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St . Mary ’ s Medical Center and Delray Medical Center Reflect on More Than 25 Years of Lifesaving Trauma Care in Palm Beach County
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By : Zach Rinkins
Beverly Kuykendall
Beverly Kuykendall is a noted business leader with a passion for doing well and doing good . As president of American Medical Depot ’ s ( AMD ) Government Business sec�on , she gets to do that on a
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By : Zach Rinkins
Gabrielle Finley-Hazle
Since 1991 , St . Mary ’ s Medical Center and Delray Medical Center have proudly

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regular basis .
“ AMD is a solu�ons-oriented company that is commi�ed to ge�ng close to the customer ,” says Kuykendall , who leads AMD ’ s largest sec�on . “ We serve a lot of Veteran Affairs hospitals . That means we are servicing our veterans , who have given the ul�mate sacrifice . We want to give them the best and most innova�ve products that will help improve their quality of life .”
In her role , Kuykendall leads the firm ’ s expansion into key strategic areas and has profit-and-loss responsibility . She has demonstrated her exper�se throughout her career . Her formerFortune 500 listed employers include Proctor & Gamble , American Hospital Supply , Xerox , and Herman Miller . She also served as president and CEO of Federal and Commercial Contracts , Incorporated ( FCCI ). Addi- �onally , the proud California na�ve a�ributes her success to , “ knowing how to conduct business .”
“ Selling yourself and your services are key to business success ,” she reveals . “ For people to do business with you , you have to deliver three things .”
“ First , you have to give your customers
formed served as the only two trauma centers in Palm Beach County . In partnership with the Healthcare District of Palm Beach County , the two centers have treated more than 64,000 people , which includes providing rapid-response care to more than 3,700 trauma�cally injured adults and pediatric pa�ents each year .
Both St . Mary ’ s Medical Center and Delray Medical Center are classified as Level I Trauma Centers , the highest level designated by the state . The trauma teams include paramedics , emergency medical technicians and specially trained doctors and nurses who work together to ensure that severely injured pa�ents quickly receive the specialized care they need . Hospitals with trauma center designa�ons also offer advanced surgical capabili�es and cri�cal care units that provide constant treatment and monitoring of severely injured pa�ents .
“ On a daily basis , our remarkable staff sees vic�ms of motor vehicle accidents , falls and workplace trauma , among other injuries ,” said Mark Bryan , CEO of Delray Medical Center . “ As a Level I center , we a strategic market advantage . Second , you have to help them increase market share . And , last you have to give your customers a return on investment ,” she notes . “ When you ’ re partnering with a customer , �me and resources are invested . You have to deliver a solid return on those investments and a mutually agreed result .”
The award-winning execu�ve earned a bachelor ’ s degree in Business Management from Cal Poly University and an MBA from Pepperdine University . She encourages ambi�ous employees to align themselves with their companies fully .
“ In a career , some people get off track because they view what they do as a job ,” she explains . “ But , you must ask yourself , what can I do today to move projects forward ?”
Kuykendall offers three steps to help you reach your professional pinnacle .
Give It Your All- “ I love public policy and analyzing the way the government buys things . Find something that is your passion and something you want to do every day . Then , give it your all .”
Buy-In : “ Many people see themselves
also provide leadership in trauma educa�on , research , disaster management and system planning .”
The hospitals con�nue to make significant investments in technology and facility renova�ons to ensure pa�ents receive the highest level of care possible and have the best chance of recovering from their injuries . St . Mary ’ s Medical Center is planning a $ 10 million project to renovate and expand its trauma department with four private rooms and new technology . Delray Medical Center has almost completed the construc�on of its new four-story pa�ent tower and four-level parking garage . The roof of the tower , which will consist of 96 pa�ent rooms , will have a helipad with direct elevator access to the emergency department to expedite care for incoming trauma pa�ents . “ It is a privilege to provide members of the Palm Beach County community with the highest level of trauma care ,” said Gabrielle Finley-Hazle , CEO of St . Mary ’ s Medical Center and the Palm Beach Children ’ s Hospital . “ We are extremely proud of our dedicated trauma surgeons , nurses and apart from their companies . I see myself as an integral part of the company . That way I am very important to its growth . It is my responsibility to help move the company forward . To do that , you must develop a full grasp of your company ’ s mission , goals , and objec�ves . Some�mesan opportunity comes through to help move the company forward , but you can ’ t see it because you don ’ t know your goals and objec�ves .”
Develop Rela�onships With Everyone : “ I used to sell IV equipment , and I would walk through the morgue to get to a client . While walking , I always spoke to the mor�cians , janitors , and assistants . Eventually , they would give me insights about people in the facili�es and my compe�tors . This informa�on helped me move my business forward . Never think that someone can ’ t help you . I have had some rela�onships for 20 years , and we didn ’ t do business un�l the tenth year . You never know when a rela�onship can turn into business . So , be genuine , give respect , and give yourself to people .”
Find out more about AMD at www . AMDnext . com .

St . Mary ’ s Medical Center and Delray Medical Center Reflect on More Than 25 Years of Lifesaving Trauma Care in Palm Beach County

support teams who offer their life-saving care 24 hours a day , seven days a week .”
Professional skier and kite boarder , Damien Leroy , is one of the 64,000 individuals who can a�est to the program ’ s value . While paragliding in Jupiter , his engine stalled as he prepared to make a turn , causing the aircra� to spin out of control . As it spiraled downward , he waited un�l he was above the trees away from other people before jumping out of the glider at about 150 feet in the air .
Leroy was airli�ed to St . Mary ’ s Medical Center , suffering a broken femur and tailbone , a fractured spine , a punctured lung and other injuries . A�er undergoing surgery and an extensive hospital stay , he is expected to make a full recovery and is thankful for a second chance at life .
Ryan Lieber is the Public Relations Manager at St . Mary ’ s Hospital . To learn more about the trauma services at St . Mary ’ s Medical Center and / or Delray Medical Center , please visit www . tenetflorida . com / en-US / medicalspecialties / Pages / TraumaCare . aspx .