Author: Dorron Blumberg

Jupiter Medical Center will celebrate its 40^th anniversary on Thursday, February 14, in recognition of its historical transition from a small community hospital to an award-winning regional medical center. The celebration officially began on Tuesday, February 5, when the Town of Jupiter presented the hospital with a proclamation in recognition of its four decades of service.

Hanley Foundation CEO Jan Cairnes announced Kathryn Grace as the nonprofit’s new Regional Coordinator of Prevention Services for Palm Beach and Broward counties. Grace joins 12 new prevention staff members who will work in Foundation offices statewide to conduct prevention programs in schools and communities throughout Florida.

Residents of Brevard County will soon have improved access to hospice through VITAS Healthcare’s Inpatient Center at Rockledge, located at Route 1 and Robles Lane. VITAS, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, celebrated the grand opening of its new inpatient unit (IPU) on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, with a reception and ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local officials and business leaders. 

With immense gratitude, Baptist Health Foundation has announced a transformational gift of $10 million from Richard P. Cole, Esq. Mr. Cole credits his late father, Robert, for creating a family tradition of philanthropy and community service.  Twenty-five years ago, Robert established the Robert B. Cole Distinguished Nursing Lecture Series to encourage, inspire and honor Baptist Health’s nurses. The two-day event drew over 1,000 nurses; and during the event, another legacy began with the inauguration of the Richard P. Cole Nurse of the Year Award.  At its silver anniversary, Richard donated $5 million to ensure the sustainability of this popular lecture series started by his dad.