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Saturday, February 17, 2024

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NCH First in Collier to Offer A FROSTED MASQUERADE | NAMING SPONSOR PRESENTING SPONSOR

Cutting-Edge Ion Lung Biopsy Technology

by Paul Hiltz, NCH President & CEO
am proud to announce that NCH has Ion works by translating a CT scan of the patient’s lung to
I build a 3D model to map a pathway to the nodules that need TABLE SPONSORS DIRECTOR’S CLUB
recently positioned itself at the forefront
Beasley Media Group
Babcock Ranch
biopsy. Using this detailed map, a physician can navigate the ultra-
of medical innovation by becoming the
first healthcare provider in the area to offer thin robotic catheter into the lung during the procedure. Ion’s fully Brennan Manna Diamond Ric Phillips and Laurie Cowan Phillips
the game-changing Ion technology from articulating catheter enables doctors to reach deep into the lungs in Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc. Alan Einhorn and Vicki Cooper
Intuitive for lung biopsy procedures. order to obtain a tissue sample to aid diagnosis. The combination Ensemble Health Partners David and Kristine Scoon
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of small catheter diameter and stability gives surgeons using Ion Richard and Tracey Klein Family Charitable Trust Fund TECO Peoples Gas System
of cancer death worldwide, and earlier access to small nodules in hard-to-reach places that could allow Jim Mahon, PhD Willis Towers Watson Midwest, Inc.
detection can make a critical difference in patient outcomes biopsies to, in some cases, reveal cancer. Marieb College of Health & Human Services at FGCU UNDERWRITERS
Diane and Dan McCaw
for a disease that takes an estimated 1.8 million lives a year. We are thrilled to introduce Ion to our community, reinforcing Nicklaus Children’s Hospital B & I Contractors, Entertainment
Diagnosing the condition often requires biopsy of lung nodules, NCH’s commitment to delivering the highest quality healthcare RSM US Herb and Mary Ehlers, Physician of the Year Awards
approximately 70% of which may be located in the outer third of through cutting-edge technology. This advanced system not Senator and Mrs. Rick L. Scott RMC Group, Guest Gifts
the lung in areas full of tight spaces and narrow airways that are only enhances the precision of lung biopsy procedures, but also Julie and Steve Vanderboom
hard to reach. contributes to quicker recovery times and improved patient Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A. PATRONS
Ion, developed by Intuitive, represents a revolutionary leap outcomes. Barron Collier Jr. Foundation
in the field of lung biopsies, promising enhanced precision and As the first healthcare facility in the area to adopt Ion, NCH BENEFACTOR SPONSOR
efficiency. Ion’s ability to navigate to small nodules and enable continues its tradition of leading-edge healthcare, ensuring that Studio+
precise biopsies may help patients get answers, potentially the community has access to the latest and most effective medical
enabling more time to consider treatment options. This state- technologies available. For information, please visit
of-the-art technology is poised to redefine the standards of care www.NCHmd.org or Intuitive.com Ad generously sponsored by: Life in Naples Magazine
for patients in Southwest Florida, setting a new benchmark in
diagnostic accuracy and safety. For sponsorships and information, contact
monica.biondo@nchmd.org | 239.624.2019
For more information on how you can support HSS at NCH and be part of this historic partnership,
please contact the NCH Center for Philanthropy at 239-624-2000. nchmd.org/hospitalball

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