Benefit at Banyan Cay Resort & Golf raised nearly $250,000 towards addiction treatment scholarships 
 
May 7 2021 – One hundred golfers teed off on Monday, April 12 at the Jack Nicklaus designed Banyan Cay Resort & Golf in West Palm Beach for Hanley Foundation’s 22nd Annual Golf Classic. The “Monday After the Masters” benefit raised nearly $250,000 that will go directly to the Foundation’s Lifesaver Scholarship Program, which provides crucial access to quality treatment for those suffering from addiction.
 
The annual outdoor benefit began with remarks from Hanley Foundation’s CEO Jan Cairnes and Chief Development Officer Turner Benoit, who thanked this year’s leadership including Co-Chairs Nancy Caraboolad, Virginia Mortara and Nellie Benoit. Honorary chairs included Gary Harris and Suzanne Holmes.
 
“Thank you all for being here today to support Hanley Foundation,” said Turner Benoit. “It’s great to see so many familiar faces in person again. In one way or another, COVID-19 has impacted countless people over the past year. And, it has been especially difficult for those in recovery. As of January, Palm Beach County overdoses have risen by 30 percent, and calls to Hanley Foundation for scholarship support have more than tripled. That’s why it is especially significant this year that all proceeds go toward our treatment scholarship program. Because of your participation in today’s tournament, you are helping us save lives.”
 
Hanley Foundation supporters, event chairs and the Foundation’s Board of Directors rallied around this year’s increased need for lifesaving treatment support within Palm Beach County. Adhering to all COVID-19 safety precautions, the Foundation held its first in-person event since last year prior to the pandemic. Garnering nearly $250,000 in support, the 2021 Golf Classic turned out to be the Foundation’s most successful golf tournament to date. 
 
Mrs. Benoit, who celebrated a special birthday during the tournament, and her team including Scilla Smith, Mari Frankel and Liza Calhoun won the “Lowest Net” score. In addition, the “Lowest Gross” score winners included Drew D’Alessandro, Albert Kurtz, Ahmed Rashwan and Terry Macho.
 
Sponsors for the 2021 Golf Classic included Double Eagle Sponsor: Origins Behavioral HealthCare, LLC; Eagle Sponsor: Hanley Family Foundation; Birdie Sponsor: Anne and Matt Hamilton; BRC Recovery; Cumberland Heights; FHE Health; Futures of Palm Beach; Guardian Recovery Network; Judy and Fritz Van der Grift; Nancy and Geoff Caraboolad; Nellie Benoit; M&T Bank | Wilmington Trust; Stoops Family; Teneo Capital Management; Virginia Mortara; Hospitality Cart Sponsor: A.Z. Pannill; Integrity Medical Billing; Pike & Lustig, LLP – Trial Attorneys; Par Sponsor: Family First Adolescent Services; Goldman Sachs; Marguerite Connelly; Patti Petersen; Tee Sign Sponsor: Suzanne Holmes; Silent Auction Underwriting: Critton, Luttier & Coleman; Pro Golf Polo Shirts Underwriter: Joe Considine, P.A.; Golf Ball Underwriter: The Harris Land Company; Longest Drive Prize Underwriter: Greg Etimos; and Media Sponsor: ESPN West Palm Beach.
 
Hanley Foundation envisions a world free of addiction, leading the way as the largest provider of educational programs that prevent underage drinking in the State of Florida. In addition to offering treatment scholarships to those in need and facilitating trainings to identify the signs of substance misuse, the Foundation works to reduce stigma and change policy through its advocacy efforts. 
 
For more information on Hanley Foundation or to donate, please visit HanleyFoundation.org.
 


May 6, 2021 – Tykes & Teens has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. This is the fourth time in a row that Tykes & Teens has earned this accreditation, including 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2020. 
 
Tykes & Teens underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review December 29 – 30, 2010. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with Behavioral Health Care and Human Services standards spanning several areas, including emergency management, infection prevention and control, and leadership among others.
 
The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.
 
“As a private accreditor, The Joint Commission surveys health care organizations to protect the public by identifying deficiencies in care and working with those organizations to correct them as quickly and sustainably as possible,” says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend Tykes & Teens for its continuous quality improvement efforts in patient safety and quality of care.”
 
“Earning The Joint Commissions Accreditation for the fourth time in a row is a true testament to Tykes & Teens’ 100-plus passionate and professional team members who work tirelessly each and every day to provide the highest quality of mental health and prevention services for the children and families we serve throughout the Treasure Coast,” Tykes & Teens CEO Eric Garza, MHA, LCSW.
 
While The Joint Commission accreditation review happens every three years, Tykes & Teens’ preparation for the accreditation review is an ongoing process of continuous oversight of the agency’s policies and procedures in order to maintain compliance and ensure delivery of the highest level of standards. All new and revised standards are reviewed and interpreted by Tykes & Teens’ Continuous Quality Improvement Committee prior to policy and procedure updates and revisions.
 
For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website. 
 
About Tykes & Teens
 
Tykes & Teens has been a leading mental health provider for children and adolescent evidence-based programs and services for 25 years. Our passion and commitment are to empowering children and strengthening families by ensuring that all children have access to high quality counseling and mental health services, regardless of financial status. Our mission is prioritizing children’s mental health in our families, schools and communities through a wide range of prevention, education, and treatment programs and services. We also advocate for increased awareness of mental health to remove the stigma and shame often associated with seeking mental health treatment. Since our inception, we have provided affordable quality mental health services for more than 60,000 children in need across the Treasure Coast from more than 50 service locations, including outpatient offices in Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Port St. Lucie, and Vero Beach, on-site services in all Martin County schools, and in schools in Okeechobee and Indian River counties, as well as collaboration with numerous community partners, in addition to virtual telehealth services. We have continued to offer our services and programs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including virtual telehealth care. We accept most insurance, private payments, and we are a Medicaid-approved provider. We have successfully administered a sliding fee scale for those in need when necessary for more than 20 years. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, we also provide $750,000 in unreimbursed services to the communities we serve each year. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. 
 


May 6, 2021 –  In an effort to increase availability of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Southwest Florida community, Lee Health is offering appointments this Saturday to anyone over the age of 16. The clinic’s regular days of operation are Tuesday through Friday. 
 
The vaccination clinic is open to anyone; you do not need to be a Lee Health patient to get the vaccine.
All vaccines will be administered at Gulf Coast Medical Center. You can schedule your appointment by visiting www.leehealth.org.
 
Lee Health is currently offering Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines for those over 18 years-old. Through the online scheduling system, you will be able to select which vaccine you would like to receive, if both are available. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which is approved for use in those 16 years-old and above is being offered to 16 and 17 year-olds.
Appointments are available as early as today. A parent or authorized guardian must accompany a minor for vaccination. 
Based on community interest, Lee Health may begin offering additional appointments on Saturdays. Anyone who comes this Saturday to receive their COVID-19 vaccine will be able to come on a Saturday for their second shot. 
 
All self-scheduling appointments must be made online, and Lee Health kindly asks that you not call our hospitals or physician offices to inquire about vaccine appointments as it overwhelms our phone system and keeps others from reaching us for their care. 
 
A mask is required to enter any Lee Health facility.
You are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving your final dose of the vaccine. For more information on COVID-19 vaccines please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html. 
 
 
 
About Lee Health
Since the opening of the first hospital in 1916, Lee Health has been a health care leader in Southwest Florida, constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community. A non-profit, integrated health care services organization, Lee Health is committed to the well-being of every individual served, focused on healthy living and maintaining good health. Staffed by caring people, inspiring health, services are conveniently located throughout the community in four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers, primary care and specialty physician practices and other services across the continuum of care. Learn more at www.LeeHealth.org
 
   
 


May 6, 2021 – Conviva Care Centers, a network of 300 primary care physicians providing care to seniors in Florida and Texas, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Fleites as its new Associate Director of Product Marketing. Prior to joining Conviva, she served as the Regional Marketing Manager for Heineken USA in Florida, the brand’s second largest region in the country.
 
Fleites, who received her M.B.A. from Florida International University, brings more than 15 years of marketing experience to Conviva. In her new role, she is responsible for developing and executing strategic marketing plans that align with Conviva’s growth plans within the healthcare marketplace. 
 
 
ABOUT CONVIVA
Conviva continues to reinvent excellence in healthcare by embracing meaningful patient relationships focused on producing optimal health outcomes. With more than 90 convenient locations throughout Florida (Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Palm Beach County and Tampa/Gulf Coast) and Texas (Corpus Christi, El Paso and San Antonio) the vast community of Conviva Care Centers is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of more than 300 primary care physicians and over 800 affiliated specialists that provide a wide range of vital healthcare services that patients require daily, including the advantages of senior care activity centers and 24/7 on-call providers. The success of Conviva is measured by its patients’ clinical outcomes and long-term health benefits. To learn more, visit ConvivaCareCenters.com, or call (833) CONVIVA.
 


May 6, 2021 – With Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month coming up in June, The Carlisle Palm Beach, a Senior Lifestyle community, is getting revved up for its inaugural auto show to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
 
To take place Saturday, May 15, The Carlisle Palm Beach Classic Auto Show will support The Longest Day, an annual fundraising campaign of the Alzheimer’s Association that encourages participants to combat the darkness of Alzheimer’s on or around the day with the most sunlight, the summer solstice. 
 
“The entire team at The Carlisle is excited for our upcoming event as part of the entire Senior Lifestyle Corporation who are also having events across the country to support The Longest Day,” said Richard Tournesy, executive director of The Carlisle Palm Beach.
 
In addition to a variety of classic cars, the event will feature food, a silent auction, offerings from local sponsors and vendors, and live entertainment that will include an Elvis impersonator. Prizes will be awarded to the winning cars in various categories.
 
According to Suzanne Bower, sales and marketing manager for The Carlisle Palm Beach, an auto show was the ideal way for the community to raise funds.
 
“We have had classic auto shows in the past but not on a larger scale,” Bower shared. “Our senior demographic is the perfect fit for such an event, and our area is located off of A1A and Ocean Avenue for all the drivers who like to take the scenic route to see the ocean.”
 
The Alzheimer’s Association reports that more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and more than 11 million family members and friends are providing them with care and support. In Florida alone, more than 580,000 people are currently battling the disease.
 
“In Florida especially, raising awareness of Alzheimer’s and other dementias is so important,” said Emma Nestler, The Longest Day manager for the Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapter. “Seniors make up such a significant proportion of our population here, and as the state with the second-highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s in the country, it is vital that we make sure everyone – regardless of age – is aware of how this disease can impact them.” 
 
Sponsored by Solaris Rehab, the inaugural Carlisle Palm Beach Classic Auto Show will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 15 at 450 E. Ocean Ave. in Lantana. The event is open to the public. For car registration and sponsorship opportunities, call (561) 533-9440.
 
To learn more about The Longest Day, visit www.alz.org/TheLongestDay.
 
 
About the Alzheimer’s Association® 
The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia®. For more information, visit alz.org or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.