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12/2/2016 12:00:00 AM CENTRAL
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CGH Health Foundation Makes Major Contributions, Celebrates Donors on December 1, 2016
   STERLING, IL (November 30, 2016)Two major contributions were highlighted and Tree of Life honorees recognized during Thursday’s CGH Health Foundation Annual Appeal reception held at the CGH Main Clinic Atrium.

           In addition to the $325,000 raised for the annual drive, donations totaling nearly $400,000 were announced for the recent Oncology Department renovation and purchase of a new stereotactic breast biopsy table for the CGH Women’s Imaging Center.

 “With the number of cancer patients rising to just over 6,000 last year, the oncology project was something we felt impacted or would impact many more people in the Sauk Valley,” said Foundation Chair Marty Benson, who also served as campaign chair for the second year in a row.

 “The new breast biopsy table is designed to make the procedure as comfortable as possible for patients, while producing superior clinical results,” according to Gina Grennan, director of CGH Women’s Imaging Center.

 The reception was held in conjunction with an oncology department open house. Oncologist Dr. Mir Alikhan praised the recent facelift and talked about the impact it will have on patients. The patient chemotherapy bay was upgraded, the procedure room and blood draw bay were expanded, and a restroom was added. 

 The renovation tripled the waiting room space, added a new meeting room for doctors, patients and families, a refreshment station and coat storage.

 Serving on the campaign cabinet with Mrs. Benson were Dr. Matthew Cutter, Medical Division, optometrist at CGH Vision Center; Nick Lareau, Business Division, Financial Advisor from Edward Jones; Jerry Binder, Clubs Division, Assistant Director of Whiteside Area Career Center;  and Mary Jean Derreberry, and Mary Spitzer, co-chairs, CGH Employee Division, Surgical Floor Manager and Main Clinic Pediatrics Department, respectively.

 Since 1987, over $5 million has been raised and invested in providing better access to healthcare for children and adults in the Sauk Valley. Health initiatives to be funded this year include: Protecting Our Infants, Transportation Assistance, Ways to Wellness, Love on a Leash, Medication Assistance Program, Eyeglasses for Kids/Adults, Diabetes Education, Prescott Dental Clinic, Women’s Health, Community Health Network, Cardiac Wellness, Workplace Wellness, Nutrition & Fitness, and Scholarships.

 Thirty-two individuals, businesses and groups were honored during the special Tree of Life dedication. Recipients of two Stones, four Pine Cones and 26 Leaves included: Stone ($25,000 or more cumulative): Maxine Hall and Dr. Mark and Eileen Schmelzel; Pine Cone ($10,000 or more cumulative): Dr. Mir and Arshia Alikhan, County Market of Dixon, McCormick’s Nursery, and Sterling Multi-Products, Inc.

 Donors receiving a Leaf ($1,000 or more cumulative) included: Ron and Donna Andersen, Bollman Auto Center, John and Diane Bracken, Amy and Chris Cassens, Tom and Betty Clementz, Dr. Eliona and Mike Corrigan, Dr. Matthew and Christine Cutter, Laurie and Paul Davis, Erie-Prophetstown High School Parent’s Club, Penney Fillmer and John Lorentzen, Dan and Lisa Gordon, John and LuAnn Gvozdjak, Scott and Kathy Harrison, Dr. Jacob and Mackenzie Hopping, Dr. Juan and Michelle Ibarra, Kathy Knapp, Tammy and Dave Lahey, P&P Industries, Inc., River Ridge Animal Hospital, Jason and Stacey Roberts, Dorothy Rock, Young and Andrew Lee, Sterling Knights of Columbus #662, Teresa Stout, WIPFLi, and Robert Wittevrongel.

 Each Stone, Pine Cone or Leaf is engraved with an inscription of the donor’s choice. For more information on how to support the CGH Health Foundation, call Executive Director Joan Hermes at 815/625-0400, ext. 5672 or email joan.hermes@cghmc.com.

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