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Summer 2017

Wildwood Urgent Carenow open!

Bariatric surgery helps localwoman live life again

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Ellen Kravet BurkeBoard Chairman,Cape Regional Health System

Arlene MacDonaldBoard Chairman,Cape Regional Foundation

Joanne Carrocino, FACHEPresident and CEO,Cape Regional Health System

CAPE REGIONALHEALTH SYSTEM:Cape Regional Medical Center

Cape RegionalPhysicians Associates

Cape Regional Urgent Care

Cape Regional Home HealthCare | Managed by BAYADA

Center for Wound Healing

Jane OsborneCenter for Women’s Health

Cape Regional Physical Therapy

Cape RegionalConcussion Care Center

Thomas & Claire Brodesser, Jr.Cancer Center

Penn Medicine Cancer Network

Penn Medicine Affiliates:Orthopaedic CareCardiac CareVascular Care

To access all of our services, please call 609.463.CAPE.

For more information orquestions about services atCape Regional, please visitCapeRegional.com.

HEALTH SYSTEMCAPE REGIONAL CONTENTS SPRING 2017

On the Move Again with the Help of Bariatric Surgery . . . . . . . . .4

Father of Three Back in Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

No Place Like Home Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Veteran Umpire Makes the Right Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Staff Achievements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Health Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Community Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Lighthouse Legacy Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Home & Health Show and Designer House Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Justintimeforthebusysummerseason,CapeRegionalhasopenedasecondUrgentCareCenterat406W.RioGrandeAvenueinWildwood.Thenewcenterdeliversambulatorycareonanunscheduled,walk-inbasisforpatientswhorequireimmediatecarebutwhoseconditionsarenotseriousenoughfortheemergencyroom.“Urgentcarecentersareusedondays when your family doctor’s officeisatcapacityorisclosed,”saidJohnRuskey,DO,CapeRegionalUrgentCareMedicalDirector.“Bothofourfacilitiesofferfracture-splinting,suturing,schoolphysicals,workman’scomp,in-houseradiologyandmore—fortrueone-stop,comprehensivequalitycare.”

Wait times at Urgent Care Centers are typically shorter thanthose seen in hospital emergency

departments, and the cost to the patient is usually less.

ThenewWildwoodUrgentCareCenterfeatures10patientsuites,state-of-the-artdigitalX-rays,electronicmedicalrecordsandevenachildren’sreadingandplayarea.ThephysiciansatCapeRegionalUrgentCare are all Board-certified and haveextensiveworkingexperienceinbothcommunityandurbanEmergencyDepartments,givingthemtheadvantageofexperiencewithawidespectrumofdiseasesanddiversepopulations.

WaittimesatUrgentCareCentersaretypicallyshorterthanthoseseeninhospitalEmergencyDepartments,andthecosttothepatientisusuallyless.Mostinsuranceisaccepted.

Cape Regional Opens Wildwood Urgent Care

For more information, call 609.465.6364 or visit www.caperegionalurgentcare.com.

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highbloodpressuremedication.Tobeginherweightlossjourney,sheattendedseminars,spoketoanutritionist,apsychiatristandBariatricSpecialist,DavidRusso,MD,FACS,formonthsbeforesurgerytoprepare.

Multidisciplinary Approach“There’saconsciousefforttomaketherightchoices,”Traceysays.Itwasn’teasy–oneweekshe gained five pounds and came to Dr. Russointears.Heexplainedshehadgainedweightduetoconsumingtoomuchfruit(sugars)that week.“Dr.Russohastheworld’sbestbedsidemanner.Hesaid,‘That’sok.Thisishowwelearn.’”

TraceyBoyle-DuFaultcanpinpointthemomentshedecidedtoloseweightandgethealthy.“Itwasmydaughter’ssixthgradegraduation,”saysthe47-year-oldLowerTownshipresident.“IlostmymotherafewyearsagotoALSandsadly,she’smissingalotofgreatmilestonemomentslikethis.IrealizedIwanttobetherewhenmygrandchildrengraduate.”Thenextday,TraceycontactedCapeRegional’sCenterforBariatrics.Tracey,whoweighed325pounds,hadalwaysbeenayo-yodieter.Theextraweightnegativelyaffectedherhealth:shewasprediabeticandtook

It’s More Than Losing WeightBariatric Surgery Helps Local Woman Live Life Again

“My mood is improved,” she says.“I’m excited to do things and go places.”

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“Wefollowupwithourpatientsclosely,”saysDr. Russo, who is Board-certified in general surgery.“Weliketohelpreinforcetheirbehaviorbecauseit’spossibletolapseintooldhabits.”Dr. Russo selected a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyfor Tracey which involves making small incisions in theabdomen and performing the procedure using a smallvideo camera and long instruments. A portion of thestomach (which produces Ghrelin, a hormone thatsignals hunger) is removed, leaving a narrow gastrictubeorsleeve.Theprocedurereducesthesizeofthestomach and makes the patient feel full faster. Sinceher August 31 surgery, Tracey has lost 82 pounds (shelost 25 pounds in preparation for surgery, too). But anumber on a scale is not her goal.

Living Life Again“The medicine I needed before surgery has all beenreduced,” she says. “I’m on half a blood pressure pill– my goal is to get off it entirely. I’m getting healthy for

Clinical & Support Services

The Cape Regional Center for Bariatricsoffers comprehensive services provided byspeciallytrainedclinicianswhowillensureyou have access to the most advancedstrategies to address your needs acrossthe weight loss continuum. Expert, personalguidance by our program manager willensureyouhavequickandeasyaccesstoalltheservicesthatwillsupportyouinachieving your goals.

David Russo, MD, FACSCenter for Bariatrics at Cape Regional Health System

the right reasons – it’s not about my size, it’s aboutbeing able to do things with my kids and husband.”Traceynowenjoysactivitiesshecouldn’tbefore,liketaking long walks with the family dog. She boughther first bicycle in 20 years for family rides on theWildwoodBoardwalk.“My mood is improved,” she says. “I’m excited to dothings and go places.”

Find out if bariatric surgery may be right for you. Call to schedule a complimentary consultation. 609.463.CAPE | CapeRegional.com/Bariatrics

Support Services Include:

n Pre-Surgery Testing Requirements

n Behavioral Health Evaluation

n Nutrition Evaluation & Education

n Surgical Interventions

n Post Surgery Program and Support

n Behavioral Health Support

n Nutrition Education and Support

n Fitness Program

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Father of Three Back in Shapewith the help of Penn Orthopaedics at Cape Regional

JoshLorewasneartheendofanintense,two-and-a-halfmonthCoastGuardReservetrainingregimeninCharleston,SouthCarolinawhendisasterstruck.Withjustsevendaysleft,hewasinjuredwhilebench-pressing.“Itwaslikeapopandatearatthesametime,”Josh,a33-year-oldfatherofthree,saysofthefreakaccident.Heknewinstantlysomethingwaswrongashewasinexcruciatingpainandnoticedhisupperrightchestareawashangingdownslightly.“Itwasascarytime.IthoughtmycareerwiththeCoastGuardwasover.”Joshwasinbadshapeandrecallshowhecouldn’tdoanythingweightbearingbecauseitwastoopainful,includingapushup“ifhislifedependedonit.”Expert CareJoshreturnedhometoMillvillefortreatmentwherehewasreferredtoKevinMcHale,MD,afellowshiptrainedorthopaedicsportsmedicinesurgeonwithPennOrthopaedicsatCapeRegionalHealthSystem.AfterundergoinganMRI,JoshhadaconsultationwithDr.McHalewhodiagnosedhimwitharightpectoralistendonrupture–whenaportionofthechestmuscleispulledofftheupperarmbone.Dr.McHalepresentedJoshwithnon-surgicalandsurgicaltreatmentoptions.“Whilerehabilitationmaybeanoptioninsomecases,itwasunlikelytoprovideJoshwithhisoptimalleveloffunction.Withoutsurgery,hewouldlikelyexperiencesignificant persistent weakness,”saysDr.McHale.Successful SurgeryBasedonDr.McHale’srecommendation,Joshunderwentasurgicalrepairofthepectoralistendoninwhichsutureanchorswereinsertedintothesitewherethetendonrupturedfromthebone.Sutureswerethenusedtotietheretractedpectoralistendonbackdowntothebonefromwhereitpreviouslyruptured.“ThissurgicalapproachwasthemostreliablewaytooptimizeJosh’sstrengthandgethimbacktoworkassoonaspossible,”saysDr.McHale.

Orthopaedics | A�liate

“Dr.McHaleisacredittohisprofession,”saysJosh.“Heansweredallofmyquestions–eveninthemiddleofthenight–andexplainedthingsinanunderstandableway.I’mfeelinggreatnowandhaveregainedmystrength.”Back to Work Five Months After SurgeryJoshwenthomethesamedayfollowingsurgeryandstartedphysicaltherapy,expectingarecoverytimeofninemonths.Buthe’swayaheadofschedule;justfive months after surgery, Josh is back to work!

“Dr. McHale answered all of myquestions – even in the middleof the night – and explained

things in an understandable way.I’m feeling great now and have

regained my strength.”

To learn more or to schedule anappointment with Penn Orthopaedics at

Cape Regional Health System, visit usat caperegional.com/orthopaedics or

call 609.463.CAPE.

Kevin McHale, MDOrthopaedic Sports Medicine SurgeryPenn Orthopaedics at Cape Regional Health System

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Leah Whitlow, RN, Case Manager, answersquestions about the top-notch support CapeRegional Home Health Care | Managedby BAYADA provides to disabled andhomebound adults.

Q WhattypesofservicesdoesCapeRegionalHomeHealthCare|ManagedbyBAYADAprovide?

A Ourteamofskillednurses,physicaltherapists,occupationaltherapists,speechlanguagepathologists,medicalsocialworkersandhomehealthaidesprovidemedicalcareandsupportiveservicestothoserecoveringfromasurgery,illness,orinjuryorwhoarehomebound.

Q WhatisyourkeyroleasaNurseCoordinator?

A Itakeintoaccountthetotalneedsoftheclientandtheirfamilytodevelopanindividualizedplanofcareinthehomesetting.Everypatientisdifferent.MyroleastheNurseCoordinatorusuallyinvolvesgoingintotheclient’shome,assessingtheirneeds,planninggoalsandinterventions.Italsoinvolvescoordinatingwithotherteammembersandphysicians.Myvisitsincludeprovidingwoundcare,treatments,educatingtheclientandfamily,answeringquestions,reviewingmedicationsandaddressingproblems.Sometimesemotionalneedsmayneedtobeaddressedaswell.Iamtheretoprovidecareandtoeducateandhelpfacilitateclientsintheirrecoverytopreventcomplicationsandre-hospitalization.

Q WhatinspiredyoutobecomeacoordinatorforHomeHealthCare?

A Ilikecaringforpatientsinthehomecaresettingbecauseyougetabettersenseofwhotheyare.Youalsohavealittlemoretimewhereyoucansitdownandconnecttobuildarapportwitheachpatient.Ifeelthattrustandcomplianceimprovewhenyouhavetimetoconnect.Workinginhomehealthcaregivesyoutheabilitytobeabletomakethatconnection.

Q Whatisyourfavoritepartofyourjob?

A IfeellikeI’mmakingapositivedifferenceinaclient’slife.Manyofourclientsarepatientsrecoveringfromsurgeryoranillness.Wehelpprovidetheopportunityforthemtorecuperateinthecomfortoftheirownhomeandassistinmakingtheirlifemoremanageable.

Q WhatdoyouwantpeopletoknowaboutHomeHealthCare?

A Weareateamofhighlyskilledprofessionalswhohaveacommongoalofprovidingcarewithcompassion,excellenceandreliability.Ourmissionistohelppeoplehaveasafehomelifewithcomfort,independenceanddignity.Allofourteammembershaveagreatunderstandingofourvaluesandmakethemaprioritywhenwecareforourpatients.To learn more about Cape RegionalHome Health Care | Managed by BAYADAcall 609.463.CAPE.

No Place Like Home Health Care

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RobertMauger,anexperiencedumpireof41years,didnotseethesoftballcomingathimuntilitwastoolate − striking the inside of his leg.“Iwasinalotofpain,butit’soneofthosethingsyoudon’tlookat,”saysthe67-year-oldSouthDennisresident. “I could feel it start to swell up, but I figureditwouldjustbruiseandthatIwasn’tseriouslyhurt.”Despite being injured, Robert finished umping themen’ssoftballgameandthenumpedtwomoregames. Three days later when he woke up to findthewoundoozing,hewenttoCapeRegionalUrgentCarewherehewastreatedforamildinfection.

Expert CareTwoweekslater,withtheinfectiongone,butthewoundstilloozing,RobertreturnedtoUrgentCareandwasimmediatelyreferredtoCapeRegionalHealthSystem’sCenterforWoundHealing.OnhissecondvisittotheCenterforWoundHealing,StacyCobb,RN,SupervisorattheCenter,knewRobert’sinjurywassevere,soshescheduledanappointmentwithCharlesBirk,DPM,FACFAS,apodiatristaffiliated with the Center for Wound Healing.“Thetraumacausedbytheimpactofthesoftballwassosevereitkilledthetissueinmyleg,”saysRobert.“When they first opened the wound, it was so big,thatyoucould’vedroppedagolfballintoit.”

Wound Healing TreatmentUnderthedirectionofDr.Birk,Robertunderwentwoundhealingtreatmentthroughanegativepressurevacuum(VAC)device,whichappliesavacuumtoasealed dressing to increase blood flow to the area topromotetissuegrowth.HeworetheVACfor42dayswhilereceivingwounddressingtreatmentthreedaysaweek.UponcompletionoftheVACtreatment,Robertunderwentthreeskingrafttreatments.“RoberthadadifferentkindofwoundthatIdon’tnormallysee,”saysDr.Birk.“Ithoughthiswoundwasgoingtotakealongtimetoheal,buthewasaverycompliantpatientwhodidwhathewassupposedtodo,soheprogressedquickly.”

Veteran Umpire Makes the Right CallWith the Center for Wound Healing

“IhadtrustintheCenterforWoundHealing’streatment,”saysRobert,whoaddedthathecouldn’thavebeenhappier.“Dr.Birk,Stacyandtheirteamdid a terrific job. I think the Cape Regional CenterforWoundHealingisagreatresourcetohaveinthiscounty.”

To learn more about Cape Regional’sCenter for Wound Healing or to schedulean appointment, call 609.463.CAPE.

Charles Birk, DPM, FACFASCenter for Wound Healing at Cape Regional Health System

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Joanne Carrocino, FACHE,Elected to American College ofHealthcare Executives Council of Regents

Staff Achievements

James Nuss, Pharm.D,Named Pharmacy TeamMember of the YearCongratulationstoJimNuss,Pharm.D–CapeRegional’sPharmacyTeamMemberoftheYearfor2016.JimhasbeenaPharmacistatCapeRegionalHealthSystemsince2009.JimiscurrentlytheovernightClinicalStaffPharmacist,providingclinicalservicestotheEmergencyDepartmentandMedicalCenterpatients.

JoanneCarrocino,FACHE,President&CEOofCapeRegionalHealthSystem,hasbeenappointedtotheCouncilofRegents,thelegislativebodyoftheAmericanCollegeofHealthcareExecutives(ACHE).TheCouncilofRegentsservesasthevitallinkbetweenACHE

andmembersbyapprovinggovernanceandmembershipregulationsaswellaspromotingACHEeducationalandprofessionaldevelopmentprograms,servicesandactivitieswithintheirrespectiveareas.

SusanSimoncini,RN,BSN,DirectorofIntensiveCareatCapeRegionalMedicalCenter,wasrecentlyhonoredwiththe2017ISEEYOUCAREAwardfromAdvancedICUCare,anationalproviderofhigh-acuitytelemedicineservices.Shewasoneofonlyeightrecipientsacrossmorethan65hospitalsintheUnitedStatestoreceivetheaward.

Congratulations to Raymond Wisniewski, CPXP, Director of Patient Experience, forAchieving Certification

Director of Intensive Care Honored with ‘I SEE YOU CARE’ Award

Left to right: Brian Rice, Advanced ICU Care; Arthur Childs, DO, Critical CareSpecialist; Deborah Baehser, MSHA, Vice President of Patient Services; AndreaMcCoy, MD, Chief Medical Officer; Susan Simoncini, RN, BSN, Director of In-tensive Care and Recipient of the I SEE YOU CARE Award; Louise Baclasky, RN,MSN, NE-BC, Administrative Director of Critical Care and Dialysis.

WearepleasedtoannouncethatRaymond(Ray)Wisniewski,CPXP,DirectorofPatientExperienceat Cape Regional Health System, has achieved the Certified PatientExperienceProfessional(CPXP)designation.RayhasbeenapartoftheCapeRegionalHealthSystemTeamsinceJuly,2014andhasbeenservinginPatientExperiencemanagementpositionsforthepast18years.

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Lastsummer,CapeRegionalHealthSystemannouncedtheircommitmenttoincreasecolorectalcancerscreeninginSouthJerseybyjoininginanationaleffortwiththeAmericanCancerSociety.Tobuildonthiscommitment,CapeRegionalhaslaunchedaTeamMemberCampaigntoraiseawarenessamongits1,100employeesandtoincreasecolorectalcancerscreeningsamongeligibleteammembers.Thecommitmenttoachievean80percentscreenedrateby2018isanimportantandsharedgoalledbytheNationalColorectalCancerRoundtable(NCCRT).

To schedule an appointment with ourgastroenterologists, please call 609.463.CAPE.

Below: Renjy Vattasseril, MD; Taryn Jones, of the American Cancer Society;Ellen Kravet Burke, Chairman, Cape Regional Health System; David Cho, MD;Joanne Carrocino, FACHE, President, Cape Regional Health System;Anthony Masciarelli, DO, sign the National Pledge.

Health Matters

Medical CenterDesignated aPrimary StrokeCenterCapeRegionalMedicalCenterisnowaPrimaryStrokeCenter.Astrokeisalife-threateningemergencywhereeverymomentcounts.CapeRegionalMedicalCenteriscommittedtoprovidinghigh-quality,clinicalexpertiseinthediagnosis,careandtreatmentofpatientswhosufferastroke.CapeRegional’sStrokeTeamconsists of Board-certifiedneurologists,tele-neurology,emergencyphysicians,radiologists,andnurseswhoarespeciallytrainedandreadytocarefortheCapeMayCountycommunity24hoursaday,7daysaweek.

For more information onstroke prevention, visitour Health Library athttps://caperegional.netreturns.biz/healthinfo/

80% by 2018

Cape Regional Health System —Working Together to Save Lives

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CrestSavingsBankhasbeenapartoftheSouthernCapeMayCountycommunitysince1919–thereissomethingtobesaidabouthavingcommunitypartnerswhohavesuchavibrantreputationofgivingbacktothecommunity.ItiswithappreciationthatwethankCrestSavingsBankfortheirgenerousgiftof$25,000insupportofstate-of-the-artcancercareinCapeMayCounty.

Left to right: Jodi DiEduardo, Senior Vice President andBranch Administrator; Jay Ford, President, Crest SavingsBank; Arlene MacDonald, Chairman, Cape RegionalFoundation; David Cho, MD, Assistant Medical Director,Brodesser Cancer Center; and Thomas J. Piratzky, CFRE,Executive Director, Cape Regional Foundation.

Community Support

Holly Shores CampgroundPresents $10,000 in Supportof Brodesser Cancer CenterHollyShoresCampgroundhasbeenageneroussupporterofCapeRegional’sCancerProgramformany,manyyears.Thisyear,HollyShoresCampground donated $10,000 to benefit theThomas&ClaireBrodesser,Jr.,CancerCenter.

Above: Bill Salerno, General Manager; Maggy Robinson, Co-owner; Brooke Parker,Marketing Coordinator and Christine Salerno,General Manager of Holly Shores Campground.

Crest Savings Bank Completes$50,000 Pledge to CancerCenter Campaign

Cape Regional Health Systemand Crothall HealthcareCelebrate 20-Year PartnershipSince1997,CrothallHealthcarehasbeenapartoftheCapeRegionalHealthSystemTeamprovidingenvironmentalservicesandhousekeepingservicestoourMedicalCenterandoff-sitelocations.Incelebrationofthismilestone,theentireCrothallteamwasjoinedbyCapeRegionalteammembersforrefreshmentsandcake.RoyKiscaden,CrothallDivisionalPresident,presentedadonationof$20,000to Mark Gill, Chief Financial Officer, Cape RegionalHealthSystem.

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Cape RegionalLighthouseLegacy SocietyMembersTheLighthouseLegacySocietyrecognizes,honorsandmostofallthanksthosewhohaveinformedCapeRegionalMedicalCenterthattheyhaveincludedusintheirestateplansthroughabequest,trust,life-incomeorotherplannedgift.

Wewouldliketorecognizethoselistedherefortheirgeneroussupport(asofDecember,2016).

Estate of Peggy and Leonard BorklandThomas and Claire Brodesser, Jr.

Estate of Julius CaplanJoanne Carrocino, FACHE

Frank CatalanoEstate of Thelma Cryder

Catherine CornellGeorge Dawson

Lynne DublerEisenhower Charitable Trust

Estate of Helen GandyWilliam J. Grundy

Gus & Fotini Andy Irrevocable TrustMarie and Robert Haffner

Elizabeth HannJoanne Kay

Maureen and Philip KoebigVicki Lachman, PhD

Estate of Wally LaudemanEstate of Jane Osborne

Estate of William Godwin MayerEstate of Hampton Mears

Robert NeckerCharlotte Konopka Necker

Suzanne and Robert PattersonStephanie and Thomas Piratzky

Estate of Blanche PratleyCorinne and Lee Robinson

Betty RogersEstate of Mary and Noble Settle

Julian SlevinBarbara St. Clair

Estate of Robert SteeleEstate of Herman Tolz

Estate of Regina Yocum

Beachcomber CampingResort Presents $57,000to Support the BrodesserCancer CenterTomBrodesserisalifelongresidentofCapeMayCountyandafriendtoCapeRegionalHealthSystemforover25years.HehasservedontheBoardofTrusteesandhisphilanthropicworksupportsoureffortstoprovideexceptionalcancercaretotheresidentsofCapeMayCounty.Tom’sgenerousdonationstotheHealthSystem,donationsfromtheBrodesserandGomezfamilies,anddonationsreceivedfromfundraisingeventsheldattheBeachcomberCampingResorthaveraisedmorethan$1.5millionfortheThomasandClaireBrodesser,Jr.CancerCenter.TheBrodesserandGomezfamiliesvisitCapeRegionaleachyeartopresenttheirgift.Thisyear,TammyandKenGomez,ownersofBeachcomberCampingResort,andtheirchildren,MarkandMary,presentedacheckfor$57,000totheFoundation.

Left to right: Mary, Mark, Ken and Tammy Gomez ofBeachcomber Camping Resort

To make a donation to Cape RegionalFoundation, or to become a part of theLighthouse Legacy Society, please call

609.463.4040, or visitwww.caperegional.com/foundation/

make-a-donation/online-donation-form

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MaryMaherwashonoredwithasurprisepresentationas“VolunteerDifferenceMakeroftheYear”attheAnnualVolunteerRecognitionLuncheonheldinApril.Sincejoiningthevolunteerteamin2002,Maryhasprovidedmorethan8,600hoursofinvaluablehospitalvolunteerserviceasaGiftShopVolunteer.Congratulations,Mary,onanhonorwell deserved!

CapeRegionalHealthSystemispleasedtowelcomeSuzanneM.Walters,formerMayoroftheBoroughofStoneHarbor,totheBoardofTrusteesatCapeRegionalHealthSystem.Duringher20-yeartenureasMayor,SuzannewasnamedOutstandingWomaninGovernmentbytheNew Jersey Association of Elected Women Officials,MayoroftheYearbytheNewJerseyConferenceofMayorsandisaCapeMayCountyLincolnDayHonoree.PriortoservingasMayor,SuzanneservedasAccountExecutiveforSunnyDayGuides,GeneralManagerforBonJourImportsCorp.andPresidentoftheStoneHarborBoardofEducation.SuzannegraduatedfromSaintJoseph’sUniversityinPhiladelphiawithaBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministration.SuzanneWaltersservesasaBoardMemberfortheNewJerseyLeagueofMunicipalities,theNewJerseyConferenceofMayors,andtheCapeRegionalFoundation.ShealsoservesontheEconomicDevelopmentCommitteefortheCapeMayCountyChamberofCommerce.

Suzanne M. Walters Welcomed to Board of Trustees

Mary Maher Named Volunteer Difference Maker of the Year

Mary Maher (fourth from left), Volunteer Difference Maker of the Year, isjoined by her children.

For more information on exciting, new volunteer opportunities at Cape Regional MedicalCenter, visit us at CapeRegional.com or call Julie Paolella at 609.463.2367.

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Save the Date! Home & Health Show and DesignerHouse Tour Returns on Saturday, August 12th

Summertime “down the shore” fills ourdayswithsun,water,fondmemoriesandasenseofcommunity.ItisinthisspiritthatCapeRegionalproudlybringsthecommunitytogetherforour13thAnnual7MileIslandHome&HealthShowandDesignerHouseTouronSaturday,August12th.JoinusattheAvalonElementarySchoolforfreehealthscreeningsandmeetface-to-facewithphysiciansfromacrossCapeRegionalHealthSystematthe“DoctorIsIn”exhibits.Theexhibitspromisetobeinteractiveandinformative-showcasingalltheadvancestakingplacethroughouttheHealthSystem.TheHomeShowprovidestheopportunityforgueststomeetandspeakwithlocalprofessionalswhoprovideservicesfortheinteriorandexteriorofyourhome.Fromarchitectsandcontractorstointeriordesignersandservicecompanies,theHomeShowisaperfectvenuetogatherideas,haveyourquestionsanswered,andscheduleanappointmentforaconsultation.The2017DesignerHouseTourpromisestodazzleyouasyoutour some of the most magnificent homes on 7 Mile Island.PurchaseyourtourticketstartingMonday,July3rdandpreparetodream big!Ticketsareonly$30perperson.Pleasecall609.463.4040orvisittheAvalonChamberofCommerceduringregularbusinesshours.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Home & Health Show9 am to 2 pm

Saturday, August 12thComplimentary admission,Avalon Elementary School

Designer House Tour11 am to 4 pmTour tickets: $30

For information callCape Regional

Foundation Office at 609.463.4040

One of the beautiful homes featured on our7 Mile Island Designer House Tour in 2016.

7 M I L E I S L A N D

HOME &HEALTHSHOW

and Designer House Tour

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