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West Boca Medical Center
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Coconut Creek Celebrates Five Phone: (561) 368-6950

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CHARLES FELIX
The West Boca Medical Center Satellite Emergency Center CAROL FELIX
in Coconut Creek reached a milestone as they celebrated five Publishers
years of providing care to the community. Since its inception,
the satellite ED has treated nearly 45,000 patients. Chief NANCY LAMMIE
Nursing Officer for West Boca Medical Center, Ricky Editor
Ramirez, not only celebrated the day with staff, but also men-
tioned the importance of the community recognizing they JUDY GRAMM
can come to the emergency center in their time of need, and Editorial Manager & Webmaster
the unique opportunity West Boca Medical Center has to
serve both Palm Beach and Broward Counties. JMC GRAPHICS
Pictured (l-r) Ricky Ramirez and Patricia O’Brien, ER Art/Production
Director for WBMC Satellite Emergency Center in Coconut Creek. lammienancy@aol.com
412-877-5321

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