Page 8 - Palm City Spotlight - May '23

Page 8, Palm City Spotlight

Good Works from page 6

Family Promise Hosts Food

For Thought Friend-Raiser

By Jackie Holfelder
Born during the
early days of the
pandemic, Family
Promise of Martin
County has thrived
and positively Elizabeth Price with Joe and Martha Chris Vega, Jill Bennett, and Pastor Jeff Nicki van Vonno, April Young and
impacted the lives Derrico Bennett of First United Methodist Church Ellyen Capper
of countless families
in the community.
The mission
of the nonprofit,
interfaith hospitality
network is to provide Cochairs Judie Price and Marjie
temporary shelter, Jordan
housing, caring
support, meals and a host of social services for working
families with children experiencing homelessness.

Madeleine Greenwood Bozone and Pastor Chad Fair and Father Christian
Jody Dupuis and Paige Cortes Marjie Jordan Anderson

CLeveLAnd CLiniC

MArtin HeALtH news

Christine Milt, Cher Fisher, Joan DeSantis and Cathleen Owen Minimally Invasive

On March 23, committee cochairs and hosts Marjie Jordan Procedures For Patients
and Judie Price presented a “Food for Thought” Friend- With Structural Heart And
Raiser Breakfast to share information and raise awareness
about the nonprofit. Valve Diseases
Some 120 attendees filled the Pittenger Center at St.
Mary’s Episcopal Church and sipped mimosas, enjoyed a Open-heart surgery has long been the standard of care for
delicious repast from Chef’s Table with coffee from Gilbert’s most patients with valve disease. More recently, however,
Coffee Bar and listened to Father Christian Anderson of St. minimally invasive procedures, such as transcatheter aortic
Mary’s, Pastor Chad Fair of Immanuel Palm City, Family valve replacement (TAVR) and the MitraClip procedure,
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Promise Executive Director Madeleine Bozone Greenwood have emerged as safe and effective alternatives for patients
and Family Promise guest Jessica discuss the positive ways with advanced and complex valve disease. Michael Howard, M.D. Ronald Cossman, M.D.
lives are changed by the program. There are a variety of minimally invasive approaches to
To learn more about Family Promise of Martin County valve repair or replacement, but all offer the same benefits: a may be candidates for less invasive, catheter-based options,
and its services and outreach, visit www.mcfamilypromise. smaller scar, lower risk of infection, less bleeding and trauma, such as MitraClip , the first device approved by the FDA to
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org or call (772) 266-9327. a shorter hospital stay and a shorter recovery period. treat high-risk patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation.
Photos by Jackie Holfelder Transcatheter Valve Replacement (TAVR) Cleveland Clinic participated in the COAPT clinical trial
Open procedure valve replacement has been the for MitraClip, which has shown the device provides a
standard of care for most patients with aortic stenosis. tremendous benefit and improvement in survival and quality
However, in recent years the minimally invasive of life when used in patients with reduced heart function.
transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure Not all patients are candidates for minimally invasive
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing has revolutionized management of this condition. It is treatment for structural heart or valve disease. Cleveland
Palm Beach County and is a privately now a treatment option for some patients with severe Clinic Florida’s multidisciplinary team evaluates each
owned and managed company. aortic stenosis who are too ill to have traditional open- patient for the appropriate solution to their structural
Captain’s is committed to providing heart surgery to replace the aortic valve. heart disease or valve problems.
dependable, reliable and professional ™ To schedule an appointment with Dr. Ronald
ground transportation to and from all MitraClip
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 Mitral valve degeneration disease is often treated with Cossman, Dr. Michael Howard or another Cleveland
To reserve your vehicle: medical therapy. However, patients for whom medical Clinic Martin Health heart specialist, call (844) 630-
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com therapy fails and for whom surgery is too much of a risk 4968 or visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Heart.

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