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Delray Medical Center Becomes First Hospital in South Memorial Transplant Institute

Florida to Perform a Percept PC Procedure Performs Its 100th Kidney Transplant

Delray Medical Center is the first hospital in South COVID-19 has not deterred the team of
Florida to perform a Percept PC Deep Brain Stimulation experts at Memorial Transplant Institute who
procedure. This technology is the first and only system recently performed its 100th kidney transplant.
with the ability to chronically capture and record brain This is a significant milestone for the adult and
signals while delivering therapy to patients with neurolog- pediatric Kidney Transplant program, which
ic disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease, essential received accreditation in 2017. Frederick
tremors, dystonia, epilepsy or obsessive-compulsive disor- Massey, a 17-year-old teen from Fort Myers,
der (OCD). Dr. Lloyd Zucker, medical director of neuro- FL, was the 100th life saved, receiving a kidney
surgery at Delray Medical Center, completed the first case in late July.
at the hospital. Frederick was a healthy football player living
“Doctors can now track patient brain signals and corre- a normal life with big dreams of playing profes- Dr. Juan Arenas with kidney trans-
late these with patient-recorded actions or experiences, sional football. In December 2019, his mother plant patient, Frederick Massey
such as symptoms, side-effects, or medication intake,” Dr. Lloyd Zucker noticed he wasn’t eating and drinking as much
said Dr. Lloyd Zucker. “This technology enables more as usual. She believed he was sad due to the illness of a close relative, until his face
personalized, data-driven neurostimulation treatment and our ultimate goal is for began to retain water, so she rushed him to the nearest hospital, where he was found
patients to regain their independence.” to have a blood pressure of 200 over 130mmHg, nearly twice the average of 120 over
DBS is an individualized therapy delivered from a small pacemaker-like device, 80. After intensive testing, he was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease.
placed under the skin of the chest or abdomen, to send electrical signals through very Since December 2019, Frederick underwent several surgeries in order to start dial-
thin wires (leads) to a targeted area in the brain related to the symptoms of a neuro- ysis treatments. His last dialysis treatment took more than 11 hours, making him feel
logical disorder such as Parkinson’s disease. defeated and exhausted given all the dietary restrictions and inability to have a normal
teenage lifestyle. The very next day, on July 25, 2020, he received the call of a lifetime
informing him that a kidney was available, which led him and his family to immedi-
West Kendall Baptist Hospital and Healthy West ately take the two hour drive from Fort Myers to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
“I didn’t stop fighting, I knew I couldn’t give up on myself, because I needed to be
Kendall Partner with Alliance for Aging strong for myself and my family,” Frederick said. “I’m very grateful because my doc-
tors went through a lot of work to get this for me, and I will treasure this gift forev-
to Launch Care Transitions Program er.”
The Memorial Transplant Institute is the only center in Broward County, and one
West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Healthy West Kendall and the Alliance for Aging of only two programs in South Florida, to offer pediatric and adult kidney transplants.
have teamed up to launch the Care Transitions Program to provide home-based assis- The institute’s success is due to a multi-disciplinary approach to total kidney care pro-
tance for geriatric patients discharged from West Kendall Baptist Hospital. The goal vided by a team of experts who offer highly coordinated, customized care before, dur-
of the program is to help vulnerable seniors recuperate in their own homes and pre- ing and after transplant surgery.
vent or delay nursing home placements or hospital readmissions. The Care “Kidney transplantation is a multidisciplinary team sport for everyone involved, so
Transitions Program provides help and support for qualifying seniors for up to 60 achieving 100 transplants in just three years is a success for the entire team,” said Dr.
days, at no charge. Developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the temporary Juan Arenas, Chief, Memorial Transplant Institute. “Every time we give a patient an
program is available through December 2020 to 150 patients and funded by the organ, we give them a new lease on life, and we could not be prouder to continue
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund from the U.S. Department of Health & Human these life-saving surgeries to help patients like Frederick live healthier lives for years
Services. to come.”
“West Kendall Baptist Hospital and Healthy West Kendall are pleased to partner In the past three years, 1,088 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have been
with the Alliance for Aging in caring for our patients upon discharge,” said Michelle evaluated at the Memorial Transplant Institute. While 101 patients have received life-
Mejia, assistant vice president of Health Promotions & Strategic Partnerships at West saving kidney transplants, 120 adults and four pediatric patients remain on the kid-
Kendall Baptist Hospital. “This extra support, which consists of meals, transportation, ney transplant waiting list. Additionally, approximately 140 transplanted patients are
housekeeping and emotional support, will help our patients and residents recover and followed in the post-transplant adult and pediatric clinics, many of whom received
return to restored health.” kidney transplants elsewhere and have since transferred their post-operative care to
The Care Transitions Program is offered to area residents age 60 and over who are Memorial.
identified during discharge from West Kendall Baptist Hospital as needing help at
home to promote healing and recovery. Patients who live alone or have limited means Delray Medical Center Becomes First Hospital
for self-care and support may receive assistance with meals, personal care, homemak-
ing, shopping and more. The necessary services will be determined by the patient’s in Palm Beach County to Offer New
care team and case manager and delivered by staff of the Alliance for Aging service
providers. FDA-Approved Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

Delray Medical Center is the first hospital in Palm Beach
JFK Medical Center First in County to Use Innovative County to offer patients The HeartLight X3 System for car-
Technology for Lung Cancer Diagnosis diac ablations. This procedure offers some of the most
advanced treatments for patients with atrial fibrillation,
the most common heart rhythm disorder. Interventional
JFK Medical Center is proud to be the first hospital in Palm Beach County and cardiologist Dr. Mark Freher is the first surgeon to per-
among the first hospitals in the United States to offer robotic-assisted bronchoscopy form the procedure in our area using the systemís minia-
for patients with lung nodules. turized camera and advanced laser technology.
"Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, in part because it has Developed by CardioFocus Inc., the HeartLight X3
no symptoms in its early stages. Because this innovative technology provides Endoscopic Ablation System is designed for physicians to
improved reach, vision and control for bronchoscopic procedures, it holds potential perform pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedures with
to help us to make a diagnosis earlier,” said Gina Melby, CEO of JFK Medical Center accuracy, precision, and confidence. The PVI procedure
Main and North Campus. “We are excited to bring this life-saving technology to our creates areas of scar tissue around the pulmonary veins to Dr. Mark Freher
community.” block the electrical signals that cause arrhythmia. While
There are a variety of diagnostic options currently available for lung cancer, but all older treatments rely on x-ray or mapping support for guidance, the X3 Systemís
have limitations in accuracy, safety, or invasiveness. Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy is innovative HeartLight catheter is equipped with a miniature video camera and ìhead-
a new technology that allows for earlier detection of lung cancer with greater accura- lightî to deliver a direct, live-action view of the inside of the heart. The system also
cy. This minimally invasive procedure is safer than CT-guided lung biopsy and unlike enables the physician to customize the amount of laser energy used during the pro-
a traditional bronchoscopy, the robotic platform gives the physician the ability to cedure based upon the patientís specific needs, and HeartLightís unique balloon
obtain tissue samples of small and hard-to-reach nodules in the lung to determine an design adapts to the heartís specific anatomy.
accurate and timely diagnosis.

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