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Palm Beach Gardens Cape Coral Hospital and Golisano

Medical Center Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida
Honors Staff for 2nd Awarded for Emergency Care
Quarter Southwest Florida patients in need of emergency care can rest easy knowing that

two Lee Health emergency departments have been recognized among the nation's
Deirdre Thompson, an Echo - elite in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.
cardiogram Tech in the cardiopul- The emergency departments at Cape Coral Hospital and Golisano Children's
monary program, was named Hospital of Southwest Florida have each earned the prestigious Emergency Nurses
Employee of the Quarter. Deidre is Deirdre Thompson Dr. Richard Faro Association (ENA) Lantern Award.
known as a true professional who is "We are beyond honored to be recognized by the Emergency Nurses Association for
extremely attentive to any patient being treated at the hos- the high level of care we provide to our patients in our emergency departments,” said
pital. Scott Kashman, chief officer, hospital operations at Lee Health. “Often, ED patients
Dr. Richard Faro was honored with Physician of the are among the most vulnerable in our community, and we strive to provide every
Quarter. As one of the longest tenured surgeons at Palm patient with a safe and compassionate experience when they come through our doors.
Beach Gardens Medical Center, Dr. Faro is also credited with This award is a testament to our incredible doctors, nurses and staff who create a car-
performing the first open heart surgery at the hospital over ing environment for our patients."
35 years ago. He is known not only as an accomplished sur-
geon but always willing to go above and beyond to help and
teach other physicians and medical staff members. West Boca Medical Center
Anya Kaulesar, R.N., was named DAISY Award Winner of Earns Certification as Sleep
the Quarter. Anya is considered a compassionate and caring
nurse by her peers and wants to create a nurturing relation- Anya Kaulesar Safe Hospital in Palm Beach
ship with her patients. She is always looking to learn and
become better than she was the day the before. County

Holy Cross Hospital Names West Boca Medical Center recently received a
national certification as a Sleep Safe Hospital
2018-2019 Volunteer of the Year through the Home Safe and Children’s Services
Council of Palm Beach County. The award is
Fort Lauderdale resident Carola Hooper has been named based on West Boca Medical Center’s commit- (l-r) Anna Hoo, Manager of
Holy Cross Hospital's 2018-2019 Volunteer of the Year. ment to reduce infant sleep-related deaths by Maternity Services West Boca
Hooper first started volunteering at Holy Cross in December establishing a hospital infant safe sleep policy. Medical Center, Nina Jack,
2002 and has served more than 3,452 hours since for the Director of Maternity Services
non-profit hospital.
As a surgical information desk volunteer, Hooper serves as West Boca Medical Center
a liaison between families waiting for their loved ones in sur- Carola Hooper
gery and the nurses working in the hospital’s recovery room.
“Carola lives our core values every day with her selfless service and loyalty,” said
Holy Cross Hospital President and CEO Patrick Taylor, M.D. “Kind and supportive,
she is a trusted, helping hand for our nurses and a true source of comfort for families
in their time of need.”
In addition to volunteering, Hooper has been a Realtor in Fort Lauderdale for more
than 25 years and serves as sales manager of the Hooper Realty firm. Originally from
Lima, Peru, she established herself as a leader in representing South American clients
in Coral Ridge and along the Galt Ocean Mile in the 1970s and 80s.

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s
Cardiovascular-Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Program Certified by Industry Leader

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center announces the certification of its cardiovascu-
lar-pulmonary rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of Palm
Beach Gardens Medical Center’s commitment to improving the quality of life of
patients by enhancing standards of care.
“Our patients deserve access to safe, high quality care and they place a high value
on certifications about how we rank against our peers to evaluate their choices for
their healthcare,” said Teresa Urqhuart, chief executive officer for Palm Beach
Gardens Medical Center. “Our dedication to quality is evident in this latest designa-
tion, and it is a testament to the commitment our entire team has to the health and
well-being of our community.”

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