- November 19, 2024
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Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare receives donation from 13-year-old race car driver
Race car driver Harrison Burton — just 13 years old — donated $1,000 of his winnings from the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway last month to Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare, according to a Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare press release.
Harrison is sponsored by DEX Imaging, which donates thirty percent of its profits to charity, and Harrison decided to follow their example, according to the release.
When he asked DEX Imaging’s account representative Cary Frisenda who he should donate the money to, Cary immediately said Stewart-Marchman-Act.
“DEX Imaging is proud to align ourselves with such a great organization like SMA that helps so many people,” Frisenda said in the press release. “We are so pleased that Harrison has chosen to ‘pay it forward’ and donate thirty percent of his winnings from New Smyrna to one of our local charities,” he added.
Competing in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series Pro Late Model division, Harrison won two of seven races – including the100-lap event – in the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway, and finished second in the division’s overall standings, according to the press release.
For more information about Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare, call 800-539-4228 or visit smabehavioral.org or facebook.com/SMABehavioralHealthServices.
Flagler Pines receives five-star rating from U.S. News & World Report
The Flagler Pines nursing home has received a five star rating — the highest overall rating available — in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Homes 2014 report, according to a Flagler Pines press release.
The report rated almost 16,000 nursing homes across the country.
The data used in the report comes from information assembled by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a federal agency that assesses nursing homes through health inspections, level of nurse staffing, and quality of care.
Flagler Pines was also a recipient of the 2010 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program’s Bronze-Commitment to Quality award, according to the press release.
Flagler Pines is located at 300 Dr. Carter Boulevard in Bunnell. For more information, visit: gulfcoasthealthcare.com/locations/56-flagler-pines or call 437-4168.
RE/MAX Flagstaff sales associates recognized for top production in 2013
RE/MAX Flagstaff sales associates Gail Downs, Tracy Callahan-Hennessey and Bianca Lovett have qualified for RE/MAX Club Awards, which the highest performing RE/MAX agents in commissions for the past year, according to a RE/MAX Flagstaff press release.
Downs and Hennessey are listing experts, and Lovett is a buyer’s agent. They have a combined 32 years of real estate expertise, and have all earned their Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation.
“Their sales volume and transactions in 2013 made them number one in the county in terms of the average per agent productivity,” RE/MAX Flagstaff Broker/Owner Jimmy Millhollin said in the press release.
Shipping business expands locally
A business on Old Kings Road plans to “change the way people manage their shipping,” according to a press release from eShipperUSA.
The business, created by Christian Rodriguez, Agustin Rodriguez, and Anthony Caruso, offers virtual shipping options for small to midsize businesses, comparing shipping rates from all of the major carriers to quickly find the best value.
Customers can get quotes, print labels, schedule pickups and track packages for domestic and international shipping through the company’s website at eshipperusa.com.
“We treat all of our customers with the same personalized customer service weather they are large corporation or a mom and pop shop,” said Agustin. “We sincerely want to help them find the best solution for their shipping needs and establish a long-term relationship with them,” he added.
The business, at 25 Old Kings Rd, Suite 5B, joined the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce this month.
For more information, call 855-592-1187 or visit eshipperusa.com or facebook.com/CWeshipper.
Florida Hospital Flagler selects EMPros to staff emergency department
Florida Hospital Flagler has selected Ormond Beach-based Emergency Medicine Professionals, P.A. to staff the hospital’s emergency department.
The change goes into effect April 1. Dr. Kristin McCabe, an EMPros shareholder and board member for the Florida College of Emergency Physicians, has been appointed emergency department medical director for the Palm Coast hospital, according to a Florida Hospital Flagler press release.
“EMPros has the highest quality of emergency medicine services available for patients,” said McCabe. “Even though we employ nurse practitioners and physician assistants to assist us with patient care, every patient who comes to Florida Hospital Flagler's ER will be seen and cared for by an emergency medicine physician.”
McCabe currently serves as emergency department medical director at Bert Fish Medical Center in New Smyrna Beach.
EMPros has served as a contract partner with Florida Hospital DeLand for 37 years and at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Orange City for 19 years, as well as at Bert Fish Medical Center in New Smyrna Beach for seven years.
It employs approximately 40 board-certified local emergency physicians who staff the emergency departments in the three hospitals.
More will be hired to staff the facility in Flagler, according to the press release.
For more information on Florida Hospital Flagler, call 586-2000 or visit FloridaHospitalFlagler.com.
Leslie Van Brink joins Alliance Financial Partners
Leslie Van Brink has joined Alliance Financial Partners as a financial advisor, according to an Alliance Financial press release.
Van Brink has seven years of experience in financial planning, retirement, and 401k planning. She worked for Edward Jones Financial for two and a half years.
A Knoxville, Tenn. native who moved to Flagler County in 2001, Van Brink is vice president on the board of directors for the Flagler Playhouse and has been in over 14 plays.
Alliance Financial Partners, Inc., has two locations: 1 Florida Park Drive North, Suite 105-B in Palm Coast, and 216 S. 3rd Street in Flagler Beach.
For more information, visit myallianceteam.com.
Marketing 2 Go celebrates four years in business
Marketing 2 Go is celebrating its fourth year in business this March.
Launched in March of 2010, the company now employs three ‘bees’ to create a buzz about clients’ business, including Cindy Dalecki, owner and president/CEO; Brandi Fowler, chief operations officer; and Meredith Rodriguez, community and sales manager.
They also employ two interns: Ally Perkins, a recent college graduate who will be attending grad school in the fall, and Ryan Ceballos, a local student working his way through school.
“It’s really true that time flies when you are having fun,” said Dalecki. “I am blessed to have such a great team supporting us internally, as well as loyal and amazing customers.”
Marketing 2 Go is a social media strategy, public relations, and marketing firm based in Volusia and Flagler County. The first also offers social media management and training.
For more information, call 566-3466 or visit marketing2go.biz/.
Florida Hospital Flagler names laboratory supervisor
Florida Hospital Flagler has selected Lisa Pennett to serve as blood bank/point of care testing supervisor at the hospital and two outpatient facilities at Town Center Surgery and the Parkway Medical Plaza.
Pennett, an Ormond Beach resident who has worked in medicine for over 25 years, will oversee the blood bank and testing performed at patients’ bedsides, like blood glucose level or urine pregnancy tests.
For more information about Florida Hospital Flagler, call 586-2000 or visit FloridaHospitalFlagler.com.
