Orlando Health Foundation - Spring 2021 Inspire

Spring ‛21

COMMUNITY • CARE • GENEROSITY

DEAR FRIENDS, compassion into action by making a gift in support
of programs throughout Orlando Health.
This Spring, I find myself thinking back to last year As we move forward each day in 2021, I am
at this same time. It is hard to believe it has been also reminded of the strength of this community
one year since we saw virtually every facet of life and the passion our teams have for caring for
change as Florida residents, along with our entire patients and their families. Thank you for being
world, worked to “flatten the curve” and slow the a part of this extended team of healthcare
spread of COVID-19. heroes.
Although there were many unknowns about the
virus at the beginning of the pandemic, I am John W. Bozard, President,
proud to say that Orlando Health leadership and Orlando Health Foundation
team members never let fear guide their decisions.
From helping businesses prepare to reopen to
caring for those most affected by COVID-19, along
with patients experiencing other illness or injury,
the hospital system has stepped forward with
compassion and clinical excellence.
You, our supporters, have stepped forward too.
Within this publication, you’ll hear more about
individuals and organizations who have come
alongside Orlando Health Foundation to support
the work being done within the walls of the
hospitals every day. Donors such as Cannonball
Kids cancer, Cora’s Giving Fund, Dr. Phillips
Charities, the Freeland family, FINFROCK, the
Craig H. Nielsen Foundation, Dr. Gilbert and Mrs.
Joyce Walker, and many others, have tuned their

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4-5 Orlando Health Facility Updates

6-7 The Imaginations of Patients Comes to Life

8-9 Dr. Gilbert and Joyce Walker’s Long Legacy at
Orlando Health

10-11 Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation to Help Fund
Oncofertility

12-13 Saying “Yes” to Twins Vivienne and Margot

14-15 Celebrating the Impact of Dr. Phillips Charities in the Midst
of COVID-19

16 Champion Family Doubles Down to Support
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

17 IHOP Support for Orlando Health Stacks Up

18-19 Orlando Health Cancer Institute Launches Bone Marrow
Transplant & Cellular Therapy

20 Cora’s Giving Fund

21 Craig H. Nielsen Foundation Awards Grant Funding to
Support Spinal Cord Injury Patients

22-23 FINFROCK Joins The Howard Phillips Center as a
Community Partner

24 Honor A Caregiver

25 Two Philanthropic Forces Leave Their Mark on Central
Florida

26 Meet Our Mission

27 Tribute Gifts

Orlando Health Facility Updates

ORLANDO HEALTH HORIZON WEST HOSPITAL WELCOM

Orlando Health Horizon West opened its
doors on January 30, 2021. The beautiful
six-story, 214,000-square-foot facility
opened with 30 patient beds, with room
to expand to a 120-bed capacity. The new
facility seamlessly integrates the adjacent
78,000-square-foot emergency department
and medical pavilion that began serving
the West Orange County community in
2018.
In the hospital, patients have access to
multiple specialists, including top physicians in cardiovascular care,
emergency care and minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Primary
care and outpatient specialty services are provided in the adjacent
medical pavilion. The benefit of this is that patients can see their care
providers, get imaging, laboratory or diagnostic tests, and receive the
latest treatments on one campus.

BAYFRONT HEALTH ST. PETERSBURG FAM

This 480-bed hospital in Pinellas County COMING
became part of Orlando Health this
past fall, introducing Orlando Health to Orlando Health Em
the St. Petersburg community. Bayfront Randall Pa
Health St. Petersburg has cared for its
community for more than 100 years. Orlando Health Em
Orlando Health looks forward to Reunion
building on this legacy and enhancing
services for our new patients and Orlando Health Lake
neighbors.
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ORLANDO HEALTH JEWETT
ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE

The Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, set to open
in 2023, will be a 195,000-square-foot inpatient facility at the
corner of Lucerne Terrace and Columbia Street in downtown
Orlando. This premier clinical destination will bring our services
together under one roof, ensuring we provide high-quality,
multidisciplinary care.

E TO THE

MILY! ORLANDO HEALTH IMAGING CENTERS
– SOUTH ORANGE
G SOON!
The new center provides high-quality services such as 3D
mergency Room – mammography/tomosynthesis, bone densitometry, digital
ark (2021) x-ray, wide-bore 3T MRI, high-field 1.2T Open MRI, 128-slice
mergency Room – CT and ultrasound. Unlike most stand-alone imaging centers,
n (2022) Orlando Health Imaging Centers are fully integrated with all
Mary Hospital (2023) Orlando Health hospitals, departments and physicians. This
assures complete visibility of current and relevant patient
information to support clinical decision-making.

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THE IMAGINATIONS OF PATIENTS COMES TO LIFE

THROUGH MUSIC SHOWS, GAMES, KARAOKE AND MORE

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children achieve our goal of helping kids be kids even while in
recently became home to an interactive, state-of-the-art the hospital setting. This multimedia studio is complete
music and entertainment center called Seacrest Studios. with a green screen, cameras, microphones and a radio
Thanks to the vision of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, control board that will give patients the opportunity to
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is now one of only 11 share the spotlight with musical and celebrity guests, as
pediatric hospitals in the U.S. — and the only in Florida well as other patients and studio staff.
— to host this innovative space.
Our Seacrest Studio is a 1,200 sq. ft. glass-encased The studio has several full-time hospital team members
broadcast media center where patients and visitors dedicated to creating fun and educational programming
can view the daily programming happening inside, as for patients and guests. In addition, the Studio will offer
well as on the in-hospital TV channel dedicated to its internships for college students and give them hands-on
programming. The studio is part of an entertainment experience in the broadcast and entertainment industry.
initiative that radio and television host and producer,
Ryan Seacrest, and his family, developed to help patients To celebrate the opening of the studio, Ryan Seacrest
explore the creative realms of radio, television and new hosted a special virtual ribbon cutting ceremony on
media. December 2, 2020 with special guest, Justin Bieber.
Seen as an extension of the child life services already
offered at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer, the new “2020 has been a year unlike any other and
Seacrest Studio will help our hospital continue to the Ryan Seacrest Foundation is honored to
be welcomed into the lives of Orlando Health
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children’s patients
and families,” said Ryan Seacrest. “We are
thrilled to be able to share a fun and creative
outlet during their stay that continues to keep
their health and safety a priority during these
challenging times.” 

Programming is limited only by the imaginations of
our patients and will include music shows, game shows,
karaoke, educational programming and more. Through
our closed-circuit television channel, patients have
the ability to interact with the studio throughout the
hospital, whether they are physically in the space or
engaging in events they are watching from their hospital
rooms. Shows can also be simulcast from one of the
other 10 Seacrest Studios, live or recorded, and shared
with our patients.

“Although this has been an extremely challenging year,
we could not be more thrilled to officially open Seacrest
Studios at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer,” said hospital
president Cary D’Ortona. “We’re looking forward to
safely engaging with our patients in new and creative
ways and bringing some much-needed fun to the children
and our team.” 

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DR. GILBERT AND JOYCE WALKER’S In 1960, Dr. Gilbert and Joyce Walker moved from
Miami to Winter Park, Florida in search of a new
LONG LEGACY location to practice pediatric medicine. At the time,
Winter Park’s population was barely over 17,000. The
AT ORLANDO HEALTH Walkers, who recently celebrated their 70th wedding
anniversary, remember the warm and friendly
atmosphere of the city and their neighbors during
that time. They still live in Winter Park, with their
extended families nearby.
In the 1960s, the region was growing rapidly and
the addition of Dr. Walker to the Central Florida
community increased the number of pediatricians
in the entire three county area (Orange, Seminole,
Osceola) to nine, while six of those pediatricians
spent the majority of their practice time in downtown
Orlando. Now, at 92 years old, Dr. Gilbert Walker
is the only living pediatrician of those original six
doctors.
As Joyce put in long days raising their four children
and serving on various local boards and committees,
Gilbert built a pediatric practice while employed by
what was then known as Orange Memorial Hospital,
now Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical
Center. Dr. Walker served as the Chief of Pediatrics
for two years.
Dr. Walker knew from the age of six he wanted to be a
pediatric physician. “I always loved children. Children
are very, very intelligent, they really are. They needed
shots and so we explained to them what the shot was
going to do, and they didn’t mind. They knew it was
going to keep them from getting a disease. You just
needed to talk to them” he explains.
Throughout Dr.Walker’s career, he helped lead the
charge in providing the best medical care possible.
Under his guidance, Orlando Health instituted its first
pediatric residency program and began participating
in the federal Head Start program. The group of
pediatric physicians and new residents took on a
rotation of providing care throughout the community
– through Head Start, home visits to underserved
communities and more - the focus always remained
on providing the best possible healthcare for all
patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
Dr. Walker lived through a time of great change in
medicine during his career. Not only was medical
technology advancing, but the country’s cultural

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and racial practices were maturing as well. At the start Planned Giving
of his career, racial segregation was still in practice Updates
throughout local hospitals and doctors’ offices. Dr.
Walker saw the injustice caused by this separation and Dear Friends,
became the first pediatric office in Central Florida to In this season of tax preparation, it is a good time
integrate his waiting room, creating a domino effect of to re-evaluate the use of charitable giving in your
integration throughout local offices. plans. As you consider your continued support of
Orlando Health, we encourage you to look at the
Looking back on their time in Central Florida and the variety of ways your giving can impact both our
healthcare field, both Joyce and Gilbert remember the mission and your tax savings. Here are three ideas:
great degree of appreciation patients and their families
bestowed upon them. “They had a great deal of respect 1. Gift appreciated stock in exchange for lifetime
for physicians, especially those of us who made house income with a charitable gift annuity.
calls,” which Dr. Walker pointed out he did for many 2. Deduct up to 100% of your adjusted gross
years early in his practice. “We were treated like family,” income (AGI) with a larger cash donation in
remarked Gilbert. He noted the patients had your 2021.
home phone number and would call with questions 3. Take a look at your IRAs for potential
and concerns. The Walkers received homemade charitable gifts.
cakes, received payment in fresh vegetables and eggs, No matter which giving methods are right for you,
and families often asked their advice on personal and the planned giving team is here to help. Contact us
political issues affecting their lives. to learn more on how you can make the most of
your giving to Orlando Health.
Throughout the decades, the Walkers’ Gratefully,
commitment to patient care has not
wavered. As part of a recent donation Tiffany Collier
given through their IRA, Gilbert and Joyce Director, Planned Giving
continue to support leading-edge healthcare Orlando Health Foundation
in their community. Joyce explained their To learn more, contact the Office of Planned
feelings by saying, “We wanted to make Giving at (321) 843-9844, email Tiffany Collier at
a change on a local level. We have seen [email protected], or visit
people who have nothing and are so OrlandoHealthPlannedGiving.com.
appreciative of the healthcare they receive.
We want to help continue this and provide
options for medical care for everyone,
especially in the community we love so
much.”

OrlandoHealthFoundation.com

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CANNONBALL KIDS’ CANCER FOUNDATION
TO HELP FUND ONCOFERTILITY

AT ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER
HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

In their second grant cycle of 2019, Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation (CKc) awarded $565,000
for four research grants, creating 200 options for children battling cancer through clinical trials,
programs and young investigators. Among those awarded, first announced in January of 2020, was
Amy A. Smith, MD, and Laura Wieber, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer
Hospital for Children, receiving $65,000 for the first and only Florida-based oncofertility clinic for
childhood cancer patients.
Infertility remains a persistent and major concern for childhood cancer survivors. Early intervention
is essential to protecting reproductive health and the cornerstone of successful intervention is a
nurse patient navigator to educate families on their options and make a family-centered, timely plan.
CKc’s funding will help support three main goals:

1 the hiring of such a patient navigator at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer,
2 the creation of a multidisciplinary service team for reproductive preservation,
3 an ovarian tissue cryopreservation opportunity for pre-pubescent females at the hospital.

“We are so grateful to the Cannonball Kids’ cancer
Foundation for this grant. It will help transform futures for
our cancer patients. This effort will make Orlando Health
Arnold Palmer and Central Florida the hosts of the first and
only dedicated pediatric oncofertility program in the state of
Florida.” – Amy A. Smith, MD, Chief, Pediatric Hematology
and Oncology, the Hayley Center for Children’s Cancer and
Blood Disorders, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for
Children.

Our Oncofertility Program brings together oncology and fertility experts to help preserve the
patient’s ability to have children in the future. The Oncofertility Program is a joint effort between
specialists within Urology, Adolescent Gynecology and the Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and
Blood Disorders. 

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SAYING “YES” TO TWINS In December 2019, Laura arrived at Orlando Health
Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies
VIVIENNE experiencing what she thought were Braxton Hicks
& MARGOT contractions. She was only 22 weeks and four days
pregnant with twin girls. Quickly, she realized she
was in active labor. After roughly 16 hours of praying
the labor would stop “Baby A,” Vivienne, was born. It
wasn’t until two days later when “Baby B,” Margot, was
born via emergency C-section after being in distress.

Vivienne and Margot were born at 22 weeks and five
days, and 23 weeks, each weighing just over one pound.
Watching their tiny newborns, born 17 weeks early,
in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), parents
Laura and Jerod were preparing themselves to lose their
twin babies, not knowing how long they would have
with their girls.

But the team at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer’s NICU
would not give up on them. “I’m so grateful we were at
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer, where instead of giving
us statistics about our babies’ odds, they gave us hope,”
recalls Laura.

Weeks would turn into months as the girls grew bigger
and stronger against all odds. Both girls endured
numerous, highly-complex surgeries under the care of
their beloved NICU team. As they battled infections,
tubes coming in and out, and the struggle to grow from
the one pounds they began as, Vivienne and Margot
continued their fight.

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After 135 days in the NICU, Vivienne came home; Photos (L to R): The Freeland family celebrates
her sister staying in the NICU for another 89 days. the twins’ first birthday with a Superman on
Conquering six surgeries, 10 central lines and four stilts; Baby Vivienne poses for a photo; the
months of separation from her sister – a total of 224 twins greet guests from their porch swing; Baby
days in the NICU – Margot finally came home to be Margot poses for a photo; Laura and Jerod, with
reunited with Vivienne. their twin girls, gather for a family photo.

“There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t TO HELP LAURA AND JEROD
think of the doctors and nurses at Orlando Health CELEBRATE THE TWINS’
Winnie Palmer who said ‘yes’ to my babies. They
said, ‘yes we will try.’ They said, ‘yes, there’s still ONE-YEAR BIRTHDAY, YOU CAN
a chance they will make it.’ They said, ‘yes, we’ll MAKE A DONATION AT:
do surgery.’ They said, ‘yes, you can take them
home,’” says Laura. GIVE.ORLANDOHEALTH.COM/FREELAND.

Over the past year, the twins have continued to grow To honor the team who cared for Vivienne and
and develop while receiving physical and occupational Margot, the family set up jumbo photos of the
therapy. Most recently, the girls celebrated their girls’ neonatologists and surgeon, Dr. Seims, on
first birthday with a spectacular, socially distanced their front lawn “to honor the real superheroes”
celebration. as Laura noted.

Wearing homemade superhero costumes, Vivienne OrlandoHealthFoundation.com
and Margot celebrated with close family, friends and
neighbors from home and from afar. With safety
protocols in place, guests distanced themselves into
designated spaces near the family’s home. From a
swing on the front porch, the twins waved to their
guests.

In lieu of birthday gifts, the family asked for donations
to Orlando Health Winnie Palmer – to date raising an
impressive $10,730 for the NICU that saved their girls’
lives. Happy birthday, Vivienne and Margot!

CELEBRATING THE IMPACT OF DR. PHILLIPS

Dr. Phillips Charities has granted The Howard and sexual abuse, infants and toddlers with special
Phillips Center for Children & Families, a part needs, families living in poverty and at-risk for abuse,
of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for and teens who have nowhere to turn for healthcare
Children, more than $25,000 to help with the and mental health counseling when their families are
impact of COVID-19 on local children, teens struggling to make ends meet. While their programs
and their caregivers in Central Florida. have changed service models in response to the
Dr. Phillips Charities, a major supporter of pandemic, they are steadfast in continuing their
Orlando Health and not-for-profits throughout mission to advocate for and respond to the needs
Central Florida, recently announced more than of children in Central Florida who have medical,
$1,600,000 in grant funding to assist local charities emotional and developmental challenges, especially
meet special needs caused by the COVID-19 those related to child abuse and neglect.
pandemic. Orlando Health is honored to be one of
the recipients of this funding; a very special grant will In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, families
assist families served by The Howard Phillips Center who are already at-risk have been among the first
for Children & Families. to lose employment, food and shelter, and the first
This is a critical time for The Howard Phillips to spiral into crisis. It is well documented that stress
Center. The families that come to The Center every creates situations where child
day seeking help, and hope, are some of the most abuse skyrockets. Teens
vulnerable: children who have experienced physical have been foregoing
healthcare to help
their families
Dr. Phillips Charities

survive. has supported the mission of The
Prioritizing Howard Phillips Center since its
therapies for
children with beginning two decades ago.

special needs is Orlando Health is incredibly

impossible when honored to be partnered with
families become Dr. Phillips Charities.
homeless and are
forced to focus on
survival.

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CHARITIES IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19

The consequences of the pandemic have included job This critical grant from Dr. Phillips Charities will
losses, reduced income and resources, and increased improve the efficiency of our virtual services by
stress for many people in our community as well enhancing The Center’s technology infrastructure.
as nationwide. However, the families served by The The efficiency and effectiveness of virtual services
Howard Phillips Center are among the most impacted are expected to contribute to reduction in the time it
as they are disproportionately impoverished and have takes families to begin early intervention services, and
a lower income since The Center’s programs target secure improvement in mental health outcomes for
at-risk families and provide all services free of charge. children and family members receiving treatment.
Other community service providers refer children Dr. Phillips Charities has supported the mission of
and families to The Center becasue of its reputation The Howard Phillips Center since its beginning two
for providing outstanding, evidence-based services is decades ago. Orlando Health is incredibly honored
well-known in the Central Florida community. The to be partnered with Dr. Phillips Charities and the
families and children served have been isolated and legacy that Dr. P. Phillips himself, once the largest
disconnected from schools, churches and community citrus producer in the world, left in the Central Florida
services that would typically serve as a safety net. community. The Phillips Family’s impact has been felt
Families need The Center now more than ever. by thousands of children and families over the years.
Dr. Phillips Charities is helping The Howard Orlando Health and the families we serve are deeply
Phillips Center ensure that children and families grateful for the leadership and generosity of the Dr.
continue to receive the services they need to Phillips Charities Board members and staff.
promote their health and safety.
Programs have had to quickly adapt to a virtual service
delivery model whenever possible to keep families
safe during the pandemic. This includes mental health
counseling for child abuse victims, early intervention
for infants and toddlers with special needs, counseling
for teens in low-income families, and virtual home
visiting services to help prevent child abuse.

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CHAMPION FAMILY DOUBLES DOWN TO SUPPORT
ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

Miracle Child, Lauren Doubleday, will serve a second year as CMN Hospitals
Champion for Orlando Health Arnold Palmer

When nine-year-old Lauren was first introduced to Stanley campaign, Lauren was even able to share her
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer, she was only three days story and connect with partners via a “Flat Champion”
old. Following an otherwise uneventful pregnancy and representation of her that travelled across many retail
delivery, Lauren’s parents were stunned when a standard and hospitality partners throughout Central Florida.
test at discharge from Orlando Health Winnie Palmer
Hospital for Women & Babies showed low levels of Melanie shared that her daily routine when life was
oxygen in Lauren’s blood – leading to further tests that ‘normal’ already included sanitizing Lauren’s shoes,
detected a congenital heart defect which required open- lunch box and backpack, as well as ensuring hand
heart surgery immediately. sanitizer was always available in a backpack or purse.
Since that day, Lauren’s parents, Melanie and Patrick, But when facing the unknowns of COVID-19 early on,
have been grateful for the high-level of care Lauren she was especially fearful for her family as well as all the
received, as well as the state-of-the-art equipment that other families who have a child who is more susceptible
is available at Orlando Health. Lauren continues her to illness. “These miracle children have fought so hard to
follow-up care with The Heart Center at Orlando Health be where they are today,” Melanie said. “Our daughter is
Arnold Palmer and last year had the honor of being so strong, and we have weathered storms, but this is not a
selected as the 2020 CMN Hospitals Champion for storm any of us want to have to face.”
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer. In this role, she
represented not only her medical journey, but the For that reason, when given the chance to continue
journey of the more than 135,000 children who rely on representing the millions of children treated by
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer each year, advocating children’s hospitals annually, and the charitable need of
for the need of charitable support for pediatric Orlando Health Arnold Palmer locally, the Doubleday
healthcare. family was eager to continue their advocacy with
But like everyone experienced in 2020, her year as Lauren as the 2021 Champion.
Champion looked a bit different than expected. From
attending special events via Zoom or recording video “Getting to see that I could help kids who need
messages to share with partners and donors, Lauren healing was my favorite part of being Champion last
was able to step into the role of a digital ambassador to year,” Lauren shared. “Watching the Flat Champion
ensure the health and safety of everyone. Like the Flat version of me travelling to different places was also really
fun!”

To shine a light on the importance of children’s
hospitals and how donations help kids get the

best care when they need it,

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING
#CHILDRENSHOSPITALSWEEK

FROM APRIL 19-26.

Show your support by wearing a bandage,
taking a photo, and sharing it with the

#ChildrensHospitalsWeek hashtag, or learn how
you can get involved at cmnorlando.org/CHW.

IHOP SUPPORT FOR
ORLANDO H EALTH STACKS UP

Since 2006, IHOP has dedicated their team to a minimum $10 purchase in restaurants or to-go by
advancing pediatric healthcare across the United States downloading a coupon via IHOP.com or the IHOP app.
through their Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals From fundraising for Orlando Health Arnold Palmer’s
partnership. In fact, in that time, Central Florida IHOP greatest needs, to the fun and festive pancake parties
restaurants have raised more than $2,330,000 for the that IHOP team members have made possible for our
kids - including nearly $220,000 in 2020. patients, families and team members over the years, we
For more than 15 years, IHOP has celebrated National are grateful for their continued partnership and look
Pancake Day, a one-day, in-restaurant event where forward to this new version of pancake days that will
guests can enjoy a free Short Stack of IHOP’s signature certainly stack up to many more miracles for the kids.
buttermilk pancakes, while also supporting CMN
Hospitals. With the safety of guests and team members Community Support
as IHOP’s top priority, the company announced they are
cancelling its annual one-day celebration – and flipping As the need for charitable support from our
it into a month-long event, issuing an IOU for a free community continues, our corporate partners have
Short Stack to be redeemed throughout the month of remained dedicated to our mission, finding new
April. and unique ways to fundraise safely. In the coming
National Pancake Day has always been a moment to put months, we encourage you to thank the team
purpose behind the pancakes and give back to children members at the following Central Florida businesses
in our community. Throughout April, Central Florida who will be raising funds and awareness for
IHOP restaurants are encouraging guests to make Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
an on-check, in-restaurant or online donation for as Ace Hardware, April 1-30
little as $1 to support Orlando Health Arnold Palmer IHOP, April 1-30
Hospital for Children. Wawa, April 12–May 30
To qualify for the IOU offer, IHOP is giving its existing Speedway, April 29-May 1
MyHOP email club members - and those who register Costco, May 1-31
for MyHOP by March 31, 2021 – an IOU coupon good Publix, June 3-14
for a free Short Stack of buttermilk pancakes starting on Walmart & Sam’s Club, June 28 - July 25
April 1, 2021. Anyone who is not a MyHOP member
can still get a free Short Stack during this time with

Photos (L to R): Lauren Doubleday - Champion
2021; Sonja and Todd hold Flat Lauren as they
support the fundraising efforts of Marriott
Vacations Worldwide at one of their beautiful
Central Florida properties; Flat Lauren made a
special appearance at Kendra Scott at the Mall
at Millenia; IHOP team serve up pancakes for
patients alongside Cary D’Ortona, President,
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer (photo
taken pre-COVID-19); CMN Ambassadors
JP, Patrick and William celebrate National
Pancake Day with IHOP in 2020 (photo taken
pre-COVID-19)

Cancer patients Kimberly Smythe (left),
34, and Brita Edlbauer (below), 70,
rang the bell after treatment, becoming
the first patients to receive bone
marrow transplants at Orlando Health
Cancer Institute.

The moment marked a very special
occasion for both women in their cancer
journey and for Orlando Health’s
100-year history of taking care of the
residents of Central Florida.

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Orlando Health Cancer
Institute Launches

Bone Marrow Transplant
& Cellular Therapy

This past January, the cancer center was officially in less than four years according to the National
renamed the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. With the Marrow Donor Program. 
continuous addition of new programs and innovative
treatments, the cancer institute will independently “It’s a very exciting time to be part of
deliver the best cancer care in our region. As always, the Orlando Health Cancer Institute and help
team at the cancer institute is continually researching enhance the array of treatment options we
new ways of understanding all types of cancers — can offer our patients,” says Dr. Khaled.
including why they happen and how they grow and “BMT augments the continuity of cancer care
spread. These discoveries help to create more precise for our patients, enabling them to receive
and effective treatment plans. all the treatment they need right here in one
One of the programs that launched in the new year place from the team of physicians and nurses
was the Cancer Institute’s Bone Marrow Transplant & they know and are familiar with.”
Cellular Therapy program. A promising tool in the fight
against blood cancers, the program will offer autologous In January 2021, Dr. Khaled and his expert team
and allogeneic bone marrow transplant (BMT) to performed Orlando Health’s first-ever bone marrow
effectively treat blood cancers in adults, including transplant. Less than three weeks later, the first
leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma. patients to receive the transplants at Orlando Health
Led by Orlando Health’s new BMT specialist and Cancer Institute were able to go home. For both of
medical director of the Bone Marrow Transplant & the patients, plus Orlando Health, this is an incredible
Cellular Therapy program, Yasser A. Khaled, M.D., accomplishment and an example of the commitment
the program is a thrilling advancement to cancer and dedication of our physicians and team members
care in Central Florida. Dr. Khaled brings a wealth of bring to every patient who enters our doors.
experience to Orlando Health, including service as the
medical director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant
Center at Methodist Le Bonheur Health Care in
Memphis, Tennessee. Under his direction, the program
achieved top 10% in survival outcomes in the country

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Cora’s Giving Fund:

SUPPORTING PEDIATRIC CANCER
PATIENTS FOR OVER FOUR YEARS

Each year, an average of 16,000 children under the age Pat and Sal Corrao
of 19 will be diagnosed with childhood cancer in the
United States. That’s a classroom full of kids every day. For the next four years, they continued their efforts
In the summer of 2012, three-year-old Cora Grinsel in their hometown of Venice, Florida with the help of
regrettably sat among them. co-founders and friends, Terese and Grant Duelge at
Cora’s family was devastated when they learned the their side. In 2018, they determined the money raised
news that their precious little girl was diagnosed with would best serve children at a local Florida hospital, and
a rare stage IV neuroblastoma. For the next 28 weeks, decided upon Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital
they sat helpless while she endured intense therapy, for Children as the charitable beneficiary of their
surgery and multiple hospital stays. Once full of tournaments moving forward.
mischief and wonder, Cora bravely fought through a
barrage of treatments until she sadly succumbed to her Pat proudly reflects, “We chose Orlando Health
illness in December 2014 at the age of five. Arnold Palmer to be the recipient of the funds
Throughout Cora’s battle with cancer, grandparents each year because we found them to be
Pat and Sal Corrao couldn’t help but notice the honest, caring and completely committed to
disparity in treatment options for children’s cancers. all children. We feel they truly understand the
She notes, “During this process we met many other need for more funding and research in the
children suffering from all types of cancer, and the area of pediatric cancer, so it was a perfect
pain this brought to families across our country.” match for us.”
After discovering there had only been a few new
developments to treat children’s cancers despite the To date, Cora’s Giving Fund has raised a total of $45,000
passing of decades, they felt this was a story that needed for research and clinical trials at Orlando Health
to be told. Arnold Palmer, and this is just the beginning.
In September 2016, nearly two years after Cora’s
passing, Pat and Sal formed what would be named “When Cora was diagnosed in 2012 it was the most
“Cora’s Giving Fund” and hosted their first golf horrific thing we could imagine. It devastated our
tournament fundraiser to raise awareness family. We fight on in her memory, with
and funds for pediatric cancer research the goal that maybe we can prevent one
and clinical trials. They started the family from losing a child. That is our
tournament in honor of their hope.”
granddaughter, but also hoped to
achieve awareness for these kids Cora’s Giving Fund will host their
and help the public realize the fifth annual golf tournament in
great need for funding. the fall of 2021.

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CRAIG H. NIELSEN
FOUNDATION AWARDS

GRANT FUNDING

TO SUPPORT SPINAL CORD
INJURY PATIENTS

For Central Florida residents living with a spinal cord Orlando Health team members organize supplies for spinal
injury, the impact of COVID-19 has been especially cord injury patients thanks to a COVID relief grant.
difficult. Not only are individuals at a higher risk
for contracting the virus, but the pandemic has also urological supplies and bandages,” says Michael Taylor,
disrupted care for their unique health issues and MOT, OTR/L. “We have been distributing supplies
affected their ability to access essential services and to our patients in need at the downtown outpatient
supplies. At the beginning of the pandemic, personal rehabilitation clinic and it’s really made a difference for
supplies that are normally easily obtained were them.”
unavailable or back-ordered at local retail stores.
Individuals with spinal cord injuries need these supplies In addition, a great number of our spinal cord injury
for everyday life. patients are experiencing financial hardship due to
A longtime supporter of the spinal cord injury jobs being furloughed and/or cut due to COVID-19.
community, the Craig H. Nielsen Foundation, launched To provide relief in this area, the grant funds provided
an emergency relief fund to help these individuals with rental/housing stipends, as well as support to purchase
the cost of medical supplies, household necessities, groceries, for those who are unable to continue working
personal protective equipment, medications, living at this time.
costs and access to healthcare and support services.

Through the efforts of the Orlando Health
ORMC Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation
and the Orlando Health Foundation,
Orlando Health received $35,000 in grant
funding to provide living expenses and
supplies for 30 people living with spinal
cord injuries in our community.

“Orlando Health was also able to purchase needed
medical supplies our residents could not purchase
in the community, such as gloves, sanitizing wipes,

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FINFROCK Joins
The Howard Phillips Center
as a Community Partner

FINFROCK, founded in 1945, is an independently and have partnered with The Howard Phillips Center
owned design-builder with corporate offices in for Children & Families, a part of Orlando Health’s
Central Florida. With in-house teams of architects Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, to provide
and engineers, along with manufacturing and financial support and resources so community
construction professionals, the company has built members do not have to face these overwhelming
hundreds of construction projects for leading difficulties alone.
organizations throughout Florida and nationally,
including parking garages, student housing, “We are thrilled to continue our
hospitality, multi-family housing and more. partnership with Orlando Health and
contribute to the overall mission of The
Beyond luxury apartments and parking Howard Phillips Center. The Howard
garages, FINFROCK is building more than Phillips Center is an essential part of this
just concrete structures – but helping to community and provides exceptional
build a better community. support to children and families in need.
We are grateful for the opportunity
Although the Central Florida area contains a vibrant to contribute to the success of this
set of neighborhoods, there are still children and organization and to see their continued
families in the region that face challenges such as impact on the lives they touch.”
child abuse, developmental disabilities, and lack
of access to medical care. These challenges have Because all children deserve to be safe, healthy,
become even more intense as families deal with loss and supported, FINFROCK has joined alongside
of income, food insecurity and healthcare challenges The Howard Phillips Center to advocate for at-risk
related to COVID-19. children and families and provide a support system
for those in need.
Executive Vice President, Dan Helmick, and the
entire FINFROCK team recognize these challenges

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OrlandoHealthFoundation.com

At Orlando Health, our caregivers do more than provide treatment at our hospitals. They
also offer the hope and encouragement that can be instrumental to the healing process.
To show appreciation for the care you or a loved one received, consider making a gift to

the Orlando Health Foundation in honor of your caregiver(s).
Your generosity not only honors and recognizes those who provided excellent care, it also

allows us to continue providing life-saving and compassionate care to our community.
Visit OrlandoHealth.com/HonorACaregiver
to make a gift in recognition of a team member
who made your experience exceptional.

inspire - Spring 2021 (407) 841-5194
[email protected]

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TWO PHILANTHROPIC FORCES
LEAVE TH EI R M ARK ON
CENTRAL FLORIDA

Thomas Picton Warlow, III

(1943-2020)

As a third-generation Orlando native, Tom was deeply
committed to the local community and gave selflessly of his
time and resources to the causes he was most passionate about,
helping to map the city of Orlando we know today. Most
notable to Orlando Health Foundation, Tom served as
Chairman and CEO of The Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen
Foundation, Inc. and was instrumental in their support of key
programs and facilities across the Orlando Health system.

Leonard Williams OrlandoHealthFoundation.com

(1930-2021)

Leonard spent his free time enjoying his large family,
quail hunting and Orlando Magic games. Professionally,
he impacted philanthropy throughout Florida in his role at
Wayne Densch, Inc. Then, less than five years ago, a gift from
Leonard Williams permanently changed the face of cancer

treatment in Central Florida. The Marjorie and Leonard
Williams Center for Proton Therapy opened in 2016. This
milestone brought cutting-edge proton cancer treatment to

Central Florida in tribute to his late wife, Marjorie.

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YOU’RE INVITED TO

Meet Our Mission

During a 45-minute virtual experience, you will learn more about our mission through
inspirational stories of hope, healing and compassion shared by grateful families
and organizational leaders. This emotion-packed experience will help to reiterate the

impact of your gifts.

Meet McKenzie Meet Anthony

After spending her first 97 days in the Anthony and his mom took part in a home-
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, McKenzie’s visitation program, proven to prevent child
gastroenterologist felt a tumor in her liver and
sent her to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer maltreatment and build healthy, positive
parenting skills through education, referrals
Hospital for Children to have a biopsy.
and resources.

SIGN-UP TO HEAR THE REST OF THEIR STORIES BY VISITING

MeetOurMission.com

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TRIBUTE GIFTS | November 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021

An ideal way to celebrate the life of someone special is through a gift in their name. Not only does your gift honor
the individual, it also enables Orlando Health to carry on life-saving care for others.

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