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2007

2007 A YEAR IN REVIEW

FIU Nursing Inaugurates South Florida’s

First Nursing Archives

embers of the professional and academic nursing communities recently
gathered to commemorate the inauguration of the first-ever South Florida
MNursing Archives at Florida International University’s (FIU) Green Library
on the University Park Campus.
“By establishing the South Florida Nursing Archives here at FIU, we’ve taken an
important step in recording the history of nursing in South Florida for generations to
come,” said Divina Grossman, dean of the FIU College of Nursing and Health
Sciences. “That history contains invaluable lessons and perspectives on nursing that
will benefit not just our FIU Nursing students, but anyone with an interest in the his-
tory of the nursing profession in South Florida,” she said, noting that the contents of
the archives can be accessed by anyone.
The South Florida Nursing Archives, which will be permanently housed at the
Green Library, is exclusively dedicated to preserving South Florida’s nursing history.
Through Ardalan’s efforts and with funding support from the North Dade Medical
Foundation, Health Foundation of South Florida and Infusion Technologies, Inc, the
Archives were established to preserve artifacts, documents, photographs, books, (l-r) Community Health of South Dade Director of Nursing Mae K. Goins with legendary
notes, tools and many other items that together chronicle more than a century of Florida nurses Willie Pearl Porter, 28-year nurse supervisor at Florida A&M Hospital, and
nursing throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties. Nurses’ Civil Rights trailblazer Thelma Gibson.

Let me make you a hero! West Palm Beach Continues to Excel in

Meeting the Needs of Veterans
Picture yourself in your own personal luxury suite at the BankAtlantic Center enjoying a sold
out concert or exciting sporting event with family or valued clients. This could be a reality!
This past year, the BankAtlantic Center featured over 100 events and was honored as a Top he excellent quality of care veteran patients receive at the West Palm Beach VA
10 Arena for concerts in the country. We enjoyed the likes of the Rolling Stones, Eagles, Tim Medical Center is a result of the hard work and dedication of all its staff, volun-
McGraw and Fleetwood Mac as well as family shows such as Disney on Ice, American Idol Tteers and partners in the community. The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is
especially proud of the following accomplishments achieved this year:
and the Wiggles.
• WPB VA ranked #1 in our hospital complexity group of 33 level II VA facilities and
If sporting events are more your thing, the NHL Florida Panthers promise to continue their
exciting push to the Stanley Cup. Catch the madness within the privacy of your own personal #4 nationally across the VA system of 139 medical centers.
• In January 2007, the Joint Commission conducted an unannounced triennial survey
suite and amongst special clients, employees or friends. for the four accredited programs: Hospital, Long Term Care, Behavioral Health, and
In short, I am committed to providing you with a suite entertainment package that works best Home Health. A three-year accreditation was achieved for all programs.
for your business or personal pleasure. I look forward to hearing more about your objectives • In December 2007, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
to arrange a custom program. Please give a call to discuss detailed plans and arrange a tour (CARF) conducted an accreditation survey of the Veteran’s Resource Center (Homeless
of our facility. Program). A three-year accreditation was achieved with commendations.
CALL RJ MARTINO: Vice President, Corporate Development @ 954-835-8150 or • Received three-year approval by the Accreditation Commission on Graduate Medical
martinor@sselive.com Education (ACGME) to establish a joint Medical Residency Program with the University
of Miami. The joint venture also involves Florida Atlantic University and JFK Medical
Center. This is the first ACGME approved program in Palm Beach County’s history.
UPCOMING PANTHERS HOME GAMES • Implemented MRSA Initiative-Nasal swabbing to obtain cultures of patients began in
the Intensive Care Units in March 2007. The Acute Care units began nasal swabbing on
September 30, 2007. Appropriate hand cleaning is critical. The “Don’t Pass It On”
Sat. 12/1 vs. Washington Campaign is an important part of the initiative.
• WPB VA Influenza Prevention Program was recognized as a “Best Practice” in the VA.
Wed. 12/5 vs. Ottawa
• The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is the 2007 winner of the Making Mercury-
Fri. 12/7 vs. NY Islanders Free Award after competing with over 130 facilities and being evaluated by a team of 30
reviewers. This is a prestigious national award that commends outstanding efforts to
Tue. 12/11 vs. Calgary
eliminate mercury from the health care system.
Thu. 12/20 vs. Carolina • West Palm Beach VA has recently completed hurricane remedial projects which allow
Sat. 12/22 vs. Toronto the Medical Center to be fully operational in the event of loss of utilities.
• Opened a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinic in St. Lucie West to better
Fri. 12/28 vs. Montreal serve our northern counties. In
Sun. 12/30 vs. Philadelphia addition, expanded psychiatric
services to all Community
Tue. 1/8 vs. Pittsburgh Based Outpatient Clinics and
Sat. 1/12 vs. Tampa Bay added additional positions in
the areas of Suicide Prevention,
Sun. 1/13 vs. Colorado Recovery Coordination and
Geropsychology services for
Home Based Primary Care.
UPCOMING CONCERT EVENTS • West Palm Beach VA met
targets for Emergency Room
monitors established national-
Keith Urban, Y100 Jingle Ball, Chris Brown & Bow Wow, Metro PCS Orange Bowl ly by the VA. These include
Basketball Classic, Placido Domingo, Foo Fighters, Lipizzaner Stallions, Dancing patients waiting for more than
with the Stars, Jackie Mason “Farewell Tour”, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, 6 hours and patients who left
against medical advice or left
Van Halen, Donna Summer, Barry Manilow, Engelbert Humperdinck
without being seen.

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