Malvern, PA – September 12, 2018 – Siemens Healthineers has announced the first global installation of its newest ultrasound system, the Acuson Sequoia, at Baptist Health South Florida. With ten facilities and four “centers of excellence” in the South Florida region, Baptist Health South Florida purchased numerous Acuson Sequoia systems in order to enhance its imaging capabilities within the scope of gastroenterology, primary care, and bariatric specialties. With its powerful architecture and innovative features, the new Acuson Sequoia expands precision medicine by enabling high-resolution imaging that adapts to patients’ size and personal physical characteristics, contributing to more confident diagnosis.

“The Acuson Sequoia enables our customers to image patients, regardless of size or body composition, with consistency and clarity,” says David Pacitti, President and Head of the Americas for Siemens Healthineers. “Without sacrificing image quality and potentially reducing the need for repeat scans and unclear diagnoses, the Acuson Sequoia will allow Baptist Health South Florida to underscore its commitment to clinical and service excellence in its community by improving the experiences of the patients it serves.”

Siemens Healthineers built the entirely new Acuson Sequoia system to adapt to the “BioAcoustic Variations” of each patient, characteristics that include tissue density, stiffness, and absorption. With its new Deep Abdominal Transducer (DAX), a new high-powered architecture, and innovative updates to elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound, the new Acuson Sequoia produces penetration up to 40cm without image quality degradation often caused by attenuating echo signals, an industry first.

The Acuson Sequoia also improves the user experience by introducing user-friendly features, such as gesture detecting transducers, and a new ergonomically designed InTune transducer family that reduces operator stress while increasing comfort. A unique new capability among diagnostic ultrasound systems, “UltraArt” provides several image choices automatically generated with a user’s preferred image parameter settings.

The Acuson Sequoia’s innovative features improve image quality, reduce variability, and enhance workflow to personalize medicine and improve patient experiences.

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Siemens Healthineers enables healthcare providers worldwide to increase value by empowering them on their journey towards expanding precision medicine, transforming care delivery, improving patient experience and digitalizing healthcare. A leader in medical technology, Siemens Healthineers is constantly innovating its portfolio of products and services in its core areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging and in laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine. Siemens Healthineers is also actively developing its digital health services and enterprise services. In fiscal 2017, which ended on September 30, 2017, Siemens Healthineers generated revenue of €13.7 billion and adjusted profit of €2.5 billion and has about 48,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available at www.siemens-healthineers.com.

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

Coral Gables, Fla. – September 10, 2018 – Baptist Health South Florida, the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in South Florida, has named Matthew Arsenault as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. He succeeds Ralph Lawson, who recently announced his retirement after 30 years with Baptist Health.

Arsenault has been with Baptist Health since 2006 and has held various roles during his 12 years with the organization. Most recently, as corporate vice president of Finance, he oversaw numerous functions, including all accounting and financial reporting for Baptist Health, affiliate finance operations, budgeting, accounts payable, payroll, and the Baptist Health privacy office. He has also been responsible for managing the organization’s treasury team, which includes all Baptist Health banking relationships and its investment portfolio.

Reporting to Chief Executive Officer, Brian E. Keeley, Arsenault will be responsible for managing the organization’s finance, supply chain, risk management and mergers and acquisitions activities. He is also the executive responsible for the relationship with Health Systems Solutions, the new revenue cycle joint venture between Baptist Health and Navigant Consulting, Inc.

“Matt’s extensive experience and many accomplishments within Baptist Health make him distinctively qualified to lead our finance team and provide strategic financial direction that will allow the organization to continue fulfilling its mission of providing high-quality care to our patients and families,” said Keeley. “I look forward to having him as part of the senior leadership team as we continue to grow and adapt to the changing needs of the communities we serve.

“I am pleased to see Matt advance to the senior leadership role he has been preparing for through his years of service and the initiatives he has managed,” said Lawson, who will continue to work with Baptist Health as a consultant after his retirement. “He was instrumental in the comprehensive centralization and reorganization of Baptist Health’s finance departments, led a recent project of refinancing more than $800 million in Baptist Health’s tax-exempt debt, and was the lead executive on the finance components of our PeopleSoft implementation.”

Prior to joining Baptist Health, Arsenault earned two masters degrees, in accounting and teaching, and worked in public accounting for Deloitte & Touche and Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Co. He holds various designations, including Certified Public Accountant and HFMA Certified Healthcare Financial Professional.

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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.

MIAMI, FL — September 4, 2018 — Renowned interventional radiologist Govindarajan Narayanan, M.D., has joined the clinical teams at two of Baptist Health South Florida’s premiere service lines – Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, the area’s largest and most comprehensive cardiovascular facility, and Miami Cancer Institute, a next-generation cancer center and Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, where he has been named Chief of Interventional Oncology.

Dr. Narayanan brings a wealth of academic, clinical and research expertise. He comes to Baptist Health from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, where he was the founding chair of the Department of Interventional Radiology and held the titles of Professor of Interventional Radiology and Professor of Urology. A member of numerous professional and honorary organizations, he is also a pioneer in his field, developing the technique of percutaneous irreversible electroporation (IRE) of the pancreas. In his new role, Dr. Narayanan will lead Miami Cancer Institute’s division of Interventional Oncology, which has become an essential component of its comprehensive, multidisciplinary model of oncologic care.

“The appointment of Dr. Narayanan to this important, clinical leadership role is a testament to the benefits of minimally invasive surgical techniques and to our dedication to collaborative, multidisciplinary cancer care,” said Michael J. Zinner, M.D., founding CEO and executive medical director of Miami Cancer Institute. “Dr. Narayanan is among the best in his field, having pioneered many of the specialized clinical applications in interventional radiology that are used today. He will work in close coordination with care teams at both Institutes to plan and deliver personalized treatments that profoundly impact outcomes.”

Dr. Narayanan’s discipline includes residency training in nuclear medicine at Methodist Hospital of Brooklyn and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, as well as a residency in diagnostic radiology at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. His fellowship years encompassed training in interventional radiology at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and Stony Brook University Hospital in New York. Dr. Narayanan is board-certified in diagnostic radiology and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in interventional radiology.

Dr. Narayanan’s primary clinical research interests include pancreatic, liver and colon cancer. He is widely published in such prestigious medical journals as Cancer, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Oncology and Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology and serves as a reviewer and editor for several scientific publications. His published work on Percutaneous IRE of the pancreas was honored as a distinguished study of the year at the 2018 Society of Interventional Radiology Annual meeting. He also is an invited faculty member and speaker at several national and international scientific meetings.

Highly skilled interventional radiologists such as Dr. Narayanan are uniquely qualified to diagnose cancer and to treat the disease utilizing targeted, minimally invasive procedures performed under image guidance. The scope of interventional oncologic interventions includes tumor ablation, chemoembolization and radioembolization. These advanced interventions also can be used to manage pain and alleviate a variety of other cancer associated symptoms. Because incisions are small and the procedures are quick and precise, side effects and recovery time are minimal.

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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.

Miami Cancer Institute 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 — August 28, 2018 — Obstetrician and gynecologist Alejandra Salazar, M.D., 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. Salazar provides obstetrics and gynecology care to women through all stages of life, from adolescence through the postmenopausal years. She specializes in preventive care, general gynecological evaluation and all aspects of reproductive health, including family planning, infertility, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. Dr. Salazar is affiliated with South Miami Hospital and will see patients at Women’s Health of South Miami, located at 6141 Sunset Drive, Suite 401.

Dr. Salazar earned her medical degree at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Fla. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

“We are proud to welcome Dr. Salazar to Baptist Health Medical Group and expand our women’s health and wellness services in the community,” said Bernie Fernandez Jr., M.D., CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group. “She is an excellent addition to our team of skilled and compassionate providers who are on the frontline of women’s healthcare.”

Dr. Salazar contributes to research in her specialty and has presented her findings at medical symposiums. She is a junior fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has been recognized for her academic and clinical excellence. For more than seven years, Dr. Salazar served as a Department of Community Service (DOCS) volunteer, providing primary care, screenings and women’s health care to populations with limited access to preventive medicine and wellness services.

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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 – August 23, 2018 – Today, Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, and the Miami HEAT enter into an unprecedented partnership and break ground on The Miami HEAT Sports Medicine Center at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. The multi-year partnership is the first of its kind for the two organizations, both of which are stewards of wellness in the South Florida community.

Scheduled to open in summer 2019, the 49,000 square foot building is located at 1150 Campo Sano Avenue, adjacent to Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, FL. The four-story renovation will house all of the Institute’s orthopedic specialties including a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center on the top floor.

“This is a truly unparalleled partnership that will make an incredible difference in the future of our Institute, and in the expert care provided to our patients and the community,” said Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute and Doctors Hospital CEO Nelson Lazo.

The Institute has served the Miami HEAT – among many other athletic organizations – for over 25 years. The gift from the HEAT will help fund the operation of the breadth of programs and services offered at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute.

Currently, Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute serves as a clinical trial site for new orthopedic surgery techniques, novel implants, genetically-engineered cartilage and bone, and revolutionary biologics. The HEAT’s generosity will help the Institute continue to pioneer innovations in orthopedic medicine, and provide ongoing clinical education to the next generation of sports medicine specialists.

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About Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute
Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute offers comprehensive services for athletes and non-athletes – from physical and cognitive evaluation to rehabilitation and surgical reconstruction. Additionally, Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute is the sports medicine provider for the Miami Dolphins, Miami HEAT, Florida Panthers, Florida International University athletics, Orange Bowl, Miami Open Tennis, Miami Marathon and Half Marathon and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute 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.

About The HEAT Group
The HEAT Group is comprised of the National Basketball Association’s Miami HEAT and the 19,600-seat AmericanAirlines Arena. The HEAT is a three-time NBA Champion having won titles in 2006, 2012 and 2013 and is a celebrated leader in every discipline of the business of basketball. AmericanAirlines Arena, home of the HEAT, is a LEED Gold Recertified, award-winning, state-of-the-art facility, which hosts over 150 events per year. AmericanAirlines Arena has maintained its position as the #1 Arena in Florida for the third consecutive year, has claimed the #6 spot in the United States, and has placed #18 in the world according to Pollstar’s 2017 year-end rankings of the world’s top arenas. For more information, please visit HEAT.com and AAArena.com.

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Baptist Hospital Continues to be the Highest-ranked Hospital in Miami-Dade County

MIAMI, FL – August 14, 2018 – Baptist Health South Florida is once again the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News & World Report with 22 high-performing awards in 14 types of care. Baptist Hospital continues to be the highest-ranked hospital in Miami-Dade County.

Six Baptist Health hospitals—Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital—earned a total of 22 high-performing honors in 14 types of care, including: Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Lung Cancer Surgery.

Baptist Health’s Centers of Excellence – Miami Cancer Institute, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute and Baptist Health Neuroscience Center – were all recognized as high-performing in their respective area of expertise.

“Being recognized year after year for our performance is a testament to the dedication of our entire organization to providing excellent service and compassionate care to our patients and their families,” said Brian E. Keeley, president and chief executive officer of Baptist Health. “We set the bar very high for ourselves and take great pride in our teamwork and focus on high quality in everything we do.”

The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 29th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures.

For the 2018-19 rankings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. In the 16 specialty areas, 158 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals as high performing across multiple areas of care.

“For nearly 30 years, U.S. News has strived to make hospital quality more transparent to healthcare consumers nationwide,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “By providing the most comprehensive data available, we give patients and their physicians’ information to support their search for the best care across a range of specialties.”

The U.S. News Best Hospitals methodologies in most areas of care are based largely or entirely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and readmission rates, volume, patient experience, patient safety and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators.

Best Hospitals was produced by U.S. News with RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C.

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 U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is a digital news and information company that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. Focusing on Education, Health, Personal Finance, Travel, Cars and News, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings, news and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C

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MIAMI, FL – August 9, 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 that Bruce Beal, Chairman of Related Beal, and Michele Kessler, Director of Community Relations at The Kessler Group and Co-Founder and Director of The Kessler Family Foundation, have joined the Institute’s Board of Directors. Miami Cancer Institute is part of Baptist Health South Florida.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Bruce Beal and Michele Kessler to our board,” said S. Lawrence Kahn II, Founding Board Chair and President and Founder of Coral Gables-based Lowell Homes. “They both bring profound knowledge, a passion for philanthropy and the desire to elevate the future of Miami Cancer Institute as it continues to revolutionize the standard of cancer care in our community and neighboring regions.”

Bruce Beal is Chairman of Related Beal, an affiliate of the Related Companies in New York City. Mr. Beal has extensive experience in real estate and property development, having developed projects throughout the urban and suburban areas of Boston and Cambridge. He served as real estate advisor to the president and fellow of Harvard College for more than 25 years, in addition to his role as trustee and advocate for various cultural, educational and medical organizations throughout Massachusetts and Florida including the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, The Harvard School of Public Health, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, The Palm Beach Cultural Council, The Loggerhead Marine Center and Rollins College, among many others. A Palm Beach resident, Mr. Beal is also a fellow of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh’s World Fellowship.

Michele Kessler is the Director of Community Relations at The Kessler Group and Co-Founder and Director of The Kessler Family Foundation. Mrs. Kessler is an influential community leader and member of the Women’s Health Leadership Forum and President’s Advisory Council at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Additionally, she serves on the board of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she co-chaired the Visiting Committee for Gastrointestinal Cancers, in addition to co-chairing the Massachusetts General Hospital Leadership Council for Psychiatry and serving on the Massachusetts General Hospital President’s Council. As a Palm Beach resident, Mrs. Kessler is chairman of the board of the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society and serves as chairman of South Florida PBS. She also holds positions on the executive committees of The American Ireland Fund, the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, the Palm Beach Civic Association, and the Palm Beach Police Foundation. A board member of the Ayenda Foundation, the Global Health Advisory Council at Harvard Medical School, and the Town of Palm Beach’s United Way, Mrs. Kessler is a former honorary consulate of Monaco in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Among her many accolades, she received the 2017 United Way Distinguished Citizen Award and the Jack Connors, Jr. Award for Excellence in Philanthropy in 2013. In 2012, she received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the American Red Cross’ Lifetime Achievement Award and the Palm Tree Award from the Palm Beach Police Foundation for Community Service.

Mr. Beal and Mrs. Kessler join current board members S. Lawrence Kahn II, Chair; Phil Conway, Vice Chair; Ronald A. Shuffield, Treasurer; John Dasburg; John Haley; Albert Nahmad; Patrick P. Lee; Rudy Kranys; and Rev. Dr. William White.

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About Miami Cancer Institute
Miami Cancer Institute is a next generation cancer center known for its leading clinical care, compassionate patient experience, clinical research 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 a robust roster of prominent physicians established in the community, in addition to 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 the standards of care developed by our multidisciplinary disease management teams match those at MSK. Heralded nationally as one of the new “hybrid” cancer centers of the future, Miami Cancer Institute represents the next generation of cancer centers in the country, combining well-established, high-quality community-based cancer care with the best of an academic cancer center – offering patients innovative clinical trials tied to research and genomics and the recruitment of disease-specific surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists who are experts in their fields. For more information, visit MiamiCancerInstitute.com.

Miami Cancer Institute 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 – August 7, 2018 – Today, South Florida PBS, in partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, announced the launch of their new Health Channel. On the air, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the Health Channel, All Health All the Time is the only 24/7 health and medical TV channel in the nation.

The Health Channel provides easy and quick access to Baptist Health medical experts who can answer viewers’ questions on health and wellness concerns. A wide range of issues are addressed, including child psychology, care for the aging, health insurance, breast cancer, orthopedic and sports injuries, medical breakthroughs, and heart health, among many others.

“Nationwide, there is increasing concern about access to medical experts and information. Our diverse and growing South Florida communities are particularly impacted by this concern. As a community supported non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the interests and needs of South Florida, we are dedicating an entire digital TV channel to offering credible and trustworthy information about health, medicine and wellness. We are pleased and privileged to partner with Baptist Health South Florida in this unique and pioneering initiative,” stated CEO and President of South Florida PBS, Dolores Sukhdeo.

Additionally, the Health Channel includes an interactive component that responds and provides information to members of the communities we serve through multiple platforms including a dedicated phone line, online via www.allhealthtv.com and through dedicated social media channels @allhealthtv.

“The Health Channel is a new innovative way for South Florida to consume relevant health information and ask questions to our clinical team,” said Bernie Fernandez, M.D., chief executive officer, Baptist Health Medical Group. “Baptist Health is excited to partner with South Florida PBS on this initiative and take part in an important educational opportunity for our community.”

Currently, the Health Channel may be found on the following channels:
Over-the-Air (Free TV): Channel 2.3; Comcast Cable: Miami Dade: Channel 201; Broward: Channel 201; Palm Beach County: Channel 205 or 1193; Martin County: Channel 1193; Monroe County: Channel 201 or 1196; Atlantic Broadband: Miami: Channel 652; Miami Beach: Channel 652; Hotwire (September 2018).

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About South Florida PBS
South Florida PBS, Florida’s largest public media company, connects organizations and institutions across our region and preserves South Florida’s history. Leading the way in this global society, SOUTH FLORIDA PBS serves diverse communities from Key West to the Sebastian Inlet and from the Atlantic Ocean west to Lake Okeechobee. SOUTH FLORIDA PBS is committed to creating and presenting unique arts, education and cultural heritage programming, and serves as a model for telling unique local stories across a wide variety of media platforms.

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.

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MIAMI, FL – July 30, 2018 — Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida, the region’s premier cancer treatment and research destination, has expanded its comprehensive Patient Support Services team with the addition of psychosomatic medicine physician Constanza Martinez Piñanez, M.D. Board certified in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine, Dr. Martinez Piñanez specializes in the prevention, assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders and emotional conditions ranging from anxiety and depression to fear of recurrence and cognitive deficits, which can directly affect a patient’s condition and overall health.

“Dr. Martinez Piñanez has extensive training and experience in mind-body medicine, and she is a welcome addition to our Patient Support Services team,” said Michael Zinner, M.D., founding CEO and executive director of the Institute. “She will work collaboratively with our cancer care specialists to provide comprehensive, whole-person care that enhances a patient’s quality of life and health outcomes following a cancer diagnosis and through long-term survivorship.”

Dr. Martinez Piñanez earned her medical degree from National University of Asuncion in Asuncion, Paraguay. She completed a residency in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. She also completed a fellowship in psychosomatic medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to joining Miami Cancer Institute, Dr. Martinez Piñanez was a psychiatrist at Ozark Center-Freeman Health System in Joplin, Mo.

Dr. Martinez Piñanez is a member of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. She has presented numerous lectures on psychosomatic medicine to her peers at scientific symposiums. She also has extensive teaching experience, instructing medical students in the academic setting and residents in the clinical setting.

About Miami Cancer Institute
Baptist Health South Florida is developing Miami Cancer Institute into a destination cancer center known for its leading clinical care, compassionate patient experience, advanced clinical research and state-of-the-art technology – including the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. To accelerate its mission of hope, caring and innovation, Miami Cancer Institute has joined the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, a meaningful partnership that affords patients with cancer access to potential breakthrough therapies in South Florida. For more information, visit MiamiCancerInstitute.com.

Miami Cancer 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.

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MIAMI BEACH – July 16, 2018 – Baptist Health South Florida today inaugurated the much-anticipated South Beach urgent care, diagnostic and outpatient center on Alton Road. The four-story, 60,000-square-foot wellness and medical complex brings a new level of service and accessibility to health care in the southern part of Miami Beach.

“The Miami Beach facility epitomizes the health care delivery model of the future,” said Ana Lopez-Blazquez, executive vice president and chief strategy & transformation officer. “It brings primary care, urgent care, diagnostic imaging, endoscopy, physical therapy and other services to where people live.”

Baptist Health now has more than 50 outpatient centers offering a broad spectrum of health care services throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

The outpatient center at 709 Alton Road has an urgent care center for both adults and children that is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The primary care component has offices for doctors, while the endoscopy center has various rooms, and the diagnostic imaging center contains services for CT and MRI scans, nuclear medicine, X-ray and ultrasound. Additionally, Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute has a location for physical therapy for orthopedic injuries.

“The center is a culmination of many years of effort by Baptist Health South Florida, our doctors and staff, and community supporters who recognized the need for a modern facility in the southern part of Miami Beach,” added Lopez-Blazquez.

In addition to the medical facilities, the building contains a Community Resource Center for Miami Beach residents and community groups, retail space on the ground floor, two stories of parking and a rooftop terrace with a garden.

The center, designed by architecture firm Perkins+Will and developed by Russell Galbut’s Crescent Heights Development, was approved by The Miami Beach city commission in July 2015.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is 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.

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