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HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN & FACILITY PLANNING

Mitchell Wolfson Sr. Foundation

Gives $2.5 Million for Building Miami Reichel Announces Healthcare

Jewish Health EmpathiCare™ Village Real Estate Brokerage

and Business Advisory Division
Miami Jewish Health is the
recipient of a $2.5 million com-
mitment from the Mitchell Led By Former Tenet Florida
Wolfson Sr. Foundation to
assist in building the Miami Executive Patipa
Jewish Health EmpathiCare™
Village, a state-of-the-art resi- Reichel Realty & Investments Inc.
dential complex for the care of announced a new Healthcare Real Estate
individuals with Alzheimer’s Brokerage and Business Advisory Division
disease and other memory dis- headed by Benjamin Patipa, M.D., who joined
orders. the firm as vice president. The new division
“Our family is pleased to provides services and guidance for healthcare
carry on the legacy of my clients in business growth or transition plan-
grandfather, the late Col. ning, and a wide range of related real estate
Mitchell Wolfson, one of the matters.
original founders of Miami Jewish Health. This announcement confirms my family’s Patipa, a physician, business leader and seri-
life-long dedication to The Home and our Foundation’s promise to support their al healthcare entrepreneur, brings more than
efforts. We are proud to stand with Miami Jewish Health on this much-needed 30 years of leadership experience as CEO,
endeavor,” said Louis Wolfson III, chairman of the Miami Jewish Health Foundation COO and president of public and private com-
board of directors. panies in healthcare, real estate investment, Dr. Benjamin Patipa
The gift follows a recent substantial donation of $5 million from Edie Laquer, real technology, brand development and financial
estate broker and philanthropist. services. As CEO of Tenet Healthcare Corp.’s Accountable Care Organization
Designed to improve the quality of life for aging patients with memory disorders, (ACO) in Florida, he helped lead its healthcare reform initiatives. He also
the EmpathiCare™ Village is planned for Miami Jewish Health’s 20-acre campus at served as Assistant President at HearX Ltd., COO at Allianz N.A., CEO at
5200 NE 2nd Ave. Future residents will enjoy living in a secure, homelike setting with Bravo! Brands, Inc., and EVP at eHDL/Healthnet Data Link. Earlier in his
the freedom to move around and participate in social activities. The multi-phased career, Patipa worked with Sonus USA and led P&F Real Estate Investment
project designed by C.C. Hodgson Architectural Group is expected to open in 2021.
Group.
Patipa also pioneered successful innovative ventures including Weight
For Me, the nation’s first and most recognized Pediatric and Adolescent
Weight Control center, and MedMark Group healthcare marketing and
advertising agency.

New Pediatric Diabetes Center

(l-r) Drew Grossman, CEO of Broward Health Coral Springs; Dr. Risa Wolf,
Lead physician/endrocrinologist at the Broward Health Pediatric Diabetes Center;
Guy V. Zingaro, Chief of Staff at Broward Health Coral Springs.

Broward Health held its grand opening celebration of its Comprehensive
Pediatric Diabetes Center at its Coral Springs location. Lead by pediatric
endocrinologist Dr. Risa Wolf, the outpatient center offers a team approach of
specialist including pediatric endocrinologists, nutritionist, psycologist and
certified diabetes educator. With an additional location in Fort Lauderdale,
both centers are able to serve residents throughout Broward County and South
Palm Beach County.

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