Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation presents on partnership

The Women & Medicine Educational Luncheon was held March 29 at Michael's On East.

  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 2:36 p.m. March 29, 2019
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The Michael's On East atrium was busy March 29 for the annual Women & Medicine Educational Luncheon. 

The cocktail hour was hosted for guests to mingle and purchase raffle tickets before taking their seats. Raffle tickets went towards the purchaser's chance drawing of their choice, ranging from spa packages and yoga classes to Beneva flowers and wine baskets. In addition, everyone who bought a raffle was entered to win the grand prize of a Diamond Vault shopping spree. 

But the event was about much more than winning prizes. The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation hosts this educational luncheon every year to discuss an important topic pertaining to healthcare. This year, the topic was "How to be a Good Partner in Health," or how to make the most out of the relationship with your physician. To talk about this topic, the program brought in Drs. Karen Hamad and Wilhelmine Wiese-Rometsch. Dr. Hamad is SMH chief of staff, and Dr. Wiese-Rometsch is the Florida State University College of Medicine founding program director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at SMH. 

Proceeds from the luncheon benefit the Florida State University Internal Medicine Residency Program at SMH.

Guest Speaker Dr. Karen Hamad, Co-Chairwomen Deb Kabinoff and Chris Voelker, SMHF President Mason Ayres, Co-Chairwoman Angelia Wood and Dr. Wilhelmine Wiese-Rometsch
Guest Speaker Dr. Karen Hamad, Co-Chairwomen Deb Kabinoff and Chris Voelker, SMHF President Mason Ayres, Co-Chairwoman Angelia Wood and Dr. Wilhelmine Wiese-Rometsch
The next Women & Medicine Education Luncheon will be hosted March 27, 2020.
The next Women & Medicine Education Luncheon will be hosted March 27, 2020.
Members of the Florida State University Internal Medicine Residency Program at SMH.
Members of the Florida State University Internal Medicine Residency Program at SMH.
Orchids decorated the tables.
Orchids decorated the tables.
Guests could purchase the centerpieces for a $25 donation.
Guests could purchase the centerpieces for a $25 donation.
Guest were served cupcakes for dessert.
Guest were served cupcakes for dessert.
Johnna Sharp, Marcia Weigl, Elizabeth Butler and Nancy Trivisonno
Johnna Sharp, Marcia Weigl, Elizabeth Butler and Nancy Trivisonno
Molly Williams and Laura Mooneyham
Molly Williams and Laura Mooneyham
Mary Evelyn Guyton and Elizabeth Nace
Mary Evelyn Guyton and Elizabeth Nace
Martin Rometsch, Richard Rehmeyer and Dr. Jon Yenan
Martin Rometsch, Richard Rehmeyer and Dr. Jon Yenan
Donna Koffman and Michelle Senglaub
Donna Koffman and Michelle Senglaub
Co-Chairwoman Deb Kabinoff and Ann Charters
Co-Chairwoman Deb Kabinoff and Ann Charters
Betsy Garner Wyant, Dottie Baer Garner and Alison Louie
Betsy Garner Wyant, Dottie Baer Garner and Alison Louie
Karen Vavore, Erin Christy, Nichole Christie and Jennifer Fiorica
Karen Vavore, Erin Christy, Nichole Christie and Jennifer Fiorica
Drs. Akla Nair, Inky Parrack and Mary Koshy
Drs. Akla Nair, Inky Parrack and Mary Koshy
Karen Morton and Andrea Mahan
Karen Morton and Andrea Mahan
Amelia and Yvonne Schwartz
Amelia and Yvonne Schwartz
Dr. Rose Bright, Marianne Cohen and Amy Roth
Dr. Rose Bright, Marianne Cohen and Amy Roth
Mira Akins
Mira Akins
Pauline Wamsler and Amy Sussman
Pauline Wamsler and Amy Sussman
Rachel Butrum and Kayla Murphy
Rachel Butrum and Kayla Murphy
Guests walked out with a gift bag in hand.
Guests walked out with a gift bag in hand.
Margaret Wise and Lorrie Liang
Margaret Wise and Lorrie Liang
The grand prize was a shopping trip at Diamond Vault.
The grand prize was a shopping trip at Diamond Vault.

 

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