Everett Rotary Meeting – September 13, 2016
We were welcomed by Greeters Tammy Dunn and Sean George.
President Ed Petersen opened meeting leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Tammy Dunn welcomed visiting Rotarians and Guests, as follow:
Visiting Rotarians
None
Guests
Jim Stark (Past President) – Guest of Ed Petersen
Demetrius Alusi – Guest of Dave Schlosser
Zachary Inglesby – Guest of Erik Samuelson
Presidential Recollection
Jim Stark shared his year as President 1990-1991.
- Reorganized the Club to fit Rotary structure after attending PETS.
- Rotary Convention in Portland.
Club Meeting Sponsor
Windemere Commercial Real Estate presented by Ron Thompson.
- Started in 1984 as Realty Brokerage, Inc.
- 1995 affiliated with Windemere.
- 3 Companies are under the umbrella; Windemere Commercial Real Estate, Windemere Property Management Northwest, Northwest Management Group. Ron also acknowledged Jerry Tucker and Will McMahan (both affliated with Windemere)
Introduction of New Members
Mike Harness – Estate Planning Northwest. Introduced by Ed Petersen
Jeanne Willard – Everett Public Schools. Introduced by Dr. Gary Cohn
Committee Announcements
Online Roster Training was done by Tina Gilson
Dick Schlosser reported the EBM Open House on 9/15.
Deri Ford reported on Rotary Fireside at Cafe Works 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on 9/28.
Dennis Smith looking for 5 more Rotary Meeting Sponsorships to fill the year.
Larry O’Donnell reporting on the upcoming Founders Day Luncheon on 12/13.
HAPPY DOLLARS/BIRTHDAY BUCKS
- Rich Anderson birthday and anniversary – $101.
- Guest Jim Stark happy to be here
- Lyle Ryan – Rotary Exchange Student, Hugo is living with Lyle & PJ and is available to tag along with Rotarians if possible.
- Ron Thompson – Helping Amy Norman find a building
- Walt Greenwood asking for help with Rotary PR
- Mark Baker announced an upcoming District Event for Youth Exchange Safety, more info to follow from the District is on its way.
- Jim Staniford Vintage Cafe celebrating 40 years
Raffle
Winners of Wine, Bargreen’s Gift Card, Glassware, and Free Lunch were Sean George, Dennis Smith & Lyle Ryan.
Program
"Providence Regional Medical Center"
Preston Simmons, CEO for Providence Health & Services, Northwest Washington presented the program.
Merger of Providence Health System and St. Joseph Health makes the combined entity, Providence St. Joseph Health, the 3rd largest not for profit health system in the country. With the merger $100 million foundation will be set up to advance solutions in mental health.
With the changing healthcare landscape Providence is trying to deliver higher outcomes at lower costs through various platforms.
Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett was the busiest hospital in the State of Washington. It is the busiest Emergency Department on the west coast. Providence has invested $1 billion over the last 12 years in Everett. In 2015 Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett provided $56 million in community benefit (charitable contributions that improve the overall health and access to care in a community).
