St. John Health Foundation, St. John Hospital & Medical Center: Detroit
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Media Contact: Brian Taylor, (248) 849-2236
GROSSE POINTE, MI, April 17, 2008 -- Donors and friends of St. John Hospital and Medical Center (SJH&MC) gathered on April 14 to celebrate the dedication of the Van Elslander Pavilion's third private floor, 6 North, which will care for oncology patients. The floor was made possible through the generosity of Anthony L. Soave and family of Grosse Pointe Farms, and is part of the $30 million capital campaign for SJH&MC.
Many years ago, a young Anthony Soave decided that entering the construction business would be more interesting and profitable than taking over his family’s neighborhood grocery. From this modest beginning, Anthony Soave is now President and Chief Executive Officer of Soave Enterprises, a privately held, Detroit-based company with holdings in dozens of companies.
Members of the Soave family celebrate the opening of the oncology floor in St. John Hospital and Medical Center's Van Elslander Pavilion, named in recognition of their family's generosity. From left: Anthony Soave of Grosse Pointe Farms, Angelique Soave, Andrea Soave-Provenzano, and Christopher Provenzano
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Soave Enterprises’ holdings encompass a wide array of industries including: metals recycling, real estate, beverage distribution, automotive retailing, transportation, hydroponic greenhouse operations, and warehousing and logistics.
“Anthony Soave is a uniquely visionary individual who brings excitement and a “can do” attitude wherever he goes,” said David Stephens, President and CEO of SJH&MC. “In addition, Soave is a lifelong Detroiter who believes in this area, and in St. John Hospital and Medical Center. We are so thankful for his generosity.”
The Soave floor, also known as 6 North, has 36 private rooms and two bariatric rooms. Every aspect of the new, large patient rooms has been designed to enhance the healing environment and maximize comfort for patients and their families.
Rooms have been designed with families in mind, and include beautiful furniture and fixtures, private bathrooms and sofas to allow overnight stays by family members. The privacy of the rooms is enhanced by sound absorbing materials that will help maintain a quiet and peaceful environment. Each room has a flat-screen television and state-of-the-art cardiac monitoring.
Additionally, the Soave floor has a welcoming waiting room, family conference room, physicians team conference room, architecture to support SJH&MC's migration to computerized charting, and custom nurse work space that keeps the caregivers close to the patients.
Additional donors who supported the Soave Floor include:
Family Waiting Area: Recognizing the contributions of the physicians of Cornerstone Medical Group.
Nursing Station: Recognizing the contributions of the physicians of Great Lakes Cancer Management.
Nine Patient Suites recognizing the generosity of:
- Lakeshore Ear, Nose and Throat Center (two suites)
- Alphonse S. Lucarelli
- Alex and Teresa Lucido
- Camille and Peter Cracchiolo and family
- Mark and Beth Taylor
- Dr. and Mrs. Sanjay Batra
- Dr. Cheryl Wesen and Dr. Richard K. Baumgarten
- Law firm of Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti and Sherbrook
- David and M.A. Stephens
The Soave floor opens on Wednesday, April 23. The final floor in the Van Elslander Pavilion is scheduled to open in early June. Fundraising opportunities still exist for both the Van Elslander Pavilion and the Guild Emergency Center renovation.
St. John Hospital and Medical Center, a regional destination hospital for leading-edge medical care and technology, is a member of St. John Health, the largest provider of inpatient care in southeast Michigan and one of the largest employers in metro Detroit. St. John Health provides comprehensive prevention, primary care and advanced treatment programs with more than 125 medical centers, and seven hospitals spanning five counties.
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