1. A Day
in the
Life of a
NICU Nurse
Giving hope, healing, and
heart to North County’s
most fragile new
residents... page 3
FALL 2015
For Good
Connecting friends & supporters to the work ofTri-City Hospital Foundation
SPECIAL NICU EDITION

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O
n a normal day, Tri-City’s
NICU RN Supervisor
Stephanie Benyebka
starts with staff rounds at 7am.
But the key word here is normal.
Because at North County’s only
Level III NICU, Benyebka’s
patients include the area’s most
critically ill infants and babies
born more than three months
premature. That means the close-
knit Tri-City NICU team are
prepared for anything.
With what you quickly sense is
a characteristic calm, Benyebka
(ben-yeb-kah) offers an example.
“If we had a baby that came in
for an emergent delivery who
requires immediate life saving
interventions, everybody who’s
around helps in their own way.
Whether it’s helping to feed other
babies so a bedside nurse can help
support the doctors, or it’s getting
all pertinent information
documented, or making sure
people are helping the parents, the
NICU always works as a team.”
A race for space
As part of the campaign to
renovate Tri-City Medical Center’s
Women & Newborn Services, one
of the most urgent pieces of the
puzzle is an overhaul of the Level
III NICU where Benyebka and her
team work. The legacy NICU
facility has served them well. But
updates are needed to keep up
with demand and ever-changing
best practices. “The new NICU
will help immensely,” she says,
“because neonatal intensive care
takes a team. This means there
are often a lot of people around a
baby’s bedside. We might need an
OT (occupational therapist), or
respiratory therapy, and of course
doctors, nurses, and the parents.
It’s hard when you’re limited to a
small space.”
Privacy at a tough time
Benyebka continues. “Imagine
what happens when we get five
admissions at one time. In the
A Day in the
Life of a
NICU Nurse
A Day in the
Life of a
NICU Nurse
Lives touched by your Tri-City Hospital Foundation donations:
Her patients are often less than fifteen inches long —
and often, critically ill. Walk in the footsteps of Level III
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse Stephanie
Benyebka to see how your donations to Tri-City
Hospital Foundation touch lives close to home... Our NICU is a very, very
special NICU. There are a
lot of nurses who have
been here for years and
years. I hope we can get
the funds for a bigger
Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit, because we work so
closely and so well as a
team – it’s hard for us in
such a limited space, and
at such a stressful time for
our parents and babies.
“As much as we can when our NICU
babies graduate, the mom holds her little
baby and the nurse taking care of them
that day wheels the mom and her child
out. Every nurse is waving and saying,
‘Goodbye!’ and ‘Congratulations!’
There’s a lot of relationships, a lot of
care, a lot of love here.”

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limited space it can be scary and
chaotic for parents — even when
the baby is not your own, because
you’re automatically worrying
about your baby. These parents
are struggling to bond with their
baby, some moms will actually
sleep in their cars and come in
every three hours to breastfeed
because we haven’t the sleeping
space right now. We’re helping
however we can, but the new
NICU will have twelve single-
family suites. It will be incredible
to be able to support our families
in this way.” Her team, in fact, is
so motivated to see that enough
funds are raised for the overhaul,
they have organized no less than
six fundraisers on their own time.
Day’s end
As her day ends Benyebka — who
is in constant communication with
the charge nurse —is “helping to
make sure we have the correct
amount of staff for the next shift,
and that all concerns are
addressed. The floor nurses are
also giving the report to the next
nurses coming in,” another team
update that happens at the change
of every 12-hour shift. “We have a
lot of very committed, amazing
nurses,” Benyebka adds, with a
pride and tenderness in her voice
that is unmistakable.
THANK yOU FOR CARING AbOUT
NORTH COUNTy’S TINIEST LIVES!
Tri-City Hospital Foundation is hard
at work raising the funds for the
NICU Expansion Campaign. If you’d
like to help, call Glen or Danielle at
760-940-3370 or give securely
online at www.tricityhospital
foundation.org. I
PROGRESS REPORT:
Campaign to Overhaul
Women & Newborn Services
Nears Halfway Mark
If the remainder of the Foundation’s
commitment to the $1.2 million in renovation
funds can be raised, and thanks to support
like yours, Tri-City’s Women & Newborn
Services will have undergone an extreme
makeover by this time next year. Including...
• Expansion of the current Level III
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU) to an additional wing of
12 private suites that will allow
mother and child to bond, plus a
realignment of the existing NICU
space for the highest risk infants,
lifesaving equipment designed to
move easily from room to room,
and more room for staff to work
around critically ill and premature
babies.
• Overhauls to the Labor & Delivery
Unit and Mother and baby Unit:
Opened in 1994, these legacy units need a makeover. To support
the whole family in the birth process, expect soothing colors, a
pullout for parents and family to sleep on, and updated furniture
that will add space and give a harmonious, therapeutic feel.
Can you make a difference close to home?
Let us count the ways...
• Make a tax-deductible donation by Mail: Tri-City Hospital
Foundation, 4002 Vista Way Oceanside, CA 92056,
Phone: (760) 940-3370, Online: www.tricityhospitalfoundation.org
(Check out our giving clubs there too!)
• Attend the Baile de Esperanza annual gala (details page 6)
• Tell a Friend
GOAL TO OVERHAUL wOMEN & NEwbORN
SERVICES: $1.2 MILLION ›
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For supporting advanced healthcare
here at home, we thank you!

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In an age when it’s all too common for women to be
forced by big-system health networks to travel to
La Jolla or San Diego for something as routine as their
annual Pap smear, Tri-City Medical Center is keeping
women’s healthcare close to home — with the
addition of three board-certified OB/GYNs who choose
to practice exclusively here. We caught up with them
recently to ask a few questions:
Q: what’s the best part of your job?
Dr. Dhillon-Ashley: It’s very simple. A
happy patient. A happy family. As
obstetricians and gynecologists, we
help women and families through
some of the happiest — and the
most difficult — times of their lives.
The best way I can do that is to
treat patients like a member of my
own family, allowing whatever time
is needed to do the best I can.
Q: Regarding the Level III NICU and
Labor & Delivery expansions atTri-
City, what are you most excited about?
Dr. Ebrahimi Adib: I am most excited
about the fact that we won’t have
to transfer our newborns elsewhere
due to a lack of space! I am already
talking with my patients about the
benefit of delivering at Tri-City
versus others, something that’s
even more important considering
the closeness of Camp Pendleton to
us and the huge number of families
that use our services.
Q: you have children of your own,
including rescue greyhounds. what
motivates you?
Dr. Penvose-yi: Despite the crazy
hours, I love providing obstetric
care and delivering babies. I
especially enjoy getting to know
my patients so that the delivery can
be a great experience for them! I
by North County women.
For North County women.
Now Accepting New Patients:
• Board certified Obstetrician/
Gynecologists serving North
County and surrounding areas
• Gynecological, cancer
screening, full pre-natal
care, and more
• Deliveries and surgeries at
Tri-City Medical Center
• Multilingual (English,
Assyrian, Farsi, and Spanish)
Dr. Jan R. Penvose-Yi,
Radiance OB-GYN:
3998 Vista Way Suite C,
Oceanside. To schedule, call
(760) 385-8008, Mon-Fri
from 8am to 4pm or visit
radianceobgyn.com.
Dr. Tannaz Ebrahimi Adib
and Dr. Tina J. Dhillon-
Ashley, Venus Women’s
Healthcare Professionals:
2067 Vista Way Suite 160,
Oceanside. To schedule,
call (760) 295-9995
Mon-Thurs from 8am to 5pm,
Fri 8am-3pm, or visit
venuswomenshcp.com.
Keeping OB/GYN
Close to Home
AFTER STUDY REVEALS SHORTAGE OF NORTH COUNTY OB/GYN DOCS, TRI-CITY STEPS IN...
Three new Tri-City obstetrics and
gynecology physicians who are
keeping compassionate,
personalized, board-certified
OB/GYN care here for the women
of North County: (left to right)
Tina J. Dhillon-Ashley MD, FACOG,
Tannaz Ebrahimi Adib, MD, FACOG,
and Jan R. Penvose-Yi, MD, ABOG.

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auren Gibney’s parents
waited thirteen long years
to conceive a child. So when
complications arose and she
inhaled contaminated amniotic
fluid during delivery, her distressed
parents struggled for breath right
along with their tiny newborn. “I
can’t imagine the trauma to them if
I hadn’t made it,” admits Lauren.
But Lauren did make it. And
seventy-two hours later, her joyous
mom and dad carried their healthy
baby girl home from Tri-City’s
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU) to start a new life.
Tug of fate
To hear Lauren’s story is to feel
the tug of fate. Her mom worked
in Tri-City’s NICU while pregnant
with Lauren — then, later, went
back to Tri-City in our hospital's
finance office. Unexpected
complications brought Lauren to
the NICU as a newborn. And as a
child Lauren remembers visiting
the house of Tri-City NICU
neonatologist Hamid “Dr. Mo”
Movahhedian, MD with her family.
So it’s not surprising to discover
that after Lauren graduated from
college, their paths crossed again:
not long ago, she became Dr. Mo’s
office manager and medical biller.
She flashes a sparkling smile that
says it all. “I’ve always
imagined myself working here.
I love Tri-City. And when the
time comes, I will for sure have
my own children here.”
One-of-a-kind view
When Lauren is asked about the
expansion to Tri-City’s Women and
Newborn Services, this NICU
graduate whose own life once
hung in the balance, speaks from
the heart: “Having a sick newborn
can be such an emotional
experience for a parent. The
additional space and privacy that
will result from donations for the
NICU expansion will enrich the
bonding experience for new
families in so many ways —
especially for overnight visits,
breastfeeding, and skin-to-skin
contact. It’s vital.” I
Generosity, skill, and the most advanced technology of
its time saved Lauren from a potentially life
threatening condition as a newborn — and saved her
parents a devastating loss. Meet the NICU graduate
with a unique view on the importance of keeping
critical Level III care for infants in North County...
When baby Lauren’s birth took an unexpected turn, generous Tri-City supporters helped the
NICU to be there for her. Now 25 years later she’s back with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
team, helping the community!
NICU Baby Comes Full Circle
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618 Number of premature/critically ill babies admitted to the
Tri-City Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in a year

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CLIP, SAVE, AND JOIN US...
35th Annual Baile de Esperanza
(formerly Diamond Ball)
Don’t miss this year’s dazzling
November black tie gala to
benefit the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit and Women
and Infant Services at Tri-City Medical Center
Saturday, November 7, 2015, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort,
7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad Sponsorships and
tickets now available: For details contact Rosella at
760-940-3597 or SaucierR@tcmc.com.
Corporate Council
A select group of compassionate
corporate citizens who understand the
importance of having an exceptional
hospital serving North County, the
Corporate Council at Tri-City Hospital
Foundation serves as a voice of the community in
quarterly meetings, and more. To discover how your
business can take part, contact Danielle at 760-940-3370
or PorterD@tcmc.com with questions or for a Council
Membership Application.
Phone:
(760) 940-3370
Fax:
(760) 940-4053
Email:
TCHFoundation@tcmc.com
4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
A Living Legacy That Pays You Back
Let your memory live on with a
gift annuity to Tri-City ...
Agift annuity is a simple contract between you
and Tri-City Hospital Foundation. In return for
a donation of cash or other assets, the Foundation
pays a fixed amount for life to you, a friend, or
family member of your choosing. It also qualifies
you for a charitable tax deduction. Giving while living:
One of the most loving — most lasting — things you can do to
protect the future of healthcare in North County. For details, call
Glen Newhart at 760-940-3370. I
Thanks for the Love,
NICU Families!
El P
Our one month old son was in your NICU. You
guys are awesome! The support and
understanding you nurses gave us is something
that can’t be described in words. Thank you.
Mira T
Hurray for NICU nurses! My baby thrived
with the wonderful care she received!
Krystn PC
My twins were born at 31 weeks there.
Awesome experience!
Kimber S
Two of my babies spent time in your
NICU. You nurses are amazing
Melodee JR
They took care of my baby
Magy H
My 3 year old granddaughter is doing
awesome, thank God for Tri-City NICU
ShareyourNICUstoryandphotosonFacebook
oratTCHFoundation@tcmc.com
Jane D
Our daughter spent the first 5 weeks of her life
in the Tri-City NICU. She thrived because of the
amazing nurses. Thank you for our daughter