Page 10 - Stuart Exposure - April '21

Page 10, Stuart Exposure

ClevelAND CliNiC MArtiN HeAltH News

Cleveland Clinic Martin chief operating officer, and president and CEO of Martin “Rob had a vision for how Cleveland Clinic could

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

Foster Closet Volunteers Hop everyone,” Ericah said. “We
“This was a hard year for
Into Easter Action wanted to offer a bright spot in
a hard time –something to make
Just like an Energizer Easter Bunny, you can’t stop Ericah us all feel normal.”
and Sabrina Brinson, co-founders of the Treasure Coast Fost e r Cl ose t wa s
Foster Closet. established in 2017 and has
The sisters-in-law and CCKids foster parents organized grown from a storage unit on
a springtime community event that landed Easter baskets U.S.1 to a storefront. Local
into the hands of foster parents across Okeechobee and the foster parents have around-
Treasure Coast, and even a few in the Palm Beaches. the-clock access to the closet,
“We were so happy we could raise enough money; it’s which provides toys, clothing,
been such a hard year financially for so many people,” furniture and other donations
Ericah said. to caregivers served by the
The duo, together with volunteers from their Stuart-based CCKids community of care.
Foster Closet, raised more than $6,000 – money they used to The closet accepts donations
create Easter baskets for 100 foster families, serving a total of from the community, although
308 children. there is currently a freeze on
Each family who preregistered for the project received toys and furniture.
a single family basket filled with enough candy, chalk and
bubbles for each child in their home, as well as individual
$20 gift cards with which they could create custom baskets.
“In the past, we made baskets for every child, but that
was a lot of work,” Ericah said. “This year was a lot less
work, and the families seemed to really like it.”
The baskets were distributed in a drive-through line
at the Covenant Baptist Church in Stuart. Residents who
support the Foster Closet were asked to sponsor a basket
for $25; every child in the home – foster, biological and
adopted – were included.

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