St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea announces chairs for 33rd Annual Auction

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Bobby Maldonado

248-858-6662

Bobby.Maldonado@stjoeshealth.org

January 26, 2018

CHELSEA, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2018) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea (SJMC) is pleased to announce that Chelsea residents Peter and Priscilla Flintoft will serve as chairs for its 33rd Annual Auction, Denim and Diamonds 2018, to be held on May 12, 2018 at 6 p.m. at Zingerman's Cornman Farms in Dexter.

A native of Chelsea, Peter Flintoft opened his law practice in Chelsea in 1968 after receiving his B.A. from Northwestern University and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. His professional duties have included various positions within the Washtenaw County Bar Association, including as its president in 1982, and he has served as a member of the Michigan State Attorney Grievance Commission's hearing panels for 20 years. He is currently a Trustee of St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea.

Priscilla is a retired school teacher and has been involved as a volunteer in many capacities throughout the years in Chelsea, including with the Chelsea District Library Board. Peter and Priscilla have five daughters and eight grandchildren.

Proceeds from the 2018 Auction will benefit the transformation of the hospital's Behavioral Health Services unit. Planned renovations include a modern design and more efficient use of space while adding to the comfort and care of patients.

"Behavioral health concerns, including anxiety, depression, addiction and other emotional factors, impact families from all socioeconomic backgrounds," said Peter. "The annual Denim and Diamonds auction raises much needed funds so that together, we can best support healing within our community. Funds raised will benefit our family members, friends and neighbors, some of whom may one day seek treatment for a behavioral health illness."

SJMC has provided comprehensive Behavioral Health Services to the community for more than 40 years. The hospital skillfully treats and helps patients manage diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, addiction and thought disorders such as schizophrenia.

To meet our community’s need for specialized behavioral health services, St. Joe’s Chelsea offers a full spectrum of care including a 30-bed adult psychiatric unit. The hospital is distinguished for being the only hospital in Michigan with both a secured unit and an open unit on its Behavioral Health Services unit. The renovated space is the next step in capital improvements being made throughout the hospital campus, which has also included a new Atrium and inpatient facilities, and a new Cancer Center.

For more information on supporting the Auction, please contact Judy Stratman, director of Development at SJMC, at 734-593-5373.

About St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea (SJMC) is a not-for-profit hospital established in 1970. Located in Chelsea, Michigan, SJMC is a member of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. SJMC is nationally recognized for both quality of care and patient satisfaction by national ranking organization Press Ganey, and is accredited by the Joint Commission. SJMC attracts more than 300 physicians in almost all disciplines, with leading edge technology.

About Saint Joseph Mercy Health System

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) is a health care organization serving seven counties in southeast Michigan including Livingston, Washtenaw, Wayne,

Oakland, Macomb, Jackson, and Lenawee. It includes 537-bed St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, 443-bed St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, 304-bed St. Mary Mercy Livonia, 136-bed St. Joseph Mercy Livingston in Howell, and 133-bed St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. Combined, the five hospitals are licensed for 1,553 beds, have five outpatient health centers, six urgent care facilities, more than 25 specialty centers; employ more than 15,300 individuals and have a medical staff of nearly 2,700 physicians. SJMHS has annual operating revenues of about $2 billion and returns about $120 million to its communities annually through charity care and community benefit programs.

SJMHS is a member of Trinity Health, a leading Catholic health care system based in Livonia, Mich. Trinity Health operates in 22 states, employs about 131,000 colleagues, has annual operating revenues of $17.6 billion and assets of about $24.6 billion. Additionally, the organization returns almost $1 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information on health services offered at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, please visit www.stjoeshealth.org. # # #