Aventura Hospital and Medical Center is proud to announce that Phil Fusca, Oncology Social Worker with the Comprehensive Cancer Center, was selected as the 2007 Frist Humanitarian Award Employee Nominee of the Year. In addition, Bea Preston was selected as the 2007 Frist Humanitarian Award Volunteer Nominee of the Year.

Fusca has been a valuable member of the Comprehensive Cancer Center team for the past nine years. During his tenure he has expanded the Center’s programs to include community education forums on colorectal, breast, prostate, lung, and GYN cancer. He has also conducted multiple free community screening events.

Bea Preston began volunteering at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in 1994 after visiting a friend who was a patient. Since then she has contributed over 24,000 hours of service. She started volunteering 1 day a week in the Medical Staff Office and today works five days a week delivering mail to over 150 doctors throughout the hospital.