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West Boca Medical Center Honors Local Family                                               The Wellness Center at Broward Health Medical
and Fire Rescue Unit for Lifesaving Efforts
                                                                                           Center Recognized as an American Heart

                                                                                           Association Fit-Friendly Worksite

                                                                                              The Wellness Center at Broward Health Medical Center has been recognized as a
                                                                                           Gold-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping
                                                                                           employees eat better and exercise more.

                                                                                              Gold-level employers provide the following benefits:
                                                                                              • Offer employees physical activity options in the workplace
                                                                                              • Increase healthy eating options at the worksite
                                                                                              • Promote a wellness culture in the workplace
                                                                                              • Implement at least nine criteria outlined by the American Heart Association

                                                                                                 in the areas of physical activity, nutrition and culture
                                                                                              • Demonstrate measurable outcomes related to workplace wellness

  In recognition of Coral Springs Fire Rescue Unit 71’s lifesaving response to a near-     Broward Health
drowning incident involving a 6-year-old child, West Boca Medical Center honored           Imperial Point
the unit with the Call of the Quarter Award at the hospital’s Emergency Center at          Recognizes Shining
Coconut Creek. CEO Mitch Feldman also awarded the pediatric patient, Alexander             Star Recipient
Gentilcore, with a superhero cape and his father, Ryan, with a “Superhero Dad”
plaque for performing CPR before EMS arrived. In addition, the EMS team gave               Broward Health Imperial Point (BHIP)
Alexander a tour of the same fire rescue truck that transported him to the pediatric
emergency room at West Boca Medical Center.The hospital presents the Call of the           is proud to announce Lydia Simu, envi-      (l-r) Carl McDonald, HR director, Susan
Quarter Award to local EMS providers who demonstrate outstanding service to the            ronmental service technician, as its       Newton, CFO, Lydia Simu, EVS technician,
community and commitment to exceptional patient care.                                      recipient of Broward Health Imperial       Mike Scuotto, EVS manager, and Thomas
                                                                                           Point’s ‘Shining Star’ award for the sec-
Broward Health Medical Center                                                              ond quarter. Lydia, who joined BHIP in                  Kester, CNO/COO

Recognized as Among Top 10% Nationwide                                                     November 2012 was hired because the

for Cardiac Surgery Care by Healthgrades                                                   manager who interviewed her at the time remarked that he noticed a sparkle in her

                                                                                           eyes and knew she would be a special hire. Lydia’s kind manner and professionalism

                                                                                           have won her praise from both staff and patients alike. Lydia is no stranger to recog-

                                                                                           nition as she has earned dozens of shining star nominations including 13 stars in the

                                                                                           month of October alone.

(l-r): Mark D. Sprada, MBA, BSN, RN, Broward Health Medical Center Interim CEO and
Broward Health Vice President and Corporate Chief Nursing Officer; Kristy Riano, Miami
  Heart Walk Director, American Heart Association; Robyn Farrington, MBA/HCM, BSN,
RN, Broward Health Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer; Cara Boyarin, Broward Health
 Medical Center Wellness Center Coordinator; Jean-Marie Reid, Broward Health Medical
  Center Nutritional Services General Manager; Sandra Todd-Atkinson, BSN, MBA, EdD,

     RN, NEA-BC, Broward Health Medical Center Chief Operating Officer; and Alex
      Fernandez, MBA, CPA, Broward Health Medical Center Chief Financial Officer.

  Cardiac surgery care at Broward Health Medical Center is among the top 10% in the
nation as measured by volume-weighted performance, according to this year’s evalu-
ation from Healthgrades.

  This is the second consecutive year that Broward Health Medical Center has
received the Cardiac Surgery Specialty Excellence Award (2016-2017).

Broad and Cassel Named 2017 Best
Law Firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

  Statewide law firm Broad and Cassel announced it has been named among the 2017
“Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The annual rankings recognize the
top law firms in the country for professional excellence.

  Ranked firms are presented in tiers and listed on a national and/or metropolitan
scale. Broad and Cassel received rankings for six practice areas nationally and first-
tier rankings for 12 practice areas in four of its offices across the state in the metro-
politan rankings.

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