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Gala Raises over $220,000!
Guests at the Stillwater Medical Foundation’s Wild at Heart Gala learned how two Stillwater physicians were instrumental in saving the life of Jesse Ogle. During a routine camp physical at age 13, Dr. Bobby Lauvetz told Jesse’s parents, Seana and Joe Ogle, that he had a heart murmur. Ten years later, after an episode that brought him to SMC’s ER, Dr. Bryan Harris coordinated Jesse’s care which ultimately included open-heart surgery in Oklahoma City.
Jesse shared his story with 350 guests, emphasizing how diagnosis, screenings, and interventional procedures saved his life and can save others. This is why the completion of Stillwater Medical’s Heart & Vascular Institute means so much to him and his family.
Proceeds from the gala support construction of the two-story, 40,000 sq. ft. addition to the hospital, scheduled for completion in August of 2019.
“This expansion allows the Stillwater Cardiology Clinic and Cardiac Rehab to relocate closer to the ER, providing the opportunity to add and enhance testing, care, and services currently provided, as well as increase the number of cardiologists and other experts on our cardiac team,” said D. Scott Petty, Executive Director of the Stillwater Medical Foundation.
“Sponsors and donors enjoyed an amazing meal prepared by Chef Jonas Favela of Union Wood Fired Grill,” noted Vic Schutte, Stillwater Medical Foundation Chairman. “From our first sponsorship to the final auction bid, our guests invested over $220,000 in Stillwater Medical’s Heart & Vascular Institute.”
An early diagnosis, the Ogle family’s attentiveness to their health, and excellent, timely care by the Stillwater Cardiology Clinic proved to be critical for Jesse’s survival. He recovered from surgery just in time to start law school last fall and now at 24 years old, is thriving. Watch Jesse tell his story and learn more about Stillwater Medical’s Heart & Vascular Institute.
2018 Title Sponsor
2018 HERO SPONSORS
CHAMPION & GOLD SPONSORS
Arvest Bank
The Bank, N.A.
Central Electric Cooperative
Edward Jones – Steve Norman
First National Bank & Trust
InterWorks
Keystone Engineering
Lambert Construction
Manhattan Construction
McDonald’s of Stillwater
Perkins Unlimited
Rees Associates
SMC Emergency Physicians
TeamHealth
Bob White
DEFENDER, GUARDIAN,
SILVER & BRONZE SPONSORS
Allergy Partners of Oklahoma
Kelly and Bill Arrington
Drs. Mary and Stephen Clarke
Gateway Mortgage
Gose & Associates
Ann and Jim Halligan
Hampton Inn & Suites
Health Facilities Group
Honeywell Energy Services Group
Janzen Toyota
Metcalf Dermatology
Ann and Johnny Morgan
Morgan Financial Services
Morris & Dickson Co., LLC
Payne County Bank
RCB Bank
Terri and Vic Schutte
ServPro of Stillwater & Guthrie
Stillwater Dermatology
TIAA
Tiger Drug
US Foods
University & Community FCU
Kristine and Matt Waits
WebTPa