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After attendees were served beef tenderloin, Portobello penne pasta casserole, roasted asparagus, whipped Yukon gold potatoes, a kale & pickled beet salad and blueberry & strawberry quinoa parfait for dessert, Florida Hospital Flagler’s fifth-annual State of the Hospital Address got underway on Thursday, June 11, at FHF.
A team of the Hospital leaders took to the podium to acknowledge some of their local heroes, news about the FHF, which included its A rating in the Leapfrog Organization, its ability to care for 181 patients with just 99 beds on March 12, a future change in the chief of staff position, a 75% decline in patient falls, since it adopted the Post-Fall Huddle and their appreciation to their partnerships. One partnership, in particular, was the 20/20 Society, which has raised over 1.4 million dollars for the hospital.
“20/20 Society was the brainchild of a few core people on the foundation who were looking to try and help us come up with a way to cover the operating expenses for a foundation that was focused on raising money for the benefit of the hospital,” said Ken Mattison, Florida Hospital Flagler CEO, who just celebrated his two-year anniversary with the company. “And, the idea is that we can cover the cost of fundraising, and 100% of what we collect can go towards its intended purpose. And, the 20/20 part of it is just a focus on vision. If you have 20/20 vision, it’s going to be clear what you need to be doing, and that’s where the 20/20 society came from.”
While speaking, a passionate Mattison addressed Florida’s healthcare problem, often drawing applause from the gathering. At the conclusion of the event, expounded on his healthcare speech.
“I am a product of having been engaged in faith-based healthcare for my entire career,” Mattison said, “and in that time, what has brought me through the difficult times has been the mission. I’m not here to convert people. I’m here to truly honor my Creator, somebody who gave his life for me, so that I can serve those that he called me to serve. So, to me it’s as important as any ministry that somebody has been called to. I was called to healthcare ministry.”
FHF also had its MAKOplasty robotic arm system and ventilator, or life support system, on display. Cardiopulmonary worker, Frank Chester, said about the ventilator system that they are “saving lives and stamping out disease.”
The common theme from all speakers was that they were all thrilled to be working alongside their coworkers, and they wouldn’t want it any other way.
To see more photos, go to http://www.palmcoastobserver.com/news/palm-coast/Business/0613201510625/Florida-Hospital-addressed-Photo-gallery.
