SUPERHERO HALL OF FAME

Everyday more and more MedStar Health employees are revealing their Superhero qualities by coming to the rescue and giving blood. While it's impossible to recognize everyone (especially those who choose to keep their good deed a secret), we are pleased to share a few of the faces, names and stories of our heroic blood donors.

 

Four & Five at Union Memorial

BAND OF GIVERS: Union Memorial employees who gave four or five times during 2005: from left, (front row) Carol Rice, Tina Davis and Rebecca Winch; (back row) Kathleen Bryniarski, James Gerbes, Debbie Heckler, Lynn McGlinn and Cherry Koontz.

 

Six-Time Heroes, UMH

THAT'S 54 SAVED LIVES: Union Memorial Hospital's 2005 six-time donors included, from left: James Francis, Kathleen Angel and Lew Lyon.

 

Hugo Mejia, Union Memorial

ISN'T THAT 72 PINTS? A nine-gallon donor at UMH, Hugo Mejia gave blood six times during 2005.

Ed Martin, Union Memorial

BAKER'S DOZEN: Seven-time donor during 2005, Ed Martin, was recently honored for his blood donations. A devoted donor, Ed has given 13 gallons of blood at Union Memorial.

7-Time Donor Robert Bunker, Harbor Hospital

AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB: Another MedStar Health employee has joined a premier category of blood donors! Robert Bunker, Harbor Hospital, is one of those rare, amazing individuals who gave blood seven times during 2005. Superhuman!

 

4-Time Donors, Georgetown University Hospital

FOUR OR MORE: Georgetown recently honored employees who donated at least four times during 2005. They are (front row, from left) Andrew Weiss, Doris Owens, Anthony Pinkney, Michael Carter, Gregory Scheifele, (back row, from left) Parvin Chehrazi, Dr. Joy Drass, Stephanie Schneider, Linda Winger, Jane Trudel, Daniel Brothers, Theresa Kowal, Deanna Beck, Nicole Scott and Dr. Gerald Sandler. Other (four or more) donors invited to the party included Meredith Bodine, Dr. Brendan Furlong, Dwight Henderson, Kimberly Jewell, Andrew Powell, Candace Ricketts and Sae Ro. (Photo by Andi Grego)

 

6-Time Donor Jane Trudel, Georgetown University Hospital

SIX TIMES A HERO: Jane Trudel, Georgetown University Hospital, donated six times during 2005. Other GUH six-time donors included Dwight Henderson and Sae Ro. (Photo by Andi Grego)

 

6-Time Donors, Washington Hospital Center

BIG-TIME DONORS: Washington Hospital Center's six-time donors during 2005 were recently honored. They are, from left: standing, Mark Lewis, director, Non-Invasive Cardiology; and David Stapleton, Printing Services; seated, John Palemine, locksmith, Engineering; James S. Jelinek, MD, chair, Department of Radiology; and Jacob Patterson, clinical research coordinator, Washington Cancer Institute.

 

4-, 5-, and 6-Time Donors, Washington Hospital Center

MULTI-DONORS: Washington Hospital Center honored its 4-, 5-, and 6-time blood donors for 2005. Those attending a special event were (standing, left to right): Mark Lewis, Christopher Marano, Krishnakumar Kuntipuram, Carolyn Hammond, the Rev. Jack Wintermyer, Robert Hess, Catherine Bybee, Heather Parks, Mitch Hammond, Jake Patterson, Susan McDowell, David Stapleton, Angela Drake. Seated, Finola Brophy-Houlihan, RN; Denice Jones; Deborah Henderson; Annette Carpenter, RD/LD, John Palemine, Dr. James S. Jelinek, Kurt Thorne, Nancy Oakes, Andrea Ryan, Wendy Williams, Janeen Constantine, ACNP. Seated: Dulce Trinidad.

 

Beverly Holland & Hattie Laws, Good Samaritan Hospital

SUPERHEROES IN DISGUISE: On the left is 2005 five-time blood donor Beverly Holland with six-time donor Hattie Laws, both from the sterile processing department at Good Samaritan Hospital.

 

7-Time Donor Jan Carver, Good Samaritan Hospital

7-TIME DONOR SETS THE BAR HIGH: Meet Jan Carver, Good Samaritan Hospital's "Wonder Giver" - or top blood donor - for 2005. Jan wowed everyone at the hospital's Donor Recognition Luncheon when it was announced that she had given seven times in one year. "It's just not possible!" one frequent donor exclaimed, as others scratched their heads. In fact, it really is possible, if you give within the first two weeks of January and give every 56 days thereafter. Jan began giving two years ago. "A good friend was having surgery and she wasn't able to give her own blood for it, so I gave mine since we were a match; I've been giving regularly ever since." Jan also brings along her "blood buddy" - the friend who had the surgery two years ago!

 

4- to 7-Time Donors, Harbor Hospital

HEROES AT HARBOR: Harbor Hospital recently honored its 4- to 7-time blood donors for 2005. They are (front row, from left) Christopher Chekouras, Angelo Bos, M.D., Carolyn Thompson, Catherine Swayne, Anne McDonough, Valerie Glacken, Amy Foy, Joan Sullivan, (back row) Joe Oddis, Brian Komen, Kevin Lawton, Sharon Cservek, Delores A. Fedikovich, Doris Zeman, Teresa Schless, Darlene Lawyer, Elaine Bosko, Danny Torres, Beth Mosca, and 7-time donor Robert Bunker.

 

Thanks to NRH Four-Time Donors!

20 x 4 x 3: Twenty employees at National Rehabilitation Hospital gave blood four times during 2005, saving 240 lives. They are (photo not available): Gladstone Ashford, Natalie Blonien, Justin Michael Carter, Leslie Concha, James Conley, Kevin Contreras, Leander Cooper, Alison Cuneo, Cathy Ellis, David Fenton, Olivia Rose Glover, Samuel Gordon, Barbara Huges, Richard Keller, Thomas McDowell, Nathan Neckel, Anthony Newton, Sharon Ann Page, Brian Pantin, and Paul Rao.

TWO WAYS TO DONATE! 1. Make a pledge, and we'll schedule an appointment. 2. Call the Blood Donor Hotline at 1.866.49.DONOR (1.866.493.6667). Reveal the Superhero in You. Give Blood. Save Three Lives.

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