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Heartfelt Advice his grandchildren grow. He says he can’t overstate the rooms developed with patient comfort and safety in mind.
importance of the support he received while recovering, It also was designed to create an efficient working area for
Take Time To Take Care Of Yourself from his wife, daughters, family members and friends. caregivers.
At the suggestion of He’s also eager to share lessons learned from his medical The emergency department was relocated on Jan. 5 from
his physician, Rob Lord emergency. “My health had deteriorated and I did not know its former location to the newly constructed area next door.
jumped on a treadmill for a it, because it was so slow, so gradual.” The former emergency department location will be renovated
routine stress test on June 7, His advice is twofold. First, establish a relationship with over the next 10 months, with the second phase of the
2019. The following day, the a physician. “My physician looked at my chart and realized expansion expected to be complete by fall 2020. When the
president of Cleveland Clinic that I had not had a stress test in quite a long time.” He’s also expansion is finished, the transformed ED will be doubled
Martin Health underwent advocating personal responsibility. “I got so busy, I didn’t in size.
open-heart surgery. take care of myself, so I’ve changed that and I hope my story The $20 million project was funded entirely by donations
He had no symptoms will motivate others to do that too.” through the Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation. The
and in fact felt good during To find out more about the Frances Langford Heart Center facility will be named the Gwen and Jules Knapp Emergency
the stress test requested at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, visit martinhealth.org/ Center to honor the Knapps for their $3 million contribution
by his cardiologist, Joseph heart. toward the new emergency department.
Gage, M.D. However, Robert L. Lord Jr., president The emergency department is one of many options
results signaled the need of Cleveland Clinic Martin Cleveland Clinic Martin Cleveland Clinic Martin Health offers Treasure Coast
for a cardiac catheterization, Health North Hospital Now Seeing residents in need of emergent care. That includes an urgent
which revealed a blockage care, expedited appointments to primary care providers, and
in the left anterior descending artery, often referred to as the Patients In New ER Space access to Cleveland Clinic Express Care Online.
widowmaker. About Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
Stephen McIntyre, M.D., performed the catheterization As part of its commitment to continue providing high- Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is part of the Cleveland
and advised Lord and his wife, Bethany of the results. quality care to Treasure Coast residents, Cleveland Clinic Clinic Florida region. It features three hospitals with 521
“Because of the location of the blockage, the right answer Martin North Hospital has opened the first phase of its total beds, a freestanding emergency center, and numerous
for me was to have open heart surgery. And they wanted to renovated emergency department. outpatient centers and clinics across Martin and St. Lucie
do that the following morning.” In a matter of hours, Lord’s Patients will now be seen in the newly renovated space, counties on Florida’s east coast. Cleveland Clinic Martin
world had been turned upside down. which will accommodate our growing community and Health offers preventive, primary and acute hospital
One certainty amid the emotional stress was that he would provide an enhanced patient experience. care, as well as cancer care, a heart center, wellness and
have heart surgery at the Frances Langford Heart Center at Phase I of the emergency department (ED) renovation rehabilitation services, and much more. Learn more at
Cleveland Clinic. “I could have gone anywhere, but I didn’t offers a bright new space featuring larger, all-private exam clevelandclinic.org/martinhealth.
hesitate to have it here, because I knew we had as fine a team
as anywhere in the country.”
A year before Cleveland Clinic and Martin Health System Dating from page 5 form Revolution Dating style. One couple even flirted at
began integrating in 2019, the two healthcare systems had the thought of getting engaged -- the energy in the room
established a cardiac affiliation to share best practices in #HappyValentinesDay #LoveOffLineIn2020 was enticing. Many of these guests that you see here
cardiology and heart surgery. #ThisIsYourDecade #MenMagnets #TellYourFriends met for the first time on the eve of the events. A picture
As part of that initial affiliation, cardiothoracic surgeon Kelly Leary has 29 years in the dating industry and is worth 1,000 words and everyone in attendance had a
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Edward Savage, M.D., was brought in from Cleveland a master’s degree in Psychology. She’s been profiled chance to bond with the team, network, and find love!
Clinic Florida as medical director of Cardiovascular Surgical by ABC News, The Palm Beach Post, PalmBeacher Many guests left in pairs and several groups left together
Services. Less than a year later, Lord entrusted Savage with Magazine, Stuart News, etc. Revolution Dating at the end of the night for a late dinner for more bonding.
his own life. “The care I received was phenomenal. Savage is members are prescreened including background Joining Revolution Dating is not just about finding
obviously a very skilled physician, but he also communicated checks. Professional photos are taken by the staff. instant love, although that happens often. Joining this
so well with me. The same was true of his staff.” Revolution Dating is not online dating or blind club is more about opening doors that were once closed.
There was also tremendous satisfaction for Lord, in what dating. In addition to providing matchmaking It is about socializing with quality people that are like-
he calls, “the remarkable care” he received at Cleveland services that make singles “UN-single” through minded and single. It is advised by the staff to spend less
Clinic Martin North Hospital. “It was a very emotional their exclusive one-on-one private setups, Kelly also time with your married
experience for me to see the care and the spirit that not only holds private singles events which are optional. For friends and more time
took care of me, but all the other patients during my hospital more information please call 561-630-XOXO (9696), with exceptional, kind-
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