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A newsletter for friends of the Seton Hays Foundation, supporting Seton Medical Center Hays,
a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals
In the meantime, please enjoy this edition of Seton Hays Close Up.
Chuck Nash
Chairman Sincerely,
Seton Hays Foundation
Gerald Hill
Executive Director
Seton Hays Foundation
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Health care for you, Here to serve you:
close to where you live the Seton Hays Foundation
Before Seton Medical Center Hays (SMCH) opened its doors last fall, The Seton Hays Foundation works with area businesses and community
an estimated 62 percent of the area’s residents were travelling out of the members to provide philanthropic support to Seton Medical Center Hays. We
immediate service area for their medical care. The Seton Family of Hospitals invite you to join us in our effort to help improve the lives of those we serve
realized that you and your neighbors were in need of more convenient and throughout Hays County. Please contact us to answer any questions you may
advanced care, closer to where you live. have or to arrange a tour of our facility, or visit our website at
www.setonhaysfoundation.org for more information.
Historically, Hays County is a medically underserved area expected to grow by
more than 50 percent over the next decade. Figures recently released from the Gerald Hill, Executive Director
Texas State Data Center support those projections. What’s more, the percent gwhill@seton.org (512) 504-5075
of the population over 65 years of age is expected to steadily increase – further
boosting demand for health care services. Michele Gonzalez, Director of Development
megonzalez@seton.org (512) 504-5076
Kyle is the ideal location for Seton’s newest medical center. The fifth fastest
growing city in Texas, Kyle experienced an increase in population of 398 Melinda Edmondson, Special Events Coordinator
percent from 2000 to 2008, according to the Texas State Data Center. The Data medmondson@seton.org (512) 504-5077
Center also reported that the I-35 corridor, which includes Buda, Kyle and San
Marcos, was the fastest-growing area in Hays County, increasing in population Debbie Burns, Executive Assistant
by 107 percent during that same time period. dburns@seton.org (512) 504-5061
Thus, when Seton identified property available for purchase with excellent
north and south access via I-35 and Kyle Parkway, and east and west access via
Hwy 150, the plans were set in motion.
Today, not only does Seton Medical Center Hays bring you access to top
specialists and award winning healthcare services close to where you live,
we are also creating jobs and attracting millions of new tax dollars into
local schools, public safety, parks and other entities. The medical center
and related medical services as well as support businesses are expected to From left to right: Gerald Hill, Michele Gonzalez, Melinda Edmondson, and Debbie Burns.
create approximately 19,000 jobs by 2020. In addition, SMCH has broader
implications for the region’s economic development and will help boost Hays
County’s competitive standing as a premier location to start, relocate and grow
a business.
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Tom joined Seton in 1983 as its chief financial officer and currently is president
A Leader for Seton: and chief executive officer of Seton’s south market. This area of the network is
A Leader in Giving comprised of facilities in south Austin, Luling, and the newest member of the
Seton Family of Hospitals, Seton Medical Center Hays.
Tom Gallagher has seen the Seton Family of Hospitals grow from a single location
to a network of ten hospitals, three community health centers and a variety of “It was exciting to be part of the Hays project from the beginning,” says Gallagher.
community programs. “Everything from looking for an ideal site, meeting with the land owner,
watching the construction progress–it was an invigorating
I sincerely believe in the Seton experience. Knowing I had some small role in the outcome
organization and our mission and the was amazing.”
value we bring to the Hays County
Donations Support Seton’s Mission
community. That is why it was important
“I enjoy giving back, both financially and through service.
for me to have a personal commitment
Of course, people need to evaluate for themselves about
to Seton Medical Center Hays as well as
giving back and they also need to understand that any
a professional one.
support is appreciated, no matter what the size of the gift,”
Investing in Hays County he says. “I believe it’s very important for people to consider
Through a generous $100,000 pledge, Tom and his wife, the value an organization brings to the area. Take the time
Carolyn, provided the Seton Hays Foundation with its to become knowledgeable. If you’re considering a gift to
first gift–a gift that goes directly to support Seton Medical support Seton Medical Center Hays–which I hope you will–
Center Hays. In recognition, the Women’s Center lobby I encourage you to take a tour and meet the leadership and
will be named for the Gallagher family. our incredible staff. More importantly, know that any gift
you give will be invested back into the facility and will help
For the Gallaghers, philanthropy is a family affair. “As a us continue to provide quality healthcare services for you
family, we evaluate opportunities to give to organizations and your family for years to come.”
in which we have a keen interest including arts, education
and health care.” Carolyn and Tom Gallagher Without philanthropy, a project of this
magnitude wouldn’t be possible. I am hopeful that our
Not only do they show their support to the community through funding, but also action can serve as a model for others to consider similar
with the gift of time. Carolyn, a retired executive, serves on several civic and efforts.
educational boards including St. Edwards University, the Long Center, which she
chairs, and the US Postal System, for which she’s completing a term as chair. Married in 1993, Tom and Carolyn live in Austin with their two high school-age
children. Their family also includes two grown children. In his spare time, Tom
Tom is chair of the Austin Community College Foundation and just completed a enjoys travelling, golfing, reading and the University of Texas Longhorns.
term on the board of the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Within the Seton Family
of Hospitals, he serves on all seven of Seton’s Joint Venture boards as well as on
the Seton Hays Foundation board.
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Serving Your Community:
Meet the members of the Seton Hays Foundation Board of Trustees
Chuck Nash, Chair Sam Cooper, Treasurer and Chris Harkrider, Chair,
Charles Nash, Jr., is involved Chair of Finance Committee Grant Committee
with local and state non-profit Sam Cooper is a practicing Chris Harkrider is senior
organizations. He is the owner CPA with 27 years experience executive vice president and
of Chuck Nash Chevrolet–Buick offering specialized services in director of commercial banking
–GMC. He has more than 30 years fee-based wealth management and for First Community Bank. Chris
experience in the automotive industry and is a third financial planning. He is president and founder of oversees commercial banking efforts across Texas.
generation car dealer. He was nominated for the The Financial Pavilion, LLC, is a Certified Financial He also serves as president of the Hays Consolidated
2009 TIME Magazine Dealer of the Year. Planner, and serves as treasurer for the City of Buda. Independent School District Education Foundation
and was instrumental in establishing the Hays
“I am delighted to support Seton Medical Center “It is important to be an active participant in your Communities YMCA in Buda.
Hays. It provides high quality health care to our area family’s community. By getting involved with the
citizens and brings highly skilled professional jobs to Seton Hays Foundation, I’m not just watching the “For the last twenty or so years my community
our rapidly growing region. This is truly a win-win growth of this area, I’m part of it and can continue to involvement has focused on health, wellness, and
situation for our residents and Seton Medical Center help keep the wellness of our residents a priority.” education, while reaching out to under-served
Hays.” populations. Serving on the foundation board
Mary Ann Mattis, Secretary encompasses all these issues and allows me to make a
Kate Johnson, Vice-Chair Mary Ann Mattis has been an significant impact on my community.”
Kate is chair and a long-time active supporter of the Kyle area
supporter of the Hays County since relocating here with her Tom Searcy, Chair,
Historical Commission. She family in 2002. Since that time, Nominating Committee
is active with and financially she has continued to maintain her Tom Searcy retired in 1999
supportive of many civic and personal commitment to be an involved member of following a successful career
historical projects in Hays County, helping ensure the community and was recognized as the Hays CISD spanning 38 years. He and his
that historic sites throughout the county are Volunteer of the Year in 2004. wife, Joan, are active with the Kyle
preserved for future generations. Area Senior Zone and Meals on Wheels. They are also
“Being on the front line and getting to witness the valued volunteers at Seton Medical Center Hays at
“Being a Trustee on the Seton Hays Foundation Board excellence this medical center has brought to Kyle least three days every week.
and supporting SMCH correlates perfectly with my has been incredibly exciting and fulfilling. I am
civic and historic interests. This Medical Center’s thankful to be a trustee and am dedicated to do all I “The Central Texas area has been a wonderful place
coming to Kyle will forevermore change the historic can to support it.” to be in business and raise a family. As a foundation
and civic landscape of Hays County. I am honored to board trustee, I hope to offer experience and counsel
be a party of Kyle’s history-in-the-making.” in making SMCH even more of a landmark business
in Hays County.”
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Tree of Life Comes to Life
Seton associate creates beautiful artwork for SMCH
When discussion began around creation of
a sculpture for the lobby of the new Seton
Medical Center Hays, Seton turned to one of its
own.
Joshua Farrell creates the Tree of Life sculpture Joshua Farrell has been the plant operations
manager for Seton Edgar B. Davis in Luling
The Tree of Life by the numbers: for 12 years. He also happens to be a talented
artist. Joshua was invited to create a sculpture
• 11 sketches
for the ground blessing event when the site
• 12 customized copper and was dedicated. The biggest challenge: he had
brass commemorative leaf just three weeks to deliver the finished piece.
sculptures recognizing local The Tree of Life sculpture hangs in the lobby of Seton Medical Center Hays Even with the tight turnaround, his answer was,
communities “Sure!”
• 15 cutting blades Seton gave Joshua complete creative license and two words to inspire him: tree and growth. “A tree grows through
obstacles. It can break sidewalks and lift slabs. Its growth extends outside borders and boundaries in its mission to be a
• 29 grinding/polishing wheels
part of and provide for the environment around it,” says Josh.
• 150 arch welding rods
He was also struck by how welcoming the Hays community had been when word spread that Seton was building a new
• 300 square metal bars facility. When he pictured how favor seemed to shine on Seton planting roots in Kyle he says, “Everything just clicked.”
• 480 pounds of sand for
Josh hammered and twisted square metal bars to create the gnarled bark of a tree’s trunk and branches. He cut and
sandblasting
shaped hundreds of leaves out of sheets of metal and precisely placed each one. “I wanted it to feel like a canopy with
• 800 hand-cut, ground and light filtering down through the leaves,” he says. “I was composing a symphony in metal and I wanted each note to be
welded leaves perfect.”
• 5,000 hammer swings Over the years, Josh has done a lot of work, but for him, the Tree of Life has been the most exciting and fun. The
finished piece was unveiled at the ground blessing last spring. In addition, Josh sculpted special individual leaves of
copper and engraved them. City and county representatives then placed them on the Tree of Life during the ceremony.
These leaves around the Tree of Life further illustrate Seton’s growth and foundation in the communities it serves.
The Tree and its leaves now hang in the SMCH lobby and have received attention and praise. “It’s not necessary,” Josh
says. “But it sure is nice.” Tree of Life won the Best in Show award at the Buda Art Fest 2008. To view more of Joshua’s
6 work, visit his website at www.jfarrellart.com.
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Fireworks display at grand opening; Bishop Gregory Aymond blesses SMCH; SMCH
shines brightly as it prepares to welcome new patients.
Fast facts: • Staff: more than 400 • Inpatient Medical Services including Oncology
• Opened October 1, 2009 • Recognized as the 2009 Large Business of the • Surgical Care including Orthopedics
• Largest hospital in the area: 331,800 square feet Year by the Kyle Chamber of Commerce • Outpatient Therapies
• First floor: 222,725 square feet • Diagnostic and Interventional Services
• Celebrated delivery of 100th baby on January 19 • Sleep Lab
Services/Amenities:
• Served 10,000th patient through Emergency • Electronic medical records
• Full-Service Emergency Department
Department on March 6 • Room service for inpatients
• Cardiac Care Services including Open Heart
• Opened 4th floor (additional 32 beds) in May • Free Wi-Fi internet access
Program
• Only hospital in Hays County to have an all • Great Habits gift shop
• Women’s Services including labor and delivery,
board-certified medical staff, bringing a new • Cafeteria
obstetrics/gynecology and Level II nursery
level of medical expertise to the community • Smoke-free campus
• Critical Care Services