Executives with Heart

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in Palm Beach County. Executives with Heart are working to change that.

Gina Melby, former CEO of HCA Florida JFK Hospital, is chairperson of the 2024 Executives with Heart campaign, a fundraising effort among local leaders to engage companies in the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission.

“When I think about the American Heart Association, I think about my father, who was diagnosed with valvular disease at the age of 26 and went through many open-heart surgeries in his lifetime,” Melby says. “I recently retired as CEO of HCA Florida JFK Hospital after more than 18 years, and I’ve seen firsthand that the changes the American Heart Association is helping communities make to improve individual health are exactly the changes our companies can make to boost the health and well-being of our teams.”

Executives with Heart is a group of more than 900 corporate leaders across the United States dedicated to eradicating heart disease and stroke. Each member makes a personal impact of $5,000 or more. In 2023, members raised more than $13 million nationwide.

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“Our Executives with Heart members put their names, personal investment and networks behind this larger mission to help our community members lead longer and healthier lives,” says Stacey Comerford, executive director of the American Heart Association Palm Beach County. “Having local executives support this work makes me so proud, and I know it compounds the positive impact we can have.”

The 2024 Executives with Heart campaign will lead into the November 9 Palm Beach County Heart Walk at the Meyer Amphitheatre. For more information, visit PalmBeachHeartWalk.org .

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