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14Bethesda Life is a community magazine of Bethesda Health, Inc.Roger L. Kirk President & CEOBob Broadway VP, Corporate StrategyLisa L. Kronhaus Assistant VP, PR & MarketingCynthia M. Williams Editor

This magazine is not meant to replace professional medical advice or service. Copyright © 2015 GLC, Skokie, IL 60077 U.S.A. World rights reserved.

Roger L. Kirk, FACHE President & Chief Executive OfficerBethesda Health, Inc.

As we begin 2015, I am excited to

share some of Bethesda’s key mile-

stones with our community. First, our

state-of-the-art endovascular services

are expanding to Bethesda Hospital

West with the opening of a new

$4 million specialized surgical suite.

You can read about these new services

and the generous donation by The Elo-

ise Kimmelman Foundation on page 6.

Also, this month marks the two-year

anniversary of opening Bethesda

Hospital West. Our outstanding team of

physicians and nurses has cared for

nearly 18,000 adults and children in our

Emergency Department this past year.

Among them was a young boy who was

successfully treated in our Children’s ER

for a rare, poisonous snakebite; and a

new mother who arrived in the ER, just

in time to deliver a beautiful baby girl.

Bethesda is here and ready for you.

You have the right to choose Bethesda.

Tell the EMS paramedics that you

PRIVACY PLEASEPrivate rooms and room service-style meals give patients more choices and comfort during their hospital stay7

performance measures in quality outcomes, best practice implementa-tion, patient experience, quality improvement and consistency, and financial performance. Out of 9,994 agencies considered, 2,501 are elite.

Zuzana Ton, CareServices of Bethesda’s Executive Director, credits the dedication and commitment of the staff to provide the highest quality of care. “Home Care Elite recogni-tion is a significant acknowledgment and is the result of coordinated patient care with the physician com-munity. We believe that our patients deserve access to exceptional, qual-ity healthcare in their homes.”

CareServices of Bethesda, an affili-ate of CareSouth, has been named a Top Agency of the 2014 HomeCare Elite™, a recognition of the top- performing home health agencies in the United States. Now in its ninth year, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of Medicare- certified agencies and highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of publicly available

For more information about CareServices of Bethesda, visit www.BethesdaWeb.com or call 561-735-7900. Complimentary in-home consultations are available.

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ELITE CARE

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choose a Bethesda Hospital facility

that offers the safety and resources

of a hospital for your emergency.

Thank you for choosing

Bethesda. It is an honor for us to

serve you as your not-for-profit

community hospital, and I wish

each of you a year of good health!

ultimate honorBethesda Health President

and CEO Roger L. Kirk, FACHE,

was honored as one of the South Florida Business Journal 2014

Palm Beach Ultimate CEOs. The

award highlights the County’s

top 10 chief executives for their

expertise, leadership and community involvement.

After beginning his career in hospital administration in Texas,

Kirk moved to Boynton Beach and joined Bethesda in 1988 as

Vice President of Operations, was promoted to Executive Vice

President and Chief Operating Officer in 1994 and was

named CEO in 2012. His views on leadership are centered

around three key qualities: availability, affability and ability.

HEARTFELT PERFORMANCE

Bethesda Heart Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG (Get With The Guidelines) Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2014. Bethesda is one of only 139 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) is a cardiovascular data repository developed by the American College of Cardiology.

The award recognizes Bethesda’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Bethesda has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to the highest standards of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

To receive the ACTION Registry–GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award, Bethesda Heart Hospital consistently fol-lowed the treatment guidelines in the ACTION Registry–GWTG for four consecutive quarters and met a performance stan-dard of 90 percent for specific performance measures.

Welcoming a new baby is an

exciting milestone! That’s why the

Bethesda Center for Women and

Children is committed to providing

the highest level of care for our

patients. Now, Bethesda offers a Board

Certified obstetrician/gynecologist in the

hospital 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This means that a qualified physician is

immediately available to care for you or your

loved one should an urgent situation arise, such

as a speedy delivery or a medical emergency.

This new service, provided through the Unified

Medical Group, is led by maternal-fetal medicine

specialist Aaron B. Deustch, M.D., and

includes obstetrician/gynecologists John W.

Carevello, M.D.; Thomas G. Lang, M.D.;

Gilberto H. Shek, M.D.; and Ty K.

Swartzlander, M.D., as well as

a full team of certified nurse

midwives.

To learn more about the Bethesda Center for Women and Children, visit www.BethesdaWeb.com or call 561-369-BABY (2229).


baby focus


New technology can locate the precise

location of a blockage and its characteristics.


F E AT UR E ❘ E N DOVA SCUL A R C A R E

Bethesda Health is proud to announce the expansion of our services at Bethesda Hospital West with the opening of a specialized endo-vascular surgical suite this spring. The new $3.6 million suite will be used to perform minimally invasive treatments for patients

with vascular disease, as well as diagnostic cardiac catheterizations.“The innovative technology available today allows us to better serve the

needs of our western communities,” said Bethesda President and CEO Roger L. Kirk, FACHE.

The suite at Bethesda Hospital West, named The Eloise Kimmelman Foundation Center for Interventional Radiology Treatment and Research, is a unique hybrid operating room capable of diagnostic cardiac catheter-izations, endovascular procedures and interventional radiology procedures. It is an expansion of the endovascular services at Bethesda Hospital East in The Walter S. and Lucienne Driskill Endovascular Center.

George L. Mueller, M.D., a highly regarded general and vascular sur-geon and member of Bethesda Health ’s Medical Staff since 1982, was the driving force behind the Driskill Endovascular Center.

“Our goal is to offer minimally invasive treatment options for patients with vascular conditions,” said Dr. Mueller. “With the expansion of the use of stents and stent grafts to treat blockages and aneurysms, we

Surgical suite at Bethesda Hospital West to offer minimally invasive treatment options


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transitioned away from big incisions to more minimally invasive treatments.”

While the number of patients with vascular disease continues to grow, advancements in endovascular med-icine create more options for minimally invasive treatments. Procedures such as balloon angioplasty, stenting, aneurysm repair and atherectomy of the lower leg are benefiting patients with a higher quality of care.

“Traditional vascular surgery requires large inci-sions, and longer hospital stays and recovery times. Endovascular procedures use minimally invasive techniques, offering patients a superior level of care, with less discomfort and shorter recovery times,” added Jesus G. Jimenez, M.D., a general and vascular surgeon who works with Dr. Mueller.

Endovascular procedures use a catheter that can be inserted into large blood vessels to treat blockages and aneurysms. Advanced imaging equipment in the operating room allows Bethesda’s team of experienced vascular sur-geons, interventional radiologists and interventional cardiologists the ability to perform both routine and complex procedures and endovascular

surgeries. Even difficult blockages and complicated aneu-rysms can now be treated with balloon stents and grafts.

Dr. Mueller adds, “The angiogram equipment generates spectacular images that can determine the precise location of the blockage and its characteristics—either in the vascular system or the heart.”

Dr. Jimenez continued, “With more minimally inva-sive options and advanced technology, patients no longer have to endure the painful effects of vascular disease.”

The specialized suite at Bethesda Hospital West is unique in that it is also equipped for diagnostic cardiac catheterizations. This minimally invasive pro-cedure is an essential step in determining the presence or severity of heart disease. Interventional cardiologists can gather detailed and accurate information about their patients’ cardiovascular condition to plan appro-priate treatments.

“Now, with state-of-the-art endovascular facilities at Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West, our patients have access to a higher level of care—right in their own community,” continued Dr. Mueller. “They can heal faster and get back to the activities they enjoy—whether it’s a walk on the beach, a round of golf or finally doing the traveling they planned for their retirement.”

T O L E A R N M O R EBethesda Hospital West is located at 9655 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach. To learn more about The Eloise Kimmelman Foundation Center for Interventional Radiology Treatment and Research, call 561-737-7733, ext. 84405 or visit www.BethesdaHospitalWest.org.

The Bethesda Hospital Foundation is

delighted to recognize the generous

donation of $1.8 million from the Eloise

Kimmelman Foundation for the creation

of the hybrid endovascular and cardiac

catheterization suite at Bethesda Hospi-

tal West. Named the Eloise Kimmelman

Foundation Center for Interventional

Radiology Treatment and Research in

honor of their gift, it will bring a variety

of advanced, minimally invasive health-

care services to the western hospital.

Eloise and David Kimmelman were

supporters of healthcare in our commu-

nity for many years. They were married

for 48 years before Mrs. Kimmelman

passed away in 1997. When Mr. Kim-

melman passed away in 2005, their

estate was used to create the Eloise

Kimmelman Foundation, a charitable

organization devoted to funding educa-

tion and medical treatment for

cardiovascular and vascular disease.

Mr. Kimmelman, who himself had

suffered from peripheral arterial dis-

ease, had benefited directly from the

care he received at Bethesda Hospital

East. As a way to give back, the Foun-

dation made this generous gift to help

others in the community.

The Bethesda Hospital Foundation

Chair Mary Blum says, “David was a man

of extraordinary kindness, and now many

others who suffer from cardiovascular and

peripheral artery disease will benefit from

his gift. We thank him and his Trustees

for their confidence in our efforts to

provide this much-needed Center.”

The Bethesda Hospital Foundation

also recognizes and thanks other donors

who have stepped forward to support

life-saving endovascular care at

Bethesda: Mrs. Mary Ella Alfring, Mr.

Craig E. Lundberg, Mr. and Mrs. Buzz

Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard

and the Thomas F. Staley Foundation.

TO BETTER THE COMMUNITY

The late David Kimmelman (left)

with one of his phy-sicians, infectious disease specialist

Sunket Ahkee, M.D. (right).


F E AT UR E ❘ IN PAT I E N T COM FORT

Bethesda Hospital East is proud to introduce some exciting new changes for our patients! First, we have opened our newly renovated private rooms, creating a more comfortable

and peaceful space for our patients during their stay. We have also launched our new room service-style meals to cater to our patients’ individual tastes.

The new rooms mean that Bethesda Hospital East’s general medical and surgical adult patient rooms are now all private to complement the all-private rooms of the Bethesda Orthopaedic Institute, Bethesda Heart Hospital and Bethesda Hospital West. Each room has amenities such as a private bathroom and shower, flat screen TV and plenty of space for visitors. Private rooms also help promote lower infection rates and a more restful, easier recovery for most patients.

Bethesda Health President and CEO Roger L. Kirk, FACHE, explained, “Private rooms promote a more tranquil healing environment, allowing patients to feel better faster. We are very pleased to offer this superior level of service to even more of our patients.”

Made-to-order, healthy meal selections are another way that Bethesda Health has raised the bar in patient care. Now, patients at Bethesda Hospital East can enjoy the same personalized food service that is

available at Bethesda Hospital West. Similar to room service at a five-star hotel, patients can order their meal when they are ready to eat, and a host or hostess will deliver the meal directly to the room.

“We understand that appetites and palates vary with illness, medications and other variables that can influence our patients,” Kirk added. “Our new and improved menus offer a wide range of choices to fit a variety of needs.”

Our registered dietitians and physicians have worked together closely to create special menus to offer a variety of choices for patients who have special dietary needs. Designed to be appealing as well as meet nutritional needs, the selections are also intended to help educate patients on the many options available to them.

The new room service-style meals program also makes it easier for visitors to order guest trays when they wish to dine with their loved ones. In addition, visitors and guests can enjoy Bethesda Hospital East’s newly remodeled dining room on the hospital’s lower level. With a selection of hot items, a fresh salad bar, made-to-order grill items and sandwiches, as well as pre-made grab-n-go choices, there is something for everyone. Bon appétit!

Bethesda Hospital East is located at 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. For a FREE Physician Referral, please call 561-737-7733, ext. 84499.


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Private rooms and room service-style meals give patients more choices and

comfort during their hospital stay


B E T H E S DA H E A LT H PH YSICI A N GROUP

YOUR TEAM FOR GOOD HEALTHThe Bethesda Health Physician Group is here for you

The Bethesda Health Physician Group is a premier physician group providing quality care for your family. Our team of Board Certified physicians in a range of specialties

can provide the personalized, quality healthcare you expect from your community hospital.

For more information about any of the physicians listed here, visit www.BethesdaHealthPhysicianGroup.com, or call toll free at 855-257-DOCS (3627).

J. Acey Albert, M.D.

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

2875 S. Ocean Blvd., Suite 208

Palm Beach, FL 33480

561-588-0411

Aaron B. Deutsch, M.D.

Maternal Fetal Medicine

1325 S. Congress Ave., Suite 109

Boynton Beach, FL 33426

561-364-0200

Michael S. Burke, M.D.

Family Medicine

237 George Bush Blvd.

Delray Beach, FL 33444

561-272-5373

Elana R. Deutsch, M.D.

Obstetrics/Gynecology

10301 Hagen Ranch Rd., Suite B740


561-734-0188

Rachel S. Eidelman, M.D.

Cardiology



561-244-7720

Matthew J. D’Alessio, M.D.

Surgical Oncology

229 George Bush Blvd.

Delray Beach, FL 33444

561-272-1234

Mariano M. Faresi, M.D.

Colorectal/General Surgery

2800 South Seacrest Blvd., Suite 200


561-736-8200

NOW OPEN – TWO NEW BHPG OFFICES!Bethesda Health Physician Group proudly welcomes TWO NEW physicians to our

community who are now accepting new patients.

Berry Pierre, D.O.

Internal Medicine

2800 S. Seacrest Blvd.,

Suite 140


561-739-9200

Eric J. Pesetsky, M.D.

Internal Medicine

9868 U.S. Hwy. 441,

Suite 310


561-739-9400


Jesus G. Jimenez, M.D.

General/Vascular Surgery



561-736-8200

Cari D. Graber, D.O.

Obstetrics/Gynecology



561-734-0188

Carl Spirazza, D.O.

Family Medicine

8200 Jog Rd., Suite 102


561-734-7400

Sonali V. Pandya, M.D.

Breast Surgery

10301 Hagen Ranch Rd., Suite A-940


561-736-0070

Miguel A. Lopez-Viego, M.D.




561-736-8200

Edyta Krzak-Mularczyk, M.D.

Internal Medicine

4953 Le Chalet Blvd., Bay 1, Unit 1


561-733-3970

George L. Mueller, M.D.




561-736-8200

Find a doctor with Bethesda’s FREE Physician Referral Service, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 561-737-7733, ext. 84499. Or select “Meet our Physicians” at www.MyBethesdaHealth.com.


Berry Pierre, D.O., is an internal medicine specialist who received his medical training at Nova Southeastern University. He completed his internal medicine residency locally at West Palm Hospital. Dr. Pierre’s office is located in eastern Boynton Beach. Fluent in English and Creole, he pro-vides inpatient and outpatient care

for adult patients of all ages.

Eric J. Pesetsky, M.D., is Board Certified in internal medicine and palliative care, providing inpatient and outpatient care with special

interest in geriatric and functional medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Florida

College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Good Samaritan Medical Center

in Phoenix, Arizona.


Mary BlumFoundation Chairman

FROM THE CHAIRMANThe Caring for our Community Cam-

paign continues to inspire residents

throughout the community. Two of our

most important strategic goals are to

fund new technology and improve

patient care. This campaign has helped

us initiate fundraising for the new

Eloise Kimmelman Foundation Center

for Interventional Radiology Treatment

and Research at Bethesda Hospital

West. With approximately 1 in 20 peo-

ple over the age of 50 suffering from

peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the

large population of seniors in our com-

munity means there is a great need for

a specialized treatment center.

The dream to build the center began

with the vision of renowned South

Florida general and vascular surgeon

George L. Mueller, M.D. Under his

leadership, the Eloise Kimmelman

Foundation Center for Interventional

Radiology Treatment and Research will

be a state-of-the-art facility with the

There are many ways to give back to your local commu-nity—and supporting your local community hospital is

one way that can make an impact! The Bethesda Hospital Foundation has been raising funds to support quality, local healthcare services since it formed in 1947 to build south Palm

Beach County’s first hospital, Bethesda Hospital East.

Led by dedicated, philanthropic citizens, the fundraising initiatives of the Bethesda Hospital Foundation over the past 68 years have made possi-ble Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West and a full complement of healthcare services through

Bethesda’s Centers of Excellence. Supporting not-for-profit healthcare in your local community makes state-of-the-art facilities and technology—as well as highly trained and caring doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals—available to you, and

to your friends and neighbors.

IMPACTmake an

in 2015

Help support not-for-profit healthcare in your community


most advanced imaging equipment to

diagnose and provide surgical treatment

for the most complex cases.

We are proud that the Eloise

Kimmelman Foundation has stepped

forward as the lead donor for this vital

center for our western community.

Others who have stepped forward are

Mrs. Mary Ella Alfring, Mr. Craig E.

Lundberg, Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Newton,

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard and the

Thomas F. Staley Foundation.

This is one example of how your con-

tributions matter. Won’t you consider

making a contribution to Bethesda for

the Caring for our Community Campaign?

Please consider giving to the Bethesda Hospital Foundation today, and support your local not-for-profit community hospitals. There are many ways you can give:

` By check: Make out a check to the Bethesda Hospital Foundation.

` By Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted.

` Donate Online: www.BethesdaHospitalFoundation.org ` By Wire Transfer: Please call 561-737-7733, ext. 84445, for the appropriate routing numbers.

` By Stocks: Transfer stocks or other securities as a gift to the Bethesda Foundation by directing your broker to call 561-276-1680; use DTC code 5198 for deposit into account # 731-04001. If the stocks have appreci-ated in value, there are two advantages to this: avoiding paying capital gains taxes and receiving credit for a charitable tax deduction on full market value. (If the gift is a pledge payment, the account number is slightly different: it is # 731-04005.)

` By Trust: Put your assets in ownership of a Trust, including your residences, real estate, stocks, etc. The Trust’s assets may grow and provide income for you now and benefit heirs and charity later.

` Charitable Remainder Trust: Name Bethesda Hospital Foundation a beneficiary for a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the Trust’s remainder value (e.g., 50%, 25% or 10%). Make the Trust “irrevoca-ble” and your gift qualifies for a tax deduction and recognition at one of our VIP Donor Clubs.

` Lead Trust: If you prefer to help Bethesda now rather than when you pass away, a Lead Trust provides the Trust’s “lead” or “first” income to Bethesda now or

for a period of years, leaving your heirs to inherit the remainder.

` By Life Insurance: Donate a policy with coverage you or your family does not really need anymore by changing the policy’s beneficiary to Bethesda Hospi-tal Foundation, and when you pass, you’ll make a donation to the hospital. Make Bethesda both benefi-ciary and policy owner and you can take a charitable tax-deduction now on the policy’s market value or cost basis, and your premium payments will be tax deductible, too.

` By IRA (Individual Retirement Account): There are two ways to give through your IRA—now or later. Did you know if you leave your IRA to an individual, both estate taxes and income taxes will apply? If you name a charity like Bethesda Hospital Foundation as a partial beneficiary, that lowers the amount of estate and income taxes. If you name Bethesda as full beneficiary, that lowers the amount of estate and income taxes. Name Bethesda as a full beneficiary and your estate’s taxable value is lowered, too. To give “Now”: Pending renewal by Congress, you will have the option to instruct your IRA company to send funds directly to a qualified charity like Bethesda Hospital Foundation as a donation. This is called a QCD, a “qualified charitable distribution” or an “IRA charitable rollover.” You don’t have to declare that donated IRA QCD as part of your tax-able income, but it still “counts” toward the IRA distributions you’re required to take at age 70 ½ or older. You can donate up to $100,000. While you don’t have to pay income taxes on the QCD, it does not qualify for a charitable tax deduction, either. CONTINUED `

Your gift can be used to support our

four strategic goals—our Centers of

Excellence, new technology, improving

patient care and medical education.


FY 2014–2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORSMary Blum* Chairman

W. Howard Ellingsworth* Vice Chair

Irene Stolfi Burns* Secretary

Steven Litinsky, M.D., MBA* Treasurer

Marie Bedner* Member at Large

W. Dale Kahle* Member at Large

Fred W. Love, M.D.* Member at Large

Peter Blum

Michael T.B. Dennis, M.D.

Lewis J. Doctor

Debra Elmore

Stacey Hallberg

Ann P. Heilakka

Jan M. Kucera

Christina R. Langan

Sanford L. Mendelsohn

Michael M. Mullin, III

John I. Murray

Stormet C. Norem

John R. Pasqual, D.M.D.

William M. Plum, Sr.

Raymond Ripley, Jr.

Margery Roberts

Karen M. Rogers

Warren L. Vodak

Charles L. White, III

Richard H. Wilson, Jr.

Bettina Young

` By Bequest in a Will: Name Bethesda Hospital Foundation as a beneficiary in your Will for a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate. The donation to char-ity by Will lowers your taxable estate by that amount.

` By Gift Annuity: Get income for life from your gift at a secure guaranteed competi-tive rate by donating cash or stocks to fund a Gift Annu-ity. When you pass, what’s left in the Annuity goes to Bethesda’s charitable needs. Minimum gift to start a Gift Annuity is $10,000.

` By Matching Gifts: Did you know your donation could be doubled or possibly even tripled thanks to many employers’ matching gift programs? Approximately half of all Fortune 500 com-panies have matching gift programs, and many compa-

nies also match gifts of retirees and spouses. Simply contact your employer’s HR department or provide Bethesda with your employer’s name and we will find out if a match is offered. This article provides general information only and is not meant to commu-

nicate legal or financial advice. For specific application to your individual situation, please consult with your legal and financial advisors.

Donations to Bethesda qualify for a charitable tax-deduction to the full extent of the law because Bethesda is an IRS code 501-c-3 tax-exempt non-profit charitable organization with federal tax exempt ID number 59-6137805 and state of Florida charity registration number CH2817.

A copy of the official state of Florida registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll free (800-435-7352) within the state. Regis-tration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state of Florida.

GIFT ANNUITY RATESAge Rate

90 and

over9.0%

89 8.7%

88 8.4%

87 8.2%

86 8.0%

85 7.8%

84 7.6%

83 7.4%

82 7.2%

81 7.0%

80 6.8%

79 6.6%

78 6.4%

77 6.2%

76 6.0%

75 5.8%

Bethesda Hospital Foundation uses as a guide-

line the rates set by the American Council on Gift

Annuities (ACGA) www.acga-web.org

T O L E A R N M O R ECall 561-737-7733, ext. 84445 or visit www.BethesdaHospitalFoundation.org if you have any questions or to learn more about opportunities to help support not-for-profit healthcare in your local community.

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UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTSBETHESDA

PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT

Please join us for an exciting and fun day where LPGA and PGA greats gather to play with our community members in support of our non-profit hospital system, Bethesda Health. Co-chaired by LPGA greats Beth Daniel and Meg Mallon, the tournament starts with a brunch reception at 9 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 11 a.m., and ending with an awards/cocktail reception where the pros will participate and mingle with the players. Sponsorships for the event start at $1,000.

January 21, 2015

Pine Tree Golf Club

Irene Coe, Beth Daniel, Morgan Pressel, Nancy Lopez (left to right)

Meg Mallon, Roger Kirk, Beth Daniel (left to right)

*Executive Committee


John R. Pasqual,

D.M.D., P.A., is a

Board Certified

oral and maxillo-

facial surgeon

in Delray Beach.

A graduate and

president of the

University of

Pittsburgh School

of Dental Medicine class of 1997,

Dr. Pasqual serves as a clinical

associate professor at the University of

Florida School of Dental Medicine, and

provides on-call coverage for Bethesda

Health’s Emergency Department. Dr.

Pasqual and his wife, Nicole Pasqual,

have been actively involved in the com-

munity, including Bethesda’s special

events such as the Women of Grace,

Magnolia Society and the Bethesda Ball.

Margery Roberts

is a prominent

resident of the

Hunters Run com-

munity in Boynton

Beach. Originally

from New Jersey

and a former

runway model,

Mrs. Roberts is

the mother of three and grandmother

of four. She was a principal founder of

“Bethesda Day at Hunters Run,” a spe-

cial event that has raised more than

$3 million over the last 14 years for

Bethesda’s nonprofit charitable mission.

A lover of animals, especially cats,

Mrs. Roberts also supports the Peggy

Adams Animal Rescue among her many

charitable causes.

BETHESDA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WELCOMES AND THANKS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR JOINING OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

60TH ANNIVERSARY

BETHESDA BALL

We are excited to announce the 60th Anniver-sary Bethesda Ball and we will be celebrating this year’s diamond anniversary! This is one of the oldest galas in Palm Beach County and we are thrilled to honor former hospital CEOs Mr. Robert B. Hill and his wife, Carrie, as well as Mr. Russell Clayton and his wife, Ginger, as our honorary chairmen. Mary and Peter Blum will serve as the Chairs for the event and the funds raised from the Bethesda Ball support Bethesda’s many Centers of Excellence in the community. Sponsorships start at $5,000.

March 7, 2015

The Breakers Palm Beach

WOMEN’S WELLNESS LUNCHEON

In honor of our commitment to bettering our community, Bethesda Health offers an informative and entertaining wellness luncheon for women once a year. We gather a panel of leading female doc-tors to address women’s most pressing health issues. Guests are encouraged to bring questions and get answers from the experts at Bethesda Health. We high-light the luncheon with a keynote speaker to enlighten and entertain our guests. Past speakers include Jean Schatzsky and Ali Went-worth. The event draws over 300 women from our com-munity. Sponsorships start at $1,000.

April 14, 2015

The Four Seasons

Palm Beach

Stacey Hallberg (left) and Jan Kucera (right)

Robert and Carrie Hill

(left to right) Jadwiga Brulinski, Roger Kirk and Lady Sheila Germain.

Richard H. Wilson,

Jr. is president of

Patrician Capital

in Delray Beach

and a certified

trust financial

advisor. Mr. Wilson

received his MBA

from the Univer-

sity of Miami and

his undergraduate degree from the Uni-

versity of North Carolina–Greensboro.

He is a member of Bethesda’s Benefac-

tors Pavilion Society, on the Board of

the Jerome Golden Center and a sup-

porter of the Boys and Girls Clubs.

Mr. Wilson is a resident of Gulf Stream

with his wife, Emily, and two children.


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Corporate Partners are civic-minded corpo-rate leaders who have made a commitment to the growth and excellence of our community-owned, not-for-profit hospitals

that comprise Bethesda Health.Bethesda Hospital Foundation is coming to you as

a leader in our community to ask for your help in achieving our goals for the future of our hospitals. Your contribution will not only help many of our patients and their families, it will also mark your lasting commitment and partnership with two of the few remaining not-for-profit hospitals in Palm Beach County.

Your company can help prepare Bethesda Health for the future and ensure that it remains at the forefront of medical excellence. The funds we raise as a corporate community will provide for the growth and expansion of Bethesda’s

nationally recognized Centers of Excellence.By becoming a Corporate Partner, your company

is not only showing its support for Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West, you are also making an investment in the health and welfare of your employees. Partnership affords you the opportunity to provide wellness care through health fairs and screen-ings. Your company will also brand its community involvement through the opportunity to network with

T O L E A R N M O R EFor more information or to receive your customized sponsorship, please contact Stephanie Langlais at [email protected] or 561.737.7733, ext. 84429, or visit www.bethesdahospitalfoundation.org.

Your company can invest in the health and welfare of its employees by becoming a Corporate Partner with Bethesda Health

“Through Corporate Partners, find out what’s offered at your local, community hospital —

You’ll need it!”GEORGE ELMORE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, HARDRIVES OF DELRAY

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Dan Burns has dedi-cated his life to giving to others. As the former chair-

man of the Bethesda Hospital Foundation, Burns helped raise $100 million, of which the final $30 million was used to build the Bethesda Heart Hospital. Eight years later, he had the opportunity to appreciate the Bethesda Heart Hospital from a new perspective.

“It was December 30. I woke up at 6:30 a.m. and my arms were hurting,” says Burns. He explains that he got up to take a shower, but his arms hurt so badly that he decided to skip the shower and drive himself to Bethesda Hospital East, where he pulled up in front of the Emergency Department.

“The security guard took my car and the nurses rushed me inside and put me on a stretcher,” he recalls.

Burns describes how swiftly everyone moved to take care of him. “Everyone from the emer-gency physicians and nursing staff, to the nurses in the cardiac catheterization lab made me feel that they were doing everything they could for me. The interven-tional cardiologist, Anil G. Verma, M.D., was excellent.”

A series of tests, including an EKG, revealed that Burns had a blocked artery that required a stent immediately.

Burns remembers waking up in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Bethesda Heart Hospital and feeling great. “And it’s been that way ever since,” he adds.

Immediately after leaving the hospital, Burns was able to start a monitored exer-cise program through Bethes-da’s Outpatient Rehabilitation cardiac rehab program. Within months he was on a daily walk-ing regimen and now feels he’s in the best shape of his life.

“When you believe in a cause to help your community, you never think that it might be you who’s on the receiving end. I have been given a new lease on life, and it would never have been possible if Bethesda wasn’t here to take care of me,” says Burns. “This experience has taught me that not only is it worthwhile to give to something you believe in, but it’s life-changing when you do.”

other corporate peers and by extending its exposure through event sponsorship opportunities for Founda-tion/Hospital annual events. All Corporate Partners are featured on the Bethesda Hospital Foundation website. Founding Partners have the opportunity to be a “Featured Partner” through the Hospital and Founda-tion’s websites.

DALE KAHLE SENIOR V.P., BB & T

The benefits of a Corporate Partnership are customized

to offer the best possible outcome. Some of the benefits

available are:

` Subscription to Bethesda Life magazine (180,000

circulation)

` Recognition in Foundation Annual Report

` Annual recognition in hospital lobby

` Wellness event for employees

` Flu vaccination program

` Physician/specialist referral service

` Wellness evaluation for CEO/managing partner

` Benefactor benefits for one principal

` Sponsorship recognition at special events

` Tickets to special events

` Inclusion in programs for special events

PARTNERSHIP HAS ITS BENEFITS

“We are extremely proud of our partnership with Bethesda

Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West, as we both share a common mission of making

our communities better places to live. Helping our South Florida residents achieve both financial

and physical health is great work and we’re pleased

to be a part of it!”

Giving can be a life-changing experience

Dan Burns, 2008 Chairman of the

Bethesda Hospital Foundation

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8 Thursday 4:30 p.m.Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins: A Commonly Misdiagnosed Cause of Leg Pain and Swelling

Michael L. Metzger, M.D.Bethesda Hospital East

561-731-CARE (2273)561-731-CARE (2273)561-731-CARE (2273)15 Thursday 4:30 p.m.

Orthosensor: The Latest in Knee Replacement

Elvis Grandic, M.D.Bethesda Hospital West

27 Tuesday 4:30 p.m.Sleep Apnea: The Serious Health Risks of a Bad Night’s Sleep

Carl Spirazza, D.O.Bethesda Hospital West

29 Thursday 4:30 p.m. Wrist Fractures: Getting Back to Normal Angelo N. Incorvaia, M.D.Bethesda Hospital East

DATE DAY TIME LECTURE PRESENTER LOCATION RSVP

4 Wednesday 4:30 p.m.Leg Aches & Pains: Addressing Vein and Vascular Issues

George K. Daniel, M.D.Bethesda Hospital East

5 Thursday 4:30 p.m. Skin Cancer Prevention and TreatmentJames J. DeVoursney, M.D., and Andrew H. Weinstein, M.D.

Bethesda Hospital West

5 Thursday 6:30 p.m. Surgical Weight Reduction Symposium Miguel A. Lopez-Viego, M.D.Bethesda Hospital East

12 Thursday 4:30 p.m. SuperPATH: The Latest in Hip Replacement Elvis Grandic, M.D. Bethesda Hospital East

25 Wednesday 4:30 p.m. Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Tears Eric T. Shapiro, M.D.Bethesda Hospital East

5 Thursday 4:30 p.m.Making Your Wishes Known: The Gift of Advanced Directives

Eric J. Pesetsky, M.D.Bethesda Hospital West

5 Thursday 6:30 p.m. Surgical Weight Reduction Symposium Miguel A. Lopez-Viego, M.D.Bethesda Hospital East

11 Wednesday 4:30 p.m. Hypertension: The Silent Killer Andres F. Ruiz, M.D.Bethesda Hospital East

12 Thursday 4:30 p.m.A Senior Health Update: Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor-Patient Relationship

Berry Pierre, D.O.Bethesda Hospital East

26 Thursday 4:30 p.m. SuperPATH: The Latest in Hip Replacement Elvis Grandic, M.D.Bethesda Hospital West

Please call 561-731-CARE (2273)

or visit www.MyBethesdaHealth.com

to register. For more information,

call 561-737-7733, ext. 84405.

ADDRESSES

Bethesda Hospital East Clayton Conference Center2815 S. Seacrest Blvd. Boynton Beach

Bethesda Hospital WestClassroom, First Floor9655 W. Boynton Beach Blvd.Boynton Beach

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