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Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation Dr. Hayder Al-Azzawi
Receives a $50,000 Gift Completes 1,000th Robotic

to Continue Glioblastoma Research Surgery at Good Samaritan

Family and friends Medical Center
of Lenny Schelin, Jr.
recently presented Colorectal surgeon, Dr. Hayder Al-Azzawi, hit a
Cleveland Clinic major milestone by completing his 1,000th robotic
Martin Health with a surgery case at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Dr.
gift in the amount of Al-Azzawi performs robotic-assisted colorectal proce-
$50,000. The funds dures at Good Sam, using the da Vinci XI Surgical
will continue to help System by Intuitive. In addition, Dr. Al-Azzawi per-
support research into forms robotic-assisted colorectal procedures at Palm
glioblastoma, an Beach Gardens Medical Center.
aggressive form of The da Vinci allows doctors high imaging views in
malignant brain tumor. 3D, which is magnified more than 10 times to what Dr. Hayder Al-Azzawi
Schelin Jr. passed the human eye can see. The robot also allows the doc-
away in 2018 at the age tors to use instruments giving the surgeon a far greater range of motion with smoother
of 33 from glioblastoma. An avid fisherman, The Lenny Schelin Jr. Memorial precision and accuracy for the patient.
Tournament helps keep his legacy alive.
“Lenny always wanted to be remembered and I can't think of a better way than to pro-
vide relief and hope for the ones that are afflicted with this horrible disease,” said his
mother, Debbie Johnston. Health Care District’s C. L. Brumback Primary
Following a check presentation at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, neurosurgeon
Oszkar Szentirmai, M.D., provided an update on the glioblastoma research taking place,, Care Clinics Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant
including new cellular research.
“This is a big stride in treatment and finding opportunities to lengthen the life of so for Medical and Office Equipment
many,” Johnston said. “Hopefully this will lead to a cure. We couldn't be more happy that
this is part of Lenny's legacy.” To expand access to quality patient care, the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics plan
Dr. Szentirmai is grateful for the trust they have placed in the research at Cleveland to relocate three of their nine brick and mortar clinics to more spacious and modern
Clinic Martin Health. “Without their support, we could not have made the progress we health centers. The Health Resources and Services CAdministration (HRSA), an agency
have in learning more about this disease.” of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a grant of $1,010,224
this month to fund new medical equipment and furnishings for these sites that are locat-
ed in medically underserved areas of Palm Beach County.
Jewish Family Home Care “We are grateful to HRSA for this generous grant funding,” said Belma Andric, MD,
MPH, Chief Medical Officer for the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, which
Achieves Accreditation with ACHC operates the Brumback Clinics. “The relocations will allow us to serve more patients
each day at sites with additional exam rooms and the space to expand future healthcare
Jewish Family Home Care proudly announces it has services.” Plans are underway to relocate the western Boca Raton clinic to a proposed
achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission larger, leased medical office adjacent to West Boca Medical Center. The project includes
for Health Care (ACHC) by continuing its compliance with relocating the Delray Beach clinic to a proposed leased site across the street on Congress
performance standards. Avenue with nearly 3,000 more square feet of space. The Lantana clinic would also be
Jewish Family Home Care, a not-for-profit organization, relocated to a proposed leased site over two and a half times larger in Lake Worth near
opened in 2015 and is one of Broward County’s largest JFK Medical Center. The relocation projects are expected to take up to 18 months to
home care agencies that provides service for more than 400 complete. The grant will cover the cost of such items as medication refrigerators, EKG
clients throughout the county. JFHC is a multi-reach home machines, IT equipment, and patient exam tables to equip the additional space and
care agency that offers non-medical home care services such replace outdated equipment and furniture worn from years of use and repair.
as home health aides, companions, sitters, housekeepers
and certified nursing assistants, regardless of a client’s reli-
gion. Lee Health Announces Substantial
“Accreditation through ACHC reinforces our dedication Teresa Duvall
to maintaining the highest health standards,” said Teresa Expansion Plans in Cape Coral
Duvall, CEO of Jewish Family Home Care. “This is what we strive to do daily for our
clients and is a part of our mission- to provide exemplary and vital senior services in a Lee Health is investing nearly $150 million to expand Cape Coral Hospital and bring
warm, supportive and compassionate environment.” additional health care services to the City of Cape Coral. The Lee Health Board of
Directors recently approved plans to expand the intensive care unit (ICU) at Cape
Hospital, add additional treatment bays in the Emergency Department and purchase a
22.7-acre parcel of land in the city. Other new projects are also underway.
The 12-bed expansion of the ICU increases the number of available beds from 22 to
34. The expansion of the emergency department creates six additional treatment bays
and a 12-bed observation unit, which allows patients to be monitored for up to 24 hours
without being admitted to the hospital.
Lee Health anticipates using the newly acquired land in the city to build an innovative
health care facility similar to Lee Health Coconut Point, which opened in Estero in
December of 2018.
In addition to the planned expansions, Cape Coral Hospital is poised to become a
teaching hospital as Lee Health will soon launch its internal medicine residency program
at Cape Coral Hospital. This program, in partnership with the Florida State University
College of Medicine, will provide top-tier training and bring more highly-skilled doctors
to our area. This is Lee Health’s second physician residency program, and the family
medicine program based at Lee Memorial Hospital has proven effective at retaining high-
ly-trained doctors in Southwest Florida. When it reaches full capacity, the internal med-
icine residency program will house 36 residents.
The Lee Health Board of Directors also approved a plan to construct a new building
on the southeast corner of Palm Tree Boulevard and Cape Coral Parkway. Known as
Bimini Basin, this project will include a large medical office footprint and apartment
units located on top of the medical space. This project brings access to high-quality med-
ical care to an area of Cape Coral that is currently underserved.
The popular outpatient facility at Surfside is also growing. With a 14,000 square foot
expansion, Surfside is adding to its list of convenient services to provide health care close
to home.

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