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★ ★ ★ Salute to ★
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WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER
Peggy Domitz
Martin Gesher

While relatively new to the volunteering at St. Mary’s
With three years of experience volunteering at West Medical Center, Peggy Domitz has certainly made her
Boca Medical Center, Martin Gesher is a real pro. He mark in just a short period of time. Peggy volunteers in
helps patients in transport when they’re being dis- the lactation department, and is on the board for the
charged, and delivers medical supplies to different areas hospital’s auxiliary group, however; it’s the newly
of the hospital. Martin wanted to start volunteering formed spinal cord injury support group that Peggy
because he felt it would be fulfilling and allow him to heads up, that she is most proud of. Peggy injured her
give back to the community. A Navy veteran, one of spinal cord, so she can relate to those who have suf-
Martin’s most memorable experiences was when he met fered the same injury. She is there to offer any sort of
a patient he was transporting who also served in the support she can to those who are dealing with this
Navy. It turned out the two actually served on the same major change in their life. When Peggy isn’t volunteering at the hospital, she also vol-
ship, the U.S.S. Guam. When Martin isn’t helping out at unteers part time at a dog rescue. She also enjoys traveling, and entertaining family
West Boca, you can catch him swinging away on the golf course working on his short and friends.
game. He also enjoys reading and spending time with his grandchildren.
Tony Salguero
Alyssa Zukowsky
Tony Salguero has St. Mary’s Medical Center to thank
Alyssa Zukowsky is preparing herself to one day work for him still being alive and well. Tony is a former trau-
full-time in healthcare. Alyssa is currently enrolled to ma patient who was brought to St. Mary’s following his
begin in the Physician Assistant program at Nova motorcycle accident. Tony felt volunteering would be
Southeastern University. Both of her parents work in the his way of giving back to the staff who saved his life.
healthcare industry and it fueled her interest to get Tony is part of the greeting team at the hospital. His
involved and volunteer. Alyssa has been volunteering at duties include welcoming visitors, assisting with help-
West Boca Medical Center for over five years. In fact, one ing them find their way and delivering any flowers or
of Alyssa’s responsibilities volunteering is mentoring balloons to those patients who are receiving well wishes
new volunteers who start at the hospital. Alyssa feels from family and friends. Tony credits St. Mary’s for his
volunteering has opened up so many opportunities for recovery, and now that he’s feeling better, he attends
her, and in addition, allowed her to meet people she would never have the chance to church regularly and spends time with the most important person in his life, his
interact with if she wasn’t volunteering her time. When Alyssa isn’t volunteering or daughter.
attending school she enjoys traveling, playing sports and spending time with her
friends.

CLINICS CAN HELP

Andrea McMillan

Andrea McMillan, a member of the Board of Directors
of Clinics Can Help, has brought a very personal per-
spective to the volunteer role. For years, she was the
caregiver to her brother, who had suffered a traumatic
brain and spinal cord injuries, following a harrowing
car crash. All of a sudden, her life revolved around
ensuring he received quality, compassionate care.
Without the ability to walk or stand, her brother relied
heavily on medical equipment supplied by Clinics Can
Help.
Andrea made it her mission to advocate for the injured, helping increase the num-
ber of people assisted by 61 percent and doubled the number of hospital beds the
organization has been able to donate. Established in 2005, the organization is one of
a kind in Florida and one of the largest in the U.S., providing patients with much
needed equipment for their physical recovery.

FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER

Rosalind Silver

Rosalind Silver has been a volunteer at FMC for 25
years! Currently, she works on Saturday mornings at the
security desk in the lobby. She helps the security officer
check in hospital visitors. She is 95 years old and plans
to volunteer her time at FMC for as long as she can. She
truly enjoys volunteering and recommends it for every-
one! She is excited to see all of the updates at FMC and
thinks that the hospital is always changing for the better
and improving.
In her past life, Roz was a ballroom dance instructor
and a golf and tennis player. Roz loves her FMC family and is always available to help
them in any way she can. She thinks that when it comes to volunteering, "You give a
little and you get a lot in return."

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