Seton Hays "Up Close" Spring 2014

Spring
2014
Seton
UP CLOSE
In this Issue
A newsletter of the Seton Hays Foundation, supporting Seton Medical Center Hays,
Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital, Seton Southwest Hospital and Seton Smithville Regional
Hospital, members of the Seton Healthcare Family
Continued on Page 2
Smithville’s Bench Boys
at Center of Fundraiser
A local group of gentleman who have been friends for decades gather
almost every day at an old gas station in Smithville. They are fondly known
around town as the Bench Boys. The “boys” will soon be captured on canvas
by painter Lee W. Perkins, and the painting and reprints will be auctioned as
part of a community fundraiser for Seton Smithville on November 8, 2014.
Seton Smithville Earns
Top Stars
Pg 2
Give Volunteering
a Whirl at Seton
Pg 3
Early Morning Heart Attack
a Wake Up Call to Get Healthy
Meet the Doctor
Michael Watkins, MD
Pg 4
Free Heart Screenings
for Student Athletes
Services Expand at Seton Hays
Pg 5
Supporters Raise $70,000
for Seton Southwest
Pg 6
Seton Lockhart Clinics
and Care-a-Van Named
Business of the Year
Room Named in Honor
of Sister Helen Brewer
Mark Your Calendars
Pg 7
Seton Supports Healthy Hearts
Make Your Will Known
Pg 8
You can make a difference
Seton Close Up | Spring 2014
Board of Trustees
Chuck Nash
Chair
Kate Johnson
Vice-Chair
Sister Catherine Brown, DC
Mousumi Chanda-Kim, MD
Sam Cooper
Thomas E. Gallagher
Chris Harkrider
Ruben Lopez
Tom Searcy
Sonja Simmons
Ex-Officio Members
Jesús Garza
Kenneth L. Gladish, PhD
Chris Hartle
Gerald Hill
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
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“Tese guys are iconic around here – a slice
of Americana,” said Remmy Morris, outreach
coordinator for Seton Smithville. “It’s ftting
that our frst fundraiser for the hospital will
pay tribute to Smithville’s heritage.”
Funds from sales will help improve patient
comfort with the purchase of new patient
beds. “Updating equipment and providing a
top patient experience is our priority,” said
Larry Mejia, vice president and COO of Seton
Smithville.
Seton Smithville’s frst-ever fundraiser, the
Smithville “Moonlight Afair”, will be held
at the Smithville Recreation Center on
November 8, 2014. Volunteers are needed to
help plan and collect auction items. You can
make a diference and have fun doing it. For
more information, contact Brittany Horine at
[email protected] or 512-504-5077.
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Smithville’s Bench Boys
Seton Smithville
Earns Top Stars
Community support helps hospitals succeed, and it’s certainly
easier to garner that support when a hospital is excelling.
Seton Smithville Regional Hospital recently received five
PRC 5-Star Awards for excellence in emergency department
services, home health services, responsiveness of staff and
communication with doctors and nurses.
To receive a 5-Star Award, Seton Smithville scored in the top
10 percent among hospitals nationwide. The awards are based
on results of a national survey conducted by Professional
Research Consultants.
“These awards are proof that Seton Smithville Regional
Hospital is committed to improving health care,” said Joe M.
Inguanzo, PhD, CEO of Professional Research Consultants.
“It takes years of determination and hard work to achieve this
level of success.”
Larry Mejia
VP and COO
Seton Smithville
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Seton’s Remmy Morris (left) and Gerald Hill unveiled the
Bench Boys photo which artist Lee Perkins’ will use as
inspiration for a painting. Print sales of the painting will
support improvements at the hospital.
The Best Job You Will Ever Have
Give Volunteering a Whirl at Seton
Every year, more than 2,000 individuals volunteer across
the Seton Healthcare Family. From the gift shop to the
parking lot, Seton depends on volunteers like YOU to
offer a helping hand and kind word to patients and
family members during what can be a time of stress and
uncertainty.
We’re happy to highlight four stellar Seton volunteers
who share a common passion for Seton’s mission and
commitment to providing a friendly and compassionate
experience to patients and visitors alike.
Shirley Bridges
Seton Edgar B. Davis
Hospital has been a part of
Shirley Bridges’ life since
1965 when she first started
working in the hospital’s
accounting department.
After retiring from Seton in
2004, she quickly returned
as a volunteer. Every
Wednesday morning, Shirley can be found in the hospital
checking in on patients. She is also a frequent bake sale
contributor.
“After 35 years, Seton Edgar B. Davis became like my
family,” said Shirley. “I thoroughly enjoy the people and
interacting with the patients.”
Larry Larkin
Retired industrial
engineer Larry Larkin
can be found zipping
around Setons Hays’
parking lot transporting
patients via the Seton golf
cart one morning each
week. He learned about
the opportunity after
spending time as a patient at Seton Hays following a heart
attack. Larry is also the vice president of the Seton Hays
volunteer organization.
“Driving this golf cart is the greatest job I have had in my
entire life,” he said. “It makes me feel good to help make
people’s load a little lighter when they are going through a
hard time.”
Kathy Leighton
When Kathy moved to Bastrop
County more than a decade
ago, she decided to volunteer
at Seton Smithville Regional
Hospital, not only because
she wanted to give back, but
because she thought it would be
a great way to meet new people.
Kathy was asked to work in the
Great Habits gift shop because
of her experience as a former business owner. She is now
in charge of displaying the store’s unique gift items, which
attract buyers from both inside and outside the hospital.
“It’s so much fun here,” Kathy said. “Volunteering has
opened up doors for me to meet new people, make new
friends and be of service to the community.”
Lynn Sampsell
When her beloved mother
passed away, Lynn went
searching for a volunteer job.
“I had stopped working and
wanted something to do that
was beneficial to others,” she
explained. Luckily, that search
led Lynn to Seton Southwest
where she has volunteered
since 2005. She works in the hospital’s two gift shops and
is the volunteer chair of maternity services, where she and
other volunteers monitor the front desk, provide clerical
support and bring every baby born at the hospital a hand-
crafted blanket made by Seton volunteers.
“I have made some very good friends at Seton Southwest.
I love this hospital. I need this hospital. This is my Austin
family,” she said.
If you would like to learn more about volunteering
at Seton Edgar B. Davis, Seton Hays or Seton
Smithville, please contact Pam Crowther at
512-324-1593 or [email protected].
For opportunities at Seton Southwest, please
contact Della Needham at 512-324-9039
or [email protected].
www.setonhaysfoundation.org
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A self-described “country boy,”
Michael Watkins, MD, left the hustle
and bustle of Austin to practice
cardiology at Seton Hays. He and
his family live near San Marcos, in an
area he likes to call the “BBQ Belt.”
An interventional cardiologist who
also practices general cardiology, Dr.
Watkins has more than 30 years of experience. He is board
certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.
When working with heart disease patients, Dr. Watkins
takes a holistic approach. “I like to educate my patients
about the whole spectrum of what we have to offer, not just
medications, but also lifestyle and diet changes,” he said.
One of Dr. Watkins’ patients is Shelley Key (featured on
this page). “After Shelley had her heart attack, she asked
me what she could do to prevent another one,” recalled
Dr. Watkins. “She has shown me that she is willing to go
the distance to make major
changes in her life and if she
stays on course, she is much
less likely to have a recurrent
cardiac event.”
In his free time, Dr. Watkins
enjoys working outdoors and
reading. He is committed
to Seton’s mission and believes that Seton made a great
decision when it built a major medical center in Kyle.
He also shared his gratitude for the hospital’s generous
donors. “Philanthropy allows us to provide state-of-the-art
care and educate the community about leading healthier
lifestyles. This is an area of the state with a high density of
heart disease and people in need,” he said.
Dr. Michael Watkins, Seton Heart Institute, located
in the Hays Medical Office Building, adjacent to the
medical center, 512-504-0860.
Meet the Doctor
Michael Watkins, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
“Philanthropy
allows us to provide
state-of-the-art care
and educate the
community about
leading healthier
lifestyles.”
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You helped Shelley get expert heart care!
Early Morning Heart Attack
a Wake-Up Call to Get Healthy
A heart attack was the furthest thing from Shelley Key’s mind
when she began experiencing the classic symptoms early one
morning while feeding her cat. Sudden chest pain, shortness of
breath and pain radiated down her arm. Her partner called EMS
which swiftly transported Shelley from her home in Lockhart
to Seton Medical Center Hays, an official Chest Pain Center
accredited by the Society of
Cardiovascular Patient Care.
“They were waiting for me
when I arrived at the ER,”
recalled Shelley, who spent her
career as a medical technologist
at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
“Everything happened really
fast. The medical team was so
well prepared. It didn’t take
them long to do everything they
needed to do.”
Fortunately for Shelley, her heart attack was mild. After a brief
hospital stay, she began three months of cardiac rehabilitation at
Seton Hays to regain her strength. “I can’t say enough good things
about the people who work at Seton Hay’s cardiac rehab clinic.
They are very
compassionate and
good at what they
do,” she said.
Under the care of
her cardiologist,
Dr. Michael
Watkins, Shelley
adopted a plant-
based diet and exercises at her local gym five days a week. In six
months, Shelley dropped more than 20 pounds and her cholesterol
levels have improved dramatically.
She also attends the “Very Important Hearts” support group,
organized by the cardiac rehab unit at Seton Hays, which features
monthly speakers on heart health. And Shelly joined the Hays
Heart Walk 5K in San Marcos to raise awareness and funds for
heart disease.
Shelley and her family are grateful that Seton Hays is close to their
home and has a top cardiac unit. “I wouldn’t hesitate to go back to
Seton Hays if I had to, but I hope I don’t,” said Shelley.
“A heart attack has
a way of sneaking
up on you. It was a
wake-up call to me
to make a lot of good
changes in my life.”
Shelley Key
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Shelley Key
Seton Medical Center Hays opened its nine-bed Clinical
Decision Observation Unit last month to serve patients
who come to the hospital’s emergency department with
what could be a serious illness or injury. After evaluation,
medical staff may decide a patient requires further
testing or treatments for up to 48 hours, but not full
hospitalization.
Based on successful models around the U.S., it reduces
patient and hospital costs, chances of infection and the
possibility a patient must return to the ED. It also reduces
hold time in the ED while waiting for a bed and improves
access to care for patients whom medical teams determine
need a higher level of acute or critical care.
Services Expand
at Seton Hays
Clinical Observation Unit Opens
Pictured at the March 17th grand opening are (left to right)
Seton Hays team members, Megan Moak, Ted Flores, Sarah
Shannon, Mary Trunk, Susan Ourston, and Michelle Harris
Last June 162 student athletes came to Seton Medical Center Hays
on a Saturday to undergo potentially life-saving heart screenings. 
Seton Hays is pleased to partner with Championship Hearts
Foundation to ofer these screenings to student athletes again this
summer.
Both electrocardiogram and echocardiogram screenings are
ofered free of charge.  Participants also have their height, weight
and blood pressure measured.
Volunteer cardiologists are on hand to interpret the results and
provide medical referrals to those students who are found to have
any abnormality. Last year, seven students received referrals.
Te idea for the event came from Robert Limon, whose son,
Bobby, was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(HCM) disease, a potentially life-threatening condition if lef
undiagnosed. Prior to the diagnosis, Bobby was a star basketball
player in the Hays CISD.
Free Heart Screenings
for Student Athletes
Kim Yeargan (seated), along with Seton volunteers, Marso
Badge and Mary Fleming and Heart Screening volunteer
Sharon Reynolds, posed with student volunteers at last
year’s event.
Funds to cover the cost of the heart screenings are
raised through the Spring Hays Heart Classic Basketball
Tournament. Te screenings are tentatively scheduled
for Saturday, July 19. For more information, contact
Champion Hearts Foundation at [email protected],
toll free (888) 884-6945 or visit champhearts.org.
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DAVID COPPERFIELD
Conley Sports
Mary & David Faria
MERLIN THE WIZARD
Acadian Ambulance
Austin Skeletal Trauma Specialists
Burt-Watts Industries, Inc.
Clinical Pathology Associates
Emergency Service Partners, L.P.
Kirsten & Todd Howren
Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc.
NUMED Diagnostic Imaging
Pediatrix Medical Group
SimplexGrinnell
University Federal Credit Union
University of St. Augustine
CRISS ANGEL
38th Street Pharmacy, Inc.
A+ Federal Credit Union
Alliance Imaging
Dynamic Systems Inc.
Hill Country OB/GYN Associates
Icon Plumbing, Heating & Air, Ltd.
Nikki & Jason Rivers
UNDERWRITERS
Camp Lucy
Dynasty Dazzlers
InQuicker
Jennifer Hart
Martin Ulisse Imports
Mary & David Faria
Peter the Adequate
South Austin Brewery
Susan & Andy McBride
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Touchpoint
Whole Foods Market
2014 Spring Affair Committee
Kirsten Howren, Co-Chair
Terry Lord, Co-Chair
Pauline Davidson
Mary Faria
Susie Klein
Susan McBride
Della Needham
Susan Phillips

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS & COMMITTEE
Supporters Raise $70,000
for Seton Southwest
The theme for this year’s annual fundraiser benefitting Seton Southwest was
“An Evening of Magic.” And, indeed, the Seton Spring Affair was magical.
The Sacred Oaks venue at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs served as the backdrop for
an estimated 200 guests. With a couple of magicians on hand to truly set the stage for
the evening and some absolutely fabulous food prepared by Seton’s culinary experts,
Touchpoint, everyone seemed to enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience.
Thanks to all of you – our generous supporters and sponsors – approximately $70,000
(net) was raised at the event on Sunday, April 27th which will support special projects
and equipment for your community hospital.
A special thanks to our amazing sponsors and underwriters. We truly cannot be
successful without you. Thank you, too, to the amazing 2014 Spring Affair Committee
without which the entire evening would not have been possible!
Look what you did!
1 – Shane and Rebecca Watts
with Troy Chapman

2 – Dena and Bruce Merrill
and Dr. Margaret and
Bryan Landwermeyer
3 – Sandy and Jeff Warnken
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4 – Volunteers, Della
Needham (left), Andrea
Wyatt, Lynn Sampsell
and Carolyn Allen enjoy
a moment with Sr. Jean
Wesselman, Daughter of
Charity, (second to left)
before the event kicks off.
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5 – Nikki Rivers, Sister Jean
Ann Wesselman and
Jason Rivers.
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Your generous support keeps our programs thriving, and others have
noticed! The Seton Lockhart Clinics and Care-a-Van were recently
named Business of the Year by the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce.
“Seton Lockhart has the honor to serve the Lockhart community, and
it’s humbling to see that so many trust us to care for their loved ones and
families,” said Julie Carter, clinical operations manager for the Ambulatory
Clinics and Care-a-Van. “Our presence continues to grow. We are thankful
to be able to provide quality health care close to home, and we are honored to
receive this award.”
Over the past 10 years, the Care-a-Van has provided health care to 16,150
children and more than 19,000 immunizations. Congratulations on this much-
deserved recognition!
Seton Lockhart Clinics
and Care-a-Van Named
Business of the Year
After Neal Kelley
took his new position
as vice president
and chief operating
officer at Seton
Hays, his office at
Seton Edgar B. Davis
sat empty. Apryl
Haynes, VP/COO
and administrator of
SEBD, who worked
with Neal for 20 plus
years, couldn’t bring herself to move into his old
office. Instead, Apryl and her team turned the
office into a much-needed conference room and
named it in honor of Sister Helen Brewer. It will
be a lasting tribute to the Daughters of Charity’s
service to Seton and the community.
Room Named
in Honor of
Sister Helen Brewer
You support award-winning services!
Accepting the award for Seton Edgar B.
Davis at the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce
banquet: Michael Myers, director, Patient
Services; Julie Carter, clinical operations
manager; and Apryl Haynes, VP/COO/
administrator for Seton Edgar B. Davis
A lasting tribute
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THANK YOU!
Your gifts are helping patients live healthier
lives, through the excellent health care
programs and services available at Seton
Medical Center Hays, Seton Edgar B. Davis
Hospital, Seton Southwest Hospital and
Seton Smithville Regional Hospital. With
your continued support, we can do more.
GIVE NOW
Give a safe 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 fun ways you can support
our mission by volunteering your time and
talent. Call us at 512-504-5075 to learn more.
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
bequest, 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, Kyle, Texas. This gift shall be for the further
benefit of _________________ [facility or program] and shall
be used to ___________________________________ [purpose].
Seton Hays Supports
Healthy Hearts
Employees of Seton Hays picked up their
feet to raise more than $10,600 for the
American Heart Association through the
Hays Heart Walk in March.
“Our partners at the American Heart
Association will do great things locally
with these funds,” said Neal Kelley,
Seton Hays VP and COO.
The
walk
raised just over
$109,000 to support the Jump
Rope for Heart program,
the purchase of 3,000-plus
CPR kits for CPR training,
advocacy for stricter anti-
smoking legislation and
research at UT Austin. Way
to support the community!
Cardiac Rehab M
anager
Salim
Street and his daughter.
Seton Hays Cardiac Team members: Kristin
Vordick, with sons Ethan and Emory, Cheryl
Martinez, Pat Beal, Christina Trotman, and
Megan Chavez
Your support helps our community!
Mark Your Calendars:
Saturday, August 16, 2014
10
th
Annual Taking Care
of Tiny Texans Gala

Embassy Suites, San Marcos
Honorary Chairs: Sandra Hendricks & Patti White
Gala Chair: Michelle Simmons
Event will benefit the operations of
Seton Edgar B. Davis Children’s Care-a-Van

For sponsorships or more information,
please contact Carrie Cavanagh at
[email protected] or 830-875-7066.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Seton Social
The Wild Onion Ranch
Gala Chairs: Patrick and Brenda Cox
Event will benefit capital and equipment
for Seton Medical Center Hays

For sponsorship information please contact
Brittany Horine at [email protected]
or 512-504-5077.