Page 8 - Abacoa Community News - May '22

Page 8, Abacoa
Town Of Jupiter News

Thank You Jupiter veterans, veterans’ organizations, and community members who
supported my proposal for the Town’s Veterans’ Memorial. I am
Thank you to everyone grateful you helped me accomplish so much to keep Jupiter a
who has supported my efforts special place for all of us.
on council over the last nine Thank you for the conversations at your doors, your messages,
years. Your support of my and your votes. Special thanks to all the first responders who
work to bring Jupiter together supported me, and all the volunteers, organizations, community
and work on positive issues and members, and friends who shared ideas and possibilities. Thank
policies was overwhelming you to my wife and my family for their support, especially in the
and humbling. It was an honor face of personal attacks and troubling anti-Semitic tropes used
to work for all residents in the against me.
community, no matter what I also want to thank all the members of Council that I have
their viewpoint, and I am had the privilege of serving with since 2013.
proud to have listened and I am so grateful to have served as a member of the Jupiter
worked with everyone to find positive solutions, no matter what Town Council for nine years. I will never forget the support from
the issue. this community and the opportunity to give back. Thank you
Your input and support helped me push forward policies again for what all of you helped me to accomplish. My passion
supporting public safety, environmental preservation, greenspace for giving back to others will never end, and I look forward to
expansion, historic preservation, clean water, and government whatever door opens next.
transparency and you supported my efforts to help our Sincerely,
community during challenging times. Thank you to all the Ilan
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s Cardiac Nurse

Navigator Helps Guide Heart Surgery Patients

Heart conditions can be team, is available to guide patients on every step of their journey. • Communication with patient or family for follow-up questions
chronic, meaning there is no She can help explain the tests, procedures, and medications that • Appointment scheduling
specific treatment option that were prescribed. As the cardiac patient navigator, her role is to You should never be afraid to speak up when it comes to your
can fix the problem right away. provide guidance through the hospital process, reviewing what is healthcare. If you ever feel stressed, overwhelmed, or confused
If you or a loved one were involved in a particular patient’s diagnosis, as well as the reason about what is expected of you, Kelly, and other members of our
recently diagnosed with heart for the tests and potential treatment options. She supports and care team are here to help. At Palm Beach Gardens Medical
disease, you may find yourself enhances the comfort levels of patients and their families with Center, we know that treating the physical problem is only half
wondering what to do next. the information that they share, encouraging patients’ questions the battle. We are here to help with your mental and emotional
There is a lot to keep up with, and discussing any concerns. stresses as well.
from follow-up appointments, Here are some of the ways our cardiac nurse navigator helps As the first hospital in Palm Beach County to start
to imaging tests, to treatment/ our patients: an open-heart surgery program, Palm Beach Gardens
counseling coupled with new Before Surgery Medical Center continues to provide innovative, top-quality
medications, diet, and exercise regimens. • Completing necessary paperwork cardiac care to the community. We were also one of the
Trying to keep it all straight can be a challenge, and that is • Scheduling diagnostic studies/surgery first hospitals in Palm Beach County to offer minimally
where we come in! When receiving care at the Heart and Vascular • Patient and family needs with regard to transportation, hotel invasive heart surgery as a treatment option for patients
Institute at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (PBGMC), our stays and meals suffering from heart valve disease. Unlike traditional open-
cardiac nurse navigator can help. We are proud to introduce Kelly • Distribution of educational materials and instructions regarding heart surgery where the breastbone needs to be surgically
Bates, R.N. Kelly has over 25 years of experience as a cardiac surgery and patient care separated, minimally invasive valve surgery is performed
nurse, and she, along with all of the members of the cardiac care During Hospitalization through a small incision between the ribs.
• Communication with patient and family – preoperatively and Other cardiac achievements of the hospital include:
during surgery – to keep them up-to-date on the process and • More than 100,000 cardiac catheterizations
Commissioner’s Update from page 7 patient progress • Over 700 TAVRs
• Patient visitation • Over 275 Mitraclips
Justice Services provides reentry services for high- • Patient discharge instructions and scheduling follow-up • Over 50 Convergent procedures
risk adult and juvenile offenders. They inform the court appointments • Over 50 minimally invasive cardiac surgeries
regarding decisions on pre-trial release, ensure compliance After Surgery For more information about our cardiac services and
with release conditions and court appearances, and • Patient records program, go to www.pbgmc.com or call (561) 622-1411.
supervise persons referred by the court for psychological
evaluations. The division also handles fiscal responsibilities
for the three Drug Courts serving adults, juveniles, and
those involved with the child welfare system.
Victim Services assists victims of sexual assault,
intimate partner violence, homicide and other violent
crimes through crisis response, advocacy, therapy, and
community awareness. The division is the only Certified
Rape Crisis Center in Palm Beach County. They colead
the Human Trafficking Task Force in partnership with the
sheriff’s office, lead the Sexual Assault Response Team,
the Impaired Driving Death Enhance Assistance Taskforce,
and they chair the Victim Rights Coalition.
Supporting public safety is the division of Finance
and Administrative Services. This office implements and
monitors all financial controls, manages grant contracts,
and measures program performance.
Together, these divisions of the Department of
Public Safety work to ensure the safety and well-being
of our community.
Please let me know how I can assist you by
contacting my office at (561) 355-2201, or by email
at mmarino@pbcgov.org.

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