Steppin' Out - "Celebration of Hope" Gala 2023

A big thank you to our wonderful donors, this year's Steppin' Out "Celebration of Hope" Gala was attended by 500 participants and raised $451,000!

PROCEEDS FROM THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL BENEFIT:  THE EMERGENCY & TRAUMA DEPARTMENTS

This year's Steppin' Out proceeds will benefit the Trauma & Emergency Departments with the purchase of 26 cardiac monitors. These devices provide the clinician an overview of the patient's hemodynamic (blood flow) condition, as well as, portray the patient's heart rhythm, blood pressure, oxygenation, and pulse. It lets the clinician know how the patient's heart and blood circulation are functioning. Any time there is an arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) or change in vital signs, the monitors beep, alerting the clinician to check on the patient. In addition, when patients are in critical condition and require mechanical ventilation, the monitors help the physician determine ventilation status with End-Tidal CO2 monitoring.

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING FOR STEPPIN' OUT

Thank you to everyone who supported our Opportunity Drawing. This portion of our fundraiser raised over $15,000! Congratulations to this year's winners:

Gustavo Machicado, MD ~ FIRST PRIZE:
$1,500 Cash

Pauline Jackson ~ SECOND PRIZE:
Two Night Stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey

Mariam Bakhtary, MD ~ THIRD PRIZE:
MacBook Air - Latest Version

Bob Oliver ~ FOURTH PRIZE:
$350 VISA Gift Card

A big congratulations to this years honorees:

“CELEBRATION OF HOPE” AWARD RECIPIENTS: THE UNSUNG HEROES IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Unsung heroes often go unrecognized in their rush to care for our most injured and ill patients in the Emergency and Trauma Departments. Yet, their every action is critical to the health and safety of our patients—whether they take vital signs, transport patients, or discharge them. The Celebration of Hope Award honors these heroes who exemplify self-sacrifice, compassion and humankindness. We thank them for bringing light to our patients and showing them that there is HOPE in their recovery.

Striving to make our hospital the best hospital for our community, we know we can continue to do that with your support!

 

 

GRACE LELAND “PHYSICIAN APPRECIATION” AWARD RECIPIENT: MARK AMICO, MD

Mark Amico, MD, MPH, FACP serves as the Medical Director for Dignity Health Hospital Medicine program at Northridge Hospital Medical Center and is an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. As a dynamic member of the Family Medicine residency faculty for over 30 years, Dr. Amico enjoys teaching and mentoring residents. The Family Medicine residents have recognized his passion and commitment in guiding them by honoring him with the Excellence in Teaching award three separate times.

Dr. Amico chairs the hospital Utilization Management Committee and is active on several hospital medical staff committees. He is valued for his dedicated research interests in access to medical care, patient safety, and resident physician involvement in the provision of medical care.

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