When the Martin Memorial Emergency Center at St. Lucie West opens its doors on Aug. 31, there will be a familiar name gracing the lobby.
Wayne Huizenga, the South Florida entrepreneur and former owner of the Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins, recently provided a $1 million gift to the Martin Memorial Foundation. In appreciation for his contribution, Martin Memorial will name the emergency center lobby in honor of Huizenga and his wife, Marti.
“As residents of the Treasure Coast, Wayne and Marti Huizenga recognize the importance of having access to high-quality health care close to home,” said Mark E. Robitaille, president and chief executive officer of Martin Memorial. “This gift will assist us in providing that care. We are deeply appreciative of their generosity and for their commitment to health care in this community.”
Because funds from the Huizenga gift are unrestricted, they will be utilized throughout the health system based on need. That can include everything from purchasing new technologies and equipment, to funding continuing education for nursing staff.
Funds could also benefit the Martin Memorial Emergency Center at St. Lucie West, an off-site emergency department located at 1095 N.W. St. Lucie West Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. The emergency center will be open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, but will not provide inpatient beds. It will be staffed and equipped to handle many of the same emergencies a hospital would, though patients with more severe injuries or ailments will be taken to appropriate facilities.
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