Page 4 - PGA Community News - April '21

Page 4, PGA C.A.N.! April 2021 April 2021
From The Desk Of James Patronis

Floridians, If you or someone you know has fallen victim to scams on Sunday, March 14, at 2 a.m. The beginning of Daylight
With the 2021 Legislative or fraud, report it immediately at FraudFreeFlorida.com. Saving Time is also a great time to review your emergency
Session that began in During a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, I highlighted my plans with your family to ensure your loved ones are prepared
March, I highlighted my push for legislation this year to install vendor transparency in the event of a house fire or other emergency. Check with
2021 legislative agency measures in the state’s procurement system and fight the senior family members and neighbors as well to ensure their
package aimed at bolstering influence of foreign governments, including the Communist alarms are in working order.
efforts within the Florida Party of China. The proposed legislation is outlined in Senate Lastly, I issued a proclamation recognizing and
Department of Financial Bill 1428 and House Bill 1149 and sponsored by Senator Tom congratulating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on their recent
Services (DFS). Wright and Representative Scott Plakon. Super Bowl win against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Tampa
Every year as CFO, I As it stands today, our state agencies and local Bay Buccaneers are well-deserving of this proclamation
have worked diligently to governments who buy off our contracts don’t have a tool to highlighting their amazing performance and making history
further support Floridians by identify whether companies are owned or controlled by a as the first team to ever play and win the Super Bowl on their
enhancing the services provided by the Florida Department foreign government. If the Legislature wants any information home field. Congratulations to Tom Brady, Gronk and the
of Financial Services. Our 2021 agency package aims to on which country tax dollars go to, we’re too limited. My entire Tampa Bay Buccaneers team on this incredible win.
enhance fraud fighting efforts to combat rising insurance message is simple – if you receive taxpayer money, you Florida is for winners!
rates by making it a felony to aid in unlicensed insurance should tell us which country you’re organized in. I hope you have a great month.
transactions, further supports Florida’s firefighters in their I also encouraged Floridians to check their smoke alarms Sincerely,
battle against cancer, and better protects victims of sexual as you change your clocks when Daylight Saving Time began Jimmy
harassment against acts of retaliation. It’s no doubt that 2020
brought significant challenges to the state of Florida, but by
working together on these measures and others, we can ensure Palm Beach Gardens Medical
a bright future for our great state.
A special thank you to Senator Danny Burgess and
Representative Elizabeth Fetterhoff for their leadership and Center Now Offering Minimally
support of our agency package and I look forward to working
together to enhance DFS services to better support Floridians.
Recently, I also called on my fellow Floridians to help Invasive Treatment Option For
raise awareness and put an end to human trafficking. Anyone
can be trafficked regardless of gender, age, race, location or
socioeconomic factors. I’m in it to end it. Will you join me? Heart Valve Patients
Find out more at enditmovement.com.
I announced the arrest of an alleged Duval County Palm Beach Gardens scarring, and a faster return to your daily activities.”
arsonist for attempting to set fire to a vehicle in Jacksonville. Medical Center is now The following minimally invasive procedures are now
Arson is a serious and costly crime that not only results in offering patients new being offered at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center:
property damage but can turn deadly in the blink of an eye. treatment for valve • Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement
If you commit arson in Florida, you will be caught and held repair and replacement • Tricuspid Repair and Replacement
responsible. procedures. The hospital • Aortic Valve Replacement
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I encouraged Floridians is now able to perform • Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
to try their luck and search to see if they have unclaimed minimally invasive surgery • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair
property. My Division of Unclaimed Property currently for several heart valve • Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Repair
holds accounts valued at more than $2 billion. Since taking diseases. Dr. Nishant Patel, “As one of the top heart hospitals in Palm Beach County,
office, I’m proud to have returned more than $1.2 billion in cardiothoracic surgeon, this is just another way we are able to bring some of the
unclaimed property back to the pockets of Floridians. is one of the first, and best cardiac care right here in our community,” said Teresa
During these unprecedented times when so many people currently the only surgeon Urquhart, chief executive officer of Palm Beach Gardens
are looking for additional resources, I’m encouraging performing this procedure Dr. Nishant Patel Medical Center. “These new minimally invasive valve
all Floridians to search now at FLTreasureHunt.gov. An at the hospital. procedures will give people an easier recovery while being
estimated one in five Floridians has unclaimed property just “These procedures are a breakthrough in our community, able to get back to their regular activities even quicker
waiting to be claimed. Today could be your lucky day! and we are looking forward to providing this level of care than before. Our hospital has also taken the proper steps
I also warned Floridians to be on the lookout for scam to our patients at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center,” to continue providing safe and appropriate care to our
artists using the latest round of stimulus payments to make a said Patel. “Unlike traditional open heart surgery where patients.”
quick buck. With payments beginning to arrive, the Federal the breast bone needs to be surgically separated, minimally For a complimentary referral to a physician near you,
Trade Commission (FTC) is offering tips to help citizens invasive valve surgery is performed through a small call (866) 956-8172 or visit www.pbgmc.com/cardiac.
protect themselves from financial schemes involving the incision between the ribs, which may offer less pain,
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