Baptist Health Foundation Annual Report 2019 by BaptistHealthFoundation

Annual Report

October 2018 – September 2019

THE POWER OF

GENEROSITY

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MISSION

The mission of Baptist Health Foundation is to inspire philanthropy and build extraordinary donor relationships in support of excellence, innovation, community wellness and global leadership in healthcare at Baptist Health South Florida. Through philanthropy, the Foundation supports and expands Baptist Health’s ability to provide outstanding patient care and bring the latest treatments to patients and families affected by a serious illness.

TABLE OF CONTENTS International Connections | 17

Donor contributions also allow the Foundation to assist Baptist Health

Grateful Patients | 18

facilities in keeping pace with technology and equipment

From Good to Great 2019: Grand Gala | 20

advances, perform cutting-edge research and offer

Innovation Institute Miami | 22

continuing education opportunities to clinical staff.

Baptist Health Center for the Advancement of Learning | 23

The generous support we receive from our donors propels our organization forward and allows us to continue to expand upon the quality care that we provide to our community each day. As a mission-driven not-for-profit organization, we are increasingly relying on philanthropy to deliver the difference between what we can do and what we must do to achieve preeminence and meet the needs of our community. Brian E. Keeley President and Chief Executive Officer Baptist Health South Florida

Message from Leadership | 2

Building a World Without Cancer: HEAT.HELP.CURE. | 10

Centers of Excellence: Miami Neuroscience Institute | 32 Miami Cancer Institute | 33 Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute | 34 Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute | 35

Making a Difference | 12

Fundraising Overview | 36

Foundation Board of Directors Lead the Way | 14

Giving Society Snapshot | 38

Meet the CEO | 4 Philanthropic Highlights | 6

The Power of Teamwork | 15 From Within: Employee Annual Giving | 16

A Year in Review: Financials | 39 Foundation Board Members | 40 Corporate Philanthropy Partners | 41

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MISSION

TABLE OF CONTENTS International Connections | 17

Donor contributions also allow the Foundation to assist Baptist Health

Grateful Patients | 18

facilities in keeping pace with technology and equipment

From Good to Great 2019: Grand Gala | 20

advances, perform cutting-edge research and offer

Innovation Institute Miami | 22

continuing education opportunities to clinical staff.

Baptist Health Center for the Advancement of Learning | 23

Message from Leadership | 2

Building a World Without Cancer: HEAT.HELP.CURE. | 10

Centers of Excellence: Miami Neuroscience Institute | 32 Miami Cancer Institute | 33 Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute | 34 Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute | 35

Making a Difference | 12

Fundraising Overview | 36

Foundation Board of Directors Lead the Way | 14

Giving Society Snapshot | 38

Meet the CEO | 4 Philanthropic Highlights | 6

The Power of Teamwork | 15 From Within: Employee Annual Giving | 16

A Year in Review: Financials | 39 Foundation Board Members | 40 Corporate Philanthropy Partners | 41

MESSAGE FROM

LEADERSHIP

We are honored to present Baptist Health Foundation’s 2019 Annual Report – The Power of Generosity. Through your loyalty and support we had a record-breaking year in fiscal Tomas P. Erban Chairman Emeritus Baptist Health Foundation

year 2019, where generous donors like yourself gave more than $47 million to advance research, fund innovation, strive to build a world without cancer, support youth athletics, build a completely new hospital and so much more. You set another record at the second Grand Gala, raising over

$6.7 million, the most raised at any Foundation event and benefiting every entity at Baptist Health. Over 2,000 of you joined us at the event and supported the entity of your choice. Each entity had a compelling case for support and funds raised will allow them to meet current and future healthcare needs of Robert G. Berrin Incoming Chairman of the Board Baptist Health Foundation

the South Florida community and beyond.

Whether it is time given, guidance provided or philanthropic contributions made, your support plays an important role in shaping how we achieve our goals. Throughout this report, you will read about how generosity and philanthropy serve as catalysts for improvement and how Baptist Health’s entities are continuing to make monumental strides, not only advancing our mission, but the way in which we deliver high-quality and compassionate healthcare to those we serve. We hope that

Alex Villoch Chief Executive Officer Baptist Health Foundation

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you enjoy this report and feel inspired to share these stories with your circle of family, friends and colleagues.

MESSAGE FROM

LEADERSHIP

the South Florida community and beyond.

Alex Villoch Chief Executive Officer Baptist Health Foundation

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you enjoy this report and feel inspired to share these stories with your circle of family, friends and colleagues.

Q A

MEET THE

CEO

What is your professional background and how will it help you navigate your new role at Baptist Health?

My professional background is pretty unique: I have been in very diverse industries – banking, airlines and media – before coming into healthcare and philanthropy – and in very diverse areas of each – from finance to operations to sales and marketing. I have been in global and national companies – but in the end it is all local – and about serving the community that you are in. I have deep roots in our South Florida area. During my professional career, I have always been involved in the community and in giving back across a myriad of non-profit organizations. This very diverse background – and having led complex organizations – has certainly helped me navigate my new role.

ALEXANDRA VILLOCH

Q A

If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be, and why?

One word? Resilient. Having survived cancer 15 years ago taught me that I am able to withstand, recover and spring back from the most difficult of situations – be they personal or professional. In today’s business environment, technology is disrupting everything – and as leaders we need to be nimble and willing to embrace change in order to continue to serve our community with the best in healthcare.

On June 1, 2019, we welcomed Alexandra Villoch as the new Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Foundation. Alex is a proven business executive and community leader with a long-time involvement in South Florida philanthropy. She most recently served as President and Publisher of the Miami Herald Media Company and East Region Publisher for McClatchy, a national media company and parent company of the Miami 4

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Herald Media Company before joining Baptist Health. Alex is past Chair of The Beacon Council, MiamiDade County’s economic development agency, and Chair Emeritus of The Beacon Council’s One Community One Goal Initiative. She served on the Executive Committee of the United Way of MiamiDade and co-chaired the annual campaign for two years. Alex’s vision, passion and commitment will undoubtedly help Baptist Health Foundation continue to change lives and improve the well-being of our community through philanthropy.

Q A

How do you define success and what drives you to succeed?

My father taught me that the only thing we bring into this world – and the only thing we leave it with – is our good name. He said that should govern every action. Success for me is defined as having impact, making a difference – being able to help others succeed and live their best lives. Surviving cancer 15 years ago certainly helped ensure that I remain focused! I woke up to be told that I had a 50% chance of living three years. Thanks to incredible, caring doctors and the many breakthroughs happening in cancer today, I am here and healthy. This did certainly emphasize my definition of success – and adds both a sense of urgency and a clarity of purpose.

Q A

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

It is about spending time with the people in my life who I love – family and friends. I love living in our beautiful South Florida – and love to be in our garden with my orchids, or cooking, or outside jogging or biking. We have a three-yearold granddaughter who certainly keeps us entertained! And I love to travel the world: St. Augustine said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”

What opportunities or plans for growth do you envision for the Foundation?

The Foundation has incredible opportunities to be a critical part of Baptist Health’s future growth and mission. Through the generosity and vision of our donors, the Foundation can make a huge impact in the years ahead – and ensure that Baptist Health continues to be the preeminent healthcare provider in the communities we serve, and a national and international leader in healthcare innovation. Increasingly,

insurance does not cover or reimburse for the things that help provide that key differentiator of excellence. A part of our mission is to provide charity care to those in need in the communities we serve – and this cost continues to escalate. Philanthropy can help ensure we can continue to deliver this vital and core part of our mission. As our Centers of Excellence expand, philanthropy will play an ever-increasing role in supporting clinical trials and funding graduate

medical education – both of which are essential to ensuring that we continue to provide extraordinary care that would not be covered except through philanthropy. Philanthropy can also help provide critical seed money for innovation – through our Innovation Institute Miami. We are in exciting times – there is so much potential for impact – all through the leadership provided by our incredible Foundation Board and the generosity of our donors.

Q A

MEET THE

CEO

What is your professional background and how will it help you navigate your new role at Baptist Health?

ALEXANDRA VILLOCH

Q A

If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be, and why?

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Q A

How do you define success and what drives you to succeed?

Q A

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

What opportunities or plans for growth do you envision for the Foundation?

PHILANTHROPIC

LIANA AND CARLOS DE MENA

HIGHLIGHTS FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is the largest energy company in the United States, as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than five million customer accounts or an estimated 10 million+ people across the state of Florida. Beyond serving as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities, FPL is passionate about making a positive impact through philanthropy. A $1 million donation from the organization is benefiting Miami Cancer Institute’s Pediatric Radiation Oncology Program, which is also assisted by the Live Like Bella® Childhood Cancer Foundation. FPL is playing an essential role in helping maintain proton therapy, which reduces damage to the body caused from radiation. People with cancer who receive radiation treatment, especially children, are at risk for permanent damage to their healthy organs. Thanks to FPL, their generosity will ensure that more children will have access to receiving proton therapy, decreasing their chances of unnecessary tissue damage, which can result in major stunting and lifelong side effects. Both FPL and Baptist Health share a common goal – pursuing excellence through continuous improvement and constantly striving to seek out new technology to improve the service we provide to our community.

MIAMI DOLPHINS FOUNDATION Through the generosity of the Miami Dolphins Foundation, Baptist Health and the Dolphins organization have once again aligned to make a difference in the community. With a $1.5 million gift from the Miami Dolphins Foundation, Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute’s Youth Athletic Outreach Program is receiving the support needed to continue providing athletic trainers at every varsity football game in Miami-Dade County, voluntary EKGs to all student-athletes, preparticipation screenings, baseline testing, conditioning tests and continuing education in sports medicine. Because no athlete or school is ever charged for these professional services, funding is essential. The generosity demonstrated by The Miami Dolphins Foundation makes certain that the program can continue reaching as many student-athletes as possible, preventing injuries, growing the game of football and emphasizing to the community that the safety of our youth athletes is important. The Dolphins organization is committed to making a positive impact throughout South Florida and the expansion of this longstanding partnership with Baptist Health symbolizes the importance both organizations place in making sure our community stays healthy, educated and united to keep our youth football programs safe.

FPL’s partnership with Baptist Health will help Miami Cancer Institute continue extending this innovative proton therapy treatment to the children in our community. Our children are tomorrow’s leaders, and no child should ever be robbed of his or her youth because of the grim diagnosis of cancer. Proton therapy is ideal for treating pediatric cancer because its precision minimizes unwanted side effects. Effective and efficient proton therapy helps shorten treatment times so our children can get back to being children.

We are proud to partner with Baptist Health South Florida on this important program. Their initiatives align with our core pillars of supporting youth sports and specifically, safety in youth football. We look at this commitment as just the beginning to a stronger philanthropic partnership moving forward where we can impact the community in a big way together.

– Eric Silagy, FPL President & CEO

– Tom Garfinkel, Miami Dolphins Vice Chairman & CEO

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Shortly after Liana and Carlos de Mena celebrated their first wedding anniversary, they received exciting news – they were expecting a baby. The soon to be parents’ world shifted when their eldest son, Carlos Ray, was born at 25 weeks, weighing only 2 lbs. 1 oz. Their son spent three months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Baptist Hospital of Miami, and they sat at his bedside each and every day. Today, Carlos Ray is nine years old and is stronger than ever. Liana and Carlos are eternally grateful for the ways Baptist Health cares for families like theirs and to express their gratitude, they donated $60,000 to the NICU at Baptist Hospital in honor of their son. For their family, philanthropy means generosity in action, it means being part of building a better future for their loved ones. By supporting the NICU, Liana and Carlos are helping to increase the quality of care provided by the unit so that other families can experience watching their children grow up in the same way they have watched Carlos Ray. The support Liana and Carlos received from their doctors, nurses and support staff while Carlos Ray was being cared for at Baptist Hospital gave them the confidence to try for babies’ number two and three. Today, they are a family of five with three healthy children. Giving to Baptist honors our son – his first breath, his first step, his first word, the childhood he has been able to have; Baptist made that possible for our family. Our pledge honors the people that helped us when we most needed it. Giving to Baptist Health honors our family – the promise of our future and the memory of our past. – Liana and Carlos de Mena

ROSARIO RICO-TORO KORN Rosario Rico-Toro Korn became involved with Baptist Health after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Upon her mother’s diagnosis, Rosario brought her mother from Bolivia to seek treatment at Miami Cancer Institute. After receiving treatment from the Institute, her mother is now proudly cancer-free and Rosario has shown her appreciation for the care given to her mother through philanthropy. After discussions with Gouindarajan Narayanan, M.D., chief of interventional oncology at Miami Cancer Institute and interventional radiologist at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Rosario took the initiative and made a $100,000 gift in support of a new CT scan, which will help guide physicians during laparoscopic procedures. By being the first to make a donation in support of a new CT Scan, Rosario is leading the way for others to contribute and showing us all the importance of giving back. With a new CT Scan, which will be entirely funded by donations, physicians will have the opportunity to treat cancer via image guided, minimally invasive procedures. Philanthropy has always been important to Rosario. As a parent, she instills in her children the importance of giving back to one’s community and striving to make a meaningful difference. She also takes immense pride in seeing miracles brought forward by philanthropy to positively touch and enrich lives. Rosario now serves on the Baptist Health Foundation Board of Directors, Miami Cancer Institute Council and the Baptist Health International Services Council. I give to Baptist Health primarily because of the incredible care my mother received at Miami Cancer Institute during her fight with cancer. Additionally, I support Baptist because of its undeniable commitment to comfort and quality healthcare from South Florida’s best doctors. – Rosario Rico-Toro Korn

PHILANTHROPIC

LIANA AND CARLOS DE MENA

HIGHLIGHTS FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

– Eric Silagy, FPL President & CEO

– Tom Garfinkel, Miami Dolphins Vice Chairman & CEO

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THE DOTSON FAMILY

HIGHLIGHTS ALFREDO TEJERA When it was time for Alfredo Tejera to retire from Assurant, he knew he wanted to spend his time giving back to the local community. Desiring to unite friends, fun and fundraising, Alfredo hosted a disco-themed retirement fundraiser, which he called Studio 31, representing the late 1970’s disco era and the 31 years he worked at Assurant, with the proceeds benefiting Miami Cancer Institute. Alfredo’s father-in-law passed away from cancer. He recognized that this disease affects so many families and he wanted to do something to make a difference. For every dollar Alfredo raised at Studio 31, Assurant generously agreed to match the funds in an effort to encourage more donations. It was Alfredo’s hope to not only raise funds for Miami Cancer Institute, but to raise awareness, as well. At the end of the evening, each guest received educational information about Miami Cancer Institute, which later resulted in cancer diagnoses for two of his guests who decided to make appointments at the Institute after attending Studio 31. The fundraiser, in conjunction with Assurant, donated $20,700 to the Institute. Alfredo’s effort served two purposes – raising funds to build a world without cancer and helping spread awareness about Miami Cancer Institute and its vision for their team to work together to accelerate progress toward their ultimate goal of finding a cure for cancer.

MIKE AND LINDSAY LEONARD, JIM RIFKIN AND JANE PACKARD After Hurricane Irma destroyed much of Fishermen’s Community Hospital in 2017, a philanthropic goal of $15 million was set to contribute to the total $40 million estimated to build a new hospital. Husband and wife duos Mike and Lindsay Leonard and Jim Rifkin and Jane Packard, who are all residents of Marathon, stepped up to help lead the fundraising efforts. These core four answered the call to bring their community together after devastation and have helped raise an astonishing $13.4 million thus far. Mike, Lindsay, Jim and Jane understand how important this rebuild is for their community and have poured their hearts into this campaign. For them, this is not just about raising funds for a new building, this is an investment in their community – their home. Their commitment, hard work and determination is ensuring that future members of their community will have access to healthcare. The bond that has been developed in the Marathon community is stronger than ever and continues to be a source of inspiration and motivation for Mike, Lindsay, Jim and Jane. Generations to come will forever be impacted by everything they have accomplished. The rewarding part of the fundraising is the bond that has developed here in Marathon of those that are financially supporting the hospital and the ability to see the overall picture. This is an investment in our community for the benefit of our residents, businesses and the thousands of people who visit our great city each year. That is exciting and that is what drives us. – Mike and Lindsay Leonard, Jim Rifkin and Jane Packard

Studio 31 was a creation to utilize my retirement as a launch pad to celebrate family and friends in a fun themed event while raising funds for Miami Cancer Institute that is generating advanced cancer care treatment solutions and research that is directly benefiting local members of our community. 8

– Alfredo Tejera Baptist Health Foundation 2019

The patriarch of the Dotson family, Albert E. Dotson, Sr., has served on Baptist Health Boards throughout the years and as a result, has witnessed Baptist Health’s faith-focused commitment to health, wellbeing and professional, empathetic medical care. Over the years, many members of the Dotson family have been recipients of Baptist Health’s high-quality, compassionate care – from the birth of family members, to the treatment of health challenges. To commemorate the legacy of Albert and Earlene Dotson, Sr. at Baptist Health, the family made a gift of more than $1 million to fund Baptist Health’s efforts in providing patients with compassionate care supported by the latest technology at Miami Cancer Institute. As pillars in our community and true visionaries for Baptist Health, the Dotson family continues to impact our community in ways that will never be forgotten. By setting an inspiring example highlighting the importance of family, leading by faith and spreading kindness to all, our community is a better, more compassionate place. The Dotson family will forever remain a part of Baptist Health’s fabric because of their commitment to our mission and their generosity to help our organization bring forward meaningful healthcare.

Albert and Earlene Dotson, Sr. have made philanthropy and community service a part of The Dotson Family ethos since their union. Both of them recognize that they have benefited from the kindness and thoughtfulness of so many during their lifetime and that their faith commands service to others. They have led the Family’s efforts through their own engagement and service in each of the communities in which the Dotson Family has resided. Each member of the Dotson Family has followed the lead of Mr. and Mr. Dotson, Sr. for the same reasons. – Albert Dotson, Jr.

THE HARRY T. MANGURIAN, JR. FOUNDATION, INC. Several years ago, officers from The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, Inc. met Bernardo Fernandez, M.D., who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Medical Group. Most recently Dr. Fernandez began having discussions centered on an innovative concept called telehealth, The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, Inc. knew they wanted to provide philanthropic support. A $2 million gift from the Foundation has directly benefited the exploration, development, procurement and implementation of telehealth solutions at Baptist Health in order to provide our community with more access to healthcare. Telehealth (or telemedicine) is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status. It includes a growing variety of applications and services such as videoconferencing, email, smart phones, electronic imaging, wireless tools and other forms of medical and telecommunications technology. For the Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, Inc., philanthropy is important because it provides essential funding in our community for programs involving education, medical research, disease awareness and other notable and worthy causes. Without philanthropic dollars, progress in each of these areas would be slow-moving or even non-existent. As a measure of the effectiveness or success of philanthropic grants, it is important to first perform adequate due diligence regarding any proposal, followed by a reporting structure for the stewardship of the funds. In both cases, our relationship with Baptist Health has successfully met those requirements. – Stephen G. Mehallis, The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, Inc. President

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THE DOTSON FAMILY

– Alfredo Tejera Baptist Health Foundation 2019

HEAT.HELP.

CURE. BUILDING A WORLD WITHOUT CANCER:

so those children need a chance, those kids of ours

While the Radiothon broadcasted live from Xfinity Plaza

need a chance and unless we get the cure through

at AmericanAirlinesArena, others took to the streets in

donations and fundraising efforts, we will never

the first “Dribble Drive Against Cancer,” an event where

find the cure.”

one dribbles a basketball on a 13-mile trek from Miami

“Every day, cancer researchers and physicians at Miami Cancer Institute work tirelessly to build a

Three leading South Florida organizations – the Miami HEAT, Baptist Health’s Miami Cancer Institute and Entercom, the #1 creator of live, original, local radio content in the U.S. – have formed a unique philanthropic partnership in the fight against cancer: HEAT.HELP.CURE., representing “Join the HEAT. You can help. Find a cure.”

Jackie Simmons, Miami Cancer Institute patient and six-

world without cancer,” said Miami Cancer Institute’s

time cancer survivor, understands the importance of

Founding CEO and Executive Medical Director Michael

philanthropy in the fight against cancer. While under the

Zinner, M.D. “Our community can make a genuine

care of Grace Wang, M.D., an oncologist at Miami Cancer

impact through this new partnership.”

The new initiative – whose signature event was the first-

Jackie and Dr. Wang participated in the HEAT.HELP.

the compassionate care and clinical excellence

ever HEAT.HELP.CURE. Radiothon was held Wednesday,

CURE. Radiothon and shared their extraordinary story,

provided to those in our community by the teams at

November 7, 2018 from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. It brought together

which spans nearly 20 years. When asked why someone

Miami Cancer Institute, we bring hope to others.”

the power of the Miami HEAT, the reach of Entercom’s

should feel the need and the want to donate through the

radio stations – 101.5 LITE FM (WLYF), Power 96 (WPOW-

Radiothon, Jackie shared “We are survivors. Some of

FM), 102.7 The Beach (WMXJ-FM), 104.3 The Shark

us don’t make it, but the ones who are here now

(WSFS-FM) and 790 The Ticket (WAXY-AM), and the South

are survivors and need to contribute. People who

Florida community—all for one purpose: To build a world

have had cancer need to donate and give back. The

without cancer.

only way we are going to find a cure for this, and I

Institute, Jackie fought hard to get to where she is today and attributes much of that to the encouragement she always received from Dr. Wang and the hope they both shared in knowing that funds supporting research will oneday lead to a cure.

Cancer Institute to the Arena. Proceeds raised through the HEAT.HELP.CURE. initiative will support groundbreaking cancer research and care at Miami Cancer Institute, which opened in January 2017. The next-generation cancer treatment destination provides unparalleled expertise in the prevention, treatment and survivorship of individual cancers and access to the world’s latest cancer

“This is a cause that all of us at the Miami HEAT are

discoveries, most effective treatments and outcomes—all

passionate about,” said Vice President and Executive

right here in South Florida.

Director, Miami HEAT Charitable fund, Steve Stowe. “So many of our lives have been touched in some way by cancer. And by sharing stories of

The HEAT. HELP. CURE. Radiothon is a testament of how passionate and dedicated our community is. Together we will continue to grow, raise funds and strive to build a world without cancer.

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have 13 grandchildren and six children of my own, 10

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HEAT.HELP.

CURE. BUILDING A WORLD WITHOUT CANCER:

so those children need a chance, those kids of ours

While the Radiothon broadcasted live from Xfinity Plaza

need a chance and unless we get the cure through

at AmericanAirlinesArena, others took to the streets in

donations and fundraising efforts, we will never

the first “Dribble Drive Against Cancer,” an event where

find the cure.”

one dribbles a basketball on a 13-mile trek from Miami

“Every day, cancer researchers and physicians at Miami Cancer Institute work tirelessly to build a

Jackie Simmons, Miami Cancer Institute patient and six-

world without cancer,” said Miami Cancer Institute’s

time cancer survivor, understands the importance of

Founding CEO and Executive Medical Director Michael

philanthropy in the fight against cancer. While under the

Zinner, M.D. “Our community can make a genuine

care of Grace Wang, M.D., an oncologist at Miami Cancer

impact through this new partnership.”

The new initiative – whose signature event was the first-

Jackie and Dr. Wang participated in the HEAT.HELP.

the compassionate care and clinical excellence

ever HEAT.HELP.CURE. Radiothon was held Wednesday,

CURE. Radiothon and shared their extraordinary story,

provided to those in our community by the teams at

November 7, 2018 from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. It brought together

which spans nearly 20 years. When asked why someone

Miami Cancer Institute, we bring hope to others.”

the power of the Miami HEAT, the reach of Entercom’s

should feel the need and the want to donate through the

radio stations – 101.5 LITE FM (WLYF), Power 96 (WPOW-

Radiothon, Jackie shared “We are survivors. Some of

FM), 102.7 The Beach (WMXJ-FM), 104.3 The Shark

us don’t make it, but the ones who are here now

(WSFS-FM) and 790 The Ticket (WAXY-AM), and the South

are survivors and need to contribute. People who

Florida community—all for one purpose: To build a world

have had cancer need to donate and give back. The

without cancer.

only way we are going to find a cure for this, and I

“This is a cause that all of us at the Miami HEAT are

discoveries, most effective treatments and outcomes—all

passionate about,” said Vice President and Executive

right here in South Florida.

Director, Miami HEAT Charitable fund, Steve Stowe. “So many of our lives have been touched in some way by cancer. And by sharing stories of

The HEAT. HELP. CURE. Radiothon is a testament of how passionate and dedicated our community is. Together we will continue to grow, raise funds and strive to build a world without cancer.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2020

have 13 grandchildren and six children of my own, 10

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Baptist Health South Florida is fortunate to be one of

those parents to have the best experience in the

those partner facilities, and we have MEDNAX President

most difficult of times, because no one wants to

and CEO Roger Medel, M.D., and our own Patricia

have a baby in the NICU after waiting nine months,

Rosello, Baptist Hospital of Miami chief executive officer,

no one.”

to thank for that. Dr. Medel, a physician who grew up in Miami, instantly clicked with Ms. Rosello, who has been part of Baptist Health South Florida for over 20 years. Together, they envisioned what was next for Baptist Hospital through philanthropy – a new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and a 3D imaging lab.

GAME-CHANGER:

MEDNAX HEALTH SOLUTIONS PARTNERS Making a Difference For more than 40 years, MEDNAX Health Solutions

When Ms. Rosello first showed Dr. Medel the current NICU layout, he knew MEDNAX could be instrumental in helping transform the space. “When we saw the unit, we said this is exactly what we want our money to go to. We can make the biggest impact by establishing, organizing and developing a new

Growing up only eight blocks away from Baptist Hospital,

NICU,” Dr. Medel said. It was through the perseverance

Dr. Medel recognizes the important role Baptist Health

and passion of both Dr. Medel and Ms. Rosello that this

plays in the lives of the residents we serve, stating,

redesign will be made possible and will increase the level

“I think it’s unique in this community; I think it’s been a symbol of healthcare here in this community for many, many years. When people think of healthcare in South Florida, in South Miami, in Kendall, in Coral Gables, the only place they think of is Baptist.”

of care at Baptist Hospital. MEDNAX’s philanthropic support was also key in bringing to life a 3D imaging lab, which has been an initiative that Baptist Hospital had hoped would take flight for quite some time. The 3D imaging lab is impacting how we deliver care and is changing the way our clinical staff looks at imaging – offering more precision in diagnosis and treatment, more standardization and a centralized imaging hub for all Baptist Health entities. Advances in

The tie that Dr. Medel has had with our organization

technology are vital factors that move healthcare forward.

for many years became even stronger when MEDNAX

Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Medel and MEDNAX,

donated $5 million to Baptist Health to redesign

Baptist Hospital now stands at the forefront of imaging.

Baptist Hospital’s NICU and make a 3D imaging lab, also at Baptist Hospital, possible. With this $5 million

Philanthropy helps us deliver the highest quality of

gift, MEDNAX served as the title sponsor of Baptist

healthcare. Philanthropy is the differentiator. It’s a

Health’s 2019 Grand Gala, leading the way in giving back, showing generosity an d healing our community.

game-changer and makes a difference in many ways. The friendship that Dr. Medel and Ms. Rosello formed through these efforts produced a meaningful

Partner’s clinicians and administrative support teams, in

Presently, Baptist Hospital’s NICU is housed on two

collaboration with valued hospital partners, have pushed

gift that will positively affect lives for countless years.

separate floors and in what’s known as “ward style,”

the status quo and challenged the unknown to deliver

Giving back to his community was a true privilege for Dr.

meaning up to 15 babies can share a space, leaving little

today’s unmatched level of patient care and customer

Medel. What made this experience even more special

room for privacy or cohesiveness among the staff. While

service. As a leading health solutions provider, MEDNAX’s

was knowing that he and Ms. Rosello united as a team

there is a great sense of community among the parents,

commitment to the communities they serve speaks

to leave a legacy, showing the importance of coming

Ms. Rosello has actively advocated for these parents

volumes to the impact they strive to make each and every

together, creating connections, having a vision and doing

to have their own space and make it their own. She

day. With over 4,000 partner facilities, it is no wonder

everything in your power to make it a reality.

describes the need for the NICU redesign as “critical for

MEDNAX’s reach and involvement is making a difference. 12

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Baptist Health South Florida is fortunate to be one of

those parents to have the best experience in the

those partner facilities, and we have MEDNAX President

most difficult of times, because no one wants to

and CEO Roger Medel, M.D., and our own Patricia

have a baby in the NICU after waiting nine months,

Rosello, Baptist Hospital of Miami chief executive officer,

no one.”

GAME-CHANGER:

MEDNAX HEALTH SOLUTIONS PARTNERS Making a Difference For more than 40 years, MEDNAX Health Solutions

Growing up only eight blocks away from Baptist Hospital,

NICU,” Dr. Medel said. It was through the perseverance

Dr. Medel recognizes the important role Baptist Health

and passion of both Dr. Medel and Ms. Rosello that this

plays in the lives of the residents we serve, stating,

redesign will be made possible and will increase the level

The tie that Dr. Medel has had with our organization

technology are vital factors that move healthcare forward.

for many years became even stronger when MEDNAX

Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Medel and MEDNAX,

donated $5 million to Baptist Health to redesign

Baptist Hospital now stands at the forefront of imaging.

Baptist Hospital’s NICU and make a 3D imaging lab, also at Baptist Hospital, possible. With this $5 million

Philanthropy helps us deliver the highest quality of

gift, MEDNAX served as the title sponsor of Baptist

healthcare. Philanthropy is the differentiator. It’s a

Health’s 2019 Grand Gala, leading the way in giving back, showing generosity an d healing our community.

game-changer and makes a difference in many ways. The friendship that Dr. Medel and Ms. Rosello formed through these efforts produced a meaningful

Partner’s clinicians and administrative support teams, in

Presently, Baptist Hospital’s NICU is housed on two

collaboration with valued hospital partners, have pushed

gift that will positively affect lives for countless years.

separate floors and in what’s known as “ward style,”

the status quo and challenged the unknown to deliver

Giving back to his community was a true privilege for Dr.

meaning up to 15 babies can share a space, leaving little

today’s unmatched level of patient care and customer

Medel. What made this experience even more special

room for privacy or cohesiveness among the staff. While

service. As a leading health solutions provider, MEDNAX’s

was knowing that he and Ms. Rosello united as a team

there is a great sense of community among the parents,

commitment to the communities they serve speaks

to leave a legacy, showing the importance of coming

Ms. Rosello has actively advocated for these parents

volumes to the impact they strive to make each and every

together, creating connections, having a vision and doing

to have their own space and make it their own. She

day. With over 4,000 partner facilities, it is no wonder

everything in your power to make it a reality.

describes the need for the NICU redesign as “critical for

MEDNAX’s reach and involvement is making a difference. 12

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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEAD THE WAY Baptist Health Foundation’s Board of Directors are all volunteers who serve without pay. Their only compensation is the reward of improving the status of healthcare in our communities. Board members

Foundation Board members, each year, the Foundation presents The Spark Award in recognition of those who have successfully fundraised $250,000 or more. This year we are honored to recognize:

are comprised of members of the community who are

Lani Kahn Drody

Lindsay Rabito Leonard

committed to the vision and mission of our organization.

Jay Hershoff

and Mike Leonard

Each Board member takes an active role in fundraising

Yvonne Johnson, M.D.

Jane Packard

throughout the community and in helping to make sure we

Jason Koler

Anita Sharma

achieve our yearly objectives. It is through their guidance

Barry Katzen, M.D.

Patty Stanley

that we, as the Foundation of a leading healthcare

and Judi Katzen

The next generation of philanthropists are in fact, among us. As an enthusiastic, engaged and philanthropicallyminded group, the Young Philanthropists of Baptist Health (YPBH) are shaping the future of fundraising. Members in this group range from age 21 through 49. Through philanthropy, community service and education, YPBH members invest time and resources in care and prevention, while connecting people in underserved communities to the services they need and deserve. The Young Philanthropists of Baptist

Health is open to the community, meaning one does not need to be directly affiliated with Baptist Health to be part of the exciting movement spearheaded by this dynamic group.

a compassionate patient experience and state-of-the-art technology. Baptist Health is fortunate to have so many qualified and dedicated members on its Board.

Young Philanthropists focus their fundraising efforts on an annual project, such as important health and

The Foundation Board of Directors are some of our greatest advocates. Their contributions, time and effort help guide the strategic vision, financial sustainability and

For the first time, Baptist Health Foundation awarded the

awareness of Baptist Health as a non-profit organization

Physician Champion pin, created exclusively to recognize

benefiting from philanthropic support to better serve our

Physician Philanthropic Advisory Council members

community.

who have secured a $1 million or higher donation. Our Physicians also serve as Board members, and were involved in multiple million dollar plus gifts. We are proud to celebrate and acknowledge their engagement and success: Bernie Fernandez, M.D. Barry Katzen, M.D.

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TEAMWORK

Young Philanthropists of Baptist Health

In appreciation for the hard work demonstrated by our

organization, can continue providing leading clinical care,

THE POWER OF

Michael Zinner, M.D.

wellness initiatives, specialized services or new technologies to improve patient care and raise funds to make it a reality, rotating efforts among entities within Baptist Health South Florida. With a robust and thriving social media presence, YPBH members are challenging the status quo and awareness to the next generation of donors and introducing them to the importance and impact that philanthropy can have on our world. By using the power of teamwork and their almost 180 members, last year YPBH joined together to support Miami Cancer Institute’s Better Caring for Pediatric Patients project. This initiative is geared toward improving the experience for our pediatric patients by creating unique ways to help minimize stress and anxiety, while also celebrating those who have completed their radiation treatments.

Because of YPBH, over 40 end-of-treatment celebrations have been fully funded at Miami Cancer Institute. These Young Philanthropists are succeeding in leaving their mark and are working to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the South Florida community.

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Foundation Board members, each year, the Foundation presents The Spark Award in recognition of those who have successfully fundraised $250,000 or more. This year we are honored to recognize:

are comprised of members of the community who are

Lani Kahn Drody

Lindsay Rabito Leonard

committed to the vision and mission of our organization.

Jay Hershoff

and Mike Leonard

Each Board member takes an active role in fundraising

Yvonne Johnson, M.D.

Jane Packard

throughout the community and in helping to make sure we

Jason Koler

Anita Sharma

achieve our yearly objectives. It is through their guidance

Barry Katzen, M.D.

Patty Stanley

that we, as the Foundation of a leading healthcare

and Judi Katzen

Health is open to the community, meaning one does not need to be directly affiliated with Baptist Health to be part of the exciting movement spearheaded by this dynamic group.

a compassionate patient experience and state-of-the-art technology. Baptist Health is fortunate to have so many qualified and dedicated members on its Board.

Young Philanthropists focus their fundraising efforts on an annual project, such as important health and

The Foundation Board of Directors are some of our greatest advocates. Their contributions, time and effort help guide the strategic vision, financial sustainability and

For the first time, Baptist Health Foundation awarded the

awareness of Baptist Health as a non-profit organization

Physician Champion pin, created exclusively to recognize

benefiting from philanthropic support to better serve our

Physician Philanthropic Advisory Council members

community.

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TEAMWORK

Young Philanthropists of Baptist Health

In appreciation for the hard work demonstrated by our

organization, can continue providing leading clinical care,

THE POWER OF

Michael Zinner, M.D.

INTERNATIONAL FROM WITHIN:

EMPLOYEE ANNUAL GIVING Baptist Health South Florida has had the distinct honor of being recognized as a FORTUNE ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ 19 times. Since 85 percent of the evaluation is based on what employees report about their experiences of trust and reaching their full human potential as part of their organization, no matter who they are or what they do, it speaks to the culture of quality, commitment, clinical and service excellence instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family. “The success of Baptist Health fundamentally says something – actually, it says everything – about the people, or family members, of what I fondly refer to as ‘Team Pineapple.’ The Governing Board members, the medical staff, the employees and the volunteers, all working together to provide the highestquality healthcare, delivered with compassion, to the patients of the communities we are privileged to serve,” says President and CEO Brian E. Keeley. As one of the largest employers in South Dade, with approximately 23,000 employees, those employed at Baptist Health are a huge part of our community. Their commitment to our organization and community stems beyond their day-

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to-day tasks and is proven through their kindness when they choose to give back. As a highly generous and philanthropic group, our Baptist Health employees are making a difference when they support our Employee Annual Giving campaign.

It was thanks to our spirited employees that a new Infusionarium for pediatric cancer patients at Miami Cancer Institute was made possible. The Infusionarium, which combines immersive video technology with life-saving infusion therapy, such as chemotherapy or IV antibiotics, was fully funded by our employees through a brick campaign, which raised $500,000. Since The Employee Annual Giving Campaign ‘s inception nearly five years ago, Baptist Health employees have raised more than $1 million, enabling us to fund research, provide cutting-edge technology, create innovative approaches to treating our patients and extend our extraordinary care to our patients. Employees can choose to give where the need is greatest, or from one of almost 60 system – wide funds. Giving back helps our employees connect with what Baptist Health stands for on a deeper and more personal level. Using philanthropy as a vehicle is a unique and generous way for them to actively be part of Baptist Health’s goals to invest in sourcing and retaining the best doctors and nurses. Our employees are some of our greatest advocates and they are truly creating meaningful impact and changing lives in our community.

CONNECTIONS Dr. Joe and the Cayman Islands For almost 60 years, Baptist Health has stood for the highest quality healthcare in South Florida, featuring one of the largest hospital-based international programs in the United States. Baptist Health ranks among the best hospitals in the country, according to government health studies and rankings systems like U.S. News & World Report. Thousands of people each year travel to Miami from around the world to visit Baptist Health’s respected physicians and medical facilities, and we, too, have worked to expand our reach to establish an international presence outside of our country’s borders. Joseph Ostroski, M.D., one of Baptist Health’s early general surgeons, has dedicated time and effort to help serve our international neighbors for close to 50 years. As the physician liaison between Baptist Health Foundation and the Cayman Islands, Dr. Joe, as his patients affectionately refer to him, began working with the Cayman Islands community even before he embarked on his journey with Baptist Health. For years, he immersed himself in their community, assessing patients and serving as their link to our organization. His roster of patients ultimately grew from dozens, to thousands. With the help of Baptist Health

International, Dr. Joe has been instrumental in bringing patients from the Cayman Islands to South Florida, making it possible for them to be treated by some of the best physicians and clinical staff. The Cayman community has truly embraced Dr. Joe as one their own, simply stated – he is family. His kindness and overwhelming commitment to their community has left an impact and filled a void no one even knew existed. Because of this, many have come forward to show their support of Dr. Joe through philanthropic contributions benefiting the Joseph T. Ostroski, M.D., Endowment – a fund created to establish an endowed chair, ensuring that his legacy will live on for years to come. As we look forward to the future and envision how our international presence and philanthropy can integrate, we are reminded of the impact Dr. Joe continues to leave on the Cayman community and how his story is a gateway to the bigger picture. The generosity and gratitude of those he has served will ensure that other members of their community can come to Baptist Health to receive the medical attention they need. Dr. Joe’s passion for healthcare and the grateful Caymanians who have donated to the Joseph T. Ostroski, M.D., Endowment have led the way for us to continue growing Baptist Health’s connections beyond South Florida.

Expressions of Support: Bahamas Community Baptist Health sprung into immediate action to provide support as aid efforts began after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas. Rose Rahming, Baptist Health’s local representative in the Bahamas, assisted with the coordination of relief efforts from the National Emergency Operations Centre, as well as the Baptist Health International office in Nassau. Baptist Health South Florida worked with the Bahamian authorities to provide a significant amount of medical supplies to the functioning hospital in the region, Princess Margaret Hospital located in Nassau. Baptist Health also notified Bahamian authorities that our doors were open for any patient transfers from those affected by the storm. Locally, Baptist Health partnered with South Florida-based Operation Helping Hands, which was activated by United Way of Miami-Dade, to provide disaster relief to our Bahamian neighbors and friends in their critical time of need. To date, Baptist Health has helped raise almost $200,000 for hurricane relief efforts.

INTERNATIONAL FROM WITHIN:

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GRATEFUL PATIENTS

Just like Marcos, many before him have come forward to support Miami Cancer Institute in helping create opportunities to enhance patient experience, which can have a direct impact on lives like Dr. Kulkarni. Philanthropy at the Institute has made it possible for Integrative Medicine, for example, to play a role during one’s treatment by seeking nutrition counseling, art and music therapy, physical activity and exercise training, massage therapy and acupuncture. Funded in part by the generosity of donors, the Integrative Medicine Program promotes lifestyle changes that work together with traditional medical treatments to enhance a patient’s health and wellness. Generosity through philanthropy helps shape patients’ experiences. Because of the support and dedication shown by the many who support Miami Cancer Institute, patients just like Marcos and Dr. Kulkarni will be positively impacted by additional resources made available by philanthropy.

TWIST OF FATE: How a Cancer Diag n

osis Made Me a Bet

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cian The Monday after Than ksgiving will never be forgotten. On this day, dread – cancer. Even I was told I had the on though I have been an e diagnosis both phys an es icians and patients the sio log ist for 30 years, I found my after learning of my ton self feeling very alone gue cancer diagnosis. an In d a twist of fate, I would unprepared insurance companies now experience the ho from a perspective tha spitals, clinics and de t wa s rat aling with her foreign to me – the emotions I experienced physician had just be that day were unlike an co me the patient. The range y I have ever felt befor the next steps after I of e. I started to immedia gathered myself emoti tel y pu t tog eth er on all a pla y an n d to me de nta ter mi lly an oncologist at Miam ne from the shock. My firs i Cancer Institute and t call was to Siddhart a personal friend. His ha Venkatappa, M.D., greatly alleviate my an compassion, knowled xiety. My next call wa ge and understanding s to Minesh Mehta, M. of cancer helped who again, was incred D. , a radiation oncologist ibly kind and understoo an d de pu ty dir ector of the Institute d what I was going thr we discussed the differ ough. He explained the ent treatment options dis ea se to me in great detail and . I feel fortunate to have fortunate to be able to these two wonderful call on them as a patie ph ys ici ans as friends, but ev nt. Both Drs. Venkata en more an oncologic head an ppa and Mehta strongly d neck surgeon. recommended Geoffrey Young, M.D., My wife and I went to Miami Cancer Institute to meet with Dr. Youn professionalism an g and I was thorough d compassion show ly impressed with th n by th e e st af f every step of the wa by someone asking me y. While waiting, I wa if I was OK or if they co s reg ularly approached uld do something for he was the right surge me – I felt understo on to help me through od. As soon as I met thi s. Dr. Young, I knew His understanding of the bedside manner put my disease, knowledge of wife and me at ease. the latest research and kin He thoroughly, and pa d medical opinions from tiently, answered all qu Memorial Sloan Kette es tio ns an d ev en rin pro g. vid Tw ed o ve us ry wi pa th inful surgeries and fiv family the news we ha e weeks later, Dr. Youn d been praying for - I g finally gave me and was cancer free! my As a patient going thr ough this journey, the re were many things dedicated to help increa that stood out in my mi se cancer awareness nd that will stay with me forever. I am by reaching out to as difference in someon many people as poss e’s life. Vigilance is im ibl e in ho pe s of making even a sm portant, but it’s even all physician to ask ques more important to ke tions, advocate for yo ep going back to your urs elf an d tru st yo ur gut feeling if you su is wrong. Since becomi spect something ng a physician, I have always been careful no problems, but as a pa t to pe rso na lize tient, it was becoming patients’ more and more clear staff to personalize me to me tha t I wa nte d and treat me as some the medical one more than just a as a physician, I hope patient. Keeping this to become better at co in mind, mmunicating with pa empathy and compas tie nts an d sh owing more sion.

Samir Kulkarni, M.D .

Medical Director, Anes thesiology Homestead Hospital President, HH Founda tion Council

GRATEFUL PATIENTS

TWIST OF FATE: How a Cancer Diag n

osis Made Me a Bet

NCER SURVIVOR A C T, N IE T A P L U EF MEMBER, GRAT ment facility, D R A O B N IO e-art cancer treat T -th A of eat st a – FOUND te Institu to Miami Cancer

Marcos Perez

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ter Physi

Samir Kulkarni, M.D .

Medical Director, Anes thesiology Homestead Hospital President, HH Founda tion Council

FROM GOOD TO GREAT 2019

GRAND GALA On March 16, 2019, we celebrated our Grand Gala, bringing more than 2,000 guests to

the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center Ballroom and raising more than $6.7 million. Presented by title sponsor MEDNAX Health Solutions Partner, it was the largest social and fundraising event in the organization’s history, with proceeds uniquely benefiting the Baptist Health cause of each gala-goer’s choice – including Miami Cancer Institute, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, or any of our healthcare organization’s 10 hospitals and clinical, community or educational programs from the Florida Keys to Palm Beach. Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum-selling, five-time Grammy-nominated singer and pianist dubbed “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” proudly served as The Grand Gala’s headline entertainer, and captivated guests with a 45-minute performance of iconic songs, including “New York, New York,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” and “Our Love is Here to Stay.” But behind the big party, the musical entertainment and all the glitz and glam is the why – our why. Why we do what we do, why philanthropy is important, why the support of our community matters. Brian E. Keeley, Baptist Health President and CEO and Grand Gala co-chair stated during the event that “philanthropy allows us to continue to provide the latest, most innovative technology, such as proton therapy, robotics, and new MRI radiation therapy, and to house them in attractive, patient-friendly surroundings. Simply stated, philanthropy allows

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us to transition from ‘good’ to ‘great,’ and can make the difference between excellent care and extraordinary care.” Baptist Health strives to be the preeminent healthcare provider in the communities we serve and the organization that people instinctively turn to for their healthcare needs. Our patients give us purpose, our community provides us with extraordinary support through generosity and the drive to make a difference is what inspires us every day. We wish to thank and acknowledge all the generous sponsors of the 2019 Grand Gala!

SAVE THE DATE–MARCH 2021

2019 GRAND GALA

GIFT DESIGNATIONS BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP: Benefiting the

MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE: Benefiting groundbreaking

Medical Staff Well-Being Fund.

cancer research and scientific innovation to help

BAPTIST HOSPITAL: The Baptist Health Renovation Fund will support the renovation of the hospital’s main entrance and lobby, neonatal intensive care unit and surgical suites. BAPTIST OUTPATIENT SERVICES: Supporting the implementation of telehealth solutions and the addition of a behavioral health navigator. BETHESDA HOSPITAL: Supporting the continuation of and expanded access to compassionate, superior care.

accelerate the discovery of new treatments, technologies and techniques across the continuum of cancer care. MIAMI CARDIAC & VASCULAR INSTITUTE: Supporting the Vision for Discovery and Innovation campaign, which aims to advance the newest and most important techniques in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. MIAMI ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE: Helping fund research and education to pioneer

DOCTORS HOSPITAL: Benefiting groundbreaking

improvements in orthopedic care and patients’ quality of

scientific research initiatives that are critical to the

life through scientific research.

pioneering of improvements in patient care.

SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL: Raising funds to move

FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: A philanthropic

and expand The Center for Spine Care at South Miami

goal of $15 million was set to contribute to the total $40

Hospital.

million to build an entirely new hospital, after the original was destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017.

WEST KENDALL BAPTIST HOSPITAL: Supporting the expansion of Graduate Medical Education, Nursing &

HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL: Supporting upgrades to the

Allied Education, and Advanced Practice programs across

emergency department equipment, including Stryker

the system, in addition to helping recruit, train and retain

wheelchairs and stretchers, portable patient monitors and

future clinicians and enhance training programs.

a chest compression system to treat sudden cardiac arrest patients. MARINERS HOSPITAL: Focused on expanding the emergency center to help maximize efficiency, meet

Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum-selling, fivetime Grammy-nominated singer and pianist

growing patient demand and reduce wait times, including the creation of a space where patients with minor illnesses and injuries can be more quickly treated and released.

FROM GOOD TO GREAT 2019

GRAND GALA On March 16, 2019, we celebrated our Grand Gala, bringing more than 2,000 guests to

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SAVE THE DATE–MARCH 2021

2019 GRAND GALA

GIFT DESIGNATIONS BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP: Benefiting the

MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE: Benefiting groundbreaking

Medical Staff Well-Being Fund.

cancer research and scientific innovation to help

DOCTORS HOSPITAL: Benefiting groundbreaking

improvements in orthopedic care and patients’ quality of

scientific research initiatives that are critical to the

life through scientific research.

pioneering of improvements in patient care.

SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL: Raising funds to move

FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: A philanthropic

and expand The Center for Spine Care at South Miami

goal of $15 million was set to contribute to the total $40

Hospital.

million to build an entirely new hospital, after the original was destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017.

WEST KENDALL BAPTIST HOSPITAL: Supporting the expansion of Graduate Medical Education, Nursing &

HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL: Supporting upgrades to the

Allied Education, and Advanced Practice programs across

emergency department equipment, including Stryker

the system, in addition to helping recruit, train and retain

wheelchairs and stretchers, portable patient monitors and

future clinicians and enhance training programs.

a chest compression system to treat sudden cardiac arrest patients. MARINERS HOSPITAL: Focused on expanding the emergency center to help maximize efficiency, meet

Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum-selling, fivetime Grammy-nominated singer and pianist

growing patient demand and reduce wait times, including the creation of a space where patients with minor illnesses and injuries can be more quickly treated and released.

INNOVATION INSTITUTE MIAMI

INNOVATION in·no·va·tion | \ i-n -'vˉa-sh n Definition of innovation ' e

Barry Katzen, M.D., founder and Medical Director of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, was instrumental in kick-starting Innovation Institute Miami, in 2017. The Institute develops and commercializes intellectual assets for products, devices, tech apps, therapies and delivery models to promote human health globally. The Institute is also a catalyst for change and discovery, providing resources for an open pipeline that allow inventors to submit ideas for healthcare advancements. This includes medical devices (implantable and non-implantable), technology development, applications linked to devices and other process improvements. Dr. Katzen laid the foundation for future growth, funding and opportunities with a focus on solving unmet needs in the patient experience. Under his leadership, donors rallied together to get the Institute off the ground and the work to develop new technologies and solutions geared toward improving healthcare began. Determined to become a national and international leader in innovation, and with the support and vision of Baptist Health South Florida leadership, Mark Coticchia was recruited last September to serve as the Corporate Vice President of Innovation. An engineer by training and a venture development expert by profession, Mr. Coticchia’s background is in technology commercialization and innovation, having applied his skills within complex academic research settings, such as Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University and Henry Ford Health System. He brings 35 years of experience in early-stage ventures – sourcing, vetting and investing in new technologies and companies through an international network of talent, capital and technology. 22

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1: the introduction of something new 2: a new idea, method, or device

“Though Innovation Institute Miami was founded three years ago, we are now putting in place the infrastructure to not only change how we do business, but to generate new revenue streams. We will lead the South Florida technology ecosystem by leveraging an array of valuable assets, including inventions, data, software and knowhow, both clinical and operational, in order to foster healthcare innovations to ensure better care, better lives and economic impact. What drives me is the opportunity to create enthusiasm and excitement for innovation among our clinicians and staff – and creating new products and services for the benefit of society,” said Mr. Coticchia.

As Innovation Institute Miami embarks on this new chapter, with Dr. Katzen and Mr. Coticchia leading the Baptist Health’s corporate innovation strategy and direction, philanthropy will continue to play a critical role – providing dedicated dollars to support the program. Philanthropy allows us to invest in this long-term strategic initiative that has the potential to create many patient care solutions right here at Baptist Health. Disruptive cutting-edge technologies are often in an early-stage, and therefore far too risky, to attract private-venture funding. Philanthropic dollars, with their lack of return requirement, plays an important role by allowing (early-stage) ventures, like Innovation Institute Miami, to explore and nurture innovative concepts and ready them for external capital investment. The number of healthcare systems creating formal innovation programs is still low, but certainly growing. There is a broad appreciation in the industry for how such programs can support recruitment and retention of highcaliber clinicians, as well as create new technologies to drive future healthcare delivery models. Mr. Coticchia and Dr. Katzen, along with other Baptist Health leaders, will leverage our organization’s existing investment in talent and infrastructure to create a healthcare innovation program that will fulfill our health system’s vision of becoming a leader in innovation, and philanthropy will become an even more important factor in obtaining success.

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ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING Earlier this year, the Baptist Health Board of Trustees approved the significant expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME) throughout the organization. In preparation for this launch, the Baptist Health Center for the Advancement of Learning was established to leverage the longstanding success of our existing education programs, harmonize our efforts and align academic goals with the broader strategic direction of the organization. Each year, Baptist Health provides educational programs for over 7,000 learners across the organization. The Center for the Advancement of Learning will support lifelong learning by partnering with our academic affiliates to recruit, train and retain nursing, pharmacy, allied health, business and medical professionals to support the Baptist Health Centers of Excellence and to serve our community. The Center for the Advancement of Learning works closely with the Baptist Health Foundation to inspire philanthropy in support of the scope and reach of our programs. Through philanthropy, the Baptist Health Foundation expands our ability to provide outstanding patient and family-centered academic experiences, cutting-edge technology and collaborative workspaces for current and future healthcare professionals. Baptist Health offers a wide variety of academic programs including: n

raduate Medical Education Physician Residency and G Fellowship Programs

Baptist Health Nurse Scholars Program

Clinical Learning Workforce Development

Baptist Health Center for Research

Student Clinical Rotations

Pharmacy Residency Programs

High School Internships

Creating impact: n

T ony Alonso Leadership Development Fund – Established in honor of Tony Alonso, inaugural chair of the West Kendall Baptist Hospital Board of Directors. The fund supports programming and education on leading with integrity, ethics and humility to current and future Baptist Health leaders. cademic Excellence Fund – Established to support A exceptional students, residents and Baptist Health to further their academic interests and leadership skills, including development of Chief Residents and Nurse Scholars. apital Campaign – Supports the C development of a unified academic center at Baptist Health, including modern spaces for classrooms, skills labs, Albert and Jane Nahmad are clinical simulation leading the charge in how philanthropic center and library support will help the growth of the Center for the Advancement of Learning through their support. generous donation of $200,000 to create The Nahamad Research Fellowship at Miami Cancer Institute. The fellowship will support Michael Zinner, M.D., chief executive officer & executive medical director, and Horacio Asbun, M.D., chief of heptobiliary and pancreatic surgery, at Miami Cancer Institute, and will combine world-class care with leading, cutting-edge research to provide highlyeffective, personalized treatment options for patients. The establishment of their fellowship falls in line with the Center’s goal to recruit, train and retain the best medical professionals to serve our community.

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Baptist Hospital now calls a “Code Hero” to honor those who make the decision to donate their organs at the end of their life. Known as the Honor Walk, families often refer to it as the “loneliest walk,” as our heroes travel a corridor from the intensive care unit (ICU) to the surgical suites where the organ donation process begins. With the family’s consent, when a “Code Hero” is called over the intercom, staff, patients and families have the opportunity to line up and escort the hero in this life-changing journey. It’s a silent, but powerful, way to pay tribute to the organ donor patients and their families and an opportunity to express gratitude, respect and compassion to the family. Families are invited to fly the organ donor flag at Baptist Hospital and receive special recognition as a reminder of their loved one’s selflessness.

Spreading kindness through acts of generosity is exactly what Little Palms Press achieves when they donate specialty items to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Baptist Children’s Hospital. The local Miami organization began donating items for our hospital’s NICU babies and their families as a way to give back to the community. Some of the items donated include NICU graduate onesies, graduation caps for the babies to wear when they leave the NICU and tumbler cups for the parents. Little Palms Press is making a difference at Baptist Children’s Hospital. These small and thoughtful acts of kindness show us the importance of supporting one another and in how spreading the warmth of one’s generosity can impact lives in the most positive of ways.

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE Baptist Hospital is undergoing a sizeable renovation, touching on several different areas. Top priorities include the renovation of the surgical suites to accommodate new technology and increased complexity of surgical cases. Simultaneously, patient rooms, as well as common areas, such as the lobby and waiting rooms, are being renovated to be more functional and suitable for our patients and their families. Philanthropic funds

Currently, Baptist Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has a capacity of 22 level II and 14 level III neonatal intensive care beds. The unit provides around-the-clock care for babies with a wide variety of medical problems – including extreme prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, perinatal asphyxia, persistent pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, congenital anomalies and complex neonatal surgery. Having a level III rating means that Baptist Children’s Hospital can care for sick newborns who require immediate surgery and for those who weigh less than 1,000 grams (2.2 lbs.). Despite the current high-quality services already provided in the NICU, modern equipment and renovations are needed to carry out both the medical and programmatic elements of care that are on par with today’s standards. Philanthropy is essential to help bridge the gap as we continue to reach new heights of excellence.

are being collected to support this effort, highlighting Baptist Hospital’s commitment to maintaining a patient-centered approach to healthcare. Philanthropy helps our organization advance our mission and vision to deliver high-quality services to our community. Environment plays a significant role in one’s healing process and so, we have established a dedicated focus to improve our facilities to better each patient’s experience at Baptist Hospital.

DID YOU KNOW? As part of the renovation currently underway at Baptist Hospitali, we have identified ways we can improve our patients’ experience. While we focus on the modernization of surgical suites and creating more functional waiting rooms, we are also establishing a roadmap to enhance patient satisfaction. An important area that Baptist Hospital identified as part of this roadmap is to color code the entire facility. The objective is to make it easier for visitors to navigate the hospital and help eliminate stress and save time. Each area of the hospital will be distinguished by a color, which makes for more seamless hospital visits. Colors have been selected and the project is underway as part of the renovation. Shifting our attention to create opportunities to increase patient satisfaction is vital to establish a healthy community that feels cared for when they walk through our doors. 24

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DID YOU KNOW? The modernization project of Baptist Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has an estimated cost in excess of $15 million to expand the unit’s footprint with the reconfiguration of the existing units in order to better accommodate patients and their families. While increasing single-family rooms, the new layout will also allow for stateof-the-art equipment, clinical administration and provider spaces. The reconfiguration will provide more comfortable

spaces for family members to remain at the bedside so that they may exercise greater control over the environment of their newborn. Evidence shows that a more private setting improves the clinical patient experience, enhances the wellbeing of the babies and improves clinical outcomes.

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DOCTORS HOSPITAL WHAT’S NEW

WHAT’S NEW

Doctors Hospital has achieved Magnet recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. With this credential, Doctors Hospital joins the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Just 492 U.S. healthcare organizations out of over 6,300 U.S. hospitals have achieved Magnet recognition. Achieving Magnet recognition reinforces the culture of excellence that is a cornerstone of how Baptist Health serves our community. It is also tangible evidence of our nurses’ commitment to providing the very best care to our patients.

On September 20, 2019, Baptist Health broke ground on the new Fishermen’s Community Hospital, which is projected to open in the summer of 2021. The hospital was closed in September of 2017 when Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage to much of the area. The new hospital will be a one-story structure built to withstand a Category 5 Hurricane and will include an on-site helipad, 24/7 emergency department, surgical services, and diagnostic imaging. Additionally, the facility will be built at a higher elevation to further combat damage in the event of flooding.

Only 492 U.S. health care organizations out of over 6,300 U.S. hospitals have achieved Magnet recognition and DOCTORS HOSPITAL is one of them!

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is one of the most critically functioning operational environments in a hospital. ICU teams are multi-disciplinary and are made up of highly-skilled doctors, nurses and specialists who are ready to offer critical care for patients. The ICU at Doctors Hospital is undergoing a huge renovation, with completion expected by September 2020. To increase the level of care our clinical staff can deliver, philanthropic dollars serve as the catalyst for innovation and new possibilities. A new ICU is instrumental to not only enhance our patients’ experience, but also ensures that we are offering the best care possible after one experiences an event that requires ICU care.

DID YOU KNOW? Benedict John Toth demonstrated his gratitude to Baptist Health by setting up a planned gift through his estate to benefit Doctors Hospital Imaging Services upon his death. Benedict’s desire to leave a legacy at Doctors Hospital and impact the lives of patients for years beyond his own is nothing short of inspiring. Because of his generosity, Imaging Services at Doctors Hospital is receiving new state-of-theart equipment to enhance patient safety, reduce costs and minimize medical errors. Our priority as a leading healthcare organization is to always provide the highest quality of care to our patients. Thanks to Benedict’s commitment to our mission and vision, he will always be remembered for the contributions he has made to improve Imaging Services at Doctors Hospital. 26

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Fishermen’s Community Hospital has been caring for the Florida Keys community since it opened in 1962. After Hurricane Irma destroyed much of Fishermen’s in 2017, a field hospital was quickly opened to provide uninterrupted care to the community. In July of 2018, Baptist Health South Florida replaced the field hospital with a modular facility, which continues to provide a broad range of healthcare services to the Middle Keys until the new hospital is completed. A

philanthropic goal of $15 million was set to contribute to the total $40 million estimated to build the new hospital. So far, The Keys community has raised $13.4 million. Fundraising efforts are still underway for the completely new Fishermen’s Community Hospital and we continue to be inspired by the collaboration demonstrated by so many members of our community to create a new home for healthcare in The Keys.

15M GOAL

13.4M

RAISED

DID YOU KNOW? Fishermen’s Community Hospital has been operating out of a modular facility since July of 2018. Despite this, the hospital has experienced increases in patient counts and inpatient procedures. Patients now have the ability to stay overnight at the Fishermen’s modular facility and as a result, more patient procedures have been performed. The facility’s outpatient services are also booming – offering imaging, ultrasounds, CT scans and general x-rays. The number of emergency visits have also been on the rise, reaching over 8,000 visits for the year. In the aftermath of a crisis, Fishermen’s Community Hospital’s staff has demonstrated resilience, pride in their community and a strong will to continue serving their patients in delivering the best-quality care during the new hospital’s construction.

MORE THAN

8,000 PATIENT VISITS

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DOCTORS HOSPITAL WHAT’S NEW

WHAT’S NEW

Only 492 U.S. health care organizations out of over 6,300 U.S. hospitals have achieved Magnet recognition and DOCTORS HOSPITAL is one of them!

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE

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13.4M

RAISED

MORE THAN

8,000 PATIENT VISITS

HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL

MARINERS HOSPITAL

WHAT’S NEW

A new, 23-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit opened July 20, 2019 at Homestead Hospital, accommodating the relocation of Baptist Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. Baptist Health Rehabilitation cares for children (ages 4 and up) and adults who are recovering from strokes, traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries, neurological diseases, cancer-related disabilities, spinal cord dysfunction, hip fractures, amputation and major multiple trauma. The program includes certified rehabilitation nurses and a full complement of physical, speech, occupational and supportive therapy programs provided by licensed therapists and social workers, as well as a dietitian and licensed psychologist. At Homestead Hospital, all rooms in the unit are private and includes a touch-screen interactive virtual reality platform, adaptive aids that promote functional independence, body-weight support mobility training, pet therapy and access to a meditation garden.

Mariners Hospital earned a five-star rating (on a scale of one to five stars) on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), a national, standardized, publicly reported survey of discharged patients’ perspectives of hospital care and experience. The prestigious five-star rating is a testament to our staff’s dedication to patient satisfaction. Mariners Hospital has also been named a Top Rural Hospital nationally for the third time by The Leapfrog Group, an independent watchdog organization focused on improving healthcare standards. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award recognizes achievements in patient safety and quality and is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive honors American hospitals can receive. This prestigious award is a direct reflection of our highly-skilled team’s unwavering commitment to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in the safest healthcare environment possible.

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE The 30th annual Mariners Hospital Bougainvillea Ball was

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE Hospital emergency departments play a growing role in the U.S. healthcare system, accounting for a rising proportion of hospital admissions and serving increasingly as an advanced diagnostic center for primary care physicians. Raising funds to support Homestead Hospital’s emergency department improvements is essential. Philanthropy is being used to support these improvements by funding new equipment, such as stretchers. In addition, it will support the moving and

held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 benefiting the crucial

reconstruction of the current observation waiting area to build a larger sub-waiting area, allowing our patients to be more comfortable while awaiting consultation. Supporting upgrades to the emergency department will help enhance our patients’ experience and make certain that they have access to the latest technology and equipment.

expansion of the emergency center at Mariners Hospital. The two-year project will help the hospital maximize efficiency, meet patient demand and reduce wait times for our patients. Among the goals of the project is to create an area in the center to more quickly treat and release patients with minor illnesses and injuries, allowing them to get home faster. Costs for such an expansion are considerable, and as a not-for-profit organization, philanthropic support is vital for our success and goals.

DID YOU KNOW? Homestead Hospital operates a Follow-Up Clinic at a facility in West Homestead, where patients are referred to after they have been treated at Homestead Hospital. We are currently working towards becoming a Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC), which are community-based healthcare providers that receive funds from the Health Resources & Services Administration’s Health Center program to provide primary care in underserved areas. This transition would allow the Follow-Up Clinic to become an established satellite site built on the Homestead Hospital campus. The FQHC would also help alleviate the volume experienced in the Emergency Room from repeat and non-emergent cases by redirecting patients to the clinic for lower-acuity treatment and ongoing preventative care. The Follow-Up Clinic has undergone an expansion to improve workflow and patient care, which increases our chances of becoming a Federally Qualified Health Clinic by meeting set requirements. 28

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DID YOU KNOW? Baptist Health hospitals have a longstanding reputation for offering the highest-quality medical care. This reputation continues to be reinforced with Mariners Hospital achieving the Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for the third year. Mariners was the first hospital in the state of Florida to receive this designation years ago, which serves as confirmation of Mariners’ commitment to nursing excellence and an environment where collaboration between all hospital departments is highly valued and supported. Pathwaydesignated organizations are deemed the best places to work for nurses, with high nurse satisfaction and retention. Research shows that healthy work environments improve not only nurse satisfaction, but also patient satisfaction and quality of care.

HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL

MARINERS HOSPITAL

WHAT’S NEW

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE The 30th annual Mariners Hospital Bougainvillea Ball was

held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 benefiting the crucial

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SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL

WEST KENDALL BAPTIST HOSPITAL

WHAT’S NEW

Critical Care Services at South Miami Hospital is undergoing an important renovation to

The Healthy West Kendall coalition challenges residents to make a personal commitment to health and wellness, with the ambitious goal of creating the Healthiest Community in Florida powered by West Kendall Baptist Hospital. One area of focus that West Kendall Baptist Hospital has identified as integral to creating a healthy community for all is the need for a Food Pharmacy. As a result, the hospital has launched a Food Pharmacy pilot program, which focuses on identifying patients who suffer from malnutrition or food insecurity. Patients are provided with a food prescription following their discharge, and are supplied with a few healthy, balanced meals to help get them on track to a more nourishing life. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and educate these individuals on how food can serve as medicine to one’s body and can prevent readmissions.

their units. Composed of an eight-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a 12-bed Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) and an eight-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), these units accept adult patients (18 years and older) with present or potential life-threatening medical or surgical conditions or who require pre/post-procedure intensive care. The renovation is providing more space for new equipment and offering families a more comfortable setting when visiting patients. Updated, top-of-the-line equipment and technology will allow the critical care staff to continue providing the best quality care for our community, while a more comfortable setting for families will ensure that they feel taken care of as well.

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE With a physician burnout epidemic on the rise nation-wide, South Miami Hospital’s Medical Staff Well-Being Fund is dedicated to seeking opportunities to help establish a work-life balance and manage stress. The Medical Staff Well-Being Fund is important because it helps provide funding for programs related to the well-being of our medical staff members. Money raised for this fund provides our medical staff with education, special programs and training that otherwise would not be possible due to budget limitations. On September 13, 2019, South Miami Hospital hosted their Docs Rock the Runway Fashion Show Fundraiser in support of the Medical Staff Well-Being Fund.

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE Swim lessons are one of the best ways to prevent drowning in children. Through swim classes, children not only learn basic survival skills, but also learn proper swimming techniques so that their strokes are effective, helping to conserve energy and prevent exhaustion. West Kendall Baptist Hospital has made fundraising for swim safety an important priority. The objective is to raise funds so that it is possible to provide free swim lessons to children in the community. Through a partnership with Little Swimmers, West Kendall Baptist Hospital hosts an annual swim safety day, while also working with local public schools in West Kendall to educate them on the importance of swim safety. Each year, the goal is to increase the funds raised to offer

DID YOU KNOW?

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The Center for Excellence in Nursing at South Miami Hospital supports their nurses by providing continuing education opportunities to all nursing disciplines, allowing bedside nurses to attend conferences and bring back innovative best practices, which can be implemented throughout the hospital and ultimately, provide top-of-theline care for our patients. The creation of a Wound Boot Camp stemmed from allowing our nurse specialists to attend a five-day seminar, where best practices relating to preventing pressure injuries was presented. The information brought back from this symposium allowed South Miami Hospital to implement national standards of best practice as it relates to decreasing and eliminating hospital-acquired pressure injuries. This year we will be completing our second annual Boot Camp and will have bedside staff teaching their fellow nurses.

more lessons in the community for families who otherwise, are unable to afford them.

DID YOU KNOW? For the last seven years, West Kendall Baptist Hospital and Zoo Miami have teamed up to host their annual ZooRun, bringing people together and helping to raise funds and awareness for initiatives in South Florida. Participation rates continue to increase, which is a testament of how valuable this race is to the community. The ZooRun continues to gain traction and grow in size, attracting more participants and community partners. The growth and enthusiasm from our participants and sponsors reaffirms our community’s commitment to inspire those around them to live healthier and spend

OVER 3,000 participants for the ZooRun!

quality time outdoors.

SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL

WEST KENDALL BAPTIST HOSPITAL

WHAT’S NEW

Critical Care Services at South Miami Hospital is undergoing an important renovation to

DID YOU KNOW?

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more lessons in the community for families who otherwise, are unable to afford them.

OVER 3,000 participants for the ZooRun!

quality time outdoors.

MIAMI NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE WHAT’S NEW Michael McDermott, M.D., an internationally renowned pioneer in meningioma surgery and gamma knife radio surgery, has joined Baptist Health as Chief Medical Executive of Miami Neuroscience Institute. With the addition of Dr. McDermott, we will be able to collaborate and harness the collective expertise of physician leaders throughout our esteemed centers of excellence, thereby offering the most innovative, comprehensive and individualized treatment plans available to our patients. The team approach, pulling together neurosurgeons, neurologic oncologists, neuro-orthopedics specialists, neurointerventionalists, neurologists and others, will advance the position of Baptist Health as a regional, national and international destination for oncological neurosurgery and spine surgery, endovascular care of vascular and other nervous system conditions, including movement disorders and Parkinson’s Disease.

MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE WHAT’S NEW The skin cancer specialists at Miami Cancer Institute’s Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Clinic combine the expertise of many medical disciplines to provide patients with the most comprehensive approach to screening, diagnosing and treating skin cancer. Our multidisciplinary team uses innovative technology to detect skin cancer at its earliest phase and advanced techniques for treating your specific type of skin cancer. Committed to bringing groundbreaking technology to South Florida, Miami Cancer Institute is now able to offer patients access to Vectra 360 3D Whole Body Imaging. The Institute is the only place in South Florida – and one of the few facilities in the United States – to have this system. More-traditional total-body photography involves taking photos of individual lesions over time, which can be a lengthy, anxiety-ridden procedure for patients. In contrast, the Vectra 360 can scan the entire body at once and identify the lesions on the skin.

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE Falling under the Miami Neuroscience Institute, Baptist Hospital is certified by The Joint Commission, an independent health and safety monitoring organization, as a Comprehensive Stroke Center – the highest level of stroke certification available. Comprehensive Stroke Center status means that Baptist Hospital has the resources, staff and training necessary to treat patients with the most complex

strokes 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fundraising efforts are focused on raising funds for the Comprehensive Stroke Center to enhance the services offered, because every second counts after a stroke has occurred. The Stroke Center treats more stroke patients than any other facility in South Florida and philanthropy will allow us to continue to grow and help treat patients as efficiently as possible.

The SMART (Stress Management And Resiliency Training) program, developed by the Benson-Henry Institute (BHI) for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is an eight-week workshop consisting of two-hour weekly group sessions with a structured curriculum, designed to educate participants on a variety of mind-body principles and to develop daily self-care practices aimed at managing stress and building resilience. Miami Cancer Institute is certified to administer the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine SMART mindfulness meditation training program and the certification distinguishes the Institute as the second cancer center in the U.S. to provide a stress management, mind-body medicine training workshop tailored for patients with cancer. Philanthropy is instrumental in expanding this transformative workshop to support our cancer patients and their caregivers, as well as, our physicians and staff with serial workshops held throughout the calendar year.

DID YOU KNOW? During the summer of 2019, neurosurgeon Raul A. Vasquez-Castellanos, M.D., joined Baptist Health as the new Director of Complex Spine Surgery at Miami Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Vasquez specializes in the surgical treatment of complex spinal conditions, including tumors, degenerative spine diseases, spinal deformities, scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis and neurotrauma. He has unique expertise in minimally invasive techniques that result in less pain and complications in a quicker recovery time. Simultaneously, the Center for Spine Care, originally housed at Baptist Hospital of Miami, opened doors at its new location – South Miami Hospital. Our spine care program offers a multidisciplinary approach in a structured patient care center, while ensuring a thorough consideration of both nonsurgical and surgical treatments of pain and neurological symptoms. 32

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DID YOU KNOW? The goal of Miami Cancer Institute’s Patient Navigation Program is to streamline care delivery, eliminate barriers to care and enhance the patient experience. Funded by the generous support of our donors, the Institute’s innovative patient navigation model ensures that a highly-skilled nurse navigator is dedicated to a patient and their caregiver, serving as a liaison and advocate from the time of diagnosis through the entire course of one’s cancer care. As a part of the program, patients are now receiving a New Patient Folder as soon as they begin their journey with Miami Cancer Institute. The New Patient Folder contains information for resources available at the Institute, their own medical records, their treatment plan and much more. Patients and their families use the New Patient Folder to organize care records and become more educated on what the facility offers patients.

OVER 5,000 patients received patient navigation

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OVER 5,000 patients received patient navigation

MIAMI CARDIAC & VASCULAR INSTITUTE

MIAMI ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE

WHAT’S NEW

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is proud to welcome Joseph T. McGinn, M.D., as Chief of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. McGinn is an expert in the assessment and surgical treatment of patients with coronary artery, aortic and valvular disease. He is particularly renowned in minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft surgery, where the surgical method he developed is known internationally as the “McGinn method.” The leadership of Dr. McGinn in cardiac surgery for the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute brings a proven leader who has established very strong teams of extraordinary surgical and clinical expertise to provide the expert and multidisciplinary care that serve as foundation hallmarks for Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.

On August 21, 2019, The Miami Dolphins, in partnership with Baptist Health, broke ground on a new $135 million advanced training complex and sports performance clinic. The facility, which will also house a new 30,000-square-foot site for Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, is being built right next to Hard Rock Stadium. The general public will have access to the facility, where they can see Baptist Health physicians, have outpatient diagnostics run and work with our physical therapists on rehabilitation. Aiming to serve everyone in our community, Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute wanted to have a presence in Miami Gardens and offer access to world-class physicians in this growing area.

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE Physicians are an important part of successful philanthropy. Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute’s Javier Jimenez, M.D., the founder of the Advanced Heart Failure & Pulmonary Hypertension Program at South Miami Hospital, has been conducting research in several areas from understanding the genetic makeup of cardiomyopathy, exploring the physiology of cardiac and pulmonary circulation, to evaluating, managing and continuing care for patients with these complicated conditions. Innovation through research is vital in the battle against heart disease and Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute utilizes philanthropic support to support these efforts and create new and better treatments for these devastating diseases helping to decrease symptoms and help patients live a long, active and enjoyable life.

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute places importance on young athletes, providing preventive care and education, as well as treatment for repetitive motion and other injuries. Through the Youth Athletic Outreach Program, the Institute’s medical team provides physicals and pre-participation screenings for high school athletes in Miami-Dade County, including free EKG screenings at Baptist Medical Plaza diagnostic centers and on-field care for varsity football games. The Miami Dolphins Foundation donated $1.5 million to the pro bono community and outreach program fundraising initiative, allocating $300,000 for five years to help run this program for the Miami-Dade Public Schools. Philanthropy is the foundation for which Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute can offer top-notch access and education to these young athletes.

OVER 3,000

physical exams performed for youth athletes

DID YOU KNOW? With current changes in the healthcare environment, discovery and breakthroughs in cardiovascular care will not occur without the generosity of donors to fund vitally important research. For this reason, Baptist Health Foundation launched the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Vision for Discovery and Innovation campaign at the end of 2017. The Discovery and Innovation campaign is presently ongoing and represents the Institute’s determination to embark on research trials focused on new treatments, devices or methods that offer opportunities to improve patient outcomes. So far, the campaign has raised more than $10 million of its $20 million fundraising goal. The Institute strives to advance the care and practice of medicine through research and discovery so that no one in South Florida will need to travel far for the most advanced treatments. 34

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20M GOAL

10M

WE ARE HALF WAY THERE!

DID YOU KNOW? The Miami HEAT and Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute have teamed up to bring world-class orthopedic care to the South Florida community on the campus of Doctors Hospital. The opening of The Miami HEAT Sports Medicine Center at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute represents the commitment both organizations share in pioneering innovations in orthopedic medicine and providing ongoing clinical education to the next generation of sports medicine specialists. Thanks to a generous donation from The HEAT, the new, 49,000-square-foot Miami HEAT Sports Medicine Center houses most of the Institute’s orthopedic specialties under one roof, including an ambulatory surgery center on the top floor. The multi-specialty, four-story facility combines advanced technology with world-renowned orthopedic experts.

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MIAMI ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE

WHAT’S NEW

OVER 3,000

physical exams performed for youth athletes

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20M GOAL

10M

WE ARE HALF WAY THERE!

FUNDRAISING OVERVIEW

8,371

567

cash gifts

new commitments from donors

9,170

3,000

An all-time record for Baptist Health Foundation!

student athletes received physical exams through the Youth Athletic Outreach Program

planned gifts

20 MILLION

grants received TOP 3 AREAS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS

have been performed

Increased grant supporting for Continuing Medical Education by

MORE THAN 150%

CORPORATIONS have invested in the health of our community through the Corporate Philanthropy Partners Program

$6.7 MILLION

RAISED benefiting all of Baptist Health from Palm Beach County to the Florida Keys

OVER

Over15,000

HIV SCREENINGS

194

Surpassed our GRAND GALA fundraising goal

Research at Miami Cancer Institute, Innovation Institute Miami & HIV screenings.

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MORE THAN

RAISED IN 2019

first-time donor gifts

Totaling over $

$47 MILLION

$13.4 MILLION

raised for the Fishermen’s Community Hospital rebuild campaign to date by

650+ DONORS

5,000 PATIENTS

were impacted by Miami Cancer Institute’s Patient Navigation Program

Close to

4,000 NURSES

have received scholarships since the Nursing Scholar’s Program inception thanks to your support

OVER

200 SWIM LESSONS

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8,371

567

cash gifts

new commitments from donors

9,170

3,000

An all-time record for Baptist Health Foundation!

student athletes received physical exams through the Youth Athletic Outreach Program

planned gifts

20 MILLION

grants received TOP 3 AREAS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS

have been performed

Increased grant supporting for Continuing Medical Education by

MORE THAN 150%

CORPORATIONS have invested in the health of our community through the Corporate Philanthropy Partners Program

$6.7 MILLION

RAISED benefiting all of Baptist Health from Palm Beach County to the Florida Keys

OVER

Over15,000

HIV SCREENINGS

194

Surpassed our GRAND GALA fundraising goal

Research at Miami Cancer Institute, Innovation Institute Miami & HIV screenings.

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MORE THAN

RAISED IN 2019

first-time donor gifts

Totaling over $

$47 MILLION

$13.4 MILLION

raised for the Fishermen’s Community Hospital rebuild campaign to date by

650+ DONORS

5,000 PATIENTS

were impacted by Miami Cancer Institute’s Patient Navigation Program

Close to

4,000 NURSES

have received scholarships since the Nursing Scholar’s Program inception thanks to your support

OVER

200 SWIM LESSONS

focusing on swim safety have been provided to children in the community as a result of philanthropic support 37

2019 CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE $5,000,000 and above

ARTHUR VINING DAVIS CLUB $500,000–$999,999

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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $1,000,000–$4,999,999

TOWER CLUB $250,000–$499,999

44 93 A YEAR IN REVIEW:

CENTURY CLUB $100,000–$249,999

PILLAR $60,000–$99,999

BENEFACTOR $10,000–$24,999 38

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328 155 904

FOUNDERS SOCIETY $60,000-$99,999

FELLOW $25,000–$59,999

1,240 341

GRAND TOTAL

3,149

2019 CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE $5,000,000 and above

ARTHUR VINING DAVIS CLUB $500,000–$999,999

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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $1,000,000–$4,999,999

TOWER CLUB $250,000–$499,999

44 93 A YEAR IN REVIEW:

CENTURY CLUB $100,000–$249,999

PILLAR $60,000–$99,999

BENEFACTOR $10,000–$24,999 38

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328 155 904

FOUNDERS SOCIETY $60,000-$99,999

FELLOW $25,000–$59,999

1,240 341

GRAND TOTAL

3,149

2018-19 Officers & Directors

Tomas P. Erban, Chairman of the Board Robert G. Berrin, Vice Chairman Rudy J. Kranys, Chairman Emeritus Lane M. Jones, Treasurer

Diamond $100,000 +

Lani Kahn Drody, Secretary Alex Villoch, CEO

Kidz Medical Services, Inc.

Titanium $50,000 + José Aguirrechu Dick Anderson Louis Franklin Andrews Agustin Arellano, Jr. Jorge A. Arguelles George N. Aronoff Ernesto Aviñó Steven I. Bandel Richard L. Barbara, Esq. Elizabeth Rae Baxter Vanessa M. Bertran Monica S. Betancourt Stephen A. Blumenthal Joseph R. Buchanan, Esq. Carolina Canida Johanna Paterson Carrier Michael Peale Carrier Mauricio Cayon Bea Citron Sarah Cizmas Robert Coward Shawn Crews

Liana M. de Mena William Dickinson Michele Dudley Wayne C. Eldred Kim Elliott Joseph A. Fernandez Pedro Fernandez David Fiestal Karel K. Foti George W. Foyo Cristina M. Frias Pedro J. Garcia Ygnacio L. GarciaSaladrigas Peter C. Gardner Alex Gierbolini Ralph L. Godwin, Jr. Gardo Gomez Richard Gomez Jose Antonio Gonzalez Kristina Gossman-Ducanes Leif Gunderson

William H. Henneberry Mark A. Hernandez, M.D. Jay A. Hershoff, Esq. Sofia Holtzman Milton A. Jimenez, M.D. Lourdes Jofré-Collett Michael L. Katz Judith Katzen Erin D. Knight Jason Koler Rosario Rico-Toro Korn Samir Kulkarni, M.D. Jon Landau Cynthia Leesfield James M. Leonard Gail Ranieri Long Carlos E. Lowell Brian Magrane, M.D. John Cyril Malloy, III Joanne J. McGregor-Ganus Fernando G. Mendoza, M.D. Juan Antonio Michelena

Carly Miller Mario J. Miranda Alex Montague William P. Murphy Jane C. Packard Guillermo Pascual Thomas D. Paulus Jorge E. Perez, M.D. Marcos Perez Lillian M. Peters Abby Denise Portuondo Lindsay Rabito-Leonard Mahendra Raolji Evan T. Rees Lindy Roth Leticia Santiago Joel H. Schenkman, M.D. Betty Anne Schilling Anita Sharma Paul Skoric Neil R. Sosler Patricia Stanley

Claudia M. Stober Cristina Sullivan Albert R. Taño, M.D. Jeffrey Taylor Bill R. Tillett Carmen Maria Tudela, M.D. Ernesto Valdes, M.D. Otto Vega, M.D. Agustin E. Veitia Audra Hill Wallace, CPA J. Scott Weston Joseph Weston Vivian Williams William W. Wilson, III E. Carlton Wilton, Jr. Barbara J. Wright Lloyd Wruble, D.M.D Marta Yee Boris Zedan Judith H. Zeder

Platinum $30,000 +

Gold $25,000 + Comprehensive Pathology Associates, Inc.

Mas Medical Group

Silver $15,000 + Anesthesia Associates of Greater Miami, PA

WICKER SMITH

Bronze $10,000 +

R O A R

Matthew Arsenault Nancy Batista-Rodriguez Bo Boulenger Bill M. Duquette Bernie Fernandez, M.D. Rick Freeburg Javier Hernandez-Lichtl Brian E. Keeley

Baptist Health Foundation 2019

Yvonne Turner Johnson, M.D. Barry T. Katzen, M.D. Jeremy I. Tabak, M.D.

Christine Kotler Nelson Lazo Ana Lopez-Blazquez Joe Natoli Patricia Rosello Kenneth Spell Jack A. Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D. Michael Zinner, M.D.

DA KEYS RI

Steven J. Brodie Theodore Feldman, M.D. Ghassan Haddad, M.D.

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Pathology Associates of South Miami

*Includes Institutional Giving Partners. Updated 09/30/19

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As of 9/30/2019

2018-19 Officers & Directors

Tomas P. Erban, Chairman of the Board Robert G. Berrin, Vice Chairman Rudy J. Kranys, Chairman Emeritus Lane M. Jones, Treasurer

Diamond $100,000 +

Lani Kahn Drody, Secretary Alex Villoch, CEO

Kidz Medical Services, Inc.

Platinum $30,000 +

Gold $25,000 + Comprehensive Pathology Associates, Inc.

Mas Medical Group

Silver $15,000 + Anesthesia Associates of Greater Miami, PA

WICKER SMITH

Bronze $10,000 +

R O A R

Matthew Arsenault Nancy Batista-Rodriguez Bo Boulenger Bill M. Duquette Bernie Fernandez, M.D. Rick Freeburg Javier Hernandez-Lichtl Brian E. Keeley

Baptist Health Foundation 2019

Yvonne Turner Johnson, M.D. Barry T. Katzen, M.D. Jeremy I. Tabak, M.D.

Christine Kotler Nelson Lazo Ana Lopez-Blazquez Joe Natoli Patricia Rosello Kenneth Spell Jack A. Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D. Michael Zinner, M.D.

DA KEYS RI

Steven J. Brodie Theodore Feldman, M.D. Ghassan Haddad, M.D.

ECTRIC EL

VE FLO TI

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

OPERA CO

HONORARY DIRECTORS

M E D I A

Pathology Associates of South Miami

*Includes Institutional Giving Partners. Updated 09/30/19

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As of 9/30/2019

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Baptist Health Foundation Annual Report 2019

Articles inside

Foundation Board Members

Corporate Philanthropy Partners

Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute

West Kendall Baptist Hospital

Miami Neuroscience Institute

Miami Cancer Institute

South Miami Hospital

Mariners Hospital

Homestead Hospital

Doctors Hospital

Baptist Children’s Hospital

From Good to Great 2019: Grand Gala

Hospitals: Baptist Hospital of Miami

Grateful Patients

Message from Leadership

Philanthropic Highlights

From Within: Employee Annual Giving

Foundation Board of Directors Lead the Way

The Power of Teamwork

International Connections

Making a Difference

Building a World Without Cancer: HEAT.HELP.CURE