The dedication ceremony for the new, freestanding Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood was held on Saturday, July 16, 2011. Participating in the ribbon cutting were: (l-r front row) Elaine Schwartz, Florida State Representative; Dr. Gary Birken, Vice Chief of Staff, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, and Chairman, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation and Memorial Foundation; Paula Hamra, granddaughter of Joe DiMaggio; Sara E. Wolfer, Vice Chairman, and Kathleen A. Durham, Chairman, South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners; Nina Beauchesne, Administrator, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and Pediatric Services, Memorial Healthcare System; Dr. Michael Jofe, Chief of Staff, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital; Zeff Ross, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Regional Hospital; J.E. Piriz, Senior Vice President, Memorial Healthcare System; Joseph A. “Joe” Gibbons, Florida State Representative; (back row) Albert C. Jones and Hobel Florido, Commissioners, South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners; Frank V. Sacco, President and Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Healthcare System; Alfredo Avalos, Secretary/Treasurer, and Jose Basulto, Commissioner, South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners; Peter Bober, Mayor, City of Hollywood; and Kimarie R. Stratos, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Memorial Healthcare System.
The dedication ceremony for the new, freestanding Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood was held on Saturday, July 16, 2011. Participating in the ribbon cutting were: (l-r front row) Elaine Schwartz, Florida State Representative; Dr. Gary Birken, Vice Chief of Staff, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, and Chairman, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation and Memorial Foundation; Paula Hamra, granddaughter of Joe DiMaggio; Sara E. Wolfer, Vice Chairman, and Kathleen A. Durham, Chairman, South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners; Nina Beauchesne, Administrator, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and Pediatric Services, Memorial Healthcare System; Dr. Michael Jofe, Chief of Staff, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital; Zeff Ross, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Regional Hospital; J.E. Piriz, Senior Vice President, Memorial Healthcare System; Joseph A. “Joe” Gibbons, Florida State Representative; (back row) Albert C. Jones and Hobel Florido, Commissioners, South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners; Frank V. Sacco, President and Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Healthcare System; Alfredo Avalos, Secretary/Treasurer, and Jose Basulto, Commissioner, South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners; Peter Bober, Mayor, City of Hollywood; and Kimarie R. Stratos, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Memorial Healthcare System.