Jan Perkins has been appointed to

the Colorado Hospital Association

Board of Trustees, representing

CAHAV.  This is a three year

appointment which began in

September 2008.  She attended the

new board orientation on

October 14 with Steven Summer,

President and CEO of CHA, and other new board members Robert Omer, CEO, Pioneers Medical Center, Meeker; Peter Makowski, CEO, St. Anthony Health System, Denver; Steve Goldstone, Member Board of Trustees, Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs; Steve Young, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Melissa Memorial Hospital, Holyoke; and Jan Kief, MD, Colorado Medical Society, Denver.

Serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees this year is Gary Brewer, CEO, Valley View Hospital, Glenwood Springs; Chairman-Elect Robert Ladenburger, President and CEO, St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center, Grand Junction; Secretary/Treasurer Maureen Tarrant, President and CEO, Sky Ridge Medical Center, Lone Tree; Immediate Past Chair John Hicks, President and CEO, Platte Valley Medical Center, Brighton; and Steven Summer, President and CEO, CHA.

 

The purpose of CAHAV is to:

A. To function as an affiliate organization of the Colo-                   

        rado Hospital Association.            

B. To advance the welfare of healthcare auxiliaries and volunteer organizations.

C. To promote interchange of ideas among the membership.

D. To provide continuing education to member healthcare auxiliaries and volunteer organizations.

E. To provide leadership training.

 

The job duties of the CAHAV Representative to the CHA Board of Trustees:

· Liaison between CAHAV Board of Directors and CHA Board of Trustees and a member of both boards.

·  Appointed by the CHA Board of Trustees for a term of three years, may be elected to a second term.

·  Attends CAHAV Board of Directors and CHA Board of Trustees meetings and conveys concerns to both boards.

 

JAN PERKINS ~ NEW TRUSTEE OF

COLORADO  HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

PRESIDENT MESSAGE

Think of Boulder Community

Hospital and you’ll inevitably conjure

images of our first-class health c

are and amazing dedication to

patient care.  The hospital’s attention

to detail and its service to patients has

a long legacy and has held a

prominent role in shaping the hospital’s reputation.

Some of you may not know me, my name is Gail Fox and I am this year’s Auxiliary President.  It’s late in the year to introduce myself to you now, as my reign ends at the end of this month.  However, it is not too late to introduce you to the great people of BCH and the even greater work that they do for the Hospital.

I have been involved on and off with the hospital as a volunteer for about 30 years.  But it wasn’t until I was invited (coerced?) into becoming more involved as a board member, that I truly began to understand and enjoy the professionalism of the BCH staff.  I am reminded of a quote I heard years ago; “One hundred percent involvement returns one hundred percent satisfaction”.   I find this to be the norm at our Not-For-Profit, community hospital. 

The Auxiliary  does fundraising for scholarships directed to students entering any medical related field, mini-grants to departments of the hospital for items directly related to patient care that are not in the hospital’s yearly budget, and very importantly, state of the art equipment  that keeps BCH on the cutting edge of the latest technology.

Our physicians and nurses are some of the most dedicated in the area.  It is a privilege to be associated with this institution. 

Ultimately, we who are emotionally invested in the hospital want the people of our community to enjoy a small sample of what a dedicated, caring, staff can bring to an understandably stressful hospital stay.

Wishing you good health,

Gail Fox

Auxiliary President