Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute

AtMiamiCancerInstitute,everygiftmakesadifference.Yourgenerosityand commitmenttoimpactourcommunitytouchespatientliveseveryday.

Lastyear,theInstituteusedphilanthropicfundstosupportmanyresearch endeavors,newtechnologies,innovativetreatmentsandotherresourcesto furtherourcareforpatients.

Donorsgave$19,639,528toBaptistHealthFoundationinsupportofMiami CancerInstitutelastyearviaone-timegifts,multi-yearpledges,plannedgifts andothertypesofdonations.

$9,936,502 disbursedtosupport thedirectneedsoftheInstitute

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CHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER BAPTISTHEALTHFOUNDATION

MICHAELZINNER,M.D.,FACS CHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER ANDEXECUTIVEMEDICALDIRECTOR MIAMICANCERINSTITUTE

AtBaptistHealthMiamiCancerInstitute,growthismore thanofferingnewservicesandexpandingtoadditional locations it’saboutsupportingandbuilding compassionateandskilledteams,bringinginnew technologyandembarkingonlifesavingclinicaltrials It’saboutstrengtheningourbondwiththecommunity, buildingourreputationforexcellenceandprovidingthe highest-qualitycaretothosewhoneeditmost PhilanthropicsupportfromBaptistHealthFoundation donorslikeyouhelpmakethisallpossible

PhilanthropyhelpsMiamiCancerInstitutebringtolife ambitiousplanstoimprovecancercareforour community Collaborationandsupportfromdonors continuestoplayapivotalroleinsustainingourmission, creatingnewopportunitiesandaccomplishingour goals.Inthisreport,weareexcitedtosharesomeofthe waysyourgenerosityhelpedmakeadifferenceatthe Institutethispastyear–withnearly$10millionin donationsdirectlysupportingmission-driveninitiatives.

In2023,MiamiCancerInstitutewasonceagain recognizedbyU.S.News&WorldReportasoneofthe bestinthenation,placingusinthetop10percentfor treatingthemostcomplexcancercases.Ourcarehas wonthetrustofourcommunity,whonowchooseuswith confidence–with92.5percentofourpatientsin2023 sayingtheywouldlikelyrecommendus.Ourresearch teamsarewinningnationalawardssuchasthe Rosenblum-MahaleyClinicalResearchAwardforthe highest-rankedclinicalneuro-oncologyresearch submittedtotheCongressofNeurologicalSurgeons fromaroundtheworld.

Oursteadfastcommitmenttopatientcarecontinuesto propelusforwardandweremainonanupward trajectory.Philanthropypositionsustopushthelimit andachievetheunimaginable.

Togetherthroughcollaboration,philanthropic partnershipsandabeliefinMiamiCancerInstitute’s mission,wecanandwillbuildaworldwithoutcancer.

Thankyouforyourunwaveringsupportandgenerosity.

BaptistHealthCancerCarecontinuestoberecognizedasoneofthebest programsinthenation.Newlyrecognizedprogramsincludelungcancersurgery, prostatecancersurgeryandleukemia,lymphomaandmyelomacare.

MiamiCancerInstitutereceivedhigh-performingratingsincoloncancersurgery Additionally,BaptistHealthMiamiNeuroscienceInstitute,whichhas neurosurgeonswithdualappointmentsatMiamiCancerInstitute,isnowranked amongthetopneurologyandneurosurgeryprogramsinthecountry.

224,305 ClinicVisits

7,390 Surgeries&Procedures Performed

ENDOWINGEXCELLENCE

MiamiCancerInstitutehasreceivedthreeendowedchairs,asignificant accomplishmentmadepossiblebydonorsupport.Endowedchairsallowdonors tohonortheinstitutionandthephysician-scientistsusefundingfromthe endowment.Inaddition,theyprovideinvaluablesupportforhigh-impact researchandpatient-careinitiatives.

AbbhiFamilyEndowedChairinUrologicOncology

BaptistHealthFoundationcelebratedtwoofthenewchairswithinstallation ceremonies.ThefirstwasaceremonyanddinnerinOctober2022inhonorofthe AbbhiFamilyEndowedChairinUrologicOncology.Thechairsupportstheworkof MurugesanManoharan,M.D.,chiefofurologiconcologicsurgeryatMiami CancerInstitute,andwasestablishedin2022witha$2milliongiftfromtheAbbhi FamilyFoundation,ledbyDeepakAbbhi.

“ThechairwillassistMiamiCancerInstitute inconductingresearchandclinicaltrials anddisseminatethefindingsthrough publicationsandseminars.Wearealso excitedtoprovideeducationalopportunities forvisitingsurgeonsfromoverseasby partneringwithesteemedcancer institutionsacrosstheglobe.”

-MurugesanManoharan,M.D.

FernandezFamilyFoundationEndowedChairinCancerResearch

InSeptember2023,weofficiallyinstalledManmeetS.Ahluwalia,M.D.asthe FernandezFamilyFoundationEndowedChairinCancerResearch.TheMiguelB. FernandezFamilyFoundationendowedthechairin2022witha$2milliongift. MikeandConstanceFernandezhostedtheinstallationceremonyanddinner.

TheendowmentsupportstheworkofDr.Ahluwalia,whoseresearchfocuseson developingtherapeuticclinicaltrialsforprimarybraintumorsandbrain metastases.Theseinnovativetrialsusenovelidentifyingmarkerstodetermine whetherapatientwillrespondtoanewtherapy.

“EversinceIwasayoungchild,whenIlostmy grandmothertocancer,mygoalhasbeento findacureforcancerandtreatthosewho bravelyfightthisdisease.Thisendowmentwill fundthegroundbreakingresearchandclinical trialstoprovidethemostadvancedtreatment optionstoourpatients”

-ManmeetS.Ahluwalia,M.D.

Throughsupportofclinicaltrialsandresearch,BaptistHealthFoundationdonors arehelpingfindnewwaystoprevent,treatandcurevariousdiseasesand conditions.Yourgenerosityhelpseducatethemedicalcommunityonmethodsof diagnosis,treatmentandprevention.

PhilanthropicpartnershipshelpcatalyzetheInstitute’sevolutionintoaglobal destinationforresearch,discovery,innovationandtreatment.

ResearchActivitySnapshot

Ourresearchassociatesplayanintegralroleinthecriticalresearchandclinical trialsbeingconductedattheInstitute.Lastyear,our19donor-supportedresearch associatescompleted20abstractssummarizingtheirresearchefforts,presented theirinsightsanddiscoveriestodifferentaudiencesat20presentations, submitted7publicationscontainingtheirfindingstothescientificcommunity andmuchmore.

ItisbecauseoftheirhardworkthattheInstituteisabletoachievenewheightsin theresearchandclinicaltrialspaceandadvancethemissionofMiamiCancer Institute.

ResearchAssociate ShreyasBellur,M.D.

“Thisprogramallowsmetopursue myinterestsandbecomea betterresearcher.”

MeetDr ShreyasBellur,oneofthe philanthropicallysupportedresearch associatesatMiamiCancerInstitute. OriginallyfromBengaluru,India,Dr. BellurcametotheUnitedStatesupon completingmedicalschoolto continuehistraininginpursuitof becomingacardiothoracicsurgeon.

Bornwithcongenitalheartdisease, herecognizestheimportanceof researchandsurgicalintervention andhasdedicatedhislifetogiving backtotheworldthroughmedicine, inthesamewaymedicinegavehim thechancetolive.

Dr.Bellurrecentlyspentayearat BaptistHealthMiamiCancerInstitute asapost-doctorateresearch associate,studyingpatternsthat influenceclinicaloutcomesto developrecommendationsfor cancertreatments.Thefindings wouldthenbesharedinjournalsand atmedicalconferences.“That’s essentiallymygoal–todevelop guidelinesforthetreatmentofcertain diseases,andusetheminaclinical setting,”hesays.

Heappreciatestheprogram,whichis fundedbyphilanthropy,forits teamworkandcamaraderie.“My teamhasbeenincrediblysupportive,” hesays.“Whenyouhavean environmentthathelpsyougrow professionallyandpersonally,itkeeps youmotivatedtodoevenmore.”

ResearchAssociates

ResearchassociatesplayapivotalroleatMiamiCancerInstitute,servingasthe backboneoftheinstitution'sscientificendeavors.Theircontributionsextend acrossvariousdomains,fromconductingvitalexperimentstoanalyzingcomplex datasetsandsupportingclinicaltrials

Withtheirexpertise,dedicationandattentiontodetail,researchassociates facilitatetheadvancementofcutting-edgetreatmentsandtherapies,ultimately improvingpatientoutcomesandpavingthewayforbreakthroughsincancer research.Theircollaborativeeffortsalongsidecliniciansandscientistsensure thattheInstituteremainsattheforefrontofinnovationinthefightagainstcancer, offeringhopeandprogresstopatientsandtheirfamilies.

“It’sbeenawonderfulopportunityforustogrowas researchersandinourfield,helpthecommunitythat weserveandhelpmedicineadvancecancer research.”

-YolcarChamorro,ResearchAssociate

“It’sdefinitelybeenanamazingopportunitytomake connectionswithdoctorsandgoindepthinfieldsthat Iwouldnothavegottentheexposuretoifitwasn’tfor thisposition.Thefactthatphilanthropistsgiveto supportouropportunitytodivedeepintoresearchas wellastomakeanimpactonthecommunitythrough differentabstractsandposterpresentationsisan amazingcontributiontoMiamiCancerInstitute.”

-DiyaJayram,ResearchAssociate

PhilanthropicallyFundedClinicalTrialsSnapshot

MiamiCancerInstituteservesasthecoordinatingcenterandleadsitefor multisiteclinicaltrials,whichtakeplaceacrossmultipleinstitutions Ledbyour physician-investigators,themultisitestudieswecoordinatepromotethe recruitmentofmoreparticipantsinclinicalresearchandenhanceourabilityto generalizefindingstolargerpopulations.Inaddition,collaborationswith institutionslikeMemorialSloanKetteringCancerCenterandparticipationin novelclinicaltrialsensurepatientshaveaccesstopotentiallypromisingnew therapies.

TheInstitutealsofocusedongrowingthenumberofinvestigator-initiatedtrials pursuedandoffered.Thesestudiesallowustodeliverevenmoretherapeutic optionsfordifficult-to-treatcancers In2023,weapprovedsevennew investigator-initiatedstudiesandbegandevelopingthreenewmultisite, investigator-initiatedtrials.

EnhancingthePatientExperience

Addressingthepsychological,physical,socialandspiritualneedsofourpatients duringtreatmentandbeyondthroughmeaningfulinteractionsisintegratedinto thefabricofMiamiCancerInstitute.OurCancerPatientSupportCenteroffers holisticservicestoimprovepatients’andfamilies’well-beingineveryfacetoflife. Lastyear,thecenterservedmorethan3,700peoplethrough113,376interactions withourstaff.

Philanthropyhasbeenbeneficialinenhancingthepatientexperienceby supportinginitiativeswithintheInstitutethatallowpatientstofeelheard, understoodandcaredfor.

SupportingPatientsThroughArt:ArtsinMedicine

Fullyfundedbyphilanthropy,theArtsinMedicineprogramgivespatientsthe opportunitytoengagewithartiststhroughouttheInstitute.Artistsperformand createartworksinthemainlobbies,clinicwaitingareas,radiationand chemotherapywaitingareas,chemotherapyinfusionsuitesandtheoutdoor meditationgarden.Creativeworkshopsledbytheartistsarealsoavailablefor patientstoimmersethemselvesinmusic,song,colorandvisualbeautyandeven createtheirownworksofart.

ThankstothegenerosityofBaptistHealthFoundationdonors,theInstitutehas accesstothenecessaryfundstosupporttheprogram’skeycomponents, includingcreativearttherapies,artistresidencies,research,supplies,technology, peopleandeducation.

In2023,theArtsinMedicineprogramhadover46,000patientencounters throughvariousevents,specialprogramming,artistinresidenceone-on-one chairsideactivities,receptivelobbyandwaitingareaengagements,guest performancesandworkshops.

Itwasvery motivating;ithelpsto givemeenergyand drivetocontinue.”

GratefulPatient

CareEveryStepoftheWay:PatientNavigation

ThePatientNavigationProgramatMiamiCancerInstituteensurespatientsare notfacingthechallengesbroughtonbyacancerdiagnosisalone.Eachpatientis pairedwithanursenavigator,whoactsasanallyandadvocate,toensureour patientsreceivethesupporttheyneedandapersonalizedtreatmentplan. ThroughthegeneroussupportofBaptistHealthFoundationdonors,thepatient navigationteamisthereforpatientseverystepoftheway–whethertheyhave questionsabouttheirdiagnosis,concernsabouttreatmentorneed recommendationsforsupportprograms

Lastyear,theprogramassisted9,213patientswithalmost40,000meaningful navigationtouchpoints.Inaddition,theteamsecuredfundingtosupport transportationandlodgingduringtreatment.Navigatorsaddressed833 transportationandlodgingrequestsforpatientsinneedwhomightotherwise havegonewithoutcare.

9,213 Patients Assisted

Nearly40,000 Navigation Touchpoints TheInstitutereceivedtheOrganizationalRecognitionAwardfromtheAcademy ofOncologyNurse&PatientNavigators.Theawardacknowledgesemployers whoembracethecriticalroleofoncologynavigatorsandfostertheirgrowth.This recognitionisatestamentoftheInstitute’scommitmenttothepatientnavigation programandtothepatientswhobenefitfromthecareofourcompassionate andhighlyskillednursenavigators.

PhilanthropyatWork:HowNurseNavigatorsareMakingaDifference

Nursenavigatorsworkwithotherteammemberstosupportpatientsthroughoutthe carecontinuum.WhenpatientsrequesttheirfirstappointmentatMiamiCancer Institute,intakenursenavigatorsworkcloselywithbusinessoperations,schedulers andoutpatientclinicstafftogeteverythinginplaceforaproductivevisit.

Ifaproviderprescribeshomecareequipmentorsupplies,nursenavigators collaboratewithanambulatorycasemanagertoensurethatnothingfallsthrough thecracks.Whenpatientsarenearinghospitaldischarge,inpatientnursenavigators helpthemunderstandtheirnextstepsandassistwiththeircaretransitiontoMiami CancerInstitute.Theseessentialteammembersimprovethepatientexperienceby answeringpatientquestionsandalleviatingconcerns.

Whenpatientscompleteactivetreatmentandtransitiontoourcancersurvivorship program,nursenavigatorsensuretheyreceivethesupportandeducationtheyneed tothrive.Lastyear,nursenavigatorspartneredwiththesurvivorshipteamtolauncha newinitiativecalled“BeyondC.”Theydevelopednewpatienteducationmaterials andin-serviceeducationforoncologynursenavigators.

Intheprogram’sfirstthreemonths,survivorshipprogramreferralsincreasedby244 percentandpatientattendanceattheirfirstsurvivorshipappointmentincreasedby 156percentcomparedtobaseline.Thisprojectwasacceptedforaposter presentationatthe2023AnnualAcademyofNursesandPatientNavigators ConferenceinSanAntonio,Texas

Philanthropyisatthecenterofprovidinginvaluablecancerpatientsupportservices topatients.Yourdonationshavehelpednursenavigatorsprovidemeaningful supporttopatientsduringtheircancerjourneyandgrowtheprograminwaysthat willhavealastingimpact.

GenerosityHeals: RupaTakand parentsRajand ManjuBhargava

“Everythingwewentthrough wasalleviatedbythepeople atBaptistHealth.”

WhenRajBhargavawas diagnosedwithacutemyeloid leukemia,hisdaughterRupa,a memberofBaptistHealth Foundation’sBoardandGiving Society,wantedhimtreatedat BaptistHealth.Hespentmore thanfiveweeksatBaptist HospitalandvisitedMiami CancerInstitutefor chemotherapy.“Ireceived excellentcare,”saysRaj.

HeandRupaappreciated BaptistHealth’scoordination ofcare.“Itwaslikeateamof coaches,”saysRupa.“Andmy impressionwastheywere caring,thoughtfuland responsive.”Afteraboutayear, herfatherwentintoremission andendedthechemo.“The physicianswereextremely thorough,”shesays.“Theyare alsoreallygoodatfollowing whatthepatientwants.”

Theirexperiencereinforced theirbeliefintheFoundation anditsmissiontoencourage philanthropicgiving.“Baptist Healthhassomeofthebest facilities,andthattakes investment,”saysRaj.“Donors helpprovidethatqualitycare.”

FundingLifesavingMedicalEquipment

Medicalequipmentisessentialtoprevent,diagnoseandtreatillnessesand diseasessafelyandeffectively.Philanthropicsupportfromdonorsleveragesthe Institute’scommitmenttopairingworld-classmedicalexpertswithoftenlifechangingmedicalequipmenttobestservetheneedsofourcommunity. Technologicaladvancementsarerapidandever-evolving,anddonorsupport hasensuredMiamiCancerInstitutekeepspacewiththemoststate-of-the-art equipmentandmedicaladvances.

Bladderscanners

PhilanthropicfundswereusedtopurchasetwonewVerathonbladderscanners fortheRadiationOncologydepartment.Thescannersareusedtoscanpatients withpelviccancers,suchasprostateorgynecologicalcancers,todeterminethe fillvolumeofthebladderforconsistencyintreatment.Thankstothesupportof BaptistHealthFoundation,theadditionalscannershavehelpedalleviatedelays tothecurrentworkflow,impactingbothpatientsandstaff.

Digitalradiographypanels

Philanthropysupportedthepurchaseofdigitalradiographypanels,whichare usedduringthesetupandtreatmentofTBI(totalbodyirradiation)patients.The newdigitalradiographypanelsallowstafftoacquireimagesquicker,leadingto adecreaseinthetotaltimeneededtotreatTBIcases.Thisiscriticalaspatients whoarereceivingbloodandmarrowtransplantsdonotfeelwellandwantto receivetreatmentasquicklyaspossible.

Ultrasoundsystem

DonorsupportmadethepurchaseofaCanonAplioultrasoundsystemforthe RadiologyOncologydepartmentpossible.Theultrasoundsystemisbeingused forthecareofhigh-doseratepatientstoenhanceproductivityandclinical capability.Picturedbelow:Maria-AmeliaRodrigues,M.D.andmembersofthe RadiationOncologydepartmentwiththeultrasoundmachine.

CaringforOurYoungestPatients

TheInstitutealsoplacesgreatimportanceonprovidingpediatricpatientswitha compassionateenvironment,engagingactivitiesandarangeofcomplementary therapiestomakesureouryoungestpatientsremainpsychologicallyhealthy duringtreatmentandbeyond

ForpediatricpatientCassandra“Cassie”Lazo,thepresenceofartandmusic helpedsoothehercancerjourney.ShefoundcomfortinengagingwiththeArtists inResidenceattheInstituteaspartoftheArtsinMedicineprogram,whichisfully fundedbyBaptistHealthFoundationdonors.

In2015,whenshewasjusteightmonthsold,Cassiewasbeingtreatedfora urinarytractinfection(UTI)whenthedoctornoticedshehadhemihyperplasia,a raredisorderinwhichonesideofthebodygrowsmorethantheotherdueto excessproductionofcells,causingasymmetry

ThedoctororderedsomescanswhichshowedCassiealsohadalesiononher rightkidneythathethoughtmaybeaprecursortoaWilmstumor,or nephroblastoma,themostcommontypeofkidneycancerinchildren.

Cassiewasotherwisehealthyandoverthenextfewyearsshewasfollowedby herdoctorandcloselymonitoredbyhermother,FrancisLazo.Herworstfears cametruein2021whenMrs.Lazonoticedherdaughter’surinewasred.Alarmed, shetookCassietotheemergencydepartmentatNicklausChildren’sHospital, wherescansandultrasoundsrevealedthatCassiedidindeedhaveaWilms tumoronherrightkidney.

CassieendedupseeingDouredDaghistani,M.D.–knownaffectionatelyas“Dr.D.” byhispatientsandcolleagues.Dr.Daghistaniisalongtimepediatriconcologist withBaptistHealthandmedicaldirectorofpediatriconcologyandhematology atMiamiCancerInstitute.

Dr.Daghistanisaysthatfollowingsurgerytoremoveherdiseasedkidney,Cassie underwentseveralmonthsofchemotherapythatendedinSeptember2021.“We keptacloseeyeonher,andeverythingwasgood,”hesays.

ButtheninMarch2022,afollow-upCTscanshowedhercancerhadreturned,this timeinherlung.“Ineverthoughtshewasgoingtorelapse–itwasanunpleasant surprise,”Dr Daghistaniadmits

ThetumorwassurgicallyremovedandCassieunderwenttwoweeksofradiation therapyandstillmorechemotherapy,whichshecompletedinFebruary2023. Thistime,itappearstohaveworked.“Cassieiscancer-freeasoftoday–shehas averygoodprognosis,”Dr.Daghistanisays.Mrs.Lazoadds,“She’sdoinggreat–healthy,feelingfineandfollowingupwith‘Dr.D’every3months.”

Cassieandhermotheralsoexpressedappreciationfortheartistsandmusicians whoareatMiamiCancerInstituteeverydayaspartoftheInstitute’sinnovative ArtsinMedicineprogram,fundedentirelythroughphilanthropicgiftstothe BaptistHealthFoundation.“Ilikedthemusicpeople,”Cassiesays.“Oneofthem (Robin)taughtmehowtoplaytheviolin.”

“They’reveryunderstandingwithkidsandgreatatwhattheydo,”Mrs.Lazosays oftheartistsinresidenceattheInstitute.“Musicandarttherapyisveryimportant andmakesarealdifference,especiallyforyoungchildren.Everydaywhenshe washere,Cassiewouldhaveartsandcraftsandmusicandshejustlovedthat. It’sverytherapeuticandithelpstaketheirmindsoffoftheirtreatmentand distractthemfromtheirpain.”

Asasinglemomwhowasdealingwithherlittlegirl’scancerdiagnosis,Mrs.Lazo sayssheneverfeltaloneatMiamiCancerInstitute.“Iwasgoingthroughhell,but itwasagreatexperience.‘Dr.D.’,thenurses,thesocialworkersandthechildcare specialistwhowalkedmethroughthewholeprocess–theywerebeyondgreat andtheyreallyhelpedputmymindatease.Iwasputtingmydaughterintheir handsandIkneweverythingwasgoingtobefine.”

PhilanthropyHelpsEstablishCenterfor EquityinCancerCare&Research

MiamiCancerInstituteisfocusedonusingevidence-basedstrategiestoachieve healthequity Throughtheeffortsofourdonor-supportedCenterforEquityin CancerCare&Research(CECCR),wearebreakingdownbarrierstocareand addressingcancerdisparitiesinourcommunity.

TheCenterfocusesonidentifyinganddecreasingdisparitiesincancerand improvingminoritygroupparticipationincancerclinicaltrials.TheCenterwas foundedin2023byLeonardKalman,M.D.,executivedeputydirectorandchief medicalofficeratMiamiCancerInstitute.ManmeetAhluwalia,M.D.,MBA,isthe Center’sphysicianleaderandtheInstitute’sFernandezFamilyFoundation EndowedChairinCancerResearch,chiefofmedicaloncology,chiefscientific officeranddeputydirector.

A$2milliongiftfromTrishandDanBellhelpedestablishtheCenter.Asinaugural donorstotheHealthEquitiesFund,theBellsarehelpingenhanceanddevelop programsandapproachestospecificallyaddresscancerhealthdisparities relatedtocancerresearchandcare.

In2023,philanthropysupportedresearcheffortsandfundedinitiativesand objectivesthatfallundertheCenterforEquityinCancerCare&Research.In additiontotheresearcharmofitswork,theCenterfocusesonprevention, education,screening,careandsurvivorship.

“Westartedbyreviewingthedatatounderstandour patientandcommunityneedsandthesocialfactors thatmayimpactcare.We’relookingatcancerregistry data,communityprofilesandinternalpatientdatato gatherinformationabouthealthcareaccess,utilization andbarriers.Thenextphasewillbetodevelop programsandpartnershipstoaddressthebarriersand ensurepatientshavethehealthresourcestheyneed, whereandwhentheyneedthem.”

-CynthiaThiry AssistantVicePresident CenterforCancerEquity

FuelingChange:AYearinEvents

Over1,600peoplewalkedanddribbledbasketballsaspartofthefourthannual BounceBackfromCancerevent.HeldonMarch12,2023,BaptistHealth FoundationandtheMiamiHEATpartneredtohosttheevent.FormerHEATcaptain UdonisHaslem,betterknownasUD,servedasthefundraiser’scelebrity ambassadorandsocialmediainfluencer.Fundsraisedsupportgroundbreaking cancerresearchandclinicaltrialsatMiamiCancerInstitute The2023event raisedover$3million,morethandoublingthepreviousyear’sfundraisingtotal.

PinkPineappleLuncheon

InhonorofBreastCancerAwarenessMonth,BaptistHealthFoundationheldits annualPinkPineappleLuncheoninOctober2022atFairchildTropicalBotanic Garden.Foundationdonorsandcommunitymembersenjoyedanafternoonof learning,celebrationandconnection.AlsoinattendancewasSaraBiden, sister-in-lawofU.S.PresidentJoeBidenandabreastcancersurvivor.Ms.Biden readaspecialmessagefromFirstLadyDr.JillBidencommendingDr.Michael ZinnerandMiamiCancerInstitutefordramaticallyimprovingcancercarein SouthFloridasinceopeningin2017.

PinkLadyGolfTournament

SpearheadedbyBaptist HealthBoardofTrustees memberRobertaStokes,the PinkLadyGolfTournament tookplaceatTrumpNational DoralMiamiinOctober2022.

Theeventmorethandoubled its2022fundraisingtotal, donatingnearly$41,000toour breastcancerprogram.

PediatricHolidayToyDrive

ThePediatricHolidayGiftGiveawayinDecember2022spreadcheertomany childrenreceivingcancercare.Familiesreceiveddonatedgiftsandinteracted ith di j k t ff S t dM Clausandtwoteammascots Burnie MiamiDolphins PinecrestBakerydonated

p artc ChaseinNovember2022.Thecollectionis ShahamFamilyGallery,locatedonthefirstflooroftheInstitutesresearch building.ItfeatureshandcraftedquiltsandtextilesfromtheJPMorganArt Collection.Artistsfromaroundtheglobecreatedtheincludedpiecesbetween 1880andthelate20thcentury.

“Thiscollectionistrulyremarkable,”saidMichaelZinner,M.D.,chiefexecutive officerandexecutivemedicaldirectorofMiamiCancerInstitute.“Wehave receivedgreatfeedbackfromourpatients.Theysayourartexhibitionsand programsmakeadifferenceintheiremotionalwell-beingandoutlook,which greatlybenefitsthehealing ”

TheFutureofWomen’sCancerCare

Theneedtoexpandaccessandelevatecareforwomenhasinspired BaptistHealthtodevelopareimagined,innovativenewcenterthatwillbe tailoredtofemalepatients.Asthepaceofwomen’scancercareevolves withtheadvancementoftreatments,procedureswillrequireahighly complexandspecializedlevelofmedicine.TheBaptistHealthWomen’s CancerCenterwillprovideworld-leadingcareandguidetheregionby deliveringinnovativeapproacheswithunparalleledexperiencetoour femalepatients.

TheCenterwillbeattheforefrontofcancerprevention,discoveryand treatmentbyofferingcomprehensivecarefromdiagnosiscoupledwith thecomfortandpeaceofmindofahighlypersonalizedpatientjourney.

TheCenterwillbelocatedontheBaptistHealthBaptistHospitalcampusin thefutureKeeleyPavilion.Philanthropicinvestmentswillbringthisbold visionofelevatingwomen’shealthcaretolife

WithGratitude

AspecialthankyouforallYOU doforMiamiCancerInstitute. Asreflectedinthisreport,the impactphilanthropyhasat theInstituteismonumental andmeaningfulforour patients,cliniciansand community

Wearegratefulforyour continuedpartnershipand collaborationasweremain dedicatedtofundlifechangingresearch,impactthe patientexperienceandbring state-of-the-artmedical equipmenttotheInstitute.

Thankyou!

Ourmissionistoinspirephilanthropyandbuildextraordinarydonor relationshipsinsupportofexcellence,innovation,communitywellness andgloballeadershipinhealthcareatBaptistHealth,anot-for-profit organizationsupportedbyphilanthropyandcommittedtoourfaithbasedcharitablemissionofmedicalexcellence.