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HOSPICE CHOICES: VITAS HEALTHCARE OPENS IN ALABAMA, EXPANDS IN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
VITAS Healthcare is now serving hospice-eligible patients across Florida’s Panhandle and in Southern Alabama, including in Tallahassee, Daphne-Mobile and Dothan.
TALLAHASSEE, FL – April 17, 2024 —Hospice patients and their families in the Florida Panhandle and areas in Southern Alabama can now access quality end-of-life services with VITAS Healthcare. Starting today, the nation’s largest and leading provider of end-of-life care begins accepting referrals and admitting seriously ill patients throughout Tallahassee in Florida and Daphne-Mobile and Dothan in Alabama.
“At VITAS, we are committed to providing premier end-of-life care to individuals and families across our communities,” said Jennifer Nygaard, VITAS senior vice president of operations. “The addition of these new service areas enables our compassionate care teams to extend their expertise, so patients and their families receive the critical support and comfort they deserve during one of life’s most challenging times.”
For more than 45 years, VITAS has delivered innovative, patient-centered hospice services in Florida. Offices in Tallahassee, Daphne-Mobile and Dothan serve as a home base for interdisciplinary teams who provide clinical, emotional and spiritual care for seriously ill patients in their homes, nursing homes, assisted living communities and inpatient care settings.
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JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER ACHIEVES MILESTONE OF 10,000 ROBOTIC SURGERIES
April 18, 2024 – Jupiter Medical Center, the region’s only independent not-for-profit health system, recently celebrated a significant milestone, completing over 10,000 robotic-assisted surgeries. This milestone highlights the success of minimally invasive surgery, which leads to improved precision, faster recovery, and better overall patient outcomes.
In 2010, Jupiter Medical Center introduced the Frank E. and Mary D. Walsh Robotic Surgery Program, featuring the advanced da Vinci® Si Surgical System. Donna Pinelli, MD, gynecologic oncologist, was appointed the medical director of the Frank E. and Mary D. Walsh Robotic Surgery Program, overseeing the program’s success. The da Vinci Robotic Surgical System offers surgeons precision beyond human capabilities and high-definition 3D visuals, leading to exceptional surgical outcomes. The program saw 201 robotic surgeries performed in its inaugural year.
Today, Jupiter Medical Center’s program is one of the most extensive robotic surgery programs in the nation, and more state-of-the-art technology is on the way. Jupiter Medical Center is acquiring its sixth surgical robot and will be the first in the state to deploy the new da Vinci 5, the next generation of the Xi surgical system. The da Vinci 5 features the latest technology for additional precision and better outcomes.
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MEMORIAL AND SOLIS MAMMOGRAPHY OPEN NEW COMMUNITY-BASED BREAST IMAGING CENTERS IN WESTON, PLANTATION, AND PALM SPRINGS NORTH
April 18, 2024 – Memorial Healthcare System and Solis Mammography, are pleased to announce the opening of the collaboration’s first community-based breast screening centers in Weston, Plantation and Palm Springs North near Hialeah and Miami Lakes. The centers represent the commitment that both organizations have made to expand access to state-of-the art breast imaging services through convenient, easily accessible locations across South Florida.
The innovative collaboration between the nation’s largest independent breast wellness leader and the renowned South Florida-based public healthcare system launched in the first quarter of 2023 with Solis Mammography assuming the management of Memorial’s hospital-based women’s imaging centers at Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West and Memorial Hospital Miramar.
“Empowering South Florida’s vibrant women, Memorial and Solis Mammography have united to provide seamless access to breast screenings,” said Leah A. Carpenter, Chief Operating Officer of Memorial Healthcare System. “Together, we prioritize women’s health, ensuring a pathway from preventative care to the compassionate support of Memorial Cancer Institute, because every woman’s well-being and health journey deserves unwavering commitment.”
“Convenient, community-based access to advanced mammography screening services is the key to saving more lives,” said Grant Davies, president and CEO of Solis Mammography. “As we build on our strong alliance with Memorial to reach more women across South Florida, we’ll be able to expand upon our shared mission of detecting more breast cancers at even earlier stages.”
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BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION’S AN EVENING OF GRATITUDE CELEBRATES MAJOR DONORS TO BAPTIST HEALTH FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
April 18, 2024 – Nearly 200 guests attended An Evening of Gratitude benefiting Baptist Health Fishermen’s Community Hospital, which was held on April 6, 2024 at Oceanfront Park in Marathon, Florida. The event raised $350,000 as the Foundation celebrated its Giving Society members and other donors to Fishermen’s Community Hospital. All proceeds from the evening will support the hospital’s most critical needs.
The event featured a cocktail hour, dinner, live auction, live band and more. Speakers included Jane Packard, event chair; Jay Hershoff, Baptist Health Board of Trustees chair; Alex Villoch, Baptist Health Foundation CEO; and Drew Grossman, Mariners Hospital and Fishermen’s Community Hospital CEO. Grateful patient Nancy Hershoff and her Baptist Health caregiver Stacy Barrios also spoke during the program.
“Fishermen’s Community Hospital is something special – a true community hospital with a rich history of caring for the community and a history of this community supporting this hospital with incredible generosity,” said Drew Grossman.
Alex Villoch added, “Folks in the Middle Keys truly understand the impact of generosity for Fishermen’s Community Hospital. Most recently, this community united to raise nearly $1.5 million to help open the new medical arts building. We are also incredibly grateful to the Walsh family for making a $5 million donation, naming the Walsh Family Medical Arts Building and bringing our fundraising total to almost $6.5 million.”
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JACKSON WEST MEDICAL CENTER BECOMES FIRST CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN DORAL TO TREAT SEVERE TYPES OF HEART ATTACKS
April 17, 2024 – José Milton Memorial Hospital at Jackson West Medical Center has become the only, fully certified ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) healthcare facility in Doral. A STEMI is the most severe type of heart attack; they are life threatening and require quick assessment and treatment., This accreditation will give Patients who live in Doral, Medley, and other surrounding neighborhoods access to receiving life-saving treatment from board-certified cardiologists within distance of their homes.
“We consistently strive to achieve the highest level of quality care for our patients, and we are proud to have earned the STEMI accreditation,” said Ivan Mendoza, MD, FACC, chief of cardiology at Jackson West. “This certification affirms that Jackson West is equipped with advanced technology, a state-of-the-art facility, and a highly trained medical team, including expert cardiac catheterization laboratory staff and specialty physicians, all dedicated to rapidly diagnosing and treating heart attack patients.”
The cardiology team at Jackson West were required to perform more than 200 hours of cardiac cauterizations and other cardiac procedures to earn this certification.
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DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER IS FIRST HOSPITAL IN SOUTH FLORIDA TO TREAT HEART ARRYTHMIA WITH INNOVATIVE AVEIR™ DR DUAL CHAMBER LEADLESS PACEMAKER
April 18, 2024 – Delray Medical Center is the first hospital in South Florida to offer an innovative treatment for patients with slow or irregular heart rhythms, using the new AVEIR™ DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. The first surgery was performed at the hospital by Dr. Mark Freher on April 18th.
Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in June 2023, the AVEIR DR system, which is manufactured by Abbott, provides a new minimally invasive option to treat people who require pacing in two chambers of the heart (both the right atrium and right ventricle). Unlike traditional pacemakers, leadless devices are implanted directly into the heart and eliminate the need for cardiac leads. Traditional pacemakers require an incision to implant a battery in a pocket under the patient’s skin in the collarbone area. Wires from the battery are then stretched through veins and attached to the heart muscle.
Studies have shown that some patients who are implanted with traditional, wired pacemakers can experience such complications as bleeding or infection in the surgical pockets or blood clots around the wires.[i]
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DR. PEGGY DUGGAN OF TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL IS RECOGNIZED AS A 2024 CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER TO KNOW
Tampa General’s Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive and Chief Medical Officer is recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for excellence in patient experience and clinical advancement.
Tampa, FL – April 18, 2024– Tampa General Hospital’s (TGH) Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Peggy Duggan, has been recognized on Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of “180 Hospital and Health System Chief Medical Officers to Know” for 2024, which highlights exemplary and innovative clinical leaders, and this latest accolade marks her third consecutive recognition by Becker’s on this list.
Since joining Tampa General in 2021, Duggan has played an integral role in the academic health system’s continued growth and strategic initiatives to advance world-class clinical care, patient safety, and outcomes through her leadership with the organization. With the recent integration of the Bravera Health Network, now TGH North, her CMO role has expanded to include the entire Tampa General enterprise, in addition to the academic medical center.
“Peggy’s national recognition for her leadership is a testament to her unwavering dedication to not only delivering exceptional care driven by compassion and innovation to our community but helping to set the agenda for what that should look like at an academic health system,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General. “Her innovative mindset, collaborative approach and unparalleled passion for patient care have been instrumental in propelling Tampa General forward.”
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HCA FLORIDA LAWNWOOD HOSPITAL LEADS THE WAY AS THE FIRST ON THE TREASURE COAST TO PERFORM RENAL DENERVATION PROCEDURE
April 18, 2024 – HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, a 435-bed full-service acute care facility, and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, today announced its pioneering status as the first facility on the Treasure Coast to offer the revolutionary Endovascular Renal denervation (RDN) procedure. This groundbreaking, minimally invasive treatment marks a significant advancement in combatting hypertension and providing enhanced care for patients with resistant hypertension.
Renal denervation is a cutting-edge procedure designed to manage hypertension by selectively disrupting nerves in the renal arteries, which are responsible for regulating blood pressure. Unlike traditional approaches, which often rely on medication alone, renal denervation offers a minimally invasive alternative for patients who have not responded to medication or lifestyle changes.
“We are thrilled to provide renal denervation to our patients on the Treasure Coast and beyond,” said Dr. Prasad Chalasani, a cardiologist at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. “This procedure represents a paradigm shift in the management of hypertension, offering hope and improved outcomes for individuals who have struggled to control their blood pressure through traditional means.”
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CLEVELAND CLINIC LAUNCHES NEW WOMEN’S COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND RESEARCH CENTER
Innovative program will address unique health needs of women during midlife and beyond
April 18, 2024 – CLEVELAND: Cleveland Clinic has announced the launch of its new Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center, an initiative dedicated to helping women during midlife and beyond thrive and easily receive the specialized care they need. The center is focused on four key areas: access, connectivity, education, and research and innovation to empower women to navigate their health journey with confidence and clarity.
Maria Shriver, founder of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention and Research Center at Cleveland Clinic, will serve as chief visionary and strategic advisor of the new Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center. In her expanded role at Cleveland Clinic, Shriver will continue to leverage her expertise and influence to continue the dialogue on women’s health.
“Maria’s unwavering commitment to raising awareness and driving meaningful change aligns perfectly with the mission of our new center,” said Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., Cleveland Clinic CEO and President, and Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair. “Her passion for advancing the quality of care for women is remarkable and will help us transform how we deliver care for women today and into the future.”
The population of women in midlife and in need of healthcare continues to grow. According to U.S. Census Bureau 2020 data, more than 63 million women in the U.S. are 50 years of age or older, and approximately 6,000 women enter menopause each day.
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TD BANK DONATES $150,000 TO TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL’S CANCER INSTITUTE TO BRING CRITICAL TREATMENT AND CARE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES
The gift will help bridge the gap in access to quality cancer care for residents.
Tampa, FL April 17, 2024 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) today announced it has received a $150,000 donation from TD Bank to support the TGH Cancer Institute’s rural community outreach program to provide cancer care and outreach to residents of rural communities across the Tampa Bay region.
The two-year grant will help to bring screening, prevention and treatment services to these underserved regions with historically limited access to early cancer education, detection, care and treatment. Location of clinics, shortage of specialists and lack of transportation are all barriers to treatment and care across many of these communities, whose residents are at increased risk for disease and often face higher death rates from lung, colorectal, prostate and cervical cancers.
“As a founding member of our Corporate Philanthropy Partners program, TD Bank has supported Tampa General Hospital through event sponsorships and grants for many years,” said Frann Leppla, senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer, Tampa General Hospital. “We are beyond grateful for this new, generous donation, which will help deliver innovative solutions and lifesaving cancer treatment and care to rural populations in Florida.”
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HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL UNITS RECOGNIZED FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE
Emergency Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit awarded HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction designation
DAVIE, Fla. April 17, 2024 – HCA Florida University Hospital announced today that its emergency department and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) have earned the 2023 HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction (UOD) Awards, an annual program that recognizes and rewards exemplary nursing units at HCA Healthcare sites of care. The Unit of Distinction designation is achieved through measurable, exemplary performance in the strategic areas of advocacy and leadership, consistency in nursing practice and operations and leveraging scale to improve patient care.
“We look forward to celebrating our outstanding nursing units every year through our Unit of Distinction Awards,” said Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC, senior vice president and chief nurse executive of HCA Healthcare. “HCA Healthcare would not be what it is without the inspiring dedication of our nurses. I want to congratulate all of this year’s winners, who truly raise our standard of nursing excellence every day.”
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HEALTHCARE NETWORK CELEBRATES RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW HEALTH CENTER AT VETERANS PARK
Naples, Fla. – April 18, 2024 – With a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Healthcare Network proudly announces the opening of its new health center located at 1845 Veterans Park Dr., Naples. This facility, welcoming patients on Monday, April 22, marks a significant expansion of quality healthcare services for the North Naples community, emphasizing a commitment to integrated, patient-centered care.
The 14,000 square feet center will open with pediatrics with plans to expand to include Healthcare Network’s array of primary care services. Soon the center will also house women’s care, family medicine, pharmacy, x-ray and lab, behavioral health counseling as well as a non-emergency walk-in care clinic with extended hours. The addition of these services, scheduled to be fully operational within the year, will make the Veterans Park location a comprehensive healthcare hub for North Naples residents.
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NEW STUDY FROM HSS REVEALS MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE CAN DELAY ARTHRITIS IN SELECT PATIENTS WITH HIP IMPINGEMENT
First Study to Demonstrate Longer-Term Benefits of Modern Hip Arthroscopy Techniques
April 17, 2024 – A new study by surgeon-scientists at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that 25% of patients with hip impingement who underwent modern arthroscopy for their condition experienced a delay in the natural progression of osteoarthritis. The retrospective study, published online on March 8, 2024, in The American Journal of Sports Medicine, is the first to link hip arthroscopy with a reduced risk of developing hip arthritis over the long term.
“I’m very proud of our team for publishing this work, which validates hip arthroscopy as a longer-term joint-preserving procedure in carefully selected patients,” says Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA, President and CEO of HSS and a world-renowned pioneer in the field of hip arthroscopy who also served as senior author on the study. “At HSS, we focus on providing excellence in clinical care through innovation and evidence-based research. This paper is a prime example of the benefits of advancing innovations in surgical techniques and analyzing patient data collected over many years so we can understand and share the factors associated with optimal results.”
Hip impingement, also called femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), is a condition that typically arises between the teenage years and middle age, and is the underlying cause of hip pain in about 40% of patients in this age range. Hip impingement occurs when the bones of the hip joint are not shaped properly, causing them to rub against one another. Over time, the persistent friction can lead to pain and stiffness, eventually progressing to advanced arthritis.
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TWO CLINICAL TRIALS IDENTIFY A BETTER WAY TO TARGET APPROPRIATE ANTIBIOTICS FOR PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED WITH PNEUMONIA OR URINARY TRACT INFECTION
Algorithm driven alerts help identify best antibiotic for patients with common infections in two 59-hospital trials, with implications to reduce antibiotic resistance
April 19, 2024 – NASHVILLE, Tenn. & ORANGE, Calif. & ATLANTA & BOSTON– Two large multi-state studies uncovered a highly effective way to improve antibiotic selection for patients hospitalized with pneumonia or urinary tract infections (UTI), enabling better antibiotic stewardship in hospitals, according to research studies published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Stewardship Prompts to Improve Antibiotic Selection for Pneumonia
Stewardship Prompts to Improve Antibiotic Selection for Urinary Tract Infection
The studies, led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, HCA Healthcare and the University of California, Irvine, were funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Antibiotic resistance, which occurs when germs like bacteria and fungi mutate to defeat the drugs designed to kill them, is a major public health threat. Helping clinicians tailor antibiotic prescriptions to individual patients can improve patient outcomes by preserving healthy bacteria in the body and reducing the risk of future antibiotic resistance. The two newly published studies, the INSPIRE Pneumonia and UTI Trials, involved more than 220,000 patients with pneumonia or UTI in 59 HCA Healthcare hospitals. In half of the hospitals, clinicians were given algorithm driven computerized alerts with information about the best antibiotic match for an individual patient at the moment antibiotics were being prescribed. This resulted in a better match for 28% of pneumonia patients and 17% of patients with UTI when compared to hospitals where physicians were not provided with alerts according to the trials.
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ELITE DNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LAUNCHES STATEWIDE FOOD DRIVE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
FORT MYERS, Fla.- April 19, 2024 – Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, is hosting a statewide food drive throughout May for Mental Health Awareness Month.
From Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 24, Elite DNA is collecting food items at 32 locations and is calling on the community for support through donations of canned goods, dry pasta, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.
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YOUTH TALENT EXPLOSION DAZZLES AUDIENCE IN RIVIERA BEACH
April 18, 2024 – The inaugural Riviera Beach Youth Explosion on April 6, 2024, at the United House of Prayer drew 225 attendees to a talent extravaganza showcasing the incredible youth singers, dancers, and instrumentalists from Lake Park, Riviera Beach, and West Palm Beach. Over 80 youth aged 5-18 delivered eleven outstanding performances, including choirs, groups, and solo acts to entertain the awe-struck audience and compete for cash prizes ranging from $200 to $500.
Judges Edwin Ferguson and Marsha Andrews from the School District of Palm Beach County and Shirley Lanier, Doug Lawson, and Julia Botel of the Riveria Beach City Council chose the winners in song, dance, and instrumental categories among a sea of talent.
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SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: AHCA IS COMMITTED TO MAKING HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE FOR FLORIDIANS
FROM AHCA: Tallahassee, Fla. – On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, Florida Politics published a misleading story titled “More than 22K children dropped from Florida KidCare in 2024”. It is important the Agency sets the record straight on this important topic to provide Floridians the truth about how the Florida KidCare program operates and how the federal government’s unlawful action only serves to harm the integrity and long-term stability of the program. Below you will find important facts that were left out of the story:
FACTS:
• As of April 2024, more than 182,000 children have enrolled in Florida KidCare, representing a 66% increase in enrollment since May of 2023.
• Florida KidCare was never designed to be a permanent entitlement program like Medicaid. At its core, Florida’s unique program serves as a bridge from Medicaid to private insurance plans, helping families to continue their path to a more prosperous career and financial independence.
• Disenrollment in KidCare has been consistent at these levels for years and occurs for a variety of reasons including children aging out of the program and families graduating on to private insurance as they find more gainful employment.
• There are situations where a recipient is disenrolled due to a failure to pay monthly premiums. In those circumstances it’s important to note their eligibility for KidCare benefits is not impacted—in fact, disenrollment does not affect eligibility at all. Allowing disenrollment for nonpayment of premiums is crucial to maintaining the integrity and long-term sustainability of the program and helps Florida continue to maintain its high level of quality service for KidCare participants.
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DOCTORS UNDERUTILIZE NEXT-GEN ANTIBIOTICS TO FIGHT RESISTANT INFECTIONS IN U.S. HOSPITALS
NIH scientists find clinicians still rely often on older and toxic medicines.
April 19, 2024 – Despite Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approval of seven next-generation antibiotics to fight infections caused by resistant “gram-negative” bacteria, clinicians frequently continue to treat antibiotic-resistant infections with older generic antibiotics considered to be less effective and less safe, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Clinical Center. Researchers examined the factors influencing doctors’ preference for newer antibiotics over traditional generic agents to shed light on the decision-making processes among clinicians when treating patients with challenging bloodstream infections caused by gram-negative bacteria and significant comorbidities.
The study revealed that at a considerable proportion of hospitals, particularly smaller facilities located in rural areas, staff were reluctant to adopt newer antibiotics. Researchers identified a large cost disparity between older and newer classes of antibiotics; the newer drugs can cost approximately six times more than the older medications, which could disincentivize prescribing.
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NIH RESEARCHERS DEVELOP AI TOOL WITH POTENTIAL TO MORE PRECISELY MATCH CANCER DRUGS TO PATIENTS
Proof-of-concept study analyzed a newer technology known as single-cell RNA sequencing.
April 18, 2024 – In a proof-of-concept study, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that uses data from individual cells inside tumors to predict whether a person’s cancer will respond to a specific drug. Researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of NIH, published their work on April 18, 2024, in Nature Cancer, and suggest that such single-cell RNA sequencing data could one day be used to help doctors more precisely match cancer patients with drugs that will be effective for their cancer.
Current approaches to matching patients to drugs rely on bulk sequencing of tumor DNA and RNA, which takes an average of all the cells in a tumor sample. However, tumors contain more than one type of cell and in fact can have many different types of subpopulations of cells. Individual cells in these subpopulations are known as clones. Researchers believe these subpopulations of cells may respond differently to specific drugs, which could explain why some patients do not respond to certain drugs or develop resistance to them.
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NIH MODIFIES APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS FOR FELLOWSHIP GRANTS TO BROADEN SCIENTIFIC TRAINEE POOL
April 18, 2024 – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is revising the application and peer review process for grants that enable external institutions to recruit for research training fellowships. Fellowship training awards are a critical part of the development of the biomedical research workforce. The revised approach for peer review of fellowship applications is designed to enhance participation from strong applicants at smaller schools, mentors relatively early in their careers, and well-qualified students with less-conventional academic backgrounds. These changes will be effective for fellowship applications due on or after Jan. 25, 2025.
“NIH is potentially leaving out promising scientists for training opportunities due to a process that too heavily favors elite institutions and senior sponsors who are well known. This has led to an overly narrow emphasis on traditional markers of early academic success,” said NIH Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D. “These changes are aimed at improving the path for talented scientists who might not be recognized under the current system.”
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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.
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Don't miss 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 11:00 am 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. Join the University of Miami Hospital & Clinics, MedPro Staffing, Elequil Aromatabs (Beekley Medical), LeanTaaS, Florida Atlantic University, the Florida Center for Nursing, Laudio, and the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Sciences as a conference sponsor by clicking here 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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LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE FROM THE TOP SCIENTISTS IN THE FIELD
Join Dr. Ranjan Duara, Medical Director of the Wien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders at Mount Sinai Medical Center, for the Alzheimer’s Public Education Forum.
During the Public Education Forum, Dr. Duara will be joined by a panel of leading national researchers for this important interactive virtual event intended for individuals who are at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, their family members, and anyone interested in the latest research.
Lectures and Q&A sessions will address early diagnosis using blood-based biomarkers, and the latest disease-modifying treatments available for Alzheimer’s disease, including their biological basis, who qualifies, effectiveness, adverse events, mode of delivery, and cost. In addition, non-pharmacological options for treatment will be discussed. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
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