But those shoes hurt her feet too, which is why they were soon gone as well. Finally, like Goldilocks finding the perfect bowl of porridge, Keane slid into a third pair of shoes and was soon dancing the night away.
Sore feet or not, the Chrysanthemum Ball was once again a huge success. The annual fund-raiser brought in $1.2 million that will be used to purchase a second cardiac catheterization lab for the Frances Langford Heart Center.
Keane, who is director of the cardiac cath lab, has seen first hand how much of a differenc
e the advanced technology makes for patients. In the first year that the heart center was open, physicians (such as Dr. Stephen McIntyre, pictured at right) performed 775 interventional catheterizations – something they could not do before the heart center was here.“This year has seen major growth and changes in the way we take care of patients with cardiac disease. Having state-of-the-art equipment and interventional cardiologists on site has allowed us to give immediate care to patients,” Keane said. “We are incredibly thankful to everyone involved with the Chrysanthemum Ball and to those who support Martin Memorial in helping us provide the best possible care for this community.”
The event itself was, as always, elegant and glamorous. The music was festive and fun, with guests dancing all night long in a setting designed to replicate a restaurant rooftop. The vistas of several cities – places like New York, Seattle and others – slowly rotated so that it looked like you were visiting a bunch of places without ever leaving Stuart.
But the volunteer committee comprised of about 30 women won’t have long to rest on its laurels: planning for next year’s event begins in just a couple weeks.
--Scott Samples
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