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Holy Cross Health’s Stonish Pierce Holy Cross Health Diabetes

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Holy Cross Health has announced The American Diabetes Association Education Recognition
that Chief Operating Officer (COO) Certificate has been awarded to Holy Cross Health for its qual- PO Box 812708
Stonish Pierce has been named to ity diabetes self-management education and support service. Boca Raton, FL 33481-2708
Modern Healthcare’s class of 2021 Holy Cross Health’s robust diabetes education and preven- Phone: (561) 368-6950

Top 25 Emerging Leaders. Modern tion program supports a journey to improve overall health and
Healthcare annually honors emerg- well-being. A Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Website:
ing leaders age 40 or under who or CDCES, (formerly known as a Certified Diabetes Educator,

have made significant contributions or CDE) assists participants in learning how to properly self- www.southfloridahospitalnews.com

in the areas of innovation and finan- manage their diabetes. The Holy Cross Health’s Diabetes Self-
cial, operational and clinical excel- Management Education & Support program provides training CHARLES FELIX
lence early in their careers. and support on the Association of Diabetes Care & Education CAROL FELIX
Pierce became COO in January Specialist’s (ADCES) 7-Self Care Behaviors: healthy eating, Publishers
2021, having previously served as being active, taking medications, monitoring, reducing risks,
vice president of specialty services Stonish Pierce problem solving and healthy coping. The program includes NANCY LAMMIE
for Beaumont Health. Within three individual one-on-one session and group education. Holy Editor

months at Holy Cross, Pierce launched the hospital’s inaugural Cross Health also offers free monthly diabetes support groups JUDY GRAMM
OB hospitalist program, coordinated a $20 million multiyear led by certified diabetes care and education specialists that is Editorial Manager & Webmaster
campus improvement plan and consolidated and revamped the open to family members, caregivers, community members and
Incident Command Center. During COVID-19, he led efforts to those who are newly diagnosed or having been living with dia- JMC GRAPHICS
accelerate delivery of vaccines to urgent care partners and betes as well as free online cooking segments designed to pro- Art/Production
worked with clinical leaders to re-establish open visitation to vide support to those striving to live a healthier life. lammienancy@aol.com
help with patient-centered care goals. 412-877-5321
Northwest Medical Center and
Holy Cross Health’s Alicia DeLuca Plantation General Hospital CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
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Named to the Association Recognized Nationally Barbara Fallon
Vanessa Orr
for Healthcare Philanthropy 2021 for Excellence in Women’s Care Lois Thomson

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Northwest Medical Center in Margate and Plantation General
Alicia DeLuca, major gift officer at Hospital in Plantation, part of HCA Healthcare’s East Florida LOOK FOR OUR
Holy Cross Health, has been named Division, are proud to announce they cumulatively amassed more NEXT ISSUE
to the Association for Healthcare than 20 awards for excellence in labor and delivery, obstetrics,
Philanthropy (AHP) 2021 40 Under and gynecology, and gynecological surgery. The national recogni- IN DECEMBER
40 list. tion received by the two facilities is for demonstrating exceptional
In her position at Holy Cross quality in women’s care, according to research released by TO REACH US
Health, DeLuca focuses on securing Healthgrades.
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everything she does,” said Mark Doyle, CEO and president of recognized by the American Heart Association for its continued
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