LETTER FROM FOUNDATION CHAIR

Every day, people at Sibley make a difference. Every day, we bring babies into the world and suture wounds from falls on the playground. Every day, we set broken bones, replace aging knees, and diagnose serious illnesses. Every day, we tell patients the good news that their disease is gone and, regrettably, sometimes sad news: that their time is short and they need to put their affairs in order. These are earthshaking moments in the life of a family—all of our families—and they happen here at Sibley every day.

Sibley is a special kind of hospital because of the values we embrace. Our personalized patient care is one to which larger hospitals can only aspire. We know our patients by name because they are not just our patients; they are our friends, neighbors, co-workers, and loved ones. And we care for them with the same compassion, respect, and dignity with which we all wish to be treated

In addition, we are fully committed to hiring the best specialists, nurses, and technologists, to providing the best facilities and the latest technologies, and to giving our patients state-of-the-art care. To be the hospital we are today, we have had to maintain our quality while always planning a better future.

And that is what our campaign, Your Health, Your Sibley: Moments That Matter, is all about. With your financial help, we will have the resources to build new and better facilities, acquire cutting-edge technology, and plan for a future of exceptional care for the people in our community who depend on us.

We need to be able to best respond to you at your crucially important moments and to be ready for your children's and grandchildren's moments that matter for years to come.

I ask you to join me in supporting this effort and to encourage your friends and family to do the same. This moment matters for everyone in the greater Washington area. I promise you it will be a worthwhile investment.

Sincerely,

Michael K. Farr
Chairman
Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation
Board of Trustees