By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
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Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale unveiled seven newly renovated surgical rooms made possible by a donation from The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation. Standing inside one of them in this photo is Rudy Molinet, RN, chair of the Holy Cross Health board of directors; Laura Denoux, vice president and chief development officer at Holy Cross; Steve Mehallis, president of The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation; Brittany Henson, development officer at Holy Cross.
FORT LAUDERDALE| Holy Cross Health, hosted a dedication ceremony on April 29, 2024 to unveil the newly renovated, newly named Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation Surgical Suites.
The generous $5 million gift from the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation funded the renovation of seven operating rooms, the storage room and a portion of the area where instruments get sterilized.
“This contribution from The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation revolutionizes patient care and surgical outcomes by outfitting seven operating rooms with state-of-the-art equipment,” said Mark Doyle, President and CEO of Holy Cross Health. “We are blessed to have the support of The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation as we continue to provide our patients and the community with the highest level of quality care and an exceptional experience in our hospital.”
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The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation donated million to Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale, which helped renovate the surgical suites of the hospital, now named after the donor. From left to right in the photo are Mark Doyle, president and CEO of Holy Cross Health, and Laura Denoux, vice president and Chief Development Officer, joined by Steve Mehallis, president of The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation and Gordon Latz, vice president.
The Foundation has long supported Holy Cross Health. The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Diagnostic Imaging Center and Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center are named in honor of the family.
“The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation’s legacy of giving transforms, saves and improves lives. We are so grateful for their ongoing generosity,” said Holy Cross Health Vice President and Chief Development Officer Laura Denoux. “This gift will positively impact our patients and the communities we serve.”
The Foundation also sponsors the annual Holy Cross Health Golf Classic. Over the last 14 years, the tournament has raised nearly $1.6 million for the Partners in Breast Health program at the Holy Cross Health Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center. Partners in Breast Health provides outreach education, clinical breast exams, screening mammograms and diagnostic procedures to lower income and minority women ages 40 and older who lack access to healthcare services. The program also provides services to symptomatic women who are younger than 40.
“On behalf of The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation, we are thrilled to unveil the new surgical suites at Holy Cross Health,” said Steve Mehallis, president of The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation. “From the day the doors opened at Holy Cross nearly 70 years ago, the hospital has been a trusted healthcare partner in our community.”
The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation Surgical Suites are located on the third floor of the hospital, located at 4725 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale.
A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, doing business as Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been recognized for six Types of Care in U.S. News and World Report's 2023-24 Best Hospital rankings, and was named among the 2024 America's Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also encompasses Holy Cross HealthPlex outpatient facility, urgent care centers and more than 40 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices.
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Holy Cross Health's leadership team poses outside of the newly renovated and dedicated surgical suites named after The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation, which donated million to the hospital in Fort Lauderdale. From left to right is Christine Marrero, executive director of surgical services; Doctor Karan Munuswamy; Mark Doyle, president and CEO; Laura Denoux, vice president and Chief Development Officer; Steve Mehallis, president of The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation, and Gordon Latz, vice president; Rudy Molinet, RN, chair of the Holy Cross Board of Directors; and Taren O'Brien, chief nursing officer.
