CIMCF Gratitude Report 2020

Gratitude
Report

2020

An Extraordinary Year

Table of Contents

Letter to Our Community Stakeholders �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1
CIMC Leads the War Against COVID-19 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2
Catalinaville 2020: Exceeding Expectations ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4
Measure H Passes with Overwhelming Support ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6
Our Commitment to Caring �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
A Portrait of Support ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9

Letter to Our Community Stakeholders

Catalina Island Medical Center (CIMC) ended 2019 on a very high With the enormous community concern about COVID-19, CIMC emerged
note, celebrating the wonderful generosity of the Catalina Island as a leader by adapting to the needs of the community. Pouring our time,
Company, which donated 2.5 acres of land to build a new hospital. It resources and clinical talent into our efforts to protect public health, we
was an enormous first step that generated tremendous excitement in quickly became the go-to resource for education for citizens, visitors,
the community. the City of Avalon, and the business community. Our website, physician
videos, and social media became a vital hub of information, keeping people
In the beginning of the year as usual, Catalina Island excitedly prepared informed as the pandemic unfolded, and that effort continues to this day.
for busy spring and summer seasons. At CIMC, we prepared ourselves
for the influx of visitors as we always do: making sure that we’re always With great hope, the Foundation decided to proceed with Catalinaville,
ready to care for anyone who walks through our doors — whether transforming it into a successful online event. And with the passage of
they’re residents, workers, tourists or recreational boaters. Fundraising Measure H, Catalina Island made a powerful statement: the overwhelming
plans were expanding, and the Foundation was preparing for the next majority of our residents believe that for the Island to stay healthy and thrive,
Catalinaville. the community needs, wants and will financially support a new hospital.

Then, the world was turned upside down with the COVID-19 pandemic, The accomplishments of the Medical Center and the Foundation this year
disrupting any and all plans we had for 2020. Faced with an unprecedented demonstrate our ability to effectively respond to crises, as well as our
situation, CIMC never wavered from its commitment to protect the health determination to persist and excel in providing a high level of service. We
and safety of our Island. With extraordinary speed, the Medical Center are extremely proud of our achievements and are inspired by the remarkable
successfully confronted COVID-19 without compromising access to support from the community. We hope this annual portrait makes you feel
patient care and services. as proud as we do and – inspires you.

With heartfelt gratitude and excitement for our brilliant future,

Jason Paret Carol Reynolds Jeff Aronson Tina Minh

Chief Executive Officer Hospital Board Chair Foundation Board Chair Chief Communications
& Development Officer

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CIMC Commands the Frontlines
in the War Against COVID-19

When the state of emergency happened CIMC developed a public health approach within
almost overnight, CIMC had to cease patient the community, providing education to the public
care as we knew it, reimagine patient care and and local organizations to manage the spread of
change operations, fast. The Medical Center the virus on the Island. The community turned
had to immediately confront COVID-19 by to CIMC to explain and provide CDC, State and
preparing, equipping and training its facility County public health orders.
and employees.
The CIMC clinical team provided custom-
Ensuring patients could continue to receive tailored and informative guidance through
care, operations of the organization had to our website, social media, online videos and
transform overnight. The safety of patients physician presentations to the City Council.
and staff were CIMC’s highest priority, while CIMC worked diligently to help ease anxiety by
being prepared to care for those individuals providing education and fostering compassion
that were infected by COVID-19. and tolerance within our tight-knit community.

COVID-19 testing was immediately While CIMC is a small organization compared to
implemented through Quest Diagnostics mainland health care systems, it proved itself
and equipment was ordered to provide to be nimble, efficient and capable of handling
testing locally. CIMC leadership mobilized the pandemic crisis without compromising
its physician and administrative teams to critical or walk-in care. We adapted, innovated,
strategically chart the appropriate course evolved and matured as an organization. CIMC
of action over the next several months to will continue to provide quality patient care and
protect public health and safety and combat stop at nothing to protect the health and safety
an unknown, unpredictable and deadly virus. of our beloved Island community.

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CIMC swiftly transformed
to adapt to the pandemic
environment by:

• Creating safe space for possible
COVID-19 cases

• Maintaining safe access to emergency
and outpatient care at CIMC

• Stabilizing the Medical Center financially
through loan and grants assistance

• Dramatically expanding telemedicine
and virtual care services

• Assuming public health role by
identifying and monitoring patients
with COVID-19

• Providing COVID-19 testing and daily
updates on case numbers

• Educating the community to diminish
the risk of contracting COVID-19

• Presenting information at the City
Council and assisting decisions
related to COVID-19

• Promoting mental health awareness
and offering support

• Offering the community
influenza vaccinations

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Catalinaville 2020: An The Foundation
Online Extravaganza that is grateful to all
Exceeded Expectations who participated
and supported
Catalinaville is the Foundation’s annual On the evening of Thursday, August 6, this year’s event,
summer fundraising event, a celebratory 2020, more than 230 people joined virtually especially all of
gathering designed to raise awareness and to attend Catalinaville, which offered live Catalinaville’s
inspire philanthropic support for a new medical music broadcast from Belly Up studios, generous sponsors.
center. Because of the prior year’s success, we silent and live auctions and raffles. Besides
even had plans for an expanded event for 2020. providing attendees a festive evening of great
But when the pandemic struck, the Foundation entertainment, the Catalinaville fundraiser
had to re-imagine a different type of event that brought in an incredible $262,266 to support
would adhere to the public health safety orders the Medical Center.
mandated by the state and county.

As the months unfolded, with no end to the The Kevin and Sandra
pandemic in sight, the Foundation made Hutton Foundation's
the decision to move forward with hosting
Catalinaville. But in place of an in-person party,
we would provide an online experience that
was open for everyone to participate, giving
us the opportunity to expand our audience and
continue Foundation’s fundraising efforts.

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Title Sponsor
KEVIN AND SANDRA HUTTON
FOUNDATION

Presenting Sponsors
ANN & STEPHEN HINCHLIFFE
THE MCKEWON, ARONSON,
MCCORMICK, AND JONES FAMILIES
JASON & AIMEE PARET
MERCY AIR

Champion Sponsors
KATHY & NOEL HAMILTON AND
DAVID A. REED
SHANNON & ROB HILL AND
KELLY NELSON BROWN
CAROL REYNOLDS
KELLIE & GARY JOHNSON
JULIE ANN & JIM ULCICKAS
JOHN & JENNIFER LOVRICH
EDISON INTERNATIONAL

Supporting Sponsor
RITCH & KATHLEEN HAYNES

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Measure H
Passes with
Overwhelming
Support

Voters on Catalina Island took to the polls in the November This victory is the outcome of a coordinated effort among local
2020 general election and voted overwhelmingly to save volunteers, doctors, nurses, elected officials, business owners,
CIMC. More than 70% of voters supported ballot Measure longtime residents and other community leaders who came together
H, underscoring the impact of CIMC on Catalina’s health to share the importance of CIMC through virtual town halls, written
and economy. CIMC thanks all the advocates, volunteers and video testimonials, phone banking and more. We are especially
and supporters of Measure H. indebted to our Yes on Measure H co-chairs Carol Reynolds and
Shannon Hill for their visionary leadership, loyal commitment and
“Throughout this campaign we listened to what Catalina countless hours that led toward the measure’s passage.
residents wanted. We made sure that the new medical
center will meet the long-term needs of Catalina and
bring our Island into compliance with California’s seismic
requirements,” said Catalina Island Medical Center CEO
Jason Paret. “We are so appreciative of the community’s
support of CIMC and are excited to get to work on a new
medical center for our Island.”

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“The Catalina Island Medical Center is essential to maintaining
the health of our community. The approval of Measure H
ensures our community will continue to have access to and
receive the quality healthcare it needs and deserves for
decades to come.”

Shannon Hill
Co-Chair of Yes on Measure H
Board of Directors, CIMC Foundation Board

“We want to give a huge thank you to all of our hardworking
volunteers and endorsers. They served as the foundation for
the campaign and helped make this win possible. This is a
victory the whole community can be proud of.”

Carol Reynolds
Co-Chair of Yes on Measure H
Chair, CIMC Hospital Board

Thank you to our Measure H advocates
and volunteers

Makenzie Adkins Kellie Johnson
Catrina Awalt Leah Keeline
Mesa Bradley Councilmember Lisa Lavelle
Mayor Pro Tem Cinde Cassidy David Michael Lee
Daniel Davis, M.D. Charles Liddell
Councilmember Yesenia De La Rosa Mayor Anni Marshall
Enrique Dominguez Georges McCormick, M.D.
Santa Dominguez Edwin McGroarty, M.D.
Jessica Flores Olivia Mello
Chris Fox, M.D. Kathy Moritz
Dave Gardner Bryce Noll
Rose Ellen Gardner Jason Paret
Ruby Engel Julie Perlin Lee
Judy Grear Debbie Phelps
Glen Gustafson Councilmember Michael Ponce
Kathy Hamilton Walt Puffer
Ritch Haynes Carol Reynolds
Sana Hernandez Diana Rios
Shannon Hill Trudy Saldana
Angie Jarman Julie Ann Ulcickas
Gary Johnson Aimee Warren, D.O.

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Our Commitment to Caring

Excellent patient service and ensuring an outstanding experience are CIMC’s highest priority, and we are honored
the Island has entrusted us with its care. We are so fortunate to have elite-level providers and staff caring for
our community. We are especially grateful to our CIMC Healthcare Heroes for providing compassionate care and
going above and beyond to protect the public health and safety of Catalina Island during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank You Dr. Aimee Warren Thank You Santa Dominguez
& Dr. Ehab Mady 
“I am indebted to Santa Dominguez for insisting I get
“I went to see Dr. Warren because I knew she would find answers medevacked to Torrance Hospital. I would not have gone on
to a medical condition that had been plaguing me for several my own as I thought I was OK. I may not have survived many
years. While I was being treated overtown, the treatments more days without treatment, I was in the hospital 14 days
were clearly not working. She immediately ordered tests and with seriously infected lungs.”
ultimately consulted with Dr. Ehab Mady who is now also
providing treatment. I am so grateful to both doctors who now Chuck Martin, CIMC Grateful Patient
have me well on my way to recovery. We are so fortunate to have
physicians who provide such high quality care.” Thank You ER Staff 

Carol Reynolds, CIMC Grateful Patient “I want to thank and praise your emergency room staff, medical team,
Dr. Jonathan Smart, Nurse Bri, radiology tech (unknown) for your care,
Thank You Olivia Mello kindness, patience, and bedside manner. We unexpectedly required
your medical services in the middle of the night, I was scared and
“My adult autistic son had fallen and required stitches. My husband worried about my boyfriend who was the injured patient, you calmed
called CIMC to give them a head’s up that we were coming in and that me down and handled us with professional grace and even a little
our son would make treatment difficult. Olivia was just getting done humor. Dr. Smart had tests run, meds given, all done in a timely manner
with her shift but upon hearing we were coming in, decided to stay to and with great care and a positive outcome. We left feeling better
help. Olivia has known our son since he was baby and understands about our situation, both physically and mentally with your help. We
the challenges we face with getting him medical care. She took the both highly recommend your medical center to anyone who is need of
lead on Aaron’s care, knowing a familiar face would keep Aaron calm. medical care... Thank you.”
She advised staff on how to approach Aaron and recognizing that
extra hands would be needed to keep him still, put a call in to City of Wendy Flynn, CIMC Grateful Patient
Avalon Fire for assistance. She assisted through the whole procedure,
all the way to helping him to the car and explaining his after care. She Read More CIMC Healthcare Hero Stories at
stayed long after her shift was over in order to give our son the best
care possible and a more positive experience. Thank you Olivia!” cimedicalcenter.org/healthcare-heroes

Andrea Carstarphen, CIMC Grateful Patient

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A Portrait of Support Total Giving Number Number
of Gifts of Donors
Thank you to our 2020 donors $392,402
for your generosity during an 341 247
extraordinary year.

INDIVIDUALS* Celeste & Bob Dennerline Sheriff John Hocking Jeffrey L. Marcus Ken Putnam Consuelo Vera
Anonymous Ellen & Richard Devericks Susan & Ronald Hoffman Beatriz Martinez Phyllis Rajaniemi Josie Vickers
Darryl Adamson Santa & Enrique Dominguez Laura & Garth Hogan Rigo Martinez Jacqueline & George Raluy Mary Walshok
Gregory Albertson Joe Doyle Nicole Hohenstein Julie McCarty Marc Rasmussen Michael Weinreb
Jessica Alvarado Aaron Driver Helen B. Hollmann Devin McClernan David Reed Diana A. Wright
Jana Anderson Teresa & Marshall Duffield Catalina Hooikaika Stephanie McClernan Paul Reed Frank E. Xavier
Keith Angel Dennis Durgan Darwin Horn Patricia & Georges McCormick, MD Teri Reese Marianne U. Yood
Jeff Aronson Sara Edwards Adrian Hovard Charles McKenzie Carolyn & David Renton Jared Younger
Catrina & Dave Awalt Wilson Edwards Dennis Howarth Kim & Ray McKewon Kristin Rew Maureen L. Zehntner
Peter Bahan Barbara & Ted Ehret Cameron Hubert Marygayle Meissner Carol Reynolds Karl Zeiler, D.M.D.
Carol Baker Adam Elovitz Edie Hugo Lupe Mensalvas Cheryl Reynolds Tony Zeiler
Karen Baker Michael Elovitz Sandra & Dr. Kevin Hutton Doris Miguelez Janet Rich
Robert L. Ballew Caroline Encell Angie Jarman Shari D. Miller Irene Richards ORGANIZATIONS*
Randy Barb Ruby Engel Kellie & Gary Johnson Marie H. Millman Robin Rix Air Methods Corporation
Scott Beith Robert Flaig Judith Johnson Tina Minh Steven Rockoff Avalon Freight Services
Dana & Sam Bell Cathy Fox Patty Johnson Kathy & Paul Moritz Steve Rousso Brandmuscle Inc.
Patricia Berg Steven Gammer Lauren Johnston David Morse Paul Rozo California Community Foundation
Debra & Norris Bishton Miguel Garcia Debra & Donald Jones Denise & Gerald Motter Alison & Geoffrey Rusack Catalina Island Company
Ruth C. Blair Glenda & Bill Gardner Jan & Ray Jones Dorothy D. Motter Ofelia Salazar-Chavolla Catalina Transportation Services, Inc.
Margaret & Steve Bray Rose Ellen & Dave Gardner Michael Karr Martha & Frank Mowry Lolo M. Saldana Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation
Marcia Brewer Lyra Garrido Leah & Ryan Keeline Patricia Mulgado Sheryl Scarano Fidelity Charitable
Joyce & James Brown Marc Ghoukassian Nancy & Richard Kellogg Gary L. Myers Melvin Schapiro Island Rentals
Allyn Bryan Julie & Bart Glass Judy Kirchick John Nickols Susan R. Scheding Kitt Consulting, Inc.
James Busby James D. Glassman Patricia Klingensmith Donna & Steve Noel Rick Seidner Law Office of Don Lake
Carol Butte Joan Godfrey Marguerite C. Kramer Bryce Noll Michael Shlens Lolo’s Plaza Barber Shop
Kathy Candelaria Barbara Gogny Richard Krown John F. Norton William J. Sieber Mack Investments
Jen Capdeville Margaret & Greg Griffitts Janet & Jim Laird Michael O’Brien, M.D. Jessica Silva Network for Good
Brenda Carel Evi B. Gurney Charles Lake Robert Pando Diane & Gary Silvers Norris & Debra Bishton Foundation
Hilda Chavoya Ekua Hacknev-Stephens Don Lake, Jr. Aimee & Jason Paret Mike Stanberry Orange County Community Foundation
Maria Chavoya Blanny Avalon Hagenah Katrina M. Lamkin Calvin R. Parsons Kymberlee Stanley Searle Creative Group
Roberta & Edward Christ Clifford Hague Tracey Langford James E. Partridge Alan Stearns Southern California Edison
Ryan Clifford Walter Hall Patti & Ralph Larison Nallely Pedroza Adrian Sweet Steve’s Steakhouse
Shari Cobb Kathy & Noel Hamilton Cathie Lawler Veronica Pedroza Judy Tejeda Stoked on Fishing
Morgan Cohn M. Hamilton Julie & David Lee Violeta Pedroza C.W. Thomas The American Gift Fund
Timothy Collins David Hamlin Barbara Leone Marica Pendjer Gwynn D. Thomas Tuna Club Foundation
Diana & John Conners Carla Hayes Lisa & David Link Andrew Pereira Mary Tolar Two’s Company
Jeryl Cordell Kathleen & Ritch Haynes Christy Lins Helen Marie & Alan Petersen Theresa Torrance Zehntner Family Charitable Fund
Stephen Courtney Wendy & Greg Hein E.W. Loftus Debbie & Mark Phelps Frank Ulcickas
Barbara L. Crow Ennois Hill Judith & Willis Longyear Marilyn Pieroni Julie Ann & Jim Ulcickas *Represents contributions made
Timothy H. Crowley Shannon & Rob Hill Daniel Lopez Angela & Hugh Piper James Van De Voorde between December 1, 2019
Bernardine & Martin Curtin Ann & Steve Hinchliffe Jennifer & John Lovrich Michael Ponce John Van den Akker through October 31, 2020.
Richard Davis John Hinchliffe Cinde & Mike Cassidy Roberta Promisel Laura Vandezande
Rosa Maria Deavila Terry & Stephen Hinchliffe, III Donna & William Mann Walt Puffer Elizabeth Vaughn 9

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPERATING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jeff Aronson, Chair Carol Reynolds, Chair
Ritch Haynes, Vice Chair David Michael Lee, Vice Co-Chair
Ray McKewon, Treasurer Levent Alkibay, Vice Co-Chair
Bryce Noll, Secretary Catrina Awalt, Treasurer
Kelly Nelson Brown Judy Grear, Secretary
Kathy Hamilton John Christian Fox, M.D.
Shannon Hill Glen Gustafson
Garth Hogan Ehab Mady, M.D.
Georges McCormick, M.D. Jason Paret
Julie Ann Ulcickas Trudy Saldana

CAMPAIGN CHAIRS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Kellie and Gary Johnson Jason Paret, Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Aimee Warren, Chief of Staff
ADVISORY COUNCIL Dr. Tammy Moore, Chief Operating Officer
Tina Minh, Chief Communications & Development Officer
Carol Reynolds John M. Lovrich, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Bryce Noll, Director of Retail Services,
CHAMPION FOR CIMC
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