Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center announces the appointment of Yvonne Hoang as its new Controller.

Hoang brings over 10 years of financial expertise to her new role at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Prior to her appointment, she worked at sister facility, West Boca Medical Center, where she assisted in managing the daily operations of the accounting department including ensuring disbursements are timely and in compliance with corporate policies and guidelines, and assist the leadership team, directors and outside parties with financial inquires.
 
Prior to working at West Boca Medical Center, Hoang worked as an accounting supervisor at Kane Financial Services.
 
Hoang holds a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from California State-Fullerton in Fullerton, California.


Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida have entered into an agreement to expand care for kids across Florida’s west coast. The new agreement officially takes effect immediately, and will give providers at both locations access to medical privileges to admit and treat patients. Golisano Children’s Hospital will also be able to take part in pediatric research studies and protocols through Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

This innovative relationship provides a process for collaboration between the two hospitals, with a focus on increasing access to specialized pediatric care. Through this agreement, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and Golisano Children’s Hospital will work together to deliver the highest quality care, leverage resources and create better value for families.
 
“Joining forces between Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and Golisano Children’s Hospital will allow each institution to do more of what they were intended to do — provide the highest quality care to the children in our regions,” said Armando Llechu, chief administrative officer of Golisano Children’s Services at Lee Health. “In addition to enhancing consultative services between the two hospitals, this agreement opens up many possibilities for future collaboration, programs and activities that will enhance the excellent care we are already providing to our patients. Simply put, we are better together.”


Jupiter Medical Center will soon welcome patients through the new main entrance and 5-story patient tower. On Thursday, October 10, donors, administrators and dignitaries celebrated the philanthropy that made the expansion possible on two of the soon-to-be-open units located in the tower.

The 5-story patient tower will house the Level II De George Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the James & Diane Perrella Patient & Family Resource Center, the Tansky Concierge Suites, and the Missy & Peter Crisp Cancer Unit for Women.
 
“Palm Beach County’s population is growing in every demographic. And, thanks to the generosity of our donors, and the foresight and planning of our staff and administrators, Jupiter Medical Center stands ready to meet the region’s needs,” said Liv Vesely, president of Jupiter Medical Center Foundation.
 
“I’m excited to have joined the medical center at such an exciting time and look forward to working with the foundation and our donors to continue expanding our team of world class physicians, highly specialized clinical programs, and investing in state-of-the-art facilities and equipment,” said Dr. Amit Rastogi, president and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center.
 
The Level II De George Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will open on November 20, allowing Jupiter Medical Center to deliver babies as early as 32 weeks gestation. The 16-bed facility, outfitted with advanced monitoring, imaging and respiratory technologies, was made possible by the generosity of the Lawrence J. and Florence A. De George Charitable Trust and the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital/Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation.
 
The James & Diane Perrella Patient and Family Resource Center, which will open in December, is proof of Jupiter Medical Center’s commitment to provide compassionate care. Located on the first floor of the new patient tower, the center will offer private consultation rooms, a resource center and services to improve comfort and the experience for patients and their families. The Tansky Concierge Suites and the Missy & Peter Crisp Cancer Unit for Women are also expected to open in January.
 
The new entrance to the hospital and the 5-story patient tower are part of Jupiter Medical Center’s $300 million Vision. Innovation. Impact. Campaign, which has funded the hospital’s journey to becoming the top-rated medical center in the region.


Lee Health has announced this year’s winners of the Passion for the Promise Award.

The Passion for the Promise Award is the highest honor given by Lee Health. It celebrates team members who create an exceptional experience for our patients, families and each other. Awards are given, and winners were named, in five categories: non-clinical employee, clinical employee, leader, physician/provider and volunteer.
 
This year’s winners are:
– Tisha Saylor, Post-Acute Representative, Physician Relations and Business Development
– Tianna Christiano, RN, PCCN, Cardiac Progressive Unit, Gulf Coast Medical Center
– Alex Reichert, Administrative Supervisor, Lee Memorial Hospital
– Cheryl Johnson, M.D., Medical Director, Skilled Nursing Unit, Gulf Coast Medical Center
– Jerry Sushil, Volunteer, Health Park Medical Center


In Palm Beach County it is not unusual for someone to speak both English and Spanish, but John Cucuras, DDS, brings a third language skill to his new role as Dental Program Director at the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics – he speaks Greek.

In addition to his interests in travel, music and philosophy, Dr. Cucuras also enjoys the history of Roman-Greco civilizations. He is member of American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. He also has over 30 years of experience in private and public health dentistry.
 
Dr. Cucuras steps into his new role at a time when the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a $300,000 grant to the Brumback Primary Care Clinics to support clinically-based dental care to all Palm Beach County residents, regardless of their ability to pay.
 
The grant funds will be used to purchase equipment and supplies to include 19 new dental chairs, three X-ray tubeheads, a bariatric seat, and wheelchair lift to increase access to care and enhance existing preventative oral health services.