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In this Issue
Philanthropic Family
Supports Seton Hays (con’t)
Pg 2
Generous Donation Provides
Life-Saving Device
Meet the Doctor
Vamsi Krishna, MD
Pg 3
Care-A-Van Embraces
Vulnerable Children
Help Seton Southwest
Build a Cafeteria
Pg 4
SEBD Welcomes Pink Heals
Pg 5
New Leader for Seton
Hays Foundation
Make Your Will Known
Mark Your Calendars
Pg 6

Thank you to the Miriam and
Emmett McCoy Foundation!

Philanthropic Family
Supports Seton Hays

The McCoy Family:
Michael, Brian,
Miriam, and Brenda

Philanthropy – simply defined – is the practice of giving money and time
to help make life better for other people. The McCoy family of Hays County
epitomizes the essence of heart-felt philanthropic service.

Philanthropic Family
Supports Seton Hays
Board of Trustees
Chuck Nash
Chair
Kate Johnson
Vice-Chair
Sonja Simmons
Treasurer
Mousumi Chanda-Kim, MD
Sam Cooper
Thomas E. Gallagher
Chris Harkrider
Ruben Lopez
Tom Searcy
Ex-Officio Members
Jesús Garza
Kenneth L. Gladish, PhD
Chris Hartle
Linda Lotz
Seton Hays Foundation
6001 Kyle Parkway
Kyle, Texas 78640
(512) 504-5075
setonhaysfoundation.org
Seton Edgar B. Davis
Hospital
130 Hays Street
Luling, Texas 78648
(830) 875-7066
Seton Southwest Hospital
7900 FM 1826
Austin, Texas 78737
(512) 324-9000
Seton Smithville Regional
Hospital
800 Texas 71
Smithville, Texas 78957
(512) 237-3214

Continued from Cover
Through the Miriam and Emmett McCoy Foundation, the McCoys have helped too many to
count in Hays County, across Texas, and beyond.
Seton Medical Center Hays, Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center, Texas State University, San
Marcos Animal Shelter, Kyle Log Cabin, Blanco Chapel and Spring Lake Natural Area are
but a few beneficiaries of the McCoy’s generosity.
“Mom and Dad created the Foundation about 20 years ago,” explains Brian McCoy, Miriam
and Emmett’s son. “They didn’t have a chance to give back early on, but as business grew,
they were able to do so.”
Business did indeed grow – significantly.  Emmett founded the McCoy Supply Company in
the 1950s in Galveston, which later became the present-day McCoy’s Building Supply.  In
1972, the family moved to San Marcos and saw the business expand to eight locations. By
1997, when Emmett retired, the business had grown to more than 90 locations with sales
exceeding $400 million. 
“After his retirement, Dad had
more time to devote to charitable
endeavors,”  explains daughter
Brenda McCoy Remme.
Sadly, Emmett passed away in
January 2012, at the age of 88.  But
the family legacy of philanthropy
lives on today.  Last summer, Seton
Medical Center Hays became the
latest grateful recipient of the
McCoy’s generosity, receiving a $1
million gift.

Miriam McCoy and Brenda McCoy Remme at their plaque
dedication event in the ICU.

“It was Mom’s decision to give the
gift,” explains Brian.  “But, I know that Dad would be mighty pleased with that decision.”
“Following a stroke, Dad spent more than six years in and out of the hospital including a
good deal of time at Seton Medical Center Austin.  When Seton Hays opened, it was great
to have a facility close by,” explains son Michael McCoy. “He had to stay in the ICU for six
weeks and received an exceptional level of care.” 
In recognition of the McCoy’s generosity, the ICU at Seton Hays now bears a plaque in
honor of the family.  A dedication ceremony was held in February.
At 90 years old, Miriam McCoy remains very active and still serves on the family’s
Foundation Board, along with her three children. 
“It’s fun for the family to work together,” says Brian. “But, ultimately, mom gets the
final vote!”

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Seton Close Up | Spring 2015

Generous Donation Provides Life-saving Device
As residents of Luling, Lembo and Kelly Allen want
their local hospital to be able to offer the highest level of
medical care.  
That desire led to a very generous $25,500 donation to
Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital for the purchase of a stateof-the-art Philips ST80i Stress Testing System. 
“Seton physicians are working hard to protect the people
of Caldwell County and to expand our cardiac services to
better prevent, screen for, and treat heart disease,” explains
Vasmi Krishna, MD, interventional cardiologist.  “Through
the generosity of the Allen family, we will now be able to
identify patients at high risk for future cardiac events and
can intervene earlier to save lives.”
“We knew there were some things the hospital really
needed,” explain Lembo and Kelly Allen. “But, a top
priority was the stress test machine because we are aware
of local residents who have been required to travel to
out of town facilities for access to this critical piece of
equipment.”
Stress tests have proven an important diagnostic tool that
provide up-to-date, accurate information on the heart’s
performance and allow a physician to more rapidly
diagnose patients at risk of heart attacks. Because the

Meet the Doctor

“This piece of
equipment will
enable local
residents to
Arjun Mohandas, MD and Vamsi Krishna, MD
receive the same
cutting-edge technology that is available at other facilities,”
says Arjun Mohandas, MD, vice chief of staff, SEBD. 
“We hope this donation will serve as an example to others
who may be able to support SEBD in the future,” add the
Allens. “We are fortunate to be able to help out financially,
and as residents of Luling, we feel a responsibility to help
where we can because SEBD is such a valuable resource for
our community.”

Vamsi Krishna, MD
Interventional Cardiologist

After training and working in
Beverly Hills at that famous
hospital of the stars, CedarsSinai Medical Center, Dr. Vamsi
Krishna wanted to practice at
a hospital where everyone is
treated like a VIP. He believes
he’s found that at Seton Medical
Center Hays.
“We treat everyone like family,” he said. “This place keeps
me smiling.”
A bright and talented interventional cardiologist, Dr.
Krishna joined the Seton Heart Institute team based at
Seton Hays last October. He earned his medical degree
at UTMB Galveston and completed his interventional
cardiology fellowship at UCLA.
He and his wife Dr. Sonia Krishna, a child and adolescent
psychiatrist with the Seton Mind Institute, immediately felt
comfortable and warmly welcomed by the community.
“Hays County was extremely appealing because the
population is growing rapidly,” said Dr. Vamsi Krishna.
www.setonhaysfoundation.org

ST80i patient
module is
compact and
wireless, patients
are more
comfortable
and experience
more freedom of
motion during
stress tests.

“There are many people here whom I feel I can help
because of their risk factors for heart disease—high blood
pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and tobacco use.”
Dr. Krishna is also helping to expand cardiac services to
Caldwell County, providing care at his outpatient clinic at
Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital once a week.
Dr. Krishna exudes passion for encouraging others down
the path to better health. He speaks at local farmers’
markets on topics like “super foods,” and shares his
research on the benefits of wine to your heart health. A
popular topic! He and his wife are planning to launch
a Saturday fitness group, Walk with a Doc, to promote
community wellness.
When he’s not caring for patients, he’s enjoying time with
his baby boy and two dogs, playing city-league basketball,
or following his favorite team, the Houston Rockets.
Dr. Krishna’s office is located in Hays Medical Office
Building 1, adjacent to Seton Medical Center Hays in Kyle,
phone (512) 504-0860.

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Your gifts provide care to children in need

Care-A-Van Embraces
Vulnerable Children
Your support of the Care-A-Van is lifting up and healing
endangered children. Stop and think about that. It’s a
precious gift to give. No example could be more telling than
the Care-A-Van’s work with Legacy Ranch.

Care-A-Van
physician
assistant Tiffany
McDonald-Marsh
holds a patient.

Legacy Ranch, located on Highway 183 between Luling and
Gonzalez, provides shelter and loving support for children
who have been removed from unsafe homes.
“We would get emergency calls night and day to find homes
for children who are in danger, and there simply weren’t
enough homes,” said Stacy Palm, who works for Legacy
Ranch and its founding organization, Family Link Treatment
Services. “We opened Legacy Ranch to welcome large
sibling groups, saving them the heartbreak of separation.”
Children who come to Legacy Ranch frequently have
experienced recent trauma, abuse, or neglect. Many have
never received proper healthcare or have only been treated
in emergency rooms. The Care-A-Van was an ideal solution.
“We examine the kids soon after their placement at Legacy
Ranch and become their primary care home during their
stay there,” explained Julie Carter, who is the operations
manager for the Care-A-Van. “We bring some stability into
their lives. It’s a perfect match.”
The new partnership began in November and already, the
Care-A-Van has treated more than 30 children to date.

The number of lives that will be positively touched will
grow, but donor support is crucial.
“Over half of the Care-A-Van’s operational funds come from
philanthropy,” added Julie Carter. “Taking care of these
children is what our mission is all about—your gifts ensure
we can do that.”
To support the Care-A-Van, please contact Carrie Cavanagh
at [email protected] or (830) 875-7060.
In the past 11 years, the Care-A-Van has had approximately
18,200 patient visits. 
Since 2006, Family Link and Legacy Ranch have provided loving
foster and adoptive homes to 3,500 children. For more information,
visit www.legacyranchkids.com.

Patients, visitors and staff can “dine-in” with your support!

Help Seton Southwest Build a Cafeteria
Your community hospital, Seton Southwest, is here
for you whether you have an emergency, are in
need of surgery or physical therapy, or are a proud
expectant mother.  The hospital offers high-quality
holistic care, close to home. 

“A cafeteria is one service that I know will make a
tremendous difference for our patients and all who
work or visit here,” says Mary Faria, vice president
and COO, Seton Southwest.

Seton Southwest hopes to raise just over $1 million
Seton Southwest has grown significantly since it
over three years to fund an advanced kitchen. 
opened its doors in 2000. In order to meet the needs With your help, we can get the campaign started!
of the rapidly increasing number of patients, their
families and loves ones as well as the dedicated
hospital staff that serves them, Seton Southwest
needs a full-service cafeteria.
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Seton Close Up | Spring 2015

SEBD Welcomes

Pink Heals
Last November, a pink fire truck made a heart-healing
stop at Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital as part of the Pink
Heals-Hays County outreach program—a volunteer-based
program to bring love, hugs, and financial support to
women fighting cancer and disease.

Stephanie Hendershot-Hill signs in honor of several
family members with cancer.

“It’s all about giving a hug to someone who needs it,” said
Chris Chomel, who works for the Seton-operated Caldwell
County EMS and volunteers for Pink Heals locally and
nationally. He explains that Pink Heals raises local dollars
and keeps them local, making funds almost immediately
available to the community.
More than 60 women and their families arrived at Seton
Edgar B. Davis for the opportunity to sign the Sutphen
Engine fire truck in honor of their fight against cancer and
disease, or in memory of those who lost that fight.

Sheron Tiller, an SEBD associate and cancer survivor, makes
her mark.

“It was such an honor for Seton Edgar B. Davis to serve as
a gathering place for this program that touches so many
people in Caldwell County,” said Carrie Cavanagh, a
Seton Hays Foundation associate who helped orchestrate
the event.

Photos taken by Bell Photography
Kelli Fairbairn, SEBD associate, pictured with her sister, Kim
Albracht, who is a cancer survivor.

The Seton Spring Affair:
Friday Night Lights was held
on Friday, April 24, at Creekside
in Driftwood.  Proceeds from
the Spring Affair will help build
a cafeteria at Seton Southwest
Hospital or support the area of
greatest need. We look forward
to sharing some of our fun event
pictures, as we’re confident,
by the time you read this, that
we will have been incredibly
successful thanks to our
amazing donors and supporters! 

www.setonhaysfoundation.org

A big thank-you to our
Seton Spring Affair sponsors!
(at time of publication)
Varsity:
Conley Sports, Inc.
Mary and David Faria
Junior Varsity:
38th Street Pharmacy, Inc.
Acadian Ambulance
Austin Skeletal Trauma Specialists
The Burt Group
Clinical Pathology Associates
Emergency Service Partners, L.P.
Todd and Kirsten Howren
ICON Plumbing, Heating & Air, LTD
Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc.
RediClinic
University Federal Credit Union

Cheerleader:
A+ Federal Credit Union
Central Texas OB/GYN
Hill County OB/GYN
Healthcare Control Systems, Inc.
Numed, Inc.
Pediatrix Medical Group
YMCA of Austin

Also, special thanks to the
following supporters:
Ed Butler: Coors-Shiner-Corona-Miller Beers
Cedar Park Jewelry
Dripping Springs Vodka
InQuicker
Jalisco’s Restaurant & Bar
Jennifer Hart
Chris Hartle
Martin Ulisses Imports
Sabre Commercial, Inc.
South Austin Brewery
Tito’s Handmade Vodka

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New Leader For Seton Hays Foundation
Please join us in welcoming Linda Lotz, CFRM, who has been
promoted as the new executive director of Seton Hays Foundation.
She replaces Gerald Hill, who retired at the end of 2014. The Seton
Foundations family is extremely grateful for Gerald’s accomplishments
in furthering Seton’s mission through community support.
Linda brings great passion and focus to fundraising efforts for Seton
Medical Center Hays, Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital, Seton Southwest
Hospital, and Seton Smithville Regional Hospital. Since 2010, she
has served with The Seton Fund as the senior development officer
for Seton Medical Center Austin. Her many achievements include
raising more than $9 million in support of Seton Austin projects, most notably the successful
completion of the campaign to build and equip the new Seton Breast Care Center.
Among her prior roles, Linda served as the director of development for Hyde Park Schools
in Austin. She established a nonprofit foundation benefiting the schools, secured key
endowments, and led a capital campaign to build a new high school and athletic facilities.
“Hays County’s phenomenal growth presents exciting opportunities for our fundraising
efforts in this key region,” Linda said. “Seton Southwest is the closest hospital to my house,
so working south feels like coming home. I count it a blessing to join the incredible team
already in place at the Seton Hays Foundation, thanks to Gerald Hill’s great work.”
Linda looks forward to meeting all of the wonderful board members, volunteers, and donors
whose leadership and support have made Seton Hays Foundation’s efforts so successful.
If you are interested in becoming more involved, now is a great time!

MARK YOUR
CALENDARS
Taking Care of
Tiny Texans Gala
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Embassy Suites
1001 E. McCarty Lane
San Marcos
Benefitting the Children’s
Care-A-Van
Honorary Chair: Rachelle Cyrier
Chair: Michelle Hazelett

Seton Social Fall 2015
Saturday, September 12
Back at the beautiful
Wild Onion Ranch
12112 Old San Antonio Road
in Manchaca
Benefitting Seton Medical
Center Hays construction
and equipment
Honorary Chairs:
Donna & Gerald Hill
Chairs: Michele & Ruben Lopez

More details to come!

Make Your Will Known
It’s a rare opportunity to give a gift that lasts beyond your
lifetime — to care for others and to offer hope to those yet
to be born. A gift through your will or estate plan is a simple
way to make a meaningful and lasting gift to the Seton Hays
Foundation. If you would like more information on estate
planning or need sample language for making a charitable
gift in a will, please contact Michele Gonzalez, director of
development, at 512-504-5076. If you have already put Seton
in your estate plans or IRA, or listed Seton as an insurance
beneficiary, please let us know so we can acknowledge your
gift appropriately.
To give to Seton through your will, please include this language:
I hereby direct $______________ (or percent of my residual
estate) in cash, securities or other property to Seton Hays
Foundation. This gift shall be for the further benefit of
_________________ [facility or program] and shall be used
to ___________________________________ [purpose].

THANK YOU!

Your gifts are helping patients live healthier
lives, through the excellent healthcare
programs and services available at Seton
Medical Center Hays, Seton Edgar B. Davis
Hospital, Seton Southwest Hospital and
Seton Smithville Regional Hospital. Thank
you for your continued support.

GIVE NOW

Give a secure donation online at
www.setonhaysfoundation.org, mail a
donation in the attached envelope, or
call us at 512-504-5075.

JOIN US

Enjoy fun and fellowship while supporting
our events and programs. Contact us to
learn the many ways you can support
Seton’s mission by volunteering your time
and talent. Call 512-504-5075 to learn more.

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