James F. Orr III has a history of assisting philanthropic organizations achieve their missions of helping improve people’s lives. Now he has joined the Martin Memorial Foundation Board of Directors and its Executive Committee, bringing those years of experience to the not-for-profit health system.

Orr is currently a trustee at Villanova University and the Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Orr also serves on the boards of Gevity Corporation and American International Group (AIG), and has previously served on the boards of Mellon Financial Corporation, StrideRite Corporation, Grumman Aircraft Corporation and Nashua Corporation.



HospiceCare of Southeast Florida (HCSEF) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Moyer Foundation to establish a model bereavement camp program called Camp Erin in Miami, FL. The Moyer Foundation funding will assist HCSEF in operating the weekend bereavement camp for the next 10 years. The Florida Marlins Community Foundation proudly supports Camp Erin – Miami. HospiceCare of Southeast Florida is pleased to partner with The Moyer Foundation to support children in the Miami-Dade community, who are grieving from the loss of someone in their lives. “Camp Erin is a wonderful outlet for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one to express their grief, bond with other children their age who understand the profundity of their loss and heal through creative therapies and newfound friendships,” said Lourdes Canete, HospiceCare of Southeast Florida Camp Erin Director.

Camp Erin is an annual three day camp experience offered at no charge and facilitated by professional staff and trained volunteers of HospiceCare of Southeast Florida. The camp is for children from 6 to 17 years of age, who have experienced a death. Camp Erin combines a traditional high energy, fun camp activities with grief support and education. Adult “big buddy” volunteers offer support and companionship for campers. The camp provides a safe, caring environment and offers fun recreational activities and supportive discussions to help campers build trust, self esteem and coping skills.

Camp Erin – Miami will be held on April 17th through April 19th at Camp Owaissa Bauer in Homestead Florida, located at 17001 SW 264th St., Miami. For more information, contact Lourdes Canete, Camp Erin Director, at (305) 599-7755 or lcanete@hospicecareflorida.org or visit www.hospicecareflorida.org.



Good Samaritan Medical Center has announced that Sandra P. Sanchez, D.O., has joined the hospital and Tenet Florida Physician Services as a general surgeon. Dr. Sanchez is Board Certified by the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.

Prior to joining Good Samaritan, Dr. Sanchez was a Comprehensive Breast Clinic Surgeon at Ingham Regional Medical Center and a general surgeon with the Greater Lansing Surgeons. In addition to her extensive background and experience, Dr. Sanchez has been a Cancer Liaison for the Committee on Cancer, Co-Director for the Breast Clinic at Ingham Regional Medical Center, and an active member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Examination Committee. She is also an Assistant Professor at her alma mater Michigan State University.



The Quantum Group, Inc. announced that PWeR™ (Personal Wellness electronic Record), made its debut at the 2009 Pri-Med South Conference and Expo alongside Renaissance Health Systems (RHS).

Quantum believes PWeR is the next generation in healthcare technology and is in line with the technology reform President Obama is calling for within the industry. Pete Martinez, Quantum Senior Vice President and Chief Technology & Innovations Officer commented, “The healthcare industry is highly fragmented, and the technology solutions the industry has seen to date have worked to tackle isolated challenges. PWeR is different as it integrates all of these applications into one complete, web-based system.”

Remarking on the evolution of technology in healthcare Martinez noted, “We believe the reasons that many of the EMR systems on the market today are experiencing difficulty gaining acceptance and traction are three-fold: The EMRs are software programs (applications) that are very expensive to install and maintain. They are difficult to implement and have proven to be disruptive to practice workflows. Finally, the systems are provider-centric and lack interoperability. In the 21st Century, enterprise systems and Personal Wellness electronic Records are integrated and architected to services models. They are Web-based and simple to use. The information is stored in the ‘cloud’ for the highest levels of privacy, security and convenience. Further, these are affordable services not endless boxes of incompatible software. We are more than an EMR; we are a total solution that connects the physicians, hospitals, clinics, payers and even the patient, into a dynamic, low-cost, user-friendly and intelligent system. PWeR is hosted by IBM and offers accessibility to a patient’s comprehensive medical history – anywhere, anytime.”



Carrfour Supportive Housing, a non-profit organization solely dedicated to providing permanent housing and supportive services to the formerly homeless in Miami-Dade County, recently held its annual luncheon and fundraiser at Jungle Island in Miami. The luncheon honored Homeless Advocate Bob Dickinson, chairman of Camillus House, an organization that has provided humanitarian services to the poor and homeless in Miami-Dade County for 48 years. Dickinson is also the retired President/CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines. Pictured (l-r) Stephanie Berman, Executive Director, Carrfour Supportive Housing; Bob Dickinson, Luncheon Honoree; and Carmen Corvos Roig, Carnival Cruise Line.