 July 2000 |
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Photo Album
 At
the age of 31, Catherine Datz was diagnosed with scleroderma by Sergio
A. Jimenez, MD, The Dorrance H. Hamilton Professor of Medicine and
the Director of the Division of Rheumatology at Jefferson Medical
College. To help Dr. Jimenez advance research on this chronic and
often fatal disease with no known cause or cure, Mrs. Datz and her
family will host the fourth annual "Putt for Progress" golf
tournament and sports memorabilia auction on July 17. The third annual
event, held in 1999, raised approximately $43,500 to benefit Jefferson's
Scleroderma Center. If you wish to contribute to the Center, please
call 5-2435. The continuous support of Mrs. Datz and her family and
friends was recognized at the recent unveiling of a plaque in their
honor at Jefferson. From left, are Paul C. Brucker, MD, President
of Thomas Jefferson University; Dr. Jimenez; Mrs. Datz and her father,
Philip Murray. Robert Neroni Photography
 Posing
after his portrait presentation by the Jefferson Medical College (JMC)
Class of 2000 is Thomas J. Nasca, MD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
and Affiliations, JMC, with his wife, Jean, and the portrait artist,
William Benson. The members of the graduating Class of 2000 selected
Dr. Nasca as their choice for a JMC faculty portrait. Don Walker
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Close
to 400 people could have danced all night at the Jefferson Ball held
at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia. The annual event
sponsored by the Women's Board of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
raises money for patient care and educational services in the hospital.
In addition to dancing, attendees enjoyed great food, the camaraderie
of friends and a silent auction. The Women's Board has raised money
for the Pastoral Care Program, Jefferson Obstetrics and Neonatal Center,
Women's Health Source, Social Work Emergency Fund, and Center for
Integrative Medicine, among other programs. Among those attending
the Ball, from left, were: Ira Brind, Esq., Chair, Board of Trustees,
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Paul C. Brucker, MD, President,
Thomas Jefferson University; Thomas J. Lewis, Hospital President and
Chief Executive Officer; Miriam Schwartz, Jefferson Ball Co-Chair;
Douglas S. Peters, President, Jefferson Health System; Susan C. Silver,
President of the Hospital's Women's Board; and Vicki Peterson, Jefferson
Ball Co-Chair. Robert Neroni Photography
Thomas
Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital celebrated
"Take Your Children to Work Day" by inviting 100 children
of employees to the campus for a half day of learning activities.
The event was coordinated by the Department of Human Resources to
expose youngsters to the many types of jobs performed at healthcare
institutions. Children ages 9 to 15 heard presentations by speakers
from various areas of the University and Hospital, followed by tours
of the Supply, Processing, Distribution Department, shown above, and
the Pharmacy Department. Dave Super Photography
International
Day 2000 attracted entertainers, students and employees to a sun-splashed
Scott Plaza for the 8th annual event celebrating diversity and symbolizing
the international mission of healing by healthcare professionals worldwide.
For the popular event, 17 student groups volunteered to prepare food
tables and research presentations on healthcare delivery and women's
issues globally. In addition, entertainers from the University and
broader communities shared their talents from a world perspective,
including dancers from the Alia Saleem Dance Studios (left photo)
who performed Middle Eastern belly dancing, one of the oldest forms
of dance with origins in folk dances of Egypt, the Arabic countries,
Tunisia, Morocco, Armenia, Turkey and Greece. Other entertainment
included Chinese, Indian, Irish and Latin dancing, Ryukyuu (Okinawan)
martial arts, Irish songs on the saxophone, Filipino songs, violin
medley and jazz and blues. Student organizers for International Day
2000 were Debbie Lin, JMC '02, and Hanna Zafar, JMC '02. Robert
Neroni Photography
Hundreds
of employees at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's Center City
and Ford Road campuses celebrated Employee Appreciation Day with food,
fun, music and prizes. Employee dedication and hard work were rewarded
with ice cream sundaes, more than 140 raffle items and complimentary
back massages. Others enjoyed shooting hoops or listening to a live
band. The theme this year was "Mexican Fiesta." Scooping
ice cream for employees in the Atrium Cafeteria are, from left: Michael
Czerpak, Director, Medical Records; Thomas J. Lewis, Hospital President
and Chief Executive Officer; Kevin J. Donahue, Director, Accounting
and Systems for Physical and Human Resources; and Victor A. Sarro,
Administrator, Radiology. At the Ford Road Campus (other photo), employees
of Specialized Pharmacy Services await the raffle results. From left,
Andrea Snell, Technician; Kim Joyner, Billing Clerk; Stanton Spoon,
Supervisor. At right is Diane Peters, Administrator for Ford Road
Campus and the Dialysis Program. Robert Neroni Photography