South Miami Hospital Mercury Ball
Benefiting South Miami Hospital Foundation
Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 7 p.m
JW Marriott Marquis
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami
786-467-5400
On Saturday, March 2, 2013, South Miami Hospital will celebrate its 53rd annual South Miami Hospital/Kidz Medical Services Mercury Ball, “Global Rhythm, Your World – Our Priority” at the JW Marriott Marquis.
Kidz Medical Services is the Title Sponsor; Presenting Sponsor is First National Bank of South Miami.
The event will be hosted by the South Miami Hospital Associates, a group of business and community leaders who serve as goodwill ambassadors and fundraisers for the hospital, and South Miami Hospital Foundation, the hospital’s fundraising arm.
More than 500 business and community leaders are expected at the black-tie affair that starts at 7 p.m. with a reception and silent auction, followed by dinner and dancing to the rhythm of The Headliners. Ball attendees will celebrate South Miami Hospital’s community involvement and its No. 1 hospital in South Florida ranking by U.S News & World Report.
In addition, Ghassan G. Haddad, M.D., chief of hospital medicine and director of hospitalist services at South Miami Hospital, will be honored as Person of the Year in recognition of his contributions to the hospital and the community. Philanthropic Volunteer of the Year, Luis “Wicho” Hernandez also will be recognized for his work in helping to identify and secure financial support for the Foundation.
Kerry Perez is chair of 2013’s ball; Mari and Romeo Majano, M.D. will serve as co-chairs. Funds raised from the Mercury Ball will be used to modernize and expand South Miami Hospital’s Emergency Center, Surgical Suites and Imaging areas.
Tables of 10 are available at the $4,000, $7,000 and $10,000 levels; individual seats may be reserved for $450. Corporate sponsorships and underwriting opportunities also are available.
To purchase tickets or sponsorships, call Laura Denoux, Director of Corporate & Event Philanthropy at 786-467-5404 or email LauraDen@BaptistHealth.net or for more general information, call 786-467-5400 or email events@baptisthealth.net.
About South Miami Hospital
South Miami Hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization in the region. In addition to South Miami Hospital, Baptist Health includes Baptist Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Mariners Hospital, Doctors Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital and Baptist Outpatient Services. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities affiliated with Baptist Health.
The Foundation’s mission, through volunteer leadership and philanthropic support, is to improve the health and quality of life of all the members of our community. Philanthropic support plays an essential role at South Miami Hospital. The generosity of our caring donors has tremendous impact on the health and well-being of our community, enabling South Miami Hospital to obtain new technology, to provide further training for employees and to acquire much needed equipment. But more than physical assets, generous donations have created innumerable opportunities to change and save lives in our community.
Please consider donating to one of these fundraising projects or special events and make a difference in someone’s life:
- Renovation and Expansion of South Miami Hospital’s Emergency Center, Operating Suites and Imaging Services.
- South Miami Heart Center
- Center for Robotic Surgery
- Cancer Treatment with Tomotherapy
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Child Development Center
- Center for Excellence in Nursing
If you would like more information about our projects and programs or would like to make a donation, please call Annie Martinez at the Foundation office at 786-662-8206, or email AnnaM@baptisthealth.net
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