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Shane Strum and Rita Case BROWARD HEALTH FOUNDATION TENTH ANNUAL BROWARD HEALTH BALL HAS RECORD-BREAKING FUNDRAISER
More than $1.3 million raised for Broward Health
May 26, 2023 – The Broward Health Foundation raised more than $1.3 million at the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation Broward Health Ball presented by Amazon.
This is the largest amount of money raised in the 10-year history of the Broward Health Ball. The Ball was held on May 20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, and its theme paid tribute to Broward Health’s 85th anniversary. WSVN reporter Alex Miranda emceed the event, which attracted more than 1,000 attendees. The funds raised will further enhance patient care and services at Broward Health.
“Broward Health continues to break fundraising records through the generosity of our donors and sponsors who recognize and support the critical work we do,” said Shane Strum, President & CEO of Broward Health. “The generous donations received from our philanthropic partners allow us to continue providing high quality and lifesaving healthcare for all in Broward County.”
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| ACHE OF SOUTH FLORIDA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: ASHLEY CHACKO
Ashley Chacko began her career at Cleveland Clinic Florida, advancing from an Office Coordinator position in Neurology to the Director of Executive Administration for the Cleveland Clinic Florida region when she left 8 years later. She left to join Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), the recognized leader in comprehensive musculoskeletal care delivery, management, and value creation. “HOPCo’s market transformation strategies and musculoskeletal platforms are disruptive, drive stakeholder alignment, and truly change how MSK care is delivered,” Chacko explained.
Chacko is the Vice President of Market Intelligence and Strategic Planning at HOPCo. Her team translates data to drive strategic decision-making and improves HOPCo’s understanding of market opportunities to drive actionable initiatives. “We identify and prioritize business development opportunities, develop growth strategies, and execute tactics for our health system, insurance, and practice partners, and identify and assess markets for HOPCo’s future growth. “Specifically, we look at markets and identify ones that are best suited for HOPCo to enter; we then identify where the growth opportunities exist, determine how we can achieve those growth goals, and create a strategy to transform those markets in a synergistic way for our partners.
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HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES DANNY FISCHESSER AS NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
HCA Florida University Hospital Announces Danny Fischesser as New Chief Financial Officer
May 30, 2023 – HCA Florida University Hospital, a 165-bed facility, and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, today announces Danny Fischesser as the hospital’s chief financial officer. Fischesser joins University Hospital from HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, where he has served as assistant chief financial officer for two years.
“Fischesser brings deep and relevant expertise in finance and accounting,” said HCA Florida University Hospital CEO Madeline Nava. “He’s an experienced executive with a proven track record within HCA Healthcare. I’m thrilled to promote a long-term colleague to our team.”
In his role, Fischesser is responsible for managing all financial departments and allocating resources.
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TENET ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN H. RUSCKOWSKI TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May 30, 2023 – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today announced the appointment of Stephen H. Rusckowski to the Tenet Board of Directors, effective immediately. Rusckowski will serve as a member of the human resources committee and quality, compliance, and ethics committee. This appointment expands the Board to 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent members.
“We are pleased to announce Steve Rusckowski as a new board member for Tenet,” said Saum Sutaria, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Tenet. “Steve has extensive experience with multinational healthcare corporations that complements our Board. He supports Tenet’s commitment to expanding high-quality, specialty care access while protecting the long-term interests of our shareholders.”
Rusckowski is the former Chief Executive Officer and President of Quest Diagnostics where he focused on transforming the company and empowering employees, a position he held from 2012 until 2022. He also served as Chairman of the Board for Quest from January 2017 through March 2023. Prior to this, Rusckowski was the Chief Executive Officer of Philips Healthcare and a member of the Board of Management of Royal Philips Electronics and its executive committee from 2006 to 2012. He joined Philips when it acquired Agilent’s Healthcare Solutions Group in 2001.
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HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 2,000TH TAVR PROCEDURE
An alternative to open-heart surgery, TAVR is less invasive, allowing patients to recover quickly with an average hospital stay of just one to two days.
ATLANTIS, Fla- May 30, 2023 – HCA Florida JFK Hospital recently completed its 2,000th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure. JFK, was the first facility in Palm Beach County to offer the minimally invasive procedure, and this significant milestone underscores their continued dedication to advancing cardiovascular healthcare and providing state-of-the-art interventions patients need.
TAVR has revolutionized the treatment of severe aortic stenosis, a condition characterized by the narrowing of the aortic valve opening, which obstructs the blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. Patients with aortic valve stenosis may experience shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue and dizziness, significantly impacting their quality of life. An alternative to open-heart surgery, TAVR is less invasive, allowing patients to recover quickly with an average hospital stay of just one to two days.
The successful completion of the 2000th TAVR procedure, solidifies JFK’s position as a leading center for cardiovascular interventions. The hospital’s expert team of interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses have consistently demonstrated their commitment to excellence. Dr. Marcos Nores, renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and Medical Director of JFK’s cardiovascular program, expressed his enthusiasm for achieving this significant milestone. “We are immensely proud to have reached this achievement, which showcases our multidisciplinary team and our relentless pursuit of providing the best possible care for our patients.”
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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS: HOSPITALS PROTECTING LIVES IN TIMES OF CRISIS
By Attila J. Hertelendy, PhD
In the face of natural hazards like hurricanes, hospitals play a pivotal role in safeguarding the health and well-being of communities. However, the impact of these powerful storms can be devastating if healthcare facilities are ill-prepared. To mitigate the risks and ensure the continuity of critical medical services, it is essential for hospitals to prioritize comprehensive hurricane preparedness. This article delves into the importance of proactive planning, resource management, infrastructure resilience, and community engagement to effectively handle hurricanes and protect lives during these challenging times.
1. Protecting Patients and Staff: During a hurricane, hospitals become crucial hubs for emergency medical care, making patient and staff safety the utmost priority. Adequate hurricane preparedness enables hospitals to evacuate patients, secure critical equipment, and ensure the well-being of healthcare personnel. Establishing comprehensive evacuation plans, training staff for emergency scenarios, and stockpiling essential supplies are essential steps to protect lives in times of crisis. In some instances, hospital leaders have underestimated the complexity and challenges associated with evacuating a hospital. Comprehensive and realistic drills should be part of every healthcare organization’s strategic planning. Tabletops exercises are insufficient to simulate a full scale evacuation.
2. Maintaining Continuity of Care: Hurricane preparedness is vital to maintain the continuity of healthcare services. By fortifying their infrastructure against potential damages and disruptions, hospitals can continue providing medical care amidst the chaos caused by hurricanes. Ensuring backup power generators, maintaining fuel reserves, and establishing communication channels are key aspects of maintaining uninterrupted care. Additionally, developing partnerships with neighboring hospitals and healthcare providers can facilitate patient transfers and resource sharing during emergencies. There are lessons to be learned from emergency management and the fire service in this regard. Most emergency response organizations have a pre-signed mutual aid pact with neighboring response agencies to provide resources and aid during situations where a jurisdiction’s resources may become overwhelmed. Hospitals should preplan for the worst and consider mutual aid compacts to strengthen overall resilience.
3. Safeguarding Critical Medical Equipment: Hospitals rely on various life-sustaining medical equipment and technologies. Adequate hurricane preparedness includes securing and protecting these critical assets from damage or loss. Implementing preventive measures such as equipment elevation, waterproofing, and creating storage plans can help safeguard vital resources. Regular maintenance and testing of backup power systems are crucial to ensure that life-saving equipment remains operational during power outages.
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AMA, IHI, OTHER COLLABORATORS LAUNCH NATIONWIDE EQUITY COALITION FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE, STRUCTURAL IMPACT ACROSS HEALTH CARE
New initiative aims to unite individuals, organizations toward making health equity actionable
May 30, 2023 – – The American Medical Association (AMA), the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and Race Forward today called for a system-wide approach to health equity, formally announcing the launch of Rise to Health: A National Coalition for Equity in Health Care. A first-of-its-kind initiative co-led by the two organizations and supported by numerous collaborators including Race Forward, the Rise to Health Coalition is centered around the vision of creating a transformed health care ecosystem where everyone has the power, circumstances and resources to achieve optimal health.
In response to a lack of alignment around impactful strategies and actions to advance equity in health care, the Rise to Health Coalition invites individuals and organizations to work together in coordinated action to align health care for health.
“Launching the Rise to Health Coalition represents another big step in our journey to ground the AMA, health care, and our nation’s health care system around equity with a vision of achieving optimal health for all,” said AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., M.D. “As leaders in medicine, we know that ending systemic racism in health care will help end health inequities for everyone. The unique, cohesive national strategy behind Rise to Health Coalition will help make progress in advancing racial justice across health care and eliminating inequities in the health of each one of our patients.”
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STRENGTHENING THE NURSING COMMUNITY: A LOOK INTO THE NURSING CONSORTIUM OF FLORIDA
In the face of challenges such as nursing shortages and the need for enhanced collaboration, the Nursing Consortium of Florida has emerged as a pivotal force in addressing these issues and strengthening the nursing community.
Founded in 1997 as the South Florida Nursing Shortage Consortium, the organization has grown to include 74 member organizations, including hospitals, schools of nursing, nurse staffing agencies, and providers of hospice services. Guided by a mission to promote collaboration and address opportunities for strengthening nursing services, the Consortium focuses on critical areas. In addition, it implements signature programs to support its goals.
Formation and Evolution
The roots of the Nursing Consortium of Florida can be traced back to nursing’s response to the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Ralph Egües, Jr., Executive Director of the Consortium, highlighted this origin and adds, “Led by the faculty of the University of Miami’s School of Nursing, many nurse leaders from hospitals and schools of nursing throughout South Florida met and collaborated for the first time. That experience gave eventual rise to the South Florida Nursing Shortage Consortium in 1997.”
In the decades since, the association has grown and evolved, and in early 2022 it became the Nursing Consortium of Florida.
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THE COST OF COVID-19 VACCINES AMIDST CHANGES IN CDC GUIDELINES AND RELEASE OF THE UPDATED (BIVALENT) BOOSTER DOSE
By Richard Klass
The great news is South Florida hospitals are no longer overwhelmed with COVID-19 (COVID) cases. Staffed inpatient beds by patients with confirmed COVID is about 1.6% across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties for the seven days concluding on May 18, 2023.1
It took time, but no doubt the public health effort eventually protected all Florida population demographics.
To date, 95% of the 65+ population received at least one dose; 94.3% completed the primary series (two vaccinations two weeks apart) but this increases to 98.6% among recipients “with a valid county of residence.”2
For the total Florida population, 87.2% received at least one COVID vaccination, and 73.5% completed the primary series.3
Seniors are most likely to seek bivalent protection (30%). Overall, only 11.5% of Florida’s population has sought the newest booster.4 This is a concern since the data show less interest among Floridians in updating their vaccination protection.
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AVIAN INFLUENZA A(H5N1) – UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
May 30, 2023 – A Disease Outbreak News (DON) has been posted for the following public health event: Avian Influenza A(H5N1) – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
In mid-May, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) the detection of avian influenza A(H5) virus in a poultry worker at a farm in England where poultry was infected with high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) viruses. Another detection was reported in a second individual performing culling operations on the farm. Both detections were later confirmed by additional testing as A(H5N1). Both cases were asymptomatic and detected as part of an ongoing enhanced surveillance study of asymptomatic workers exposed to poultry infected with avian influenza.
All the workers at this farm and their contacts have been identified; none of the contacts have reported symptoms, and no other influenza cases have been identified. The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has not detected evidence of human-to-human transmission.
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LEE HEALTH HOME HEALTH AWARDED HEART FAILURE DISEASE PROGRAM CERTIFICATION UNDER THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCREDITATION PARTNER, INC. (CHAP) DISEASE PROGRAM STANDARDS
May 30, 2023 — Lee Health Home Health has received a Heart Failure Disease Program distinction under the Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc. (CHAP) Disease Program Standards.
The certification demonstrates that Lee Health Home Health meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards for managing heart failure. The rigorous program evaluation focuses on program structure and function, quality metrics, advanced education for staff and demonstrated self-management tools for patients.
The CHAP Disease Program Certification provides standards and guidance on treating heart failure that has been written and vetted by clinical industry experts. It enables clinicians to give home health care patients the tools, knowledge, specialized care and confidence to live with heart failure as comfortably as possible without needing to be readmitted to the hospital.
“We couldn’t have achieved this award without our team’s dedication and commitment to improvement. We are looking forward to continuing to provide the Southwest Florida community with passionate home health care while always striving to meet the highest industry standards,” said system director/administrator for Lee Health Home Health, Jonathan Hollander, RN, MBA.
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MEL’S DINER TO SUPPORT BARBARA’S FRIENDS ON NATIONAL BEST FRIENDS DAY JUNE 8
‘Burgers for Barbara’s Friends’ will raise money to provide lifesaving cancer care at Golisano Children’s Hospital
May 30, 2023 – Mel’s Diner is offering a way for patrons to show support for children with cancer by hosting Burgers for Barbara’s Friends. On June 8, which is also National Best Friends Day, Mel’s Diner restaurants in Southwest Florida will donate 50% from the sale of four different burgers on the menu to Barbara’s Friends, the cancer fund for Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.
The fundraiser will help ensure that programs and services are available for local children diagnosed with cancer at the hospital. Cancer support includes assisting with the cost of treatment, medications, mental health counseling, therapies and the addition of specialty services like pediatric neurosurgery for children with brain cancer — saving families the anxiety and expense of transporting a critically ill child to Tampa or Miami.
Participating Mel’s Diner locations include:
Mel’s Diner Fort Myers – 4820 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907
Mel’s Diner Cape Coral – 1331 Pine Island Rd NE, Cape Coral, FL 33909
Mel’s Diner Golden Gate – 12035 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL 34116
For 18 years, Mel’s Diner held the Helping Kids with Cancer Radiothon, donating nearly $1 million through the years to Barbara’s Friends. The event is no longer being held, and another fundraiser for Barbara’s Friends, Clips for Cancer, was cut short in 2022 by Hurricane Ian.
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