Spring 2005 - Arkansas Children's Hospital

HOSPITAL NEWSBuckmiller Becomes Second Recipient of the Benjaminand Milton Waner, M.D. Endowed Chair in PediatricFacial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDr. Lisa Buckmiller recently was honored as thesecond recipient of the Benjamin and Milton Waner,M.D. Endowed Chair in Pediatric Facial Plastic andReconstructive Surgery. Dr. Milton Waner, the firstchairholder, attendedBuckmiller’s investitureceremony.“I could think of nobetter candidate, no moreable candidate, to take overthe reins of this chair thanLisa Buckmiller,” beganWaner, who now practicesat Beth Israel MedicalCenter and St. Luke’sRoosevelt Hospital Centerin New York. “From theminute I watched her pickup the scalpel and operate,I realized she had the ability,she had the talent. ThereDr. Milton Waner, who first is an art and a science toheld the Chair in Pediatric medicine, and Lisa has bothFacial Plastic and ReconstructiveSurgery, attended An endowed chairof those.”Dr. Buckmiller's investiture creates a fund set aside inceremony.perpetuity with the earningsdedicated to the support ofthe chairholder. Buckmiller said this chair goes a longway in helping her team members provide the bestcare they can for children with vascular anomalies.“As you can imagine, a child born with this deformityrequires several specialists to be able to treat eachportion of that deformity in the best way possible,”Buckmiller began. “We have two well-established andleading teams — vascular anomalies and cleft lip/palate— in our department and in our hospital. I’m veryproud of both of them.”Buckmiller serves as clinical director of the VascularAnomalies team and director of the Cleft Lip/Palateteam at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. She also is anassistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngologyat the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Inaddition to her duties at ACH and UAMS, Buckmillertakes mission trips several times a year, even using herown vacation time, to share her talents with children inthe world who do not have access to medical care.The Endowed Chair in Pediatric Facial Plastic andReconstructive Surgery was made possible by a generousdonor who wishes to remain anonymous.Above, Dr. Buckmiller is joined by (from left): Dr.Jonathan Bates, president and CEO of ACH; Dr.AlbertReece, dean of the UAMS College of Medicine; PatMcClelland, vice chairman of the ACH Board ofDirectors; and Dr. I. Dodd Wilson, chancellor of UAMS.Dr. Buckmiller with her parents, Gretchen and GaryBuckmiller.8

PEOPLE & NEWSNEWLY ELECTEDACH Becomes a Smoke-Free CampusOn April 22, 2005, Arkansas Children’s Hospital became a tobacco- and smoke-freecampus. Believing any use of tobacco is harmful to children, ACH joins a growing numberof organizations that have eliminated tobacco and smoking on their campuses.This initiative is in support of the ACH mission to enhance, sustain and restore thehealth and development of children and to create and maintain a healthy environment foremployees, physicians, families and visitors. The initiative was developed prior to the 2005Arkansas State Legislature’s bill to require all hospital campuses to be tobacco- and smokefree,and ACH has been consulting with other hospitals to help them go through theprocess.ACH began this transition by making the campus tobacco- and smoke-free for employeeson November 18, 2004, in conjunction with the Great American Smoke-out. ACH hasprograms in place to support staff in their efforts to quit smoking.ACH BoardBeverly MorrowOwnerTLM Management, Inc.Pine BluffCLINICAL TRIALSContinued from page 6(PCRU). The PCRU was established at ArkansasChildren’s Hospital in the early 1990s, in response tothe increased need for pediatric clinical trials. In2004, ACHRI’s capacity to conduct clinical researchwas greatly enhanced with the expansion of thePCRU. The 4,000-square-foot unit, located within thehospital, accommodates research subjects in an areathat is safe and convenient for the research subject,family members, investigators and other researchpersonnel. More than 500 children visit the PCRUeach year to participate in clinical trials.ACHRI currently has 25 researchers activelyconducting clinical trials at ACH. The improved PCRUprovides the needed facilities for most clinical trialresearch activities such as an area for sample collection,a small wet lab, meeting space, work areas anda family waiting area. It also offers a state-of-the-artresearch sleep unit dedicated to sleep research.Clinical trials are conducted in phases. Phase Itrials are done to determine safety and dosing,document how a drug is metabolized and excreted,and identify acute side effects. Usually, a smallnumber of patients is used in Phase I trials.Phase II trials include more children who have thedisease or condition that the product potentiallycould treat. In Phase II trials, researchers seek togather further safety data and preliminary evidence ofthe drug’s beneficial effects (efficacy). If the Phase IItrials indicate that the drug may be effective — and therisks are considered acceptable, given the observed efficacyand the severity of the disease — the drug movesto Phase III.In Phase III trials, the drug is studied in a largernumber of patients with the disease. This phase furthertests the product’s effectiveness, monitors side effects,and, in some cases, compares the product’s effects to astandard treatment, if one is already available. As moreand more participants are tested over longer periods oftime, the less common side effects are more likely to berevealed.Phase IV trials are more commonly known as postmarketingtrials. These studies are conducted after aproduct is already approved and on the market to findout more about the treatment’s long-term risks, benefitsand optimal use.Clinical trials are conducted by qualified investigatorsunder strict guidance of the FDA. Any hospital thatcarries out research with people, including ACH/ACHRI,has an Institutional Review Board (IRB). This boardreviews all new studies to make sure the patient’s rightsand welfare are protected.“We are very excited about the future and success ofclinical trials research on the ACHRI and ACH campuseswith the expansion of the PCRU and the addition of Dr.Wells to the team,” says Richard F. Jacobs, MD, presidentof ACHRI.9

CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORKWal-Mart and SAM’S CLUBMiracle Day 2005It was a day when the word “miracle” was oftenrepeated, as Wal-Mart and SAM’S CLUB associates gatheredfor their annual Miracle Day at Arkansas Children’sHospital.Associates were welcomed as part of the “MiracleTeam” at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and they receivedt-shirts displaying that theme.Keynote speaker Dr. Richard Jacobs, president of theArkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI),talked with the group about the role of research at ACHand how Wal-Mart/SAM’S CLUB funds have supported theResearch Institute in recent years.Jacobs discussed the importance of research efforts atACHRI and how those efforts translate into care at thebedside.“I know that you have heard many times that ArkansasChildren’s Hospital is a place where miracles happenevery day, and that is so true,” said Jacobs. “At ACHRI,we like to say that research is where miracles begin.”After hearing from Dr. Jacobs, the group heard fromrepresentatives of Wal-Mart and CMN, and then met ACHpatient Austin Dunn and his parents, Sherrill and Steve,who are both Wal-Mart employees.Austin, 6, has been a regular patient with many specialistsat ACH since he was just a few weeks old.After saying “hi” to everyone gathered, Austin left thestage to take up his post at the photo area, where he hadhis picture taken with all of the winners of Goal Buster,Banner and Associate of the Year awards.After announcing all of the individual awards, membersof the CMN staff shared perhaps the biggest miracle eventof the day — the presentation of the total amount raisedby all Wal-Mart and SAM’S CLUB locations in our market.Associates and generous members of their communitiesraised $1,108,040 in 2004.The miracle of this $1 million-plus gift is that most ofthe money was raised $1 at a time.Pictured with Arkansas Children’sHospital patient Austin Dunn, of BellaVista, are Wal-Mart Distribution Center#8098 (Bentonville) associates: (Backrow, from left): Ben Ratsachak, TrishBigham, Sue Nielson and Travis Loftin.(Middle row): Judy Hefner, Sharleen Belt,Brent Hansen, Hazel Luedke and SteveByrom. (Front row): Helen Blair, LisaPyeatt and Loretta DePriest.The #8098location raised $134,694, making it thenumber one fundraising location inArkansas and in the entire United States!10

Showing off thebanner representingtheir 2004donation of$20,239, areSAM’S CLUB#8266 (Sherwood)associates (fromleft): TeresaMcPheeters, KarlaRamsey andParker Smith withACH patientAustin Dunn.Dr. Richard Jacobs,president of theArkansas Children’sHospital ResearchInstitute, sported aWal-Mart vest whiletalking with MiracleDay attendeesabout research atACH.Children’s Miracle NetworkNational SponsorsPart of the Miracle TeamArkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a proudmember of Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), a nonprofitorganization dedicated to helping kids by raisingfunds for 170 children’s hospitals across North America.Children’s Miracle Network funds raised in Arkansas,north Louisiana, east Texas and east Oklahoma benefitACH.National sponsors for CMN raise money at the locallevel with fundraising activities led by employees andsupported by members of the community. The combinedefforts of these sponsors help the caregivers atACH provide care, love and hope for patients and theirfamilies. For their recent Children’s Miracle Networkfundraising campaign supporting Arkansas Children'sHospital, we thank the following national sponsors:Wal-Mart and SAM’S CLUB AssociatesWill Golf 4 KidsLog A Load For KidsCredit Unions for KidsWill Fish 4 KidsRE/MAXCharity Challenge of ChampionsKiwanis and Key ClubInternationalGoody’s Family ClothingACE HardwareLove’s Country StoresCarmike CinemasEckerd DrugValero Energy Corp.Phi Mu SororityBlockbusterRite AidCooper TireGeneral Growth PropertiesMarriott InternationalChurch’s ChickenAvonLaidlaw Education ServicesUSA GymnasticsCombined Federal CampaignCROSSMARKAuntie Anne’sDairy QueenSigma Chi FraternityAmerican LegionSara Lee DirectKeeblerHershey’sSara Lee DirectWal-Mart Distribution Center #6018 (Searcy) associates were honoredfor raising $93,261. Back row (from left): Flynn Hopkins,Susan Holt, Lisa Ayers, Gerald Trammell, Daniel Torres and MistyBoshell. Front row, kneeling (from left): Adam Meredith, SteveGunter and Laura Saunders, and ACH patient Austin Dunn.“The employee volunteers at our CMN nationalsponsor locations believe in our hospital and the importanceof having our specialized services available to allchildren,” says Jennifer Selig, CMN director for ArkansasChildren's Hospital. “Their grassroots efforts add upquickly and in 2004 resulted in a total donation of morethan $2.5 million.”11

CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORKTalk About Miracles!B98.5 radio announcers Scott Thrower, JeffMatthews, Steve Medley and Becky Rogers wrapped uptheir first Champions for Children Radiothon by announcinga final tally of $186,821. The finale of the Radiothoncame after broadcasting live from the ACH lobby for 12hours each day, February 14-16.During the Radiothon, B98.5 talent interviewed ACHpatients, families, donors and caregivers and encouragedlisteners to phone in donations. The final donationamount included $6,000 raised by the station through anonline auction and $17,000 raised prior to the Radiothonby more than 130 individuals and groups who signed upto be “Change Angels.” Change Angels collected donationsof change from friends, family and co-workers in theweeks leading up to the Radiothon.“B98 did an absolutely amazing job during this firstannual Radiothon,” says Carissa Wagnon, senior communitydevelopment coordinator with the ACH Foundation.“We can’t say thanks enough to the listeners, volunteers,kids, families and caregivers who shared their time withus. Special thanks also to all the departments in the hospitalthat collaborated with us. And most of all, we thankeveryone at Citadel Broadcasting and B98.5. Withoutthem, none of this would have been possible — they trulymade miracles happen!”Sponsors for the event included presenting sponsorWendy’s, Change Angels sponsors Lander’s and TruServiceFederal Credit Union, phone bank sponsor SouthwestProduce, and cell phone sponsor Cricket Wireless.The B98 crewof (from left)Jeff Matthews,Becky Rogers,Steve Medleyand ScottThrower couldnot keep theirseats as theywaited for theunveiling of the Radiothon total. (They were all keptin the dark about the amount.) Top, the “check”unveiled by Charlie Whiteside, ACH and ACHFoundation board member, and Randy Cain, B98program director, while ACH CEO Dr. Jonathan Bateslooked on, was $186,000 — a figure far beyondanyone’s expectations.Patient Zach Brogg of Alma, who stopped by with hismom to do a Radiothon interview, also was recruitedto work the phones. Scott Thrower (standing) andRandy Cain, B98’s program director, shared somelaughs with Zach while he waited for a listener to callin a pledge.The B98 Radiothon was a constant beehive of activityduring the three days of the live broadcast. Here twoparents interview with Jeff Matthews while Scott Throwerand Angela Parker work on pumping up the phone bankvolunteers.B98’s afternoonand midday talent,Becky Rogersand Steve Medley,met and talkedwith many ACHpatients duringthe Radiothon,including cancerpatient MattieMedlock of Atkins.12

CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORKFishing4 KidsIndividuals who participated in the 2005 Will Fish 4Kids Tournament April 17 and 18 weren’t just fishing for agood time — they were raising money for children. The14th annual fishing tournament brought in more than$95,000, all benefiting Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH)through Children’s Miracle Network. The funds from thisyear’s event are designated to the Dental Clinic at ACH.It was a record-setting year for the Will Fish event,with 114 boats and more than 200 anglers participating.Wal-Mart vendors and Wal-Mart associates, along with 40professional anglers currently fishing the FLW Outdoorstournament trail, competed for prizes while raising fundsfor ACH. Even fishing legend Hank Parker came out ofretirement to fish for the kids.“This tournament is about making a difference for thekids,” says volunteer Tammy Cox with Pure Fishing. “It’sgreat to work with an organization like ACH where youcan see that difference being made every day, and itreaches right into our own communities.”The winning anglers were Neil Duthie and Kellogg’spro Jim Tutt, with a total weight of 16 pounds, 1 ounce.The team also won the Big Bass Trophy with a 9-pound,11-ounce catch of the day.Charlie Evans, executive vice president and COO ofFLW Outdoors, talks to Trevor Brunson about the fishhe and his dad caught during the Will Fish 4 Kidstournament. The fish is in the bag Trevor is holding.Displaying the record-setting Will Fish 4 Kids checkare, from left: Tammy Cox, sales promotionalmanager for Pure Fishing; Tammy Cox, communitydevelopment coordinator with the ACH Foundation;Charlie Evans, executive vice president and COO ofFLW Outdoors; and Bill Kerr, vice president anddivisional merchandise manager of sporting goodsfor Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Corporate PartnersArkansas Children’s Hospital is thankful for themany Corporate Partners who give of their timeand money each year.Corporate Partners give to the hospital in avariety of ways. Some hold employee campaigns.Others use cause-marketing promotions, such asExxon’s Pumping Miracles campaign. Some maydonate goods and services to the hospital.However our Corporate Partners choose to giveto ACH, it is appreciated.If you know a company that may be interestedin becoming an ACH Corporate Partner, contactCarissa Wagnon at 501-364-1250 orwagnoncj@archildrens.org .Kohl’s stores in Arkansas raise money for ACH throughthe sale of plush toys and books throughout the year.In addition to providing funds for CommunityOutreach projects and services, Kohl’s welcomes ACHCommunity Outreach programs into its front yard.Here, Kohl’s customers participate in an ACHCommunity Outreach Safety Day at the FayettevilleKohl’s store. Be on the lookout for more great Kohl’sCares for Kids items in your neighborhood Kohl’s store.13

AUXILIARY GROUPSCircle of FriendsQuarterlyRound-UpCircle of Friends events held January-May.Special Events• Faulkner County with Smokehouse Barbeque, $8,500• Keegan’s Birthday Bash for Cash, $8,100• Northwest Arkansas, Membership Drive, 30 newmembers• Jefferson County, Garden Party, $9,500• Paragould, KDRS Radiothon, $12,000• Faulkner County, KHPQ Radiothon, $5,500• Carroll County, KTHS Radiothon, $32,000• Harrison, KHOZ Radiothon, $31,000• Garland County, Splash of Red, $34,000Kampaign for KidsKampaign for Kids is a corporate campaignorganized by Circle of Friends chapters and communityvolunteers.• Harrison, $51,000Delisa Cooper (left) and Dawnette King manage the phonesduring the KTHS Radiothon in Berryville.The event wasorganized by community volunteers who have now formeda Carroll County chapter of Circle of Friends.The group hada goal of $10,000 and raised more than $32,000.Phone PhrenzyPhone Phrenzy is an event often organized by Circle ofFriends chapters. Volunteers gather for an evening of food, funand phoning on behalf of the patients at Arkansas Children’sHospital. All callers are encouraged to contact only friends andfamily — no cold calling is allowed.• Paragould, $5,100• Spring River, $7,500• River Delta, $3,000• Batesville, $9,400• Collegiate Phone Phrenzy events in Circle of Friendscommunities: University of Arkansas, University of CentralArkansas, Arkansas Tech University and the University ofArkansas at Little Rock: $20,000The Garland County chapter’s Splash of Red partywas a great success, highlighted by the exciting liveauction of a desk used and autographed by formerPresident Bill Clinton.After much heated bidding, attimes among several family members, the desk wentfor $4,700. Chairman of the event, Margaret Henry,second from right, introduced the honorary chairs ofthe event, the Tillman family (from left): Ann,Brittany, Madison, Alayna and Nick. Brittany is anACH patient.Kids Caring for KidsThrough the Kids Caring for Kids program, students learnmath, spelling and reading, along with the value of helpingothers. Participants are rewarded with prizes based on themoney they raise. Circle of Friends chapters work with schoolsin their communities to organize these programs.• Paragould, $11,000• Central Arkansas, $3,500New Chapter DevelopmentCircle of Friends proudly welcomes the two newest chapters,Carroll County and Batesville. If you have friends or familyin either of these areas, let them know about these groups.Circle of Friends chapters are made up of enthusiastic committedvolunteers. If you or someone you know would like tojoin one of these energetic groups, please contact Circle ofFriends director Cristy Holland Sowell at 501-364-1865 orhollandcl@archildrens.org.14

AUXILIARY GROUPSCallingfor a CauseFive nights of calling during this year’s Committee forthe Future Phone-A-Thon in March brought in more than$103,000 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital.The event raised funds in support of the ACHEmergency Room and Trauma Center and was coordinatedby Committee for the Future, a volunteer organizationof young professionals from Pulaski County.More than 160 volunteers dedicated their time duringthe five evenings to calling and encouraging support forthe hospital. Volunteers placed calls to donors who hadpreviously made gifts to the hospital and asked for theirrenewed support. Many callers even brought in preeventpledges from family, friends and co-workers. Thecallers, recruited from 26 local businesses, worked inteams of 5-15 callers per team.The team from Delta Trust, which raised $9,710 inpledges in one evening, was the overall winning team.The top caller overall was Fred Eason with Delta Trust,who individually raised $3,250.Special thanks to the event committee: Bryan Hill,chair; Jacqueline Bolding, Erin Parker and AshleySandage. Also thanks to SBC in downtown Little Rock,which generously provided the room, phones and phonelines for the entire event.AlltelBank of AmericaCalarkCapital BankCatholic High SchoolCDI ContractorsClear Mountain Spring WaterCromwell ArchitectsEngineersDeloitte & ToucheDelta TrustDiscount ImagingFriday Eldredge & ClarkGriffin LeggettMaverick TransportationPhone-A-Thon Teams:McClelland EngineersMetropolitan National BankMitchell Williams Selig Gates& WoodyardMoore Stephens FrostMorgan KeeganMount St. Mary’s AcademyNational Bank of ArkansasPhi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity-UALRRose Law FirmTransamerica Worksite MarketingUPSWright Lindsey & JenningsAuxiliary Announces 2004 DonationScott Mason (middle), the ACH Auxiliary president,presented a check for $279,000 to John Bel (left), ACHFoundation president, and Scott Gordon, COO of thehospital.The funds represent the Auxiliary’s fundraisingefforts in 2004 and have been designated for support ofan MRI, palliative care, operating support, the GoodMourning program and the Auxiliary endowment.Tributes Alwaysa Perfect FitPlease remember the children at Arkansas Children’sHospital the next time you have a need to honor or memorializesomeone.Honor gifts can be made for any and all occasions. Atribute gift is a great way to show you remembered thatperson on his or her special day. Birthdays, anniversariesand other special occasions can be remembered in a waythat provides the gift of hope and healing to our most preciousresource...our children.A tribute gift also offers a special way to express yoursympathy and condolences.Simply send your check or credit card information in theenvelope provided in this magazine or mail to: ACHFoundation, 800 Marshall St., Slot 661, Little Rock, AR72202. You may also make a tribute gift online atwww.archildrens.org. Let us know for whom and for whatoccasion the gift is made and we’ll send an acknowledgmentto the appropriate person or persons.Your tribute/honor gift enables Arkansas Children’sHospital to continue providing CARE, LOVE and HOPE toour children throughout the years.15

Osmond Surprises ACH DonorDuring a visit to Arkansas in April, Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) co-founder MarieOsmond helped Teresa McFeeters sell paper miracle balloons at the SAM’S CLUB inSherwood. Miracle balloons are a popular fundraising tool at Wal-Mart, SAM’S CLUB andother CMN national sponsor locations. Osmond’s visit to Arkansas was part of a nationwidetour to bring attention to the work of the 170 children’s hospitals that are a part of CMN,and to national sponsors like Wal-Mart and SAM’S CLUB, which raise money for their localCMN hospitals. McFeeters was honored by Osmond for being the top miracle balloon seller atthe Sherwood SAM’S location.Wal-Mart/SAM'S CLUB raised $1,108,040 in 2004 for supportof pediatric medical care of children.Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation800 Marshall Street/Slot 661Little Rock, AR 72202-3591Address Service RequestedNonprofitOrganizationU.S. POSTAGEPAIDLittle Rock, ARPermit No. 1441If you receive more than one copy of The ACHiever,please pass the extras along to a friend.Please write to us if you wish to have your name removed from the list to receive the ACHievermagazine from the Arkansas Children s Hospital Foundation in the future. Arkansas Children sHospital Foundation, ACHiever magazine, 800 Marshall St., Slot 661, Little Rock, AR 72202.