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- Hillcrest Hospital Breaks Ground on Major Campus Expansion Plan, Unveils Significant Gift
- Campaign for Cleveland Clinic Reaches $1 Billion
- The Race
- KeyCorp and Cleveland Clinic Celebrate Diversity, Minority Scholarship
- Campaign Archives
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Sydell Miller Chairs Palm Beach Dinner
Margaret Krupa's $6 Million Gift to Florida Announced.
On March 14, more than 200 guests of Campaign Honorary Chair Sydell Miller gathered at the Breakers Hotel & Resort in Palm Beach, Fla., to learn about the campaign for Cleveland Clinic and its impact on healthcare in South Florida.
Margaret Krupa modestly accepted a standing ovation when Cleveland Clinic Florida CEO Bernardo Fernandez, Jr., M.D., announced her recent gift in excess of $6 million to Cleveland Clinic Florida, bringing her family foundation's total support to more than $16 million.
"It is because of her friendship and her belief in Cleveland Clinic that we have been able to enjoy this last year, one of the greatest years that we have ever had. Marge without question saw the future," Dr. Fernandez said just before breaking news of Mrs. Krupa's latest gift. He shared other important Cleveland Clinic Florida updates as well.
Delos M. Cosgrove, M.D., CEO and President, shared highlights from 2006, which from patient volume to research funding, was a banner year for the entire Cleveland Clinic (see enclosed State of the Clinic Annual Report).
He highlighted growth opportunities from Abu Dhabi to Seattle to South Florida, including the purchase of the Weston Hospital. And, many joined in his excitement about the new Health and Wellness Center that opened in West Palm Beach in February.
"I can't tell you how fabulous it is to go to sleep at night knowing that if I need help, help is right there for me," Mrs. Miller said of the Palm Beach Health and Wellness Center in her welcome address.
Robert E. Rich, Jr., Campaign Chairman, introduced the regional audience to Today's Innovations, Tomorrow's Healthcare: Campaign for Cleveland Clinic, and reinforced to the crowd that $50 million of the $1.25 billion campaign goal are earmarked for Florida facilities and programs.
Special thanks to our many other friends in attendance, including Campaign Executive Board members Anita Cosgrove, Esq.; Gary Dworkin, M.D.; Carl and Babs Glickman; Larry and Cathy Goldberg; Mareb Hoke; Joseph P. Iannotti, M.D., Ph.D.; Andrew Novick M.D.; Mary and John Payiavlas; Derek Raghavan, M.D., Ph.D.; Melinda Rich; Helen and Ronald Ross, M.D., FACR; Jane and Lee Seidman; and Bob and Suzanne Tomsich.