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Organization: Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital
Date: August 26, 2008
One Chairman + Two Mission-Driven Organizations = Transformed Lives
On August 11, Goodwill Southern California's board chairman James D. Hicken (center left) presented a plaque to Henry Mayo's president and CEO, Roger Seaver (center right), in recognition of the hospital's support of Goodwill during 2005-2008. Also attending, Pedro Escobar (left), general manager of environmental services, and John Schleif (right), senior vice president and chief operating officer.
VALENCIA, CA (August 25, 2008) — When he's not attending meetings and tending to bank duties, James D. Hicken, president and CEO of Bank of Santa Clarita, focuses his keen business sense and unique skills on two organizations whose contributions in the community transform lives.
As a non-profit hospital deeply committed to the community, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital's mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the community they serve. Goodwill Southern California is known for its service programs designed to improve the quality of life for people with physical, mental and developmental disabilities.
Hicken knew that a partnership between Henry Mayo and Goodwill could create a myriad of opportunities, and his influence and determination to make positive changes for all concerned resulted in a contract for Goodwill to provide Secure Shredding and recycling services to Henry Mayo.
"Having a partner like Henry Mayo provides Goodwill with additional resources that help us to focus on our mission to transform lives through the power of work," said James Hicken, president and CEO of Bank of Santa Clarita as well as board chairman for both Henry Mayo and Goodwill Southern California. "It only makes sense to work together to achieve a higher level of performance."
Goodwill's mission is to help individuals with barriers to employment become self sufficient through job training and placement. In 2007, Goodwill Southern California provided education, training and job opportunities to 31,000 people with disabilities, homeless persons, veterans, families in poverty, ex-offenders and many others in need.
"The success of this partnership is a great example of the positive impact we can make by working together to enhance the quality of life for people in our community and help them become more self-sufficient and productive," responded Roger Seaver, president and CEO of Henry Mayo. "We view this as a great opportunity which benefits everyone, and look forward to continuing our partnership."
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ABOUT HENRY MAYO — Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital is a 221 bed not-for-profit acute care hospital serving the Santa Clarita Valley since 1975. Services include trauma, emergency, intensive care, maternity, surgery, nursing, wound care, behavioral health, and acute rehab, as well as cancer, cardiology, imaging, lab, digestive, respiratory services and physical and occupational therapies. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital is located at 23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355-2083. For more information, visit www.henrymayo.com or call 661-253-8000.
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ABOUT GOODWILL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Since 1916, Goodwill has been turning donations and retail purchases into good jobs that have led to brighter futures for thousands of people with disabilities and vocational challenges. More than 31,000 people benefit from Goodwill's education, job training and employment placement programs last year. GSC operates 55 retail stores, 40 attended donation centers, three campuses and 18 workforce/training centers in the counties of Los Angeles (north of Rosecrans Ave.), Riverside and San Bernardino.
For more information about Goodwill and its programs, please call 1 (888) 4-GOODWILL or visit www.goodwillsocal.org.
