MIAMI, FL – October 15, 2018 – Baptist Health South Florida and Leon Medical Centers Health Plans (Leon Medical Centers) today announced that they have established an agreement for the 2019 Medicare benefit year, reflecting their shared commitment to provide more choices for South Florida residents enrolled in Medicare. This agreement will provide patients with greater and more convenient access to the quality healthcare services they need.

Through this newly formed relationship, South Florida residents enrolled in Leon Medical Centers Health Plans, a Medicare Advantage plan, will in 2019 have in-network access to care through many of Baptist Health’s Miami-Dade County facilities and physicians including Baptist Hospital, Doctors Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital and Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.

“Each year, as patients review their options for Medicare Advantage plans during open enrollment, the choices of physicians and hospitals included in the various plans become a determining factor in their selection,” said Brian E. Keeley, president and chief executive officer of Baptist Health. “Our relationship with Leon Medical Centers Health Plans and Leon Medical Centers is representative of our mutual vision and commitment to improve the health and wellness of Medicare patients in our community.”

“At Leon Medical Centers, we have admired and respected Baptist Health’s commitment to our community as well as their clinical excellence since we established our footprint in Miami Dade in 1996,” said Benjamin Leon, Jr., chairman and founder of Leon Medical Centers. “Our organizations share the same values and objectives when it comes to caring for our patients and employees. We believe that innovation and collaboration are essential in the healthcare industry, and now is the perfect time to offer South Florida Medicare patients an opportunity to receive care from two healthcare leaders in our community.”

Through this agreement, Baptist Health South Florida and Leon Medical Centers Health Plans/Leon Medical Centers will work closely to improve clinical outcomes and strengthen channels for care coordination for the benefit of our patients. Both organizations are affiliated with Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, which will also strengthen our ability to advance clinical research and support the development of primary care physicians with specialization in geriatric medicine.

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About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 10 hospitals, more than 40 physician practices, 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence spanning across Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has more than 19,500 employees and more than 3,000 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/newsroom and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram @BaptistHealthSF.

About Leon Medical Centers / Leon Medical Centers Health Plans | Cigna-HealthSpring
Leon Medical Centers, founded in 1996 in South Florida, counts with more than 2,500 dedicated healthcare professionals who are committed to improving the lives of more than 40,000 Medicare recipients through an exclusive provider affiliation with Leon Medical Centers Health Plans. Members have access to seven state-of-the-art medical centers, six healthy living centers, the support of an exclusive home healthcare and durable medical equipment affiliate, as well as a network of Leon Hospital Service Center locations in the most prominent South Florida Hospitals. Leon Medical Centers Health Plans, Inc. Is a Cigna-HealthSpring company (NYSE: CI) with a Medicare Advantage contract. For more information, visit LeonMedicalCenters.com and connect with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/LeonMedicalCenters and on Twitter @LeonMedical.

MIAMI, FL – October 15, 2018 — Family medicine physician Gabriel Suarez, M.D., MBA, has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high-quality medical care to patients of all ages, as part of Baptist Health Primary Care. Dr. Suarez specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of health issues, including simple and complex health conditions, chronic disease management, minor emergencies, urgent care and the coordination of specialty care. He also focuses on wellness and prevention to help patients prevent disease, decrease disability and maintain good health. Dr. Suarez is affiliated with West Kendall Baptist Hospital and will see patients at Baptist Health Medical Group Family Medicine Center, located at 15955 SW 96 Street, Suite 200, in Miami. Patients visiting the center experience minimal wait times, same-day appointments and easy access to lab services, annual check-ups and flu shots and vaccines.

“Dr. Suarez will focus on wellness and prevention and provide the community with continuity of care — an essential component of safe, effective and high-quality medical care,” said Bernie Fernandez Jr., M.D., CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group. “His medical expertise and dedication to patient-centered care will ensure patients achieve the best outcomes.” He will also be involved with the Family Medicine Residency program at West Kendall Baptist Hospital.

Dr. Suarez earned his medical degree at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami, Fla. He completed a residency in family medicine at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, where he served as chief resident. He also earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Healthcare Management from Florida International University. He has received numerous awards for his academic and clinical excellence. Dr. Suarez conducts research in family medicine and his findings have been published in peer-reviewed medical journals.

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About Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high quality medical care to patients of all ages, is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with ten hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Doctors Hospital, Fishermen’s Community Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital), more than 40 physician practices, 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence spanning across Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has approximately 18,500 employees and more than 3,000 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/newsroom and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram @BaptistHealthSF.

MIAMI, FL – October 8, 2018 — Cardiologist Tarak Rambhatla, M.D., has joined Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida and the region’s largest and most comprehensive cardiovascular facility. Dr. Rambhatla specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of complex cardiovascular disease and its risk factors. Among the conditions he treats are congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorders and heart failure. He is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami and West Kendall Baptist Hospital and sees patients at 7400 SW 87 Avenue, Suite 100, in Miami.

Dr. Rambhatla earned his medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, and also studied at Northumbria University in Newcastle, England, through the International Medicine Pathway program, where he graduated cum laude. He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiology at Lenox Hill Hospital, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine in New York, N.Y., serving as chief resident and chief fellow. Dr. Rambhatla is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He also is certified by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, American Society of Echocardiography and Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. In addition, he has the added qualification as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

“Dr. Rambhatla brings impressive expertise to the Institute,” said Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Deputy Director of Cardiology for Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute. “He will collaborate with our multidisciplinary team to provide innovative diagnostic and treatment approaches that meet the growing cardiology care needs of our community and achieve the best health outcomes for our patients.”

Dr. Rambhatla publishes articles about clinical approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in scientific journals and lectures to peers at national conferences. He is a member of several professional medical societies, including the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, American Society of Echocardiography and American College of Cardiology.

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About Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is the largest and most comprehensive cardiovascular facility in the region. The team of multilingual, multidisciplinary specialists has pioneered the development of minimally invasive techniques used to treat aneurysms, blockages in veins and arteries and holes in the heart.

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with ten hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Doctors Hospital, Fishermen’s Community Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital), more than 40 physician practices, 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence spanning across Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has approximately 18,500 employees and more than 3,000 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/newsroom and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram @BaptistHealthSF.

Board-approved course meets new Florida relicensure requirement for allopathic and osteopathic physicians

Coral Gables, FL – October 2, 2018 – Baptist Health South Florida, the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in South Florida, is now providing a free online course called Prescribing Controlled Substances, which meets Florida’s new, mandatory requirement for physician education on controlled substances. In an effort to reduce addiction and the number of deaths due to opioids and other controlled substances, the legislature passed The Controlled Substances Bill (HB 21) that requires all Florida healthcare practitioners registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to prescribe controlled substances to complete a continuing education course by Jan. 31, 2019, and at each subsequent licensure renewal.

Baptist Health’s 2-hour Prescribing Controlled Substances course, which is approved by the Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine, is available at Compliance.BaptistHealth.net (select Prescribing Controlled Substances under course title). The course is for all licensed allopathic and osteopathic physicians, including physicians with a limited license, temporary certificate holders and residents.

Language in the HB 21 bill stated that only a statewide physician association could offer the course, however Baptist Health’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) department was successful in securing approval from the Florida Board of Medicine to offer the course by demonstrating that physicians across the state look to Baptist Health for education that improves practice efficiencies, delivery of care and patient outcomes.

“We are very proud to offer our new course about this critical topic to our medical community across the state in order to help make a difference in patients’ health,” said Bernie Fernandez Jr., M.D., CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group. “This is part of our organization’s commitment to offering high-quality continuing medical education to our medical staff and other physicians who are lifelong learners.”

Since 1992, Baptist Health’s CME program has been nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation for the past three reaccreditation cycles. Baptist Health offers nearly 300 CME/CE activities annually, and its CME Online Learning Program includes more than 150 courses online, with 23,000 learners associated with the Baptist Health CME Portal from 37 counties in Florida. All of Baptist Health’s CME Online Learning Program courses are free of charge.

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About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 10 hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Doctors Hospital, Fishermen’s Community Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital), more than 40 physician practices, 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence spanning across Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has more than 19,500 employees and more than 3,000 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/newsroom and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram

Leading Radiation Oncology Experts Convene to Discuss Future of Radiation Therapy

CLEVELAND, OH – Oct. 1, 2018 – Leading oncology experts from around the world met to discuss the integration of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with radiation therapy and its potential to extend life expectancy and reduce common side effects in many cancer patients. ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY), maker of MRIdian®, the world’s first and only FDA-cleared, MRI-guided radiation therapy system, and Miami Cancer Institute, co-hosted experts from research hospitals at the cutting-edge of cancer treatment at the September 28 symposium and panel discussion.

Presenters and panel participants included Minesh Mehta, M.D., chief of radiation oncology, and Michael Chuong, M.D., director of radiation oncology clinical research and education, at Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida, Michael Bassetti, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of radiation oncology at University of Wisconsin, Carbone Cancer Center and Raymond Wynn, M.D., FACR, professor and vice chair of network operations in the department of radiation oncology at Loyola University Medical Center.

“Seldom do we see this much excitement around a technology,” Mehta said. “For the first time, we’re able to see high-contrast soft tissue images that clearly delineate tumors from the surrounding healthy organs. This allows us to deliver radiation more precisely, and in some cases, may even allow us to increase the radiation dose to more aggressively fight the cancer.”

“MRIdian has taken much of the guesswork out of radiation therapy. Its visualization and adaptive abilities are of benefit in treating many types of cancer, but they are especially vital when treating tumors that move significantly during treatment, such as tumors in the lung or liver. We can now watch the changes within the body in real-time and respond accordingly,” Chuong said. “This leads to more accurate treatment of the tumor and minimizes irradiation of nearby normal tissues, potentially reducing the side effects.”

“This technology is a true game-changer, and we are honored to be the first center in Illinois and first community practice nationwide to offer it to our patients,” Wynn said. “MRI-guided radiation therapy enables us to deliver more accurate and effective radiation doses, in fewer sessions, while sparing healthy tissue. This now makes what was science-fiction a science-reality.”

“Seeing the tumor and surrounding healthy tissues and organs in great detail allows us to adapt the treatment in order to improve dosing and accuracy,” Bassetti said. “Early results in pancreatic cancer suggest that the ability to deliver higher radiation doses with adaptive MRI-guided radiation therapy may improve patient survival while maintaining low toxicity. We look forward to further investigating these promising outcomes.”

ViewRay has announced the launch of a multi-center prospective clinical trial in pancreatic cancer to investigate the robustness of encouraging early data in patients treated with MRI-guided radiation therapy. The study aims to track patient survival and quality of life over a 5-year period. The trial is expected to open enrollment in the coming weeks.

ViewRay’s MRIdian system has been installed at more than 15 leading research hospitals around the world, where it is being used to treat a wide variety of solid tumors and is the focus of numerous ongoing clinical trials. It has been recognized and studied in more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and hundreds of scientific meeting abstracts and presentations. More than 3,000 patients have been treated with MRIdian. For a list of treatment centers, please visit: https://viewray.com/mridian-locator.

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About Miami Cancer Institute

Miami Cancer Institute is a next-generation cancer treatment destination known for its leading clinical care and research, compassionate patient experience and state-of-the-art technology – including the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the only radiation oncology program in the world with each of the latest radiation therapies in one place. The Institute offers an impressive roster of established community oncologists and renowned cancer experts, clinical researchers and genomic scientists recruited from the nation’s top cancer centers. As Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a deep and functional collaboration that affords patients access to innovative treatments right here at home and ensures that the standards of care developed by our multidisciplinary disease management teams match those at MSK. Heralded nationally as one of the “hybrid” cancer centers of the future, Miami Cancer Institute combines high-quality community-based cancer care with the best of an academic cancer center, including innovative clinical trials tied to research and genomics and disease-specific surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists who are experts in their fields. For more information, visit MiamiCancerInstitute.com.

About ViewRay® and MRIdian®

ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY) designs, manufactures and markets the MRIdian® radiation therapy system. MRIdian is built upon a proprietary high-definition MR imaging system designed from the ground up to address the unique challenges and clinical workflow for advanced radiation oncology. Unlike MR systems used in diagnostic radiology, MRIdian’s high-definition MR was purpose built to address specific challenges, including beam distortion, skin toxicity and other concerns that potentially may arise when high magnetic fields interact with radiation beams. ViewRay and MRIdian are registered trademarks of ViewRay, Inc.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause future results to differ materially from those referenced. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the ability of health care centers to implement efficient and effective MRI-guided radiation therapy programs and that these programs will provide clinically significant benefits such as: timely and useful visualization and treatment adaptation; higher, more effective dosing; improved tumor targeting precision; minimized toxicities; improved survival; and potentially reduced side effects. Given these uncertainties, the reader is advised not to place any undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors include, among others, the ability to raise the additional funding needed to continue to pursue ViewRay’s business and product development plans, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products or technologies, competition in the industry in which ViewRay operates, government and regulatory uncertainty, including but not limited to obtaining authorizations to market and new tariffs and trade restrictions, and overall market conditions. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and ViewRay assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factor disclosure set forth in the reports and other documents ViewRay files with the SEC available at www.sec.gov.

ViewRay and MRIdian are registered trademarks owned by ViewRay, Inc.

MIAMI, FL – October 1, 2018 — Surgeon Dan Ruiz, M.D., FACS, has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high-quality medical care to patients of all ages. Dr. Ruiz treats patients with a broad range of conditions that commonly require surgery. He performs elective surgery, surgical critical care and trauma treatment. He is highly proficient in a wide range of laparoscopic and advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures. He also has special training and expertise in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the lower digestive tract, including the colon, rectum and anus. Dr. Ruiz is affiliated with Baptist Hospital, Homestead Hospital and Mariners Hospital. His primary office location is 975 Baptist Way, Suite 201, in Homestead, and his secondary location is 91550 Overseas Highway, Suite 214, in Tavernier, FL.

Dr. Ruiz received his medical degree from Santa Casa De Misericordia de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He completed a general surgery residency at New York Hospital Queens, Weil Cornell Medical School, in Flushing, N.Y. His postdoctoral training includes clinical and research fellowships in colorectal surgery at Sirio Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, St Mark’s Hospital in London, United Kingdom, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, N.Y. and Cleveland Clinic in Weston, FL. Dr. Ruiz is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

“Dr. Ruiz is highly trained to provide patients with the best and most innovative surgical treatment,” said Bernie Fernandez Jr., M.D., CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group. “We are proud to offer our patients in Homestead and the Florida Keys access to a surgeon who brings more than a decade of quality experience in a diverse range of procedures.”

Dr. Ruiz comes to Baptist Health from HCA East Florida in Palm Beach. He serves as an associate professor of surgery at Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Ruiz is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed research publications on surgical techniques and published more than 40 abstracts in medical journals and several book chapters. He also has given nearly 60 oral and poster presentations at national and international surgical conferences.

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About Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high quality medical care to patients of all ages, is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with ten hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Doctors Hospital, Fishermen’s Community Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital), more than 40 physician practices, 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence spanning across Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has approximately 18,500 employees and more than 3,000 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/newsroom and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram @BaptistHealthSF.

Coral Gables, FL – September 25, 2018 – Baptist Health South Florida once again earned a spot on Working Mother magazine’s 2018 “100 Best Companies” list, which celebrates companies that lead in the areas of female career advancement, paid parental leave, childcare assistance, benefits and flextime. The 100 Best Companies are featured in the October/November issue of Working Mother and on workingmother.com.

This is the 26th time that Baptist Health has been recognized with this honor. Last year, Baptist Health was inducted in the Working Mother 100 Best Companies Quarter Century Club, which honors companies that have been on the list for 25 years or more.

“As a healthcare organization, the health and overall well-being of our workforce is so important to us, and we demonstrate it through the benefits and programs designed to support our employees and their loved ones,” said Adriene McCoy, corporate vice president and chief human resources officer, Baptist Health South Florida. “We’re proud to be honored for our longstanding commitment to taking care of our dedicated employees who take such good care of others.”

Based on the comparison of data submitted by companies from the 100 Best Companies list and data from U.S. companies collected by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for its 2018 Employee Benefits Report, there is a wide gap between the policies offered: 100 percent of the 100 Best Companies offer paid maternity leave versus 35 percent of companies nationwide; 99 percent of the 100 Best Companies offer paid paternity leave versus 29 percent of companies nationwide.

“This year’s 100 Best Companies continue to strive for excellence when it comes to providing a work environment that is not only woman-friendly, but parent-friendly,” says Meredith Bodgas, editor-in-chief of Working Mother. “By offering flexible schedules, paid parental leave, post-leave phase-back periods, adoption and surrogacy financial assistance, and mentoring programs, these companies address working parents’ and caregivers’ needs head-on and help them succeed at work and home.”

The complete list of the 2018 Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be found here.

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About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 10 hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Doctors Hospital, Fishermen’s Community Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital), more than 40 physician practices, 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence spanning across Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has more than 19,500 employees and more than 3,000 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/newsroom and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram @BaptistHealthSF.

About Working Mother Media
Working Mother Media (WMM), a division of Bonnier Corp., publishes Working Mother magazine and its companion website, workingmother.com. The Working Mother Research Institute, the National Association for Female Executives and Diversity Best Practices are also units within WMM. WMM’s mission is to serve as a champion of culture change, and Working Mother magazine is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

MIAMI, FL – September 24, 2018 — Surgeon Sergio Villegas, M.D., FACS, has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high-quality medical care to patients of all ages. As a general surgeon, Dr. Villegas cares for patients with a broad range of conditions that commonly require surgery. With more than 30 years of experience in general, vascular and laparoscopic surgery, he is proficient in many advanced techniques, including minimally invasive procedures which are associated with less pain, shorter hospital stays and fewer complications for patients. Dr. Villegas is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami, Doctors Hospital and South Miami Hospital. His primary office is located at 6280 SW 72 Street, Suite 410, in South Miami.

Dr. Villegas earned his medical degree at University of Zaragoza in Zaragoza, Spain. He completed a five-year residency in general surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach with an emphasis in vascular surgery. He then went on to complete a fellowship in vascular surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Villegas is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has held several clinical leadership positions at area hospitals, including Chief of Surgery at Doctors Hospital. In addition, he currently serves as Doctors Hospital Chief of Vascular Surgery and Director of the Vascular Lab, and is an active member of the MCVI at Baptist.

“The Baptist Health Medical Group team is proud to welcome Dr. Villegas,” said Bernie Fernandez Jr., M.D., CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group. “He is an accomplished and experienced surgeon and a dedicated member of the community, and we are pleased to gain his expertise.”

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About Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high quality medical care to patients of all ages, is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 10 hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Doctors Hospital, Fishermen’s Community Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital), more than 40 physician practices, 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence spanning across Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has more than 19,500 employees and more than 3,000 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/newsroom and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram @BaptistHealthSF.

MIAMI, FL — September 18, 2018 — Three leading South Florida organizations – the Miami HEAT, Baptist Health’s Miami Cancer Institute and Entercom, the #1 creator of live, original, local audio 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.”

The new initiative – whose signature event will be the first-ever HEAT.HELP.CURE Radiothon November 7 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. – brings together the power of the Miami HEAT, the reach of Entercom’s radio stations – 101.5 LITE FM (WLYF-FM), Power 96 (WPOW-FM), 102.7 The Beach (WMXJ-FM), 104.3 The Shark (WSFS-FM) and 790 The Ticket (WAXY-AM) – and the South Florida community, all for one purpose: to build a world without cancer.

The organizations revealed the new partnership at Miami Cancer Institute, where HEAT players Bam Adebayo and Rodney McGruder surprised pediatric patients by interacting with them ‘live’ via satellite from the HEAT practice court to the Institute’s “Infusionarium,” which offers pediatric cancer patients the opportunity to explore the world, virtually, with live satellite feeds and other entertainment while receiving treatment such as chemotherapy and radiation.

Proceeds raised through the HEAT.HELP.CURE initiative will support groundbreaking cancer research and care at Miami Cancer Institute.

Miami Cancer Institute provides unparalleled expertise in the prevention, treatment and survivorship of individual cancers, and access to the world’s latest cancer discoveries, most effective treatments and best outcomes – all right here in South Florida.

“Every day, cancer researchers and physicians at Miami Cancer Institute work tirelessly to build a world without cancer,” said the Institute’s Founding CEO and Executive Medical Director Michael Zinner, M.D. “Our community can make a genuine impact through this new partnership.”

“This is a cause that all of us at the Miami HEAT are passionate about,” said Vice President/Executive 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 compassionate care and clinical excellence provided to patients at Miami Cancer Institute, we hope to inspire our entire community to support this lifesaving mission.”

“We are committed to making a difference in our communities and invite all to tune in across all five stations November 7 to hear inspiring stories from HEAT athletes and Miami Cancer Institute patients, doctors and nurses, and to helping us fight this disease that impacts us all,” said Keriann Worley, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom South Florida. “It will be the perfect prelude to the home game of the Miami HEAT versus San Antonio Spurs.”

Learn more at HeatHelpCure.org.

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About Miami Cancer Institute
Miami Cancer Institute is a next-generation cancer treatment destination known for its leading clinical care and research, compassionate patient experience and state-of-the-art technology – including the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the only radiation oncology program in the world with each of the latest radiation therapies in one place. The Institute offers an impressive roster of established community oncologists and renowned cancer experts, clinical researchers and genomic scientists recruited from the nation’s top cancer centers. As Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a deep and functional collaboration that affords patients access to innovative treatments right here at home and ensures that the standards of care developed by our multidisciplinary disease management teams match those at MSK. Heralded nationally as one of the “hybrid” cancer centers of the future, Miami Cancer Institute combines high-quality community-based cancer care with the best of an academic cancer center, including innovative clinical trials tied to research and genomics and disease-specific surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists who are experts in their fields. For more information, visit MiamiCancerInstitute.com.

About Entercom Communications Corp.
Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) is a leading American media and entertainment company reaching and engaging over 100 million people each week through its premier collection of highly rated, award winning radio stations, digital platforms and live events. As one of the country’s two largest radio broadcasters, Entercom offers integrated marketing solutions and delivers the power of location connection on a national scale with coverage of close to 90% of persons 12+ in the top 50 markets. Entercom is the #1 creator of live, original, local audio content and the nation’s unrivaled leader in news and sports radio. Learn more about Philadelphia-based Entercom at entercom.com, Facebook and Twitter (@Entercom).

MIAMI, FL — September 17, 2018 — Miami Cancer Institute, a next-generation cancer treatment destination and Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, proudly announced today that Albert H. Nahmad has been named chair of the Institute’s Board of Directors. He succeeds S. Lawrence “Larry” Kahn III, the Institute’s visionary, founding Board chair and founder of Coral Gables-based Lowell Homes, who recently passed away following a long battle with lymphoma. Mr. Nahmad shares Mr. Kahn’s passion for philanthropy and a desire to continue to help elevate Miami Cancer Institute as a cancer treatment destination both here in Miami and in neighboring regions.

“It is an honor to have Mr. Nahmad lead our Board of Directors,” said Michael J. Zinner, M.D., Miami Cancer Institute’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Medical Director. “He brings knowledge of our community and an unwavering commitment to philanthropy, compounded by his desire to continue to help elevate the Miami Cancer Institute as a cancer treatment destination both here in Miami and in neighboring regions.”

Since 1973, Mr. Nahmad has served as board chair and CEO of Watsco, Inc., an NYSE company based in Coconut Grove. At the beginning of his tenure, Watsco had revenues of $5 million and a market capitalization of less than $5 million. Under his strategic leadership, Watsco has become the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration products with revenues of over $4.5 billion and a market capitalization of nearly $7 billion.

Watsco’s success has been achieved with a conservative, long-term focus and an entrepreneurial spirit. The company operates from 568 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico and also serves markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. He holds an M.S. in Industrial Administration from Purdue University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Mexico. He maintains an active role in a number of charitable organizations in South Florida.

In his role as chair, Mr. Nahmad sits with current board members Phil Conway, secretary; Ronald A. Shuffield, treasurer; and Bruce Beal, John Dasburg, John Haley, Michele Kessler, Patrick P. Lee, Rudy Kranys, and the Rev. Dr. William White.

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About Miami Cancer Institute
Miami Cancer Institute is a next-generation cancer treatment destination known for its leading clinical care and research, compassionate patient experience and state-of-the-art technology – including the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the only radiation oncology program in the world with each of the latest radiation therapies in one place. The Institute offers an impressive roster of established community oncologists and renowned cancer experts, clinical researchers and genomic scientists recruited from the nation’s top cancer centers. As Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a deep and functional collaboration that affords patients access to innovative treatments right here at home and ensures that the standards of care developed by our multidisciplinary disease management teams match those at MSK. Heralded nationally as one of the “hybrid” cancer centers of the future, Miami Cancer Institute combines high-quality community-based cancer care with the best of an academic cancer center, including innovative clinical trials tied to research and genomics and disease-specific surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists who are experts in their fields. For more information, visit MiamiCancerInstitute.com.

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