Golf Tournament Raises $130,000 for Kids at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., November 28, 2017 On Nov. 15, the Florida Hospital Memorial Foundation raised more than $130,000 during the eighth annual golf tournament on the Jones Course and Hills Course at LPGA International in Daytona Beach.

Nearly 200 players joined Florida Hospital for this scramble tournament.

The proceeds will benefit sick children at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach. Opened in May, the hospitals 10-bed inpatient pediatric unit is inspired by the spirit of Daytona Beach, featuring designs of ocean waves, palm trees, and dolphins, as well as cars racing on a track, chairs in the shape of tires and tool chests, and blimps. In addition, the Daytona Beach hospital also provides 24/7 emergency pediatric care for children in an eight-bed pediatric ER.

Orlando-based contractor Robins & Morton was the events presenting sponsor.

We are extremely grateful to Robins and Morton, as well as all of our other community partners. Their generosity helped ensure this years event was the most successful golf tournament we've hosted in the last eight years, said Julie Rand, Florida Hospital Memorial Foundation executive director.

About Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is a member of Adventist Health System, a faith-based health care organization with 45 hospital campuses and 8,200 licensed beds in nine states, serving more than 5 million patients annually. With a mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center includes the 327-bed facility in Daytona Beach, as well as Florida Hospital Oceanside with 80 beds in Ormond Beach. Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center and Florida Hospital Oceanside are two of the seven Florida Hospitals in Flagler, Lake and Volusia counties that composes the Florida Hospital Central Florida Division - North Region. As the largest hospital system in the area, the Florida Hospital Central Florida Division - North Region has 1,226 beds and more than 7,800 employees.