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Holiday Timesharing Let’s Connect:

During The Divorce Process

The holidays are nearly upon us. They com- SFHEF Spotlight
mence with Rosh Hashana in September and
conclude with the New Year celebration on
January 1. If you and your spouse are consider-
ing a divorce, you can help your children
through the transition by maintaining holiday
traditions. For example, if you always spend September 2018
Thanksgiving at your parents’ residence and
Christmas Day at your spouse’s parents’ resi- Elizabeth Paine, MS, MBA, is an assis-
dence, do that this year, even if you are separated tant administrator at Wellington Regional
and living apart. If you do not feel comfortable Medical Center. In this role, Paine works
spending time with your spouse and his/her closely with the chief executive officer
family during the holidays, allow your children and the chief operating officer in the
to honor the traditions. BY ANGELA R. NEAVE, planning, coordination and supervision
If you are concerned that your spouse may try ESQUIRE of hospital expansion and renovation
to take over the holidays with the children or projects and assists in the daily opera-
attempt to control your holiday celebrations with the children, now is a good tions of the facility.
time to discuss holiday timesharing with your attorney. If there is no agreement Prior to joining the team at Wellington
or Court order in effect, then anything goes and there is nothing requiring any- Regional Medical Center, Paine worked
one to share the holidays fairly or in accordance with traditions the family with Tenet Healthcare Corporation at its
engaged in during the marriage. What usually happens is the spouse with the corporate office in Dallas, Texas and at
children on the day of the holiday will just keep them for that holiday. This can Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach,
lead to problems when holiday plans are not clearly agreed to in an agreement Florida as an associate in the MBA Elizabeth Paine,
or Court order. Leadership Development Program,
Having an open conversation with your spouse is the first step. If you cannot where she was involved in national per- MS, MBA
agree to holiday timesharing without involving attorneys, then speak to your formance management and innovation Assistant Administrator
attorney as soon as possible to resolve these issues. Holiday timesharing is not projects.
an emergency according to the Court, so if you wait until the last minute, Paine earned a Master of Business Wellington Regional
chances are, you will not get what you want. Remember to be fair and put your Administration degree from the Owen Medical Center
children first. They do not want to eat two Thanksgiving dinners simply Graduate School of Management at
because you and your spouse cannot agree who will have Thanksgiving this Vanderbilt University and a Master of
year. Remember that you love them more than you want to fight with your Science degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences from Vanderbilt University in
spouse and work on enjoying the holidays. Nashville, Tennessee. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in
Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida in
If you want to learn more about timesharing during the holidays, call Angela R. Gainesville, Florida.
Neave, Esquire, at (954) 981-2200 and schedule a free consultation.
Additionally, Paine is a member of the American College of Healthcare
Executives, Junior League of the Palm Beaches and the Delray Beach Relay for
Life Event Leadership. She resides in West Palm Beach.

Holy Cross Hospital and United

Methodist Church Partner to

Improve Health Through Faith

Community Nursing Program

Holy Cross Hospital has partnered with the United Methodist Church’s Florida
Conference to promote the health and well-being of its members through the hospi-
tal’s Faith Community Nursing Program.
The program is designed to assist faith communities in the development and
growth of their health ministries through dedicated nurses who promote health and
wellbeing by providing education, preventative care and improved access to health-
care services.
Known as faith community nurses, the role of these specialty healthcare profession-
colllleagues.
als varies from institution to institution, ranging from part-time volunteers to perma-

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nent paid staff.
DIAMOND: $10,000

Includes two premier tables of 10 (20 seats), Exhibit Booth, Full Page Ad in Faith community nurses often serve as health counselors, referral specialists,
Program, Recognition in all Press Releases, Logo on invitation, Appreciation patient advocates, healthcare liaisons, support group facilitators, volunteer coordina-

Plaque and recognition from Podium, Full Page Ad in The Record, Logo on tors, visitation planners, and organizers of health and wellness activities such as blood
BCMA’s Website for one year. pressure screenings, exercise programs and informational classes.
EMERALD: $7,500
Includes one premier table (10 seats), Exhibit Booth, Full Page Ad in Program, Practice guidelines for faith community nurses are outlined by the American
Recognition in All Press Releases, Logo on Invitation, Appreciation Plaque and Nurses Association.
Recognition from Podium, Logo on BCMA’s website for one year. As part of the new partnership, Holy Cross will provide nurses serving in local
RUBY: $5,000 churches of the United Methodist Church’s Florida Conference, and particularly, its
Includes one preferred table (10 seats), Exhibit Booth, Full page Ad in Program, South East District, with access to educational programs, networking opportunities,
Appreciation Plaque and Recognition from Podium, Recognition in press
releases, Logo on BCMA’s website for one year. and important information about community resources, including:
SAPPHIRE/TABLE SPONSOR: $2,500 • 38 hours of continuing education through the Westberg Institute’s Foundations
Reserved Table and 10 seats for dinn err,, Exhibit Booth, of Faith Community Nursing virtual course,
Half Page Ad in Program. • expert consultation in the development of a faith community’s health ministry,
PEARL: $1500 Four Tickets, Exhibit Booth, and Half Page Ad in Program. • and ideas and sample health information for bulletin boards, health-related
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posters, newsletters, and access to professional curriculum for use in health promo-
tion and disease-prevention education.
For more information about Holy Cross Hospital’s Faith Community Nursing
Program, visit Holy-Cross.com/parish-nurse-program or call (954) 267-9551.
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