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HOLY CROSS REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF RIO VISTA NOW OPEN
Wide range of physical therapy specialties offered at Fort Lauderdale location
July 28, 2023 – Improving and regaining physical mobility and functionality is a vital step in a patient’s recovery process from illness and injury. To meet the needs of those patients, Holy Cross Health has opened the Holy Cross Rehabilitation Institute of Rio Vista, 12 S.E. 12th St. in Fort Lauderdale. The physical therapy clinic previously located at 1309 S. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale relocated to this new, upgraded facility.
The Holy Cross Rehabilitation Institute, located near the Rio Vista neighborhood, offers a wide range of physical therapy specialties to treat a variety of conditions including post-operative and nonsurgical orthopedic conditions; sports medicine injuries; balance conditions and gait dysfunction; as well as vestibular and concussion rehab.
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NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ELECTS OFFICERS
JULY 27, 2023 – The North Broward Hospital District (NBHD) Board of Commissioners, which jointly supervises Broward Health, unanimously elected its officers at the July board meeting. Christopher Pernicano was elected chair, Paul Tanner was elected vice chair and Jonathan Hage was elected secretary/treasurer. The board has additional commissioners, including immediate past chair Stacy Angier, Nancy Stamper, Ray Berry and Levi Williams.
Christopher Pernicano: Pernicano, a Fort Lauderdale resident, has served on the North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners since 2021.
Paul Tanner: Tanner, a Fort Lauderdale resident, has served on the North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners since 2022.
Jonathan Hage: Hage, a Fort Lauderdale resident, has served on the North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners since 2021.
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ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER FIRST HOSPITAL IN FLORIDA TO ADOPT PORTABLE MRI TECHNOLOGY
SMMC acquires the Swoop® Portable MR Imaging System™ for bedside imaging of ICU patients.
July 27th, 2023 – As reported by SMMC. St. Mary’s Medical Center is the first hospital in Florida to acquire the Swoop® Portable MRI unit, capable of providing critical brain images at the patient’s bedside, to help doctors diagnose and treat patients. The unit will also serve Palm Beach Children’s Hospital patients.
This device is ideal to treat young patients, who might be intimidated by the conventional MRI system, which is louder and bigger than the portable MRI. It has the ability to perform a shorter scan with a family member in the room to hold their hand if they are not able to remain in one place long enough to obtain clear images. It can also help if a patient is too ill to travel to the MRI suite. With the Swoop system, brain imaging occurs at the patient’s bedside, where the patient is overseen by the primary care team, without traveling out of the care environment. Bedside imaging with the Swoop system means most patient support equipment can remain in place. Recently, we performed an MRI on a premature baby in the NICU.
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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL BOARD CHAIRMAN PHIL DINGLE EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ‘EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE’
Modern Healthcare Honors Phil Dingle On 2023 “Excellence in Governance” list for Leadership, Advocacy and Unwavering Commitment to TGH Mission.
July 28, 2023 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is celebrating the recognition of Phil Dingle, chairman of the academic health system’s Board of Directors, on Modern Healthcare’s “Excellence in Governance” 2023 list. Dingle is just one of 12 leaders of hospitals from across the nation recognized by the publication this year and is honored for his outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing Tampa General’s innovation, growth, team member engagement and financial viability.
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HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY STROKE CARE
July 27, 2023 – HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, a 447-bed facility, and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, is pleased to announce that it has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times. Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research- and evidence-based guidelines.
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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL NAMED ONE OF AMERICAS BEST EMPLOYERS FOR WOMEN IN 2023 BY FORBES
Tampa General is recognized nationally in the top 100 of the Best Employers for Women list and ranks #1 among Best Employers for Women in Florida in the Healthcare and Social category.
July 28, 2023 — Tampa General Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes for 2023, ranking in the top 100 of organizations nationally and as the Best Employer for Women in Florida in the Healthcare and Social category. The academic health system is also ranked #3 overall in the state. Tampa General has been included on Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women list every year since 2020.
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HOLY CROSS HEALTH TO ADMINISTER FREE IMMUNIZATIONS TO STUDENTS AT BACK TO SCHOOL EXTRAVAGANZA
Event is hosted by Children’s Services Council of Broward County
July 26, 2023 – Holy Cross Health will be administering FREE immunizations to children entering grades K through 12 at the Children’s Services Council of Broward County’s Back To School Extravaganza on Saturday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blanche Ely High School, 1201 NW 6th Ave. in Pompano Beach.
The complimentary vaccinations are available for children who are uninsured or who have Medicaid or Florida Kidcare. A current immunization record and the presence of a parent or legal guardian are required at this time of immunization.
Walk-ins welcome. No appointments are necessary.
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VITAS HEALTHCARE CO-LEADS ‘VALUE OF HOSPICE’ PANEL BRIEFING FOR CONGRESS
Timely discussion specifies how hospice provides compassionate care to the nation’s most vulnerable while driving substantial Medicare cost savings
WASHINGTON, DC—July 27, 2023 – Today, VITAS Healthcare’s Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Joseph Shega, MD, along with Dianne Munevar, Vice President of Health Care Strategy at NORC at the University of Chicago (NORC), and Susan Lloyd, MSN, RN, Chief Executive Officer of Delaware Hospice, participated in a Capitol Hill briefing to educate Congress about a recent study by NORC that illustrates the value of hospice in Medicare. Specifically, the panelists highlighted how the research demonstrates that earlier referral to hospice benefits patients and families while simultaneously delivering more cost savings to Medicare.
“As a fundamentally patient- and family-centered care model,” says Dr. Shega, “hospice provides patients with improved clinical outcomes and pain management, reduced physical and emotional distress, and the ability to spend their last days with dignity at home among loved ones.”
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UNITED WAY MIAMI LAUNCHES TRANSFORMATIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND: UPSKILL MIAMI
July 27, 2023 – Today at 11:00 a.m. during a scheduled press conference, United Way Miami launched UpSkill Miami, an impactful innovation in workforce training. With Miami-Dade County experiencing rapid change, an inflated economy, a lack of skilled workers and widening wage gaps, United Way Miami is pivoting to be an answer, adapting programming to solve these issues with a targeted approach. The press conference was held at United Way Miami – The Ansin Building located at 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129.
During the launch of the first phase, United Way Miami will partner with Baptist Health, Jackson Health System, United HomeCare, Miami Dade College and The CDL School with a goal to reskill and upskill the Miami-Dade County workforce through strategic partnerships that provide access to training, support and employment opportunities in key industries of high need and growth opportunities.
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PALM HEALTH FOUNDATION APPOINTS OSAIED MANASRA ACCOUNTING AND GRANTS COORDINATOR
JULY 26, 2023 – Palm Health Foundation, Palm Beach County’s community foundation for health, has appointed Osaied Manasra as accounting and grants coordinator. Manasra is responsible for administering and overseeing financial and grantmaking systems and processes to advance the $100 million foundation’s philanthropic mission to inspire and fund solutions for better health through community collaboration.
Manasra brings over eight years of experience in operations, project management, and customer service working in the education, healthcare, and retail sectors. In his most recent position, Manasra held a leadership role in operations at an educational institution in Florida.
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KELLY MARMOL NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES AT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD
July 27, 2023– Kelly Marmol has been named Vice President of Philanthropic Services at Community Foundation of Broward. Her focus is on forging partnerships with individuals, families and organizations to create and expand charitable funds at the Community Foundation.
Marmol brings more than 20 years of financial services and nonprofit development experience to her new role. After a decade working as a financial advisor, her passion for helping others led to a career fostering philanthropy to education, social and economic mobility, the environment and health care.
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MAYO CLINIC PLATFORM_ACCELERATE GRADUATION PROVIDES GLIMPSE INTO FUTURE OF MEDICINE
July 28, 2023 — Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate celebrated the graduation of its third cohort of health tech startups, including 12 national and international innovative businesses. During the event, held in Rochester, Minnesota, on July 28, each company presented progress and outcomes from the Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate program, providing a glimpse into the future of medicine.
Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate is an immersive 20-week accelerator program giving participants an opportunity to validate the clinical readiness of their artificial intelligence-driven solutions – with the power of the Mayo Clinic data network – and advance their business plans. The program has helped participants explore ways to improve healthcare in a variety of areas.
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SEVENTEEN NATIONAL HEALTH GROUPS ENDORSE VALUE-BASED CARE BILL
Value in Health Care Act Strengthens Medicare’s Alternative Payment Models
July 27, 2023 – In a new letter, 17 of the nation’s leading health stakeholder groups expressed their collective support for a bipartisan House bill introduced today that would solidify Medicare’s move to value-based care. The Value in Health Care Act was reintroduced today by Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-Ohio), Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-Wash.).
The bill, called the Value Act for short, makes several improvements to CMS’s value-based care programs, including:
-Provides a two-year extension of the 5 percent advanced alternative payment model (APMs) incentives created by the 2015 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) that are scheduled to expire at the end of the year;
-Gives CMS the authority to adjust the thresholds to secure those incentive payments, allowing more opportunities to bring rural, underserved, primary care or specialty practices into APMs;
-Eliminates the artificial revenue-based distinction that disadvantages rural and safety net providers that are critical to improving access to care and improving health equity;
-Creates a more fair, more transparent process to set financial spending targets so that ACOs are not penalized for their own success;
-Establishes a voluntary track for ACOs to take on higher levels of risk;
-Provides technical assistance for clinicians new to APMs; and
-Studies ways to increase parity between APMs in traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage so that both programs are attractive and sustainable options.
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PALM BEACH COUNTY HOMELESS TO HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND MORE DURING AUGUST 8TH PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT IN WEST PALM BEACH
July 26, 2023 – Downtown West Palm Beach – The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, in partnership with several Palm Beach County service organizations, invites members of the community who are homeless, or in crisis, to attend Project Homeless Connect from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Salvation Army, 600 N. Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach.
Project Homeless Connect, a community-wide, collaborative event, brings together a host of supportive programs, services and counseling all under one roof. The event takes place throughout the year in various segments of Palm Beach County to make it easy for people to overcome their current situations and move toward stability.
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The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County will be hosting our 12th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Family Day event on August 5th 2023 at Doral Legacy Park, 11400 NW 82nd Street, Doral, FL 33178, from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Our goal is to reach as many families as possible so they can participate and enjoy the activities and resources we will be offering that day. READ MORE |
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