Baptist Health Foundation Receives $3 Million Gift from the Jos … – South Florida Hospital News

May 12, 2023 Baptist Health Foundation announced today that a donation of $3 million has been made on behalf of the Jos Milton Foundation to establish an endowed chair at Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute. The endowment, which will be named the Jos Milton Foundation Endowed Chair in Orthopedics, will support the work of John William Uribe, M.D., chief medical executive and founder of Baptist Health Orthopedic Care.

In gratitude for the Foundations support, the gift will be recognized with the naming of the Jos Milton Foundation Waiting Area at the Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute Sports Medicine clinic, which houses Dr. Uribes medical offices and is located at 1150 Campo Sano Avenue in Coral Gables.

We are very grateful to the Jos Milton Foundation for this generous gift, said Alex Villoch, CEO of Baptist Health Foundation. It will support the first endowed chair at Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute an important milestone for Baptist Health. This endowment will allow Dr. Uribe and his team to pursue advanced orthopedic therapies and treatments for patients throughout our community.

Dr. Uribe is a world-renowned specialist in orthopedic sports medicine and orthopedic surgery. He is the team physician for the Miami Dolphins football team and Florida Panthers hockey team, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopedics for Florida International Universitys Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and a founding member of the UHZ Sports Medicine Institute. He has led several research studies in orthopedics, orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and published his findings in numerous prestigious medical journals. Funds from the endowed chair will support his research work in minimally invasive resurfacing techniques of the knee and shoulder, as well as ligament and tendon restoration, among other areas.

It is truly an honor to accept this endowed chair, said Dr. Uribe. I thank the Jos Milton Foundation for their immense generosity in supporting the science of orthopedic medicine at Baptist Health. We are excited for the opportunity to lead in the field of orthopedics research, making discoveries that result in less-invasive surgical techniques, quicker recovery times and better quality of life.

As a beneficiary of Dr. Uribes and his exceptional teamsorthopedic expertise, I am inspiredto help make sure the orthopedic team at Baptist Health continues to help asmany people as possible, said Cecil Milton, Trustee of the Jos Milton Foundation. TheJosMilton Foundation EndowedChair in Orthopedics will provide Dr. Uribethe resources to conduct and applyresearch that will ultimately improve outcomes andbetter serveour community.

Added Ana VeigaMilton, Esq., President of the Jos Milton Foundation, My family foundations main focus is to increase access to quality healthcare. Ourinvestment inDr. Uribe,as the inaugural holder of theJosMilton Foundation EndowedChair in Orthopedics,and Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute will help fund research that will offer greater insight into orthopedic care andtherapies. We are excited to see the Institute continue to grow!

In 2019, Baptist Health Orthopedic Care opened its flagship, the Miami HEAT Sports Medicine Center at Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute, on the Doctors Hospital campus in Coral Gables. This 49,000 sq. ft., four-story facilityhouses most of the programs orthopedic specialties under one roof, including an ambulatory surgery center. The Center also serves as a clinical trial site for new orthopedic surgery techniques, novel implants and genetically engineered cartilage, bone and revolutionary biologics.

Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute is part of Baptist Health Orthopedic Care, which is known for its expertise in the fields of orthopedics and sports medicine, with nearly 82,000 patient office visits and more than 5,300 surgeries a year. Baptist Health Orthopedic Care is comprised of highly specialized, Board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic physicians. They are supported by advanced practice providers and athletic trainers. Physicians and support staff provide sports medicine services for pro athletes including the Miami Dolphins, Miami HEAT, Inter Miami CF and Florida Panthers, as well as high school and collegiate athletic programs and international sporting events. They also treat professional and Olympic athletes from around the world.

About Baptist Health Foundation

The mission of Baptist Health Foundation is to inspire philanthropy and build extraordinary donor relationships in support of excellence, innovation, community wellness and global leadership in healthcare at Baptist Health South Florida. Through philanthropy, the Foundation supports and expands Baptist Healths ability to provide outstanding patient care and bring the latest treatments to patients and families affected by a serious illness. Donor contributions also allow the Foundation to assist Baptist Health facilities in keeping pace with technology and equipment advances, perform cutting-edge research and offer continuing education opportunities to medical staff. Learn more atBaptistHealth.net/Foundationand connect with us onFacebookandInstagram.

About theJos Milton Foundation

The Jos Milton Foundation works to continue the legacy of founder and family patriarch, Architect Jos Milton, reflecting his entrepreneurial spirit, generosity, common sense, determination, fiscal responsibility, and love for South Florida. Mr. Milton, a Cuban immigrant of Lebanese heritage, arrived in Miami with a dream, a brilliant mind for business, and a degree in Architecture from Universidad de La Habana. He leveraged his education and strong work-ethic to become a successful entrepreneur, developer and builder, and inspiring leader who loved South Florida, to him the most beautiful place on Earth. Mr. Milton understood the value of education and commitment in a society free from government oppression. In addition to the many buildings and communities he developed, he founded the Jos Milton Foundation (est. 2012, first grant 2013) under the premise that his legacy support programs and organizations in South Florida that improve quality of living, with a special focus on education, research, and access to quality healthcare. Sons Cecil, Frank, and Joseph Milton serve as Trustees of the Foundation. Grandchildren Alec, Diana, Daniella, Eric, Jessica, Joseph Jr., Justin, and Nicholas serve on the Junior Board, and daughter-in-law Ana VeigaMilton serves as President.www.MiltonPhilanthropy.org

About Baptist Health South Florida

Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies.For more information, visitBaptistHealth.net/Newsroomand connect with us onFacebook,Instagram,TwitterandLinkedIn.

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