Wishes for Wellness 2011
A Decade of Wishes

An evening to honor outstanding physicians and raise funds for California Pacific Medical Center

Wishes for Wellness 2011

People, Passion and Philanthropy

On November 3, 2011, CPMC Foundation’s fundraiser, Wishes for Wellness, raised a record $680,000 while celebrating its tenth anniversary at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco - a wonderful kick off to the 2011 holiday season. The biennial event, founded 10 years ago by Carol Bonnie and Sharmin Bock, has received more than $3.9 million in contributions since its inception.

• Watch the videos of the story of Wishes for Wellness, and the compassionate work of our 2011 Physician Honorees, Drs. Herbsman, Horowitz, and Slagle.
• See the photosOpens new window to share with your family and friends at Drew Altizer's Wishes for Wellness Photo Album.
• Read the reviewOpens new window of the event by the SF Chronicle at sfgate.com.

The event raised funds to support critical equipment and programs at California Pacific Medical Center, and honored three physicians who have helped CPMC earn its exceptional reputation as an award-winning care provider for women and children throughout the greater Bay Area:

• Oded Herbsman, M.D., Vice Chair, Pediatrics
• Jordan J. Horowitz, M.D., Vice Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Terri Slagle, M.D., Clinical Director, Newborn Intensive Care Unit

These outstanding physicians were acknowledged by Warren Browner, M.D., CEO of CPMC for their commitment to providing personalized care, embracing the compassionate hands-on approach CPMC is known for.

Event Co-chairs and CPMC Foundation Trustees Sloan Barnett, Sharmin Bock, Carol Bonnie and Chris Lenzo were also recognized, not only for their time, dedication and organization of the event, but for their unwavering support of CPMC.

All guests had the unique opportunity to reflect on what has been accomplished through a “Decade of Wishes.” Families whose lives were touched by the physician honorees shared their stories in videos which also showcased the positive outcomes achieved with the help of philanthropy to CPMC.

During the Fund-a-Wish portion of the evening, many guests graciously lent additional support to a variety of equipment and programmatic needs on CPMC’s “Wish List” - critical items that rely on donor funding.

2011 Physician Honorees

Oded Herbsman, M.D.
Vice Chair, Pediatrics
Co-Founder of Child’s Light Pediatrics, an innovative pediatric practice, Dr. Oded Herbsman currently serves as the Vice Chair for the Department of Pediatrics and the Head of Pediatric Quality Assurance at California Pacific Medical Center. He completed medical school at Duke University and pediatric residency at the University of California in San Francisco. He has served as Medical Director of Pediatric Inpatient Services and Chief of the Pediatric Hospitalist Division at California Pacific Medical Center. He is a certified medical acupuncturist and Chinese herbal practitioner with a special interest in complementary and alternative medicine.

Jordan J. Horowitz, M.D.
Vice Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Horowitz has been with CPMC since 1980. He chairs CPMC’s Credentials Committee, and serves on the Sutter Health West Bay Hospitals Board of Directors. Dr. Horowitz is also Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCSF. A graduate of the University of Chicago’s School of Medicine, his expertise encompasses menopause management, use of bio-identical hormones, gynecologic surgery and fertility issues. He is often ranked as one of America’s “Best Doctors”.

Terri Slagle, M.D.
Clinical Director, Newborn Intensive Care Unit
Dr. Slagle has been a neonatologist at California Pacific Medical Center (formerly Children’s Hospital of San Francisco) since 1986. In addition to serving as Clinical Director of the NICU, she serves on the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative (CPQCC) Board of Directors and Data Advisory Group. Dr. Slagle earned her degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, and is particularly interested in data management for quality improvement.

About Women & Children’s Services at CPMC

CPMC is the provider of choice for thousands of Bay Area women and children. In 2007, CPMC opened the first Women & Children’s CenterOpens new window in San Francisco —housing all maternal, neonatal and pediatric services in one place— and is home to the only Pediatric Emergency DepartmentOpens new window in the City. We manage more than half the births and one-third of all the hospitalizations in San Francisco.

For more information

For more information about Wishes for Wellness 2011, please contact:

Carolyn Charlton
Director of Donor Community Relations
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
2015 Steiner Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 600-2150
charlec@sutterhealth.org