Wednesday, May 7, 1997 - The Michi an Daily - 9 Hospital director leaves 'U' for Blue Cross/Blue Shield By Katie Plona Interim executive director of the University John Forsyth, in Iowa. Forsyth, served as for- kinds of initiatives for Blue Cross/Blue Shield Daily News Editor hospitals Larry Warren said Gaucher's depar- mer University Hospitals' Chief Executive as she did at the University. After 17 years of holding positions in the ture is a great loss to the hospital, in a state- Officer, now serves as the CEO and president However, she said Blue Cross/Blue Shield is University Health System, the highest ranking ment last week. of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Iowa and South in a better position than the University was female hospital administrator began a new job "Ellen's contributions Dakota. when she began making on Monday. over these past 17 years Gaucher is known for improvements at the Ellen Gaucher began her career for the have been enormous,' her work at the This IS reayf t an Medical Center. University Health System as the Director of Warren said. "We will miss University Health "Here, I'm going to be Nursing for Ambulatory Care and left last her talent, energy and over- System's Total Quality opportuifity to able to build on other peo- ek as the Senior Associate Director. all effectiveness. Management program. pie's success, Gauchersaid. "It just seemed like a fascinating opportuni- "On the other hand, ' "I have done many lead a major In addition to her work ty and a chance for me to do some great knowing that she has external projects that I tt at the University, Gaucher things" Gaucher said. accomplished so much hope leave behind a lega- changie process. has co-authored two Gaucher left the University to become the here, it is with a real sense cy for the future," - Ellen Gaucher books on healthcare. She vice president of 'total Quality and Customer of pride that we bid her Gaucher said. said another book is on Satisfaction for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of farewell and watch her go, Gaucher "(However,) the people Blue Cross/Blue Shield the way and is scheduled Iowa and South Dakota. as have so many others that worked with me for completion in July. "This is really an opportunity to lead a from Michigan, to climb 'yet another moun- should take the credit. I wish I had some of Gaucher said she believes the University major change process," Gaucher said of her tain."' them here." Medical Center will announce her successor new role. Gaucher has reunited with her previous boss, Gaucher said she will focus on the same this week. t-RADUATES Continued from Page 1 received by the audience, drawing laughter for its humor and self depreca- tion. Bollinger began his speech by rec- ognizing the lack of enthusiasm some audience members may have felt about his selection as keynote speaker. "I feel as if I should begin with some- *ng of an apology for being your com- mencement speaker today," Bollinger joked. "I am not Bill Clinton" Bollinger gave an erudite nod to the weather, quoting Dante and T.S. Eliot to illustrate the meteorological misery. "April truly is the cruelest month, and May is not far behind," Bollinger said He went on to compare winter in Michigan to the Iell in Dante's "Inferno". LSA graduate Nareet "Sunny" _hurmi said the weather was unpleas- t, yet an ironically appropriate final6 to his career at the University. "Either we go out with awesome weather or absolutely shitty weather - nothing in between," Khurmi said. "I'll always remember Michigan by the weather" Khurmi said he was excited to be done with school, and was touched more by a sense of "euphoria" than nostalgia. "Four years here, I couldn't have asked for anything else," Khurmi said. "It's probably the best school to go to in the country." Graduate Sara Gallagher described the commencement ceremony as "cold and long." Gallagher added that she thought Bollinger's speech was good. Graduate Peggy Bayer said she wished the University could have drawn a speaker with a higher profile. "It svas a disappointment that he was our speaker," Bayer said. Engineering graduate Kim Roberts said she was happy about graduating, despite the elements. "I'm very excited," Roberts said. "I don't care about the rain." MARGARET MESy Despite heavy downpour and strong winds, University President Lee Bollinger gave a heartening and humorous speech to graduating students in Michigan Stadium. Day honors Holocaust victims Jacob Wheeler the importance of remembering the Scaglioni, former chair of the governing r the Daily Holocaust. board of the University's Hillel founda- Fifty-two years after the Allies liberat- Members of the Jewish community lit tion. "By marking it as a national holiday ed Nazi concentration camps, people candles following the readings. The can- in Israel, it's a way ofreminding (Israel's) around the world and on campus Sunday dies are a traditional part of the com- citizens and Jewish people all over the commemorated the victims of the memoration.. world that this event will always be Holocaust. "Yom Hashoah allows Jewish people remembered." Flags in Israel flew at half-mast and or other people who were directly affect- At aYom Hashoah service in Israel on some businesses were closed in tribute to ed by the Holocaust to remember and Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin the national day of mourning. honor the memories of those who were Netanyahu reiterated the importance of In Germany, Poland and Belarus, killed," Terri Ginsburg, a member of Ann remembering the Holocaust. thousands marched to the ruins of con- Arbor's Temple Beth Emeth, said. "Never again will the threat of annihi- -ntration camps like the millions who "You do that through lighting the lation hang over our children," ed there more than a half-century ago. yahrzeit candles and saying the Kaddish Netanyahu said at a ceremony in In Berlin, people spent 26 hours reading (the Hebrew prayer of mourning)," Jerusalem. "Never again will they have aloud the names of more than 50,000 Ginsburg said. "It's a time (for people) to to live in fear and terror." Jews killed during the Holocaust. either learn more about the Holocaust or Appropriately, Sunday's ceremonies at While the largest commemorations process their feelings about it. It's a time the Holocaust memorial in Ann Arbor were held in Israel, Poland and Germany, both to moum and also an educational were attended by people of all ages. The communities all over the world - time for people to remember the effect of participants ranged from college stu- including Ann Arbor -- took part in the the historic events of World War II and dents to elderly people and children run- ceremonies. the consequences.' ning around in the field nearby. University members gathered at the A theme of Yom Hashoah is the lega- "It's also important for my kids to & i Wallenberg Holocaust memorial cy of Holocaust victims. Those who par- know what (Yom Hashoah) is," Ginsburg near Rackham Auditorium, ticipate in the day pledge that the mem- said. "Even though I didn't take them to for a commemoration featuring readings ory of the victims will live forever, the ceremony, they know at their own about the Holocaust. "It's a way of marking for perpetuity levels what the Holocaust was:' Psychology prodv ducank the a ocies thet hapened y - The Associated Press Ormnspan delivered'an inttroduction on ago;' said tents graduate ranth contribwto Os epor.l