Page 16 - Boca Club News - May '22

Page 16, Boca Club News
Travel: Postcards West Boca Medical Center Adds

from Jessica Critical Care Intensivist Program

By Jessica Flores. Jessica has worked
in the travel and tourism industry for To Enhance Patient Care
well over a decade. She holds both
Bachelors and Master’s Degrees in
Hospitality & Tourism Management. Program Gives Critical Care and Dr. Kenneth Baron, will join Dr. Milan. These
As owner of AWAY Travel in Boca intensivists will be working alongside an experienced
Raton, Jessica and staff bring 25 Patients Treated In ICu An nursing team led by director Wendy Dubois.
years of personal travel experience “The critical care intensivist program will enhance
to an exclusive clientele looking for Even Higher Level Of Care our services at West Boca Medical Center, and continue
luxury travel planning. Ready for your own journey to to strengthen the quality of care we have been providing
begin? Visit: www.travelwithaway.com Email Me: Jessica@ West Boca Medical Center is further enhancing its to this community for more than 35 years,” said George
travelwithaway.com or Call: (877) 493-AWAY. care to some of its sickest patients with the addition Rizzuto, chief executive officer at West Boca Medical
of its Critical Care Intensivist Program. The program Center. “Having this team in place at our hospital will
consists of a team of doctors and nurse practitioners give our patients the support and treatments necessary
overseeing the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU), for someone being cared for in our ICU.”
24 hours a day seven days
a week. The intensivists are
board-certified physicians
certified in the subspecialty
of critical care medicine. Dr.
Stephen Milan will be the
medical director of the new
program.
“I am truly honored to
be named the new medical
director and lead our
intensivist program reflects
Destination: Malta West Boca Medical Center’s
To: Luxury Travelers dedication to providing
Pack Your Bags: Have you ever wanted to go to a place patients and our community
that’s rarely on someone’s radar? A place where there aren’t to safe and high quality
hordes of tourists? A place you can relax and feel you are care,” said Dr. Milan. “This
one of the local inhabitants? Well, Malta should be on your also means our hospital and
travel bucket list next. the community we serve,
This tiny nation has not been on many cruise ships’ ports- will always have a dedicated
of-call because of its location. Very few even make the flight medical specialist caring for patients who are being Due to the effectiveness of 24/7 in-house Intensivist
into this island just south of Sicily’s coastline. But in reality, treated in our Intensive Care Unit.” coverage, the American College of Critical Care
many of you might have visited this island virtually. For Benefits associated with the intensivist approach Medicine and the Society of Critical Care Medicine
decades, Hollywood celebrities have appeared in various can include: recommend it as the ideal model. It is preferred because
movies depicting this quaint and historical land in films. • Increased survival it benefits patients, providers, and hospitals. Beyond
Yes, even James Bond in 1977’s film The Spy That Loved • Reduced incidence of disease (morbidity) that, optimizing ICU staffing with 24/7 in-house
Me, visited the city of Valletta, Malta. Also, episodes of The • Reduced ICU length of stay (decrease in ventilator days) coverage (or tele-ICU support for smaller hospitals)
Game of Thrones were shot here. And for good reasons! • Fewer clinical and procedural complications ensures that patients who are acutely ill receive the
Imagine an archipelago that resides in the center of the • Reduced costs per case level of care we would want for ourselves and our loved
Mediterranean and is home to idyllic beaches, Calypso’s • Improved patient and staff satisfaction ones, no matter when they need it.
Cave and medieval dungeons. With over 7,000 years of • Focus on patient safety For more information about the services at the hospital,
intriguing history, there is plenty to see and do on this Several highly skilled physicians, including Dr. Mark go to www.westbocamedctr.com or call 866-724-6002.
culturally rich island. Adelman, Dr. Carlos Gutierrez, Dr. Noah Schreibman,
Your Road Map: Perhaps you want to freelance by
renting a car, utilizing the island’s self-driving electric cars Paid Advertisement
that are GPS programmed. Or maybe you would prefer an
in-depth tour with a local private guide, since there is a
lot to cover in the island’s 122 square miles.
Valletta, the capital of Malta, has over 320 historical
monuments and numerous famous film locations, along
with quaint cobblestone streets. Don’t miss the amazing
St Johns Co-Cathedral built in the 1570s as the church for
Knights of St. John.
Just 15 minutes from Valletta, you can spend a day
walking the three cities of Vittoriosa, Senglea, and
Cospicua. This fortified trio of villages are like an open
museum of living history kept alive by hundreds of years Stylish Modern Atmosphere Make Reservations happy hour
of preservation and the occasional miracle. every Day 3 - 6 pm
The next day, take a trip to the island of Gozo. Here
you can explore the Ggantija temples (older than Egypt’s and Mon. - Thurs.
pyramids), or visit the restored town of Cittadella with its all Day at Bar Only
maze of tiny streets.
Finally, take a short boat ride to Comino, the tiniest of Lunch SpeciaLS
the islands, to see and snorkel the famous Blue Lagoon,
a bay of crystal-clear Azure water. every Day
Wheels Down: Sometimes it’s the smallest of $
adventures that stand out as your biggest travel memories. starting at 9
I assure you that Malta—with its unique picturesque
countryside dotted with medieval towers, wayside chapels
and local family restaurants—will have you sharing your
amazing itinerary with family and friends.
Don’t leave without purchasing some of the island’s
brightly colored Maltese glass, or their famous delicate
silver filigree jewelry (which looks more expensive than
it is). Also, the gelato in Malta will make eating ice cream
an out-of-body experience!
Wishing You Safe Travels,
Jessica