Wellington Regional Medical Center last week reunited cardiac patient Hector Florentino with the Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue crew members, emergency workers and WRMC physicians who helped to save his life.
WRMC hosted its “Call of the Quarter” celebration Monday, Aug. 12 to recognize the entire team that worked together to save Florentino’s life.
Florentino, a Wellington resident and an equestrian, was driving on Southern Blvd. on March 12 of this year when he had sudden chest pains. He managed to pull over at the RaceTrac gas station and call 911, summoning the PBCFR team to his location.
The hospital’s recognition was for the excellent job done by PBCFR when they responded to Florentino.
A STEMI alert was immediately initiated, and the patient was rushed to Wellington Regional Medical Center.
Florentino was then treated by Emergency Department physician Dr. Adam Bromberg, as well as Dr. Jacob Chachkes (emergency medicine), Dr. Lawrence Lovitz (cardiology), Dr. Anderson Penuela (cardiology), Dr. Mark Simon (cardiology) and Dr. Romuald Altine (internal medicine).
The entire PBCFR and WRMC team was instrumental in helping Florentino achieve a positive outcome, which allowed him to be discharged home.
