GERMANY’S LOSS IS WELLINGTON’S GAIN
Since 1993, German immigrant Frank Suess has been furnishing patients and businesses throughout the United States with medical supplies to treat, monitor and manage diabetes through his three Wellington-based companies. For this, and his dedication to the community, Suess is Wellington The Magazine’s seventh Entrepreneur of the Year Award nominee.

CARE WITH COMPASSION FROM HOSPICE
Each day, Dr. Faustino Gonzalez and the team of physicians at Hospice of Palm Beach County provide the care and peace of mind that patients need as they face their end of life.

ROBOTIC SURGERY ARRIVES AT PALMS WEST HOSPITAL
The recent introduction of robotic technology at Palms West Hospital can reduce hospital stays from three days to an overnight observation for patients who undergo routine surgeries. Procedures using the da Vinci system of robotic surgery are being performed by Dr. David Adler, Dr. Sam Falzone, Dr. Seth Herbst and Dr. Moises Virelles.

DCA OFFERS THE TOP IMAGING TECHNOLOGY
For world-class care when it’s needed most, Diagnostic Centers of America offers the best in advanced technology, comfort and care. With three locations, including one in Wellington, DCA aims to “raise the bar” for all imaging centers, said CEO Steve Shullman.

WRMC’S NICU TAKES CARE OF TINY PATIENTS
When a couple is expecting a baby, one of the key decisions to be made is where to deliver. The choice of a hospital may seem as simple as finding the one nearest your home. And that’s fine, as long as your baby is born healthy. But for newborns who need specialized care in an instant, the Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Wellington Regional Medical Center stands ready to serve.

ROSA FERNANDEZ: THE FIRST PEDIATRICIAN
Before Wellington Regional Medical Center and Palms West Hospital; before dozens of medical buildings and urgent care facilities; heck, before there were even many traffic lights, there was Dr. Rosa Fernandez. Wellington The Magazine’s sixth Entrepreneur of the Year Award nominee holds the distinction of being the area’s first pediatrician.

LOCAL BROTHERS LAUNCH CLOTHING LINE
Escue Polo Clothing, founded by Wellington brothers Shahmir, Sahir and Ayaan Quraeshi, is a family-owned business that seeks to bring the prestige of the polo community to the rest of the world through its stylish, contemporary looks.