The next Friday, one week after Max’s lifethreatening injury, ECS played a game against East High School. To his teammates’ surprise, Max was there on the sidelines. Max was able to walk out of the hospital seven days after his nearly life-ending injury thanks to Regional One Health’s Trauma Team of nurses, doctors, and staff. Incredibly, Max was cleared to play football again and suited up for his senior season at ECS this past fall. After graduation, he plans to attend Christian Brothers University and play baseball for the Bucs. The bond between the Courtney family and the care team at Regional One Health remains strong to this day. When Max’s sister Molly shared Max’s story during the 2018 ONE Night Gala, she made it a point to recognize and thank those who saved her brother’s life. “I could be here telling a very different story if it weren’t for the compassionate care you gave Max and my family. You are our heroes.” “Your hospital is a blessing to our community, our family, and our son,” said Bill. “We simply can’t thank you enough for the job you have done for our community and I assure you, this perception will be long-lasting. Regional One Health is a fabulous hospital with caring nurses, doctors, administrators and staff. There is a culture of compassion, care, and concern that’s unmatched.” BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Two new members have joined Regional One Health Foundation’s Board of Directors. Board members give generously of their time, talents, and finances to improve the health and well-being of our community. “I am pleased to welcome these new members to the board,” said Tammie Ritchey, Regional One Health Foundation Chief Development Officer. “Their experience and dedication to this community will make them an integral part of the Foundation’s success for years to come.” To see a full list of our 2018 Board of Directors or learn how you can become involved with the Foundation, visit us online at regionalonehealthfoundation.org. MEET OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS: STEVE GUINN, Vice President, Highwoods Properties Max Courtney, Dr. Magnotti and Dr. Jones “I wanted to be involved because I know how important Regional One Health is to Memphis, Shelby County, and the surrounding areas.” HELEN GRONAUER, Former Senior Vice President, Independent Bank and Community Volunteer “Regional One Health is just a jewel in this city and everyone needs to know about it. I want to help raise funds and volunteer at the hospital.” YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK The time Max spent in the intensive care unit was critical to his survival. Optimal ICU design can help reduce medical errors, improve patient outcomes, reduce length of stay, and increase social support for patients. Monitors alert nurses and doctors if a measurement is out of range, if there is imminent danger, or if there is a lifethreatening situation. It’s a dashboard for the critical care team, allowing them to prevent potential patient safety issues. 6 REGIONAL ONE HEALTH FOUNDATION “Whenever I’d hear a beep or alert coming from Max’s equipment, before I could even open the door, his nurse was already in the room making adjustments or giving us calming reassurance,” Molly recalled. Money raised at this year’s ONE Night Gala is being used to purchase state-of-the-art ICU technology helping make more stories like Max’s possible. DONATION MATCHING ADD EVEN MORE VALUE TO YOUR GIFT Did you know many employers match the charitable donations of their employees? Matching gifts provide an easy way to potentially double, if not triple, your original donation! Many organizations supplement their employees’ contributions to non-profits. In fact, your company, a spouse’s company, the company whose board you serve on or even a company you retired from may match your gift. If you are not sure if your organization has a matching gift program, visit our website at www.regionalonehealthfoundation.org/giving to search for your employer. This tool provides you a quick and easy way to access requirements, forms and step-by-step instructions for getting your gift matched. Your gift could have twice, or even three times, the impact for patients who are depending on our life-saving services. 7
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