A Heartfelt Black & Red

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1 Progress SPRING 2018 A Heartfelt Black & Red With Tony Award-winning actress and singer Idina Menzel as the headline entertainment and learning hands-only CPR as the message to the community, the 27th annual Black & Red netted more than $1.1 million to benefit the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute. Nearly 1,100 guests mingled through The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in celebration of the history and future of the institute on January 27. Among the special guests was cardiothoracic surgeon Henry Low, MD, who performed the first successful heart transplant in Connecticut at Hartford Hospital Henry Low, MD, and Wei Low nearly 34 years ago. Today the Heart & Vascular Institute continues to be a national leader in heart disease prevention, treatment, and research. Funds raised through the Black & Red will be used to further the institute s mission of delivering the highest quality patient outcomes in three core disciplines: cardiology, vascular surgery, and cardiac surgery. Hartford Hospital is especially grateful to the event s Premier Sponsor, Dell EMC; Marquee Sponsor, The Hartford; and Leadership Sponsors, All Waste Inc., Travelers, and United Technologies. A special guest at the gala, Leigh Pechillo, right, shared her story of the lifesaving care she received at Hartford Hospital after suffering a heart attack on Mother s Day in Her daughter, Allie, is on the left. From left: Elliot Joseph, chief executive officer, Hartford HealthCare; Bimal Patel, president, Hartford Hospital and Hartford Region, and senior vice president, Hartford HealthCare; Sabet Hashim, MD, chairman of cardiac surgery and co-physician-in-chief, Heart & Vascular Institute; Mariane Carna, RN, system vice president, Heart & Vascular Institute; Jeffrey Flaks, president and chief operating officer, Hartford HealthCare; and Paul Thompson, MD, co-physician-in-chief, Heart & Vascular Institute. HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS /SPRING

2 Hands-Only CPR The gala was also an opportunity to educate the public about the importance of hands-only CPR and Hartford HealthCare s Be A Lifesafer campaign. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops and can no longer pump blood to the brain or vital organs. According to the American Heart Association, about 40 people each hour have a cardiac arrest while not in a hospital, and just over nine out of 10 do not survive. Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work, or in a public location die because they don't receive immediate CPR at the scene. The American Heart Association ( AHA) and Hartford HealthCare s Be A Lifesafer campaign are encouraging bystanders to learn hands-only CPR and take action. Every minute that goes by that a person s heart is not circulating blood gives them a ten percent increased chance of dying or being left with severe neurological deficits, cardiologist Paul Thompson, MD, co-physician-in-chief of the Heart & Vascular Institute, told NBC CT. 10 minutes is a long time. That s almost a 100 percent chance that that person is not going to do well. One of things that s new about [hands-only CPR] is not breathing for the patient. The pumping of the chest moves enough air to keep air circulating through the lungs and through the body. It s so important for people to know how to do this and to start it. The AHA recommends CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse at home, at work, in a park, or any out-of-hospital setting. Immediate hands-only CPR can triple a person's chance of survival in the event of cardiac arrest. One easy way to know you re giving the right number of compressions is to push to the beat of any tune that is 100 to 120 beats per minute. A Laerdal representative helps a guest at the gala try his CPR technique on a mannequin. Hands-Only CPR in two easy steps: Call (or send someone to do that). Push hard and fast in the center of the chest. Sportscaster Joe D'Ambrosio and Rebecca Stewart, director, content marketing, Hartford HealthCare, were the hosts of NBC Connecticut's live broadcast from the Black & Red. From left: Hartford HealthCare Chief Executive Officer Elliot Joseph and Carolyn Joseph; Hartford Hospital President Bimal Patel and Falguni Patel; Lori Flaks and Hartford HealthCare President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Flaks. From left: Camilla Thompson; Paul Thompson, MD, co-physician-in-chief, Heart & Vascular Institute; Mariane Carna, RN, system vice president, Heart & Vascular Institute; Jan Mosholt; Donna Hashim; and Sabet Hashim, MD, chairman of cardiac surgery and co-physician-in-chief, Heart & Vascular Institute. Idina Menzel entertained a full house with a night of song, including her hit "Let It Go" from the Disney movie Frozen. Visit Hartford HealthCare s website CPRLifesavers.org, where you can learn more about hands-only CPR and register for a CPR class. 2 HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / WINTER 2018 HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / WINTER 2018

3 Medical Staff leaders and their guests, from left: Michael O'Loughlin, MD, Medical Staff vice president; Deborah O'Loughlin; Matthew Saidel, MD, Medical Staff president; Susan Saidel; Lynn Robinson; Kenneth Robinson, MD, Medical Staff treasurer; Deb Sardella; and William Sardella, MD, Medical Staff secretary. Members of Hartford Hospital's Young Leaders Advisory Council, from left: Justin Albert, Hans Raymond, Meghan Bianco, Lokesh Nigam, and Cory Federline. John and Marla Byrnes The Women's Comprehensive Health Care team, from left, Patricia Davis, MD; Neville Graham, MD; Tracy Brennan, MD; Mary Farwell, MD; Jennifer Grant, MD; Susan Saidel; Leslie Bernstein, practice manager; Patricia Fagan, MD; Kiersten Holder, assistant practice manager; Rosemary Quinlan, MD; Matthew Saidel, MD. Hartford Hospital Auxiliary members, from left: Kimberly Conrad, Christina Rossi, Marri Fairbanks, Susanne Yeakel, Kathy Herzog, Virginia Van Dyk, Shelley Dodd, Amy Steinberg, Linda Atkins, Falguni Patel, Jennifer Wedeles, Lori Flaks, Kim Shea, Robin Kriesberg, Julie Corroon, Julie LeBlanc, and Erin Healer. From left: Kenneth Bomba, Lisa Corbett, and Jamie Houle. Eric and Jessica Zachs Margaret Lawson and Scot Haney Senator Richard Blumenthal and Hartford HealthCare Chief Executive Officer Elliot Joseph 4 HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / WINTER 2018 HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / WINTER

4 Becky Derby and Timothy Derby Rashawn Adams and Raicheen Blanks Bobbi McNeil and Jack King Thomas Divinagracia, MD, and Jenna Arcata From left: Arnold Chase, Sandra Chase, Chris Kopyt, and Joel Kopyt. Matt Tichauer and Danette Alexander Fernando Seguro and Stephany Seguro Jayashree Venkatesh, MD, and Peru Venkatesh, MD From left: Alfredo Nino, MD; Dariush Owlia, MD; Nancy Owlia; and Hollie Nino. From left: Marri Fairbanks, Erin Healer, and Kim Shea. From left: Brian Handley; Donna Handley, president, Hartford HealthCare s East Region; Grace Yu; and Peter Yu, MD, physician-in-chief, Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute. Renee DiNino and Manon Cox Sunglasses and glittered microphones added to the fun of the Lip Sync Battle. 6 HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / WINTER 2018 HARTFORD HOSPITAL PROGRESS / WINTER 20187

5 Hartford Hospital Fund Development Non Profit Organization U. S. Postage PAID Hartford, CT Permit No Seymour Street, P. O. Box 5037 Hartford, CT Hartford Hospital realizes that individuals enjoy learning about our programs, services or developments. However, we fully respect your privacy. If you do not wish to receive future fund-raising requests such as this, please write to the Fund Development Department at our address, call (860) , or giving.harthosp.org Thank You for your terrific support of the 2018 Black & Red benefiting the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital. We look forward to seeing you next year. Check giving.harthosp.org/blackandred in the coming months for the date and more details about the 2019 Black & Red.