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2020: A Year in Review...

Holy Cross Health 2020:

A Year in Review

While hit particularly hard by COVID, Cross Health also launched on-demand
the healthcare industry is resilient, and virtual visits, enabling patients to receive
our healthcare workers are to be com- medical advice and care from the comfort
mended. Even during this challenging of their own home. Within one hour of
year, we continue to move forward. Holy creating an account, a member of the
Cross Health commemorates a remark- Holy Cross medical team can connect
able 64 years of serving the community. patients via video chat with a physician
Here’s a look at the year in review: or they can complete a questionnaire.
Holy Cross also recruited and treated
New Name patients in a clinical research study to
To better reflect an expanded footprint evaluate the safety and effectiveness of
and holistic approach to community LY-CoV555, an antibody therapy engi-
health, Holy Cross Hospital, Broward neered from one of the first individuals to
County’s only Catholic hospital, rebrand- recover from COVID-19, in patients with
ed as Holy Cross Health. While the name early mild to moderate COVID-19 to
changed, the mission, vision and core help newly diagnosed patients clear the
values remain the same. As a mission-dri- SARS-CoV-2 virus faster.
ven innovative health organization, Holy Additionally, Holy Cross participated
Cross Health is a national leader in in the U.S. government’s COVID-19 Ex -
improving the health of local communi- panded Access Program to collect and
ties and each person it serves. provide convalescent plasma in patients
in need across the country to find out if
New President and CEO high-risk patients or patients in life-
Leading the rebranding effort was threatening stages battling COVID-19
Mark Doyle, the new president and CEO can improve faster if they receive plasma
of Holy Cross. A member of the South from those that have recovered from the
Florida community for more than 15 virus.
years, Mark brings a thoughtful, innova-
tive approach to challenging issues that Lung Cancer Trial
has resulted in greater financial stability, Holy Cross participated in a trial study
improved employee engagement and for patients with advanced non-small cell
increased access for marginalized com- lung cancer (NSCLC), which accounts
munities. for approximately 83% of all lung cancer.
Patients with advanced NSCLC who
Commitment to Community experienced disease progression on or
This year Holy Cross Health rebranded after platinum-based chemotherapy and
“MY DOC OR ... MY HHOME ... and expanded its Community Assistance checkpoint inhibitor therapy (CIT) were
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eligible for the Phase 3 SAPPHIRE study
Program (CAP) to include financial
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MY PEA ND ” counseling and the Medicaid eligibility to find effective treatment options that
are needed to improve the long-term sur-
department, which assists those applying
for governmental assistance. vival in this patient population.
In keeping with its mission, Holy Cross
has always provided care for those in Recognition and Awards
need and given special consideration to Holy Cross Health was recognized as a
those who are most vulnerable, including Best Hospital for 2020-21 by U.S. News
those who are unable to pay and those & World Report. Holy Cross was recog-
whose limited means make it extremely nized as High Performing in COPD,
difficult to meet the health care expenses Heart Failure, Hip Replacement and
incurred. Knee Replacement. Holy Cross was also
In recognition of National Hunger recognized as part of Newsweek’s annual
Awareness Month in September, Holy list of World’s Best Hospitals for 2020 and
Cross Health awarded a $10,000 grant to Best-In-State Hospital in Florida.
Broward College Foundation for its inno- For the 10th consecutive year, the non-
vative program to reduce food insecurity profit hospital was recognized by the
in Broward County. American Heart Association and
This year, Holy Cross also established American Stroke Association for the most
the inaugural Patrick A. Taylor, MD. up to date evidence-based treatment
Housing Security Grant to be awarded to guidelines to improve patient care and
a non-profit agency to provide direct outcomes in the communities served.
WITHmyDOC Remote Patient Monitoringg provides housing services for homeless families Holy Cross achieved the Gold Plus with
connection, integgration and collaborationn with YOUR and individuals. Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus,
In collaboration with Trinity Health, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor
trusted physician anytime ... anywhere. Holy Cross launched the Military and Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor
T Teelehealth PLUS Veterans Health Program (MilVet), a new Roll recognition in the American Heart
pilot program to provide military service Association’s Get With The Guidelines-
• Remote m monitoring of patient’s vitaals members, veterans and their families Stroke program.
• Access to o patient’’ss medical history convenient access to high-quality, peo- “In a year like this one it is more impor-
• Seamless s virtual experience ple-centered health care service designed tant than ever to thank and recognize our
for their specific needs. physicians, colleagues and volunteers for
AS CLOSE AS IT GETS TO A REAL OFFFICE VISIT their efforts every day in delivering quality,
COVID compassionate award-winning care to our
In response to the pandemic, Holy community,” said Doyle.

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