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inspire - Summer 2023 2 Dear Friends and Supporters, Summer is upon us and in Florida, that often means afternoon rains and scorching heat, but with a lot of sunshine in the mix. And while this combination fuels growth in nature, summertime at Orlando Health and Bayfront Health also spurs significant growth. Within a large healthcare system such as ours, advancement is always on the horizon. With your support, Orlando Health Foundation and Bayfront Health Foundation have been able to offer the funding needed for programs and service lines to develop to their next stage – raising the bar for medical care in our region. First, Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute’s downtown complex has begun Phase I of its growth plan. Guests are now able to access imaging, lab and pharmacy services, a 62-exam room clinic, the ambulatory surgery center and rehabilitation space. Phase II, the first orthopedic specialty hospital in Florida, is expected to open August 2023. Second, this past February, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) achieved Magnet recognition, joining Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies in the award’s reflection of nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. Orlando Health ORMC is the only adult acute care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet recognition. In further advancements, most recently, four Orlando Health hospitals were awarded 2023 Leapfrog Top Grades for Patient Safety: • Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, • Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, • Orlando Health ORMC and • Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. Across a spectrum of services and facilities, Orlando Health has been recognized both locally and nationally for providing high quality care, and that level of care reflects the fundraising support you offer Orlando Health and its patients each day. Thank you for your continued investment in our life-saving mission. Gratefully, John W. Bozard, President Orlando Health Foundation Bayfront Health Foundation
Interns in Seacrest Studio Spark Joy for Patients Special Guest: Ryan Seacrest Legacy-Making in Lake Mary Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital Physician Event National Doctors’ Day Recoginition Annual Drill Keeps Bayfront Health Team at Top Preparedness for Emergency Response Bayfront Health Philanthropy Council Events Orlando Health Launches Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program James P. Caruso, Sr. and Christine S. Caruso Endowment Expanding Our Capacity to Care Dancing for Kids’ Health Grant Funding Provides Hope and Help for the Future of Central Florida Families Caregivers Help Turn Challenging Journeys into Hopeful Moments Tribute Gifts contents4-5 6 7 8-9 10-11 12 13 14 15 16-17 18-19 20-21 22 23
inspire - Summer 2023 4 In December of 2020, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children opened the first and only Seacrest Studio in the state of Florida. Brought to the hospital by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation in partnership with the Orlando Health Foundation, the studio has been a marvelous addition to the Child Life Program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer. Over the past two and a half years, the studio has brought an excitement and energy to our hospital and its patients like never before. Filled with all the equipment a radio or TV studio may have, our Seacrest Studio not only entertains patients through a closedcircuit broadcast to patient rooms, but also gives them an opportunity to get creative by starring in a show, recording their own music or interviewing a celebrity. This initiative has brought many opportunities for both patients and team members to become involved in digital programming and learn new skills. Education is an important aspect of the studio, with much of the programming centered around learning. In the Fall of 2022, the team welcomed its first class of interns. An exciting addition, the intern program allows college students to learn from all the studio has to offer while enhancing its interactivity with patients. The inaugural ten interns, from the University of Central Florida and Rollins College, spent 20 hours per week throughout the semester in the studio. Liz Sivco, Studio Interns in Seacrest Studio Spark Joy for Patients
5 OrlandoHealthFoundation.com Production Manager, oversees the program. A former high school TV production teacher with a background in production, Liz joined the studio team in March of 2022 with a focus on starting the intern program. The interns have an assortment of backgrounds and skills ranging from gaming to salsa dancing to animation. While the intern pool featured a variety of students with different majors, many had experience with digital media and communications that drew them to the internship. The program provides a unique learning experience for students, many of whom are very new to the production equipment the studio uses. “At first it can be daunting, seeing all these lights, buttons and faders. We break it down and teach them, and by the end of the semester they’re impressed with how much they’ve learned,” says Liz. During the semester, each intern is tasked with developing their own show for the studio broadcast to educate and inspire patients. The interns work as a team and create materials to promote their shows within the hospital. Each student brings their unique skill set to the team and provides innovative and creative ways to enhance programming. Having these students be a part of the studio team each semester helps to keep the programming fresh and exciting for patients. Whether passing out the prizes for weekly Bingo or helping a patient star in a broadcast, the interns help bring joy and fun to the patients of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer. “My time as an intern has been one of the best experiences I have ever had. Not only did I meet incredible people and learn so much about radio and television production, but I was also lucky enough to see the impact that I had on these families as a result of being a part of the studio.” – Hallie (pictured in the middle above), Spring 2023 Intern from the University of Central Florida. “It’s been a wonderful thing to be able to work with these young students,” Liz says. “Our studio is here to help patients, but it is great to see how its equipment can provide other experiences and the ability for these students to grow.”
Special Guest: Ryan Seacrest TV and radio show host Ryan Seacrest, accompanied by his parents, Gary and Connie (pictured below), visited Seacrest Studios at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in May. This was their first in-person visit to our studio since it opened in December 2020 — they could only join virtually for the grand opening due to COVID-19 restrictions. Ryan is known for hosting shows like LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, On Air with Ryan Seacrest and American Idol. Seacrest Studios at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the 11th location provided by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation and the Orlando Health Foundation. During his visit, Ryan hosted a show with several patients and families in attendance. They were all excited to have this opportunity to interact with Ryan. We are thrilled to have the Seacrest Studio at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer as the studio and its staff continue to make an enormous difference in the day-to-day lives of patients by delivering fun and engaging programming.
7 OrlandoHealthFoundation.com Legacy-Making in Lake Mary The doctors of Emergency Physicians of Central Florida provide urgent medical treatment throughout Orlando Health’s hospitals and free-standing emergency departments. Since the mid-1980s, our two organizations have collaborated to treat emergent patients with the highest-level of care. This deep collaboration, with physicians from the practice serving in multiple hospital leadership roles throughout the years, has led to a partnership which ultimately increases quality and efficiency, benefitting patients in our community. The leaders of Emergency Physicians of Central Florida have contributed to the growth of our healthcare organization through philanthropic support - now exceeding $1.6 million - for more than 30 years. Their philanthropic gifts have touched emergency and/or trauma care at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC), Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. The gift to Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital will provide much-needed funds that will impact emergency care and healing capabilities for Central Florida residents in the years to come. Through innovative equipment, ground-breaking technology and novel therapies for emergency medicine, philanthropy allows physicians and caregivers to offer the best treatment available in our region. This year, Emergency Physicians of Central Florida have committed their support to Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital, set to open in Fall 2024.
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9 OrlandoHealthFoundation.com Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital Physician Event On February 9, Shawn Molsberger, President, Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital and Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital, in partnership with Orlando Health Foundation, hosted a fundraising event for physicians and his leadership team. With the new Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital coming out of the ground, this was a great opportunity to gather those closest to the project to celebrate how far we have come while also sharing about the role philanthropy will play within the new hospital. The event took place at Lake Mary Events Center and provided an opportunity for our physicians and leaders to have a fun-filled and relaxed evening together. During the program there were several key speakers including Mayor David Mealor of Lake Mary and Orlando Health’s Chief Physician Officer, Jamal Hakim, MD. There was an impressive turn out of physicians and leaders at the event, and since then, there has been an overwhelming amount of philanthropic support. With our very own physicians and leaders investing in our mission, we now get to share this powerful message with the community as we begin fundraising with those outside of our organization. To learn more about supporting the new Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital, please contact Erin Hoover at [email protected]. A special thank you to our event sponsor and wonderful building partner, Brasfield & Gorrie. Photo caption: Guests had the opportunity to sign one of the final construction beams (pictured left) being placed in the new Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital.
inspire - Summer 2023 10 National Doctors’ Day Recognition For physicians at Orlando Health and Bayfront Health, caring for our community is more than just a job, it’s a calling. “ “ Thank you for being the upbeat and compassionate person you are. The medical field is blessed to have you. Thank you for being my doctor. - Honoring Marilynn Chavannes, MD “ “ Thank you for taking excellent care of Josh last summer. You’re an amazing physician, but more so a compassionate and caring community member. Your passion for our community is evident and it is so wonderful watching all of the ways you impact others. - Honoring Trina Espinola, MD “ “ I am so happy you are my primary physician. You always have an open ear for my issues, and you are a great communicator. You always care for my best interest. You and your staff are the best. Thank you for taking such great care of your patients. - Honoring Maria EchavezArroyo, MD Every day, our doctors enter our hospitals, clinics and out-patient facilities ready to provide personalized, compassionate and life-changing care for you and your family. This level of intentional care builds trusted relationships between our doctors and patients leading to better outcomes and healthier futures. Each year on March 30, we celebrate National Doctors’ Day to honor the tireless dedication of our physicians and the way they live out their calling in our community. This year, once again, we received an outpouring of support from our patients and donors - a true testament to the special bond doctors share with their patients.
11 OrlandoHealthFoundation.com Reem A. Abdalla, MD Sumith C. Aleti, MD Gene R. Arangorin, MD Alka M. Arora, MD Jason Atienza, MD Nicholas G. Avgeropoulos, MD Frank R. Avilucea, MD Said M. Baidas, MD Sudhir K. Bhaskar, MD Jeffrey A. Bornstein, MD Daniel F. Brennan, MD Christopher J. Brouillette, MD Christopher S. Bryant, MD Annette R. Cabiac, MD Marilyn Chavannes, MD Christina Skye Chen, MD Wei-Shen Chin, MD Shehzad H. Choudry, MD Donald M. Collins, MD Susan M. Constantino, MD Marshall Cress, MD Michael F. D’Angelo, MD Elizabeth Davis-Houston, MD Samuel DeJesus, MD Edmund F. Delgado, MD Sunil S. Desai, MD Aurelio Duran, MD Maria S. Echavez-Arroyo, MD Daniel A. Eckstein, MD Anita Ekambaram, MD Trina Espinola, MD Elizabeth Feldman, DMD Catherine A. Frank, MD Raymond B. Franklin Jr., MD, PhD Joel A. Garcia, MD Kathy Garrett, MD Calvin L. Gibson, MD Robert B. Gibson, MD Patrick M. Gill, MD Penny S. Glickman, MD Daniel G. Goddard, MD Patrick P. Gonzales, MD Scott D. Greenwood, MD Christine C. Greves, MD Mohit Gupta, MD Michael S. Gurian, MD Amy Gutierrez, MD George J. Haidukewych, MD Jamal A. Hakim, MD Bahareh Hassanzadeh, MD Robert A. Hirschl, MD Megan Indermaur, MD Michael V. Jablonski, MD Mahendran Jayaraj, MD Tirrell T. Johnson, MD Benjamin M. Kaplan, MD Omar R. Kayaleh, MD Patrick Kelly, MD, PhD Ryan J. Kissane, MD Jared T. Krieger, DMD Suraj R. Kurup, MD Salvador N. Lanza, MD Kenneth R. Lee, MD Jennifer K. Logan, MD Sreeram Maddipatla, MD Mario J. Madruga, MD Edmund Corry Maguire, DPM Rafael R. Manon, MD Kristina M. McLean, MD Shriti M. Mehta, MD Renee F. Modica, MD Mark W. Munro, MD Robert L. Murrah, MD Deepak K. Naidu, MD Akash Nanda, MD Caroline N. Nguyen-Min, MD Kenneth Obiaja, MD, MPH, FAAFP Maxim A. Olivier, MD Harendra C. Patel, MD Kavita M. Pattani, MD Tori J. Peppler, MD Margaret K. Poulos, MD Shahid Qamar, MD George A. Ralls, MD Jorge A. Ramirez, MD Marc Reiskind, MD Inoel R. Rivera-Ramirez, MD Christian A. Rosado, MD Jeffrey P. Rosen, MD Robert L. Rothbard, MD Robert N. Serros, MD Mohamed K. Shaath, MD Kelley R. Shackelford, MD Nikita C. Shah, MD Vikram Shivkumar, MD Margo C. Shoup, MD Dean Sider, MD Howard G. Smith, MD Sandra R. Stine, MD Mariel Szapiel, MD, Peter D. Taylor, MD Josef G. Thundiyil, MD Vahid Tohidi, MD, PhD Thuong H. Trinh, DO Jennifer E. Tseng, MD Jessica M. Vaught Aviles, MD Adam J. Waldman, MD J. Christopher Wehman, MD Thomas H. Wentzell, MD Katherine F. Wojnowich, MD We are proud to recognize the following physicians at Orlando Health and Bayfront Health whose service has inspired great generosity during this year’s National Doctors’ Day.
inspire - Summer 2023 12 Bayfront Health St. Petersburg is nationally accredited as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and is the only state-accredited Level II Adult Trauma Center in Pinellas County. Each year, Bayfront Health’s emergency rooms care for nearly 49,000 patients, including more than 2,500 critically ill or injured trauma patients. On an annual basis, to keep the team at top-preparedness for the most emergent situations, Bayfront Health holds two major drills on-site for Emergency Management. This past Spring, a drill was performed to certify and familiarize team members in three areas of response: Hospital Emergency Response Teams (HERT), Decontaminations and Mass Casualty Incidents. During the training exercise, Bayfront Health collaborated with St. Petersburg Fire Department, Pinellas County Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Team and the National Guard’s 48th Civil Support Team. The joint training aimed to advance communication between the county emergency response counterparts, increasing response time and proficiency. During the training, the Pinellas County Hazmat Team and the National Guard’s 48th Civil Support Team demonstrated their decontamination process to Bayfront Health team members through a decontamination tent set up on hospital property. This will allow our decontamination teams to properly and efficiently care for patients who may have been exposed to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear contaminants. Over the three days of the exercise, over 200 nurses were trained, and more than 50 leaders familiarized themselves with the processes of all three response areas. For all communities, having top-quality emergency care close to home is not only a strong comfort but a necessity. For the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater metropolitan area, when the unexpected happens, the team at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg stands ready and equipped to handle any emergency situation. Annual Drill Keeps Bayfront Health Team at Top Preparedness for Emergency Response “This training has helped set the standard across the county for how involved our Emergency Management partnerships and trainings will be in the future, which will result in better care for our respective patients,” said Connor Macht, Bayfront Health Emergency Manager.
13 OrlandoHealthFoundation.com This past April, JoAnn Nestor, along with fellow members of the Bayfront Health Philanthropy Council hosted more than 60 female business and community leaders in St. Petersburg, Florida and the surrounding Pinellas County to introduce them to the mission of Bayfront Health. The evening’s discussion centered around the progress and growth of Bayfront Health since its purchase in 2020. Hospital leaders also shared plans for future growth of Bayfront Health, including several advanced programs and institutes. Philanthropic support plays a key role in these advancements by funding our facilities with cutting-edge technology, allowing team members to serve our community with the highest level of care available. Philanthropy Council Ladies Event The Bayfront Health Philanthropy Council welcomed friends, family, business and community leaders from across the St. Petersburg area to the Bayfront Medical Plaza for an evening focused on the mission of Bayfront Health. The first event held by the Council, which took place this past May, featured discussion of the priorities of Bayfront Health and plans to further evolve the hospital as the area’s most trusted leader for care. Bayfront Health Philanthropy Council Spring Social Photo 1: From left to right - Blake Bard, Senior Vice President and Executive Director at Bayfront Health Foundation, Ken Welch, Mayor of St. Petersburg and John Moore, President of Bayfront Health. Photo 2: From left to right - Darla Otey, Holley Harris, Mike D’Amico, Dawn Hunter, Marci Doyle - Bayfront Health Foundation Philanthropy Council Member, Mercy Ameyaw - Bayfront Health Foundation Philanthropy Council Member and Nuria Curtis. Photo 1: From left to right - Karen Jensen, Senior Vice President at Orlando Health Foundation, JoAnn Nestor, Bayfront Health Philanthropy Council Member and Paige Schmitt, Development Manager at Bayfront Health Foundation. Photo 2: Female business and community leaders from the St. Petersburg and surround Pinellas County area enjoying their time at the Bayfront Health Philanthropy Council Ladies Event.
inspire - Summer 2023 14 Orlando Health Launches Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program Orlando Health has introduced a robotic cardiac surgery program, which is currently the only one of its kind in Orlando. The program provides robotic-assisted surgery for structural and valve disease, offering patients a minimally invasive approach to heart surgery. With the use of robotic-assisted surgery techniques, cardiac surgeons can make smaller incisions to repair the heart, resulting in less pain, fewer complications, shorter recovery, and greater satisfaction for patients. The incision length varies, but it could be as small as 3/8 inch to 1 inch, compared to traditional heart surgery, which requires an incision through the sternum that can be as long as 7 to 10 inches. “Without compromising quality or outcomes, we are able to offer patients the most minimally invasive approach to heart surgery,” said Michael Hanna, MD, MS, FACS, cardiac surgeon, Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute. The program is part of the Orlando Health Advanced Robotic Surgery Center, and it brings an array of treatment options for mitral valve disease. The robotic-assisted surgery provides benefits to surgeons, including improved access to anatomical structures, an ergonomic environment and three-dimensional visualization during the procedure, resulting in improved patient outcomes, less blood transfusions, infections and morbidity. Orlando Health is committed to delivering the latest medical technology and advancements to its patients, and it is proud to launch this cutting-edge robotic cardiac program.
15 OrlandoHealthFoundation.com James P. Caruso, Sr. and Christine S. Caruso Endowment In 1926, Phillip and Amelia Caruso moved to the then-small town of Orlando, Florida with their four children. Phillip, originally from Italy, turned a push-cart produce stand in New York City into Southern Fruit Distributors. Still known for their bluebird logo, members of the Caruso family developed Southern Fruit Distributors into one of the largest and most innovative companies in Florida. Another of the family’s endeavors, Pineloch Management Corp, is also a major leader in the Greater Orlando business community. Pineloch Management Corp has changed the face of Orlando and its surrounding area. Today, more than 25 years since its inception, Pineloch Management Corp continues to turn their diversified real estate assets, land developments, warehousing and agriculture holdings into a thriving family business. As part of this success, the Caruso family has made philanthropy a pillar of their organization. Dating as far back as 1985, the Caruso family has supported the Orlando Health Foundation, contributing to the advancement of medical care in the communities where they live and work. This year, Pineloch Management Corp created a $250,000 endowment in honor of James P. Caruso, Sr. and his wife, Christine S. Caruso. James “Jim” served as the longtime President and CEO of Pineloch Management Corp. Funds raised through investment dollars will be used to support the area of greatest need at Orlando Health. The Caruso family’s fingerprints are a part of the fabric of our community, and Orlando Health, as they have helped to build the metro Orlando area for nearly 100 years. As the next century unfolds, funds from the James P. Caruso, Sr. and Christine S. Caruso Endowment will fuel the continued advancement of healthcare. What is an endowment? An endowment through the Orlando Health Foundation generates ongoing income to help meet the future needs of patients at Orlando Health. Endowed funds are permanently invested, and a small portion of the fund is given each year to support a designated patient program at Orlando Health or can be “unrestricted” to Orlando Health for its greatest needs. If you would like to learn more about creating an endowment fund, please contact Tiffany Collier, Sr Director Planned Giving, at (321) 841-7010 or [email protected].
inspire - Summer 2023 16 The Orlando Health Foundation recently hosted an event at the Country Club of Orlando to support the captial campaign expansion efforts of the Level One Trauma Center, located at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC). The event was an opportunity to showcase the $25 million project and raise awareness for the expansion, which aims to increase the capacity and provide lifesaving care at Central Florida’s only Level One Trauma Center. We extend heartfelt thanks to FFVA Mutual, who generously supported the event as the presenting sponsor. The expansion of the Level One Trauma Center is critical in order to keep pace with the community’s growing needs. The overall enhancements to Orlando Health ORMC’s Emergency Department and Level One Trauma Center will: • increase surge capacity for mass casualty intakes, • provide new surgical suites and advanced technology in operating rooms, • expand space for trauma and resuscitation beds, • streamline the ambulance bay, • upgrade medical equipment such as CT machines, • improve and expand communication systems for the air care helicopter, • construct a clinical education center and • renovate the incident command center, including technology updates. Expanding Our Capacity to Care
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inspire - Summer 2023 18 In the 2022-2023 school year, over 2,500 students at K-12 schools and universities across Central Florida participated in Miracle Network Dance Marathon to support Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. These Dance Marathon programs are student-run organizations that help young leaders gain experience in leadership, teamwork and the nonprofit sector while raising funds and awareness for Orlando Health Arnold Palmer. Students celebrate their yearlong efforts by dancing, listening to stories of hope from patient families and participating in various event activities. Funds raised support pediatric programs and services that provide lifechanging care for children and families in our community. From lip-sync battles to human sundaes, these students put the “fun” in fundraising with their creative and innovative programming ideas. They also remain connected to our cause while advocating for children’s health and engaging with our ambassador families. These events are made possible thanks to the passion and dedication of student leaders, advisors, participants, donors and corporate partners connected to each school campus. We are incredibly grateful to have such a large network of support for Dance Marathon in our community. Together, these programs are helping change the future of children’s health. Dancing for Kids’ Health $675,000+ Raised in 2022-2023 School Year Donations 14,000+ Student Participants 2,696 Collegiate 3 Programs K-12 School 12 Programs
19 OrlandoHealthFoundation.com We are grateful for the support from the following K-12 and collegiate Dance Marathon programs supporting Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children: $6,880.66 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University $13,187.23 Stetson University Hatterthon $621,657.27 University of Central Florida Knight-Thon $21,667.82* Boone High School Bravethon $26,750.75 Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School $15,791.61* Cornerstone Charter Academy $14,439.31* Horizon High School $13,338.21* Lake Highland Preparatory School $21,623.53* Melbourne Central Catholic High School $105,330.96 The First Academy Royal-Thon $21,459.86* Timber Creek High School $22,287.58* West Orange High School Warriorthon $53,861.88 Windermere High School $30,691.02* Windermere Preparatory School Lakerthon $7,555.60* Winter Park High School *Indicates K-12 programs partnered with Knight-Thon at UCF. As the need for charitable support from our community continues, our corporate partners have remained dedicated to our mission, finding new and unique ways to fundraise. In the coming months, we encourage you to thank the team members at the following Central Florida businesses who will be raising funds and awareness for Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children supported by partner locations in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Volusia and Flagler counties. Upcoming Campaigns Summer of Philanthropic Support • Dairy Queen: June 1 – July 27 (Miracle Treat Day – July 27) • Walmart & Sam’s Club: June 12 – July 14 • Ace Hardware Bucket Days: August 4 – 6 • Extra-Life Tabletop Appreciation Weekend: August 19 – 20 • Love’s Travel Stops: August 26 – September 30 • Dairy Queen Round Up: September 1 – 30
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21 OrlandoHealthFoundation.com The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families, part of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, serves many of the most vulnerable families in Central Florida. The Howard Phillips Center provides services including counseling, advocacy, early childhood intervention, medical care and home visits at no cost to local participating families. To provide these services, the Center relies heavily on the community’s financial support. For over ten years, Heart of Florida United Way has been supporting The Howard Phillips Center, helping to create lasting, measurable change for families in our community. Most recently, Heart of Florida United Way Awarded $75,000 to The Howard Phillips Center. Every day, The Howard Phillips Center serves the most at-risk families in Central Florida. Philanthropic support, such as grant initiatives, provide the Center’s staff with the tools and resources to offer these needed services to local families. Grant Funding Provides Hope and Help for the Future of Central Florida Families “We truly value our longstanding partnership with the Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) at The Howard Phillips Center due to our common mission of improving the lives of individuals and families in our local community. HFUW’s focus areas of health and prevention align well with our services and their support allows us to reach many more children with special needs, teens lacking healthcare access and abused children every year,” says Marie Martinez, Director of Operations, The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families. With grant funding from Heart of Florida United Way, The Howard Phillips Center’s Healthy Families staff has the resources they need to provide parents with tools to build strong bonds with their children. Our Healthy Families teams have the following success rates in preventing child abuse in program graduates. Healthy Families Orange 99% success rate Healthy Families Osceola 100%success rate Heart of Florida United Way focuses its efforts on individuals and families whose socioeconomic status falls within the definition of “ALICE:” Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These are the working households living paycheck to paycheck, just one minor crisis away from financial ruin. Many of the families served by the Center fall under this category.
inspire - Summer 2023 22 Caregivers Help Turn Challenging Journeys into Hopeful Moments At Orlando Health and Bayfront Health, caregivers do more than just provide treatment. They also offer hope and encouragement that can be instrumental to the healing process. Whether it be a clinical or non-clinical team member – an empathetic smile, a friendly voice or a motivating demeanor can improve a patient’s day for the better. One such example of this is Orlando Health Cancer Institute team members, who were recently recognized by a patient through the Foundation’s Honor a Caregiver initiative. This program provides a mechanism for patients or their family members to communicate their deep appreciation for the care received by donating to their hospital of choice in honor of a caregiver who made a difference in their medical journey. In Bette’s 20 years at Orlando Health, she has seen patients undergo tedious cancer treatments. In one of their most vulnerable and difficult times in life, surrounded by chemotherapy, radiation, surgical oncology, nurses, nutritionists, therapists and counselors, each patient is treated as if they were a member of our own family. The vast number of appointments and ongoing tests can be overwhelming at times, but the extra steps taken by team members does not go unnoticed. After the donation was made in Bette’s and Charlotte’s honor, a member of the Foundation team surpriserecognized them for their impact, and to let them know how important they made this patient feel. When being acknowledged, Bette shared, “I love working at Orlando Health because we always provide patients with the most leading-edge technology.” Consider making a gift to the Orlando Health Foundation or Bayfront Health Foundation in honor of a caregiver(s). Your generosity not only honors and recognizes those who provided excellent treatment, it also allows us to continue providing life-saving care to our community. Bette McKee (pictured left) - Supervisor, Radiation Therapist Charlotte Thomas (pictured right) - Radiation Therapist II
23 OrlandoHealthFoundation.com 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. Please consider giving a lifesaving gift today! You may call us at (321) 841-5194, send a check in the envelope enclosed or make a secure online gift at OrlandoHealth.com/Give. Tribute for Freda M. Ackerman Mr. Mark Budman Mrs. Lauren Mann Tribute for Thomas R. Bates Mr. and Mrs. Kerry M. Kelly Tributes for Shay M. Berryman AW Transport Services Ms. Leah Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Jared A. Berryman CFL Firefly, Inc. Eco Roofing Division, LLC Mr. James N. Flach, DDS Ms. Jennifer Forst Goodwin & Sons, Inc. Mrs. Ashley Hill Hooper’s Landscape & Nursery Mr. Thomas Hurlburt, III Long and Scott Farms, Inc. Phillips Toyota Quality Screen & Aluminum, Inc. Tribute for Marty J. Dixon Ms. Verna Dixon Tributes for Amy E. German Ms. Stacia Burnham Judge and Mrs. Jeff D. Miller Tribute for Herma F. Houston Mr. and Mrs. Kerry M. Kelly Tribute for Wen-Chien Hsiao Mr. Yeong-Ren Lin Tribute for Ryan Hurley Mrs. Tracey Choroco Mr. and Mrs. Tim Curtis Ms. Deborah Simpson Ms. Judith Wallace Ms. Katie Watson Tribute for Glenn Lansdale ESPN Wide World of Sports Tribute for Jared S. Larson Golf Planner Pro, LLC Tribute for Charlotte B. Malsberger Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Randa Tribute for Emma March Ms. Nancy Muir, PT, DPT, PCS Tribute for Harvey L. Massey Mr. and Mrs. Kerry M. Kelly Tribute for Noah D. McEver Ms. Samantha Kraus Tribute for Lorraine McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Kerry M. Kelly Tribute for John L. Meisenheimer Mr. and Mrs. Kerry M. Kelly Tributes for German Montoya Mr. and Mrs. William Beuret Ms. Sarah Boyd Ms. Katherine Elsnab Mrs. Nancy W. Farrell Ms. Nancy Mackey Mr. and Mrs. Wesley D. Tindal Ms. Diane P. Whitley Tribute for Libia Murillo Mr. Giancarlo Romero Tribute for Shanta Persaud Ms. Simone Thomas Tribute for Mom and Dad Prezioso Mr. Michael Prezioso Tribute for Connor Rue Mr. John Levenhagen Tribute for James St. Jour Mrs. Tracey Choroco Mr. Harrison Porter Mr. Leonides Terrones-Mojica Tributes for Zachary P. Stamile Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kinkopf Mr. Peter Stamile Mr. Richard Stamile Dr. Tessa Stamile Tribute for Hugh J. Van Veen Mr. and Mrs. Toots LapataVictorson Tribute for Mary B. Ward Mrs. Cara Colovos Tribute for William N. Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Kerry M. Kelly Tributes for Erika Wilhelm Reverend and Mrs. W. David Diercks Ms. Mona Griffith Mr. and Mrs. G. Darryl Mays Tribute for Stella L. Wilson Mr. Jeremy Talcott TRIBUTE GIFTS | February 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023
Orlando Health Foundation 3160 Southgate Commerce Blvd., Suite 50 Orlando, FL 32806 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 3299 Orlando, Florida Ways to Give Did you know that community-owned hospitals provide 95 percent of all vital but often unprofitable health services? As Central Florida’s only community-owned hospital, Orlando Health reinvests all available revenues into programs, equipment, facilities, and medical staff. We are governed by a local board of directors whose interests lie in placing patients before profits, and community needs before returns. Only through the financial investment of committed donors can Orlando Health continue to provide excellent, leading-edge medical care in a warm and healing environment. We hope you will join us in helping to secure a legacy of excellent medical care for our community. Make an online donation that is safe, secure and simple. You can designate your gift to a number of areas or programs. Go to: OrlandoHealth.com/Give Send a check donation by mail to support Orlando Health at: Orlando Health Foundation 3160 Southgate Commerce Blvd., Suite 50 Orlando, FL 32806 Make a donation by phone by giving us a call at: (321) 841-5194 Follow us on Facebook! @TheOrlandoHealthFoundation A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION, A FLORIDA-BASED NONPROFIT CORPORATION (REGISTRATION NO. CH577), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING THEIR WEBSITE LOCATED AT HTTPS:// CSAPP.800HELPFLA.COM/CSPUBLICAPP/GIFTGIVERSQUERY/GIFTGIVERSQUERY.ASPX. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. You may elect not to receive any further fundraising communications from the Orlando Health Foundation. To do so, you may write to us at Orlando Health Foundation, Attn: Director of Development/3160 Southgate Commerce Blvd., Suite 50/Orlando, FL 32806, call our toll-free line at 1.855.678.6889 or e-mail [email protected].