Palm Beach County FQHC Focuses on Access to Affordable Care for the Whole Family
 
May 24 2021 –  With increasing demand to help underserved populations gain access to quality healthcare, FoundCare, Inc. has hired local psychiatrist Dr. Serge Thys Sr. as its Director of Psychiatry. Dr. Thys, who had been employed part-time at FoundCare, will now offer his services full-time. Dr. Thys Sr. will continue working at his established office located at 5730 Corporate Way, Suite 100 in West Palm Beach increasing FoundCare’s footprint to seven offices throughout Palm Beach County.
 
“The past year has been very stressful for many individuals, and the need for behavioral health services has increased,” said Yolette Bonnet, CEO of FoundCare. “By bringing Dr. Thys on full time as our Director of Psychiatry, we are able to expand services to those who are most in need.”
 
Dr. Thys joined FoundCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center, in January of 2016, bringing with him over 30 years of experience. He completed three separate residences in Pediatric Medicine, Psychiatry, and Child Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Thys received his M.D. from Universidad Centro de Estudios Tecnologicos in the Dominican Republic and is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Creole.
 
“For the past five years, I have witnessed the compassionate and dedicated service FoundCare provides to our underserved community members, which makes me proud to become their Director of Psychiatry,” said Dr. Thys. “I believe wholeheartedly in FoundCare’s mission to serve and look forward to offering additional primary care services to our current and future clients.”
 
With seven locations throughout Palm Beach County, FoundCare, Inc. provides pediatric and adult primary care, women’s health services (including screening mammography), chronic disease management, behavioral health services, dentistry, pharmacy, laboratory services and x-rays. FoundCare uses a sliding fee scale based on household size and income, and no one is turned away for inability to pay. 
 
For more information about FoundCare or to schedule an appointment at one of its locations, please call 561-HEALTHY (561-432-5849) or visit http://www.foundcare.org.  
 
 


 

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 May 21, 2021 – Baptist Health’s Mariners Hospital is proud to announce that Elizabeth Giguere, BSN, R.N., CEN, CCRN, has been named the hospital’s 2021 Nurse of the Year.

This award is given annually to candidates who are nominated by their peers or a community member and selected by the hospital’s Collaborative Nurse Practice Council. Recipients are compassionate, knowledgeable, ethical and dedicated to improving patient care and fostering teamwork. 
 
Mrs. Giguere, a senior member of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mariners Hospital, embodies all of these qualities and more. She was nominated for this award by a co-worker, who said: “[Elizabeth’s] years of critical care experience help to lead the night shift in providing excellent care to our patients. Her experience ensures that our patients are getting the best care possible, and her love of helping people defines our culture here at Mariners. She represents the caring and empathy part of our profession while also demonstrating the clinical, scientific and research part of our profession.”
 
Mrs. Giguere understands the importance of ensuring best practices are implemented in the ICU. She keeps abreast of the most up-to-date research in her practice area and models her practice to reflect this research. At the beginning of the pandemic, she took an active role in assuring the safety of all staff members caring for COVID patients. Mrs. Giguere is a member of the Pathway Committee and a contributing author of the 2018 and 2022 Mariners Hospital Pathway to Excellence application documents. As an active member of the ICU Practice Council, she also assisted in the unit’s process to earn the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. 
 
“Nurses play such a vital role in healthcare,” said Drew Grossman, CEO of Mariners Hospital. “Without nurses like Elizabeth, the care that patients receive would be vastly different. We rely on them to provide quality compassionate care, and Elizabeth is known for just that. She is an incredible asset to our team.”  
 
 
 
About Mariners Hospital
Mariners Hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
 


May 21 2021- The caregivers of the Memorial Healthcare System were recognized for more than a year of commitment and sacrifice during the COVID-19 pandemic with the 8th annual “Joe DiMaggio American Icon Award.” The honor recognizes those that represent the values Joe DiMaggio stood for and who have made contributions that influenced American society.The announcement was made during an online broadcast that included live appearances from previous award winners Bob Costas, Gloria Estefan, and James Patterson. 

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The virtual event raised nearly $500,000 and was viewed by approximately 5,000 unique visitors. 
Memorial employees join a who’s who of former award winners that include Bill Clinton (2014), Magic Johnson (2015), Pat Riley (2016), Estefan (2017), Derek Jeter (2018), Patterson (2019), and Costas (2020).  
 
The May 13 fundraiser benefitted the nonprofit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation and will help underwrite programs, services, and facilities at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. 
 
The event’s champion sponsor was TeamHealth. Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson and Harvard Jolly Architecture were clipper sponsors.  
 
 
About JDCH Foundation  
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals, offering a comprehensive scope of healthcare services and programs in a caring, compassionate setting designed specifically for children. A level one trauma center, it combines advanced technology, the expertise of board-certified specialists, and a patient and family-centered approach to heal the body, mind, and spirit of those it touches. 
 
The hospital’s nonprofit foundation focuses on philanthropy to positively impact patients, families, and underwrite programs, facilities, and equipment that support the pediatric facility’s mission.  
 
To learn more about the children’s hospital, visit jdch.com and connect with @jdchospital on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.   
 

 



Quantum Foundation to accept submissions through July 30 for 11th annual Quantum in the Community 
 
May 20 2021 – This year marks the 11th annual Quantum in the Community (QIC) initiative to help local nonprofits working toward a healthier Palm Beach County by meeting the basic needs of residents through food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and more. Starting on June 7, Quantum Foundation will be accepting applications for grassroots nonprofits in Palm Beach County to receive their share of $1 million. Included in this year’s awards is a new Marie Thorpe Above and Beyond Award to be presented to an individual. The deadline for applications is July 30.
 
 
To acknowledge the incredible service and sacrifice of so many working to improve Palm Beach County, Quantum Foundation will celebrate a local everyday hero with the 2nd annual Marie Thorpe Above and Beyond Award in memory of staff member Marie Thorpe who served Quantum Foundation for 22 years. The $2,500 award will be presented at the annual QIC breakfast celebration to an individual for their selfless services that go beyond the call of duty as well as their supporting organization. The individual will receive $2500 as will their organization for a total of $5000.
 
Quantum leaders say the past year has exposed longstanding health inequities as well as the impacts of social determinants of health, especially for grassroots nonprofits. “Health is not simply the absence of illness; it is a positive state of physical and mental well-being,” said Eric Kelly, president of Quantum Foundation. “Our Quantum in the Community program has been addressing the needs of disinvested communities for 11 years. Those communities need us now, more than ever, to continue providing basic needs. Health equity is our way forward.”
 
A committee of Quantum Foundation staff and board members will carefully consider each application. Strict criteria are set up for those nonprofits applying:
•Organization must be registered as a 501(c)(3).
•Organization must have been working in Palm Beach County for at least six months.
•Annual operating budget may not exceed $500,000.
•Organization must provide basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, utilities, or transportation to the county’s most vulnerable residents.
 
Quantum Foundation is a health foundation that was formed from $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. 
 
To learn more about Quantum in the Community, visit the Quantum Foundation website at www.quantumfnd.org. All applications must be submitted using the foundation’s online system by the July 30 deadline. For general information about Quantum Foundation, or to learn about applying for grants, please visit www.quantumfnd.org or call 561-832-7497.