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Brynne and Robert Coletti Fund Donates $10 Million to NCH for Cancer Program
February 19, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) announced a $10 million philanthropic gift from the Brynne and Robert Coletti Family to advance oncology services while honoring the life and legacy of Brynne Coletti, who died in December 2024 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
The gift was made by Bob Coletti and his family in memory of Brynne Coletti, Bob’s wife of 43 years. The transformational contribution will be dedicated to oncology with a focus on women. This gift will strengthen access to advanced care and innovation for women facing cancer today as well as for generations to come. NCH will recognize this gift through the naming of the Bob and Brynne Coletti Women’s Cancer Program.
“This extraordinary gift reflects a deep commitment to women facing cancer and to the future of oncology care in our community,” said Paul Hiltz, President and CEO of NCH. “Through this generosity, the Coletti family is helping ensure that members of our community receive compassionate, coordinated, world-class care close to home.”
The donation will support oncology services across several key locations, including the NCH McGlothlin Outpatient Infusion Center, the women’s oncology surgical wing at NCH North Hospital, and the NCH gynecological oncology clinic for women.
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| Cleveland Clinic Highlights Growth and Strategic Momentum in Palm Beach County
Plans include preparing the hospital site in 2026 and opening of the outpatient center and ambulatory surgery center in 2027
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Cleveland Clinic has announced key milestones for its Palm Beach County expansion, including plans to begin demolition of current structure and hospital site preparation in 2026 and open the outpatient center and ambulatory surgery center in 2027. This announcement aligns with the organization’s active fundraising campaign to expand access to high-quality, lifesaving care in Palm Beach County and surrounding areas.
The new hospital, set to open at the end of 2029, will significantly enhance emergency care capacity and access to highly specialized care in the region, ensuring patients have timely access to advanced, comprehensive services close to home. As Palm Beach County continues to grow, Cleveland Clinic’s clinical excellence, research and innovation, and education will enhance patient care for our community. To date, the campaign has reached over $180 million with enthusiastic support from donors.
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Annual Doc & Dine Fosters Community Connections and Raises $50,000 for Broward Health Foundation
February, 24, 2026 – Business and community leaders, residents and fellows in Broward Health’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, Broward Health physicians and Broward Health leadership gathered at The Wharf Fort Lauderdale to support the Broward Health Foundation’s annual Doc & Dine, raising more than $50,000 to enhance patient care and expand services across the Broward Health system.
resented by Merrimac Ventures, Doc & Dine provided a unique opportunity for supporters to connect directly with physicians, residents and healthcare professionals who deliver exceptional care to patients throughout South Florida. The evening fostered meaningful conversations while raising vital funds to advance innovative programs, cutting-edge technology and compassionate care initiatives.
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JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC CVICU EARNS NATIONAL BEACON AWARD FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE
AACN recognition highlights high-quality patient care, strong outcomes and a healthy work environment
February 2, 2025— Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) has earned the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), becoming the first unit within Memorial Healthcare System to receive the national designation.
The Beacon Award recognizes unit-based excellence in critical care nursing, with a focus on patient outcomes, nursing workforce engagement and a healthy work environment. The Pediatric CVICU earned a Silver-level designation, placing it among a limited number of pediatric cardiac units nationwide recognized for sustained excellence in these areas.
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Cleveland Clinic Florida Receives $3 Million Gift to Establish Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine
Endowment recognizes Jerry Estep, M.D., for advancing patient-centered cardiovascular care
February 22, 2026 — Cleveland Clinic has established the Eric and Lois Zorn Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, supported by a $3 million philanthropic gift from Eric and Lois Zorn.
The endowed chair recognizes Jerry Estep, M.D., division chair of Cardiovascular Medicine for Cleveland Clinic Florida, and will support continued advancement in patient care, research and education.
Dr. Estep has been named the inaugural holder of the endowed chair. In his role as division chair, he leads cardiovascular medicine across Cleveland Clinic Florida, with an emphasis on coordinated, patient-centered care and innovation in the prevention and treatment of
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Tampa General Hospital Named Top Hospital in Tampa Bay, Recognized by Newsweek as One of the World’s Best Hospitals for 8th Consecutive Year
The region’s only university-affiliated academic health system is ranked among the world’s top hospitals and recognized by Newsweek and Statista as a 2026 leader in Infection Prevention.
February 25, 2026 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has again been named the top hospital in Tampa Bay and a top-three hospital in Florida among Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2026.” The 2026 recognition marks eight consecutive years Tampa General has been included in the global rankings and designates the academic health system as an “8-Year Champion & All-Time Winner.”
“Earning a place among Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals for the eighth consecutive year reflects the bold, forward-looking work our teams are doing every day to raise the bar for health care,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center | Tampa General Hospital. “We’re investing in innovation, advancing academic medicine and scaling new models of care that deliver better outcomes and a more seamless patient experience.”
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Jupiter Medical Center Named Forbes Top Hospital 4-Star Honoree
JMC is the sole hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties featured
February 20, 2025 – Jupiter Medical Center (JMC) has been recognized as a Forbes Top Hospital 4-Star Honoree. This prestigious designation underscores the hospital’s commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and clinical excellence. This national recognition places Jupiter Medical Center among the most trusted and highest-performing hospitals in the country.
The Forbes Top Hospital rating system, developed in partnership with leading healthcare measurement experts and the analytics firm Inovalon, evaluates hospitals using validated data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The methodology emphasizes clinical patient outcomes, including rates of mortality, survival, infection, and readmissions, and adjusts for social drivers of health to ensure fair comparisons across communities. Out of approximately 5,400 eligible hospitals nationwide, less than 10 percent received a 4-star rating. Notably, Jupiter Medical Center was the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, or St. Lucie counties to earn this distinction.
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Prominence Health Named to Becker’s 2026 “ACOs to Know” List for Excellence in Value-Based Care
February 24, 2026 – Prominence Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), is proud to announce its recognition on the Becker’s Hospital Review 2026 “ACOs to Know” list, honoring accountable care organizations (ACOs) meeting and exceeding value-based care standards while advancing quality, affordability and patient-centered outcomes. Becker’s Hospital Review recognizes leading ACOs that demonstrate exceptional performance in cost savings, efficiency and care coordination – benefiting both patients and providers alike.
Prominence Health’s inclusion on the list underscores its impressive track record, including a milestone achievement of over $100 million in savings for Medicare in 2024 – a record-setting performance that underscores the effectiveness of its population health strategies. Additionally, Prominence Health Medicare Advantage plans earned a notable 4.5 out of 5-star CMS rating for the 2026 plan year, an achievement held by fewer than 10% of Medicare Advantage plans nationwide.
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Encompass Health recognized for corporate excellence on Fortune and Forbes 2026 lists
Feb. 24, 2026 — Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC), the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, today announced it has been named to the Fortune 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list and the Forbes 2026 America’s Best Companies list. These distinctions underscore the Company’s continued excellence in patient care, corporate culture and long-term performance.
This year marks the sixth consecutive year Encompass Health has been named to the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies list, one of the leading indicators of corporate reputation worldwide. The selection process begins with the largest U.S. companies by revenue and major non-U.S. companies earning more than $10 billion. Those companies are narrowed to the highest-revenue organizations in each industry across 29 countries. Fortune and Korn Ferry then conduct a corporate reputation survey in which executives, directors and analysts evaluate companies on criteria such as management quality, financial soundness, innovation, social responsibility, service quality and global competitiveness. Companies ranking in the top half of their industries earn placement on the World’s Most Admired Companies list.
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Lee Health Foundation hires Kristen Pannone as Associate Director of Grants
Feb. 23, 2026 – Kristen Pannone has been hired as associate director of grants at Lee Health Foundation to assist with grant writing, proposal development, application, and management to support the organization’s lifesaving mission.
Pannone has previous experience working with grants and securing and managing portfolios across federal, state, and nonprofit sectors. She holds dual master’s degrees in Elementary Education from Sacred Heart University and Educational Leadership from Central Connecticut State University.
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American Heart Month: Sarasota Memorial Celebrates 90% Drop in Heart Attack Deaths — While Tackling Today’s Biggest Cardiac Threats
February 23, 2026 – There is encouraging news about our nation’s heart health. Thanks to advances in cardiac care and prevention, the percentage of people dying from heart attacks nationwide has dropped significantly – nearly 90 percent – in the past 50 years.
As American Heart Month comes to a close this week, Sarasota Memorial Hospital is spotlighting the progress made – and the complex work that remains. Despite advances in cardiac care and rapid intervention, heart disease remains the #1 killer of both men and women, but now with arrhythmias, hypertension and heart failure making up the larger share of heart-related deaths.
“We’ve made tremendous strides in getting patients through that first, critical cardiac event, and we’re proud of that progress,” said Jonathan Hoffberger, DO, chief of cardiovascular surgery at Sarasota Memorial. “But what truly defines success is how well patients recover, how we prevent the next event, and how our teams work together to guide them through the rest of their lives.”
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Off-pump heart bypass surgery offers safer option for cardiac patients
~Innovative technique available at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital avoids heart–lung machine, reducing complications and recovery time~
February 23, 2026 — HCA Florida Osceola Hospital announced today that patients with coronary artery disease have expanded treatment options thanks to innovation in cardiac surgery. HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is one of the only healthcare facilities in the region now performing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery, which allows surgeons to perform bypass surgery without stopping the heart and using a heart–lung machine.
Dr. Steven Hoff is a regional cardiovascular surgery medical director with the HCA Florida Cardiovascular Network, and one of the most experienced off-pump coronary artery bypass surgeons in the country. He notes that a recent landmark study showed patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery had significantly better outcomes as compared to on-pump bypass. High-risk patients including women, the elderly and patients with weak hearts especially benefit from off-pump bypass surgery.
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Sarasota Memorial Again Earns Spot on Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals” List
Feb. 25, 2026 – Sarasota Memorial Hospital has once again been named among the world’s top medical centers in Newsweek’s 8th annual World’s Best Hospitals rankings, released today.
SMH remains the only health system in southwest Florida ever to earn a place on the prestigious global list — the flagship Sarasota hospital has been recognized every year since the rankings began in 2019.
The annual rankings, developed in partnership with global data analytics firm Statista, evaluate more than 2,500 hospitals across 32 countries. Hospitals are assessed based on patient care quality metrics, clinical outcomes data and extensive surveys of thousands of physicians, healthcare professionals and hospital leaders worldwide.
“This recognition reflects the extraordinary commitment of our physicians, nurses and staff to deliver the highest quality care to every patient, every day,” said Sarasota Memorial Health Care System CEO David Verinder. “In this period of immense growth, with hospitals expanding regionally and globally, this award is especially meaningful and affirms our team’s unwavering focus on quality, safety and superior outcomes.”
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Healthcare Network Awarded Grant from Arthrex to Support the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
Feb. 23, 2026 – Healthcare Network has been awarded an Arthrex Charitable Giving Program grant to help support the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, which is owned and operated by Healthcare Network. The Care Mobile is a mobile pediatric office that travels to low-income schools, nonprofits, community centers and neighborhoods to deliver dental and medical care to underserved children in Collier County.
Since 2004, Healthcare Network has operated the Care Mobile, breaking barriers for to care for families such as transportation, language, financial and poor health literacy. Serving nearly 3,000 children annually, the Care Mobile provided 755 medical visits, 2,410 dental visits, including 1,315 fluoride treatments, 1,785 sealants, as well as 2,794 health education visits in 2025.
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NCH First in Florida to Activate New Implantable Therapy for Sleep Apnea
February 25, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) has become the first healthcare system in Florida to activate a new implantable therapy designed to treat obstructive sleep apnea, marking a significant milestone for patients who struggle with traditional treatments such as CPAP.
The therapy, known as GENIO, uses gentle electrical stimulation to help keep a patient’s airway open during sleep. Unlike CPAP, which relies on pressurized air delivered through a mask, the GENIO system works from inside the body by supporting the muscles that control tongue movement, a common cause of airway collapse in people with sleep apnea.
Two patients were recently activated by the sleep medicine team at NCH’s Pulmonary and Sleep Center, led by Jose Valle, MD and Gaja Shaughnessy, MD along with the program’s nurse navigator.
“Activation is the moment when the therapy is turned on for the first time and customized for the patient,” said Gaja Shaughnessy, MD, pulmonologist, NCH Critical Care, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. “After the device is implanted and the body has healed, we carefully program the stimulation so it works in sync with the patient’s natural breathing during sleep.”
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Mayo Clinic and Mercy advance collaboration to transform patient care
February 23, 2026 — Mayo Clinic announced today that researchers and solutions developers now have access to decades of high-level, de-identified data from Mercy through Mayo Clinic Platform‘s secure, privacy-preserving infrastructure. Mercy, one of the 15 largest health systems in the U.S., has 55 acute care and specialty hospitals in both urban and rural communities in the Midwest.
Through Mayo Clinic Platform, researchers, data scientists and innovators can now analyze larger, more diverse patient populations from both Mayo Clinic and Mercy to explore new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases. This expanded data set enhances research by reducing demographic bias that can occur with single-institution data, and it supports more representative research studies.
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10th Annual MarineMax Yacht Gala Expands Sensory-Friendly Care for Children Across Southwest Florida
Diamond anniversary celebration supports SEA STAR Program at Golisano Children’s Hospital
Feb. 24, 2026 – The 10th Annual MarineMax Yacht Gala brought the community together for an unforgettable evening of dockside giving in support of Lee Health. With this year’s celebration, the event has now raised more than $2.5 million over the past decade, reflecting ten years of generosity and impact across Southwest Florida.
Held at MarineMax Fort Myers, this year’s “Under a Million Stars” celebration marked a diamond anniversary on the water. Proceeds from the 2026 gala will benefit the SEA STAR Program (Safety Education Awareness, Sensory Training – Autism Readiness) at Golisano Children’s Hospital, an innovative initiative designed to improve care experiences for children with autism and sensory sensitivities.
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ImageFIRST Earns Multiple Honors in 2026 TRSA Awards
Company Recognized for Community Impact, Communication Excellence, and Associate Leadership
February 24, 2026 —ImageFIRST®, the leading healthcare linen services provider, has earned multiple honors in the 2026 Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) Awards.
ImageFIRST was named a Silver-level recipient of TRSA’s 2026 Company Community Service Award. The honor recognizes the impact of the company’s community giving efforts, including its Annual Giving Campaign. In 2024, ImageFIRST associates raised a record of $218,416. With the company match, total contributions reached $436,831.
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Millennium Physician Group and Lee Health announce strategic partnership to advance senior care in Southwest Florida
Feb. 24, 2026 – Southwest Florida’s senior population is growing, and navigating Medicare and chronic health conditions is becoming increasingly complex. To better support older adults in managing their health, Millennium Physician Group, a Mosaic Health Company and one of Florida’s largest physician-led primary care organizations, has entered into a strategic partnership with Lee Health. Together, the organizations will strengthen care coordination, expand preventive and provide the tools and infrastructure needed to help seniors make informed decisions, manage chronic and maintain greater independence.
This partnership is designed to support senior patients with complex health needs and will serve individuals enrolled in traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.
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UnitedHealth Group Board Authorizes Payment of Quarterly Dividend
February 25, 2026 – The UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) board of directors has authorized payment of a cash dividend of $2.21 per share, to be paid on March 17, 2026, to all shareholders of record of UNH common stock as of the close of business March 9, 2026.
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FDA Launches Framework for Accelerating Development of Individualized Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases
FEBRUARY 23, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued draft guidance for sponsors seeking full approval for targeted individualized therapies by generating substantial evidence of effectiveness and safety when randomized controlled trials are not feasible due to small patient populations.
The draft guidance, issued by the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, specifically discusses genome editing and RNA-based therapies such as antisense oligonucleotides but leaves open the potential that this framework may apply to additional tailored therapeutics provided they directly address the underlying specific cause of the disease.
“President Trump promised to accelerate cures for American families — and we are delivering, especially for children with ultra-rare diseases who cannot afford to wait,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “We are cutting unnecessary red tape, aligning regulation with modern biology, and clearing a path for breakthrough treatments to reach the patients who need them most.”
“This guidance is a critical step the FDA is taking to tailor our regulatory approach to patients with ultra-rare conditions,” said FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H. “It is our priority to remove barriers and exercise regulatory flexibility to encourage scientific advances and deliver more cures and meaningful treatments for patients suffering from rare diseases.”
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The conference will be held in Tampa, Florida, at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in downtown, in the heart of the Tampa Research and Medical District. Set for March 2-3, 2026, conference will bring to Tampa internationally recognized experts from several scientific cancer-related disciplines.
January 27, 2026 – The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine will host leading cancer researchers, clinicians and translational scientists from across the U.S. and around the world March 2-3, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, for the “Microbes, Genes & Cancer” Symposium. This multidisciplinary, scientific conference will examine how microbes, genetics/epigenetics and immune pathways intersect to drive cancer development, progression, and treatment response.
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