EQUIPPED FOR EMERGENCIES

More than 200 people attended the Florida Hospital Waterman’s sixth Annual Celebration of Life Gala, which raised $119,000 to support the hospital’s emergency department. The event included a silent auction and a live performance by the a cappella group, The Edge Effect.

“I am honored to be part of an event such as this that touches so many lives in our community,” said Dr. Susan Caddell, who served as event chairperson. “I am sure anyone would not have to go that far to find a connection to Florida Hospital Waterman’s emergency department. They have entered those doors themselves or visited a friend or family member who did.”

The foundation provides funding for programs and services at the hospital, including mission trips, cancer care services, the open-heart surgery program, and the Community Primary Care Clinic.