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Monday, April 13, 2009 Terri Rocafort Appointed as Director of Women's ServicesWest Palm Beach, Florida (April 13, 2009) – St. Mary's Medical Center has announced the appointment of T, MSN, as Director of Women's Services. Terri Rocafort, RNTerri brings 20 years of experience in all aspects of obstetrical services. She was th...
Monday, March 23, 2009 Dr. David Petruska Joins St. Mary's Medical Center as NeurosurgeonWest Palm Beach, FL (March 23, 2009) - Dr. David Petruska is a board certified neurosurgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Originally from southern California, he earned his undergraduate and medical school degrees at the University...
Monday, March 09, 2009 Dr. Malek selected as a Top Physician by South Florida Hospital NewsWest Palm Beach, Florida (March 9, 2009) – St. Mary’s Medical Center has announced that Dr. Ali R. Malek, Interventional Neurologist, has been selected as a Top Physician by South Florida Hospital News.
Triple Board Certified in neurology, neurocr...
Saturday, February 28, 2009 St. Mary's and Palm Beach Gardens MC partner at 6th Annual India FestWest Palm Beach, Florida (February 28, 2009) – Employees from St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center partnered for the 6th annual India Fest 2009 event, hosted by the Palm Beach India Association.
A tent was shared and pl...
Tuesday, February 03, 2009 St. Mary's Honors Employees' Years of Service
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center honored 168 of its employees who are celebrating five-year-incremental anniversaries in 2008 at its annual Employee Service Awards Dinner, held January 30 at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach....
Monday, January 05, 2009 St. Mary's Becomes a Smoke-Free Campus
West Palm Beach, FL – January 5, 2009 — St. Mary’s Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s will become a smoke-free campus effective January 5. Smoking or tobacco use will no longer be permitted on any part of the hospital ca...
Thursday, December 25, 2008 Department Holiday Decorating ContestThe winner for the second year in a row is the ICU Stepdown Unit. They had made an entire village out of candy and a sea aquarium out of ornaments. Congratulations to the creative winners....
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 FOOLS Make 5th Annual Trip to St. Mary'sWEST PALM BEACH, Fla - The Palm Beach County FOOLS and friends made their 5th annual trip to St Mary's Children's Hospital today, December 23, with a delivery of toys and THE Santa Claus. Santa and his entourage of elves and helpers delivered toys t...
Friday, November 21, 2008 Santa Claus visits Children's HospitalWEST PALM BEACH, Fla - With only weeks until Christmas, the young patients at the Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center got an extra special visit from the Gardens Mall Santa Claus. Typically this time of year throughout South Florida, pa...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 SMMC Names New Compliance Officer
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Mitchell Cohen has been named the new Hospital Compliance Officer at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
A respected professional with an impressive record of accomplishments in the healthcare industry, Cohen has worked in priv...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 SMMC Announces New AuxiliaryWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Mary’s Medical Center would like to announce the creation of the new Auxiliary, which became official on October 28, 2008.
The Auxiliary is a non-profit, volunteer organization which focuses on giving support and assist...
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 ...
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 ...
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 apprecia...
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. N...
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 ob...
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...
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....
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...
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 i...
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 psychia...
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 Hosp...
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...
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 hil...
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, ...
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 cert...
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 Coun...
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 lea...
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 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 ...
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 a...
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 documen...
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 recent...
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 Pal...
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 ha...
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 ca...
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. Car...
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 year...
May 15, 2007 SMMC Named Tops in Critical Care NursingWEST 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 ...
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 To...
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 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 ...
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 ext...
April 2, 2007 Nicklaus Childrens Hospital Sponsors Water Safety EventNicklaus 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 take ...
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 item...
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 w...
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 educ...
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 ca...
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 mon...
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 18, 2007 Quadruplets Delivered at SMMCWEST 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. Vi...
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 N...
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 e...
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...
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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 i...
December 20, 2006 PBG Fire and Rescue Distribute Toys to NCH PatientsOn 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 to...
June 6, 2003 Nicklaus Children's Hospital WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – When Tenet South Florida HealthSystem, St. Mary’s Medical Center and the Nicklaus Family break ground on the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center June 12 at 10:00 AM, the event will take on a decidedly ...
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