Longtime Orthopedic Surgeon John Quigley and wife Margaret To Be Honored As King and Queen of Mardi Gras 2018

Mardi Gras Food Fest Benefitting USC Arcadia Hospital

will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 13 at Sirona’s in Santa Anita Park

ARCADIA, Calif. (January 24, 2018) –To honor their selfless dedication and hard work on behalf of patients and families living in the the San Gabriel Valley, long-time orthopedic surgeon John Quigley, MD, and his wife, Margaret, will serve as King and Queen of the Mardi Gras Food Fest 2018.

“We are honored and grateful to be part of such a wonderful community,” said Dr. Quigley. “Mardi Gras has always offered friends and supporters of the hospital an opportunity to gather in a comfortable and jovial setting to enjoy one another’s company.”

The 23rd annual Mardi Gras Food Fest will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13 at Sirona’s in Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, and the evening promises to once again be filled with great fun and entertainment. More than 900 guests attended the Mardi Gras celebration a year ago, which raised $175,000.

Proceeds from Mardi Gras 2018 will go toward the creation of an orthopedic-specific unit at USC Arcadia Hospital. The Joint & Spine Pavilion, to be staffed by specially-trained nurses and therapists, will provide a wellness-based approach to care and recovery. Currently, physicians at USC Arcadia Hospital provide a full range of orthopedic care, including total joint replacement, spine surgery, fracture care, and physical rehabilitation. Establishment of the Joint & Spine Pavilion will enable Methodist Hospital to provide customized orthopedic care for a life more active.

The Mardi Gras celebration will feature gourmet foods from more than 30 of the San Gabriel Valley’s most popular restaurants, as well as offering libations, a festive parade, fun costumes, dancing, live music, an exciting silent auction, and mysterious raffle boxes all for a great cause. The event also includes dancing to the ’80z All-Stars live band, and the traditional Mardi Gras parade led by the Arcadia High School pep band.

“The hospital was built blocks from where I grew up,” says Dr. Quigley, who now resides in Sierra Madre. “At that time, our family was blessed with excellent care from the hospital and still is to this day. Support for the Foundation evolved from the gratitude our family has for the hospital and our community.”

Dr. Quigley joined the USC Arcadia Hospital Medical Staff in 1982 and served as Chief of Medical Staff from 1999-2000, and served on numerous department committees while a member of the Medical Executive Committee. He also served on the Foundation Board of Directors from 2002 to 2010, returning to the Foundation Board in 2012, and is currently serving in his second three-year term. As a member of the Foundation Board, he was Chairman in 2015, participated in the Physician Champion program; was a member of the physician committee during the North Tower Capital Campaign; supported the Acute Rehabilitation Unit Campaign; and served on both the Mardi Gras and Crystal Ball organizing committees.

Dr. Quigley’s wife Margaret is also very involved in her community and USC Arcadia Hospital. She has served on the WIN (Women Investing in Nursing) committee, which supports continued education scholarships for USC Arcadia Hospital nurses. She is President of Friends of the Library and is a member of the Creative Arts Group in Sierra Madre. She is also a Docent for the Art Center College of Design and is involved with Christ Child Society of Pasadena. What she enjoys most, however, is being a grandmother to four lovely grandchildren.

One of the most satisfying things for the Quigleys has been to see how support for the Foundation from hospital employees and medical staff has grown. They are particularly appreciative that this year’s event co-chairs are Sherri Taylor alongside cardiologist Stephen Soldo, MD, and his wife Patty who, coincidentally, were the honorees at last year’s event.

“The Soldos have been dear friends and colleagues who have demonstrated outstanding support for the hospital and the Foundation,” says John. “We are humbled by their work and their friendship.”

The Soldos, who are reigning King and Queen of this event, were thrilled and inspired by the decision to honor their friends.

“We have participated in the event for the last four years,” said Dr. Soldo, “It is important to acknowledge other doctors who have contributed to the quality of care at USC Arcadia Hospital, especially with a tenure as long as Dr. Quigley. Patty had planned on ‘retiring’ from co-chairing this event, but when she heard Dr. Quigley was the honoree, she insisted on participating another year.”

“Dr. Quigley has touched thousands of lives in our community.” said Patty Soldo. “He is very hard working, kind, and lets the quality of his work speak for itself.”

Mardi Gras 2018 will certainly be an event to remember and promises to be one of the best ever.

“We hope it surpasses funds raised in previous years,” Dr. Soldo said. “We were touched by the reception we received last year, and by how many people came to the event. This was one of the highlights of my career, and the most enjoyable days of our life together. We want to ensure the funds raised have an impact on the care we provide in the future. ”

For advanced reservations or additional information, visit our Mardi Gras website at www.mardigrasfoodfest.com. You can also contact the USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation at
626-898-8888 or by email: mardigras@methodisthospital.org.

About USC Arcadia Hospital: Founded in 1903, USC Arcadia Hospital is a full-service community hospital with 348 licensed beds. The hospital offers advanced cardiovascular services including cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and open heart surgery. Los Angeles County has designated USC Arcadia Hospital as both a heart attack and stroke receiving center as well an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics. The hospital also offers a variety of services in orthopedics, neurosurgery, obstetrics, and many other medical specialties. More than 50,000 patients are treated annually in the Emergency Department, while the hospital typically has more than 16,000 patient admissions each year.