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Discover the latest news from St. Mary's Medical Center by clicking on the links found below.
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April 1, 2008
SMMC Receives State Designation as Primary Stroke Center
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center today announced it is a State-Designated Primary Stroke Center as designated by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). AHCA is the chief health policy and planning entity for Florida a...
March 31, 2008
Governor Crist Visits SMMC
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today Governor Charlie Crist visited St. Mary’s Medical Center to speak with hospital administrators and physicians about the challenges local hospitals face to provide health care to uninsured Floridians.
“We appreciat...
March 21, 2008
SMMC NICU Named Program of the Year
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Mary’s Medical Center was named the 2008 Health Care Heroes Program of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches.
“St. Mary’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is b...
March 12, 2008
SMMC Promotes New Director of Patient Financial Services
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – William Norton, manager of decision support, Patient Financial Services at St. Mary’s Medical Center, has been promoted to Director of Patient Financial Services, announced Chief Executive Officer Davide M. Carbone.
No...
February 28, 2008
SMMC Names New Director of Womens Services
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Elizabeth Hawn, BSN, RNC, CNA-BC, has been named director of women’s services at St. Mary’s Medical Center, announced CEO Davide M. Carbone.
As director, Hawn will be responsible for managing the hospital’s 68-bed obs...
February 14, 2008
SMMC Honors Employees
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center honored 198 of its employees who are celebrating five-year-incremental anniversaries in 2008 at its annual Employee Service Awards Dinner, held January 25 at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. ...
February 6, 2008
SMMC Announces Agreement with CIGNA
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center announced today that is has reached an agreement with CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI). The hospital is part of a national
agreement entered into by its parent company, Tenet Healthcare Corporation ...
January 15, 2008
SMMC Quadruplets Celebrate First Birthday
WHAT/WHO: One year ago Thursday, Loxahatchee residents Catherine and Mike Fulton welcomed a bundle of joy that was actually four bundles: Camryn, Brendan, and identical twins Avery and Lindsey. The rare set of quadruplets – with the even rarer id...
January 1, 2008
Palm Beach County First Baby of 2008 born at SMMC
West Palm Beach, Fla. - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-- Jupiter residents Sai Y. Lin (mother) and Baoli Chen (father) have a baby boy that has earned the distinction of the first baby born in 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Their son, who has not yet ...
December 21, 2007
Palm Beach Fire Rescue and Santa Bring Cheer to Patients
ON DASHER, ON DANCER, ON PRANCER, ON… FIRE TRUCK?
Firefighters Drive Santa to Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s to Pass Out Toys
WHAT/WHO: Santa will have a new way to get “Up on the Housetop” this year, when he arrives at Children’s Hospi...
December 11, 2007
Ringling in the Holiday Season
WHAT: What’s better than kids and clowns? How about kids, clowns and Santa joining forces for a special holiday party to bring cheer to the faces of young hospital patients?
Word is that, while the clowns dispense laughter through their hila...
November 27, 2007
Santa Claus Comes to the Childrens Hospital
The holidays are coming early this year for patients at the Children’s Hospital at St. Mary's, who will be receiving a visit from a very special someone in a red suit (but sans reindeer due to hospital health protocols). The Gardens Mall’s Santa ...
November 20, 2007
SMMC Laboratory Earns Accreditation From College of American Pathologists
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The St. Mary’s Medical Center Laboratory has been awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The national recognition was based on the results o...
November 15, 2007
SMMC Names Chief Medical Officer
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center CEO Davide M. Carbone today announced that Tequesta resident W. Jeffrey (Jeff) Davis, D.O., F.A.C.E.P. has been named the hospital’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective December 10.
As CMO, D...
November 9, 2007
The Worlds Smallest Horse Visits NCH
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Standing a proud 17.5 inches tall and weighing just 58 pounds, Thumbelina is the world’s smallest horse, but she has a big heart. Her next stop is Nicklaus Children’s Hospital on November 9, where her tiny stature is certa...
November 6, 2007
SMMC Employees Help the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Employees and staff of St. Mary’s Medical Center were the stars who helped “Light the Night” in downtown West Palm Beach Friday, Nov. 2. Led by CEO Davide M. Carbone, 2007 Light the Night Walk Chairman for the Leukemia & L...
October 25, 2007
SMMC Honored by Department of Health and Human Services
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center was presented with an award by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its success in increasing organ donation rates at the hospital. St. Mary’s was the only Palm Beach Count...
October 2, 2007
St. Marys Hosts Blessing of the Animals
St. Mary's Medical Center will host a "Blessing of the Animals" event on October 4 at 3:30 p.m. at the Franciscan Chapel, located behind the main hospital.
Reverend Aidan Lacy, Director of Pastoral Care at St. Mary’s, will be leading the bl...
October 1, 2007
St. Marys Medical Center and Nicklaus Childrens Hospital Name Laura Cillo Associate Administrator
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center CEO Davide M. Carbone announced today that Boca Raton resident Laura Cillo has been named Associate Administrator, Pediatric Sercices, at St. Mary’s and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
In her new ro...
September 4, 2007
Nicklaus Childrens Hospital at St. Marys Medical Center Names Emergency Pediatric Services to Run Emergency Department
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center today announced that Emergency Pediatric Services (EPS), an affiliate of Kidz Medical Services, Inc., will provide physician leadership for its pediatric Emergency D...
July 31, 2007
Davide M. Carbone Named among 40 Most Powerful People in Palm Beach County
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Davide M. Carbone, FACHE, CEO of 463-bed St. Mary's Medical Center and 81-bed Nicklaus Children's Hospital, has been named one of the 40 most powerful people in Palm Beach County.
Carbone was chosen for leading St. Mary's ...
July 24, 2007
Christmas in July Comes to Nicklaus Childrens Hospital
WEST PALM BEACH - It may be six months until Christmas, but disk jockeys from FM radio station 103.1 The Buzz produced holiday smiles when they arrived at Nicklaus Children's Hospital (NCH) with their bags of toys.
This was the station's Third A...
July 17, 2007
SMMC Nutritionist Named 2007 Nutrition Ambassador Finalist
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center has announced that Critical Care Dietician Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RD, CNSD, CN, is a finalist in the 2007 Nutrition Ambassador Program, established by the Nestlé Nutrition Institute. ...
July 9, 2007
SMMC Launches Electronic Documentation for Maternity Care
St. Mary Medical Center is “expecting” and we’re proud to announce it’s a….new computer documentation system!
Being installed this summer is the CliniComp Essentris Perinatal, a robust electronic record which supports evaluation and document...
June 28, 2007
Young Girls Make a Difference With Hard-Earned Donation
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (NCH) Associate Administrator Don Chester was happy to accept a hard-earned $87 donation from nine-year old Nicole Knifley and 10-year old Kayla Casey.
The two Hobe Sound residents walked neighborhood dogs an...
June 11, 2007
SMMC Names New Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Institute
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center CEO Davide M. Carbone announces that Boynton Beach resident Regina Stolpman, RN, has been promoted to Assistant Director of the Rehabilitation Institute at the hospital. Stolpman, who most recentl...
June 8, 2007
SMMC Receives the Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Award from AHA
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure (GWTG-HF) Initial Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that the hospital has reached an aggress...
June 6, 2007
SMMC Honored by Traffic Safety Committee
WEST PALM BEACH - Today Delray Medical Center and St. Mary’s Medical Center were recognized by the Traffic Safety Committee of Palm Beach County for sponsoring the 22nd Annual Distinguished Service Awards.
The Traffic Safety Committee of Palm...
June 5, 2007
Nicklaus Childrens Hospital Names Kidz Medical Services to Run the PICU
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital at St. Mary's Medical Center (NCH) today announced that Kidz Medical Services, Inc., has taken over leadership for its pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
“We look forward to a service orien...
June 1, 2007
SMMC Names New Executive Chef
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital have named Glenn Hixson as their new Executive Chef.
In this role, Hixson will oversee preparation of the hospitals’ hot and cold production areas as well as cat...
May 31, 2007
Mouse Mania Takes over Nicklaus Childrens Hospital
WEST PALM BEACH - Today Nicklaus Children’s Hospital hosted a special party for its current patients, featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse along with Radio Disney and VoluntEARS.
Through Disney Worldwide Outreach and Radio Disney, the children had...
May 30, 2007
Dr. Kanter Named Health Care Hero
WEST PALM BEACH - David Kanter, MD, Medical Director of Neonatology at St. Mary's Medical Center, has been named the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches Health Care Hero.
"This is a wonderful honor for Dr. Kanter," Davide M. Carbone, Chief...
May 17, 2007
SMMC Names Nurse of the Year
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jeanne Moise, RN, has been named 2007 Nurse of the Year for St. Mary’s Medical Center and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
A Loxahachee resident, Moise relies on her 16 years of nursing experience—with 14 spent in psychiat...
May 17, 2007
Cardiologist Suneet Kukreja Joins Staff
St. Mary’s Medical Center Physician Services team is pleased to welcome Suneet Kukreja, MD. Dr. Kukreja joins Jyoti B. Mohanty, MD, to provide leadership for the Cardiology department at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
A cardiologist with 16 years...
May 15, 2007
SMMC Named Tops in Critical Care Nursing
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. –
St. Mary’s Medical Center was recently presented with two top awards by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACRN) at the group’s 17th Annual Palm Beach County luncheon. The Gold award went to St. Mary’s for h...
May 7, 2007
Tenet Florida Hospitals Enter into Agreement with GreatWest Healthcare
Coral Springs, Fla. - Tenet Healthcare Corporation's (NYSE:THC) Palm Beach Health Network and Miami-Dade/Broward Health Network announced today they have reached a multi-year agreement with Great-West Healthcare to provide in-network healthcare servi...
April 27, 2007
John Norris Named Director of Environmental Services
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital have named John Norris as Director of Environmental Services. In this role, Norris will be responsible for providing leadership to achieve excellence in the areas ...
April 26, 2007
Area 4th Grader Wins Golf Clubs Autographed by Jack Nicklaus
Alicia Bertrand, a fourth grader at Timbertrace Elementary School in Palm Beach Gardens, recently was the lucky winner of a set of junior , Golden Bear, golf clubs autographed by Jack Nicklaus.
The drawing was part of the Honda Classic Golf Tou...
April 12, 2007
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush Joins Tenet Board
DALLAS - Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has been appointed a director by the company's board. He becomes the board's tenth member.
Bush, 54, was elected Florida's governor in 1998 and r...
April 9, 2007
Davide M. Carbone Named Walk Chair by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Davide M. Carbone, Chief Executive Officer of St. Mary’s Medical Center and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, has been named 2007 Light The Night Walk Chairman by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Palm Beach Area Chapter, annou...
April 2, 2007
St. Marys Earns the Joint Commission Seal of Approval
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center announced today they have received full accreditation for the next three years from The Joint Commission for hospital accreditation.
The Joint Commission for hospital accreditation held an exte...
April 2, 2007
Nicklaus Childrens Hospital Sponsors Water Safety Event
Nicklaus Children's Hospital and the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation are teaming up with the Safe Kids Coalition to provide a unique spring break experience.
Select first grade students from four Lake Worth elementary schools will tak...
March 19, 2007
Robert E. Millar named Director of the Rehab Institute and Stroke Program
Robert E. Millar has been named Nursing Director of the Rehabilitation Institute and Stroke Program at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach. As director, he will oversee the Rehabilitation Institute and be responsible for developing the ...
March 19, 2007
SMMC Director of Dialysis appointed to the ESRD Network
St. Mary’s Medical Center and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Director of Dialysis, David Ramdon, has been appointed to the Council of the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network for the State of Florida. Council members are charged with exploring wa...
March 8, 2007
SMMC and NCH kick out Trans-Fats
Today St. Mary's Medical Center and Nicklaus Children's Hospital announced that their hospitals are trans-fat free.
On March 9 employees and members of the media are invited to a "Trans Fat-Free" Feast where they can sample tasty items like choc...
March 6, 2007
SMMC hosts Boot Camp for Dads
For men only. Expectant fathers learn infant basics from a veteran dad. This class includes tips to help expecting fathers prepare for their new roles. Topics to be discussed include becoming a dad, forming a new family, birth and bonding, and car...
January 26, 2007
SMMC Memory Disorder Center to Host Caregiver Day
WHAT: The Memory Disorder Center at St. Mary’s Medical Center and MorseLife will host the Third Annual Family Caregiver Appreciation Day for those who are caring for people with memory disorders. The day of renewal will include timely educa...
January 26, 2007
Child Car Seat Check Event
Did you know that 96% of all car seats are installed improperly? In an effort to support the wellbeing of all children in Palm Beach County, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, in conjunction with Palm Beach County Safe Kids Coalition, is hosting a mont...
January 18, 2007
Quadruplets Delivered at SMMC
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center announced today that quadruplets, including a set of identical twins, were delivered yesterday to proud parents Catherine and Mike Fulton of Loxahatchee Fla. Doctors Seth J. Herbst, MD; Moises A. Vir...
January 12, 2007
Angela Prestia Named Director Clinical Quality Improvement
St. Mary’s Medical Center and Nicklaus Children's Hospital has named Angela Prestia Director, Clinical Quality Improvement, of the 460-bed acute care facility in West Palm Beach. In her new role, she will be responsible for hospital-wide clinical ...
January 9, 2007
Open Hire Day
At St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (NCH) your talent can touch the lives of people everywhere. On January 22, from 4-7 p.m., you can get a firsthand look at our facilities by attending Open Hire Day at SMMC and NC...
January 4, 2007
Steven Burghart Named Associate Administrator
St. Mary’s Medical Center and Nicklaus Children's Hospital has named Steven Burghart Associate Administrator. In his new role, he will be responsible for Environmental Services, Food and Nutrition, Security, Physician Practices and the St. Mary’s ...
January 2, 2007
First Baby of 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
Philippe Barthelemy Graham has earned the distinction of the first baby born in 2007 in Palm Beach County. Philippe arrived at 12:29 a.m. on Monday morning to parents Harold Graham and Fabiola Barthelemy. Born two weeks ea...
December 20, 2006
PBG Fire and Rescue Distribute Toys to NCH Patients
On December 22 members of the Palm Beach Gardens (PBG) Fire/Rescue Team will take Santa Claus to make a special delivery to the pediatric patients at Nicklaus Children's Hospital at St. Mary's Medical Center.
Employees of the PBG team collected t...
December 18, 2006
Clifford visits NCH
On December 19 pediatric patients at The Nicklaus Children's Hospital at St. Mary's Medical Center (NCH) will get a special visit from Clifford The Big Red Dog.
Clifford will arrive at NCH at 4 p.m. and is visiting courtsey of WXEL/PBS. Media in...
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