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Ronald McDonald House

Charities Salutes 35 Years Let’s Connect:

of Community Service SFHEF Spotlight

Ronald McDonald House
Charities® of South Florida
(RMHC) is unique in that many SFHEF's Member
of its families come to South
Florida from all over the world to
receive high-quality medical treat- Spotlight
ment that may not be available in
their home countries. Eight-year- August 2017
old Nicholas Zapata came to the
U.S. from Peru nearly nine Natalie Lamberton, MBA/HA,
months ago for a bone marrow
transplant and RMHC has become FACHE, Chief Operating Officer,
his home away from home during
these trying times. Jackson North Medical Center
In South Florida, RMHC has
been committed to serving the Natalie Lamberton, MBA/HA, FACHE, is a distinguished Healthcare Executive
community and visitors for nearly who was honored as one of Legacy Magazine’s Most Powerful and Influential
35 years, having helped more Black Leaders for 2016. She has received numerous accolades including the
than 30,000 families in Miami- American College of Healthcare Executives Regent’s Early Careerist and
Dade and Broward houses to date. Distinguished Service Award in 2009 and 2013 respectively. Natalie joined
RMHC South Florida is commit- ACHE during her pursuit of a healthcare administrative fellowship at Poudre
ted to seeing children and their Valley Health System and her membership has provided her with both an educa-
families thrive and was founded tional and networking platform.
on the idea that there is strength Her membership has evolved over the years and for the past 8 years, she has
in numbers. Families like the taught “The Next Generation of Leaders: Lessons from the First 10 Years” at the
Zapata’s find strength from each other, none of this would be possible without annual ACHE Congress. She extended her ACHE membership to South Florida’s
from RMHC staff and from volunteers. this continued generous support. local chapter, SFHEF when she accepted her current position as Chief Operating
Thanks to the community’s support of We are grateful for donors that drop Officer at Jackson North Medical Center. She has reaped the benefits of network-
RMHC of South Florida, a well-rested their change in a McDonald’s canister;, ing as she has secured and excelled at senior executive roles throughout her
mother can be at her son’s bedside to those that collect pop tabs for us to recy- healthcare career. Her collaboration with ACHE allowed she and her co-author
make informed decisions with his med- cle, those that provide donations to sup- to publish The Emerging Healthcare Leader: A Field Guide with ACHE’s Health
ical team; an older brother can help dis- port our share a night program, those Administrative Press.
tract his sick sister with fun and play; a that donate their cars to RMHC or She looks forward to being an active participant in this local chapter as she
worried father can relax while telling his remember RMHC in their wills, and truly understands the value of this membership.
child a bedtime story. When a child must those that support RMHC in so many
be hospitalized, it’s moments like these other ways. We know that better hap-
that bring relief from the pain and pens together, so please continue to help
reduce family stress. RMHC helps keep RMHC with our mission to keep families
families close—for serious moments and close!
commonplace experiences—when they This year marks a special milestone for
have a sick child. RMHC of South Florida, as RMHC will
As RMHC supports children and their celebrate having its doors open to fami-
families, the charity cherishes the sup- lies in need since 1982.
port that the public gives to them. From On October 21, 2017, RMHC of South
dedicated staff and the local business Florida will host its 35th Anniversary
community, to amazing volunteers and Celebration – an evening of fine dining,
medical community – all have devoted signature cocktails, exciting live music,
time and resources to improve and auction and entertainment. RMHC
change children’s lives. Because so many would like to invite everyone to join the
of you are willing to give to RMHC and charity and families to celebrate this
help people you will most likely never occasion.
meet, RMHC has been there, when need-
ed, at no cost, for families facing medical To learn more about the 35th
hardship. The love it provides is funded Anniversary Gala or how you can volunteer
totally from local donors like you and or donate, visit rmhcsouthflorida.org.

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