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Photo: Colorectal team
Broward Health Coral Springs Recognized by the Joint Commission for
Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery

Broward Health Coral Springs’ (BHCS) Minimally Invasive Colorectal
Surgery Program has achieved full Joint Commission re-accreditation with
zero deficiencies. As the first and only program of its kind in Florida to offi-
cially earn these marks, it is lead by Medical Director, Dr. Charles Lago along
with a group of multidisciplinary clinicians specializing in colorectal surgery.

“The colorectal team at Broward Health Coral Springs exemplifies expertise
in their field combined with unmatched caring and commitment to our
patients,” said Drew Grossman, CEO of BHCS. “This recognition from The
Joint Commission is a stamp of excellence and shows that the hospital is com-
mitted to offering our patients the highest quality care. It took a great collab-
orative effort to accomplish this re-accreditation and I congratulate everyone
involved.”

The Michael and Dianne Bienes Cancer

Photo: John Chomeau
Center at Holy Cross Hospital is Once Again
John Chomeau Joins Lee Health as Recognized for Quality Care

Chief Population Health Officer The Michael and Dianne Bienes Cancer Center at Holy Cross Hospital has
had its three-year/full accreditation designation renewed by the National
Lee Health is proud to welcome John Chomeau, chief popu- Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered
lation health officer. by the American College of Surgeons, one of two in Fort Lauderdale.
In his career, Chomeau served as the president of Magellan NAPBC accreditation challenges breast cancer centers to enhance the care
Health where he managed the Commercial Division and led the they provide by addressing patient-centered needs and measuring the quality
transformation of the organization to deliver population-specif- of the care they deliver against national standards. NAPBC accreditation pro-
ic, risk-bearing clinical solutions through integrated behav- vides value across all domains of care including access to care and service,
ioral, medical and pharmacy protocols. He formerly served as patient satisfaction and well-being and quality of cancer care.
president and chief operating officer/head of Medicare of Aetna Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have volun-
where he repositioned the Medicare segment for record growth tarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that
and restored the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance. A
(CMS) post-sanction relationship for Aetna’s future success. He breast cancer center that achieves NAPBC accreditation has demonstrated a
also served as the vice president/general manager of Medica firm commitment to offer its patients every significant advantage in their bat-
where he led the Center for Healthy Aging, the Medicare and tle against breast disease.
individual and family divisions and was an officer of Medica.
Delray Medical Center Achieves Healthgrades

Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical
Excellence

Quantum Gives Another $450K for County Delray Medical Center received the 2017 Distinguished Hospital Award for
Clinical Excellence™ from Healthgrades. The distinction places Delray
Health Medical Center in the top 5% for clinical excellence among more than 4,500
hospitals nationwide. Delray Medical Center is just one of four hospitals to
have earned this designation for 15 straight years.
The board of trustees of Quantum Foundation, under the chairmanship of
Denis Coleman, recently approved ten new grants totaling over $450,000. The
West Palm Beach-based private foundation funds projects that help improve
the county’s health in fresh and innovative ways. The foundation has assets of
approximately $140 million and since its inception in 1997 has awarded over
$120 million to hundreds of nonprofit grantees in Palm Beach County. Every
dollar the foundation grants stays in the County to benefit local communities.
This round of grants brings 2016’s total grant awards to $4 million. The
approved grants included:
• Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County ($50,000)
• Meals on Wheels ($75,000)
• The Arc of Palm Beach County ($50,000)
• The Children’s Healing Institute ($97,600)
• West Palm Beach Library Foundation’s Healthy You Program ($50,000)
• American Cancer Society ($50,000)
• Delray Community Wellness ($35,000)
• Easter Seals ($25,600)
• National Autism Registry ($25,000)
One of the more unique grants goes to an organization that is receiving
Quantum Foundation funding for the first time:
• George Snow Scholarship Fund: Health Professions Scholarship Initiative
($200,000)

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