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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Now Offering Minimally

Invasive Treatment Option For Heart Valve Patients

Palm Beach Gardens “These procedures are a breakthrough in our community, • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair
Medical Center is now and we are looking forward to providing this level of care to • Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Repair
offering patients new our patients at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center,” said “As one of the top heart hospitals in Palm Beach
treatment for valve repair Patel. “Unlike traditional open heart surgery where the breast County, this is just another way we are able to bring some
and replacement procedures. bone needs to be surgically separated, minimally invasive of the best cardiac care right here in our community,” said
The hospital is now able to valve surgery is performed through a small incision between Teresa Urquhart, chief executive officer of Palm Beach
perform minimally invasive the ribs, which may offer less pain, scarring, and a faster Gardens Medical Center. “These new minimally invasive
surgery for several heart return to your daily activities.” valve procedures will give people an easier recovery
valve diseases. Dr. Nishant The following minimally invasive procedures are now while being able to get back to their regular activities
Patel, cardiothoracic being offered at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center: even quicker than before. Our hospital has also taken the
surgeon, is one of the first, • Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement proper steps to continue providing safe and appropriate
and currently the only • Tricuspid Repair and Replacement care to our patients.”
surgeon performing this Dr. Nishant Patel • Aortic Valve Replacement For a complimentary referral to a physician near you,
procedure at the hospital. • Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation call (866) 956-8172 or visit www.pbgmc.com/cardiac.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Accepting Scholarship Applications

The office of Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy “Regardless of interest or major, all college-bound Palm institution. The deadline to apply is March 31.
Jacks, CFA, AAS, is now accepting applications for the 28th Beach County students are eligible to apply,” said Jacks. “This program is particularly special to my office,”
Annual Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Scholarships. “Of course, with the paid internship opportunity, we might said Jacks. “These scholarships are completely funded by
Six college scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded hope that students would discover the fascinating and employee donations.”
to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a higher multifaceted field of property valuation.” Since 1994, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s
education institution full-time. Each recipient will also be To be eligible for a scholarship award, a student must Office has awarded nearly $150,000 in college scholarships.
offered an opportunity for a paid summer internship in the be a resident of Palm Beach County, have a minimum of For more information, call (561) 355-3230 or visit pbcgov.
Property Appraiser’s Office. 3.0 GPA, and plan to attend an accredited higher-education org/papa/scholarship-awards.htm.
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Did You Know That, In Florida… patient’s heart stops beating; whereas a living will is a contracts and purchase/sale agreements), family law (divorce,
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paternity, child support and time sharing, alimony, property
By Adam S. Gumson, Esq. the world in the event that the patient has some sort distribution, modifications, collaborative law, pre/post nuptial
There are two types of incurable injury, illness or disease where death is agreements) and real estate (community association law,
of Florida homestead imminent that he/she does not want to be placed on an residential and commercial transactions, deeds, closings).
exemptions: 1) homestead artificial respirator or kept alive by forced feeding.
exemption for real property Alimony is no longer tax deductible to the payor and
tax purposes which caps the taxable to the recipient (if the divorce was finalized on
owner’s tax liability; and 2) or after Jan. 1, 2019). However, for divorces finalized
homestead exemption for before that date, the spouse paying support may report
asset protection purposes the payments as a tax deduction and the recipient must
which prevents general report and pay taxes on the alimony as income.
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