HOLY CROSS HEALTH DEDICATES AND UNVEILS THE HARRY T. MANGURIAN JR. FOUNDATION SURGICAL SUITES
June 10, 2024 – Holy Cross Health hosted a dedication ceremony to unveil the newly renovated, newly named Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation Surgical Suites.
The generous $5 million gift from the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation funded the renovation of seven operating rooms, the storage room and a portion of the area where instruments get sterilized.
Christine Marrero, Executive Director Surgical Services at Holy Cross Health; Karan Munuswamy, M.D., cardiologist at Holy Cross Health; Mark Doyle, President and CEO of Holy Cross Health; Laura Denoux, Vice President and Chief Development Officer Holy Cross Health; Steve Mehallis, President of The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation; Gordon Latz, Vice President of The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation; Rudy Molinet, RN, MPH, FACHE, Chair of the Holy Cross Board of Directors; and Taren O’Brien, Chief Nursing Officer at Holy Cross Health
“This contribution from The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation revolutionizes patient care and surgical outcomes by outfitting seven operating rooms with state-of-the-art equipment,” said Mark Doyle, President and CEO of Holy Cross Health. “We are blessed to have the support of The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation as we continue to provide our patients and the community with the highest level of quality care and an exceptional experience in our hospital.”
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| CLEVELAND CLINIC TAPS CLAUDE JONES TO LEAD PRIMARY CARE INSTITUTE
June 12, 2024 – Claude Jones, DO, was recently appointed Medical Director for the Primary Care Institute at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health.
With a distinguished career in healthcare, Dr. Jones brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Healthcare Quality. In addition to his medical degree, his academic pursuits have earned him a Master’s Degree in Public Health and a Master of Science in Law and Policy from Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Jones has a strong background in public health, having served as Medical Executive Director of the Lake and Putnam County Health Departments in Central Florida, where he provided oversight in various medical and health areas. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic, he was the President and CEO of Care Alliance Health Center in Cleveland Ohio, where he focused on high-quality, patient-centric care. During his time at Care Alliance, he boosted productivity by 10% and improved patient and caregiver satisfaction by more than 90%. The organization saw a reduction in employee turnover from 40% to less than 4% during his tenure.
His commitment to public health is evident in his appointments to the National Advisory Council for the National Health Service Corps by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Health Professionals Advisory Board by the Florida Surgeon General.
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BROWARD HEALTH NORTH RECEIVES AN “A” RATING FOR HOSPITAL SAFETY FOR SPRING 2024 FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP
Top grade affirms Broward Health’s commitment to excellence in patient care
June 12, 2024 – Broward Health North has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2024 by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns a grade from A to F to hospitals nationwide based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. Broward Health North is one of 29% of hospitals nationwide to earn this prestigious recognition.
“This grade is a credit to the Broward Health North team who are dedicated to providing safe, exceptional healthcare to our patients,” said Matthew Garner, CEO for Broward Health North. “We are committed to upholding the highest standards of patient care.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
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SIMPLY HEALTHCARE FUNDS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ICU PATIENTS
Simply Healthcare’s $175,000 gift has benefited hundreds of families from one-on-one psychology sessions that address mental health concerns and instill hope
June 13, 2024 – More than 120 families of patients who have been admitted to the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) this year have benefited from extra mental health support services being offered, thanks to two recent gifts from Simply Healthcare Plans totaling $175,000. The funds help Nicklaus Children’s reinforce its commitment to a family-centered approach in delivering expert pediatric care in Florida and beyond.
The Simply Healthcare Plans grant enables Nicklaus Children’s licensed psychologists like Dr. Silvia Sommers to expand the delivery of tailored support services for families whose child is facing a life-threatening illness. Psychologists are able to support parents, siblings and other immediate family members through one-on-one sessions for families to explore their feelings, help address any stressors and improve family communication. The goal is to provide a listening ear, coping strategies and, ultimately, instill hope.
Since January, Nicklaus Children’s psychologists have met with 121 families in more than 550 sessions. Nearly every family that has received psychological support services so far has reported a positive experience working with the psychologist, according to anonymous survey results.
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LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PALM SPRINGS CAMPUS OPENS NEW CATH LAB AS IT EXPANDS CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES
June 12, 2024 – Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus (LCHPSC) announced the opening of a new cardiac catheterization lab that will provide rapid and comprehensive care to hundreds of heart patients every year for life-threatening emergencies and scheduled cardiac procedures. The cardiac catheterization lab, will transform treatment for patients in the growing community of Hialeah by vastly improving access to cardiac care in the surrounding area.
Dr. Brian Valle, has been named the Director of the LCHPSC Catheterization Lab and leads a team of twenty specialists including interventional cardiologists, nurses, and technicians. The hospital’s interventional cardiologist are some of the most experienced in Miami Dade County.
“Our team is thrilled that LCHPSC will now be a destination for world class cardiac care, by offering the advanced cardiac services of elective and emergency coronary intervention 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” explains Dr. Brian Valle.
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CITY OF DORAL DECLARES MAY 9 AS A SAFE HAVEN FOR NEWBORNS DAY: CELEBRATING A LEGACY OF SAVING LIVES
City of Doral Councilwoman Maureen Porras, Founder of A Safe Haven For Newborns Nick Silverio, and City of Doral Vice-Mayor Oscar Puig
June 12, 2024 – Last week, Vice-Mayor Oscar Puig, on behalf of the entire City of Doral Council, delivered a proclamation declaring May 9th as A Safe Haven For Newborns Day in the City of Doral. This significant establishment honors the legacy of Nick Silverio, the founder of A Safe Haven For Newborns, and aims to raise awareness about the critical importance of preventing infant abandonment and supporting mothers in need.
The establishment of A Safe Haven For Newborns Day serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to ensure the well-being of vulnerable newborns and their families. It is an opportunity for the community to come together, celebrate the organization’s achievements, and commit to supporting this vital cause.
A Safe Haven For Newborns is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization dedicated to ending infant abandonment. In a 23-year partnership with the hospitals, fire stations, and EMS, A Safe Haven For Newborns is making a positive impact and saving two lives, the mother’s and the infant. All services are provided at no cost to the expectant mother while protecting her right to privacy.
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PALM BEACH AND TREASURE COAST VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATE A CENTURY OF BOLD HEARTS AND BOLD COMMITMENTS WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
The American Heart Association Founders Day celebrates 100 years of success fighting heart disease and stroke; heart disease deaths cut in half since founding
June 11, 2024– Since the American Heart Association was founded in 1924, deaths in the United States from cardiovascular disease have been cut in half[1]. June 10 commemorates the official founding of the Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. After a century of saving lives with the American Heart Association, the Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast communities are celebrating 100 years of collaboration as the organization looks to its second century of providing health and hope for everyone everywhere.
Since 1949, the Association has invested more than $5.7 billion in research, supporting more than 47,000 projects, including work by 15 Nobel Prize-winning scientists. These efforts have led to groundbreaking medical advancements including the artificial heart valve, CPR techniques, implantable pacemakers and drug-coated stents. In 2022-23 alone, the Association funded 868 new projects with a total investment of $178 million.
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QUANTUM IN THE COMMUNITY OPENS APPLICATIONS TO PALM BEACH COUNTY’S SMALLEST NONPROFITS FOR ITS LARGEST GRANT GIVING TO DATE: $1.25 MILLION
In its 14th year, Quantum Foundation’s QIC program will fund local grassroot organizations that help meet the basic needs of people in Palm Beach County
June 12, 2024 – In its largest Quantum in the Community grant giving yet, Quantum Foundation is calling on local grassroots nonprofits with annual budgets at or under $500,000 to get a piece of its $1.25 million in funding. In the 14th annual Quantum in the Community (QIC) program, applications are currently open and will close on August 2, 2024.
Each year, the QIC program gives grants to local nonprofits that help support food, shelter, transportation, clothing and financial assistance to improve quality health in Palm Beach County. In 2023, Quantum Foundation gave an unrestricted $1 million to more than 120 grassroots organizations in Palm Beach County. To date, the QIC program has awarded a total of $10 million to local organizations.
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INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE HAS OLYMPIC LEVEL PERFORMANCE MEDALING AT THE HOSA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
June 13, 2024 – IRSC’s HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Team recently won 6 Gold Medals, Silver, and Bronze at the State Leadership Conference
Three IRSC HOSA Chapter Ambassadors (Sara Anderson, Rachel Cannon, and Layloni Morris) attended the HOSA State Leadership Conference (SLC) which was held recently at the Marriott World Center in Orlando. The State conference was the largest in Florida’s history hosting more than 3,800 HOSA members/competitors, Advisors, and guests, 50+ competitive events, and 10 recognition events.
IRSC was one of 14 Postsecondary educational institutions representing Florida HOSA.
IRSC HOSA students began their successful competition at the regional conference in January 2024 in West Palm Beach. There, HOSA students choose 1 main competitive event and are encouraged to add one recognition event. The HOSA IRSC Chapter made history as one student leader opted to compete in five events at the State level. Sara Anderson also broke the norm competing in 5 events, receiving medals for all 5 events at the HOSA State Leadership Conference.
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FHCA APPLAUDS GOVERNOR DESANTIS FOR STRONG INVESTMENT IN FLORIDA’S NURSING CENTERS GOVERNOR SIGNS BUDGET WITH 8% INCREASE TO MEDICAID FUNDING FOR NURSING CENTER CARE
June 12, 2024 – The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for signing the Focus on Florida’s Future Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, which includes a significant Medicaid funding increase to help nursing centers continue advancing quality care through a strengthened workforce.
The state budget provides an 8% increase ($247.8 million) in Medicaid funding, amounting to nearly $470,000 per center, per year to support the state’s nursing centers with meeting the growing demand for qualified caregivers and the needs of Florida’s vulnerable seniors and people with disabilities.
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LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION AWARDS THREE BARBARA’S FRIENDS SCHOLARSHIPS
Staff and family celebrate with Cristobal Molina-Bays
Scholarships help childhood cancer survivors or current sickle cell patients pursue higher education at a four-year college of their choice
June 13, 2024 – Lee Health Foundation awarded Barbara’s Friends Scholarships to three local high school students, one is a childhood cancer survivor and two are battling lifelong sickle cell disease. The Barbara’s Friends Scholarships are dedicated to supporting students facing hematology and oncology treatment for cancer and sickle cell disease at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
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CMS RELEASES 2023-2032 NATIONAL HEALTH EXPENDITURE PROJECTIONS
Average annual growth in national health spending over the next decade projected by Office of the Actuary to be 5.6%
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of the Actuary has released projections of National Health Expenditures (NHE) and health insurance enrollment for the years 2023-2032. The Office of the Actuary projects that over 2023-2032, average annual growth in NHE (5.6%) will outpace average annual growth in gross domestic product (GDP) (4.3%), resulting in an increase in the health spending share of GDP from 17.3% in 2022 to 19.7% in 2032. The NHE estimates discussed in the report contain expected effects from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), including anticipated effects associated with the law’s provisions regarding the redesign of Medicare’s Part D drug benefit, negotiations on certain high-cost drugs under Medicare Parts B and D, and expected enrollment and spending trends related to its temporary extension of enhanced subsidies for Marketplace plans.
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INHERITED GENETIC FACTORS MAY PREDICT THE PATTERN OF X CHROMOSOME LOSS IN OLDER WOMEN
A genomic analysis co-led by NIH suggests that the DNA a woman is born with may influence how her cells respond to chromosomal abnormalities acquired with aging.
June 12, 2024 – Researchers have identified inherited genetic variants that may predict the loss of one copy of a woman’s two X chromosomes as she ages, a phenomenon known as mosaic loss of chromosome X, or mLOX. These genetic variants may play a role in promoting abnormal blood cells (that have only a single copy of chromosome X) to multiply, which may lead to several health conditions, including cancer. The study, co-led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Cancer Institute, was published June 12, 2024, in Nature.
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INFECTIOUS H5N1 INFLUENZA VIRUS IN RAW MILK RAPIDLY DECLINES WITH HEAT TREATMENT
The amount of infectious H5N1 influenza viruses in raw milk rapidly declined with heat treatment in laboratory research.
June 14, 2024 – The amount of infectious H5N1 influenza viruses in raw milk rapidly declined with heat treatment in laboratory research conducted by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. However, small, detectable amounts of infectious virus remained in raw milk samples with high virus levels when treated at 72 degrees Celsius (161.6 degrees Fahrenheit) for 15 seconds—one of the standard pasteurization methods used by the dairy industry. The authors of the study stress, however, that their findings reflect experimental conditions in a laboratory setting and are not identical to large-scale industrial pasteurization processes for raw milk. The findings were published today in the New England Journal of Medicine
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