and professionally when I called for a nurse because a woman who had just entered the ER waiting area passed out and fell to the floor just a few steps from where I was standing. Michelle gave the initial care until a stretcher could be brought in to carry the patient into the ER for full medical care. [On a separate occasion] I observed Michelle performing additional duties. [She] did the extra work with balance, professionalism and an even temperament. She was cheerful and courteous to patients, family members and other staff. She also had an extra responsibility during this time of monitoring a new teen volunteer for a couple of hours. When Michelle is on duty one has confidence that things will go as smoothly as possible.

Neva McFarland, Chaplain's Office Coordinator & Carol Stidman, Patient Representative

Neva and Carol cared for the family of a man who died in the ER as a result of a motor vehicle accident. His 18 year old daughter had been driving when the accident ocurred. She was distraught and her mother was stunned. Neva came back to work to assist Carol with the family's needs. She worked with the wife to contact Ft Wayne relatives to come get the two women while Carol consoled the daughter who was grief-stricken.

Dr. Douglas Claybrook

Dr. Claybrook has cared for my husband and myself for over twenty years. We have both had procedures in the hospital in the past year that required his professional surgical expertise and on-going care. Because of Dr. Claybrook we have had a better quality of life.

Dr. Ravi Koduru

Dr. Koduru is a true guardian angel who monitors my health and keeps me in the best possible condition considering my age and sometimes not-so-wise choices.

I appreciate your awarding the Guardian Angel pins to the above competent professionals who make Union Hospital the place where compassionate medical and supportive care is given daily, no matter what the circumstances may be. It is truly a pleasure to work with and be cared for by these men and women.

Sincerely,

Linda Sturtevant

A Service League of Her Own

6/30/2010

 

Frances “Fran” Cole was born and raised in Terre Haute, Indiana. As a young child she recalls visiting her father’s automobile dealership downtown at 6^th and Walnut and frequent trips to Union Hospital with her mother, Anne Kidder Cole, who was on the hospital’s board of directors. Because of her mother’s longtime ties to Union, Fran notes that it was a natural decision for her to join the hospital’s board after she, herself, was grown and married to prominent local businessman, Robert Westrup.

 

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2009 Friends of Union Hospital Annual Drive Nears Completion

As of May 11, 2010, 208 gifts and pledges had been received totaling $108,238.16.

Click below to view a complete listing of Annual Drive donors.

 

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Union Hospital Volunteer Hand-Crochets 1,000 Caring Crosses

The Tribune Star

Published: December 24, 2009 by Sue Loughlin

Sixty-five-year-old Alice Daves doesn’t have any kids of her own, but earlier this year, she spent hundreds of hours in a labor of love to benefit children who are hospitalized.

Daves, a Union Hospital volunteer, decided to hand-crochet 1,000 small “caring crosses” to support the hospital’s pediatrics and neonatal intensive care units. Each cross took about 30 minutes to make, which means the project took her about 500 hours over six months.

 

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"Distinctive Past...Exceptional Future" Capital Campaign Donor List

10/06/2009

Union Hospital is in the midst of a $185 million addition, the largest construction effort in Terre Haute's history. The project was made feasible through the combination of bond financing, available hospital reserves, and gifts secured through the hospital's first major philanthropic campaign in decades: "Distinctive Past...Exceptional Future" [capital campaign].

To date, the Capital Campaign has collected over $8.2 million from nearly 1,200 donors and the campaign will continue as the Foundation is still having talks with a number of prospective donors.

Union Hospital Foundation would like to proudly recognize all of the generous donors who have invested in this project. Click "read more" below to see a complete list of donors.

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AP&S Clinic makes $300,000 donation to Union Hospital expansion

The Tribune-Star
Published: October 03, 2008 By Howard Greninger

Associated Physicians and Surgeons Clinic announced on Thursday it will give $300,000 to the capital campaign of Union Hospital's expansion/renovation project.

A $185 million construction project is under way on a new four-story, 500,000-plus-square-foot, 380-private-room hospital on the north side of Terre Haute, slated to be completed in early 2010.

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$1.4M donation puts Union Hospital past halfway point

Fundraising drive to help capital campaign
The Tribune-Star
Published: September 18, 2008 By Sue Loughlin

Jane Kosofsky has worked at Union Hospital for 28 years, and many of her family members have received quality medical care there, including end-of-life care.

On Thursday, Kosofsky announced a $1.4 million gift from the estate of her parents, Allen and Millie Felstein, toward an $8 million capital campaign to benefit the hospital's expansion/renovation project now under way.

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Union Hospital Golf Outing Benefits Scholarship Fund

09/16/2008

One hundred fifty two golfers converged on the golf course at the Country Club of Terre Haute on June 6th to enjoy a day of golf and the end result was not only a great day of golf, but also a substantial gift to Union Hospital Foundation's Scholarship Reserve Fund. Thanks to the golfers and sponsors of the event, over $81,000 was presented to Union Hospital Foundation to help supplement over 20 scholarship the Foundation provides on an annual basis. The outing was also made possible thanks to the service of the golf outing committee that was chaired by Dr. Mark Schuld and included Jerry Einstandig, Bud Perry, Bill Grimes, Arnie Kosofsky, Troy Helman, David Hannum, Vern Fellows, John Dinkel and Country Club of Terre Haute Professional, Jeff Sheets, not to mention 44 volunteers.

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Employees pledge $1M for Union Hospital renovation project

The Tribune-Star
Published: August 01, 2008 By Sue Loughlin

Union Hospital employees have pledged more than $1 million as part of a capital campaign to enhance the hospital's $178 million expansion/renovation project.

"The response has been phenomenal, and it's all voluntary," said Jim Bertoli, executive director of the Union Hospital Foundation. On Friday, the hospital had a wrap-up victory celebration to thank employees for their generosity.

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Vigo County School Corporation Makes Gift To Amanda Pugh Memorial Scholarship Fund

06/27/2008

A gift of $4,000 has been made to Union Hospital Foundation by Vigo County School Corporation towards the Amanda Pugh Memorial Scholarship Fund. In making the presentation of the gift, Danny Tanoos, Superintendent of Vigo County School Corporation, stated, "One of the worst parts of my job is the death of a current or former student. Kids who have so much to look forward to are taken from us at a time when they are preparing to plan for the great things in their future.

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Service League Pledges $250,000 to Union Hospital's Capital Campaign

06/05/2008

The statement "Service League of Union Hospital helps patients, their families and the hospital staff with activities which supplement the hospital services" appears in the brochure describing what the auxiliary does to help Union Hospital. The group did just that today with the announcement by Service League President, Susan Cross, that they are pledging $50,000 a year for the next five years to Union Hospital's Capital Campaign for a total gift of $250,000.

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