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Cleveland Clinic Martin exam rooms developed with patient comfort and safety in The emergency department is one of many options

North Hospital Now Seeing mind. It also was designed to create an efficient working Cleveland Clinic Martin Health offers Treasure Coast
residents in need of emergent care. That includes an urgent
area for caregivers.
Patients In New ER Space The emergency department was relocated on Jan. 5 care, expedited appointments to primary care providers,
and access to Cleveland Clinic Express Care Online.
from its former location to the newly constructed area
next door. The former emergency department location will About Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
As part of its commitment to continue providing high- be renovated over the next 10 months, with the second Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is part of the Cleveland
quality care to Treasure Coast residents, Cleveland Clinic phase of the expansion expected to be complete by fall Clinic Florida region. It features three hospitals with
Martin North Hospital has opened the first phase of its 2020. When the expansion is finished, the transformed 521 total beds, a freestanding emergency center, and
renovated emergency department. ED will be doubled in size. numerous outpatient centers and clinics across Martin
Patients will now be seen in the newly renovated space, The $20 million project was funded entirely by donations and St. Lucie counties on Florida’s east coast. Cleveland
which will accommodate our growing community and through the Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation. Clinic Martin Health offers preventive, primary and acute
provide an enhanced patient experience. The facility will be named the Gwen and Jules Knapp hospital care, as well as cancer care, a heart center,
Phase I of the emergency department (ED) renovation Emergency Center to honor the Knapps for their $3 million wellness and rehabilitation services, and much more.
offers a bright new space featuring larger, all-private contribution toward the new emergency department. Learn more at clevelandclinic.org/martinhealth.

Heartfelt Advice Stephen McIntyre, M.D., performed the catheterization There was also tremendous satisfaction for Lord, in what
and advised Lord and his wife, Bethany of the results. he calls, “the remarkable care” he received at Cleveland Clinic
Take Time To Take Care Of Yourself “Because of the location of the blockage, the right answer Martin North Hospital. “It was a very emotional experience
At the suggestion of for me was to have open heart surgery. And they wanted to for me to see the care and the spirit that not only took care of
his physician, Rob Lord do that the following morning.” In a matter of hours, Lord’s me, but all the other patients during my hospital stay.”
jumped on a treadmill for a world had been turned upside down. Months after surgery, Lord is 30 pounds lighter, walking
routine stress test on June 7, One certainty amid the emotional stress was that he would up to three miles a day and relishing the idea of watching
2019. The following day, the have heart surgery at the Frances Langford Heart Center at his grandchildren grow. He says he can’t overstate the
president of Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic. “I could have gone anywhere, but I didn’t importance of the support he received while recovering,
Martin Health underwent hesitate to have it here, because I knew we had as fine a team from his wife, daughters, family members and friends.
open-heart surgery. as anywhere in the country.” He’s also eager to share lessons learned from his medical
He had no symptoms A year before Cleveland Clinic and Martin Health System emergency. “My health had deteriorated and I did not know
and in fact felt good during began integrating in 2019, the two healthcare systems had it, because it was so slow, so gradual.”
the stress test requested established a cardiac affiliation to share best practices in His advice is twofold. First, establish a relationship with
by his cardiologist, Joseph cardiology and heart surgery. a physician. “My physician looked at my chart and realized
Gage, M.D. However, As part of that initial affiliation, cardiothoracic surgeon that I had not had a stress test in quite a long time.” He’s also
results signaled the need Edward Savage, M.D., was brought in from Cleveland advocating personal responsibility. “I got so busy, I didn’t
for a cardiac catheterization, Clinic Florida as medical director of Cardiovascular Surgical take care of myself, so I’ve changed that and I hope my story
which revealed a blockage in Services. Less than a year later, Lord entrusted Savage with will motivate others to do that too.”
the left anterior descending Robert L. Lord Jr., president his own life. “The care I received was phenomenal. Savage is To find out more about the Frances Langford
artery, often referred to as of Cleveland Clinic Martin obviously a very skilled physician, but he also communicated Heart Center at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, visit
the widowmaker. Health so well with me. The same was true of his staff.” martinhealth.org/heart.

Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends additional Furry Friends found their forever homes in 2019
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch compared to 2018. Come meet your fur-ever love today!

"For the Love of Animals" features
real stories happening at Furry Friends
in Jupiter. We are The Humane Society
of Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the Jo Jo loves his
only no-kill shelter open to the public mom, Carole.
in northern Palm Beach County. We’ve
been rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-
homing the homeless animals in our
community for more than 30 years. Our
not for profit 501c3 organization consists
of our Jupiter based Adoption Center,
Veterinary Clinic (open to the public), Thrift Boutique, and Palm When considering adding a furry family member to your
City Ranch.
family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 S.W. Zarrella
Street. All of our adoptable dogs and cats are now at our ranch
We just LOVE that moment when an adopter meets the eyes but by the time you are reading this article, we may very well have
of his or her forever Furry Friend and makes the commitment to furry residents in our new Jupiter home at 100 Capital Street in
love, care for, and be the advocate for the rescue breed. Adopters the Jupiter Commerce Park! Call us at 561-747-5311 ext. 2 for
like Jordan, a college student in Orlando, who was home on information!
winter break and visited our Palm City ranch where she fell for Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
Pollyanna. Pollyanna had come to us with 10 puppies. As each LOVE of animals!
of them got adopted, “sweet as pie” Pollyanna awaited her turn.
Pollyanna needed to be spayed so Jordan visited her every day
before her scheduled surgery date. This was time well spent
getting to know each other as they walked the ranch’s Garden Patricia Deshong, President
of Joy and communed with nature. Jordan plans on having
Pollyanna trained as an emotional support dog, making her the Progress with
perfect companion for their happy life together. our new building.
Carole adopted Jo Jo, an extremely matted and neglected Please help us
Maltese mix who had been the resident of a hoarder. As such, get to the finish This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing, rehabilitating,
he was unsocialized and fearful. Carole knew the magic touch, line by donating and giving homeless companion animals their best future… no
spending several hours at our ranch comforting him and today! Our clinic matter how long it takes to find it. We invite you to come visit us!
letting him know everything was going to be ok. After just a is now open Our website is www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
few days with Jo Jo at 100 Capital Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
at her home, Carole Stree t. O ur like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
excitedly called to tell Adoption Center we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
us that he had made will be finished us continue our animal saving mission.
tremendous progress soon!! Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
and she wanted to 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 100 Capital
finalize his adoption! If you would like to be a part of our new beginning, please Street, Jupiter, FL 33458.
These are the stories contact us. Like each nail, block, & tile, every donation, no 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
we live for and are matter how small, will help make our dream come true… All for 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 3
thrilled to share with the Love of Animals. “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
you. Please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call happen for our Furry Friends”
Our adoption 561.747.5311 ext. 1 for more information. Ask for Pat
numbers continue to Deshong, President, or Curry Krasulak, Director of
rise every year. One Development.
hundred forty-eight Pollyanna goes to college with Jordan Paid Advertisement