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Page 1: FRANK NASK, CEO Broward Health - March of Dimes · FRANK NASK, CEO Broward Health ... Jane Hertan, Albert Fils, The Broward Health Team Arlene Obasogie Broward Division Officers 2011

FRANK NASK, CEO Broward Health

Frank Nask became the President and Chief Executive Officer of Broward Health, one of the largest public healthcare systems in the United States, at the request of the Board of Commissioners in January 2008. Frank joined Broward Health in 2006 as Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to joining Broward Health, Frank was self employed as interim CFO and turnaround consultant. He also served as CFO for Intracoastal Health System (Good Samaritan and St. Mary's); Bayonet Point and Oak Hill hospitals, Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, and at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, in Newark. In addition, he was with the HCA Management Company. One of the five largest public health systems in the nation, Broward Health operates Broward General Medical Center, North Broward Medical Center, Imperial Point Medical Center, Coral Springs Medical Center, the Chris Evert Children's Hospital, Broward Health Weston and more than 30 healthcare facilities of the Community Health Services and Broward Health Physician Group. “The March of Dimes’ reputation in helping fund lifesaving research and educational programs aimed at helping moms have healthy babies is unprecedented,” stated Frank Nask. “And if and when our families find themselves needing our neonatal intensive care units and services, the March of Dimes works right along side our exceptional team to give our families the support they need. I can’t think of a more important cause to support than our babies and moms.”

Join us for one of the country’s most beautiful and picturesque March for Babies events starting in Hugh Taylor Birch State Park on Sunrise Boulevard and continuing down scenic A1A and Fort Lauderdale’s world-famous beaches.

Saturday, April 30, 2011 7:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Walk Begins

For more information, call March of Dimes

Broward Division at 954-772-2290.

The Publix Team The Corbyons Family Team

The Broward Health Team Jane Hertan, Albert Fils, Arlene Obasogie

Broward Division Officers

2011 Broward Ambassador Family Brooke, Christopher

and Susie Elmore

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As a token of appreciation, March of Dimes offers the

following incentives for your donations.

Raise $200, receive a March for

Babies T-shirt

Raise $350, receive a $15 Gift Card and March for Babies T-shirt

Raise $500, receive a $25 Gift Card

and March for Babies T-shirt

Raise $1,000, receive a $50 Gift Card and March for Babies T-shirt

Raise $2,500, receive a $125 Gift

Card and March for Babies T-shirt

Raise $5,000, receive a $250 Gift Card and March for Babies T-shirt

Raise $10,000, receive a $500 Gift Card and March for Babies T-shirt

Raise $20,000, receive a $600 Gift Card and March for Babies T-shirt

Online fundraising is optional, but the average participant raises more money online with less effort because donors can pay online by credit card or by PayPal. Be sure to use offline fundraising in combination with online as some people prefer being approached in person.

Choice of Kmart or Macy’s Gift Card

Preterm birth rates have increased in the United States over the past two decades, and the rise in late preterm births (34-36 weeks) has been linked to rising rates of early induction of labor and c-sections. 31.8% of all live births in the U.S. are by c-section, and a recent study by March of Dimes found that c-sections accounted for nearly all (92 percent) of the increase in singleton preterm births. Babies born even a few weeks early are at greater risk than full-term babies of serious problems including respiratory distress, delayed brain development, re-hospitalization, feeding problems and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). How is March of Dimes addressing this problem? The “Elimination of Non-medically Indicated (Elective) Deliveries Before 39 Weeks Gestational Age; Quality Improvement Toolkit” was developed by March of Dimes, California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative and the California Department of Public Health; Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Division. The toolkit provides guidance and support to obstetrical providers, clinical staff, hospitals, and healthcare organizations to develop an efficient and successful quality improvement program to eliminate elective deliveries prior to 39 weeks. A total of 25 hospitals in California, Illinois, New York, Texas, including six in Florida have been selected to participate in a pilot study which began September 1, 2010 and concludes in December 2011. These five states account for nearly 40 percent of all births and approximately 38 percent of the preterm births in the United States. The study is part of a national March of Dimes Big 5 State Prematurity Collaborative which has a shared agenda focused on eliminating non-medically indicated deliveries before 39 weeks. The March of Dimes is asking hospitals and health professionals to implement quality improvement programs that follow American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines to help prevent unnecessary early inductions and c-sections. C-sections can be lifesaving for women and their babies, but they also pose real risks. Health care providers and women should weigh the medical circumstances and make a decision based on potential benefits and risks to mom and baby. For more information visit marchofdimes.com/professionals/.