Join Us for Christmas in July
Hosted by the FBI Citizens Academy Friday, July 25, 2025 From 12:30 - 4 PM Wallace Conference Center at Pepin Heart Institute RSVP by July 11 to logan.foster@adventhealth.com
Christmas in July is a month-long community-wide fundraiser to help raise funds for activities, experiences, and toys for our kiddos here at AdventHealth Tampa. Christmas in July brings smiles, comfort and a little magic to kids who need to most — all thanks to your generous support. With your toy or monetary donation, we create joyful moments that help them just be kids again. Help us fill Santa's sleigh with your toy and monetary donations all throughout the month of July. Because no matter the season, every child deserves a reason to smile. |
AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute
Cardiovascular disease claims a life every 36 seconds, affecting many of our loved ones.
The Pepin family's lives changed when Art “Pep” Pepin needed a heart transplant and had to travel for treatment due to limited local care. This inspired them to advance heart care in Tampa Bay, ensuring families receive the care they need close to home.
For over 30 years, the Pepin Heart Institute at AdventHealth Tampa has provided exceptional cardiac care, from diagnosis to recovery. Accredited in five cardiovascular specialties and Tampa Bay’s only HeartCARE Center™, it offers innovative treatments like the WATCHMAN device to reduce stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), the Impella RP heart pump for right-side heart failure, and the TAVR procedure.
Supporting the Pepin Heart Institute helps push the boundaries of healthcare innovation, healing more hearts and saving lives.
Celebrating Heart Happiness Campaign
AdventHealth proudly introduces "Celebrating Heart Happiness" — a meaningful campaign that unites heart health, gratitude and the joy of giving. Together, we can embark on a journey of healing — from the dedicated practitioners caring for our hearts to the caregivers and families fostering love and support in our communities.
We're committed to empowering the next generation — children, millennials and beyond -- to advocate for healthier lifestyles and to champion the fight against heart disease. Their passion and leadership are the heartbeat of a healthier tomorrow.
Together, we can build stronger, healthier hearts with joy — for today, tomorrow and generations to come.
Child Life and Pediatrics
The hospital can be scary for children. At AdventHealth Tampa, we offer a less stressful environment and exceptional neonatal and pediatric care. Generous gifts fund programs, technology, equipment, and new facilities, shaping the future of innovative care for our youngest patients. Here are our priorities as we advance pediatric care:
Pediatric Emergency Room Renovation: Enhancements to the patient and family experience at one of the highest volume pediatric ER’s in the Tampa Bay area
Pediatric Clinic Expansion: Expansion of dedicated space to include necessary infrastructure and equipment for our nationally recognized pediatric orthopedic surgeons
Child Life Services: We provide psychosocial care through the purchase of art materials, toys (including video games and virtual reality devices) and additional equipment for children of all ages. Make donations through our Amazon wish list.
Maternal NICU PICU Ambulance: First of its kind ambulance that will offer leading-edge care for our youngest patients, new moms and their families
You can also donate to our Pediatrics fund to support NICU cameras for remote viewing of babies, car seats for parents in need, and simulation tools for educating our pediatric care teams.
Area of Greatest Need
Our AdventHealth Tampa Foundation’s goal is simple: support programs and needs that serve Tampa patients, guests, and team members.
By partnering with us to support our areas of greatest need, you have the opportunity to move health forward by funding patient care priorities. Your donations stay within our hospital and 100% goes to the area you designate.
Thanks to generous contributions from community members, our Foundation funds programs that shape the future of innovative, whole-person care. Some of these incredible initiatives include the Taneja Center for Surgery, diabetes education programs, Digestive Health Institute research, simulation tools for pediatric care teams, and much more.
We hope you'll join us to experience how generosity heals.
Volunteer Leadership – Board of Directors
Dawn Ericsson Provine, MD, Board Chair – Medical Director, Age Rejuvenation
Larry Arndt – Vice President, South Region, Barton Malow Builders
Dan Austin – Owner, Faithful Deliveries
Maxwell Azzarelli – Associate, Accurate Advisory Group
James Faison – Founder, The Mainframe Inc. and Stealth Mode
Matthew Fogg, Finance Committee – Financial Advisor, O’Connell Financial Group / Northwestern Mutual
Alexis Hoffman-Barkett – Marketing Associate, Amalie Oil
Dana Nafe – Vice President, Brown and Brown Insurance
Erica Paradise – Branch Manager, Silver Bay Lending
Tina Pepin – Executive Director, Pepin Family Foundation
Suhail Rifaie – CEO, Sweetheart Ice Cream
Jeff Stanislow – Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Internet Marketer
Kurt Stonesifer, MD – Pathologist, Ruffolo Hooper and Associates
David Weidner, Finance Committee – Family Wealth Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Diana Zubrowski – Regional 401(k) Sales Director Executive, Lincoln Financial Distributors