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MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM

Studies have shown that music may improve a patient’s The goal is to expand the program to incorporate musical
healing process and Marian Regional Medical Center instruments from different ethnicities. Interested musicians
is excited to announce the recent conception of a music are encouraged to contact Volunteer Services at 805.739.3520.
therapy program. Currently, the program features 17-year-
old Kannan Freyaldenhoven of Volunteer Services. Kannan
is a talented pianist and one day a week he volunteers
his time by bringing to life the songs of Beethoven,
Bach, Mozart, and many more classical composers.

“I’ve been playing the piano for over 10 years and I’m
happy to be a part of the music therapy program. It
provides me the opportunity to share something I love
to do with patients and their families,” says Kannan.

Kannan plays on the baby grand piano, generously donated
by the Marian Hancock Charitable Trust, due to the kindness
of Marian Foundation Honorary Board member Sue Sword,
located outside of Volunteer Services. The music floats up Kannan Freyaldenhoven sits at the baby grand piano gifted to Marian
to the Critical Care Unit on the second floor and beyond. Regional Medical Center by the Marian Hancock Charitable Trust.

THE MARIAN FOUNDATION’S NEW LEADER

Jessa Brooks, Vice President of Philanthropy

Marian Regional Medical initiatives, large-scale events, donor cultivation, and
Center is pleased to introduce capital campaigns. Among her many accomplishments,
Jessa Brooks as the Marian Jessa earned Marian’s esteemed Sister Marilyn Ingram
Foundation’s new Vice Achievement Award in 2012 for demonstrating an active
President of Philanthropy. commitment to the medical center and recognition
Jessa assumed her new for her outstanding marketing accomplishments in
role in January of 2016, leading the planning and execution of the new hospital’s
however she began at Marian grand opening events and advertising campaign.
Regional Medical Center
in 2009. Before joining Jessa is a Central Coast native and a graduate of
the Marian Foundation California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
in 2013, Jessa was a Marketing Specialist for the She is a member of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of
Dignity Health Central Coast Service Area. Commerce, the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy,
and the Association of Fundraising Professionals as a
Throughout her time at the Marian Foundation, Jessa’s member of the San Luis Obispo chapter. Please join us in
leadership has been instrumental to annual giving congratulating Jessa Brooks on her new leadership role!

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