b'LEFT:Jim Schamadancelebrates with friendand philanthropistVirginia G. PiperBELOW RIGHT:Nancy Reagan at the grand opening of Scottsdale Memorial HospitalNorthBOTTOM:The 1984 Staff Photo of Scottsdale Memorial Hospital NorthT he year was 1984 and Scottsdale Healthcare, now HonorHealth, opened its second hospital, Scottsdale Memorial North, at 92nd Street and Shea Boulevard on Jan. 4, and the 60 team members had to get creative to provide the best care for their patients.To get the doors open at this flagship location, team members got creative with tools used by the construction workers (screwdrivers, wrenches and more) to put equipment together. The first patient, who ironically was a doctor, spent time recovering in his room watching a TVA lot has changed since then. Scottsdale that used a coat hanger as an antenna. Sometimes youShea Medical Center now boasts 427 beds, just have to make do with what youve got. comprehensive maternity services including a dedicated pediatric ICU, a Level III neonatal ICU, Reflecting back, I recall the excitement of opening up aa bariatric surgery center of excellence, a certified new facility, said Kathy Stinson, chief operating officerCardiac Arrest Center, a designated Primary and chief nursing officer at Sonoran Crossing MedicalStroke Center and is home to HonorHealth Cancer Center and one of the original Scottsdale Shea teamCare, the Virginia G. Piper Surgery Center and the members. We worked hard to the get the doors openHonorHealth Research Institute.and added services incrementally over time.The HonorHealth story continues to be written First Lady Nancy Reagan was on hand for the ribbonone day, one patient and one donor at a time, says cutting with her Secret Service detail in tow, havingTodd LaPorte, HonorHealth CEO. We will always been personally invited by new acquaintance Dr. Jamesdo whatever it takes to care for our patients and Schamadan, former president andcommunity building upon the legacy of those who CEO of Scottsdale Healthcarehave come before us.Network. A former team member remembers seeing them in theirHappy 40th HonorHealth three-piece suits escorting Mrs.Scottsdale Shea! And thank you Reagan and setting up a commandto the inaugural HonorHealth post in one of the imaging rooms,Foundation donors who helped make complete with a red phone. subsequent expansion happen! HonorHealth Foundation Magazine 9'