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Hospital Town Hall Meeting A Major Success

Thank You Boca Pointe 2020 hospital volunteer. He recognized the Boca Pointe Ladies Golf
Association for their financial contributions to the Hospital.
By Arthur Dermer, Volunteer, A special thanks to Lois Dermer for her leadership in making
Boca Raton Regional this program a success. Special thank you to Barry Haberman,
Hospital President of the Boca Pointe Community Association, Helen
Karpel, General Manager of the Club at Boca Pointe, and Mark
Thank you Boca Pointe. Nelles, President of the Board of Governors of the Club at Boca
As Co-Chairperson, with my Pointe for their invaluable help in arranging this event. I also
wife Lois, of the “Town Hall want to thank the many community Friends of the Hospital and
Meeting” program held earlier the Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League volunteers who
this month in the clubhouse of promoted the program. I also want to thank the many staff people
the Club at Boca Pointe, I want at the Foundation who worked very hard to make this event
to thank you for the wonderful possible. In particular, I want to thank Mark Easton for his help
turnout. Every seat in the main in making the evening a success. It is the Hospital’s intention
dining room at the Club at Mark Larken, Foundation President, Lincoln Mendez, Lois to continue to bring additional “Town Hall Meeting” programs
Boca Pointe was filled at this meeting hosted by the Hospital Dermer, Dr. Brian Snelling to Boca Pointe. These meetings will showcase leading Hospital
Foundation. It featured a presentation by Brian Snelling, MD, a services and will feature many of the hospital’s nationally
nationally renowned Board certified neurosurgeon and Medical spaces. He stated that his goal was to bring the latest technology recognized physicians. 
Director at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton and the best doctors to Boca Raton. He noted that the Boca Raton
Regional Hospital. The evening included a discussion about the Regional Hospital was the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished
advanced technology now being employed by the hospital with Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. Boca Raton Regional
particular emphasis on the treatment of strokes. Hospital has recently been recognized by U.S. News & World
Lincoln Mendez, the new President and Chief Executive Report’s as a top-ranked hospital in Florida. The entire Hospital
Officer (CEO) of the hospital was introduced. He noted that the community is very proud of these ratings. There was also a
hospital had undergone major changes in the past 10 years under presentation about the master plan for new facilities to be built
the leadership of Jerry Fidele. These changes include building at the hospital. These included a new 9 story addition to the
the Lynn Cancer Institute’s Sandler Pavilion, modernizing the existing building, all with single occupancy rooms. A significant
emergency services area, opening the Christine Lynn Women’s portion of the meeting was devoted to answering questions from
Health and Wellness Center and developing a major cardiology the enthusiastic audience. At the end of the formal meeting,
and vascular services unit, the new rehabilitation facility and the Dr. Snelling stayed to answer personal questions. A special
recent opening of the new parking garage with over 900 new presentation was also made by Vince Loscalzo, a long time Dr. Brian Snelling, Barry J. Haberman and Mark Larken
Clowns On Call

By Harriet Rubin, aka
Florabelle the Clown

Greetings and Salutations!
March is coming in like a lion
for your clown troupe! We had
a quiet February and we are
looking forward to all the fun
events scheduled.
We had a last minute
invitation to attend the Pap
Corps walk Feb. 15, so J.J., Cutie Pie, and Perky did their clown Happy faces at the Pap Walk Happy clowns at a Caridad event
thing and brought out a lot of smiles.
Here are the events we are looking forward to in March. Hospital. Balloons and walk-a-round.
March 1 – A Walk for Pancreatic Cancer in Boca. Balloons As you can see, we aren’t doing many performances of
and walk-a-round. “Wiggles and Giggles” this time of year. We are available to
March 6 – Annual outdoor fundraising event at Calusa perform our funny 40 minute show of 12-15 clown skits for all
Elementary School in Boca. Balloons and walk-a-round. kinds of audiences. Our show is not limited to “kids”; in fact all
March 7 – Juvenile Diabetes Research Walk in West Palm levels of adult audiences enjoy seeing us in action on the stage.
Beach. We have been doing this event for 5 years in Boca, but We have appeared at St. Andrews south, The First Presbyterian
they have moved it to West Palm. It will be huge! Face-Painting, Church in Ft. Lauderdale, various Independent and Assisted
balloons, and walk-a-round. Living facilities, as well as Nursing Homes and Adult Day Care
March 8 – Purim Celebration at B’nai Israel in Boca. Balloons Centers. If you know of any places we might contact, please let
and walk-a-round. me know. We want to share our laughter with as many people
March 21 – All People’s Day in Delray Beach. Balloons and as possible!
walk-a-round. That’s it for now. Remember to wave when you see a clown
March 28 – Easter Egg Hunt at Boca Raton Regional on campus!  Easter egg time

How To Add Your Guests To The Gate

By Yvonne Rivera, BPCA Administrative Assistant To add a guest to your visitor list, you have several • Add a guest for the day or permanently
options: • Remove a guest
The Boca Pointe Community Association offers a few • Website- www.gateaccess.net • Send a pass with barcode
different methods to add guests to your visitors list, so • Cell phone app- Download ABDI/Gate Access from the • Receive notification of guest arrival
please ensure that you add your guest BEFORE they arrive. app/play store If you have any questions regarding access methods,
If your guest is not on the list, they may be denied without • Access Control- Call 561-395-3392 or leave a voicemail please call the Boca Pointe Community Association
a phone call being placed to get your approval. Phone calls message at 561-395-3369 561-395-7551 or feel free to stop in for a one-on-one
are placed as a courtesy depending on how busy the guard The advantage of using gateaccess.net or the app is the tutorial. 
is when they arrive. ability to: