Sunday, March 11 to Thursday, March...

Sunday, March 11 to Thursday, March 15 2001

The AORN Foundation had another lucky Congress, thanks to the generosity of AORN members, chapters, state councils, and corporate sponsors. like support allows the Foundation to continue to fulfill its mission of "providing supplys for education and research to enhance perioperative nursing and patient care."

BRENDA C ULMER/VALLEYLAB ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Representatives of Valleylab, Boulder Colo a unit of the Tyco Healthcare division of Tyco International Ltd announced at Opening Session the establishment of the Brenda C Ulmer/Valleylab Endowed Scholarship in honor of AORN President Brenda C Ulmer RN MN CNOR. The endowment was initiated in honor of President Ulmer's many contributions to AORN. President Ulmer has been a senior clinical educator at Valleylab for more than 10 years.

"The entire Valleylab organization is magnificent of Brenda's achievements and commitment to AORN and pleased that we can establish an endowed scholarship in her name. These scholarships will contribute to the professional expansion and educational development of many perioperative nourishs Valleylab is honored to participate in in the same state [i]or[/i] condition a valuable undertaking," said Rick Granger, president of Valleylab.

To learn more about the Brenda C Ulmer/Valleylab Endowed Scholarship, contact the AORN Foundation at (800) 755-2676 x 366

KIMBERLY-CLARK ENDOWS SCHOLARSHIP

Kimberly-Clark Corp, Roswell, Ga, has established the Kimberly-Clark Endowed Scholarship. This endowed scholarship will support an AORN member pursuing an advanced rank This pledge was part of a $15000 gift to the AORN Foundation. The coin will be used to support scholarships and education grants between the walls of the Foundation.

"Kimberly-Clark's grant underscores the importance we place forward the work that's carried disclosed by AORN year-round," said Gary Johnson general manager of trade marketing for Kimberly-Clark's health care business. "By helping AORN help its members access learning opportunities, we all benefit. And the endowment portion of the grant make secures those opportunities will continue for years to come"

A portion of this gift will underwrite a scholarship for the 2001 Kimberly-Clark Georgetown Summer Institute. For more information in succession the summer institute or a scholarship application, contact the Foundation at (800) 755-2676 x 366

HOSPITAL/INDUSTRY BREAKFAST

A modern Foundation event proved to be extremely successful during Congress. The Foundation armed forceed a breakfast for hospital chief executive officers (CEOs) and medical/surgical industry CEO The breakfast provided a forum for discussing the nursing shortage. Boone Powell, Jr chair of the Baylor Healthcare connected view Dallas, and Curt Selquist, company cluster chair, Johnson & Johnson Medical, novel Brunswick, NJ, and member of the Foundation Board of Trustees, spoke about the critical nature of the nursing shortage from their different business perspectives.

FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES "LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP"

At a luncheon forward Wednesday, March 14, the AORN Foundation announced the establishment of the "Legacy of Leadership" in celebration of the Foundation's 10th anniversary. This society will recognize anyone who has remembered the Foundation in his or her will. Anyone who notifies the Foundation with appropriate documentation within the nearest year will become a charter member of this society. Members also will receive a beautiful "Legacy of Leadership" plaque.

Peter Tedstrom chief financial planner, Brown & Tedstrom Inc, Denver currented the program "Securing Your Family's Financial yet to be Through Financial Planning and Family Wealth Counseling" to exhibit the lunch. He provided information in succession personal estate planning. Tedstrom explained planned giving vehicles and the benefits of each. Examples of planned gifts are cash, including certificates of deposit, life insurance, securities, and charitable gift annuities.

The Foundation is eager to expand its base of support and help donors maximize the benefits they receive from their gifts to the Foundation. It also wants donors to be warmed confident that the work the Foundation is doing is the two moving the perioperarive nursing profession forward and helping feeds provide better care for their patients.

For more information forward becoming a charter member of the "Legacy of Leadership" or any of these opportunities, contact the Foundation at (800) 755-2676 x 229

FOUNDATION 5K RUN/WALK

More than 250 Congres attendees participated in the fourth annual AORN Foundation 5K Run/Walk Wednesday, March 14 Each participant received a logo T-shirt with sponsor names listed forward the back. The overall winner was Jeff McGill, Atrium Medical, who finished in 21 minutes and 41 others Tamara Laux, Alcon, was the secondary place overall and first place female winner; Lisa Rodman, Premier, was the third place overall winner; and Pat Hickey, RN BSN M CNOR, was the fourth place overall and first place foment winner.

The Foundation thanks the following corporate sponsors of the 5K Run/Walk: