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Please join us for our final luncheon meeting of the season on Thursday, May 1, at the beautiful new AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Naples. We’ll be celebrating World Press Freedom Day, an annual event honoring the importance…
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Ramping up of four key areas among robust plans for the hospitals More hospitals will close this year than open, said Mara Hammond, chief impact officer for NCH. The local system is healthy instead, Hammond said, and gave…
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Once upon a time, respected reporters were the gatekeepers of the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Journalists had the responsibility to hold public officials accountable for their words and actions. One these heralded reporters was Edward R.…
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When you talk to Mara Hammond for the first time, you’ll quickly realize she is a remarkable person, and not for just one reason, but for many. Hammond is NCH’s Chief Impact Officer and the Press Club’s newsmaker…
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As expected, two Florida lawmakers have introduced defamation bills in the current legislative session, marking the third consecutive year of efforts to lower the bar for defamation claims against media organizations. While less extreme than earlier versions, these…
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The theme of the Press Club’s April 9th Newsmaker luncheon will be “An Insider’s Look at NCH’s Future.” NCH’s Chief Impact Officer, Mara Hammond, will give us a peek at the strategic vision and transformation underway to dramatically advance healthcare…
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The Press Club of Southwest Florida is excited to announce its upcoming Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Seasons 52. This engaging event will feature Naples Comprehensive Health’s (NCH) dynamic Chief Impact Officer, Mara Hammond. Attendees…
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Tom Marquardt has a warning for all journalists: “Number one, is that you have to be alert to your surroundings,” he told the Press Club of Southwest Florida in a presentation at its March 11 meeting, held at…
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As soon as Gail read my response, she gave me that look. She knew I had fallen off the wagon. As the wife of a recovering optimist, she recognized all the telltale signs. It always starts the same way—with a baselessly…
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