MONDAY - MARCH 18, 2024 South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE OPENS DEDICATED PHASE I CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT TO FOSTER CANCER CLINICAL RESEARCH INNOVATION The state-of-the-art space brings together a multifaceted team and resources to treat cancer patients in early-phase clinical trials.
March 14, 2024 – As part of its vision to build an innovative and nimble clinical research enterprise, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has opened the TGH Cancer Institute Phase I Cancer Research Unit onsite at the academic health system’s main campus on Davis Islands in downtown Tampa. Phase I research units conduct clinical trials that are typically the initial testing of a new treatment for cancer patients.
“We are driving innovation to continue expanding world-class cancer care and our Phase I Innovation Unit provides patients with access to leading-edge research studies combined with comprehensive, compassionate care,’’ said Dr. Eduardo M. Sotomayor, vice president and executive director of the TGH Cancer Institute.
Based on a platform of hospital-wide support and advanced research, the TGH Cancer Research Unit brings together a cadre of nationally recognized clinical investigators, physician-scientists, translational researchers, medical techniques and ancillary resources into a single, state-of-the-art facility designed for cancer-focused early-phase clinical trials.
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BROWARD HEALTH RECEIVES TWO A+ SCORES FROM FITCH RATINGS
March 14, 2024 – Fitch Ratings assigned an A+ Issuer Default Rating to the North Broward Hospital District, which operates as Broward Health, and assigned an A+ long-term rating to the $297.3 North Broward Hospital District Revenue Bonds, Series 2017B.
The A+ ratings reflect Broward Health’s “strong revenue defensibility” and “solid balance sheet metrics.” The ratings also acknowledge “considerable progress over the last three years toward improving operating performance,” according to a press release issued by Fitch. Fitch credits the strong Broward Health leadership team and North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners, the governing body of Broward Health, with renewing its focus on the core business, greater physician alignment and growth opportunities.
“Our focus on enhancing and expanding healthcare services while improving operational efficiencies has earned us not one, but two A+ ratings for financial performance,” said Shane Strum, President & CEO of Broward Health. “I am proud of our team’s dedication to providing exceptional care to patients while optimizing our financial performance.”
According to the filing, in Fitch’s opinion, Broward Health’s “financial profile is very strong.” Fitch reported that Broward Health stabilized its operating profile and operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin, which is a measure of core corporate profitability. Fitch added that growing volume, good cost management and growth opportunities, which include Broward Health’s expanding footprint, physician recruitment and new partnerships, point to EBITDA margins remaining in line.
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MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HONORED AS OLDEST MEMBER OF GREATER HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
March 14, 2024 – January 1, 1960 was a Friday, gas was selling for 31 cents a gallon, and Senator John F. Kennedy wasn’t yet a presidential candidate. It was also the day Memorial Healthcare System joined the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
More than 64 years later, Memorial is still aligned with its community business organization, and was honored with the chamber’s “Legacy Award” for being its oldest member. Formal recognition took place during a luncheon at the Diplomat Beach Resort.
“The impact Memorial Healthcare System has had on our organization is immeasurable,” said Marie Suarez, executive director of the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. “They’ve provided leadership, spread our mission and vision, and, most importantly, provided high-quality healthcare that helps attract people and businesses to our city.”
Memorial Regional Hospital CEO Peter Powers and Caitlin Stella, CEO at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, are current chamber board members. Former Memorial leaders Frank V. Sacco, Zeff Ross, and Douglas Zaren are just a few of the many that have helped shape the chamber in the last six-plus decades.
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SYLVESTER RESEARCHERS, COLLABORATORS CALL FOR GREATER INVESTMENT IN BEREAVEMENT CARE
Viewpoint in The Lancet Public Health Notes Current Funding, Resources Inadequate to Address This Public Health Issue
MIAMI, FLORIDA March 15, 2024 – The public health toll from bereavement is well-documented in the medical literature, with bereaved persons at greater risk for many adverse outcomes, including mental health challenges, decreased quality of life, health care neglect, cancer, heart disease, suicide, and death. Now, in a paper published in The Lancet Public Health, researchers sound a clarion call for greater investment, at both the community and institutional level, in establishing support for grief-related suffering.
The authors emphasized that increased mortality worldwide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, suicide, drug overdose, homicide, armed conflict, and terrorism have accelerated the urgency for national- and global-level frameworks to strengthen the provision of sustainable and accessible bereavement care. Unfortunately, current national and global investment in bereavement support services is woefully inadequate to address this growing public health crisis, said researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and collaborating organizations.
They proposed a model for transitional care that involves firmly establishing bereavement support services within healthcare organizations to ensure continuity of family-centered care while bolstering community-based support through development of “compassionate communities” and a grief-informed workforce. The model highlights the responsibility of the health system to build bridges to the community that can help grievers feel held as they transition.
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EARLY SUCCESS LEADS TO HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME℠ EXPANSION
After launching Cleveland Clinic Hospital Care At Home℠ (HCAH) in April 2023 to serve patients requiring acute hospital care at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Cleveland Clinic has expanded the program to Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital. Cleveland Clinic is now exploring the next phase in the multihospital expansion.
“The way we deliver care today is not how we will deliver care tomorrow,” says Richard Rothman, MD, Chief Medical Operations Officer for Cleveland Clinic in Florida and Vice Chief of the Integrated Hospital Care Institute for Cleveland Clinic. “Cleveland Clinic Hospital Care At Home is a glimpse into the future of healthcare delivery.”
Model of care
Patient eligibility to be hospitalized at home is based on a complete medical evaluation and determined in either the Emergency Department or within one of the hospital’s inpatient units. “Individuals who meet the criteria are offered the choice to receive hospital-level care at home or in a traditional hospital setting,” says Dr. Rothman, noting they must live within a 30-mile radius of the hospital to participate.
Once admitted, patients are set up at home with technology to enable transmission of biometric data, bidirectional communication, and coordination with the hospital’s Clinically Integrated Virtual Command Center (CIViC) located in Vero Beach. The CIViC team is comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses who are responsible for directing patient care.
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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL EMPLOYS NEW ULTRASOUND THERAPY DESIGNED TO TREAT LIFE-THREATENING HYPERTENSION
Tampa, FL March 14, 2024 – Doctors with the Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Heart & Vascular Institute are the first in the region to use an innovative new technology to control hypertension or uncontrolled high blood pressure. The Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation (RDN) System by Recor Medical uses ultrasound energy to ablate the renal nerves and lower blood pressure. The procedure is minimally invasive and may be performed in an outpatient setting, allowing most patients to go home the same day.
If the procedure becomes a common therapy, experts say, it could help reduce diagnoses of high blood pressure, which directly or indirectly kills about 700,000 Americans each year.
“This is an exciting weapon in the war against the disease,’’ said Dr. Fadi Matar, Cardiac Cath Lab Medical Director & Cardiology Section Chief at TGH, and associate professor and interim director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. “It’s critical to bring it under control, and this technology offers a novel way to treat it.’’
Patients with life-threatening – or resistant − hypertension that can’t be controlled by traditional therapies are candidates for the FDA-approved procedure. It uses ultrasound to deliver a 360-degree ring of energy, reaching about 80 percent of the sympathetic nerves around the renal arteries. This ablation reduces the overactivity that can lead to hypertension. A hydro-cooling balloon circulates sterile water during the procedure, which protects the arterial wall.
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MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM TARGETS OT ASSISTANTS
OTA to MOT pathway requires practical experience but not a Bachelor’s
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in Miami has added a unique hybrid immersion pathway for Occupational Therapy Assistants without bachelor’s degrees who are ready to grow professionally and obtain a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT). Students with bachelor’s degrees are also eligible for the hybrid immersion MOT. The priority deadline for 2024 Summer and Fall applications is March 15, 2024.
Starting in May 2024, the hybrid immersion format is the latest addition to USAHS Miami’s pathways to an MOT degree. One of a handful of universities in the country dedicated to graduate studies in rehabilitative sciences, USAHS has a track record of innovative formats that include full-time studies as well as hybrid options that blend online learning with in-person lab work. Rolling admissions and a trimester structure add flexibility. Founded in St. Augustine, Florida in 1979, the University now has five campuses in California, Florida, and Texas.
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WHEN IT’S TIME TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL: ENSURING POST-ACUTE CARE ACCESS
By Mary Mayhew, FHA President and CEO
Achieving superior health care outcomes depends on delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting. Whether that’s a primary care clinic, hospital emergency department (ED), inpatient unit, or post-acute facility, patients’ outcomes depend on getting timely, medically necessary care appropriate for their condition and needs.
Unfortunately, today, too many patients remain unnecessarily hospitalized because of delays in securing appropriate post-acute placement. These are placements in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home health, hospice, long-term acute care settings, behavioral health units, and rehabilitation facilities.
Patients who no longer require a hospital level of care because of their medical status or needs are staying hospitalized because of delays in transitioning to another, more appropriate care setting. The results for patients are avoidable hospital days and impediments in progressing in their healing journey. The results for hospitals are operational inefficiencies and increased costs. The result for the health care system … and for anyone needing to be hospitalized … is a potential lack of inpatient capacity to admit in a timely manner patients from the emergency departments. With ED boarding times steadily increasing, getting patients from the ED to a medical/surgical unit, if necessary, is critical for patient care and operational efficiency. That cannot occur if patients medically ready to be discharged from the hospital cannot do so.
Statewide, patients with an average hospital stay of less than 10 days before being medically ready for discharge remain in the hospital for an average of 3.5 more days while hospital staff try to secure post-acute placement, according to a survey by the Florida Hospital Association. Patients whose length of stay before being ready for discharge exceeds 10 days remain in the hospital for an average of 27 more days before being successfully transitioned to post-acute care. More than 50 percent of these patients waiting for more than 10 days are awaiting discharge to a skilled nursing facility. This means patients are staying in hospital beds longer than necessary for their medical needs.
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DABDOUB LAW FIRM PROVIDES GUIDANCE, COURT EXPERTISE TO PHYSICIANS WITH DISABILITY INSURANCE CLAIMS
It is difficult enough to be faced with a disability, and it’s even more challenging when the person dealing with the disability has to pursue a case against an insurance company to get the benefits they deserve. For the past 20 years, Dabdoub Law Firm, a nationally recognized disability insurance law firm headquartered in Coral Gables, has been helping clients, including physicians, through the maze that is the disability legal field.
“The biggest hurdle for our clients is knowing how to navigate the process with the insurance company; it’s extremely cumbersome,” explained founder and attorney Edward Dabdoub. “In many of these cases, federal law governs the process of submitting a claim for disability benefits to insurance companies, and there’s an entire appeals process that the client has to go through with the insurance company that denied the claim before they can even file a lawsuit.
“Most attorneys don’t even understand how that process works, much less a layperson or a person struggling with a physical or cognitive disability,” he added. “On the other hand, the insurance company is very well aware of the process and what should be done. There’s very little transparency in any of this.”
He adds that disability claims can be especially difficult to win for physicians, as most insurance companies either don’t understand or refuse to understand the unique nature of the physician’s occupation.
“Especially in a surgical practice, for example, instead of looking at how important certain procedures are to the occupation as a whole, the insurance company analyzes CPT billing code information and makes decisions on the importance of these duties based on a cold mathematical review while ignoring the qualitative importance of duties that define these medical specialties,” said Dabdoub.
He gives the example of a recent case in which he represented one of the top liver transplant surgeons in the country who had a wrist injury that made the surgeon unable to perform liver surgeries longer than five hours, though he was able to continue teaching and performing some other surgeries. Because the plaintiff was able to perform other aspects of his job, the insurance company denied his claim for total disability coverage.
“There are certain procedures that are so unique that they define that physician’s occupation even if those procedures are not done in volume,” said Dabdoub, who won the case, providing the client with full coverage for his disability. “For physicians especially, you cannot get more granular than that in terms of the type of attorney you need; finding someone who understands the medical specialty and how to present the occupation in order to win these cases.”
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United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention Hosted the Inaugural National Addictions Solution Summit on February 28, 2024
March 13, 2024 – On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention hosted the inaugural National Addictions Solutions Summit at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. More than 200 community leaders, prevention specialists, social workers, and licensed counselors joined in this free event to learn and discuss solutions for new prevention and innovative strategies.
During the Summit, United Way of Broward County’s President/CEO Kathleen Cannon welcomed guests and introduced speakers such as Broward Sheriff Greg Tony, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, and Dr. Stephen Loyd, Chief Medical Officer of Tennessee-based Cedar Recovery. Dr. Loyd is the inspiration behind Michael Keaton’s character in the Emmy Award-winning series “Dopesick,” and has been in recovery since 2004. Panel topics discussed during the event included Data Sharing Systems, Evidence-Based Responses, Novel and Promising Strategies, Prevention Strategies, and the Importance of Creating Positive Public Private Partnerships with a Q&A.
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LEXINGTON COUNTRY CLUB GOLF OUTING AND CONCERT RAISES $117,000 FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS
FORT MYERS, Fla. March 15, 2024 – Two events at Lexington Country Club in February raised $117,000 for Barbara’s Friends – Golisano Children’s Hospital’s cancer fund through the Lee Health Foundation.
March 15, 2024 – Two events at Lexington Country Club in February raised $117,000 for Barbara’s Friends – Golisano Children’s Hospital’s cancer fund through the Lee Health Foundation.
More than 150 golfers joined the 21st annual golf outing on Feb. 25, which included a lemonade stand run by pediatric cancer patient Logan Stryker and his brother, Griffin, along with survivor Owen Hart, which raised more than $1,100 of the $117,000 total raised through the silent auction, golf tournament and concert.
Added to the event this year was “Windy City Boogie Woogie,” a sold-out Chicago-themed event with Chicago hot dogs, pizza, food stations and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office ice cream truck. Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos entertained more than 220 guests Saturday night, with all tips and song requests donated to Barbara’s Friends, as well as proceeds of an online silent auction that featured experiences, golf opportunities and more.
Sponsors of the event included First Horizon Bank, Ryan Petroleum, Storm Smart, Hank and Kim Tritz, Randy and Roxie Kroese, Matt Finn Premiere Florida Realty, Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant, Bimini Bait Shack, Oakes Farm and Sysco. Hole in One Sponsors included Sam Galloway Ford, Gator Golf Cars, Jim and Pat Derck and Jim and Pat Murray. Jack and Julie Berg chaired both the concert and golf tournament along with a committee and club leadership.
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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL CELEBRATES REVITALIZED BAYSHORE FITNESS TRAIL, BRINGING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO EXERCISE AND ENJOY TAMPA’S BEAUTY
TampaWell teams up with the City of Tampa and Hill Ward Henderson to inspire health and wellness and promote physical fitness.
Tampa, FL – March 15, 2024 – Leaders from Tampa General Hospital, the City of Tampa and Hill Ward Henderson cut the ribbon today on the new Bayshore Fitness Trail, inviting residents and visitors to enjoy the upgraded path and new fitness equipment at the community waterfront landmark.
Intended to inspire a new era of health and wellness for Tampa Bay residents, the revitalization of the Bayshore Fitness Trail is an initiative of TampaWell, an activation from Tampa General Hospital, in partnership with the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Division. The new equipment and renovation were made possible by Hill Ward Henderson.
“We’re on a mission to strengthen the health and wellness of our region by increasing access to fitness opportunities and resources that foster a healthy lifestyle. We’re grateful to have the partnership of our city leaders and business community to make this vision become a reality,” said Tampa General Hospital President and CEO John Couris. “With the new equipment along the Bayshore Fitness Trail and the instructional videos, area residents and visitors have more opportunities to be active, which can help prevent illness and chronic health conditions.”
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EXCEL CONSTRUCTION OF FLORIDA COMPLETES $50,000 IN RENOVATIONS FOR FLITE CENTER PALM BEACH
Winner of a FLITE Center “Bridge Builder Award,”
Excel Construction of Florida donated $50,000 in time and resources as part of a community initiative
March 13, 2024 – Excel Construction of Florida, a leading construction company in Florida with a diversified portfolio of industrial, Class A, commercial, manufacturing, distribution and retail projects, has completed a $50,000 renovation of an indoor counseling space and kitchen at FLITE Center’s West Palm Beach location serving youth and young adult survivors of human trafficking for all of Palm Beach County. Excel Construction has also been honored by FLITE Center with a “Bridge Builder Award,” for the company’s significant donation to complete the project.
Last August, FLITE Center was awarded in-kind services from Excel Construction through the company’s inaugural community initiative that provided non-profit organizations in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties with an opportunity to transform an indoor or outdoor space with a $15,000 construction grant that included materials and staff time.
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ARTSERVE BRINGS NATIONAL “HEALING THROUGH ART” INITIATIVE TO FORT LAUDERDALE ART EXHIBIT OPENS WITH FREE, PUBLIC RECEPTION ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024
March 7, 2024 – Following in the footsteps of this year’s first-ever National Summit on the Arts and subsequent launch of a new federal Interagency Working Group on Arts, Health, and Civic Infrastructure, Fort Lauderdale’s ArtServe will open a new exhibit on Friday, April 12 called “Looking Forward—Healing Through Art.”
The exhibit, which launches with an April 12 free public reception from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., runs through Friday, June 15 at ArtServe. To RSVP, click here: https://fb.me/e/wM0NtPwFl
The April 12 reception will include a panel discussion, “make and take” art stations and live performances by local musical artists, improv artists and comedians.
ArtServe is located at 1350 E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale and open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily admission to Healing Through Art is also free.
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CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM “IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU”
March 15, 2024 — Lee Health’s “It’s All About You,” Chronic Disease Self-Management Program” a Self- Management Resource Program with the SMRC is offering a research based Chronic Disease Self-Management program for the community.
The program is designed for people 18 years of age or older with chronic health conditions to help them learn ways to better manage their chronic conditions and the symptoms that often accompany chronic health conditions. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the book, “Living a Healthier Life with Chronic Conditions.”
The workshop is held once a week for 6 weeks and it is FREE.
A virtual workshop will be offered on:
Wednesdays beginning Apr. 10, from 3-5 p.m.
For more information or to register, please call 239-424-3121.
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NIH RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY BRAIN CONNECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ADHD IN YOUTH
Large study finds atypical interactions between the frontal cortex and information processing centers deep in the brain.
March 13, 2024 – Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain’s frontal cortex and information processing centers deep in the brain. The researchers examined more than 10,000 functional brain images of youth with ADHD and published their results in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The study was led by researchers at NIH’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Human Genome Research Institute.
Luke Norman, Ph.D., a staff scientist in the NIMH Office of the Clinical Director, and colleagues analyzed brain images supplied by more than 8,000 youth with and without ADHD sourced from six different functional imaging datasets. Using these images, the researchers examined associations between functional brain connectivity and ADHD symptoms.
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LTCH PROVIDER PREVIEW REPORTS – NOW AVAILABLE
March 15, 2025 – The Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog (PDC) during the June 2024 refresh.
The data contained within the Preview Reports are based on quality assessment data submitted by LTCHs from Quarter 4, 2022 through Quarter 3, 2023, and for the LTCH Change in Mobility measure, Quarter 4, 2021 through Quarter 3, 2023. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) measures reflect data from Quarter 3, 2022 through Quarter 2, 2023 for the Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI), and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) measures, Quarter 4, 2022 through Quarter 1, 2023 for the Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Influenza measure, and Quarter 3, 2023 for the COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Personnel (HCP) measure. The data for the claims-based measures will display data from Quarter 4, 2020 through Quarter 3, 2022 for this refresh.
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IRF PROVIDER PREVIEW REPORTS – NOW AVAILABLE
March 15, 2024 – The Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog (PDC) during the June 2024 refresh.
The data contained within the Preview Reports are based on quality assessment data submitted by IRFs from Quarter 4, 2022 through Quarter 3, 2023. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) measures reflect data from Quarter 3, 2022 through Quarter 2, 2023 for the Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) and Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) measures, Quarter 4, 2022 through Quarter 1, 2023 for the Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Influenza measure, and Quarter 3, 2023 for the COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Personnel (HCP) measure. The data for the claims-based measures will display data from Quarter 4, 2020 through Quarter 3, 2022 for this refresh.
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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.
Early Registration is $100 (ends on April 1). Starting April 2, registration is $125. To register today, please visit https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/BHC2024 |
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19 Broward County Society of Plastic Surgeons General Membership Meeting, Morton’s Steakhouse, 6:30 pm
26 Broward County Pediatric Society, 6:30 pm, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital 28 BCMA Board of Directors, 6:30 pm via Zoom 29 Good Friday 31 Easter |
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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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Poster abstracts being accepted
Sponsorships opportunities available
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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BY THE NUMBERS Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card): Mar 15 2024- 876,716 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: 370 Qualified Ordering Physicians:
2,658 New Doctors added Last Week: -21 Reporting Period: Mar 8 - Mar 14, 2024
Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 332,530,386
Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD ) 3,527,694 -Amount of Marijuana in a Form for Smoking (oz) 110,270.255 Approved Dispensing Locations: 625 Added Last Week: 0 |
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