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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.

art happeningS

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

local happeningS

FPL Strengthens Energy Grid “For more than 15 years, FPL has been improving the In neighborhoods in Stuart that have experienced a history

Serving Stuart As Part Of energy grid, making it stronger, smarter and more storm- of vegetation-related interruptions, the program’s goal is
to enhance customers’ service reliability and the energy
resilient to keep the lights on for customers in good weather
2021 Reliability And Storm and bad,” said Eric Silagy, president and CEO of FPL. “Last grid’s resiliency. As of Dec. 31, 2020, more than 240 SSUP
year, there was a historic level of tropical activity with 30
projects have been completed throughout the company’s
Preparedness Efforts named storms, and as a result of our ongoing investments service area.
in smart grid technology, we were able to speed restoration 2021 Improvements In The Stuart Area
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) customers in during these storms and avoid more than 150,000 outages. FPL plans to make the following improvements in and
Stuart continue to benefit from the company’s ongoing In addition, we continue to find cost-effective ways to near Stuart this year:
work to strengthen the energy grid and improve service replace overhead power lines with underground lines to • 13 Storm Secure Underground (SSUP) projects planned
reliability. FPL investments, which include strengthening reduce outages caused by animals, birds, trees and other • Strengthening one main power line
power lines and poles, trimming trees near power lines, vegetation.” • Inspecting and clearing tree branches and vegetation
installing smart grid technology, and undergrounding In 2018, FPL began a pilot program known as the Storm — a major cause of power outages — from 44 miles of
power lines in select areas, help make the grid more Secure Underground Program (SSUP) after Hurricane power lines
reliable day-to-day and speed restoration following major Irma, which was implemented to cost-effectively move
storms. overhead power lines underground in targeted communities. Local Happenings on page 9

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