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Army Captain Is Now Edgewater At Boca Pointe’s Chaplain!

New Spiritual Leader Inspires Residents Of All Faiths

By Lisa Sileo “The best part about Edgewater is the community, the
love. Everyone knows one another. It’s amazing. There’s
Edgewater at Boca Pointe is nothing like it,” he said.
thrilled to welcome Barnabas Before coming to Edgewater, Barnabas worked as a
Johnson as its community hospice chaplain at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale.
chaplain, and he’s made He also has a business background, and originally attended
himself right at home serving college for his Master of Business Administration. Barnabas
residents with enthusiasm and was a senior financial analyst when he discovered his higher
passion. “As a spiritual care calling and went back to school for a master’s degree in
director, I’m here to reach theology. “Business is very computers and numbers driven,
everyone – whether you’re and I’m a people person,” Barnabas said.
Jewish, Muslim or Christian – I serve people of all faiths.” Barnabas served as a pastor in his church for six years
Devoted to a life of service, Barnabas has a unique Retirement-Life Community near the corner of Powerline Road until a personal tragedy led him to serve others in a different
background – he is also a captain in the Army National Guard, and SW 18th Street, allows him to connect with residents who capacity – as a chaplain. “God has given me a special grace
a board member of Broward County Behavioral Health, and may be going through grief or other challenges. to do this. I lost my daughter three years ago, which is the
works with Plantation Fire Department. In the military, Barnabas “I’m here to provide emotional and spiritual help,” hardest thing ever,” he said. “It was a way of equipping me
notifies family members of fallen service members, assists in Barnabas said. “I can literally give 100 hugs a day, and it’s to help others in their darkest moments.”
funerals, and answers phone calls to the military’s suicide hotline. a joy for me. I may get more out of it than residents; I love “When I speak to families in their grief, I’m always
His new role at Edgewater at Boca Pointe, an Acts seeing them light up.” reminded of my daughter. You never stop hurting, it’s like a
bullet going through you every time, but if you see the good
Community Association Meetings Monthly Schedule in it, it makes it pleasurable to help others in their need, to
serve a higher purpose,” he added.
Residents enjoy spending time with their new chaplain.
(All meetings held via Zoom and in person.) Inspired by his enthusiastic, upbeat personality, and genuine
compassion for others, Barnabas truly embodies Acts’
mission of Loving-Kindness.
All meetings will be held electronically via Zoom and in person. The following is our regular schedule of “Just being present is my biggest job at Edgewater at
monthly meetings, however, sometimes meetings are cancelled or schedules are revised due to holidays, etc. If Boca Pointe,” Barnabas said. “It’s the ministry of presence,
you would like to attend, please call the BPCA office, (561) 395-7551, the day before the meeting to request the just loving people where they are at.” 
Zoom link be emailed to you.
Access Control & Safety Committee 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. On behalf of The Club at Boca Pointe we would like to
remind our residents that NO walking, running, bicycle
Architectural Control Site Committee 1st Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. riding or dog walking is permitted on the
golf course or golf cart paths. For safety
Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. reasons, the paths are for golf carts only.
Budget & Finance Committee The Friday before the third Tuesday of Thank you for cooperating with The
each month at 9:15 a.m. Club's policy. 

Delray Medical Center Launches New “Cardiac

Concierge” Program To Quickly Identify, Treat Patients

With Chest Pain And Heart Failure Symptoms

Delray Medical Center has launched a new “Cardiac
Concierge” program designed to save lives by quickly
identifying and treating patients experiencing chest pain
and heart failure symptoms.

Under the program, a dedicated cardiac liaison
meets any patient who comes to the emergency room
(ER) complaining of chest pains and heart failure
symptoms as soon as they arrive at the hospital. Delray’s
experienced team of cardiologists, electrophysiologists,
cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, specially trained
cardiac nurses and other dedicated cardiac practitioners
then implements a specialized care plan to expedite the
patient’s diagnosis and treatment. The team remains by
the patient’s side throughout their hospital stay in order
to fast track their care.

According to the American Heart Association (AHA),
prompt diagnosis and treatment of heart attack symptoms
has been shown to improve survival rates. Research by the
AHA found that the longer the time between when heart
attack symptoms start and a patient has an artery-clearing
procedure known as a percutaneous coronary intervention
(PCI), the more damage to the heart muscle and the more
significant and damaging the heart attack. Navigator at Delray Medical Center. “The ‘Cardiac of Heart Failure for 19 years in a row (from 2003 to 2022),
Concierge’ program is designed to speed up that process. and a Five Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack
“At Delray Medical Center, we are committed to providing The quicker we can identify patients experiencing chest in 2020, all by Healthgrades, a leading U.S. hospital and
life-saving heart care to our patients,” said Maria Morales pains or other symptoms of heart failure when they come physician ratings company. Delray Medical Center also
Menendez, the hospital’s Chief Operating Officer. “Our to the ER, the quicker our team of dedicated cardiac was named a High Performing Hospital for Heart Failure
new ‘Cardiac Concierge’ program represents a significant specialists can begin treatment. Our ultimate goal is to (2019-2020) by U.S. News & World Report.
enhancement of our ability to quickly identify and treat save lives.”
heart failure patients, and potentially improve their chances To learn more about Delray Medical Center’s Cardiovascular
of a full recovery.” Delray Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Program has Program, please visit delraymedicalctr.com.
received numerous awards for the quality of care it
“When a heart attack happens, any delay in diagnosis provides. The hospital was named a Five Star Recipient for
and treatment can be deadly,” said Latosha Wise, Patient Valve Surgery in 2021, a Five Star Recipient for Treatment
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