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ROCCO AND MARY ABESSINIO MAKE $5 MILLION GIFT TO BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL’S KEEPING THE PROMISE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Corporate CEO’s Gift Will be Acknowledged with the Naming of the New Energy Plant
BOCA RATON, FL – March 7, 2024 – Local residents Rocco and Mary Abessinio have made a $5 million gift to Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Their generosity will be commemorated with the naming of the new Energy Plant on the hospital’s campus.
“Our Keeping the Promise campaign has been both a revelation and a testament to the commitment this community has always had to Boca Regional,” said Lincoln Mendez, North Region Executive of Baptist Health, and CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “One reason that emerges regularly is the enormous generosity of those in our service area who have partnered with us as we move healthcare forward in Boca Raton and the region. Rocco and Mary Abessinio’s $5 million gift stands among our most impactful, and we cannot be more grateful.”
Rocco Abessinio founded Applied Card Systems Inc. and Applied Bank, and a worldwide waffle company among numerous other successful business forays. His bank grew to become a top-10 issuer of Visa and MasterCard credit cards nationwide. The Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Foundation has been funding education, healthcare and religious programs since 2001.
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MEMORIAL’S KIDNEY TRANSPLANT PROGRAM NATIONALLY RANKED BY THE SCIENTIFIC REGISTRY FOR TRANPLANT RECIPIENTS
March 7, 2024 – Memorial Transplant Institute maintained its national ranking at number six for life-saving kidney transplants among 256 programs by The Scientific Registry for Transplant Recipients (SRTR), this January. Demonstrating Memorial’s Kidney Transplant Program’s team of renowned experts and clinicians are delivering high quality care and results in kidney transplantation.
“Celebrating this milestone, our Kidney Transplant Program stands tall among the nation’s elite, a beacon of hope for those in need of life-saving kidney transplants,” said Dr. Basit Javaid, Chief, Abdominal Transplant Medicine. “This ranking reaffirms our dedication to providing compassionate care and fostering groundbreaking advancements in transplant medicine. Together, we continue to transform lives and redefine the standards of excellence in kidney transplantation.”
In the most recent SRTR report, Memorial’s Kidney Transplant Program earned the number one spot in the Miami Metro area and ranked number one for one-year graft survival in the state of Florida. Additionally, it is one of only eight kidney programs in the United States with five out of five bars for benchmarks including access to transplant and graft survival. These have the largest impact on survival after listing and are an indication of the program’s overall quality, according to the registry that benchmarks transplant program outcomes across the country at the behest of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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RHISE PROGRAM LAUNCHES AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND THE WOMEN’S HOSPITAL AT JACKSON MEMORIAL
March 6, 2024- Jackson Health System is launching the RHISE Program at Holtz Children’s Hospital and The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial. RHISE stands for reducing hypertension in pregnant and postpartum women through interventions and supportive education.
This three-year program is funded by the Department of Health, and uses virtual technology and a community health worker model to support moms who are at risk of hypertensive and/or diabetes disorders, as well as those who have additional general health, mental health, and/or social needs. The goal is to reduce social determinants of health and promote health equity while addressing the social needs of mothers in our community.
RHISE will also be integrated into The Women’s Pavilion at Jackson North and The Women’s Center at Jackson South.
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PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER BECOMES A CLEVELAND CLINIC CONNECTED MEMBER
First Cleveland Clinic Connected Member in the United States
CLEVELAND, OH and TITUSVILLE, FL: Cleveland Clinic and Parrish Medical Center, a Parrish Healthcare integrated care partner, jointly announced that Parrish Medical Center has become a member of Cleveland Clinic Connected. After passing a rigorous review of Parrish Medical Center’s operations, quality and service excellence, Cleveland Clinic has accepted Parrish Medical Center as the first domestic member of Cleveland Clinic Connected.
Founded in 1958, Parrish Medical Center is the region’s only independent, public, not-for-profit community hospital nationally recognized for its patient-centered healing environment. Parrish Medical Center has earned a number of national distinctions, including, but not limited to, Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center; Commission on Cancer-certified oncology program and Surgical Quality Partner of the American College of Surgeons; among many others.
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GENUINE HEALTH GROUP NAMES ROGER RODRIGUEZ CEO
Company’s Co-Founder, Joe Caruncho, Hands Over CEO Reins To The Former UnitedHealthcare Florida CEO And Remains Executive Chairman
MIAMI, FL – March 6, 2024 – Genuine Health Group, the Miami-based physician enablement platform that helps physicians transition to value-based care, announced the appointment of Roger Rodriguez as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rodriguez joined Genuine Health Group last September as Senior Advisor to work alongside his former colleague, Joseph L. Caruncho, Sr., who started the company and has served as its CEO since its founding in 2017. Mr. Caruncho will continue to serve as Executive Chairman.
Mr. Rodriguez returned to the healthcare industry to join Genuine Health Group after a distinguished career at UnitedHealthcare, where he served as the most-senior executive in charge of the health insurer’s Medicare and retirement business for Florida and other states in the Southeast.
Since joining Genuine, he has leveraged his industry experience to cultivate new relationships with Medicare Advantage payers and to grow the company’s ACO division that manages care on behalf of patients with traditional, fee-for-service Medicare. He has also been instrumental in expanding the company’s MSO contracts with UnitedHealthcare throughout Florida.
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TAMPA GENERAL PHYSICIANS BECOMES FIRST ACADEMIC MEDICAL GROUP IN THE NATION TO ACHIEVE PRESTIGIOUS COLLABORATIVE JUST CULTURE® PROGRAM RECOGNITION
Recognition from the DNV International accreditation organization reflects Collaborative High Reliability Standards practiced by physicians at Tampa General and USF Health.
Tampa, FL – March 8, 2024 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and USF Health announced this month the University of South Florida Tampa General Physicians (USFTGP) has earned a qualification from global independent certification firm, DNV, for its Collaborative Just Culture Program®. This achievement marks the first recognition of its kind in the nation for an academic medical group and comes less than one year after Tampa General Hospital became the first academic health system in the nation to receive the prestigious qualification.
“At Tampa General Hospital, we provide exceptional health care. This is impossible to achieve without the highest standards for safety implemented in an environment where team members are both trusted and empowered to play a key role in this effort,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. “This global recognition is a testament to our physicians and their commitment to safety. It’s another third-party confirmation that patients access best-in-class providers with the highest quality standards when they seek care at Tampa General.”
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DR. JAVIER LEY APPOINTED EXECUTIVE VP, CARON FLORIDA AT CARON TREATMENT CENTERS
March 5, 2024 – Caron Treatment Centers, a nonprofit behavioral healthcare leader for almost 70 years dedicated to treatment, research, prevention and addiction medical education, announced the appointment of Javier Ley, DPC, as Executive Vice President, Caron Florida, and a member of Caron’s Executive Leadership Team. In this role, Dr. Ley will shape the direction of Caron’s Florida-based programs and facilities, including the renowned Ocean Drive, Renaissance and Older Adult Programs and The Keele Medical Center, which provides medical stabilization, residential programming and Neurorestorative Health Care services. Caron recently announced the expansion of its Neurorestorative Services with a 10-day Neurocognitive Assessment for individuals seeking to optimize their brain function.
Dr. Ley was most recently Executive Director for the Eastern Region at Hazelden Betty Ford, where he oversaw operations and programs in Naples, Florida; Chicago; and New York City.
“Dr. Ley understands the needs of patients and their families and the challenges they face when seeking treatment,” said John Driscoll, CEO of Caron Treatment Centers. “I have confidence in Javier, and I know he is the right person to lead our Florida Continuum as we grow our services in Florida to include insurance-friendly programming.”
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LECOM HEALTH RELEASES ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT
March 2024 – The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary since its establishment as the 16th college of osteopathic medicine in December of 1992. To mark this milestone, LECOM commissioned Tripp Umbach to conduct a study of LECOM Health’s economic impact on its community, state, and the nation.
Highlights of the published study include:
-Total Economic Impact: In 2022, LECOM Health’s operations generated more than $1.4 billion annually in overall economic impact in the United States. (This includes direct expenditures for goods and services by LECOM Health and indirect or induced spending by businesses or individuals that receive payments from LECOM Health). The organization’s impact has increased dramatically over the last 25 years, up from $13.4 million in 1997.
-Employment: LECOM Health’s operations support 7,157 full-time employees (FTEs) throughout the United States. This total employment comprises 2,838 direct employees and an additional 4,319 employees all employed because of the operations of LECOM Health.
-Tax Revenues: LECOM Health operations in 2022 generated $141.6 million in direct federal tax revenues and an additional $212.5 million in indirect federal government revenue. The results of these operations are a total impact of $354.1 million on the United States federal tax receipts.
-Alumni Impact: Since LECOM was founded in 1992, more than 9,000 physicians, 4,000 pharmacists, and over 800 dental graduates are LECOM alumni working throughout the United States. It is estimated that all LECOM working alumni generate more than $19.2 billion in economic activity and support 164,260 jobs.
-Health Care Cost Savings: Roughly two out of every three LECOM graduates practice medicine in primary care specialties, placing LECOM in the top tier of all U.S. medical schools on the number of graduates who enter primary care. All LECOM alumni working mainly in primary care positions will annually contribute $2.4 billion in healthcare cost savings by assisting with preventive care practices by 2025. These savings are in addition to the annual operational impacts LECOM Health has on the nation.
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VIDEO: TGH VENTURES, THE TGH CANCER INSTITUTE AND SYNAPSE FLORIDA ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE TGH INNOVATION CHALLENGE
The global competition called for new and innovative solutions to provide lifesaving care and reduce cancer mortality in rural areas.
Tampa, FL – March 7, 2024 – TGH Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm and innovation team at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) announced the winner of the first TGH Innovation Challenge on Wednesday, February 28 at Synapse Summit in Tampa, Florida.
After narrowing the field down to four finalists, Aayu + Box was named the winner. This monthly subscription service provides an array of diagnostic tools, multilingual information pamphlets and QR code referrals for early cancer screening detection and education. As the winner, Aayu + Box received a prize valued at $50,000 from Tampa General to support a potential partnership or pilot project in collaboration with TGH Ventures and the TGH Cancer Institute.
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UPDATE: THE BROWARD COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
The Broward County Medical Association Foundation and the NSU Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine co-hosted the Boot Camp for the Business of Medicine held on February 3, 2024 at the Signature Grand. The Boot Camp provided opportunities for physicians, residents, and medical students to explore the business skills needed to be successful in the ever-changing landscape of Medicine. Topics ranged from Starting and entering a new practice, Employment Contracts, Claims processing, Coding, Artificial Intelligence, and Preparing for Retirement.
The Keynote Speaker was Mr. Scott Wester, President/Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Healthcare System. Mr. Wester provided a Perspective on the Future of Healthcare.
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ENCOMPASS HEALTH AND PIEDMONT ANNOUNCE PLANS TO BUILD A 40-BED INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL IN LOGANVILLE, GEORGIA
March 7, 2024 — Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) and Piedmont today announced they have been awarded a certificate of need to build a freestanding, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Loganville, Georgia. The hospital will be located at 3195 Loganville Highway. When the Loganville hospital opens, Piedmont intends to relocate its existing 20-bed rehabilitation unit at Piedmont Eastside Medical Center to the new hospital.
The hospital will care for patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic conditions. Complementing local acute care services, the future hospital will offer physical, occupational, and speech therapies and 24-hour nursing care to restore functional ability and quality of life. The hospital will feature all private patient rooms, a spacious therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation technologies, and activities of daily living suite, cafeteria, pharmacy, and therapy courtyard.
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BREASTFEEDING AFTER COVID-19 BOOSTER CAN GIVE BABIES ANTIBODIES, UF RESEARCH FINDS
March 4, 2024 – Lactating mothers who get the COVID-19 booster pass along the antibodies to their children via their breast milk – and potentially protect babies too young to receive the vaccine, a study from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the UF College of Medicine found.
The study is the third in a series that looks at antibody protection being transferred via breast milk from mothers who received their first two COVID-19 vaccinations and, now, the booster shot. The second publication reported the same antibody transfer via breast milk.
“We think that breast milk may play an important role in protecting the infants during the first six months of life from COVID,” said Dr. Vivian Valcarce, a former UF College of Medicine researcher who worked on this study. She now is an assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. “We continue to see babies being hospitalized from COVID-19 infections.”
The study was published in February in Frontiers in Nutrition, and the study was funded by the Gerber Foundation and the Children’s Miracle Network.
The study looked at how breast milk antibody protection changed when a mother received their first COVID-19 booster shot, said Joseph Larkin, UF/IFAS associate professor of microbiology and cell science and part of UF’s Emerging Pathogens Institute. Researchers looked at the antibody response and antibody functionality in breast milk and tested to see if antibodies were present after the babies drank breast milk with COVID-19 antibodies.
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HCA FLORIDA HEALTHCARE AND UCF ANNOUNCE NEW FELLOWSHIPS AND RESIDENCY OPTION
The UCF College of Medicine/HCA Florida Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Consortium announced an important first in healthcare for the state of Florida: the first fellowship in gastroenterology at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. Additionally, the UCF College of Medicine/HCA Florida Healthcare GME Consortium announced a new fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital and a new residency program in internal medicine at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital.
Orlando, FL – March 7, 2024 — The UCF College of Medicine/HCA Florida Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Consortium today announced an important first in healthcare for the state of Florida: the first fellowship in gastroenterology at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. Additionally, the UCF College of Medicine/HCA Florida Healthcare GME Consortium announced a new fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital and a new residency program in internal medicine at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital.
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MARCH IS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Palm Beach Health Network Hospitals encourage the community to get timely screenings for early detection and treatment of colon cancer
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fl., March 1st –Every year the month of March is recognized as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It’s your annual reminder that screenings for colorectal cancer can be lifesaving.
Colon cancer is leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. for people under 50 according to the American Cancer Society. During the pandemic, many put off their annual screenings. It’s not too late to get back on track.
The Palm Beach Health Network is offering a series of free events and free colon cancer screening kits:
-March 12th from 11am to 2pm at Good Samaritan Medical Center, enjoy an interactive tour of a walkthrough colon model, speaking with our doctors to learn more about the signs and symptoms of colon cancer.
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HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL NAMES NEW CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
March 07, 2024 – HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital has appointed Kristy Desfosses as its new chief nursing officer. She will provide strategic leadership for the hospital’s nursing department, manage clinical quality and patient safety and direct the recruitment, training and professional development of the hospital’s growing nursing staff.
Kristy has more than 20 years of clinical and nursing leadership experience, including driving effective strategies that focus on enhancing nursing practice and improving patient outcomes, care experience and quality.
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LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION HIRES COLLEEN KOFSKY
FORT MYERS, Fla. – March 8, 2024 – Colleen Kofsky has been hired as associate director of development at Lee Health Foundation. She will focus on donor relations, tours and events as part of Lee Health Foundation’s philanthropic priorities.
Kofsky lives in Fort Myers and has worked at Lee Health in guest services since 2021, most recently as guest services coordinator for the Emergency Department. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of New Mexico.
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LEE HEALTH’S GOLISANO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HELPS TO COLLABORATIVELY SPARE 25,000 PEDIATRIC PATIENTS FROM HARM SINCE 2012
The Only Children’s Hospital in the Region Has Also Achieved a Fifth Distinction from The Leapfrog Group
Fort Myers, Fla. – March 8, 2024 — Lee Health’s Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, which is a proud network hospital of Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS), a children’s hospital patient and employee safety network, has helped to collaboratively eliminate pediatric harm events in the United States and spare 25,000 children from serious harm since 2012.
These lifesaving measures have also led to an estimated combined savings of more than $510.4 million for hospitals in the SPS network, with consistent progress toward the goal of eliminating serious harm altogether.
“As the only children’s hospital in the region, we take quality of care and the safety of our pediatric patients very seriously and hold ourselves to the highest possible standard in those areas,” said chief nursing and operations executive for Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, Alyssa Bostwick. “Being part of SPS allows us to collaborate and share ideas with other likeminded hospitals around the country to ensure that we are using the most cutting edge evidence based practice for our pediatric patients , and continuously learning and communicating with over 150 other children’s hospitals to ensure our patients are always receiving the very best patient care in our hospital.”
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BREAST HEALTH CONFERENCE SET FOR APRIL 4 IN FORT MYERS
FORT MYERS, Fla. – March 7, 2024 – Breast health experts from across Southwest Florida are convening for an education forum exploring breast cancer prevention, early detection and treatment.
The Southwest Florida Breast Health Conference on April 4 will feature local breast cancer surgeons, radiation oncologists and researchers discussing the latest innovations in technology that are redefining cancer care. Conversations will focus on steps to reduce risk factors, availability of screenings, local trends and improving access to health care. Presenters also will explore treatment options available in Southwest Florida, which include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery and proton therapy, which will be available in 2025 after Southwest Florida Proton opens in Estero.
Presenters for the free Breast Health Conference include:
Graciela Garton, radiation oncologist with Advocate Radiation Oncology
Adam Riker, surgical oncologist with Precision Healthcare Specialists
Susanna Gaikazian, medical oncologist and hematologist with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
Liz Bachoo-Garib, nurse navigator with Lee Health Cancer Institute
Neftali Feliciano, chief executive officer with Cancer Alliance Network
“Most types of cancer can be successfully treated if detected early, and that’s why educational events like the Breast Health Conference are so important,” Garton said. “It’s our hope that attendees will walk away feeling empowered and confident that Southwest Florida’s cancer care community is stronger than ever.”
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ACEP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO SUSAN SEDORY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
MARCH 8, 2024—The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) announced today that Susan E. Sedory, MA, CAE, will step down from her role as ACEP chief executive officer effective June 2025.
Recruited and hired in a completely virtual format, Ms. Sedory took the helm at ACEP as the COVID pandemic accelerated in July 2020 and deftly adapted ACEP staff and strategy to meet member needs in unpredictable times. Under her direction, ACEP shifted to and from virtual meetings, initiated work-from-home protocols and began a comprehensive technology overhaul. Through her tenure, ACEP was repeatedly named an employee-friendly workplace, recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents® three years in a row.
Ms. Sedory sharpened ACEP’s focus by establishing a member-centric strategic plan and expanded the association’s capabilities with the launch of the Emergency Medicine Data Institute. She steered ACEP through contentious legislative and policy battles, including efforts to fix the flawed implementation of the surprise billing law, as well as campaigns to prioritize emergency physician leadership when defining scope of practice lanes of medical authority. Ms. Sedory has dedicated her nearly 40-year career to improving health care, from research through organizational leadership, and currently serves as the president of the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.
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FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS, INHERITED GENETIC FACTORS INFLUENCE RISK OF CANCERS LATER IN LIFE
NIH-led study sheds light on the causes of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors and could have implications for their screening and follow-up
March 7, 2024- Common inherited genetic factors that predict cancer risk in the general population may also predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors, according to a study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The findings, published in Nature Medicine, provide additional evidence that genetics may play an important role in the development of subsequent cancers in survivors of childhood cancer and suggest that common inherited variants could potentially inform screening and long-term follow-up of those at greatest risk.
Childhood cancer survivors are known to have a higher risk of developing a new cancer later in life due to adverse effects of cancer treatment or rare inherited genetic factors. In the new study, the researchers evaluated the combined effect of common variants with history of radiation treatment and found the resulting elevated cancer risk was greater than the sum of the individual associations for treatment and genetic factors alone.
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TOPICAL SOLUTION HALTS TOOTH DECAY IN CHILDREN
A clinical trial participant receives an oral exam at school from a dental clinician on the study. University of Michigan NIH-funded study finds non-invasive application of silver diamine fluoride superior to placebo.
March 8, 2024 – A topical liquid, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), can stop tooth decay in young children, according to a large clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. The preliminary results, published in Pediatric Dentistry, showed that 54% of cavities stopped progressing after SDF treatment, compared to 21% of those treated with a placebo. The study was funded by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of NIH.
SDF is cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for treating dental sensitivity and is used off label to treat tooth decay, also known as cavities or dental caries. It can be easily and painlessly swabbed onto cavities and has been widely used for management of tooth decay in other countries for decades. Studies suggest that the silver in SDF kills cavity-causing microbes and helps stop destruction of the tooth, while the fluoride helps to rebuild and strengthen the tooth. READ MORE |
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United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention, in collaboration with the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition and Florida Department of Children and Families will host the 9th Annual Behavioral Health Conference: The Power of Prevention on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center to promote community awareness and support of behavioral health and substance use prevention.
The two-day conference is for professionals in the behavioral and mental health fields to share insights, research, and best practices in promoting mental health and well-being.
The Conference will feature renowned psychologists, professors, trauma and grief specialists, leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) experts, and prevention specialists who will provide crucial continuing education. Licensed Clinicians and Certified Professionals can earn CEU credits.
Early Registration is $100 (ends on April 1). Starting April 2, registration is $125. To register today, please visit https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/BHC2024 |
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12 Healthcare Committee, Greater Ft Lauderdale Chamber, 3:30 – 4:30 pm 13 Conference of FL Medical Society Executives, Noon via Zoom 14 United Way Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention, 7:45 am 15 NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine Match Day, 11:45 am
19 Broward County Society of Plastic Surgeons General Membership Meeting, Morton’s Steakhouse, 6:30 pm
26 Broward County Pediatric Society, 6:30 pm, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital 28 BCMA Board of Directors, 6:30 pm via Zoom 29 Good Friday 31 Easter |
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Rhythms for the Brain: A NeuroArts Symposium Sponsored by: Cleveland Clinic March 23, 2024 – KRAVIS CENTER – HELEN K. PERSSON HALL
The Kravis Center, in collaboration with the Mind, Music and Movement Foundation for Neurological Disorders, presents this one-day conference featuring nationally recognized researchers and leaders in this field: Brian Harris, David Leventhal, Dr. Jason Hao, Dr. Amre Nouh and Susan Magsamen. The event will focus on how the arts measurably change the body, brain and behavior, improve physical and mental health, amplify the ability to prevent, manage and recover from diseases and more.
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ONE DAY FOR JACKSON JUST ANNOUNCED
March 2, 2024 – Jackson Health Foundation, along with community partners, is proud to announce One Day for Jackson – April 4, 2024 – a day of giving dedicated to raising funds and awareness exclusively for Jackson Health System. We wanted to make sure you were among the first to learn about the upcoming events taking place leading up to and on April 4.
At this morning’s event at Jackson Memorial Medical Center, patients shared their incredible stories about their recovery and how Jackson saved their lives. Additionally, we unveiled the logo displayed above with the help of local sports teams’ mascots, including the HEAT’s Burnie, Billy the Marlin, and the University of Miami’s Sebastian the Ibis, as well as our very own Holtzy.
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2024-2025 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCEMENT
March 5, 2024 – The Dade County Medical Association (DCMA) is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Officers and Board of Directors as approved by the Board of Directors.
In accordance with the Bylaws, the Board of Directors is announcing the recommended slate of officers and Board of Directors for consideration by the membership.
Members have the ability to submit additional nominees for any of the positions below as long as those Petitions for Nomination for a candidate are submitted by 5% of the DCMA membership eligible to vote.
Petitions for additional nominations must be submitted to the DCMA by April 30th. Please contact the DCMA Office with any questions on this process.
If additional nominations are made and meet the required threshold to be considered, a ballot will be distributed to the membership for a vote. If there are no contested elections, a ballot will not be distributed. The final result of the elections will be announced at the time of the Annual Meeting.
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EMERGE AMERICAS PARTNERS WITH JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM AND UHEALTH – UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM – TO DEBUT THE HEALTHTECH INNOVATION HUB
The Hub Will Connect Healthcare Providers, Healthtech Companies and Investors to Drive the Patient Experience of the Future
Miami, FL. – December 12, 2023 – eMerge Americas, the premier technology conference and expo shaping the future of tech, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Jackson Health System and UHealth – University of Miami Health System on the launch of the Healthtech Innovation Hub. The highly-anticipated Healthtech experience will make its debut at the eMerge Americas 2024 Conference and Expo, which takes place on April 18 + 19, 2024 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
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Poster abstracts being accepted
Sponsorships opportunities available
The Nursing Consortium of Florida’s next conference Caring Connections; Discovering Magic at the Intersection of Technology & Nursing will take place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The two half-day conference will begin at noon on Friday June 28 and conclude before noon the following day. Register today and be among the first to see the special travel packages available only to conference attendees and their accompanying families and friends. Submit an abstract to share how your organization’s technology implementations are contributing to improved patient outcomes and experiences and to nurse team learning and collaboration. Become a conference sponsor and add to the magic! In addition to a great conference, we will offer an extraordinary get-a-way value for those traveling to Orlando and locals alike. Once registering to attend the conference, attendees will be able to book a discounted hotel room and select from a range of specially-priced Theme Park tickets including partial-day tickets available only to those attending a conference at Walt Disney World®.
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BY THE NUMBERS Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card): Mar 08 2024- 876,346 Mar 01 2024- 875,470 Feb 23 2024- 873,219 Feb 16 2024- 871,883 Feb 09 2024- 871,656
Patients Added Last Week: 876
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