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Cleveland Clinic Is Your the-art equipment available at locations in both Martin and St. that offers adjuvant and
alternative therapies, such as
Lucie counties. Specialized colorectal, ear, nose and throat, and
Destination For Cancer Care breast surgeons are also on staff. acupuncture and supplements,
State-Of-The-Art Medical And Support Services to complement traditional
Residents of Martin and St. Lucie counties now have the Martin Health offers next generation sequencing – the most medicine services.
convenience of world-class cancer care close to home. For advanced molecular testing available – to all its patients with Collaborative Care Offers
the past few years, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health has been advanced cancer. Through next-generation sequencing, doctors More Benefits For Patients
expanding its services and growing its staff of healthcare can detect gene mutations, which helps gather information for a As part of the Cleveland
providers to offer patients easier access to expert cancer care. more tailored approach and more targeted treatment options. Clinic health system, Martin
“We have an excellent cancer center, and we are continuing Plans are in progress for same-day breast biopsies – a service Health cancer care providers
to build on it,” says Kelley Kozma, D.O., a medical oncologist for patients who have had an abnormal screening mammogram have the opportunity to
and director of the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center and need follow-up with a diagnostic mammogram. These collaborate with experts
at Martin Health. patients would be able to get a biopsy the same day as the at both Cleveland Clinic’s Kelley Kozma, D.O.
Since the center was established in 2021, the number diagnostic mammogram. main campus in Ohio and at
of medical oncologists has grown to four, and four nurse “That is going to expedite care and get patients into definitive Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital regarding individual patients.
practitioners have joined the staff. Additional staff members therapy faster,” Dr. Kozma says. Virtual consults are available for patients who have rare diseases
include social workers, genetic counselors, nurse navigators, a Support services such as art therapy, yoga, support groups for which they would like a second opinion, and any patient
speech therapist, palliative care physicians, palliative care nurse and smoking cessation are also available. Kozma says work with a newly diagnosed cancer may have their case presented
practitioners, and four radiation oncologists who utilize state-of- is being done to build an integrative oncology program at a tumor board in Ohio or Weston in an effort to determine the
best possible treatment and plan of care.
Kozma says she and her staff also are working on opening
Hibiscus Children’s Center from page 1 Event Cochairs Kelley DeCowski and Kate Mikkelson, up access to more clinical trials in this area through this same
along with a dedicated committee of volunteers, have been collaboration with Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and Weston.
Richard and Deb Kessler, and Ted and Pat Tiemeyer; Bon busy planning for this exciting evening. Tickets are $250 Access to more trials could give patients the opportunity to
Chance – Albert M Covelli Foundation and Jo Covelli, per person and sponsorship packages are available with enroll in studies specific to their disease, which may offer
B.D. and Jane McIntyre Foundation and Charles McIntyre, great recognition opportunities for your business. Contact treatment benefits.
Robert Crandall and Ellyn Stevenson, RBC Wealth us today for more information and to purchase your tickets Call (877) 463-2010 to schedule an appointment or visit
Management – Pam Dallas and Gordon Nearing, Frank at HibiscusChildrensCenter.org or Lori Swift at lswift@ ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Cancer to learn more about
and Patricia Noonan and Richard and Nancy Zappala; hcc4kids.org. We look forward to seeing you at An Evening cancer services at the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer
LaVie En Rose – John and Andi Brennan, Sally Batz in Paris to support the Hibiscus kids! Center at Martin Health.
and Henley Sandidge, Dr. Al and Pam Gardner, Elizabeth Photo by Amy Freese
Herold, Dick and Molly
Hoffman, David and Dancing With The Martin Stars from page 1
Joyce Powell, and Robert
Weissman Foundation; declared the 2024 Overall Champions as Top Fundraising
Can Can – Timothy and Team and Top Dancing Team. The First Runner-Up Dance
Maureen Cotter, Richard Team was April Milner and Eliseo Ruiz; the Second
and Cathleen Lennon, Runner-Up was Casey Caplan and Brian Spector. The
Kate Mikkelson – Edward First Runner-Up Fundraising Team was Sue Whittington
Jones Investments; and and Jang Don; the Second Runner-Up Fundraising Team
RE/MAX of Stuart. was Lorna Day and Angel Tamayo. In the first ever live
Special Thanks to voting, Sue Whittington and Jang Don won the People’s
Mark Greene, our Call Choice Award.
to the Heart Auctioneer. Faith Jacobsen, dance teacher at Exquisite Dance
Hibiscus Children’s Company and sales manager for the AI Fitness tech
Center thanks every company Oxefit; Craig Glavin, manager of Astra Dance
sponsor, supporter and Studio and a two-time winner of Dancing with the Martin
volunteer who is helping Stars as a teacher and once as a coach; and Chris Thiel,
to make a difference for a top performing realtor with RE/MAX and a former
the children and give An Evening in Paris Committee – Left to right/front: Pam Gardner, Dana Anderwald, Doris dance teacher and competitive ballroom dancer served
them a brighter future Clements, Molly Hoffman, Cochair Kate Mikkelson, Linda Schwaderer, Debbie Owens and as judges. Charles Jones of CDJ Entertainment served
filled with hopes and Cochair Kelley Decowski. Left to right/back: Mary Zottoli, Rita Nelson, Joyce Powell, as emcee at the Lyric, with Dr. Ed Savage emceeing the
dreams. Carolynn Strom, and Judie Wolfe live feed at Ross Hall.
“We’re so grateful for the entire community who
support us each year,” Suffich said. “From our local
celebrities who danced their hearts out onstage and raised
funds offstage, to the audience that filled the Lyric to
capacity, everyone brought their passion for both the event
EVERY SUNDAY | FLAGLER PARK and the cause it supports.”
9AM-2PM its thanks to all of its sponsors and supporters, in particular
The Martin County Healthy Start Coalition expressed

Title Sponsor Mark R. Kaiser Dermatology; Samba
Sponsors Women’s Health Specialists and Rommel
Live Music Wilson Memorial Fund; and Tango Sponsors Ooo La La,

Fresh Local Produce Muscle Vodka, and the Lichtenberger Foundation.
For more information and event photos, visit https://

Artisanal Foods www.mchealthystart.org/dancing-with-the-martin-
stars/2024-stars-dancers/.
For more information about Martin County Healthy
Unique Handcrafted Goods Start Coalition and its ongoing programs, visit www.

Monthy FREE Yoga & Wellness Activities mchealthystart.org, call (772) 463-2888 or follow the
organization on Facebook.

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