THURSDAY - APRIL 27, 2023
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MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LAUNCHES FIRST PANCREAS TRANSPLANT PROGRAM IN BROWARD COUNTY Memorial Transplant Institute Adds Pancreas Transplantation to its Established Kidney and Heart Transplant Programs
April 26, 2023 – Memorial Healthcare System has launched a new pancreas transplant program, complementing Memorial Transplant Institute’s existing pediatric and adult kidney and heart transplant services. This new program is a significant step forward in the field of organ transplantation in Broward County, as it is the only one offering patients with diabetes and other related conditions a chance at a new life with a healthy pancreas.
Abdominal transplant program at Memorial is led by two renowned experts in the field: Dr. Basit Javaid, a transplant nephrologist with more than 25 years of experience facilitating transplantation with excellent post-transplant outcomes for patients, serves as chief of Abdominal Transplant Medicine; and Dr. Seyed Ghasemian, who has more than 30 years of experience with organ transplantations, serves as chief of Abdominal Transplant Surgery Program.
“With the addition of the pancreas transplant program, we further enhance our reputation as a leading transplant center in the region, with the advanced expertise to take on the most complex cases,” said Dr. Javaid. “Together, our transplant nephrologists, surgeons, nurse coordinators, dieticians, social workers, and other healthcare specialists are committed to ensuring positive outcomes for our patients.”
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| TENET REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2023 RESULTS; RAISES 2023 OUTLOOK
-Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders in first quarter 2023 was $143 million, or $1.32 per diluted share
-Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations1 of $1.42 in first quarter 2023
-Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 in first quarter 2023 of $832 million, including $3 million of grant income
-First quarter 2023 Ambulatory Care Adjusted EBITDA of $340 million grew 21.4% over first quarter 2022 excluding grant income
-Same-facility system-wide ambulatory surgical cases increased 7.9% versus first quarter 2022; ----Same-hospital adjusted admissions increased 6.7% versus first quarter 2022
-FY 2023 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook increased, now expected to be in the range of $3.210 billion to $3.410 billion
April 25, 2023 – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Tenet) (NYSE: THC) today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
“We delivered a positive start to the year across the organization and in particular, strong growth in revenues, volumes, and Adjusted EBITDA in our ambulatory care segment,” said Saum Sutaria, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Tenet. “Our commitment to expanding access to high-quality, specialty care and maintaining our disciplined approach to managing operations enable us to effectively execute on our growth strategy in each of our businesses.”
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HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL WELCOMES COREY LOVELACE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER April 24, 2023 – Corey Lovelace has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, a 207-bed acute care facility located in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Lovelace previously served the last three and a half years as chief operating officer of HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, a 447-bed facility with two free-standing emergency rooms. During his time at Kendall, he grew key service lines, including robotic surgery, cardiology, urology and gynecology. He also helped facilitate approximately $200 million in capital projects, expanding the hospital’s capabilities and access points to support the growth of the Miami-Dade market.
“Corey’s leadership skills have driven a culture of excellence that enhanced quality outcomes, patient experience and operational efficiencies, making Kendall a top performer in HCA Healthcare. We are grateful to Corey for his dedication and commitment to our colleagues, patients and community,” said Charles Gressle, division president of HCA East Florida Division.
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HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES MAIDOLY MARTINEZ AS ASSISTANT CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
April 25, 2023 – HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, a comprehensive medical facility that has been serving the healthcare needs of South Florida for more than 70 years, has named Maidoly Martinez as Assistant Chief Nursing Officer.
This move is a natural progression for Martinez. She began at Mercy in 2014 as a registered nurse in Behavioral Health Services, steadily moving up the ranks to serve as program director of inpatient and outpatient Behavioral Health Services. Martinez’s most recent position is director of Mercy’s 8 Carroll, Neuro/Stroke Telemetry unit.
Martinez earned a master’s degree in nursing executive leadership and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University. She is currently completing post master’s work to obtain her nurse practitioner degree from Walden University.
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TGH CANCER INSTITUTE EXPANDS ITS CADRE OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATORS IN HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES Dr. Nikesh Shah is a clinical investigator focusing on novel treatments for patients with aggressive B-cell malignancies, in particular mantle cell lymphoma.
April 24, 2023 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is announcing its appointment of Dr. Nikesh Shah to the TGH Cancer Institute. Shah is a clinical investigator focused on hematologic malignancies with an emphasis on mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and other aggressive non-Hodgkin & Hodgkin lymphomas, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
“Since the establishment of the TGH Cancer Institute two years ago, my major emphasis was to recruit talent. Following the recruitment of more than 20 physicians and physician-scientists from top-notch cancer institutions, it is time to also build a research program in aggressive B-cell lymphomas, and in particular MCL, a disease that has been my passion for the past two decades,” said Dr. Eduardo M. Sotomayor, director of the TGH Cancer Institute. “However, I needed a partner to assist with building a center of excellence in MCL that is second to none in the country. Dr. Shah is the perfect fit, given his passion for the care of patients with MCL and for his clinical and translational research of the highest caliber. For instance, his work focusing on the most aggressive form of MCL (p53 MCL) will be highlighted at the upcoming MCL Scientific Workshop in Chicago May 2-3, 2023, a forum that attracts the best clinicians and researchers in MCL from all over the world.”
Shah earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Miami Honors Program in Medical Education.
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MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE HOSTS SKIN CANCER CONFERENCE
April 25, 2023 – The Miami Cancer Institute Inaugural Skin Cancer Conference will be posted on Thursday, May 18th from 5:30 – 8:45 PM EST at Hilton Miami Dadeland. The objective of this symposium is to highlight the significant multidisciplinary approach to surveillance and personalized treatment for skin cancer. This conference, led by Naiara Braghiroli, M.D. will combine a series of fascinating lectures on the use of surgery, medicine, radiation therapy, and artificial intelligence to manage melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.
“This is an exciting opportunity to gather some of South Florida’s most prominent leaders in the skin cancer field. We look forward to continue educating our community on the best ways to care and treat skin cancer, with some of our newest treatment modalities and research”, shared Naiara Braghiroli, M.D., chief of skin cancer clinic at Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health.
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BRANDY SHAW PROMOTED TO STEWARDSHIP MANAGER AT PALM HEALTH FOUNDATION
April 26, 2023 –Palm Health Foundation, Palm Beach County’s community foundation for health, has promoted Brandy Shaw to stewardship manager. Shaw will advance the foundation’s philanthropic and grantmaking success by building strong relationships with and between donors and grantees to inspire solutions for better health.
Shaw joined Palm Health Foundation in May 2021 as accounting and grants coordinator. President and CEO Patrick McNamara quickly recognized her outstanding interpersonal skills as an asset to the foundation. “Brandy is dynamic, outgoing, and has an innate talent for relating to people,” McNamara said. “Stewardship manager is the perfect role for her to connect the people of our community with our foundation to build a culture of health where all residents have opportunities to thrive and reach their full health potential.”
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LEE HEALTH CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF THE NEWER, LARGER DUNBAR MEDICAL OFFICE WITH EXPANDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES April 25, 2023 — Lee Health is pleased to announce that the opening of the new permanent Dunbar Medical Office will be on Tuesday, April 25.
The new space will be in the building that will house the future downtown location of Next Level Church at 3637 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fort Myers. It’s located just three blocks from the longstanding office that was destroyed by Hurricane Ian.
The new location is much larger than the original and includes expanded care offerings. In addition to adult health care services, the new Dunbar Medical Office now offers services for children, including vision and hearing tests. There will also be nutrition counseling and pharmaceutical advising available.
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DR. MARIA ABREU TO CHAIR SHERMAN PRIZE 2023 SELECTION COMMITTEE Maria T. Abreu, M.D., will once again chair the committee, which will recommend the 2023 Sherman Prize winners.
April 25, 2023 – Maria T. Abreu, M.D., director of UHealth – University of Miami Health System’s Crohn’s and Colitis Center and professor of medicine and microbiology and immunology at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, will once again chair the Sherman Prize Selection Committee.
The committee, which will recommend the 2023 Sherman Prize winners, comprises five of the nation’s preeminent researchers, clinicians, health care providers and scholars in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, known collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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CANO HEALTH OPENS THREE NEW MEDICAL CENTERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA Facilities to Deliver Health & Wellness Offerings for the Senior Community
April 24, 2023 – Cano Health, Inc. (“Cano Health” or the “Company”), a leading value-based primary care provider and population health company, announced it has opened three new medical centers throughout South Florida in an effort to reach more patients and introduce its services to a wider population in the market.
These centers are located at (1) 18469 South Dixie Highway in Cutler Bay; (2) 8138 West Broward Boulevard in Plantation; and (3) 1000 Park Centre Boulevard in Miami. The medical centers will offer services such as primary care, wellness, physiotherapy, Xray, and Serenity mental health services.
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WITH EVERY STRIDE HE TAKES WITH TRANSPLANT HEART, WEST FLORIDA MAN EXPRESSES UNENDING GRATITUDE DURING NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH
April 25, 2023 – As healthcare professionals across Florida call attention to the importance of organ donation in April during National Donate Life Month, a west Florida man is particularly grateful for one donor among the more than 11.8 million enrolled in the state’s Joshua Abbott Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.
Just eight months after his heart transplant, the now 56-year-old John Wilder of Port Richey, Florida is able to live life to its fullest, vigorously competing in 10K runs with an eye on competing in the 2024 World Transplant Games.
“Grateful is the understatement of the world,” Wilder says. “With every stride, I think about the donor who gave me life.”
His health outlook wasn’t as rosy back in November 2019 when, after completing the New York City Marathon, his month-long post-race recovery period was marred with shortness of breath. He even found walking to be a challenge. Two months later, his cardiology team discovered a 98% blockage which was seamlessly repaired with the placement of a stent.
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DOH-MIAMI-DADE CELEBRATES MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK
April 24, 2023 — During Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 23-29, 2023, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) recognizes the medical laboratory professionals who play a vital role in every aspect of health care and safeguard the public’s health by continually improving quality and safety, laboratory preparedness, workforce competencies, informatics and data science.
This recognition aims to increase public awareness about the importance of laboratory professionals and their role in clinical diagnostics and medicine. The exceptional efforts in the behind-the-scenes work of laboratories are essential to protecting public health. Medical laboratory professionals safeguard patient and public health by reducing diagnostic errors and preparing for disease outbreaks and health threats.
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CARON FLORIDA’S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM ADDRESSES MENTAL, SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH
Caron Spotlights New Standalone Program During May’s Mental Health Awareness Month
April 24, 2023 – Caron Treatment Centers, an internationally recognized nonprofit expert in behavioral health, is shining a light on its new standalone Mental Health Program during May’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Launched to address the growing need for quality mental health care, Caron Florida currently offers the program at its Beacon Square offices located at 7789 NW Beacon Square Blvd. in Boca Raton.
“The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25 % increase in rates of anxiety and depression,” said Dr. Phoenix Adams, Executive Vice President of Programming for Caron Florida. “More than ever, people are struggling with emotional pain, overwhelming stress and loss of social connection. These struggles can impair an individual’s ability to achieve satisfaction, resilience and peace of mind. There is a great need for our services in Florida and our expansion represents a dedicated focus on our work here.”
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MAYO CLINIC STUDY PUTS PRICE TAG ON COST OF MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
April 26, 2023 — Menopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, sleep disturbances, joint aches and cognitive difficulties damage the quality of life for millions of women. They also can adversely affect women in the workplace. A newly published Mayo Clinic study puts numbers on that cost: an estimated $1.8 billion in lost work time and $28 billion when medical expenses are added, in the U.S. alone.
“The takeaway for employers is that there is a critical need to address this issue for women in the workplace,” says lead author Stephanie Faubion, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic Women’s Health.
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CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2023 RESULTS
— Diluted EPS of $2.04; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $2.11 —
— Increases 2023 Full Year Guidance and Updates 2024 Target
Increased 2023 full year Adjusted EPS guidance to at least $6.40 driven by strong performance in its market leading Medicaid and Marketplace businesses.
Premium and service revenues of $35.0 billion in the first quarter of 2023.
Health benefits ratio of 87.0% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by continued disciplined Marketplace pricing and favorable Medicare performance.
Updates the 2024 Adjusted EPS target to greater than $6.60, reflecting an updated view of Medicaid redeterminations, Medicare bid strategy, and business investments, to be further discussed on the earnings call.
“Centene’s first quarter results were strong, reflective of continued positive momentum operationally and the beginning of another year of disciplined execution against our strategic framework,” said Sarah M. London, Chief Executive Officer of Centene. “Our updated 2024 adjusted EPS target incorporates thoughtful recalibration of several factors, including our updated view of Medicaid redeterminations, our 2024 Medicare bid strategy, and high-impact investments in the business. From this baseline, we remain confident in our ability to deliver 12-15% long-term adjusted earnings compound annual growth in the back half of the decade.”
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HHS RELEASES PROPOSAL TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE FOR DACA RECIPIENTS
DACA recipients would have access to health care through Affordable Care Act Marketplaces, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
April 25, 2023 . – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that, if finalized, would expand access to health care by reducing barriers for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. Earlier this month, HHS announced its intention to release this rule by the end of April, and today’s announcement marks the fulfillment of that promise. The proposed change applies to the Health Insurance Marketplaces, the Basic Health Program, and some Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP).
“DACA recipients, like all Dreamers, are Americans, plain and simple. The United States is their home, and they should enjoy the same access to health care as their fellow Americans,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Every day, nearly 580,000 DACA recipients wake up and serve their communities, often working in essential roles and making tremendous contributions to our country. They deserve access to health care, which will provide them with peace of mind and security.”
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CARE COMPARE APRIL REFRESH OF SNF QRP DATA – NOW AVAILABLE The April 2023 refresh of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) data is now available on Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog (PDC).
The data are based on quality assessment data submitted by SNFs to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from Quarter 3, 2021 through Quarter 2, 2022. The data for the claims-based measures will display data from Quarter 3, 2019 through Quarter 4, 2019 and Quarter 3, 2020 through Quarter 2, 2021 for this refresh, and for the SNF Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Requiring Hospitalization measure, Quarter 4, 2020 through Quarter 3, 2021. Lastly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) measure (COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Personnel (HCP)) reflect data from Quarter 2, 2022 for this refresh.
Please visit Care Compare and PDC to view the updated quality data. For questions about SNF QRP Public Reporting, please email SNFQRPPRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov
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BIOMARKER PATTERN FOUND IN KIDS WITH COVID 19-LINKED INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME
Findings from NIH-funded study could lead to new means of diagnosis and treatment for MIS-C.
April 25, 2023 – Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C(link is external)) — a rare condition linked with the virus that causes COVID-19 — have biochemical indicators of cell injury and cell death that are distinct from other children with COVID-19, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Using high speed, artificial intelligence-controlled molecular sequencing of blood-and-plasma RNA and plasma DNA, researchers found that children with MIS-C have biomarkers indicating damage to multiple organs, the lining of blood vessels and the nervous system. MIS-C usually occurs two to six weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection, resulting in inflammation of the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes or gastrointestinal tract.
To conduct the study, researchers analyzed 416 blood samples from 237 patients. Their analysis enabled them to distinguish between patients with MIS-C and COVID-19. They believe their findings could lead to the development of tests that allow clinicians to distinguish between MIS-C and other conditions involving widespread inflammation, such as Kawasaki disease, septic shock, and severe COVID-19, and to the development of more appropriate treatments for each.
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The FICPA’s 2023 Annual Health Care Industry Conference brings together experts in the field providing the latest data, resources, and insights to explore the most pressing issues facing the health care accounting and business community. Our conference this year will be hosted at a new location, the Loews Royal Pacific Resort – Universal Orlando, May 25 – 26, 2023. This is great opportunity to stay and play in Orlando.
Mr. Tommy Inzina, retired CEO of Baycare Health Systems will be our featured opening keynote and share “Lessons Learned Over My 30 Years in Health Care.” We will also have sessions on Health Care Private Equity, Fraud in Health Care, Cybersecurity in Health Care to include Ransomware, and Update from Washington DC, Tax Exempt updates, PIP Update, Accounting and Auditing Update, and more.
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NAMI MIAMI-DADE (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS ) TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN MIAMI ON SATURDAY, MAY 20 AT LOAN DEPOT PARK The walk will increase awareness, present programming about suicide prevention and provide needed funds for NAMI Miami’s free services amidst the continued demand for mental health support in the community.
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GREEN DRAGON ADDS SIX ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES IN FLORIDA AND LAUNCHES FLOWER FROM NEW GROW
April 2023 – Green Dragon, a subsidiary of multi-state cannabis operator Eaze Technologies Inc., announced the opening of six new Florida medical cannabis dispensaries in Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, Madison, South Pasadena, Orange City, and Orlando. Green Dragon will have 28 medical marijuana dispensaries across the state, continuing its expansion in the Florida market with the goal of opening 50 locations by the end of the year.
Green Dragon’s new stores coincide with the launch of its new flower with an expanded strain variety from the first harvest at its state-of-the-art cultivation facility in Palatka. The vertically integrated company now offers a full assortment of premium cannabis products, including flower, vape cartridges, concentrates, tinctures, and tablets. READ MORE | Over 810,000
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Patients Added Last Week: 3,247
Qualified Ordering Physicians: 2,478
New Doctors added Last Week: -16 Reporting Period: APR 14 - APR 20 2023 Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 437,652,677
Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD ) 5,003,207 Amount of Marijuana in a Form for Smoking (oz) 136,330.375 Approved Dispensing Locations: 564 Added Last Week: 4
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