MEMBER MICRONEWS

BARTOW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL
NAME VICE PRESIDENT OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES

Bartow Regional Medical Center and Winter Haven Hospital announce the appointment of Khurram Kamran, MD, MMM, CPE, SFHM as the vice president of physician services. Dr. Kamran comes from Toledo, Ohio, where he served as the senior physician executive within the ProMedica Health System for the past five years. Prior to serving ProMedica, he managed a hospitalist group that oversaw 14 practices in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and Kentucky.“We look forward to having Dr. Kamran engage with our medical staffs to promote quality assurance and patient care advancements,” said Winter Haven Hospital President Steve Nierman. “His past experiences with hospitalists and community-centered hospitals in a system will greatly benefit Winter Haven Hospital and Winter Haven Women’s Hospital.” Bartow president, Phil Minden, adds, “We are excited to have Dr. Kamran join our leadership team. His proven track record will be valuable to Bartow Regional.” Dr. Kamran received his Medical Degree from Khyber Medical University in Pakistan, and a Master’s of Medical Management from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a certified physician executive and a senior fellow of hospital medicine. He holds state medical licensing in Ohio, Michigan and Florida. While in Ohio, he served as a board member on the Jobst Vascular Advisory Council deciding areas of opportunity for community service by the Jobst Vascular Institute. He also served on the board for the Dayton Mercy Society that provided faith-based medical community service; and conducts missionary work in Pakistan by providing medical supplies and services. “I look forward to meeting the members of the medical staffs, and listening to their concerns, challenges and successes,” said Dr. Kamran. “I have an open door policy and will focus on quality and safety – always keeping the patient’s care in the center of every decision.” Dr. Kamran’s wife and three school-aged children will join him in his move to Florida. He starts on June 13.

RUTHELISE ANDERSON BECOMES PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES
SELECT TRAVEL AGENT
RUTHELISE ANDERSON OF CRUISE PLANNERS in Lakeland FL, has been named by Paul Gauguin Cruises as a member of the company’s PEARLS program. The PEARLS program provides travel professionals with intensive instruction in the Paul Gauguin experience, including our luxury small ship and the destinations we visit, so that they can offer the level of specialization and expertise preferred by today’s most discerning clientele. Ruthelise Anderson is among a limited number of travel professionals nationwide to successfully complete this elite training program.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Ruthelise Anderson to Paul Gauguin Cruises as a PEARLS Accredited Partner. She is one of a very select group who has completed this program,” said Sandy Stevens, Vice President of Sales, Paul Gauguin Cruises. Stevens added, “Paul Gauguin Cruises provides an up-close, authentic experience of Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Seas and offers an elegant yet casual ambiance with luxurious accommodations, exceptional service, and trademark Polynesian hospitality. We believe Ruthelise is especially qualified to represent this unique travel experience to discerning travelers who expect the best from their travel consultant.”As a PEARLS Accredited Partner, Ruthelise Anderson will enjoy exclusive sales and product training opportunities, as well as resources from Paul Gauguin Cruises.

WATSON CLINIC WELCOMES NEW OPTOMETRIST

Watson Clinic is pleased to introduce Yuliya Faynberg, OD to their department of optometry. Dr. Faynberg is a highly skilled and licensed optometrist who will provide a host of services related to eye health, including routine eye examinations, eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions, the diagnosis of glaucoma and cataracts, and alternative treatments for eye disorders. Dr. Faynberg received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, PA.She completed her residency in Cornea, External Ocular Disease and Refractive Surgery at Northeastern Eye Institute in Scranton, PA. She is a member of the Florida Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. Call 863-680-7486 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Faynberg.

MONTHLY FRIDAY FEST JUNE 17 TO KICK OFF JUNETEENTH WITH
“ON THE AVENUE”
Bartow’s next monthly Friday Fest to be held on Friday, June 17, from 6:00 - 9:00 P.M., along East Main Street and Central Avenue in downtown Bartow, will kick off Bartow’s annual Juneteenth celebration. This street party, co-sponsored by Handy Can Sanitation Services, PalletOne, and Sunbelt Forest Products, will feature live music by “On the Avenue” as well as activities for the children. Food and drink will be available for purchase from vendors on the street and from the downtown restaurants. There will also be an open car cruise-in. Friday Fest is held on the third Friday of every month and is hosted by Main Street Bartow, Inc., Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Bartow, and Kelley Buick GMC. For more information, call 863-519-0508.

SCOTT GARDNER NAMED VP/COMMERCIAL LENDING
FOR BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Effective immediately, Scott Gardner will assume the role of Vice President / Commercial Lending for Bank of Central Florida. Gardner has been with the bank since 2011, during his tenure Scott has provided support to both the commercial lending and credit teams over the past five years. Gardner began his banking career at World Omni Financial Corporation in Fort Lauderdale in 1993, and continued with First Union in Charlotte, NC in 1996. He returned to his hometown of Lakeland in 2003 as a commercial banker with SunTrust, and later with MIDFLORIDA Credit Union. He is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland Class 24, past-president of Explorations V Children’s Museum, and past-president of Kiwanis Club of Lakeland. He currently serves as a board member of Noah’s Ark of Central Florida, and a board member of Barney’s Pumps, Inc. Mr. Gardner graduated from the University of Florida with a double major in Finance and Marketing. Founded in 2007, Bank of Central Florida was chartered to serve the financial needs of the local marketplace. The Bank is guided by a local Board of Directors with vast knowledge of the local business climate and are driven by their vision for a financial services institution that is focused on client service. This approach has enabled the bank to bring the Art of Intelligent Banking to its clients. For more information on Bank of Central Florida, visit www.bankofcentralflorida.com; or contact Mark Jerkins at Tinsley Creative, email: mark@tinsleycreative.com; phone: 863.583.0081.

JUNE HAPPENINGS AT THE HISTORY CENTER!
Journey into Polk history this month at the Polk County History Center. The following programs and events are open to the public and free of charge:

June’s Family Program – Curators of Curiosity - All Month - Our Symbols

This month, explore the important role that symbols serve in identifying Polk County. Specific animals, colors, flowers and even machines help to tell people all about Polk without saying a word. Discover more about local and national symbols, complete the symbol scavenger hunt and design your own symbol while visiting the History Center in June. Make sure to stop by the education desk for some hints.
Through the Lens: Polk County’s Natural Beauty Exhibit
- Featuring local photographers, this exhibit captures rare and beautiful photos of Polk nature and wildlife. The opening reception for Through the Lens: Polk County’s Natural Beauty will include an opportunity to meet the exhibitors: Willie A. Brown, Professional Photography by Brown; Sheriff Grady Judd, Polk County Sheriff’s Office; Jeff Spence, Parks and Natural Resources director; and Lynette Spence, a clinical trauma registrar with Lakeland Regional Health Systems.

Polk has a remarkable natural beauty that can't be found anywhere else in the state. From its vivid wildlife in places like the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, to its delicate ecosystems on the Lake Wales Ridge, Polk's natural resources are an attraction to many. Through the Lens will be on display through October 29, in the first floor northeast gallery.
Also featured in the exhibit gallery is an interactive kiosk featuring water. Sponsored by the Florida Humanities Council, the kiosk features a history of the importance of water in shaping the United States from a national, state and local perspective. The History Center produced content highlighting Polk’s special connection to water, recounting the stories of Kissengen Spring and Cypress Gardens.

June 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Dad and Me Day at the History Center
Take Dad out to the ballgame at the History Center and enjoy the recently expanded baseball exhibit in honor of Father’s Day. In addition to commemorating the early 1900s local leagues, the exhibit also includes artifacts and history on the Detroit Tigers, which has spring trained in Polk since 1934.
June 18 , 11 a.m. - Architectural Tour
Join us for a family friendly architectural tour of the History Center and learn more about neoclassical architecture, the construction of the building and the stories behind the iconic Old Polk County Courthouse. The architectural tour is on the third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m.
June 21, 12:15 to 1 p.m. - Lunch and Learn – Cypress Gardens: America’s Tropical Wonderland
- Author Lu Vickers will speak about Cypress Gardens and Dick Pope. “To the average person weathering a New England winter, Dick Pope's Cypress Gardens must have looked even more exotic than a trip to Alice's Wonderland. The images coming out of his promotional powerhouse appeared in magazines, newspapers, newsreels, and movies. These Technicolor glories depicted everything from bathing beauties aquaplaning through walls of fire to southern belles relaxing beneath huge tropical plants, from Don Ameche proposing to Betty Grable under moss-hung cypress trees to Esther Williams performing a water ballet in the famous Florida-shaped pool.”

It was all happening in sleepy Winter Haven, where one real estate maverick turned tourism tycoon was out to sell "100,000 [visitors] 25 cents worth of Florida."

Recommended Book Club Reading: “Cypress Gardens, America's Tropical Wonderland: How Dick Pope Invented Florida,” by Lu Vickers. Brilliantly illustrated with more than 250 vibrant images, this book reveals the empire Dick Pope built from its origins as remote swampland, to its heyday as a famous water-sports destination and playground for such stars as Joan Crawford, Johnny Carson and Carol Burnett, as well as royalty from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to King Hussein of Jordan. Vickers also discusses the park's decline following the construction of Walt Disney World, changes in management, the evolving interests and vacationing habits of the nation, as well as its outlook for the future as a part of LEGOLAND Florida.

JULY 4th BARTOW ADULT CONCERT BAND SONGS LISTED
The Bartow Adult Concert Band will present its July 4th Concert on Sunday, July 4,2016 with a program titled: “Let Freedom Ring”. This one-hour FREE concert will be held inside the Bartow Civic Center (2250 S. Floral Avenue) beginning at 2:30 P.M. Conductor of the band for the July 4^th Concert will be Mr. Jeff Cayer, Director of Bands at Southwest Middle School in Lakeland.

July 4^th Program

The Star Spangled Banner………….……..Key/Adapted by Henry Fillmore

The Liberty Bell

You’re a Grand old Flag

Battle Hymn of the Republic – Neilson

Broadway Showstoppers

God Bless America……...………………...Irving Berlin arr. Frank Cofield

Star Spangled Salute

Duty, Honor, Country – Narrator

Armed Forces Salute……..……………………………...…arr. Bob Lowden
The Caisson Song, Semper Paratus, The Marines’ Hymn,
The U.S. Air Force, Anchors Aweigh

America the Beautiful……...……………..Samuel Ward arr. John Cacavas

Instant Concert

The Stars and Stripes Forever……..….…………………...John Philip Sousa
The official National March of the United States of America

UPTOWN YARD SALE & FLEA MARKET JUNE 18
Bartow’s monthly Uptown Yard Sale & Flea Market will be held on Saturday, June 18, along the 300 block of East Main Street in downtown Bartow. Hours are from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM, with set-up beginning at 7:00 AM. Vendors will be charged a $10.00 fee, and no preregistration is necessary. For further information call Irene at 863-646-0644 or the Main Street Bartow office at 863-519-0508. The Uptown Yard Sale & Flea Market is held the third Saturday of each month, and is sponsored by Main Street Bartow, Inc., Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency, and the City of Bartow.


MEMBER MICRONEWS BARTOW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL NAME VICE PRESIDENT OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES Bartow Regional Medical Center and Winter Haven Hospital announce the appointment of Khurram Kamran, MD, MMM, CPE, SFHM as the vice president of physician services. Dr. Kamran comes from Toledo, Ohio, where he served as the senior physician executive within the ProMedica Health System for the past five years. Prior to serving ProMedica, he managed a hospitalist group that oversaw 14 practices in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and Kentucky.“We look forward to having Dr. Kamran engage with our medical staffs to promote quality assurance and patient care advancements,” said Winter Haven Hospital President Steve Nierman. “His past experiences with hospitalists and community-centered hospitals in a system will greatly benefit Winter Haven Hospital and Winter Haven Women’s Hospital.” Bartow president, Phil Minden, adds, “We are excited to have Dr. Kamran join our leadership team. His proven track record will be valuable to Bartow Regional.” Dr. Kamran received his Medical Degree from Khyber Medical University in Pakistan, and a Master’s of Medical Management from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a certified physician executive and a senior fellow of hospital medicine. He holds state medical licensing in Ohio, Michigan and Florida. While in Ohio, he served as a board member on the Jobst Vascular Advisory Council deciding areas of opportunity for community service by the Jobst Vascular Institute. He also served on the board for the Dayton Mercy Society that provided faith-based medical community service; and conducts missionary work in Pakistan by providing medical supplies and services. “I look forward to meeting the members of the medical staffs, and listening to their concerns, challenges and successes,” said Dr. Kamran. “I have an open door policy and will focus on quality and safety – always keeping the patient’s care in the center of every decision.” Dr. Kamran’s wife and three school-aged children will join him in his move to Florida. He starts on June 13. RUTHELISE ANDERSON BECOMES PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES SELECT TRAVEL AGENT RUTHELISE ANDERSON OF CRUISE PLANNERS in Lakeland FL, has been named by Paul Gauguin Cruises as a member of the company’s PEARLS program. The PEARLS program provides travel professionals with intensive instruction in the Paul Gauguin experience, including our luxury small ship and the destinations we visit, so that they can offer the level of specialization and expertise preferred by today’s most discerning clientele. Ruthelise Anderson is among a limited number of travel professionals nationwide to successfully complete this elite training program. “We’re thrilled to welcome Ruthelise Anderson to Paul Gauguin Cruises as a PEARLS Accredited Partner. She is one of a very select group who has completed this program,” said Sandy Stevens, Vice President of Sales, Paul Gauguin Cruises. Stevens added, “Paul Gauguin Cruises provides an up-close, authentic experience of Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Seas and offers an elegant yet casual ambiance with luxurious accommodations, exceptional service, and trademark Polynesian hospitality. We believe Ruthelise is especially qualified to represent this unique travel experience to discerning travelers who expect the best from their travel consultant.”As a PEARLS Accredited Partner, Ruthelise Anderson will enjoy exclusive sales and product training opportunities, as well as resources from Paul Gauguin Cruises. WATSON CLINIC WELCOMES NEW OPTOMETRIST Watson Clinic is pleased to introduce Yuliya Faynberg, OD to their department of optometry. Dr. Faynberg is a highly skilled and licensed optometrist who will provide a host of services related to eye health, including routine eye examinations, eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions, the diagnosis of glaucoma and cataracts, and alternative treatments for eye disorders. Dr. Faynberg received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, PA.She completed her residency in Cornea, External Ocular Disease and Refractive Surgery at Northeastern Eye Institute in Scranton, PA. She is a member of the Florida Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. Call 863-680-7486 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Faynberg. MONTHLY FRIDAY FEST JUNE 17 TO KICK OFF JUNETEENTH WITH “ON THE AVENUE” Bartow’s next monthly Friday Fest to be held on Friday, June 17, from 6:00 - 9:00 P.M., along East Main Street and Central Avenue in downtown Bartow, will kick off Bartow’s annual Juneteenth celebration. This street party, co-sponsored by Handy Can Sanitation Services, PalletOne, and Sunbelt Forest Products, will feature live music by “On the Avenue” as well as activities for the children. Food and drink will be available for purchase from vendors on the street and from the downtown restaurants. There will also be an open car cruise-in. Friday Fest is held on the third Friday of every month and is hosted by Main Street Bartow, Inc., Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Bartow, and Kelley Buick GMC. For more information, call 863-519-0508. SCOTT GARDNER NAMED VP/COMMERCIAL LENDING FOR BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Effective immediately, Scott Gardner will assume the role of Vice President / Commercial Lending for Bank of Central Florida. Gardner has been with the bank since 2011, during his tenure Scott has provided support to both the commercial lending and credit teams over the past five years. Gardner began his banking career at World Omni Financial Corporation in Fort Lauderdale in 1993, and continued with First Union in Charlotte, NC in 1996. He returned to his hometown of Lakeland in 2003 as a commercial banker with SunTrust, and later with MIDFLORIDA Credit Union. He is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland Class 24, past-president of Explorations V Children’s Museum, and past-president of Kiwanis Club of Lakeland. He currently serves as a board member of Noah’s Ark of Central Florida, and a board member of Barney’s Pumps, Inc. Mr. Gardner graduated from the University of Florida with a double major in Finance and Marketing. Founded in 2007, Bank of Central Florida was chartered to serve the financial needs of the local marketplace. The Bank is guided by a local Board of Directors with vast knowledge of the local business climate and are driven by their vision for a financial services institution that is focused on client service. This approach has enabled the bank to bring the Art of Intelligent Banking to its clients. For more information on Bank of Central Florida, visit www.bankofcentralflorida.com; or contact Mark Jerkins at Tinsley Creative, email: mark@tinsleycreative.com; phone: 863.583.0081. JUNE HAPPENINGS AT THE HISTORY CENTER! Journey into Polk history this month at the Polk County History Center. The following programs and events are open to the public and free of charge: June’s Family Program – Curators of Curiosity - All Month - Our Symbols This month, explore the important role that symbols serve in identifying Polk County. Specific animals, colors, flowers and even machines help to tell people all about Polk without saying a word. Discover more about local and national symbols, complete the symbol scavenger hunt and design your own symbol while visiting the History Center in June. Make sure to stop by the education desk for some hints. Through the Lens: Polk County’s Natural Beauty Exhibit Featuring local photographers, this exhibit captures rare and beautiful photos of Polk nature and wildlife. The opening reception for Through the Lens: Polk County’s Natural Beauty will include an opportunity to meet the exhibitors: Willie A. Brown, Professional Photography by Brown; Sheriff Grady Judd, Polk County Sheriff’s Office; Jeff Spence, Parks and Natural Resources director; and Lynette Spence, a clinical trauma registrar with Lakeland Regional Health Systems. Polk has a remarkable natural beauty that can't be found anywhere else in the state. From its vivid wildlife in places like the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, to its delicate ecosystems on the Lake Wales Ridge, Polk's natural resources are an attraction to many. Through the Lens will be on display through October 29, in the first floor northeast gallery. Also featured in the exhibit gallery is an interactive kiosk featuring water. Sponsored by the Florida Humanities Council, the kiosk features a history of the importance of water in shaping the United States from a national, state and local perspective. The History Center produced content highlighting Polk’s special connection to water, recounting the stories of Kissengen Spring and Cypress Gardens. June 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Dad and Me Day at the History Center Take Dad out to the ballgame at the History Center and enjoy the recently expanded baseball exhibit in honor of Father’s Day. In addition to commemorating the early 1900s local leagues, the exhibit also includes artifacts and history on the Detroit Tigers, which has spring trained in Polk since 1934. June 18 , 11 a.m. - Architectural Tour Join us for a family friendly architectural tour of the History Center and learn more about neoclassical architecture, the construction of the building and the stories behind the iconic Old Polk County Courthouse. The architectural tour is on the third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. June 21, 12:15 to 1 p.m. - Lunch and Learn – Cypress Gardens: America’s Tropical Wonderland Author Lu Vickers will speak about Cypress Gardens and Dick Pope. “To the average person weathering a New England winter, Dick Pope's Cypress Gardens must have looked even more exotic than a trip to Alice's Wonderland. The images coming out of his promotional powerhouse appeared in magazines, newspapers, newsreels, and movies. These Technicolor glories depicted everything from bathing beauties aquaplaning through walls of fire to southern belles relaxing beneath huge tropical plants, from Don Ameche proposing to Betty Grable under moss-hung cypress trees to Esther Williams performing a water ballet in the famous Florida-shaped pool.” It was all happening in sleepy Winter Haven, where one real estate maverick turned tourism tycoon was out to sell "100,000 [visitors] 25 cents worth of Florida." Recommended Book Club Reading: “Cypress Gardens, America's Tropical Wonderland: How Dick Pope Invented Florida,” by Lu Vickers. Brilliantly illustrated with more than 250 vibrant images, this book reveals the empire Dick Pope built from its origins as remote swampland, to its heyday as a famous water-sports destination and playground for such stars as Joan Crawford, Johnny Carson and Carol Burnett, as well as royalty from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to King Hussein of Jordan. Vickers also discusses the park's decline following the construction of Walt Disney World, changes in management, the evolving interests and vacationing habits of the nation, as well as its outlook for the future as a part of LEGOLAND Florida. JULY 4th BARTOW ADULT CONCERT BAND SONGS LISTED The Bartow Adult Concert Band will present its July 4th Concert on Sunday, July 4,2016 with a program titled: “Let Freedom Ring”. This one-hour FREE concert will be held inside the Bartow Civic Center (2250 S. Floral Avenue) beginning at 2:30 P.M. Conductor of the band for the July 4^th Concert will be Mr. Jeff Cayer, Director of Bands at Southwest Middle School in Lakeland. July 4^th Program The Star Spangled Banner………….……..Key/Adapted by Henry Fillmore The Liberty Bell You’re a Grand old Flag Battle Hymn of the Republic – Neilson Broadway Showstoppers God Bless America……...………………...Irving Berlin arr. Frank Cofield Star Spangled Salute Duty, Honor, Country – Narrator Armed Forces Salute……..……………………………...…arr. Bob Lowden The Caisson Song, Semper Paratus, The Marines’ Hymn, The U.S. Air Force, Anchors Aweigh America the Beautiful……...……………..Samuel Ward arr. John Cacavas Instant Concert The Stars and Stripes Forever……..….…………………...John Philip Sousa The official National March of the United States of America UPTOWN YARD SALE & FLEA MARKET JUNE 18 Bartow’s monthly Uptown Yard Sale & Flea Market will be held on Saturday, June 18, along the 300 block of East Main Street in downtown Bartow. Hours are from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM, with set-up beginning at 7:00 AM. Vendors will be charged a $10.00 fee, and no preregistration is necessary. For further information call Irene at 863-646-0644 or the Main Street Bartow office at 863-519-0508. The Uptown Yard Sale & Flea Market is held the third Saturday of each month, and is sponsored by Main Street Bartow, Inc., Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency, and the City of Bartow.
Newsletter1 - June 14, 2016