Our annual Tee Off for a Cause Golf Tournament is back on the Red Tiger Golf Course at Doral. With the same drive, camaraderie, and purpose — to raise funds so A Safe Haven for Newborns can continue its mission of rendering assistance to the most vulnerable, the newborns — with just some minor adjustments to comply with CDC guidelines. 
 
Please consider supporting our mission by coming out and playing 18-holes on the Red Tiger. Tee times are available from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Book early to select your preferred time.
 
 
For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Nick Silverio at safehaven@asafehavenfornewborns.com or at 1-882-1304 ext 103. 
 
 


March 26, 2021 – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today announced that it has formed a new committee of its Board of Directors focused on matters directly related to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance).
 
Richard Fisher, former President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, serves as Committee Chair, and he is joined by the following Committee members: Meghan M. FitzGerald, DrPH, Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University; Richard Mark, Chairman and President, Ameren Illinois Company; and Nadja West, M.D., Lieutenant General, U.S. Army (Ret.) and 44th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army.
 
The ESG Committee assists the Board in discharging its oversight responsibility related to ESG matters, which are defined to include topics such as climate change impacts, energy and natural resources conservation, environmental and supply chain sustainability, human rights, diversity and inclusion and other ESG issues that are relevant and material to the Company. The ESG Committee also provides guidance to the Board on these matters and performs an oversight role in shaping the Company’s ESG strategy.
 
Ron A. Rittenmeyer, Executive Chairman and CEO, said, “We are pleased to stand up this new committee of our Board focused entirely on the business and societal impacts of ESG. While our responsibility lies, first and foremost, with the delivery of excellent medical care that is safe and compassionate, we equally embrace our commitment to cultivate a sustainable environment and an inclusive culture. We believe that our people, operations, facilities management and governance must align properly to generate sustainable business practices for the betterment of all stakeholders we serve.”
 
Since Tenet began its transformation at the end of 2017, the Company has been focused on realigning the organization on purpose and enhancing culture accordingly. The ESG Committee, together with Tenet leadership, will ensure continued success and accountability in ESG matters consistent with the following priorities:
 
Elevating employees by providing support, career advancement opportunities and a culture that embraces inclusivity. This includes the launch of a new Diversity Council and Employee Resource Groups, along with activities focused on talent development and employee recognition.
Minimizing Tenet’s impact on the environment with dedicated sustainability programs being formalized this year. The Company is cementing its commitment to environmental sustainability by setting new goals and standards, recruiting leadership with expertise in this area and maintaining accountability through active reporting and measurement.
Giving back to its communities in support of local and national causes. The Company continues to demonstrate its passion for serving the underserved through many efforts, including those that focus on fighting hunger, investing in the education pipeline, aiding the safety net population and responding to natural disasters and tragedies.
Ensuring effective governance to maintain proper alignment between its business and social purposes. In addition to Board refreshment of more than 70 percent since Oct. 2017, Tenet operates under sound governance practices aligned to the interests of shareholders and other company stakeholders.
Tenet will publish its 2021 ESG Report to the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website later today.
 
About Tenet Healthcare
 
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas with 110,000 employees. Through an expansive care network that includes United Surgical Partners International, we operate 65 hospitals and approximately 550 other healthcare facilities, including surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and imaging centers and other care sites and clinics. We also operate Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.


March 26 2021 – Quantum Foundation has announced a $1 million funding package, to be immediately distributed to meet Palm Beach County’s basic needs impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will go to multiple local nonprofits, funding programs providing rental assistance, financial assistance, and targeted COVID-19 vaccination education efforts. 
 
Quantum Foundation is a health foundation that was formed with $135 million in proceeds from the sale of JFK Medical Center. Now in its third decade of community investment, the foundation has assets of approximately $170 million. Since its inception, Quantum Foundation has awarded $150 million to hundreds of Palm Beach County nonprofit grantees. Every dollar the foundation grants stays in the county to benefit local communities.
 
The foundation has evolved to become a valued strategic partner in grantmaking to Palm Beach County initiatives that improve access to health services, improve health systems, expand health education, and focus on whole-health initiatives.
 
Of the $1 million, $300,000 went toward the Community Health Workers (CHW) Program for COVID-19 response. A joint effort across organizations, CHWs are a bridge to hard-hit communities that are often skeptical about the vaccine. The CHW program is working to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 through education, outreach services, and contact tracing assistance. 
 
Urban League of Palm Beach County also received more than $100,000 of funding from the $1 million grant for ongoing support for vaccine efforts and pop-up vaccine stations to micro-target underserved communities when vaccines are made available.
 
Quantum Foundation earmarked $700,000 to rental (housing) and financial assistance to be distributed to Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach.
 
The fallout of the pandemic has upended livelihoods, forcing homelessness rates to be on the rise in Palm Beach County. According to the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, the impacts have disproportionally affected minority communities.
 
“Health equity is the way forward, and these grants ensure that our most vulnerable neighbors are getting the help they need,” said Eric Kelly, president of Quantum Foundation. “Health inequities in underserved communities are longstanding, but the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing the impacts of social determinants of health. We know that economic and social conditions influence a person’s health status, and that is why we decided to move forward with the $1 million in relief funding. We believe in a holistic approach to health, and the organizations receiving the support are aligned with that goal.”
 
Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches is running its Housing Stabilization Program, providing short-term rent/utility assistance, case management, budget counseling, and referrals. Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County is using the money for its Rapid Response Eviction Assistance Program to provide legal housing representation. The organization provides tenants with legal representation through negotiations, mediations, settlement agreements, and up to $5,000 in rental assistance. 
 
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach is using its Hunger, Homeless & Outreach program to provide rental and utility assistance, benefit enrollment assistance and food as well as case management and referrals to clients. Part of the money it received from Quantum Foundation will fund a new position to help streamline the process of identifying needs and connecting to the correct avenue.
 
“Our goal is not to just give out money,” said Francisco (Frankie) Chevere, CEO/Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach. “Our goal is to help clients become self-sufficient and financially stable by taking care of their core problems, rather than the symptoms. We work extensively with those who come to us for help to identify needs and create a plan with doable steps on the path to success. We are concerned with every aspect of health, implementing a holistic approach by addressing every part of the client’s life, from referring clients to the Early Learning Coalition for reduced day care bills to referring a client to a therapist. It goes above and beyond handouts as we try to empower people to get to a better place and move forward. We provide help for the body, mind, and physical well-being.”
 
Catholic Charities can help people through homeless prevention programs before they are evicted. The Quantum Foundation grant will be put toward Rent and mortgage payments. “Most grants are for rental assistance only, so this will be a great way for us to help homeowners keep their homes,” Chevere said.
 
Leaders say they are seeing clientele from all walks of life. “We have helped flight attendants, psychologists – people from higher paying jobs who are not used to seeking out help, but have lost work from the circumstances surrounding COVID-19,” Chevere said.
 
Charlotte Lipscomb is a Catholic Charities client, benefitting from the Hunger, Homeless & Outreach program at the beginning of the pandemic. She and her husband had relocated to the area with her granddaughter, but her husband lost his job while she got laid off. Unemployment was not making ends meet. Lipscomb found a job at JFK Hospital, but they still fell behind on bills and their housing situation became unstable. That is when Lipscomb reached out to Catholic Charities.
 
“I reached Catholic Charities at a point of financial desperation, and they are a godsend,” Lipscomb said. “If I seek help, it is because I have no other option; my caseworker and her team have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the agency, and I honestly do not believe I would’ve gotten through if not for the help I received.”
 
Catholic Charities temporarily set up the family in a hotel, then referred them to a housing organization to find an apartment and even found them a connection for furniture. Lipscomb said she is paying it forward by giving back when she can. 
Chevere said Catholic Charities always welcomes financial donations, but volunteer opportunities are also available with a range of duties.
 
Each agency receiving funds is a trusted partner with a demonstrated record of success and strong compliance with previous grants from Quantum Foundation. Each has the administrative capacity to handle an influx of funding. All grants benefit the people of Palm Beach County. Quantum Foundation provided funds totaling $900,000 to Palm Beach County qualifying nonprofits in 2020 for COVID-19 relief in addition to the $1 million grant in 2021. For more information about Quantum Foundation, or to learn about applying for grants, please visit www.quantumfnd.org or call 561-832-7497.
 


March 26 2021 – The Haitian-American Chamber of Florida held its annual membership meeting on March 25, 2021 and also held its board elections. The Chamber’s new board officers and board members promote the organization’s mission, provide financial oversight, ensure ethical and legal governance for the organization.
 
The Haitian-American Chamber Commerce of Florida is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lumana Joseph, PT, DPT as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Joseph has served the Chamber first as board member, Treasurer and most recently as the vice-chairwoman and member of the Executive Committee. "I humbly accept the chairmanship position to lead the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida for the next two years. With a dynamic, and elite group of board of directors, I choose to continue to serve the chamber, the chamber members, and the greater Haitian American community at a higher capacity. It is with great honor that I take on this leadership role." stated Dr. Joseph. 
                                                              
Dr. Joseph is the president and CEO of Lumana Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, the company that she founded in 2011, which she built  on the fundamental belief that quality rehabilitation services can help restore optimal function and promote independence. Dr. Joseph is passionate about community services and giving back.
 
 
 
About HACCOF: 
   
The Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida was established in 2005. Its mission is to serve as an advocate for its communities as well as a resource for consumers and businesses dedicated to serving both the needs of its members and the economic development needs of the broader Haitian American Community. The Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce also promotes investment and trade with the Haitian private and public sectors.
 


March 25 2021 – March is National Drug and Alcohol Awareness Month. Physicians can help provide guidance and resources to manage substance usage
 
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 40% of the population reports that the pandemic has negatively affected their mental well-being. The CDC says that approximately 13% of adults living in the United States either began to use substances or increased their use of substances during the pandemic.
“If you or a loved one are struggling with substance abuse, know that treatment options are available, and people do recover,” said Scott Walker, M.D., MPH, a psychiatrist with Broward Health Physician Group. “The journey to recovery can take many forms and may include individual counseling, support groups, and even medications to assist with cravings.”   
 
The first step is identifying the problem.  “Oftentimes, friends and family members can assist with this by speaking in an open and non-judgmental manner,” Dr. Walker added.  
 
Once you or your loved one are ready to take the next step, help is available. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a 24-hour helpline that can connect you to local care that meets your needs (1-800-662-HELP). Other options include speaking with your physician about your substance use or attending a virtual support meeting through a community-based organization such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. In cases of an emergency, call 911 immediately.
 
To learn more about the behavioral health services available at Broward Health, visit BrowardHealth.org/Services/Behavioral-Health. To find a physician, please visit BrowardHealth.org/Find-Doctor.
 
 
 
Broward Health, providing service for more than 80 years, is a nationally recognized system in South Florida that offers world-class healthcare to all. The Broward Health system includes the statutory teaching hospital Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital, Broward Health Weston, Broward Health Community Health Services, Broward Health Physician Group, Broward Health Urgent Care, Broward Health International, and Broward Health Foundation. For more information, visit BrowardHealth.org.