THURSDAY - MARCH 14, 2024 South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
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HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL INAUGURATES NEW NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT FOLLOWING LEVEL III DESIGNATION
State-of-the-art NICU unit features new amenities such as parent rooms and baby remote monitoring system
MIAMI, Fla. – March 12, 2024 – HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, a 488-bed facility, and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in Florida, inaugurated the new spaces of its Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The new, state-of-the art space will accommodate 25 Infants, adding nine more beds compared to the prior space.
The new NICU at Mercy features the following family-friendly amenities:
Two parent rooms complete with a pull-out bed and bathroom amenities for overnight stays
Remote monitoring system so families can follow their baby’s progress around the clock
A family lounge with lockers where parents may take a break to eat and relax
Consultation room – for private doctor consultations
Lactation room – where moms can privately nurse their babies
A feeding prep room where donor milk is stored and refrigerated, featuring a separate refrigerator with Kosher donor milk
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| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION GIFT TO ENDOW TRAUMA CARE AT HSS FLORIDA
Zachary J. Grabel, MD and Matthew A. Butler, MD
The contribution supports plans for continued growth of the Palm Beach flagship
West Palm Beach, FL – March 11, 2024 – Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is pleased to announce a generous contribution from HSS Trustee, Marina Kellen French, and her daughter Annabelle Garrett of Wellington, to endow the Trauma directorship at HSS Florida in West Palm Beach, as part of its growth plans. The announcement was made last month during a cocktail reception hosted by Palm Beach residents Nick and Barrie Somers, with HSS physicians and notable members of the community.
As a leader of excellence in orthopedics, HSS is dedicated to bringing world-class musculoskeletal care closer to home for Florida residents. Since the opening of HSS Florida four years ago, it has become the premier choice for care in sports medicine, joint replacement, hand and upper extremities, physiatry, radiology, trauma and rehabilitation. Clinical leaders at the forefront of orthopedic research and care ensure an unmatched level of expertise from diagnosis through treatment and recovery.
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BROWARD HEALTH WELCOMES TWO NEW LEADERS TO EXECUTIVE TEAM
March 13, 2024 – Broward Health is pleased to announce the addition of two new leaders to its executive team.
Jeffrey Aber has been named vice president of strategic planning. He is an accomplished healthcare executive who will be responsible for developing and assessing Broward Health’s strategic plan. Jeffrey joined the team on March 11 and will report to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Alan Whaley.
Also joining the Broward Health executive team is Jenna Merlucci, who will serve as Broward Health’s new vice president of heart and vascular services. She has extensive experience in the healthcare industry and will be responsible for providing direction and operational oversight for both service lines. Jenna joined the team on March 11 and will report to Corporate Physician Executive Bernardo “Bernie” Fernandez, Jr., M.D.
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FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PRAISES FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S MEANINGFUL HEALTH CARE INVESTMENTS
Key Investments in Health Care include Rural Hospital Capital Improvement, Labor and Delivery Care, Behavioral Health Services and Workforce Development
March 8, 2024 – The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) today praised the Florida Legislature for prioritizing meaningful health care investments in the state’s budget.
“Florida hospitals are the lifeline of our communities. The Florida Legislature’s health care investments today will empower Florida hospitals to preserve high-quality and accessible health care for Floridians in the immediate future and for years to come,” said Mary C. Mayhew, President and CEO of FHA. “Thank you, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Senate Appropriations Chair Doug Broxson, House Speaker Paul Renner, and House Appropriations Chair Tom Leek, for your dedication to investing in the evolving health care needs of the Sunshine State’s growing population.”
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SARA ISKANDAR, D.O., JOINS BAPTIST HEALTH AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
March 12, 2024 – Sara Iskandar, D.O., is a primary care physician at Baptist Health. She is fluent in English and Arabic and speaks conversational Spanish.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Iskandar to Baptist Health,” says Marcella Gravalese, MBA-HSA, Vice President of Baptist Health Medical Group. “Her experience and training in primary care medicine along with her commitment to providing optimal patient care will help improve the health of our South Florida families.”
Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Iskandar served as a primary care physician at Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches. In this role, she cared for patients through wellness visits, transitional care appointments, gynecology exams and telehealth visits.
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JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER CELEBRATES LIFETIME DONORS AT LEADERS IN PHILANTHROPY DINNER
Annual reception acknowledges more than 250 guests
JUPITER, Fla. – March 11, 2024 – Recently, more than 250 guests gathered to celebrate a momentous fundraising year for Jupiter Medical Center, the area’s only independent, not-for-profit hospital. The annual celebration is hosted in honor of Jupiter Medical Center Foundation’s Lifetime Donors, who have generously supported the hospital’s mission.
“As we celebrate our 45th anniversary, it is important we look back on where we started while also looking ahead to what we can achieve together,” said Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “Jupiter Medical Center started as a 34-bed facility serving less than 2,000 patients a year, and today, we are proud to be a leading regional medical center, serving 400,000 patients annually. Thanks to your generosity, we know we will continue to achieve even more together.”
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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL’S STACEY BRANDT NAMED TO MODERN HEALTHCARE 2024 CLASS OF WOMEN LEADERS
Brandt, Tampa General Hospital’s EVP and chief administrative officer, was recognized among Modern Healthcare’s 2024 class of Women Leaders for her strategic leadership.
March 12, 2024 – Stacey Brandt, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Tampa General Hospital (TGH), was recognized as part of Modern Healthcare’s 2024 class of Women Leaders. Modern Healthcare, the leader in health care business news, research and data, annually honors influential women from all sectors of the health care industry who are making significant contributions to their organizations by developing policy, leading change and guiding improvements in care delivery.
“Stacey’s exceptional leadership and outstanding strategic acumen have directly driven significant organizational growth and capture of market share for Tampa General,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. “This recognition underscores her national reputation as a collaborative, dedicated and visionary leader who has been instrumental in our transformation to become one of the nation’s leading academic and research-based health systems.”
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MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER PARTNERS WITH TIGER TECH SOLUTIONS ON STUDY EXPLORING HEART RATE VARIABILITY PATTERNS BY CANCER LOCATION AND PROGRESSION
Groundbreaking non-invasive techniques may revolutionize cancer detection.
MIAMI BEACH, FL – March 11, 2024 – In a recently published study, Dr. Kfir Ben-David, Mount Sinai Medical Center Chair of Surgery, and Dr. S. Howard Wittels, Mount Sinai Medical Center Chief of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, discovered a correlation between non-invasive markers and cancer progression. The doctors utilized a non-invasive device called the Warfighter MonitorTM for Heart Rate Variability (HRV) collection, which was developed by Tiger Tech Solutions.
The peer-reviewed article, “Tracking Cancer: Exploring Heart Rate Variability Patterns by Cancer Location and Progression,” published in Cancers, presents compelling evidence that suggests a promising new frontier in cancer detection and monitoring.
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BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION PRESENTS ENDOWED CHAIR CEREMONY FOR TOM C. NGUYEN, M.D.
March 12, 2024 – Tom C. Nguyen, M.D., chief medical executive of Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and director of minimally invasive valve surgery, was installed as the Barry T. Katzen Medical Director Endowed Chair at a ceremony and dinner on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami. The program was led by Bo Boulenger, President & CEO of Baptist Health; Joe Natoli, EVP and chief administrative officer of Baptist Health; Alex Villoch, CEO of Baptist Health Foundation; and Jack Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D., EVP and chief clinical officer, chief physician executive; followed by a presentation by Dr. Nguyen.
The endowed chair was established in 2007 by a $2 million gift from Bill and Gayle Cook, and was named in honor of Barry T. Katzen, M.D., founder and currently chief medical executive emeritus of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, who led the Institute for more than 35 years. The institute was the brainchild of Dr. Katzen, whose visionary ideas pioneered a collaborative, multidisciplinary heart and vascular program at Baptist Health with research and education as a foundational element of the Institute.
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FROM THE NURSING CONSORTIUM OF FLORIDA, INC. : FCN ISSUES 2023 NCLEX REPORT
MARCH 11, 2024 – The Florida Center for Nursing has released the 2023 NCLEX Report providing information on NCLEX pass rates in Florida. Evaluation of NCLEX pass rates is a critical step in overall evaluation of the State’s nursing workforce. Key findings include:
Florida produced the greatest number of NCLEX-RN test takers in the nation.
Florida’s 2023 NCLEX-RN pass rate was 76.75%, below the national average of 88.56%; ranking 52 of 55 jurisdictions.
Florida’s 2023 NCLEX-PN pass rate was 74.87% vs. a national average of 86.67%; ranking 52 out of 54 jurisdictions.
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FROM DADE COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION : 2024 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP MARCH 11, 2024 Watch a final recap on what happened during the 2024 Florida regular legislative session, from Executive Director Fraser Cobbe.
Issues addressed include specifics of the Live Healthy proposal, which filed bills passed in both chambers, and other relevant projects that will have to wait until the next legislative session.
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DADE COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2024 RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS RESEARCH COMPETITION
MIAMI, FL, USA, March 5, 2024 – The Dade County Medical Association (DCMA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Residents and Medical Students Research Competition, held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Pullman Miami Airport. Participants were selected by a panel of judges from a pool of 68 submissions presented by residents, fellows, and medical students.
Dr. Carmel Barrau, MD, President of the DCMA, delivered welcome remarks and emphasized the significance of the event. “The Dade County Medical Association has been organizing this competition for the past five years because we believe that students, residents, and fellows should have a platform to showcase their research and work. It also provides an opportunity to undergo a peer review, fostering a broader perspective on medicine,” expressed Dr. Barrau.
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JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED ON NEWSWEEK’S “WORLD’S BEST HOSPITALS 2024” LIST
The elite award acknowledges the hospital as a global leader in quality health care
JUPITER, Fla. – March 11, 2024 – Jupiter Medical Center, the area’s only independent not-for-profit health system, has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals 2024. The international ranking lists the best hospitals in 30 countries based on hospital quality metrics, patient survey results and medical expert recommendations. The elite award was presented to only 2,400 hospitals worldwide, making this the most prestigious hospital ranking available to date. The designation also acknowledged Jupiter Medical Center as a global leader in Infection Prevention & Patient Satisfaction.
Newsweek’s annual World’s Best Hospitals list was designed to establish a ranking that serves as the best and most comprehensive resource for the top hospitals globally, and the award was presented in partnership with Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The ranking was announced on February 28, 2024, and can be viewed on Newsweek’s website.
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PALMS WEST HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES $80M PATIENT TOWER PROJECT
March 11, 2024 — HCA Florida Palms West Hospital has received funding approval from HCA Healthcare to build a new $80 million patient tower on its Loxahatchee campus.
The new tower will be home to the Surgical Suites at Palms West Hospital. This 36-bed post-surgical unit will provide customized care for patients who undergo robotic surgery by expert surgeons as part of the hospital’s Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence.
In addition, the tower will offer a new grand entrance, new registration and admitting area, gift shop, coffee shop, community education space, classrooms, expanded food services area and cafeteria, and enhanced materials management area. The project will also allow for additional parking on the hospital’s grounds.
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CLEVELAND CLINIC JOINS NEW CONSORTIUM OF HEALTHCARE LEADERS IN FORMATION OF TRUSTWORTHY & RESPONSIBLE AI NETWORK (TRAIN)
Network to Make Safe and Fair Ai Accessible to Every Healthcare Organization
ORLANDO, Fla. – March 11, 2024 – Cleveland Clinic is joining a new consortium of healthcare leaders as part of the Trustworthy & Responsible Ai Network (TRAIN). The network, announced today at the HIMSS 2024 Global Health Conference, aims to operationalize responsible AI principles to improve the quality, safety, and trustworthiness of AI in health.
Members include healthcare organizations from across the country and Microsoft as the technology enabling partner. Additionally, the network is collaborating with OCHIN, which serves a national network of community health organizations with solutions, expertise, clinical insights, and tailored technologies, and TruBridge, a partner and conduit to community healthcare, to help ensure that every organization, regardless of resources, has access to the benefits TRAIN offers.
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‘CURVED’ WALKING AND A DEPTH CAMERA: NEW TOOL DETECTS EARLY COGNITIVE DECLINE
FAU Engineering Study First to Reveal More Gait Impairments in Older Adults by ‘Throwing Them a Curve’
March 12, 2024 – A first-of-its-kind study suggests that to detect subtle gait impairments in older adults that often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline, “throw them a curve.”
Gait analysis, examining the way an individual stands and walks, is emerging as a valuable, non-invasive complement to cognitive assessments that aid in early diagnosis and management. In clinical settings, gait and balance tests typically focus on a straight walking path.
This new study ventures into a different realm – curved path walking – a more natural yet complex activity. Straight walking is a rhythmic and simpler activity, whereas walking on a curving path requires greater cognitive and motor skills such as a transition time to change directions and correct balance.
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HCA HEALTHCARE NAMES DR. MONIQUE BUTLER AS PRESIDENT OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that Dr. Monique Butler has been appointed president of Graduate Medical Education, effective March 1, 2024. Dr. Butler succeeds Dr. Bruce Deighton who will retire from HCA Healthcare later in 2024.
In her new role, Dr. Butler is responsible for the enterprise-wide leadership of HCA Healthcare’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) strategy, quality and operations, including the growth and development, program accreditation and clinical performance of more than 300 residency and fellowship programs across 16 states and over 70 teaching hospitals.
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YWCA OF PALM BEACH COUNTY IS SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE DOROTHY HEIGHT SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD
Palm Beach County – February 23, 2024 – The YWCA of Palm Beach County is seeking nominations for the annual Dorothy Height Social Justice Award. The Award recognizes the leadership of an individual, group of individuals, business, or program in supporting activities that reduce or prevent racial injustice in our County. It is named after civil rights icon Dorothy Height who focused on restructuring the criminal justice system and pushing gender-based barriers as a leader and a woman in the Civil Rights Movement. The award will be presented on April 26th, 2024 at YWCA’s Until Justice Just Is Luncheon at Palm Beach Gardens Marriott Banyan Room. With the theme “Building the Next Generation of Equity Among Youth”, the luncheon seeks to facilitate conversations on cultivating and promoting a more equitable and inclusive community with greater intentionality for youth.
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NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL NAMES MARK AMOX AS NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, announced today that it has named veteran healthcare administrator Mark Amox as its new Chief Operating Officer in charge of strategic planning and operations.
March 12, 2024 – HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, announced today that it has named veteran healthcare administrator Mark Amox as its new Chief Operating Officer in charge of strategic planning and operations.
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MAYO CLINIC PLATFORM LAUNCHES SOLUTIONS STUDIO
Program accelerates digital health solutions, enables innovation to improve patient care
March 12, 2024 — Mayo Clinic Platform launches Solutions Studio, a new program that accelerates the development, validation and deployment of digital health solutions and integrates them into healthcare workflows. The Solutions Studio program will alleviate the high costs and complexities that digital health companies face in the commercialization process and will streamline the adoption of solutions in hospitals.
Solutions Studio makes digital health innovation and adoption faster and easier with access to global, federated de-identified data and efficient, scalable integration into clinical workflows.
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MARCH – NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH – MARKS A MEANINGFUL MILESTONE FOR THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE, THE WORLD’S LARGEST NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ENDING THE DISEASE
Celebrating 25 Years of Lifesaving Work, the Alliance Accelerates its Efforts to Eradicate Colorectal Cancer
March 1, 2024 — In 2024, an estimated 152,810 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the U.S., and an estimated 53,010 will die — making this disease the second-leading cause of cancer death overall. New data from the American Cancer Society reveals colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer related death among men under 50 and the second leading among women under 50. The disease has a 91% survival rate when caught early, yet 80% of 45-49 year olds are not getting screened, and even more (92%) of uninsured 45-49 year olds are not getting screened. The world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the disease, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) is on a mission to reverse those trends by spreading prevention awareness and driving up screening rates.
During March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the 25th anniversary of its founding, the Alliance urges Americans to know their family history and learn more about risk factors, symptoms, and screening options:
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JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FEATURED ON THE FORBES “AMERICA’S BEST EMPLOYERS 2024” LIST
No. 1 ranked hospital in the Midsize Employers category
JUPITER, Fla. – March 12, 2024 – Jupiter Medical Center is top ranked on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2024. This prestigious award was presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on February 13, 2024, and can be viewed on the Forbes website.
“We are honored to be recognized among the top employers in the country,” said Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center, who leads the hospital’s network of more than 2,500 team members. “Our team’s exceptional dedication is the cornerstone of our ability to deliver world-class care to our community. We are deeply committed to making Jupiter Medical Center a place where high-caliber professionals can build rewarding careers, and this affirmation reflects why we are attracting the nation’s top talent.”
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CMS STATEMENT ON CONTINUED ACTION TO RESPOND TO THE CYBERATTACK ON CHANGE HEALTHCARE
March 11. 2024 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing to monitor and assess the impact that the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change Healthcare has had on all provider and supplier types. Today, CMS is announcing that, in addition to considering applications for accelerated payments for Medicare Part A providers, we will also be considering applications for advance payments for Part B suppliers.
Over the last few days, we have continued to meet with health plans, providers and suppliers to hear about their most pressing concerns. As announced previously, we have directed our Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to expedite actions needed for providers and suppliers to change the clearinghouse they use and to accept paper claims if providers need to use that method. We will continue to respond to provider and supplier inquiries regarding MAC processes.
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NIH OPENS LONG COVID TRIALS TO EVALUATE TREATMENTS FOR AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DYSFUNCTION
Part of NIH’s RECOVER Initiative, trials will test at least three treatments for symptoms such as fast heart rate, dizziness and fatigue.
March 12, 2024- Two phase 2 clinical trials to test the safety and effectiveness of three treatments for adults with autonomic nervous system dysfunction from long COVID have begun. The autonomic nervous system acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions, such as heart rate, digestion and respiratory rate. Symptoms associated with autonomic nervous system dysfunction have been among those that patients with long COVID say are most burdensome. The trials are part of the National Institutes of Health’s Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative, a nationwide research program to fully understand, diagnose and treat long COVID. Other RECOVER phase 2 clinical trials testing treatments to address viral persistence and neurological symptoms, including cognitive dysfunction (like brain fog), launched in July 2023.
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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 9th Annual Behavioral Health Conference: The Power of Prevention on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 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 psychologists, professors, trauma and grief specialists, leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) experts, and prevention specialists who will provide crucial continuing education. Licensed Clinicians and Certified Professionals can earn CEU credits.
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Rhythms for the Brain: A NeuroArts Symposium Sponsored by: Cleveland Clinic March 23, 2024 – KRAVIS CENTER – HELEN K. PERSSON HALL
The Kravis Center, in collaboration with the Mind, Music and Movement Foundation for Neurological Disorders, presents this one-day conference featuring nationally recognized researchers and leaders in this field: Brian Harris, David Leventhal, Dr. Jason Hao, Dr. Amre Nouh and Susan Magsamen. The event will focus on how the arts measurably change the body, brain and behavior, improve physical and mental health, amplify the ability to prevent, manage and recover from diseases and more.
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ONE DAY FOR JACKSON JUST ANNOUNCED
March 2, 2024 – Jackson Health Foundation, along with community partners, is proud to announce One Day for Jackson – April 4, 2024 – a day of giving dedicated to raising funds and awareness exclusively for Jackson Health System. We wanted to make sure you were among the first to learn about the upcoming events taking place leading up to and on April 4.
At this morning’s event at Jackson Memorial Medical Center, patients shared their incredible stories about their recovery and how Jackson saved their lives. Additionally, we unveiled the logo displayed above with the help of local sports teams’ mascots, including the HEAT’s Burnie, Billy the Marlin, and the University of Miami’s Sebastian the Ibis, as well as our very own Holtzy.
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2024-2025 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCEMENT
March 5, 2024 – The Dade County Medical Association (DCMA) is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Officers and Board of Directors as approved by the Board of Directors.
In accordance with the Bylaws, the Board of Directors is announcing the recommended slate of officers and Board of Directors for consideration by the membership.
Members have the ability to submit additional nominees for any of the positions below as long as those Petitions for Nomination for a candidate are submitted by 5% of the DCMA membership eligible to vote.
Petitions for additional nominations must be submitted to the DCMA by April 30th. Please contact the DCMA Office with any questions on this process.
If additional nominations are made and meet the required threshold to be considered, a ballot will be distributed to the membership for a vote. If there are no contested elections, a ballot will not be distributed. The final result of the elections will be announced at the time of the Annual Meeting.
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EMERGE AMERICAS PARTNERS WITH JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM AND UHEALTH – UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM – TO DEBUT THE HEALTHTECH INNOVATION HUB
The Hub Will Connect Healthcare Providers, Healthtech Companies and Investors to Drive the Patient Experience of the Future
Miami, FL. – December 12, 2023 – eMerge Americas, the premier technology conference and expo shaping the future of tech, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Jackson Health System and UHealth – University of Miami Health System on the launch of the Healthtech Innovation Hub. The highly-anticipated Healthtech experience will make its debut at the eMerge Americas 2024 Conference and Expo, which takes place on April 18 + 19, 2024 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
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CONSORTIUM’S NEXT CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY AND NURSING TO TAKE PLACE AT DISNEY’S CORONADO SPRINGS RESORT
Early-bird registration now open
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The Nursing Consortium of Florida’s next conference Caring Connections; Discovering Magic at the Intersection of Technology & Nursing will take place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The two half-day conference will begin at noon on Friday June 28 and conclude before noon the following day. Register today and be among the first to see the special travel packages available only to conference attendees and their accompanying families and friends. Submit an abstract to share how your organization’s technology implementations are contributing to improved patient outcomes and experiences and to nurse team learning and collaboration. Become a conference sponsor and add to the magic! In addition to a great conference, we will offer an extraordinary get-a-way value for those traveling to Orlando and locals alike. Once registering to attend the conference, attendees will be able to book a discounted hotel room and select from a range of specially-priced Theme Park tickets including partial-day tickets available only to those attending a conference at Walt Disney World®.
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DELTA-8-THC USE REPORTED BY 11% OF 12TH GRADERS IN 2023
Use of the psychoactive cannabis product is higher in states without existing delta-8 regulations or cannabis legalization, NIH-funded study finds.
MARCH 12, 2024 – Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported past-year use of delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, or delta-8 for short), according to an analysis of data(link is external) from the 2023 Monitoring the Future survey, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Delta-8 is a psychoactive substance that is typically derived from hemp, a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant. Delta-8 has intoxicating effects similar to delta-9-THC(link is external) (delta-9), the primary THC component responsible for the “high” people may experience from using cannabis.
The researchers measured delta-8 use for the first time in 2023 to investigate the drug’s popularity among teens as more hemp-derived THC products enter the market and become more accessible. Studies show an association between cannabis use and negative health impacts for teens, underlining the importance of monitoring use of delta-8 and other cannabis products among younger people.
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Over 876,000 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 MARCH 8, 2024
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BY THE NUMBERS Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card): Mar 08 2024- 876,346 Mar 01 2024- 875,470 Feb 23 2024- 873,219 Feb 16 2024- 871,883 Feb 09 2024- 871,656
Patients Added Last Week: 876
Qualified Ordering Physicians: 2,679 New Doctors added Last Week: -16 Reporting Period: Mar 1 - Mar 7, 2024 Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 334,137,267
Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD ) 3,369,482 -Amount of Marijuana in a Form for Smoking (oz) 106,280.957 Approved Dispensing Locations: 625 Added Last Week: 3
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