Tender Care’s West Palm Beach Center is Officially Open!

 Providing a Helping Hand for Special Needs Children and Families.

West Palm Beach Center

On Friday, March 3rd, Tender Care officially opened the doors of their West Palm Beach Center. Their grand opening included free food, ice cream, and a ribbon cutting. They had over 20 people attend including the mayor of Palm Beach Gardens, commissioners, the police chief, the fire department, the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce CEO, Chasin A Dream Foundation members, healthcare workers, families, and more!

Ribbon Cutting at Lake Park

Left to right: Al Middleton, John Brandes, David Naughton, Chelsea Reed, Mary Beth  Taylor ,John Linden, Noel Martinez,, Mike Mazzuco, Evan LoBianco, Melissa LoBianco, Phil Mazzuco, Thomas LoBianco, Drew Vermette, Phyllis Middleton, Lori Mazzuco, Elizabeth Houlihan, and Ivan Rosa

Tender Care was one of the first PPECs in the State of Florida, opening its first pediatric center in 1988. Lake Park is their 6th established center.

 

Tender Care specializes in providing skilled nursing care for medically complex and fragile children, from birth to 21 years of age, in a daycare-like setting. Their facilities are staffed with nurses and therapists who have a passion to see kids succeed.  

 

Their goal is to enhance the development of each child in every aspect possible, through collaborative relationships between families and staff. This holistic approach to care is carried out in an environment that allows the child to engage in social interactions with their peers, meeting not just physical and medical needs but also their social and psychological needs as well. The result is thriving children, well-positioned to achieve their greatest potential.

Tender Care’s new Lake Park facility includes amenities such as 

Mayor

Left to right: Sarah Nouis, Phyllis Middleton, Chelsea Reed, Thomas LoBianco, David Naughton, Lori Griffith

During the grand opening, Tender Care also announced their partnership with Chasin A Dream Foundation. They will be filling office space in Tender Care’s new facility and will be a resource for families of kids with special needs. Chasin a Dream’s mission is to provide life-changing assistance to families with children battling cancer, heart disease, cystic fibrosis, and other life-threatening illnesses and disabilities. The Founder, Lori Griffith, worked in the healthcare industry for 18 years, giving her an inside look at what these children and their families face every day. Lori wanted to make a direct impact by providing assistance year-round so she built Chasin A Dream Foundation. 

Lake Park Florida

Left to right: Mike Mazzuco, Phil Mazzuco, Phyllis Middleton

Tender Care is thrilled to have this facility open for kids with special medical needs. It is so important for them to be a resource for the community and for parents to give their child the best medical care possible. If you live in the area and are interested in their services, please enroll your child here: https://www.tcms.care/refer/

 

Tender Care Center, Inc.

1015 10th St. Lake Park, FL 33403

www.tcms.care

contact@tcms.care

(561) 559-1160

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