Page 8 - Martin Downs Bulletin - April '21

Page 8, Martin Downs

ClevelaNd CliNiC MartiN HealtH News

Cleveland Clinic Martin During his tenure, Rob has served as chief legal officer, chief “Rob had a vision for how Cleveland Clinic could enhance

Health President Robert operating officer, and president and CEO of Martin Health prior healthcare in Martin and St. Lucie counties, and that vision
has now become a reality,” said Fred Salerno, chair of the
to its integration with Cleveland Clinic in January 2019.
L. Lord Jr. Announces “I would like to thank Rob for his leadership, vision and focus Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Board of Trustees. “He has
demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout his career
on caring for the community he loves so dearly,” said Conor
Retirement At End Of 2021 Delaney, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Cleveland Clinic here and the community is better as a result of his efforts.”
Florida. “Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is well positioned now About Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
After 23 years with the organization, Robert L. Lord Jr. and for the future as a result of Rob’s leadership.” Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is part of the Cleveland
has announced he will retire as president of Cleveland Clinic Lord currently oversees three Martin Health hospitals Clinic Florida region. It features three hospitals with 521
Martin Health effective at the end of 2021. – Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie, and Martin North total beds, a free-standing emergency center, and numerous
“The objective for Martin Health has always been to Hospital and Martin South Hospital in Stuart – and outpatient outpatient centers and clinics across Martin and St. Lucie
bring the best possible care to the communities we serve. facilities in Martin and St. Lucie counties. counties on Florida’s east coast. Cleveland Clinic Martin
Since becoming part of Cleveland Clinic, we have enhanced Cleveland Clinic will conduct a search for two hospital Health offers preventive, primary and acute hospital
services, medical specialties and technology, and opened presidents. That includes a president of Tradition Hospital care, as well as cancer care, a heart center, wellness and
a state-of-the-art research facility,” Lord said. “With that and a president with oversight of both Martin North and rehabilitation services, and much more. Learn more at
growth and continued progress, I feel now is a perfect time Martin South hospitals. Lord will be actively involved in clevelandclinic.org/martinhealth.
to transition to new leadership for Martin Health.” the transition process.

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Martin Artisan’s Guild

Exhibit Planned For April

By Jackie Holfelder
Art in the Palm Room at Café Boonma’s April to May
exhibit will feature an impressive showcase of works by
16-plus members of the Martin Artisans Guild exhibiting in
a variety of media. Those included in the show are:
• Barb Bucci – Mermaid boxes
• Billie-Jo Thompson – Oil painting
• Craig Dietrich - Photography
• Diana Dean – Pastels
• Dot Galfond – Glass Jane Baldridge Sue Klahne
• Ed Douglas – Oil painting
• Jacqueline Roesch-Sanchez – Color blend textile • Sue Klahne – Acrylic and resin Masks are required and available, in case you forget yours.
• The work of the late James J. DeMartis – Mixed media • Torenzo Gann – Mixed media and oil paintings COVID-19 Safety Guidelines will be followed.
• Jane Lawton Baldridge – Acrylic on canvas And don’t let the name fool you: Art in the Palm The venue is located at 3722 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, in
• Lynn Morgan – Pastel and oil paintings Room will be moving across the courtyard into 3722 S.E. Harbour Bay Plaza.
• Mallo Bisset – Oil palette knife painting Ocean Blvd. in Harbour Bay Plaza next to Café Boonma’s For information about Martin Artisans Guild, visit www.
• Maria Miele – Oil painting Restaurant. martinartisansguild.org.
• Renee Kiel – Mixed media Enjoy this impressive show from April 1 to May 22,
• Sally Browning Pearson – Watercolor Tuesday through Saturday between noon and 6 p.m. Photos supplied by Martin Artisans Guild

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FPL Strengthens Energy Grid the energy grid, making it stronger, smarter and more • Strengthened 20 main power lines, including those that serve

Serving Stuart As Part Of storm-resilient to keep the lights on for customers in good critical services that are necessary for communities to recover
weather and bad,” said Eric Silagy, president and CEO
faster after major storms
2021 Reliability And Storm of FPL. “Last year, there was a historic level of tropical • Reviewed 1,704 miles of power lines, clearing an average
of 113 miles of tree branches and vegetation per year
activity with 30 named storms, and as a result of our
Preparedness Efforts ongoing investments in smart grid technology, we were • Inspected all 8,712 power poles every eight years
able to speed restoration during these storms and avoid • Installed smart grid technology, including 1,130 automated
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) customers in more than 150,000 outages. In addition, we continue to switches on main and neighborhood power lines
Stuart continue to benefit from the company’s ongoing work find cost-effective ways to replace overhead power lines • Inspected 43 main power lines and equipment using infrared
to strengthen the energy grid and improve service reliability. with underground lines to reduce outages caused by technology.
FPL investments, which include strengthening power lines animals, birds, trees and other vegetation.” As part of the Storm Protection Plan approved by the
and poles, trimming trees near power lines, installing smart In 2018, FPL began a pilot program known as the Storm Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC), FPL estimates that
grid technology, and undergrounding power lines in select Secure Underground Program (SSUP) after Hurricane between 300 and 500 neighborhood power lines will be placed
areas, help make the grid more reliable day-to-day and Irma, which was implemented to cost-effectively move underground annually from 2021 to 2022. Over the next 10
speed restoration following major storms. overhead power lines underground in targeted communities. years, FPL plans to continue investing about $1 billion annually
“For more than 15 years, FPL has been improving In neighborhoods in Stuart that have experienced a history on storm hardening. These programs are a continuation of the
of vegetation-related interruptions, the program’s goal is company’s existing hardening programs and have benefited
Southern Exposure Technologies to enhance customers’ service reliability and the energy customers by successfully reducing restoration costs and outage
Computer Install/Setup/Repair grid’s resiliency. As of Dec. 31, 2020, more than 240 SSUP times during major storms, as well as improving day-to-day
service reliability.
projects have been completed throughout the company’s
(561) 315-0144 service area. “FPL’s efforts to build the nation’s most intelligent and reliable
getsetgo.annie@gmail.com 2021 Improvements In The Stuart Area energy grid have resulted in a more than 40 percent improvement
* DSL, Broadband,Wireless Install FPL plans to make the following improvements in and in service reliability since 2006 for our customers,” said Manny
* Networking, Troubleshooting near Stuart this year: Miranda, senior vice president of power delivery for FPL. “As
* Instruction • 13 Storm Secure Underground (SSUP) projects planned our service reliability has improved, we continue our efforts to
* Hardware/Software Installation • Strengthening one main power line embrace emerging technology to find innovative ways to deliver
* Virus/Spyware/Adware Fix • Inspecting and clearing tree branches and vegetation — a reliable and affordable energy.”
* Cleanup/Maintenance/Backup
* Business Consult/Startup/Move major cause of power outages — from 44 miles of power lines Strengthening The FPL Grid Throughout Florida
* Website Design/Maintenance • As of this year, will have inspected 100 percent of Since 2006, FPL has invested over $5 billion, as well as
Call S.E.T. to install your “new computer, printer power poles in Stuart over the past eight-year inspection ongoing maintenance and improvement work, to make the
and wireless network”! cycle, strengthening or replacing those that no longer meet energy grid stronger and smarter. This includes:
GET S.E.T. GO! FPL’s standards. • Strengthening nearly all of its main power lines serving
REASONABLE HOURLY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY RATES • Installing smart grid technology, including six automated critical community facilities and services, such as police and
FOR SMALL BUSINESSES FOR AS LOW AS $50.00 AN HOUR, switches on main and neighborhood power lines to help detect fire stations, hospitals and 911 centers; more than 60 percent of
WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS A MONTH, problems and restore service faster when outages occur all feeders, or main power lines, are hardened or underground
OR 2 HOURS A WEEK, OR ON AN AS-NEEDED
BASIS RATE OF $75.00 P/HOUR. • Inspecting one main power line and equipment using • Installing more than 5 million smart meters and more than
START YOUR NEW YEAR WITH SECURE BACKUPS, infrared technology to detect issues before they cause a 155,000 intelligent devices along the energy grid using advanced
QUALITY MAINTENANCE, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND power interruption. technology that helps detect problems and restore service faster
PERSONABLE ON-SITE SUPPORT! When the planned 2021 work is completed, FPL will have if outages occur
(561) 315-0144
CALL S.E.T. TODAY FOR YOUR COMPUTER NEEDS! made the following improvements in and near Stuart since the
historic 2004/05 hurricane seasons: Local Happenings on page 9