SHD Reun 908 - Shodair Children's Hospital

AUTUMN 2008 

A Harvest 

of Hope 

• Hi-Tech Protection: 

Shodair Genetics 

Department Offers 

Newborn Screening 

• Guardians of Hope 

• Thanks to All Our 

Generous Donors 

• A Tale of Two Sisters: 

A Legacy of Giving 

www.shodairhospital.org

SHODAIR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 

Welcome 

From the Administrator 

Fall is definitely in the air in Montana: 

Kids are back in school, football has started, and our 

inpatient programs are getting busier. As we prepare 

for winter, we always think about how fortunate we 

are in this beautiful part of the country to have four 

distinct seasons. With fall upon us, we can't help 

but think about harvest time and give thanks for the 

good spring and summer we had. It seems as if we 

had enough moisture and sun just at the right time. 

The fire season wasn't as bad as recent years, and 

the heat of last July was tempered this year. 

Each September, the Board of Trustees holds its 

annual meeting to appoint Board officers and 

confirm Board actions of the previous year. As we 

begin another corporate year, on behalf of the 

Board, our staff, and patients, I want to express 

sincere thanks for all of the support Shodair 

Children's Hospital has received. Whether it 

involves support through patient referrals, 

volunteering for our Children's Miracle Network 

broadcast, or offering financial assistance, all of it is 

deeply appreciated and plays a critical role in the 

overall mission of the hospital. Montanans have 

supported our cause for over 112 years and we 

couldn't serve our patients without their help. 

Over the years, our inpatient programs have 

changed from an orphan's home with an adoption 

program, to a crippled children's hospital, to an 

acute care hospital with a chemical dependency 

program, to our present facility -- an acute care 

psychiatric program for children and adolescents 

Jack Casey 

Shodair Children’s Hospital 

Administrator 

with complementary residential treatment beds. 

Each year, we evaluate where we've been and 

how we can improve our services. Program 

development is a continuous evolution; we are 

forever striving to improve patient care. We are 

in our 32nd year of providing medical genetic 

services to the entire state through a partnership 

with the Montana Department of Public Health 

and Human Services. It is through this 

partnership that our latest innovative program, 

the follow-up of newborn screening (NBS), 

was developed. 

As Thanksgiving draws near and the New Year 

approaches, we are starting to think about the 

upcoming legislative session and how fortunate 

we've been to have the unwavering support of 

the Legislature over these many years. There's a 

synergy that's created by the various supporters of 

Shodair that has allowed us to establish our long 

legacy of quality medical care to all Montanans. 

On behalf of all of us here at Shodair, I thank 

our generous supporters and wish each of you a 

happy, healthy holiday season. 

Sincerely, 

John P. Casey

On the COVER: 

A harvest of hope: Shodair 

REUNION Contents AUTUMN 2008 

garden plot teaches children 

to grow food and find 

nurturing in the process. 

Autumn 2008 

Inside Cover From the Administrator 

2 Guardians of Hope 

4 Hi-Tech Protection: Shodair Genetics 

Department Offers Newborn Screening 

6 Thank You to Our Many Supporters 

13 From the Foundation Director: 

Leaving a Lasting Legacy 

14 Shodair/CMN Telethon Successful Again 

15 Art in Words: Haiku by Shodair Students 

16 School Programs at Shodair 

16 A Harvest of Hope: The Shodair Garden 

18 News & New Faces at Shodair 

20 Ninth Annual Soccer Classic Thrills Again 

21 Miracle Treat Day Benefits Shodair 

22 Golfers Tee Up for Children 

23 Shodair Employee Spotlight: 

Eva Clark, RN 

24 Hamilton Sisters’ Legacy of Giving 

Published by: Marketing and Community Relations Department, Shodair Children’s Hospital, ©2008 

Editor: Anastasia Burton, Director, Marketing and Community Relations Design & Production: Art & Image Creative Resources 

Contributing Photographers: Roger Parchen, Anastasia Burton, Glen Newhart, and Helena Photography. 

For further information: Marketing and Community Relations Department PHONE: 406/444-7548 FAX: 406/441-1612 E-MAIL: lllewellyn@shodair.org 

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Guardians 

of Hope 

by Celeste Sinton, MD 

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It was the week before Christmas 

and all through the hospital, children were singing 

“Silent Night,” but refusing to settle in their beds. 

Like most of the twenty boys and girls who lived in 

the hospital unit, Jimmy, small for his fourteen years 

with lively freckles and a mop of Santa-suit-red 

hair, knew he was going exactly nowhere on 

Christmas Day—no visitors, no house, no visions 

of sugarplums. Jimmy’s father had unexpectedly 

terminated all parental rights a month before, and his 

mother hadn’t been heard from in over six years. 

There was not much left to dream about. 

I met Jimmy three months earlier, shortly after he had 

been taken from his home when authorities learned 

of the neglect and abuse that he had long suffered 

from his father. The clash between the reality of his 

father’s abandonment and the belief in his parents’ 

love for him produced great storms of emotion 

within Jimmy; his reactions were violent and 

wildly uncontrollable. 

During those pre-holiday December weeks, he 

plunged into serious depression, while our treatment 

team searched in vain for a home or family to take 

him in. Jimmy moped around the hospital like a lost 

puppy, intermittently turning into a raging tiger. At 

those times, he would pound his fists into his head, 

scratch his face and arms and anyone who came 

near him, or throw himself into walls and doors. 

Jimmy fought hard not to lose both the hope of being 

loved by his family and the dream of belonging. 

Sometimes, he would have to be physically 

restrained by the mental health techs and nurses to 

keep him from hurting himself further. After these 

bursts of angry energy, he would sink to the floor, 

exhausted and sobbing. Perhaps that is why the 

news of his father hit him so hard at the time of year 

when we can’t help but see bright illusions for sale 

in every shop window and in every television 

advertisement, and everyone wants to buy them. 

The gift that Jimmy wanted most would not be under 

the tree this year. I sat with him, listening, often 

alarmed, wondering how he would survive the 

disillusionment of his parents’ abandonment. 

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On the evening before Christmas, I walked through 

the electronically-locked doors onto the unit. All 

of the children were gathered together, sitting on 

the sofas, for their last community meeting of the 

week. Then, I noticed one child was missing. 

From the opposite side of the unit, away from the 

other children, I heard the distinctive sounds of 

sobbing and wailing. I followed the sounds to the 

furthest padded seclusion room. The heavy door 

with its double bolts stood open, and in one corner 

huddled a body heaving with emotion. 

Without a word, I lowered myself to sit, not too 

close, leaning against the door jam, motherly 

instincts mingling with professional judgment. 

My plan was to wait silently, but my mind raced to 

find the right thing to say or do. No sooner had 

I stretched my legs out in front of me than it 

happened: Quicker than a snowflake melts on a 

hot stove and before I had time to react, one wet 

face was buried in my right shoulder, one tousled 

wreath of hair was tucked under my chin, and one 

small arm tried to squeeze inside the doorframe to 

encircle my back. Without a thought, my right arm 

enfolded Jimmy as he leaned wearily against my 

side. He stopped crying then, and we sat, silent 

and still, as though it were the last hour before 

Christmas morning. 

At Shodair Children’s Hospital, not all the 

Christmas stories are happy ones. Children come 

to us on the verge of hopelessness, fighting to stay 

alive in a world where they feel no sense of place 

or belonging. We offer these children hope without 

promises; optimism without false reassurance; 

understanding without pity; compassion without 

judgment. It is in these circumstances that our 

greatest skill is to cradle precious hope for each 

child, nurturing and sustaining it, until he or she is 

ready to look forward to a new year. 

Artwork by a Shodair patient 

Celeste Sinton is a board certified 

child and adolescent psychiatrist 

at Shodair Children’s Hospital. This 

article is based on a true story. 

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High-tech 

protection 

By Joe Menden - Helena Independent Record 

(Reprinted with permission) 

Shortly after Jill Twardosky gave birth 

to her son Derek in 2004, she started seeing signs 

something wasn’t right. 

The Hamilton woman watched as her son developed 

chronic lung infections. He was so small, he was off 

the growth charts, even though he ate normally. Doctor 

after doctor couldn’t explain Derek’s frequent illnesses 

and inability to grow. 

After eight months of lung problems and growth issues, 

Twardosky finally discovered Derek had cystic fibrosis, 

a hereditary disease of the lungs’ mucus glands, liver, 

pancreas and intestines. It’s a disease that causes 

progressive failure of bodily systems — but one that 

with a specially tailored diet can be controlled to allow 

a normal life and dramatically improve life expectancy. 

Until this year, Montana did not routinely screen for 

cystic fibrosis in newborns. In fact, the state performed 

newborn screening for only six conditions, the lowest 

number of screenings of any state at the time. 

But in the 2007 session, the Montana Legislature 

changed that, passing a measure that requires screening 

for 29 conditions, including hearing—bringing the state 

up to the standards recommended by the March of 

Dimes and the American Association of Pediatrics. 

Twardosky was among those who testified before the 

Legislature on behalf of the bill. 

Most of the other 27 genetic conditions Montana 

screens for can cause brain damage, severe mental 

retardation, or death. If caught in time, all can be 

controlled and consequences prevented or lessened 

by means of specialized diets and other treatments. 

The screening, overseen by the Department of Public 

Health and Human Services, also includes a long-term 

follow up program administered by Helena’s Shodair 

Children Hospital. 

According to Jo Anne Walsh Dotson, family and 

community health bureau chief for DPHHS, that 

follow up — which makes sure children diagnosed 

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with a genetic condition get the specialized care they 

need—helped bring the state from being one of the 

nation’s worst to one of its best in terms of newborn 

screening. 

“They thought things through pretty well,” Dotson said. 

Individually, each condition is rare — occurring in 

frequencies ranging from one in 3,000 babies to fewer 

than one in 100,000. 

Through August, dozens of cases had already been 

detected, including three cystic fibrosis cases, two of 

which probably wouldn’t have been caught under the 

previous screening system, Dotson said. 

Out of 8,000 babies screened, there were 156 initial 

positive testings. Of those, about two-thirds were found 

to be false positives. 

One of the positive readings found was an exceptionally 

rare condition resulting from an inability to metabolize 

fatty acids. Dotson referred to it as a “one-in-a-million” 

case. 

Linda Beischel, newborn screening coordinator at 

DPHHS, said, “For many of these conditions, the first 

symptom can be death. Irreversible brain damage or 

death,” she said. “These folks (with proper treatment) 

can have absolutely normal intelligence.” 

The surge in recent years in increased routine screening 

is due to a relatively new technology called tandem 

mass spectronomy. Montana performs many of the 

screenings at the DPHHS laboratory in Helena. The 

state contracts with the Wisconsin state laboratory for 

the tandem mass spectrometry tests. 

Beischel said there is now a big push to screen for 

more conditions, and some states screen for more than 

the 29 recommended by the American Academy of 

Pediatricians and the American College of Medical 

Genetics. Mississippi, for instance, has 40 conditions 

it routinely screens for. 

Beischel said a number of criteria are used to determine 

what new screenings become standard. They must have 

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a good test that doesn’t result in a lot of false positives, 

be able to be treated in some way, and be screened for 

in a cost-effective way. 

The model is based on the first routine genetic test, for 

phenylketonuria, or PKU, which causes severe mental 

retardation unless a strict diet is followed. 

Montana first began screening for PKU in 1973, at which 

time it also began treating for hypothyroidism, which 

causes a severe form of retardation called cretinism. 

According to Dr. John Johnson, director of medical 

genetics at Shodair, those conditions have been all but 

eliminated in the United States, thanks to treatment. He 

said that the same will be probably be true for many of 

the new conditions being screened for. 

Families were able to screen their children for the 

additional conditions in the past, according to Dotson. 

About 40 percent to 60 percent of families were getting 

the screening, she said. 

But many families were 

unaware they had the option. 

And for those who did get 

screened, it was left up to 

individual families and 

doctors to make sure the 

proper care was given. 

“We didn’t know about 

them,” Dotson said. 

That was troubling, she 

said, because some of the 

conditions are so rare, most physicians have never even 

heard of them, let alone know how to treat them. 

State Sen. Mike Cooney of Helena requested Senate Bill 

162 in the 2007 Legislature. He said that having sat on 

a task force on newborn screening, he knew how far 

behind the curve Montana was. 

Helena’s Shodair Children’s Hospital was among the 

proponents of the bill. 

Ellen Livers, director of management services at Shodair, 

said screening was being applied differently in different 

communities, which was a big motivation for 

Shodair’s involvement. 

“There really was a sense that there wasn’t consistent 

care,” Livers said. “That was where we came up with the 

concept of the long-term followup.” 

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Anne Seliskar is the care coordinator of Shodair’s 

followup program. 

She said Shodair’s role is to assist primary doctors in 

obtaining patients’ diagnosis and to monitor the 

treatment’s effectiveness. 

“We know it’s effective,” Seliskar said. “We know it 

works.” 

Joan Reichert, metabolic nutritionist with Shodair, said 

most of the conditions screened for require the babies to 

get special medical formulas. Reichert works with the 

doctors to make sure patients are getting the proper 

formulas on a regular basis. 

“If they get the proper formula, they can develop 

normally,” Reichert said. 

Four years after Derek Twardosky was diagnosed 

with cystic fibrosis, his mom says, you wouldn’t know 

anything was ever wrong with him. Derek is still small, 

but he’s back in the range of 

normal. He’s no longer 

sickly. He runs and plays 

just like any normal child. 

Derek still faces an uncertain 

future. Many with the 

disease die in their 20s and 

30s, but with improved 

treatments, babies born 

today can expect to live into 

their 40s or 50s and beyond. 

Jill doesn’t like to think about 

Derek’s life expectancy, however. She focuses instead on 

what her family can do from week to week to enjoy life. 

She said that everywhere she goes, she sees happy 

mothers with their new babies — just like she was after 

Derek was born. It used to send a shiver down her spine 

to think that some of those families could wind up going 

through the same ordeal hers did. 

But now she is glad she could play a role in getting 

the legislation passed, allowing some peace of mind. 

“I’m thrilled,” she said. “These babies are being 

protected from the health issues that Derek went 

through.” 

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Ladora McBride 

- Jerry & Reta Rae Eby 

William "Bill McCabe 

- Jessie M. Treweek 

E. June McDowell 

- Roy & Maxine Wickum 

LeRoy McDowell 

- Art & Barbara Weaver 

We make every effort to ensure the donor lists are accurate. If you 

notice an error in your listing, please telephone the foundation 

office at 406/444-7548 so we can make corrections. Thank you. 

Rick McDunn 

- Malcom S. & Audrey E. Elvy 

Agnes McFedries 

- Pat Ray 

Jack McGay 

- Marshall & Irene Muchmore 

Charles R. McHenry 


Joan (McGeehan) McLaughlin 


Margaret Jean McLaughlin 


Patricia E. McMillan 

- Mr. & Mrs. Art Braut 

Rosie McNamee 

- Richard O. Nordquist 

Bob McNellis 

- John McKittrick 

Ben Melugin 

- Reta Rae & Jerry Eby 

Evie Menicucci 


Louie "Butch" Menicucci 


Louise Merrifiel Cavanaugh 


Kathryn Mertzig 

- Mr. & Mrs. David Heffernan 


Rosemary Miller 

- Penny R. Stonehocker 

James T. Mills 

- Jean D. Mills 

Karen Kujawa Moe 


Cee Mogus 

- Rose 'Sis Matule' Phyfield 

Warren Morehouse 


Betty Moreni 


- Terry R. & Sharon Johnson 

Virginia Mueller 

- Irwin Mueller 

Thomas Joe Mullaney 


Gerald H. Mundt 

- The Hawkinson Family 

- Roy & Vera Millegan 

- Ronald & Yvonne Schatz 

Drew R. Murray 

- Bruce, Virginia, Nick, & 

Lance Sorensen 

Julian Nargoski 

- Joyce & Stanley Milesnick 

Kay Nelsen 


Martin Nelson 

- Eunice Nelson 

- Mr. & Mrs. Vyron C. Wells 

William Newman 

- Evaline Ball 

Andris Nicklay 

Mrs. Irma Nixon 


Anna Mae Nordquist 


Paul O'Leary 

- Mr & Mrs Larry Funston 

Chuck C. Ohman 


Alfred Lawrence Olsen 

- Josie Potter 

Dorothy Olson 

- Blue Rock Products Co 

Lawrence "Larry" Osburnsen 

- Yvonne Murray 

Gaylon "Lum" Owens 


Mickey Paffhausen 


Geneva Patton 

- Ms. Karen L. Mackey 

Kay Paige 


Marlene Papke 

- Mr. & Mrs. Bud Hubbard 

Hope Parker 

- Mr. & Mrs. Ross Lyle 

Eva Peabody 

- Floyd T. Finnegan 

Shelley Person 


Dale Pettit 

- George & Aspascia Clemow 

- Lowell S. Hildreth 

- Richard & Barbara Judge 

- Tom & Joan Pendergast 

- Raymond & Karen Peterson 

- Carol Swager 

- Anderson ZurMuehlen & 

Company 

Tom Piercy 


- Dale & Heidi Hjelt 

Amy Porte 


Mark Priest 

- Arlene Priest 

Larry Puccinelli 


Verle Rademacher 


Joe Rajacich 


- Marilyn & Bob Lemm 

Lois Rauch 

- Betty Ostoj 

Inez Redler 


E.W. "Ted" Renfro, Jr. 

- Bill & Helen Wellborn 

Fantine Gayard-Reveneau 

- Patricia & Paul Policastro 

John, Verna, & Wanda Rice 


8 - Ray & Cary Nicklay 

Reunion 

John Rice, Jr. 


Ida Richardson 

- Gemma Mazza 

William Roberts 


Bud Robertson 

- Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Stephenson 

Josephine Rognrud 


Donald L. Romo 

- Wayne & Linda Andrews 

Richard Roseman 

- Bernice L. Boucher 

Catherine Mulcahy-Rosich 


Cynthia Ross 


Candace Ryan 


Clarence A. "Bud" Ryan 

- Dan & Carol Tombrink 

Ted Saurer 

- Marshall & Irene Saurer 

Robert Schenk 

- Jane Kountz 

Henrietta Schlimgen 

- Don & Janis Williams 

George Senecal 

- John "Pat" & Esther McDonald 

& Family 

Jean Serich 

- Pat & Donna Shovlin 

Mary Shaw 


James Shipstead 

- Mr. Thomas Christensen 

"Babe" Simonich 

- Ann Simonich 

June Skillingberg 


Florence Skinner 



Joe Slapnik 


Robert "Bob" Smith 

- Alan Funston & Family 

- Larry & Rosalie Funston & Family 

- Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. Funston 

Joe Smith 


Clint Sowle 

- Clifton & Alberta Sowle 

George Spear 

- Ms. Mary Jane Freebourn 


Penny Spolar 

- Peggy Estabrook 

Frances Spritzer 

- Peggy Estabrook & Family 

Mary St. John 

- Myron St. John

Memorials continued... 

Oliver Steele 


Oliver Steiner 


M. Stewart 


Tom Susanj 

- Marguerite R. McIntosh 

Mary Swanson 

- Mr. & Mrs. David Heffernan 

Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Swanson 

- Eva R. Schutt 

Leonard Swoboda 


Rosemary Takenaka 

- Patrick & Debra Gallegos 

Dr. Eric Tao 

- Ruth Fiest 

Pierre Tesson 

- Dave & Deedra Heffernan 



Steffie Toshoff 

- Westpark Village Senior Living 

Community 

John Treweek 

- Mr. & Mrs. Harold Grainger 

Doris Trotter 

- Gordon & Muriel Pischel 

Kathy Trujillo 


Mrs. Norman Valdseth 

- Jeff & Mary Doggett 

Jeannette Vargo 

- Arthur R. & Eileen Tucker 

Liz Vollertsen 


Keneth Walton 

- Emmett & Fay Lisle 

Catherine "Dubby"Ward 


Susan Ward 

- Clara Jarvi 

Harlie Waters 

- Roman J. Losleben, Jr. 

Lorraine Webber 

- Esther McDonald 

Bonnie Wedlake 

- Annabelle Larson 

Glenn Welch 

- Fred Ernst 


Ruth West 


Nedra Weston 

- Ray & Karen Peterson 

Louise White 


George Wold 


- Mr. & Mrs. John M. Kambich 

Milton Wolffs 

- Joyce Murie 

John T Wood 

- Doris W. Wood 

Autumn 2008 

Doris Yenne 


Dorothy Youngberg 

- Helen Coscik 

Special Projects & 

Foundation Grants 

Paddock Foundation 

- Coulter Automated Cell Counter 

Anonymous Montana Foundation 

- Children's Fitness Center 

Jon Oswald 

- For uninsured children 

Unrestricted Gifts 

Bob Adkison 

AF & AM Doric Lodge #53 

AF & AM Treasure Lodge #95 

Dean Albert 

Allan & Mary Altner 

American Legion-Custer Post #5 

American Legion Aux. Hamilton 

American Legion Aux. Livingston 

American Legion Musselshell #18 

American Legion-Chester Post 88 

American Legion-Harlowton #15 

American Legion-Plentywood #58 

American Legion Post #10 

Annabelle Anderson 

Carl & Maxine Anderson 

Lola Anderson 

Natale Anderson 

William Anderson 

Anonymous 

Willard Baker 

Robert Bakke 

Thomas W. & Carol Bangs 

Martin Barcus 

Larry M. Barnard 

Barnard Construction Company 

Alice Barnett 

Richard Jay Barrow 

Bear Paw Chapter #100 

Donna Beasley 

James Bell, CPA 

Margaret Bellandi 

Hilary Benbenek 

Elmer Bender, P.C. 

Gordon Bennett 

G. W. Berberet 

Ralph Bergantine 

Gwendolyn Bernard 

Dana K. & Claudia Bible 

Big Sky Open 

Judith Birch 

Victor & Betty Bjornrud 

Evelyn Blaskovich 

Fern Blewett 

Richard Blossom 

Verla Boetticher 

Carole Bolme 

Larry & Ronnie Bolstad 

Fay Long Booth 

Arnette Borden 

Lillian Borge 

Mary Bosanatz 

David & Linda Bossell 

Enda Bowman 

James Bradley 

Thomas Ray Brady 

David Brant 

Leona Brennan 

Leora Brinig 

John Brinkerhoff 

Esther Brosseau 

Caroline Brotzman 

Jack & Cheri Brown 

Kizzie Brown 

Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & 

Hoven, P.C. 

Joe & Kathy Brummer 

Richard & Jane Brustkern 

Eric Bryce 

Mary Bryson 

John J. & Marlene R. Bublich 

William J. & Ora E. Bucher 

Frank & Patty Buckley 

Harold R. & Pauline C. Budd 

Gerard & Mary Burkhart 

Lonnie Byler 

Martha Byrer 

Lois Cadwell 

Luke Campeau 

Michael Caplis 

Marcia Carrico 

Cheryl Carroll 

Billy & Beatrice Carver 

John Casey 

Patricia Casey 

Maggie Chovanak 

Larry Christiansen 

Thomas Christiansen 

John Christnach 

Clarence Clark 

Eva Clark 

Theresia Clark 

Robert H. & Charlotte Claypool 

Clement Clemencig 

Alice Cobb 

Combined Fed Campaign-Helena 

George Conklin 

Janice & Dan Connors 

Billie Jo & Gerald Cooper 

Cooper Logging 

James & Mary Cornell 

Mary Lou Countryman 

Dale Counts 

Mark Cowett 

Barrie Crandall 

Traverse Crider 

Theodore Criswell 

Francis Cyr 

John Daily's, Inc. 

Fred & Vernetta Dalbec 

Cecelia Damuth 

Jack Davis 

Lloyd Davison 

Gladys Day 

Mary Lou Day 

Pauline DeBarathy 

Mary DeBernardis 

Decker Logging Co., Inc. 

Barbara Dejarlis 

Doug & Debbie Denmark 

Nancy Denning 

Peter Des Rosier 

Thomas DeYoung 

DuAnne Diers 

Tom Dooper 

Maxine Dronen 

Jerry Eby 

Richard Ecklund 

James Eddy 

Eddy Foundation 

Donald Eike 

Eileen Eisenman 

Glen Elliot 

Howard Ellis 

Lydia Entzel 

George Eye 

Joseph R. Fabian 

Edwin & Diane Falkenstern 

Mary Feuerbacher 

Alfred Finch 

Alyce Finch 

Ken Finstad 

First Interstate Bank-Kalispell 

Cal & Eldnora Fischer 

George Fischer 

Shirley E. Fisher 

Florence-Carlton Fellowship 

Ross & Phyllis Floyd 

William Flynn 

Ford's Department Store 

J. Robert Frazer 

Ronald Freistone 

Harry Fuhrman 

Larry Funston 

William Ganno 

Marlene Garrison 

John C. & Arlene Garry 

Frank H. & Margaret A. Gebhardt 

Earl Genzberger, Jr. 

Bonita George 

BJ Gerhart 

Margarett Glynn 

Berniece Goodwin 

Wilbert Graf 

Robert Gray 

James Gregg 

Michelle Griffin 

Robert P., M.D. Griffin 

Kathyn Griffing 

Shirley Groff 

James P. & Irene Groschupf 

Jerry Gustafson 

Richard Guza 

James W. & Helen P. Hall 

Virginia Hammond 

Nancy Hanley 

Harris Hanson 

Al & Irene Harkins 

Harry Harlen Jr. 

Daniel Harrington, D.D.S. 

Harrington Surgical, Inc. 

Beth Harshman 

Zelma Jeanne Hartley 

John Haven 

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Unrestricted Gifts 

(continued from page 9) 

Martha Hawkins 

Leo Heath 

Margaret Heberly 

Lora S. Hedegaard 

Frances Hendricks 

Patricia Hennessey 

Mary Herndon 

Clarence Hess 

C. Berniece Higginbotham 

Ronald Hilbig 

John Hoag 

Robert Hoffman 

Shirley Holje 

William B. & Lois Horn 

June Howe 

Michael Huempfner 

Judy Hughes 

Mary Ann Hunder 

Arthur Hunthausen 

Gerald Hurley 

Nancy Huso 

George & Colleen Hutchens 

William J. & Sharon Huyser 

Alta Hyde 

Ingram Clevinger, Inc. 

Wendy Irvin 

Fred Itcaina 

Alberta Jackson 

Ronald & Sandra Jacobsen 

Clifford Janes 

Karen Sue Jarvis 

William Jefferson 

Laura Jenkins 

Evelyn Jensen 

Mildred Jensen 

Carl Johnson 

Craig & Marcie Johnson 

Ella Johnson 

Victor Johnson 

Vivian Johnson 

Kenneth Jolley 

Norma & E. Lee Jones 

Wenonah Jones 

Joe Jordan 

Robert H. & Mardella Jordan 

Jean B. Joseph 

Carol Josephson 

John Kamp 

John & Patricia Kastner 

Art & Jo Keeler 

Jack Kelly 

John Kennedy 

Richard H. Kennedy 

Edward Kessel 

Bruce King 

Nancy Kitchin 

Kiwanis-Malta 

Paul Kleffner 

Ted Kline 

Suzanne Knight 

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Gladys Kobelt 

Arnold & Pauline Kober 

Harold Kober 

Lawrence & Margaret Koebbe 

Robert Kraft 

Eugene R. & Valerie Kremer 

Melvin D. & Cora Lee Kuehne 

Robert A. & Judith E. Lake 

Arlie Lane 

H. John Lane 

Esther Largent 

Doris Larson 

Hazel Larson 

Janice Larson 

Lavina Temple Lodge #101 

Elmer Lee 

Thomas & Barbara Lee 

Thomas LeProwse 

Liberty County Comb. Fund Drive 

James Lincoln 

Lucille Lindsay 

Lillian Lindstrand 

Ellen & Tom Livers 

John E. & Marilyn Logan 

Ethel Lohman 

Jesse & Ruth Long 

Roman Losleben, Jr. 

Everett Lundgren 

Willard Lybeck 

Michael Macaluso 

Leo Macie 

Violet Madsen 

Patricia Mahlstedt 

John J. & Patricia Mahon 

Keith Markegard 

Marks & Hanson, Inc. 

Marks-Miller Post & Pole, Inc. 

Robert L. & Mary Marten 

Masonic Lodges-Great Falls 

Carole Massman 

Marjorie Matchett 

Harold Mazzolini 

Shirley McCallum 

Patrick J. & Kathleen McCarthy 

William McClafferty 

McCone County Credit Union 

Leah McDonald 

Fay McDonald Estate 

Evelyn McKenna 

Roger & Mary Lou Megerth 

Hazel Merkel 

Alice Metcalf 

Jim Michels 

Montana Shares 

Evelyn Morse 

Mount Helena #4040 FOE Aux 

George Mueller 

Glenn & Helen Mueller 

Florence & James Mular 

Fletcher & Karen Mulvaney 

Margaret Murdock 

Michael & Mary Murray 

Martin Mutch 

Nancy Nehls 

Willard Neighbors 

Connie Nelson 

Edward & Iva Jean Nelson 

John Nelson 

June Nelson 

Al Nerling 


Ray Nicklay 

Howard C. & Irene Nielsen 

Leonard E. Nopen 

Emil C. & Doris Nygard 

Dean & Mary Nyhus 

OES Bethany Chapter #42 

OES Cascade Chapter #101 

OES Charity Chapter #60 

OES Esther Chapter #3 

OES Rock Rose Chapter #63 

OES Sacajawea Chapter #37 

Oro Y Plata Foundation 

Jon Oswald 

Dolores Ouellette 

Ron Paige 

Ray Patterson 

George Paul 

Bob & Irene Payne 

Payne Logging 

Walter Perman 

Lillian Perry 

Robert & Cheryl Pesta 

Raymond Peterson 

Eugene Pietala 

Clinton Pilgeram 

Giles Place 

Laron Pluhar 

Hubert Plymale 

Phillip Pollard 

Betty Poor 

Dan Poore 

George & Mary Pouliot 

Elaine Cooper Power 

Bonnie Preikszas 

Albena Preskar 

Anthony "Tony" Puccinelli 

Raymond J. & Marlene Puccinelli 

Louis Ramundo 

Joe Randall 

Paul & Wilma Ratte 

Richard & Marvene Raunig 

Roger Rawls 

Re/Max Mountain View 

Joseph B. Reber 

John Redfern 

Sophie Redjou 

Richard Redle 

Tal Redpath 

Mark, Pam & John Refling 

David Rehbein 

James Ricci 

Francis Rice 

Robert Rich 

Ardis Danzer Ridgeway 

RightNow Technologies 

Barbara Robertus 

Rocky Mountain Credit Union 

Sharon Roe 

Ronald & Linda Roginske 

Geraldine Rooley 

Dallas Roots 

Patricia Rosa 

Karl Rosston 

Emile Ruffier 

Doug & Diann Russell 

Saundra Rux 

Safeway Stores, Inc. 

Merle Sandstrom 

James Sather 

Berma Saxton 

Shauna Casey Schad 

Marguerite Schenck 

Reuben Scheuerman 

Kenneth Schillinger 

Eric Schilt 

Leta Schlicht 

Erwin Schock 

Robert Schreiner 

Alan Schubert 

Dale & Judy Schwanke 

Willard & Dorothy Schwartz 

Scobey Women's Club 

Bobbi Secrest 

Security Abstract & Title Co. 

Josie Sepulveda 

Maurice Shammel 

Eileen Shannon 

Earl & Judy Sheldon 

R. Lee Shockley 

Shodair Business Office 

Donald Siblerud 

Orville & Donna Siegle 

William Silk 

Leonard Sivumaki 

Dale & Marilyn Smith 

Lyle & Ardelle Smith 

Mettie Smith 

Norma G. Smith 

C. Owen Smithers, Jr. 

Gerald & Gloria M. Sneddon 

Ernest & Pat Solum 

Ed & Eileen Spannuth 

Barbara Ann Squeri 

Charles A. & Beulah Stablein 

Marylee Staedler 

Harvey Steen 

Joseph & Susan Steffens 

Jack & Mary Stein 

James R. & Lee Steinberg 

Sandy Stine 

Dick & Agnes Stipe 

Donald Stocker 

Thomas & Larie Stoll 

Yvonne Stonehocker 

Sil Strung 

Student Assistance Foundation 

Lawrence & Betty Styren 

Betty Lou Suhr 


Unrestricted gifts continued... 

Peter & Sheila W. Sullivan 

Betty Swift 

Vernon M. & Mary Lynn Taylor 

William G. Taylor 

Teton County Land Sale 

Terry Thall 

Edmund & Cloe Thompson 

Jack Thompson, Jr. 

T. G. "Gerry" Thompson 

Vern L. & Roxana Thompson 

Frank R. & Jean D. Thorndike 

Patricia & Kenneth Torgerson 

Rudy & Ada Fay Tramelli 

Triangle N Farms, Inc. 

Harry & Jerr Trollope 

James E. & Lucille H. Trott 

Arthur R. & Eileen Tucker 

Linda & Sox Ullman 

Ullman Lumber Co, Inc. 

United Way-Kalispell 

United Way-Lewis & Clark 

US Geologic Survey 

Utopia Homemakers Club 

Frank & Pearl Valach 

Hilco Van Dyken 

Gregory Van Voast 

Bob & Barbara Vandervort 

Anne VanSickle 

Fred & Bernice Verlanic 

Hans Verploegen 

M. Jean Vinson 

Robert Vucasovich 

Clara Wacker 

Gail & Paul Wages 

Marvin Wagnild 

Wal-Mart-Havre #4247 

Wal-Mart-Missoula #2147 

Dorothy Wallace 

Theresa Walter 

Bernt F. & Arline Ward 

Helen Warehime 

James Warehime 

Shirley Warehime 

Margery Warfield 

Arthur Weaver 

Elbert Welch 

Jack Wells 

Dorothy West 

E. T. & Betty Whalen 

Edna Wheeler 

Richard Whitehead 

Roy & Maxine Wickum 

Ron Wiens 

Wild West Company, Inc. 

Marlin & Ruth Wilke 

James Williams 

Jack J. & Mary Wills 

Mahlon Wiperman 

Barbara Wiprud 

Robert N. & Jo Wirth 

Wood's Powr-Grip Co., Inc. 

Jessie Wunderlich 

Lisa Wurtz 

York Rite-Lewistown 

Raymond & Helen Zimmerman 

Ted Zimmerman 

Children’s Miracle 

Network Gifts 

Thank you to all of our CMN supporters 

for your generous gifts and pledges 

NATIONAL CORPORATE SPONSORS 

Carmike Cinemas 

Costco Wholesale 

Dairy Queen 

Foresters 

Great Clips 

IHOP 

Laidlaw Education Services 

Log-A-Load for Kids 

Wal-Mart / Sam's Club 

STATE & LOCAL SPONSORS 

Anonymous 

Doug Adelmann 

Ms. Dorothy M. Ahler 

Mr. & Mrs. Dean H. Albert 

Albertsons, Inc. 

Darlene Allik 

American Legion-Anaconda 

Post #21 

American Legion-Belgrade Post #30 

American Legion-Big Timber 

Post #19 

American Legion-Custer Post #5 

American Legion-Great Falls Post #3 

American Legion-Helena Post #2 

American Legion-Montana 

Kathrine Anderson 

Art & Image Creative Resources 

Shirley & Norma Ashby 

David Austin & David Dess 

Pat & Mary Baker 

Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Bare 

Alice Barenett 

Donna Beasley 

Frances Bechtel 

Mr. James E. Bell, CPA 

Margaret Bellandi 

Mr. & Mrs. William P. Berg 

Hillary Bidwell 

Big Sky VCR 

Billings Carpet Cleaning 

& Water Damage Restoration Inc 

Victor & Betty Bjornrud 

Bobbi Blankenship 

Carole O. Bolme 

Larry & Ronnie Bolstad 

Puvieng Boonsom 

David & Linda W. Bossell 

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Bradley 

Mona Brant 

Esther Brosseau 

Kizzie Brown 

Brown's Excavation 

Brown's Outbacks 

Brown's Septic Services 

Mrs. Mary Bryson 

John J. & Marlene R. Bublich 

Donna Buettler 

Jesse Barnhart 

Brenda Bernard 

Leona Brennan 

Jack & Cheri Brown 

Richard Calsetta 

Luke Campeau 

John & Arlene Camper 

Leonard & Gladys Cantrell 

Marcia L. Carrico 

Ms. Cheryl M. Carroll 

Billy & Beatrice Carver 

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Casey 

Kevin Casey 

Woodrow C. Casey 

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis P. Cates 

Rita Charles 

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence A. Clark 

Carol Clayton 

Mr. & Mrs. Clement D. Clemencig 

Ruth B. Cooney 

Billie Jo & Gerald Cooper 

Katherine Corson 

Elsie Cortez 

Costco Wholesale Northwest 

Mary Lou Countryman 

William & Ruby Covey 

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Crants 

Lori Crosbie 

Donald W. & Ruth S. Cullen 

Mr. Francis C. Cyr 

Margaret E. Dawson 

Joanne Day 

Mary DeBernardis 

Decker Logging Co., Inc. 

Thomas & Lori Delaney 

Kristen Deleganes 

Jerome Depute 

Beth Derby 

Katie Deslauriers 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. DeYoung 

Sharon Dias 

DuAnne Diers 

Donna Dinardi 

Chuck Douglas 

Robert M. Downey 

Maxine Dronen 

Mary C. Dudley 

Joseph Dunworth 

David Dyrland 

Robert & Becky Eamon 

Bruce & Lori Eckhart 

James A. Eddy 

Mr. & Mrs Howard Ellis 

Dick Ellwein 

Wayne & Jane Engebretson 

Dwight Engelhart 

Edwin & Diane Falkenstern 

Albert Farrington 

Lillian Ferderer 

Mary Feuerbacher 

Cal & Eldnora Fischer 

Gail Fjare 

Frank Flores 

William Flynn 

Shirley Fogland 

Sandi Frank 

Deborah Franklin 

Laura Fuller 

Mr & Mrs Larry Funston 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Garber 

John C. & Arlene Garry 

Aurelia Gatzemeier 

BJ T. Gerhart 

Tyler Gilman 

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Gilstrap 

Michelle Griffin 

James P. & Irene Groschupf 

Merv Gunderson 

Payom Gunnarson 

Peg (Margaret) Gustin 

Bonita Heath 

Lora S. Hedegaard 

Shirley Heffner 

Mr. Clarence G. Hess 

Mita Hubber 

Thomas & Joan Hughes 

Helena Elks Lodge #193 BPOE 

Parker & Julie Heller 

Sandy Holland 

Gilbert Horn 

Leon & Juanita Houglum 

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hull 

Martha Ginther 

Margarett Glynn 

Marilyn Grant 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Gray 

Shirley Groff 

Mary Ann Humphreys 

Arthur R. Hunthausen 

Jim Huntzicker 

Chuck & Annie Huxley 

I.O.O.F. Lodge #48 

A. "Bud" F. Iwen 

Alberta Jackson 

Toni James 

Vicki Janetski 

William Jefferson 

Robert Jeffries 

Evelyn Jensen 

John R. Daily's Inc. 

Mr. Carl R. Johnson 

Mr. & Mrs. Vernon R. Johnson 

Mr & Mrs Kenneth Jolley 

Cindy Jones 

Diane Jones 

Norma & E. Lee Jones 

Robert H. & Mardella Jordan 

Jean B. Joseph 

Jamie Jozovich 

Gayle Kamps 

David Keith 

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kelly 

Dr. & Mrs. John D. Kennedy 

Richard H. Kennedy 

May Kielt 

Ms. Nancy C. Kitchin 

Last Chance Kiwanis 

Arnold Kleinsasser 

Rosalie Koelbel 

Ronald Krook 

Gerald Larsen 

Rick Larsen 

Lora Larson 

Steve Larson 

Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Lee 

Thomas & Barbara S. Lee 

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CMN Gifts 

(continued from page xx) 

Carla Lehman 

Viola Lemieux 

David Lemm 

Linda Levad-Passow 

Bob Levitan 

Joe & Amy Lierow 

Burr & Connie Lively 

Virginia Livingston 

June Loomis 

Judith Lulay 

Mr. & Mrs. Willard Lybeck 

Violet Madsen 

Alice Magill 

Lori Jo Mann 

Ellen Marcure 

Brian & Chris Markey 

Robert & Kathy Martinka 

Charles Mason 

Stanek Masonary 

Carole Massman 

Patricia McAlpin 

Ms. Mary McClammy 

William McCoy 

Michael & Lois S. McKinley 

Susan McKinley 

David & Mary Pat McLean 

Lindsay & Sue McNay 

Marie E. Meidinger 

Hazel Merkel 

Mr. Jim Michels 

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Michels 

Mike FM 

Mary Jane Miller 

James & Gertrude Molnen 

Eunice Montgomery 

Montana Logging Association 

Log-A-Load 

Montana Society for Clinical 

Lab Science 

Charolette Monthye 

Jack Morrison 

George D. Mueller 

Fletcher & Karen Mulvaney 

Becky Nash 

Holly Nedens 

Edward & Iva Jean Nelson 

Mr. & Mrs. John E. Nelson 

June M. Nelson 

Al Nerling 

Glen & Veronica Newhart 

Leonard E. Nopen 

Ms. Ann Monte Oliver 

Gladys Opheim 

Samuel Pappas 

Roger Parchen 

Loren & Lois Parker 

Ray Patterson 

Leroy Patridge 

Mr. George J. Paul 

Bob & Irene Payne 

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Jeannine & James Pembroke 

Peggy Pepper 

Robert & Cheryl Pesta 

David Peters 

Ms. Noreen A. Pettibone 

Henry & Katherine Politz 

Albena E. Preskar 

Anthony "Tony" Puccinelli 

Rick Pyfer 

Louis Ramundo 

Joe Randall 

Roger L. Rawls 

Joseph B. Reber 

Harry & Judy Reddig 

Mr. John C. Redfern 

Diana J. Reilly 

Mr. & Mrs. James Ricci 

Jack & Raeleen Roadarmel 

Mr. & Mrs. John Roberts 

Barbara Robertus 

Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Roessner 

Robert A. & Laurie Rogers 

Annette Romero 

Frank Rooney 

Robert & Sharon Rosenbaum 

Sandi Rummel 

Mr. & Mrs. Ervin Rustad 

Merle Sandstrom 

Mr. & Mrs. James Sather 

John Saunders 

Jon & Merisa Saunders 

Clair Alisa Savon 

Bob & Betty Saxbury 

Berma Saxton 

Mrs. Kenneth Schillinger 

Alan Schubert 

Security Abstract & Title Company 

Arthur Sell 

Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Shammel 

Ed & Marian Sheehan 

R. Lee Shockley 

Ilah Shriver 

Orville & Donna Siegle 

Del Starr Simon 

Mary C. Simon 

Brent & Patricia Smith 

Mr. & Mrs. E. Maynard Smith 

Norma G. Smith 

Andrew R. & Sandra L. Smyth 

Gerald & Gloria M. Sneddon 

Dan & Debbie Snyder 

Ernest & Pat Solum 

Sons of the American Legion 

Rhett Spangler 

Rhonda Spangler 

Marylee Staedler 

Dale & Nadine Stahl 

Sherry Stanhope 

Michael Stenson 

Dick & Agnes Stipe 

Donald Stocker 

Thomas & Larie Stoll 

Louise Sturm 

Tom Sullivan 

Don & Patty Taylor 

J Kay Thayer 

Vern L. & Roxana Thompson 

Virginia Thompson 

Frank R. & Jean D. Thorndike 

Triangle N Farms, Inc. 

Harold & Shirley Tutvedt 

Tim Szafaryn 

Cynthia Tribelhorn 

James E. & Lucille H. Trott 

Arthur R. & Eileen Tucker 

Valley Hub 

Richard Vanaken 

Matt & Nancy Vertin 

Clara Wacker 

Nancy Walker 

Wal-Mart-Billings West #1956 

Wal-Mart-Laurel #4412 

Billie Wareham 

Dominic Watson 

Erich & Anne Weber 

Wells Fargo Bank 

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wells 

Brian Wheatley 

Gary White 

Richard Whitehead 

Ron Wiens 

Marlin & Ruth Wilke 

Mr. Glen Williamson 

Maria Wine 

Robert & Linda Wolford 

Lisa Wurtz 

Shodair Soccer 

Classic Donors 

PRESENTING SPONSOR 

Wal-Mart Stores - Montana 

PLATINUM SPONSOR 

Beartooth NBC-KTVH 

Harrington Pepsi-Cola 

Frito Lay 

GOLD SPONSOR 

Mountain West Office Solutions 

SILVER SPONSOR 

JCCS (Joe Shevlin) 

KMTX 

Northwestern Energy 

South Hills Dental (Joel Maes) 

Valley Bank 

BRONZE SPONSOR 

Catholic Diocese of Helena 

Lamb & Carey Law 

Meloy Law Firm 

PPL Montana 

US Bank 

COPPER SPONSOR 

Hunt Law Firm 

Play On Soccer 

QUARTZ SPONSOR 

Edward Jones Investments 

Finstad’s Carpet One 

Grimes Motors 


Schaefer Psychiatric Services 

OTHER GENEROUS SUPPORTERS 

Art & Image Creative-Missoula 

The Bagel Company-Helena 

Bert & Ernie's-Helena 

Best Western-Helena 

Brewhouse Pub & Grille-Helena 

Cappella Catering-Helena 

Dairy Queen-Helena Prospect 

Location 

David Kastl with Sysco 

Great Northern Hotel-Helena 

Donut Hole-Helena 

First Student Bus Services-Helena 

Great Harvest Bread Co.- 

Helena 

Hardee's-Helena 

Helena Ice Company 

Helena McDonald's 

IHOP-Helena 

Kraft-Helena 

MDM Supply Company 

Meadow Gold Dairy-Helena 

Missouri River Flower Co. 

Pizza Hut-Helena 

Red Lion Colonial Hotel-Helena 

Safeway-Helena 

Sam's Club-Great Falls 

Silver Star Steak Company- 

Helena 

Sweet Flours Bake Shoppe, Inc.- 

Helena 

Van's Thriftway-Helena 

William's Inland Distributors- 

Bozeman 

Thank you 

for your 

generous 

donations! 


From the 

Foundation 

Director 

Glen Newhart, CFRE 


Foundation Director 

Autumn 2008 

Spotlight on Giving – 

Leaving a Lasting Legacy 

Question: 

How do I leave a lasting legacy to help Shodair Children’s Hospital? 

Answer: 

There are many ways to leave a lasting legacy, with the easiest being a 

bequest or provision in a will or estate plan that allocates all or part of an 

individual’s estate to Shodair Children’s Hospital. 

Question: 

How do you add this bequest or provision to a will? 

Answer: 

A sample provision may look something like this: 

"I give, devise and bequeath [identify here a specific sum of money, 

percentage or a specific asset] to Montana Children's Foundation, a 

non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization located at 2755 Colonial 

Drive, PO Box 5539, Helena, MT 59604, to be used for its general 

purposes in support of Shodair Children’s Hospital [or identify a specific 

purpose or area at Shodair Children’s Hospital, if desired]." 

Question: 

Are there any other ways I can leave a lasting legacy? 

Answer: 

Absolutely. Contact the Shodair Children’s Hospital Foundation today at 

(406) 444-7548 for free, easy to understand information on charitable trusts, 

charitable gift annuities, life estates, or gifts of life insurance. 

Special thanks to Montana 

COSTCO Members! 

Bozeman COSTCO Wholesale 

Manager Greg Schatz presents a check to 

Glen Newhart, Foundation Director on 

behalf of the all Montana COSTCO members. 

COSTCO Members in Montana donated 

$127,513 during the May Children’s Miracle 

Network Campaign. The Bozeman COSTCO 

was again the top fundraising location, 

donating more than $45,832 to help the 

children at Shodair Children’s Hospital. 

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Successful 2008 telethon 

supports critical services to 

Montana children 

The 2008 Shodair/Children’s 

Miracle Network telethon once again 

proved that generous people all across Montana want 

to make a difference in the lives of children. 

On Saturday, May 31, an array of Montana businesses 

and individuals made miracles happen for children 

and families all across the state. They did so by 

donating funds, time, goods, and services for Shodair 

Children’s Hospital’s 2008 telethon broadcast. With 

phone banks manned by volunteers from businesses 

and organizations in Helena and elsewhere, the 

hospital launched its annual day-long fundraising 

event to benefit Montana children. The event was 

broadcast live from Shodair on Montana Television 

Network / CBS affiliates around the state. 

“These people make it possible for the hospital to 

offer critically needed psychiatric care and cutting 

edge medical genetics services to children and 

families,” said Anastasia Burton, Shodair’s Marketing 

and Community Relations Director. “We really 

couldn’t do all that we do without their support.” 

Shodair’s telethon was part of the international 

Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Celebration 

broadcast that aired May 30 through June 1. The 

21-hour television special, live from Walt Disney 

World, is broadcast each year over a network of 

some 200 television stations in the United States, 

Canada, and Mexico. It is the signature 

fundraising event for Children’s Miracle Network 

hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. Shodair is 

Montana’s only Children’s Miracle Network 

hospital and, as a non-profit facility, depends on 

donations like those raised during the telethon to 

continue offering its services. 

During the day-long broadcast, viewers all over 

Montana heard inspiring stories from individuals 

and business representatives, who took the 

microphone to talk about their reasons for 

supporting the hospital and Children’s Miracle 

Network. Many donors and Children’s Miracle 

Network corporate sponsors came from locations 

around the state to personally present their 

contributions and work the phone banks 

throughout the day and evening. Staff members 

from Shodair’s psychiatry and medical genetics 

departments were also on hand to offer additional 

information about services available to families. 

Eleven year-old Addy Scher 

was on hand to talk with 

donors, volunteers, and 

on-air personalities. She 

“worked” the phone bank, 

and the phones always 

seemed to ring when she 

was on stage. Scher is a medical genetics patient, 

and was Montana’s representative in the 2008 

Champions Across America program, attending at 

events in Orlando, Florida and Washington D.C. 


Miss Montana, Kristen Mantooth, and Miss Rodeo 

Montana, Audrey Sholty, joined the telethon to 

talk with hosts about their enthusiasm for 

Children’s Miracle Network and Shodair, and 

answered phones throughout the day. The Miss 

Montana program, through its association with 

the Miss America organization, supports Shodair 

and Children’s Miracle Network fundraising 

efforts. The Miss America organization has 

selected Children’s Miracle Network as its 

national platform. 

The telethon is made possible by the efforts of 

hospital staff and volunteers who graciously 

contribute their time to make the event possible. 

Local businesses donate food to feed the small 

army, whose members arrive early on the 

morning of the telethon and work until 1:00 a.m. 

Television hosts represented markets across the 

state and included broadcast personalities from 

Helena, Missoula, Bozeman, Billings, Great Falls, 

and Glendive. 

SHODAIR 

Art inWords 

Haiku by Joe Thompson’s middle school classroom. 

We can't see it all, 

Even with our eyes open. 

Open up your mind. 

Peeling oranges, 

Remove the skin in one piece… 

Looks like Pangaea. 

Sunrise brings beauty, 

Peeking through the morning clouds. 

The dawning brings life. 

Tigers move skillfully, 

Their speed is summoned willingly. 

They are great hunters. 

Lions are masters, 

They are the Kings of life. 

Very skilled hunters. 

Ducks swimming downstream, 

Dabbling and diving for food. 

Their feet in the air. 

Flying squirrels leap, 

Gracefully from the tree. 

Landing on the ground. 

Fantasy creatures, 

Dragons flying in the air. 

Imagine the fear. 

“Mech” warriors, 

Need math calculations. 

Very heavy. 

Going to shop class, 

Creating things in metal. 

Carving brass with tools. 

Halo master class, 

Is always good at fighting. 

Play it anytime. 

Writing Haiku is hard, 

Counting syllables is silly. 

I really don't get it. 

Halo 3 is cool, 

Graphics are sensational. 

Amazing action. 

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School 

Programs 

at Shodair 

Prepare 

Patients 

for Success 

By Pep Jewell 

Director of 

Education 

School is a significant part of a child's life. For some 

young people, school is a stressor. This article is meant to provide some insight 

into how Shodair Children's Hospital provides its patients with an education 

along with treatment during their stay with us. 

At Shodair, our goal is to provide each student with an education which takes 

into consideration the factors that resulted in the child's admission to our 

facility. School at Shodair is accredited by the Northwest Association of 

Accredited Schools; many people are surprised to learn that we offer instruction 

year-round at the hospital. This allows students an opportunity to work in 

academic areas as needed or to make up missed credits. Our students receive 

recreation and music therapy, as well as visits twice a month by therapy dogs. 

School on the Acute Unit 

School on the Acute Unit at Shodair is a non-traditional alternative learning 

environment. Activities are designed for children from ages three to seventeen, 

all in one setting. Children need to develop specific skills in order to meet 

school behavior expectations, function socially in school, and be a learner in 

the school setting. Toward that end, students participate in academic activities 

designed to promote social skills, language skills, executive skills, cognitive 

skills, and emotion regulation. 

The activities are hands-on and group based. At Shodair, we emphasize handson 

learning to promote a positive school outlook, so our students can develop 

social and emotional skills for success upon return to their communities. 

School work can be provided by parents or guardians at any time for their 

children, so they don't fall behind in their home school during their admission 

to Shodair. Homework can be completed during our school blocks with help 

from a teacher, in their rooms at their own leisure, or at other times during the 

day when a teacher 

is available. 

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A Harvest of Hope 

For the past ten years, the children at 

Shodair participate in preparing and planting an 

organic garden located on the hospital's grounds. 

As part of their recreation therapy groups, they 

help maintain and harvest the garden's bounty. 

The garden features some permanent beds where 

the children grow rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, 

asparagus, and flowers. This year saw the 

addition of an apple tree and a cherry tree. 

Shodair recreation therapist Lynette Presley, 

who coordinates garden activities, says, “The 

children are given information about plants, 

insects, and harvesting as we work together in a 

group. The staff at Shodair help support the garden 

by bringing in grass clippings we use as mulch. 


School on the Children's Unit 

The children's unit has two full-time special education teachers and one 

teaching assistant to meet the children's educational needs. Each child's 

academic abilities are assessed, unless similar testing has been administered 

within the previous year. Our students are provided individualized educational 

tasks to best meet their educational needs. 

Shodair educators are responsible for contacting each child's previous school 

every two weeks to keep the school administration updated on the child's 

progress. Receiving schools are also encouraged to attend other educational 

meetings that may be scheduled while the child is in Shodair: Child Study 

Team meetings, Individualized Education Program meetings, and Treatment Team 

meetings. When the student is ready to discharge, Shodair's education staff 

arranges an exit review conference with the child's multidisciplinary team to 

ensure the most positive transition possible for each child into a public 

school setting. 

School on the Adolescent Units 

Shodair middle school and high school residential units have two classrooms 

per unit, with two certified special education teachers and a teacher's assistant. 

Students are tested to identify their educational needs. After assessment, students 

are provided materials to meet their needs, as well as continue to earn credit for 

school. Our students use computer assisted instruction for a variety of subject 

areas and other instructional materials at their ability and interest level. 

Shodair teachers contact the student's home school twice a month, as well as the 

student's parent or guardian to provide information about the student's progress. 

Our instructors hold meetings to update and review important educational plans 

for students, such as the Individual Educational Plan and the Child Study Team. 

Teachers participate in monthly treatment teams to provide information on the 

student's progress. Shodair instructors also coordinate an exit review conference 

near the end of the student's stay with the school and other providers who need 

to be aware of how to help the student transition to school outside of Shodair. 

They also buy vegetables from the children at the 

end of the summer, which helps provide funds for 

next year's garden.” 

Many of the children have never grown 

vegetables and state how much they like doing so, 

especially since they get to eat most of what they 

grow. Some of the children reminisce about 

gardening with their parents or grandparents. The 

children are encouraged to ask questions and to 

share what they know about gardening. The 

end of season harvest sale is a good exercise in 

marketing, as the children design posters and 

Autumn 2008 

For more information 

about educational 

programs at Shodair, 

contact Education 

Director Pep Jewell 

at (406) 444-7564. 

decide how to price and display the vegetables. 

Lynette says, “They tend to boast about the 

vegetables that are their favorites and often tell 

stories about their gardening escapades.” 

A few years ago, a small greenhouse was added to 

the garden to help extend the growing season, as 

well allow patients to plant flowers they can take 

home with them when they leave Shodair. Lynette 

adds, “The children seem to benefit from having 

the opportunity to grow food and flowers, and 

often say they are going to start a garden when 

they go back home.” 

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News & New Faces at Shodair Children’s Hospital 

Shodair Children’s Hospital was 

pleased to welcome several new staff 

this summer, three of whom are in key positions in 

Shodair’s genetic program. 

Tom Dennis, Ph.D. 

Director of Cytogenetics 

They include Tom Dennis, 

Ph.D., director of cytogenetics 

in Shodair’s cytogenetics 

laboratory. Dr. Dennis earned 

his doctorate in cellular and 

molecular biology from the 

University of Nevada at Reno 

in 1999. Three years later, he 

completed a fellowship in 

clinical cytogenetics at the Washington, DC Medical 

Genetics Residency Program, operated by the 

National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Georgetown 

University Medical Center. 

A native of Michigan, Dr. Dennis began his career 

as a cytogenetics research assistant at Case Western 

Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in 1976. 

Over the next thirty years, Dr. Dennis built an 

impressive career in the field of cytogenetics, including 

serving as a research fellow at the NIH National 

Human Genome Research Institute’s Cancer 

Genetics Branch in Bethesda, Maryland. 

Dr. Dennis is affiliated with a variety of 

organizations, including the American Board of 

Medical Genetics and the American College of 

Medical Genetics. He is the author of numerous 

articles regarding cytogenetic research, many of 

which concentrated on various cancers. 

The father of two grown daughters, Dr. Dennis 

says he’s happily relocated to Helena, and looks 

forward to putting his fishing and photography 

skills to the challenge. 

Two new genetic counselors joined the team 

at Shodair this summer. 

Amy Crunk earned her Master 

of Science degree in genetic 

counseling from the University 

of Minnesota at Minneapolis 

in 1997. Prior to joining the 

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Amy Crunk, MS 

Shodair Genetics Counselor 

team at Shodair, Amy was with Vanderbilt University 

Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee for the past 

eleven years. Amy was a study coordinator for its 

Center for Human Genetics Research, where she 

developed protocols and enrolled patients for studies 

into various disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease 

and Parkinson’s disease. While at Vanderbilt, she 

spent some time counseling patients in prenatal, 

pediatric and cancer genetic clinics. 

Board certified in genetic counseling, Amy is the 

co-author of numerous articles regarding a variety of 

genetic research studies. In 2005, Amy founded the 

Tennessee Genetic Counselor Association and served 

as its president until 2007. 

She and her husband, Josh, enjoy hiking, camping, 

fly fishing, kayaking, and downhill skiing. “My 

husband and I talked about moving to Montana for 

the last few years. Joining Shodair has allowed me 

to stay in my chosen career, genetic counseling, and 

live in this beautiful state,” Amy said. 

Tessa Pitman received her 

Master of Science degree in 

genetic counseling from the 

University of Utah at Salt Lake 

City this year. She earned her 

Bachelor of Arts degree in 

psychology from Augsburg 

College at Minneapolis in 

2006. Tessa was honored at 

Augsburg College with a 

Tessa Pitman, MS 

Shodair Genetics Counselor 

prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Honors Scholarship. 

She is a member of the National Society of 

Genetic Counselors. 

While pursuing her Master’s degree, Tessa 

experienced a variety of clinical rotations in genetic 

counseling, including one in pediatric genetics at 

Shodair last summer. Tessa was an active volunteer 

while in Salt Lake City, where she gave of her time to 

the March of Dimes and also served as a children’s 

bereavement group volunteer at the University of 

Utah’s Primary Children’s Hospital. 

Originally from Dutton, Tessa is glad to be back in 

Montana. "I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to 


work at Shodair with such an experienced, 

dedicated, and supportive group of people," 

Tessa said. 

Shodair Children’s 

Hospital also named 

a new director of 

community relations and 

marketing this summer. 

Anastasia Burton was 

most recently director of 

public relations and 

Anastasia Burton, Director 

Community Relations & Marketing 

marketing for Benefis Healthcare’s Sletten Cancer 

Institute in Great Falls. Prior to that, Anastasia 

worked in communications for the State of Montana 

for twelve years, including serving as press secretary 

to Governor Marc Racicot and public information 

officer for the Montana Department of Public 

Health and Human Services. 

Anastasia was raised in northcentral Montana and 

earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast 

communications from the University of Great Falls. 

She says, “I’ve been impressed by the dedication 

and caring the team at Shodair has for each and 

every patient. I look forward to helping Montanans 

learn more about the good things that happen here, 

particularly through our CMN telethon.” 

Anastasia and her husband, Jim, are the proud 

parents of five-year-old twins, James and Grace. 

2008 NAMI walkers 

Shodair's 2008 NAMI (National Alliance 

on Mental Illness) Walk team. From left to right: 

Shelly Edwards, Ellen Livers, and Laura Llewellyn. 

Shodair earns JCAHO 

gold seal of accreditation 

once again 

Shodair Children’s Hospital is proud 

to announce that its psychiatric program once 

again earned praises and the gold seal of approval 

for quality health care—literally. In August, the 

hospital passed an exhaustive inspection and was 

awarded accreditation by the Joint Commission 

on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations 

following a comprehensive three-day survey of the 

hospital’s psychiatric facilities, care, and services. 

Joint Commission accreditation confirms that the 

hospital has demonstrated a high level of quality in 

care and services offered to patients. Accreditation 

is awarded for a three-year period, and is indicated 

by a gold seal specifying 

national quality 

approval. The survey 

included critical, indepth 

reviews of both 

records and policies 

related to care, as well 

as interviews of patients 

and staff members. 

“We’re happy to have once again demonstrated 

our commitment to quality care,” said Shodair 

Administrator Jack Casey. “Achieving Joint 

Commission accreditation for our psychiatric 

programs is an important part of confirming the 

expectations of patients and their families for 

safety and quality care.” 

The Joint Commission evaluates nearly 17,000 

health care organizations and programs in the 

United States. Founded in 1951, it is an 

independent, not-for-profit organization, and 

the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting 

and accrediting body in health care. 

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Shodair Soccer Classic thrills fans for ninth year; 

spotlights Montana's top student soccer stars 

A summertime favorite, the Shodair 

Soccer Classic, presented by Wal-Mart, once again 

thrilled Montana soccer fans on July 26 at Carroll 

College's Nelson Stadium. In its ninth season, the 

highly-competitive event began with the kick-off 

for the women's game at 5:00 p.m., 

followed by the men's game at 7:00 p.m. 

The stands were filled with enthusiastic 

fans out in force to enjoy the action on 

the warm evening. 

The teams carried Red (East) and White 

(West) monikers again this year, reflecting 

the color of their uniforms. The women's 

teams battled to a final score of 5-0 in favor of Team 

Red. The men's game ended with a score of 3-1, 

also in favor of Team Red. In the women's game, 

C.M. Russell's Erin Craig scored two goals, followed 

by another from Jessica Leslie of Billings West. With 

nearly seven minutes remaining, Billings Senior's 

Kendra Emmet scored a goal, followed a few 

minutes later by another, courtesy of fellow Billings 

Senior graduate Tate Ellison, for the final score. On 

the men's side, Helena High graduate Justin Maes 

started the scoring early in the game. The action 

continued with Mitch Glint of Stevensville scoring 

another goal, giving the 

East a 2-0 lead at halftime. 

Late in the game, 

the West team began to 

rally when Big Sky's Lane 

Hamilton scored a goal to 

draw the game close. 

The East prevailed, 

however, with the final 

goal scored by Helena 

Capital's Nick Shaw. 

The annual Soccer Classic 

features top student 

athletes from high schools all across the state. 

Through a rigorous screening process, 60 

outstanding young men and women are selected to 

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participate each year. In addition to having been 

selected as All-State and All-Conference high 

school players in Class AA or A, they must have 

demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, 

and citizenship. Several of the selected players 

received athletic scholarships to continue 

their soccer careers this fall at major 

colleges and universities across the country. 

A talented coaching staff from around the 

state was on hand to guide the teams. 

Many have winning records in state 

tournaments, and their skills helped assure 

top-level competition. Coaches for the 

men's teams included: O'Brian Byrd, (Whitefish) 

Team West coach, and Carl Straub, (Helena High) 

Team East coach. Women's Team East coaches 

were Erika Cannon (Bozeman), and Rich Brauss 

(Belgrade) assistant coach; the women's Team West 

was coached by Lini Reading (Whitefish), and 

Matt Barrett (Big Sky) assistant coach. 

Players and coaches arrived at Carroll College on 

July 23 to begin practices and a variety of other 

teambuilding and leadership activities leading up to 

the games. They visited Shodair and met physicians, 

medical genetics staff, nursing staff, and other 

personnel, for an overview 

of the important work 

they help support by 

participating in the Classic. 

On Friday before the 

game, the recentlygraduated 

high school 

players hosted nearly 100 

aspiring soccer all-stars in 

a free clinic for children 

age 5 to 12. That evening, 

they were honored at a 

banquet which included 

event sponsors, coaches, parents, and friends. 

The Classic is a labor of love for a group of 

hard-working volunteers and hospital employees. 


A small army of people contributed their time, 

effort, and enthusiasm to plan, coordinate, and 

execute a busy four-day event that included 

feeding, housing, and entertaining coaches and 

players from around Montana. It's no small feat, 

and the Shodair staff was again grateful for the 

added expertise and assistance. “We couldn't 

make this happen without the help of our 

generous volunteers and sponsors,” said Shodair 

Administrator Jack Casey. “We appreciate their 

commitment of time and resources to make this a 

great event once again for Shodair.” Clearly, both 

the players and the coaches look forward to 

helping support Shodair's mission. After the game, 

Coach Carl Straub said, “Shodair Hospital is a 

great organization to support, and I know these 

players will go far in life.” 

The Classic is a benefit for Shodair Children's 

Hospital and the services it provides for Montana's 

youth—in particular, psychiatric services for 

seriously emotionally disturbed children and 

adolescents. Last year, the hospital provided more 

than $4 million dollars in uncompensated care for 

at-risk children and youth from around the state. 

Support generated from events like the Soccer 

Classic and the Children's Miracle Network 

Telethon help ensure that these services remain 

available for those in need. 

Shodair Children's Hospital would like to thank 

the businesses, organizations, and individuals who 

donated time, money, services, and goods to make 

this year's Shodair Soccer Classic a success. 

Their support makes the event possible and 

demonstrates their commitment to the well-being 

of Montana's youth and communities. 

Thanks to all our generous 

Classic supporters. 

(See a list of all our Soccer Classic 

supporters on page 12) 

Autumn 2008 

2008 Miracle Treat Day 

helps Shodair children 

one Blizzard at a time 

Once again, Dairy Queen stores all 

over Montana participated in Miracle Treat Day on 

August 7 to benefit the children and programs 

at Shodair Children’s Hospital. With 100% of the 

proceeds of Blizzard sales going to benefit Shodair, 

the event was a big success. Not only did the 2008 

annual Miracle Treat Day help Shodair’s children 

one Blizzard at a time, but in many cases, several 

Blizzards at a time. Through 

generous community supporters, 

the efforts of numerous volunteers, 

and the astounding participation 

of Dairy Queen owners and staff 

across Montana, this year’s Miracle Treat Day 

did not disappoint. 

Miracle Treat Day generates not only excitement and 

fun, but also community pride and some healthy 

competition. During this year’s event, Republican 

gubernatorial candidate Roy Brown spent the day in 

Forsyth making Blizzards for the community. Dairy 

Queen operators in Great Falls aired Miracle Treat 

Day radio advertisements, which resulted in an 

overwhelming customer response. Employees in 

Bigfork challenged themselves to a friendly 

competition to see who could sell the most 

Children’s Miracle Network balloons, and they sold 

every one of them. Participating Dairy Queens 

across Montana had similar stories to share. 

The owner of Helena’s Dairy Queen Prospect 

Avenue location, Chiko Olson, a longtime 

supporter of Shodair, said simply, “It’s all about the 

kids.” In the last year, more than $24,000 of the 

proceeds generated by Miracle Treat Day have 

gone to benefit Shodair Children’s Hospital. 

Shodair Administrator Jack Casey said, “Shodair 

sincerely appreciates the involvement of all this 

year’s participating Dairy Queen locations, as well as 

our friends across Montana who supported us once 

again by buying Blizzards on Miracle Treat Day.” 

Participating Dairy Queen Sponsors: Anaconda, Bigfork, 

Billings - Grand Avenue, Henesta Drive, King Avenue, Main Street, 

Old Hardin Road, Ennis, Forsyth, Great Falls - 9th Street,10th Avenue 

South, Fox Farm Road, Helena - Montana Avenue, Prospect Avenue, 

Hamilton, Havre, Lakeside, Malta, 

Missoula - Brooks Street, Higgins Avenue. 

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Golfers tee up for children! 

Each year two golf tournaments bring golfers together to support Shodair and the 

important services the hospital provides for troubled children. The Big Sky Open, held each year in 

Colorado, and the annual COSTCO Golf Scramble in Missoula contribute to Shodair's ongoing ability 

to provide critically needed services to Montana families and youth. 

COSTCO Scramble 

The annual COSTCO Scramble brings Shodair 

supporters out in force. This year, 31 teams of four 

took to the course at the Ranch Club (formerly 

Phantom Hills) to support the hospital. Prizes donated 

by more than 75 businesses and 90 hole sponsors 

contributed to an exciting, enjoyable event for 

everyone in May. COSTCO 

representative Amy Hanser 

said, “We really enjoy 

putting this event together, 

and many of our sponsors 

have been donating to this 

great cause for years; in fact, 

75% of our hole and prize 

sponsors this year were 

returning contributors.” 

The 2008 winners were 

the team from Karl Tyler 

Chevrolet. In addition to 

Hanser, COSTCO employees 

LaDonna Trimbo and Ida 

Bell are instrumental in 

planning and executing a 

spectacular event that brings 

sponsors and golfers back year after year. This 

year’s event was another success, raising over 

$10,000 for Shodair. 

COSTCO Wholesale is a Children’s Miracle Network 

(CMN) sponsor; its warehouses in Montana raise 

funds for Shodair by selling the red and yellow CMN 

balloon icons and participate in other events and 

promotions throughout the year. 

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Thank you! 

Big Sky Open 

In its eleventh season, the annual Colorado 

tournament brings former Montana residents and 

others together for a good cause and a good time. 

The 2008 Big Sky Open brought over 100 golf 

enthusiasts and Shodair supporters together in 

Thornton, Colorado at the Thorn Creek Golf Club 

in August. The event raised 

$6,500 to help children 

and adolescents in 

Shodair’s psychiatric 

treatment program. 

The tournament began in 

1998 as an opportunity to 

support worthy non-profit 

organizations. Shodair was 

named as the beneficiary in 

1999, and has held the 

coveted spot ever since. The 

popular annual competition 

draws golfers from around the 

region, often with a waiting 

list of would-be participants. 

The committee responsible 

for the event is composed of alumni from the 

University of Montana and Montana State 

University. Recalling the fiery gridiron competition 

between the two institutions, the creative alums 

decided to organize a challenge on the golf course. 

The Big Sky Open tournament features alumni and 

supporters from both schools, and has brought 

sponsors and golfers with Montana ties to the tee-off 

in Colorado every year. 


in the 

SHODAIR 

SPOTLIGHT 

Eva Clark, RN 

A lot has changed at Shodair since 

Eva Clark, RN, reported to work on May 4, 1978. 

In addition to the physical location of the hospital, 

its mission has changed from medical and surgical 

care for pediatric patients to its present day focus 

on genetics and psychiatric care for children and 

adolescents. Eva says, “My job changed 

dramatically in 1986 after acute care pediatrics 

closed and Shodair switched its mission. I’d always 

had an interest in psychiatry and psychology, so it 

was a good change for me.” 

Over the past 30 years, Eva has worked at Shodair 

as a charge nurse, a unit manager, and finally as Staff 

Education/Infection Control Coordinator. In her 

current position, Eva is responsible for a variety of 

duties pertaining to Shodair’s employees. She is one 

of the first people at Shodair that new employees 

meet, as Eva orients new staff for their jobs on the 

Acute and Residential units, teaches staff about 

infection control techniques, and conducts their 

tuberculosis screens. Her infection control efforts 

at Shodair extend to the nursing, dietary and housekeeping 

departments, as well as tracking patient and 

employee illnesses; then notifying the county health 

department of all reportable illnesses. 

Eva also enjoys the mentoring aspect of her job, 

which includes conducting the initial orientation 

with nursing students from Carroll College and the 

University of Montana - Helena College of 

Technology who come to Shodair for rotations or 

simply a day of observation. She also works with 

several colleges to arrange student internships at 

Shodair for a variety of fields, including genetic 

counseling, pharmacy, and social work. 

Autumn 2008 

As you can imagine, keeping hospital staff current 

on competencies takes a lot of planning on Eva’s 

part. In addition to coordinating annual training 

for Shodair’s nursing staff, Eva plans an annual 

hospital-wide in-service and coordinates 

mandatory classes, including those in CPR, 

cultural diversity, and aquatic safety. 

While her duties at Shodair have changed over 

the years, Eva’s love of children, which drew 

her to work here, has remained steadfast. Eva’s 

favorite thing about working at Shodair is its 

people; she also enjoys the challenges that have 

come with the many changes here over the years. 

“It keeps things interesting,” Eva notes. “It’s our 

way of progressing and improving.” 

A Helena resident since 1974, Eva enjoys going 

to rookie league baseball games, reading, and 

traveling to Washington, Oregon and Kentucky 

to see her children and grandchildren. 

Shodair appreciates Eva for all the work she does 

behind the scenes to make sure the hospital offers 

a healthy environment for both patients and staff. 

Thank you, Eva! 

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A Tale Tale of Two Two Sisters Sisters 

The year was 1919, and sisters Zelma Jean and June Hartley were students at 

Lincoln Grade School in Hamilton, Montana. Born in Hamilton, the sisters were like most 

other children at the time, with one important exception. As the world-wide Spanish flu 

pandemic of 1918-1919 continued, June’s third grade teacher received an important letter 

and package from the Montana Children’s Home and Hospital (now Shodair Children’s 

Hospital) in Helena asking Hamilton students to raise funds to help provide medical care 


for children in the hospital. The package contained 

red paper hearts; students were encouraged to sell 

the hearts locally for 10¢ each. 

The sisters took their share of hearts home that 

day to plan their fundraising. Their parents, who 

also raised funds for the hospital through the 

Freemasons and the Order of the Eastern Star, 

were extremely supportive. They allowed their 

girls to go forward with a very creative idea they 

had for selling the hearts. Why sell the hearts for 

only 10¢ when they could sell them for more and 

thereby raise more to help the children? Over the 

next several evenings, June and a friend visited 

various pool halls in downtown Hamilton. The 

girls were able to sell their hearts in the pool halls 

for 25¢ each. At the end of the campaign, they 

were the top fundraisers at Lincoln Grade School. 

“We just love 

to give!” 

Zelma and June continued to raise funds for the 

hospital even as they went off to college. Zelma 

Jean graduated from the University of Washington 

in 1929 and June graduated from the University of 

Montana in 1933. Both sisters graduated with 

Bachelor of Arts degrees in public school music 

and taught hundreds of Montana children to love 

Autumn 2008 

June 

Howe 

Zelma 

Jean 

Howe 

of music. The sisters’ love of music and service 

continues to this day: Zelma served as a choir 

director for over 50 years, and June currently 

serves as head organist at the Hamilton United 

Methodist-American Baptist Church, a position 

she has held since 1926. 

Over the past 89 years, Zelma Jean and June have 

continued to give faithfully to help Montana’s 

children at Shodair Children’s Hospital. Where did 

this spirit of giving come from? From their parents, 

who believed it was important to help others and 

instilled the joy of giving in their children. As Zelma 

Jean and June both say, “We just love to give!” 

Will you please join Zelma Jean and June this 

holiday season in experiencing the joy of 

giving? It’s easy to do, and the joy you feel by 

helping children in need will last throughout 

the New Year. 

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A u t u m n 2 0 0 8 

Medical Genetics 

Outreach Clinics * 

January - April 2009* 

To schedule an appointment, contact the 

Medical Genetics Department at Shodair 

by calling 1-800-447-6614. 

Billings 

• February 18,19 

• February 20 (Cleft) 

Bozeman 

• January 22 

• February 26 

• April 23 

Butte 

• January 20 

• March 31 

• April 21 

Helena 

• January 13, 27 


• April 29 

2755 Colonial Drive 

P.O. Box 5539 

Helena, MT 59604 

Great Falls 

• January 7, 8 

• January 9 (Cleft) 


• March 11 

• April 8 

Missoula 

• January 6 


• February 5 (Cleft) 

• March 3 

• April 1 

• April 2 (Cleft) 

*Clinic dates and locations are 

subject to change. Cleft dates 

are indicated in parenthesis. 


Board of Trustees 

Red Menahan 

President 

Bob Lemm 

1st Vice President 

Virginia Thompson 

2nd Vice President 

Cindy Melton 

Secretary 

Rita Gowen 

Treasurer 

David Lemm 

Joe Shevlin 

Ed Tinsley 

Moe Wosepka 

Non-Profit Org. 

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