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ANCA-WR ANNOUNCES MIKE SARIAN AS 2014 GALA SPONSOR
Friday, September 12th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/126937/anca-wr-announces-mike-sarian-as-2014-gala-sponsor/
ANCA-WR Gala sponsor Mike Sarian
BY PATTYL APOSHIAN KASPARIAN
Half past nine Thursday evening- after a full work day, a visit to
the ANCA WR Open House and a restaurant's soft opening, Mike Sarian
looks slightly tired. As he pulls up a chair to join me and ANCA WR
Annual Gala Banquet Committee Chair Arsho Beylerian for a post meeting
"meeting", he unbuttons his collar, loosens his tie and takes his
suit jacket off as he sinks into his seat.
But he is far from worn out. Mike Sarian, President of Prime Healthcare
Services has hospitals on his mind and even more charities to support.
"Thank you for joining me ladies. It's been a long (deep breath)
but productive day," is the first thing he says as he eyeballs the
wine list and rolls up his sleeves.
Michael Sarian has humbly offered to serve as the 2014 ANCA WR Gala
Banquet Sponsor. Offered is not a fitting word--perhaps generously
extended his support better describes his willingness to take on
such a noble responsibility. Inspired by last year's banquet, Sarian
approached Advisory Board Member Harut Sassounian and asked how he
too can contribute to the success of the ANCA WR.
"With a limited budget, you (the ANCA WR) produce incredible results,"
said Sarian. "The banquet brings together activists, supporters,
elected officials and policy makers from all over the Western Region
to showcase the advancement of our Cause and the strength of our
community."
Sarian has more than 25 years of executive management experience in
the healthcare arena which includes his current role as President of
a nationwide hospital company with more than 30,000 employees and
over 30 facilities spanning throughout eight states. Concurrently,
he dedicates countless volunteer hours as an Executive Board Member
of the California Hospital Association setting up healthcare policies
and advocating on behalf of all California hospitals. He is also a
Board Member of the Venice Family Clinic which helps poor and homeless
patients and an active volunteer and supporter of the American Cancer
Society and Armenian Bone Marrow Association. Just last year, he
helped donate medical equipment in excess of $2 million to hospitals
in Armenia.
"I believe in the Armenian Cause. We are right and we will succeed!"
said Sarian. "This is how I've grown up. I want to stay active
despite my heavy work schedule. We have to work smart now and keep
our expectations high or else the future generations won't even talk
about it!"
When asked the simple question--"Why the ANCA WR?" Sarian replies. "You
have an organization comprised of capable and passionate volunteers
working for a just cause. I like the efficient way the organization
runs and the resourceful, competent and professional volunteers and
staff running it."
Sarian is not only contributing financially, but using his contacts
and resources to advance the efforts of the ANCA WR. As he modestly
shares details about his career growth and contacts he's made over the
years, his phone vibrates. "Pardon me, ladies. I have to take this
call. It's ANCA related." With 13% battery life, he exchanges short
greetings and gets down to business. I don't know who the caller is
but from Sarian's exchange and facial expressions, I deduce that the
caller is a who's who in politics. He conveys his message politely but
forcefully--asking the caller to advance and support a pending federal
resolution near and dear to his heart--the return of Armenian churches.
Out of curiosity I ask, "Did you always see yourself on the business
side of medicine?" Mike smiles but remains silent. Half joking,
half serious, I test the waters again. "Don't tell me you aspired
to be an astronaut in your early years!" Mike laughs a big, rooted,
genuine laugh. Not loud but ample. "Actually, I'm scared of flying,"
he confesses. "To answer your initial question, I vividly remember
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger going around the world helping
people and shaping international policy. So I guess I was leaning
more towards politics and diplomacy in those days."
Now, Sarian does it all--from motivating and leading management to
securing investors to turning distressed hospitals into profitable
ones to shaping health care reform to helping the Armenian Cause.
As the wine service continues, the questions advance. Sarian and
Beylerian share stories dating back 20 years to school and church
volunteer committees, business contacts and old friends. Without
thinking, I pick up his iPhone when I spot a familiar icon. It's not
the typical Merrill Lynch, Wall Street Journal or Barron's apps. It's
ABCs, Disney and Subway Surfer. "Who's downloading these apps on your
iPhone?" I ask with intense curiosity. Sarian smiles the widest smile
I've seen all night as he pulls up a photograph of his 4-year-old
daughter--a beautiful girl with sun-streaked golden locks and honey
colored eyes. With a heavy heart, he reveals the tough years he's
endured with the loss of his wife of ten years, Souzan, to cancer.
With the help of his mother and family, he is raising their daughter.
He smiles again when he talks about Souzan and her accomplishments
and achievements-from higher education to her career to her volunteer
efforts with orphanages in Armenia and Canada.
The waiter pours the last of the wine and Sarian raises his glass for a
toast--to family and friends, health and a successful ANCA WR Banquet!
The 2014 ANCA WR Annual Gala Banquet will be held on Sunday, November
2 at the world-famous Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
Individuals interested in attending the Annual Gala Banquet are
encouraged to purchase tickets online at www.ancawr.org/gala or call
818.533.8587. To obtain individual or corporate sponsorship information
visit www.ancawr.org/gala/sponsorship or call 818.500.1919. For up to
the minute updates on the event like the ANCA Western Region Facebook
page or visit ancawr.org.
The ANCA WR Gala Banquet represents the single largest annual gathering
of Armenian American public policy leaders throughout the western
United States, and is attended by more than 1,000 prominent Members
of Congress, state legislators and officials, community leaders, and
many of the organization's strongest activists and generous donors from
California, Nevada, Arizona, and throughout the western United States.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.
Friday, September 12th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/126937/anca-wr-announces-mike-sarian-as-2014-gala-sponsor/
ANCA-WR Gala sponsor Mike Sarian
BY PATTYL APOSHIAN KASPARIAN
Half past nine Thursday evening- after a full work day, a visit to
the ANCA WR Open House and a restaurant's soft opening, Mike Sarian
looks slightly tired. As he pulls up a chair to join me and ANCA WR
Annual Gala Banquet Committee Chair Arsho Beylerian for a post meeting
"meeting", he unbuttons his collar, loosens his tie and takes his
suit jacket off as he sinks into his seat.
But he is far from worn out. Mike Sarian, President of Prime Healthcare
Services has hospitals on his mind and even more charities to support.
"Thank you for joining me ladies. It's been a long (deep breath)
but productive day," is the first thing he says as he eyeballs the
wine list and rolls up his sleeves.
Michael Sarian has humbly offered to serve as the 2014 ANCA WR Gala
Banquet Sponsor. Offered is not a fitting word--perhaps generously
extended his support better describes his willingness to take on
such a noble responsibility. Inspired by last year's banquet, Sarian
approached Advisory Board Member Harut Sassounian and asked how he
too can contribute to the success of the ANCA WR.
"With a limited budget, you (the ANCA WR) produce incredible results,"
said Sarian. "The banquet brings together activists, supporters,
elected officials and policy makers from all over the Western Region
to showcase the advancement of our Cause and the strength of our
community."
Sarian has more than 25 years of executive management experience in
the healthcare arena which includes his current role as President of
a nationwide hospital company with more than 30,000 employees and
over 30 facilities spanning throughout eight states. Concurrently,
he dedicates countless volunteer hours as an Executive Board Member
of the California Hospital Association setting up healthcare policies
and advocating on behalf of all California hospitals. He is also a
Board Member of the Venice Family Clinic which helps poor and homeless
patients and an active volunteer and supporter of the American Cancer
Society and Armenian Bone Marrow Association. Just last year, he
helped donate medical equipment in excess of $2 million to hospitals
in Armenia.
"I believe in the Armenian Cause. We are right and we will succeed!"
said Sarian. "This is how I've grown up. I want to stay active
despite my heavy work schedule. We have to work smart now and keep
our expectations high or else the future generations won't even talk
about it!"
When asked the simple question--"Why the ANCA WR?" Sarian replies. "You
have an organization comprised of capable and passionate volunteers
working for a just cause. I like the efficient way the organization
runs and the resourceful, competent and professional volunteers and
staff running it."
Sarian is not only contributing financially, but using his contacts
and resources to advance the efforts of the ANCA WR. As he modestly
shares details about his career growth and contacts he's made over the
years, his phone vibrates. "Pardon me, ladies. I have to take this
call. It's ANCA related." With 13% battery life, he exchanges short
greetings and gets down to business. I don't know who the caller is
but from Sarian's exchange and facial expressions, I deduce that the
caller is a who's who in politics. He conveys his message politely but
forcefully--asking the caller to advance and support a pending federal
resolution near and dear to his heart--the return of Armenian churches.
Out of curiosity I ask, "Did you always see yourself on the business
side of medicine?" Mike smiles but remains silent. Half joking,
half serious, I test the waters again. "Don't tell me you aspired
to be an astronaut in your early years!" Mike laughs a big, rooted,
genuine laugh. Not loud but ample. "Actually, I'm scared of flying,"
he confesses. "To answer your initial question, I vividly remember
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger going around the world helping
people and shaping international policy. So I guess I was leaning
more towards politics and diplomacy in those days."
Now, Sarian does it all--from motivating and leading management to
securing investors to turning distressed hospitals into profitable
ones to shaping health care reform to helping the Armenian Cause.
As the wine service continues, the questions advance. Sarian and
Beylerian share stories dating back 20 years to school and church
volunteer committees, business contacts and old friends. Without
thinking, I pick up his iPhone when I spot a familiar icon. It's not
the typical Merrill Lynch, Wall Street Journal or Barron's apps. It's
ABCs, Disney and Subway Surfer. "Who's downloading these apps on your
iPhone?" I ask with intense curiosity. Sarian smiles the widest smile
I've seen all night as he pulls up a photograph of his 4-year-old
daughter--a beautiful girl with sun-streaked golden locks and honey
colored eyes. With a heavy heart, he reveals the tough years he's
endured with the loss of his wife of ten years, Souzan, to cancer.
With the help of his mother and family, he is raising their daughter.
He smiles again when he talks about Souzan and her accomplishments
and achievements-from higher education to her career to her volunteer
efforts with orphanages in Armenia and Canada.
The waiter pours the last of the wine and Sarian raises his glass for a
toast--to family and friends, health and a successful ANCA WR Banquet!
The 2014 ANCA WR Annual Gala Banquet will be held on Sunday, November
2 at the world-famous Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
Individuals interested in attending the Annual Gala Banquet are
encouraged to purchase tickets online at www.ancawr.org/gala or call
818.533.8587. To obtain individual or corporate sponsorship information
visit www.ancawr.org/gala/sponsorship or call 818.500.1919. For up to
the minute updates on the event like the ANCA Western Region Facebook
page or visit ancawr.org.
The ANCA WR Gala Banquet represents the single largest annual gathering
of Armenian American public policy leaders throughout the western
United States, and is attended by more than 1,000 prominent Members
of Congress, state legislators and officials, community leaders, and
many of the organization's strongest activists and generous donors from
California, Nevada, Arizona, and throughout the western United States.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.