Independent Supplement produced by Borinquen Medical Centers of Miami-Dade for Miami Herald Issue No. 58 April - May 2017 Circulation 58K President’s Note: Legislative Rep’s phone numbers. For a full list of all State Senators, We need your help! As you know there are visit their website: https:// many possible changes to Health Policy and www.flsenate.gov/senators and for Health Care delivery at the Federal, State Miami-Dade Commissioners: and local levels. During times of change, http://www.miamidade.gov/ patient and community advocacy is commission/ extremely important. Please call your local In other news – Completion of commissioners, elected state and federal our new Dental Clinic located at officials expressing that Community Health 12601 NE 7th Ave, North Miami, Centers like Borinquen are vital providers of FL 33161 will be finalized by Primary Health Care. Point out that we treat early summer. This is indeed community members with chronic diseases exciting news; we will have more and provide them with the care they need outside of the costly information in our next edition of emergency room visits, and unnecessary hospitalizations. If you The Voice. need help finding contact info, please text your zip code to (520) 200-2223 and get a text back with your state and Federal ~ROBERT LINDER, President/CEO BMC AT FLAGAMI EXPANDING SERVICES every day. “Our THIS ISIS WHAT WE DO mission is to provide AND WHY WE DO IIT the very best health ~by SUSAN ALVAREZ care we can at a very affordable price and In just a little at the same time, over two years doing so in a setting that Borinquen that gives our Medical Centers patients respect. of Miami-Dade They deserve to have (BMC) opened a clinic like this.” its doors in the states Linder. Flagami area, its services have CAO Paul Carl been expanded to provide you Velez recognizes that and your entire family with the opening the Medical very best Health Care right in Center in the Flagami your own neighborhood! Neighborhood was a The Flagami Center boasts team effort between some 14 state-of-the-art health local government suites, three different entrances officials, supporters one for the Adult Medicine and the community Department and another for the and since being awarded the she was very proud that the entire family with the Marlene Bachrach, ARNP. Pediatrics Department and the grant in 2014, County clinic opened in her district and following Health Professional Behavioral Health - third for the Behavioral Health Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, shared that she is a cancer on staff: Pediatrics - Dr. Jane Psychiatrists Dr. Nancy Department which has its own had worked tirelessly with survivor and values how Menezes, Dr. Gloria Burgos, Navarro-Gonzalez and distinct set of suites. CEO, BMC to bring additional important health care is for Dr. Jesus Negrette, Dr. Lucila Dr. Xiomara Alcala. Counselors Robert Linder feels strongly access to affordable primary everyone. Moreira; Adult Medicine - Nora Curia, LMHC and about Borinquen’s mission to health care to the district. The BMC at Flagami offers a Dr. Ivan Arostegui, Dr. Wilfredo Rosalie Cruz, LCSW. serve people who are in need Commissioner had stated that full range of services for your Lopez-Reyes, OB/GYN; As we go to print …Beloved Borinquen Board Member PUERTO RICAN CHAMBER HONORS Passes Away FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATORS Commissioner. Both had high praise for the activist and were inspired by his work. Luis Beltran was born on October 10, 1927 in Baracoa, Cuba and arrived in Miami in 1962. He was a labor activist who started his work in social labor in the 1940’s with the Central Union of Cuban Workers, a trade union It is with much sadness that in Cuba and after with we announce the death of a Confederación Latinoamericana beloved Wynwood community de Trabajadores and la activist and one of Confederación de Borinquen’s dedicated board Trabajadores de Miami. members, Mr. Luis Beltran. Mr. Beltrán was a strong From l to r: Victor Alba, BOD BMC; Eva Perez, Chair, BMC, Luis De Rosa; Hon. Daphne Campbell, The Wynwood community is and diligent advocate for his Florida State Senator, Dist. 38; Hon. Robert Asencio, FL House Rep., Dist. 118; Robert Linder, President/ morning the loss of one of its community and was proud CEO BMC; Scott Hope, BMC; Paul Carl Velez, CAO BMC; Deborah Ponce, BOD BMC. own Cuban Activist. that the Borinquen Clinic Many of you that visit the would help so many of the The Puerto Rican Chamber and Hon. Robert Asencio, how legislation can affect Borinquen Medical Center’s poor and those that did not held the first Quarterly FL House Rep., Dist. 118. their daily lives and 5th floor might recognize his have the means to go to a Luncheon meeting of 2017 And receiving the award on business activities. Also, in name from the Dental hospital for proper health to honor several Florida behalf of FL State House of attendance also were: Department which carries his care. Mr. Beltran served tirelessly State Legislators as well Representatives Hon. Jose Eleazar David Melendez, name, in his honor for all the for almost two decades on provide business related Felix Diaz, Dist. 116, Chief of Staff, Office of work he has done on behalf the board of directors for information to the Current Chairman of the Commissioner, Ken Russell, of his community and neighbors. Borinquen and up until most membership and guest. The Miami Dade Delegation was City of Miami; Hon. Many Politicians and recently when illness made it following Legislators were Erica Chanti, Delegation Migna-Sanchez – Llores, Community leaders came out difficult to continue, was a recognized: Hon. Daphne Director. The concept was Circuit Judge. Miami-Dade to witness the inauguration tenacious activist for his Campbell, Florida State to allow the membership County; Representing the and naming of the Luis Beltran beloved community. Our Senator, Dist. 38; Hon and guest to meet their local private sectors were; Dylan Dental Department such as the prayers are with his family. Daisy Baez, FL House legislators, hopefully Fingers, Manager Director, Hon. Tomás Regalado, Miami It’s a great loss for this Representative, Dist. 114; develop an understanding and Andrew Suarez, Mayor and Hon. Bruno A. community and for Miami. >>p 2 Barreiro, Miami-Dade County He will be dearly missed. President’s Note and Cover Story: ..... Page 1 Editor & Designer: Susan Alvarez Community News, Calendar: ... Pages 2,& 12 Staff Photographer:…. Susan Alvarez Providers & Staff: ............................... Page 3 BORINQUEN MEDICAL CENTERS OF MIAMI-DADE Kids & Did you know? ........................ Page 4 3601 Federal Highway Contributors:…..Robert E. Linder, Awareness: .................................. Pages 5 & 6 Miami, Florida 33137 CEO Barbara Kubilus, CSPO, Angel La Opinion: ............................... Pages 7 - 10 www.borinquenhealth.org Camacho, Silvana Vasquez, Carmen Rock Star Kids: ................................. Page 11 Pineiro, Yosjany Mesa, Sam Kedem, Jobs Openings, Art, Horoscope: ....... Page 15 Ph: (305) 576-6611 * Fax: (786) 476-2819 BMC Locations: ................................ Page 16 Glory Ann Zapata April - May 2017 / Issue No. 58 Independent Supplement produced by Borinquen Medical Centers of Miami-Dade for Miami Herald AM I ADDICTED? ~by CARMEN PINEIRO, LMHC AprilApril -- MayMay 20172017 Borinquen Medical Centers will be There is - Have you felt guilty or regretted closed Monday, May 29th in no easy something that happened while way to using? observance of Memorial Day determine - Has a friend or loved one ex- Borinquen Calendar of Events one is pressed concern or complained * HEALTHY START CLASSES: held at BMC, Main Site, 3601 Federal Hwy, addicted. about your using? 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33137, Please call: 305-576-6611. - Have you had legal problems due Car Seat distribution and instruction is done monthly depending on availability. Oftentimes warning signs are either to your use? FREE Pregnancy Testing is available on the 4th Floor. not recognized or ignored. When If you answered “yes” to more * TOPWA PREGNANCY TESTING: Monday - Wednesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM dealing with addiction, we easily than four questions, then you may Thursday - No pregnancy testing Friday - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM come up with excuses or have a problem with drugs or *CHILDBIRTH, PARENTING & BREAST FEEDING CLASSES: held at rationalizations to explain our alcohol. It takes great strength and BMC, Main Site, 3601 Federal Hwy, 4th Floor, Miami FL 33137, behavior and dig ourselves further courage to face addiction. Admitting Please call: 305-576-6611 Ext. 1414. into the hole. You tell yourself “I there is a problem is the first and Every 3rd Saturday of the Month - Childbirth, Parenting & Breastfeeding: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Spanish/English). * BABY SHOWER and educational sessions are held every other month at BMC’s main site, the Emilio Lopez Pavilion in the newly renovated community lounge for expectant moms and a guest. There will be dinner, cake, and gifts for every mom there. We even raffle off a car seat! The Baby Shower event is by invitation only as space is limited. If you are in your third trimester and would like to attend, or would like more information, please contact the Healthy Start program by calling 305-576-6611. * DIABETES GROUP: held at BMC B-Care Center, 3550 Biscayne Blvd. Ste. 710, Miami, FL 33137, once a week for six (6) consecutive weeks. Classes are ongoing. A Walmart gift card will be given to those that complete the 6 weeks. For more information or to register for the group, please call: Glory Ann Zapata, MS, TTS at (305) 576-6611 Ext. 1803 * NUTRITION GROUP for B-CARE PARTICIPANTS: Held on Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM by Silvana Vazquez, RD/LDN, Registered Dietician and Nutritionist for 4 consecutive weeks (for B-Care and insured clients).