Executive director named
AdventHealth Pasco County Foundations has elevated Nick Burgess to the role of executive director, according to a news release.
Burgess continues to report to Kristen McCall, president of AdventHealth Foundation West Florida. He will be responsible for philanthropy for the Dade City, Zephyrhills and, now, Wesley Chapel hospitals, having previously served only in Dade City and Zephyrhills.
Before joining AdventHealth, Burgess served as director of operations for Bahrs Construction, where he managed more than 150 projects a year.
Burgess has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of South Florida.
He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kassidy, and their two Australian shepherds. He also loves to cook and even competes in barbecue competitions.
Three-year accreditation
TransCare Medical Transportation, a division of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, has received a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), through 2026, according to a news release.
CAAS is the “gold standard” for medical transportation within the U.S., and TransCare is one of only 23 ambulance services in the state of Florida to hold this accreditation, the release says.
Accreditation validates that an ambulance service is providing the highest quality care to all patients it transports. CAAS evaluates various aspects of a provider’s operations, including financial management, clinical standards, human resources, communications, equipment, and risk management.
TransCare provides Basic Life Support (BLS) transports and Advanced Life Support (ALS) inter-facility transports throughout Hillsborough County; behavioral health transports to and from all area hospitals and psychiatric facilities; behavioral health transports for Pasco County Public Schools students while on campuses; behavioral health transports from Pasco County medical facilities, non-emergency medical transportation between medical facilities; and stand-by services for special events.
Auction raises money for ‘the love of all children’
The Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation Seminole Guild hosted a For the Love of All Children Quarter Auction on Feb. 17 and raised over $11,000 for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. More than 200 people attended this year’s event at The Peacock Center in Seminole.
Jazzercise Dade City opens
Jazzercise Inc., announced the opening of its newest fitness center in Dade City, located in the Shepherd of the Hills Church, 37015 Orange Valley Lane. Jazzercise is a dance party workout fitness program. The center offers 16 classes weekly.
To find classes, visit Jazzercise.com, or download the myJazzercise mobile app on iOS or Android.
For more information, visit Jazzercise.com, or call 813-466-9930.
New assistant chief nursing officer
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson, has named William H. Constantine IV as its new assistant chief nursing officer, according to a news release.
Constantine will serve as a key member of the hospital’s nursing team responsible for implementing strategic direction for the nursing department, assisting with the management of clinical quality and patient safety, and assisting with the recruitment, training and professional development of the hospital’s growing nursing staff, the release says. The new officer comes on board as the facility continues to add registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and other essential staff. This year, the hospital has hired 111 full-time nurses.
Constantine most recently served as the director of Emergency Services at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital in St. Petersburg, where he led his department to two consecutive Unit of Distinction awards.
