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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 Dadâ€
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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