April 26, 2021 – Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital welcomes board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon Sean McGregor, DO. 
 
Dr. McGregor is now accepting new patients at Scully-Welsh Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, located at 3555 10th Court in Vero Beach. To schedule an appointment, call 772.563.4673. 
 
Dr. McGregor completed a fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology in association with Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. Prior to fellowship, he completed his dermatology residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina. He completed his medical training at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus, in Suwanee, Ga. In addition, he earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy at Palm Beach Atlantic University prior to his medical training.
 
Dr. McGregor is currently an Associate of the American College of Mohs Surgery. The Mohs procedure is most often used to treat basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. The procedure involves a layer-by-layer removal of skin that contains cancer cells. 
 
In addition, Dr. McGregor is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
 
Prior to joining Indian River Hospital, Dr. McGregor worked as a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon on the Treasure Coast.
 
 
 
About Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is a 332-bed, not for profit hospital offering comprehensive medical services to the Treasure Coast community. The Welsh Heart Center, Scully-Welsh Cancer Center and Scully Endoscopy Center offer full-service programs and a multidisciplinary approach. Healthcare professionals represent specialties including orthopaedic services, minimally invasive vascular surgery, neurosurgery, stroke services, robotic surgery, a state-of-the-art wound healing center, bariatric surgery and the only maternity wing in the community. The hospital features all private rooms and is the largest private-sector employer in Indian River County. Learn more at clevelandclinicindianriverhospital.com. 
 


April 26, 2021 – Starting May 1, and lasting all month long, miracles will be happening at Costco but the miracles won’t be in the store, they’ll be in the care provided to children at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.
 
Since 1988, Costco employees and members have donated more than $43 million for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals as part of their May is for Miracles Campaign.
 
Costco invites every shopper to make a simple donation at the register. All funds raised stay local to benefit Golisano which became a Children’s Miracle Network partner hospital last year. 
 
Every dollar collected helps provide life-saving care to sick and injured children in the five county area of Southwest Florida. 
 
“The incredible part of this campaign is that we can tell Costco employees and all the customers where the money goes – it goes right to the kids being treated every day at Golisano. The money donated funds the most critical needs of our growing children’s hospital, including pediatric neurosurgery and ophthalmology – two of our newest program expansions,” said Toni Primeaux, Development Director for Golisano and Children’s Miracle Network. “We get so excited about this campaign because Costco, its associates and its generous customers really make a tremendous impact in funding. 
 
This campaign helps to ensure Golisano can deliver life-saving patient care to all, especially the tiniest patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Specialized treatment in our NICU helps kids like Vincent, who was born at 24 weeks weighing just 1 pound and 4 ounces. Vincent spent 164 days (about 5 months) in the NICU at Golisano Children’s Hospital overcoming brain bleeds, a heart defect, stage 3 ROP (retrolental fibroplasia), hernias, a g-tube, and several surgeries. This year Vincent turned 4-years old. While he still has a few challenges, he is a happy, curious, healthy, active, sweet little boy. 
 
"What kept me strong during our NICU stay was the incredible care we received,” said Ashley Olszewski, Vincent’s mom. “Our care team took the time to explain what was happening; they were there on our darkest days, and were our biggest cheerleaders on our successes." 
 
Thanks to the generosity of the community last year, the three area Costcos in Fort Myers, Estero and Naples raised more than $139,000. Costco matches a portion of every donation.
 
Kids like Vincent can’t wait. When we change kids’ health, we change the future – for all of us.
To learn more about Vincent story, Click Here. 
#GoGolisano # CMNH
 
Special Opportunity for Costco Business Members
In addition to donations at the register, Costco Business Members have a unique opportunity to support the cause while promoting their business in their local Costco warehouse. By making a donation of $500 or more, business members will be featured on a large CMN Hospitals icon that will be placed in a prominent location at their Costco warehouse throughout the month of May. If you are interested in this opportunity, speak with the marketing representative at your local Costco warehouse.
 
About Costco Wholesale
Since 1988, Costco Wholesale has supported children’s hospitals like ours across North America. We’re grateful for Costco employees and customers in Fort Myers, Estero and Naples Florida for helping raise vital funds for Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Miracle Balloons have landed @Costco! Make a donation in support of local kids through May 30. 
 
Costco’s operating philosophy has been simple. Keep costs down and pass the savings on to our members. Our large membership base and tremendous buying power, combined with our never-ending quest for efficiency, result in the best possible prices for our members. Since resuming the Costco name in 1997, the company has grown worldwide with total sales in recent fiscal years exceeding $64 billion. For additional information about Costco, www.Costco.com
 
 
 
About Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida
Established in 1994, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida has been named a “Top Hospital” three consecutive years by The Leapfrog Group. It is the only recognized children’s hospital between Tampa and Miami. Lee Health opened the new 134-bed Golisano Children’s Hospital in May 2017, relocating the children’s hospital from the adjacent HealthPark Medical Center. It includes comprehensive pediatric services including a 24-hour pediatric emergency department, hematology-oncology unit, milk lab, Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, and Level II and Level III NICU with 70 private rooms. Golisano Children’s Hospital is proud to have been named Soliant’s 2018 Most Beautiful Hospital in the U.S., a recognition determined by popular vote For more information, visit SunshineandMiracles.org
 
 
 
About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $7 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity’s Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children’s hospitals need community support, and learn about your member hospital, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.
 


April 23 2021 – For children and young adults, summer signals an increase in recreational and social activities, including participation in team sports, physical activities in camps, bike riding, boating, waterskiing and more. While summer is traditionally the time for fun in the sun, it is also a period of increased risk for potential injuries and accidents.  
 
Since men and women don’t reach their peak bone mass until they are between 25 and 30, it is important to ensure that any bone breaks or injuries are treated properly, particularly for young adults and children. Consulting a board-certified and professionally trained orthopaedic surgeon, who can inform you of your options for treatment, is the best decision – even if the pain from an injury is minimal.  
 
“Summer is prime time for physical activity, and young adults and children are still growing and developing, which puts them at greater risk for injury,” said Kenneth Jeffers, M.D., a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon with the Broward Health Physician Group. “If your child suffered an activity-related fall and is limping, unable to use full range of motion in an extremity or is experiencing pain when pressure is applied, that could indicate a serious injury and one that needs immediate attention from an orthopaedic physician.”  
 
Dr. Jeffers encourages parents to be mindful of the most common injuries that occur during this time of year:  
 
1.    Swimming pool injuries – The majority of summer days are spent in or around the pool, especially in South Florida, to escape the brutal heat of the season. Unfortunately, statistics show that children are more likely to drown in a swimming pool than a natural body of water. There are several precautions that should be taken to avoid pool time accident and injuries. First, never allow any child to be in or around the water without supervision. A fence, netting or pool cover should be used to prevent children from entering the area. To avoid the risk of a spinal cord injury, explain the danger of diving into the shallow end and ensure that there is proper signage to serve as a reminder. Also, make certain that the pool deck is clear of clutter to avert a slip and fall. 
  
2.    Bicycle, skateboard and skating injuries – Young adults and children riding any type of bicycle, skateboard or scooter are extremely prone to sustaining scrapes, broken bones or other injuries. Properly fitted helmets and other protective gear such as elbow and knee pads are a necessary precaution. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, a helmet can reduce the risk of a head injury by 88%. It is also recommended that parents enforce time and location restrictions to avoid rides at dusk or in the later evening and to avoid busy streets and intersections.  
 
 
3.    Trampoline injuries – While it’s fun and a timeless pastime for summer days, trampolines pose a high risk of injuries, including arm and leg fractures and sprains or more serious head and neck injuries. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly discourages the use of trampolines at home, particularly if they are unattended. If you have a trampoline at home, please follow safety guidelines, including safety net enclosures and special pads covering the frame and springs. In addition to ensuring the equipment is well-kept with no tears or deterioration, limiting the trampoline activity to one person at a time can reduce the risk of an accident since most trampoline-related accidents result from one body colliding with another.  
 
 
4.    Playground injuries – Adult supervision while children are enjoying playground activities is highly recommended to help prevent any accidents such as falling off the monkey bars or coming down a slide incorrectly. Check that the playground is well maintained and the equipment is sturdy.  
 
Broward Health knows that orthopaedic injuries come in many forms. Broward Health orthopaedists help patients who suffer from musculoskeletal injuries that affect the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other soft tissues. To schedule a consultation or for more information, visit BrowardHealth.com/BHPGOrtho or call 954-302-4900. 
 


$25 million gift will build a freestanding facility to house medical specialty clinics and physician offices along with an ambulatory surgery center and orthopedics program
 
 
Official Ground Breaking
 
April 23 2021- On Friday,  April 23, 2021 – Wall Street Legend, Leon Cooperman and wife Toby celebrated the start of construction on the Toby and Leon Cooperman Medical Arts Pavilion. The Coopermans are noted community and national philanthropists who have made extraordinary gifts to multiple organizations. They are signers of the Giving Pledge, which was initiated by American investor and business tycoon, Warren Buffett to help address society’s most pressing problems by inviting the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to commit to giving more than half of their wealth to philanthropy. Toby and Leon Cooperman intend to give all their wealth away, to those organizations, institutions and individuals that have made a difference to them in their lifetime.
 
Attending the event today were Toby and Leon Cooperman – national philanthropists; Lincoln Mendez – CEO, Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Mark Larkin President, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation; Sarah Pollak – Assistant Vice President, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation; Christine E. Lynn – Chairman, Board of Directors, Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Co-Chair, Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Stanley Barry, Chairman, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation and Co-Chair, Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Richard Schmidt – Co-Chair, Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Barb Schmidt – Co-Founder of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life and The Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Wellness Series and Co-Chair, Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital
 
Wall Street Legend, Leon Cooperman and wife Toby will celebrated the start of construction on the Toby and Leon Cooperman Medical Arts Pavilion. The Coopermans are noted community and national philanthropists who have made extraordinary gifts to multiple organizations. They are signers of the Giving Pledge, which was initiated by American investor and business tycoon, Warren Buffett to help address society’s most pressing problems by inviting the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to commit to giving more than half of their wealth to philanthropy. Toby and Leon Cooperman intend to give all their wealth away, to those organizations, institutions and individuals that have made a difference to them in their lifetime.
 
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is eternally grateful for this extraordinary gesture of generosity. It will have an enormous impact on the care we provide, and their commitment will live on in our community for generations to come.
 


April 22, 2021  – Although dementia is often primarily associated memory loss, some who develop dementia will also experience loss of the ability to understand or express speech. On April 28, join the Alzheimer’s Association for “When Our Words Fail Us,” a free virtual program that will educate attendees on aphasia and how to cope with it.
 
As part of the Association’s ongoing “Ask the Expert Series,” the program will feature keynote speaker Marilyn Neil, a speech-language pathologist at Sarasota Memorial Outpatient Rehab Clinic. Neil will discuss the benefits of speech therapy for those with aphasia.
 
“Communication is our connection to the world,” Neil said. “Aphasia robs us of making those connections vital to our quality of life. The good news is that there is much we can do to minimize the effects of aphasia for significant periods of time. 
 
“It’s hard work and it takes a commitment to lifestyle and behavior changes, but in my 30 years of experience, the value we gain from maintaining our ability to deeply connect with those we love is worth the effort to achieve these outcomes,” she continued. “Early intervention yields the best results when it comes to slowing down effects of aphasia – particularly aphasia that comes on slowly as a result of progressive illness.”
 
Following Neil’s presentation, Alzheimer’s Community Educator Amanda Tatum will share some effective communication strategies for those caring for loved ones with dementia.
 
Bernice Pelea, program manager for the Alzheimer’s Association, noted: “As dementia progresses, a breakdown in communication can often form a barrier between those living with dementia and their caregivers. With this program, we aim to help bridge the gap so that families can remain connected with their loved ones when words are no longer enough.”
 
“When Our Words Fail Us” will begin at 1 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 28. Register by calling the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at (800) 272-3900 or by visiting 
http://bit.ly/WhenOurWordsFailUs. 
 
Alzheimer’s Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead 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. Visit alz.org or call (800) 272-3900.