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JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY GIVES GIFT TO CREATE FAMILY WAITING AREA
$1.5 million donation is earmarked for special space at Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute
May 31, 2023– Jupiter Medical Center is pleased to announce a $1.5 million donation to support the Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute. The funds were generously provided by the Jupiter Medical Center Auxiliary, the not-for-profit hospital’s volunteer organization, to create a state-of-the-art and tranquil family waiting area at the highly anticipated facility. In honor of the gift, the space will be named the “Jupiter Medical Center Auxiliary Lounge.”
“The Auxiliary’s commitment to the hospital stands strong,” said Auxiliary President Fred Lissauer. “Earlier this year, the Auxiliary Board unanimously agreed to pledge $1.5 million over four years to fund the family waiting area in the Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute.”
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| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL NAMES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
May 31, 2023 – HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital, a 271-bed facility, part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, has named Piotr Gorecki as its Chief Operating Officer, effective June 26.
Gorecki has served in leadership positions across HCA Healthcare since 2018, most recently as Vice President of Operations for HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital. In this capacity, Gorecki provided executive oversight of both clinical and support departments, led the Behavioral Health service line, developed the hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, and was responsible for over $30 million in construction projects.
Prior to his role at HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital, Gorecki served as Assistant Administrator for Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare’s Methodist Healthcare System. .
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BAPTIST HEALTH DOCTORS HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES 2023-2027 MEDICAL LEADERS
June 2, 2023 – Baptist Health Doctors Hospital today announced its new medical leaders for the 2023-2027 term. Over the next four years, the elected executives will serve as the medical review leadership team for the hospital, in charge of evaluating and improving the quality of healthcare rendered by all members of the Baptist Health Doctors Hospital medical staff.
“The Medical Executive Committee and Chairs play a vital role in the success of the hospital,” said Javier Hernandez-Lichtl, CEO of Baptist Health Doctors Hospital and Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute. “Each elected leader brings with them extensive experience in their distinct specialties, as well as a shared commitment to providing top-notch healthcare for the community. We congratulate them on the honor and look forward to furthering the organization’s long-standing mission together.”
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BROWARD HEALTH HOSPITALS CELEBRATED EMS PARTNERS DURING NATIONAL EMS WEEK
June 2 2023 – In recognition of EMS Week, Broward Health’s hospitals celebrated local EMS partners who go above and beyond for their community.
-Broward Health Medical Center hosted a cocktail reception for Fire Rescue leaders to celebrate their hard work and dedication to Broward County residents.
-Broward Health North hosted its annual EMS awards breakfast to recognize local first responders from Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue, North Lauderdale Fire -Rescue, PompanoBeach Fire Rescue and Tamarac Fire Rescue for their outstanding work serving our community.
-Broward Health Coral Springs hosted food trucks and an ice cream sundae bar for local EMS providers with Tamarac Fire Rescue, Margate Fire Department and the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department.
-Broward Health Imperial Point partnered with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and Ocean Rescue at a recent visit to Westminster Academy, where students learned hands-only CPR.
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CENTURY AMBULANCE HONORS BROWARD COUNTY HEALTHCARE HEROES AT 2023 EMS WEEK CELEBRATIONS
May 31 2023 – – Two Broward County first responders were honored for excellent patient care and service to the community at the Century Ambulance offices this week. In recognition of 2023 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, May 21-27, Century Ambulance held an award ceremony and luncheon where Kent Ottens was awarded Paramedic of the Year, and Edward Leyland was awarded Outstanding Employee of the Year.
Ottens is a full-time teacher during the day and works the night shift providing excellent patient care in the community. He is a Field Training Officer (FTO) and is known for being reliable, hard-working and professional.
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UROLOGIST SPECIALIZING IN ADULT UROLOGY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY, JOINS PALM BEACH HEALTH NETWORK PHYSICIAN GROUP
June 1, 2023 – Adam C. Mues, MD, an experienced urologist specializing in robotic surgery and adult urology has joined Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group (PBHNPG) in Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach, FL. Dr. Mues specializes in urologic oncology including bladder, prostate and kidney cancer, prostate enlargement, minimally invasive urologic surgery and robotic assisted surgery, kidney stone surgery and treatment, urinary incontinence, female pelvic organ prolapse and reconstructive procedures. Dr. Mues is board-certified by the American Board of Urology. He is on-staff at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach.
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HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES BEN WARNER AS CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
May 23, 2023 – HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, a comprehensive medical facility that has been serving the healthcare needs of South Florida for more than 70 years, has named Ben Warner as Chief Nursing Officer.
Warner’s hospital career spans 34 years. Since joining HCA 28 years ago, he has worked at several HCA Healthcare affiliated hospitals in Virginia and Florida in a variety of nursing leadership roles in the emergency department and nursing administration. Most recently, he served for 14 years at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Virginia as the chief nursing officer where he helped develop new services to include level II trauma, maternal couplet care, NICU transport teams, and various major hospital expansion projects. Since joining Healthtrust in 2021, he has served as interim chief nursing officer at HCA hospitals, most recently at Mercy.
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ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER BECOMES THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN FLORIDA TO USE THE FREECLIMB™ 70 REPERFUSION SYSTEM POWERED BY TENZING®
May 31 2023 – St. Mary’s Medical Center is the first hospital in Florida to use the innovative FreeClimb 70 reperfusion system powered by Tenzing from Route 92 Medical.
Designed for superior deliverability and increased efficiency, the FreeClimb 70 system combines the advanced technology of the FreeClimb 70 catheter and the Tenzing 7 delivery catheter. The FreeClimb 70 system delivers a refined aspiration technique enabling physicians to provide fast, effective treatment to stroke patients, potentially saving lives, and reducing the risk of long-term disability.
Dr. Ali Malek, Medical Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at St. Mary’s Medical Center, was the Neurointerventionalist who successfully treated the first Florida patient using the FreeClimb 70 system. “In the battle against stroke every new tool we gain access to gives us the chance to improve the quality of life for more patients,” Dr. Malek said.
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TGH CANCER INSTITUTE ONCOLOGIST TO SPEAK AT PRESTIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL SESSION AT ANNUAL ASCO MEETING
Dr. Ivan Borrello, a world-renowned specialist in multiple myeloma, will discuss CAR-T cell therapy and strategies to improve the lives of patients.
June 1, 2023 – A prominent physician-scientist at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute will speak on state-of-the-art novel therapies, including targeted therapies and cellular therapies for patients with myeloma at the annual conference of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on June 4 in Chicago. More than 40,000 cancer physicians and physician-scientists from all over the world are expected to attend this conference.
Dr. Ivan Borrello, director of the Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Cell Therapies Program within the TGH Cancer Institute, will present a talk within an educational session entitled “Embracing Myeloma CAR-T: From Scientific Design to Clinical Impact,” where he will discuss the “The Design and Biologic Principles of CAR-T Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma.” He will address the rationale for the biologic design of CAR-T cells and approaches to improving their efficacy.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SELECTED TO PRESTIGIOUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
Research taking place at the University of Miami’s 12 schools and colleges identifies and seeks solutions for the world’s greatest challenges
Recognized for its groundbreaking research and graduate education, the University of Miami is one of six leading research universities invited to join the association.
The University of Miami has been chosen as one of the newest members of the esteemed Association of American Universities (AAU), a distinguished national organization of leading research universities founded in 1900.
The invitation to join the prestigious organization — considered the gold standard in American higher education — comes as the University’s research and sponsored program expenditures totaled more than $413 million in fiscal year 2022, demonstrating a critical focus to address the world’s most complex issues.
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BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL NAMED LEVEL IV MATERNAL CARE VERIFIED FACILITY BY THE JOINT COMMISSION
June 2, 2023 – The Joint Commission’s Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification program, offered in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), has named Baptist Health South Miami Hospital a Level IV maternal care verified facility.
As a Level IV facility, South Miami Hospital is a Regional Perinatal Health Care Center with the capability to care for the most complex maternal conditions and critically ill pregnant women and fetuses.
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HEALTHCARE NETWORK PROMOTES ANTONELLO CASTALDI TO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY
Castaldi will be responsible for expanding the nonprofit’s funding strategy
May 31, 2023– Healthcare Network, a nonprofit organization working to ensure primary medical care is accessible to everyone in the community, regardless of income or insurance, is pleased to announce Antonello Castaldi has been promoted to Associate Director of Philanthropy, effective June 1.
In addition to his responsibilities as volunteer manager, Castaldi will be responsible for expanding Healthcare Network’s funding strategy. This will include identifying organizational funding needs and cultivating individuals, corporations and foundations to increase philanthropic support to advance the organization’s mission.
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DR. GEORGE MANDYBUR JOINS LEE PHYSICIAN GROUP’S NEUROSURGERY PROGRAM
June 2, 2023 — One of the country’s most accomplished neurosurgeons has joined Lee Physician Group’s Neurosurgery program. Dr. George Mandybur is a board certified neurosurgeon specializing in treating Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, epilepsy and brain and spinal tumors.
Dr. Mandybur comes from Cincinnati where he began practicing at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and the Mayfield Clinic. He served as a Professor of Neurosurgery for almost 18 years and as the director of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. He has also published over 40 peer-reviewed publications and is a founding member of the UC Gardner Center for Neurosciences.
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ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY DURING PRIDE MONTH
June 1 2023 – Throughout June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) celebrates Pride Month. During this observance CMS OMH highlights the unique health care challenges and barriers faced by members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and Two Spirit (LGBTQI+) community.
While members of the LGBTQI+ community share the burden of stigma surrounding their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, their individual experiences related to health care outcomes vary by race, ethnicity, income, and other characteristics. For example, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men are disproportionately affected by HIV. Compared to heterosexual women, lesbian women experience higher rates of many chronic diseases, including depression, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Transgender women have the highest rate of HIV in the US, with the highest prevalence among Black (44%) and Hispanic (26%) transgender women. Social determinants and drivers of health, including stigma and discrimination among other factors, can also influence health conditions.
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BONITA BAY CLUB RAISES $550,000 FOR EXPANDING CANCER SERVICES IN BONITA SPRINGS
The community rallies behind increased access to cancer care for residents of southern Lee and Collier counties
June 1, 2023– Residents at the Bonita Bay Club donned hats and dapper attire for the 2023 Kentucky Derby Gala, raising $550,000 through ticket sales, sponsorships and live auction proceeds, to help the Lee Health Cancer Institute expand cancer care in Bonita Springs.
“Through fun, engaging events, the Bonita Bay community continues to prioritize health care for the community,” said Chris Simoneau, chief development, marketing and communication officer at Lee Health. “We are grateful for their support to expand cancer care, so their neighbors can receive world class care close to home.”
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NIH’S COMBOMATCH INITIATIVE WILL TEST NEW DRUG COMBINATIONS GUIDED BY TUMOR BIOLOGY
June 1 2023 – The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has launched a large precision medicine cancer initiative to test the effectiveness of treating adults and children with new drug combinations that target specific tumor alterations. Known as the Combination Therapy Platform Trial with Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (ComboMATCH), the initiative is the largest of its kind to test combinations of cancer drugs guided by tumor biology. The endeavor aims to identify promising treatments that can advance to larger, more definitive clinical trials outside of ComboMATCH. NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health.
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Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD ) 3,235,662 Amount of Marijuana in a Form for Smoking (oz) 110,038.174 Approved Dispensing Locations: 571 Added Last Week: 3
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