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Safer, Innovative 3D Imaging for South Florida Children Available Only at Nicklaus Children’s Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute
JULY 28, 2025- Providing a safer, innovative approach to digital imaging for children in Florida is a guiding principle to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s approach to enhancing care for families. The opening of the new state-of-the-art Nicklaus Children’s Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute marks a huge milestone in enhancing diagnostic imaging for children.
Nicklaus Children’s Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute is the only facility in the state of Florida to offer EOSedge imaging with low-dose radiation for pediatric patients. The state-of-the-art EOSedge imaging system creates full-body 3D images in a natural, standing position for patients with spine, hip, and leg disorders. This technology helps guide surgical processes and treatment plans by capturing a calibrated, full-body image in a weight-bearing position, enabling precise measurements of anatomical angles with minimized radiation exposure compared to traditional digital radiography.
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Health Foundation of South Florida and the Community Based Public Safety Collective step in with $200,000 After Gun Violence Prevention Funding Slashed
Emergency funding preserves The Circle of Brotherhood’s community safety efforts as federal cuts threaten critical local gun violence prevention programs
July 29, 2025 — The Circle of Brotherhood, a trusted community-based organization working to reduce gun violence and build safer neighborhoods in Miami, has received $200,000 in emergency funding to sustain its critical community violence intervention (CVI) efforts. The support includes a $100,000 grant from the Health Foundation of South Florida, matched by $100,000 from the Community Based Public Safety Collective (CBPSC) through its emergency grant initiative.
The grant comes at a pivotal time following the sudden federal rollback of the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), which jeopardized vital CVI programs nationwide. The emergency funding will help stabilize frontline services that rely on credible messengers, outreach workers, and case managers — the individuals on the ground who prevent violence and save lives.
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U.S. News & World Report Names Cleveland Clinic One of the Nation’s Best Hospitals for 2025-2026
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital was also named No. 1 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale
July 29, 2025 – Cleveland Clinic has once again earned national recognition as one of America’s best hospitals, according to the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings. For the 35th consecutive year, Cleveland Clinic has been named to the Best Hospitals “Honor Roll,” a distinction recognizing hospitals that deliver exceptional care across a wide range of specialties and procedures.
U.S. News & World Report also names Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital the No. 1 hospital in Miami-Fort Lauderdale. Its Gastroenterology and GI Surgery Program received national recognition and ranked 30th in the United States.
In the Treasure Coast, Cleveland Clinic’s Martin Health Hospitals and Indian River Hospital placed 21st and 28th in Florida, respectively.
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Baptist Health is the Most Awarded Healthcare System in South Florida based on U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Rankings
July 29, 2025 – Baptist Health has once again been recognized among the best healthcare providers in America and remains South Florida’s most awarded healthcare system, achieving a record 63 total awards this year and recognition in 31 different types of care. This milestone marks 15 consecutive years that Baptist Health has led the region in overall U.S. News & World Report distinctions.
Baptist Health Cancer Care, Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care, Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care, and Baptist Health Orthopedic Care programs were all in the top 10% nationwide, underscoring the strength of its integrated, multidisciplinary approach. Baptist Health Baptist Hospital also received a national gold badge in Diabetes & Endocrinology, ranking #50 in the country for that specialty. In addition, Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute was ranked #1 in South Florida for Orthopedics — a testament to the region-leading expertise and outcomes of its specialized team.
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Tampa General is the Top-Ranked Hospital in the Tampa Bay Region for the 10th Year in a Row, According to U.S. News & World Report
Tampa General, the region’s only academic health system, is recognized as one of the nation’s top 50 hospitals in six medical specialties and ranks among the top 10% in five additional medical specialties.
July 29, 2025 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is once again and for the 10th straight year, the #1 hospital in the Tampa Bay region, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals rankings. Tampa General continues its reign as one of Florida’s top hospitals and earns recognition as one of the top 50 hospitals in the nation in multiple specialties.
“As a result of the transformative work of our team members and providers, powered by our strong academic partnership with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa General is ranked the #1 hospital in the Tampa Bay region for the 10th year in a row,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General. “As our region’s only academic health system, we are incredibly proud to provide compassionate, innovative, high-quality and highly complex care to millions of people every year and across an ever-growing network of seven hospitals and more than 150 care locations statewide.”
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Memorial Healthcare System Certified as a Great Place to Work for Third Consecutive Year
JULY 25, 2025 – Fostering a workplace environment rooted in opportunity and employee satisfaction has long been a priority for Memorial Healthcare System. This is the third consecutive year Memorial has received this coveted national recognition, certifying that its workforce values its efforts.
Based in Hollywood, FL, the healthcare system, which employs almost 17,500 caregivers, was honored by Great Place To Work®, a global leader on employee experience, leadership behaviors, and workplace culture. This award was based on feedback from a random sample of current employees about their experiences at Memorial and an independent analysis of the company’s culture, which concluded:
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Holy Cross Health Nurse Clinician Dawn Daley Honored as July 2025 Colleague of the Month
July 28, 2025 – Coconut Creek resident Dawn Daley, RN, BSN, PCCN was recognized as Holy Cross Health’s Colleague of the Month for July 2025. As a nurse clinician in the Intermediate Care Unit (ICM), she educates staff, onboards new hires, and assists with implementing policies and evidence-based practices.
“Dawn goes above and beyond in all that she does, embodying the true spirit of dedication, compassion and excellence in nursing,” said Kimone Perry, Manager of IMC, who nominated Daley for Colleague of the Month. “Dawn is more than just a skilled clinician. She is our mama bear and a pillar of support for our patients, their families and colleagues. She provides comfort and reassurance to those around her, creating a work environment that is not only efficient, but also uplifting and encouraging.”
Since joining Holy Cross 32 years ago as a charge nurse, Daley has worked in various positions at the hospital.
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Holy Cross Health Earns a U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Award
Holy Cross Health recognized as high performing among six procedures and/or conditions
July 29, 2025 – Holy Cross Health has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for Colon Cancer Surgery, Heart Failure, Hip Fracture, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Pacemaker Implantation. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
U.S. News’ annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
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Tampa General Hospital Launches First-Ever Comprehensive Kidney Stone Clinic in Palm Beach County
The clinic streamlines the treatment process to provide coordinated care for patients in the Palm Beaches and on the Treasure Coast.
July 30, 2025 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has launched the Tampa General Hospital Kidney Stone Clinic, a first-ever comprehensive clinic in Palm Beach County that will provide coordinated care for patients afflicted with kidney stones. Designed with patients in mind, the new clinic simplifies the sometimes complicated process of kidney stone care, which involves navigating treatment through multiple specialists and medical systems.
By integrating three Tampa General practices in Palm Beach County, the TGH Kidney Stone Clinic streamlines the multidisciplinary approach required for kidney stone treatment. The clinic is a collaboration with TGH Advanced Kidney Care in Jupiter and West Palm Beach; TGH Urology Group of Florida in Palm Beach Gardens, Delray Beach, and Lake Worth; and TGH Advanced Urology Care in Jupiter. With experienced, board-certified urologists and nephrologists, each TGH practice has locations for patients living in the Palm Beaches and on the Treasure Coast.
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2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Names Jackson Health System Facility Among Best Hospitals
Lynn Rehabilitation Center ranks in the top 3% rehabilitation hospitals in the nation
MIAMI, FL. – For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial as one of the top rehab hospitals in the nation. U.S. News evaluated 1,049 rehab hospitals and ranked the top 50 for their care of patients recovering from events such as stroke, traumatic brain injuries, and severe burns. At #28, Lynn Rehabilitation Center moved up three spots this year, ranking in the top three percent of rehabilitation hospitals in the nation.
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Bascom Palmer Remains No. 1 in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Neurology/Neurosurgery and Cancer rise in this year’s national rankings.
July 29, 2025 – For the 24th year, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth – University of Miami Health System, is the No. 1 ophthalmology hospital in the U.S., according to the newly released 2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings. It is the 22nd consecutive year U.S. News & World Report has recognized Bascom Palmer with the nation’s best ophthalmology hospital ranking.
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HCA Florida Highlands Hospital Welcomes David Was as new Chief Executive Officer
July, 28, 2025 – HCA Florida Highlands Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of David Was as its new chief executive officer, effective July 28, 2025. Was brings nearly two decades of extensive healthcare leadership experience to his new role, with a strong focus in operational excellence, strategic growth, and fostering a positive workplace culture.
Was most recently served as chief operating officer (COO) of HCA Healthcare’s Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness. In this role, he led the opening of the newly constructed $48M freestanding 60-bed behavioral health facility in Charleston, South Carolina and oversaw all construction of the project.
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HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital Upgrades to Gold Award for Rural Stroke Care
The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Recognition Gold award recognizes efforts to address the unique health needs of rural communities
July 2025 — People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality — a gap that has grown over the past two decades.[1],[2] HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is committed to changing that.
For efforts to optimize stroke care and eliminate rural health care outcome disparities, HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Recognition Gold award.
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Study Refutes Blood Thinner Brain Bleed Risk After Falls in Older Adults
July 29, 2025 – There are about 70 million baby boomers in the United States, many now over age 65. As people age, rates of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases rise, leading to more use of blood thinners such as warfarin. At the same time, older adults face a higher risk of head injuries and brain bleeding, especially after falls.
Falls are the leading cause of injury and death in older adults, causing 38,000 deaths and 3 million emergency department visits in 2021. The health care cost for non-fatal falls in this group reached $80 billion in 2020, up sharply from 2015.
While anticoagulants protect against heart and vessel problems, they increase the risk of serious bleeding, particularly, brain hemorrhages after head trauma. It is widely believed that supratherapeutic warfarin activity increases the chance of brain hemorrhage after trauma. Current guidelines call for extra monitoring and repeat brain scans for patients on warfarin after head injuries.
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Former Sarasota Memorial CEO, Longtime Physician Leader Leaves Legacy of Excellence
July 25, 2025 –Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is saddened to announce the passing of one of its own: G. Duncan Finlay, MD, a prominent physician leader at SMH for decades and former CEO, died today at age 85.
Dr. Finlay passed away at SMH’s Rehabilitation Pavilion, surrounded by the care of the dedicated staff at the institution he had led with vision, expertise and compassion.
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Baptist Health of Northeast Florida names Eric Fletcher as executive vice president and chief strategy officer
The new role demonstrates the health system’s commitment to innovation and strategic growth to better serve the growing communities of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Jacksonville, Fla., July 28, 2025 – Following an extensive national search and review process, Baptist Health of Northeast Florida has named Eric Fletcher, MBA, FACHE, as executive vice president, chief strategy officer (CSO), effective July 28, 2025.
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NIH researchers develop AI agent that improves accuracy of gene set analysis by leveraging expert-curated databases
July 28, 2025 – Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) agent powered by a large language model (LLM) that creates more accurate and informative descriptions of biological processes and their functions in gene set analysis than current systems.
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Baptist Health Announces 42nd Annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium
June 16, 2025 – Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, will be hosting its the 42nd Annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium on September 26-27, 2025, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. This premier educational event convenes leading experts in cardiovascular care to explore the latest advancements in imaging technologies and minimally invasive treatments for valvular and structural heart diseases.
“As valvular heart disease and structural heart treatments become increasingly integral within cardiology, the symposium focuses on building the fundamental tools of echocardiography,” said Elliott J. Elias, M.D., director of cardiac and structural imaging at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and co-director of the symposium. “It is tailored to both beginners and those with advanced skills, ensuring a comprehensive understanding from the perspective of the sonographer scanning the patient to the reader, be it a cardiologist or medical professional, taking care of the patient.”
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