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Cleveland Clinic Florida Celebrates Transplant Program Celebrates

Opening of Wellington Office 23 Recipients, First Anniversary

Just days after receiving his new kidney, Allison Robinson (pictured on far left)
Cleveland Clinic Florida recently celebrated the opening of its new Wellington joined several other kidney transplant patients to celebrate the one-year anniver-
office with a ribbon cutting. The event was attended by Cleveland Clinic Florida sary of the kidney transplant program re-opening at Gulf Coast Medical Center
leadership, local government officials, business leaders, and members of the com- March. In the first year after reopening, 23 patients received new kidneys
munity. “The Wellington office is our tenth location in South Florida, expanding through the Lee Health transplant program – more than doubling the program’s
Cleveland Clinic’s footprint across the region,” said Wael Barsoum, M.D., CEO and goal. The celebration featured remarks by recipient Michele Jones (standing next
President of Cleveland Clinic Florida. “Dozens of patients have already scheduled to Allison), Program Director and transplant surgeon, Lynsey Biondi, M.D, and
appointments for the Wellington office, and we feel very welcomed by the commu- Larry Antonucci, M.D., MBA, President & CEO, Lee Health.
nity.” As the fourth location for Cleveland Clinic Florida in Palm Beach County,
the new 7,500-square-foot facility features 22 exam rooms, physician offices, and
echocardiography and stress testing capabilities. Patients currently have onsite New Interventional Radiology Lab
access to primary care and cardiology services with the addition of gastroenterol-
ogy services this summer. Opens at HealthPark Medical Cente

Martin Health System Moves Inpatient
Pediatric Care to Tradition Medical Center

As part of a long-term effort to
enhance pediatric care on the
Treasure Coast, Martin Health has
moved its inpatient pediatric care
unit to Tradition Medical Center.
This move allows the health care
system to provide inpatient pedi-
atric care in a modern, state-of-the-
art hospital with a unit specifically
designed for the unique needs of
children. The beautiful new pedi-
atric unit at Tradition Medical
Center features eight private A new interventional radiology lab opened at HealthPark Medical Center, spe-
patient rooms with bathrooms and cializing in minimally invasive, image-guided diagnosis and treatment of disease.
showers in each room. The unit The lab is equipped with advanced, state-of-the-art equipment for angiography
will have many family-friendly features including: and fluoroscopy procedures, and will be used for both adults and children.
• Sleeping accommodations in each room for a parent/caregiver to comfortably Interventional radiology serves as an alternative to many traditional surgeries
stay with their child. because it is safer, cost effective, and can drastically decrease patients’ recovery
• A playroom with age-appropriate toys and a PlayStation video game system. time. The lab will be used for inpatient and outpatient procedures, broadening
• A PlayStation video game console in each patient room. the scope of services available at the hospital.Pictured (l-r) are Rendy Petrin,
• A family room with computer work station and mini-kitchenette. System Director Radiology & Respiratory Services; Dr. Thomas Presbrey, Florida
• Washer/dryer access for families. Radiology Consultants; and Kristen Hickey, Director Radiology.

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