health & A,Aidiness The St. Joe Experience B'nai B'rith Tourney Steve Stein Contributing Writer he B'nai B'rith Golf Classic has withstood the test of time, and its longevity will be cel- ebrated next month. Past chairmen Irving Siegel, Ralph Woronoff and Jerry Olson will be honored at the 30th annual classic Monday, July 9, at Wabeek Country Club in Bloomfield Township. Bobbie Levine, program director for the B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region, said the three men are longtime B'nai B'rith members who are dedicated to the organization and the classic. "Irving usually gives out the first- and second-place team prizes at the awards banquet," Levine said. "Ralph is a past president of the Great Lakes Region and Jerry is still actively involved in the classic. He's in charge of the volunteers who work on the course, and he's also our 'resident pho- tographer." Proceeds from the classic benefit not only B'nai B'rith, but the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization and Hillel chapters on college campuses. More than $750,000 has been raised for the organizations through the years. David Lubin, current classic co- chair along with Michael Fishman, points to the classic's three funding recipients as the major reason for its success. "We try to do as much good as we can with the proceeds, so we attract people who want to help B'nai B'rith, BBYO or Hillel," he said. The classic was born when Jack and Gary Cochran, owners of Beau Jack's restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, decided it would be a good way to raise money for BBYO. The Cochran family was honored at the classic's 25th anniver- sary celebration. Besides 18 holes of golf, a hole-in- one contest, lunch, dinner and the awards banquet, the 2012 classic also features silent and live auctions and a raffle for a seven-night cruise for two. Jeff Lesson will be the emcee at the awards banquet. He's been a sports- caster at WWJ radio since 1990 and he's the longtime host of the Lesson on Golf radio show, now broadcast on 97.1 FM-The Ticket. Cost for a classic golfers package is $250. Awards banquet only is $50. Golf will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Lunch will be served from 12:30- 2:30 p.m., the awards banquet will start at 5:30 p.m. and the live auction will begin at 6 p.m. For reservations, call (248) 646- 3100 or send an email to blevine@ bnaibrith.org . This is the first time the classic hasn't been held on its traditional date of the first Monday in June. Organizers moved it so it wouldn't fall on the same day as the Hank Greenberg Memorial Golf Invitational, held at Franklin Hills Country Club in Farmington Hills. Peace and Healing Guide Patient Care By Jack Weiner, President and CEO St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Shalom. Peace. Refuah Shelaymah. A complete healing. Trophies Still Available B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region is still trying to give away traveling trophies for men's basketball, volleyball and softball champions that are no longer awarded. The trophies date to the 1970s and are between 2 and 21/2-feet tall. Each has a wood base, an engraved brass plate and sports figure that can be removed. Interested? Call Bonnie Levine at (248) 646-3100 or stop by the B'nai B'rith Office at 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 304 in Bloomfield Hills. Applications Are Due The July 6 application deadline for the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation's Male and Female High School Athlete of the Year awards and Bill Hertz Memorial scholarships is fast approaching. Applications are available at www. michiganjewishsports.org. Hedy Blatt from the foundation will answer ques- tions at (248) 592-9323 or hblatt@ michiganjewishsports.org. The Jewish News is a co-sponsor of the Athlete of the Year awards. Two At The Top Temple Israel No. 1 and defending league champion Temple Shir Shalom were on top of the Intercongregational Softball League standings after the first three weeks of the season. Both were 3-0 and headed for a showdown game. Congregation Beth Ahm (3-1) and Temple Kol Ami (3-1) were right behind the leaders. ❑ Send sports news to sports@ thejewishnews.com . Even in a Catholic hospital, shalom and refuah shelaymah play an important role in patient care. Since the founding of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in 1927, our physicians, clinicians and non- clinical staff have worked diligently to ensure that we provide a peaceful, healing environment for our patients and their families. Our physical plant lends itself to such an environment with artwork depicting nature, soothing waterfalls in public areas and family lounges, comfortable seating, softer colors and conveniences, such as a call board in the Surgery Center lounge so that families can track their loved one's progress, and much more. The way we do business also has an impact on the kind of experience our patients and visitors have at St. Joe's. Patient safety is our top priority, and it guides everything we do. So committed are we to this principle, that St. Joe's was recognized by The Leapfrog Group, which presented us with its highest honor—a Top Hospital designation, one of only five awarded in Michigan, and a grade of "A" for patient safety and quality of care. Our new South Patient Tower, scheduled for occupancy in 2014, has been designed with many elements to provide a safe environment not only for our patients, but also for our associates, clinicians and visitors. We also strive for quality, excellence and exceptional clinical outcomes, and consistently receive national recognition in areas such as Cardiology, Oncology, Orthopedics, Cancer Care, Palliative Care and Pulmonolgy, among others. Our capabilities in minimally invasive surgery means smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays and a quicker return to daily living activities. In the areas of technology, we have taken a leadership role. We are the first hospital in Michigan to be named a certified primary stroke center. Our Neuroscience Department utilizes state- of-the-art technology to save the lives of stroke patients. As the home of the Michigan Stroke Network, our stroke specialists provide their expertise to more than 30 hospitals around the state via telemedicine. With the help of the da Vinci ® Surgical System, our skilled surgeons employ robotic surgery to restore patients' quality of life. The centerpiece of our Surgery Center is the technologically advanced Surgical Pavilion. And that dedication to keeping current with technology will expand to our new South Patient Tower. Advanced technology will allow our clinical staff to provide the utmost in safe and compassionate care. Compassionate care also drives us to provide our patients and their families, and, indeed, everyone who visits or works at St. Joe's with an exceptional experience. Processes are set in place ensure that our associates treat everyone with kindness and respect, just as they would like to be treated. These are just some of the reasons that St. Joe's is North Oakland County's hospital of choice. We are constantly improving and investing in our future to provide the best patient care to our community. Our eight-story, 301,000-square-foot South Patient Tower, complete with 208 private rooms and scheduled to open in 2014, is evidence of our commitment to being the place to heal body, mind and spirit. We're right in the neighborhood—on Woodward Avenue, easily accessible from every direction. We hope you'll consider us for your health care needs, especially when you need shalom and refuah shelaymah. DISCOVER -REMARKABLE ADVERTISEMENT June 28 2012 43