Baptist Hospital’s Back to Black Ball
Benefitting the Baptist Hospital Center for Excellence in Nursing
This year’s ball chair was Pamela J. Garrison, R.N., a Baptist Hospital nurse. Other distinguished chairs were Jack A. Ziffer, M.D., physician chair; R. Kirk Landon, dinner chair and Ibrahim Al-Rashid, philanthropic chair. The evening’s presenting sponsor was Radiology Associates of South Florida.
“It was wonderful to see so many folks enjoying themselves while raising funds for such a worthwhile cause,” said Ms. Garrison. “The nurses, hospital and especially our patients will benefit from our efforts tonight.” Music for this year’s ball was courtesy of Jack Ziffer and his band, Ziffer 6.
This year’s proceeds will support the Baptist Hospital Center for Excellence in Nursing. Donations to the Center are used for the education and development of the nursing staff, to reward outstanding nurses for their contributions to the profession, to send students through nursing school and to improve patient care with nurse-approved equipment and programs.
Providing advanced technology such as computerized nursing records, new medical equipment, wireless communication devices and interfaces with bedside computers, automates time-consuming tasks. This gives nurses more time to spend with their patients.
Please make a donation to the Center for Excellence in Nursing and contribute to a healthier South Florida community. For more information, please call Christopher M. Kraus at 786-596- 6535.
Founders Society members Bill Wilson, Baptist Hospital Foundation Board chairman, and his wife, Samantha, and Jill and Bo Boulenger, CEO, Baptist Hospital.
Robert and Ana Barlick, with Diana and Al Cardenas.
Founder Society members Luisa and George Foyo, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, Baptist Health.
Pamela Garrison, R.N., with Jack Ziffer, M.D., Ph.D., physician ball chair. Dr. Ziffer is chief of Radiology at Baptist Hospital.
Sylvia and Rev. David Cleeland, Baptist Health Board of Trustees chairman.
Calvin Babcock, Baptist Hospital Board chairman and Baptist Health Board of Trustees member, and his wife, Becky, with Barbara Thalassites and Founders Society member Ralph Lawson, executive vice president and CFO, Baptist Health.
Milton and Pat Wallace, with Founder Society members Trish and Dan Bell.
Michael Carricarte and Andriana Molina, with Stephen Parsons, CEO, Baptist Health Foundation.
Linda Knudsen, corporate director of advertising, Baptist Health, with Corporate Partner David Goss and Barbara Norland, director of development, corporate relations and events, Baptist Health Foundation.
Neil Messinger, M.D., medical director of Baptist Health Imaging Outpatient Services, and his wife, Madelyn, with Founders Society members Judith and Barry Katzen, M.D., medical director of Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute.
Jonathan Messinger, M.D., and his wife, Alyse, with Shelly and Cliff Stamler, M.D.
Century Club members Susan and Larry Kahn.
Eugene Eisner, M.D., president of Baptist Hospital’s medical staff, and his wife, Karen.
Dorcas and Anthony Gonzalez, M.D.
Corporate Partners Roddy, Rod and Russ Borden.
Century Club members Norma Ryder and Fred Newcomb, with Jamie Thomas, assistant vice president of donor relations, Baptist Health Foundation.
