a
which means a systematic treatment of an art or craft.
In the
21st century, the story of the art of medicine is very much about
the practical application of modern scientic knowledge in an
amazing amalgamation of information systems and electronic
devices.
This technology is allowing physicians to offer their
patients breakthrough treatments and cures while continuing to
provide the compassionate, humanistic care that has been the
hallmark of Saint Francis Hospital
and Medical Center since its
founding in 1897.
Message from the President and CEO. . . . . . . . . 1
Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Message from the Chairman of the Board . . . . . 5
Living Our Legacy, Embracing New Opportunity
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6
Report of the Finance Committee . . . . . . . . . . 14
Statements of Revenues and Expenses. . . . . . . 14
Report of the Saint Francis Foundation . . . . . . 15
Report of the Medical and Dental Staff . . . . . . 16
Report of the Womens Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Saint Francis Board of Directors
and Hospital Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Medical and Dental Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Corporators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
C O N T E N T S The da Vinci
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S surgical robot performs the most
intricate operations with the most precise surgery
humanly possible. Four adjustable robotic arms precisely
guide miniature surgical instruments while the surgeon is
seated at a control panel. Smaller incisions enable much
faster recoveries.
The dual source 128-slice CT scanner is faster and
more precise in its imaging than conventional scanners,
capturing high-resolution, three-dimensional images.
The image above shows the intricate detail of the
human heart made possible with this system which uses
two x-ray tubes. This technology allows radiologists to
capture blur-free images of a beating heart. Devices that were the stuff of science
ction only a few years ago are medical
realities today at Saint Francis.
The CyberKnife
�
radiosurgery system precicsely bombards tumors from multiple angles while sparing adjacent
healthy tissue. Responding to the most minute patient movements, a sophisticated tracking system keeps the
radiation beam on track. Patients feel no pain, and may immediately return home following treatment.
Interventional radiology is an
emerging eld that allows many
patients to avoid traditional open
surgery. Biplane angiography
produces detailed images of the
brain to facilitate a variety of
procedures. The placement of
coils to treat aneurysms, for
example, is enabled by this
sophisticated imaging system.
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Technology:
The Transformation of Inspiration
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echnology: We love it yet often wish we could live without it.
Cell phones with a myriad of optionslaptops with mind-boggling
featuresauto dashboards that resemble airline cockpitsTVs and sound systems
that seem to require engineering degreesand these are the easy technologies!
Despite these frustrations, we know that technology will continue to leapfrog its
way into our lives and that is a good thing.
It is good because technology is the nexus of our best brains and brightest
ambitions. It tells us that dreams can come true. And it delivers a better world.
This is not to say that technology is a panacea. My generation remembers too
well the very real fears that cold war technology instilled in our young lives. As
adults, weve also seen how technology can continue to be a daily burden and
dilution of our time and talents.
For hospitals, technology represents a particularly challenging, complex arena.
As breakthrough technologies emerge, they have the power to immediately save
lives or, as offerings untested in the real world, prove to be a terrible drain on
critical resources in short supply. Each day we face a cacophony of competing
opportunities. The choices are never easy. And it is critical that we make the right
ones because lives literally hang in the balance.
At Saint Francis, we are addressing this challenge with a focused, purposeful,
multidisciplinary approach. A team of physicians, nurses, engineers, information
specialists, and administrators participate in our Medical Technology Planning and
Review Committee. These experts collect, assess, prepare nancial analyses, and
then recommend those technologies that best support our strategic initiatives to
improve patient care.
It is a thoroughly investigative, comprehensive, and far-reaching process that taps
the clinical and administrative expertise of our talented staff.
The results of this process have been remarkable, as you will see in this Annual
Report. We are consistently at the forefront, nationally and regionally, in introducing
diagnostic and treatment technologies that routinely become the benchmarks for
leading-edge care. As a result, we introduce life-saving technologies faster, with
superior value. We also attract renowned clinicians who want to practice in a
progressive environment compatible with their professional ambitions.
We take great pride in our ability to address this immense challenge. It is at the
core of our ability to deliver world-class care to our community. S a i n t F r a n c i s H o s p i t a l a n d M e d i c a l C e n t e r
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T H E Y E A R I N R E V I E W
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Saint Francis is named a 2006 CareScience
Select Practice National Quality Leader by
excelling in overall hospital quality and
efciency. As a recipient of this award,
Saint Francis is among the top 1 percent of
performers across the 4,500 acute care
hospitals in the United States.
N
O V E M B E R
Saint Francis is named a Top 50 acute care
Hospital for quality and safety by the Leapfrog
Group, a nationally recognized organization
founded by a consortium of Fortune 500
companies and other large public healthcare
purchasers representing 37 million American
consumers. Saint Francis is the only Hospital in
Connecticut to achieve this distinction.

Saint Francis opens expanded laundry operations at a state-of-
the-art facility in 22,000 square feet of leased space inside one
of Hartfords legendary buildings at 275 Homestead Avenue. The
facility is operational 6 days a week with a staff of 35 employees,
providing service for more than 6 million pounds of laundry
annually and 4 million more pounds for other area hospitals.
D
E C E M B E R
Saint Francis Care ends its scal year with an operating surplus.
Christopher Dadlez, President and Chief Executive Ofcer,
credited mid-year corrections to manage costs and improve
efciencies with enabling Saint Francis to generate a $14.8
million surplus for the scal year ended September 30, 2006.
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A N U A R Y
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Robotic surgery comes
to Saint Francis with
the da Vinci� S
Surgical System. The
Saint Francis surgical
team is the regions
rst to perform
minimally invasive
hysterectomies using
the da Vinci system.
F
E B R U A R Y
Blossoms Flower Shop
is in bloom. A
ribbon-cutting
ceremony marks the
reopening of the
ower shop
in the Patient Care
Tower, under the
management of the Womens Auxiliary of Saint Francis.
M
A R C H
Saint Francis focuses on inpatient care with the introduction of
Academic Inpatient Medical Services (AIMS), a new hospitalist
group under the direction of the Chairman of the Department of
Medicine. One of the groups primary goals is to enhance the
educational experience for medical residents at Saint Francis.
A
P R I L
Saint Francis announces the largest gift in its 110-year history.
In memory of their son, John, who was treated for cancer at
Saint Francis prior to his death in 1996, Nancy and Daniel
OConnell announced a commitment to donate their estate
worth an estimated $5 million to the Hospital. In recognition
of this generous donation, the new patient tower will be named
the John T. OConnell Tower. The tower is expected to be
completed in early 2010.

Saint Francis
adds a biplane
angiography
system to
its existing
interventional
suites. This
new technology
allows Saint
Francis to
provide brain, neck, and spine interventional angiography
service using the full digital capability of biplane imaging.
M
A Y
Saint Francis is one of the rst
hospitals in the nation to acquire
the Dual Source, 128-Slice CT
Scanner. Its the latest
breakthrough in computed
tomography (CT) technology,
employing two x-rays to give
physicians precise images of
the beating heart in a matter
of seconds. 2 0 0 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T
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U N E
Responding to changes in
Stark Law regulations, Saint
Francis becomes one of the
rst hospitals in the country
to reach an agreement with
Chicago-based Allscripts to
provide electronic medical
records (EMR) technology on a subscription basis and at
an 85 percent discount rate for Saint Francis physicians.
The goal is to have 150 physicians on board by 2011.

Five employees of Saint Francis receive the rst annual Sisters
of Saint Joseph Award, given by the Hospital in honor of the
religious community that founded and staffed Saint Francis in
1897. Award winners (below) included Mark Wolf, M.D., Section
Chief for OB/GYN Ultrasonography; Sharon Belore, R.N., Staff
Nurse M/SICU; Tobye Karl, Director, Volunteer Services; and
Jean Kelleher, L.C.S.W., Social Worker, NICU and Maternity Unit.
Abse