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COMMUNITY • CARE • GENEROSITY

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DEAR FRIENDS, and patient safety). The Top Hospital and Top Teaching
Hospital awards were earned by the following facilities:
As we move into the spring, Orlando Health
Foundation and Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Top General Hospital:
Foundation both have much to celebrate. • Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
At Bayfront Health, the creation of a new foundation
board is underway. The Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Top Teaching Hospital:
Foundation Board will be responsible for supporting • Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital
overall fundraising strategy and driving connections • Orlando Health Orlando Regional
in the Southwest Florida region. As Bayfront Health Medical Center
focuses on long-term planning for the facility, as well • Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital
as the expansion of specialty areas and acquisition of • Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for
new technologies, philanthropy will play a major role Women & Babies
in their growth. On pages 24-25, Trina Espinola, MD,
Chief Medical Officer at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, I am proud to support a healthcare organization that
discusses her vision for the facility and her biggest is recognized for prioritizing exceptional patient care
points of pride. and safety, and I hope you are as well. Patients can be
At Orlando Health Foundation, we are highlighting confident in Orlando Health’s dedication to providing
two of our donors, Roy and Dee Haley (pages 4-7), the best care in the region.
and Helen Leon (pages 16-17). In many ways, their Gratefully,
ongoing support has been instrumental in helping the
organization’s vision come to life, as well as inspiring
additional gifts from the community - galvanizing us all
toward a shared responsibility.

Orlando Health’s overall mission to improve the health John W. Bozard, President
and quality of life of the individuals and communities Orlando Health Foundation
we serve became even more apparent recently when Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Foundation
five facilities were named as “Top Hospitals” in the
country by The Leapfrog Group (an independent
national organization committed to healthcare quality

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4-7 From Humble Beginnings to Philanthropic Leaders – The
Impact of Roy and Dee Haley

8 Saltwater Classic Fishing Tournament

9 My Cause My Cleats Highlights Orlando Health

10 Planting a Garden that Continues to Grow

10 Benefits of a Charitable Remainder Trust
11 Excitement Surrounds Orlando Health’s New Digestive

Health Institute

12-13 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Highlights

14-15 Meet Delaney: A Family’s Journey Through Epilepsy

16-17 Tackling the Challenges Faced by Children and Families
Living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders

18-21 Q&A with Christopher Hunter, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAEMS
and Tracy Bilski, MD, FACS

22 Orlando Health Dementia Education and Resource Program
Funded by Florida Blue Foundation

23 Remembering Dan Milanak

24-25 Get to Know Trina E. Espinola, MD

26 Honor a Caregiver

27 Tribute Gifts

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From Humble Beginnings to After being attracted to Orlando due to its beautiful
Philanthropic Leaders – The lake systems, convenient national airport and so
Impact of Roy and Dee Haley many attractions for their growing family, Dee took
an interest in a new hospital being built downtown -
For the last 20 years, Central Florida Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women &
has been home to Roy and Dee Haley, Babies. She encouraged Roy to investigate the hospital’s
catalysts for several major initiatives at plans, so he went right to the source – introducing
Orlando Health. himself to Arnold Palmer as Mr. Palmer practiced
hitting balls at his golf club. Soon, Roy and Dee met
Roy grew up in a family of five, in a small home in with the President of the Orlando Health Foundation,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He spent his childhood as John Bozard. They became supporting members of the
most do – going to school, playing ball, roller skating Foundation and learned more about the wide-ranging
and riding bikes with the neighborhood kids. As a services at Orlando Health.
teenager, he excelled as class president and captain Over the years, mutual trust and respect developed
of his public high school’s football team, until a between the Haleys and hospital leadership. Roy
serious neck injury led him away from sports. Roy and Dee shifted their time and interest in business
attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology careers into life-changing healthcare advancements
(MIT), leading to his career as Chairman and CEO of for patients treated within the Neonatal Intensive
WESCO International, Inc., a Fortune 500 supplier Care Unit (NICU), the Haley Center for Children’s
of construction and industrial maintenance materials Cancer & Blood Disorders and The Howard Phillips
based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Center for Children & Families. Very quickly, their
Dee and Roy’s paths crossed in the early 1980’s, when support became crucial to the needs of capital and
both were working in Houston, Texas. Dee worked equipment campaigns, operating staff expansion and
in accounting positions in the banking and energy program initiatives, including the recruitment of world-
industries. A mutual friend recognized their match renowned physicians.
in personality and interests and introduced the two,
setting off a long life together as they reared a family of “We have been able to play an active
three children. They now have four grandchildren, who role in supporting a broad range of
delight in visits to “the Grandma house” in Orlando. new initiatives,” says Roy. “It has been
enormously interesting to have learned so
much about the increasing range of medical

Both Roy and Dee came from families with humble capabilities and advanced treatment
beginnings and they understand, from first-hand methods available right here in our home
experience, the importance of offering a helping hand. town.”
As children, their parents relied on occasional support
of family, friends and church members to provide
help when needed. During their early schooling, the
Haleys became attuned to the challenges faced by
children afflicted by birth defects and polio. As young
adults, they became active supporters of the March of
Dimes. Later, when a friend of the family, Ryan, battled
multiple recurrences of childhood cancer before passing
away at the age of 21, Roy and Dee became determined
to find ways to support cancer victims and survivors.

“These experiences have driven our passion

to help improve the lives of women, children

and babies,” remarked Dee.

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Building a Foundation of 2006
Philanthropy – Roy and Dee Haley
The Haley Family
There is a power in philanthropy that cannot Kids Place*
be denied.
Roy and Dee Haley made
Since 2006, financial support from Roy and their first major gift to Orlando
Dee Haley has helped to revolutionize the Health Arnold Palmer with a
way Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital $1.5 million donation to bring
for Children is able to provide care. Each pediatric oncology infusion
contribution has served as a stepping stone to services into the second floor
the next leap forward for the hospital. of the hospital, improving the
outpatient experience and
providing ease of access to the
physicians.

*Now a part of the Haley Center for
Children’s Cancer & Blood Disorders

2012 2015 2021

Neonatal Intensive The Haley Center for The Howard Phillips Center
Care Unit (NICU) Children’s Cancer and for Children & Families

With more than 14,000 babies Blood Disorders Receiving a $1 million
born at the hospital each donation from the Haleys, The
year, and 20 percent of those With a $5 million commitment, Howard Phillips Center looks
needing specialized neonatal the Haley Center was officially forward to the expansion of
care, the Level III NICU at formed. The funds provided services, as well as upgrading
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer for improved multi-disciplinary equipment, facilities and
Hospital for Women & Babies coordination and the staffing to serve the healthcare
was continually at capacity. technology needed for a Bone and developmental needs of
The Haley’s provided Marrow Transplant program, babies and children in its five-
$3 million to help expand the along with advancements in county service area. Increasing
NICU to the 11th floor. neuro-oncology. To this day, access to medical care is a
the Haley Center provides the primary goal of The Center.
most comprehensive treatment
for pediatric cancer patients
throughout Florida.

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Saltwater Classic
Fishing Tournament

In the spring of 2021, The Florida Children’s Brain “The team at the hospital was a godsend to us.
Tumor Foundation held their ninth annual Saltwater They saved our son’s life and we will forever be
Classic Fishing Tournament benefiting the Haley grateful. We put on our fishing tournament to
Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders pay it forward and to help fund research so that
at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for other kids can beat this horrible disease,” says
Children. Trip and Suzanne.

Established in 2010, The Florida Children’s Brain For information on entry and tournament rules,
Tumor Foundation is a family-driven foundation please visit ChildrensBrainTumorFoundation.com
dedicated to raising awareness of and increasing
research funding for pediatric brain tumors. The Save the Date
Foundation’s mission is to raise money to fund
specific research programs to help improve The Tenth Annual Saltwater Classic
treatment options for these brave children, and to Fishing Tournament will be held on
one day find a cure. Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18,
2022 at the Plantation Inn and Resort in
The Foundation was started by Trip and Suzanne
Green, whose son, Jett, was treated at Orlando Crystal River, Florida.
Health Arnold Palmer. Through compassion,
expertise and unwavering commitment to help kids
who are battling cancer, Trip and Suzanne were
moved to support the work of improving outcomes
for children with brain tumors.

Each year, roughly 40 teams compete in the
Saltwater Classic Fishing Tournament, joining Trip
and Suzanne in their mission to help kids like Jett.
In 2021, their Foundation raised $20,000 for brain
tumor research at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer,
and since 2011, has contributed $122,000 in funding
to our brain tumor research program.

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My Cause My Cleats

Highlights Orlando Health

During Week 13 of the National Football League’s
(NFL) season, players have the opportunity to display
their dedication to the causes they hold close to their
hearts. The My Cause My Cleats initiative is a special
program where NFL players can represent a charitable
organization through specially-designed cleats.

For the second year in a row, the Orlando Health
Foundation was excited to partner with Jeff Driskel to
highlight the incredible medical care offered to patients
throughout Orlando Health. Jeff grew up locally in
Central Florida, attending Hagerty High School before
playing football at the University of Florida. Now, as a
member of the Houston Texans, Jeff chose to highlight
our healthcare organization by designing and wearing
cleats imprinted with the first names of Orlando Health
patients who have received life-saving care.

“It’s just unbelievable work that the Foundation
does. Great people for a great cause. That’s why
I chose Orlando Health, because of the people
behind the cause and the execution as well. I’m
honored to display the Orlando Health logo on my
cleats.” – Jeff Driskel, Houston Texans Tight End
and Orlando Health Children’s Foundation Board
Member

As a special surprise, Jeff presented one of the those
patients, Austyn, with his cleats as a way of celebrating
his medical journey.

Watch the video of Jeff Driskel’s
surprise gift to Austyn by scanning
this QR code.

Planting a Garden that Continues to Grow

Built on a dream to become a healthcare leader Bob was a man of many interests, one of which was
throughout the southeast region, Orlando Health’s cultivating rose gardens. Every place they lived, the
vision has become a reality through the investment of first thing he and Mary would do was plant a rose
individuals’ time and resources. Two such individuals garden. In some ways, Bob and Mary’s lives carried
were Bob and Mary Stonerock. the intentionality of gardeners, where they worked
Bob and Mary had a passion for volunteerism, but to grow something bigger than themselves. They not
Bob was particularly drawn to the growing need for only maintained this mindset in their service to the
healthcare in our community. In the late 1970’s, he community, but also in their philanthropy.
was appointed to the newly formed Board of Directors The Stonerocks also established several charitable
for Orlando Health, following the merger of what was remainder trusts to extend their giving beyond their
then Holiday Hospital and Orlando Regional Medical lifetime. The trusts provided annual income to the
Center. He later served as Chairman of the Board and Stonerock family before ultimately benefitting Orlando
was instrumental in helping us grow from a single Health Arnold Palmer. In recent months, we received
community hospital to a regionally known healthcare the benefit of their significant generosity, creating a
system. legacy of life-changing care for the patients and families
In Bob’s 20 years of service, he provided guidance for we serve.
an extensive list of projects. Some of the key
developments he helped lead include selecting the site
for Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, establishing
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
and obtaining the accreditation to be the area’s only
Level One Trauma Center.

Benefits of a Charitable Remainder Trust

A charitable remainder trust enables you to transfer appreciated assets from your estate into a trust, in turn generating
income for you, your loved ones or your heirs. This transfer of assets also provides relief from multiple tax burdens.
Once the term of the trust expires, the remainder of the trust’s assets are transferred to Orlando Health to further
support life-saving care.

Gift of Remainder to
Assets Charity

Donor Charitable
Remainder Trust

Tax Deduction +
Variable Lifetime Income

Are you interested in planting the seeds of a healthier tomorrow?
To learn more, visit OrlandoHealthPlannedGiving.com.

Excitement Surrounds “We are excited to bring the expertise and
Orlando Health’s New experience of nationally and internationally
Digestive Health Institute recognized advanced endoscopists to our
patients,” said Sunil Desai, MD, president of
Orlando Health is changing the landscape of healthcare Orlando Health Medical Group.
in our community once again. With the opening
of the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute, a Patients will receive treatment at the new Digestive
new era of leading-edge gastroenterology treatment Health Institute for complex digestive disorders,
begins. Located on the downtown campus, this highly including:
specialized gastrointestinal diagnostic and treatment
center will extend state-of-the-art care across the • pancreatic and biliary disorders,
Southeastern United States. • inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),
The Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute was • gastrointestinal oncology,
designed and developed by four physician leaders: • weight loss and bariatric surgery, and
• other complex conditions needing advanced

endoscopy techniques.

This talented team has already recruited 10 other
general gastroenterologists and subspecialists to join the
Institute.

As Orlando grows and changes, Orlando Health
remains at the forefront of healthcare. By bringing
together top talent and technology, we are leading
the way in bringing the best to our community.
The creation of Orlando Health’s Digestive Health
Institute will create new opportunities for research
and collaboration that will impact generations. We are
excited to see what the future will hold for the Institute
and all the patients it will serve.

To learn more, please visit
OrlandoHealth.com/DigestiveHealth.

Shyam S. Varadarajulu, MD While the Orlando Health Digestive
President Health Institute building is located on
our downtown medical campus, services
Ji Young Bang, MD, MPH are provided throughout the following
locations:

Robert H. Hawes, MD • Orlando Health Orlando Regional
Medical Center
Udayakumar Navaneethan, MD
Each physician is a board-certified gastroenterologist, • Bayfront Health St. Petersburg
specializing in advanced endoscopy. • Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease:

• Orlando Health Medical Pavilion –
Summerport

• Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands
Hospital (opening Fall 2024)

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2022 Champion Family

Every year, 170 local Children’s Miracle Network Today, Myles receives additional support from his
(CMN) Hospitals identify a “Champion” in each seizure dog, Buster, who can alert Myles’ family when
of their local communities to serve as the face for seizures are imminent. As Myles continues to manage
children treated at their local children’s hospital. his epilepsy, his family is grateful for the hope, healing
These ambassadors spend their year advocating and life-changing care Orlando Health Arnold Palmer
for the charitable needs of children’s hospitals continues to provide.
across North America. Katie and Alan Murillo are forever grateful for the
high-level care their son Myles received, as well as
Congratulations to the Murillo family, our 2022 the state-of-the-art equipment at Orlando Health
CMN Hospitals Champion for Orlando Health Winnie Palmer’s NICU and the pediatric epilepsy
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children! center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer.

Myles came into the world tiny but mighty—weighing
1 pound, 13 ounces. Born more than two months
premature, his family nicknamed him “Miracle Myles”
for overcoming many challenges during his 54-
day stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU) at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer
Hospital for Women & Babies.

Thanks to the highly skilled NICU
team and best-in-class medical
equipment, Myles was able to thrive
and meet milestones that might
not have otherwise been possible.
His parents were so grateful for
the incredible care received, and the
life-long relationships made with the
clinicians that were a part of Myles’ care
team. They once again turned to our hospital
when Myles began experiencing additional medical
challenges and delays not related to his prematurity.

Following multiple visits with a neurologist at
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children,
Myles was diagnosed with epilepsy at 18 months old.
During the beginning of his journey with epilepsy,
Myles was experiencing up to 20 seizures per day. With
the guidance of his neurology team, Myles began a
ketogenic medical diet to alleviate his seizures. He also
underwent surgery to implant a Vagal Nerve Stimulator
(VNS), which operates as a type of pacemaker for the
brain. Since his operation, Myles tells everyone he has a
device “like a superhero”.

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Celebrating Tijuana Flats

New Partnership Highlight

Years of Miracles
in Central Florida

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children This past holiday season, Tijuana Flats satisfied their
has been a proud member of Children’s Miracle hunger for giving back by hosting their first fundraising
Network (CMN) Hospitals since 1997. Together with campaign for CMN Hospitals. Participating Tijuana
the support of our corporate partners and the Central Flats locations in Central Florida asked their customers
Florida community, more than $32 million has been to round up their bill to the nearest dollar at registers
donated to support pediatric programs and services. to support Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital
Because of the commitment our dedicated CMN for Children. Additionally, they accepted $1, $3, and
Hospitals’ partners have made to help save and improve $5 donations for online orders and donated $2 from
the lives of kids in our community over the past 25 each holiday hot sauce purchased during the campaign.
years, we have been able to renovate and expand units. Thirty-six locations throughout Orange, Osceola,
This allows us to serve more patients, invest in life- Seminole, Flagler, Volusia and Brevard counties
saving medical equipment and provide a wide range of supported Orlando Health Arnold Palmer through this
services that might not otherwise be possible. Because campaign.
of their philanthropy, we can ensure our youngest, most
fragile patients continue to receive the high-level of In total, Tijuana Flats raised nearly $8,000 and
medical care we believe all patients deserve. sold over 845 bottles of hot sauce! Thank you
We extend our deepest gratitude to our partners and the to Tijuana Flats for supporting Orlando Health
Central Florida community at large for joining in our Arnold Palmer and changing kid’s health in our
mission and helping us change kids’ health. Together, community.
we will continue to enhance the quality care we provide
to our patients, addressing the most challenging health
issues of today, while preventing and preparing for
those to come tomorrow.

Summer of Support Upcoming Campaigns

As the need for charitable support from our Ace Hardware: April 1 - 30
community continues, our corporate partners Costco Wholesale: May 1 - 31
Marriott Burger Day: May 25
have remained dedicated to our mission,
finding new and unique ways to fundraise in Publix: June 1 - 12
safe ways. In the coming months, we encourage Dairy Queen: June 1 – July 28
you to thank the team members at the following (Miracle Treat Day – July 28)
Central Florida businesses who will be raising Walmart & Sam’s Club: June 13 - July 10

funds and awareness for Orlando Health
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

Meet Delaney: A Family’s was causing them. Over time, the frequency of seizures
Journey Through Epilepsy increased from one per week, to eventually, an episode
in March of 2020 where Delaney suffered three back-to-
In just 45 seconds, everything turned upside back seizures, each one minute apart with the longest
down for two-year-old Delaney. That was lasting six minutes. Delaney stopped breathing and
the length of time it took Delaney’s mom, turned blue.
Michelle, to walk to her car in the driveway Ben scooped his daughter in his arms, put her in the car
and back inside the house where she found and raced her to Orlando Health South Lake Hospital.
her young daughter convulsing on the floor. After stabilizing and evaluating her, doctors knew she
This seizure was the beginning of a journey needed the specialized care that only Orlando Health
they are still on today, and one that made Arnold Palmer could provide.
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital Looking for everything from autoimmune diseases to
for Children their home for 57 days in the mitochondrial disease and encephalitis, and running
spring of 2020. every diagnostic test possible, it was determined that
Burst Suppression, a form of a medically induced
Leading up to that seizure, Michelle and her husband coma, would be the best option for her to slow all brain
Ben had met with their pediatrician because Delaney activity and prevent further seizures.
was no longer sleeping through the night. She would During a PET scan, doctors finally discovered a lesion
often wake up crying and refused to nap. With two they felt could be the cause and began preparing a
older children, they were familiar with the terrible twos, surgery plan for Delaney. In the days just before surgery,
but they knew this was something different. Something Delaney had nearly 300 additional seizures.
was wrong. At a time when the world began facing the COVID-19
pandemic, Michelle and Ben walked through the
Following up with their pediatrician after the first unknown for their daughter. Separated from friends
seizure, it was still difficult to determine exactly what and family who could not visit the hospital due to
infection control and patient safety protocols, it was

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In a hospital, you will find no
shortage of numbers and metrics
throughout each department. Charts
with diagnostics, measurements
of medicine and the list goes on –
but for one family, there are a few
numbers that will always stand
out to them during their time at
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer
Hospital for Children:

lonely for the couple. However, the clinicians and team 57 spent undergoing observation, testing,
members at Orlando Health became their new family. surgery, treatment and therapies.
Days
Throughout her time in the hospital, Delaney’s medical without seeing her siblings and
team was stunned she was experiencing seizure 43 extended family because of
activity even while in her coma. Her surgery proved COVID-19.
to be similar, with her surgeon noting that she showed Days
physical signs of a seizure even while under anesthesia. spent on a breathing ventilator.
During the 8-hour surgery, Delaney showed non-stop 25
brain activity, which allowed her surgeons to pinpoint in a medically induced coma to slow
the exact location of a small lesion, known as forcal Days all brain activity and prevent further
corticol dysplasia type 2A. The lesion was removed and seizures.
30% of the area around the lesion was disconnected. 10
in surgery to remove the lesion
Following surgery, Delaney’s follow up care includes Days causing Delaney’s seizures.
physical, speech and occupational therapies to rebuild
strength and skills lost and she is achieving milestones 8 number of grand mal seizures Delaney
at an incredible pace. has had since her surgery.
Hours
Michelle and Ben have countless memories of times OrlandoHealthFoundation.com
where physicians and other team members stepped 0
outside of their role as a clinician to bring them hope
and healing through genuine compassion and caring
about their overall well-being. “We honestly can’t
thank Orlando Health enough for what they
gave us,” Michelle shared. “We got a second
chance with Delaney because of the doctors
and nurses who never gave up on us.”

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Tackling the Challenges
Faced by Children and
Families Living with

Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome Disorders

Helen Leon’s fingerprints have
touched several projects within
our healthcare organization.
Most recently, her $1 million
pledge to help fund, among
other vital needs of the Leon
Pediatric Neurosciences Center
of Excellence, the Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Clinic
at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer
Hospital for Children. The FASDs
Clinic is already proving to be
life-changing for children and
parents searching for a
diagnosis and treatment
protocols for these woefully
underdiagnosed disorders.

Growing up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Helen to learn about the broad and ever-advancing field
Helen never could have imagined the trajectory her life of neurosciences and Dr. Elbabaa’s unique expertise and
would take, let alone the way her path would lead her to dedication to fetal neurosurgery.
make an impact across the globe.
Now, with Helen’s additional support, the Leon
After working as a student manager at an insurance Pediatric Neuroscience Center of Excellence is
firm in her hometown, Helen took that knowledge to stepping forward to tackle the challenges faced by
Salt Lake City, Utah. Later, answering an advertisement children and families living with FASDs.
for an insurance position in New York City, Helen’s life Helen’s philanthropy has always been guided by her
began to transform. Soon after arriving in the city, she deeply held religious beliefs, stating, “The Lord opens
found herself at her hotel in the middle of an infamous doors we have to go through, and He makes connections.
city blackout. At a private upstairs party, where the What we think of as just coincidence is actually the Lord
hotel manager did not want the food to spoil absent opening doors for us.” The connections among Helen, Dr.
electricity, he invited Helen to partake. There, in the Elbabaa and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer have led to
candlelight of the hotel, Helen met another guest - the opening the doors of the new FASDs Clinic, poised to
man who would later become her husband. Helen alter the lives of many grateful and deserving families
remembers, “Eddie was the most interesting person I had throughout Florida.
ever met. He was the one who got me involved in charity
work, as well as investing.” What are Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders?

After many wonderful years together, though not long Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are
enough, Eddie passed away in 1991 just after he and a group of conditions that may occur in a
Helen purchased land to build a home in Orlando. person exposed to alcohol before birth. No two
Helen and her son moved to Central Florida full- people with FASDs are exactly alike making it
time in 2004 and it did not take long for Helen to especially challenging to diagnose. Children
become involved in multiple causes, one of which was with FASDs can have impairments in learning,
volunteering her time with Orlando Health. memory, behavior, physical development, social
interactions or a complex combination.
Throughout her life, Helen has advocated for religious
freedom throughout the world, stating, “My core How many children are affected by FASDs?
passion is promoting freedom of religion.” Through her
service on the Board of the International Center for
Law and Religion at Brigham Young University, Helen
has traveled extensively – including Vietnam, India,
Morocco and Jordan. In 2018, her two charitable
passions collided when Orlando Health Arnold Palmer
hired Samer K. Elbabaa, MD, a pediatric and fetal
neurosurgeon originally from Jordan. This cultural
connection eventually led to a friendship, allowing

Experts in the United States estimate the
occurrence of FASDs among school age children
to be as high as 5%, while others believe the
estimate may be even higher.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC], February 2022

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Q&A with Christopher Hunter, MD, PhD
FACEP, FAEMS
and Tracy Bilski, MD, FACS

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Christopher Hunter, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAEMS our community realizes the resource they have here
currently holds the roles of Assistant Vice President and to recognize the level of expertise not only in the
of Orlando Health, Chief Quality Officer of Medicine Trauma Center, but Orlando Health ORMC as a whole.
at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
(ORMC), Medical Director of the Orlando Health Dr. Bilski: Orlando Health ORMC is an American
Air Care Team and Emergency Room (ER) physician College of Surgeons Verified Level One Trauma Center
at Orlando Health ORMC and Orlando Health for both adult and pediatric patients, as well as being
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. an American Burn Association Verified Burn Center.
Thanks to the Orlando Health Foundation, we are
Tracy Bilski, MD, FACS, is a board-certified trauma growing our capabilities through our Emergency
and general surgeon and specializes in the treatment of Department and Trauma Bay expansion project. Most
critically ill and injured patients at the Orlando Health importantly, when a patient comes to ORMC, they can
Orlando Regional Medical Center Level One Trauma trust that they will receive outstanding care for their
Center. Dr. Bilski also cares for patients in need of injuries/critical illness.
minimally invasive and traditional surgical procedures. What are you most proud of throughout your time

When it comes to trauma and emergency medicine, at Orlando Health?

what is one of the biggest challenges and how does Dr. Hunter: I am most proud of the residents I’ve been
Orlando Health work to overcome it? a part of training here. We have a large emergency

Dr. Hunter: One of the biggest challenges in emergency medicine residency program, with 18 residents per
medicine is the consistent need to grow to keep up class. It’s been the pleasure of my professional life to
with our community’s needs. At Orlando Health, our work with them. Being able to see what great kinds of
continuous advancement of practices, research and physicians they have become, and the ability to be a
technology benefits our patients and communities, and mentor in that role, has by far been the thing I am most
further enhances the knowledge of our team members proud of.
and medical staff. The emergency departments can be
complicated and ever-evolving, and I’m grateful to work Dr. Bilski: In the short time I’ve been at ORMC, I
with a strong multidisciplinary team. am most proud of the team effort and camaraderie
demonstrated by the Orlando Health providers and
Dr. Bilski: One of the most significant challenges team members. This teamwork has allowed us to
in trauma/emergency medicine is the initial and improve care with regard to blood and blood product
ongoing education for providers, staff and prehospital management, protocol implementation, traumatic brain
personnel - all essential elements of excellent trauma injury care and numerous other critical areas.
care and trauma center verification. The SARS-CoV-2
pandemic has presented a most unique situation and What is a current industry trend you are seeing in
our organization has been exceedingly proactive in the medical field and how does it compare to your
providing solutions. Our dedicated IT staff has been own work?

innovative, affording virtual educational platforms Dr. Hunter: There has been an important movement
and hybrid programs. In addition, Orlando Health towards resuscitation of trauma patients in regard
has marshalled resources to provide safe space for in- to giving blood products. The Orlando Health Air
person education, utilizing social distancing and mask Care Team has partnered with our trauma team and
requirements when appropriate. blood bank to begin carrying and administering blood

D, What information should our community know products in the field, administering blood sooner, even
about Orlando Health ORMC’s Emergency before patients arrive at the hospital. This lets us bring
Department and Level One Trauma Center? the trauma center care to the patient, as the patient is
being transported to the Trauma Center.
Dr. Hunter: The most important thing is that we
provide the highest level of service you can get for Dr. Bilski: One of the most significant trends in
trauma and emergency care. There are places in the trauma care now is in the field of pain management.
country where patients are hours away from hospitals We are utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to pain
that can do the types of things we can do. It’s important and discomfort by altering the types of medications

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Tracy Bilski, MD, FACS we administer, using local and regional anesthesia
techniques, as well as alternative forms of therapeutic
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE? intervention (such as pet and music therapy, among
others).
App Insight Timer What is your vision for Orlando Health ORMC’s
Level One Trauma Center?
Book The Last Lecture by Dr. Bilski: Our vision is to build upon our clinical
Randy Pausch and research excellence to improve the care of the
City to Paris injured and critically ill of Central Florida, as well as
Visit furthering our active leadership and participation in
Color Burgundy Wine Florida’s Trauma System Development with a focus
on local, regional and statewide disaster management/
Food Pasta emergency preparedness.

Hobby Dancing “Emergency medicine, and trauma
team sport. I think it’s important
Three words to describe yourself: to make the healthcare system wo
Compassionate, Savvy, Driven of the sickest people that come t
life-or-death situations. The team
How did you earn your first dollar? and do it well, the way it’s done
Delivering newspapers – The teamwork and interdisciplinary c
Philadelphia Inquirer respiratory therapists, chaplains,
many others. - Christopher Hunte
If you were not a physician, what
would you be?
A Chef

How does your role in emergency medicine Christopher Hunter, MD,
coincide with your work as Chief Quality Officer? PhD, FACEP, FAEMS
Dr. Hunter: The emergency department is a window
into the whole hospital. Having spent years in our ED WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE?
has allowed me to build relationships that makes me
more effective. We’ve built a level of trust between App Camera
physicians and staff.
Being an emergency physician is a core value of who I Book The Stand by
am. It keeps me optimistic and excited about medicine. Stephen King
The fun part about administration is you make big City to New Smyrna Beach
decisions that affect large groups of people. In clinical Visit
medicine, you’re making decisions in real-time that can Color Blue
change one persons life right in that moment. Being
able to marry those together is, hopefully, what makes “ Food Cookies
me a better administrator.
Hobby Running
a care in general, is the ultimate
to mention all the people it takes Two words to describe yourself:
ork, particularly the resuscitation Optimistic, Talkative
to Orlando Health ORMC in real
m it requires to do that correctly If you were not a physician, what
here, is a tremendous amount of would you be?
care between physicians, nurses, It sounds cliché, but I honestly can’t
, environmental services and so imagine what I would be doing if I
er, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAEMS wasn’t a physician.

Orlando Health Dementia Education and Resource
Program Funded by Florida Blue Foundation

Every 66 seconds, someone in the United States is diagnosed with dementia.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association and the Florida Department of Health, there is an estimated 580,000
people aged 65 years and older living with Alzheimer’s disease in Florida, the most common form of dementia.

The Dementia Education and Resource Program aims to increase the quality of care for people living with
dementia. Thanks to a grant provided by the Florida Blue Foundation, Orlando Health was able to launch the
program to offer trainings and seminars to healthcare workers and caregivers in Central Florida, helping our
community to better meet the needs of those living with dementia.

The program provides training in evidence-based, dementia friendly practices to medical providers, first
responders and family caregivers. Participants learn to identify signs of dementia, communication skills,
personal care, dietary needs, behavioral presentations, depression, spiritual care and support for people with
dementia.

“Each moment I spend teaching and bringing awareness means that more people experiencing dementia
have an enhanced quality of life, and their caregivers have a better understanding of effective tools to
help them on this journey. The impact the education and simulation experiences are having on attendees
is life-changing and eye-opening for all involved.” – Judy Skilton, Program Coordinator, Orlando Health
Center for Rehabilitation

Since trainings began in the spring of 2021, 360 individuals have participated in
one or more sessions. These trainings have included:

• Effective Strategies for Conversations with People with
Dementia and Engaging a Person Experiencing Dementia

• Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care: an eight-hour in-depth
training for professionals interacting with people with

dementia

• “Dementia Live”: an immersive experience to understand what
it is like to live with dementia

These trainings are available to Orlando Health team members and
other professionals in Central Florida, as well as family members

of those living with dementia. The program is instrumental in
improving the quality of life for those living with dementia
within our community, and it is thanks to the Florida Blue
Foundation that Orlando Health is able to make this
education possible.

To learn more about the Dementia Education and
Resource Program, contact Judy Skilton, CADDCT,
CFRDT, ACC, CDP, CDSGF at (407) 407-9195 or
[email protected].

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Remembering Dan Milanak

Dan Milanak enjoyed fishing, traveling, Corrine, to support the work of Orlando Health both
golfing and was an avid Pittsburgh personally and through their foundation, the Reichert
Steelers fan. Originally from Pittsburgh, Foundation. Susan and Dan now have three additional
Pennsylvania, Dan moved to Orlando, children – two of whom were born at Orlando Health.
Florida when he was a junior in high school Jack and Corrine Reichert formed the Reichert
and considered himself a semi-Florida native Foundation in 1987 with a focus on providing shelter
(just not when it came to his sports teams). for families, as well as supporting disabled or critically
ill children. Jack and Corrine’s children, Susan and
In the early 1990’s, Dan served as the Director of John, were raised with the same desire for helping
Global Supply Chain for JBT Corporation where he others which is why Susan, along with her brother,
met his wife, Susan. Susan is originally from Chicago, John, his wife Terri, and Susan’s son Jack, now oversee
Illinois but was transferred to Orlando through the Reichert Foundation.
JBT Corporation and worked in their accounting Today, Dan and Susan’s children, Spencer, Jack and
department. After meeting at a corporate Christmas Lauren, continue to serve those in need as the next
party, Susan and Dan were soon married. generation and carry on the extraordinary legacy of
their father, Dan, and grandparents, Jack and Corrine.
The Milanak family was introduced to our healthcare
organization with the birth of their daughter, Tara, who We thank Dan, and his family, for their
spent time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) steadfast support of our patients and
at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women families.
& Babies. Tara passed away due to a heart defect shortly
after birth, however, the care their family received led
Susan and Dan, as well as Susan’s parents, Jack and

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Get to Know
Trina E. Espinola, MD

Chief Medical Officer Bayfront Health
St. Petersburg; Assistant Vice President,
Orlando Health; Board-Certified
Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck, Facial
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon; Fellow
of the American College of Surgeons

What is important information for the community to
know about Bayfront Health St. Petersburg?

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg is the most desirable
place in Southwest Florida for any care - trauma,
surgical, oncology and more. Certainly, it is the most
desirable place to have a child, even if it’s a complicated
delivery. We are able to make even the sickest patients
whole again, regardless of their ability to pay. Bayfront
Health St. Petersburg has the resources, the team
members, the education and the physicians capable of
delivering comprehensive care to the community.

What is one of the biggest challenges in healthcare
and how is Bayfront Health working to
overcome it?

The biggest challenges in healthcare right now are
COVID-related. For every institution, there is a
shortage of team members to provide the hands-on level
of care we want. However, the benefits of belonging to
a large, well-established system like Orlando Health is
the depth of the bench you’re able to draw upon – both
in human resources and specialties. We can call upon
Orlando Health to support positions when needed. It is
a large part of our valuable partnership.

Why is philanthropy important in healthcare and
for a not-for-profit hospital?

First, I think it’s important to state my position on
philanthropy from a hospital standpoint. I think every
hospital truly should be a not-for-profit hospital. Not-
for-profit hospitals answer to the community, where
for-profit hospitals answer to their shareholders. Now, if
you want to be exceptional and provide care to patients
regardless of their ability to pay, and regardless of their

condition, you need philanthropy to do so. You must important for me in my role as a leader, but also in my
have financial depth to provide exceptional care for role as a practicing physician. We’re capable of avant-
very sick people and philanthropy allows us to have the garde, state-of-the-art care to keep patients strong and
super sophisticated technologies needed to not only to make their healing journey exceptional. It is going
treat patients, but to attract the best physicians and to be my legacy to help make this hospital the pillar of
practitioners. healthcare in our community.

Describe a memorable moment in your career. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE?
I think one of the most fun stories is from 1997.
Bayfront Health was investing in neurosurgical services App Pandora, because I
in what was then considered “stealth neurosurgery” love music
(named for the Stealth device by Medtronic). As an
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon, I needed this Book The Davinci Code
technology for brain surgeries that involved accessing
tumors through the nose. At that time, there was no City to New York City, for the theater;
navigational surgical intervention used in ENT, so Visit New Orleans, for the food
the company sent down teams of engineers and we and jazz music
developed a lot of intricate navigational surgery right Hobby
here at Bayfront Health. Cooking (my go-to dish
I’m also proud of being able to make both our trauma is a seafood paella)
patients and our stroke patients whole, by giving them
back their voices or giving them back their airways.
That is an accomplishment I feel privileged to be able to
share with my patients.

What is one of the biggest changes you have seen Music Jazz, as a genre, but I
in your career? also love the symphony

Honestly, electronic medical record software is one of What is a fun fact most people would not
the most interesting challenges in patient care. It’s a know about you?
double-edged sword. We spend so much time in front of I was on track to become a professional
the computer, entering a large amount of sophisticated ballet dancer before I decided to go to
information, that it has also distanced us from patients. medical school.
However, it is important to know that if it weren’t for
sophisticated computer analysis made possible by this How did you earn your first dollar?
data, we wouldn’t be anywhere near where we are with My dad was a dentist and I spent time
understanding the genetics behind cancer or fighting helping in his office. I also stocked shelves at
infections such as COVID-19. We can love and hate Publix in high school. My first “real” job was
computers, but they have revolutionized our ability to as a nuclear medicine technician.
both understand diseases and the best ways to treat
patients as well. The information technology explosion
has certainly increased our ability to deliver complex
comprehensive care.

What is your vision for Bayfront Health
St. Petersburg in the next 5 - 10 years?

I want Bayfront Health St. Petersburg to resume its
elite and desired stature in this community as the
quintessential hospital of choice for all care. It is

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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 Give.OrlandoHealth.com/HonorACaregiver
to make a gift in recognition of a team member
who made your experience exceptional.

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