CHRISTUS Spohn Foundation 2019 Annual Report - Page 7

A Covenant of Service and
Compassion for the Community.
Throughout his life, Kenneth D. Roseman,
longtime Rabbi and community leader, has tried
to honor his faith which he says calls him “to love
a neighbor as yourself, care for the poor and least
among us and do good and charitable works for
others.”
At CHRISTUS Spohn, Roseman says he has
found a group of people just as committed to the
same life of service and compassion that he has
always tried to follow. Roseman says the health
system certainly means a lot to him because of
the CHRISTUS Spohn mission to care for all in the
Coastal Bend.
“One of the things that clearly is meaningful
to my life is making sure that every person in
this community has access to good health care,”
Roseman shared. “That we take care of everyone
in the same way that we would like to be taken
care of when we are sick.”
He describes his involvement with the health
system in two terms: What it takes to be faithful
to his covenant with God and what it takes to be
faithful in his own personal experience.
As a longtime Board Member and Emeritus
Director for the CHRISTUS Spohn Foundation,
Roseman has found many ways to give back to the
health system.
Through the years, he has worked tirelessly
to raise funds for a range of projects and
improvements at CHRISTUS Spohn, helping to
make possible the new North Tower, advanced
technology and education.
Roseman credits longtime friend and Foundation
Board Member, Karen Urban, with first
encouraging him to get involved and consider
joining the board when a seat opened up.
His deep connections in Corpus Christi have
served the Foundation through the years as
Roseman has encouraged others to give back
through giving pledges that have elevated the
level of high-quality care for patients and
families at CHRISTUS Spohn.
He is particularly proud of raising funds to
provide for the Sam J. Susser Auditorium in
the Graduate Medical Education Center at
Shoreline, which serves as a training venue for
young doctors training as Family Medicine and
Emergency Medical Residents and for Nurses.
The room was dedicated to Susser at the time of
his 80th birthday.
“It’s used for education of young doctors and
nurses and others especially about family and
emergency medicine,” Roseman shared. “It just
made all the sense in the world and it just fit so
beautifully. Sam was thrilled by the generosity of
the community.”
The project resonated with Roseman on a deep
level, as he served for many years as a teacher
and scholar and is a person who highly values
sharing education and knowledge with others.
Through his work with the Foundation, Roseman
feels the Board has accomplished many great
things by working together over the years
creating a lasting impact in the community as
CHRISTUS Spohn continues to grow into its next
season of providing incredible care for South
Texas.
“I am thrilled when I hear doctors say that a
corner has been turned and things have really
improved,” Roseman said. “I know the investment
that the Foundation and community have
made in nursing education has really paid off.
I saw that firsthand, with the exceptional and
compassionate care on the floor. And that is a
wonderful thing.”
*Editor’s note: This donor profile was
written following an interview with Rabbi
Roseman on January 30, 2020. Sadly, Rabbi
passed away on April 26, 2020, before this
publication went to print.
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