THURSDAY - APRIL 20, 2023
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HOLY CROSS HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE WELCOMES SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIAN WITH NCAA D1 EXPERIENCE
April 19, 2023 – Sports medicine physician Daniel R. Gonzalez, M.D., CAQSM has joined the Holy Cross Health Orthopedic Institute.
Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine-Sports Medicine, Dr. Gonzalez’s focus areas include non-operative sports medicine and orthopedics, musculoskeletal injury management, sports injury management for athletes, weekend warriors and patients with arthritic conditions and treating conditions conservatively until surgical intervention is appropriate.
Most recently, Dr. Gonzalez was with South Florida Walk-In Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Davie. He has been a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and American Academy of Family Physicians since 2016.
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WORLD’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY Ten Bascom Palmer doctors named to Power List 2023
April 18, 2023 – Ten highly esteemed ophthalmologists of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute were selected for The Ophthalmologist Power List 2023, which honors the world’s 100 most influential people in the field of ophthalmology. Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D., Hilda Capo, M.D., Janet L. Davis, M.D., M.A., Kendall E. Donaldson, M.D., M.S., Harry W. Flynn Jr., M.D., Anat Galor, M.D., Ranya Habash, M.D., Carol L. Karp, M.D., Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D., and Sonia H. Yoo, M.D. were named to the Power List as published in The Ophthalmologist magazine.
“We are thrilled that multiple faculty members of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute have once again been recognized for their expertise and included amongst the world’s 100 most influential people in the field of ophthalmology,” said Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D., the Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Chair in Ophthalmology and Director of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami Health System. “We applaud these outstanding doctors for their integrity, inspiration, leadership, and commitment to patients and physicians worldwide.”
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INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGIST SPECIALIZING IN NEURORADIOLOGY & NEUROENDOVASCULAR SURGERY JOINS THE PALM BEACH NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE
April 18, 2023 – Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group (PBHNPG) is pleased to announce Daniel Vela-Duarte, MD, MSCR, a neurointerventionalist, has joined the Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute (PBNI) neurology practice in West Palm Beach, FL. Dr. Vela-Duarte specializes in the detection and endovascular treatment of aneurysms, acute ischemic stroke and mechanical thrombectomy, detection and treatment of arteriovenous malformations and dural arteriovenous fistula, tinnitus and increased intracranial hypertension and spinal angiography. Dr. Vela-Duarte is board-certified in general neurology and vascular neurology with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Vela-Duarte is on-staff at St. Mary’s Medical Center and Delray Medical Center.
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DR. PHILIP MOYER, AN EXPERIENCED GENERAL SURGEON, JOINS THE PALM BEACH HEALTH NETWORK PHYSICIAN GROUP
April 18, 2023 – Philip W. Moyer, MD, FACS, a general surgeon, joins the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group and opens his practice in Palm Beach Gardens with plans to expand to Port St. Lucie in 2023. Dr. Moyer specializes in robotic assisted surgery and minimally invasive surgery, hernia surgery for ventral, incisional and inguinal hernias, complex abdominal wall reconstruction, gallbladder, appendectomy, colon and rectal surgery, small bowel surgery, varicose vein surgery and dialysis access surgery. Dr. Moyer is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. In addition, Dr. Moyer is on-staff at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and Good Samaritan Medical Center.
Prior to joining the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group, Dr. Moyer worked at Raulerson Surgical Specialists and on-staff at HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, FL, and Martin Memorial Hospital/Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Moyer also served as medical director of the Tradition Surgery Center at Martin Health System in Port St. Lucie. In addition, Dr. Moyer is an associate professor at Florida State University as well as a da Vinci Robotic Instructor for the da Vinci® Xi™ surgical system, a robotic assisted surgical system focusing on a minimally invasive option in general surgery.
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HEALTHCARE NETWORK CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER BECOMES CLIMATE FOR HEALTH AMBASSADOR Bringing awareness of environmental impacts on health
April 17, 2023 – Healthcare Network’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Corin DeChirico completes the Climate for Health Ambassadors Training Program. The training equips health professionals with the knowledge, hands-on experience and resources to speak about, act on and advocate for climate solutions that affect underserved and vulnerable communities. As a Climate for Health Ambassador, Dr. DeChirico is authorized to present information on climate and health impacts and advocacy strategies on climate solutions.
The impact of climate change affects everyone, however underserved communities are the hardest hit. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Healthcare Network works to improve access to care for all, especially vulnerable individuals and families. At-risk groups such as children, seniors and patients with multiple chronic conditions are the most impacted and suffer most from health-related issues due to air pollution, poor water quality, natural disasters and an increase of disease-carrying insects caused by rising temperatures.
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LYNN CANCER INSTITUTE HAS BEGUN TREATING PATIENTS WITH VIEWRAY MRIDIAN® MR-GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM, ONE OF ONLY THREE CANCER CENTERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA
April 19, 2023 –Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health Cancer Care, has begun treating its first patients with the ViewRay MR-Guided® Radiation Therapy System. The Lynn Cancer Institute becomes one of only three cancer centers in South Florida offering this novel technology. This is the second ViewRay MR-Guided® Radiation Therapy System in the Baptist Health Cancer Care system, with the Miami Cancer Institute treating patients since 2018.LCI Team with MRIdian in Delray Beach
Lynn Cancer Institute, based at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, is one of the largest cancer centers in South Florida and is accredited as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the American College of Surgeons. The Lynn Cancer Institute treats an estimated 4,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year with multimodality teams who specialize in a specific site of cancer. The cancer team provides the highest level of care for each specific disease site, by utilizing the most advanced technology and treatments available.
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JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION’S 46TH ANNUAL BLACK-TIE BALL RAISES MORE THAN $1 MILLION
Funds earmarked for new Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute
April 19, 2023 – Nearly 450 of the region’s top philanthropists, business icons, and Jupiter Medical Center’s biggest supporters attended the foundation’s 46th Annual Black-Tie Ball, which raised more than $1 million for the new Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute.
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation returned to The Breakers for the fundraiser on March 4, 2023. Jeffrey and Lee Ann Alderton chaired the event along with Noel Martinez, president and CEO of the Northern Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, who served as emcee.
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TGH VICE PRESIDENT OF PATIENT EXPERIENCE IS NATIONALLY HONORED FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR Becker’s Hospital Review names Lara Klick a health system chief experience officer to know.
April 18, 2023 – For her leadership and dedication to serving patients and families, Lara Klick, vice president of Patient Experience, Tampa General Hospital (TGH), has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2023 list of “50+ Health System Chief Experience Officers to Know.” Chief experience professionals and patient experience professionals are interchangeable terms.
This is the second year that Becker’s Hospital Review has honored Klick. She was named to the national digital and print publication’s 2022 list of Outstanding Chief Experience Officers.
Honorees were selected by Becker’s Hospital Review for their ability to balance the best interests of caregivers, patients and hospital leadership to improve and to deliver excellent care and patient experiences. A patient experience officer is a skilled communicator who advocates for respectful care for patients. They help ensure equitable care and cultural transformation among health care clinicians and staff through team member training, education, patient surveys, data analysis and a focus on patient experience best practices – all resulting in better patient outcomes.
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HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE LUNG CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM
April 18, 2023 – HCA Florida Brandon Hospital announces its new comprehensive lung cancer screening program. Through Incidental Findings and scheduled Low Dose CT Screening, we are finding lung cancer before it becomes symptomatic. This is when it is most treatable.
“Our dedicated Lung Cancer Program provides great benefits to the community through early detection and with an established goal of a reduction of mortality from cancer. Our team of caregivers work together to identify cancer for patients at-risk of developing cancer, and if cancer is identified, the team will establish the best course of treatment and provide ongoing support throughout the cancer journey,” said Dr. Alan Harmatz, chief medical officer at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital. “Our team of lung nodule coordinators are dedicated to ensuring patients receive effective, efficient and compassionate care as well as long-term support.”
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ENCOMPASS HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF CLERMONT, A 50-BED INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, NOW OPEN IN FLORIDA
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and CLERMONT, Fla., April 18, 2023 — Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) announces the opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Clermont, a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 2901 State Road 50. The hospital serves patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions.
In addition to 24-hour nursing care, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Clermont offers physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life. Care is provided by highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians. The hospital features all private patient rooms, a large therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation technologies and an activities of daily living suite, a therapy courtyard, a cafeteria and a dayroom.
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HCA FLORIDA HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW FREESTANDING EMERGENCY ROOM, DADELAND EMERGENCY New freestanding ER offers 24/7/365 emergency care for adults and children
April 17, 2023 – HCA Florida Mercy Hospital announces the opening of a new freestanding ER as part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s continued expansion across the state. Opening today, HCA Florida Dadeland Emergency, an approximately 10,000-square-foot facility located at S.W. 87th Avenue, near Kendall Drive (9100 S.W. 87th Avenue), provides a full range of medical services for children and adults.
This new, state-of-the-art ER will be staffed with board-certified emergency medicine physicians and nurses, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year, just like an emergency room that is housed within the walls of a hospital. Physicians and colleagues will treat a range of general and specific conditions including infections, chest pain and injuries.
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ASAAR MEDICAL JOINS FORCES WITH SPATIALLY HEALTH TO INTEGRATE NOVEL TECHNOLOGY FOR ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY & SDOH
Spatially Health’s Equity EqualizerTM is set to incorporate with Asaar Medical, leveraging advanced technology to pinpoint social determinants of health obstacles that propel health equity strategies and protocols
APRIL 19, 2023 – Spatially Health a cloud-based, technology company focused on pioneering new methods in geospatial analytics and location intelligence to better understand and improve social determinants of health (SDOH), has announced an exciting partnership with Asaar Medical, a Boca Raton FL based ACO Reach Organization.
Spatially Health will assist Asaar with identifying and addressing health equity barriers affecting Asaar’s patient population, through the use of its Equity EqualizerTM technology which will be utilized to detect patient-specific health equity impediments and present customized intervention suggestions, ultimately fostering patient involvement and optimizing medical management initiatives.
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THE MIND MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH FAU News highlights annual symposium showcasing research and alternative therapies for neurodegenerative diseases
April 17, 2023 – The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter served as the perfect setting for the Mind, Music and Movement Foundation for Neurological Disorders (M3F) to announce an exciting partnership with Florida Atlantic University’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and Schmidt College of Medicine. Over 200 guests gathered for M3F’s annual symposium to discuss alternative therapies and research for Parkinson’s and neurodegenerative diseases. This “Extraordinary Evening” offered an opportunity for attendees to hear about the benefits of incorporating the arts in medicine and watch demonstrations of a few classes offered by M3F programming.
“My mission has always been to help people become the best version of themselves,” said Beth Elgort, a social worker since 1986 and Founder of M3F. “I have seen, firsthand, how alternative therapies help people thrive and possibly delay the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. We hope to keep the community informed about our work through these informational events. This next step with FAU will help us reach even more people with our programming and events. And we are excited to participate in the Palm Beach County NeuroArts Collaborative with Palm Health Foundation and others.”
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UHEALTH COLLABORATES WITH CLEAR TO IMPROVE PATIENT AND EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCES, REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS
April 17, 2023 – UHealth – University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine are collaborating with CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the trusted secure identity company, to develop and roll out a series of integrations to improve patient and employee experiences.
In its first phase, UHealth will embed the Powered by CLEAR platform to allow patients to easily create and manage their mobile MyUHealthChart account, and to allow UHealth employees to easily create and manage their employee credentials. UHealth expects the Powered by CLEAR identity verification experience to save patients and employees time, reduce help desk calls and operational costs, improve security, lower fraud risk and drive consumer adoption and engagement across UHealth’s digital ecosystem.
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GLOBAL STUDY FIRST TO COMPARE COVID-19 VACCINE HESITANCY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS FAU and Researchers from Israel and Czech Republic Partner on International Survey of Vaccine Hesitancy and Health Beliefs
BOCA RATON, Fla. April 18, 2023 – As the world enters a post-pandemic phase, an international study is providing unique perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancies among college students.
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, Ariel University in Israel, and the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic, are the first to perform a cross-cultural comparison to investigate factors that influenced the decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine in an international sample of college students from the United States, Israel and the Czech Republic.
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MIAMI METRO AREA RANKED 111TH IN NATION FOR OZONE POLLUTION; REPORT REVEALS NATIONWIDE DISPARITIES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR American Lung Association 2023 “State of the Air” report highlights air quality in Miami and across the Nation
April 19, 2023 – The American Lung Association found that several Miami area counties received passing grades for ozone and particle pollution, according to the 2023 “State of the Air” report, released today. Nationally, the report found that nearly 120 million people, or more than one in three, in the U.S. live in counties that had unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution.
The Lung Association’s 24th annual “State of the Air” report grades Americans’ exposure to unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone air pollution, annual particle pollution and short-term spikes in particle pollution over a three-year period. This year’s report covers 2019-2021.
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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION JEWISH FAMILY HOME CARE RECEIVES 2023 BEST OF HOME CARE® – PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AWARDS
April 18, 2023 – Jewish Family Home Care (JFHC), a not-for-profit agency – is pleased to announce it has received both the 2023 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice Awards from HCP. These awards are granted only to the top-ranking home care providers, based on client and employee satisfaction scores gathered by HCP. JFHC is now ranked among a small handful of home care providers across the country who have proven their ability to provide an exceptional working experience to employees and the highest quality care to clients.
JFHC provides multi-reach, non-medical home quality home care for Broward County, Florida seniors from all reaches of life and any faith. JFHC is one of the largest providers of home health care providing assistance to Holocaust survivors and anyone in Broward County needing in-home care. Providing service to more than 400 clients, JFHC offers services such as home health aides, companions, housekeepers and certified nursing assistants. It delivers tailor-made home health care plans, with special consideration to patients’ physical and emotional needs, as well as their family’s budget.
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HHS FINALIZES POLICIES TO MAKE COVERAGE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND EXPAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS IN 2024
On April 17, 2023 the Biden-Harris Administration, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced measures that will make coverage more accessible, expand behavioral health care access, simplify choice, and make it easier for millions of Americans to select a health plan in 2024.
“The Biden-Harris Administration has worked tirelessly to expand access to health insurance and lower health care costs for America’s families,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Today’s announcement of the 2024 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule is a step forward toward creating a health care system which prioritizes equity, access, and affordability. HHS remains committed to removing barriers to care to ensure quality health care is within reach for everyone who needs it.”
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NIH STUDY OUTLINES OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE PRESIDENT BIDEN’S CANCER MOONSHOT GOAL OF REDUCING CANCER DEATH RATES IN THE UNITED STATES
Accelerated progress is needed to achieve Cancer Moonshot goal of cutting the age-adjusted cancer death rate by at least 50% over 25 years, NIH study says.
April 17 ,2023 – Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have outlined opportunities for achieving President Biden and First Lady Biden’s Cancer Moonshot℠ national goal of reducing the cancer death rate by at least 50% over the next 25 years. A study published April 17 in Cancer Discovery, led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of NIH, has concluded that achieving this goal will require increased access to and use of interventions known to prevent common causes of cancer death(link is external).
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VA, NIH LAUNCH STUDY OF GULF WAR ILLNESS New research may help identify biomarkers and potential treatments.
April 17, 2023 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Institutes of Health have launched a study to gain a better understanding of the chronic symptoms of Gulf War Illness(link is external). The disease affects multiple systems in the body and includes chronic symptoms such as fatigue, headache, memory and cognitive difficulties, joint and muscle pain, poor sleep, and problems with gastrointestinal and respiratory function. It affects about a third of the nearly 700,000 men and women who served in the Persian Gulf during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
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SCHOOL PREVALENCE OF STIMULANT THERAPY FOR ADHD ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER RATES OF PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT MISUSE AMONG TEENS NIH study signals importance of monitoring and screening for prescription stimulant misuse in schools.
April 18, 2023 – Researchers have identified a strong association between prevalence of prescription stimulant therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and rates of prescription stimulant misuse (taken in a way other than as directed by a clinician) by students in middle and high schools. The study(link is external), which appeared today in JAMA Network Open, highlights the need for assessments and education in schools and communities to prevent medication-sharing among teens. This is especially important considering non-medical use of prescription stimulants among teens remains more prevalent(link is external) than misuse of any other prescription drug, including opioids and benzodiazepines.
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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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SUNBURN CANNABIS OPENS 10TH FLORIDA RETAIL LOCATION IN KEY WEST Launches New Piattella Aged Water Hash and Live Rosin Nectar in Time for 4/20
April 17, 2023- Sunburn Cannabis, a Florida-based and licensed vertically integrated cannabis operator, today announced the opening of its Key West Sunburn Cannabis dispensary, the company’s 10th retail location in the Sunshine State. “As a kid that grew up on Sugar Loaf Key and went to Key West elementary school, opening a Sunburn dispensary on Duval Street in Key West is quite the full circle moment for me”, said Brady Cobb, CEO and Founder of Sunburn Cannabis. “Sunburn is a brand inspired by Florida’s rich cannabis history, and we are proud to pay homage to the legacy left by pioneers like my father, whose journey in cannabis started in Key West, by providing high quality products crafted by Floridians, for Floridians.”
In addition to the new retail location, Sunburn Cannabis is excited to announce the launch of two new products, Piattella Aged Water Hash and Live Rosin Nectar. Piattella Hash is a type of aged hash made using a traditional technique from Spain known as the “Piattella” method, which involves rolling or pressing cannabis resin collected from trichomes into thin sheets or plaques, and then aging it to produce next-level effects and aroma. Sunburn’s Rosin Nectar is an edible cannabis concentrate infused with live rosin, created through a solventless extraction process that separates trichomes using only ice and water. Rosin Nectar is strain-specific, with unique cannabinoid profiles still intact, delivering a more potent and consistent experience, and will be available in Watermelon, Cherry, Blueberry, Peach and Mango flavors.
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RISE DISPENSARIES LAUNCHES E-COOKBOOK “SMOKE IT. EAT IT. DRINK IT.” CONTAINING RECIPES INFUSED WITH CANNABIS, THE NEWEST PANTRY STAPLE RISE Helps Consumers Celebrate 4/20 Like a Real Holiday with Cannabis E-Cookbook, Greeting Cards, Exclusive Product Drops and Month-Long Deals
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 12, 2023 — RISE Dispensaries, a fast-growing cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries (“Green Thumb”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), today announced that all RISE Dispensaries in participating markets will host a month-long 4/20 celebration including deals, exclusive product drops, store events, branded swag, a RISE e-cookbook and more.
To help customers and patients prepare for their upcoming 4/20 holiday gatherings, RISE has published “Smoke It. Eat It. Drink It.” The cannabis e-cookbook, available to adults 21 and over, can be found on RISEcannabis.com and features 25 THC-infused dishes and beverages, like No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies, Hot Honey Pizza and Canna-Coffee. The book also features recipes from RISE Dispensary team members across the country like Christopher R.’s Albondigas de Cordero and Angi G.’s Dump Cake.
“It’s amazing to be able to share my homemade cannabis recipes with our RISE patients and customers in preparation for 4/20,” said Angi G. from RISE Bloomfield in New Jersey. “The joy of cooking with cannabis has helped normalize the plant in my household and with my extended family and friends. Our recipes are a great way for readers to get inspired with festive cannabis-infused food and drink ideas for their guests during the 4/20 holiday season.”
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Over 807,000 Patients in Florida are using Cannabis as their Medicine FOR LATEST OMMU REPORTS FROM OFFICE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
CLICK HERE Highlights from APRIL 14, 2023 Report BY THE NUMBERS Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card): Apr 14 2023- 807,438 Apr 07 2023- 805,491 Mar 31 2023- 804,066 Mar 24 2023- 802,251 Mar 17 2023- 800,356
Patients Added Last Week: 1,947
Qualified Ordering Physicians: 2,494
New Doctors added Last Week: -11 Reporting Period: APR 7 - APR 13 2023 Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 282,792,497
Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD ) 3,020,377 Amount of Marijuana in a Form for Smoking (oz) 100.267.313 Approved Dispensing Locations: 559 Added Last Week: 4
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