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BROWARD HEALTH’S S&P GLOBAL RATINGS JUMPS TWO NOTCHES UPGRADING BOND RATING TO ‘A+’
April 28, 2025 – Broward Health is pleased to announce that S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its long-term rating on Broward Health’s 2017B revenue bonds from ‘A-‘ to ‘A+’. Jumping two ratings at S&P is a rare achievement, particularly in today’s healthcare economic landscape, and underscores significant improvements in Broward Health’s financial stability and operational performance. The outlook remains stable.
“The upgrade reflects the S&P Global Ratings’ view of Broward Health’s strengthened enterprise profile, coupled with the continued trend of solid financial performance and improved balance-sheet metrics. The outlook additionally reflects Broward Health’s strong balance sheet and very favorable debt profile,” according to S&P, which attributed these improvements to volume growth and operational efficiencies.
“This substantial, two-jump upgrade in our S&P rating highlights our dedication to financial excellence and our resilience in a constantly evolving healthcare environment, particularly in a time when many health systems are facing challenges,” said Shane Strum, President & CEO of Broward Health. “It not only reflects our robust financial strategies and adaptability, but also demonstrates our resilience and ability to thrive in a competitive and often turbulent healthcare environment.”
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ACHE of South Florida Member Spotlight: Arlen “A.J.” Ross
As a youngster, Arlen “A.J.” Ross knew what he wanted to do as a career, and it was NOT go into healthcare. “Growing up, my mother was a pharmacist, and my father was in healthcare administration. I told both of them I would never follow in their footsteps,” Ross said, then added with a chuckle, “Lo and behold, I almost identically followed the pathway my father set.”
That pathway has Ross currently established as Director of Business Operations for Baptist Health, Palm Beach Market. Of his responsibilities, he said, “I do a little of everything for Baptist in the North Region, from emergency medical services outreach to all of our fire rescue and EMS agencies, to integration for the North Region, to different operations and special projects. Literally, it depends on the day and what is needed to be accomplished.” He said he’s also currently serving as interim director for environmental services, transport services, telecommunications, and linen services.
Ross’ father was a hospital administrator in New York (and was an EMT), who had the responsibility for ambulatory services, including the Emergency Department and Ambulance Services. Ross himself began working in fire rescue as a critical care paramedic firefighter – “exactly what I told my father I would not do” – then worked in a hospital as a paramedic. After furthering his education, he went into different operational aspects and worked his way up to his current position.
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Broward Health Pediatric Patients Honored as Pilots for a Day’ During Fleek Week
APRIL 28, 2025 – Broward Health pediatric patients had the incredible opportunity to participate in Pilot for a Day during Fleek Week. Four patients embarked on a memorable adventure aboard the USS New York, where Rear Admiral David Walt treated them to a guided tour.
The day began with the kids donning custom Navy flight suits, which they proudly showed off as they explored the ship and learned about life on board. They were captivated by the story of the USS New York, a vessel built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center.
The excitement continued as the children toured a helicopter and even stepped inside the cockpit, experiencing firsthand what it’s like to be part of the crew.
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Tampa General Hospital and the Health Care District of Palm Beach County Invite Feedback, Outline Vision for Lakeside Medical Center at Community-Wide Town Hall
Strategic partnership to enhance access to world-class care across rural communities of Palm Beach County.
Belle Glade, FL April 29, 2025 – Tampa General Hospital and the Health Care District of Palm Beach County on Monday welcomed residents of the Glades to the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade to discuss their new partnership at Lakeside Medical Center.
Before nearly 200 attendees, Tampa General president and CEO John Couris outlined the shared vision for the region’s safety net hospital, including expanding services and targeted initiatives to recruit and retain a strong workforce of physicians and health care providers.
“Lakeside Medical Center represents a true partnership – one that combines the best of the Glades community with the expertise and quality care of one of the nation’s leading academic health systems,” said Couris. “Hearing from the community this week gives us a much better sense of what residents want to gain from their local hospital. Together, we will elevate the level of care available in this region, increase access to specialists, and leverage technology and research findings to improve health outcomes for Glades residents with the most complex conditions.”
Darcy J. Davis, president and CEO of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, discussed why the District sought a strong partnership with an academic health system to enhance Lakeside Medical Center, which the Health Care District owns and operates.
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BROWARD HEALTH PHYSICIAN GROUP NAMES EDWARD A. PEREZ, M.D., CHIEF OF ORTHOPEDICS
APRIL 30, 2025- Edward A. Perez, M.D., an orthopedic trauma surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, has been named chief of orthopedics and orthopedic trauma for the Broward Health Physician Group, a multi-specialty medical group of employed physicians with the Broward Health system.
Before he joined the Broward Health Physician Group in 2019, Dr. Perez served as the service chief of orthopedics at Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee, and was a professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Tennessee/Campbell Clinic.
“Dr. Perez will work closely with our associate vice president for orthopedics, providing the physician leadership, guidance and support needed to advance the strategic growth of our orthopedic service line and the development of a resident training program,” said Dane Ficco, Chief Executive Officer for Broward Health’s ambulatory division, which includes the Broward Health Physician Group.
“I’m excited to contribute to the advancement of the orthopedic service line and to support the practice’s talented group of specialists who cover the spectrum of orthopedic care from sports medicine to joint replacement, hand surgery and trauma,” said Dr. Perez.
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Jupiter Medical Center’s 48th Annual Black-Tie Ball Celebrates Hospital’s Success
The elegant evening raised more than $2 million for new Patient Care Tower
APRIL 30 2025 – On Saturday, March 1, 2025, philanthropists and supporters attended Jupiter Medical Center’s 48th Annual Black-Tie Ball to celebrate the hospital’s success and raise funds for its future. Hosted by the Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, the Black-Tie Ball took place at The Breakers Palm Beach. Michele Deverich and Craig Williamson chaired the event, and Jay Cashmere was the emcee.
The Black-Tie Ball was a tremendous success, raising over $1 million. A generous donor matched this amount in a remarkable show of support, propelling the total funds raised beyond the $2 million milestone. All proceeds will benefit the new Patient Care Tower, which is set to open later this year.
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Nursing 2025: No Relief in Sight as Burnout, Stress and Short Staffing Persist
New National Survey from Cross Country and FAU Reveals Worsening Crisis and Urgent Call to Action
BOCA RATON, Fla. – April 29, 2025 – Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ: CCRN), a leader in workforce solutions and tech-enabled staffing, recruitment and advisory services, today released its fourth annual survey, “Beyond the Bedside: The State of Nursing in 2025” report. In partnership with Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, the study paints a sobering picture of a profession at a breaking point – where stress, burnout and chronic short staffing continue to jeopardize the well-being of nurses and the quality of patient care nationwide.
The findings are drawn from 2,600 voices across the nursing profession, including seasoned RNs, LPNs, APRNs, and students preparing to enter the field. Despite the spotlight placed on nurses throughout the pandemic and the promises of reform, little progress has been made – and the consequences are becoming impossible to ignore.
“Nurses are the backbone of our health care system, yet they’re still being asked to carry an unsustainable load,” said John A. Martins, president & CEO of Cross Country. “This year’s report is not just data – it’s a resounding cry for change. If we don’t act now, we risk losing an entire generation of dedicated professionals.”
Key findings from the 2025 survey:
-65% of nurses report high levels of stress and burnout.
-Only 60% say they would choose nursing again if given the choice.
-Top stressors: short staffing, inadequate pay, lack of leadership support and patient abuse.
-67% of student nurses are already concerned about managing their workload.
-Despite the challenges, 82% of students express excitement about their future in nursing.
-Profession top demands: improved staffing levels, stronger leadership, flexible schedules and meaningful recognition.
“Our data reveals a troubling paradox,” said Cameron Duncan, Ph.D., dean of the FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. “While students are hopeful and eager to begin practicing as a nurse, our experienced workforce is sending distress signals loud and clear. This moment requires bold, coordinated action at every level – from nurse educators to hospital executives to national policy makers.”
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HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HOSTS HEARTWARMING NICU REUNION FOR GRADAUTES AND FAMILIES
April 28, 2025 – HCA Florida University Hospital welcomed more than 120 families back to the hospital on Saturday, April 26, for its first-ever Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) reunion since opening its doors in 2021. The joyful event brought together former NICU graduates, their parents, and the team of nurses, physicians, and support staff who once cared for them during their earliest and most fragile days.
“Our NICU team provides extraordinary care to our tiniest and most vulnerable patients, and it’s incredibly meaningful to see them come back healthy and strong,” said Neva Spencer, Chief Nursing Officer at HCA Florida University Hospital. “This is why we do what we do – to give our families hope, healing, and happy futures.”
Board-certified neonatologists lead the Level III NICU. Infants also receive care from other specialists, including neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists. HCA Florida University Hospital also features subspecialties in heart care, neurological care, endocrinology, ophthalmology, orthopedic and ear, nose and throat (ENT) care.
In just over three years, the hospital’s NICU has built a strong reputation for excellence. Earlier this year, HCA Healthcare recognized HCA Florida University Hospital’s NICU as a 2024 Unit of Distinction Top Performer — earning the title of the #1 NICU across the entire HCA Healthcare system.
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Tampa General Hospital Ranks Among Top 30% of Academic Medical Centers in the Nation
Vizient, Inc., Which Measures Safety and Quality Data Across the Nation’s Acute Hospitals, Recognizes Tampa General as a Top Performer.
Tampa, FL – April 29, 2025 — Vizient, Inc.’s annual rankings published Friday list Tampa General among the top 30% of the nation’s leading hospitals for overall performance. The ranking demonstrates significant gains since Tampa General joined the cohort in 2017 at the 81st percentile.
“With technology, innovation and exceptional talent, Tampa General is continuously working to elevate quality, enhance safety and improve patient outcomes,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. “This monumental climb in rankings from Vizient is a testament to the relentless pursuit of exceptionalism by physicians, nurses and every member of our team, and it’s an indication of the level of world-class care our patients receive when they seek care at Tampa General.”
Notably, Vizient ranks Tampa General in the top quartile for risk-adjusted mortality rate (13th percentile) and length of stay (21st percentile) when measured against other academic medical centers in the nation that care for patients with the rarest and most complex diseases and conditions.
“I’m grateful to our faculty physician leaders, who commit to providing the highest level of health care to our patients every day,” said Charles J. Lockwood, M.D., MHCM, executive vice president at USF Health, dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, and executive vice president and chief academic officer at Tampa General. “Their expertise and dedication to advancing complex, multi-disciplinary, cutting-edge care shows why academic medicine delivers lifesaving care and the best outcomes for our patients.”
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California Firefighter ‘Living the Best of These Last Months’ on Hospice Care
VITAS patient Jim Forrester and his wife share the difference that hospice care made in their lives.
April 28, 2025 – IRVINE, CA — “Hospice is not something that means death right away. It means health and happiness,” said Debbie Forrester, spouse and patient caregiver for former firefighter Jim Forrester of Orange County, California.
In a new video, launched during Patient Experience Week, VITAS Healthcare shares the story of a patient with terminal cancer whose life was dramatically impacted by the help of his hospice care team. Within a week of being cared for by the interdisciplinary team at VITAS, Mr. Forrester, who had been depressed and was unable to walk, began enjoying time with his grandchildren and even riding his bike again.
Mr. Forrester was diagnosed with squamous cell skin cancer, a condition that spread to other parts of his body, causing him intense pain and discomfort.
Every day I wake up is a new day, and I enjoy the day.
“He was depressed and cried on the couch three or four times a day,” his wife recalled. “Watching him in such excruciating pain was very hard. I thought, there’s got to be a better way.”
When a physician determined Mr. Forrester was hospice eligible, meaning his life expectancy was six months or less, his wife knew he wanted to spend that time at home. The Forresters selected hospice care through VITAS.
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Cleveland Clinic and AKASA Announce Strategic Collaboration to Launch AI Tools for the Revenue Cycle
APRIL 29, 2025- Partnership brings AI technologies designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy in healthcare coding and documentation
Cleveland Clinic and AKASA have established a strategic collaboration to deploy generative AI tools to support efficient and accurate medical coding practices.
Through this partnership, Cleveland Clinic will apply multiple AKASA AI-powered tools during the mid-revenue cycle – the phase between patient care and billing, where documentation and coding occur – across its U.S. locations.
Accurately and efficiently reflecting a patient’s care can be complex and time-consuming. At Cleveland Clinic, revenue cycle staff typically review more than 100 clinical documents per case, including progress notes, discharge summaries and pathology reports. They then select codes from more than 140,000 options. The process can take up to an hour per patient encounter.
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Study finds long-term health benefits from bariatric surgery and liver transplant
APRIL 30, 2025 — Simultaneous bariatric surgery and liver transplant for patients who are severely obese is safe and improves long-term health outcomes, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study. This combined approach offers a needed solution for these patients who are often denied a lifesaving liver transplant due to their weight.
The 10-year study, published in the Journal of Hepatology, compared patients who received only a liver transplant with those who underwent both a liver transplant and bariatric surgery.
The combined approach resulted in sustained weight loss, reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and lower risk of fatty liver disease recurrence. Importantly, the combined procedure posed no additional risks compared to liver transplant alone.
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Tenet Reports Strong First Quarter 2025 Results
-Net income available to common shareholders in first quarter 2025 was $406 million, or $4.27 per diluted share
-Adjusted diluted earnings per share1 increased 35.4% to $4.36 in first quarter 2025 compared to $3.22 in first quarter 2024
-Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 in first quarter 2025 increased 13.6% to $1.163 billion compared to first quarter 2024; First quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA margin was 22.3%
-First quarter 2025 Ambulatory Care Adjusted EBITDA of $456 million increased 15.7% over first quarter 2024
-FY 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook is expected to be in the range of $3.975 billion to $4.175 billion
DALLAS–APRIL 29, 2025 — Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Tenet) (NYSE: THC) today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
“We had an excellent start to the year driven by strong same-store revenue growth and operational discipline, resulting in earnings and cash flows well ahead of our expectations,” said Saum Sutaria, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tenet. “We continue to expand access to high-quality specialty care as we effectively execute on our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve.”
-Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders in first quarter 2025 was $406 million, or $4.27 per diluted share, versus $2.151 billion, or $21.38 per diluted share, in first quarter 2024. First quarter 2024 results included a pre-tax gain of $2.5 billion ($1.856 billion after-tax, or $18.45 per diluted share) primarily associated with the divestiture of three hospitals in South Carolina and six hospitals in California.
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HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital Celebrates Opening of New Breast Center Serving the Treasure Coast Community
April 29, 2025 – HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital celebrated the official opening of the HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital Breast Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new location in Tradition. The event welcomed hospital leadership, physicians, staff, and community partners to mark the launch of this vital new resource for women’s health.
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital Breast Center offers a full spectrum of breast health services from preventive and diagnostic screenings to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment all delivered in a modern, patient-focused environment designed with comfort and compassion in mind.
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SMH Among First to Offer New Treatment Option for High-Risk Patients with Failing Tricuspid Valves
SARASOTA, Fla. – April 29, 2025 – Sarasota Memorial’s heart team is among the first wave of physicians using a new FDA-approved treatment that replaces failing tricuspid valves in patients who otherwise have limited, if any, options.
In separate procedures, SMH interventional cardiologists Ricardo Yayura, MD, Jeffrey Rossi, MD, and Fabio Lima, MD, completed transcatheter tricuspid valve replacements (TTVR) on four patients who had been suffering from tricuspid regurgitation for some time, but were too high-risk for surgical repair or replacement due to age or the anatomy of their heart. All four patients received the new valves in a less invasive, catheter-based approach in SMH’s cardiac catheterization lab.
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Existing Treatments May Help Fight Symptoms of Severe Form of Muscular Dystrophy, New Research Suggests
APRIL 30, 2025 – A new study led by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) suggests that currently available therapies may help control chronic muscle inflammation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a severe condition that leads to muscle weakness and premature death. The study, published in PNAS, identifies new mechanisms that drive chronic muscle inflammation in a disease model of a DMD. Researchers believe that targeting these mechanisms with existing therapies could help reduce inflammation and support muscle function.
DMD is caused by a mutation in the dystrophin gene, which produces a large protein essential for stabilizing muscle cell membranes that help protect muscle fibers. Without dystrophin, muscle damage occurs and builds, leading to persistent inflammation and fibrosis (scarring). The condition primarily affects boys—occurring in about 1 in 5,000 live male births—and leads to premature death due to respiratory and cardiac muscle weakness. There is currently no cure.
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Lee Health Foundation hires Shelby Smith
April 29, 2025 – Shelby Smith has been hired by Lee Health Foundation as marketing communication coordinator to support the fundraising team’s marketing goals with a focus on content creation, brand development, public relations, social media management, media relations, website management and email marketing.
Smith, a resident of Fort Myers, is a California native who began her journey at Florida Gulf Coast University where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 2018 and Master of Business Administration in 2021. Prior to joining Lee Health Foundation, she held marketing roles in both higher education and the medical device industry.
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Tampa General Hospital Celebrates Reopening of Patient Transplant Houses on Davis Islands Campus
Corporate Philanthropy Partner Rooms To Go and a grant from the Community Foundation Tampa Bay helped to refurnish the homes, which flooded during Hurricane Helene.
Tampa, FL – April 29, 2025 – The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Foundation announced that the hospital’s two transplant houses — which serve as homes away from home for outpatient transplant patients who must travel long distances for treatment — have been refurnished thanks to Rooms To Go and the Community Foundation Tampa Bay.
Each house can accommodate six adults and features three bedrooms (each with two beds and a private bathroom), two living room areas, a kitchen, a dining room and a screened porch.
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American Cancer Society and Besitos Join Forces to Fight Cancer Through Mobile Gaming
Tampa, FL – April 28, 2025 – The American Cancer Society (ACS) has announced an innovative partnership with Besitos, a leading gaming company, to merge entertainment with philanthropy. Through the KashKick app, gamers are rewarded for playing mobile games, which in turn triggers a matching donation to ACS. This means gamers can make a real difference in the fight against cancer all while having fun.
“We are excited to partner with Besitos to engage a new audience in a new way and bring even greater hope to cancer patients and their families,” said Wendy Johnson, Vice President, Florida, American Cancer Society. “This partnership empowers gamers to turn their passion for mobile gaming into a force for good helping to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.”
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Social Security Administration Highlights Key Accomplishments in the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration
APRIL 29, 2025 – As reported by SSA. The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced its progress implementing President Trump’s bold agenda to improve services to the public while safeguarding taxpayer dollars. Working with the Department of Government Efficiency, SSA has charted a new course for the agency that prioritizes enhancing customer service, reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, and optimizing its workforce towards direct public service.
“I am proud of the extraordinary work by our dedicated employees at SSA to help deliver on President Trump’s promise to protect Social Security,” said Lee Dudek, Acting Commissioner of Social Security. “Our employees understand the urgency of the moment and have worked hard to restore the public’s trust. While much work remains to be done, there is no question that SSA is taking the necessary steps to transform how it serves the public while protecting hardworking American taxpayers.”
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NIH to prioritize human-based research technologies
New initiative aims to reduce use of animals in NIH-funded research.
April 29, 2025- Combining microfabrication techniques with modern tissue engineering, the lung-on-a-chip, designed by the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, offers a new in vitro approach to drug screening by mimicking the complicated mechanical and biochemical behaviors of a human lung. The lung-on-a-chip work was supported by NIH Common Fund and FDA. Wyss Institute, Harvard University
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is adopting a new initiative to expand innovative, human-based science while reducing animal use in research. Developing and using cutting-edge alternative nonanimal research models aligns with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent initiative(link is external) to reduce testing in animals. While traditional animal models continue to be vital to advancing scientific knowledge, using new and emerging technologies can offer unique strengths that, when utilized correctly or in combination, can expand the toolbox for researchers to answer previously difficult or unanswerable biomedical research questions.
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The Marcus Neuroscience Institute Brain and Spine Symposium is a two-day academic event designed to assist attendees in expanding their knowledge of the latest advances in the field of neuroscience through didactic lectures, interactive panel discussions and case-based presentations. Thursday & Friday, May 15 & 16 Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center 5150 Town Center Circle Boca Raton, FL 33486 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR LEARN MORE |
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 10th Annual South Florida Behavioral Health Conference: The Power of Prevention on Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22 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 subject matter experts ranging from psychologists, behavioral health clinicians, professors, trauma and grief specialists, and prevention specialists who will provide crucial continuing education seminars, workshops and keynote sessions. Licensed Clinicians and Certified Professionals can earn CEU credits. For more information and to register/purchase tickets, please visit: https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/event/bhc2025/. |
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AUTISM SPEAKS HOSTS INAUGURAL EMPOWER SUMMIT & CHALLENGE
Rising Diagnoses, Growing Demand: Insights, Resources and Pathways to Support the Transition to Adulthood
APRIL 2025 – Autism Speaks will unite more than 50 organizations, experts, self-advocates and industry leaders at the inaugural Empower Summit & Challenge, a two-day event taking place May 16–17 in Miami Beach. Part of a five-city national series, the summit will focus on how to best support autistic individuals during the transition to adulthood by addressing key areas such as employment, postsecondary education, healthcare, independent living, and community engagement.
Florida is home to an estimated 329,131 adults—2.03% of the state’s population—on the autism spectrum. Many face significant challenges after aging out of school-based supports, including limited access to jobs, housing, medical care and educational opportunities.
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A Safe Haven for Newborns, will host its annual fundraising golf event on Friday, May 16, 2025, on the manicured greens of the Red Tiger golf course at the Trump National Doral Golf Resort in Doral, Florida, with a one o’clock shotgun start. This year marks the eighth charity golf tournament, Tee Off for a Cause, benefiting the Foundation’s mission to end infant abandonment. Funds raised will go toward the many programs offered to the distressed teen or woman who is facing an unexpected pregnancy and feels she has no one to turn to for help.
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Make plans to join us at the TradeWinds Resort on St. Pete Beach on the 27th and 28th of June 2025 for our next educational conference Empowering Nurses at the Bedside & Beyond: Moving towards improved outcomes & satisfaction through greater mental health. Please click here to be among the first to register to attend and save with our best rates including discounted member rates for individuals and groups of ten or more!
We are now accepting abstracts addressing programs, research, scholarly projects, and process improvement exemplars that have succeeded in advancing staff and student mental health and contributed to strong workplace cultures or learning environments that have measurably improved staff or student retention in either practice or academic settings, contributed to improved team interaction, interaction with patients or students, and improved patient or student outcomes and experiences
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NAMI MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS) TO HOST FIFTH ANNUAL WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS ON SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025, AT LOANDEPOT PARK
The Mental Health Awareness Walk, a celebration of hope, continues to grow each year, hitting a home run for mental health.
MIAMI, FL – April 10, 2025 – In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, NAMI Miami-Dade County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will host its Fifth Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk on May 10, 2025, at 8:00 AM at loanDepot Park. This inspiring community event raises awareness, provides support, and generates critical funds for NAMI Miami-Dade’s free mental health programs.
The walk is a vital initiative dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and addressing the rising need for accessible mental health support. In 2024, NAMI Miami-Dade reached over 98,000 individuals through its awareness, prevention, outreach, education, training, and support programs.
“Now more than ever, people need a safe place to seek help for mental health conditions, whether for themselves or their loved ones,” said Susan Holtzman, NAMI Miami-Dade President & CEO. “Last year, we had 3,500 participants, and this year we expect 4,000. It’s 4,000 people coming together to learn, connect, and support each other and their community. The funds we raise support our ability to provide education, support, and advocacy for people with mental health conditions and their loved ones all year long. Join them, join us, contribute, and come on out for a great day at the stadium.”
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“Breaking Barriers: A Community Symposium on PrEP Access & HIV Prevention”
Join us for “Breaking Barriers: A Community Symposium on PrEP Access & HIV Prevention” happening on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
The Health Council of South Florida, Inc. (HCSF) is excited to bring together leading experts for a series of powerful panel discussions focused on improving access to PrEP and advancing HIV prevention strategies in our communities. This event will be a valuable opportunity to learn, engage, and collaborate on ways to break down barriers and support our communities.
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📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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The 8th Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition (FMCCE 2025) will be held May 30- June 1, 2025, at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. This conference is a networking and educational forum on the subject of medical cannabis.
This conference is designed for attendees who are active or interested in the medical cannabis industry.
For medical professionals and entrepreneurs, the conference will cover a range of topics, all relevant to the medical cannabis industry, as it pertains to the State of Florida, including but not limited to:
•An Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System and Medical Cannabis
•Florida Medical Cannabis Legislative Update
•A Review of Qualifying Conditions Case Studies
•Medical Cannabis Dosing and Public Health Issues
•Medical Cannabis Research
•State of Florida Medical Cannabis Regulatory and Program Update •The Business of Medical Cannabis: How to Make Sure Your Practice is Successful
“Education is the key to raising awareness of the clinical uses for medical cannabis.” said Eugene Jones, Executive Director of Can-Ed, Inc. “This conference will provide a forum for industry leaders to expand their social capital, and healthcare professionals to expand their knowledge about medical benefits and applications.”
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Over 911,000
Patients in Florida are using Cannabis as their Medicine FOR LATEST OMMU REPORTS FROM OFFICE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA HERE
Highlights from APRIL 25, 2025 BY THE NUMBERS Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card)
Apr 25 2025- 911,957 Apr 18 2025- 911,401 Apr 11 2025- 909,711
Apr 04 2025- 907,575 Mar 28 2025- 905,556 Mar 21 2025- 905,006
Mar 14 2025- 903,790
Patients Added Last Week: 556 Qualified Ordering Physicians:
2,391
New Doctors added Last Week: 0
Reporting Period: APR 18 - APR 24, 2025
Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 508,053,964
Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD ) 64,592
-Amount of Marijuana in a Form for Smoking (oz) 164,867.720 Approved Dispensing Locations: 720 Added Last Week: 4 COOKIES - BROOKSVILLE
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